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August 1, 2013

McInnis Selected As Triton Regional’s Athletic Director

By KEN HAMWEy StAff SPortS WritEr Sean McInnis, who was called on to rebuild both the boys and girls basketball teams at King Philip, has been hired as Triton Regional’s athletic director.

The 43-year-old McInnis was selected for the post in early June after a pair of interviews convinced his new employer he was the right choice. The school, which draws students from Salisbury, Newbury and Rowley, altered the post from part-time to full-time.

“I thought this was the right time to apply,’’ McInnis said.

“I’ve always coached but my long-range goal has been to get involved in sports administration. When the opportunity arose, the support I received from the King Philip administrative staff was 100 percent. What’s difficult, however, is that I won’t be coaching any longer.’’

After 2 ½ centuries, Wampum House is receiving new sills and lower siding.

Wampum House Gets Makeover

By PAtriCK CoLEMAN One of Wrentham's oldest treasures is receiving a makeover of sorts. The Wampum House, located on South St. in Wampum Corner, is being restored with the hopes of one day opening it up to the public. The Wrentham Historical Commission has announced

the project is the start of a multiphase effort to preserve the colonial era building that's over 250 years in age.

"The Wampum House is an example of 18th century life in Wrentham and how Wrentham changed and grew," explains Greg Stahl, Chairman of the Wrentham Historical Commission. "We want to use the Wampum

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The first phase will be to replace the sills and lower siding.

The goal of the commission is to provide a period building with appropriate furnishings which will be used to promote historical awareness and to inform the public about the history of Wrentham.

The town has owned Wampum House since 1973 and it was used to store artifacts and records. Now, most of those items have been moved to Old Fiske Museum, 55 East St., and the Historical Commission is able to move the Wampum House restoration forward.

According to Stahl, Wampum House is one of the oldest homes existing in the town and is believed to be among the first 45 house lots from 1662. The original property may have been Daniel Pond's, and the house was owned at one time by Ebenezer Fisher, Jr. "When the Town bought the Wampum House (1973) there was a date on the chimney that read

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‘1694’ but subsequent research has failed to verify that date," Stahl says. "We do know that a man named 'Coffin, or Coffune or Koffn' first name or nickname Paco, lived there in the early 1700's. A young doctor named Cornelious Kollock sold it in 1744 and went to Dorchester. How Kollock got it is a mystery, as well as just who Coffin was, and what he did with his house."

Other pieces to the history of the house were uncovered by Mrs. Danielson and Miss Shaw's elementary school project a few years ago. Their third grade classes, thanks to a grant from Wrentham Elementary School Trust, did a special unit on Wrentham during the time of the Revolutionary War.They learned an earlier house on that site burned to the ground about 1764. "There are probably a dozen or so houses in town that are older," Stahl says. "At least one that is a 1680 - 90 era house built just after the settlers returned after the town was burned by the Indians."

In order to make the house safe for the public, there will be subsequent phases. Phase 2 will include floor repairs, landscaping and possibly painting and window repairs.

"We already have new electrical and a new roof," Stahl says. "The main frame of post and beam construction is remarkably solid and straight, except for the sills.”

The work on the sills and lower siding is being handled by Joseph Hosford from Franklin. Stahl says he is a talented craftsman who is familiar with old house repair and phase 1 should be near completion by fall. Private donations were used to fund the restoration and Stahl says there may be future fundraisers to help pay for additional work on the house.

There is no official timetable for when the house will be open to the public. Stahl says it will happen once it is “safe, secure and presentable.”

(This article originally appeared in The Wrentham Times, www.wrenthamtimes.com)

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KP Addresses Concussions

By CHriStoPHEr trEMBLAy As today’s athletes are becoming bigger and stronger, concussions are becoming more prevalent. It is estimated that between 1.6 and 3.8 million sports related concussions happen in the US every year, and 136,000 – 3000,000 occur on the high school level. Concussions account for 13.2 % of all sports related injuries and have doubled in the last decade; 2/3 coming during actual competition and the other 1/3 during practice.

A concussion is a minor traumatic brain injury that may occur when the head hits an object, or a moving object strikes the head. It can affect how the brain works for a while. A concussion can lead to a bad headache, changes in alertness or loss of consciousness.

According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, an estimated 2.7 million children under the age of 19 were treated in emergency related departments for sports related injuries, and 6.5% or 173,285 of those injuries were traumatic brain injuries, which include concussions. For young people between the ages of 1524, sports is the second leading cause of traumatic brain injury, only behind motor vehicle crashes.

On the high school level, football leads all sports in concussions by a long shot, Ice hockey is right behind it while lacrosse, girls soccer and wrestling round out the top five.

Last year King Philip decided to implement concussion tracking; before the season begins all athletes are to be impact tested every two years. The impact test is basically a memory, reaction time test that gives the school a baseline in case an athlete does get concussed during the year.

If a KP athlete does happen to sustain a concussion during the year, there is a four step colored progression he/she must follow through on prior to returning to the field. Working with doctors from Mass General Hospital, Cheryl Rowe (Student Support Secretary) monitors and tracks all concussions for the school.

“Once a student is recognized to have a concussion, he/she must complete the four levels (red, orange, yellow and green) before being permitted to return,” Rowe said. “A lot of times the students tell you they’re ok to go back, but until they complete the program we are not allowing them to get back on the field.”

In addition to the school athletic trainer, who is on the fields during games, knowing what to look for in terms of concussions, all coaches must go through training as well so they too are aware of the symptoms.

Once an athlete is diagnosed with a concussion, he/she must start the color coded progression before he/she are allowed to even think about returning to their sport. According to Rowe, following the original assessment the student is to be retested somewhere between 48-72 hours, but usually closer to 48 to get things rolling. During those first two days bed rest is a priority and the student is to be out of school (this is the Red Level).

Following the rest the student moves on to the Orange Level, where he/she is recovering; significant deficits in processing and concentration and possibly returning to school on a part time basis. As the student moves into the Yellow Level, he/she gradually increases the time and energy and begins to resume a normal workload before finally reaching the Green Level, where he/she is allowed to resume all normal activities.

“The Green Level is a six-step process that will eventually allow the student to return to play his/her particular sport,” Rowe said. “Most of the kids realize what they are up against and if they’re quick to follow procedures, the quicker they get back.

While some may progress quickly, others may take months to get back to the field.”

The six steps to the Green Level are as follows: 1)No Activity, 2)Light aerobics and walking, 3) Sport specific drills, with no impact, 4)No contact training with the athletic trainer, 5) Full contact practice and 6)Return to normal.

While the majority of concussions may be the result of some sort of hit on a playing field, King Philip is making sure that everyone is tested so they have something to go by. Although they may not be thought of in the same light as an athlete, band members are taken seriously at King Philip.

“We consider band a sport here because of the level of activity involved with it. Unfortunately we had two band members get concussions; a color guard was hit with a flag and the second collided with another band member while marching,” Rowe said. “One would think that it’s the hard hitting sports, but it’s the others that cause more problems that you don’t expect.”

It just goes to show that you never know when you could find yourself in an unfavorable situation that may result in a concussion. Luckily for Warrior athletes and students alike King Philip is being proactive making sure that everyone is trained and prepared in case a concussion occurs on their watch.

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guided the Warriors to the South Sectional final where they lost in overtime to Hopkinton.

When he took over the boys varsity, the team had lost 40 straight games. His four year record with the boys was 46-41.

The Wakefield native’s only year directing the KP girls ended with a 7-13 record but he inherited a squad that had won only nine games during a four-year stretch. At Weston, McInnis’ teams qualified for tour-

Local Town Pages www.norfolkwrenthamnews.com ney play in seven of his eight years there and the Wildcats won their first league title during his reign.

Weston also advanced to the Division 3 North Sectional final where it lost to Winthrop.

“The Triton job is a great opportunity and a great challenge,’’ McInnis said. “It’ll be challenging because it’s a new role. The school offers about 15 sports. Football and basketball have had their peaks and valleys but there’s a strong tradition in hockey, track and golf. Also, a new, $2.5-million football stadium with artificial turf is in the works.

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We’re also planning to start athletic programs at the middle school.’’

Triton, which is located near New Hampshire, competes in the Cape Ann League. Some of the teams the Vikings will face include Ipswich, Newburyport, Lynnfield, North Reading, Hamilton-Wenham and Pentucket.

“My immediate goals are to enhance growth and participation,’’ McInnis said. “We also want to maintain a balance between athletics and academics and make sure that partnership is healthy. Also, I want to build a culture at Triton that will be one of success and one where coaches will want to stay on board.’’

McInnis, who will continue to reside in Norfolk, expressed a major downside to his new post. He no longer will be part of the girls team that progressed so quickly.

“I hate leaving that squad,’’ he said. “I feel like I’ve let them down.

I know they’re disappointed but I also know a new coach will come in and they’ll be successful. I know I won’t be coaching but the first thing I’ll be doing on Wednesdays and Saturdays will be checking to see how the KP girls fared. It was a tremendous experience coaching them.’’

Reflecting on his five years at KP, McInnis lists four memorable thrills he’ll always cherish — the boys overtime loss to Hopkinton in the South Sectional final; working with players like Jake Layman, Christian Fair and Amanda Johnson; the girls victory over Taunton; and the girls first triumph.

“The final versus Hopkinton showed how devoted the KP community was,’’ McInnis noted. “It was great to see such a huge crowd.

Coaching Jake (now at Maryland), Christian (now at Richmond) and Amanda (now a senior) was so rewarding. And, the girls win over Taunton on senior night was great.

They beat a tourney team by 20 and scored 85 points.

Also, the girls first win, over Weston, was outstanding. We trailed by 20 with five minutes to go and won in double overtime.’’ McInnis, who is married and has two daughters, has lived in Norfolk for eight years.

He’s a graduate of Wakefield High where he played two varsity seasons of basketball. He graduated from SUNY-Albany with a degree in business and earned a masters in business at Norwich University. He previously was employed by UMass-Boston as director of implementation and financial reporting.

“We’re staying in Norfolk because we love the KP community,’’ McInnis said. That feeling no doubt is mutual.

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Easing Back to School What Parents Might Consider for Their Kids with 504’s or IEP’s

“Evaluations can be very expensive,” say Murphy, “If your child’s suspected disability is purely a speech issue, it may not make sense to do a full neuropsych,” she adds, as example.

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Murphy also suggests contacting the school if your child will be in the new building.

Summer wraps up surprisingly fast once August arrives. Children need to make sure they get any summer assignments completed; parents need to shop for supplies, but parents of children with special needs may want to take a few steps further in getting ready for the school year.

The first thing a parent might want to think about is trying to get any evaluations that need to be done completed, says Beth Murphy, Attorney and Educational Advocate (bmurphylaw@gmail.com).

“If you need any evaluations, hopefully you have already made the appointment, but it’s much easier to get the child to the doctor in August than it is when school is started, so you’re not pulling your child out of school,” says Murphy, who, as an advocate, helps parents determine what types of evaluations they need. Sometimes different evaluations overlap, and she helps them navigate the process.

“Don’t wait until the last week, because that’s when administrators are really busy, but most administrators are typically there throughout the summer.” Asking to meet the teacher may also help, or if the student will have more than one teacher, the team leader.

“Meeting a teacher can lessen a child’s anxiety … and on a teacher’s end, they’re reading a report about your kid. (In a visit) it’s not just evaluation results, they’re seeing a cute little kid that has strengths and abilities.” Murphy notes that it helps to find out who else is in the class, and if any students could be potential “buddies” if needed.

“Introduce yourself early to staff that’s going to be interacting with your child if you have an IEP or a 504 plan. Ask them if they have any questions. I like to give everyone a heads up about triggers,” says Sheridan. Parents could let the teacher know that “here are three things you should know about my

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Like Murphy, Sheridan agrees that the face-to-face meeting tops written assessments.

“I always like to put it directly in the ear of the staff,” says Sheridan.

“They have a lot of paperwork to wade through, and even with the best of intentions, things get missed.”

Murphy adds that reaching out helps teachers as well.

“Become an ally with the teacher,” she says, by offering to be available or to help with classroom needs, if possible.

“During that first meeting, be sure to set yourself up as a resource for your child’s teacher,” says Sheridan “Relate what works at home for your child. Teachers may not always be able to duplicate your solutions at school, but the information could help them figure out a workable solution for school.

In addition to teachers, says Murphy, parents should take into account extracurricular activities.

“Does there need to be a special plan for cafeteria or playground?” asks Murphy. “Whatever it is they

have an interest in. Under Mass. law children need to be able to access all areas of school life so, there may be some need for flexibility in those areas. Talk to club advisors and coaches.” Murphy adds that parents might think about transportation to and from school, as well.

Susan Donelan, Director of Pupil Personnel Services at Millis Public Schools, agrees coming in can be useful for kids, especially if there’s been a change for their child.

“If there’s a change, certainly contact the special education office,” she says. Donelan, however, recommends giving teachers a week of school before touching base with them, so that they can get “the lay of the land” with their new students.

“They should give the teachers a week or so to settle in with the kids, and then just give the teacher a heads up, with an email or phone call, sort of ‘I just want to give you a little more information about my child,’” she says.

Donelan feels parents want to be cautious not to alarm children about school.

“If (needs) are at an extreme level, chances are it’s in the IEP,” she says. “In terms of what parents can do, I think it’s a delicate bal-

ance. You don’t want to start talking about it too soon – kids might get anxious. Maybe two weeks before school, some parents will get kids back in a routine, start getting them to bed early, up early, getting supplies and getting things ready so they don’t have the anxiety.”

Donelan explains the more organization parents can offer children at the start, the better of they’ll be.

She says parents should be careful not to transfer their own worries to the kids.

“I think in some cases parental anxiety can increase the kids’ anxiety. Parents have to tread lightly.”

Donelan also recommends reconnecting friends before the start of school, as kids might not have had the chance to spend time with their friends.

Still, says Sheridan, parents shouldn’t shy away from becoming involved.

“Some people would say maybe you’re being a pushy parent, but there’s a way to do it that’s nonthreatening,” she says, explaining that parents can use polite persistence. “You know your child better than anybody. When it comes to experts, you’re the expert. Never feel like you have to apologize for advocating for your child.”

Norfolk's Bugbee Joins Winslow's Staff State Representative Dan Winslow announced new members who had joined Team Winslow at the State House and at his state campaign committee.Liz Bugbee, a Norfolk resident and long-time volunteer for school and community groups in the King Philip Regional School district, is Winslow's new State House Legislative Aide. Bugbee succeeds Nina Hong, who recently left the State House to begin work for Harvard Medical School in grants administration.

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The fairgrounds give him exactly what he needs saying it has nice terrain with several small hills.

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Being debt-free is a great goal, but you should focus on the management of debt, not just getting rid of it. It's likely to be there for most of your life - and, handled wisely, it won't be an albatross around your neck.

You don't need to shell out your hard-earned money for exorbitant interest rates, or always feel like you're on the verge of bankruptcy.

You can pay off debt the smart way, while at the same time saving money to pay it off faster.

Know Where you are First, assess the depth of your debt. Write it down, using pencil and paper, a spreadsheet like Microsoft Excel, or a bookkeeping program like Quicken. Include every financial situation where a company has given you something in advance of payment, including your mortgage, car payment(s), credit cards, tax liens, student loans, and payments on electronics or

other household items through a store.

Record the day the debt began and when it will end (if possible), the interest rate you're paying, and what your payments typically are.

Add it all up, painful as that might be. Try not to be discouraged! Remember, you're going to break this down into manageable chunks while finding extra money to help pay it down. identify high-cost debt Yes, some debts are more expensive than others. Unless you're getting payday loans (which you shouldn't be), the worst offenders are probably your credit cards.

Here's how to deal with them.

• Don't use them. Don't cut them up, but put them in a drawer and only access them in an emergency.

• Identify the card with the highest interest and pay off as much as you can every month. Pay minimums on the others. When that one's paid off, work on the card with the next highest rate.

• Don't close existing cards or open any new ones. It won't help your credit rating.

• Pay on time, absolutely every time. One late payment these days can lower your FICO score.

• Go over your credit-card statements with a fine-tooth comb. Are you still being charged for that travel club you've never used? Look for line items you don't need.

• Call your credit card companies and ask them nicely if they would lower your interest rates. It does work sometimes! save, save, save Do whatever you can to retire debt. Consider taking a second job and using that income only for higher payments on your financial obligations. Substitute free family activities for high-cost ones. Sell high-value items that you can live without.

roof? You'll be surprised at what you don't miss. How about magazine subscriptions? They're not terribly expensive, but every penny counts. It's nice to have a library of books, but consider visiting the public library or half-price bookstores until your debt is under control.

If your family is large enough to warrant it, invest $30 or $40 and join a store like BJ's or Costco. And use it. Shop there first, then at the grocery store. Change brands if you have to and swallow your pride.

Use coupons religiously. Calculate the money you're saving and slap it on your debt.

never, ever miss a Payment

Each of these steps, taken alone, probably doesn't seem like much.

But if you adopt as many as you can, you'll watch your debt decrease every month.

Not only are you retiring debt, but you're also building a stellar credit rating. If you ever move or buy another car, you'll want to get the lowest rate possible. A blemish-free payment record will help with that.

Besides, credit card companies can be quick to raise interest rates because of one late payment. A completely missed one is even more serious. do not increase debt load

do away with unnecessary items to reduce debt load

If you don't have the cash for it, you probably don't need it. You'll feel better about what you do have if you know it's owned free and clear.

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Handwriting champs announced at Mercymount Mercymount Country Day School recently recognized students who earned top honors from Zaner-Bloser by displaying excellent handwriting skills in the 22nd Annual National Handwriting Contest. One student was selected from each grade level ranging from first to fifth grade; they each exhibited the finest handwriting at their grade level in the school. Four of those students also won their grade level at the state-wide level contest. the following students were recognized in their respective grade levels in the school: Grade one: Alicia Chowdry, daughter of Dr. Ranjan & Dr. Sapna Chowdry of Cumberland, RI. Grade Two: Siddardh Rednam, son of Bhaskar & Suneeta Rednam of Bellingham, MA. Grade Three: Sean Crowther, son of John & Christina Crowther of Wrentham, MA. Grade Four: Isabella Monti, daughter of Gary & Michele Monti of Lincoln, RI. Grade Five: Ariana D’Allesandro, daughter of Jules & Amy D’Allesandro of Cumberland, RI. Zaner-Bloser maintains that Mercymount students are always well represented among state handwriting winners. The students honored with state recognition are: Alicia Chowdry

from Grade 1, teacher Mrs. Christine Corio; Siddardh Rednam from Grade 2, teacher Mrs. Virginia Houle; Sean Crowther from Grade 3, teacher Mrs. Dorothy Cunningham; and Ariana D’Allesandra from Grade 5, teacher Mrs. Denise Renaud.

This year, more than 325,000

students participated in the annual contest. Zaner-Bloser estimates that nearly 3 million students have participated in the contest during its 22-year history. Public and private schools held their own handwriting contests and entered the winning student for each grade level. The contest entries, both cursive and manuscript, were judged according to the Zaner-Bloser Keys to Legibility: Size, Shape, Spacing, and Slant. Judges selected state winners in Grades 1–8 for both public and private schools. State winners then competed against each other to become one of the 16 public and private National

Grade-Level Winners. The National Grade-Level Winners then competed to be chosen as one of eight Grand National Champions.

Each school winner was presented with a certificate. The four state winners were then also presented with a medal and a bag from Zaner-Bloser stocked with pencils to share with classmates. The teachers of the state winners were presented with a pen and pencil set from the company. The school receives a $200 credit per state level winner to use for future ZanerBloser writing products.

Mercymount Country Day School, a private Catholic elementary school (Pre-K- Grade 8) is sponsored by the Sisters of Mercy Northeast. Our 45 professional faculty and staff members are dedicated to the total education of the child on all levels: spiritual, intellectual, physical, and psycho-social. The school, located in Cumberland, RI, currently educates 460 students from 315 families in over 25 towns in Northern Rhode Island and Massachusetts. Founded in 1948, Mercymount celebrates over 65 years of academic excellence grounded in faith.

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Ice Cream Trucks Checked Wrentham is That Way!

By PAtriCK CoLEMAN The ringing of an ice cream truck bell sets off an unexpected Pavlovian response in most children. Typically, there is a mad dash toward the source of the sound with the hopes of getting a frozen treat.

Now, the state has taken steps to make sure children have a safer experience when attempting to buy a bomb pop or an ice cream sandwich.

A criminal background check must be completed on every operator of an ice cream truck and there must be a vendor permit on display. "The Commonwealth has given cities and towns a new tool to keep our children safe," wrote Debra Dunn, chair of the Wrentham Board of Health in an email. "All persons operating, driving, or present in an ice cream truck must have a criminal records background check done."

Dunn adds, "The permit to engage in ice cream truck vending is person specific and his/her photo is on the permit.

The permit can be obtained in his/her home town or the municipality the truck is serving."

The vending permit must be displayed in the windshield of the truck.

The vendor then needs to apply for a mobile food permit granted by Board of Health. To receive the permit, the truck has to pass inspection by the Board of Health. "The Wrentham mobile food service permit will have the registration numbers of inspected vehicles and the names of authorized persons," Dunn says. "No one that has not presented proof of a criminal background check to the Wrentham BOH may drive ,vend or be in the vehicle."

To make sure you're dealing with an approved ice cream truck, Dunn says people should look for the Board of Health food permit, an ice-cream vending permit in the window with a photo matching the person serving in the truck, and the business name should be on both sides of the truck/cart with the city and a phone number at least 3 inches high.

She says if anyone suspects an ice cream vendor is un-permitted, note the registration of the vehicle and any other identifications to the truck and call the police to investigate and also report the incident to the Board of Health for follow-up.

(This article originally appeared in The Wrentham Times, www.wrenthamtimes.com)

The town of Wrentham is apparently an important destination to the folks in Key West, FL. While on vacation, the Crabtree family stumbled upon a nice reminder of their hometown. Right in front of Local Color, a Key West jewelry store on 276 Margaret St, located along the Harbor Walk, was a mileage marker pointing out destinations throughout the country including Wrentham. The sign read, "Wrentham, MA 1,648 miles."

According to Bill Crabtree, the family was very excited to see its town represented all the way down in Key West. (This article originally appeared in The Wrentham Times, w w w. w r e n t h a m times.com.)

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Hoyts Bring Storied Career to Wrentham Hoyts Bring Storied Career to Wrentham

By PAtriCK CoLEMAN Boston sports legends Dick and Rick Hoyt visited Wrentham on Sunday, July 21st competing in their 1,100 race. The father son duo known for their decades of inspirational running in the Boston Marathon were in town to compete in the 7th annual Hockomock Area YMCA Triathlon at Lake Pearl Luciano’s in Wrentham. "It was a beautiful day," Dick Hoyt said after completing the 1/4 mile swim, 9 mile bike ride, and 3.1 mile run.

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Today, the pair are immortalized at the start of the Boston Marathon with a bronze statue and last week they received two standing ovations at the ESPY awards, a sports award show produced by ESPN, where they received the Jimmy V. Perseverance Award. This October they will be inducted into the Marine Corp Marathon Hall of Fame.

"We're kind of humble about it," says Dick Hoyt. "When Rick was born they said forget him. Put him away. Put him in an institution.

He's going to be nothing but a vegetable for the rest of his life. And now that vegetable has turned into

a bronze statue at the starting line of the Boston Marathon."

This past Boston Marathon was to be their last but with the bombing at the finish line, the two plan to run one more time in honor of those affected by the tragedy. But while that marathon will be their last, the two will continue to compete in shorter distance races.

"We're not going to retire," Dick Hoyt says.

This race was important for Team Hoyt because of their shared mission with the Hockomock YMCA. He says the Hockmock YMCA provides great programs for people with physical challenges. "We wanted to come down and compete because they have the same mission as Rick and I," Dick Hoyt says.

Their mission is to build the individual character, self-confidence and self-esteem of America's disabled young people through inclusion in all facets of daily life.

"These people are people too and deserve to live, learn, work and play," Dick Hoyt says.

The Triathlon at Lake Pearl is designated as the sole paratriathlon

friendly USAT event in the state and, as a result, attracted many athletes with physical challenges, including participants that were blind, amputees, and wheelchair racers. All funds from the race are for the Hockomock YMCA's Reach Out to Youth and Families Program.

Wrentham's Joanne Summers loved the race for the help it gives to that program and also for the community feeling she gets from racing in the event. "I love this race," Summers says. "There are so many friendly faces no matter where you turn and everything is familiar. The run through your center of town is just fun."

Missing from the race this year was former U.S. Senator, Wrentham resident and triathlete, Scott Brown. A regular participant in the past, Brown was unable to attend because of media commitments on Fox News. "I conveyed to the organizers that I will be unable to go after all," Brown said. "Sad to miss it."

(This article originally appeared in The Wrentham Times, www.wrenthamtimes.com)

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So, You Can’t Afford an Attorney. What Can You Do? How Limited Assistance Representation Can Help the Unrepresented Litigant A surprisingly large number of the litigants in the Massachusetts Probate and Family Court are prose litigants, meaning that they are unrepresented by counsel. Oftentimes, these litigants don’t know how the law works or how the Court operates. This results in litigants feeling bullied, cheated and feeling that the system failed them and perhaps even their children. In family law matters, this can lead to frustration and hardship for many years to come. As undesirable as this result is, litigants tend to go without counsel because they simply cannot afford to pay the legal fees associated with having an attorney. People who find themselves in this situation may now be able to find the help that they need through Limited Assistance Representation.

Limited Assistance Representation (“LAR”) is a program that allows a litigant to retain the services of an attorney for a limited time or scope that is agreed to by the potential client and attorney before the representation begins. Traditionally, once an attorney enters an appearance in a case, the attorney is “in” the case from the time of her appearance until the matter concludes (an appeal is generally

considered a new matter). The only exceptions to this general rule have been if a client retains another attorney to replace his/her present attorney or if the Court, in its discretion, gives the attorney permission to leave the case. LAR is different in that the client and attorney have agreed to the scope of the representation beforehand and the Court should not prevent the attorney from withdrawing from the case when the agreed-upon withdrawal time arrives.

The benefits of LAR are numerous. Suppose that an individual with limited resources wants help with preparing the paperwork required for filing a complaint for divorce, but does not have the funds available to pay an attorney a fourfigure retainer or to pay for legal fees from the start of the divorce case to its conclusion. LAR would allow this person to engage an attorney for the limited purpose of drafting the paperwork required for the filing of a new divorce action. In this example, the attorney would not sign the paperwork, nor would the attorney’s name appear on the paperwork. The party’s name would appear on the paperwork and the party would sign all of the necessary documents. The

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Living Healthy Eyelid Margin Disease By: roGEr M. KALDAWy, M.D. MiLforD frANKLiN EyE CENtEr Eyelid margin disease including blepharitis occurs when the eyelids become coated with oily particles and bacteria near the base of the eyelashes. This condition is very common and unfortunately, is often misdiagnosed by many eye professionals as allergy, which it is not.

With eyelid margin disease the eyelids are inflamed. Symptoms include: Eye and eyelid irritation, itchiness of the eye, redness of the eye and a burning sensation.

This condition frequently occurs in people who have a tendency toward oily skin, dandruff or dry eyes. With blepharitis, both the upper and lower eyelids become coated with oily particles and bacteria near the base of the eyelashes.

It may cause irritation, itchiness, redness, and stinging or burning of the eye.

What causes blepharitis?

Everyone has bacteria on the surface of their skin, but in some people, bacteria thrive in the skin at the base of the eyelashes. Large amounts of bacteria around the eyelashes can cause dandruff-like scales and particles to form along the lashes and eyelid margins.

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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. If you have a stye, treat it like you treat blepharitis, and if not better within two weeks, see your ophthalmologist. how is blepharitis treated?

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Living Healthy Skip Stretching Before a Workout Many athletes have been told to stretch before starting a workout, as such a routine prepares the body for physical exertion. But new evidence suggests that stretching before a workout may do more harm than good.

Several studies now indicate

that static stretching, or slowly moving muscles until they start to hurt and then holding the position, may impair strength and speed. One study published in the April 2013 Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research concluded that those who stretch before lifting weights could find

Keep Foods Safe from Insects Outdoor entertaining is a great way to spend time with family and friends. Outdoor parties run the gamut from informal barbecues to fancy catered events. Party hosts and hostesses realize they will have to take certain precautions to make food safe and palatable when serving guests outdoors.

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savory. Move food outdoors only at the last minute and use covers to keep flies out.

Wasps Wasps can sometimes be attracted to food. At certain points in the year, typically spring and early summer, wasps are attracted to meats and other protein-laden foods.

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Many personal trainers now discourage extensive stretching before a workout, feeling that stretching post-workout provides the most benefit. A number of people have long confused stretching with warming up muscles, but static stretching is a different activity from actual muscle warmup, which generally involves low-impact movement of the body. There is no evidence that stretching before a workout makes muscles more limber or reduces the risk of injury during a workout.

Some experts liken stretching muscles prior to working out to

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Stony Brook Announces Its August Programming Cool down this summer at Stony Brook! a midsummer’s nite’s scheme: Friday, august 2nd, from 6:00 9:00 p.m. A “Midsummer Nite’s Scheme.” This is prime time for twilight wildlife observation. We will start at Stony Brook, looking for birds coming to roost while scanning the evening skies for bats, nighthawks and other creatures of the evening. Afterwards, we will head to Medfield State Reservation, where owls and whip-poor-wills can often be heard after sun down.

Wear boots and bring bug spray.

Fee: $19m/$22nm turtle trekkers: saturdays, august 3rd and 17th, 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 laugh-

ter. So come and join the fun. This month’s themes: Bees, Bugs & Slithering Butterflies/Scaly, Snakes. Ages 2.9 to 6 with a parFee: $10m/$12nm per ent. adult/child pair totally terrific turtles: sunday, august 4th,, from 1:30 – 3:00 p.m. Turtles are one of the main attractions at Stony Brook during the summer months. Join us as we explore the sanctuary in search of turtles that may be basking on logs or swimming in the ponds and marsh. We’ll look for the four species of turtles that live here and learn about their lifestyles including the “grand daddy” snapping turtles. Learn everything you want to know about turtles and more in this “exshellent” program.

Minimum age: 5 Fee: $9m/$11nm per person. summer star search: Friday, august 16th,, from 8:00 – 10:00

p.m. Join us for an evening of star gazing. We will use telescopes and binoculars to search out and view the planets, stars, and galaxies of the summer sky. We might even find a late arriving meteor or two from the Perseids (peak on Tuesday, Aug. 13th). Learn techniques for navigating from point to point in the night sky from our guides for this evening, members of the Cloudy Nights Astronomy Group.

Do you know the summer constellations? This is your opportunity to get a guided tour. We will have lots of things to look at. Minimum age: 7 Fee: $8m/$10nm per person. sundays at stony brook: sunday, august 18th, 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. early migration viewing: Friday, august 23rd, from 7:00 a.m.

- 1:00 p.m. This focus of this excursion will be to a few of the locations where shorebirds and songbirds stack up on their way southward. We will stop at Ponagansett Road Reservoir in Central RI, then north to Cumberland Reservoir and Cemetery. Our last stop will be to check out the Wrentham Heronry for signs of the onset of wading bird migration.

Boots are a must, along with bug spray. Water provided.

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bats & nocturnals: Friday, august 23rd, from 8:00 – 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. We will start with a discussion and light snack at the Nature Center before heading out in search of the night life! Each month we will explore the interesting natural history of one of the groups of wildlife that visit local ponds, fields and forests as the sun is setting and afterwards.

Minimum age: 6.

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

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 508528-3140. Register by phone, email stonybrook@massaudubon.org), fax (508-553-3864) or in person.

Stony Brook is located at 108 North Street in Norfolk.

Wrentham Wants You The Town of Wrentham released a list of Committees that have openings. If you're interested, send an application to the Board of Selectmen's office, 79 South St. Committee and commission application forms are available on the Board of Selectmen's web site.

Vacancies are as follows:

• Recreation Committee (1) (1 Alternate) • State Forest Advisory Committee (3) • Survey Board (1) • Sweatt Fund Advisory Committee (1) • Town Government Study Committee (1) • Smart Sewering Steering Committee Charge - Composition of Committee

• Commission on Disability (1) • Cultural Council (3) • Economic Development Commission (2) • Envir. Protection Advisory Committee (4) • Information Technology Committee (2) • Metropolitan Area Planning Council (1) • Open Space Committee (1) (2 Alternate) • Permanent Building Committee (5)

The Wrentham Smart Sewering Steering Committee is charged with working with the Charles River Watershed Association to study the feasibility, means, methods and costs of establishing sewer districts in the Wrentham Town Center and in the Wrentham Business and Commercial Zones on Route 1/A south of Route I-495 and evaluate the benefit to and impact on the Town of Wrentham on con-

structing and operating district sewers in those areas." Composition of the steering committee be as follows: • One member of the Planning Board (George Smith) • One member of the Board of Selectmen (Michael Carroll) • One member of the Board of Health (Debra Dunn) • One member of the Conservation Commission (Leo Immonen) • One member of the Economic Development Committee (TBA) • One member of the Finance Committee (TBA)

• Town Administrator (Bill Ketcham - Exofficio) • Charles River Watershed Association (Mr. Zimmerman, Mr. Zizzi, Ms. Wood (Ex-officios) • A citizen who lives, operates a business or owns property in the Town Center Study Area (TBA) • A citizen who lives, operates a business or owns property in the South Street Study Area (TBA) • A citizen-at-large (open to any citizen of the Town or also be limited as the two above to give additional representation to people having an economic interest in the affected areas)

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Cracker-Barrel Classic Murder and Mystery at Start training for the Crackerbarrel road race / Walk and help raise money for the Wrentham Developmental Center. Held on September 14th The 3.1 mile race around scenic country roads (flat, no hills) is a great day for the family. There will be entertainment, hayrides, food booths, agricultural

exhibits, drafts, magicians, animal shows, jugglers, balloon rides and face painters. Time Splits at one mile and two miles. Water stations are along the course and at the finish.

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Calendar of Events August 1 STORIES AND SONGS FOR EVERYONE With Parents’ Choice Award Winning Performer … DAVIS BATES Ages 4 and up Davis Bates' performances are a mixture of family, Native American, international and regional stories and songs. They speak of empowerment, history, spirit and the environment. Tickets are available at the circulation. Program is free but canned good donations will be gratefully accepted for the Wrentham Food Pantry. This program is supported in part by a grant from the Wrentham Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency.

Fiske Public Library, 110 Randall Rd., Wrentham, MA 10:30 a.m.

Norfolk Summer Concert Series, Town Hill, The Locals: Irish Family Band, 6:30 p.m.

August 4 Wrentham Concert on the Common - Berkshire Valley Boys, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

August 6 The Franklin School for the Performing Arts Open Houses for prospective students and families.

Visit the downtown facility, speak with faculty and staff and learn about FSPA programs in music, dance and drama. Students are also encouraged to try a complimentary class. This open house will feature hands-on demonstrations by FSPA’s Little Music School that are geared to children

of specific ages. Children ages 1824 months are encouraged to visit at noon, children ages 2 and 3 years at 12:30 p.m., and children ages 4 and 5 years at 1:00. 12 – 3 p.m. Fall classes begin on September 9 and registration for all programs is ongoing. For more information or to request a course catalogue, call (508) 528-8668 or visit www.fspaonline.com.

August 7 Multi-Age Storytime, 11:1511:45 a.m., Norfolk Public Library, 139 Main St., Norfolk, drop in storytime with songs, games and hands-on activity for kids 2+with caregiver.

August 8 Touch a Truck - Truck enthusiasts are invited to hear a good “Truck Story”, check out a truck book and touch and climb on trucks from the Wrentham DPW in the library parking lot!! Program is free but canned-good donations will be gratefully accepted for the Wrentham Food Pantry. Sign-up at the circulation desk. Fiske Public Library, 110 Randall Rd., Wrentham, MA, 10 a.m.

Location: SWEATT Meeting Room Norfolk Summer Concert Series, Town Hill, Mistah Rooney: Local 5-Piece Acoustic/Rock Sound, 6:30 p.m.

August 11 Wrentham Concert on the Common - Dixie Diehards, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

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Multi-Age Storytime, 11:1511:45 a.m., Norfolk Public Library, 139 Main St., Norfolk, drop in storytime with songs, games and hands-on activity for kids 2+with caregiver.

August 24 American Legion Post 225 will hold a chicken BBQ on August 24, starting at 1 p.m. There will be food, yard games, door prizes, horseshoe tournament, egg toss, 50/50 raffle and water balloons.

Donations are $15 for adults (or 2 for $25) and $5 for children 10 and

The Franklin School for the Performing Arts Open Houses for prospective students and families.

Visit the downtown facility, speak with faculty and staff and learn about FSPA programs in music, dance and drama. Students are also encouraged to try a complimentary class. 4 – 7 p.m. Fall

August 18 Wrentham Concert on the Common - The Bill McGoldrick Acoustic Duo, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

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Visit the downtown facility, speak with faculty and staff and learn about FSPA programs in music, dance and drama. Students are also encouraged to try a complimentary class. 4– 8 p.m. Fall classes begin on September 9 and registration for all programs is ongoing. For more information or to request a course catalogue, call (508) 528-8668 or visit www.fspaonline.com.

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Franklin School for the Performing Arts FSPA project dance celebrates success inaugural year FRANKLIN – Project Dance, the interdisciplinary dance program launched at the Franklin School for the Performing Arts (FSPA) last fall, celebrates a successful inaugural year. With a host of innovative features, Project Dance is the brainchild of FSPA faculty members, Casey Harkness Andrade and Jenny Oliver, who serve as program coordinators. Offered to students in grades 3 and up, Project Dance enables students to build their own individualized programs by drawing upon the many complimentary dance disciplines, classes and performance opportunities offered at FSPA. FSPA Project Dancers made their performance debut with an energetic flash mob on the streets of downtown Franklin during the annual Harvest Festival celebration last September and later reprised the flash mob in Hudson during the Downtown Trick or Treat at Halloween. Special field trips included the Dance Olympus convention in Randolph. Students also participated in master classes with guest artists at FSPA. In January several Project Dancers traveled to

New York City for a special weekend of workshops led by Broadway performers, choreographers and dance captains through FSPA’s collaboration with Broadway Artists Alliance of NYC. FSPA students also may audition for the school’s two dance companies. The senior ensemble, CenterStage, makes an annual performance trip to Walt Disney World. The year culminated in a Project Dance Showcase at FSPA Hudson, featuring original jazz, lyrical, modern and contemporary choreography.

Project Dancers select core classes in ballet, jazz and/or modern and choose from an array of electives in tap, hip-hop, lyrical, dance for musical theater, Horton Technique or Andrade’s own Casey’s Class, focusing on strengthening, stretching and conditioning, with an emphasis on jumps and turns.

Oliver teaches Horton Technique, which also builds strength and flexibility and supports the more strenuous demands of a classical ballet dancer. Whether across dance disciplines or within a genre-specific repertoire, class preparation builds a strong technical foundation and fosters artistic growth and development.

Andrade feels the program has opened students’ eyes and broadened their perspective

of dance. “Students learn that dance is not just about technique and steps,” she said.

“They come to better comprehend the emotional intent of choreography and the importance of communicating feelings and emotion to the audience. Expression and acting are key performance aspects of dance. I am working with students to bring that out and move them forward in their development.”

Andrade notes that Project Dance brings students together around a common interest, with an emphasis on fun. “The goal is to enjoy dance, so the program is welcoming of all levels.”

For more information about FSPA and Project Dance, call (508) 528-8668 or visit www.fspaonline.com.

Norfolk Challenge Golf Tournament – Diabetes Research The Norfolk Lions Club is sponsoring a charity golf tournament on Monday, September 16, 2013 at the Blissful Meadows Golf Club, to benefit Joslin Diabetic Research Center, Boston. Blissful Meadows in Uxbridge, MA is rated as one of the Top 10 Public Golf Courses in Central MA and the “Best Value” of the 10 rated courses selected!

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Playground Allows Children to Explore Nature

By PAtriCK CoLEMAN This summer, children and familes have enjoyed the hard work of Dan White, a Wrentham Boy Scout from Troop 131. White created a nature play area at Stony Brook in Norfolk as part of his Eagle Scout project and to help the wildlife sanctuary with its mission of education. “A Nature Play Area had been on Stony Brook’s wish list for quite a while,” he explains.

“The mission of Mass Audubon is to educate people about nature and our natural resources.”

The newly constructed play area was dedicated this past spring and was designed to give children a place to play as well as connect

with and explore nature. It’s a 52’ x 52’ fenced in area that includes a snake stump jump, a balance beam, hideout space, benches and picnic tables. “I grew up spending a lot of my free time outside,” White says. “I wanted other children to be exposed to nature especially if they might not have that experience at home.”

White will be a junior at Bishop Feehan this fall, but he started volunteering at Stony Brook in 7th grade. When it came time to decide what Eagle Scout project White was going to do, there was no doubt in his mind it would be at Stony Brook. “The sanctuary is a wonderful place and I was happy

to do something to make it even better,” he says.

The project required over 500 man hours of fundraising and building and overall it took a little longer than expected to raise the necessary funds. He received donations from Norfolk Cultural Council and Rockland Trust as well as free and discounted materials from Dalton Tree Services, the Dowling Corporation, Taylor Rental in Norfolk, Legge and Sons Fencing and Walpole Woodworkers. White also said putting in the fence and managing his fellow scouts was hard work. “I will never walk by [a fence] again without appreciating the work that

Girl Scout earns her Silver Award Last month Emma Rose Powers, 14, of Norfolk Girl Scout Troop 73600 was presented with her Silver Award. The Silver Award is the highest award a Cadette Girl Scout can earn.

Powers' Silver Award project was to help elementary school students improve their reading skills. Powers is an avid reader and wanted to pass her love of reading on to her

community, especially to young children who struggle with reading.

Working with the Norfolk Public Library and with a Special Education teacher Powers learned different teaching methods for young children. From there she developed and taught her own, multiple day, reading program at the Norfolk Public Library. The program

was designed for children entering 2nd grade who wanted to bring their reading to a new level. Her program implemented a combination of fun art projects of painting and drawing with reading. With art Powers taught the children how to visualize the words they were reading which helped to bring the stories to life.

goes into getting it straight,” he said. “The hardest part of the project was keeping everyone focused on the task at hand. I learned that for the average teenage boy, the best motivation was a promise of a sub at the end of the day.”

The playground was officially dedicated in April and was attended by members of Troop 131, Stony Brook volunteers, and members of the New England Patriots. “The dedication ceremony felt like the climax of my scouting career,” White said. “I was presenting the hardest project I had ever undertaken to the public and everyone loved it. It was especially meaningful because the dedication

was a part of an Earth Day celebration and we planted a tree in the area.”

Now that the play area is open to the public, White invites people to come and explore his hard work.

“I hope people go and check it out,” he says. “I think parents with younger kids will like it because there are picnic tables for lunch and benches to sit on. I heard a mother say she wished it was around when her child was younger, and that it is a great place to meet and then take a walk around the sanctuary and check out the wildlife.”

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Have you met the new Youth Services Librarian at Norfolk Public Library?

Not even six months into the job and new Youth Services Librarian Marissa Antosh is a big hit with the children. Originally from Connecticut, she is a graduate of Stonehill College with a degree in English and Fine Art. After graduating in 2006 she worked parttime at her hometown library in Brookfield, CT as a circulation assistant before taking a full-time position of circulation assistant, children's assistant, and shelver at the Wilton Library Association in

Wilton, CT. She started her Master's program in 2008 and quickly added the positions of shelving supervisor and teen assistant to her workload. She realized that public librarianship was what she wanted to pursue, specifically with young adults and children. As she wrapped up her studies in 2012, the Wilton Library created the position of Youth Services Assistant and installed her in that role to serve as a bridge between children and teens. She quickly created an

art history program for grades 35, took on the library's Lego Club, and started a Teen Advisory Board.

Once she earned her Master's Degree, she wanted to find a public youth librarian position in New England. After several months of searching and interviewing, she found the right fit at the Norfolk Public Library. In addtion to being an avid reader, Antosh is an artist working with fiber art, mixed media, and bookbinding.

Marrisa Antosh is a hit with the children.

She hopes to bring more programming for middle- and high-schoolers to the Norfolk Public Library.

She recently launched a Facebook page specifically for Youth Services at the Library. It can be found https://www.facebook.com/NorfolkPLYouth.

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Sports Palioca Pitches in Collegiate Summer League Former King Philip Regional High School start, and now a senior for Wheaton College, Alec Palioca has spent the summer pitching for the Brockton Rox, a team of collegiate athletes, playing in a minor league style league -- Futures Collegiate Baseball League (FCBL). At the time of press, Palioca had a 2-2 record for 5 games, and 22 strikeouts. The righthanded pitcher earned Pitcher of the Night for the FCBL in July when he pitched six shutout innings against the Navigator. Palioca struck out seven, while allowing four hits and two walks, improving his WHIP to 1.13 and his ERA to 1.69 for the season. Palioca allowed the leadoff man to reach base only once, and threw a first-pitch strike to 13 of the 23 batters he faced (57%).

Besides two walks in the first, the Navigators never had multiple

runners on base, and only one North Shore baserunner reached third base, also in the first inning.

As a junior at Wheaton College Palioca appeared in 11 games, with a 6-1 record and 2.35 ERA, and led his team with 62 strikeouts.

Gresham Loves to Tri Danielle Gresham, age 8, of Wrentham, has been biking, running, and swimming this summer in preparation for the New England Kids Triathlon that was held on Sunday July 21, 2013 at M.I.T. in Cambridge.

Over 800 hundred triathletes from 11 states and 2 countries competed in the 2013 New England Kids Triathlon ranging in age from 6 to 15. It was once again the largest kids triathlon held in the Northeast.

Gresham met her goals to improve

on her race times from 2012 during the swimming, transition and running portions of the race.

Unfortunately, her chain broke after the first mile during the biking portion of the race slowing her down. She showed the heart of a champion by running the bike to the aid station and having it repaired.

She completed the triathlon, her third, with a competitive time of 30:38. The race consisted of a 100meter swim, 3 mile bike ride and a ½ mile run.

She learned a valuable life lesson on Sunday that you can’t just give up. You can only just do your best under the circumstances that are given to you.

Danielle upon completing the race thought it was a great summer day for a swim and run with other kids.

Participating in this event means a lot to her as it is important to show children that being healthy and active can be fun!

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Sports Warren Steps Down As KP’s Lacrosse Coach

By KEN HAMWEy StAff SPortS WritEr Boys lacrosse and coach Dan Warren were a terrific partnership at King Philip Regional for the last eight years.

The 38-year-old Warren coached the Warriors with passion and a desire to elevate KP to a high standing in the Hockomock League. Mission accomplished.

Warren, who has resigned as the Warriors’ head coach, helped his squads win almost 70 percent of

their matches, directed KP to a host of second-place finishes in the league and led the program to a Hockomock League championship in 2008 by compiling a 20-2 overall record.

“I had an excellent experience at King Philip,’’ said Warren who works as a firefighter in Wellesley.

“The kids who played for me were great and the administration was supportive. It’s time to move on and try something else. Coaching at the college level is a definite possibility.’’

Warren has already coached collegiately. Before arriving at KP, the former Wellesley High and Bridgewater State all-star was an assistant at Eastern Connecticut State before taking the head coaching reins at Bridgewater State. During his four years at Bridgewater, he led the school to three winning seasons and a No. 25 ranking nationally in the Men’s College Lacrosse Association.

“When I was at Eastern Connecticut, Rick McCarthy was coaching and he helped me to understand a lot about coaching lacrosse,’’ Warren said. “I really got excited about coaching at the college level.’’

When Bridgewater State was rolling with Warren at the helm, national lacrosse powers were scheduled.

“We brought in schools like CalBerkeley, Cal-Davis, Texas A&M, Pittsburgh and Buffalo,’’ Warren noted. “We became a nationally-respected program and our No. 25 rank was achieved from a pool of 350 colleges and universities. We were ranked with Michigan, Florida State and North Carolina State.’’

Warren’s last three years at KP didn’t compare to his first five, when the Warriors compiled superb records and qualified for the tourney, advancing to the quarterfinals in 2008. He enjoyed many highlights but two stand out vividly.

“The 2008 team won 20 matches,’’ he noted. “We had a fantastic group that was talented and played with lots of heart. That team held opponents to an average of five goals a game. Kids like Matt

Track Series Concludes This Month The Wednesday night summer track series concluded August 7th. Former King Philip CrossCountry/Track & Field Head Coaches Peter Boucher, Scott Kramer, and Steve Heron have held a summer track and field series for families and individuals throughout the summer. The goal of the Summer Series is to allow young and “older”, as well as those brand new and experienced to track & field to have fun enjoying the sport. Whether someone is simply interested in

trying some of the events for the first time or training to stay in shape for an upcoming season, you’ll find this series enjoyable and encouraging for individuals and families.

All events will be run in an age-appropriate manner. Boys and girls will be separate and/or combined in certain events, based prevalently on enrollment.

There is a possibility that events could be added dependent upon registration (high jump and the 4X400Meter relay are both a

very good possibility of being added.)

This Summer Track Series is a great way to enjoy the summer evenings and experience Track & Field with friends and family.

Track and Field offers a fun event for everyone; come join Wrentham Recreation along with old and new KP Track personnel to see how much fun running, jumping, and throwing can be during the summer.

Schairer and Chris Pellichero gave us great efforts. That team won the Hockomock League title.’’

“Beating Mansfield in 2006 was a big thrill,’’ Warren emphasized. “I had taken over the program, inheriting a team that had finished 7-9.

We finished 12-6 but our 11-9 victory over Mansfield the second time around was their only loss that season. That game stands outs.’’

The last three years, however, have been down seasons for boys lacrosse. Warren’s teams struggled with 4-14, 3-15 and 8-10 records.

“Schools and programs go through cycles,’’ Warren said.

“Right now, KP is experiencing a downturn but I’m sure that will change. One reason we struggled is because we’ve lost some players to private schools. There’s been a big exodus in that regard. Our team this past season was extremely young but its skills will improve.’’

Besides lacrosse, Warren played golf and hockey at Wellesley High.

After graduation, he enrolled at the University of New Mexico where he played club lacrosse but transferred to Bridgewater for his last three college seasons. He was a Pioneer League all-star at Bridgewater.

After earning his degree in physical education, Warren coached junior varsity and freshman lacrosse at Wellesley before moving on to Eastern Connecticut as an assistant and eventually to Bridgewater as head coach.

Warren lives in Norfolk with his wife Erika and two sons and also works as a strength and conditioning coach at Cross-Fit Torque in Foxboro.

There’s little doubt that Dan Warren will return to the sideline and coach lacrosse again. Until that occurs, however, he’ll look back on his last eight years at KP with smiles.

“They were eight very enjoyable years,’’ Warren emphasized.

Who: Former Head Coaches and current volunteers of KPXC/T& F What: A variety of Track and Field events When: Last night August 7th What time: Registration starts at 5:30 p.m.; events start at 6 p.m. each night Where: King Philip Track and Field Complex events being offered include: 50 Meter Diaper Dash (ages “walking/waddling” to age 5) 100 Meter Dash Mile Run 400 Meter Dash 800 Meter Run 200 Meter Dash 4X100 Meter Relay Long Jump and Shot Put (modified for younger competitors)

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It’s A Sign of the Times…

Open house events are a way of life for real estate agents who list new construction communities.

My team members host open house events every weekend at our new construction sites, and those are the busiest days of the week in the subdivisions.

We are in a sellers’ market in Franklin MA, and the volume of resale listing inventory varies from 3 weeks to slightly over a month of listings remaining. the demand is so great for resale homes that more often than not the resale homes are not on the market long enough to provide an open house for the homeowner.

One common trend in this market is to begin all showings at the first open house on the first Saturday or Sunday after the listing has been submitted to MLS. This is an ideal method of creating urgency, and urgency is what results in multiple offers and bidding wars. Home-

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owners who are not in favor of open house events should reconsider, and discuss with their listing agent the positive results of hosting an open house on the first day of showings.

Open house events are a wonderful marketing method to introduce a home to the market. Proper advertising will provide notice to buyer agents and their clients to make plans to see the new listing.

It will provide enough time for everyone to become familiar with the area and do their due diligence to investigate the details of the property. Time is truly of the essence in a sellers’ market and this method of providing an open house with several days of advanced notice for the first showing is a winning situation for buyers and sellers. It’s just another sign of the times!!

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Have Your Parents Made Their Financial Plans?

As an adult, you’re fortunate if you still have your parents. However, as they get older, you may well have to assist them in some key areas of their life. Specifically, they may need you to get involved in some of their financial issues.

And if you do, you may need to focus on two areas: leaving a legacy and managing finances during retirement.

While initiating these conversations may not be easy for you, it is important, and you may find your parents more willing to discuss these issues than you had thought.

In any case, if your parents haven’t already done so, encourage them to work with an estate-planning

professional to develop the necessary legal documents, which may include wills, trusts and financial durable powers of attorney. These documents and services can be invaluable in helping individuals find efficient ways to pass assets from one generation to the next.

An estate-planning attorney can identify which arrangements are the most appropriate for you and your family.

In your discussions on leaving a legacy, you may also want to bring up the topic of the beneficiary designations that may appear on your parents’ life insurance contracts and qualified plans, such as 401(k)s and IRAs. If the family

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While your parents need to deal with the legacy issue, they still may have plenty of years of living ahead of them — and they might need help managing their money during these years. For starters, you may want to have a discussion about their savings, investments, insurance and so on, and where these assets are held. Are they kept in banks or investment companies? Do your parents have safedeposit boxes? This knowledge could be valuable if you ever become involved in managing or distributing your parents’ resources.

Also, you might want to talk to your parents about the income sources they may be drawing from during their retirement. For example, how much are they taking out each year from their 401(k)s and IRAs? They don’t want to withdraw so much that they deplete their accounts too soon, but at the same time, they would no doubt like to maintain their standard of living in retirement. You may want to suggest to your parents that they evaluate their investment portfolio for both growth and income potential — because they will need both elements during a long retirement.

If your parents aren’t already working with a financial advisor, you may want to encourage them to do so. Managing an investment

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portfolio during retirement is no easier than doing so during one’s working years — and there’s less time to overcome mistakes. A qualified financial advisor can help your parents choose the right mix of investments that can help meet their needs.

During the course of your lifetime, your parents have done a lot for you. You can help pay them back by doing whatever you can to assist them in managing their financial strategy.

This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor.

Edward Jones does not provide legal advice. Please consult a qualified legal advisor on all issues related to estate planning.

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