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Washington Street Players Present Proposals Nov. 1-3rd and Nov. 8-9th
Neighbors Helping to Feed Neighbors Holliston Newcomers/Holliston Pantry Shelf Thanksgiving Baskets Rely on Community BY J.D. O’GARA
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“It kind of takes a community to make this happen,” says Holly Fischer-Engel, volunteer with the Holliston Newcomers, who appreciate, she says “any little help.” with their Thanksgiving Basket effort, a joint venture between their group and the Holliston Pantry Shelf, with a lot of help from people and groups from town. The need this year is great. Last year, the Newcomers made 135 baskets for families in Holliston. This year, according to the food pantry, 150 were requested.
Debby Gray Bloom says she has always wanted to produce the Neil Simon play Proposals.
“Our customers sign up for the turkey dinners,” says Amy Porter, of the Holliston Pantry Shelf. “We let them know how many we need, and (the Newcomers) get all the items, including the turkeys. We also get people who drop off turkeys for November and December.” Porter says the food pantry is open extended hours for customers to pick up the turkeys. “We really rely on our community organizations,” says Fischer-Engel, who is new in town and who’s been involved with the Holliston Newcomers since the
“It’s something we’ve wanted to do for a long time, such a beautiful story about family relationships, unlike other Simon plays that are pure comedy,” says the Past President and Washington Street Players board of directors member Debby Gray Bloom. The Washington Street Players will present Proposals at Holliston's Upper Town Hall, 703 Washington Street on Friday November 1st and Saturday November 2nd at 8 p.m., Sunday November 3 at 4 p.m., and Friday, November 8 and Saturday November 9 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $18 adults, $15 for students and seniors, and are available at Pejamajo Café and Coffee Haven or by calling (508) 429-4814. (In fact, Pejamajo’s is offering a 20% discount off food orders on the evenings of the plays when you show your ticket.) The Holliston Newcomers and the Holliston Pantry Shelf collaborated last year to provide 135 Thanksgiving baskets, each topped with a handmade card. They get the donations from private citizens and many community groups. This year, 150 families need baskets, so donations are critical. Shown, Caroline (age 3) and Kellen Dietz (age 6) help sort, count and bag donations in last year’s Thanksgiving effort for needy residents in the town of Holliston.
summer. “For example, we talked to St. Mary’s today, and they have a K through 10 CCD program. Each grade will generate a whole box filled with
goodies. Various churches around town, like the First Congregational, will do
Gray Bloom originally wanted to play the mother in the piece, but she decided instead to direct it. “We found a wonderful woman to play the mother, and she’s doing better than I think I could ever have done,” says Gray Bloom. She’s referring to Dawn Anderson, from Uxbridge. “It’s gratifying to see someone of her caliber taking on a role I’ve wanted to do for a long time.”
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that,” she says, adding that children from the Placentino School extended day program and churches are helping with Thanksgiving cards.” Fischer-Engel hopes others will consider donating. “This is a big undertaking, and the Holliston Newcomers could use your help!” says the Newcomers website, www.hollistonnewcomers.org. The deadline for donations is November 9th, 2013. Fischer-Engel notes that donations could be food items, or monetary. Potential donors can contact her at holly_fischerengel@yahoo.com. “On our website, we have a link for Thanksgiving Baskets under civic and community tabs,” she says. “$10 pays for pie and produce; for $20 you can donate a
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“Sunday the 24th is the day to pack baskets,” says FischerEngel. “We start around 7 a.m., and it pretty much goes all day.” The day, she says, requires all different volunteers, Rachel Griffith along with her Daisy Troop #57346 and the effort is helps at the Shaw’s food drive conducted in one turkey; $75 will pay for an entire basket. There’s also a Paypal link of the members’ basements. and we have a list of supplies “We basically make a huge proneeded.” duction line and go down the line If you don’t make the November and assemble baskets,” she says. 9th cutoff, you can still donate in “We’ll only load that day the nona different way. On Saturday, No- perishable items,” including items vember 16th, the Holliston New- like roasting pans, coffee, cream comers will hold a food drive at filled cookies, black olives, a box the Shaw’s in Ashland. The New- of stuffing, jar of turkey gravy, a comers, along with various other can of corn, a can of mixed nuts, volunteers including Girl Scouts, among others. Monday, says Fiswill be at the site from 8 a.m. to 4 cher-Engel, “we pick up the perp.m. Volunteers can sign up for ishables – turkey, fresh pies, 2-hour shifts, and anyone inter- vegetables (Hannaford is helping ested can contact Kate Burnham with fresh produce), all sorts of through the Newcomers’ website. good stuff, and that morning, after we get the perishables, we drop “We’ll have various groups at them off at the food pantry.” different times of the day,” says Helping hands with mini-vans or Fischer-Engel. SUVs are sought for that Sunday At the food drive, she says, do- morning at 7 a.m. nations can be made three different “Please let us know if you're able ways. to help us by transporting gro“Monetary, you can buy a ceries-- all of our fresh produce-prepackaged bag,” she says, ex- from Hannaford in Milford and plaining that Shaws will have bags dropping off at our Basket stuffing set up inside, “ or we’ll also have location in Holliston. If you're able a list of items we’re looking for at to help we would be so grateful for
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5,000 Holliston households will receive their annual call for donations in the mail.
What’s important, says FischerEngel, is that “we don’t know who they go to. It’s all confidential.”
“It’s our big drive to ask for monetary donations. We don’t get any money from the government. We rely completely on donations from the community.”
In addition to Thanksgiving, November is the month that the Holliston Pantry Shelf puts out its annual mailer for donations.
And every little bit helps.
The mailer will come to Holliston residents the week before Thanksgiving,” says Porter. “That’s our budget to pay for everything. We buy groceries on a weekly basis, and we have rent, a van that needs regular maintenance…and volunteer Sylvia Stickney peruses all the circulars each week, to try to find the best deals for the pantry, but costs are going up.” Porter explains that donations are absolutely critical to the operation of the Holliston Pantry Shelf, which has 15 board members and 80 volunteers. This month, about
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Waking Up and Sharing the Roadways A Necessary, Fresh Look at Motorist/ Bicyclist Safety on the Road BY JANE LEBAK
In the wake of two bicyclist deaths in local communities, many bicyclists are taking a fresh look at safety on the roadways, and many drivers are reconsidering how they view bicycles on the road. Holliston is still reeling from the tragic loss of Emilee Gagnon, a 21-year-old cyclist and cancer survivor who was riding crosscountry to raise money for multiple sclerosis when struck and killed by an SUV in Ohio. Meanwhile, in Hopkinton, thirteenyear-old Shayne Desroches was killed on his bicycle by a young driver. These tragedies highlight the vulnerability of cyclists on our roadways, and the mutual responsibility of cars and bicycles to share the roads safely. Nancy Dubin, owner of Holliston's Lil' Folk Farm, says Emilee's death has changed her perspective on shared use of the roadways. "The family is very good friends of ours," says Dubin. "It's awful when something like this happens. It makes you more aware of your own actions, more responsible. We all try to be responsible drivers, but we all have lapses, and this brings in the way we should be driving: that cars can cause harm to people." The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's statistics for 2011 (the last year available on their website) says there were 337 cycle accidents, with five fatalities. http://wwwnrd.nhtsa.dot.gov/Pubs/811743.pdf
Bicycles are allowed by law to ride on the roadways. Bicyclists are considered vehicle operators, and as such, they are required to obey the rules of the road. Bicyclists must ride in the same direction as the traffic and must wear a helmet. Drivers should be aware that bicycles, while traveling slower than cars, are legally allowed to take the full lane when necessary (and in some areas, riding a bike on the sidewalk is illegal). Remember, that even when a bicycle lane is present, bikes are allowed to ride in the traffic lane anyhow, and faster cyclists may prefer to do so because bike lanes tend to accumulate debris. Other tips for drivers can be found at http://sameroadssamerules.org/ tips/car-tips/. A thorough and practical website for bicycle safety from the cyclist's perspective is Michael Bluejay's BicycleSafe.com, also known as How Not To Get Hit By Cars. The site details ten of the most common types of automobile/bicycle accidents (and how to avoid them) as well as advice about using a light on your bike and how to ride as if you were invisible. For example, the site details "the right cross" accident, in which a car passes a slower-moving cyclist and then makes a right turn in front of the bicycle, not realizing there won't be enough time to get out of the cyclist's path. Drivers as well as bicyclists should familiarize themselves with the most common types of accidents.
Respectful sharing of the roadways has many benefits to communities, according to the Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center (http://www.bicyclinginfo.org) including less-crowded roads, safer streets, reduced pollution, and even increased property values. In addition to wearing helmets and following the rules of the road, cyclists should take precautions to increase their own safety on the road:
The Special State Primary and Election for Representative in Congress for Massachusetts’ 5th Congressional District, (to fill vacancy caused by resignation of Edward J. Markey), will take place on December 10th, 2013. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. until 8 p.m. at Holliston High School at 370 Hollis St. Holliston voters must be registered by November 20th to vote in this state election.
• choosing routes that might not be the shortest if it means staying off busy roadways
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• when necessary for safety, getting off the bike and walking it across a busy intersection Drivers can contribute to bicycle safety by taking precautions of their own: • giving cyclists at least two feet of clearance while passing • never passing a cyclist to make a right turn in front of the bike • exercising patience when waiting to pass a slower-moving cyclist As the communities of Holliston and Hopkinton have experienced, it takes only a momentary distraction to result in tragedy. Nancy Dubin adds, "When you're driving, and your phone rings, do you need to look at it? No. They're bad habits. We can stop them, but for a long time, not just a few days."
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“Even if people don’t feel that they have the confidence to be on stage,” getting involved in other areas of the production is another way to build camaraderie and new friendships,” she says. One local volunteer, for example, Beth Greeley, has done graphic and set design.
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Gray Bloom says the Washington Street Players are a mix of those who have training in theatre and those who don’t, and that the mission of community theatre is to reach out to the greater number of people who want to be involved, both onstage and backstage.
Gray Bloom found her assistant director by happening to meet her aunt on a bus. There, she found out, that Alecia Thomas had attended New York University’s TISH school, known for its theatre program. “This mother of a 3-year-old and 7-monthold is dedicated enough to find the time to be at rehearsals, and she’s just remarkable. I feel like I’m finding a new generation to lead our group forward with new enthusi-
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asm and fresh ideas,” says Gray Bloom. In addition, Karen Dinehart, says Gray Bloom, is producing, but she’s also mentoring Sue Ann Czotter. “One of the things I love most about community theatre is we have people volunteering who in their everyday life are doing something completely opposite. It’s gratifying to me to see people who you would never guess would want to be (involved),” says Gray Bloom. However, she says, “We would be so excited to have more involvement from Holliston,” as only one actor in the upcoming production is from Holliston.
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ing around the omission, however, and upon detailed reading of the script, Gray Bloom says, “I realized not one written word would have to be altered if I didn’t make him African American.”
Gray Bloom also had some other difficulty in casting the play, ethnic and racial diversity challenges.
“My making it an interracial marriage is not as astounding or taboo as it would have been if the play had taken place in the south in the 60s,” she says. “I do know that the audience, when they hear Clemma talking about her husband before we meet him, will expect an African American man to make his entrance, so there probably will be a moment of adjustment, and then we carry on.”
“The play calls for two African American characters,” says Gray Bloom. “That was difficult in Holliston, more difficult than I thought it would be. By word of mouth, I was able to audition a few candidates, but in end, none of them were able to do it. I considered canceling the show because clearly Louis, who is husband of Clemma (Jeanette Lake) is an African American man.” The cast had already put in four weeks of rehearsals work-
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Gray Bloom insists that this was not a “color blind casting,” but a necessity. “I’m not happy I had to change it,” she says. “I’m happy with my actor, who was willing to take on a part that he knows will be harder to win over the audience.” Gray Bloom hopes the audience will come away with a renewed appreciation for Neil Simon as well as the understanding that the Washington Street Players (who just renewed their website) truly need the community’s support and participation as audience members and as team members in order to make it worthwhile. Find more information on www.wsplayers.net.
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Thanksgiving Time at the Turkey Farm Out Post Farm Prepares All Year Round for the Holiday Season BY J.D. O’GARA What people don’t realize, says Adrian Collins, co-owner of Out Post Farm, is that all year long, the farm prepares for the Thanksgiving holiday.
ployees would just fill the order. Hale points out, however, that the farm is well-stocked in anticipation of the holiday.
Of course, there are the turkeys. That goes without saying. Thousands of the birds are raised at the farm each year on a diet of grain, with plenty of water and light. But turkey’s not the only dish served that last Thursday of November. “We grow everything here and process it right on the farm,” says Collins. That includes apples, pumpkin and squash for pies, corn for breads, tomatoes, green beans, potatoes, and more. Most of the side dishes and desserts sold at the farm stand are a farm to fork production. As the Thanksgiving holiday approaches, things get a little crazy, something co-owner Paula Hale calls “organized chaos” the few days before the holiday. Out Post, she says, has it down to a science. “Every year, we try to improve, to make the process (at farm stand) go quicker and get people in and out.” Time was shaved off the process when customers started listing sides they wanted, and em-
long-time employee, purchased the farm from Charlie Nickerson in 1996. “I just enjoyed working with Charlie, and when he retired I wanted to keep it going,” says Collins. Long-time
“People think you’re going to run out of things, like gravy or potatoes, but we’ll have it,” she assures. The farm, which has just four fulltime employees, ramps up its holiday staff to ensure everything gets made and customers served. Collins explains that fresh turkeys are the biggest sellers, although frozen are available. Customers order in advance, requesting a certain size, and the farm tries to fulfill those orders within two pounds. For those who don’t want to or can’t cook the meal, Out Post Farm will even prepare the turkey itself, and the sides. Sixty years ago, Out Post Farm began as a chicken and egg farm, but when the egg industry moved south, the Farm switched to producing fresh turkeys for the area. In 1970, 50 more acres were purchased in order to grow fresh produce.
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Paula Hale and Kevin Drake partnered with him about five years ago. “I’ve always loved working here,” says Drake, who began working at the farm at age 14. “I went away to college and have had a few other jobs, but I love being here, what we do, seeing the farm grow. I love what we put out.” All of this produce, says Drake, is grown naturally. “We don’t use any synthetic fertilizers,” he says. “We use our own turkey compost instead of fertilizers.” Out Post Farm also offers the local community a chance to participate in Community Supported Agriculture. Local folks can pro-
portion of the farm’s harvest from mid-June through October, a deal for in-season produce at near wholesale cost. If poor weather conditions or something else negatively affect the crop, the farm can sustain its operations and move forward. The win-win situation also saves the CSA shareholder money on produce, providing them with seasonal value, and
local folks learn about locally grown produce and their seasonality. Once the Thanksgiving rush, and subsequent Christmas rush, ends at Out Post Farm, says Collins, customers can enjoy mouthwatering prepared delights such as turkey and chicken sandwiches and wraps, as well as hot and savory chicken and turkey dishes to take out. In late winter and early spring, the farm will cycle once again, starting seeds and preparing for the coming year. Out Post Farm is located at 300 Prentice Street. It is open every day, from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., closed only on Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day. They can be reached at www.outpostfarm.net and on Facebook, or at (508) 4295244.
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Holliston High Junior Class Notes Dear Class of 2015 Parents, Thank you again for attending the Junior class meeting on October 1st. If you know of a class parent that was unable to attend, please encourage them to forward their contact information to myself or Ms. Moreau as we will be using this distribution list for communicating important information about future class events. Also, a big thank you to all of the Junior class parents that came out to help with the Senior Auction clean-up. We had a great turn-out of student and parent volunteers and we really appreciated your help! We still have a number of Holliston blankets to sell and need your help. If you are interested in buying or selling a blanket or know of someone that might be, please fill out the form attached and drop it off at the high school. All we need is each Junior class member to sell one and we can move on to our next class fundraiser.
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Relay for Life of Ashland & Holliston Set for June 14th, 15th Welcomes Linda Ahronian as Chair The Relay for Life of Ashland and Holliston celebrated its top ten teams on September 29th at Jordan Hall in Holliston. The group is also welcoming a new chair to the event, Linda Ahronian, this year. Linda will replace Denise Landry-Horwitz, who has participated in 17 Relays for Life and volunteered for 22 years. Next year’s Relay for Life, in 2014, will take
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Teaching These Dogs New Tricks B.A.S.K. Begins Mission with Two New Puppies BY. J.D. O’GARA At 12 weeks, Maverick and Merlin were sweet, adorable little balls of fluff, but they will grow, and fast, to heavy-fronted dogs between 120 to 145 lbs. The two Greater Swiss Mountain Dogs, or “Swissies,” a carting breed known for their exceptional temperament, were handpicked to come from Vermont to Medway for a mission: they’re going to be the first service dogs that B.A.S.K. trains, and they will be donated to someone local who needs them. B.A.S.K. is a service dog foundation begun last year by Christina Rossetti, who runs Alpha Dog K9 Training, in Medway, and puppy-raiser Lee Smith, of Holliston. The acronym stands for Balance and Service K9’s. “We’re training balance dogs for people who need help with stairs, standing up, walking on uneven terrain, all sorts of balance issues – really basic needs.” Rossetti worked as a trainer for NEADS (National Education for Assistance Dog Services) for several years, teaching inmates at MCI Pondville, Norfolk and Bay State how to train service dogs. Smith volunteered with NEADS. After Rossetti left NEADS to begin her own dog obedience training business, she says she missed the service aspect of what she does. Rossetti, who retired
from her position as Milford’s K9 officer due to a traumatic brain injury and body trauma she suffered in 2005, herself has a service dog, Hawk. “I left NEADS a year ago last June and didn’t do much of anything with service dogs for 6-8 months,” says Rossetti. “I decided I really missed it. There’s not many things as rewarding as being able to give somebody freedom of movement and independence.” “Pieces of equipment,” says Rossetti, “will not help you if you fall backwards.” Rossetti says dogs can be trained to anticipate the types of falls their potential owners will encounter. “I generally fall forward, but my friend Kristin falls backwards. Most people with disabilities tend to fall the same way each time,” says Rossetti. The dogs can be trained to support someone wherever they will need it. Applications, which are now available on their website BASK9.org, are extensive at 14 pages long, determining “what does the client need that we could train these dogs to do for them,” says Rossetti. “We even ask for a video of the client, so that if the client has a specific gait, I can start mimicking that walk and the pace that we walk. It’s not just having a big dog to lean on. It’s a dog that knows your pace and knows your
mannerisms and is comfortable with that.” Rossetti says that when a dog is placed, she will train at the client’s home. In addition to being physical aides, Rossetti says that service dogs help clients psychologically. “It’s a way of sort of bringing people to you rather than pushing them away. If you go somewhere, and you see somebody in a walker or wheelchair or what have you, I’ve heard parents say, ‘Don’t bother that person, she’s sick,’ but the dog is a way of further including that person in the community, drawing them in.” In fact, going out into the community is important training for Maverick and Merlin, to get used to being in all sorts of environments. “They need to go anywhere that a service dog might go, and they need to go many times so that it’s not a big deal,” says Rossetti. “The world needs to be ‘been there, done that’ for a service dog, especially with our dogs, because they have to be in position all the time.” Right now, says Rossetti, B.A.S.K.’s nonprofit status is pending, but, she says, it’s important for her to be able to gift the dogs she trains. “We went into this saying we’re not charging for the dog … I’m
Merlin and Maverick, at 12 weeks, are charming and adorable. These two pups, Greater Swiss Mountain Dogs, are the first dogs BASK (Balance and Service K9’s) will train, to be given to people with disabilities who need them for balance. B.A.S.K. was started by Christina Rossetti, of Medway and Lee Smith, of Holliston.
acutely aware that people who are living on a fixed income can’t afford $10,000 for a dog. We raise money as best we can, and we find wonderful people to volunteer,” says Rossetti. The organization holds various fundraisers, and Hopkinton jewelry artist Chris Taylor (www.fiddlesticksglass.weebly.com) has donated a number of his works to the cause. Rossetti also notes that the breed was purchased so that BASK can ensure, as best they can, that not only will the dogs not become protective, but that they will also be healthy. “We do not use rescues, because
with the intense amount of training that goes into one of these dogs, we need to know that the lineage of the dog is as close to perfect as we can get it – good hips, good elbows, good shoulders,” she says. Overall, she says, “We really love doing this. Just the whole puppy raising process. It’s amazing to watch them the first time they see anything. You get to experience that.” To learn more about B.A.S.K. or download an application for one of these balance dogs, visit BASK9.org, or visit Merlin of BASK or Maverick of BASK on Facebook.
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Finish the Ride for Emilee Dawn Gagnon This article first appeared on and is used courtesy of The Holliston Reporter (www.hollistonreporter.com). BY CAROLYN C. TIERNEY Holliston resident Emilee Dawn Gagnon, 21, tragically lost her life in a careless motor vehicle crash near Toledo, Ohio, on September 23, 2013, while on a cross-country cycling trip to benefit Multiple Sclerosis.
While at Holliston High School, Emilee had completed an oil painting of a hand holding a bracelet from the American Cancer Society inscribed with “OVERCOME� and a medal inscribed with “MS Bike Tour.�Since accomplishing this ride was her life-long dream, please join Emilee’s friends and
family in “finishing the ride� by raising a targeted goal of $10,000 for the Multiple Sclerosis Foundation. To make a donation in Emilee’s name, please visit the website at https://www.msfocus.org/Donate-in-Honor-formnr.aspx
Having survived ovarian cancer at the age of 13, Emilee had turned her attention to the disease from which her maternal grandfather continues to suffer, and had dedicated hundreds of hours to the cause of finding a cure for MS. A 2013 graduate of Westfield State University, Emilee was described by her professors as “a walking work of art.� Her passion for life helped her to realize a life much fuller than those of many of us who live well beyond her own twenty-one years.
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Wine and Cheese for Fall 2013!
Ashland Farmers Market Pre-Thanksgiving Market
Friday, November 1, 2013 7 – 10 p.m. at the Holliston Historical Society Barn 547 Washington St.
This year, the Ashland Farmers Market is offering a Pre-Thanksgiving Market on Saturday, November 23, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., at the Ashland Community Center, 162 West Union Street. You can order your fresh free-range turkey early from vendor Shady Pine Farm. Everything from dry bog-cultivated cranberries to pre-ordered Danish Pastry House pies will be ready for your Thanksgiving feast. For more information, visit www.AshlandFarmersMarket.org.
Come join the Holliston Newcomers for food, drinks, music and great conversation! What a fun night of getting together with old friends and welcoming new faces into the club! You can purchase tickets in advance for $10 by contacting Tracey or Hannah or by clicking on the link at hollistonnewcomers.org to use PayPal. Tickets can also be purchased at the door for $15.
Mark Your Calendars “An Evening On Broadway” Dec. 6th “An Evening on Broadway,” a benefit concert for the HHS Music Computer Lab Fund Drive, will present performances by ALL of the Holliston Public Schools music faculty (with several alumni staff) of a selection of Broadway Hits from the past 80 years of Broadway Shows! HHS Auditorium, 7 p.m., Tickets at the door: Adults $15, Students/Sr. Citizens $7
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Q and A on the Millis Film Festival What is the millis Film Festival? The Millis Film Festival is an opportunity for residents of Millis and adjacent towns to present their short films to an audience. It’s a celebration of our local filmmakers. It is scheduled to be held on March 1, 2014, in Millis. Each of the categories for narrative, documentary and animation will have a student and adult and student level award; there will be a separate general category for Middle School entries.
Who can submit a Film? If you live or work in Millis, Medfield, Medway, Norfolk, Holliston or Sherborn you can submit a short film. The person submitting the film must have had a major creative role in the production of the film/video.
shorter than 3 minutes.) Be it narrative, documentary, experimental, or silent--we’ll take them all, but they must be suitable for an audience of all ages. Films cannot use others’ copyrighted material (music, pictures, video clips).
Who decides Which Films Will be screened and Wins the awards?
• Send us a completed application form; you can request a form by emailing us at millisculturalcouncil@gmail.com, or pick one up at the Town Clerk’s office or at the library. • Include the Entry Fee (payable by check to“Millis Cultural Council”): • $10 student entrance fee
The Millis Cultural Council is organizing the Millis Film Festival. Members of the council will view the films and determine their eligibility. All eligible films will be screened at the festival. We will also appoint a Film Festival Award Committee, who will vote on the eligible films and decide the awards. There will also be an audience award, determined at the festival.
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• Post your film on YouTube and send us the URL. Please tag your video Millis_Film_Festival.
• $20 adult entrance fee Submit the above materials to to the Millis Cultural Council at: Millis Cultural Council, 900 Main Street, Millis, MA 02054
When are submissions due? All materials must be postmarked on or before January 15.
Who do i contact for more information? If you have questions or need more information please contact the Millis Cultural Council at (508) 376-1295 or millisculturalcouncil@gmail.com.
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November 9 Successful Interventions for Challenging Behaviors
Learn about how taking care of an individual's immediate need can produce a decrease in unusual behaviors. Receive tips on how to redirect people with dementia as the behaviors are occurring. Discuss prevention, validating feelings, and finding the humor in everyday situations. Presentation by Mal Allard LPN, Their Real World (CEU’s available)
November 23 Smooth Transitions – Household Downsizing and Estate Dispersal
Have STUFF? This will be a humorous discussion about identifying, then using or moving-out, belongings that collect within our homes. There is no time like the present to put our things to good use even if that use is no longer with its current owner. Presentation by Ann Newberry, Smooth Transitions
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Fuel Assistance The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) provides eligible households with help in paying a portion of winter heating bills. In FY 2012, they served an estimated 197,848 households. Payments for actual usage or fuel
delivery are made directly to the heating vendor for primary energy needs from November 1st to April 30th, except when the cost of heating is included in the rent. Households can apply from November 1st to April 30th of the program year. Eligibility is
based on gross household income. Maximum incomes are as follows: a one family household the maximum income is $32,065, for a two family household $41,932, three family household $51,798. For more information, click on Massachusetts at liheap.org. LIHEAP Contact Public Inquiries: 1-800-632-8175 Winter Heating Helpline Website: www.winterheating.com Weatherization Assistance Program 1-800-632-8175
Montessori Open House Woodside Montessori Academy, 350 Village St in Millis will be holding an Open House on Saturday, November 2nd, 10 a.m. -12 p.m. for prospective families and students who would like to get information about preschool, kindergarten, elementary or middle school. Faculty, parents, students
and alumni will be available for questions and to give tours. Please join us to see how a Montessori environment can meet your child’s needs developmentally; academic, social and emotional. Each classroom will be hosting an in-session open house on
Monday November 4th 9:30 –11 a.m. The in-session is an opportunity to see a classroom in action and to see the variety and complexity of the activities in a Montessori environment. For more information, please visit www.woodsideacademy.com.
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Living Healthy Preventing Eye Injuries at Home By: RogeR M. KaLdawy, M.d., MiLfoRd fRanKLin eye CenteR
Protecting your eyes from injury is one of the most basic things you can do to keep your vision healthy throughout your life. You may be somewhat aware of the possible risks of eye injuries, but are you taking the easiest step of all to prevent 90 percent of those injuries: wearing the proper protective eyewear? If you are not taking this step, you are not alone. According to a national survey by the American Academy of Ophthalmology, only 35 percent of respondents said they always wear protective eyewear when perform-
ing home repairs or maintenance; even fewer do so while playing sports.
Eye Injury Facts and Myths Men are more likely to sustain an eye injury than women. Most people believe that eye injuries are most common on the job — especially in the course of work at factories and construction sites. But, in fact, nearly half (44.7 percent) of all eye injuries occurred in the home. More than 40 percent of eye injuries are caused by projects and activities such as home repairs, yard work, cleaning and cooking. More than a third (34.2 percent) of injuries in the home occurred in
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living areas such as the kitchen, bedroom, bathroom, living or family room. More than 40 percent of eye injuries every year are related to sports or recreational activities. Eyes can be damaged by sun exposure, not just chemicals, dust or objects. Among all eye injuries, more than 78 percent were in people not wearing eyewear at the time of injury. Of those reported to be wearing eyewear of some sort at the time of injury (including glasses or contact lenses), only 5.3 percent were wearing safety or sports glasses. You might think that the family home is a fairly unthreatening setting. However, medical statistics tell a different story: nearly half of all eye injuries each year occur in and around the home, and homebased injuries are increasing each year. This alarming trend is why the American Academy of Ophthalmology and the American Society of Ocular Trauma now recommend that every household have at least one pair of ANSI-approved protective eyewear for use during projects and activities that may present risk of injury.
Common Eye Injury Risks in the House: • Using hazardous products and chemicals such as oven cleaner
and bleach for cleaning and other chores (accidents involving common household products cause 125,000 eye injuries each year). • Cooking foods can that can splatter hot grease or oil. • Opening champagne bottles during a celebration. • Drilling or hammering screws or nails into walls or hard surfaces like brick or cement; the screws or nails can become projectiles, or fragments can come off the surface. • Using hot objects such as curling irons around the face; inadvertent contact with the user’s eyes can cause serious injury. • Loose rugs and railings or other hazards that could cause falls or slips.
Common Injury Risks in the Yard: • Mowing the lawn. • Using a power trimmer or edger. • Clipping hedges and bushes.
Common Eye Injury Risks in the Garage or Workshop: • Using tools (power or hand). • Working with solvents or other chemicals. • Any task that can produce fragments, dust particles or other eye irritants.
• Securing equipment or loads with bungee cords. For all of these activities, it’s important to remember that bystanders also face significant risk and should take precautions against eye injuries too. This is particularly important for children who watch their parents perform routine chores in and around the home. Bystanders should wear eye protection too or leave the area where the chore is being done.
Preventing Eye Injuries at Home Wearing protective eyewear will prevent 90 percent of eye injuries, so make sure that your home has at least one approved pair and that you and your family members wear the eyewear when risks come into play. There will still be occasions when accidents and injuries happen. Consider taking some of these safety steps around the home to diminish the risks even more: • Read the labels of chemicals and cleaners carefully, and don’t mix products. • Secure rugs and railings. • Cushion sharp corners and edges of furnishings and home fixtures if you have children or the elderly in your house. • Check the lawn or the outdoor area where you will be working for debris that can become a projectile. • Keep your tools in good condition; damaged tools should be repaired or replaced. • Make sure that all spray nozzles are directed away from you. • Use grease shields on frying pans to protect from splattering.
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Our center and ophthalmologists have state of the art equipment to diagnose and treat many eye problems, including eye injuries. Learn how to recognize an eye injury and get appropriate care if you or a family member is injured at home, even if you think the injury is trivial. We are now able to better understand and manage these problems and continue our mission to provide world class eye care for the entire family.
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Living Healthy How to Protect Yourself Against Stomach Ulcers Did you know that a bacterium called Helicobacter pylori is the main cause of 60 to 80 percent of gastric ulcers, and of 80 to 85 percent of duodenal ulcers? The duodenum is the upper end of the small intestine. Normally, a layer of mucous protects the stomach and the intestine from the acidity of the gastric juice, a liquid secreted by the stomach glands during digestion. Helicobacter pylori weakens this protective layer by penetrating the mucus lining and creating open sores, or ulcers, in the gastrointestinal tract. In industrialized countries, close to 20 percent of people aged 40 and under are infected with this bacterium, and if affects close to 50 percent of people over the age of 60. Studies show that 20 percent of these people will develop an ulcer during their lifetime.
Clinical studies have shown that probiotics can be useful in treating infections caused by Helicobacter pylori. Antibiotics are usually prescribed to eliminate Helicobacter pylori, but unfortunately, the success rate is only 74.8 percent. When a multi-strain probiotic supplement, such as Probaclac, is added, the treatment's efficiency increases to 83.6 percent. The fact that antibiotics cause several side effects is important to mention. These adverse effects, experienced by 38.5 percent of patients treated, include diarrhea, stomach pain, nausea and taste changes. When a multi-strain probiotic supplement is given along with the antibiotics, side effects are
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Living Healthy Country Dance for a Cause Make a Donation to Good Health Put yer boots on and come have some fun, y’all! In November, on November 6th and November 13th, learn 3-4 dances while supporting two great causes – TaylorSack.org and Secret Santa – for a local family in need. The events for both adults and teens, spon-
sored by both Katie O’Connell and Gold’s Gym, will take place from 7:30-8:30 p.m. at Gold’s Gym, 27 Milliston Road, Millis. The cost is a $5-$10 donation. For more information, contact katie.oconnell@verizon.net.
Charitable giving means different things to different people. While some associate donations with money, clothing or other tangible goods, donations also can include vital parts of our bodies.
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Blood transfusions and supplementation are vital to treating injured patients. Blood also is necessary during routine surgeries. Having an adequate blood supply at the ready can be a matter of life and death for a person in dire need of a transfusion. Canadian Blood Services, which manages the national supply of blood and blood products in Canada, announced during the summer of 2013 that the country is facing a "concerning"shortage of blood due to fewer donations and constant demand. The story is similar in the United States, where the American Red Cross reports a blood donation is needed every two seconds. Blood is perishable, and the need is constant. Red blood cells only have a shelf life of 42 days and platelets just five days, so supply must be replenished constantly. Blood can be donated whole or as plasma or platelets. Plasma is
the yellow fluid in which blood cells are suspended. Platelets are smaller than white or red blood cells and help the blood to clot. Many blood collection centers will tell you that O blood type is in the highest demand because O blood, particularly O-negative, is compatible with all blood types. But it also is the blood type in the shortest supply.
Organs The organization Donate Life America says nearly 120,000 men, women and children currently need lifesaving organ transplants, and every 10 minutes another name is added to the national organ transplant waiting list. In addition to organ transplants, tissue transplants can save lives. Certain organs and tissues can be transplanted from living donors, including kidneys, liver lobes, lungs, and bone marrow. The National Living Organ Donors Foundation, Inc., says living organ donations can mean a more perfect match for the recipient, a longer transplant life and fewer medications. Living donors give patients an alternative to waiting months or years on transplant lists. Men, women and children also can donate their organs upon their death. Drivers can declare their in-
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Hair Cancer patients facing radiation and chemotherapy treatments may lose their hair. Losing one's hair can affect self-esteem. Certain organizations accept donations of human hair, which they fashion into wigs for those who have lost their own hair to cancer and other diseases. Burn victims also benefit from hair donations. The organizations Locks of Love and Wigs For Kids are two not-for-profit groups providing hair replacement solutions for those affected by hair loss. The cosmetic company Pantene has their own "Beautiful Lengths" donation program that also accepts hair donations. In order to donate to most organizations, a minimum hair length is needed and hair should be free of permanent color, bleach or other chemical treatments. Check with the organization for a full list of guidelines. Giving a gift of health by way of a blood, organ or hair donation can make a lasting difference in another person's life.
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Living Healthy Yoga tip for Being at Ease Addie Alex, Light of Awareness Your gentle, yet powerful awarethe Heart Yoga™ ness is a great source of support.
What supports your ability to be at ease? Notice how at ease you feel right now . . . Is your breathing feeling smooth and full or tight and constricted or somewhere in between? Do you notice how just becoming aware of your breathing can cause it to change, relax and be more easeful?
Without it you don’t even notice the outstanding fall colors that nature offers us each autumn. Or without that pause for awareness, you don’t notice that ache in your back that turns into a serious pain. Yoga cultivates your ability to be aware at deeper levels within and
around yourself. Your ability to be aware of the fall colors all around you can lead to an experience of joy and delight. Being aware of that ache empowers you to take care of it. Your awareness allows you to make a choice of how you want to live and how you want to feel on the inside.
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Peanut Butter can be Savory & Healthy Peanut butter is often associated with school day sandwiches and sweet desserts. But peanut butter is not just for school lunch anymore. Though it's a high-calorie food, peanut butter boasts many health benefits and can be added to recipes for a nutritional boost. Many of the calories in peanut butter come from fat, but the majority of the fats in peanut butter are monounsaturated and have been shown to improve cholesterol by lowering low-density lipoprotein, often referred to as "bad" cholesterol, in the blood.
Furthermore, peanut butter contains polyunsaturated fats that can help raise high-density lipoprotein, or "good" cholesterol. As a result, when eaten in moderation, peanut butter may help reduce risk of cardiovascular disease. Peanuts are high in fiber and are an excellent source of protein. Vegetarians or those who do not include much meat in their diets may find that peanut butter, which includes eight grams of protein in every two-tablespoon serving, is a great way to consume their daily recommended amounts of protein.
When preparing foods, choose a peanut butter that is as unprocessed as possible. The fewer the ingredients the better the health benefits. Some brands will include trans-fats and additional oils that can negate some of the natural health benefits. Read labels and look for a container that lists only ground peanuts and possibly trace amounts of salt for flavoring. The National Peanut Board touts the benefits of peanuts and has a number of different recipes available on their Web site at www.nationalpeanutboard.org. Here is a savory dish that can be served for dinner when the temperatures dip.
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Living Healthy Acne Angst…It’s Not Just for Teens
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Medications. Adult acne can occur with the use of medications like anabolic steroids, thyroid medications and some brands of birth control.
Most people think acne is a teenage condition. The truth is many people continue to experience acne well into adulthood.
Acne is mostly an inherited genetic condition that is caused by a combination of too much oil and an excess shedding of skin cells inside the pores. This mixture of oil and dead cells forms a plug inside the follicle, acne bacteria feed on the mixture, and an acne lesion is born.
For acne-prone individuals, breakouts usually start at puberty when the follicles mature. Acne often occurs in males during the teen years because of surging testosterone, an oil producing hormone. But for women, acne can also appear for the first time in their 20’s or even 40’s even though they never had breakout as a teen. There are several factors that can lead to adult acne and often it is a combination of all of them.
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How to Protect Yourself Against Stomach Ulcers Did you know that a bacterium called Helicobacter pylori is the main cause of 60 to 80 percent of gastric ulcers, and of 80 to 85 percent of duodenal ulcers? The duodenum is the upper end of the small intestine. Normally, a layer of mucous protects the stomach and the intestine from the acidity of the gastric juice, a liquid secreted by the stomach glands during digestion. Helicobacter pylori weakens this protective layer by
penetrating the mucus lining and creating open sores, or ulcers, in the gastrointestinal tract. In industrialized countries, close to 20 percent of people aged 40 and under are infected with this bacterium, and if affects close to 50 percent of people over the age of 60. Studies show that 20 percent of these people will develop an ulcer during their lifetime. Clinical studies have shown that probiotics can be useful in treating infections caused by Helicobacter pylori. Antibiotics are usually prescribed to eliminate Helicobacter pylori, but unfortunately, the success rate is only 74.8 percent. When a multistrain probiotic supplement, such as Probaclac, is added, the treatment's efficiency increases to 83.6 percent.
The fact that antibiotics cause several side effects is important to mention. These adverse effects, experienced by 38.5 percent of patients treated, include diarrhea, stomach pain, nausea and taste changes. When a multi-strain probiotic supplement is given along with the antibiotics, side effects are reduced and reported by only 24.7 percent of patients. Jolicoeur recommends Probaclac as the ideal solution since it provides probiotic complexes that are designed specifically for every age group: children up to the age of 15; adults (can be taken from the age of 15); and older adults (age 50 and up). "Adding a multi-strain probiotic supplement to the medication given to treat ulcers caused by Helicobacter pylori significantly increases its efficiency and tolerance," she said.
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Living Healthy Choose Lighter Fare This Thanksgiving
darker cuts. Serve turkey breasts only, which will not only cut down on calories, but also on the amount of time needed to cook the meal.
Statistics indicate the average Thanksgiving dinner exceeds 3,000 calories. That is more calories than a person should eat in an entire day, much less a single meal. Many people admit to indulging on bigger portions and more fattening foods come the holiday season, but choosing some lighter fare this Thanksgiving can make the meal healthier without sacrificing taste.
* Make homemade cranberry sauce. Taking the time to make your own cranberry sauce means you can control the ingredients. Cut down on the amount of sugar used in the recipe or substitute it with honey or molasses.
Although there are staples of Thanksgiving dinner, many lowcalorie foods can be included to make the meal healthier. The following are a few healthy substitutions or alterations holiday
hosts can make when preparing their Thanksgiving feasts.
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* Include other activities. Do not make the meal the centerpiece of the celebration. Plan activities, such as a game of football in the yard or a walk around the neighborhood. This places a smaller emphasis on eating while giving guests the opportunity to burn off some of their meal.
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Veterans’ Dinner Invites in the Mail This article first appeared in and is used courtesy of The Holliston Reporter, www.hollistonreporter.com BY BOBBY BLAIR 10/22/13
Invites to the Annual Veterans Day Luncheon at Town Hall on Saturday, November 9th were mailed to the town's 700 veterans (in mid-October). The popular and well-attended event sponsored by the local Lion's Club, American Legion and VFW Posts is now in its 7th year. The gathering to enjoy a meal together will be part of the town's Veteran's Day ceremonies which begin at Blair Square with
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Find Fresh Cut Trees at Deerfield Tree Farm For many local families, the choice is clear: Only a real and fresh tree will do for the holidays. Deerfield Tree Farm has the freshest trees anywhere. Set on 10 acres of land, you will find a true New England Tree Farm experience. When you come out to the farm you will find a wide variety of fir trees, Fraser, Balsam, Korean, and Concolor, along with several varieties of Spruce, all are available and cut from our field. Choose and Cut trees are first come first serve and there is
no pre tagging. Choose and Cut trees sell out in about the first two weeks after Thanksgiving, so come early for best selection What makes Deerfield Tree farm different from the rest? Besides having choose and cut trees, We also have a wide selection of fresh cut trees with sizes up to 12'. Not all fresh cut trees come from Canada or North Carolina. Deerfield Tree Farm gets all there fresh cut trees from a local tree farm. These trees are cut only a
day or two before before Thanksgiving, (not months in advance, as most parking lot stands do). The difference is, Deerfield Tree Farms trees will last well past the holidays, into March if you let them. We even gets trees delivered after Thanksgiving, and again these trees are cut just a day or two beforehand. So even if you are a little late picking out your tree your sure to find a real, and especially fresh Christmas tree. Cash or check only, and prices range from $30 - $80 for 6-8' trees.
Don’t Miss Holliston High’s Guys and Dolls Coming in November Holliston High School Thespians are gearing up for a great presentation of Frank Loesser’s Guys and Dolls: A Musical Fable of Broadway, based on the book by Joe Swerling and Abe Burrows. The show will take place on November 21st, 22nd and 23rd at 7:30 p.m. Tickets may be purchased at www.ticketstage.com/HOLLISTON. Box Office Hours are also held throughout the year approximately two weeks prior to each performance in the auditorium lobby.
Milford Regional Collaborates with Boston Children’s Hospital Families in MetroWest and Central Massachusetts now have access to the expertise of Boston Children’s physicians at Milford Regional Medical Center. In collaboration with local physicians, clinicians from Boston Children’s care for children admitted to Milford Regional’s pediatric inpatient unit, and newborns in the Maternity Center.
birth to early adulthood. “Boston Children’s is pleased to begin this new collaboration with Milford Regional, and we look forward to bringing comprehensive, compassionate care to children and families in the region,” says Sandra Fenwick, president & CEO of Boston Children’s Hospital.
In mid-September, Boston Children's Physicians began providing pediatric specialty care in gastroenterology and general surgery at the Kid Care physician office on Milford Regional's campus. These services are offered through Boston Children’s
“We are extremely excited to provide the high level of care that Boston Children’s physicians offer in pediatrics,” says Edward J. Kelly, president of Milford Regional. “This collaboration means parents will no longer have to travel into Boston to access the very best care for their children. Now, they can find it close to home. “
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For those with a green thumb, We also sell live trees, balled and burlap, with price range from $60 - $100. Live trees can be inside and decorated for about 5 days, then brought outside and planted in the yard. With enough space, and a little time, you will end up with a live, growing record of all your Christmases past. We hope to see you this Christmas Season.
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Stony Brook Announces Its November Programming! Thanks for giving us a try at Stony Brook!
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Fab Five Local Hot Spots: Friday, November 1st, from 7:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. We will visit 5 of the most productive birding and wildlife viewing areas in the vicinity of Stony Brook and Oak Knoll: Lind Farm, Wrentham State School IBA fields, Attleboro Springs, Caratunk RI Audubon refuge and Turner Reservoir in South Seekonk. We will be searching for ducks, including Ruddy and Mergansers, plus lingering songbirds and birds of prey. A good trip for Bird photographers - all walks are flat. Fee: $37; member discount rate $32
Turtle Trekkers: Saturdays, November 2nd and 16th, 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 created to excite your child about the natural world. There will be crafts, activities and lots of laughter. So come and join the fun. This month’s themes: Animals of the Night/Turkey Talk. Ages 2.9 to 6 with a parent. Fee: $5m/$6nm per person
Scout Night Hike: Friday, November 1st,, from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. This is a special Stony Brook night hike designed just for you! We’ll play games as our eyes adjust to the dark, then head out on the trails to see “whooo” we might find. Along the way we’ll explore how animals adapt to the nightlife.
Whooo’s Out There Owl Prowl: Friday, November 15th, from 7 – 9 p.m. Explore the fascinating world of owls at Stony Brook. We’ll take a look at what makes these critters so special, practice our owl hoots and then head out on the trail to look and listen. Although we’ll be searching for owls and we
may hear, or even see, Sawwhet, Great Horned, Barred or Eastern Screech Owls, we will be on the prowl for other nocturnal creatures as well. After the walk we’ll head back to the Nature Center to share our discoveries and warm up with some hot chocolate. Fee: $11 per person; member discount rate $8 Pre-registration is required for all programs (except as noted). For more details, visit the Mass Audubon webpage at www.massaudubon.org or contact us at (508) 528-3140. Register by phone, email (stonybrook@massaudubon.org), fax (508-5533864) or in person. Stony Brook is located at 108 North Street in Norfolk.
Annual Ski & Snowboard Equipment Swap Sat. Nov. 16 Looking for some great winter sport equipment at a great price? Head down to the Annual Ski & Snowboard Equipment Swap on Saturday, November 16th, from 10 a.m. –1 p.m. at 100 Linden Street in Holliston. 100% of proceeds from donated items and half of proceeds from consigned items benefit Holliston PTSA. Only cash or checks will be accepted. Items accepted include skis, helmets, snowboards, poles, boots and outerwear. No equipment will be accepted on the day of the sale. Please contact Jill Alford at millerschoolskiclub@ gmail.com or (781) 899-5218 with questions.
Millie Bedard Named Baypath Volunteer of the Year The Holliston Senior Center is proud to announce that Millie Bedard as this year's BayPath Volunteer of the Year recipient. Millie has been a Council on Aging board member for over six years, a receptionist for over 8 years and an active member of the Center for over 10
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Artist Spotlight: Judith Moffatt BY J.D. Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;GARA
princess get married, thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not truly the end. I decided to end it by saying that in spite of this, what I learned from my whole experience is that Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll always find some sort of outlet for my creativity, and that was a big lesson for me.â&#x20AC;?
No one knows that life is unpredictable more than Medway artist Judith Moffatt. Working with 3D cut paper for 25 years, Moffatt has illustrated over 50 childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s books and textbooks, as well as a number of toys and games for children. A few years ago, she found herself unable to produce the art she had spent a lifetime creating. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I am among a very small percentage of people whose Sarcoidosis is affected just in their eyes,â&#x20AC;? says Moffatt. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I have Uveitis.â&#x20AC;? In 2008, the artistâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s vision began to deteriorate. By 2009, she was legally blind. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t see, so I had to find something else to do,â&#x20AC;? says Moffatt, who says the experience was a real turning point, a new beginning. â&#x20AC;&#x153;First of all, I never thought I would lose my ability to make art, but when it finally did happen to me, I was in a better place,â&#x20AC;? she says. With therapy, and by being her own tireless health advocate, Moffatt has regained much vision, but in the meantime, she channeled her creative energy into writing a 100-page book on that exploration with the help of speech to text technology. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My life changed,â&#x20AC;? says Moffatt, who flew out to Pennsylvania for a writerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s course with Peter Jacobie. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I spent a couple of years unable to illustrate, making me think what my alternatives would be.â&#x20AC;? Her book entitled In the Blink of
Moffatt teaches others how to create their own mandalas at Rhode Island School of Art & Design (RISD) and will offer a course through Medway Community Education.
an Eye, now completed, and her vision improving, Moffatt set about creating illustration for the book with a new medium. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I started painting with thin tissue paper,â&#x20AC;? says Moffatt. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was a freeing kind of style that was easier on my eyes than the cut paper, which was very exacting,â&#x20AC;? says Moffatt. The tissue work created wonderful floral patterns, but the artist found limitations in the medium when it came to creating human forms. As her close-up vision improved, she returned to pen and ink. Then, this past summer, a class she took at Rhode Island School of Design helped her to rediscover colored pencils. The combination will help her create a work that â&#x20AC;&#x153;will be like a graphic novel, scrapbook and memoir of that whole four years,â&#x20AC;? says Moffatt. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My story is written with sort of a fairytale flair to it,â&#x20AC;? says Moffatt. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But when the prince and the
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Tied into Moffattâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s work on her book is her work with mandalas. Having had taken a ZentangleÂŽ class, Moffatt was inspired to incorporate designs into her own pen and ink drawings. This led her to begin creating mandalas. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I taught a couple of friends how to make them,â&#x20AC;? says Moffatt, who found she was drawn to teach people to make the circular, meditative designs. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s very meditative to just draw in lines, color in the shapes and just watch it grow. It was just really exciting.â&#x20AC;? Moffatt brought her mandala class to RISD, where sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d been teaching various classes for about 12 years. This fall, she also brings it to the Medway Community Education. Moffatt is even working on an adult coloring book with her mandalas.
Medway artist Judith Moffatt, who has illustrated over 50 childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s books with her 3D cut paper designs, faced a turning point a few years ago that led her to explore different mediums, designs and her own creativity.
ferent techniques. â&#x20AC;&#x153; Judith Moffatt lives with her husband and fellow artist, Bill Hoffman, and their dog Lulubelle and cat Tinkerbelle. Some of her framed art can be seen at Five Crows, in Natick, and at the Wood Shed, in Franklin on Pond
Street. Moffatt also belongs to a Freelance Artist Network (FAN) of about 35 area artists who meet about once a month. Moffattâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s art can be seen at http://judithmoffatt.com/, and some of her artwork can be purchased on Etsy at www.etsy.com/shop/MsMoffatt.
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Moffatt originally studied art at the Art Institute of Boston, focusing on childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s book illustration. It was almost 12 years before sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d apply her love for cut paper illustration to a childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s book, but when she finally did, she found her niche. Despite that success, she says, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s very exciting to be doing something different. Because of this visual journey I went on, it opened my eyes to so many different things â&#x20AC;Ś a whole new world for me experimenting with different mediums, different styles, dif-
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Five Strategies for Tax-Efficient Investing BY RYLAND HANSTAD You may be able to use losses within your investment portfolio to help offset realized gains. If your losses exceed your gains, you can offset up to $3,000 per year of the difference against ordinary income. After factoring in federal income and capital gains taxes, the alternative minimum tax, and potential state and local taxes, your investments' returns in any given year may be reduced by 40% or more. Here are five ways to potentially lower your tax bill.1
Invest in Tax-Deferred and Tax-Free Accounts Tax-deferred accounts include employer-sponsored retirement accounts such as traditional 401(k)s and 403(b) plans, individual retirement accounts (IRAs) and annuities. In some cases, contributions may be made on a pretax basis or may be tax deductible. More important, investment earnings compound tax deferred until withdrawal, typically in retirement, when you may be in a lower tax bracket. Contributions to nonqualified annuities, Roth IRAs and Roth-style employer-sponsored savings plans are not deductible. Earnings that accumulate in Roth accounts can be withdrawn tax free if you have had the account for
at least five years and meet the requirements for a qualified distribution. Withdrawals prior to age 59 from a qualified retirement plan, IRA, Roth IRA or annuity may be subject to a 10% federal penalty. In addition, early withdrawals from annuities may be subject to additional penalties charged by the issuing insurance company.
Consider Government and Municipal Bonds Interest on U.S. government issues is subject to federal taxes but is exempt from state taxes. Municipal bond income is generally exempt from federal taxes, and municipal bonds issued in-state may be free of state and local taxes as well. Sold prior to maturity government and municipal bonds are subject to market fluctuations and may be worth less than the original cost upon redemption.
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Sports Holliston Field Hockey Halpern Stays Positive In Spite Of Injury BY KEN HAMWEY Field hockey is Ashley Halpern’s passion, and she was convinced this season would result in Holliston finally qualifying for a tournament berth after being shut out of the playoffs for the last seven years. The Panthers, who are 4-3-5 after 12 games, have a chance at a playoff berth, but unfortunately for Halpern, there won’t be any opportunity for her to compete in post-season games. Halpern suffered a fractured jaw against Westwood in the team’s eighth game, and she’ll need six months to recover. The 5-foot-4 center back is a senior co-captain whose defensive prowess has been a major factor in Holliston’s improvement. “I’m very disappointed and sad I can’t be on the field,’’ Halpern said. “If the girls get to the tourney, I’ll be so proud of them. I’ll help keep them focused on doing their best. I might not be able to lead on the field but I believe that what happened to me will give the girls another reason to work 120 percent.’’ Kate Fuoco, the Holliston coach, called Halpern’s loss “a huge hit.’’ “We’re going to miss Ashley’s talent, energy, knowledge, and experience,’’ Fuoco said. “She’s been such a vocal leader and such a superb role model for the younger players. We’ll just have to unite and we’ll dedicate the rest of our season to her.’’ A center back is one of the last lines of protection a goalie has and that’s an area where Halpern excelled. She could drive the ball out of the Panthers’ offen-
sive zone and she was an adept tackler. “A back needs to be patient and wait for a mistake to occur,’’ Halpern said before her injury. “Staying in control always helps as well as maintaining your position and communicating. Being disciplined with technique and having good field awareness also are keys to being effective.’’ Halpern, who moved to Holliston from Atlanta when she was nine, is optimistic the Panthers will have a date in the post-season. She so much wanted to be a part of changing Holliston’s image in the always-competitive Tri Valley League. “I’ve been on the varsity for four years and have never been on a team that played over .500,’’ she said. “I’ve been disappointed we’ve fallen short the last three years. But, we now go into games expecting to win. Before I got hurt, I strived to improve my consistency and composure.’’ Other key contributors who’ll step up, according to Halpern, are seniors Emma Durkee, the other captain who plays forward, right back Maddy Murphy and midfielder Emily Hagan. Halpern also rates her coach in superlative terms. “Actually, everyone on the squad has been solid and you have to admire all of them,’’ Halpern said. “Emma, however,
has an eye for the net and she’s very skilled. Maddy can break up plays and Emily is tenacious in midfield. Coach Fuoco has lots of field hockey smarts. She’s a great motivator who encourages and inspires players.’’ Halpern, who has a black belt in karate and plays field hockey at the club level, has had a pair of memorable games in her career. One came last year and the other came against Bellingham in September. “Against Medway last year on Senior Night, I felt that’s when I arrived on defense,’’ she said. “We were happy to win for our seniors. The Bellingham game was a thrill because we not only won, but I also scored. It was my only goal in four years.’’ An honor student, Halpern hopes to attend college in the mid-South where she’d like to major in media communications. She won’t be trying out as a walk-on in field hockey but she intends to continue competing at the club level. A high-octane leader, Halpern takes her captain’s role seriously. “Being a captain is an awesome opportunity to lead,’’ Halpern said. “I’ll be on the sidelines cheering our squad on to the playoffs. I’m truly disappointed I can’t be playing, but my teammates know I’ll be encouraging and supporting them.’’ Ashley Halpern is the real deal and, although her absence hurts, Holliston’s field hockey team knows it’s competing for a true champion on the sidelines.
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Pawing through Some Books at the Library Children in grades 2 and older had fun making furry friends with the Paws to Read Program that took place on Thursday, October 17th. Children sign up for 15-minute slots to read to Penny the therapy dog or her friends.
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Calendar November 1 Washington Street Players present Proposals, comedic drama by Neil Simon. 8 p.m., Holliston's Upper Town Hall, 703 Washington St. Tickets available at Pejamajo Café and Coffee Haven or by calling (508) 429-4814. Holliston Newcomers Club Wine & Cheese Event, 7-10 p.m., Holliston Historical Society, 547 Washington St., Holliston, visit hollistonnewcomers.org November 2 Holliston Community Blood Drive, sponsored by St. Mary’s Parish, 8 a.m. – 1 p.m., CCD Building, 8 Church St., Holliston, Call 1-800 Red Cross or visit www.redcrossblood.org to make an appointment. Washington Street Players present Proposals, comedic drama by Neil Simon. 8 p.m., Holliston's Upper Town Hall, 703 Washington St. Tickets available at Pejamajo Café and Coffee Haven or by calling (508) 4294814. 2013 Candy Buy Back Event, Framingham Dental Center, 1283 Worcester Rd., goody bags, prizes given, benefits Operation Gratitude care packages for military November 3 Washington Street Players present Proposals, comedic drama by Neil Simon. 4 p.m., Holliston's Upper Town Hall, 703 Washington St. Tickets available at Pejamajo Café and Coffee Haven or by calling (508) 4294814.November 8
November 7 Pink Event, The Grapevine, 10 a.m. until 8 p.m., 21 B. Charles Street, Holliston, to benefit the Maryellen Miller Memorial Scholarship Fund Holliston Garden Club presents "Holiday Fashion and Flowers" at 7 p.m. at St. Mary's Parish Hall, Holliston. Floral designer Sue Kaplan will design flowers while members of the Garden Club model clothing from Fine Feathers boutique in Medway. Refreshments at 7pm, show starts at 7:30. Gift table follows program. Tickets $10 advance, $12 at door. Go to www.hollistongardenclub.org for ticket venues and information. November 8 Washington Street Players present Proposals, comedic drama by Neil Simon. 8 p.m., Holliston's Upper Town Hall, 703 Washington St. Tickets available at Pejamajo Café and Coffee Haven or by calling (508) 4294814. Wendy Sobel and Sally Sweitzer, 8-11 p.m., Pejamajo Café, 770 Washington St., Holliston, (508 429-0619, www.wendysobel.com/ November 9 Washington Street Players present Proposals, comedic drama by Neil Simon. 8 p.m., Holliston's Upper Town Hall, 703 Washington St. Tickets available at Pejamajo Café and Coffee Haven or by calling (508) 4294814.
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November 14 Pastel Paint Like the Masters: Georgia O’Keefe, 7-9 p.m., Holliston Public Library, Gilman Room, Contact Leslie McDonnell (508) 429 0617, lmcdonnell@minlib.net . Pastel artist Greg Maichack will teach you how to create art like Georgia in pastel. All materials included. This is hands-on and you will take your artwork home. LIMITED TO 25. REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED Sponsored by the Friends. November 16 Annual Ski & Snowboard Equipment Swap, 10 a.m. –1 p.m., 100 Linden St., Holliston, 100 % of profits from donated items and 50% of profits from consigned items will benefit Holliston PTSA. No gear accepted day of swap. Cash & check only. November 21 Guys & Dolls, 7:30 p.m., Holliston High School, www.ticketstage.com/HOLLISTON
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November 30 Holliston Business Association 12th Annual Holiday Stroll, 12-7 p.m., trolley rides, s’mores, pony rides, balloons, shopping, tree lighting, Santa, hand bell ringers, caroling, puppet shows, Festival of Wreath fundraiser for food pantry and more. December 6 An Evening on Broadway, a Benefit Concert for the HHS Music Computer Lab Fund Drive. Featuring all of Holliston Public Schools’ music faculty, HHS Auditorium, 7 p.m., Tickets at the door: Adults $15, Students/Sr. Citizens $7
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Senate Passes Bill to Ensure the Safety of Pets in Disasters The Massachusetts Senate today passed legislation that would further advance the safety of Massachusetts citizens during disasters or emergencies by requiring emergency evacuation plans to include household pets and service animals. Senate Bill 1172, filed by State Senator Karen Spilka (D-Ashland), would improve public safety by ensuring that the needs of people with household pets are addressed in the case of an emergency. During a disaster or emergency requiring the evacuation of homes, the failure to evacuate becomes a critical public safety and public health issue. Without emergency evacuation plans specifically addressing their pets and service animals, many citizens refuse to evacuate, endangering themselves and first responders. “In the case of a natural disaster or other emergency, many people are reluctant to leave
their pets and service animals behind. The animals that do get left behind often suffer tragic consequences,” Spilka said. “Victims of a disaster should not have to suffer the additional emotional stress of having to abandon their household pets as well.” Spilka’s legislation would allow Massachusetts to join several other states as a leader in the area of pet evacuation and emergency preparedness planning. At the federal level, the Pets Evacuation and Transportation Standards Act requires states accepting federal funding for homeland security preparedness to provide for animals in their state-level disaster planning. However, state level legislation is needed so that local civil defense agencies in cities and towns also include provisions for animals.
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The Harlem Wizards vs. Holliston Holly rockers Family Fun for Everyone On Wednesday, November 6, 2013, at 7 p.m. at the Holliston High School Field House, tickets are on sale now. Advance tickets are $13 for children/students/seniors and $15 general admission. Please make checks payable to: HEPTSA. If not sold out, tickets will be available the night of the show for $17 at the door. This month, tickets will be sold on Friday, November 1st, during lunch at the Adams Middle School (October dates have passed). Tickets can also be ordered online via the Harlem Wizards website, www.harlemwizards.com. Tickets purchased online will be available at the Presale Reserve Table the night of the event. The evening promises to be a fun filled event that is great for kids and adults and will guarantee to put a smile on your face! This event is hosted by the Holliston Elementary PTSA organization.
The Harlem Wizards first came to Holliston in 2011 and the wildly successful event was fun for the whole family. Throughout the game, fans are treated to a magical display of tricks, coordinated ball handling, fancy passing and aerodynamic athleticism combined with high energy comedy and audience interaction. The experience can only be summed up in two words: Awe Inspiring! The Wizards will be playing the "Holliston Hollyrockers" led by Miller School principal, David Keim. If you have any questions, or would like to volunteer at this event, please contact us at fmillerplayground@gmail.com. Holliston Elementary Parent Teacher Student Association thanks our generous sponsors: Holliston School for the Performing Arts, Bernardi Auto Group, Chestnut Denatl, Wegmans, Middlesex Savings Bank, Paul G. Smith, Inc. Asphalt Paving, The Prana Center
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Pink Event to Be Held at The Grapevine November 7th Day-Long Event Will Raise Funds for Maryellen Miller Memorial Scholarship Fund The month of October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and in Holliston, it’s the month of Holliston Walks, a fundraising walk for Dana Farber Cancer Research Institute, as well as the month of the annual pink event. For years, the event was held by The Bird in Hand, which has recently closed its doors. This year, Diane Marrazzo, owner of The Grapevine, at 21 B. Charles Street, has taken the event torch, hosting The Pink Event on Thursday, November 7th, from 10 a.m. until 8 p.m. The event will benefit the Maryellen Miller Memorial Scholarship Fund, which gives college scholarships to deserving seniors from Holliston High School who have given back to their community through volunteer work and/or assistance to family. “We’re very grateful to the many years The Bird in Hand has done The Pink Event, and, now that they’re closing, The Grapevine has graciously offered to do that event for us all
day and evening,” says Katie Connors, one of the organizers of the Walk Against Breast Cancer, which was founded by Miller. Diane Marrazzo says she plans to make it “really, really special.” She will offer raffle items either donated by her vendors or donated by other local businesses, with all proceeds benefiting the scholarship fund, and she’ll devote 10% of her sales from the day as well. “I was flattered to do it,” says Marrazzo, who also has lost family members to breast cancer. She plans on offering pink cupcakes, something pink to drink and has put together a special fundraiser of a pink, highheeled shoe made of paper, filled with a foot soak. She’ll sell these for $5, during the whole month of October, with 100% of the proceeds to the scholarship foundation. “I’m calling it “These Shoes Were Made for Stomping,” says Marrazzo.
Shown is a special item, a pink shoe filled with a foot soak, which Diane Marrazzo, owner of The Grapevine, will sell during October as a fundraiser for the Maryellen Miller Memorial Scholarship Fund. The Grapevine will be hosting The Pink Event, a day of fundraising for the scholarship fund, on November 7th, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Fiske’s to Offer Weekly “Loomatic” Parties A passion for Silly Bandz and Crazy Bandz has taken over Holliston, and neighboring communities. Kids are actually putting down their handheld devices and teaching each other different techniques in creating colorful, tiny rubber band bracelets and more, says Fiske’s General Store owner, John Paltrineri. The Bandz can be linked together in various ways, and the use of a Rainbow Loom can make the end result even more intricate. To this effect,
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Save the Date! November 30th is the 12th Annual HBA Holiday Stroll BY J.D. O’GARA
The whole town of Holliston is gearing up for what has become a treasured tradition, as well as a boost to business, during the holiday season. The Holliston Business Association is once again planning its annual Holiday Stroll, to take place this year on Saturday, November 30th, from 12 – 7 p.m. The day will be complete with shopping, hand bell ringers, carolers, a tree lighting, pony rides, balloons, Santa, a puppet show at St. Mary’s, and much more. See the December issue of the Holliston Local Town Pages for a full map and details of all that will be offered. Many local businesses are partipating. A few big changes are in store for this year, according to Holiday Stroll chair Diane Marrazzo, owner of The Grapevine. “The HBA is sponsoring a Snowman on the Shelf contest,” says Marrazzo. “Participating businesses will hide the snowman, and strollers will be encouraged to find it.”
What’s more, she says, is that participating businesses will conduct a Festival of Wreath Fundraiser for the Holliston Pantry Shelf. Each business will feature a hand-decorated wreath on their door, and strollers can purchase raffle tickets to win them. Tickets will be available at The Grapevine, Coffee Haven, Fiske’s and Jordan Hall. Probably the biggest change this year, says Marrazzo, will be the addition of satellite parking at the Robert Adams Middle School on 323 Woodland St. “The bus will shuttle people to Central Street to get on the trolley,” says Marrazzo, adding that it will be going back and forth all day, “to alleviate some of the traffic and the parking. Holmes out of Norfolk has been hired to provide this transportation, sponsored by Tough Love Therapeutic Massage. “We have two trolleys this year, “ says Marrazzo. One trolley will be “just for downtown,” and the other is an express trolley that will go to East Holliston, near Bertucci’s, Salone DeBella, Berry Bon Bon, Hill’s Antique Clocks,
the Clever Bride and Thrifty Interiors. The trolleys are sponsored by the Timothy Daniels House, the Holliston Local Town Pages and the Holliston Reporter. In anticipation of the Holiday Stroll, local bakers, young and old, might want to preheat those ovens and ready that icing, because Century 21 Commonwealth will be sponsoring the annual Gingerbread Contest. Just 20 houses will be accepted for entry (due to space limitations), says Marrazzo. Entry forms are available at the Grapevine. During the stroll, the littlest gingerbread decorators can get to work decorating a gingerbread cookie on the day of the event. Plans are still being finalized, but Lil’ Folk Farm will be at the event with Blackjack the pony for pictures. For a donation, folks can take a holiday photo with Blackjack, and proceeds will be donated to K-9 Cesh. Daddy’s Fried Dough is also a confirmed feature, donating 10% of its proceeds to the Holliston Pantry Shelf. The day will also have a tent on the green, for agricultural representation, says Marrazzo.
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Should You Choose A Family Member as a Trustee? For most people, the concept of “estate planning” at its most basic level is usually associated with the process of drafting a last will and testament, which governs the disbursement of assets to beneficiaries after the decedent has passed on. In reality, estate planning often involves more complex scenarios such as the establishment of trusts, which serve two functions: first, trusts generally avoid the probate process, giving beneficiaries faster access to the assets; second, trusts allow for greater control of specific dispensations and access to wealth. Trusts are administered by a third party, called a trustee. Trustee selection is extremely important because the trustee holds the fiduciary responsibility for the trust both during, and after, the benefactor’s life. As the word itself suggests, there is a significant element of loyalty -- to the beneficiaries, and to the benefactor – involved in being a trustee. In our experience, many people default to naming a family member as a trustee, usually under the assumption that “blood is thicker than money,” and that family members are inherently trust-
worthy. While this may be true in many cases, we’ve found that like business and pleasure, sometimes fiduciary responsibilities and family members shouldn’t be mixed! If you’re considering a family member as a trustee, think carefully about the following questions. Does he or she have the expertise to do the job?: The administration of a trust requires specialized skills. Does your family member have the legal, financial, and administrative background to manage the trust effectively during your lifetime, and after you’re gone. Can a family member be truly impartial AND compassionate?: Will a family trustee have the wherewithal to make the tough, impartial decisions regarding management and dispensation often required of third-party trustees? If you’re leaving behind a lot of assets to a lot of beneficiaries, the answer is probably “no,” and that can sometimes be a recipe for acrimony, lawsuits, or worse. A truly neutral third party, such as an attorney or trust company, can ad-
minister the trust without taking a personal interest in the outcome. Will a family member have the time to do it all?: Administering a trust, particularly after the benefactor’s death, can be a complicated, time-consuming process. It’s reasonable to ask whether family trustees, who have lives of their own (and are likely grieving the loss, as well), have the bandwidth to effectively manage a post-decedent trust. If you leave a small estate…maybe. If not, it’s probably best to name a professional trustee who can devote impartial time and attention to effective administration. A trusteeship is a fiduciary responsibility. For more information about our approach to estate planning, including information on how we address the issue of selecting a trustee, we invite you to visit our blog at www.atlanticcapitalmanagement.com. William C. Newell, Certified Financial Planner (CFP), is president of Atlantic Capital Management, Inc. a registered investment advisor located in Holliston, Mass. With Wall Street access and
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investment management for over 25 years. On the Web at www.atlanticcapitalmanagment.com.