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Holliston Seniors Billiards Team New England Champs Again The Holliston Senior Center Billiards Team, The Hustlers, sponsored by Nick's Central Garage, once again took home the New England Championship Trophy. For the eighth year in a row, and 11 out of 12 years. The Hustlers won in a decisive manner.

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Scout Sunday February 2, Boy Scout Troop 14 to Host Breakfast February 8 marks the day that Boy Scouting officially landed on our nation’s soil. Scout Sunday is a tradition of Boy Scouts in celebration of its anniversary, in which the boys generally wear their uniforms to places of worship. Sometimes, Boy Scouts will even participate in religious ceremony. This Scout Sunday, February 2nd, one of the three Boy Scout Troops in Holliston, Boy Scout Troop 14, sponsored by St. Mary’s, will hold their annual pancake breakfast at Father Haley Hall, from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. The cost is $5 per person, and you can stuff yourself full of yummy pancakes, sausages, orange juice and coffee. “The boys show their colors in masses and local churches, and that’s when do our pancake breakfast,” says Boy Scout volunteer David DeStefano, who explains that just about all of the troop’s scouts get involved, working the breakfast in multiple shifts. “We have 32 children on the roster right now. Generally the majority of them show up for 2-3 hour shifts,” says DeStefano, who’s volunteered for 8 years and can’t remember a time this troop didn’t host the Scout Sunday breakfast. DeStefano explains that the pancake breakfast is one of two primary fundraisers for Boy Scout Troop 14, the other being the annual popcorn sale. “The money is used in the troop to do one of two things – buy equipment for events, hopefully reusable equipment such as

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have moved through scouting. The group has also gone to camps at Deer Lake, in Connecticut as well as camporees at Lake Cochichuate and Camp Squanto.

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camp gear, cooking gear, and we even bought a storage trailer – and sometimes there are certainly underfunded scouts. Given the economy, there are some who might not be part of scouts at all,” says DeStefano. That money, he says, can go toward funding a Boy Scout, or it may be used to “lessen the cost of an overall troop event. Instead of being $70 a kid, this might fund half that cost.”

“The trips that we will be going on between now and the spring include Deer Lake, in Connecticut, and then Lonesome Lake, in New Hampshire,” says DeStefano. “We try to do one a month. One weekend a month, we’re out doing a trip, and one weekend a month, we’re doing some local activity. It might be bowling or rock-climbing. We’re also going to West Point in May for a campout weekend, and then we have an annual bike trip on the Cape Cod Bike Trail,”

Boy Scout Troop 14, which began its charter in 1969, attends Camp Resolute, in Bolton, Mass and a camp in Nobscot a couple times a year, says DeStefano, who describes himself as just a “helper,” now that his own boys

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The library of the Holliston Historical Society is open the 2nd Sunday of the month from September - June and by appointment. This month that Sunday would fall on February 8th. It is open to members and non members alike. The library is located on the second floor of the Historical Society house (Col. Asa Whiting house). If you have questions or are unable to visit the library, we may be able to assist you via email. Contact the librarian at librarian@hollistonhistoricalsociety.org. The Holliston Historical Society is located at 547 Washington Street in Holliston. You can reach them at (508) 429-5795 or email hhscaretakers@aol.com.

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The group meets on Monday evenings and is led by Scoutmaster Charlie Paradie. DeStefano notes that all boys 5th grade and up are welcome to join at any time during the year.

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usually related to earning their Eagle Scout awards, the highest honor in Boy Scouting. DeStefano says a lot of recent work has had to do with a variety of projects for the Holliston rail trail.

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that was a little earlier in the year. We were really looking for something that would involve more of the community, and also for something that would be for our spouses, as well." Apesos notes that the Lions do put on a major carnival fundraiser and a senior citizen lunch, but those happen later on in the year.

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This Valentine's Day, the Holliston Lions have something special planned for you and your sweetheart -- a night out. On Thursday, February 13, the Lions will kick off Valentine's Day weekend with A Valentine's Wine Tasting, to take place at Upper Town Hall, from 79 p.m. The event will cost $25 per person or $50 per couple and will include wine, bourbon, chocolate, and Hors d'oeuvres. Proceeds from the event will benefit the Holliston Lions Club and all of the organizations it supports, including the food pantry, the senior center and local sports groups. "It's a new fundraiser for us. "We want to also make it kind of an upscale affair. People come in dinner attire, and will have Upper Town Hall decorated appropriately for Valentine's Day. Prizes

include a romantic getaway in Newport. We picked the Thursday evening before Valentine's so people can get their Valentine's weekend started," says Steve Apesos, current President of the Holliston Lions Club. "We tried this year to put something on the calendar

Apesos says the Lions are fortunate to "have a lot of partners here in town we can work with. The Depot is doing a pouring, we have the Candy Cottage, which will feature some of their chocolates, and we're going to feature the new restaurant opening at Pinecrest, called Anthony's on the Green. These willing partners who want to make a contribution will also be featured," says the head Lion. Apesos is proud of the fact that Holliston has "one of the largest, if not the largest" Lions Clubs in the district, with 106 members. The group contributes $40,000 to the community each year between local and national charities. Ape-

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sos explains that the mission of the Lions nationally is to support eye research and blind awareness, and to that end, the Holliston Lions works with Alliance Mass., and brings in the Eyemobile, which travels the district to different communities. "We try to bring it here once a year," says Apesos, noting that in addition to eye screenings, people can also get blood pressure screenings at the Eyemobile "Internally, we also donate $12,000 to the high school for scholarships for seniors, and that's probably our largest contribution," says Apesos. "We also give to the food pantry, senior citizens, and Celebrate Holliston." On top of monetary contributions, the Holliston Lions are very active volunteering in the community. "We do a lot of fall cleanups; put air conditioning units in Cole Court. We do a lot of behind the

scenes work,"says Apesos , who adds that recently, the group has done work on the Holliston rail trail. "We probably will give a contribution to the development of that trail with resources and manpower. We take a lot of pride in these things. We are a real cando organization," he adds. As for the triathlon, Apesos says he doesn't foresee the Lions bringing it back in the near future, as the focus turns more toward reaching a wider range of community. In fact, the Lions are looking for a new event, perhaps considering something like a Haunted Hayride/Halloween event for October. Stay tuned, but in the meantime, don't forget to get your tickets to the Valentine's Wine Tasting event. Tickets are available at Coffee Haven, Fiske’s, the Candy Cottage, the Depot or by calling (508) 429-2766.

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The Sky’s the Limit for this Stylist, Entrepreneur Hair Unlimited Is Latest Business Venture for Milford Salon Owner to follow her own dreams of becoming a hair stylist. She was able to do it, she says, thanks to the kindness of friends.

Tina Marie Stevens loves what she does, and she’s been busy. “I just love doing hair,” says the hairdresser, mother, foster mother, grandmother, volunteer and now owner of three businesses in Milford. “I love helping people and talking to people. I love making people feel good about themselves,” says the Franklin resident. In Milford, Stevens owns Before & After Hair Salon, at 196 East Main St., Always Hair Salon, Rte. 109 in the Kohl’s Plaza and just this past September, opened Hair Unlimited, formerly Hair’s Boston, at 138 South Main St. Years ago, a newly single mother of two with a young son, Stevens sought a career change from the food industry. When her daughter, Elisha Brayman, enrolled in a cosmetology program at Tri-County Regional Vocational Technical School in Franklin, Stevens was inspired

“Three good friends from church put together a babysitting team, watching my son, while I went to Taunton Beauty Academy,” says a grateful Stevens, who worked for two years after hairdressing school before opening her first business. The idea of working alongside her daughter intrigued Stevens, who now jokes, “it’s just like being at home. She steals all my stuff.” Stevens, in fact, took the name for Before & After Salon from one Elisha had chosen for her senior project at Tri-County. Stevens says the experience has been rewarding, and she and Elisha are a lot like sisters. These days, Elisha is busy with her own three children, so the two do not work side by side as much. Both Tina Marie and her daughter Elisha are nationally certified, registered colorists. “I love color. How can you not love color? Color changes your whole look. You can go blonde; you can go black; you can go brown,” Stevens says, excitedly.

She recalls a recent client, who had colored her own hair too dark. “It could have cost her a couple of hundred dollars,” says Stevens, who notes that at her Before & After salon, she will do a free first-time color consultation with a cut and blow dry. “The most important thing about doing a client’s hair is first, knowing what they want by consultation and then, being able to meet their needs. You have to let them know how much it’s going to cost, but you have to know what you’re doing,” says Stevens, who fixed the woman’s problem simply. “I made her 10 years younger by putting a few foils in her hair, and keeping her hair in good condition,” says the hairdresser. The client, who hailed all the way from Worcester, was so happy that she booked a second appointment. Stevens adds that the line of color and the products she uses are both affordable and safe. “My line of color is All Nutrient, organic,” says the stylist and entrepreneur, “and my organic sulfate-free shampoos and conditioners that go with it are my top-selling products.” Stevens enjoys keeping current on her training, because, “if you’re going to run a business, you’ve got to be able to help

your stylists. I love helping my stylists grow.” Between all three salons, Stevens employs a total of 16 highly-skilled stylists, each with satisfied clientele. “Most of my clients come back,” says Stevens. In fact, she says, most of her clients have been with her for a long time. “Our clients are not just our clients,” says Stevens. “They become our friends, and we become family to them.”

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One Book, One Holliston Annual Community Read for 2014 by Author Daniel James Brown Our annual community reading program One Book, One Holliston asks the question: "what if all of Holliston read the same book at the same time?" It is a communitywide program to draw readers to

important authors, books and themes and to help them share ideas and the love of reading. One Book, One Holliston takes place each February with funding from the Friends of the Library and the TD Bank Affinity

program. The 2014 selection is Daniel James Brown's The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics.

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The Norfolk Cultural Council will be sponsoring a Juried Art Competition to be held at the Norfolk Public Library, 139 Main Street, Norfolk, Mass. The exhibition will run from March 29th with the awards, art, music and refreshments will be held on April 5th from 5-7 p.m. in the Community Hall of the Library. The competition is open to all artists; cash awards will be presented for the top ten pieces of art. A non-refundable entry fee of ($15 for one entry, $20 for a maximum of two entries) made payable to

the Norfolk Cultural Council is required to be considered for the juried competition. Previous artwork from our 2012 juried competition cannot be resubmitted. Applications may be sent and accepted with the payment (check or money order) from February 1st through and including February 21st. Artists will be notified of their accepted artwork for the juried competition by March 8th via email or phone. Further information and an application can be obtained by visiting our website at “goo.gl/9Wnyvm.”

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2014 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Can It Be a Year of Kindness in Holliston? BY J.D. Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;GARA These days, we hear a lot about how bulling is being taken seriously by schools, teachers, parents and students, and among the concern over bullying is that of cyberbullying. But what about when adults bully? Maria SalomĂŁo Schmidt, founder of the Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m Holliston Happy Face-

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Millis American Legion to Host First VetTogether in Mass. on Feb. 8th National IAVA Initiative Welcomes ALL Area Iraq, Afghanistan Vets BY J.D. O’GARA On February 8th, the American Legion Post 208 at 136 Curve Street will host a VetTogether, from 6-9 p.m. “It’s an initiative supporting the younger veterans who didn’t have the social setting. A lot of them may not realize who the Iraq and Afghanistan veterans are in their community,” says Millis Veterans Services Officer and Post 208 Commander John Wypyszinski, who says that the organization Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA) held the first Vet Together in the nation on November 11th. Since then, the IAVA has conducted about 40 of these Vet Togethers nationwide. The February 8th event at the Millis American Legion will be the first Vet Together to be conducted in Massachusetts. “They try to do this on a monthly basis now,” says Wypyszinski, of the meet and greet. The event, he says, will be publicized on the IAVA’s “Community of Veterans,” a Facebook-like social media outlet for Iraq and Afghanistan veterans “These guys, they’re very net savvy and social media savvy,”

says Wypyszinski, who says his Legion post will also post the event on its Facebook Event Brite page. “It’s open to members of the Legion was well as the younger folks from IAVA,” says Wypyszinski. The Post Commander points out the event is open to any Irag and Afghanistan veterans in the area, not just in Millis. “If they’re in the area, and they want to come by and see and hang out for a while, we’ll have light snacks and appetizers, and we’ll have the bar open if they prefer a beer, or even water,” says Wypyszinski, who says veterans will find others who understand their shared experience.

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Milford's New Assisted Living Community Opens Its Doors For the individuals and companies behind the new Cornerstone at Milford project on Route 109 in Milford, 2014 has been a remarkable year already. After over a year of non-stop construction at 11 Birch Street, Cornerstone at Milford, the area's newest assisted living community, has officially opened its doors. "Our first residents began moving in on January 2nd," says Executive Director, Jennifer LaCroix. "Everything is in full swing. The dining rooms are open, our programs are running and we are completely staffed with some of the most talented and passionate professionals in the state." "Our new building, which only recently seemed to be drywall and sawdust, is now buzzing with life," adds Beth Patras, Director of Community Relations for Corner-

stone. "Many of our residents are already settled and enjoying their new neighbors. Opening a new community is exciting for new residents, too. They get to be involved with creating the clubs and activities they want to have - Pitch Night, Book Clubs, Walking Clubs, Knit and Crotchet Groups -- whatever activities suit their interests. They design it, we create it." The 25-unit, service-enhanced Compass Memory Support Neighborhood(R) is open as well. The unique program, affiliated with the Boston University School of Medicine Alzheimer's Disease Center focuses solely on those with memory impairments. "Compass at Milford's programming is highly specialized," says Program Director Ronnie Brown. "All of our programs in combina-

tion actually treat the symptoms of Alzheimer's, enhancing the lives of those living with memory loss. Our research-based programming includes our award-winning Brain Healthy Cooking Program, Reconnections (an adult learning curriculum) and our ground-breaking Lifetime Achievement Award." "We are thrilled to welcome residents into their homes, but I want people to know that there are still plenty of apartments available," adds LaCroix. Those interested in touring the newly completed Cornerstone at Milford can call (508) 473-0035 or email info@cornerstonemilford.com to arrange a visit - or simply drop by without an appointment. Local residents are also urged to check out the website CornerstoneMilford.com.

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Charles River Chorale Now Rehearsing for Spring The Charles River Chorale began its first rehearsals for its upcoming May 3rd concert in the second week of January. Weekly rehearsals for the no-audition chorus take place at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesdays at the Millis Church of Christ, 142 Exchange Street, Millis, and dues for the Spring season are $25. For more information on the chorus or becoming a part of it, visit www.charlesriverchorale.net.

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What Every Homeowner Should Know About the MassSave Energy Program By Bob Olsen, Bruin Corporation Five years ago the Massachusetts State Legislature passed The Green Communities Act (GCA). Up until the passing of this act, gas and electric companies that served Massachusetts had been running successful energy-efficiency programs within the state, but not as effectively as they could be. The GCA mandated that all Massachusetts Program Administrators (PAs) of electric and gas energy efficiency programs rethink the way energy efficiency programs were designed and delivered. As a

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The Residential Home Energy audit more often than not will identify that your home is a candidate for air sealing. Air sealing is different than insulation in that it seals the gaps around pipes that are open from non-heated to heated areas of the home or from the inside to the outside of the home. For example, if you have an external water faucet, a hole is drilled in the side of your house to allow for the pipe to exist on the outside. Air sealing will fill in the gap between the hole and the pipe. Currently, through the MassSave program, all air sealing is at no cost to the homeowner.

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efficiency can be improved. Homes built prior to 1983 may have insulation that is no longer efficient by today’s standards and sometimes, no insulation at all! Currently, MassSave is offering a 75 percent rebate, up to $2000, for improving your home’s insulation. So for many Massachusetts homeowners, through the MassSave program, they can improve their home’s insulation at very little and sometimes no out of pocket cost to themselves.

The MassSave auditor will let the homeowner know what is available to them in terms of rebates and incentives for improving the energy efficiency in their home. For example, if your home is running an inefficient refrigerator, MassSave may have a $100 rebate for replacing your refrigerator with a newer, more efficient model AND also offer to remove your old refrigerator. For each energy efficiency improvement possible in a home, the auditor will let the homeowner know what the ROI is on making the suggested energy efficiency improvement.

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Living Healthy The Many Benefits of Massage Therapy Advertisements for vacation destinations often paint couples' massages as the premier romantic activity. It's true that massages can be relaxing and sensual, making such sessions ideal gifts come Valentine's Day. Yet, massages aren't just sultry oils and New Age music. They can actually be very good for overall health. Massage therapy is beneficial in various ways. Massage is no longer just available in upscale health clubs or luxury spas. Massage spas have cropped up in malls, hospitals, clinics, and even office buildings, making massage therapy that much more accessible. The Mayo Clinic notes that while more research is needed to confirm the benefits of massage, it may be helpful for a variety of health ailments. In addition to easing sore muscles, reducing joint pain and helping soft tissue

strains or injuries, massage can promote relaxation, reduce anxiety and calm feelings of stress. Massage reduces levels of the stress hormone cortisol. This helps to lift spirits and can often lower blood pressure. Massage also may help to boost the neurotransmitters dopamine and serotonin, which are associated with depression. According to Health magazine, massage also can help promote healthy sleep. It has something to do with the effect of massage on delta waves, which are the brain waves connected to deep sleep. There is some evidence that massage can also increase white blood cell counts, promoting improved immunity. Many people rely on massages to relieve pain. According to a report published in 2011 in the American College of Physicians' Annals of Internal Medicine, mas-

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Living Healthy Virgin Mary Returns To Golden Pond BY JANE LEBAK - CONTRIBUTING WRITER It began with a resident shouting, "Stop! Wait!" and ends with a statue restored to a place of honor in a new interfaith chapel. While adding a new wing and updating the facilities, Golden Pond Assisted Living Facility in

Hopkinton made the news last year with the discovery of a buried statue. While most archaeology is done by hand, this time it was a backhoe that excavated a 4-foot tall statue of the Virgin Mary, the mother of Jesus. Golden Pond's Shelly Ryan explains, "It was found by one of our residents who just hap-

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local artist Rita Kozel volunteered her expertise. "I have devotion to honor the Blessed Mother, so I wanted to donate my time," says Kozel, who found out about the statue from Bill Marr, one of Golden Pond's residents and a member of her Divine Mercy group. Since the late 1980s, Kozel

has completed many restoration projects for local churches, including Saint Gabriel's in Upton and Saint Brendan's in Bellingham. But after decades in the ground, the condition of this statue was daunting even to her. "Her facial features were obscured. I thought her eyes were closed at first, but she's definitely looking down."

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identify her. Shelly Ryan says, "We'd said we would contact the town hall or historical society to find out where she came from." But when the story made the national news, the answers came to them. Ryan says, "We got a phone call from a woman named Sandy Altamura, who owns a childcare center in town, and her family had property here for years."

the chapel. Even our Jewish residents were very excited to have her there." Altamura shares their excitement. "It's bringing them so much happiness, I cannot think of a better place for it. I am so glad that it's bringing people joy." Altamura's grandfather was not Catholic, so the statue began as an interdenominational symbol of motherhood and hope, and now that it's taken its place in a secular facility's interfaith chapel, the statue seems to have come home and completed its journey. "My sister never got to accomplish anything in her life," says Altamura, "and I think this is a beautiful tribute to her. I couldn't be happier."

Sandy Altamura recognized the statue the instant she saw the news. "It was like a bolt of lightning. I opened the paper, and there was the This 4-foot tall statue of the Virgin Mary was unstatue, and I knew ex- earthed when Golden Pond was updating and renactly what it was. I called ovating its facilities. and said, it's not a big mystery." the statue might have been deGolden Pond's website is at liberately buried as an act of reIt turns out Altamura's grandgoldenpondassistedliving.com, and father had originally purchased spect. Sandy Altamura's childcare website the statue as a memorial for AlFully restored, the statue has is at sandyschildcare.blogspot.com. tamura's sister Beverly Jean become a symbol of hope for King, who died of pneumonia those at Golden Pond, found in 1947 when she was only during one Christmas and rethree days old. The statue spent turned the next. Says Shelly some time at the cemetery, but Ryan, "We waited for the finthen the family moved it home ishing touches in our chapel again to her grandfather's gar- and put in a pedestal for her, den. Altamura says, "I assume and unveiled her the Monday she was plowed under when before the holiday." She adds, " they built Golden Pond," but The residents were all very exshe adds that some speculate cited to have her restored and in

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It is well known that a combination of brushing, flossing and periodic dental checkups are essential to oral health. Some parents teach their children to brush thoroughly early on, even taking them for dental visits at young ages so youngsters can become acclimated to the dentist's office. But flossing is one component of oral hygiene that may be overlooked because many kids simply don't enjoy it. Flossing is one of those tasks that people understand they must do regularly, but many still do not. According to Humana Dental, flossing cleans bacteria and trapped food from between the teeth. Brushing only reaches the surface of the teeth, but floss is required to get into the small crevices to prevent bacteria from turning into plaque buildup. The American Dental Association recommends flossing at least once per day. It is far better to floss once a day and do a thorough job rather than several times a day and miss areas of the mouth by doing it quickly. Children should be urged to floss regularly in addition to brushing. However, flossing can be cumbersome for youngsters who have yet to develop the dexterity needed to manipulate dental floss. There are many products available and tech-

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Benefits of flossing Removing bacteria and trapped food from teeth has a number of benefits. Bacteria can cause bad breath, but flossing and brushing helps to keep breath smelling fresh.

* Begin the introduction to floss early. The younger children are introduced to floss, the more likely they are to embrace flossing as part of their oral hygiene routine.

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* Show visual proof of the benefits of flossing. Oftentimes, children are more likely to respond to something they can see. Show pictures of dental decay and what occurs when proper oral hygiene is not followed. This may help make the concept of flossing more attractive.

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Holliston Antique Show Biggest in Area Proceeds from Show on February 22nd and 23rd to Benefit Holliston Scholarship Foundation BY J.D. O’GARA The Holliston Scholarship Foundation’s biggest fundraiser may just be your biggest opportunity to find that hidden treasure. The organization’s 47th annual Holliston Antique Show is scheduled to take place on Saturday, February 22nd and Sunday February 23rd at the Holliston High School Gymnasium. The Foundation is a nonprofit organization that has given hundreds of thousands of dollars

to Holliston college students since 1964. Last year, the foundation, which changed its name from the Citizen Scholarship Foundation, gave out $66,000 in local scholarships. “This is really our only fundraiser,” says Robert McGrath, president of the Holliston Scholarship Foundation. “It began in 1968, and we’ve had it every year except for the year we rebuilt the high school.”

Bob McGrath, President of the Holliston Scholarship Foundation, says the annual Antique Show offers a wide variety of collectibles. Photo by Bill Tobin, courtesy of the Holliston Reporter.

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Save the Date! Holliston Pet Fair & Paws Walk May 18 The next Holliston Pet Fair & Paws Walk has already been scheduled. The event, to benefit “Friends of Holliston Police K-9 Unit,” will take place Sunday, May 18th, with registration starting at 11 a.m. and the DogWalk starting at 12 noon. Family registration will be $20 per dog. Fee waived if you have pledges. The event will also include lots of dog-related vendors, water bowl raffles, entertainment, photos and food. Visit www.Facebook.com/HollistonPolice for more details.

This February, Focus on Feeders, and Check Out Waseeka BY J.D. O’GARA If you’re looking for a place to snowshoe this winter, you might want to check out Waseeka Wildlife Sanctuary, a property owned by the Massachusetts Audubon Society. With 229 acres and about a mile of trail, this property consists of forest that opens up to a secluded pond. It’s a great vantage point for observing wildlife, including duck, osprey and beaver. Waseeka is accessible from Clinton Street in Hopkinton, although it abuts Ashland and Holliston. From Holliston, just follow Mill Street toward Hopkinton, and Mill turns into Clinton. The sanctuary will be on the right. This month, backyard would-be ornithologists might want to participate in the Mass Audubon’s 2014 Focus on Feeders Weekend on February 1st and 2nd. With bird feeding being extremely popular in our cold region, for the past 40 years, Mass Audubon has asked for volunteers to report the number and species of birds visiting their backyard feeders during that weekend.

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Sports Holliston Resident Was 3-Sport Star Kilroy Elevated Marian To Championship Status BY KEN HAMWEY

old Kilroy said. “In the 1960s, the Herald-American picked players for its Hearst all-star squad. Players from all over New England were chosen. I was on the team in 1969 and 1970. I hit the ball hard but managed only one hit in six atbats during the two games I played.’’

Dennis Kilroy has lived in Holliston for 33 years, and although he played three sports at Marian High in Framingham, his hometown should take note of his athletic achievements in baseball and hockey. Kilroy attended Marian in the late 1960s when the private Catholic school had one of the dominant ice hockey programs in the state. Kilroy played center and he was a key skater on teams that compiled a 32-game regular-season winning streak and rolled to a pair of Dual County League championships.

Kilroy, who was captain as a senior, helped lead Marian to a 12-3 record in 1969, enabling the Mustangs to win the Catholic Central League title. Patient at the plate, Kilroy was a line-drive hitter who relied on speed, good hands and a strong arm at shortstop. “I had games where I got three and four hits, especially in matchups against squads like Matignon, Don Bosco and Bishop Fenwick,’’ Kilroy recalled. “It was a thrill being named captain. I was small so I had to lead by example.’’

Kilroy was only 5-9 and 150 pounds during his high school days but he was proof that good things come in small packages. A shortstop in baseball, he hit .350 as a junior and .400 his senior year. He not only was a two-time Catholic Central League all-star, but he also was chosen to play at Fenway Park as a member of the Hearst sandlot all-star team.

Kilroy enjoyed playing for coach “Scooch’’ Giargiari in baseball, calling his former mentor a “terrific motivator.’’

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knew how to employ the right strategy. He had a great background in both football and baseball.’’ On the ice, Kilroy was a passing center whose best season came as a senior when he scored 10 goals and assisted on 10 others. He was an aggressive skater who tried to create havoc in front of his opponents’ net. “I was aggressive but I always looked to pass first,’’ he said. “I came up as a freshman on the third line but eventually moved up to the second. Playing on the same team my first year with Fred Willis was a great experience. He was also a great football player who had a lengthy career with the Cincinnati Bengals. His line also had solid players in Gary Reardon and Jay Duplesis. That was the line that started the long winning streak.’’ Kilroy’s first two years in hockey were on teams that were unbeaten in the regular season and were tournament participants. “One of my best games came as a senior when we moved into the Catholic League,’’ Kilroy recalled. “Xavier, which no longer exists, was the league champ but we beat them, 3-1. I was able to score twice.’’

Dennis Kilroy is a hidden talent, with 33 years in Holliston and an impressive record in baseball and hockey.

a year then enlisted in the Navy where he played baseball while stationed in Cuba. After his fouryear stint in the military, Kilroy earned a degree in electronic engineering from Wentworth Institute. Now retired, he spent most of his working career with Interactive Data Corp. as its senior telecommunications director. Kilroy, who is married, calls his late father (Arthur) his role model for his tireless efforts getting him to various rinks. He also admired his hockey coach — Bill Surette.

Kilroy, who also ran cross-country as a senior and was the Mustangs’ No. 2 runner, played two years of Legion baseball in Natick, where he lived before moving to Holliston. He hit .350 and was a starter at shortstop.

“Coach Surette stressed basics,’’ Kilroy said. “He knew the game.’’

After graduating from Marian, Kilroy attended UMass-Boston for

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striving to win, Kilroy rates Marian’s 32-game winning streak in hockey as “an incredible sports experience.’’ “We had lots of talent,’’ he emphasized. “As a freshman I gained experienced and became a contributor. If we got behind, we worked hard to get the lead and win. Being at Marian was a good experience. I got a good education and I learned to be disciplined.’’ A long winning streak, championships and playing at Fenway Park were the results of Dennis Kilroy’s disciplined approach in athletics.

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Sports This February Vacation, Why Not Play Soccer for Smiles? Fundraiser Feb. 18-20 Benefits Random Smile Project BY J.D. O’GARA

All children in grades 1-12 are invited to participate in Soccer for Smiles, either as a team of 3-4 ($100 registration fee), or individually ($25 registration fee). All teams will play in a round-robin style tournament within a 2-hour time frame. Exact times for gender and age groups are still being determined.

They’ve been doing this since Middle School, but four Franklin teens, who’ve been friends since 3rd grade, have kept on hosting Soccer for Smiles, because they can help their community just by letting kids do something they love – play soccer – during the week of February vacation. Alexa Frongillo, 17, her brother Cobi, 16, Colin Berg, 17 and Tim Larowe, 16, are organizing the fifth Soccer for Smiles tournament, to take place February 18th, 19th and 20th. The event, which welcomes all children from Franklin and surrounding towns, will raise money for the Random Smile Project www.randomsmile.org).

“Generally, high school is on the 18th,” says Colin, “girls are on the 19th and boys are the 20th.” Tim adds, “It’s fun, we get out there and we are the refs, I guess. We kind of watch over the games” for the allday events. Their siblings and parents also lend a much-appreciated hand, he says.

This is our fifth tournament, but the fourth raising money for the Random Smile Project,” says Alexa Frongillo. “The first year, we raised money for (victims of) the Haiti earthquake. “Her brother Cobi These Franklin teens are inviting kids from Franklin and neighboring towns to take part in Soccer for Smiles, to benefit the adds that after the first Random Smiles Project, February 18th, 19th and 20th. From left, Alexa Frongillo, Colin Berg, Cobi Frongillo and Tim Larowe. year’s success, the kids wanted to continue the “They give Christmas presents, were talking about how they “The next year, we raised event. They chose their second help build ramps, give gym might help victims of the Haiti $4,000, and we gave part of our charity because “we liked how equipment to local schools and earthquake. “It started out as the donations to a young girl who’d they were local. We know where even helped build the local dog Hope for Haiti Soccer Tourna- had a seizure – she has a foundathe money is going, and we can park,” says Larowe. His friend ment,” says Colin, whose Dad tion, Team Isabella,” says Alexa. see impact it has on community.” Colin Berg adds “I felt like, since owns the field and donated the “The next year, we raised $5,200, The Franklin-based, all-volun- we can make a personal connec- use of the space. and last year was the most sucteer Random Smile project web- tion, and since it’s not a mainline cessful – we raised $5,600 and The effort was well received. site describes the organization as charity, we can more of an imhad over 180 participants,” she forming a “bridge of support for pact.” “The first year, we raised adds, noting that some of the people going through difficult $2,500, and the goal was players came all the way from An Alexa note that she also times. “Their Facebook page $1,000,” says Alexa. Brookline. This year’s fundraisthinks it’s important “to realize chronicles projects from building ing goal is $6,500. “We were surprised and really that there are people all around wheelchair ramps in Franklin and shocked at how successful the me that need help.” “It was great to see kids helping other communities, to raising first year was, and it’s just grow- people in need in their commufunds for families hit by a sudden The idea for the tournament ing,” says Colin. nity,” says Alexa. illness. came when Colin and his Mom

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February 22 Holliston Scholarship Foundation Annual Antique Show, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., Holliston High School gym, Admission $6.50, refreshments available for sale at high school field house. Proceeds from sale used to fund scholarships. February 23 Holliston Scholarship Foundation Annual Antique Show, 11 a.m. – 5 p.m., Holliston High School gym, Admission $6.50, refreshments available for sale at high school field house. Proceeds from sale used to fund scholarships. February 25 Broadcaster and Author Ted Reinstein, 7 p.m., Holliston Public Library, 752 Washington St., Holliston, Mass., (508) 429-0617 February 27 The Divorce Collaborative LLC, to host free divorce seminar at The Residence Inn, Four Forge Parkway in Franklin, MA, at 6:30 p.m. Learn about divorce process options, including mediation, collaborative divorce, and litigation; and topics such as child support, child custody, alimony, and property division, and avoiding financial pitfalls. Space is limited. Please register in advance by sending an email to Melanie at mberge@divorcecollaborative.com or call (508) 346-3805. March 7 Relay for Life of Ashland/Holliston Robert Adams Middle School “Dance,” 7 – 9 p.m. in the RAMS Gym featuring pizza, water, and snacks will be available for purchase. March 22 The Annual Holliston Lions Club Winning O' the Green, 7 p.m., Medway VFW. The rain or shine event will include food, entertainment, raffles, auctions and a chance to win $10,000. For more information contact Pam Zicko (508) 429- 6045 or any Holliston Lion. Tickets are $100 each.

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Want Investment Success? Stay Invested As we’ve discussed in previous articles, there is no shortage of investment advice for maximizing portfolio returns using techniques that range from “cutting-edge” to “downright crazy.” Timing the market, chasing high yields, speculating in precious metals…all of these strategies are utilized on a daily basis by DIYers (Do It Yourselfers) and professionals alike in an effort to “beat the markets.” At Atlantic Capital Management, we don’t chase returns with faddish techniques. We advocate a much different solution for our clients and DIYers; think of it as a “base hit” approach vs. a “home run” approach.

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tions. The results of this strategy are telling, and fundamental to why we advocate staying invested. According to data from Morningstar, $100,000 invested in the stock market in January 2007 (the beginning of the slide) was worth only $54,000 in February 2009 (the bottom point). Investors who pulled out at the bottom obviously suffered significant declines. More importantly, those who pulled out at the trough and let things cool off for a year and then reinvested ALSO saw a net loss on their investment. Only those investors who stayed invested and rode out the storm with a long term goal in mind saw the value of their investments grow. For those investors, that $100,000 was worth $143,000 at the end of 2013. The lesson? Diversification, persistence, and patience produce results. If you’d like to learn more about our approach to financial independence over the long term, visit our blog at www.atlanticcapitalmanagement.com or call us at (508) 893-0872 to schedule a free consultation.

Holliston Cultural Council Grants 2014 The Holliston Cultural Council, has awarded 12 grants for Fiscal Year 2014 for cultural programs in Holliston, according the Massachusetts Cultural Council website. This year's grant awards are: Janet Applefield, Combating Hate & Prejudice, $350

Southeastern Massachusetts Community Concert Band, Band Concert, $595 Taunton City Band, Brass Band Concert, $530 The Marble Collection, Inc. (TMC), Marble Collection, $200

John Ebersold, Boys of the Town, $425 Richard Hamelin, Pied Potter Hamelin: Magical Potters Wheel, $450 Holly Fischer Engel, Toying with Science with Garry Krinsky, $425 Holly Fischer Engel, Gregory Allen Author, $827 Dawn Kelley, Music Magic and Comedy, $300 Norabell Oquendo , Abraham Lincoln, $545 Norabell Oquendo, Native American Trail, $707 Tommy Rull, Musical Journey Thru Years, $225

The Holliston Cultural Council is part of a network of 329 Local Cultural Councils serving all 351 cities and towns in the Commonwealth. The LCC Program is the largest grassroots cultural funding network in the nation, supporting thousands of communitybased projects in the arts, sciences and humanities every year. The state legislature provides an annual appropriation to the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency, which then allocates funds to each community. For more information, visit http://www.mass-culture.org/Holliston.

Bill Newell

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 main street values At-

lantic Capital Management has been providing strategic financial planning and investment management for over 25 years. On the Web at www.atlanticcapitalmanagment.com.

Thanks to Yanks Presents Free Family Magic Show Michael Shain, founder and chairperson of Thanks to Yanks, is pleased to announce another free event that pays tribute to and honors the sacrifices that military families make on a daily basis. On Sunday February 9th a free family magic show featuring magician Tommy James will take place at The Stacy Middle School Auditorium, School St, Milford. (Use Spruce St. entrance) All military and non-military families with children are welcome to attend free of charge. The doors will open at 1p.m. Tickets are limited and need to be reserved by noon Friday February 7th, by e-mailing mshain@charlesriverbank.com with the number of tickets that you are requesting. You will then receive an e-mail back, confirming your reservations. The show starts at 1:30 p.m. and will end at approximately 2:30 p.m. We encourage those attending to bring items that will be donated to Veterans Inc, a local support center for homeless veterans. A list of items that are needed can be found at www.veteransinc.org-Donations-Wish List

“We must always respect, remember and revere our military families,” says Shain. Thanks to Yanks is a Milford based non-political organization whose goal is to never forget the events, heroes and victims of 9/11/2001 while also remembering the sacrifices that our military and their families deal with on a daily basis. The next event sponsored by Thanks to Yanks will be the annual Tribute Dinner, planned for 9/11/2014. This magic show is provided for free through a generous donation from Charles River Bank, Hannaford’s , Rosado & Sons,Inc.Community Impact & Reiki From Heaven, O’Donnell Inc,DDB Design and the Milford Jr. Woman’s Club. For information regarding Thanks to Yanks, please call Mike Shain at (508) 330-8487, or visit www.thankstoyanks.org. For an announcement regarding cancellation due to bad weather, visit our web site or Thanks To Yanks on Facebook, by 11 a.m., the day of the show.