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BY KEN HAMWEY When Jenna Galster became Holliston’s varsity boys’ basketball coach, she immediately became a big part of basketball history in the Tri Valley League.

Formerly the Panthers’ freshmen and junior varsity coach, the 28-year-old math teacher, who’s in her sixth year on the Holliston faculty, is the first woman to ever coach a boys varsity team in the TVL, which has been around as a formal conference for 47 years. Galster was appointed in May to replace Dan Santos, who coached the Panthers for five seasons but resigned to spend more time with his family.

“I never thought about Jenna being the first woman to coach a TVL varsity team,’’ said Craig Najarian, the Holliston Athletic Director. “I looked for the best fit for our program first. She’s an educator who connects with kids and she’s motivated to elevate our program.

I believe she’ll have a major impact on our kids.’’

Galster, who played basketball at Sandwich High and for a year at Brandeis University, doesn’t regard her se-

Jenna Galster wasn’t hired to be the first female to coach Holliston boys varsity basketball in the Tri Valley League, she was hired because “she was the best fit for the program,” says Holliston’s Athletic Director, Craig Najarian. Galster was appointed in May to replace Dan Santos.

lection as a breakthrough. She thinks Holliston was aiming for the best person to lead a team that has struggled recently.

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“I’m thrilled to be Holliston’s head coach,’’ she said. “I don’t think this is about breaking down barriers. I was confident during the interview process. I hope what showed was my passion for the game, my knowledge and my relationship with student-athletes. Being in the building is a plus and I emphasized that academics come first.’’

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Galster was a guard-forward at Sandwich for three varsity seasons before enrolling at Brandeis where she majored in math and minored in education. She played a year of varsity college ball but decided to focus on academics her last three years.

One of the first fundraising efforts was done by the Holliston Business Association (HBA).

They had already planned a Monte Carlo Night April 26 to raise funds for the Community Action Fund, which helps residents in need receive emergency financial support. Soon the association decided to donate 50 percent of the night’s earnings to the One Fund.

Arriving at Holliston in 2007, she eventually took the reins of the freshman team and later moved to the jayvee level.

Three of her four years at those venues produced records above. 500.

“I love the game,’’ Galster emphasized.

“It hurt to leave it competitively after my first year at Brandeis. “I love playing it, and love watching it and coaching it. I like the creativity in movement of the ball. When I played, I liked knowing where my teammates would be.’’

Many Holliston residents and nearby locals have rushed forward and created projects to raise money for The One Fund Boston, which benefits the families affected by the recent Boston Marathon bombings. Listed below are some of the projects related to Holliston that help this cause.

Then on May 11, Troy Waddell, a Holliston High School (HHS) junior, organized a “Walk 1 for The One Fund Boston” at HHS. There the 75 participants walked one mile on the track.

The first donators received a Holliston-StrongBoston-Strong wristband, and there were also raffle prizes to raise money. Participants could also write their name on a banner.

According to Waddell, the event raised $1,600. “I personally was very pleased with how the event turned out,” Waddell says. “We

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Galster has one goal as she gets comfortable in her new role — she wants Holliston in post-season play. “I think it’s been five years since we got to the tourney and my prime objective is for us to return,’’ she said.

The Panthers will have six seniors next year with different degrees of varsity experience.

Galster no doubt will be counting on her two captains — Matt Jeye and Troy Waddell. “Everyone will have an opportunity to break into the starting lineup,’’ she said.

“Matt and Troy are the leaders and if they work on their game and earn the chance to start, then they will.’’

Galster’s philosophy of coaching is a blend of winning, reaching one’s potential and having fun during the journey. She also believes in learning as an on-going process.

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“You’re never done learning about the game,’’ Galster said. “If a senior is in his final game, there’s still room to improve. I’ll never give up on a student-athlete.

I know I’m still learning and trying to improve.’’

Scaring Up Some Fans, Support for One Fund

Galster is a proponent of fastbreak basketball, and if she’s got the talent, she’ll rely on that style.

“I like the ball being pushed in transition,’’ she said. “If a fast break helps us, we’ll take it.’’

On Tuesday, Ma 28th, Holliston native Adam Green returned from Hollywood, California to the town he calls home to drum up some support for the One Fund. Green is the creator of the television sit-com “Holliston,” (TV-MA), which just began its second season on Tuesday nights, 10 p.m. Eastern Time on FEARnet. The TV actor and producer brought other stars with him, including Joe Lynch, Laura Ortiz and Derek Mears. The actors screened three advanced episodes of their upcoming second season at the Holliston High School Auditorium, asking guests for a $5 donation to the One Fund.

In addition to some panning for the camera, “Holliston” cast members

Galster, who applied for the varsity post five years ago, lauded the work Santos did during his tenure.

She credits him for her current opportunity.

“Dan contacted me and asked if I’d be willing to help the program,’’ she recalled. “I’ve learned a lot from Dan. He worked hard and was dedicated to his team. He did a good job but sometimes things don’t work out like you hope.’’

Galster’s most memorable jayvee game occurred two years ago against Westwood. Her squad trailed by 25 but the Panthers rallied, tied it and forced overtime. A three-pointer late in overtime enabled Westwood to hold on for the victory.

“I told the kids they got behind and lost because they didn’t want it badly enough,’’ she said. “They didn’t like that remark, but they later told me I was right. What makes coaching so rewarding is when you can help a youth and influence that person positively. My top thrill in coaching is when I’m asked to help a player in some aspect. I thrive on sharing the love of the game with others.’’

BY J.D. O’GARA

were onhand at Fiske’s General Store on May 28th to sign posters of their

Prior to the event, the cast second season for local fans. Later, they raised money for the One Fund. members of Holliston were on From left, Adam Green, Laura Ortiz, Derek Mears and Joe Lynch. hand at Fiske’s General Store to sign Season 2 posters. They later When asked why he flew back love it. I love the people, and held an auction of the show’s to do this benefit, Green replied, when the marathon bombing unique prop items at the Worces“because it’s home. All my films happened, I wanted to do anyter Paladium, also to benefit the I make refer to Holliston. I just thing I could to help, and thankOne Fund. fully, all my Hollywood friends were up to helping, too.

Green has spent 13 years in Hollywood. His sit-com features two down and out aspiring filmmakers who struggle with life, career, and the opposite sex as they attempt to make it out of the small New England town they are trapped in and into the big time. For more information about the show, visit http://www.fearnet.com/Holliston, follow the show on Twitter at #hollistontv or on Facebook at facebook.com/HollistonTV.

Jenna Galster may have broken new ground in the TVL but there’s little doubt she’s the right person to guide Holliston’s basketball team in the days ahead.

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Jenn Pipe, a Franklin resident and teacher at The Cosmic Sister and Soul Spirit Studio, which are located in Holliston, raised money for the One Fund by teaching art.

She hosted her art class “Self Esteem Through Art” at Cormier Woods Reservation in Uxbridge, where participants built a fairy garden village from materials they found in nature. All the money raised from that class was donated to the One Fund, and she raised $80.

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were unfortunately hit with some poor weather on the day of the event which had us thinking we would get a small turnout. I was happy with the turnout and although it was raining, the participants seemed to enjoy the event as a whole.”

Later, Adam Green, director of FEARnet’s show “Holliston,” visited town May 28 to raise money at event “Holliston Comes Home.”

At HHS, Green showed an advanced screening of three episodes from his upcoming second season.

Members of the cast also did a live Q&A. In order to view the screening, attendees were asked to donate a minimum of $5 to the One Fund.

Another effort was started by Carly Fauth, a Milford resident who attends the First Congregational Church of Holliston. She raised funds through the Holliston Lions Triathlon June 2 at Stoddard

Carly Fauth with her son Ryker, 4, at the Holliston Lions Triathlon to support the One Fund Boston. The Triathlon was just one effort of many on behalf of Holliston residents to support the cause.

Boston Strong ribbons and rocks that were decorated by Shaylagh Pipe, 8, and her best friend Maggie to raise money for the One Fund Boston.

Park. Her route was a 1/2 mile swim, 15 mile bike ride, and 5 mile run.

“I decided to ‘tri’ the One Fund Boston because I felt the need to help the city I love,” Fauth says.

“Like everyone else, I was so moved by the bravery of the victims of the Boston Marathon tragedy. I wanted to swim, bike, and run for them. Triathlons are something I enjoy doing, and I knew my friends and family would be more than happy to support me with donations.”

She ended up raising $1,760, a little under her fundraising goal of $2,000. “I was blown away by the generosity of my friends and family,” Fauth states. “It gave me such a great feeling. When I felt a little tired during the race, all I had to do was think of them and it gave me such a boost of energy. It was such a great experience.”

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Pipe says she was inspired to help out because she grew up in the city of Boston and knew families directly affected. “The marathon has been an annual part of my life for more than 40 years,” Pipe explains. “I knew people who were running and working that day, and I graduated from college with both of the Richard parents who lost their son Martin. I was particularly moved by the loss of his young life. He was the same age as my youngest daughter.”

Troy Waddell's effort, the Walk for One Fund, yielded 75 participants. and $1,600 for the cause, despite crummy weather.

have already happened, some residents are planning events for July or August. For instance, Holliston Extended Day Program head teacher Laura Ozella-Hamel hopes to raise money for the One Fund or another charity with a walk. She wrote about it in Facebook group, “I’m Holliston Happy,” and is figuring out a potential plan with peo-

Her 8-year-old daughter Shaylagh and her best friend Maggie also raised funds. They created Boston Strong hair ties with ribbons in the blue and yellow marathon colors. Then the girls decorated garden stones and painted canvases with messages such as “Look for the positive, Boston” and “Boston stays Strong” and “Peace.” Next they sold their wares and raised $187.

Pipe adds, “I am so incredibly proud of their efforts and empathetic spirits.”

These are just a few of the efforts by residents and people who live, work, or volunteer in Holliston. In addition to the fundraisers that

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All of this fundraising here, statewide, nationwide, and worldwide has clearly paid off because as of June 15, $47 million has been raised for the One Fund, as stated at onefundboston.org.

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Grants Awarded to the Holliston Senior Center The Holliston Senior Center is proud to announce that it has received a number of major grants in the last three months. As Holliston's elder population continues to grow, these donations and grants have become lifelines for the Center's vital work.

In April, three community groups, Holliston's Newcomers, Lions and Celebrate Holliston gave the Center a total of over $3,000 to purchase new tables and chairs for the Center. Currently, the Center's chairs are in disrepair and their tables are worn. Director Lina Arena-DeRosa acknowledged "The chairs are over 25 years old and very wobbly, almost unsafe, and many of the tables have broken legs that are in constant need of repair. We have purchased thirty new tables and over a hundred new chairs thanks to these wonderful local organizations that care about the needs of our elder community."

In mid-May, St. Mary's Knights of Columbus presented the Center with a $5,000 check to help with the enormous growth of its twice weekly nutrition program.

This program serves 30-40 seniors a hot and nutritious lunch (catered by Holliston's Fairview Restaurant) on Mondays and

Wednesdays. Although a $3 donation is requested, the cost is $7 per meal. Director Lina ArenaDeRosa stated "Many of our seniors choose between affording a hot meal or their medications.

Moreover, these meals offer an opportunity for seniors to get together and socialize, and for those living alone, a chance to see old friends and neighbors."

In late May, the Center received word that Middlesex Savings Bank Foundation awarded the Center a $12,000 grant that will help the Center keep track of its growth and its needs through a digital program called My Senior Center. Currently, all Center statistics are recorded manually, but with the Center's growth in usage, it has become enormously labor intensive. Director Lina Arena-DeRosa believes this new program will allow every senior to have an individual card that they can swipe at either entrance and then record the program they attend. This innovative digital program which will help the Center keep accurate statistical information that is required by the State.

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Senior Center Director, Lina Arena-DeRosa said "We are pleased and excited that we have been underwritten by so many non profit groups and Foundations in the past few months. Our growth has been tremendous over the last five years but without the continued support of these groups, we could not meet the needs of our expanding elder population. I am grateful and humbled that so many are willing to help us help them."

For further information, contact Lina Arena-DeRosa @ arenaderosal@holliston.k12.ma.us or at (508) 429-0622.

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The Holliston Arts Council will present: July 9 - Mondo Soul (Motown Style Funk R&B) July 16 - Ben Rudnick & Friends (Family Music) July 23 - HolliRockers (Holliston’s own Rock Band) July 30 - Alter Ego (Folk Rock) August 6 - Rico Barr & the Jump N Jive Review The 2013 summer concert series is sponsored by the Holliston Arts Council, Massachusetts Cultural Council, Holliston Newcomers Club, and Holliston Lions Club.

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Holliston Pantry Sends Out Summer S.O.S.

BY J.D. O’GARA Summertime might conjure up images of fun in the sun, but for the Holliston Pantry Shelf, summertime means a whole lot of empty shelves.

“Summer is a very light time for donations for us, says Amy Porter, our shelves get very, very bare, because a lot of the organizations that meet don’t meet in July and August. A lot collect donations at their meetings.

To help combat the empty shelf problem, the Holliston Pantry Shelf has embarked on a SOS – Stock Our Shelves Summer Campaign. This effort aims to garner some of the most nutritional or needed items of the pantry. Fiske’s General Store has already kicked in its pledge, offering to donate $5 for every new or renewed membership to its store for the months of July and August.

The all-volunteer Holliston Pantry Shelf will celebrate its 20th anniversary in October. It now serves 210 families, which translates to one in 32 people in Holliston.

of thing people don’t think to donate to a food pantry. Also, canned meat is very needed, as is peanut butter, ground coffee, juice bags and boxes and snack items such as crackers.

“We probably have between 350 to 400 people signed up to use the pantry,” says Porter.

The Holliston Pantry Shelf is supported solely through the contributions of residents, groups and businesses. “We are not government funded at all,” says Porter, “we rely completely on community funded donations.”

Porter has been with the food pantry for about 8 years. She says she jumped at the chance to become involved, because “I can’t think of a more important organization in this town that means so much to so many people. It’s kind of a hidden gem, because it’s so important. You don’t even realize it could be your next door neighbors having a tough time and using the pantry.”

Porter notes that the pantry is always looking for paper goods, such as paper towels, toilet tissue, facial tissue and napkins, the kind

The Holliston Pantry Shelf is located at 23 Water Street in Holliston. Donations may be dropped off during pantry hours, which are Monday to Friday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and then 4 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., or anytime in the drop box out in front. If you would like to organize a neighborhood collection, call Sandy at (508) 423-5095.

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The Story Behind the Story: A Conversation with Holliston Author Ted Reinstein Much local ado has been made about the Holliston resident and “Chronicle” reporter and now, author Ted Reinstein, who recently published New England Notebook, an in-depth look at some of the most notable stories he’d covered on his television series. In addition to his work at “Chronicle,” Reinstein also writes a weekly opinion column at wcvb.com entitled “And Another Thing,” in which he has written over 400 columns.

Local Town Pages took a few minutes to chat with Reinstein.

How many years have you lived in Holliston? What is it you like about this town?

When I got married, my wife and I had a couple of dogs, and we were both living in the Metrowest anyway. (Holliston) just happened to be where we could find what we wanted, including affordability.

Tell me about your family.

Married with two daughters. How has writing the book affected them?

They’re 10 and 7, and, you know, I think that they’re happy about it. They’re kind of proud of it. It required some cooperation from everybody, a lot of time spent, but I made it a hard and fast

at “Chronicle” that the work is getting done, whereas the book is like, if you don’t sit down and get the work done…(there is no book.)

18 years with “Chronicle,“ why do you do what you do?

rule for myself that I wouldn’t miss anything major. I was determined that I wouldn’t miss any soccer games, I wouldn’t miss anything important with the kids.

Most of time I spent writing was early morning or evenings. I think they thought it was interesting.

I think in everything I’ve done, I see it as telling stories. That’s how I see myself in whatever I write.

I’ve toyed with the idea of writing some fiction; It’s what I do in “Chronicle;” It’s what I did in my early days in theatre; I’ve done it in writing the book. I love telling stories, and I love hearing stories.

How did book differ from your work with ”Chronicle?”

What, in particular, moves you? I’ve read that many of the stories in the book stuck with you over the years. What is it about the character of these people draws your mind back to them?

Well, the work I do with Chronicle is largely collaborative. I work with other people – photographers, editors, and producers. The book is really entirely by yourself.

You’re entirely working on your own. It really does call for an extra level of self-discipline. It’s a challenge to find quality time to write, and it’s a challenge to find the discipline. Someone will make sure

I think it borrows off of that same dynamic, which is storytelling. I think you have a sense of what makes a good story. The ones I have in the book struck me as compelling stories, each for very different reasons. Some stayed with me because they were very funny. Others stayed with me because they were just very compelling and had elements of a great

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story, somebody struggling, overcoming something to achieve something they’ve been told they can’t do. There’s obstinance, there’s struggle, and in some cases, success. I think of Fred Tuttle, my favorite story, literally falling down as physically as his barn was, but who in his 80’s became a folk hero, or Lynn Donahue, a member of her city’s bricklayer union, who came from several dysfunctional homes … as fluke determined, this would be her path out of desperation and failure … All the stories stayed with me, great stories in and of themselves.

What about your own story?

What I’m doing now, I really never thought about at all. I went to Winthrop High School and went to college right out, Clark University, pretty sure I wanted to be a lawyer. I thought I’d go to law school. After two years of undergrad, I became really interested in theatre. I dropped out of school, basically, and did that for seven years or so, I lived in New York and for a while did some theatre in

Chicago and Boston. I decided to finish college, and that’s when I went to Brandeis.

The TV thing came later. There used to be a show called “Good Day,” and some friends, out of the blue, called looking for someone to do man on the street interviews.

I did that for years. I commuted bet Boston and New York, then they asked me if I wanted to do it full-time. “Chronicle” came about 5 or 6 years after that.

Do you still do theatre?

No, not really. I just, actually, within the last 15 years, I did a couple of plays at Lyric Stage Boston. I’ve had a close relationship with the artistic director, but over the last 10-15 years, the time commitment has become impossible. Some of that energy has gone into playwriting, which I can do in my own time. Over last several years, I’ve written some 10-minute plays for the Boston Theatre Marathon, a pretty great annual theatre event for theatre and community that involves 50 different playwrights. It’s a fun event.

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Project SEARCH a Success for Four Local Students Four local students were recognized for completing their one year Project SEARCH internship at Milford Regional Medical Center recently. During the celebration, it was announced that all four students have been offered jobs.

Project SEARCH is a transitional program for students ages 18 – 22 with disabilities which provide training and education to acquire the job and life skills necessary to obtain employment. Milford Regional was the first hospital in Massachusetts to adopt the program. It is a collaborative effort with Milford Regional and Milford Public Schools.

Seven Milford Regional departments— sterile processing, clinical equipment, food and nutrition, stock room, housekeeping, facilities management, and linens all had rotations of Project SEARCH interns during the year. The program runs five days a week, six hours a day. Along

with work responsibilities in these departments, the students also received daily life skills education and job coaching sessions with an on-site teacher and job coach from Milford Public Schools.

Students rotated through a different department every eleven weeks gaining work skills in each area.

“It was great to see the growth and development of the interns as they mastered job skills and became independent in the hospital setting,” says Director of Volunteer Services Elaine Willey, business liaison for the program at Milford Regional. “They became part of the team. We all feel this year was a success.”

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Town’s First Solar Farm Receives Tentative OK

By Bobby Blair This article was first published and is reprinted with permission

by The Holliston Reporter, www.hollistonreporter.com.

Holliston's First Solar Farm took one step closer to reality June 5th when Planning Board members penciled in their approval of a thirty acre solar pv project proposed by BlueWave Capital. The 30-acre project is the second solar farm to be proposed in town in as many weeks. A smaller solar farm had been proposed at a site near Washington Street and Hopping Brook Road.

Joyce Hastings of GLM Engineering provided details about the solar farm which is to be located on 97 acres of land owned

by Richard Case and his wife Sandra on Chesnut Street not far from the Holliston Post Office and Wedgewood Drive. While the solar panels will be contained on two separate parcels one totaling 20 acres the other 10, only 12 acres will hold panels on the 20 acre site and and

four acres of panels will fill the 10 acre parcel.

Ten local residents attended the meeting, mainly from Wedgewood Drive to ask several questions regarding noise, construction, utility pole placement, and siting plans.

Representatives from BlueWave Capital as well as Hastings told those attending that the solar farm would not be visible from Wedgewood Drive or from property owner Case's home located on Chestnut Street. The closest dwelling to the farm would be Case's home at 1000 feet distance.

An additional 4-5 utility poles would be required to service the project which will be accessed by an existing gravel road. Energy from the project will be enough to power 400 homes or be the equivalent to removing 673 cars from the road.

While both BlueWave Capital and the Planning Board agreed in principal to the Special Permit

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New Assisted Living The Medicaid Asset Problem Community to Hold Four Day Open House July 11-14

BY JENNIFER A. DELAND, ESQ.

The expansive construction site on the corner of Route 109 and Birch Street in Milford near Kohls and KMart, has piqued the interest of locals and commuters since last December when trucks first cleared the land. Cornerstone at Milford, a new 85-apartment assisted living and memory care community, went up fast and is already 50% complete. Now the owners are ready to show off their new building and are inviting the public in for a look.

July 11th through the 14th, Cornerstone at Milford will

open its Information Center, showcase two furnished Model Apartments, and give hard hat tours of the rest of the building from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily.

Visitors will be able to view detailed building and apartment floor plans, and digital life-like renderings of many of the interior spaces.

Following the kick-off "Preview Party" people can drop in for tours throughout the summer Monday through Friday from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. and schedule private tours at any other time, including weekends.

At almost $100,000 a year, longterm care costs would quickly use up a lifetime of savings. The chances of spending some time in a nursing home are high. By some reports, a person age 65 has 1 in 2 chance of spending part of his or her life in a nursing home.

Medicare does not cover nursing home costs after 3 months.

Specialized long-term care insurance will cover a nursing home stay, but a long-term care policy almost always places a cap on the costs it will cover. Depending on the income you expect to have, and your total assets, insurance may be a sufficient solution. But not everyone one can qualify, or afford, longterm care insurance.

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By 3 p.m. when Hollistoneporter.com arrived the other scouts were dismissed as Mike and his folks finished the plantings.

Mike is grateful to his fellow scouts for their help and several local businesses that donated materials to the project including W.F. Wood for nine yards of mulch, McArthur Farm, Outpost Farm, Acadia Farm, and the Garden Club.

The beautiful spot will also serve as a great place for employees at HBP to get away from the office for a minute or two (or more). The view above is of the finished trail looking back towards Milford.

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must make your move at least five years before you come to need nursing care. Who can be sure what will happen in that time?

By using a trust, you can retain flexibility and control that an outright gift would not allow. If circumstances change, you can make changes. You can change trustees, and your chosen trustee can sell the property if, for instance, you decide to move to Florida.

Trust planning is not for everyone, perhaps, and that word "irrevocable" worries some people. But if you would like to find out more about it, you can visit my website, www. jenniferdelandlaw.com, or go to one of the seminars advertised in this paper.

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Eagle Scout candidate Mike Lavin organized a team of Boy Scouts to brighten up the entrance.

His project included clearing brush and debris where the trail crosses Hopping Brook Road.

Work began early on a Saturday morning with eight scouts who began clearing the area under Mike's direction.

This seems unfair to many people.

Why should your family have to lose all your savings? There is a solution. It is very simple, really, and perfectly legal. Give your home away, but in trust. The type of trust that is effective for Medicaid preplanning is an “irrevocable” trust.

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There is a catch, though. You only qualify for the Medicaid safety net if you have almost nothing left to pay for your care. You are allowed to keep your home. The home doesn't "count" in calculating that $2,000 asset limit. But, after you die, Medicaid will file a lien against the home to recover what has been spent on your care.

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Stony Brook Announces Its July Programming!

Beat the heat with Stony Brook’s cool programming!

Join us at a local eatery afterwards for a bite to eat and discussion of our experience. Fee: $15m/$18nm

The Bog at Poutwater Pond: Saturday, July 6th, from 9:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. Bogs are unusual places that are much more common in Maine than in Massachusetts. Directions to the trail head will be sent upon registration.

Dress for the weather and bring snacks, water, boots (that you don’t mind getting wet) and insect repellent, should the need arise.

Turtle Trekkers: Saturdays, July 6th and 20th, from 10:30 a.m. - 12 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 This month’s themes: Our Webfooted Friends/Fabulous Flowers.

Ages 2.9 to 6 with a parent. Fee: $10m/$12nm per adult/child pair

Herons at the Nest: Sunday, July 7th, from 9 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Join us for an easy walk to a magnificent rookery which serves as home to more than 30 pairs of great blue herons near Stony Brook. Herons (and occasionally other birds at this rookery) raise their young in giant stick-nests built high up in standing dead trees in the middle of wetlands.Heron rookeries are places of great activity. We will carpool from Stony Brook a short distance to the rook-

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Sweet Sisters Seek Loving Home are patiently waiting to meet their new family. These two young adults are playful and curious and love to be petted and brushed by the volunteers. Ophelia is black and white and Olivia is gray and white and both are spayed, vaccinated, tested for feline leukemia and FIV, dewormed and microchipped.

Ophelia and Olivia are very entertaining and would be a nice addition to the right family.

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ery.Fee: $8m/$10nm Everything’s More Fun with Jell-O: Wednesday, July 10th,, from 2 – 4 p.m. Join us for some experiments and crafts all using gelatin! Learn how science helps us to use gelatin to make stickers, suncatchers and soap (yes, really..soap). Ages 6-10. Fee: $10m/$13nm per person.

Frogs and Fireflies: Friday, July 12th, from 8 – 9:30 p.m.

During the summer around sunset the marshes, ponds, forests and fields in the area come alive as the birds and other animals that live here prepare for the coming night.

Many of the creatures that have remained inactive during the daylight are beginning to stir.

Minimum age: 6.

Fee: $9m/$11nm per person.

Jazzy Jewelry, Pretty Purses, and More: Tuesday, July 16th,, from 2 – 4 p.m. Art, Nature and Shiny Things! What could be better? Join us to make some naturethemed accessories, and as we conduct some seriously-scented experiments! Suitable for children 5 - 12 years old. Fee: $10m/$13nm per person.

Sundays at Stony Brook: Sunday, July 21st, from 1 - 3 p.m.

Take a Stony Brook Sunday stroll in search of birds, turtles, frogs, plants, and other natural wonders

If you are interested in adopting Ophelia and Olivia or any of the other cats available for adoption, visit our website www.purrfectcatshelter or call the message center at (508) 533-5855 for more information or an application. The Purr-fect Cat Shelter is

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. Fee: FREE with admission.

Full-fledged Foray: Monday, July 22nd, from 7 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Most songbirds have fledged their young by this date. We will visit several nearby areas, including West Hill Dam, Blackstone River & Canal Park, and Birchwold Conservation area in West Wrentham. Good photo opportunities, wear boots, bring bug spray. Water provided. Fee: $30m/$35nm Icky, Creepy, and Just Plain Gross: Wednesday, July 31st,, from 2 – 4 p.m. Looking for some “Ewww! Then this is the program for you! Join us as we try to make fake snot, bounce some pudding, and delve into mighty morphing milk. What better way to spend a hazy summer day! Suitable for children 5 - 12 years old.

Fee: $10m/$13nm per person.

Pre-registration is required for all programs (except as noted). For more details, visit www.massaudubon.org or call (508) 5283140. Register by phone, email ( stonybrook@massaudubon.org), fax (508-553-3864) or in person.

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Hopkinton to Hold Farmers Market Sundays at Town Common Sunday, June 16h marks the opening of the “New” Hopkinton Farmers Market on the Town Common in Hopkinton. The market will run every Sunday from June 16th thru October 20th from 1-5 p.m. The market will move from its previous location at Weston Nurseries to the Common this year, giving the residents of Hopkinton and surrounding towns a welcome green space to gather and buy their locally grown food for the week.

The Hopkinton Farmers Market will feature locally grown and locally produced crops and products as well as animal products that are sustainably raised or harvested and humanely handled and processed.

The market will feature four vegetable and fruit farms, including Heirloom Harvest, Kelly’s Farm, The Pumpkin Farm, and Long Life Farm. Shady Pine Farm will offer grass-fed beef, pork, lamb and free

range eggs. Also new this year will be Five Loaves Bakery, Narragansett Creamery, Wheatless Bliss, and Zoll Cellars.

Each week, the market will feature a different children’s activity as well as a local community organization. For opening day, June 16 Starting Line Studio will be in the children’s tent and Baypath Humane Society will be in our community tent.

Look for the return of many of your market favorites, including Vandervalk Farm (blueberries, raspberries, blackberries and blueberry wine), Tortured Orchard, Angel Hair Alpacas and Little Beehive Farm.

Several artisans will rotate through the market on a biweekly and monthly basis, including Cave Studio Arts, Elsie Kaye Glassworks, Kittredge Candles, Sheldonville Soapworks, Stone St. Tie Dye, and Botanical Beauties and

Beasties. To round out our market, Uxbridge First Night will be on hand each week, featuring delicious prepared food. After shopping, stay for the Summer Concert Series on the Common that starts at 5 pm. The market also will be offering a “plant a carrot” program,

where local residents and businesses can support the market by purchasing a carrot for their garden or outdoor planter. Stop by and visit the Manager’s Tent on opening day to learn more.

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The Town Common is located at the corner of Main St (135) and Ash St, across from Center School.

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Living Healthy Doctor, I Have a Stye

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Relax. Styes often develop in times of stress. College students cramming for exams often wake up with a stye. During times of stress, our bodies excrete certain chemicals and hormones that may play a role in developing styes. Because stress is unavoidable in life, it is important to find ways to reduce or prevent stressful incidents and strive to decrease negative reactions to stress.

Milford Franklin Eye Center A stye is a small bump that sometimes appears on the outside or inside of the eyelid. A stye is also referred to as a hordeolum. A stye develops from an eyelash follicle or an eyelid oil gland that becomes clogged from excess oil, debris or bacteria. Styes can be a complication of blepharitis but also seem to be brought on by stress.

If you have a stye, you may be suffering from watery eyes, pain, tenderness, itching, or redness.

Your eye may feel bruised and sensitive to light. You may also

notice a reddish bump on your eyelid. If your stye is severe, you may develop an internal hordeolum. Pus will build up in the center of the stye, causing a yellowish spot that looks similar to a pimple. If the stye is painful, it will feel better once it ruptures and the pus drains.

What causes a stye to happen?

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Residue from cosmetics can easily clog the glands of the eyelids.

Scrub. If you are prone to blepharitis, an inflammation and infection of the eyelid, put yourself on a schedule of weekly or even daily eyelid washes. Pre-packaged and pre-medicated eyelid wipes are available in stores, making it easy to scrub the eyelids to reduce or eliminate bacteria that cause blepharitis,

reducing the chance of developing a stye. Tear-free baby shampoo applied to a warm washcloth is a less-expensive alternative and makes a great eye scrub.

Warm Compress. Right before bed, apply a warm compress or washcloth soaked in very warm water to your eyes for 5 to 10 minutes.

How to Treat a Stye?

Styes tend to linger longer than most people would like. The following steps might speed up healing time.

• Warm compress: Lightly press a warm washcloth against your eyelid for 10 minutes. Try this up to 4 times a day.

• Massage: Gently massage the affected area.

• Apply eye drops: Medicated eye drops or antibiotic ointments may help cure the infection. Your eye doctor will be able to tell which is best in your situation.

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Stye Tips: While you may have a strong urge to squeeze or pop a stye, it's probably best to allow the stye to drain on its own. Squeezing the stye may cause a severe eye infection. See your doctor if you have a stye for longer than two weeks and it is resisting your application of warm compresses.To prevent the possibility of infection, avoid wearing eye makeup or contact lenses until the stye completely heals.

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School nurses certainly tackle their share of fevers, nosebleeds, cuts, and scrapes, but nurses play other pivotal roles as well, calling up moms and dads to pick up their sick sons and daughters, overseeing the school's health policies and helping to ensure a safe school environment for students. In addition, the role of the school nurse has changed dramatically over the years. A school nurse

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When there is an epidemic at the school, the nurse is often charged with notifying staff and parents and helping to contain the situation.

Apart from all of the tasks in treating "sick" children, nurses also are essential in helping to keep children with life-threatening diseases healthy while they are at school. The number of children with serious allergies, diabetes, asthma, and even seizure disorders has increased.

According to the American Diabetes Association, roughly 1 in every 400 children and adolescents has diabetes. School nurses may help administer lifesaving insulin shots to children who need them. According to Anaphylaxis Canada, 1 in 50 Canadian children has a peanut allergy, and about 1 to 2 percent of these can have severe or lifethreatening reactions. School nurses may treat serious allergic reactions or provide a safe place where children with serious allergies can eat lunch.

In some cases, school nurses become a mediator between home and school. Nurses may indirectly be teaching students as well. Each time the nurse treats a condition, he or she may be educating students on how to avoid that situation in the future.

For example, a nurse may impart the importance of eating breakfast to avoid a morning headache or teach youngsters about the benefits of stretching before diving into physical education class.

School nurses are often the unsung heroes of a school, wiping away tears when youngsters suffer an injury at school and acting as a reassuring voice when such injuries are painful.

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Living Healthy Can Iron Alleviate Symptoms of Premenstrual Syndrome?

Irritability, bloating, pain, and depression are all side effects of premenstrual syndrome, or PMS. PMS can be a minor annoyance for some but debilitating to others.

Diet can play a role in the severity of PMS symptoms. A study conducted at the University of Massachusetts Amherst published in the American Journal of Epidemiology links a diet rich in iron and zinc with reduced symptoms of PMS. Women whose diets were full of plant-based iron were onethird less likely to develop symptoms of PMS than women who consumed less iron. Nonmeat sources of iron include dried beans and green, leafy vegetables like spinach and kale.

The study found women who consumed the most iron had up to a 40 percent lower risk for PMS than other studied groups. And women who consumed 10 milligrams of zinc per day were found to have a lower risk of de-

veloping symptoms of PMS as well.

Researchers are not sure why iron and zinc play such a critical role in PMS symptom reduction, but some suggest that it has to do with serotonin production. Iron is involved in serotonin production, a neurotransmitter that helps regulate mood and appetite. Low serotonin levels play a role in clinical depression, and other studies have previously linked low serotonin levels to PMS symptoms.

Women should know that supplementing a diet with high doses of zinc and iron is unadvisable, as these minerals could cause serious health problems if taken above the recommended levels. Zinc and iron obtained from natural food sources is recommended over oral supplements that supply zinc and iron.

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ment and prevention. Increasing calcium and magnesium intake can help as both nutrients can relax muscles and alleviate cramping. Using evening primrose oil, which contains gamma linoleic acid, can reduce inflammation that may cause cramps and breast tenderness.

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Holliston Scholarship Foundation Names 2013 Awards Organization Changed Names, Affiliation This Year

By J.D. O’Gara This past June, local collegebound students got about a total of $66,000 in local scholarships to help them with the growing expense of paying for college. That number includes scholarships for graduating seniors, as well as same for college sophmores, and juniors. Scholarships like those in honor of former teachers Fred Miller and Virginia Aldrich McGrain, many begun by families in honor of local residents who have passed on, are managed by one larger group, and now that local organization will officially be known as the Holliston Scholarship Foundation, Inc. For fifty years, the Citizen Scholarship Foundation has been raising funds to assist Holliston students attending College. In 1964, Holliston’s autonomous chapter formed, functioning independently, but paying dues to the national organization. The national group, now known as Scholarship America,

planned on requiring Holliston’s chapter to change its name to Holliston Dollars for Scholars, requiring Holliston to follow by-laws and procedures of Scholarship America. This not only included using the organization’s materials, but also paying significant annual chapter fees. None of this sat well with the Holliston group, so in January, the local group disaffiliated with the national organization “We’re proud of the fact that 99.9% of our funds go to scholars,” says Bob McGrath, President and Treasurer, and he says the small group of elected officers, including himself, Steve Amroch (Vice-President), Bill Phipps, (Chairman, Board of Directors) and Peter Cunis (secretary), want it to stay that way.

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Following are this year’s senior scholarships and the recipients:

The group does only a couple of fundraisers. In addition to a fundraising letter sent each year, they conduct an antique show every year on the weekend after February school vacation. McGrath says this tradition began about 45 years ago.

The Celebrate Holliston Award: This is the sixth annual Celebrate Holliston Award. The Celebrate Holliston Committee and the Holliston Scholarship Foundation fund this award and it is it given to a student who has demonstrated good citizenship and responsibility to our local community. Celebrate Holliston President Theresa Lamkin presented this to Taylor Gilfoy.

“A tremendous amount of people come from outside Holliston, at Holliston High School,” says McGrath. “The field house is huge, so we get close to 100 dealers, high quality dealers.”

McGrath explains that a lot of the scholarships managed by the Holliston Scholarship Foundation are funded in part by families or other organizations, and in part by the Holliston Scholarship Foundation itself.

“A lot of our scholarships are given by families of someone deceased,” says McGrath, who notes that starting a scholarship in someone’s name isn’t always easy.

“Families have a lot of input as to who wins it.” McGrath adds that financial need is usually the biggest deciding factor. What else is important, he says, is whether a student can succeed in college academically, their activities and community service for the town of Holliston.

The Thomas A. Lyons Award: This is the second of many awards to be given in memory of Tom Lyons by his family and friends.

Tom Lyons was a successful businessman and former member of the Holliston School Committee.

He was very active in the community and a devout and energetic supporter of quality schools in Holliston. His daughters Beth Wills and Sue Lewis presented this to Rachel Clinton.

The Ted and Mary Lewis: Ted and Mary were active members of the Holliston Community for many years and strong supporters of education in Holliston. Mary was a former secretary of the Holliston School Committee and the first secretary of the Citizen Scholarship Foundation in 1964. Their granddaughter Sarah Lewis presented this to Jaqueline Hart.

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The Kathleen Webster Award: This award is given for the fourth time in memory of Kathleen Webster, a former devoted teacher at Holliston High School, who taught English for 33 years. Kathleen’s son John Webster, presented this to Briana Crowley. The remaining awards were presented by Stephen Amrock, Vice President of the Holliston Scholarship Foundation.

The Jarvi Award: Is given in memory of George Jarvi, former School Committee member and his wife Nancy Jarvi, former Holliston High School Guidance secretary and student advocate: It was given to Eliza Chemini.

The Kamitian Award: Is given in the name of longtime Holliston High School principal Bedros Kamitian and in memory of his wife Helen, both very important people in the history of the Holliston Scholarship Foundation. It was given to Taylor Trifero.

The Andrew Linn Award: Is given in memory of Andrew Linn, a former student at Holliston School. This is the 40thth Andrew Linn Award and the Scholarship Foundations oldest dedicated award. It was given to Hunter Losurdo.

The Beth Lyon Award: Given in memory of Beth Lyon, a former student at Holliston High School and a member of the class of 1985: The award is usually given to a student who has demonstrated interest and skill in writing. It was given to Rachel Harris.

The William and Alice Phipps Award: Given for the fourth time in the name of William and Alice Phipps, both lifelong residents of Holliston and graduates of Holliston high School. William Phipps has been a driving force in the Scholarship Foundation for over 20 years and is presenting the Awards this evening. It was given to Adam Mooney.

The Reece McGilvray Award: This award is given in memory of Reece McGilvray, a former school committee member in Holliston and an active member of the community. It was given to Gabrielle Garvey.

The Sam Placentino Award: This award is given in memory of Sam Placentino, a former longtime

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July 12 Tales & Tunes for Tots, for ages 1-3, 10:15 a.m., Holliston Public Library,, 752 Washington Street, (508) 429-0617 Cornerstone Assisted Living open house, corner of Rte. 109 and Birch St., Milford, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

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Sports Holliston U10 Boys Soccer Team Wins division at Framingham Memorial Day Classic The Holliston Panthers Boys U10 soccer team from Holliston Youth Soccer captured the top U10 boys division in the 32nd annual Framingham Memorial Classic Soccer tournament with a perfect 4-0 record.

Holliston played in the top U10 boys division along with five other teams from Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Each team played two games on Saturday and Sunday.

On Saturday the Panthers played the Bristol, RI Fire. Bristol started off strong and led 1-0 at halftime.

In the second half Bristol scored the first goal to take a 0-2 lead.

From there it was all Panthers as they scored four unanswered goals to win 5-3.

Holliston U10 Boys Soccer triumphed at the Framingham Memorial Day Classic. Coaches left to right: Garth Fondo, Scott Smith, and Bill North, Standing players, left to right: Erik Gray, Zach Andrew, Idrissa Smith, and Will North, Sitting players, left to right: Tommy Kantrowitz, Dyan Donahue, Will Fondo, Ethan Perry, Ryan Katz, and Hunter McElhinney. Missing from the photo is Aidan Sidloski.

In game two, Holliston started out strong leading 2-0 at half time.

The Panthers continued their strong play after halftime building a 4-1 lead. However, Holliston seemed to relax and Newton came storming back to tie the game late in the second half. Holliston was able to regain the momentum at the end and scored the winning goal with only a few minutes left to win 5-4.

As difficult as day one was for the Panthers, they faced two unbeaten teams on Sunday. In the first game, Holliston play the

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Framingham Hurricanes who had dominated their first two opponents by a combined score of 11-2.

Committing to team defense, they held the Hurricanes scoreless in the first half and led 1-0. In the second half Holliston scored first to build a 2-0 lead. The Hurricanes did not give up and pulled within one about midway through the half. Holliston regained a two goal lead by scoring a few minutes later. Framingham fought back and scored their second goal with approximately five minutes remaining in the game. Holliston was able to shut down the Hurricanes the rest of the game for a hard fought 3-2 win.

In the final game, Holliston faced the unbeaten Framingham Rockets. The winner of the game would win the division. Similar to their earlier game on Sunday, this started as a defensive struggle with Holliston holding a 1-0 lead at halftime. In the second half Holliston continued its strong play scoring the first two goals of the half and building a 3-0 lead.

Framingham battled back and cut the lead to 3-1. Late in the half Holliston sealed the win and the division championship with a fourth goal to win 4-1.

Members of the Panthers are Dylan Donahue, Will Fondo, Erik Gray, Tommy Kantrowitz, Hunter McElhinney, Will North, Ethan Perry, Aidan Sidloski, Idrissa Smith, Ryan Katz, and Zach Andrew. The head coach is Garth Fondo with Scott Smith and Bill North assisting. They are managed

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Superintendent of Schools and the architect of the excellence of the Holliston School System. It was given to Meaghan Fuller.

The Virginia Aldrich McGrain Award: Given in memory of Virginia Aldrich McGrain, longtime Holliston resident and major benefactor of the Scholarship Foundation. It was given to Alison Alberta.

The Fred W. Miller Award: Given in Memory of Fred Miller, longtime Superintendent of the

Holliston Public Schools and major benefactor of the Scholarship Foundation. It was given to Alex Parnell.

The Richard, Michael and Tracy Thompson Award: Given for the 7th time in memory of Richard Thompson, a local businessman, a former member of the school committee and an avid supporter of both a strong Holliston school system and the Scholarship Foundation. It is also given in memory of his son Michael, and Michael’s wife Tracy Handt Thompson, both graduates of Holliston High School. It was given to Robert Kiley.

The Reverend William Haley Award This award is given in memory of the late Reverend William Haley. He was the beloved pastor at Saint Mary’s in Holliston for thirty Years and an enormous influence in the Holliston community. It was given to Elizabeth Racine.

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Holliston Household Hazardous Waste Day SATURDAY July 20, 2013 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 Noon Adams Middle School Woodland Street

• Chemistry sets Metal polish Sealants • Creosote Moth balls Solvents • Drain cleaners Motor oil Spot removers • Driveway Sealant Muriatic acid Transmission fluid • Dry cleaning fluids No-pest strips Weed Killers

Acceptable/Unacceptable Materials Clean Harbors will accept for transportation and disposal the majority of hazardous waste typically produced by households. It is stressed for the safety of everyone involved that all materials are known and properly labeled. Wastes that are not in their original containers will be accepted as "known" wastes provided they are labeled. Unknown wastes, if acceptable, will be field tested and packaged for incineration. Below is a listing of typical household hazardous wastes collected:

• Engine and radiator flushes Oil based paint Wood preservatives • Wood Stripper Clean Harbors reserves the right to refuse any waste deemed unsafe to handle or unsuitable for the collection. Such wastes include: • Large quantities of unknown materials

• Aerosol Cans Engine degreaser Oil filters

• Radioactive waste, including smoke detectors

• Ammonia Epoxy resin Oven cleaners

• Explosives, gun powder, flares, ammunition

• Antifreeze Fiberglass Paint thinner

• Unstable wastes

• Arts and crafts supplies Floor cleaners Pesticides

• Pressurized fire extinguishers

• Batteries Furnace Cement Photo chemicals

• Unknown gas cylinders

• Bleach Furniture Polish Pool chemicals

• Substances regulated by the Drug Enforcement Agency

• Brake fluid Gasoline/Kerosene Radiator cleaners

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Local Salon to Host Cut-A-Thon for Family

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Now, Willow Salon & Day Spa will hold a Cut-A-Thon on Monday, July 22nd, from 4-7:30 p.m. to benefit the Sorrelle family. For cash donations, Willow will offer wet cuts, with no blow dry ($25) , foot refresh (or dry pedicures) ($25), hand polish change ($10) and 15-minute head/shoulder massages ($20). Raffles with prizes to Willow Salon & Day Spa as well as other businesses will also be available for purchase for $2. 100% of proceeds from this event will be sent to the Middlesex Savings Bank for the Sorrelle Family Fund in loving memory of Brian Sorrelle.

Becky Bussaglia, who works at Willow, has been Andreaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hairdresser for about five years now.

She considers Andrea a friend, and she wanted to help. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We all wanted to help. Coming from a motherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s perspective, I

canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t imagine losing a husband and having to raise a son by myself. All of us at the salon, having the craft that we have, that we can contribute by doing hair, we all just wanted to do this,â&#x20AC;? says Bussaglia. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are a pretty tight knit family here at Willow. We are a team,â&#x20AC;? says Tracey Nault, manager of Willow, originally begun 10 years ago as Salon Ulloa.

Nault explains that Kathleen Ulloa, owner, is very generous in nature, supporting a number of causes. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We do a lot for the community. Andrea has been a long time client of ours, and then when this happened, it was only natural that we would do something to help her. Sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a client. Sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a wonderful person, and she was living a love story, with two young children.â&#x20AC;?

Nault explains that Sorrelle â&#x20AC;&#x153;is not someone who feels comfortable asking for help,â&#x20AC;? but that the team at Willow insisted. â&#x20AC;&#x153;She needs the help right now, for her children and for the memory of her husband.â&#x20AC;?

In addition to the services offered at the Cut-A-Thon, Nault explains that members of Wil-

low will ask local businesses not only to donate to the raffle, but to consider donating directly to the family as well. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If they are going to give a gift card, maybe we can see if they will give one to Andrea, too,â&#x20AC;? she says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Any help is appreciated.â&#x20AC;?

Nault would also like to encourage local neighbors to help by patronizing or consigning with Andreaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Boutique & Consignment. Andreaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s shop, located at 32 Central Street in Holliston, accepts seasonal clothing, shoes, jewelry, handbags and accessories in excellent condition and only if itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no more than two years old. Consignments are by appointment.

The store can be reached at (508) 429-7400. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Raffle tickets will also be available at our salon, and weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to make ourselves available for a direct drop off spot for any monetary donations or gift cards to the family,â&#x20AC;? adds Nault.

Willow Salon & Spa is located at 1275 Main Street in Millis. For questions about the Cut-A-Thon, call (508) 376-1113.

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The 4 “Rs” of Low-Risk Investing Last month I talked about assessing your need for life insurance to protect your family. This month I want to examine the basic elements of investing. Despite how the “big guys” of the financial services industry might like to otherwise portray it, all forms of investment involve an element of risk. Even with the current availability of huge volumes of free research and opinion, managing risk in an investment portfolio is something that many people who take a “DIY” (do-it-yourself) approach struggle with. Understanding the core strategies for developing a low-risk investment portfolio is critical, and can mean the difference between ensuring your family’s financial future or losing most (or all!) of the money you’ve worked so hard for. We call these strategies the 4 “Rs” of Low-Risk Investing, and we present them for you briefly below.

Risk Tolerance: Perhaps no concept is more important to a low-risk portfolio than that of risk tolerance. Clearly defining and understanding your personal tolerance for the risk involved in the investment products you choose is absolutely crucial to a DIY scenario. Are you comfortable with high-risk products like sector-

based equities and index funds, or do you want safer but slowergrowth products like Treasury Bills and bonds? Determining the right mix of products that meet your personal risk-management strategy is the very first place you should start.

Research: Once you’ve determined your risk tolerance, it’s time to do the research you’ll need to both quantify and adjust your risk-management strategy.

You’ll find no shortage of free research on the Internet, but beware: not all research is good research, and some of it is downright horrible! Cross-check opinions and advice from various sources. Don’t rely solely on ratings, performance snapshots, or benchmarks. In our opinion, focusing heavily on “outperformance” gets a lot of people in trouble! Do your due diligence with your risk-tolerance profile firmly in mind.

Realism: It’s important to be realistic about your investment goals, and to build and manage a portfolio that matches them as closely as possible. For example, if you’re in your 20s or 30s, you might have higher risk tolerance for your retirement portfolio than for the investment strategies you

need to put your kids through college. Ask yourself “Realistically, given my current and anticipated future circumstances, what can I expect from my portfolio over the next 5, 10, 20 or more years?”

Make decisions about the mix and relative risk of investment products from there.

Right-Sizing: Be judicious about how to fund your portfolio.

We’ve all heard the stories about people pouring their money into shaky investments, or day-trading it away. Unfortunately, those stories happen all the time. Take the time to think hard about your present and future liquidity, and how that liquidity can be applied to your investment strategy.

Benchmark constantly against your risk tolerance, and make adjustments as circumstances warrant.

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We are a team of listing agents and we focus on new homes and condos. Our resale listings are very important to us, and we lead the way in our marketplace for Franklin MA resale listings.

My job is to market our listing inventory, and that’s a full time job! Congratulations to The Kuney-Todaro Team for their success in the month of May.

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That is an age old question and a good one. Ten years ago, when the “market” was red hot, you could start negotiating to buy a new home before you put your home on the market. Homes were selling very quickly then.

The market today is good but not “red hot.” The best approach is to call a broker (hopefully me), and get a “market analysis” of the value of your home and a realistic time frame to get it sold.

Once you are comfortable with the numbers, place your house on the market, and you can begin looking for your new home.

Few buyers have the financial ability to buy before they sell their current home, so while your house is being marketed you really are just looking.

Should you find a home you really want, you may make an offer with a clause, “subject to you getting an acceptable contract on your current home along with an unconditional commitment letter from your buyer’s lender.” However, few sellers will accept this clause as they have no idea if and when your home will sell.The best approach is, once you have accepted an offer on your current home and your buyer has a firm commitment letter with no contingencies, you are truly ready to buy.

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If you do have the ability to get a mortgage on your new home while still having a mortgage on your current home, please be aware, it is a tremendous strain both mentally and financially to be paying two mortgage payments monthly and one of them is on an empty house.

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We are in an extreme sellers’ market in Franklin MA with only one month of resale listings remaining on the market, at the writing of this article. What this means to homeowners is that this is the ideal time to purchase a new home. New home prices are very affordable; interest rates are near

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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 Kuney-Todaro Team. Barbara is a blogger on ActiveRain, Google+ and several other real estate platforms. Visit her website at www.todarosellsfranklinma.com. For commenting and further discussion, Barbara Todaro can be reached at (508) 520-9881.

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