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Local 8th Graders Help Make a Difference with Project 351 BY J.D. O’GARA
nations by volunteering to sing to any class that collected 20 cans or more. What’s more, she’s part of WEB (Where Everyone Belongs), in which 8th graders help to mentor 5th graders.
Two local eighth graders, Katherine Govoni, of Millis, and Emily Cuff, of Medway, went to Boston as ambassadors for Governor Deval Patrick’s Project 351 on January 18th. An eighth grader from each of MassaCuff also joined chusetts’ 351 cities and her school’s comtown was chosen for munity service club, their embodiment of which recently colkindness, compassion, lected scarves, mithumility and generosity tens and coats for Eighth graders Emily Cuff, left and Katherine Govoni, right, were chosen as of spirit to help cele- ambassadors for Gov. Deval Patrick’s Project 351. The two headed to Boston, Rosie’s Place in brate the ethic of serv- along with 349 other students representing their towns, to celebrate the spirit of Boston. Cuff was ice, youth leadership community service and leadership and participate in a community service project able to see where and the power of com- for the Commonwealth. these donations munity to uplift in the went. Commonwealth. The Mom in the Elijah project in Rhode IsThe community service is rewarding to aim of the project was to help these stu- land. She’s also done service projects Cuff, who says, “I find myself to be a redents build skills, confidence, awareness such as singing to senior citizens at the ally happy person, so I like to make other of issues and leadership to motivate them holidays, writing letters to soldiers, makpeople happy, and I like seeing what I to continue a lifetime of service to the ing pet toys, some as a Girl Scout, and can do to help other people. I like seeing community. some as a member of St. Joseph’s the impacts I can make,” says Emily, Church. Cuff also enjoys being a part of Emily Cuff, of Medway, was chosen to who was very excited to meet Gov. VOS (Voice of Students), which conbe a part of Project 351 based on an Patrick. ducted a food drive. Cuff and a friend essay she wrote about her experience took it upon themselves to encourage with community service. Cuff reflected PROJECT 351 other students to step up those food doon her experience participating with her continued on page 2
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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 69 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.
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In Millis, Katherine Govoni was taken aside by her principal, Andrew Zitoli, and told that both teachers and the superintendent had elected her to represent Millis in Project 351. Govoni says that she was told she was chosen because she was both a leader and good student at her school who showed hard work and dedication. She says she was “honored.” Govoni, too, participates in helping the community with her family. Every few weeks to month, her family makes about 75 sandwiches for the Homeless Ministries of Boston, she says. “It’s a great thing,” says Katherine. “You feel the satisfaction of really helping people and getting to make a difference in their lives. The two girls met on the bus on the way into Boston, says Govoni, who says that, upon getting to Faneuil Hall, students were broken into tour groups and then listened to speeches by directors of the project as well as Gov. Patrick. “”He came in and spoke to us about the project and a lot about Martin Luther King, and we had a
presentation from one of the schools supported by the project. These first graders recited the “I Have a Dream” speech,” says Katherine. Govoni says that she found Patrick to be “amazing. In a later speech, she says, “he told us how much we inspired him.” Govoni says that after the speech, groups were assigned locations where they would be doing their community service projects. She was assigned to the Greater Boston Food Bank. “It was amazng. They told us that one in four children are food insecure and don’t know where their next meal is coming from,” says Govoni. In addition to putting together grocery bags for seniors, Govoni says her group also packaged bread to be given to hungry people. “They feed over 500,000 different organizations and give food to food pantries over the state,” says the Millis student. “As a group of 45 people what we packaged would feed about 6,000 people. It was so amazing to know how much of a difference we made, and it really showed how much teamwork works, and how much more effect we were. Individually, none of us could have made that many,
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but as a team, it’s amazing to know what we did.” The Millis student says she met “a lot of great people” in Project 351. “It was a huge honor to be able to be part of that program,” says Govoni, “and I’m blessed to be a part of it.”
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“They try to do this on a monthly basis now,” says Wypyszinski. The meet and greet, he says, will be publicized on the IAVA’s “Community of Veterans,” a social media outlet like Facebook for Irag 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.
Govoni will continue on with an optional part of the program this spring, working on a Spring Greening clothes drive for needy children through Cradles to Crayons.
“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. Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA) was founded in 2004 by an Iraq veteran. It’s the first and largest organization for new veterans and their families, with nearly 300,000 members and supporters nationwide. Its mission, according to its website at www.iava.org, is to support new veterans in health, education, employment and building a lasting community for vets and their families.
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Artist Spotlight: “Canman” Carves His Own Creative Spot – Outside the Box BY J.D. O’GARA
says Canman. “My paintings are my opportunity to do the kind of things I want and an opportunity for me to learn new techniques and get better at it, and I can bring that back to my tattooing.” Conversely, he says, “tattoos have helped my paintings and opened my mind to different styles. I do appreciate landscapes and different styles (now).”
Like Canman’s painting? Good. Don’t like Canman’s painting? Just as good. A tattoo artist by profession and painter at heart, Mike Cannistraro, or “Canman,” as he’s known within the tattooing industry, is the owner of Visions Tattoo, Piercing and Art Gallery in Medway, and he likes his work to make an impression.
Canman, a Medway native, left the town for Florida to learn his trade. He and his wife, Angela, came back to begin a business and to be near family. He still, however, he has yet to find a community of like-minded artists. Area art associations just didn’t do it for him.
“Maybe my audience will look at it, and maybe it will open their minds to different imagery. Maybe it will spark some interesting conversation, whether it’s positive or negative,” says the artist, who likes to work in oils and acrylics and terms his style “Imaginary Realism.”
“ People buy something to match their house, that will fit in with their décor (in the suburbs),” he says. Although he could probably be successful painting landscapes, Canman says, “It’s not what I want to do. A lot of time it comes down to subject matter, too. There’s some subject matter that’s acceptable and some that’s not. Some artists don’t want to paint acceptable. It’s boring to them. It’s not so much I’m looking to paint skulls all day. It’s variety.”
“It’s believable, but it’s imaginary. There might be elements of realism, but you’re putting it in different ways.” For example, Canman infused some creativity into a traditional study when he took a still life class. “Instead of a bowl of fruit, I used mannequin with a fedora, and some skulls and a lava lamp,” says Canman. He enjoyed the process so much he continued on and produced two more, arranging collectible knick-knacks, playing with lighting sources and painting the groupings to make them look realistic and believable.
Working with paints is where Canman best expresses himself. “I find in tattooing I enjoy working with people, and I enjoy working with their ideas, but it’s always based on what the customer wants,”
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In fact, Canman has held a number of “Outside the Box” artists collectives, looking to draw such unique artists together about once a month. The idea, says Canman, is “an art collective where artists of
any level or any style can come and just paint with likeminded artists and get inspired.” Canman has also in participated events celebrating creatives led by Judy Giovangelo of the anti-bullying organization, Ben Speaks. “Judy said she was going to be putting together an event for awareness of teen bullying and suicide, basically to encourage younger people to not be repressed and pursue creative outlets … I like to do a lot of live painting events and offered to do a painting during the event of Ben, who passed away.” The painting made such an impact on Giovangelo that she asked Canman to do the same for other events of other teens lost to suicide. “I would pick whichever photo would be best to use, and donate the painting to the family,” says Canman. In fact, Canman would like to eventually reach out to art-minded teens with art classes. “Something I’d like to do down the road now that I have my own studio and I have the space for it is to start teaching teenagers, who may be interested in making a career in art or who are interested in
doing it in some form.” This year, to challenge his own creativity, the artist has embarked on a 100 paintings in one year project. This, he says, is a challenge to himself to explore the concept of life as a journey, where he’s pushing himself to try new techniques and step out of his comfort zone. He doesn’t know what will come of it, but he hopes, growth. If his work gets people talking, he’ll be happy. “Somebody will come to me and look at my painting and ask, ‘What’s the story behind this painting?’ and I ask, ‘What do you see? What’s the story to you?’ and nine times out of 10 it has nothing to do with what I thought, but it will be interesting to me.”
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As it does at the beginning of each February, the Millis Fund will embark on its sole fundraising effort on Souper Sunday, February 2nd. Millis residents established this fund in 1994 to help Millis residents facing dire financial hardship. Financial assistance is based on clear documentation of emergency needs on a one-page application. According to Brooks Corl, Millis Fund, Inc. volunteer, the neighbors-helping-neighbors fund aided 19 families in 2013, up from 15 families the year before. Corl doesn’t speculate why there’s been an increase. “I think it varies from year to year, there’s never one explanation to it,” he says. “Even the size of Millis,
7,000 to 8, 000 people, there are going to be some who need help from time to time.” “It can be for any financial emergency,” says Corl, who adds, “we emphasize emergency, because we’re not really there for chronic situations.” The 10-member board of citizen volunteers meets to determine all assistance, says Corl. “ Our administrative cost is less than 1% of our budget, so 99% of our donations do go to help people.” The Millis Fund is supported in great part by local houses of faith. “The churches certainly are great support and contributors,” says Corl, noting that churches and synagogues contribute 37% of Millis Fund dollars, “But 42% of our donations from 2013 were from individual donors, and 21%
were from civic and business organizations.” Corl says that one of the things he’d like to encourage among Millis residents is to ask their employers if they would match their donation to the fund. The Millis fund, Inc. is a nonprofit organization under Section 501 (C) (3), and so any donations are tax deductible. Millis residents and friends, says Corl, can donate anytime at their Millis place of worship or send donations to: The Millis Fund 142 Exchange Street Millis, MA 02054 For more information call (508) 376-5034 or (508) 376-9492 or visit www.millisfund.com.
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On Wednesday, February 19, the Millis Garden Club will host horticulturalist and garden writer Betty Sanders as she offers ways that homeowners, through their personal actions, can improve the environment. Her program, Small Steps: A Homeowner’s Guide to Greening the Garden, will show that a series of modest, continuing efforts can be very beneficial to the environment. The program, which is free and open to the public, starts at 7 p.m. at the Veterans Memorial Building, 900 Main Street. In the case of inclement weather, the program will be held February 26. For more information, please contact Beverly Temple at (508) 376-1014 or visit www.millisgardenclub.org “Too often,” Ms. Sanders says, “environmentalists present us with dramatic or drastic remedies as the only solution. What we need is a plan that encourages everyone to change the small things that, when added up, have a major impact." For example, Ms. Sanders will talk about houseplants that remove toxins from inside a home and ways that intelligent landscaping can make a home more energy efficient. She’ll show how, through plant selection, gardens can use substantially less water, and how rainwater can be
utilized. She’ll discuss how forests can be protected by the simple act of not planting invasive species and ridding adjacent woodlands of invasives that have already established themselves. Ms. Sanders will describe how home composting leads to great soil, why eliminating synthetic fertilizers can provide long-term benefits to both lawns and gardens, and how planting native trees and shrubs attracts birds that, in turn, eat insects; thus reducing the need for herbicides and pesticides. This, in turn, helps the microscopic ‘wildlife’ living under our feet, making soil more fertile. “Each of these steps are small and incremental, but each carries a positive benefit in both the short and long term,” Ms. Sanders says. “Most the steps are free, and many of them reduce the cost of gardening.” Ms. Sanders puts the steps described in her talk into practice at her home in Medfield, and she’ll relate her experiences of changing her own ‘green practices.’ Betty Sanders is a widely known writer and lecturer on gardening topics. Her website, BettyOnGardening.com offers gardening information and monthly horticultural hints.
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When Being Kind Offers Hope BY J.D. O’GARA Jodi Ann Sims, “loved life. She was a very fun person. She loved her kids, you would see her face light up when she played with her children and when she was with her friends. She was a little on the silly side,� says her mother, Valerie Richard.
Jodi Ann Sims, Millis native, would have turned 40 this month. Although her life was cut short by suicide, Jodi Ann’s mother, Valerie Richards, hopes to spread a positive message of kindness and hope, and encourage support to the Samaritans.
The daughter, mother, sister, wife and mother would have turned 40 this February 14th, but the Millis native ended her life suddenly during a bout of depression in 2006, an ending her mother stresses did not reflect the person she was. “They say suicide is a permanent solution to a temporary problem,� says Richard. Coincidentally, says Richards, an organization dedicated to reducing the incidence of suicide,
the Samaritans, celebrate their 40th anniversary this year. Richards credits the organization with “saving� her following her loss of Jodi Ann. Richard, who says her family associates the monarch butterfly as a sign that Jodi Ann is still with them, says she would like to promote something positive to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the day Jodi Ann was brought into the world. She hopes to encourage people to support the Samaritans, and each other. “February is a month of love, but a lot of people don’t have anyone to share it with. This was one of the happiest days of my life. I think Valentine’s Day was the best day to have a baby. It’s a fun, beautiful day, but as hard as it is for me, it’s a day for people being kind and loving to one another.� Richard’s family is very involved with the Samaritans. Richard’s oldest daughter is on the Samaritans board of directors and runs the Boston Marathon every year in loving memory of her sister. The Samaritans’ main purpose, says Richard, is to let people experiencing depression understand that they are not alone. They strive to alleviate despair, isolation, distress and suicidal feelings with their 24-hour help line. Next, says Richard, the Samaritans educates the public about what they can do to help with suicide prevention. Lastly,
TUESDAY FAMILY NIGHT she says, they aim to reduce the stigma associated with suicide. Donations to the Samaritans go a long way, says Richard, as the organization is mainly volunteer, but if people can’t provide donations, she adds, “be kind to your neighbor. Be kind to those who unkind. People need to be kind and be compassionate, and, I think, smile. If we’re more aware of our neighbors and our friends and the people we work with, that would be a great gift, and that would honor my daughter very nicely. She was a very loving adult.� Richard says she knows Jodi Ann would have wanted people to be good to one another, and “I think they should be kind to themselves first of all,� says Richard. If you or someone you know is feeling without hope, reach out to the Samaritans toll free at 1-877870-HOPE (4673). For more information on the Samaritans, visit www.samaritanshope.org.
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Friends of Medway Library Free Movie, Popcorn Event Feb. 20 The Friends of the Medway Library will be hosting a Free Movie and Popcorn event at the Medway library on February 20, 2014 at 3pm. Please join us in watching the 2nd movie in the Despicable Me series. Come see how Gru, the ex-supervillain, is adjusting to family life while munching on a variety of special treats. Please sign up at the library or email the Friends at libfriendsprez@yahoogroups.com. Walk-ins will be accepted but we prefer you to sign up so that we can provide enough treats for everyone. Movie is rated PG and runs for 98 minutes.
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Local Grants Awarded for Millis The Millis Cultural Council, has announced the award of 10 grants totaling $4,245 for cultural programs in Millis. The MCC received 15 grant applications this year, with 7 applicants from the town of Millis. Of the awarded grants, 79% were for Millis applicants and several were for new applicants who had not submitted previous grant applications. This year's grant awards are: Millis Recreation Department – Summer Concert Series: $1,000; Jacob Litoff – Chamber Music Concert: $300;
legislature provides an annual appropriation to the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency, which then allocates funds to each community. The mission of the Millis Cultural Council is to promote excellence, access, and diversity in the arts, humanities, and interpretive sciences in order to enhance the quality of life in Millis through the funding of local arts projects and programs with grants, and by hosting special spring and fall events. The MCC’s local funding priorities include:
Mason Harris – Millis Mosaic Mural: $300
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Millis Council on Aging – The Great Courses and Learning from DVDs: $350
• Proposals that will take place in Millis
Friends of Millis Public Library – Poem in a Day – “Poetry Month” Workshop: $400 Jennifer Farrar – Spanish Story Time: $500; Davis Bates – Summer Reading Song and Story Celebration: $395 Mass Audubon Society at Stony Brook – Science Inside and Out: $75 Henry Lappen – Henry the Juggler: $425 Millis Cultural Council – The Millis Film Festival 2014: $500. The Millis 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 community-based projects in the arts, sciences and humanities every year. The state
• Funding priority is given to new applicants Decisions about which activities to support are made at the community level by a board of Municipally-appointed volunteers. The members of the Millis Cultural Council are: Jodie Garzon, Peter Themistocles, Michele Kelly, Joyce Boiardi, Carol Haggerty, and Gina Matthews. More information about the annual grant funding and the MCC can be found at www.massculture.org and on the Millis town website at www.millis.org under boards and committees. The Millis Cultural Council will seek applications again in the fall for the 2015 grant year. Information and forms are available online at www.massculturalcouncil.org. Applications are due Oct. 15, 2014.
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Sunday, February 9 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Have you spent much of the winter inside? Are you looking for a way to enjoy the outdoors with the family, despite the cold weather? The Trustees of Reservations invites you to a day of winter fun. Celebrate mid-winter with a day of sledding at Cedariver in Millis. Bring a toboggan or tube and head for the hill overlooking the Charles River. Enjoy hot cocoa, s’mores, or a cup of hot oatmeal by the campfire. Cedariver is also a wonderful place to enjoy with snowshoes or cross-country skis. Break new ground or follow the loop trail along the river bank and through meadows and forest.
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Event depends on snow cover; call to confirm or to receive phone call for rescheduled event. (508) 7850339 Event is free; donations always welcome. Cedariver is located at 161 Forest Road in Millis. Remember to dress warmly in layers. If you miss this event, the property is open yearround and the hill is open to sledding for as long as there is snow! Please park in designated area only.
Students at Next Generation Children’s Centers of Franklin sit among the many presents that were generously donated by NGCC staff and parents for the Annual Massachusetts Department of Children and Families’ Holiday Gift Drive. This is the 8th year that NGCC has participated with local communities in providing holiday gifts for local children with over 2500 gifts collected.
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"Encore is definitely the place to be." - Caroline Landry, age 15, Franklin, Mass. Located at 3 Bent Street in Franklin, Mass., Encore Music Academy and Recording Studios is a rapidly growing center for music education and audio recording. Two-year-old Encore is the brainchild of Lisa Ostrow and Patrick Dreier, who recognized a need for a center dedicated to private music instruction in the community. Promoting excellence in the fields of music education, performance, and the recording arts, and with 2,750 square feet of brand-new, wheelchair-accessible studio space, Encore has something for everyone, including private and semi-private lessons, classes typically limited to no more than six, and a faculty experienced in working with students with special needs. Drawing students from over 17 cities and towns, Encore is a destination for serious musicians and beginners alike. "One only has to stand in the lobby for a moment to realize what a truly special community exists at En-
Shortly after opening in February, 2012, Encore applied for, and received, Founding School status with the Music Development Program of the Royal Conservatory of Music, an internationally renowned music education program founded in London, England. Encore is very proud to be not only a Founding School, but also a designated Assessment Center for The Program.
With twelve faculty members currently on staff, Encore offers private and semi-private lessons for piano, voice, guitar, bass, ukulele, mandolin, drums and percussion, violin and viola, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, flute, piccolo, saxophone, trumpet, French horn, trombone, euphonium, and tuba.
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vocal isolation booths. “Encore can not only accommodate bands, but we also record everything from audition demos for college-bound students to corporate voice-over work for presentations and advertising,” offers Encore coowner, Patrick Dreier. Encore is currently running Logic 9 and Garage Band on their iMac
LaBine adds, "We've all heard about the studies that link music to greater comprehension in multiple academic areas. Students may start out at Encore for music lessons, but they gain so much more." With instructors from such illustrious backgrounds as The Juilliard School, The New England Conservatory of Music, Berklee College of Music, and Harvard University, students at Encore receive a high standard of excellence in music education. "We live what we teach," says co-owner, Lisa Ostrow. All instructors are working musicians, with credits ranging from The Boston Pops and the Boston Symphony, Carnegie Hall and Tanglewood, to sharing the stage with James Brown, The Three Tenors, and Sarah Brightman (to name only a few).
Limited-size classes in all levels of music theory, recording techniques, songwriting and composition are available on a trimester basis. "As we grow," Ostrow notes, "We hope to increase our curriculum offerings. New classes include a Boys' Vocal Ensemble, a jazz and funk ensemble, and a co-ed a cappella ensemble." In addition to their expansive teaching facility, Encore Music Academy and Recording Studios boasts two state-of-the-art recording suites, complete with drum and
and Sonar X1 and 8.5 on three of their PC stations. Each of the four separate and independent recording areas can be used for duplication, tape or vinyl to digital conversion, or any custom digital or live recordings. Although Encore is only two years old, the “meat and potatoes” of the studio began in Dreier’s basement around 1998. “I wanted to record a choral performance I was in, and the group had not made any plans to have it recorded, so I went ahead and did it myself. That’s the way it got started.” Dreier’s experience prior to that
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Wizard of Oz Coming to Millis The Millis Theatre Group, in collaboration with Millis High School and Millis Middle School, will present the renowned musical Wizard of Oz this spring. Performances will take place at Millis High School, 245 Plain Street, Millis, on April 4, 5, 11 and 12, at 7:30 p.m. This delightful musical is based on the classical 1939 motion picture which starred Judy Garland, Ray
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Students in Grades 5-8: Can you imagine the house of your dreams? Have you ever wonCheck Out These Medway dered what it might be like to Library Programs be an architect? In this program Tuesday, February 18 you will sketch and develop ideas 3-4 p.m. for your Dream House; use draftHow to Catch a Mouse: Simple ing tools to draw a scale floor Machines at Work plan, and build a great model of This 45-minute show combines your house—all in one day! A math, science, and art to teach take-home activity packet will kids how simple machines work help you to design, draw and build using balloons! Jim Manning long after the program ends. "Jungle Jim" has twisted balloons Please bring a lunch …. since he was 19, even using them Program provided by Jan Ham, as a learning tool teaching ESL in South Korea. He has been enter- children’s librarian and design edtaining families and children in ucator for Learning By Design in New England for over a decade! Massachusetts, a K-12 architecCome learn and have fun with us ture and design education proat the library! While the show is gram geared towards children grades KThe Medway Public Library is 5 we encourage anyone interested located at 26 High Street, Medto attend. way, Mass. For more information, visit www.medwaylib.org or conWednesday, February 19 tact Margaret Perkins at (508) 9-3 p.m. 533-3217 or Junior Architects Dream House mmanley@minlib.net. Design Studio
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Toys for Tots Success...Thanks! Murphy Insurance Agency is pleased to announce another successful Toys for Tots Drive. Through to the generosity of its customers, employees and the community at large, the agency collected 492 toys plus an additional $150 cash donation resulting from its Facebook® “like us for Toys for Tots” campaign. Special thanks to staff at Nashoba Regional High School, who collected at their location and dropped off at our Bolton office.
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Ready for Retirement? Find out… at the next Medway Business Council Meeting On February 20th, MBC will have their meeting at the Charles River Bank in Medway. Tom Cern, Vice President/Director of Financial Services will give a presentation on “Retirement Plan Options and Strategies for the Small Business Owner” Some of the topics to be discussed: - Which one would be the best option for me? - What dates do I need to be aware of? - What are the Investment options available under each plan? - Government guidelines for each option. - Contribution limits - Contribution Requirements as an employer to each plan.
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Among some of Tom’s responsibilities are new business and portfolio development, and advanced planning for the Charles River Bank. He has been in the financial services industry for over 20 years, including UBS, MassMutual, and Ernst & Young. Tom holds many industry licenses and has held many volunteer positions including President of School One in
Providence in Providence, RI, Treasurer for the Lloyd Center for the Environment and Advisor to WHALE (New Bedford Mass Architectural Society). After all the cold weather, I’m sure you ARE ready for retirement. Come see Tom speak at the main office of Charles River Bank at the corner of Rte 109 and Holliston Street. The function starts at 5 p.m. with refreshments. The evening is OPEN TO ALL AREA BUSINESSES. There will be light refreshments. Price for the evening’s event will be $15/pp. To register your attendance, please email us at info@medwaybusinesscouncil.org by February 14th.
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Theatre-Lover Leaves Lasting Legacy NYC Philanthropist Honey Waldman Funded Dora’s Room at Millis Public Library Honey Waldman, a stage producer who, with her husband, producer Bruce Becker, created the Tappan Zee Playhouse, in Nyack, N.Y. by renovating an old theater and the Bouwerie Lane Theater, a 140-seat Off Off Broadway stage, died on Dec. 8 in Manhattan. She was 87. Waldman was an instrumental supporter of both the new Millis Public Library, located at 961 Main Street, as well as the old library on Auburn Road. “Honey was a really strongminded woman,” says Diane Jurmain, former Library Trustee, who points out that Waldman came from the large Winiker family, which has been in Millis for a long time. Ms. Waldman’s mother, Dora, in fact, was educated at the Ellice School, and her portrait now hangs in the new Dora’s Room, the room with the fireplace, at the new Millis Public Library just as it did in Dora’s Room of the old Millis library. “Back in 1993, Honey and her sister Gladys wanted to honor Dora, and so she built the addition to the old library and funded it,” says Jurmain, who adds that it was an expensive project.
“(Honey) just was not happy with that initial investment,” says her second cousin Ellen Rosenfeld, who points out that the project at the old library ended up becoming an addition that needed new bathrooms and was just not as Waldman had envisioned. “When they approached her to do something at the new library,” says Rosenfeld, “I was very suspect.” Waldman, however, loved the new library when she came to visit the space and decide what to do with the portrait. “She loved (the new library),” says Rosenfeld, “She absolutely loved it, and she was not a person to give false praise.” “She walked all over (being from Manhattan),” says Jurmain, who says it took Honey awhile to decide she wanted the fireplace room as Dora’s Room.” Jurmain adds that the Winiker family has been very generous to the Millis Public Library, with Bo and Bill Winiker putting on a concert to raise money and offering a donation, and Rosenfeld and her brother, Marc, sponsoring the circulation desk.
“It’s a family that’s been important to the library,” says Jurmain. She adds that Waldman even offered extra funds to ensure that Dora’s portrait was properly hung. Ms. Waldman, a trustee of the Actors Fund at her death, was born on May 18, 1926, in Boston. She received a bachelor’s degree from Emerson College in 1946 and a master’s in literature from Syracuse University. In fact, at Emerson, The Waldman Chair in Theater Arts, in the Department of Performing Arts, was established in 2007, funded by Waldman and her sister, Gladys, in honor of their parents, Harry Waldman and Dora Winiker.
Honey Waldman, who, with her sister, Gladys, funded the original “Dora’s Room” at Millis Public Library, in honor of her mother, Dora Winiker, and who later funded the current “Dora’s Room” at the new library, passed away at the age of 87 in December. Waldman, known for transforming two old buildings into respected NYC theatres, is shown here along with the portrait of her mother that hangs in the Millis Public Library.
Waldman’s theatres became well respected, producing a number of well-known plays, but the Tappan Zee Playhouse closed after a fire in 1976 and Bouwerie Lane’s building was sold to be converted to residence in 2007.
Her legacy to the town of Millis, however, lives on.
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Virgin Mary Returns To Golden Pond BY JANE LEBAK 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 four-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 happened to be out for a walk. This was someone who'd been very spiritual, so we feel it was almost meant to be. Someone else might not have noticed it was a statue of the Virgin Mary." Mary was retrieved from the dirt,
brought inside, and cleaned up. "The residents requested that she be restored," says Ryan, and shortly afterward, local artist Rita Kozel volunteered her expertise. "I have devotion to honor the Blessed Mother, so I wanted to donate my time," said 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." The work was painstaking, and it took a whole year. "I had to sand her down and patch her a little bit.
She had two nicks from the backhoe, and her hand was chipped. It took me the longest to do the snake because of the detail." The paint on the snake was almost entirely worn off, so Kozel had to look at photographs of many snakes to find a pattern that would work. The statue is of the Virgin Mary's "Our Lady of Grace" iconography, also seen on the Miraculous Medal. Our Lady of Grace imagery displays Mary with a bowed head and open hands bringing the grace of God to the world, represented by the globe on which she's standing. The snake on the statue refers to her crushing the head of the serpent, as mentioned in Genesis 3:15. After finding the statue, Golden Pond's next step was to 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
Unearthed by a backhoe during the construction of Golden Pond Assisted Living in Hopkinton, this statue of the Virgin Mary's "Our Lady of Grace" was restored by local artist Rita Kozel. It now sits in the chapel of Golden Pond to the delight of even interdenominational residents.
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."
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It turns out Altamura's grandfather had originally purchased the statue as a memorial for Altamura's sister Beverly Jean King, who died of pneumonia in 1947 when she was only three days old. The statue spent some time at the cemetery, but then the family moved it home again to her grandfather's garden. Altamura says, "I assume she was plowed under when they built Golden Pond," but she adds that some speculate the statue might have been deliberately buried as an act of respect.
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Christmas and returned the next. Says Shelly Ryan, "We waited for the finishing touches in our chapel and put in a pedestal for her, and unveiled her the Monday before the holiday." She adds, " The residents were all very excited to have her restored and in 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." Golden Pond's website is at http://goldenpondassistedliving.com/, and Sandy Altamura's childcare website is at http://sandyschildcare.blogspot.com.
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MERIT TURKEY SHOOT, Feb. 8th The Millis Educational Resources Initiative Team (MERIT) is a non-profit team that provides grants to support and encourage innovative approaches to learning for students at Clyde Brown, Millis Middle School, and Millis High School. MERIT meets for 1 hour each month and organizes 2-3 fund raising events per year. MERIT will hold a Turkey Shoot fundraiser at on Saturday, February 8th, from 3-5 p.m. at Victory Lane, Exchange St., Millis. Come and support innovation in the Millis Public Schools!
Linsky Announces February Office Hours State Representative David P. Linsky (DNatick) announced today that constituent office hours for Natick, Sherborn and Millis for the month of February will be held on Monday, February 3rd, 2014. Matthew Perry, his legislative aide, will be accompanying him. Venues and times are as follows:
Millis – 11 a.m. at the Millis Senior Center, 900 Main Street in Millis.
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Representative Linsky stated that all office hours are open to any residents of Natick, Sherborn, or Millis who may have questions or concerns that they wish to bring to his attention. He also invites all constituents to call him at his State House office at (617) 722-2575, at his Natick office at (508) 647-5600, or stop by Room 146 in the State House.
Millis Public Library Offers Doorstep Delivery For Homebound Patrons living in MILLIS - Library materials delivered to your doorstep! The Millis Public Library offers a delivery option to provide library materials for Millis residents who are unable to visit the Library due to a long or short-term disability. Call (508) 376-8282 for more information.
and shelter for cats with the goal of finding permanent loving homes for each cat. Mark your calendar for our next fundraiser, the PCS FUR BOWL 2014 Sunday, March 2nd at Ryan Family Amusements, Route 109, Millis. Check-in begins at 4:00pm, bowling starts at 4:30pm. Registration fee is $20 per person and includes 2 strings of bowling, shoe rental, refreshments and a chance to win one of several raffle prizes. Registration forms and more information are available at www.purrfectcatshelter.org. Bring your family and friends for an afternoon of fun and help support the efforts of The Purr-fect Cat Shelter!
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Local Transgender and Gender-Nonconforming Youth Program Expands The West Suburban Alliance of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Youth (WAGLY) announces the expansion of its Umbrella program, which supports the health and emotional well-being of transgender and gender-nonconforming teens. Umbrella offers youth-led social and educational programs and is led by two adult transgender facilitators. Umbrella has been meeting once a month since its inception in January 2012. At the request of area youth, their parents, and Marie Caradonna, the Di-
rector of WAGLY Programs, the program was recently expanded to twice monthly. Beginning in January 2014, the program now meets on the first Wednesday of each month in addition to the third Thursday of each month. Meetings begin at 6:45 p.m. and are held at the Unitarian Universalist Society of Wellesley Hills located at 309 Washington Street, Wellesley Hills, MA. For more information about Umbrella or WAGLY, see www.WAGLY.org or contact Jack Lewis at info@WAGLY.org or (781) 235-7423, x112.
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Save-the-Date! Holliston Lions’ Winning O’ the Green March 22nd Mark your calendars green for The Annual Holliston Lions Club Winning O' the Green, Saturday, March 22, 2014, 7 p.m., at the 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.
Medway Cultural Council Announces Grants Thanks to an additional grant amount this year from the State Legislature, the Medway Cultural Council was able to fully fund twelve out of the twenty-four applications sent to us. These interesting and fun presentations take place throughout 2014, and include free movies monthly at the library, "Science Inside & Out" programs at Stony Brook Wildlife Center January - March & May; at the Senior Center, a talk on "Louisa Catherine Adams" in March & a band concert from the SE MA Community Concert Band in April. The Medway Library hosts "Edible Perennial Gardening & Landscaping" in Spring & three summer programs for children, "3-2-1 Activate," "Magic," and "How to Catch a Mouse." "Theatre of the 30's, 40's, 50's" will be at the Senior Center in May & Quintessential Brass holds a concert in Choate Park in July. Add in the Community Farm Festival in October and a play, Domino Effect from Medway Players in November and there is something to please almost everyone! At present, the Council consists of Audrey Ritter, Chair, Susan Chase, Treasurer, Cynthia McLaughlin, Sandra Dobday, Robert Wilson & Heather Ross. They are charged with evaluating applications & choosing the best to support.
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For tax year 2013, the maximum credit allowed for both renters and homeowners is $1,030. Senator Ross will be here on Wednesday, February 12th at 10 a.m. to go over the credit for 2013. They will outline the financial guidelines and requirements for the tax credit. Please stop by and ask any questions that you may have. Please let us know if you are interested in attending so we may plan accordingly.
George will be here on Friday, March 14th at 10 a.m. to present his slide show presentation of “Wildlife of Millis”. There will be a door prize one lucky participant. Sign ups are not necessary but appreciated.
St. Patty’s Day Feast We are going to have a fantastic feast on Monday, March 17th. We will be serving homemade corned beef and cabbage with all the fixings. Please call Linda at 376-7051 to make your reservations with a $7 payment by Friday, March 14th.
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Grandparents Movie Day Join us during the February school vacation week with your grandchildren on Friday, February 21st at 10 a.m. to watch “Turbo. Please make a reservation as we would need to plan accordingly. Will be here on Wednesday, February 5th from 9 to 11. Although his appointments are on a first come, first served basis we ask that you call ahead so he may plan his day accordingly. Center visits are $30 and home visits are $50.
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Ocean Drive Sightseeing Tour, Admission, Buffet. Leaves Millis at 9:15 a.m. and returns at 6 p.m. block island June 26 ~ $99 PP Sightseeing Tour, Full Course
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Free Admission Over 20 Film Entries will be screened Judges awards will be announced Audience Award vote and presentation Popcorn, light refreshments, And a fun time for all! The 2014 Millis Film Festival seeks to give the opportunity for filmmakers and film lovers alike to be entertained, and enlightened. Sponsored by the Millis Cultural Council, the Festival goal is to rejoice in the art of filmmaking, and recognize accomplishments on both sides of the camera from our local film community. For more information visit our Facebook page!
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Living Healthy Glaucoma: What It Is and How to Treat It BY: ROGER M. KALDAWY, M.D. Glaucoma is a progressive disease of the optic nerve caused when the pressure inside the eye is higher than the optic nerve can withstand. The most common form of glaucoma is silent in the beginning, but can cause a patient to slowly lose the vision if left untreated, starting with the peripheral vision. The most frustrating characteristic of glaucoma is that, for many years, the loss of vision will go unnoticed by a patient. Although anyone can get glaucoma, some people are at higher risk than others. Some of the most common risk factors include: African Americans, over age 40, people with a family history of glaucoma and patients with diabetes.
Almost 2.0% of Americans have been diagnosed with glaucoma. Approximately 1/4th of those diagnosed with glaucoma are African Americans. Worldwide, 2.4 million people per year are diagnosed with glaucoma. The prevalence of glaucoma increases with age. By the year 2020 it is estimated that the number of patients diagnosed with glaucoma will increase by 50% to 3.6 million patients. Glaucoma accounts for approximately 12% of all new cases of legal blindness each year. The optic nerve is like a cable made up of over 1 million nerve fibers that carry the information collected by your eye (retina) to the visual cortex of the brain for processing. Glaucoma slowly,
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At first, open-angle glaucoma has no symptoms. Vision stays normal, and there is no pain. As glaucoma remains untreated, people may notice that although they see things clearly in front of them, they miss objects to the side and out of the corner of their eye. It may seem as though they are looking through a tunnel. Over time, the remaining vision may decrease until there is no vision left. Optic nerve damage caused by glaucoma is permanent; therefore, it is important to
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The buildup of pressure, in your eye, causes glaucoma. There are currently two basic theories as to why excessive ocular pressure causes glaucoma. Either high intra-ocular pressure decreases blood flow to the optic nerve, or high pressure, over time, physically crushes and kills the individual nerve fibers.
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Tips for Yoga Beginners Though it might once have been considered a trend, yoga has long since moved on from trendy territory to become a more widely accepted discipline that is practiced by millions for its positive impact on mental and physical health. Though yoga is an ancient practice, only recently has it become so popular in the western hemisphere, where Sports Marketing Surveys found that roughly 20 million Americans over the age of 18 practiced yoga in 2012. That's a considerable increase from just four years earlier, when just under 16 million Americans admitted to practicing yoga. The growing popularity of yoga likely comes as no surprise to its many practitioners, who often credit yoga with relieving stress and improving overall fitness. In addition, yoga can also help alleviate chronic pain and, according to the Mayo Clinic, reduce risk factors for chronic conditions such as heart disease and high blood pressure.
While yoga is beneficial in many ways, it's important that men and women not mistake yoga for medical treatment. Though yoga may be part of an individual's treatment plan, it's still necessary that men and women with medical conditions rely on their health care providers for treatment. For example, doctors may recommend yoga to individuals dealing with elevated stress levels, but doctors also may want their patients to take certain medications in order to lower those stress levels. Yoga on its own may be effective, but men and women should still seek professional medical treatment when dealing with health problems. It's also important that men and women beginning a yoga regimen not take it lightly. Though the atmosphere in a typical yoga studio tends to be serene, yoga is a physically demanding discipline, and those unprepared to deal with such demands often find themselves suffering from injuries. According to the American Academy of Or-
* Work with a professional. No matter how long your neighbor insists he or she has practiced yoga, it's still best that you learn the discipline from a certified instructor. Your neighbor might know all of the poses, but an instructor with credentials can help men and women with preexisting medical conditions avoid poses that can exacerbate such conditions. Novices might not know that certain poses can increase injury risk for sufferers of osteoporosis, spinal problems and high or low blood pressure. When trying yoga for the first time, always work with a professional, making sure to discuss any preexisting medical conditions before your initial session. * Take things slowly. Its reputation as a calming discipline often gives beginners the mistaken impression that yoga is an easy dis-
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cipline to grasp. However, it's best for beginners to take things slowly before attempting to perform difficult stretches and poses. Yoga is not a competition, so give yourself adequate time to learn proper breathing techniques and figure out ways to maintain your balance. Once you have mastered such techniques, you can then begin to try your hand at more advanced poses. * Warm up before each session. Men and women should warm up before beginning any exercise regimen, and yoga is no exception. Stiff, cold muscles can lead to se-
* Dress appropriately. Flexibility is essential when practicing yoga, so make sure your clothing is not restrictive. Women can buy pants made specifically for yoga that stretch easily, making it easier to perform various poses and stretches. Men may also be able to find pants made specifically for yoga, but if not, athletic shorts or track pants can work just as well. * Stop if you feel any physical problems. It is not uncommon, especially for beginners, to experience feelings of dizziness or feel as if your body is becoming overheated during yoga. In such instances, stop immediately, as yoga is supposed to be a pain-free discipline. Ask the instructor for help the moment you start to feel faint, dizzy, overheated, or injured. Physical problems during yoga may be a byproduct of dehydration, so be sure to begin your session fully hydrated and remain so throughout your workout.
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Floss should always be on hand, whether at home or when you go on vacation. * Let kids choose. Take kids down the dental aisle at the store and let them pick and choose which products they want to use. They may be more excited to brush and floss if they're using something they picked out themselves.
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* Lead by example. Children will be more likely to floss if they see their parents flossing. That means adults should floss regularly and let their children watch and learn. * 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. * 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. * Get the proper tools. Kids cannot floss unless they have floss products on hand. There are various age-appropriate flossers and types of dental floss available. Children may not be able to use dental floss properly because of a lack of dexterity. However, floss picks are much easier to hold and work between the teeth, particularly for kids with small hands.
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. Dirty teeth can lead to dental carries. Children may be more inclined to floss if they know they'll be preventing cavities and avoiding potentially painful trips to the dentist.
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Calendar of Events February 1 Medway Lions monthly bottles and cans collection. Redeemables should be curbside by 9 a.m., brought directly to Medway Oil on Broad Street by 11 a.m. the morning of the drive, or placed anytime in the Lions Bottles and Cans shed in front of West Medway Liquors on Main Street. February 2 Millis Lions Souper Bowl Breakfast, 8 a.m. – noon, St. Thomas Large Hall, Rte. 109 (Next to Mobil) Millis, Mass. February 8 VetTogether, 6-9 p.m., Millis American Legion Post 208, 136 Curve St., Millis International recording artist Jenee Halstead, 7:30 p.m., Overflowing Cup Coffeehouse Event at Church of Christ, 142 Exchange St., Millis, All ages $10. Call (508) 376-5034 for more information. February 8 Registration deadline for Soccer for Smiles, Feb. 18-20. See calendar listing below for details.
February 9 Cedariver Sledding, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., Cedariver, 161 Forest Road, Millis, Celebrate mid-winter with a day of sledding at Cedariver. Bring a toboggan or tube and head for the hill overlooking the Charles River. Enjoy hot cocoa, s’mores, or a cup of hot oatmeal by the campfire. Cedariver is also a wonderful place to enjoy with snowshoes or cross-country skis. Event depends on snow cover; call to confirm or to receive phone call for rescheduled event. (508) 785-0339 FREE (donations welcome) Team Saving 2nd Base Haircutting Fundraiser, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m., $15, The Renaissance Salon, 40 N. Main St., Bellingham, $15 wet cuts, and baked goods, manicures and waxing available. Funds go to The Avon Walk for Breast Cancer. See http://info.avonfoundation.org/goto/Saving2ndBase February 18-20 Soccer for Smiles Tournament, Fundraiser for Random Smile
Project (www.randomsmile.org), Carpe Diem Field, 34 Saxon Street, Franklin, open to anyone grades 1-12, register a team of 34 or sign up to be placed on team, $100 donation per team or $25 individually, for registration forms and info., visit www.franklinsoccerschool.com or with questions email tournament@franklinsoccerschool.com . Registration deadline February 8th. February 19 Millis Garden Club meeting featuring “Small Steps: A Homeowner’s Guide to Greening the featuring Betty Garden,” Sanders, horticulturist and widely known garden writer and speaker, 7 p.m., Millis Public Library, 961 Main St. Snow date: February 26. For more information contact Beverly Temple (508) 376-1014 or visit www.millisgardenclub.org. February 20 The Friends of the Medway Library Free Movie and Popcorn, Medway Public, 3 p.m. Please join us in watching the 2nd movie
in the Despicable Me series. Sign up at library or email libfriendsprez@yahoogroups.com. Walkins accepted, but we prefer you to sign up so that we can provide enough treats for everyone. Movie is rated PG and runs for 98 minutes. Medway Business Council Meeting, 5 p.m., Charles River Bank at the corner of Rte 109 and Holliston Street. Evening features “Retirement Plan Options and Strategies for the Small Business Owner,” presented by Tom Cern, Vice President/Director of Financial Services, Charles River Bank. Open to all area businesses. Light refreshments. $15 pp, register by Feb. 14th at info@medwaybusinesscouncil.org 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,
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Sports Olson Gets Nod As Millis-Hopedale Football Coach Assistant For 19 Years BY KEN HAMWEY Dana Olson has been selected as Millis-Hopedale’s new football coach, replacing Dale Olmsted who jumped into the collegiate ranks as head coach at Nichols College. The 39-year-old Olson was an assistant with the Mohawks for four years, serving in his first season as offensive coordinator then moving over to defense as coordinator for the last three campaigns. Olson helped the Mohawks go 269 the last three seasons with three straight appearances in the playoffs. The former Medway High quarterback-safety has paid his dues as a football assistant, working for 19 years in various roles. He’s coached at Medway, Bellingham, Framingham and Millis. Millis Athletic Director Chuck Grant believes Olson is the right man at the right time to direct the school’s grid fortunes. “Dana has played a big role in
the success we’ve had,’’ Grant said. “He’s developed excellent relationships with the players, and he’s worked with them in maintaining their grades and assisting them with college interviews. Dana knows that character and leadership are the important attributes football teaches and he’s very aware that the football field is an extension of the classroom. He’s the complete package.’’
lieve this is the right time and the right place for me.’’ During the last three years, Millis has twice won the Tri Valley League Small Division and competed in the playoffs, losing to Mashpee, Abington and Cohasset. “I’m not setting a Super Bowl appearance as our top priority,’’ Olson said. “I just want to continue our success by taking one game at a time. By doing that, getting to a Super Bowl will eventually happen.’’
“We won’t change much,’’ said Olson who works at the high school as director of grounds and field maintenance. “Dale built a solid program and he turned out high-character kids. Everything is in place and all we have to do is sustain what’s been sucDescribed as “the complete package,” Dana Olson takes cessful. I’m excited for on the reins as Millis-Hopedale football coach. the opportunity and I be-
Olson, who previously was Millis’ junior-varsity basketball coach for 10 years, said he’s eager to get started and is looking forward to working with Grant and last year’s coaching staff. “I’ve known Chuck for 13 years and am looking forward to working with him and also the staff that Dale
had in place,’’ Olson said. “It’ll be great to retain assistants like Jack O’Rourke, James Heffernan, my brother Dale, Joe Shuker and Brian Rezutti. All of them except my brother are Millis graduates. My style will be to let the coaches coach.’’ Millis-Hopedale will be without all-star guard Jon Baker and allstar running back Chris Ahl next season but Olson will have plenty of prospects to choose from when pre-season practice rolls around in August. “We’ve got significant players returning,’’ said Olson, who got married last July and lives in Medway with his wife, Stacey. “We have nine boys back on offense and eight on defense. I’m getting the keys to a sports car and hopefully, I’ll drive it well. My transition to head coach shouldn’t be difficult. I know the school’s history and am familiar with the kids. Millis-Hopedale is an established program and it’s still on the way up.’’ Olson’s hiring should be a good fit for the Mohawks. As he says: “I know the pulse of the school and the football program.’’
Medway Pop Warner Begins Registration March 1st Opens Cheer Program Up to Interested Millis Girls BY J.D. O’GARA The season might not start until the fall, but Medway Pop Warner Football and Cheer will actually begin its registrations on March 1st, according to Marcia Pereira, Secretary on the Board of Directors of Medway Pop Warner. The organization held an informational event on January 26th at St. Joseph’s Parish Center. If you missed it, don’t worry. “We’ll also have other registration events,” says Pereira, adding that those events will be posted at the Medway Pop Warner website, www.medwaycolts.com. The group is already planning on holding a booth at Medway Pride Day in May, she says. This year, Medway Pop Warner is inviting interested Millis cheer-
leaders to come cheer for Medway Pop Warner, and their siblings are invited to play football for Medway Pop Warner as well. “Millis is part of the Norfolk program,” says current Medway Pop Warner president Craig Hundertmark, “However, they ceased cheerleading for some reason, and they also don’t have the 8th grade team, so it kind of puts some of the older kids in a spot. There are crossovers where it makes more sense for Millis to be part of Medway.” “So we welcome any and all Millis girls who’d like to cheer,” says Pereira. “We had a couple of Millis girls cheer with us last year. We really want to get the word out and welcome the young women of Millis, should they choose to continue cheering, they can come
cheer with us. And we’d love to have them.” Hundertmark and Pereira say their cheer teams have been very successful in recent years in competition. Medway Pop Warner cheerleaders can be as young as five and Medway Pop Warner begins registration March 1st, and this year they are opening their cheer program up to Millis girls (and the football program up to siblings of those girls), as old as 14 (enter- since the Norfolk program, with which Millis is affiliated, ceased their cheer program last ing 8th grade), year. while football Safety, says Hundertmark, is a players can be as young as 7 and ents get involved,” says Hundertas old as 14 (entering 8th grade). mark, who adds, “We’re solely top priority. Registration is $200 for the sea- about kids. We’re about develop“Two years ago, we invested in ing kids, having fun, and we don’t son, which begins in August. brand new helmets, with cutting force kids to play in different levedge safety features,” says the “Obviously, we want to grow els.” Pop Warner President. “It just the program and have the younger makes sense.” kids who are 7 or 8 have their par-
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Sports This February Vacation, Why Not Play Soccer for Smiles? Fundraiser Feb. 18-20 Benefits Random Smile Project
success, the kids wanted to continue the event. They chose their second charity because “we liked how they were local. We know where the money is going, and we can see impact it has on community.” The Franklin-based, all-volunteer Random Smile project website describes the organization as forming a “bridge of support for people going through difficult times. “Their Facebook page chronicles projects from building wheelchair ramps in Franklin and other communities, to raising funds for families hit by a sudden illness. “They give Christmas presents, help build ramps, give gym equipment to local schools and even helped build the local dog park,” says Larowe. His friend Colin Berg adds “I felt like, since we can make a personal connection, and since it’s not a mainline charity, we can more of an impact.” An Alexa note that she also thinks it’s important “to realize that there are people all around me that need help.”
These Franklin teens are inviting kids from Franklin and neighboring towns to take part in Soccer for Smiles, to benefit the Random Smiles Project, February 18th, 19th and 20th. From left, Alexa Frongillo, Colin Berg, Cobi Frongillo and Tim Larowe.
BY J.D. O’GARA 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
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raised $5,600 and had over 180 participants,” she adds, noting that some of the players came all the way from Brookline. This year’s fundraising goal is $6,500. “It was great to see kids helping people in need in their community,” says Alexa. 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. “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 all-day events. Their siblings and parents also lend a muchappreciated hand, he says. “The Franklin soccer school has done a whole lot in helping us,” says Cobi. “It’s been a total collective team effort. All our families have been generous with their time, and everyone really plays a part,” says Colin. This year, Alexa says, they aim to make it the best year. Tim notes the tournament has begun seeking sponsorship from local businesses, adding their names to the t-shirts. “Their donations really help us a lot,” he says. lot,” he says. The deadline to register is February 8th. For information and registration forms, visit www. Franklinsoccerschool.com/tournament, and for any questions, email tournament@franklinsoccerschool.com or call (508) 528-1339 and ask for Alexa.
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Sports Millis-Hopedale Hockey Captain Cam Wenzel Aims to Win Wenzel takes his position very seriously.
BY CHRISTOPHER TREMBLAY Playing hockey since he was six years old, Millis’ Cam Wenzel was looking forward to participating in the sport on the high school level. Unfortunately, attending a school that didn’t have a large population was an issue. Millis didn’t have the numbers to have a hockey team of their own, so they merged with TriValley Regional Vocational School out of Franklin. While it was high school hockey, Wenzel and his Millis teammates were not enjoying their time on the ice.
“As a captain, I want to make sure that we’re playing disciplined hockey,” he said. “I’ll do whatever it takes to make this team better.” LaBossiere says having Wenzel on the ice is like having another coach on the team. “In addition to being vocal in the locker room, he’s a lead by example on the ice and will keep the team in check,” LaBossiere said. “Cam’s a very smart defender that likes to jump up in the play, but he’s more of a stay at home defender.”
“For the past three years we’ve been playing with Tri-County, but we really didn’t have that team atmosphere,” the Millis athlete said. During his first year skating with the high school team Wenzel didn’t see all that much ice time, instead he watched and learned from the bench. However by his sophomore time he was starting for the defense. “That first year we (freshmen) were basically practice dummies, watching the upper classmen get the playing time. It did make me want it more my sophomore year, so I worked that much harder,” Wenzel said. “Four games into my sophomore year I was starting. It was tough at first, being a sophomore trying to keep up with the bigger players, but I was playing.” Although his sophomore season was a step in the right direction, his junior year took two steps back. A lot of the Millis kids didn’t get along with the Tri-County Coach and his philosophies on the ice, not to mention they were not getting as much ice time as their counterparts were getting.
Through the early part of the season, the Millis athlete has already netted two goals, but scoring is not a priority, winning is. “I have a decent slap shot that allows me to contribute on the power play,” Wenzel said. “But that’s not what I’m looking for. I want to go at least .500 and earn a spot in the tournament – now that would be fun.” As long as Wenzel is keeping the puck away from goalie TJ Golash Hopedale-Millis has a good shot of accomplishing their goal of earning a spot in the State Tournament.
Now that Millis has merged with Hopedale for hockey, Cam Wenzel, team captain, is finally getting the ice time he’d hoped for. Now, he’s hoping to help create a top notch team.
“It was really tough. The coach was favoring the Tri-County players,” he said. “We knew that if we left we wouldn’t be playing hockey as Millis just didn’t have the numbers to support its own team, so we just sucked it up.”
of the puck, but by the time he turned ten he moved to the back line to get more playing time. It was a move he never regretted.
Luckily for Wenzel and his Millis teammates, the school terminated the relationship with the Franklinbased vocational school and hooked up with Hopedale, a school they already had a relationship with in the football program. The Mohawk athletes were more than excited about having a new coach come in and getting to play with a bunch of athletes that they knew.
During this the first year of Hopedale-Millis hockey, Coach Greg LaBossiere was looking for someone to take the reins of the team – that person was Cam Wenzel.
When he first began playing hockey a dozen years ago or so Wenzel was playing on the offensive side
“It was a big change and an adjustment at first, but I love playing the position,” Wenzel said.
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Millis Lions Bowl Against Blindness On January 11th, as the New England Patriots were fighting (successfully) to stay alive in the AFC conference, The Millis Lions Club was fighting to prevent blindness. This year’s Bowling for Blindness Prevention event, held annually at Ryan Family Amusements in Millis, hosted more than 40 people of all ages for a night of fun & laughter to raise money for people with poor eye health or blindness. “This annual event is such a fun way to bring the community together to bring awareness to the works of Lions, but most importantly, bring awareness of the need for continued eye research to help eradicate conditions like Trachoma, Macular Degeneration,
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Millis Middle School Leadership Team Learns to STAND UP This year the Millis Middle School 7th and 8th grade Leadership Team attended the STAND UP Massachusetts 2013 conference on Tuesday, December 3, 2013 at the DCU Center in Worcester, Mass. STAND UP Massachusetts 2013 has been created to educate, motivate and empower young people to stand up to bullying and bullies and to help create a culture of non-tolerance for this behavior. STAND UP 2013 empowers youth to actively promote positive social change in their schools and communities. The Millis students are a group of motivated young people who are dedicated to the acquisition of leadership skills that can be applied to interrupt the cycle of bullying. Their mission is to not only eliminate bullying in the school environment, but also carry this education and skill set to the outside world.
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Obituaries Joan M. (sullivan) bacon, Of Wayland, formerly of Millis, died Sunday evening, December 15, 2013, at the Metro-West Medical Center after a brief illness. She was 75. The daughter of the late Timothy J. and Florence H. (McIsaac) Sullivan, she was born in Boston and raised and educated in West Roxbury. She graduated from Notre Dame High School in Boston, received her B.S. degree in Mathematics from Emmanuel College in Boston, and received her Masters Degree in Education from the University of Massachusetts at Boston. As a young woman Mrs. Bacon had been employed at the Mitre Corporation and then I.B.M. A resident of Millis for over 35 years, she moved to Wayland 2 years ago. Mrs. Bacon was an active part of both Communities as well as the Parishes of Saint Thomas in Millis and recently Good Shepherd in Wayland. An avid reader and learner, she was a huge fan professional Theatre, a die hard follower of the Boston Red Sox and enjoyed football. She is survived by her son, Michael D. Bacon of New
York City and her brother, John D. Sullivan of Salem, NH. Sister of the late Richard K. Sullivan, she is also survived by her dear extended family. For additional information please visit www.robertsmitchell.com. b. Anita daniels, 90, of Medfield, passed away peacefully on December 21, 2013 surrounded by her family. The cherished wife of the late Edward C. Daniels, Anita was the mother of 8, grandmother of 27, great-grandmother of 30. Anita Daniels was born in Newark, NJ of Annie Lou (Rosser) and Sidney G. Osborne, and married and lived in Bloomfield, NJ before settling in Medfield. Predeceased by a brother Sidney, she is survived by children Edward Jr of Eastham, MA , Kathleen Mueller of Galloway, NJ, Charles of Eastham, MA, Douglas of Moultonborough, NH, David of Medway, MA, Thomas of Newburyport, MA, Diane Weidman of Plaistow, NH, and Barbara Baker of Corning, NY; their spouses and Anita’s “outlaw” children Nancy (Butterwei), Robert Mueller, Jean (Sheri-
dan), Annie (Levandoski), Nancy (Juda), Shelly (Carey), Kevin Weidman, and Brooks Baker. She was a volunteer at the Medfield Senior Center where she volunteered and and served as a Eucharistic minister at St Edward’s RC Church. Anita was a strong supporter of education. Donations in Anita Daniels’ name may be made to the DSD Scholarship Fund www.home.comcast.net/~dsdfamilyties where you may also write in the Guest Book or donate to Friends of the Medfield Senior Center - FOSI Inc. PO Box 315 Medfield, MA 02052-0315. See www.robertsmitchell.com for additional information. robert s. doucette, age, 76, of Medway where he has been a resident since 1969, died Saturday, December 28, 2013 at Milford Regional Medical Center after a brief illness. Born in Salem, he was the son of the late Irving John and Mabel Agnes (Lapham) Doucette. He was a member of the Salem High School class of 1955 and went on to Wentworth and later, Northeastern University. Bob was first employed by Parker Brothers of Salem for a short
time before being offered a position at EG&G of Bedford and Boston where he spent many years. He later moved to Concord Computing where he was given the position of Vice President of Sales and Field Service Technician. He retired from Concord in 1990. After being retired for several years, he took on a position with the RobertsMitchell Funeral Service of Medfield and Millis as the Director of Buildings and Grounds where he spent the next 19 years filling many position. Bob was a member and past master of the Charles River Lodge, AF & AM of West Medway, the Medfield Acacia Club, the Scottish Rite Valley of Boston and the Handyman Club of America, Bob leaves his wife Colette (Delande) Doucette, a son Mark S. Doucette and his wife Kathy of Hyannis, Kathleen M. Dion and her husband Paul of Cumberland, RI, Laurie Ann Wright of Holliston and Michele Darling and her husband Keith of No. Attleboro. He also leaves a sister Rita DeSantis of Beverly, 9 grandchildren, Donald Doucette, Jessica DoucetteSwigert, John Doucette, Ronald, Christopher and Laura Carlstrom, George Wright and Allison and Nicholas Darling as well as 2 step grandchildren Derek and Matt Dion, 11 Great Grandchildren and many nephews and nieces. Bob was predeceased by his brother Irving John Doucette. If desired, contributions in Bob’s memory may be made to the MDS Foundation at www.mds-founda-
tion.org or 4573 So. Broad St., Suite 150, Yardsville, NJ 08620. See www.robertsmitchell.com for additional information. kevin Michael henderson, age 48 of Millis where he has been a lifelong resident, died unexpectedly on Saturday December 21, 2013 at Milford Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Born in Natick on November 4, 1965 he was the son of Mary (Purcell) Henderson of Millis and the late Arthur John Henderson. He was a graduate of Millis High School with the class of 1984. Kevin was employed as a carpenter for Braggs Mechanical, Inc. He was a lifelong member of the Sons of the AMVETS, Post 495, Millis. He was an outdoorsman enjoying ski-mobiling, Kayaking, golf and riding his motorcycle. He also enjoyed competing in darts and Pitch in his Monday night League. In addition to his mother, he also leaves his lifelong companion Jennifer Kaminski-Shumaker of Millis, sisters Ellen Murray of Carver, Kathy Byrne of Hingham, Christina Sayer of Wells, ME, brothers Neil Henderson of Millis and John Henderson of Plymouth. He is also predeceased by a brother, James Henderson. He also leaves many nephews, nieces, grand nephews, and grandnieces. If desired, contributions in Kevin’s memory may be made to: Post 495 Millis AMVETS Scholarship Fund, 404 Village St, Millis, MA 02054. See www.robertsmitchell.com for additional information.
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There is no denying the profound impact that the recession has had on the real estate industry. For the last several years, the real estate market went from booming to one characterized by homes sitting on the market for months on end. New home sales also have been conservative, and builders are cutting back on some offerings that were once commonplace.
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The list of add-ons also has been reduced. So what can buyers expect to live without when buying a newly constructed home? Here are a few of the common features that are falling by the wayside. * Sunrooms: Although the "bring-the-outside-in" movement was once strong, builders are now focusing on home features that immediately add value and attract the eye of buyers. Therefore, they're putting their resources into linen closets and laundry rooms while de-emphasizing sunrooms. * Extended ceiling heights: It can take a lot of energy to heat rooms with 15-foot ceilings. As a result, grandiose family rooms and twostory foyers are less attractive to buyers focused on saving money. Homeowners want spaces that are easier to heat and cool. * Luxury bathrooms: Many private residence luxury bathrooms rival those found at popular 4-star hotels. But luxury bathrooms are being phased out in favor of less
expensive, more practical options. * Outdoor kitchens: Although entertaining at home is one way to keep budgets in check, some homeowners have realized they don't need a complete backyard kitchen with a pizza oven and brick fireplace in order to host guests. According to a survey from the National Association of Home Builders, outdoor kitchens are the second least-likely feature to be included in homes built in 2012. * Media rooms: Individuals certainly love their gadgets, but many of these gadgets have become smaller and more portable. That reduces the need for giant home theaters and gaming spaces. While certain features are disappearing, there are others that are growing more and more popular. Dual sinks in kitchens, walk-in closets, extra storage areas, and hidden charging stations for devices are likely to show up more and more in new home designs. The design of new homes is changing to be more budgetfriendly and also represent the changing priorities of home buyers. As a result, today's newly designed homes will likely look much different from homes built just a few years ago.
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Fences serve many purposes on a property and can even add visual appeal and value to a home. A fence can effectively delineate property borders, serve as a safety barrier and keep pets and children from wandering into the street.
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conduct one. The survey will be handy because it clearly marks property lines. Depending on the local regulations, fences may need to be installed a certain number of inches or feet within the property line. Your municipality and building code office will be able to guide you further as to what is legal. Reputable fencing companies that work in the community should also have a good understanding of fencing regulations. A permit is typically needed to install a fence. Either your contractor or you will need to apply for the permit before construction can begin. It is best to follow the law so that the fence can be installed in a manner that is consistent with local regulations and will not be subject to potentially costly removal. As a courtesy, speak with your neighbors about your fencing
If you are Buyers, know your budget and values in the town and neighborhood in which you are looking. Have a check list of “must have” items and those “I wish” items. Be prepared to make an offer by having a pre approval letter to accompany your offer. This will show a Seller that you are a serious Buyer.
plans. The fence will separate your properties from one another, and your neighbors may have certain feelings about what they want to look at. Even if a neighbor is not sharing the cost, it is a good idea to discuss fencing with your neighbors in an effort to reduce the likelihood of conflict down the road. Fences have been points of contention between neighbors, and you don't want a previously amicable relationship to turn sour. In some instances, neighbors will be excited about the prospect of a fence and may want to share the cost. Fencing contractors may offer discounts for multi-home installations, so it pays to inquire with the neighbors for that reason alone. Homes with pools may need fences as a safety precaution. Be sure they fit the protocol. They may need self-latching/locking gates to prevent entry to the yard. A fence can be a good investment, but homeowners must take the appropriate legal measures and consider their neighbors before erecting any fences.
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Gina & Bobby ask “Any good tips for being a good Real Estate Negotiator?” You didn’t mention whether you are a Buyer or Seller, however the guidelines are very similar. First and most important is to be realistic. Know what the values are and what are your limitations. If you are a Seller, ask your Agent to do a Market Analysis of your property to determine value. Understand what your net amount will be after all selling expenses and the payoff of any existing mortgage or equity lines. Listen to your Real Estate Agent about what expenses you will incur to get your property “market-ready.” You may love your home and all the wonderful memories but that does not translate into increased market value, (the Buyer’s Appraiser will verify value). Once you have this informa-
Whether you are a Buyer or a Seller, do not be hesitant about the negotiating stage of a sale. This process may go back and forth a few times. Most importantly, don’t take things personally. If minor concessions need to be made on your part, be flexible; keep your eye on the “big picture” (getting what you want). Although the dollar amount is most important to both parties, the timing, prequalification, and a property that is in “move in” condition, are also very important elements of the “sale” Don’t be fearful of the negotiating process. There is no reason that the Buyer and Seller should ever have to meet face to face for negotiations. Negotiating is the job of your Real Estate Professional (hopefully me). (Contact me for a complete list of home prices in your area of interest.)
Mr. Capozzoli has been a Massachusetts real estate broker for 35 years. You are invited to submit your real estate questions by e-mail cappy@erakey.com or by phone (508) 596-2600. Cappy has been a resident of Medway for 20+years.
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