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Ashland’s All-American Boy SGT Joseph Andrew Seaman, 1947-1970 BY JOHN KELLEY For those of you who have lived in Ashland all your life, and are baby-boomers, this story will probably bring back some difficult memories. For the rest of our readers, this is a story of an allAmerican boy who became a
model soldier. He lived a part of his short life in Ashland, and there are those in town who still remember Joey Seaman, and as the plaque in the Ashland Library indicates, he was a scholar, an athlete, and a hero. The plaque appears to have been given by the Ashland High School class of
1965, of which Joe Seaman was a popular member. Sergeant Joseph A. Seaman rests eternally and in honored glory in Lot 848 on Schneider Way, of Wildwood Cemetery, next to his parents William and Anita, and his mother’s parents.
His mother died in 1988 at age 62, and his father, a US Navy veteran of World War II died in 2005 at age 80. At the corner of Joe’s flat, government-supplied, brass grave marker, is a small plastic grotto of the Virgin Mary. It was placed there lovingly by his sister Cathleen Seaman Iacono of Milford who tends the family plot, and is the only immediate surviving family member. Freshlyplanted flowers were already there in early April. After graduating from AHS, Joe went to college in Pasadena, CA obtaining an Associates degree while living with his mother who had moved there after Joe’s parents divorced. He found some work, fell in love, and things were good until he received a draft notice in early 1969. He didn’t like the idea of being drafted, and chose to enlist in the Army, obligating himself to three years service instead of the two required under the draft. After basic training, Joe Seaman found himself in Viet Nam by October 1969, as a rifleman in Company A, 2nd Battalion, 60th Infantry Regiment of
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for growing rice, but a nightmare for the 9th, as it was a hot-bed of activity for the irregular forces of the Viet Cong. By day, they were simple farmers and shopkeepers, but by night they became a formidable enemy, supported by the regular army of their allies, the Communists from North Vietnam. Early in 1970, the Joint Chiefs of Staff approved a plan to push American forces into Cambodia, to seek out and destroy the enemy forces that took refuge there. Field commanders had been arguing for years, that the enemy was using neutral territory to escape pursuing American and South Vietnamese forces. President Nixon ordered the incursion into Cambodia, towards a finger of Cambodian ter-
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ritory that jutted into South Viet Nam. Joe’s 2/60 Infantry battalion was part of the Allied Force. Oddly enough, at about the same time, the President started bringing units back to the States. As the mission into Cambodia was meeting its objectives, the 2/60 Infantry began its retrograde movement. Sometime in this period, several things happended. First, he bought and mailed home two gold necklaces, one for his Mom, and the other for his sister. There was a peace symbol on each chain. Second, Joe had received news that they would be putting him up for promotion to the rank of Sergeant. By such things, the Army lets soldiers know that they would like to see the individual make a career of it. But he also got news that he
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would be rotated back to the States before his one-year tour was completed. He wrote his Mom that he would be back home in 56 days, and a “wake up” in the lingo of the soldiers. He wrote to her that they were going to assign him to an “office” job, and he would only have to “go out” on one or two more occasions. Third, Joe and his platoon-mates were setting up tents to establish a base camp near the Cambodian border. Suddenly, and without warning, enemy mortars rained down on the troops, one round catching Joe before he had time to even “hit the ground”. His wounds were mortal, and he died before medics could get him to a field hospital. Others were wounded, but survived. Back home in California, Joe’s mother had been away for the weekend. When she returned, an Army staff car was waiting in the street, and she knew right away. When she called her daughter Cathleen, it took several minutes for the words to become understandable. Both women received
their gold chains on that day. Cathleen received her jewelry two hours before her mother called. Sergeant Seaman was promoted posthumously, awarded a Bronze Star and another Purple Heart. He had received a head wound shortly after arriving in Viet Nam, and had spent ten days in a field hospital, but was returned to duty. One of the Purple Hearts is in the care of his sister, and the other was buried with his mother.
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Ashland Business Association Releases New Map of Trails and Streets BY CYNTHIA WHITTY The 2014 Ashland Business Association (ABA) Map of Trails and Streets will be sent to all residents this spring. The map will also be available in key locations around town for the next year.
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4 a.m. and go fishing before school, having dug for worms on the prior evening. We would go swimming after school, and play baseball in the cul-de-sac, and go to school together. We were close enough in age to be in the same class. Once, playing ball in the street, Joey hit a hard ground ball that hit the family’s small Pekinese Tawny, knocked the dog unconscious, and it died a few days later. So, the family got another Pekinese and named it Piper. Joey served mass at St. Tarcisius Parish in Framingham, participated in Cub Scouts, and did well in his studies. Upon reaching high school, the pair thrived in sports, but they both worked for spending money at Jordan Marsh, selling clothes and
helping customers. He also had a paper route. By the time Joe was a senior, he was hired as a cook at Mickey’s, the local hang-out that eventually became Romeo’s Grocery, in today’s plaza on Union Street near Metropolitan Avenue. There, you could get hot dogs,
cokes, burgers, and fried clams. It was an open kitchen at the restaurant, so Joe could be seen breading clams, frying potatoes, and generally doing a great job amidst older cooks. At times, we would go to Frosty’s Bowling Alley on Pleasant Street, near the original start line of the Boston Marathon. We would sometimes fish from the bridge, or use a canvas raft that we had to get away from the crowd. Because Joe worked, he had money to have an old, grey Plymouth Fury that he named Flicker. He also had a grey motor scooter, so we could go just about anywhere we wished. Joe continued to do fine in school, though he didn’t have to study much in order to get decent grades. That gave him time for sports, primarily baseball and basketball, where he earned four let-
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ters in each sport. He did play football in his freshman year, but he was rather a skinny kid who didn’t fill out until after high school. People loved Joe, and he had a charismatic personality to go with very fine good looks. He was popular with girls as well as with his buddies. He was the type of kid who was dogged in pursuit of his interests, and he performed well at whatever he liked. He was even a bit of a lucky fellow who would get noticed, and ingratiate himself to people. His mother didn’t want him to join the Army, and she knew that there were ways to avoid it. Young men were doing it all the time in those days. However, as much as he loved his mother, it wasn’t his way to avoid his duties and obligations. He was confident that he would be fine. He wrote home
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a wonderful time, and Joe and Emma were very much in love. They planned to get engaged as soon as Joe finished his tour of duty. (Emma had been married to another soldier who died in Viet Nam, and after Joe’s death, she fell into a severe depression, requiring hospitalization for a long period.) ________________ While in Viet Nam, Joe and some of his buddies wrote a poem together. In that poem there were two very clear messages. The first had to do with their attitudes about killing the enemy. The words clearly show an abhorrence of taking another person’s life, and they acknowledged that there was a family behind the soldier on the other side. The second point was that they were severely disturbed by the lack of support for them back in the States. They made it clear that without that support, they were fighting for one another, not the protesters back home. While a protester might have argued that they were protesting to save them, it appears that they felt they were doing their duty, as ordered, and deserved the respect to let events be shaped by time. They were never defeated on a battlefield, ever, and while hindsight offers many perspectives on that war, the individual
soldiers felt the protesters were giving aid and comfort to the enemy that they had to deal with each day. It was a dirty, rotten war that had the country split unlike anything since the Civil War. Joe’s mother was understandably grief-stricken for many years. She had not allowed the military to provide an honor guard detail at the funeral. Rather, she opted for students and classmates to put her son to rest. Her health failed and she died at age 62, eighteen years after Joe died. The war surely claimed another victim, and she could have been listed on the Viet Nam Memorial Wall with her son at panel 08W, line 32. ________________ Ashland has memorialized by name, the fallen in World Wars I and II on the monuments in Gordon A. Green Square across from the Fire and Police Headquarters. The stone dedicated to the fallen in Viet Nam does not contain the name of Sergeant Joseph Andrew Seaman. This publication is not aware of any other soldiers, sailors or airmen listed as missing or dead from the Town of Ashland during the Viet Nam War. If there are any, we would like to be informed. For waiting to be honored by the town, perhaps the public would support re-naming a prominent street in his honor. His mother would be pleased, and perhaps rest a bit easier on Memorial Day.
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Memorial Day Tribute in Gratitude and Sorrow for First Responders Who Have Made the Ultimate Sacrifice in Protecting the Citizens of Ashland. Ashland Memorial Day Services Services begin at Wildwood Cemetery at 10:30am Procession afterwards down Chestnut Street to Homer Avenue, Main Street to Front Street entering Gordon Green Square where additional services will be held. A light meal will be offered by the Veterans Council of the Town of Ashland at the American Legion for those in the procession from the cemetery to the center of Ashland.
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Question the Candidates at the Annual Forum BY CYNTHIA WHITTY
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The annual, live Candidates’ Forum will be held on Wednesday, May 14, giving citizens the opportunity to directly question those running for town boards and committees. The forum, which starts at 6:30 p.m. in the Ashland Library, Community Room, 66 Front St., will be moderated by Roberta Soolman. The public is invited to attend. All candidates have been invited to participate. At the time of this writing, there are no contested seats. The group organizing the forum consists of members from the Friends of the Ashland Public Library and the civic group, We Love Ashland. This is the sixth year the group has run a live forum at the library. “Our annual candidates' forums provide a great opportunity to increase community involvement in the library, one of our primary missions, while providing important
civic information.” Betsy Emberley, president of the Friends, said. “The forums give voters a chance to get to know the candidates and their stand on current issues so they can make informed decisions at the polls.” Another organizer, Cathy Rooney, said, “The forum gives residents a chance to learn about the running of town government.”
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Editor’s Notes
The story “The Intersections of Ashland” on page 6 of our April paper was erroneous in describing the intersection of Eliot Street and Prospect Street. That intersection is a regular two-street configuration with a stop signs only on Eliot Street. When approaching Prospect Street from the east, the stop sign is ringed with red-blinking lights. Traffic on Prospect Street has the right of way. The intersection described in our article was of Fruit Street and Prospect Street, and though many people agreed that they were not surprised that it was problematic for the driving public, the extent of the problem was in this writer’s mind only. Thanks to Cliff Wilson , President of the Ashland Historical Society, and other officers of the organization for the tutorial on Ashland’s streets.
Many thanks to George Bezkorovainy who wrote to suggest that traffic volumes should be obtained in order to compare accident rates with the state averages. He has worked on such problems professionally, and his knowledge of the particular intersections leads him to believe that the intersection at Eliot Street and Prospect Street likely exceeds the state average of 0.62 accidents per million cars entering an “unsignalized” intersection. In fact, he posits that it could be as high as three times greater than the average! If rates were available, he believes the ordering of intersections would differ from the order we presented based solely on accident counts. His ordering is: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
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Perhaps a student would be interested in doing a statistical analysis in this area, as it would be a meaningful project. Interested and informed parties wish everyone to understand that the Ashland Education Fund, Inc. (AEFI) and the Parent-Teacher
Organization (PTO) are separate and distinct organizations. Both provide funds that are used to better the educational experience in the Town, but it is important to understand that the AEFI provides money in the form of grants to teachers, while the PTO tends toward supporting schools with programs and supplies purchased for large groups of students. More information on this matter will be forthcoming. Thanks go to Cliff Wilson at the Ashland Historical Society again for making a significant contribution toward the research on this month’s lead story. Thanks to Rick Alberini for providing a copy of the Ashland Honor Roll of World War II veterans that was outside the US Post Office in Ashland back in the 60s. We will use the photo in November for a Veterans Day story. Finally, the editor wishes to thank Cathleen Seaman Iacono of Milford for being willing to share her heroic brother’s life for the betterment of all of us. She is a most generous and gracious lady.--jk
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Public is Invited to the Friends of the Library Annual Meeting By Cynthia Whitty The Friends of the Ashland Public Library will hold their annual meeting on Thursday, May 29, 7 p.m. in the library community room, 66 Front Street, to celebrate the accomplishments of the past year. The public is invited to attend. Light refreshments will be served. The Friends sponsor programs for all ages. This year, the all-volunteer group presented sing-a-longs, yoga, live animals, a sign language program, and a magic show for little ones; an “improv” workshop and a storytelling event for older kids; a creative writing workshop for teens; and an informative and entertaining presentation for adults by Brattle Book Shop proprietor Kenneth Gloss on the value of rare books. The group also provides a running series of current films on Friday nights and thought-provoking documentary films and discussion on the second Thursday and fourth Tuesday of each month. The art in the library is always impressive and eye-catching, and has included photographs, paintings, sculptures, mixed media, and jewelry. The group relies on annual memberships and individual and business donations to fund its many programs. The all-volunteer Friends are proud to support the library and to celebrate the library centennial in 1903, Andrew Carnegie gave the town $10,000 to build the library on land donated by Abner Greenwood in 1904. The original building is a Carnegie-style design with reading rooms flanking a central lobby and stack room to the rear. For more information on the Friends, to join or volunteer, visit www.friendsoftheapl.com.
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Decisions at Every Turn Invites Residents to a Community Roundtable BY CYNTHIA WHITTY On Thursday, May 1, Ashland’s Decisions at Every Turn, a coalition of parents, educators, town officials, business leaders, and other community partners, will hold a Community Roundtable to explore responses to alcohol and other drug use by teens. The discussion will start at 6:30 p.m. in the high school cafeteria, 65 East Union St., with opening remarks by Police Chief Craig Davis. The public is invited to attend. “This roundtable is for citizens who would like to share their thoughts about how the police and others respond to underage drinking and marijuana use,” Prevention Specialist Erica Dinerman said. “Since marijuana was decriminalized and medical marijuana was legalized in Massachusetts, the consequences for marijuana use are confusing for youth and adults.” The organizers said, “We want to give residents an opportunity to talk to each other, create awareness, and share ideas about prevention strategies to support the health and safety of citizens, particularly youth.” Topics to be discussed include: • Are there alternatives to criminal prosecution of underage alcohol and illicit drug use?
• What would you want the consequences to be if your teen, while under the influence of alcohol or another drug, was caught by the police? “Decisions at Every Turn is a group of representatives from many sectors of the community who identify substance abuse concerns in Ashland and then develop an annual action plan focused primarily on preventing, delaying and reducing alcohol and marijuana use,” Dinerman said. “Recently, we have been working with the police department, board of health and public schools to prevent opiate abuse in Ashland.” Last fall, Decisions at Every Turn was awarded a five-year DrugFree Communities grant. Decisions at Every Turn welcomes residents who want to volunteer. Meetings are held on the last Tuesday of the month. For more information, contact Project Director Amy Turncliff or Prevention Specialist Erica Dinerman at 508-881-0177, ext. 5226, coalitioninfo@ashlanddecisions.org, or visit www.ashlanddecisions.org. Decisions at Every Turn and community leaders celebrated the award of a Drug-Free Communities grant with cake at the Ashland Public Library in March. (Photo/ Erica Dinerman)
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Living Healthy New Debate Over Need for Mammograms Recent findings concerning the number of breast cancer deaths that have been prevented by mammograms has led to a shift in thinking regarding the efficacy of mammograms when screening for cancer. A study from Canadian researchers published in the February 11, 2014 issue of the British Medical Journal followed nearly 90,000 women for 25 years. These women were randomly assigned to either get mammograms and
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This study is not the only one to highlight overinflated benefits of regular mammograms. Several additional studies have ultimately questioned the advantages of annual mammograms. Women who are diagnosed with breast cancer through mammography may endure certain unnecessary treatments for slow-growing cancers that were a miniscule health threat. Dr. Erika Schwartz, author of "Dr. Erika's Healthy Balance" newsletter, hasn't had a mammo-
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Greater Ashland Lions Club On March 20th at the Ashland Middle School, awards and certificates of participation were presented to 54 students who competed in the 26th International Lions Clubs Peace Poster Contest. The theme this year was “Our World Our Future” with a focus on world-wide peace. The students created their interpretation of the theme on paper with pencil and/or paint. and the. The theme for next
year is “Peace, Love and Understanding” and the program runs from September through November. Students must be between the ages of 11-13 to participate. On April 5th, members of the Greater Ashland Lions participated in the 33-K Lions District Project “Stop Hunger”. About 14,400 meals were packaged (each package would feed six individuals) by members of local
On April 5th, Ashland Lions President Ellie Torelli (second from right) and Lion Marla Lombard (right) pitch in at the “Stop Hunger” project, as Lions prepare packages for the needy.
The Ashland Lions Club will sponsor a prescription drug take back day on Saturday, April 26, 2014 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Ashland Police Station on Main Street. Unwanted, unused , or expired prescription drugs as well as "sharps": needles, syringes, lancets, etc. will be collected for safe and proper disposal. The collection coincides with the National Prescription Drug Take back Day initiative sponsored by the U.S. Dept. of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration.
Lions club at St. Thomas Hall in Millis under the direction of Lions District Governor Paul Calnan, and 1st Vice District Governor Patricia Kalicki. The meal packets will be delivered to many regions of the world, as well as our own nation, where disasters have occurred, and food is needed. Save the date May 31st “What is It?, What is It Worth” from 912 p.m. at the Ashland High School on East Union Street, Ashland. Paul Joseph and his associates will conduct an appraisal of YOUR treasures, collectibles and antiques for a small fee. This event is a fundraiser for local high school scholarships and community charities sponsored by the Greater Ashland Lions Club. For more in-
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Spring Home and Garden Ashland Community Gardens Clean Up Day Gardeners came out to Stone Park on April 12 and 13 to clean up their garden beds and prepare to plant. Ashland Community Gardens has a certified butterfly garden, an Asian pear tree, and shared herb, rhubarb and horseradish gardens. A number of events are planned for 2014, including art in the gardens which are open to the public. For more information and to be added to the events email list, contact info@ashlandcommunitygardens.org. Owen Ackerman, a garden coordinator, cleans up garden debris. (Photo/Cynthia Whitty)
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Spring Home and Garden Designing Shady Retreats CYNTHIA WHITTY This spring, the Ashland Garden Club hosts a garden talk and its annual plant sale. Creating a shady retreat presents special challenges for gardeners in the way of design, plant selection and site preparation. In a talk on Saturday, June 7, 10 a.m. to noon, Jana Milbocker and Joan Butler from Enchanted Gardens, a Holliston-based landscape “design/build” firm, will share their expertise and explore a variety of shade gardens through rich illustrations and beautiful photography. The public is invited to attend free of charge. The talk will be held at the Ashland Public Library, 66 Front St., and is sponsored by the Ashland Garden Club and funded in part by the Ashland Cultural Council, a local agency, which is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency. Light morning refreshments will be served. The organizers suggest that attendees “lug-amug” for coffee to help with the environment. The guest speakers will show design tricks and strategies to light up shady corners, highlight unusual plants that thrive in lowlight conditions, and illustrate the creative use of art objects, seating and water features. Milbocker and Butler are avid gardeners, plant collectors, garden designers and writers. They lecture on a variety of gardening topics, and have recently appeared at Tower Hill Botanic Garden and the Massachusetts Horticultural Society. Past presidents of the Holliston Garden Club, the women are active in the Garden Club Federation of Massachusetts and other horticultural societies. Their firm, Enchanted Gardens, creates unique and per-
sonal gardens for clients in Metrowest, Boston and Cape Cod. With their extensive knowledge and experience in horticulture, Milbocker and Butler offer a fresh approach. Through a gardening blog at www.enchantedgardensdesign.com, they offer information on plants, including spring ephemerals, plants for winter interest, and some of their other favorites, that thrive in Zone 6 Massachusetts gardens. The purpose of the Ashland Garden Club is to beautify the public spaces in the town of Ashland, and educate members and residents in the study of horticulture and the pleasures, benefits and rewards of gardening. One major source of funding comes
Jana Milbocker and Joan Butler from Enchanted Gardens, a Holliston-based landscape “design/build” firm, will share their expertise in designing shady retreats. (Photo/submitted)
from the club’s annual plant sale, which will be held rain or shine, on Saturday, May 10, 9 a.m. to noon, at Montenegro
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Spring Home and Garden Ashland Farmers Market Helps Local Businesses Thrive BY CYNTHIA WHITTY
there, the founders also wanted to support local businesses and help revitalize downtown. Happily, the market is achieving its goals, and more.
Several new vendors, all from Ashland, will launch their products at the market, which opens on June 14. By Cynthia Whitty
“We have several new food vendors this year, all from Ashland,” Florence Seidell, market volunteer, said. “Three new businesses approached us, and are using the market to launch their products. It’s all very exciting. All are passionate about health and nutrition.”
The Ashland Farmers Market is making a big impact on this small town. When the market first opened in June 2012, the founders set out to make it a community-gathering place, a place where residents could buy fresh, local produce and learn about good nutrition. Not stopping
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Gluten-free baker, author and recipe developer Sharon Kane plans to launch a new product, sprouted almond cookies at the farmers’ market. (Photo/submitted.) ideal for its natural sponginess. She is continuing to develop new products, like sprouted almond cookies. “They are very nutritious, a cross between a cookie and a granola bar, using only organic ingredients with no refined sugar,” Kane said. She rarely uses sweeteners in her products. Kane said she is looking forward to being part of this season’s Ashland Farmers Market. She will be offering her books, bread mixes, sourdough starter and ready-to-eat healthy treats. “The farmers’ market is a fabulous thing – a happy day, with smiling, hugging and healthy food – all for the greater good of the community.” “It’s endless work starting your own business; you need help. The Ashland Farmers Market is a blessing,” Kane said.
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Giuliana Lobo was living in Canada when she started her own company, Nu3Kidz, where she made nutritional bars for kids. She moved to Ashland in 2007 and decided to re-start her business last September, making nutritional pancake mixes. Her products are high quality, organic, nutritious and delicious, Lobo said. Her pancakes contain 100% whole grains, vegetables and Quinoa, a grain she was familiar with in Peru, where she grew up. Lobo studied chemical engineering in Peru and did internships in a food company. “I really loved it,” she said. “I thought the whole process was amazing.” She got a
master’s degree from Oklahoma State University in food processing engineering, where she met her husband, a manufacturing engineer. Lobo always wanted “to do something” with healthy food for kids. “The earlier you expose kids to vegetables, fruit, and healthy eating, the better. Nutritious is delicious!” she explained. “I think coming from another country helps me to see things differently. In Peru, the menus in restaurants are very healthy. In this country, they are not so healthy. Better nutrition helps kids do better in school. They will be healthy physically, mentally, spiritually – it’s all related,” Lobo said. “You can’t tell anyone how to eat; you can only offer information.” “People are learning and changing their diets. Knowledge is powerful,” Lobo stated. Her pancake mixes are for health conscious, busy parents who are trying to put more fruits, vegetables and whole grains into their kids’ diets. She plans to sell her mixes at the farmers market during the season. She will also be part of “PJs and Pancakes Day” on July 5, offering pancake samples. When visitors come to the famers’ market, they often look for lunch to eat while listening to the weekly live music. This season, a business called The Carve will offer breakfast and lunch every Saturday. Established in January by Ashland residents Marie
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and John Laskowsky, The Carve will have three different options for breakfast, 9 to 10:30 a.m., and lunch, 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. All the meals are hot and healthy and made on site. The Laskowskys are avid home cooks, and both have a background
in food. Before moving into the corporate world, Marie owned a food franchise and her husband was a small business caterer. “I’m concerned about healthy options for kids,” Marie said. “There’s not a lot available when eating out. There’s a great need for fresh, local food.” “We will be organic as much as
A sample menu from The Carve: Breakfast: Farm fresh bacon, ham or sausage with local eggs topped with an herb cheese sauce on ciabatta.
Lunch: Chile-lime all natural chicken with house made chipotle sauce and topped with mango avocado salsa on ciabatta.
possible,” Marie explained. “We use natural sweeteners, like honey, and high-grade products. We use foods that are naturally flavorful and herbs for flavors. Our drinks are infused with fresh herbs. You don’t need a lot of salt and sugar to be flavorful.”
portive,” Marie said. “The farmers market is the perfect venue for our menu. We want customers coming back week after week. Our goal is to be the best there is while serving the public. We are honored to be part of this year’s vendor line up!”
Marie said that in addition to providing great food, she and her husband are highly service oriented. “We want to make sure that families can get what they want quickly. No one should have to wait. Efficiency is part of our background.”
All three new food vendors will be at the market on the first day, June 14, and all three will offer popular food demos during the season.
The Laskowskys plan to incorporate products from other farm vendors into their menu.
For more information on the Ashland Farmers Market, email info@ashlandfarmersmarket.org or visit www.ashlandfarmersmarket.org to sign up to receive
weekly emails with news and specials. Ashland Farmers Market new food vendors: • Sharon Kane, Gluten-Free Sourdough: 508-733-5399, glutenfreesourdoughbaker@gmail.com, www.glutenfreesourdough.com • Giuliana Lobo, Nu3Kidz, 508-685-1328, giulip@nu3kidz.com, www.nu3kidz.com • Marie and John Laskowsky, The Carve: www.thecarvecafe.com (508) 881-4730 FAX (508) 881-5114
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Fishing the “Res” BY JOHN KELLEY EDITOR The rains of the last weekend in March, not only reduced the snow piles, but filled the streams and ponds, as well as many basements. It looks like the soil is ready for planting with the thawing of the soil and the moisture that saturated it for several days. Two weeks after the rains, the waterfalls are yet strong at the Ashland Reservoir and Mill Pond falls. By the second day in April, on a Wednesday afternoon, several fishermen are plying the Ashland Reservoir near the boat landing, in search of dinner. The stream that feeds the reservoir is rushing furiously through the culvert under Spring Street. Most of the pond had a thin sheet of ice, and one boater was unable to traverse the entire length of the mile-long pond.
Ryan Ball, a sophomore at AHS, was using some bait that looked like a white grape, and he had high hopes for a good start to the fishing season. Joel Meunier, an environmental field scientist from Franklin, said he came out because he had “cabin fever” after the long winter months. Neither Ryan or Joel had caught any fish, but a little further down the shore-line, Anthony Gaspari had caught a nice looking rainbow trout. Anthony is from Pottsville, PA and works for a company that installs solar panels in the area. He was fishing with Victor and Nuno Esteves, brothers from Milford, MA. Everyone agreed that they were certain that there were plenty of hungry fish beneath the surface, but apparently not hungry enough.
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Once a month Kathy Kraib, a member at the Federated Church of Ashland, makes the trek down to the Ashland Community Center with 150 to 300 lbs pounds of donated food for the Ashland Food Pantry. She has it down to a science, between scanning the circulars for sale items to get the most bang-for-the-buck, to speeding up at the end of the sidewalk to get each fully loaded shopping cart over the lip of the door to the food pantry. Why does she do it? Because it bothers her “to see anyone go hungry.” Cara Tirrell, Youth and Family Services Director, who has among her duties, the coordination of the Ashland Food Pantry, says people are still struggling to rebound from the 2008 recession, which keeps the need levels high. “Fortunately,” she states, “Ashland is a very generous community.” Beyond the Federated Church of Ashland, the Food Pantry gets donations from other town organizations such as the Ashland High School National Honor Society, Shaw’s
Supermarket, and the Farmer’s Market to name a few – however there is always a need. Beyond food, Ashland Youth and Family Services provides fuel assistance screening, outreach and counseling, clothing and coat distribution and runs the Ashland Coalition for Teens (A.C.T.). They also have a dedicated 7 – 10 volunteers who come in regularly to help Tammy Griffen, the part-time employee, stock shelves and organize the Food Pantry area. Meanwhile back at the Federated Church of Ashland, members of the congregation place their food donations in large tote boxes outside the Sanctuary, and every 3rd Sunday, designated as “Brown Bag Sunday” for the past 20+ years, the food is blessed--and then weighed? Yes weighed, because Pastor Larry Iannetti had challenged the members to reach the one-ton mark in 2013 and now challenges the congregation to exceed that mark in 2014. And it is a challenge the congregation of
this 21st century church, is sure they can meet again! The month of March’s collection alone totaled 286 pounds, not counting the money donated to buy additional food, along with grocery cards to be distributed to those in need of assistance at the food pantry! Kathy, who has been a member of the church since 1985, says she joined the church because she was drawn to the mission work that is done there. There are many examples of people making a difference in Ashland and there are many opportunities for people to get involved and volunteer. If you would like more information on how to help the Food Pantry, contact Cara Tirrell at 508-881-0140 x18 or ctirrell@ashlandmass.com. If you are interested learning more about the community outreach programs at the Federated Church of Ashland, please contact Rev. Larry Iannetti at 508-881-1355 or visit www.federatedchurchofashland.org.
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Ashland Ale House Wins Lions’ Chowda’ Fest BY JOHN KELLEY EDITOR Over 125 people attended the Lions Club Chowda’ Fest on the afternoon of April 12th at the American Legion. Ashland Ale House garnered 63% of the vote for the best clam chowder. The other competitors (alphabetically) were: Kelly’s Restaurant, Nello’s Café, Sunnyside Café, and TJ Spirits. Nello’s had previously won five times over the years. All the restaurants were
recognized for their contribution to the Fest, and continued support of the Ashland Lions in their efforts to promote healthy eye care and eliminate diseases of the eye. Betsy Andersson was this year’s Lions Club Chairperson for the event, and credited the success of the event to the many members who were actively supporting her, as well as to the public whose entry fees support the national organization’s Eye Fund Research program. Other local charities
and organizations benefit from the proceeds as well, to include the Ashland Youth Soccer and the Ashland Food Pantry at the Ashland Community Center. Along with the tasty chowder, there was a 50-50 raffle and the winner took home over $100. There were also 12 gift baskets raffled to lucky ticketholders. Sponsors for the Chowda’ Fest were: Ashland Animal Hospital, Ashland Insurance Agency, and NEC Trophies. NEC Trophies also donated the trophy that was awarded to Ashland Ale House. By the way, the Lions Club is sponsoring its 7th annual golf outing on Monday, May 19th at High Fields Golf Club in Grafton. The shotgun start is at 10 A.M. after a continental breakfast. Golfers report to the starter at 9 A.M. There is also a dinner with awards after the last foursome finishes. The fee is $125 per person. While the date to join is April 21st, and has preceded this notice, write Tom Heguy to see if there might be space available at heguyt@comcast.net
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Sports Ashland Softball BY CHRIS TREMBLAY Despite a poor showing last spring where Ashland posted a 218 record first year softball coach Jackie Long is looking to have her Clockers move up the ladder. Ashland will be returning on two senior and seven juniors from last year’s squad leaving the team relatively young on the diamond this year, but again the coach is rather optimistic. “Defensively this team has been very competitive and we’re looking to keep moving in the right direction while bringing the program up,” Long said. “I want to raise the bar this year and I am setting some high expectations so I’m hoping the seniors lead the way.” Helping the new coach reach those lofty expectations will be the Clockers quad captains; seniors Hannah Connors (third base) and Lauren Reardon (catcher) as well as juniors Rose Shannon (second) and Kristen Esposito (third). While Connors is very strong defensive fixture at the hot corner, Reardon will be looked upon to provide the offensive spark. Reardon was one of Ashland’s leading hitters last spring and possess a very lively bat and as a catcher she has now had a repertoire with sophomore pitcher Carly Kadlik. Now in her second season as the team’s number one pitcher Kadlik is now more comfortable with Reardon calling the game.
In addition to starting Kadlik, Long is hoping to get junior varsity pitcher Kasey Thorenson some action as the team’s other hurler. Both pitchers have similar pitches at their disposal, but at this point of the season Kadlik is more confident in the circle. Not only will she be the calling the game behind the plate, Reardon will be batting cleanup in Long’s lineup hoping to chase runners home for the Clockers. Although still early Thorenson has already impressed the coach with her bat. Others expected to help the squad score runs will be Shannon, Esposito and Kaitlyn Murray. “Last year we struck out a lot at the plate, but I’m looking to have the girls put the ball in play much more and make the defense work for the out,” Long said. “I’m hoping the girls are much smarter at the plate this year.” Playing in the very competitive Tri-Valley League, Long knows no game is going to be easy. With a majority of the TVL teams returning a good number of players the Clockers are going to have to be ready to play each and every game. One other returner from last year’s team is first baseman Katie Spielberger. Other athletes to see some action on the diamond this spring are Vanessa Cesaro (catcher), Libby Farrell, a switchhitting shortstop who has recently developed a slap hit; Taylor Mazurek (utility infielder and outfielder), Makenna Klay (outfield),
freshmen Maeze Flynn and Caitlin Keaveny and finally Emma Pignone. Assisting Coach Long will be Katrina Capobianco, who played on Ashland’s State Championship team. Despite having a plethora of new players making the squad, Long is still very confident that her team can make the state tournament. “We definitely want to make the state tournament, it’s not out of the possibility,” the coach said. “We are going to leave last season behind us and focus on this year.” In addition to striving to make the tournament Ashland will be looking to improve each and every game while building on their success and minimizing their mistakes. “We want to focus on improving our mental toughness and eliminating mental errors from game to game,” Long said. “I want players to hold each other accountable for each play, but overall our main goal is to not only enjoy the game, but play it for the love of the game.”
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Sports Mancini Was Ashland’s First State Wrestling Champ BY KEN HAMWEY STAFF SPORTS WRITER Lou Mancini wasn’t perfect when he wrestled for Ashland High and Boston State but he was close to being flawless. The 64-year-old Ashland native, who currently is the Clockers’ track and cross-country coach, was unbeaten in dual meets for Ashland during the 1966-67 season, the first year the school offered wrestling as a varsity sport. Mancini became Ashland’s first state champion and he finished his schoolboy career one win shy of capturing the New England title. Wrestling at 142 pounds in college, Mancini remained undefeated in dual meets, going 42-0 during a four-year span at
Boston State, now known as UMass-Boston. Mancini won the New England State Championship in 1971 and was voted the MVP of that intercollegiate tourney. He was a three-year captain for the Warriors, twice was the team’s MVP and was inducted into the college’s athletic hall of fame last year. Mancini wasn’t a good wrestler. He was a great one. “The late Dick Corbin was our coach at Ashland and he taught me to give 100 percent all the time and to be mentally tough,’’ Mancini said. “I also learned a lot from former Wayland coach Rick Moyer and my college coach, Arnie Shaw. I worked out with Rick for many years and Shaw helped me with conditioning and strategy.’’
Mancini was small (5-6 and 140 pounds) at Ashland but he pinned 80 percent of his opponents. What he lacked in sized, he made up in determination. “I was strong for my size,’’ Mancini said. “I was a gymnast for three years with a club team in high school and that experience gave me good balance. I usually landed on my feet. My best holds for getting pins came on cradles and half-nelsons.’’ After posting an 11-0 record, Mancini started his journey towards the state title by winning four matches in the sectionals at Norwood. Beating Norwood’s ‘Moochie’ Machado for the sectional title was “my best match in high school wrestling.’’ “Machado was ranked No. 1 in the state,’’ Mancini recalled. “He was highly acclaimed. I came close to pinning him early but I finally flipped him on his back and won by a pin. That bout was viewed as a big-time match.’’ The state tourney at Melrose produced four more triumphs and Mancini’s final victory, against a matman from Springfield Classical, enabled him to claim a state title. “That was a thrill because my late father (Fred) saw me be-
come a state champ,’’ Mancini noted. “I also became Ashland’s first wrestler to win in the states.’’ The intense Mancini won his first two bouts in the New Englands but his victory against a Maine wrestler was so physical he suffered torn muscles in his back. “I wore a corset for the final but I couldn’t grab my opponent’s arm,’’ Mancini said. “Any movement was painful but I did the best I could but lost to a kid from Rhode Island.’’ Mancini, who also played a year of football at halfback and was a pole-vaulter in track for three seasons, spent a half-year in prep school before enrolling at Boston State. Corbin influenced him to become a physical-education teacher. “I had an enjoyable career wrestling in college and later was selected for induction into the college’s hall of fame,’’ Mancini said. “That was a huge honor, a dream come true. What was sad, however, was getting the call about being chosen, then hearing later in the day that Dick Corbin had died in an auto accident. He was such a positive influence.’’ Mancini became a substitute
teacher after graduating in 1973 and also coached Framingham South’s wrestling team for four years. In 1977, Ashland hired Mancini to teach art (his minor in college). “I coached Ashland’s wrestling team for four years, going 14-3 in my final season,’’ he noted. “I worked in the Ashland system for 33 years and retired in 2010. But, in my leisure time, I still coach. I’ve been coaching crosscountry and track for the last five years.’’ Mancini has finished four marathons, his best time (3:41) coming in 1998. He and his wife, Geri, live in Ashland and have three children and five grandchildren. Besides his family and coaching, Mancini enjoys making signs the old-fashioned way — by handcarving them. As a competitor and a coach, Mancini’s athletic philosophy emphasizes “giving your best effort and never giving up.’’ “Winning will follow if you never give up,’’ he said. Lou Mancini was Ashland’s first state wrestling champ and he’s proof that a strong work ethic can take an athlete to the top.
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Camp Things to Consider Before Choosing a Summer Camp Though February does not often elicit images of youngsters
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is a great time for parents to start thinking about summer camps for their kids. Summer camp is often something kids look forward to, and something they will fondly recall long after they reach adulthood. For many kids, summer camp provides a first taste of independence, as youngsters spend significant time away from home without their parents for the first time in their lives. But as great an experience as summer camp can be for youngsters, it can be just as difficult an experience if parents don't find the right fit for their children. That's why it behooves parents to start thinking about summer
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their rosters, which tends to happen in early spring. The following are a few things parents should take into consideration when seeking a summer camp for their kids.
Staff The right summer camp staff can make all the difference. Many children are understandably shy when arriving at a summer camp, as their friends from back home might not be joining them. That can make kids hesitant to participate in activities or less enthusiastic about those activities. But a good staff will know how to make kids feel welcome, which should help them come out of their shells and make the most of their summer camp experiences. The quality of staffs can vary significantly depending on the camp, so it's important that parents ask camp representatives about their staffs before making any commitments. Ask how long the staff has been together and the types of training new and even veteran staff members undergo before the start of camp season? Does the training include first aid and emergency medical training and certification? It's also good to ask about the vetting process the camp employs before hiring new staff, including the extent of its background checks. Are criminal background checks conducted? How many references must potential staff members supply to be considered for employment? A good camp will be forthcoming with answers to all of your questions, so eliminate those that appear hesitant to share information about their staffs.
music camp devoted to helping kids become better musicians. Regardless of the type of camp parents are considering for their kids, they should ask about what daily life at the camp is like. Ask to see schedules and how strictly camps adhere to those schedules. When considering specialized camps, ask the staff representative if kids will have the chance to simply have a little fun and which types of recreational activities are planned to give kids a break from what are often rigorous schedules.
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Another thing parents must consider before choosing a summer camp for their kids is the goals of each individual camp. A camp should be dedicated to ensuring kids have fun, even when kids are attending more specialized camps that tend to be more strict. In addition, parents should look for a camp that wants its attendees to foster relationships with their fellow campers. Camp can be lonely for some youngsters, especially those attending summer camp for the first time, but a summer camp that strives to promote friendship among its
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Art Show and Competition at Premier Image Art Gallery of Ashland The Premier Image Art Gallery of Ashland hosted an Open House on April 24th from 6-8 p.m. Co-owner Don Gordon says that over 40 artists have submitted 70 pieces of art for the show.
“Abundance” by Madeline Kanieff, oil, 18x24, $480
“Childhood Toys” by Pearl McCarthy of Wayland, oil, 16x20, $590. (Photo/John Kelley)
“Good Harvest” by Raffi Kodjian of Ashland, oil, 16x20, $450. (Photo/John Kelley)
Just Before Dawn “Anna” by Deborah Bottomley of Milford, watercolor, 18x24, $5,000. (Photo/John Kelley)
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Certified Nursing Assistants • Per-diem: 7am-3pm every other weekend • Per-diem: 3pm-11pm every other weekend • Part-time (20-32 hours per week): 11pm-7am awake overnight Active Massachusetts CNA License required. Background checks will be completed prior to employment.
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How Technology is Improving Home Design and Remodeling Feeling overwhelmed by technology? You’re not the only one. Most homes have at least half a dozen, if not more, wireless devices streaming a constant flow of news, social media updates, and daily minutia. It’s enough to drive one insane because it’s so hard to break away from the barrage. Gone are the vacations where you can actually escape from your work calls and emails, and many companies have no problem with having their staff on call 24/7, 365 days a year. Amazon and other online shopping web sites are molding a point and click generation of shoppers. Many folks think nothing of taking hours of a small business owner’s time at the local brick and mortar and then ordering products online. Whether it is a pair of shoes or perhaps some wallpaper, this is a trend that is forcing more and more locally owned businesses to close. In the home improvement and design industry, only large chains and big box stores are able to compete with internet sales. Many of the folks who wax poetically about their small down town area being full of national chains are the same people contributing to the problem! But it’s not all bad. There are many great new products and websites that have made dramatic improvements to the home design and remodeling industry. Whether you are planning a custom home or your dream kitchen, the process can be lots of fun.
One exciting development is the explosive popularity of the website HOUZZ.com According to Wikipedia, “Houzz is a web site and online community about architecture, interior design and decorating, landscape design and home improvement. The Houzz platform and mobile apps[2] feature interior and exterior home photos, articles written by architects, interior designers and home design experts, product recommendations, and a user forum.” If you are planning any type of project, it is a terrific idea to set up a free account and start collecting pictures and ideas of what you like. When our clients bring this to the table, we are able to fast track the entire design process. A picture is worth a thousand words, and in this case, can be worth dozens of hours. It is not uncommon for our clients to simply share their Houzz idea books and say: “Design and build me that!” Of course, a professional designer will have the ability to put your personal stamp on your job, but this is still an incredible way to engage the process. Another exciting development is the comprehensive integration of 3D rendering software. Hand drawn blue prints and design renderings will soon go the way of the typewriter. There are multiple software platforms available in the industry now, and savvy architects and design firms are employing them to provide stunning, life like design renderings. One important
caveat: The super high end cartoon renderings that you see on home improvement and property shows are custom made for use on TV. We’re not quite there yet, but the products are extremely close to that now. Most rendering software will allow designers to download products such as cabinets, flooring, counters, lighting, and furniture from vendor websites and incorporate them right into your dream design. You can even select your favorite brand and paint color for the walls, then adjust the lighting to see what the room will look like
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Local Cosmetic Surgeon Helping Men and Women to Look Their Best… The Easy Way
Dr. Dave David, a local resident living in Norfolk, loves putting a smile on his patients’ faces. Since beginning his practice of medicine 35 years ago, and spending much of that time in Orange County, California, Dr. David has seen a surge of interest in New Englanders’ desire to look younger, slimmer and more beautiful. Dr. David tells us from his office at Medical Face & Body Aesthetics in Dedham, that both men and women in the Boston area now know it’s ok to do something for yourself, without feeling guilty about it. “My patients back in Newport Beach (California) seemed to have always been interested in looking good, but New Englanders used to be worried about the stigma of looking fake or phony. Some people have the misconception that you’ll have a ‘frozen face’ with Botox or look like a duck with a subtle lip enhancement”. May is National Mental Health Month. The birthstone for the month is the emerald. The flower for the month is a Lily of the Valley. Tuesday, May 6 National Teacher Day
Not so, says Dr. David, who has treated many celebrities and their families, Olympic athletes, and Boston professional athletes and their families. If you watch the local news and see one of Dr. David’s patients, they look very natural, David tells us….and that’s the way he likes it. Although generally recognized from his national TV appearances with many of the top celebrities, or as a medical news commentator on CNN, Fox News or NECN, Dr. David most enjoys being away from the hustle and bustle of the cameras, and just taking care of his patients in the privacy of his office. Dr. David has a very specialized practice. His philosophy is that nobody can be great at everything and no cosmetic surgeon can master every single procedure. Because of that, the ONLY surgical procedure that he performs these days is the modern day VASER lipo. He performs VASER every day and is viewed as the liposuction expert of New England. “It’s light years ahead of the old traditional lipo”, Dr. David tells us. “It’s performed with the
patient awake, listening to music, and it’s much safer and easier than the old lipo, and doesn’t leave the patient with loose skin.
and buttocks. He is also sought after for “correctional lipo” by patients who had undesirable results from previous liposuction performed elsewhere.
“There’s been a huge surge in liposuction on men”, David tells us, as he performs several procedures per week for gynecomastia (enlargement of the chest area by fat or breast tissue), which is a very disturbing problem for so many men.
When Dr. David isn’t in the O.R., he’s busy rejuvenating faces, non-surgically, using Botox and facial fillers. “I think less is more”, Dr. Dave insists. “Your friends should think you look great today, but not know why”. At Medical Face & Body Aesthetics, his patients come to him for treatment of their angry lines between the eyebrows, crows’ feet around the eyes, forehead lines, lip enhancement, a “gummy smile” or lines around the nose and mouth, all of which can be treated in minutes in the office, without surgery.
“With VASER, the solution is simple, takes less than an hour, and it literally changes the lives of my patients”, explains Dr. David, who has become known in the area as the “Go-To Doc” for what the patients call their “man boobs”. As Dr. David explains it, there’s really no other way to successfully treat this condition, short of full blown surgery. The reason for this is that chest fat is the firmest fat in the body and VASER lipo uses ultrasound to melt the fat, prior to its removal, allowing for hard fat or scarred areas to be treated. Many of his patients utilize this same VASER procedure to sculpt the abdomen, love handles, chin and neck, arms, legs
In this tough economy, both men and women have to compete in the workplace with younger colleagues and Dr. David finds that men and women are looking for this edge in the workplace, not just vanity. Dr. David performs every procedure himself and the patients love his warm and caring staff. His patients come to him from
Calendar of Events Friday, May 9 Freshman Dance, 7:00 p.m. Ashland High School Sunday, May 11 Mothers Day
Wednesday, May 7 Town Meeting, Ashland High School
Wednesday, May 14 Ashland Historical Society business meeting, 6:30 p.m.. All members welcome. www.ashlandhistsociety.com
Thursday, May 8 The Documentary Film & Discussion Series meets at the Ashland Library. 7 - 9 p.m.
Wednesday, May 14 Candidates Forum, 6:30 p.m. Ashland Public Library Community Room
Chasing Ice With a band of young adventurers in tow, photographer James Balog deployed revolutionary time-lapse cameras across the brutal Arctic to capture a multiyear record of the world’s changing glaciers. Chasing Ice depicts a photographer delivering evidence and hope to our carbon-powered planet. Cosponsored by Transition Wayland.
Thursday, May 15 Spring Concert, 7:00 p.m. Ashland High School Friday, May 16 Grand March for Juniors, 5:15 p.m. Ashland High School Friday, May 16 Junior Prom, 7:00 p.m.Ashland High School Friday, May 16 Ashland Community Theater
presents “Relationships A to Z” at the Ashland Middle School, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, May 17 Ashland Community Theater presents “Relationships A to Z” at the Ashland Middle School, 7:30 p.m. Armed Forces Day Tuesday, May 20 Annual Town Election Thursday, May 22 Annual Spring Art Gala, , 6 – 8 p.m. Ashland High School
district must provide a child with a disability with transition planning and services. Come learn about legal requirements, the transition planning process and assessments, graduation issues, resolving disputes with the school, the move to adult services, age of emancipation and related legal considerations. For more information, please visit ASHPAC.org. Monday, May 26 Memorial Day
Thursday, May 22 Ashland Middle School Activity Room, 7 p.m. 87 W. Union St.
Tuesday, May 27 Front Street Readers Book Discussion Group: “The Widower’s Tale” by Julia Glass. , 7 p.m.
When the School Bus Stops Coming: Transition Planning and Services for Students 1422, presented by Hillary Dunn, Special Needs Attorney, Tilton Fletcher PC
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all over the country and his patients include many doctors and nurses. He does caution, though, that it’s not all about looking good, it’s also about “doing good”. Dr. David led an emergency medical and surgical team into Haiti after the 2010 earthquake, and led a team, whose group treated 11,000 patients in south Asia after the 2004 tsunami that devastated Sri Lanka, Indonesia and Thailand. Dr. David believes that God gives each of us gifts, talents and skills that are to be used to help others and he believes that everyone should “give back”. Dave E. David, M.D. can be reached at 1-866-DR YOUTH or at www.medfacebody.com
Ashland Library, Community Room every 2nd Thursday and 4th Tuesday of the month, 7:00-9:00 pm, for an in-depth look at important topics of our day. The moderated discussions are often lively and thought provoking. All points of view are welcome. Admission is free. The series is sponsored by the Friends of the Ashland Public Library. For more information, call the Library at 508-881-0134, or visit www.friendsoftheapl.com. Delicious Eating, Ann Esselstyn Style In this dynamic presentation at Dr. John McDougall’s ten-day, live-in retreat program, Ann Esselstyn demonstrates how to enjoy the “prevent-and-reverse-heart-disease diet” taught by Dr. Caldwell Esselstyn, Jr. Dr. Esselstyn’s diet is no meat, dairy, oil, nuts and avocado. Dr. McDougall agrees but will allow small amounts of nuts and avocado on special occasions for those who have not had a heart disease event.
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Jesse Hanson is Kickstarting her Musical Goals BY REBECCA KENSIL CONTRIBUTING WRITER Two years ago, Jesse Hanson set out from her graduation at Ashland High School to pursue a passion for music in Los Angeles. With a talent for many instruments, from violin to viola to guitar, she recorded her first solo album, “Back to Boston.” Now, selling out the final copies of her debut record, the 19-year-old multi-instrumentalist is moving onto the next music project. After performing an acoustic show at Panache Coffee in Framingham, Mass., Hanson pointed to her music gear. “Those are my last CDs,” she said. “There are only like five left of the original bundle, so I really need to get the new stuff out soon.” Her new stuff is an EP that she’ll be crowd funding online on Kickstarter.com. This follows her last crowd funding project for a single and a music video. “That was really, really successful, she said. “People donated way more than I expected them to. This year we are trying to crowd fund just enough to record it and print it. And if they donate more, then we’ll go on tour.” The Kickstarter donation page will be up by the beginning of May. Hanson added, “If all goes well, we’ll have a new EP by fall or early 2015.” “I’m really pumped to get this EP out,” Hanson said. She said her musical style depends on the setting. She explained, “Today, playing solo it’s very much like indie, folk singersongwriter. When I play with my live band, it’s very indie-rock oriented and alternative.” She explained that “Back to Boston” lacked a clear theme or genre but that her new music will be very indie-rock. “I’m kind of starting to really find my ground, and find my feet, and find what works for me,” Hanson said. “And what people respond to. At live shows, people really respond to the more rockoriented stuff.”
Hanson noted that she tries to incorporate all of her instruments into a show, sometimes even trumpet, which she picked up in school. When asked what her favorite instrument is, without a moment’s hesitation, Hanson said, “Violin. It’s home base. I know it the best.” Growing up in a musical household, she began to play violin at age 3 1/2. The singer-songwriter has played all over Massachusetts, as well as across the United States. Her favorite venues include Club Passim in Cambridge, Mass.; Natasha's Bistro & Bar in Lexington, Ky.; Pete’s Candy Store in Brooklyn, N.Y.; and Symphony Hall in Boston, where she used to play as a member of the Boston Youth Symphony Orchestra. She described the fun and randomness of being on tour: “One night we’d be staying at a multimillion dollar mansion overlooking Cincinnati. Then the next night we’d be in somebody’s shack in the bottom of Kentucky.” In addition to lining up and performing gigs, she studies business at Framingham State University, although she may take a hiatus after this semester to focus on music. Her busy life includes three part time jobs: a cashier at Monnick Supply on Route 135, an office assistant at a law firm, and a violin and guitar teacher at Centre Music House in Framingham, Mass. Hanson is always accepting new students Centre Music House. “It’s my favorite job in the world. It’s the best,” she laughed. “You get to tell kids what to do and then yell at them.” She teaches a Girls Music Club on Saturdays where they often play Taylor Swift covers. She said, “It’s fun. It’s a good time.” She also has a summer job lined up at Chauncy Fiddle Camp in nearby Westborough, Mass. Hanson offered advice to young musicians: “Above all, you’re going to get discouraged a lot, but you just have to keep pushing through.” She added that the more you play, the better you get and underscored the importance of listening.
“And stay away from four chord songs,” she added with a laugh. “If you’re a musician, you know what that means. Try to stand out.” While she is now passing her knowledge onto young musicians, she is continuing her own musical education. Her cello teacher is teaching her Scottish and Celtic technique. Although busy, she still finds time to practice, sometimes nine hours straight. “Finding the time to just sit down and do scales, that doesn’t happen as much,” Hanson stated. “But I always find time to sit down and go through new stuff. Be disciplined about it.” Hanson pens her own songs, from the music to the lyrics. Last month she earned runnerup Singer-Songwriter of the Year at the Limelight Magazine Music Awards. Over the years, she has won numerous awards in various music categories, including Bluegrass. When she’s not playing music, working or studying, Hanson said she enjoys sleeping, playing Pokémon on her Game Boy Advance SP, and going to concerts. “I like attending shows,” she stated. “I have this huge network of people in the area, and I love supporting them. I’m a huge music fan myself, so whenever these really cool bands come by I’m always there.” Some of her current favorite artists include James Blake, Hiatus Kaiyote, John Mayer, Bjørke, Radiohead, Emily King, and Allen Stone. She also maintains an interest in politics. In high school she was the mayor of the New England Region for the Junior State of America, where she delegated and debated with other students. She considered being a political science major in college, but her gap year cleared up her true passion as music. Hanson said that although the music industry is competitive, “It’s very satisfying for the soul.”
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Pond Street/Route 126 Revitalization Gains Momentum BY CYNTHIA WHITTY On March 25 at a Community Forum, over one hundred residents and business owners voiced their opinions on the current challenges and improvements they would like to see along Pond Street/Route 126. The planning and design firm for the improvement project, The Cecil Group, gathered feedback at the meeting, will synthesize the ideas and formulate preliminary designs to present to residents on June 3, 7 to 9 p.m. at the Ashland High School auditorium, 65 East Union Street. The community forums are part of a yearlong process to develop a shared community vision for the heavily traveled corridor, which sees an estimated 19,000 vehicles each day. The firm will complete 25 percent of the design in a year. Because Route 126 is a state road, the Massachusetts Department of Transportation will complete the plan and place Ashland in a queue for state-funded construction projects. Ashland’s $375,000, voted on in November, will leverage $7.5 to $10 million from the state, a return on investment of 2500 percent. The work will be completed in 5 to 7 years. The Community Forum participants expressed their vision, which includes creating an elevated commer-
cial corridor for vehicles, pedestrians and bicyclists. The vision focuses on enhancing the character and improving business vitality by creating: • An appealing town gateway • A continuous sidewalk and multi-use path for the entire length of the corridor • Improved business access and turn lanes • Access and amenity to reinforce the Bay Circuit Trail, a trail and greenway arc extending between Plum Island in Newburyport and ending at Kingston Bay in Duxbury. As part of this vision, a revitalized Pond Street should reinforce Ashland as a great place to live, work, shop and visit, participants said. The Cecil Group consultant team will prepare two design concepts for feedback at the next Community Forum on June 3. For more information, contact Ashland Town Planner Nathaniel Strosberg at 508-881-0100 ext. 652, send an email to info@ashlandredevelopment.com or visit www.ashlandrevelopment.com. More information about this process is available on the Town website and Facebook page.
Over one hundred residents and businesses attended the Community Forum in March to work on a shared vision for Pond Street. The next forum will be held on June 3, when design concepts will be presented for more community feedback. (Photo/submitted)
At the Library doWnstairs Picture gallery "Inspired" by Bayda Asbridge April 5 - May 2, 2014 Worcester Artist Bayda Asbridge
is a visual artist who works in a variety of media, and is interested in many genres of art. Bayda works in both two- and three-dimensional art, a variety of imagery from abstract to realistic to oriental-influenced work, and a large selection of mediums, ranging from acrylic, to ink and brush, to photography, and from mixed media to fiber art. Bayda’s says of her art: “I am a visual artist who is interested in many genres of art and specifi-
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cally Asian & Middle Eastern arts due to the simplicity of the line and dot they manifest. I work in the traditional way, as well as taking liberties in expressing my artistic vision in other mediums, such as weaving in the Japanese style (Saori) and/ or using mixed media and collage. I have transferred some of the techniques I learned in oriental art into mixed media and other forms of art.” Bayda has exhibited her art extensively in Massachussetts, and
has received several awards. uPstairs young adult section The Library has framed and installed six new works of art, by former Ashland High School students: Nathaniel Bemis, Daniel
Borelli, Catherine Brudz, Katerina Rudnicki, Evzen Tupy, & Michelle Wheeler. The works have been donated by L. DeJong. uPstairs FirePlace lounge area The metal work of Ashland resident Neil Mansfield is in the fireplace lounge area and the main circulation area. Also on extended loan: the welded painted metal sculptures of Joe Carpineto are exhibited on both floors. If you are a collector, and would like to share your collection with the Library community, by exhibiting all or part of it in the locked display case near the main circulation desk, please contact me at leftaris@gmail.com. Leave a short message and a way to contact you and I will follow up on it. Thank you. L.DeJong
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AHS Grad Spotlight Whatever happened to…? BY JOHN KELLEY Stephanie Cowern is a 2009 graduate of Ashland High School currently attending Framingham State University, and she is on track to graduate after the fall semester this year. She is a history major, and feels she is thriving in the small campus environment. She had studied for several semesters at UMASS Amherst, but thought the change to FSU would allow better opportunities for work, and be closer to home. That’s what she answered when asked what Ashland meant to her, “home.” Besides the rigors of her studies, she has two jobs, one a waitress, and the other as a leader in an after-school program for middle school students in Framingham. In that program, she plans a one-hour activity for her group two day a week, and then assists
them with their homework for an hour. Most of her students happen to be girls, but there was a boy who was not adapting well to participating, being a bit of a disturbance. She took him aside and talked to him about many things that were affecting him, including his diet. She pointed out that there are places where wholesome and nutritious food can be obtained. For some reason, that caught his attention, and little-by-little, Stephanie’s coaching helped him to pay better attention in class. That was a very rewarding experience for both of them. It confirmed in her mind that it is possible to find ways to reduce the dislike of school for children who can be pointed toward interesting things within a curriculum, and receive some earnest guidance along the way. When Stephanie has time to herself, she likes to read science fic-
tion, and is quite a Harry Potter fan. However, on a more academic and serious level, she read, “Twenty Years at Hull House”, the autobiography of Jane Addams who founded the first settlement house in the US in 1889. Addams exposed the abuses of poverty and the effect of the Industrial Revolution on American society. She has also done some reading on Iran and the effect of sanctions on that nation. Stephanie is currently taking an art elective and finds drawing might be a new hobby in bloom. Stephanie just loves kids, and she wants to make a difference each day in whatever works she eventually finds herself. She would like to work in the development of educational policy for public schools, or perhaps be involved in studying and researching the ways to improve education. Keep up the great work, Stephanie!!!
AHS Spring Art Gala BY JOHN KELLEY The annual Spring Art Gala at Ashland High School promises to be wonderful based on a few pieces shown here. Art teacher Scott Smith has had his students working on black and white, pointillism, and trompe l’oeil. Pointillism is a technique of using the spacing of dots of the medium to render the intensity of colors toward the darker or lighter parts of the color spectrum. Trompe l’oeil is a technique of using shading to “fool the eye” and make it appear that objects stand above the paper, as if they could be picked up by the viewer’s hand. Mr. Smith obtained a grant so he could build mobile towers upon which his students’ art could be hung for display. The art work being shown at this event will surely impress and bring reactions of “wow!!” within the gallery. Make it a point to see some budding local talent at this year’s Gala on Thursday evening May 24th from 6 to 8 p.m. You won’t be disappointed.
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School Lunch Menus “Building A Brighter Tomorrow Out of a Healthier Today” Secondary Schools May, Ashland Healthier Today” May 2014
May, Ashland Elementary Schools Healthier Today” May 2014 Mon
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Breakfast anyone? If you have a food allergy please contact the Food and Nutrition Department before purchasing a meal. Menu subject to change without notice
You know it is the most important meal of the day so don’t skip it! We serve breakfast every day at all schools. Check it out!
Wed We want warm weather! We serve great soups in the cooler months and are hoping for a warm May! We will only serve soup on days that there is a chill in the air.
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Breakfast anyone? If you have a food allergy please contact the Food and Nutrition Department before purchasing a meal. Menu subject to change without notice
You know it is the most important meal of the day so don’t skip it! We serve breakfast every day at all schools. Check it out!
Wed We want warm weather! We serve great soups in the cooler months and are hoping for a warm May! We will only serve soup on days that there is a chill in the air.
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Pulled Pork (Roll Optional!) Corn Bread Cole Slaw
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Chicken or Vegetarian Tacos “V”
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Assorted Pizzas Garden Salad
Refried beans, Lettuce, Shredded Cheese and Salsa Corn and Barley Ensalada
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Buffalo Chicken Sandwich Carrot and Celery Sticks
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Tortilla Chips with Seasoned Beef Cheese, Lettuce & Salsa Refried Beans Seasoned Corn
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No School Memorial Day
Baked Rotini Garlicky Green Beans
Pizza Party! “V”
Fish and Chips Cole Slaw Oven Fries
Chicken Nuggets Oven Roasted Carrots And Cauliflower
Assorted Pizzas Garden Salad Served Daily: Cold Milk, Fresh Fruit & Vegetables, Canned Fruit and 100% Fruit Juice Breakfast $1.25 Reduced $ .30 Lunch $2.50 Reduced $.40 Milk $.50 Alternate lunches (including “V” options) available daily: Sandwiches, Salads, Fabulous Finger Food. Mon & Fri Pizza Tues Pasta Ashland Nutrition Services is looking for substitute cafeteria staff. If you are interested please call Roberta Tessicini at 508-881-0165 This Institution is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Bingo! BY ALBERT WANG SENIOR, ASHLAND HIGH SCHOOL The rows match. The columns, true. Where I look, people rise to leave, and I go too. Ending with a tie for the coverall (all 25 spaces!), the annual student council BINGO night had its most successful showing to date, raising over $1100 dollars to be put to good use for Ashland High School. The atmosphere was competitive; tensions were hot, as we all sought to become the first to shout the elusive “Bingo!”. Nearly 150 people joined in the fun, from
Mr. Joshua Wiczer, faculty advisor for the Student Council, supervises activity in the Bingo Hall.
senior citizens, teachers, and parents, to children and current students. Student council members were also out in force, collecting spent cards, selling tickets, displaying visuals, among other tasks. Over 25 prizes were given, ranging from $10 gift certificates to a $50 American Express card grand prize. It’s truly a gratifying feeling to have months of hard work and planning pay off, to have the community come together for a night of simple gaming. To all those who donated, volunteered, and came to make BINGO night such a success, thank you. It is difficult to reflect on what Bingo night means to me after these three years – an eternity to us teens. I turn back with a sad fondness, watching the 6th annual
A large crowd of bingo enthusiasts showed up the AHS event sponsored by the Student Council.
Assorted Pizzas Garden Salad Served Daily: Cold Milk, Fresh Fruit & Vegetables, Canned Fruit and 100% Fruit Juice Breakfast $1.25 Reduced $ .30 Lunch $2.75 Reduced $.40 Milk $.50
Alternate lunches available daily: Sandwiches “V”, Salads and Veggie Plates “V” Mon & Fri Pizza “V”, Mon & Thurs Burgers Tues Chicken Patties
Ashland Nutrition Services is looking for substitute cafeteria staff. If you are interested please call Roberta Tessicini at 508-881-0165 This Institution is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Bingo night slip into the past, remembering I must go forward now. My duty to the student council is nearly done… a few more weeks until I graduate and go beyond. I remember the moon, for she shone bright Outing the stars that watched the night. I lock away the emotions, sights, and laughs To Cherish them another day when time has passed.
A table of middle school students learn how to play bingo
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Hidden gems. Every town has them. That local coffee shop with the best blueberry pancakes that all the locals frequent. The after school program parents rave about. The local cable channel that gives you insight into the town. No, really! As realtors, we often recommend that buyers investigate what is covered on local cable in the town they are interested in – it gives them a great idea of what is important to the town and its residents. We worked with WACA TV to start a local Real Estate program – Real Estate 01721 – and in the process, discovered what a hidden gem they truly are. Many think of local cable as the channel with the town meetings (it is), but WACA TV offers so much more. Look them up online through their site, www. wacatv.com or Facebook page WACA TV, or your local TV channel. You’ll see those town meetings of course, but also a host of programming that reflects our town and all of the wonderful people in it: cooking and fitness shows, talented musicians, local entrepreneurs, church services, local community announcements and lots of coverage of school sports and activities. It’s reality TV, Ashland-style. Our new show, Real Estate 01721, is committed to continuing the station’s dedication to service. Our first show was focused on a home inspection of a foreclosed property. We’re still polishing our TV skills, but Tom Towle from Pillar to Post Home Inspections was an informative pro. So what do you want to see next? Tours of homes for sale in town? How to stage your home for sale? What on earth is a Title V inspection and why do I need one? Find our show and many others under videos at www.wacatv.com, or check out their Facebook page WACA TV. Email us your thoughts about future shows at realestate01721@gmail.com. We’d love your feedback! Or log onto our new site www.remaxoakrealty.com for further information or look for a home. Search right away, or create an account to get daily listings. Buying? Selling? Not sure, but need to know more? Call us anytime. Collectively, Steven Greenberg, Pamela Bathen, Bob Zakrzewski and Stephanie Fair of REMAX Oak Realty have over 60 years’ experience in the Metrowest Real Estate market. They welcome your questions at 508 309 3538 or Steveng@remax.net.
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