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Country Singer Kamryn Person Signs Record Deal BY REBECCA KENSIL

Person. Then she began writing “crazily vivid stories,” at age six, which she later realized were songs. When she was 10 she began playing guitar and starting to write music. Soon, she was jotting ideas on her iPhone when chatting with friends. “If I don’t act upon it right away I’ll lose it,” she explains.

Holliston High School (HHS) senior Kamryn Person, 17, has been crossing things off her goal list in pursuit of a career in country music ever since she first stepped foot in Nashville at age 13, even meeting country music stars like George Jones in a Carrabba's, Amy Grant and Vince Gill at the Nashville Airport, and Josh Thompson at the Whiskey Bent Saloon. But now, even before she graduates, she can check off landing a record deal.

Throughout the years, she has been singing in Holliston. When she was six she began performing at Celebrate Holliston. She sang “My Heart Will Go On” that first year, not even nervous. When she turned 12 her grandfather gave her a task: “Write a song George Jones would like. An old country song,” he told her. So as she sat in the back of math class one day she wrote a song called “Drink You Away.” She explains, “I don’t look up to being depressed and drunk, but I look up to people that take situations like that and make it into something not only fun to listen to or heartbreaking to listen to but something beautiful.”

“It’s fun to sing other people’s songs, but it’s way cooler to sing your own song and have people like your own song,” Person says. Country music was a familiar sound to Person growing up. Her grandparents would sing and play country songs when she was a toddler so naturally she started to sing them too. It was a surprise to Person in Kindergarten when she brought a Merle Haggard CD to show and tell and her classmates were unfamiliar with it. But listening to country songs was a lifestyle for young

SCRIP PTSA Program Goes Local Going Shopping? Buy a Gift Card Before You Go and Support Your Schools BY J.D. O’GARA The SCRIP program has been around for a long time, says Holliston Parent Teacher Student Association volunteer Donald Gray. The seeming acronym is actually short for “subscription,” and he points out that it dates back to old England. “It was basically like credit, but you have to pay it back,” he says. Gray, a father of four who serves on the School Committee and has served as the president of the elementary and middle school PTSAs, has undertaken the Great Lakes SCRIP program to benefit the Holliston PTSA. Consumers can purchase gift cards to participating

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stores, and there are a lot of them, and a percentage of sales with those cards are given back to the organization. The Medfield PTSA, for example, has raised a lot of money over recent years using the program. For example, says Gray, “Barnes & Noble has agreed with SCRIP to allow them to have their cards in the program. For every gift card that Great Lakes SCRIP sells, they give about 8%. That’s a rough estimate – some give more, some give less.” The Holliston PTSA has invested in a number of SCRIP cards, to stores such as Shaw’s, Target, B&N, Gamestop and others.

“The PTSA, a nonprofit fundraising organization, put money on the table and purchased these cards, and we resell them in the community,” says Gray. “If you are going to go to B&N with a $20 bill in your pocket, you can take this gift card instead and when you (shop), you make money for our organization. Gray explains that many of the stores involved are places Holliston residents would normally patronize. “I went to CVS probably four times this week,” says Gray. “It doesn’t hurt me to have the $25 gift card in my pocket. I use it anyways, or the Shaw’s gift card. I haven’t had to buy anything. I haven’t bought wrapping paper or candles that I’m not going to use.

I’m just exchanging cash for cash.” John Paltrinieri, owner of Fiske’s General Store, suggested Gray get local vendors into the mix by selling cards for local vendors. “I said, why don’t we get the local businesses to give you cards, and we give up a few percent to the PTSA?” says Paltrinieri. Gray, then, agreed to create a second book featuring businesses in Holliston, similar to the SCRIPS program. So far, those businesses on board include Coffee Haven, Fiske’s, The Candy Cottage, Pejamajo’s, the Holliston Superette and T.C. Scoops, of Medway. “Basically, I sell him a $10 gift certificate, and I give 5% back,” says Paltrinieri. “He keeps 50 cents

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Donald Gray sells gift cards to various stores with the SCRIP program. In return, stores give a percentage of their profit back to the Holliston PTSA. Recently, Gray has added a second book, focused on local shops, to benefit the organization. Gray sells these gift cards and certificates once a week at the Placentino School, at pickup, and on Tuesday mornings from 8-10 at Coffee Haven.

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“I think it raises the value of this program, because I’m doing it locally,” says Gray. “I just think it broadens the program and allows the local businesses to be part of this. If you’re going to be buying $10 gift cards for teachers at Coffee Haven, you might as well buy them from us, and we get a percentage. And it’s keeping the money local.” Gray sells the SCRIP cards, and now the local cards and gift certificates, at school pickup, once a week at the Placentino School, from 3-3:30 p.m. Those who are not parents can purchase the cards on Tuesdays, from 8-10 a.m., at Coffee Haven. Gray can take cash, checks and can even process debit or credit cards for a small fee. “At this point, I’m growing the local part slowly,” says Gray. “I would ask if there are any businesses in Holliston or in surrounding towns that would like to participate they should contact me at Ptsa.scrip@gmail.com.” Gray adds, “I think that the benefit of the program is great, and there’s something for everyone. There’s sports cards, Mothers Day coming, Father’s Day coming, end of the school year and graduations. I’m hoping to make SCRIP a way of life in Holliston. I just want to make it a habit.”

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She aims to write her lyrics the way her “edgy and outlawish” musical idols would. This long list of idols includes Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson, Kris Kristofferson, Johnny Cash, Loretta Lynn, Patsy Cline, Hank Williams, Hank Williams, Jr., Jason Aldean, Josh Thompson, and Eric Church. She asks, “Who doesn’t want to be a female Eric Church?” Newer artists she admires include Holly Williams and Miranda Lambert, but most of her idols are older male country singers. When she turned 13, she began to sing at Pejamajo Café. Later that year she traveled to Nashville for the first time and sang in the famous Bluebird Cafe. When she was 15, she recorded her first five-song EP, which she put on iTunes. “It was really exciting and cool,” she says. This past August she moved to Nashville. She began checking goals off her list faster than ever. Now she sings almost every day in Tootsie's Orchid Lounge on Nashville’s main strip. Soon she was endorsed by Breedlove Guitars, which she had been playing since her grandfather picked out her first guitar. Then that fateful day came. When she went to Broadcast Music, Inc. for a meeting, she ran into two guys who were starting an indie label in her new hometown, Franklin, Tenn. So she signed to Franklin Label Group and will potentially have a full-length album by the end of the summer titled Looks Like Tennessee. “Oh. I freaked out,” Person says. “That’s something I’ve always wanted to do.” After she discusses her check list again, she says, “I think that didn’t happen to me, but it did, so it was really surreal and crazy.” She mentions her ambitious goals: recording a full-length

album, singing on the Grand Ole Opry, having a song go into the top 10, and winning an Academy of Country Music (ACM) or Country Music Association (CMA) award. She reflects on Holliston’s small town atmosphere on her budding career. “It’s such a close knit supportive community,” Person explains. “I’ve always felt like everybody was behind me ever since I was six. People in here [Pejamajo Café] always let me sing and Pam and Debbie and Pete and everybody over at Holliston Grill, or Pete’s, I still call it Pete’s, and Chris over at Superette, and Paul, and just everybody. John at Fiske’s helped me out majorly. Everybody in the town, all the businesses, has always helped me out anytime I need to advertise for something. They’re like, ‘yeah, totally’ and it’s just nice.” She likens the town to the quaint Leipers Fork, Tenn. where she often plays songs. If she doesn’t make it as a country music star, Person wants to write and sell songs, potentially to the big name artists who she already admires. Either way, she knows what she wants to do. Person says, “When you find that place where you are supposed to be, and that thing that you are supposed to do, it hits you like a frying pan.” She continues, “Even if I’m singing alone, it’s good enough for me.” Person has been flying between her hometown Franklin, Tenn. and Holliston this year, and just in April won the HHS competition Holliston’s Got Talent covering Jana Kramer’s song “Whiskey.” She’ll be back Sat. May 25 to play at Pejamajo Café, 8 to 11 p.m. She is looking forward to her HHS graduation in June, her last high school milestone before her flight back to Tennessee.

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Relay For Life May Events informational meeting so please send a team member if unable to attend. To learn more about Relay For Life or for more information, please contact Denise Landry-Horowitz at (508) 954.0508 or visit the website at www.relayforlife.org/ashlandhollistonma.

• On Friday, May 3, 2013, Auntie Trainwreck ROCKS, Team C.L.A.M.’s Relay For Life fundraiser. Come on down and help us support a worthy cause while rocking out to a great band. There will be lots of raffle prizes and a 50/50 drawing. Tickets are $10 per person at the door. Doors open at 8:00 p.m. at The End Zone Pub, 39 Milford St, Mendon, MA (next to the Drive-in) for 21 and older. For more information contact Sandi at auntie_loohoo@yahoo.com

• Relay For Life Team C.L.A.M. is having an Ice Cream Social, on Friday, May 17, 2013 at The Whitin Community Center, 60 Main Street, Whitinsville, MA, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Cost is $5 per child, or $15 per family. We will have Ice Cream Sundaes (nut-free), hot dogs, popcorn, face painting, roller skating and a DJ so kids can dance their socks off!! Join us for great family fun! For information call Nicole at (774) 482-6302.

• Relay For Life team Cancer Constrictors are having their 9TH ANNUAL BENEFIT at Ashland Fish and Game on Friday, May 3, 2013, from 6:00 p.m. to closing featuring music from the Road Dawgs, awesome raffle prizes - Bose radio, Red Sox tickets, gift baskets, a 50/50 drawing, and a great buffet. All ages are welcome. $10.00 donation at the door with 100% going to Relay For Life.

• Relay For Life of Ashland and Holliston announces a Mandatory Chaperone Meeting on Tuesday, May 21, 2013 at St. Mary’s lower church hall in Holliston at 6:30 p.m. sharp. Youth team captains and one chaperone must attend this meeting. All youth forms, chaperone forms and chaperone schedules need to be completed and turned in at this meeting. For more information please contact Denise Landry-Horowitz at (508) 964-0508.

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The Bird in Hand – A Treasure in Holliston BY J.D. O’GARA Walk into The Bird in Hand, at 763 Washington Street in Holliston, and you feel you’ve entered a treasure trove. A visit to the threeroom store becomes a wealth of discovery, where beautiful items are uncovered on every shelf and the stage is set for peace of mind. “We want customers to feel welcome and under no pressure, and to enjoy their experience here,” says Meredith Nunes, who partners with Margit Price to run the store, “and we understand customers value their limited time. We hope people feel that they can come in and relax and enjoy their time browsing. We have tried to create a welcoming environment.” Business at The Bird in Hand picked up a great deal when the two owners moved from Central Street to what Price calls the “lovely old building” that used to be the Holliston Savings Bank. “We’re now more visible,” says Margit. “We have a lot more foot traffic, and the building and rooms enhance the certain ambience we try to project.” A warm atmosphere is the goal. The shop carries 100’s of product lines, including gifts, jewelry, pottery, table top, scarves, accessories,

some clothing, candles, as well as home décor including reclaimed ceiling tin made in to wall art. In addition the store is gaining a reputation as ‘the place to go’ for wedding gifts. Personalized pottery and wooden serving boards by American artists stand out but there are many other choices for customers who are on their way to a wedding and who need to ‘grab and go’. About 80-90% of their inventory, from jewelry to pottery, is handcrafted. Most are made in America, many by women-owned businesses. The shop owners handpick all of their own products and cater for all occasions, including birthdays, graduations, teacher gifts, anniversaries and weddings. “Over the years we have seen the demand for wedding and shower gifts grow”, says Meredith, “ customers often shy back from ordering something from a wedding registry because they feel their choice is limited.” “Instead they prefer to give a personalized gift that the couple will remember them by for years to come,” Price adds. “We have 4 lines of wedding gifts that can be personalized, including having the wedding invitation reproduced, and beautiful table top items that every bride would love.” “We have a lot of inventory, but it seems to work,” continues Price. “People say they have to go around several times to enjoy everything.”

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Meredith and Margit began as neighbors, not business partners. Nunes, at one time a CPA, discovered a love of retail when she worked with an artist’s cooperative in Holliston. “I caught the retail bug, but it was a matter of not wanting to do it alone,” she says. Price, a former Business professor in England, found she needed a career change here in the States. “I always had this secret little dream of having a gift shop, but in England, it wasn’t possible, says Price. When the two women began the shop, they found their two styles complemented one another. “Although we have different tastes, we both agree you buy what you think your customers will like,” says Margit. “Somehow, our two styles merge, and we get this fusion of ideas and concepts.” Great customer service, for both Price and Nunes, is their highest priority and one that they share with their 4 part- time employees. “We all know that this is what keeps us in business”, says Price, “and our employees are 100% behind us in that- we’re very lucky. We have had people phone us up from other parts of the country and ask if we can we deliver…which we have done.” In fact, Margit once delivered a gift that had been ordered over the phone for a family birthday in what turned out to be a snowstorm. “Every customer and every purchase, however small, is important to us” says Price, who adds that their vision for the store is to provide unique gifts from $1.99 to $199 for every occasion, and offer free gift wrap as a service to customers. Gift wrap consists of custom made, heat stamped boxes and bags made in America from recycled and nontoxic materials, as

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like to carry items you can’t find anywhere else.” Successes include Garlic pottery dishes, local town kitchen towels and signs, Holliston Landmark mugs and HHS Graduation mugs. “What’s nicer than a piece of handmade pottery to serve your Baked Brie that has been made by an experienced potter in Rhode Island, rather than a nameless faceless factory somewhere?” says Margit. The two also try not to overlap with what Meredith calls “sister stores” in Holliston, stores they make a point of supporting themselves. In fact, The Bird in Hand owners see themselves as part of a larger Holliston family. They are very involved in the Holliston Business Association- Margit co-chairs the Spring Stroll with John Paltrineri of Fiske’s. Rather than advertise, the two prefer to sponsor local organizations. Last year, they donated about $5,000 to over 100 causes. Each year, The Bird in Hand hosts two fundraisers, the first in April, which benefits Holliston Relay for Life, and the second, in October, benefits the Holliston Walk Against Breast Cancer. For each of these events, the Bird in Hand donates 10% of the day’s proceeds, and 100% of the raffle. Supporting these Holliston organizations is the main goal. “I think the people of Holliston share our belief that if you don’t support your local stores, they’ll disappear, so we try to practice what we preach,” says Margit. The Bird in Hand is open Tuesday through Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. They can be found online at www.thebirdinhandonline.com and on Facebook. You can reach them at (508) 429-0053 or at sales@thebirdinhandonline.com.

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First Bake, Then Walk American Cancer Society Relay for Life Team “Walking All the Way” held a bake sale outside the Holliston Superette on Sunday, April 21st. Shown are team members Adam Greenberg, Christine Devens, Tiffany Thai and Jasmine O’Bryant. The Relay for Life Ashland/Holliston will take place at the Ashland Middle School on June 15th. Look for the event at http://relay.acsevents.org.

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Local Town Pages Holliston Mother of the Year Contest Congratulations to Cynthia Ardito Fields, Local Town Pages Holliston's first Mother of the Year. Cynthia's sons Camden and Tyler Rambo worked together to nominate their Mom, who passes on her love of outdoors and being active with, beach explorations, fun runs, soccer games, hikes, and best of all, s'mores by the campfire. Ardito Fields, a psychologist with a practice in Newton and office in Holliston, makes life for Camden and Tyler fun, and they describe her as "the most patient Mom ever!"

Thanks to the generosity of some Holliston businesses, our Mother of the Year received: • Chocolates from the Candy Cottage • A gift certificate to The Bird in Hand • A 1/2 hour massage from Therapeutic Massage (Debbie Coolidge) • Flowers from Debra's Flowers • Pureology Hair Products from Salon deBella • A gift certificate to Fiske's General Store • A free half hour Reiki session from Soul Spirit Studios

Although we could only choose one winner, we were also touched by Phoebe Drohan's nomination of her mother, Hayley Marshall, as Mother of the Year. Shown here is Phoebe's beautiful drawing.

Our Honorable Mention a candy basket from the Candy Cottage.

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Living Healthy Lasers and the Eye B: 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 pro-

duces 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. Misuse of these pointers has generated safety concerns. There have been reports of temporary blind-

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Living Healthy Milford Regional Encourages Organ Donation Registering as a donor can make a very real difference in the life of someone desperately in need of a transplant. In 2012 over 640 lives were saved here in New England because of the generosity of individuals who became organ donors.

Thousands more lives were enhanced through the gift of tissue donation. Last year, Milford Regional Medical Center connected 15 tissue donors with the opportunity to make a difference in someone’s life. One donor can help up

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• Vitamin A: Vitamin A promotes a healthy immune system and proper eyesight function. A child lacking in vitamin A may be tired and weak and experience weight loss. Other symptoms include dry eyes, skin scaling and respiratory infections.

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• Vitamin B6: Hyperactivity and impulsiveness are often blamed on an underlying medical condition, such as ADHD. But such conditions may be the result of a deficiency in vitamin B6.

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Holliston’s Inaugural Cash Mob BY REBECCA KENSIL

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Residents may have noticed that Kamala Boutique was bustling the last Saturday in March. The explanation for the busy store was that it was the site of the town’s first ever Cash Mob, an effort planned by Holliston resident Margaret Bishop to help local businesses survive and thrive.

ular customers were in that core group.” Lamontagne describes the day. “Oh, it was wonderful,” she explains. “Everybody was just so happy that morning. It’s always fun to have this place full of positive energy like that, and I am amazingly, deeply appreciative of the effort of Margaret and the grassroots effort of the townspeople who want to come together and do this for all of the local businesses. I can’t wait to be part of the next one.”

What inspired Bishop was when she read a post on Facebook group, “I’m Holliston Happy!!” Coffee Haven owner from group administraPam Farrell saw a few new tor Maria Salomaofaces that day. “I feel like it Schmidt. She had did bring in a good group of written that some local people who all had coffee stores were struggling and some who had bought and needed community books,” Farrell says. “So I support. Bishop then redid feel like it gave me a membered what she had Margaret Bishop stands with Coffee Havenowner Pam bump also. There were read about in the news- Farrell. The mobbers found out where they would be some nice quotes on Facespending their cash while at Coffee Haven. Photo by papers: Cash Mobs. She Rebecca Kensil. book about enjoying their had learned that it is coffee here. I felt like that when the community definitely helps with the Her response was to “Go for it,” unites to support locally owned so Bishop began to organize the exposure for us, too.” businesses by spending a set event by deciding on a “target Since the inaugural Cash Mob, amount of $10 to $20 regardless of store,” or where the group will Bishop has continued to organize the store. With this in mind, she spend their money, and an eatery future ones by speaking to the Holmessaged Schmidt and asked her where everyone can meet first. liston Business Association and what she thought about bringing After she contacted the owners of seeing if more businesses can bethe idea to Holliston to give a boost those businesses, she posted the come involved. As well, she to local businesses. event on Boston.com, Patch.com, agreed to write a blog post for the and the Holliston Happy group in National Cash Mob website about addition to making a Facebook the event. Her daughter Erin has Page called “Holliston Cash also taken part in the planning. Mobs,” and a YouTube channel Erin took footage of the event with and a Twitter account both under her iPhone and afterwards edited a the user name “CMHolliston.” video of the first Cash Mob in the Next she prepared flyers and style of a theatrical trailer. She also posted them in shop windows for took interviews with shoppers and those without access to computers. shop owners at the event, which Her efforts clearly paid off as a will be posted over time in addigroup of 30 to 40 people entered tion to footage of new mobs. “She Coffee Haven to find out where is very creative and has played they would be going. Outside of with these apps for a while,” the café she revealed the target Bishop says about Erin. store, which this time was Kamala Going forward, Bishop hopes to Boutique, owned by Kate Lamon- have a Cash Mob every two tagne. months so that residents will not In addition, the target store and tire of it. One problem that comes the eatery both saw a boost in the with deciding on a target store is day’s profits. “Kamala saw a ten- choosing one with broad appeal so fold increase in the foot traffic for that everyone can find something the day,” Bishop explains. “On top they like, so Bishop has plenty to of that, the future customer base think about. has increased.” Bishop explains what she likes about the Cash Mob. She says, “If However, Lamontagne says she you keep the money in the commostly saw familiar faces. “It was munity and those stores give back mostly the tried and true Holliston to the community by hiring local shoppers that are deeply loyal to all people or supporting local charithe businesses that came out,” Laties, it’s a win-win.” montagne states. “A lot of my reg-

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Holliston High Students Work with NASA BY CHANDLER PALETSKY, HOLLISTON HIGH SCHOOL

Article reprinted with permission. Led by science teacher Mrs. Jenifer Kajencki, a team of four Holliston students (Prateek Gowda, Drew Howard, Sam Pond, and Liam Doyle) have been working with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to come up with solutions to the numerous issues of deep space travel. With the guidance of NASA astronaut Charlie Camarda, MIT professor Oliver de Weck, and MIT graduate Sydney Do, our students are taking on a difficult task. Given the name “Innovative Conceptual Engineering Design” or “ICED,” this project will take a great deal of commitment and innovative creativity to complete. They are attempting to solve two broad issues that NASA will

be faced with when they send astronauts to Mars in the future. Assisted by Jeff Barden at Water Fresh Farms in Hopkinton, the team has been working on the first issue: long term survivability in space. Keeping in mind the time that it will take to reach Mars, 150300 days (based on various factors), the team has focused its efforts on creating a self sustaining food supply for the astronauts to use on their journey. Mrs. Kajencki and her crew of four students have been growing Bibb lettuce in the Holliston High School greenhouse in order to test different nutrient solutions and environmental factors. So far the team has made good progress, bringing the Bibb lettuce to its edible state in just six weeks without the use of any nutrient solutions. “We will probably do two

growth cycles before our presentation,” Mrs. Kajencki stated, as we observed the crop development. She went on to say that they intend to increase the growth rate of the plants both by adding nutrient solutions and by changing the lighting and temperature of the room. The “presentation” is to take place this month, and it will give Mrs. Kajencki and her team a chance to show off their agricultural advancements to NASA and MIT personnel. However, Holliston won’t be the only school to show off their innovative skill. Schools from other parts of Massachusetts, New Jersey, and even Houston, Texas are working with the National Space Administration on a variety of problems. Mrs. Kajencki went on to say that NASA is enlisting the help of students across the country because they are “look-

ing for innovative ideas from a fresh perspective.” She explained that young students who have little experience in this field are possibly better innovators than the experts because they are untainted by the restrictions of current technology and thus put less restrictions on their ideas. Therefore, these students are able to come up with unique solutions to the problems that NASA faces. “It’s a wonderful opportunity for students to see science in action,” Mrs. Kajencki answered when asked about the current after school program. She also mentioned that this program will be converted to a full class next year in order to give students more time to progress toward their goals and to possibly get more involvement from the community. “It’s pretty cool,” she said. “We

have a multi-year commitment to the program so there will be all kinds of opportunities for students.” Next year the group intends to focus their work on the radiation issues that NASA is having. In addition, Mrs. Kajencki stated that they could possibly visit Matt Silver from Cambrian Innovations. Currently, this company is working on a biofuel system that will use microbes to obtain energy from waste and convert it into mechanical energy which could be used as a power source in the future. Our students are working on some exciting stuff here and they could quite possibly have an impact on future NASA missions into space. Any students who are interested in the program and want to contribute to these ambitious innovations should speak to Mrs. Kajencki and ask how they can help out.

Senior Showcase a Hit at Holliston High BY RANDY STOPA, HOLLISTON HIGH SCHOOL Article reprinted with permission. The crowd of over 900 students that were packed into the Holliston High School auditorium burst into applause as the lights dimmed and the projection of the first three emcees came down on the stage.

different due to the individual talents of the class. "This year’s class has a wealth of singers and musicians, so there [were] many singing numbers with accompaniment from piano and guitars."

Robin Stopa also agreed with this statement. "It's interesting to see all the talent come together. I had never realized just how many people had talent in my grade. It's also really cool to see all the different genres of talent, ranging from instrumentals to vocals to dance to skits," said Harris.

Senior Showcase took place on the night of Thursday, March 14. The show contained 19 performances, 2 opening dances, and skits from the emcees between acts to keep the show going.

One of the musicians who performed that night was Sarah Yarashus. Yarashus played piano and sang vocals for the song "Hey Ya" by the outcasts with Nikki Wexler and Matt Koshivas. In addition she played piano for "We Are Young" by Fun with Meghan Driscoll and Carolyn Banack and played and sang in her solo of Sara Bareilles' song "City."

"People [put] their hearts into their performances and should be shown the respect and acknowledgement they deserve," said Mr. Bill Weschler, the faculty advisor/director of the senior showcase.

"I think it’s interesting to see the talent we have that you may not get to see when you go to school with people," said Yarashus in reference to the dance numbers of Taylor Nunes and Kathryn Cousseillant.

When the performers were not on stage, it was the emcees who kept everyone laughing and having fun. Act One’s emcees for this year were Matt Jarvis, Bryan Castellanos, and Alex Parnell. In an effort to keep the crowd smiling, the three's outfits ranged from black tuxes, to Celtics jerseys, to leprechaun costumes, to lederhosen. The three even shaved their heads into Mohawks back stage, much to the surprise of the audience.

Although this is the 6th year he has accepted this position for the showcase, he said each class is

Rachel Harris who sang "Blood Brothers" by Ingrid Michaelson with piano accompaniment by

The second act's emcees were Bobby Kiley, Catherine Tehan, and Caroline Scheib. To keep

their half entertaining, a pie eating contest was held, eventually leading to a food fight. Stage crew scrambled on stage during one of the acts to clean up the cream that had gotten on the floor and the curtains.

But to the people who went to this year's HHS Senior Showcase, it was a success. Yoshia Yamakawa, a freshman at HHS said, "Obviously! There [were] some really good performers and a lot of people went."

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Summertime Fun is Brewing at Holliston Recreation BY J.D. O’GARA Summertime programs are rolling out at the Holliston Recreation Department, according to director Kristen Hedrick. There’s a little something for everyone this year, with a new program aimed at engaging eighth to tenth graders, as well as the following new programs: Street Hockey, Skills & Drills Lacrosse, Skills & Drills Girls' Basketball and Backyard Games. You can check out what’s new at the Holliston Recreation Department website www.townofholliston.us/park.htm or look for Holliston Recreation on Facebook. In terms of affordable, fun summer camps, the Outdoors at Goodwill Park program, aimed at 4-year-olds through first grade, offers six one-week sessions at Goodwill Park, starting at 9 a.m. and ending at 12:30 p.m. At the time of this writing, just one session, Session A (July 8-12), was full. Spaces were available in all the others. Each week of this day camp is themed, and the cost for each weekly session is $114. For those children a little older, in grades 2-5, the Junior Patoma program offers one-week camps at Stoddard Park, starting with dropoff at 8:35 a.m. and pickup at 3 p.m. Fun stuff includes archery, arts & crafts, tennis, theme days,

The Holliston Recreation Department Offers a variety of fun, affordable summer programs. Photo by Kristin Hedrick, courtesy of Holliston Recreation Dept.

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The Senior Patoma program takes place at the same time and place, but is geared to those middle schoolers entering 6th and 7th grades. In addition to all of the fun outside stuff like swimming, games, archery, tennis and arts & crafts, scavenger hunts and ice cream making, participants will also get to go on two great field trips each week. This program stresses unplugging, however, so electronic devices are discouraged.

This year, says Hedrick, Holliston Recreation has teamed up with Ashland to run the Great Getaways program.

They’re great field trips, and it gives kids a little more freedom and also gives them some supervision, which the parents like.”

“This is a newer program we’re trying to push a little more,” says Hedrick. Eighth, ninth and tenth graders, she says, “don’t want to be watched over, and they don’t want to sit at camp all day and follow along with all the activities. We came up with full time program, the great getaway. They go on field trips for three days.

Holliston had actually begun doing something like this, but simply did not have enough kids enrolled. Ashland, on the other hand, had something like it established for every other week. Great Getaways offers six 3-day sessions. For more information or for questions, contact Kristen Hedrick at hedrickk@holliston.k12.ma.us

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Holliston Recreation Needs You! The Holliston Recreation Department is looking for a few good folks to head up some of their summer programs. Following are some of the openings, which all report to the Recreation Director:

EXPERIENCE/QUALIFICATIONS:

• Weekend and as needed supervision of Gate Guard.

• At least 21 years of age.

• Development of a schedule that maximizes safe cover age of the waterfront area.

• Demonstrate leadership ability. • Demonstrate administrative ability.

• Plan, develop and implement pre-season staff training program.

• Demonstrate ability to deal with public in professional manner.

• Administer weekly in-service training refreshers to all lifeguard staff.

CERTIFICATIONS First aid and CPR

• Plan, develop and implement a written summer swim lesson curriculum for day program attendees.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Oversee set-up and breakdown of waterfront.

• Oversee and facilitate field trips for participants.

• Assist in the presentation of staff meetings.

• Daily supervision of staff and participation to ensure efficient and safe programming.

• Maintain regular communication with Recreation Director. • Maintain weekly time sheets for staff.

• Ability to develop new programs.

• Prepare mid and post season staff evaluations and end of season report.

CERTIFICATIONS

• Maintain written records.

First aid and CPR

• Supervision of participants at daily field trips.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Record weekly time sheets for staff.

• Develop and implement summer programs.

• Handling of money to facilities.

• Daily supervision of staff and participation to ensure efficient and safe programming.

• Maintain appropriate inventory of equipment and supplies.

• Prepare mid and post season staff evaluations and end of season report.

• Maintain open communication with Recreation Director.

SUMMER SENIOR PATOMA PROGRAM SUPERVISOR Seasonal – 30 hours per week July 1- August 9 EXPERIENCE/QUALIFICATIONS: • At least 21 years of age. • Demonstrate leadership ability. • Demonstrate administrative ability. • Demonstrate ability to deal with public in professional manner.

• Maintain written records. • Supervision of group at weekly trips.

• Assist in development & implementation of emergency plans drills. • Notify the Recreation Director immediately in event of unsafe facility, emergency or medical situation • Prepare end of season staff evaluations.

• Attend all staff meetings. Conduct in-service training programs where necessary. • Notify Recreation Director immediately in event of emergency.

• Maintain written records. • Prepare end of season written report. • Oversee Lake Winthrop facility and arrange for proper maintenance through the Recreation Director. • Maintain professional appearance. • Attend all staff meetings.

• Maintain professional appearance.

• Represent Park Dept. through appropriate conduct during off-hours.

• Represent Park Department through appropriate conduct during off hours.

• Maintain appropriate inventory of equipment and supplies.

• Ensure all participants have been retrieved by appropriate care giver.

• Perform other duties as directed by Recreation Director.

• Maintain open communication with Recreation Director. • Attend all staff meetings. Conduct in-service training programs.

• Perform other duties as directed by Recreation Director.

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• Record weekly time sheets for staff. • Oversee facility maintenance. • Maintain appropriate inventory of equipment and supplies.

• Notify Recreation Director immediately in event of emergency.

SECONDARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Following is a link with to a full list of summer job openings with the Holliston Recreation Department, http://townofholliston.us/Park%20Docs/2013.htm

Assist Recreation Director with the following:

• Maintain professional appearance.

• Scheduling of field trips.

• Represent Park Department through appropriate conduct during off hours.

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Calendar May 1-31 Holliston PTSA Online Auction, www.biddingforgood.com May 2 French Storytime with Nathalie, 4 p.m., Holliston Public Library, Gilman Room, Tracy Alexander, (508) 429-0619 Splendor in the Grass, presented by the students of Holliston High School Thursday, May 2 at 7:30pm, in the Holliston High School Auditorium. For More Info go to: www.holliston.k12.ma.us/hig h/theatre370.html, Tickets $12, now available online w w w. t i c k e t s t a g e . c o m / HOLLISTON May 3 Tales & Tunes for Tots, for ages 1-3 and siblings, Holliston Public Library, 10:15 a.m., Gilman Room, Tracy Alexander, (508) 429-0619 Splendor in the Grass, presented by the students of Holliston High School, 3:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. in the Holliston High School Auditorium. For More Info go to: www.holliston.k12.ma.us/ high/theatre370.html, Tickets $12, now available online w w w. t i c k e t s t a g e . c o m / HOLLISTON Relay for Life team Cancer Constrictors 9th Annual Benefit, 6 p.m., Ashland Fish and Game, Features Road Dawgs, raffles, all ages, $10 donation at door Auntie Trainwreck ROCKS, Team C.L.A.M.’s Relay for Life fundraiser, 8 p.m., The End Zone Pub, 39 Milford St., Mendon, ages 21+, $10 pp, For more information contact Sandi at auntie_loohoo@yahoo.com Maeve Gilchrist Trio, 7-10 p.m., 1728 Coffee House, First Congregational Church of Holliston, 725 Washington St., Holliston, $10 in advance (call Linda at (508) 4292321); $12 at door

Guy Bergeron, 8-11 p.m., Pejamajo Café May 4 Splendor in the Grass, presented by the students of Holliston High School, 7:30pm in the Holliston High School Auditorium. For More Info go to: www.holliston.k12.ma.us/ high/theatre370.html, Tickets $12, now available online w w w. t i c k e t s t a g e . c o m / HOLLISTON Ladies Night 2, Pejamajo Café, 7-11 p.m., features Kathy Lindsey Ronda Matson, Tiffany Gassett of Rising Tribe and Arianna Lyrist. Plus shopping, chair massage, angel card readings, pranic aura clearing and raffle. $5 admission all ages. May 5 Holliston Youth Baseball & Softball Parade, Homerun derby in a.m. at Placentino School, Lineup at noon for parade, Ceremony to follow parade at Damigella Field, this year includes games, activities. For more information on Holliston Youth Baseball, visit http://www.eteamz.com/ hollistonbaseballsoftball/, or call (508) 429-5931. May 6 Morning Book Club, 11 a.m., Holliston Public Library, Gilman Room, lower level, Discuss Vanessa Diffenbaugh's The Language of Flowers. Leslie McDonnell, (508) 429-0617 May 9 Open Mic with Blake Thompson, 8-11 p.m., Pejamajo Café May 10 Stories for Sprouting Readers, for ages 4-5 and siblings, 10:15 a.m., Holliston Public Library, Gilman Room, Tracy Alexander, (508) 429-0619 Barn Burner and Bar-B-Q, benefits Holliston Athletic Boosters Association’s Build iT! campaign for the construction of the new concession fa-

cility at Holliston High School’s Kamitian Field, 7-10 p.m. at Holliston Historical Society, features live music by Hillbilly Pop and Casey’s BBQ, $45 tickets (ages 21+), cash bar with beer & wine (wear cowboy hat or bandanna get ticket for 1 free) For tickets, google HABA Holliston, talk to any HABA HHS Sports Liaison or mail check to HABA BB&BBQ, 10 Greenview Drive, Holliston, MA 01746. Call Patty Osten at (508) 429-4653 for questions.

May 17 Tales & Tunes for Tots, 10:15 a.m., Holliston Public Library, Gilman Room, Tracy Alexander (508) 429-0619

Ayla Brown (ticketed event), 7 p.m. Pejamajo Café, benefit concert for “Coins for Cole” in memory of Cole Stoddard. Visit www.aylabrown.com

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May 11 Walk 1 for the One Fund Boston, 1-mile walk to benefit One Fund Boston, a fund to benefit Boston Marathon bombing victims, walkers encouraged to join, anytime between 1-3 p.m. and to make a donation to the cause. Contact Troy Waddell at troywaddell16@gmail.com. Wendy Sobel and Sally Sweitzer, 8-11 p.m., Pejamajo Café Wendy's vocals are velvet smooth and her guitar playing is nothing short of inspired. May 14 American Cancer Society Relay for Life of Ashland & Holliston, Team Captain meeting, 6:30 p.m., registration at 6:05 p.m., St. Mary’s Lower Church Hall, Holliston. Important meeting, if unable to attend, please send team member. For more info., contact Denise Landry (508) 954-0508. May 16 History Book Club, 6:30 p.m., Holliston Public Library, Gilman Room, Leslie McDonnell (508) 429-0617 Open Mic with Blake Thompson, 8 p.m., Pejamajo Café

Relay for Life Team C.L.A.M. Ice Cream Social, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Whitin Community Center, 60 Main St., Whitinsville, MA, $5 per child; $15 per family, nut-free sundaes, hot dogs, popcorn, face painting, roller skating, DJ, For information call Nicole at (774) 482-6302.

May 18 Holliston Garden Club Annual Perennial and Flower Sale, 9 a.m. to 12 Noon, members sell flower baskets and annuals at the Congregational Church Knights of Columbus Beer, Wine & Jazz Night to Benefit Senior Center, Holliston Food Pantry and Wounded Warriors!, 7 p.m., Town Hall, will feature multitude of beers & wines, Joe Mongello Trio. Tickets $25, visit HollistonCares.org for more information or to request a ticket or tickets are available at Depot Package Store, Nick’s Central Garage or Superette in Holliston. The Blend, 8-11 p.m., Pejamajo Café May 19 Holliston Pet Fair and Paws Walk, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Holliston Historical Society grounds, Rain or shine, benefits Friends of Holliston Police K-9s, registration 12-1 p.m., walk promptly at 1 p.m., $20 adults, $5 children under 16; prizes, raffles, food, bouncy house, music and more May 21 Relay for Life of Ashland and Holliston, MANDA-

TORY Chaperone Meeting, 6:30 p.m. sharp, St. Mary’s Lower Church, Holliston, for more information, please contact Denise Landry-Horowitz at (508) 954.0508 May 23 Taking a Bite Out of the Sandwich Generation, Financial Planning talk, 7 p.m., Holliston Public Library, Gilman Room, Leslie McDonnell (508) 429-0617 Open Mic with Blake Thompson, 8 p.m., Pejamajo Café May 24 Tales & Tunes for Tots, 10:15 a.m., Holliston Public Library, Gilman Room, Tracy Alexander (508) 429-0619 Dave Cournoyer, 8-11 p.m., Pejamajo Café, David is a consummate guitarist in the New England area that regularly performs with New England icon, Bruce Marshall. May 25 Kamryn Person, 8-11 p.m., Pejamajo Café, Holliston's own teen country sensation! May 27 Memorial Day, Services at Lake Grove Cemetery 10 a.m., services at St. Mary’s Cemetery at 10:30 a.m., Parade steps off at 11 a.m. on Woodland St. in front of V.F.W. ends at town hall, with refreshments at Holliston Historical Society following services May 30 Open Mic with Blake Thompson, 8 p.m., Pejamajo Café May 31 Erica Leigh, 8-11 p.m., Pejamajo Café Adele meets Ingrid Michaelson. Erica Leigh is an Acoustic Pop artist with a playful touch, but unafraid of giving a little attitude.

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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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Members of the Rosebuds, Jr. Garden Club came out to help the Millis Garden Club and the Millis Lions at Beautification Day. From left, Simran Khalsa, Anna Turovsky, Shannon Miles, Lannah Fitzgerald, Linh Nguyen, Loretta Fitzgerald, Sarah Morgan and Marissa Ford.

The Millis Town Bandstand renovations were completed in April, with a celebration concert at the end of the month. The structure got new granite steps, wrought iron railings, new lighting and paint job, and landscaping was done to open up the area in front of it. On Millis Beautification Day, Nate Maltinsky, “Butchie” Breed, Charlie Vecchi and Mark Slayton invested some hard work.

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Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t Just Stand Thereâ&#x20AC;Ś PLANT SOMETHING on May 15! 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 somethingâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;anything!â&#x20AC;&#x201D;on that day. Whether itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t Just Stand Thereâ&#x20AC;Ś PLANT SOMETHING on May 15!â&#x20AC;? 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. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our goal is to recruit someone in every city and

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Site Set for Holliston Kids’ Community Harvest Garden BY J.D. O’GARA

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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. The Millis Garden Club strives to enhance the natural beauty of our surroundings and community through horticultural education while cultivating friendships in the process.

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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. The group can also be reached at: Friends of Franklin Community Gardens, Inc. or just Friends of FCG Inc. for short PO Box 116 Franklin, MA 02038.

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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. Featured gardens include a spectacular shade garden, a cottage garden with curb appeal, a beautifully landscaped bird-loversâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; garden, splendid outdoor living areas, gardens bursting with color, and informal mixed gardens with something for everyone. Some are created by the homeowner, some are professionally designed, but all are a welcome relief after a long, cold winter. The Garden Tour grew out of the twin desires to celebrate the private gardens of Holliston residents and to raise money to develop and maintain public spaces. In this,

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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. Fundraising continues on the day of Medway Pride Day, with the

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.” Overshiner adds that the kitchen would give the community farm an opportunity to process any excess produce. “Value added products are a huge benefit to any farm, and we can sell those things in winter, too,” says Overshiner.

On Sunday, April 21st, the Medway Community Farm celebrated the completion of Phase I of its farmhouse renovation, with Representatives Jeffrey Roy and John Fernandes in attendance. The building, with much help from Tri-County students, now has on-site quarters for the farm manager as well as an ADA accessible ramp and bathroom. Phase II of the project will include building a certified kitchen for classes and processing of harvest.

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The Phenomenal Music of the Maeve Gilchrist Trio at the Next 1728 Coffee House BY LINDA SCHUMACHER AND DAVE BASTILLE

Friday, May 3rd, 7-10 p.m. First Congregational Church of Holliston 725 Washington Street $10 in advance $12 at the door For tickets in advance, call Linda Schumacher at (508) 429-2321 Maeve Gilchrist has toured Europe and America, appearing at the Tanglewood Jazz Festival, the World Harp Congress, and the Edinburgh International Jazz Festival, among many more, and on May 3rd, she'll be performing at Holliston’s own 1728 Coffee House. Now based in Boston, Maeve Gilchrist was born and raised in Edinburgh. Daughter to an Irish mother and Scottish father, she grew up immersed in traditional folk music. At an early age, Maeve began attending the City of Edinburgh Music School where she studied classical piano, Celtic harp, and voice. From her early teens, Maeve was an in-demand performer. She played at the opening of the Scottish Parliament, at the Celtic Connections Festival, the International Edinburgh Harp Festival, and many more. At seventeen, Maeve received a full scholarship to the Berklee College of Music, where

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Newfound Farm Instructors Receive CHA Certification

Newfound Farm is proud to announce that Pamela and Justin Brown are newly Certified Horseback Riding Instructors through the Certified Horsemanship Association (CHA). Pamela and Justin join just a handful of CHA certified instructors in the region and the only CHA certified instructors in Holliston and surrounding towns. The Commonwealth of Massachusetts does not require such a certification. The certification process involves a week-long program with emphasis on safety and effectiveness during which candidates are objectively and systematically evaluated on existing knowledge and skill level. CHA Instructors have taken the time to become in-

volved in educating themselves about safety with horses. The CHA Certification process also requires a riding instructor to take hands-on courses where they are tested on safety, horsemanship, group control, professionalism, and teaching skills. Participants also learn new skills, are exposed to recognized industry safety standards, and interact with other equine professionals to discuss industry best practice. The purpose of CHA is to promote excellence in safety and education for the benefit of the horse industry. CHA certifies instructors and trail guides, accredits equestrian facilities, publishes educational manuals, produces how-to videos, and hosts regional and international conferences. Please join Newfound Farm's Facebook page facebook.com/ newfoundfarmholliston and visit www.newfoundfarmllc.com for more details.

Memorial Day in Holliston BY J.D. O’GARA Holliston Memorial Day services will take place on Monday, May

27th this year, beginning with services at Lake Grove Cemetery at 10 a.m., followed by services at

St. Mary’s Cemetery at 10:30 a.m. The annual Memorial Day parade will step off at 11 a.m. in front of the V.F.W. building on Woodland Street.

Bobby Blair, part of a five-person Memorial Day Committee, which also includes Bob Hopkins, Stan Feinburg, Steve Bradford and Steve Napolitano, notes that in year past, the parade would conclude with collation at the V.F.W. “We would normally march back down to the V.F.W., but they don’t own the building anymore, so we had to go to the Historical Society.” Blair notes that the V.F.W. still maintains a meeting place in the lower part of that building, however. The parade, then, marches from Woodland Street, to Railroad Street, to Church Street, to Central Street down to Washington Street, where it pauses at Town Hall for services there. Once that concludes, says Blair, it will travel down to the Holliston Historical Society, at 547 Washington Street, where refreshments will be waiting. In all, Blair estimates the parade, with services, takes about an hour and fifteen minutes total. Participants in the Memorial Day parade will include V.F.W. and

American Legion, although Blair says numbers are dwindling. “We have a hard time getting firing squad together and getting people to carry the post flags,” he says. He also notes that the Stuart Highlanders band will march, and the town’s 8th grade musicians will join with high schoolers to form a band. The Scouts, Selectmen, Fire and Police Departments will also take part. “It’s your typical hometown Memorial Day Parade,” says Blair. Prior to the Memorial Day services, the Memorial Committee holds a decoration of graves on Thursday, May 23rd. “We place geraniums at the different squares around town for those who were killed in action,” says Blair. This group will depart at 5 p.m. from the V.F.W. on the 23rd. “From there we go to the town’s two largest cemeteries, and during the day, some of the guys take care of the outlying cemeteries,” he says.

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PET CORNER Holliston Pet Fair & Paws Walk May 19th The Friends of Holliston Police K-9s will hold its Holliston Pet Fair and Paws Walk on Sunday, May 19th, from 10 a.m –3 p.m. at the Holliston Historical Society grounds, located at 547 Washington Street. The rain or shine event will raise funds for the continued care of Holliston’s new, four-footed officer K-9 “Cesh,” an expense the town does not cover. “The program is being funded solely through this organization,” says Lisa Zais, who explains that Cesh needs two days of training a

month, which amounts to $500 per day or $1,000 a month, as well as $50 a month in pet insurance and money to cover veterinarian bills and food. The day will feature a variety of vendors, photographers, dog-related vendors, rescue groups and dogs to be adopted, prizes, a children’s bouncy house, music, and demonstrations by Holliston’s K-9 “Cesh,” Ashland’s K-9 “Dax” and Framingham’s K-9 “Jef.” “We’re also going to have prizes

for the best dressed dog,” says Zais. Registration for the 1-mile dog walk begins at 12 p.m. and lasts until 1 p.m., at which time the walk will begin. The cost is $20 per adult and $5 for children under 6 with a minimum of $20 in pledges, gthe fee will be waived. For any questions or to volunteer, call Lisa Zais (508) 353-1092, visit www.facebook.com/hollistonpolice or go onto the Holliston police station website and look for links to the K-9 unit.

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Holliston Knights Take Up Alms for Worthy Causes 5th Annual Raffle Drawing, Beer, Wine & Jazz Night to Take Place May 18th BY J.D. O’GARA Over the past four years, the St. Mary’s Knights of Columbus #14224, also known as HollistonCares, has raised $50,000 for local charities like the Food Pantry and Senior Center. This year, and especially this month, they hope to continue their charitable work. They are currently selling tickets for their 5th Annual Raffle, the winners of which they will announce at their 2nd Annual Beer, Wine and Jazz Night at Town Hall on May 18th to Benefit Senior Center, Holliston Food Pantry and Wounded Warriors. “My hope is we raise $15,000 in the raffle alone,” says Tom Anguish, who originally joined the Knights of Columbus years ago in Cincinnati. Anguish says it was a great way to meet people, and that “there was a point in my life where I wanted to give back more.” In Holliston, Anguish sees being a part of the Knights of Columbus as a way to “help the church, and help beyond the church and give to the community.” The local, fraternal chapter of the Knights of Columbus started with about 28 guys, says Anguish (and it’s a maleonly group, although women

can form a female sister group if they’d like). “The Knights were founded in 1825, as a charitable group, to help people in their time of need,” says Anguish. “The idea is to lend support to people when they’re in distress.” Anguish says it’s difficult to split the money between three very worthy causes. He adds that the St. Mary’s group, that began in 2007, is now about 60 members strong. “All three of these are very worthy, and it’s almost a shame to have to split it, but we feel we want to help all of these, and we also want to help people with special needs, “ he adds. “Last year we gave $4,000 to each of these three groups.” The 5th Annual Raffle will feature cash prizes of $1,000, $500, $250, $150 and $100. Tickets are $5 each. Books of five are just $20. Tickets can be purchased at upcoming sales events at Fiske’s (May 5), Holliston Superette (May 4/5), Coffee Haven (May 4), at Market Basket in Bellingham (May 11th). Tickets are also available by contacting Tom Anguish at (508) 429-6366, Nick Prizio, owner of Nick’s Central

Garage at (774) 721-6149 or by leaving your contact information at www.HollistonCares.org, or contact any Knight of Columbus. This year’s Beer, Wine & Jazz night promises to be bigger than last year as it moves to Saturday night, May 18th at Town Hall. Festivities begin at 7 p.m., and it will feature a multitude of tasty craft beers and fine wines coordinated by the Depot Package Store, music by the Joe Mongelli Trio, and light food provided by Bertucci’s. In addition, the drawing for the Knights’ 5th Annual Charity Raffle will be held that evening, and there will be special prizes and guests. “We also will make our donations,” says Anguish. “We will present checks to the senior center and food pantry.” He notes that the group waits until Veteran’s Day to present the donation to the Wounded Warriors Project. Tickets for the Beer, Wine & Jazz Night are $25 each. Visit HollistonCares.org for more information or to request a ticket, or purchase them at the Depot Package Store, Nick’s Central Garage or Superette in Holliston.

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Nicholas Teuber Semifinalist at the Mass. Geographic Bee BY REBECCA KENSIL

Nicholas Teuber, 11, fifthgrader at Miller Elementary School, sure knows his geography. He won the school geographic bee for the second year in a row. This year, however, he qualified as one of the top 100 students in fourth through eighth grade to go to the Massachusetts National Geographic Bee at Worcester Academy April 5.

Since there were 11 students with perfect scores, they did a tiebreaker. Then the final 10 were quizzed again on topics such as geography and current events.

Teuber, who has hung printed maps all over his room since age 3, explains that he is interested in “how the world is setup.” To help him study he printed out large maps of continents and countries that he could color and label. His friends also quizzed him at school. When he won the school bees, he received a large hardcover geography book.

When the day came around, he attended with his family and his teacher Laura Vittoria supporting him in the audience. Teuber describes the competition, which he says was tense at first. “There were a lot of people who had come a long way,” he says. “They really wanted to win.”

Nicholas Teuber made it all the way to the state Geography Bee. The local geography whiz didn't win, but he has high hopes for next year. Here, he's shown with his 2012 and 2013 school bee awards and his National Geographic shirt.

He was asked eight questions and then he waited for judges to tally the answers. The top 10 students with perfect scores in the first round continued. Teuber was eliminated in the first round of questions with a score of six out of eight answers right, so he watched the rest of the competition.

headquarters in Washington D.C to compete for his state and potentially win the national prize of a $25,000 college scholarship, a lifetime membership to the National Geographic Society, and a trip with a parent or guardian to the Galapagos Island.

Although he was eliminated, Teuber has high hopes for next year. “I hope I win,” he says. If Teuber had won the state competition, he would have continued onto Nationals at the National Geographic Society

Although he studied, he says, “I definitely would have studied more.” Teuber plans to watch the final round of the National Geographic Bee on the National Geographic Channel May 23 with his parents Jennifer and Michael Teuber.

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Sports Talmanson Starts Holliston Runners Club BY REBECCA KENSIL Holliston resident David Talmanson, 69, hopes to start an informal runners club in town based on a group he went running with years ago that helped motivate him to become a great runner. He describes the year, 1977, as during the “running boom in the United States,” ignited by U.S. runner Frank Shorter, who had won the gold in the marathon at the 1972 Summer Olympics. The year of 1977 was also when Talmanson became interested in running. He was at a block party where he was introduced to Ron Kramer, an avid runner. Kramer invited him to go running and then introduced him to other expert runners. Talmanson began running with Kramer and the runners, many from the Boston Athletic Association or the North Medford Running Club. The group ran together in Holliston, often at starting at Holliston High School (HHS). Later they might go to Norman’s Restaurant, the

donut shop that was located where Dunkin’ Donuts is now. The running helped Talmanson get into shape. At first he could only run five miles, but within a month and a half he could run 10 miles. Later he could run 20 miles easily with his comrades. He ran more than 100 miles per week. “People fed off of each other and experiences of some of the better runners helped others,” Talmanson says. Sometimes he would even experience runners high, which he describes as “running out of your body.” In addition to the group running, he eventually completed 25 marathons in total across the country, including eight Boston Marathons. “I thought at one point I was going to run a hundred marathons, but that never happened,” he says. Back in the 70s and 80s, Holliston was the “hotbed” for road races, so he completed several of those routes, including a five to six mile one put on by Nike. “I got

interested in running to the point where I ran at very high levels,” Talmanson says. But his long-distance running is over, and the group stopped running together. “Slowly but surely, I got away from running marathons and other races,” he says. “I don’t have what it takes now to do that kind of training,” “It’s more mental than anything else. It requires a lot of training and tremendous amounts of discipline”. However, Talmanson still runs shorter distances every day, around three to five miles on his own, but recently decided he wanted to run with others. So about two months ago he reached out to town members on “I’m Holliston Happy!!” Facebook group and asked if anyone would be interested in running as a group once or twice a weekend in the morning starting at HHS. About a dozen people contacted him on that first post. “The people were really excited about the whole idea,” Talmanson says.

His only rules for the group would be that runners have to be 18 and older. There would also be no dues or meetings and people from other towns could join. “It would be strictly for fun, camaraderie, and enjoyment,” he says. He hopes to also keep up his health with the activity. “Running is the major reason I’m in the health I have,” he says. “I live a good, healthy lifestyle. The cat-

alyst for that is the running.” Talmanson looks forward to sharing his experience with others. He says, “I’m no coach, but I’ve been running a long time and I learned a lot from other people. I’d be happy to pass that on.” If interested in joining the Holliston Runners Club, contact Talmanson at (774) 217-0108.

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Sports Panthers Off To A Slow Start Holliston Nine Aiming For Improvement BY KEN HAMWEY Jason Hoye’s first season as Holliston High’s baseball coach last year didn’t go the way he would have liked. His Panthers finished 3-17. This year’s squad isn’t faring much better, after starting the season winless in four outings. Although Hoye is disappointed, he’s not disheartened. The former Catholic Memorial and Natick High assistant is hoping his forces will be able to bounce back and play a more competitive brand of baseball. “Our goal in pre-season was to improve on last year’s record,’’ Hoye emphasized. “We also felt we could aim for 10 victories, which would enable us to qualify for a berth in the tournament. By starting 0-4, those goals now have become more difficult. We need a quick turn-around and that means playing the game in a highly competitive manner and getting the right blend of pitching, hitting and defense.’’ Three starters have graduated but Hoye has five regulars back. The Panthers are a contingent that has some definite strengths, but they are a young group

“We’re an unselfish team that has decent chemistry,’’ Hoye said. “We’ve got some experience and depth. but we’re very young. There’s only four seniors on the roster. Our pitching needs to be better and we need to keep the ball down. We also need improvement at the plate. We must have better quality at-bats and be more aggressive in key situations.’’

“Steven is quiet but he works hard on the mound,’’ Hoye said. “He can hit and he’ll be used in our bullpen. A right-hander, he throws a fastball and curve and his location is good. Liam is a cerebral player, a quality leader and dependable fielder and hitter. Matt is a vocal leader who can hit and give us strength up the middle. He’s always into the game mentally.’’

Hoye, who was an all-star outfielder at Catholic Memorial and a two-time All-New England choice at Wheaton College, expects his Panthers to be able to adjust to a style of play that could be “small ball’’ one day or “power ball’’ the next.

Sophomore Andrew Salant and junior Jack Sykes are sharing time at second base. “Andrew is coachable and he’s aggressive in the field,’’ Hoye said. “Jack is solid on defense and is a sound hitter.’’

“Playing smart is the key,’’ he said. “Our kids have to be fundamentally sound and know how to bunt, play hit-and-run and run the bases effectively. We want to be able to handle a 13-10 result or a 2-1 pitchers’ duel.’’ Hoye is banking on his captains to step up and help the Panthers climb out of the Tri Valley League cellar. Seniors Steven Hennesey (pitcher-outfielder) and Liam Delaney (first base) and junior Matt Jeye (shortstop) are different types of leaders.

Senior Nick Edwards will be another starter who can also play third base but the hot corner chores will be handled by junior Tyler Perry. “Nick has a great fastball and a dependable change-up,’’ Hoye said. “Tyler is tough mentally and physically and he’s a capable hitter.’’ Hoye likes the way sophomore Derek DeCastro handles duties behind the plate. The catcher was a reserve last year but, as Hoye notes, “Derek is learning to take charge.’’

Holliston Youth Baseball & Softball Opening Day May 5th BY J.D. O’GARA The annual Holliston Youth Baseball & Softball parade will take place on May 5th this year, according to its president, Charlie Jacobs. The lineup for the parade begins at 12 Noon, with the parade stepping off at 12:30 p.m. from the Placentino School, marching right onto Woodland Street, across to Railroad Street, right onto Central Street, right onto Washington Street, right onto Elm Street, left onto Grove Street, right onto Hampshire street, across Linden Street through the Adams School parking lot to Damigella Field. “This year, there’ll be a few more exciting things added to the parade,” says Jacobs, noting that special guest Wally the Green Monster will be making an appearance to-

ward the end of ceremonies. “We’re also going to have some carnival themed activities – a bouncy house and carnival games,” he adds. Team photos will also take place at the Adams School throughout the day, says Jacobs, and both a softball and baseball game will take place that day. At Damigella Field, the opening ceremonies will include the National Anthem, some awards, opening day speeches and several prizes. “We also thank all the coaches,” says Jacobs. The HYBSA president also adds that his group hopes once again to partner with the Holliston Pantry Shelf on opening day. Participants and visitors are encouraged to bring nonperishable, nonexpired food items to be collected

right before the parade begins. Jacobs notes that although a few games will start toward the end of April with the senior league starting on Sunday, April 21st, the HYBSA holds opening day in May due to accommodate both April school vacation and Nature’s Classroom. Jacobs adds that this year, two boys from the Holliston Varsity Baseball Team, who are associated with the National Honor Society, will conduct a Home Run Derby at the Damigella Field on the morning of the parade. For more information on the Holliston Youth Baseball & Softball Association, visit http://www.eteamz.com/hollistonbaseballsoftball/, or call (508) 4295931.

Coach Jason Hoye’s focus is on building the strengths of the young Holliston baseball team.

Max Turcotte, who was the TVL’ most valuable player in hockey, will be in the outfield along with junior Steven Mahoney. Turcotte is an experienced varsity athlete who relies on a strong arm and good bat control. Mahoney is fast, solid on defense and rarely strikes out. Two underclassmen are getting good looks on the mound. They include sophomore Mike Galeaz and junior Ben Gillespie. “Mike has an effective slider and he works hard to maintain good control,’’ Hoye said. “He’s competitive, smart and patient. Ben’s best pitches are a fastball and

change-up. He does a good job with his location.’’ Hoye, who is a phys-ed teacher at Natick High, expects defending champ Hopkinton, Bellingham, Dover, Medfield and Westwood to be strong this year. He’s also expecting his forces to pay attention to detail, play consistently and gain confidence. “I’d like to see our kids get the flavor of what tournament baseball is like,’’ Hoye said. That’s a lofty goal, but Hoye and his forces will stay focused on that objective until they’re mathematically eliminated.

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Stony Brook Announces Its May Programming! Everything’s warming up at Stony Brook. Join us for these exciting programs: Early Morning Birds: Tuesdays in May, from 7:00 - 8:30 a.m. Take a morning stroll with Doug Williams or Jack Lash and discover the magic of the migrants in spring as they return to nest or stop over on their journey north. Tell your friends. Birders of all levels welcome. Fee: $6m/$8nm Turtle Trekkers: Saturdays, May 4th and 18th, from 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Start your weekend off right with a fun and knowledgeable Stony Brook teacher on the trails learning about nature. Each day will have a special topic created to excite your child about the natural world. There will be crafts, activities and lots of laughter. So come and join the fun. This month’s themes: How Does Your Garden Grow/Spider Season. Ages 2.9 to 6 with a parent. Fee: $10m/$12nm per adult/child pair Bird Banding Demonstration: Sunday, May 5th,, from 8:30 – 10:30 a.m. Join veteran bird banders as they net, measure, weigh, band and release songbirds. Get a close up and spectacular view of these beautiful and delicate creatures. Learn how birds are mist-netted and what information scientist collect and learn from these long-distance travelers which

may help them survive in our ever-changing world. This program is designed for adults and families with children ages 6 and up. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Sign up early, this program always fills! Fee: $10m/$12nm per person. Sundays at Stony Brook: Sunday, May 19th, from 1:00 3:00 p.m. Take a Stony Brook Sunday stroll in search of birds, turtles, frogs, plants, and other natural wonders in the company of a Volunteer Naturalist. Or, join the Naturalist on the observation deck for a peek through the spotting scope. Do you have questions? Stop by on a Sunday afternoon and we will work to discover the answers together. Fee: FREE with admission. Just Another Manic Monday: Monday, May 20th, from 7:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Mass Audubon’s Bird-A-Thon weekend is extended with this halfday trip to birding sites you may not be familiar with. We’ll drive west into Worcester County to Buffumville Lake, then to MAS Pierpont Meadows Sanctuary in Dudley. Finally, on our way back, we will stop at Lookout Rock at the north end of Blackstone River State Park. Fee: $30m/$35nm Warblers and More at Swan Point Cemetery: Sunday, May 26th, from 7:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. No “confusing fall war-

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blers” here. The birds we will see at one of Rhode Island’s oldest and most fantastic birding spots will be in their vivid breeding plumage! During spring migration, the Swan Point Cemetery in Providence is one of the best places to see species such as Wilson’s warbler, blackburnian warbler, Cape May warbler, blue-winged warbler, bay-breasted warbler, northern parula, and many others. Carpool from Stony Brook at 7:00am or meet us at the cemetery at 8:00am (call for directions). Fee: $7m/$9nm

Pre-registration is required for all programs (except as noted). For more details, visit the Mass Audubon webpage at www.massaudubon.org or contact us at (508) 528-3140. Register by phone, email (stonybrook@massaudubon.org), fax (508) 553-3864) or in person. Stony Brook is located at 108 North Street in Norfolk.

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BOSTON HEALS In response to the bombings that took place at the Boston Marathon last Wednesday, energy healing practitioners from the “Hands of Light” community are offering sessions free of charge to anyone affected. For more information contact Anne Hoye at annehoye@verizon.net or call Anne at (508) 893-9915. Sessions will be scheduled in individual practioners’ offices in the Boston area. “Hands of Light” energy work can help relieve symptoms of stress and trauma such as worry, difficulty sleeping, recurring thoughts or images from the attack. Energy work can help with physical healing from injuries. Practitioners of this form of energy work will tailor the treatment to meet the individual’s needs. Treatments usually involve some conversation and then lying fully clothed on a massage table. Treatments can also be given while the person is in bed or in the hospital. Energy healing can access the shock and trauma experienced through any level of the individual's energy field, physical, emotional, intellectual or spiritual. Talking about the experience provides a healing avenue as does work with the physical or emotional body. Working with any person provides healing to the community as a whole. As more people work with the trauma, fear and chaos left by being close to the bombings on Monday, our entire community will be stabilizing. This provides the opportunity to diminish the environment of fear and anger that surrounds us in the aftermath of the bombings and supports a return to the feeling of safety. “Hands of Light” is a form of energy healing taught during an extensive four-year program at the Barbara Brennan School of Healing in Boca Raton, Florida. For more information about “Hands of Light” see www.barbarabrennan.com.

Holliston PTSA Auction Goes Online Bidding to Take Place this Month The Holliston Parent Teacher Student Association (PTSA) Auction will be all online this year and will run from May first to May 31 on www.biddingforgood.com. Our once a year auction is our largest fundraiser with money raised used to support curriculum enhancements and improved technology in classrooms.

• Upper Town Hall Rental

The proceeds of our auction will go to support our children and the teachers who have such a profound impact on their future. Holliston Public Schools offer an enriching curriculum that includes Culture Connection in grades Pre-K through 12, fund teacher grants, student scholarships, and parent education forums.

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Items for auction this year include: • Family Membership to Chamberlain Pines • Summer Camps - Babson College, Lil Folk Farm, Camp Cody, Mass Premier Soccer, Prana • Gift Certificates to many local stores and restaurants – TJ’s Food and Spirits, Casey’s, Roche Brothers, Grapevine, Coffee Haven, Fiske’s • Gift baskets from local stores – Molly’s Apothecary, Lush

• Bayside Resort – Overnight Accommodations • 2 Passes to New England Aquarium • 2 Tickets to the New Reparatory Theater • Passes to Cranmore

• Belkin Lookout Farm – 2013 Season Pass for family of 4 • Passes to Skyzone Boston • Family Fun Package for 4 to Ryan Family Amusement • Gift Certificate to Roller Kingdom for Deluxe Birthday party • Family 5 Pack to Providence Children’s Museum • Red Sox Tickets • Tickets to the Big E • 1 year Family Membership to Danforth Museum • For more information on what’s going on with the PTSA, visit www.holliston.k12.ma.us/ptsa.

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Finance Committee Met April 18, 2013 BY PAUL SAULNIER 4/20/13 This article first appeared in and is used courtesy of The Holliston Reporter Chairman Ken Szajda opened the 7:30 p.m. meeting with a review and approval of meeting minutes dating back to January, 1013 (the first correction noted). Next on the agenda was Frank Chamberlain, newly appointed chairman of the CPC, who de-

scribed the two projects his committee will be presenting to town meeting in May. The first is a proposal to contribute $100,000 towards the purchase of 22 acres of the portion of Warren Woods which lies in Holliston off Highland Street at the Ashland town line. Frank explained that adding this piece to Holliston's open space will create a wildlife corridor extending to downtown and beyond. This represents about 1/3 of the total cost of the

Holliston High School’s Theatre 370 Invites You to their Spring Production of Splendor in the Grass Holliston High School announces their Spring Play, Splendor in the Grass. A fragile Kansas girl's unrequited and forbidden love for a handsome young man from the town's most powerful family drives her to heartbreak and madness. "...The radiance which was once so bright Is now forever taken from my sight. Though nothing can bring back the hour of splendor in the grass Of glory in the flower We will grieve not Rather find strength in what remains behind"

purchase, which will come from other sources. The second project seeking funds will be for the preservation of the Civil War Memorial in front of Town Hall and the preservation/restoration of 63 Civil War gravestones located in town-owned cemeteries. This year marks the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg, July 1-3, 1863. The project is expected to cost $13,000 but a $5,000 grant has been applied for. Rich Maccagnano, chairman of the Board of Health, presented the board's revised budget request to administer the Sharps Program, a means for accepting used or unwanted needles and subsequent disposal. Last year the board began the program anticipating that residents from neighboring towns without the program would bring their needles to Holliston and so was granted a budget of $2,640. But delays in getting the program up and running reduced the cost. The Holliston Family Pharmacy, 461 Washington Street, has agreed to administer the program at no cost to the town and the board has negotiated a more favorable contract with the disposal company re-

“Splendor in the Grass” will be performed on Thursday, May 2 at 7:30 p.m., Friday, May 3 at 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, May 4 at 7:30 p.m. in the Holliston High School Auditorium. Ticket prices are $12, General Admission. Tickets are available online www.ticketstage.com/HOLLISTON

Photo by Paul Saulnier, The Holliston Reporter, 4/20/13

sulting in a reduduced 2014 proposed budget of $320. The next agenda item was a review of each of the 21 department budgets in order to indicate

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Town of Holliston Solid Waste and Recycling Program The Town of Holliston’s Solid Waste and Recycling Program is detailed below. The Program is designed to provide opportunities to residents for recycling and waste reduction. If you have any questions about the Program or any suggestions, please contact the Selectmen’s Office by calling (508) 429-0608 or by e-mailing to: lebeaup@holliston.k12.ma.us.

be placed at the curb for collection after calling Allied Waste.

Curbside Household Trash Collection and Pay-As-You-Throw

Curbside Collection of Recyclable Materials

Household rubbish, trash and garbage can be placed in trash barrels (no trash receptacles over 35 gallons in size) or tied in plastic bags and placed at the curb by 7 a.m. each week on your collection day (see separate street pick up schedule). Each container has a forty (40) pound limit. Barrels and bags containing food garbage can be sprayed with household ammonia to deter pests. The first bag or barrel of trash each week does not require a sticker. Additional bags or barrels of trash each require a $2.00 trash sticker. Trash stickers are available at Town Hall (Treasurer/Collector’s Office, 703 Washington Street), Rt. 16 Convenience (1566 Washington St.), Country Farms (429 Washington Street), Holliston True Value Hardware (58 Central Street), Holliston Superette (777 Washington Street) and Central Café and Convenience (92-94 Central Street). Senior citizens (65 years old or older, owner and occupant) can obtain up to six (6) free stickers per year at Town Hall. Latex or water based paints can be allowed to harden by leaving them open to the air and then placed in the trash.

Curbside Collection of Bulky Waste Rugs and wood can be cut into three foot lengths, bundled and placed at the curb on your collection day. These items require a trash sticker. Other bulky items such as furniture, mattresses, appliances, doors, water heaters and tires are picked up at no extra cost by calling Allied Waste/BFI at 1.800.551.5584 to schedule a collection day. Four (4) tires per year (without rims) but no more than one (1) tire per week may

The following materials will not be collected as curbside trash: building materials, construction waste, earth, stones and tree stumps. These must be separately disposed of by making arrangements with your contractor or a private trash disposal company.

Recycling bins are collected each week on the same day as trash collection (see collection schedule and routes below). Recycling bins are available at no charge at Town Hall. Recycling labels, which are also available at Town Hall, can be used to designate an unused trash barrel as a recycling container. Paper and cardboard must be placed in separate recycle bins from the glass, plastic and metal items. The following items can be placed in recycling bins at the curb:Paper – Newspapers, inserts, magazines, cereal boxes, catalogs, excess mail, office paper, wrapping paper, cards, phone books, calendars. All in paper bags. NO plastic bags, carbon paper, paper cups, napkins, plates, food residue or soiled paper. If you use a barrel for recycling paper, please make sure it does not exceed forty pounds. Flattened cardboard (pieces no larger than 2 feet by 2 feet) can be recycled at the curb. Pizza boxes are not accepted. Glass – All glass food and beverage containers. NO broken glass, windows, light bulbs, drinking glasses or vases. Metal – All aluminum and tin food and beverage cans. NO paint or aerosol cans, propane tanks or other metal items. Plastic – items with recycling numbers 1 – 7, including meat trays, foam egg cartons, milk jugs, juice jugs, water jugs, laundry detergent bottles and aseptic containers. NO plastic bags, motor oil or chemical containers or flower pots.

Curbside Leaf Collection This service is offered for one week each fall and each spring, typically in late November and April. Leaves can be left at the curb on your collection day by 7 a.m. in compostable paper

bags. Watch your newspaper, check the Town’s Web site (www.townofholliston.us), watch the HCAT Bulletin Board or call (508) 429-0608 for specific dates.

Holidays Whenever a scheduled collection day falls on a holiday, that day's collection and all remaining collections for the week will be delayed one day. Friday's collection will be on Saturday. Holidays observed are: New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Day, Presidents’ Day, Patriot's Day, Memorial Day, 4th of July, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans’ Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas. Please note the current holiday schedule below.

Holiday schedule for 2013: New Years Day – Tuesday, January 1 Martin Luther King Day – Monday, January 21 Presidents’ Day – Monday, February 18 Patriot's Day – Monday, April 15 Memorial Day – Monday, May 27 4th of July – Thursday, July 4 Labor Day – Monday, September 2 Columbus Day – Monday, October 14 Veterans’ Day – Monday, November 11 Thanksgiving – Thursday, November 28 Christmas – Wednesday, December 25

Curbside Collection Problems To report that your trash or recycling has not been picked up or to report other problems with the curbside service, call Allied Waste/BFI Customer Service at 1 (800) 551-5584.

Drop-Off Recycling Area on Marshall Street The Marshall Street drop-off recycling area accepts metals, cardboard, yard waste (including brush, leaves and grass clippings), CRTs and fluorescent bulbs. The facility is open on Saturdays from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The facility is open to Holliston residents only and the following items are accepted: Metals - Scrap metal, tire rims, bulky metal items such as swing sets and pipe, gas grills, bicycles, lawn mowers, sheet metal and cast iron. Please remove propane gas tanks, oil and gasoline, plastic, rubber, liquids, wood and glass.

Cardboard - any size cardboard can be recycled

or light colored plastic bags can be recycled at grocery stores.

Yard waste and brush - items such as leaves, grass clippings and pine needles, branches, limbs, logs and other natural vegetation. Deposit them in the designated composting area in compostable bags or loose. Do not use plastic bags or mix in trash. Material from site development or commercial enterprises is not accepted.

Clothing items can be brought to the Planet Aid collection bin located at Holliston Oil Service, Inc., on Woodland Street and the Saint Vincent DePaul bin behind Saint Mary's Church.

CRTs - televisions, computer monitors and other CRTs. This does not include computers or stereos (put these items in your curbside trash containers). Fluorescent bulbs – please present these to the recycling area attendant. They can also be recycled at Holliston True Value Hardware, 58 Central Street.

Household Hazardous Waste Hazardous wastes such as drain cleaners, oil based paints, solvents, motor oil, pesticides, batteries and gas grill tanks are accepted at household hazardous waste collection events. There is an annual hazardous waste collection event in Holliston during July. There are also opportunities to access these events in nearby towns. Watch your newspaper, check the Town’s Web site (www.townofholliston.us) or call 429.0608 in the spring for specific dates. Latex or water based paints can be allowed to harden by leaving them open to the air and then placed in the trash.

Other Recycling Opportunities Plastic grocery bags, plastic newspaper bags and other clear

Gas grill propane tanks can be returned to businesses that refill them for a small fee, including EN-R-GY Saver, 1470 Washington Street, between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Saturday ($7.00/tank disposal fee). Motor oil can be recycled at the place of purchase. Mercury thermometers and thermostats can be exchanged for digital thermometers at Town Hall, Selectmen’s Office, 703 Washington Street. Composting kits are available for purchase through the Selectmen’s Office at Town Hall for $22. Plastic plant pots and flat trays can be recycled in bins at Weston Nurseries, 91 East Main Street, Hopkinton. Rechargeable batteries (cell phones, cameras, power tools) are accepted at Holliston True Value Hardware at 58 Central Street. Wire hangers can be taken to dry cleaning establishments. Books are accepted at a collection containers located at Holliston Oil Service, Inc., on Woodland Street and in the Holliston High School parking lot. CDs and DVDs are accepted at a collection container in the Holliston High School parking lot. Other opportunities might be found at http://www.freecycle.org/.

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Determining Cash Flow Last month I talked about how assessing your Net Worth, or your financial position, provides the foundation for financial planning. This month I want to examine cash flow and its impact on financial planning. Cash flow can be defined as the way money moves into and out of your hands; it is the difference between just being able to make ends meet and being comfortable enough to set and fund tangible financial goals. Cash is the gasoline that makes your household run. Cash flow analysis is a method of checking up on your financial health. It is the study of the movement of cash through your household: a cash budget, to determine patterns of how you take in and pay out money. Your goal after all expenses and taxes is to have a surplus to fund all the things that are important to you and your family. Here's how to develop a cash flow analysis • Determine the amount of cash that will flow into your household during the year. Start by listing your sources of income such as salary, business income after business expenses, social

security and any other sources such as dividends or interest. Now you have your cash inflow. • Determine the amount of cash that will flow out of your household during the year. Expenses will fall into three basic categories: 1. Fixed expense such as rent, mortgage utilities and real estate taxes – these are fixed because they are non-negotiable. 2. Discretionary expenses are negotiable, such as vacations and eating out. 3.Income taxes: state, federal and social security –(if you want to estimate use 30% of your total income). Total cash outflow = Fixed + Discretionary + Taxes. • Now subtract your cash outflow from your cash inflow. You want the cash that flows into your household (Step 1) to be greater than the cash that flows out of your household (Step 2), that would equal a surplus cash flow. If the number is negative you have a cash flow deficit and you must review and reduce your expenses until you have a surplus. You want to aim for a surplus so you can allocate it to important financial goals. This sometimes requires you to prioritize your spending.

• Your financial goals need to be SMART goals: Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic and Timed. List your goals and then prioritize them by level of importance, for example, 1. Save for retirement, 2. Save for kids college, 3. Put money aside for rainy day fund. • Sometimes your cash flow may turn negative for a month, and you may need to borrow money from family or friends, investors, a bank or others to get by. As soon as your cash flow is positive, repay that loan. • By dividing the annual numbers by 12 you will have the basis for a monthly cash budget which will provide you with a simple financial forecasting document to follow and plan by. Remember this, you can have anything you want in life (as long as you’re willing to work for it) but you cannot have everything. People don’t plan to fail, they simply fail to plan. In my next installment I will talk about how to buy life insurance. Until then remember “planning before product.”

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home M A R K E T P L A C E

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

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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. Just as all homes are not built identically. Comparing what each agent has to offer is a wise move. It’s a sellers’ market, and the seller today wants and deserves the best. This is perfect timing to sell your Franklin MA home. This article was written by: Barbara Todaro The Kuney-Todaro Team RE/MAX Executive Realty in Franklin MA For further discussion and comments call (508) 520-9881

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

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.

She was presented with additional 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.”

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of these professionals. a Realtor (hopefully me) a lawyer a loan officer/ lender a home inspector When selecting any of the above, interview each one before you employ their services. Ask about their background, experience, and their availability. Ask what services they provide and what their fees are. Don’t be shy, as this is somewhat of a job interview. They will be working for you and they should be pleased to provide the information.

Randi and Paul ask: “We have bought and sold real estate before, but always feel we are alone in dealing with the many “issues” we encounter. Any ideas on making it easier?” That’s one of the best questions I have ever received. Since buying or selling real estate is a “big deal” you are smart to know you will be faced with many “issues.” Just like the day you are born, you are alone in the beginning. The first people you meet are family and friends. Don’t be afraid in real estate deals to run your general ideas by trusted and experienced family and friends for general guidance. Next, bring in professionals that will assist you throughout the process. The usual team will consist

Having been in the real estate field for almost 40 years, I am often asked to recommend specific professionals. Since that could be construed as somewhat of a conflict-ofinterest, I usually provide a list of professionals I have dealt with, and let my clients do the selecting. Yes, you may start out alone, but follow the above outline, and at the closing, you should feel confident with “your team”. For research on available homes and prices you are welcome to visit my web site cappyatmyhouse.com. Mr. Capozzoli has been a Massachusetts real estate broker for 35 years. You are invited to submit your real estate questions by e-mail cappy@erakey.com or by phone (508) 596-2600.

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ATLANTIC CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC. 851 Washington Street | Holliston, MA | (508) 893-0872 | www.atlanticcapitalmanagement.com

Equine Learning Center & Horseback Riding

Summer Camp! Horsemanship, Riding, Fun Activities & More

Accepting registrations now Space is Limited

508-429-0917

www.NewfoundFarmLLC.com 1201 Washington Street (Corner of Underwood Street)

Holliston, MA 01746

Certified Instructors through the Certified Horsemanship Association

â&#x20AC;˘ Beginner through advanced riding â&#x20AC;˘ Trail rides â&#x20AC;˘ Children's classes â&#x20AC;˘ Birthday parties â&#x20AC;˘ Summer camp

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Newfound Farm Summer Camp must comply with regulations of the Massachusetts Department of Public Health and be licensed by the Town of Holliston Board of Health