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Annual Dioxin Derby a Treasured Tradition at Lake Winthrop

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It always takes place on Saturday, a week and a day before Superbowl Sunday, starting at 6 a.m. and ending at 3:30 p.m. For 39 years, local fishing die-hards don their warmest clothes, grab their augers and tilts and head on over to Lake Winthrop’s Pleasure Point, with munchies and perhaps a few beers in tow. The Annual Dioxin Derby isn’t widely publicized, but word of mouth gets around, and all are welcome to join in the camaraderie. In fact, lots in the town may hear the annual derby cry, “Everyone’s a winner!”

Ever wonder what life is like behind the scenes of a play?

Anne Arky is a hilarious look at a high school drama club preparing for their opening night of Anne of Green Gables.

Ten local young thespians, and a good number of their peers backstage at the Prana Center, will present this whimsical play, written by Lindsay Price and directed by Julie Murphy, on Friday, March 14th and Saturday, March 15th, at 7 p.m. at the Prana Center, 21 Charles St., Holliston. Tickets for Anne Arky are $15 for adults and $10 for children. They can be purchased by credit card at the following link:

John Saulen and Bob Gladu, two of the original fishermen in the 39-yearold Dioxin Derby, an annual fishing derby held on Lake Winthrop, proudly hold the treasured trophy of the event, passed on to any winner who has also fished in the derby for two consecutive years. The trophyholder is required to “proudly display” the Dioxin Skull “in the living quarters of his home.”

says Saulen, who still uses his father’s old wooden tilt. “There are four of us that are probably there from the get-go,” he adds, of the open event.

“It’s not for everybody, as you can imagine. It’s for the hardy of souls. I was certainly one of the founding fathers if you will, but Brad Berry actually started it.”

“This year, we had 20 people attending to fish, but many more that didn’t fish,” says Saulen, who notes that each entrant can use up

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Breaking the Ice for 39 Years

For the last 25 years, John Saulen runs this ice-fishing derby.

He’s been ice fishing in Holliston with his friend, Joe Moore, since they were young enough for Saulen’s father, who still lives in town, to take them out as boys.

Now approaching 60, Saulen continues the tradition.

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to 5 tilts. “I think our highest number was 35 or 36 people (fishing). Conditions will dictate the number of people, too.”

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https://clients.mindbodyonline.com/ASP/home.asp?studioid=40469, or by sending a check to the Prana Center, 21 Charles St., Holliston, MA 01746. For questions, email roberta@pranacenter.com A high school drama club prepares for their opening night of Anne of Green Gables. The performance starts out normally enough. But when a rumor

spreads that there is an acting agent in the audience, the students scramble to be discovered.

Anarchy ensues! Wigs fall off, ankles are sprained, and the stage manager sets fire to the prompt script. After the dust clears, the true identity of the agent is revealed.

“The setting is back stage before, during, and after the opening night of Anne of Green Gables,” says Murphy, who points out that the students, an all-female cast this time around, play their high school student character who is also playing a character in another play. “I was looking for something to do with the older kids that was a comedy,” says Murphy, who’s been directing with the Prana Center since 2002 and has also acted and directed for the Washington Street Players and acted in Stage Left, in Hopkinton, the Boston University Playwright Series and Millis Theatre Group. “Something where I could work with a handful of kids and just sort of work on

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“It’s a steer skull that’s been passed from victor to victor every year,” says Saulen. “A requirement of winning the skull is you have to proudly display it in the living area of your home.” Saulen good-naturedly stresses the word “proudly,” adding that the group is on its second skull, as the first was looking a little ragged.

license with them, pay an entry fee of $20 and make sure they use scales calibrated to the Official Scale used by Saulen. To qualify for an award, all fish entered must be released alive back into Lake Winthrop after is official weight is recorded. If two fish are recorded at the same weight, the first fish weighed will be the winner.

At 4 pm. on derby day, the currency collected becomes part of the prize. The entrant with the heaviest fish wins 2/3 of the amount collected, and the other third goes to the entrant with the next heaviest fish of a different species. In addition, there’s another, special award given if the winner has participated in the event for two consecutive years –

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“Every year the victor gets to put their initials on it,” he says. This year’s winner, says Saulen is a “gentleman who’s a really good fisherman, who’s been there for the last three years, Chris Babeault – a non-Hollistonian.” Babeault’s bass weighed in at 6.01 lbs.

Saulen himself won the second prize with a 3.79 lb pickerel.

This year saw a number of big fish, including six 5 lb. fish pulled out from under the 3” to 5” ice.

Saulen says he drills the ice with an old hand auger, but he jokes that “a lot of these people who are more wussy have a gas-powered one.”

Saulen says he’s not usually worried that that amount of ice won’t hold the fishermen, but that this year was iffy, because the lake

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was wide open just a week before the event. On the day of the derby, he says, “What we were walking on was safe, but there was a 300’x100’ area off Stoddard Beach that was wide open” that was definitely a concern.”

Saulen says he recalls a time, 38 years ago, when the ice would be 18 inches thick and folks drove cars out to their traps. The last vehicle he remembers on the ice was a pickup truck about 8-10 years ago, whose driver was cautioned by police to get off the ice.

Fishermen are not daunted, however. In fact, says Saulen, “most groups that go out…will always bring some means of a cooking fire.”

The event, says the fishing enthusiast, is “very social and festive. Just like football, we play in whatever the weather would bring,” says Saulen, who says that despite a number of postponements, only twice in 39 years has he had to cancel, and still the group got together, once fishing from shore.

Saulen adds that it sure beats staying at home.

This year’s Dioxin Derby winner was out-of-towner Chris Babeault, whose bass weighed in at 6.01 lbs.

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their acting skills and character development. This struck me as really funny.”

Murphy explains, “The back of the curtain faces the audience, and some of kids have to get on the fake stage pretending to be in a play while there’s a lot of acting going on behind them. There’s action going on in 2 or 3 areas of stage all at same time, and there’s a lot of physical comedy in this show, too.” The group rehearses twice a week, she says.

Although Murphy has Assistant Director Grace Diamond helping her, all of the other members producing the play are students. The group, she says, have become fast friends. The cast is as follows: • Matisse Carmack, age 10, grade 5, plays “Lauren” and “Lauren” plays “Merilla” • Maddie Cerulli, age 13, grade 7, plays “Tamara” who plays “Diana”

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• Anna Damigella, age 12, grade 7, plays “Beth” and “Beth” plays “Anne” • Julia Giusti-Kizik, age 12, grade 7, plays “Dove,” and “Dove” plays “Gilbert” • Laura Keen plays “Marc” the backstage lackey • Ilana Kittrell, age16 in 11th grade, plays “Mrs. O’Neill,” stage manager • Katie Murphy, age13 in 8th grade, plays “Julie” the student stage manager • Katie North, age 13 in 7th grade, plays “Cheryl”—part of the chorus • Olivia Palmer, age 13 in 8th grade, plays “Glen” and Glen plays “Matthew” • Paige Rezendese, age 10 in fifth grade, plays “the sound guy” The timing of Anne Arky couldn’t be better, says Murphy, as April’s Prana Center production

Shown is the cast of the upcoming Anne Arky, to be presented at the Prana Center on March 14th and 15th at 7 p.m. Back row: Illana Kittrell, Matisse Carmack, Maddie Cerulli and Anna Damigella.

Front row, Paige Rezendese, Laura Keen, Katie North, Julia Giusti-Kizik, Katie Murphy, and Olivia Palmer. Photo used courtesy of Julie Murphy.

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Local Author Takes Young Readers on a Maine Adventure

BY J.D. O’GARA

story kept coming to me, and I would add to it.”

Giant sea creatures? Magical orbs? Ancient prophecies? They sound like pieces of a Raiders of the Lost Ark tale, taking place in an exotic land, only this tale is spun from one Hollistonian about her home state – Maine.

Jayne Rowe Jones is the author of a new action adventure geared toward young adults entitled Retsbol Rises: An Abenachi Lobster Tale.

“I grew up in Bangor, Maine, and this takes place in Acadia National Park,” says the author, who, with her sister, would visit the location with their young children. One particular setting, Thuyak Gardens, in Northeast Harbor, sparked her creativity.

“It’s where all these paths were, and when we got to the end, there was a wooden door you could open. I thought, this would be a phenomenal setting for a movie – something would be behind the door. I started playing around with a short story,” says Jones. Jones began

Despite “fits and starts,” Jones, who was working, parenting and studying to become a mental health counselor, says she found writing to be “a complete escape” from some of her intense clinical therapy sessions.

As busy as she was, Jones found the time to work on the book, enlisting the help of another local parent, Robin Perlow, who edited the PTSA newsletter, to help her edit the book.

working with a friend from Holliston, someone she’s known through the school parent organization, on a screenplay. Later, however, that friend moved to Vermont, and she suggested to Jones that the story be turned into a book.

“I thought, I couldn’t write a book,” says Jones, who put the project away for a couple of years. However, she says, “the

“I would send her a chapter, and maybe a week later, she would send a chapter back to me with edits and some comments.

She really kind of kept me organized, and that was really helpful.” Jones enjoyed keeping Perlow in suspense for each chapter of the story that was shaping into an action adventure like the ones Jones’ son enjoyed, but without sarcastic characters or swearing.

In the story, a long time ago, Native Americans lived on an island, sharing the land with lobsters, who walked upright.

“The lobsters formed a tribal covenant,” says Jones, “and went back and lived in the sea as long as the Indians lived in the island.” When the covenant is stolen, disrupting the harmony of Mount Desert Island and calling the lobsters back to take over the land, three children go on an exciting and at times harrowing

Jayne Rowe Jones, Holliston resident and native of Bangor, Maine, has written Retsbol Rises: An Abenachi Lobster Tale, an action adventure for young adults that brings them back to her home state.

journey to find Abenaki amulets to restore the peace and save the surrounding harbors from catastrophe.

Jones says she intentionally leaves technology out of the story, letting the characters go on an unplugged adventure. She also infuses lobster facts at the end of each of the 50 chapters.

“They usually pertain to what’s going on in the story,” she says.

So far, Jones says she’s gotten positive feedback from readers.

“They love it that there are real places and say ‘I can’t wait to take the kids up there, to see Ocean Cliff.”

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“They have a catalog that they mail twice a year to independent bookstores,” says Jones. “What I liked about them, there was a little more cooperative group training seminars on how to market a book online. They’re also launching a catalog, Boston Writers Publishing.”

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editor from Cambridge early on in the project. The book, with a plot boasting a lot of suspense and action, was completed in about two years, time Fields says he enjoyed. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I love using my imaginations,â&#x20AC;? says the writer. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I enjoy the writing, and the very labor intensive process, always rewriting.â&#x20AC;?

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Death of a Grim Reaper, by Bali Fields, published by Fields under Clonakilty Publications, is available on Amazon.com and locally at Fiskeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s General Store in Holliston. This month, it will be reviewed by Kirkus Reviews and the web-based Goodreads. To read the first chapter and learn more, visit www.deathofagrimreaper.com.

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Annual Sub Sale Supports Pantry Shelf, Masonic Angel Fund

BY J.D. O’GARA Superbowl Sunday came and went, but not without the 22nd Annual Superbowl Sunday Hoagie Sale, presented by the Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of the Mount Hollis Lodge at 657 Washington Street in Holliston. On this unusually sunny and warm February day, the members of the lodge were looking to beat last year’s

sales of 202 hoagies, at $8 a pop.

Sandwiches are made with Boars Head cold cuts, provided at cost by the Holliston Superette, and they’re prepared and sold by members.

Proceeds raised from the annual Hoagie sale go toward the Holliston Pantry Shelf and the Masonic Angel Fund. According to member George Caldwell, the latter

pays for items people in the town need, such as new wheelchairs, sporting equipment, coats and clothing, and a variety of other items. The group gets requests and “decides, in the scheme of things, whether it’s a worthy use of funds or not,” he says.

Jim Jeschke adds that the requests for Angel Fund assistance are kept confidential.

“We don’t know who gets the money, and they don’t know who it’s from,” says Jeschke.

The Mount Hollis Lodge is one

of 53 in the state that have a Masonic Angel Fund, says member John Nelson. Holliston’s group began in 1865 with 72 men.

Nowadays, says member Jack Anderson, the Holliston Masons number about 110. According to its website, “freemasonry is the world’s oldest and largest fraternal organization … described as a particular system of morality. The rituals of the Fraternity are allegorical in nature and use symbols to illustrate its teachings.’” In plain terms, says Nelson, the aim of the organization is “to make good men better.”

On the first Sunday of each month, the Mount Hollis Lodge presents a community breakfast, and occasionally the group will put on a community dinner, the next one planned as a chicken dinner on May 4th. In April, the lodge will host its annual Open House on April 15th.

To learn more about the Mount Hollis Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, which meets the first Monday of each month, visit www.mounthollislodge.org or call (508) 429-1621.

For the 22nd year, Masons at the Mount Hollis Lodge presented their annual Superbowl Sunday Hoagie Sale, with proceeds to benefit the Holliston Pantry Shelf and the Masonic Angel Fund.

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While there are events you can plan for, such as your retirement or your child’s education, caring for an elderly parent can be unpredictable. While savings and investment accounts can provide some assistance, so can the right insurance.

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Living Healthy What Your Eyes Can Tell Doctors People who have been putting off eye examinations may want to call their opthalmologists to schedule an appointment. That's because vision checkups can do more than protect your eyes. By examining the eyes, doctors may have a window into health problems affecting other areas of the body.

Researchers recently discovered a link between detected retinal amyloid plaques and the onset of Alzheimer's disease. While evidence was found in lab mice, autopsies of at least eight Alzheimer's disease patients have also shown amyloid plaques, which are known to interfere with memory and other mental functions, present in the retinas. Doctors at Cedars-Sinai Hospital in Los Angeles, Calif., are gearing up for larger studies of humans to determine if an Alzheimer's imaging technique can be perfected.

Dementia is not the only thing that doctors may be able to detect through an eye exam. Jaundice in

the whites of the eyes may indicate liver disease, and early warning signs of diabetes may be detectable in the eyes. The American Academy of Opthalmology says the eye is the only place where doctors can see veins, arteries and a nerve without surgery, and eye examinations are increasingly being relied on to gauge overall health.

The following are a few additional conditions that may be detected through the eyes.

Allergies Patients may be referred to an allergy specialist if they exhibit dark under-eye circles. While this can be a sign of aging, dark circles, sometimes referred to as "allergic shiners," also may indicate certain allergies. When clogged sinuses cause a blockage of blood flow in the nasal passages around the eye, darkness may result. This symptom in conjunction with persistent nasal congestion could be a sure sign of allergies.

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Blockages in the smaller veins in the retina may indicate clogs caused by arterial plaque. This will show up as a retinal occlusion in a visual exam. If blood vessels in the eyes are blocked, clogged arteries may be present elsewhere in the body, so a cardiology workup may be ordered.

The inability to close one eye or to control tear production in that eye may be a sign of Bell's palsy.

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Living Healthy Nutrition and Aging Go Hand-In-Hand Nutrition is important for people of all ages, but it's especially important for men and women over the age of 50, who can dramatically improve their quality of life by eating a well-balanced diet filled with vitamins and nutrients.

Though that may seem like common sense, research has shown that men and women in this age group, who are often referred to as "Baby Boomers," are not necessarily as healthy as they may seem.

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expectancies than any generation that came before them, some of that can likely be chalked up to advancements in medical care, including a booming pharmaceutical industry that seemingly has an dical Center antidote to every ailment. But a 2013 study from researchers at the West Virginia University 01702 School of Medicine found that baby boomers are less healthy than the generation that immediately preceded them, tending to be more likely to have higher levels of hypertension, diabetes and high cholesterol. While that news

might be sobering, it's never too late for men and women over 50 to start eating healthier diets, which can reduce their risk of a wide range of ailments, including heart disease, stroke and osteoporosis.

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Living Healthy When It Looks Like Acne, but It’s Not. Achieve Clear Skin

BY LISA MASSIMIANO AESTHETICIAN, CERTIFIED ACNE SPECIALIST OWNER, SKIN SMART SALON

Folliculitis is a skin condition that mimics acne. It looks like small, non-inflamed bumps on the skin. It often shows up on the forehead and hairline, but can appear anyplace on the face or body. Although folliculitis may look like acne, it is very different and doesn’t respond to the same type of treatment. In fact, some acne treatment may aggravate the condition.

What is folliculitis?

It is an inflammation of the hair follicles most often caused by a fungal or yeast infection. It can re-

main dormant for long periods and then flare up with certain triggers like humid weather. I see many clients with both acne and folliculitis. There are certain key factors that help differentiate between the two conditions. Unlike acne lesions, folliculitis bumps have no solid core, the skin may be itchy and the bumps ” come and go.” Folliculitis can be caused by the extended use of antibiotics, oily skin, high humidity, tight clothing, excessive sweating and sweaty workout clothes, heavy moisturizers and frequent use of hot tubs.

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Living Healthy Exercise and Aging Addressing Common Concerns About Exercise After 50 Exercise is an essential element of a healthy lifestyle. Including exercise in your daily routine can lower your risk for diabetes, heart disease and stroke, and exercise can even sharpen mental acuity, reduce anxiety and improve mood.

But as beneficial as exercise can be, many men and women, particularly men and women over the age of 50, who have not laced up their sneakers in years are hesitant to begin an exercise regimen for a

variety of reasons, potentially putting their long-term health at risk.

Regardless of a person's age, beginning a new exercise regimen can be intimidating. But it's especially so for men and women over the age of 50, who might not know where to begin or how to approach adopting a healthier lifestyle. According to the National Institute on Aging, the following are a few points men and women should

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know as they attempt to improve their physical fitness with a more active lifestyle.

• Exercise is safe even if you have not been physically active in a long time. Many older men and women worry that suddenly embracing physical fitness after years of inactivity may be detrimental to their health. But that's only true if men and women don't exercise caution at the outset of their routines. When beginning the routine, take things very slowly at first, choosing to walk or bike every day rather than hitting the treadmill and adjusting it to maximum resistance. When strength training, start off with very little weight so your muscles can grow acclimated to the motions and you can get the exercises down pat. As you grow more comfortable and your body starts to feel more up to the challenges of daily exercise, you can begin to gradually alter your cardiovascular and strength training workouts to make them more challenging.

• Exercise can make existing medical conditions more manageable. Men and women over the age of 50 who have preexisting medical conditions are likely to find that exercise alleviates rather than exacerbates

Exercising after 50 is a great way for men and women to improve their energy levels and manage many existing medical conditions.

their physical problems. The NIA notes that studies have shown that regular exercise and physical activity can benefit people with arthritis, high blood pressure and heart disease. But it's still recommended that men and women with preexisting medical conditions consult with their physicians before making any lifestyle changes. Some conditions may affect a person's ability to be active, and it's best to get the go-ahead from a physician before beginning an exercise regimen. Doctors may even suggest certain activities that have been known to alleviate particular conditions.

• Exercise reduces fatigue, so sitting around to preserve strength is not effective. Exercise improves strength and energy levels, so sitting on the sideline to preserve your strength is counterproductive and could lead to serious medical problems. The "Report on Physical Activity and Health" from the U.S. Surgeon General's office noted that men and women who are inactive are almost twice as likely to develop heart disease as those who are more active. While getting adequate rest and giving your body ample time recover

from physical activity is essential, your body won't benefit by avoiding exercise to preserve your strength. However, even moderate physical activity performed on a regular basis can reduce fatigue.

• No one is too old to exercise.

It's not uncommon for men and women in their golden years to think they are too old to exercise. Some may feel that their toned down workouts cannot possibly be making much of an impact thanks to the physical limitations old age has put on their bodies, while others may think it's unwise for someone in their 70s or 80s to be physically active. But no one is too old to exercise, as exercise helps the body stay strong and fit even when you can no longer max out on the bench press or squat hundreds of pounds. Scaling back your exercise routine will be necessary as you get older, but that does not mean you cannot still enjoy and benefit from physical activity.

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5 Foods For The Over 50 Crowd Men and women must alter their diets as they age. Portion sizes that young adults might have been able to get away must shrink when those same men and women enter their 30s. And as thirty-somethings head into their 40s, what's on the plate requires more careful consideration than it might have a decade ago. The same goes for men and women over 50, who must take steps to reduce their risk for heart disease, stroke and diabetes. One of the easiest ways to do just that is to eat healthy foods. The following are five flavorful and healthy foods tailor-made for the over 50 crowd.

1. Apples: Apples definitely qualify as a superfood, helping reduce cholesterol by preventing plaque buildup in the blood vessels and, as a result cutting an individual's risk of diabetes considerably.

In fact, a recent study published in the British Medical Journal found that eating at least two servings of apples per week can reduce a person's risk of type 2 diabetes by as much as 23 percent.

Apples also make for a great source of fiber, potassium and vitamin C. 2. Blueberries: Blueberries help men and women maintain healthy blood sugar lev-

els because they are high in soluble fiber, which lowers cholesterol while slowing the body's uptake of glucose.

And despite their relatively small size, blueberries contain more fiber, vitamins and minerals per ounce than any other fruit.

3. Broccoli: Though broccoli might not have been your best friend during childhood, you may want to cozy up to this powerful green vegetable now that you have cracked the half-century mark. Broccoli is loaded with vitamin C. A single 3.5 ounce serving of broccoli contains more than 150 percent of the recommended daily intake of vitamin C, which can shorten the duration of the common cold.

In addition, a 2013 British study published in Medical News Today found that broccoli may help prevent osteoarthritis, a degeneration of joint cartilage and the underlying bone that is most common from middle age onward. A similar study from researchers at New York's Roswell Park Cancer Institute published in the same publication six years earlier found that just three servings of broccoli per month can decrease bladder cancer risk by as much as 40 percent.

4. Fava beans: Fava beans are cholesterol-free and low in fat. Fava beans also may provide cardiovascular benefits and help men and women maintain healthy weights.

Fava beans are considered "nutrient-dense," a term used to describe low-calorie foods that boast lots of nutrients, and are an excellent source of vitamin B1, which is important for nervous system function and energy metabolism.

5. Oatmeal: Another food that might never make youngsters' lists of their favorite foods, oatmeal is nonetheless a healthy option at the breakfast table. Oatmeal is loaded with soluble fiber, which can reduce cholesterol levels and subsequently reduce a person's risk of heart disease.

Also low in calories, oatmeal can help men and women maintain a healthy weight.

Those who find oatmeal a tad too bland for their tastes can double on their superfoods by adding some blueberries into the mix, making their breakfast more flavorful and more healthy.

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Art on an Anthropological Note Artist Spotlight: Michael Frassinelli

BY J.D. O’GARA Holliston artist Michael Frassinelli is one of 28 artists whose work has been chosen out of 150 to appear in Gallery Seven’s “About Face,” a photographic exhibition in Maynard juried by Paula Tognarelli and Nick Johnson. The exhibition runs from February 25th - April 5th, with an artists’ reception Saturday, March 8th from 7-9 p.m.

With his featured project, entitled “Selfie,” Frassinelli says, he was “exploring a kind of imagery with fresh eyes, after watching some of his students at the Dana Hall School take pictures of themselves. “I organically and ran-

domly began taking photographs with my iPhone, taking pictures of signs that contain the word “ME” in it. I had literally about 2,000 images of these letters, in different colors and variety and hand scrawling, graffiti, signage and graphics. I played around with the idea of a photo collage, so I took a photograph of myself, based on a photograph by Chuck Close. Then, with computer software, I created this photo collage of that selfie made up of all these little photographs.”

“Each one of these is individually pinned to a bulletin board covered in red velveteen. It has the feeling of a butterfly collection, a 3-di-

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mensional quality,” says Frassinelli, who liked the idea of taking the absolutely immediate, fast, unthoughtful photograph like a selfie and turning it into an obsessed, work-intense image.

Frassinelli’s featured work differs a lot from what he’s been working on for the past decade, when a series of piano sculptures were a labor of love for the artist.

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“It was just fascinating the kind of imagery, basically the masks got me inspired, with asymmetrical, concentric circles representing the inner self to outer universe. What inspired me was they used every single thing they could find. A lot wasn’t a lot available.”

Frassinelli imagined what would be the result of a civilization that only had piano parts as raw materials, In a tongue-in-cheek approach to the dry anthropological style of natural history museums, Frassinelli created masks, weapons, musical instruments, costumes, jewelry, “everything you might find in a display about a culture … children’s games, different ceremonial figures,” says the artist. He even built a canoe out of piano parts, and he enlisted the help of local musicians Mary Pratt and Terrance Heggarty in recording a CD of music produced with the made instruments and performing at the Amazing Things Art Center in Framingham. All of this culminated at Artspace Maynard, says the artist, in a show called

“Pianista War Canoe,” paddled across Lake Winthrop in 2012. Photo by David Carmack

“The Last of the Pianistas.”

In fact, Frassinelli is creating a documentary film about this whole series, continuing in the National Geographic style. His Pianista pieces have been on display at the Danforth Museum (where he won honorable mention in their juried, Off the Wall show for his Pianista mandala), as well as at the New Art Center in Newton, the Ashland Public Library, the Wellesley Free Library and at Art in the Park in Worcester. He’s even sold a few of

his Pianista sculptures to Ripley’s Believe It or Not Museum.

“It’s fictional, but a lot is based on reality, so it seems believable.

It’s taken me from very small objects, Hopi-type figurines, to large free standing 12-foot-tall things you could stand inside of.”

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ABOUT FACE February 25th - April 5th, 2014 Gallery Seven presents “About Face” a photographic exhibition juried by Paula Tognarelli, Executive Director and Curator at the Griffin Museum of Photography in Winchester, MA and Nick Johnson coowner of Gallery Seven and instructor at the New England School of Photography in Boston. Over 150 images were submitted and 28 were chosen by the jurors.

From infancy to old age the human face has always held great fascination for artists. But not until the advent of photography did we fee that we were really looking at that person. This response is of course more emotional than factual. Photographs can be created using different lenses, different sources of manipulations thus rendering the photograph equally as suspect as paintings or drawings or sculptures. This fact is evident in Gallery Seven s show of portraits, “About Face”.

There are rustic images of weathered faces, images of women whose faces have been stylized and smoothed over, images of infants and children, and despite the various styles and techniques on display in this exhibition, there remains that one universal theme that we can always relate to. No matter how it s been depicted or manipulated by the artist, we look into these photographs, they look back at us and we see ourselves.

Artists: Chuck Beisch, Barbara Burr, Catherine Caddigan, Bill Davison, Pippi Ellison, Will Faraci, Michael Frassinelli, Ed Friedman, Erik Gehring,Lauren Geshel, Marv Goldschmitt, Ruby Hazzard, Michael Joseph, Ron Labbe, Rebecca Middleton, Bruce D. Millet, Astrid Reischwitz, Nancy Roberts, Katya Rosenzweig, and Tony Schwartz.

The exhibition runs from February 25th - April 5th. Artists Reception: Saturday, March 8th from 7-9 p.m. For more information about Gallery Seven and upcoming exhibitions please call 978-897-9777 or visit us at www.gallerysevenmaynard.com.

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Masterful Move.

Masters Touch Relocates to Holliston, Massachusetts To better serve the home improvement needs of their loyal customers, Masters Touch has relocated to 24 Water Street, Holliston and said goodbye to their Medfield Center showroom which had been located on 5 Janes Avenue for over 10 years.

The move further reflects Master’s Touch’s commitment to the environment. The new location boasts recently installed heating system and windows, reducing the amount of energy and emissions used to heat the property.

Along with the change in scenery, the company is underscoring recycling and extending the list of green products and services.

Intimate, personal appointments and one-on-one meetings utilizing an extensive inventory of samples and an expansive library have emerged as the cornerstone of the design-build firm.

Doug Masters, the founder Masters Touch reassures consumers, “We will continue to transform Metro West and Eastern Massachusetts homes by offering our complete interior and exterior painting and home improvement services (roofing, siding, windows, doors, decks, flooring) as well as our complete remodeling and design services (new homes, additions, kitchens, baths, interior design).”

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From high-end design build projects; kitchen and bath renovations; exterior painting, roofing and siding projects to flooring, interior painting and decorating projects, Masters Touch caters to homeowners throughout eastern Massachusetts. With a team of more than 50 including architects, designers, and expert craftsmen, Masters Touch can handle virtually any new home construction project or design build renovation to existing homes.

The one-stop interior design and home improvement shop in Holliston, Massachusetts also offers Marvin and Andersen windows; custom and semicustom cabinetry; over 150 types of granite and quartz countertops; paint; carpet; hardwood and tile flooring; fabric; window treatments; and blinds.

Masters Touch is located at 24 Water Street, Holliston, MA For more information contact 508-359-5900, e-mail info@ MastersTouchWeb.com or visit www.MastersTouchWeb.com.

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Excise Tax Bills Due March 10th The first commitment of motor vehicle excise tax bills were issued on February 6, 2014, and are due and payable by 4:30 p.m. on Monday, March 10, 2014.

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A registration fee of $20 per bowler will include: 2 games of bowling, shoe rental, refreshments, and a chance to win one of several raffle prizes. All

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Prizes will be awarded in a variety of categories.

More information and registration forms are available on our website www.purrfectcatshelter.org or call the message center at (508) 533-5855. All proceeds of the FUR BOWL go directly to the care and shelter of homeless cats and kittens.

The Purr-fect Cat Shelter is a non-profit, no-kill, all volunteer organization providing care and shelter to homeless cats in the areas of Medway, Millis, Franklin, Walpole, Bellingham, Norfolk and surrounding communities.

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, entertain-

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Sports Arvanitis A Top-notch Goalie For Holliston’s Hockey Team

BY KEN HAMWEY Holliston’s hockey team has had an up-and-down season, opening the campaign with some early triumphs (winning the Bellingham Holiday Tournament), then cooling off as it clashed with Tri Valley League opponents.

The Panthers needed a victory and a tie in its final two games — against Hopkinton and Nashoba — to again qualify for the playoffs.

Coach Rich LeBlanc’s forces, who’ve battled intensely in spite of some injuries, are a disciplined contingent and have talent, even though their 8-9-1 record may not look very impressive. One reason why the Panthers are still in the playoff hunt has been the play of goaltender Brad Arvanitis, a junior who has a goals-against average of 1.76 and a save percentage of 95.

Last year as a sophomore, the 6foot, 150-pound Arvanitis helped Holliston nudge its way into the tournament where it rolled to three straight victories before Medway eliminated the Panthers. Arvanitis sparked long-shot Holliston into the playoffs, thanks to a dramatic 1-0 shutout of TVL power Westwood.

“Brad had a great playoff run last year,’’ LeBlanc said. “We were the 24th seed in the tourney, and one of our wins came against Abington, a No. 4 seed. He’s technically very sound, is focused and has great instincts. Brad doesn’t get rattled because he sees the ice well. He’s got a very high hockey IQ.’’

A native of Atlanta, Arvanitis played varsity hockey as a freshman in Haymarket, Va., before joining forces with Holliston. A hybrid goalie, he blends a butterfly style with a stand-up approach.

Whichever way Arvanitis leans, opponents know they’re dealing with an aggressive net-minder who’s quick and able to cut down angles.

Against Medfield earlier this year, Arvanitis stopped 64 of 65 shots in a 2-0 loss. That effort turned out to be the second-most saves in a Massachusetts high school hockey game. “It was a good achievement,’’ Arvanitis said, “but I’d trade it for a victory.

Some of the saves were routine, and I was able to stop the tougher Goal tender Brad Arvanitis is a major reason Holliston Hockey has remained a solid force despite injury. ones. In spite of the high number of shots, our defense was still play- in particular, Derek Bedard and tis said. “It was nerve-wracking, vision 1 school. Playing junior ing very capably.’’

Matt Dracoules, have been out- with not much of a cushion. The hockey is still a possibility but I’m Arvanitis enjoys being in goal standing. Derek is sound and cov- tourney run was great. We beat leaning more on competing in coland he isn’t afraid of the high vis- ers the net effectively, and Matt Bourne, Abington and Blue Hills lege.’’ can control the puck and get into before losing to Medway. Shutting ibility that goes with it.

For the present, however, Arvanithe offensive zone quickly. Coach out Bourne was exciting because tis will remain passionate about “It’s a challenging position, and LeBlanc is also a prime reason we beat a higher seed in their hockey, stay focused and strive to there’s plenty of pressure,’’ he why we’re fighting for a playoff building. And, we never quit in our improve every day. said. “You have to be mentally pre- berth. He’s an excellent motivator 4-3 win over Abington. Our team pared. The toughest thing is deal- who can settle the team down came together beautifully, and it “My goal this season isn’t to be ing with breakaways and when needed and guide us in showed what hard work can ac- a league all-star or compile statisre-directed shots. You can get dis- tough situations.’’ tics,’’ he emphasized. “My prime complish.’’ couraged, especially when a shot objectives are for Holliston to Arvanitis, who has had two After Holliston’s season, Arvaniis deflected and gets behind you.’’ qualify for the Division 3 Secshutouts so far, rates the 1-0 tis, who also plays on the golf Alternating last year with Jamie shutout of Westwood in his soph- team, will start preparing for nine tional, get to the State tourney and Losanno, Arvanitis has been the omore year as his best game. And, months of club hockey with the try to win it. I’m optimistic we’ll earn a playoff berth.’’ go-to guy this season and he hasn’t his top thrill as a Panther was last 495 Stars of Marlboro. disappointed. He’s also quick to year’s playoff run.

Brad Arvanitis is the kind of “I played for them last year,’’ credit his teammates and his competitor who can take a team on “Beating Westwood was huge, Arvanitis said. “It’s good hockey. coach. a long journey. He did it last year because it got us closer to qualify- Right now, I’m hoping to continue “All our defensemen have done ing for the tourney, and it was a hockey next year at Holliston, then and he’s eager to make the 2014 a good job,’’ he emphasized. “Two win against a major rival,’’ Arvani- play in college, hopefully at a Di- tourney run even more successful.

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Sports Holliston Youth Soccer Association’s Shamrock Ball March 14th The Holliston Youth Soccer Association will host The Shamrock Ball Father-Daughter Dance on Friday, March 14th, from 7- 9:30 p.m. at Holliston Upper Town Hall. The cost is $40 per couple, with a snow date of March 21st.

The event will include a DJ, dancing and a buffet by Olivia's. A photographer will also be onhand.

Proceeds from this event support continued development of the Marshall Street Soccer Complex. For questions, call Lauren Ward at (646) 202-3890 or email laurenjward@aol.com.

Checks may be made out to HYSA and mailed c/o Lauren Ward at 204 Central St., Holliston, MA 01746.

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Hoop Fever – It’s Catchy!

The basketball season may have ended, but not for the 4th annual Hoop Fever Basketball Camp.

This program, for boys and girls ages 8-13, has been well accepted in all our neighboring communities as a great opportunity for learning and enjoying basketball during April School Vacation. This year's camp will begin Marathon Monday, April 21st, in the late afternoon to allow for watching or attending the event. From Tuesday the 22nd to Friday the 25th, the camp meets from 8:30 to 1:30. That includes a break for lunch except on Friday when we have our annual Pizza and Award Party.

ences the fun of playing! The staff are all coaches from the college level to youth programs. They take their work seriously and try to make all players appreciate and develop a love for the game.

Steve Curley is the director of the Hoop Group, Inc. A Holliston resident, he is the Owner/Director of the internationally-known Red Auerbach Basketball School, now in its 54th season, as well as the All Cape Hoop Camps. The Program Director is Don Grimes, former Head Coach at Medway High School and currently a certified board official in two college leagues. Together with their staff, they bring a dynamic enthusiasm that generates to the campers making for a great week of basketball.

The program is designed so that youngsters learn the game, play it in competitive situations and have a great time. Campers drill every day in the basics of the game; from dribbling to passing, from rebounding to defense, all designed to gain basketball concepts for better play and understanding the game. Games are 3x3 games, allowing all players to be part of every play.

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Bruin Corporation – Window, Door Installation Services and So Much More When asked why he named the insulation installation company he founded in 1981 “Bruin Corporation,” Bob Olsen, its founder, can’t help but chuckle. “You know ‘bruin’ by definition is ‘a bear’, a warm cuddly bear, and we wanted to convey that understanding of warmth in our company name,” Bob explains. The Bruin Corporation logo is a bear who over the decades that Bruin has been in business has worn several different hats and hats of several different colors. In addition to the many different hats, the Bruin bear has expanded its “warmth” offerings over the years. Bruin Corporation now offers replacement and new construction installation on windows and doors, home siding (vinyl & fiber cement) installation, gutter replacement, sunrooms, decking and has recently added roofing installation services for MetroWest homeowners.

stayed in Massachusetts to work.

For several years he worked for an insulation manufacturer but quickly realized that he ultimately wanted to work for himself.

“Early in my career I worked with home owners, and I really enjoyed that. I believed in the products that we were installing and that they could improve a living environment. This was important to me, and I wanted to figure out how I could continue to work with home owners on more projects,” says Bob.

room. The recent addition of roofing to Bruin’s services has been very well received, too. “We provide energy efficiency installation services to home owners and we make sure Bruin is at the forefront of energy efficiency initiatives.”

Bruin Corporation is an authorized participant in the MassSave rebate program for National Grid and N-Star utility companies who are working hard to reduce energy consumption by encouraging homeowners to improve the energy efficiency of their homes.

Born in New Jersey, Bob first came to Massachusetts to attend college after serving as a marine.

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Today, we think of the services that Bruin Corporation offers as energy efficiency services.

“Homeowners are looking for a home improvement partner that if they provide great service, they want to be able to use them again.” And, Bruin is happy to comply. Many home owners have used Bruin to not only install replacement windows and doors, but for gutter work or a new sun-

Bruin has always focused on being expert installers, with great service. And that great service extends to helping home owners choose the right products for their homes. Bruin Corporation does not manufacturer any products – Bruin partners with well known manufacturers of the products they install. “We knew that offering more than one manufacturer’s window, for example, was necessary to provide great service to home owners,” Bob continues.

“There’s no such thing as a ‘Bruin’ window. Bruin does offer other manufacturer’s windows to fit any criteria and any budget.” If you want a Pella window, Bruin offers Pella. If you want an Andersen window. Bruin offers Andersen. If you want a window that is locally manufactured, Bruin offers windows from both Harvey Building Products (corporate headquarters in Waltham, MA) and National Vinyl (corporate headquarters in Chicopee, MA). “What many home owners don’t realize is that there are many different windows out there. As an expert installer, Bruin can help home owners choose the window that is right for them – regardless of the manufacturer.”

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Bob Olsen, the founder of Bruin Corporation. Photos/John Kelley.

Several of Bruin’s employees have been with the company since inception. They have stayed and learned with Bruin over its 30 years of business. “We invest in our employees, we will provide them the training they need to succeed and provide the level of service WE expect for our clients.”

Bruin employees do all window & door installations, there are no sub-contractors. And, Bruin customers are testament to just how good Bruin’s installation service is. “We’ve had clients for whom we’ve been doing work for as long as we’ve been in business,” Bob confides, “And, we are also doing work for their relatives, too!”

Bruin Corporation also has a thriving commercial business.

Bruin Corporation is approved by the State of Massachusetts to perform installations under the

DCAMM (Division of Capital Management & Maintenance) in public buildings such as schools, prisons and armories. Bruin is bonded and insured.

And what about the community in which Bruin works? “We’ve always been committed to the community – we work, and live here too!” Bob explains. Bruin Corporation has supported local events such as Ashland Day and Celebrate Holliston, and is a contributor to local charitable organizations such as Habitat for Humanity.

Next time you drive 126 North, look for the Bruin bear at 208 Pond Street in Ashland. Stop in the Bruin showroom to see the full line of energy efficient, “warmthofferings” that Bruin Corporation provides. Or, visit Bruin online at BruinCorp.net.

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Local Organization Aims to Help Homeless Families

BY J.D. O’GARA Nationally, 40% of the homeless population is comprised of families.

Mass. Coalition for the Homeless puts the number of Massachusetts homeless families at 3,000, and in the Metrowest alone, shelters are full, with 200 of these families being housed in motels-turned-emergency shelters in Natick and Framingham.

Programs exist, such as Section 8, but all of those are backlogged, with waitlists.

What’s a family to do in the meantime, especially if they don’t have relatives or friends who can take them in?

Family Promise Metrowest is the answer for some.

Judy Mongiardo, Network Coordinator for Family Promise Metrowest, explains that FPM was created around a model designed by a New Jersey woman named Karen Olsen, about 25 years ago, who saw growing homelessness among families with children. Olsen came up with the idea to employ space at churches, synagogues and mosques that had room in them that was not being used during the week.

“Her vision was, let’s utilize this space,” says Mongiardo. “Couldn’t we turn these rooms into bedrooms, and these congregations also have volunteers. A lot of people like me want to help. Couldn’t they provide meals, hospitality, clothing and other supplies?” Mongiardo says that her volunteers include retired teachers, CPAs and human resource profes-

sionals who can really help the families.

Mongiardo adds, “Also, families needed more than hospitality, they needed case management to help the address the roots of their homelessness, so the second part was to hire professional staff.” Families, she says, could have a location to be during the day, in the day center. There are restrictions, however. Adults must be able to work, and those with substance abuse issue must prove they’ve been substance free.

In the Metrowest, the day center is located at the Common Street Community Church in Natick. Forty-one local congregations, serve as both supporters and/or hosts, and each are less than a half hour away. In Holliston, for example, these include Christ the King Lutheran Church, First Congregational Church and St. Mary’s of Holliston, as well as Holliston’s Temple Beth Torah.

all the help we give our families, when it comes time to look for apartments they can afford, even if you earn twice the minimum wage at $16 an hour you cannot afford the “affordable” apartment in Metrowest. The average is $1,300. Especially if they’re a single parent and there’s one working, what they can afford is more like $850 a month for rent,” says Mongiardo. For those working in even lower paying jobs than these, at minimum wage, fulltime, $425 would be about what they could afford for rent.

The state, she says, does offer rental vouchers for which people can apply, under which they can rent an apartment for 30% of their income, but “there are long wait lists for that,” says Mongiardo. “And that’s what we want to ask our legislators.

What do families do who are struggling?”

In 2012, Family Promise Metrowest helped 10 families, comprised of 12 adults and 18 children, with the average age of children 7.6 years.

The average length of stay was 139 days. According to Mongiardo, the group has helped families from Ashland, Holliston, Medfield and Framingham.

“Families that come through this program want to provide for their families. Some work two jobs, but even when they work two jobs, it’s hard. There’s very limited housing for them. You almost get penalized.

Quit your job, and you can get services, but if you have a job, sorry. If you make $2,113 a month, you’re not eligible for any shelter, if there was shelter available, “ says Carole Brodrick, Family Promise Metrowest Community Development Coordinator. What’s more, many have to give up their car, if it’s worth over $5,000, to receive help, and that’s transportation to work, she says.

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“All their needs are met; they have food, they have clothing, they have medical copays and transportation to interviews,” says Mongiardo, “so that when they are working, they can save, and they are expected to.”

On Friday, February 14th, Family Promise Metrowest held a Legislative Breakfast entitled “For the Love of Families,” to promote discussion and discuss solutions to the crisis of family homelessness in the area with local legislators. Shown is 8th Middlesex District Rep. Carolyn Dykema, who attended the breakfast. car) as a positive. Once you get that “People have to qualify, but get 12 job and leave us, you have your car months of assistance from us,” says to get to work.”

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The organization is now working on getting funding for a transitional program for their families once they’ve found a place to live. According to their 2012 annual report, as family income increases and food stamps and child care vouches decrease, low and moderate income families can become stuck between making too much to continue receiving assistance, but not enough to make ends meet.

For more information on the program, go to: http://www.familypromisemetrowest.org/.

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Stony Brook Announces Its March Programming!

There’s a touch of spring in the air at Stony Brook Turtle Trekkers: Saturdays, March 1st and 15th, from 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Start your weekend off right with a fun and knowledgeable Stony Brook teacher on the trails learning about nature.

Each day will have a special topic created to excite your child about the natural world. There will be crafts, activities and lots of laughter. So come and join the fun. This month’s themes: Blowing in the Wind/ Migration. Ages 2.9 to 6 with a parent. Fee: $5m/$6nm per person per session Bird House Gourd Workshop: Sundays, March 2nd, 9th, & 16th,, from 1:30 – 3:00 p.m. Create your own “gourdeous” handpainted gourd birdhouse! Learn about painting techniques as well as how to attract various birds with different hole sizes. Select from two design patterns. You will clean, drill, prepare, paint and varnish dried gourds. No experience

is needed for this class, and all materials will be provided. Fee: $68m/$78nm for all 3 sessions Romance of the Woodcocks: Wednesday, March 12th, (6:22 p.m.) or March 26th, (6:38 p.m.)

Join us for a memorable evening watching the incredible displays and antics of this shorebird that gave up the shore. The male woodcock displays for nearby females by flying from his calling grounds in an upward spiral and then fluttering like a leaf back to earth while making a very distinctive “whirring” call. Upon landing, the bird begins a series of “peenting” calls in hopes of attracting that special female. Birchwold Farm in Wrentham is an ideal spot to view this magnificent show. We will meet 25 minutes before sunset at the Birchwold Farm parking lot in order to get into position before sunset. Bring a flashlight. Fee: $12m/$15nm per person per session

Everything’s More Fun with Jell-O: Saturday, March 15th, from 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. Join us for some experiments and crafts all using gelatin! Learn how to use it to make stickers, suncatchers and soap (yes, really...soap). It’s jiggly, wiggly and you can do so much more with it than just eat it!

Kids 5 and up. Fee: $9m/$10nm per child Winter Tree ID: Saturday, March 29th, from 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. What is that shrub with all of the berries? How can we tell a maple from an oak? This hands-on workshop will give us a great excuse to get outside for a kid-friendly game of identifying trees in the winter months. Dress for the weather. It can be unpredictable in March.

Fee: $8m/$10nm per person Pre-registration is required for all programs (except as noted).

For more details, visit the Mass

Audubon webpage at www.massaudubon.org or contact us at (508) 528-3140. Register by phone, email (stonybrook@mas-

saudubon.org), fax (508-5533864) or in person. Stony Brook is located at 108 North Street in Norfolk.

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Lisa Zais, Executive Realtor

Residential & Commercial Realty Executives Boston West 21 Central Street, Holliston 508.353.1092 www.LisaZais.com New Downtown Office Location-Across from Pejamajo’s

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Holliston’s Recent Real Estate Transactions For Your Information SINGLE FAMILY SOLDS IN HOLLISTON (PAST 30 DAYS) (per public record) Sold List 62 Norfolk Street $234,000.00 $194,500.00 $324,000.00 $324,000.00 54 Norfolk Street $374,000.00 $367,000.00 32 Fisher Street 283 Chamberlain Street $379,900.00 $367,000.00 $399,900.00 $393.000.00 112 Heritage Way $449,900.00 $441,000.00 174 High Street 156 Mohawk Path $691,995.00 $731,822.00 $722,955.00 $795,150.00 115 Mohawk Path $729,900.00 $733,495.00 14 Rocky Woods Trail CONDOMINIUM SALES IN HOLLISTON (PAST 30 DAYS) $ 70,900.00 147 Turner Road, U71 79 Garrett Way, U36 $489,900.00

$ 70,000.00 $505,035.00

ZAIS/HORNE COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL ACTIVE LISTING (HOLLISTON) 229 Lowland Street 4000-12000 Industrial sq. ft. $6.50 200 Summer Street 21,052 sq. ft. Industrial/Office $6.50 100 Central Street Office/Retail (Now Leasing) $18.00

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E.R.A. Key Realty Services - by E. “Cappy” Capozzoli

Rhonda & Charles ask, “After this horrendous winter (weather wise), how is the Spring real estate market shaping up?”

In Franklin, Mass., we find ourselves in an extreme sellers’ market, once again. The real estate climate continues to change just as our New England weather. Early in 2013 we experienced an extreme sellers’ market and prices jumped briskly during that brief period of time.

The market then leveled off, and the number of active listings began to accumulate. The extreme sellers’ market had ended, and prices leveled off. Yes, the market dictates the price!!

We are again in an extreme sellers’ market with only one month of resale listings actively available. Most of the surrounding towns are experiencing a sellers’ market, but the town of Franklin is undergoing an extreme real estate experience with

My crystal ball says, the market will be strong with prices firm and sellers being more in the driver’s seat (i.e. a sellers market). There are many reasons for this forecast:

2) Current inventory on M.L.S listing board (Feb.13) is low : SINGLE HOMES

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Holliston: 28 7 Medway: 31 6 Millis: 16 14 4) The general economy seems to be on the upswing

so few resale homes available.

Homeowners who are considering a move are at an advantage, at this time. Those homeowners can be assured of one fact. The market will not remain as it is right now. Take advantage of the current market conditions and call your local real estate agent for a market evaluation of your home. Timing is everything in real estate, and the time is now!!

This is just another “sign of the times.”

About The Author: Barbara Todaro is an award winning real estate Broker/Associate with 36 years of real estate experience. She is the marketing agent for The Kuney-Todaro Team, and the sales manager at RE/MAX Executive Realty in Franklin MA. Barbara is profi-

cient with online marketing and is a blogger on a variety of real estate platforms including ActiveRain, Google+ and professional real estate websites.

For further discussion about any real estate article, Barbara Todaro may be contacted at (508) 520-9881 for through her website at www.todarosellsfranklinma.com.

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1) Mortgage interest rates are close to a 50 year low.

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5) The general confidence level for both buyers and sellers has improved 6) The stock market has rebounded significantly 7) Investment accounts , 401’s and IRA accounts have improved 8) The unemployment rate is under 7% 9) New construction costs and permitting cost have risen The shortage of available housing can also be attributed to owners on average holding on to their properties longer than in the past, (currently in excess of 9 years).

Also as more people enter the work force the demand for housing increases.

So as in any other market, housing prices are greatly affected by supply

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and demand. As the demand grows and the supply stays stagnant or decreases, prices rise.

Please contact me if you would like a list of all homes on the market in your town, or for a market evaluation of the value of your home.

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.

E.R.A. KEY REALTY SERVICES, 707 Main St, Millis

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Information is for general purposes only always consult your attorney.

Here to "Serve" you with all your real estate needs Marianne Ganzenmuller, Realtor Century 21 Commonwealth 747 Washington Street Holliston, MA 01746

phone: 508-353-0419 fax: 508-205-7231

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"Strategies for Creating Successful Students: Understanding Executive Function and Tips for Strengthening these Vital Skills at Home,” 7-9 p.m., sponsored by Holliston PTSA, Adams Middle School Library (Smart Room)/323 Woodland St./Holliston

March 16 Holliston Agricultural Commission Family Winter Program, 1-4 p.m., Breezy Hill Farm, 583 Adams St., Holliston, family fun includes petting March 7 zoo, newborn animals, 4H, honeybees, mini horses, seed planting, scavRelay for Life of Ashland/Holliston Robert Adams Middle School enger hunt, crafts. Free. Visit hollistonagcom.com or visit Facebook for “Dance,” 7 – 9 p.m. in the RAMS Gym featuring pizza, water, and snacks more information. will be available for purchase.

March 17 March 11 Assessment and Management of ADHD, 7 p.m., Ashland Middle School American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Ashland and Holliston team Activity Room, 87 W. Union St., Ashland. Learn about the neuropsychocaptain meeting, St. Mary's Church in Holliston, 6:30 p.m., in the lower logical testing process for confirming presence and type of ADHD in chilchurch hall. If team captains are unable to attend, please send a team mem- dren/adolescents and approaches to managing symptoms of ADHD. ber. For more information, contact Linda Ahronian (774) 217-3023 or visit Presented by: relayforlife.org/ashlandhollistonma Jeffrey J. Gaines, Ph.D., ABPP-CN, Clinical Director at Metrowest NeuMarch 14 ropsychology, LLC. Free and open to public, hosted by Ashland Parent Ann-Arky, written by Lindsay Price, directed by Julie Murphy, 7 p.m., Advisory Council.

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