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Navy Band Northeast a Highlight of July 19 Celebrate Medway Day Lions Club. According to Col. Mike Matondi, “This is about the 5th military band we’ve had in the town.” Matondi has worked for about a year to negotiate for the band to come to perform. “They really cannot make a commitment within a six-month period,” says Matondi. “Really it takes about a year in progress.” Under the direction of Lieutenant Commander Carl Gerhard, the Navy Band Northeast is one of 13 official bands of the United States Navy worldwide. The ensemble is attached to the U.S. Naval War College in Newport, Rhode Island, and serves the military and civilian communities throughout the Northeastern United States. The show band performs big band favorites by artists such as Duke Ellington, Maynard Ferguson, Frank Sinatra and

A special feature of Celebrate Medway Day, which will take place from 2 p.m. – 9 p.m. on July 19, is the appearance of the Navy Band Northeast, specially funded by the Medway Lions Club. The rest of the event, a thank you to Medway residents, is funded by the Medway 300 Committee.

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Bernstein, will include activities and entertainment from 2 p.m. – 9 p.m., culminating in concerts and fireworks.

Come one, come all to Celebrate Medway Day, a rain or shine event to take place on Saturday, July 19, at Choate Park in Medway. The event, planned by last year’s Medway 300 Committee of about 8 people and chaired by Carol

A highlight of the event will be a performance by Navy Band Northeast at 7 p.m. at the Choate Park-Thayer House, sponsored by the Medway

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By J.D. O’Gara “If you asked me 10 years ago if my child would use drugs, I would have told you, ‘No.’ We participated in D.A.R.E. We talked to our kids. We just said no,” said Natick mom Kathy Pierce in a recent Holliston forum on the growing problem with heroin and other opioid abuse aired on Holliston Cable Access. (www.hcattv.org). Pierce recounted how her son first smoked pot at 12, then was handed some Percocet by a friend at age 16 and smoked them, and how, being a smart kid, later hid this drug use. “By the time we realized he was in trouble, it was tough, because he was a man, and you couldn’t tell him anything,” said Pierce. Last September, her son died of an overdose. “Sit down and talk to your kids about the consequences of drugs,” said Pierce, “It’s getting to them before they get to that point that will save your kids.”

The problem is a serious one in the area. Just this year, there have been 30 fatal overdoses in Norfolk County, according to District Attorney Morrissey’s office. DA Morrissey distributed 300 doses of Narcan and training to those towns that didn’t already have it in Norfolk County, including Millis and Medway. This was funded by drug forfeiture money. According to David Traub, spokesperson for the DA Morrissey’s office, the effort has saved lives all over Norfolk County. The office has put together a prescription drug task force, and in January, held a training for police officers and administrators on drug impairment training at Curry College. Later, in May, the DA’s office held a Prescription Drug Summit in Randolph, which was attended by over

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more. The ensemble travels extensively in support of local community and educational events such as public concerts, music clinics and jazz festivals. The rest of Celebrate Medway Day is sponsored by the Medway 300 Committee, says Kathie Foresto.

“It’s all sponsored by the Medway 300 committee from last year, to thank the town of Medway for such good support in all the activities last year,” says Foresto. Foresto notes that the event will include some of the most popular events from last year’s family day, although the event is geared to all Medway residents, not just families. Some of these events will include a

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Prior to the Navy Band Northeast, says Foresto, local band Glue Factory will perform from 3 p.m. – 6:30 p.m., and the Medway Amateur Hockey

Association (MAHA) will provide food, such as hamburgers, hotdogs and snacks “at oldfashioned prices.” Other features of Celebrate Medway Day will include a tour of the brand new Thayer homestead function facility, with a slideshow from the Medway Historical Society inside, as well as an art demonstration by local artist Judith Moffat.

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T.C. Scoops Supports Medway Friends of the Performing Arts On Friday, June 20th, T.C. Scoops of Medway hosted a fundraiser for the Medway Friends of the Performing Arts (MFPA), an organization whose purpose is to enhance and promote music and drama programs in the Medway Public Schools. T.C. Scoops donated a percentage of sales to the organization. Proceeds will be used to provide financial assistance for after-school private music lessons offered through Med-

way Community Education. MFPA is a community nonprofit organization whose purpose is to enhance and promote excellence in performing arts programs at all grade levels of Medway Public Schools. The MPFA supports efforts to encourage students to participate in school band, chorus and drama groups; provides performing arts events and activities for students and the community;

and provides financial support for music and drama programs and the Medway Community Education after-school lesson program. For further information, email medwayfriendsof performingarts@gmail.com or phone Kevin Green at (508) 533-4636. You can also find Medway Friends of Performing Arts on Facebook.

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Grown Locally, a Lasting Relationship Medway Restaurant and Community Farm Work Together with Fresh Concept By J.D. O’Gara What to do with turnips and swiss chard? That was a question chef Anthony Joseph, of Restaurant 45, posed to himself when he was presented with those choices by the Medway Community Farm the result was a roasted turnip and swiss chard salad). Mark Smith, who has owned Restaurant 45 in Medway for 11 years and has been in the business since he was 20, has been taking his business local, purchasing produce grown right down the street from the community farm. Right now, the restaurant receives its seasonal vegetables from the local farm about once a week, incorporating the offerings into the menu. Brittany Overshiner, manager of the Medway Community Farm, and who lives and works at the farm with her husband, Kevin, initially brought the idea to Smith. “We’ve always thought, they’re so close, and we love their food,” says Overshiner, who started talking with Smith when the Medway Farmer’s Market operated across the street from the restaurant. Reaching out to local businesses has always been part of the farm’s mission, she says. “It’s about transparency. People have a right to know where their food comes from. We’re so happy with Restaurant 45 that they’re willing to work on our small scale, and our customers think it’s great.”

“We’re still looking and learning about the locally grown concept. It’s intriguing from a restaurant point of view. This is the freshest stuff you can buy, grown right down the street,” says Mark. Kevin Overshiner, adds, “Part of the idea is we have extra vegetables now and again, but we do seasonal veggies. We don’t know what kind of greens we’ll have.” “We partner with them and use some of those vegetables,” says Smith. Working with the seasonal veggies can be a creative challenge, especially since the first pick of vegetables goes to the 238 CSA shareholders who front money for the farm’s operation in the off months. Overshiner notes that that number of people enjoying CSA shares could be larger, as many people split shares. “It doesn’t get fresher than this,” says Chef Joseph, who has been a chef in the area for 31 years. He adds that with the unusual seasonal offerings, “we have to educate our customers, but more people than you think are willing to try the different stuff as long as they’re educated as to what they’re having.” In the spring, that meant that Chef Joseph cooked up items such as broccoli rabe for his customers. Something Brittany Overshiner notes is not new. “Many of the vegetables

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Medway Library Celebrates Long Time Trustee On Saturday, June 20th, the Medway Public Library held a formal farewell for its longterm trustee, Wendy Rowe, who stepped down this year. Taking her place is Chris Monahan. “We’re all heartbroken. It’s not going to be the same without her,” says Margaret Perkins, Library Director. “Wendy’s done so much over the last two decades. There’s a huge empty space where Wendy used to be.” Rowe began her tenure as a

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library trustee in November of 1994, becoming chair in 1998. Following is a conversation with her: LTP: What will you do now? Rowe: Clean out my house. My youngest son is graduating in May, and after that we are going to be moving, although we haven’t even started looking. My husband wants us to move to the city on the T, which is fitting, because my very first apartment was in Somerville. It’s probably going to take us a good year. Our house needs some work. Meanwhile, I’m still doing some stuff here (at the Medway Library), helping to bring ideas and know-how and equipment. LTP: What were your high and low points? Rowe: Well, the low points: when we were almost closed – that’s easy –bursting into tears at town meeting when they didn’t believe we would lose our certification in Fiscal Year 2008 and then we lost our certification. The high points

were everything else. This has been such a great place thriving all the time. There’ve always been new programs and great people and new ideas. Having Margaret as the director and now Mariah Manley as the children’s/teen librarian and seeing all the improvements being made, especially as the town has been giving us new funding for programs. It hasn’t been restored into what it has been before our cuts, but now selectmen are seeing the value of our facility. The renovation was cool and exciting. We had moved into the plaza for a couple of months. LTP: Do you feel some of your goals have been met? Rowe: Having Margaret, the past few years getting a chunk of money for programs –that’s been great. If you look at the signs on the door, we have all these fantastic programs going on for all ages, like the maki maki program for teens. We wanted a good director who was going to stick around for a

On Saturday, June 20th, the Medway Public Library bid an official farewell to Wendy Rowe, who has been a trustee of the library for nearly 20 years, with 16 years as chair.

while, good staff and subs and a children’s/teen librarian. So check, done. LTP: Are people still using the facility? Rowe: It turns out that more people are using computers, and we have more computers and people are using those. The technology is bringing people in. Even in Medway, not everyone has Internet at home. Some of them don’t even have computers, particularly in job

searchers, and there’s a lot of that going on. Now, we have after-hours staff, open until 9:30, and it’s busy. Now more people all over town and all different groups are using that. LTP: What else are you doing? Rowe: I teach karate at a school in Bellingham and take aikido classes. I’m an electrical engineer, and I’m teaching a little program on engineering for girls over there.

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250 medical professionals, and in June, trained 60 school nurses from 20 Norfolk County communities, including Millis and Medway, on “Drug Impairment Training for Educational Professionals.” “Massachusetts’ opiate epidemic is touching every corner of our communities, including our school buildings,” District Attorney Morrissey said. “Even though we’re a small community, we’re not immune to the heroin plight,” says Millis Fire Chief Rick Barrett. “We’ve had several heroin deaths, and our deaths have been under the age of 25.” Barrett says that the last two months alone saw two overdoses. “The number of overdoses on average are three to four a month, not just heroin,” he says. “You will find people who start with a smaller drug and then try heroin, because it’s cheaper, and then they stick with heroin,” says Barrett. The problem is, however, that the heroin on the streets now is

Local Town Pages www.millismedwaynews.com very pure, plus sometimes kids take fentanyl, perhaps stolen from their grandparents, and mix it with heroin. “Because heroin can have different potency depending on how it’s mixed, if you buy it one time and the purity is low, you have to use a lot to get high. The problem is, next time, they take the same amount of the drug, and it pushes them to the point where they’re unresponsive,” says Barrett. “What Millis is doing, is both fire and police departments have undergone training to administer nasal Narcan, the quickest, non-invasive medication we can give. We have it in three fire department pieces of apparatus and three front line police cruisers,” says Barrett. Emergency overdoses are “frequent enough that people take notice,” says Dr. Emily Groom, Medical Control Director, who works in the ER of Metrowest Framingham. “It’s often a younger patient that it’s happening to, needing to use Narcan. It’s not a medication that brings them back to life, but it reverses the effects of the

narcotics, specifically. Whether it be a pill, like Oxycodone, or Heroin, which is apparently readily available in our communities, we use it to reverse the life threatening side effects of these medications, most important being the respiratory arrest that follows that type of overdose.” Chief Edison says both fire and police are trained, because often it’s the police who are the first ones on the scene. “Often, it’s a 911 hang-up call,” says Edison. “Someone calls and someone else hangs up the phone, because it occurs to them they’re doing something illegal. They may hang up, and then police have to go and investigate.” Edison hopes people wouldn’t do that, however, as it’s far more important for people that are in need of critical medical care to get the care. “Time is absolutely critical. We wouldn’t ever want someone not to call because they’re afraid of what the implications would be.” Plus, says Edison, under Massachusetts law, someone who has consumed heroin is no lon-

ger in possession, and someone who has overdosed is not going to be charged. Usually, says Edison, a person will be discovered unconscious by someone. “A lot of times, it’s a parent. It’s going on under their nose, and they have no idea. Parents might think their child has an alcohol problem, or even a pill problem, but they have no idea their child has evolved into heroin use.” Barrett and Edison explain that a common pattern of late is the overprescription of opioid painkillers. “Any painkiller a doctor could prescribe – Vicodin, or percocet. You develop an addiction to painkillers, and you’re going to try to obtain an $80 pill (on the street), or a $5 bag of heroin. This epidemic is about a prescription opioid pill problem that gets solved with heroin.” Both Millis officials are wary now that a Massachusetts ban of Zohydro, a hydrocodone based drug, was overturned in an April court decision, although Governor Patrick, in response, has issued tighter restrictions on

July 1, 2014 physicians who prescribe it. “So the issue here is, that in the midst of this ongoing prescription painkiller problem we have, being introduced into the marketplace is a more powerful painkiller that is going wreak havoc on people prone to this issue,” says Edison. Edison notes that it’s important for people to gauge their own response to prescription medication, and that sometimes, switching medication rather than just taking more may be the right solution. “They need to go to the doctor and let the doctor know, if they get to a point where they live in that cloudy, foggy state of mind, or if they’re using it at a greater speed than what the prescription calls for. You might have a problem, or the problem might be that the medication isn’t working correctly. When you start taking it beyond the prescribed limits, it becomes a problem.” The problem with opioid ad-

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Friends Raises $18,000 for the Medway Library The Friends of the Medway Library has long been a library supporter, and this year this group of volunteers was able to raise $18,000. Co-presidents Meg Hamilton and Diane Busa presented a check at the June meeting of the trustees.

Meg Hamilton told the trustees, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re proud of our efforts, but we never know from year to year how much we can give to the library. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve raised so much money this time only because more people donated books, volunteered to help, and came to our sales. I think this is an indication of how committed people are to support the Medway Library.â&#x20AC;? The Friends raises money that is used for materials or programs not funded by the libraryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s operating budget. According to Library Director Margaret Perkins, â&#x20AC;&#x153;A third of the books and other materials that the library has added this year were purchased using the funds donated by The Friends.â&#x20AC;? The donations also helped finance the update of the library website for patrons to more easily access on-line services. The Friends does more than just raise

money for the library. They obtain museum and zoo passes which offer free or discounted rates for patrons. The group also sponsors the Gingerbread Festival, free monthly childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and family movies, as well as a Lego Club. Diane Busa stated, â&#x20AC;&#x153;We couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be happier with the turnout at our programs.â&#x20AC;? The Friends also has become involved with the high school honor society and community service groups who help the younger children.â&#x20AC;? Friends supports other Medway non-profits such as the Community Farm, Girl Scouts, Friends of the Performing Arts and various high school clubs by offering them free tables at the book sale events. For more information about programs, donating books and becoming a member, check the website: friendsofthemedwaylibrary.blogspot.com

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Medway Memorial Day Celebration 2014 By Diane Mela Souvanna

The Medway Memorial Day Parade began at 10 a.m., starting at the Medway VFW Post 1526. This year’s Grand Marshall was Lieutenant Colonel Harry Johnson, who led the parade aboard a WWII vehicle. His nickname is “Buz”, and with the exception of his ten years living at the Pentagon in Washington D.C., he is a life-long resident of Medway. This well-admired and deserving Veteran served in the Army from 1956 until 1978, where he earned several medals and stars. He humbly admits that most of these decorations of honor, voluntarily, he has never collected. Regarding his time in the military service, he remarked, “I felt it was an honor and a privilege. Thank you for letting me serve.”

Preceding the parade, town officials mingled; three soldiers stood with flags, never at ease; girls and boys scouts prepared their banners and flag; bagpipers played; police officers stood in formation; a mascot stayed close to the Medway Lions Club float; the local firemen lined up for their annual tradition, a group portrait; and three Veterans sat aboard the VFW float, including Corporal Angelo (“Ang”) Mucci. Army Cpl. Mucci was one of four brothers that served in the military. “I was very proud to serve,” remarked Cpl. Mucci. “If not for the 2nd World War Veterans, we (the U.S.A.) would not be here today.” Cpl. Mucci is a lifetime member of the VFW and has participated in every Medway parade since moving to Medway in 1965.

The tributes and speech were presented at the parade’s endpoint, Colonel Mantondi Square. The square was renamed in honor of Colonel Michael Mantondi in 2011, on his 90th birthday. Of this dedication, Mantondi said, “With so many Veterans, more worthy of this honor, I am humble and grateful.” Annually, this young 94-year old Veteran, and current Chairman of the Medway Memorial Committee, still walks the entire parade route of 1.6 miles. Keeping alive the tradition of honoring those who have served, Col. Matondi stated, “I wish I could have done more for my country and community; as much as this country has done for me.”

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Medway resident, Louise Comeau, travels each year to attend the Bourne Memorial Day dedication on Sunday, and the Medway dedication on Monday. At the Cape Cod’s Bourne National Cemetery, twenty-five different wreaths are dedicated in honor of our Veterans. Louise dedicates her wreath to the survivors of the WWII bombing at Pearl Harbor. Her father was a survivor. Navy Master Chief Andrew Comeau was aboard the USS Tennessee when bombs started to drop. He heard the bombing of the USS Arizona, and saw the USS Oklahoma roll over. Relieved of fighting duty, Comeau instead assisted with rescue and clean up, which included removing body parts from trees and the surrounding waters. Teary eyed, in memory of her Dad, who passed away on October 17, 2001, Louise stated, “I cry every year for every single solider, who gave me my freedom.”

On June 6, Millis Middle School held its 5th Grade D.A.R.E. graduation, run each year by Millis Police Officer Chris Soffayer. Shown here next to Soffayer are D.A.R.E. students of the year Jordyn Ferrantino and Bernie Gorman. Other students shown were honored for their creative poems about how to make the right choices, including Reece Curran, Megan Wilcox, Jay Katyan and Joseph Govoni.

Grand Marshall Lieutenant Colonel Harry “Buz” Johnson led the Medway Memorial Day parade riding in a WWII jeep. Photography by Diane Mela Souvanna

Also, participating in this year’s parade was the Worcester Kiltie Pipe Band, (WKPB), thanks to Richard Parrella and the Medway Christmas Tree and the Medway Parade Committees. Piper Major David Methven spoke very enthusiastically about the band’s accomplishments. WKPB is the oldest bagpiping band in the U.S., and the first to reach international

recognition. WKPB arrived in Medway on Friday; practiced all weekend; and continued performing in the parking lot, individually and then as a team, right up and through the whole procession. In August, the band will compete in Scotland at a World Competition. For more information, the website is: http://www.wkpb.org/history. html.

Special guests, the Worcester Kiltie Pipe Band, marched in the Medway Memorial Day parade. Photography by Diane Mela Souvanna

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LIVING HEALTHY Corneal Transplantation By: Roger M. Kaldawy, M.D. A cornea transplant is a surgical procedure to replace part of the cornea with corneal tissue from a donor. The cornea is the transparent, dome-shaped, window surface of the eye that accounts for a large part of the eye’s focusing power. This surgery can restore vision, reduce pain and improve the appearance of a damaged or diseased cornea. Also called keratoplasty, a transplant is typically performed as an outpatient procedure. Corneal transplants are very common in the United States;

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LIVING HEALTHY Local Teens Going Extra Mile to help Plainville boy with DMD Two local cousins will soon be joining a group of teens cycling coast-to-coast this summer to raise awareness and funds to fight Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD), a progressive childhood muscle-wasting disease that strikes primarily young boys.

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Millis Housing Celebrates Renovated Structures, Thanks Town By J.D. O’Gara

“Coming home is like a blessing.” That’s what Eli Deandrade, who resides at the affordable housing complex on the bottom of Daniels Street, said on June 19th, when the Millis Housing Authority gathered at the low income housing at the bottom of Daniels Street to say a big thank you to the town of Millis for the recent CPC grant preserving the structures of the family units there. The town approved Community Preservation

Commission funds of $117, 000 to fund new windows and new siding on both buildings, work that has now been completed.

“Ten families live down there,” says Candace Loewen, Executive Director of the Millis Housing Authority. “They are so happy it’s given them pride, too, in the way that they feel to come home and to know that people care about where they live and what it means to them. “It’s really gone pretty remarkable.” One resident who’s lived in

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Work has been completed on the family housing units on Daniels Street in Millis. The Millis Housing Authority was able to complete renovation of the siding and windows to the building thanks to a grant from the Millis Community Preservation Commission. From left, Leslie Devaney, James Neville, Ann Rich, Eli Deandrade, John Northgraves, Charles Aspinwall, Nathan Maltinsky, Candace Loewen, Ray Normandin, Steve Jordan, John Milan, Sandy Young and another team member.

were all rotted and were letting some rodents into the structure through the siding. It was very bad, because the windows were very drafty and cold, and the tenants had to supply their own heat. They noticed an immediate improvement when the new windows were put in.” Aesthetics help, says Loewen, “Just because it’s housing doesn’t mean it needs to look bad. It just needs to look like a home for the people that are there because that’s what they’re in need of – some place to help them get on their feet and move forward again.” Loewen, also director of the Medfield Housing Authority, explains that the Millis Housing Authority does a lot of work to try to support families and elderly residents in its housing. The two types of housing have separate wait lists, and Loewen explains there’s also a local preference, as well as a separate preference for working in the town.

“The waiting list (for low income housing) had gotten so long that we had to close it for now,” says Loewen, for the 3-bedroom units. “There are 28 people on it, for two units. For the 2-bedroom units, there are 35 people waiting for 8 units,” with just one Millis resident waiting. There’s a threshold for families to qualify, incomewise, says Loewen. “We go through those with the residents, who pay 30% of their income. When it works, I can’t tell you how rewarding it is.” June 19th’s event, which occurred on the last day of school for the town, was “really a gesture to say thank you to the preservation committee, for seeing the value, and to the town for supporting it as well,” says Loewen. Following the ribbon-cutting ceremony, the local Emergency Planning Committee held a presentation for residents of the 83unit senior and disabled housing units on Exchange Street.

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Millis’ Terpischore Dances Its Way to Summer Terpischore, a student dance club comprised of 7th through 12th graders at the Millis Middle/High School, performed its Spring Recital on Thursday, June 12, under the direction of teacher Stephanie Copice. Copice, who oversees both Terpischore’s production of The Nutcracker in the fall and the Spring Recital in June, notes that the group, free to students, will lose 11 seniors to graduation this year, but has seen interest from a number of 7th and 8th graders, shown here in the photo. Copice plans to offer a Summer Dance Camp from Mon-

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Sports Medway’s Huffam Ready For Next Gridiron Challenge By Ken Hamwey Tim Huffam displayed lots of excellence in athletics at Medway High — he was a Tri Valley League all-star in football and baseball and was the Mustangs’ defensive MVP in football. Now, a month after graduation, the 6-foot, 200-pounder is ready to take his game to the next level. Huffam, who will play football at Western New England University in Springfield, is preparing for a July ori-

entation session in Springfield where he’ll meet all his new coaches before reporting for full practice in August. A middle linebacker at Medway where he also played tight end and wide receiver, Huffam is excited about his football future for the Division 3 Golden Bears. Keith Emery, the WNE head coach and defensive coordinator, rates Huffam as a very promising freshman. “Coach Emery told me his team needs linebackers and he

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A Medway native, Huffam was a fan favorite on the gridiron and behind the plate for the Mustangs’ baseball squad. Helping coach Paul Francesconi’s nine to its second straight tourney berth last month, the catcher hit .319, drove in a league-leading 24 runs and hit two homers. To qualify for the tourney, the Mustangs needed to win its final two games and Huffam, one of the captains, delivered in a big way. Against Dedham and Ashland, he had three hits and five RBIs. “My objective was for us to qualify for the playoffs,’’ Huffam said. “We did, but unfortunately, we didn’t advance very far, beating Apponoquet and losing to Bellingham. This really was a rebuilding year, but we proved we had the tools to get to the playoffs.’’

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In football, Huffam was versatile, playing linebacker or receiver. On defense, he was aggressive, utilizing speed and a hard-hitting ability. His two best games were against Stoneham last fall and Medfield during his junior season. And his top thrill was upsetting Millis in his junior campaign. “The Stoneham game was fun,’’ he recalled. “Their field was packed with fans. I had three catches for 100 yards and

Tri Valley League all-star in football and baseball and Mustangs’ defensive MVP in football Tim Huffam will head to Western New England University in the fall.

about 12 tackles. We won by seven. Against Medfield, I had a TD catch for 30 yards and one interception in a big win. Beating Millis as a junior was exciting because they were on their way to the playoffs.’’ Huffam’s favorite victory in baseball came in Medway’s opener this spring against Norton. He blocked the plate twice and made successful tags. Even a thumb injury didn’t prevent him from excelling offensively in that game. When Huffam was chosen for the TVL all-star teams, he said he “was greatly honored.’’ But, when he was selected as Medway’s football MVP, he was surprised. “I didn’t expect that,’’ he said. “We had Kevin Sheehan and Cam Smith, two linemen who were highly rated. Winning the MVP award was cool.’’

A good student, Huffam expects to study civil engineering at WNE and perhaps pursue a career in architecture. Calling his father (Bob) his role model for his support and encouragement, Huffam again will rely on a sports philosophy at WNE that emphasizes winning over personal statistics. “A lot of stats don’t prove much if you don’t win,’’ Huffam said. “Being competitive, improving and reaching your potential are what’s important.’’ Huffam should do well at the collegiate level, because he understands how football works. “It builds character and helps you to deal with real-life situations,’’ he emphasized. “Even though my college coach is optimistic about my chances, I can’t get overconfident. Recruiting talk is different than reality. I’ll remain positive but I know achievement comes from hard work.’’

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Sports Katie Peters: Medway’s Outstanding Female Athlete By Christopher Tremblay

When Medway Athletic Director Rob Pearl was looking for this year’s most outstanding female athlete he really didn’t have to look too hard. Each and every sporting season found Katie Peters donning a Medway uniform. Whether it was in field hockey, ice hockey or lacrosse, Peters was ready for the challenge of representing her school. “We had lot of one or twosport athletes, but Katie was a three-sport athlete that competed each and every time that she stepped on a field,” Pearl said. “Not only was she a captain in all three sports, but she was named a Tri-Valley League All Star in each sport.” Katie was named a field hockey all star three times in her high school career, twice for the lacrosse team and this year earned her first honor in ice hockey. Upon being announced the Outstanding Female Athlete at the school’s banquet, Peters was thrown aback. “I had no idea. It was totally a surprise that I was being recognized for all the hard work that I had put in over the years,” Peters said. “I enjoy playing all

three sports and had no intentions of giving any of them up. I wanted to make friends, and by playing three sports instead of two, I’d have better odds.” Ice hockey and lacrosse came to her courtesy of her brothers James and Sean, who use to play in the back yard, and eventually, Peters joined in. Field hockey was a completely different story, and despite the late beginning it became her best sport in terms of all star appearances. “Once I began playing hockey and lacrosse as a youth I seemed to pick it up quickly and just kept playing,” she said. “Field hockey didn’t come until after I quit soccer. My mom pushed me to play something during the fall of my freshman year.” Being an eighth grader the year Medway began its girls ice hockey program allowed Peters to suit up for the Mustangs for five years. Despite being a new program, Medway was able to advance into the tournament all five years. Peters recalls being that eighth grader during the first season not knowing much to becoming a senior captain who used all the skills she had learned during her tenure.

Although the three sports are relatively similar when it comes down to basic concept play, they have been helpful in assisting the Mustang’s Most Outstanding Female Athlete of the Year to improve.

“The offense in lacrosse has been very beneficial in terms of helping my defensive skills in hockey,” Peters said. “It gave me the insight of knowing what to do, setting my basic mindset in motion.” Upon graduating from Medway the three-sport all star will take her athletic ability to Wheaton College in Norton, where at this time she is still uncertain which one she will play. “I’m not sure which one I enjoy more, it’s really tough to pick just one. If I had to, field hockey and lacrosse are near the top because I have the best opportunity to make the teams,” she said. “I’m not ready to totally give up on hockey and will try to join a club or intramural team. This year I was late on the jump to contact coaches about the sport, but who knows what will happen next year.” According to the Medway AD Peters was a main contributor to getting all three teams into their respective tournaments. “Katie is an outstanding, hard working individual who doesn’t gloat and always remains a classy person,” Pearl said. “She’s a phenomenal athlete in all three sports, who will probably pick field hockey as her best sport, but she’ll be able to play either lacrosse or field hockey on the collegiate level.” It doesn’t really matter which sport or sports Peters decides to play at Wheaton, because she knows that in order to succeed she’ll have to push herself to be the best possible athlete that she can be while applying everything that her new coaches teach her. That shouldn’t be too hard, as she has already shown she can take on whatever comes her way.

Heading to Wheaton this fall, Katie Peters, named Medway’s Outstanding Female Athlete this year, is not sure which of the three sports, field hockey, ice hockey or lacrosse, she will play.

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Millis Volleyball Looks to Reclaim Tourney Success Next Year by

Christopher Tremblay

For the past two seasons, Millis boy’s volleyball has been in an unfamiliar place – watching the tournament instead of partaking in it. Two years ago, the Mohawks went 9-11, just missing out on Division 1 Central State Tournament, while falling to 6-11 last year. Despite their lack of wins Coach Jay Guinan knew the team would be back in the tournament this season. “We’ve struggled over the past two years,” the coach said. “But I knew that this group, who had lost to Milford in the Quarter Finals as sophomores would use their capabilities to the fullest and make a run at it this year.” Millis went 15-4 during the regular season, earning themselves a five seed in the tournament, but unfortunately seeing their goals come up just shy as they fell to Xaverian in the

Championship. To meet up with Xaverian, Millis took out Douglas, Milford and Wachusett. Prior to getting back to the tournament, Millis had made an impressive showing. During the past 11 seasons, the smallest school in the state had graced the championship stage four times, capturing three titles. “We’ve always been a 10- or 11-win team year after year, but we went thru a lull, not having a feeder program to pull from,” Guinan said. “Normally, boys’ volleyball is the top spring sport, and the only one to compete in Division 1 here at Millis. However, over the past few years we’ve lost a lot of kids to the Nintendo and X-Box world.” Not only did video games take away from the total amount of athletes that Guinan had to choose from to form his varsity

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Millis Boys Volleyball made it to the Championship game again this season after falling short a couple of years. Coach Jay Guinan expects that the group, which will lose some seniors this year, will make it to the tournament again next year.

squad, but he also lost home grown talent to prep schools. “We get to work with the seventh and eighth graders being such a small school,” the coach said. “Unfortunately, more times than not we develop key players only to lose them to the prep schools.” Two key components to Millis’ run at the Championship were senior middle Chris Simmons and senior outside attacker Joe Caretta. According to the coach, Caretta was solid and one of the best outside attackers while Simmons became a demonstrative player that was head and tails above everyone else over the second half of the season. The two seniors contributed the majority of Millis’ scoring. As the two seniors continued to lead the Mohawks into the Championship game, Guinan had a lot of freshmen grace the courts throughout the

season. First year players like Bo Calais, who was moved up from the junior varsity squad three games into the season and quickly became the team’s libero and Adam Caretta, a defense specialist. “This year we went with a bunch of freshmen who got a lot of tournament playing time,” Guinan said. “After the season, I basically laid it on the line with them – if they became committed and focused, they too could have a run like this year’s team did during their senior season.” In addition to the freshmen seeing some varsity action, the Millis JV squad, made up entirely of freshmen, only lost one game all season. ‘I’m not worried in the least about losing the seniors. We may be undersized, but if the kids buy into playing Millis volleyball (defense) we’ll be just fine,” the coach said. “We

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will be back in the playoffs next year, there’s no doubt about it. Everyone else is in the same boat, graduating a lot of seniors.” Although Guinan is quite optimistic about the players he has, he knows that playing in the Western Alliance Millis will always being going up against the best of the best. Squaring off against St John’s Prep, Xaverian, Catholic Memorial and Medfield in the league is one thing, but Millis also makes sure they schedule as many top notch schools (LincolnSudbury, Lawrence, Milford) that they can in order to be ready when the tournament rolls around. “A lot of the prep schools that we go up against have a pool of over 1,000 boys to pull from, us we’re lucky if we have 200,” Guinan said. “With that in mind, I started recruiting sixth, seventh and eighth graders, and since our popularity is back, I believe we’ll see more interest once again next year.” The dynasty of Millis volleyball is looking to get back on track again and Coach Guinan is the engineer driving the train to success.

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Medway July Concerts July Monday Evening Concert Series in Medway

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ning at 7 p.m. in Medway’s Choate Park (or at Medway Library in case of rain). Enjoy the shows together with neighbors, friends, and family. The series is sponsored by Medway Public Library, the Medway Cultural Council, Medway Lions, and Medway Cable Access.

drums) features Steve Hurl (guitars, vocal), whose playing draws from the great acoustic blues finger-pickers, and from the blues-y string benders of the 1950s. Bruce Ward’s burly piano work recalls such greats as Prof. Longhair, Otis Spann, and Albert Ammons. The band’s two CD releases ( Bumpity Bump and Slap Happy) have received regional and overseas airplay, and have garnered many favorable reviews in MA papers and on the web.

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July 1, 2014 Shakespeare’s a Winter’s Tale in Medway July 26 & 27 The Gazebo Players will present their 13th annual Shakespeare in the Park production this summer, performing “The Winter’s Tale” in Medway’s Choate Park on Saturday July 26 and Sunday July 27. Both shows begin at 5:00 PM. Audiences are encouraged to bring picnics, sunscreen, and bug spray to these free outdoor performances. (In case of rain, the program will be held at the Medway Public Library, 26 High Street, Medway MA.) The Winter’s Tale is one of Shakespeare’s “romance” plays, with elements of both tragedy and comedy. It is a tale of extraordinary and mysterious events, complete with heroes, villains, true love, and Shakespeare’s most famous stage direction: “Exit, pursued by a bear.” The production is directed by Marianne Phinney of Walpole, who is setting the play in the early 1940s and mid-1950s Caribbean. These performances are sponsored by Medway Public Library, Medway Lions, and Medway Cable Access.

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Calendar of Events

July 3 Sit ‘N Knit, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., Millis Public Library Atrium

Thayer Homestead Lawn at Choate Park Wednesday Movies, 8:30 p.m., Movies to be announced on Medway Cable Access TV Channels and website: www.mca.com July 7 Medway Choate Park Concert Series, 7 p.m., Jumpin’ Juba, (“New Orleans swamprock, classic boogie-woogie, folk, Memphis rock & roll, and a playful use of everything from calypso to country are stirred into the band’s blue stew.”) July 9 Summer Films for Kids and Teens, Millis Public Library Roche Bros. Community Room, 4-6 p.m., Teen Night movie, 6-8 p.m., Check www. millislibrary.org for specific movie details. Sponsored by the Middlesex Savings Bank and the Friends of the Millis Library. Drop-in program. Thayer Homestead Lawn at Choate Park Wednesday Movies, 8:30 p.m., Movies to be announced on Medway Cable Access TV Channels and website: www.mca.com July 10 Sit ‘N Knit, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., Millis Public Library Atrium Friends of the Medway Library Free Movie & Popcorn event at the Medway Library, 3 p.m. Very popular movie about THE MUPPETS, which also stars Amy Adams and Jason Segel. Please sign up at library or email libfriendsprez@ yahoogroups.com. Walk-ins accepted but we prefer you to sign up so we can provide enough treats for everyone. Movie is rated PG and runs for 103 minutes. Millis Recreational Co-Ed Softball League, 6:30 p.m., $3 pick-up or $20 per season, call (508) 376-7050 Cliquot Club Readers, Adult Book Club led by Joan Dikun, 2 p.m., Millis Public Library, Roche Bros. Community Room July 11 Silver Screen Matinees for Adults, 1 p.m. Millis Public

Library Roche Bros. Community Room, made possible by Friends of Millis Public Library and Friends of Geno I. DelloRusso, A complicated soap opera made in 1961 featuring Connie Stevens as the title character. (Film also features Troy Donahue and Dorothy McGuire.)

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come to play and get messy. A responsible adult must accompany children. Snacks and beverages provided. Call (508) 376-5034 or visit www. millisucc.org. Free. In case of rain, event in church hall. July 18 Silver Screen Matinees for Adults, 1 p.m. Millis Public Library Roche Bros. Community Room, made possible by Friends of Millis Public Library and Friends of Geno I. DelloRusso, An incredible true story of the seven art historians and museum curators who went behind enemy lines during WWII to recover some of the world’s greatest works of art. July 19 Celebrate Medway Day, 2 p.m. – 9 p.m., includes children’s activities, Glue Factory Band from 3-6:30, Navy Band Northeast, sponsored by the Medway Lions, artist demonstration by Judith Moffat at Thayer Homestead, Historical Society Slide Show, firemen’s foam, bouncy houses, refreshments & more. Event organized and sponsored by Medway 300 Committee. July 21 Medway Choate Park Concert Series, 7 p.m., Elaine Kessler (music and stories for kids) July 23 Thayer Homestead Lawn at Choate Park Wednesday Movies, 8:30 p.m., Movies to be announced on Medway Cable Access TV Channels and website: www.mca.com Summer Films for Kids and Teens, Millis Public Library Roche Bros. Community Room, 4-6 p.m., Teen Night

movie, 6-8 p.m., Check www. millislibrary.org for specific movie details. Sponsored by the Middlesex Savings Bank and the Friends of the Millis Library. Drop-in program. July 24 Sit ‘N Knit, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., Millis Public Library Atrium Millis Recreational Co-Ed Softball League, 6:30 p.m., $3 pick-up or $20 per season, call (508) 376-7050. July 25 Silver Screen Matinees for Adults, 1 p.m. Millis Public Library Roche Bros. Community Room, made possible by Friends of Millis Public Library and Friends of Geno I. DelloRusso, A 2013 biographical drama about an electrician from Texas featuring Matthew McConaughey and Jennifer Garner. Outdoor Family Movie & S’mores, 7:30 p.m., The Church of Christ, Congregational, 142 Exchange St. (Rt. 115) in Millis. Call (508) 3765034 or visit www.millisucc. org. Free. Cancelled in event of rain. July 26 Shakespeare in the Park, Thayer Homestead Lawn at Choate Park, Medway, 5 p.m., A Winter’s Tale, performed by the Gazebo Players of Medfield July 27 Shakespeare in the Park, Thayer Homestead Lawn at Choate Park, Medway, 5 p.m., A Winter’s Tale, performed by the Gazebo Players of Medfield July 28 Medway Choate Park Concert Series, 7 p.m., Songs

for Ceilidh (traditional Irish music) July 29 The Friends of the Medway Library will be hosting a Free Movie & Popcorn event at the Medway Library on Tuesday, July 29 at 3pm. If you love LEGOs, you will love this MOVIE. Please sign up at library or email libfriendsprez@ yahoogroups.com. Walk-ins accepted but we prefer you to sign up so we can provide enough treats for everyone. Movie is rated PG and runs for 100 minutes. July 30 Thayer Homestead Lawn at Choate Park Wednesday Movies, 8:30 p.m., Movies to be announced on Medway Cable Access TV Channels and website: www.mca.com Summer Films for Kids and Teens, Millis Public Library Roche Bros. Community Room, 4-6 p.m., Check www. millislibrary.org for specific movie details. Sponsored by the Middlesex Savings Bank and the Friends of the Millis Library. Drop-in program. July 31 Sit ‘N Knit, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., Millis Public Library Atrium Millis Recreational Co-Ed Softball League, 6:30 p.m., $3 pick-up or $20 per season, call (508) 376-7050 Water Play Day, 2-5 p.m., large inflatable water slide, all ages welcome, children must be accompanied by responsible adult, The Church of Christ, Congregational, 142 Exchange St. (Rt. 115) in Millis. Call (508) 376-5034 or visit www. millisucc.org. Free. Cancelled in event of rain.

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July 1, 2014

Medway Community Ed Has Boston Red Sox Tickets

CATHY ANN (CRIPPS) RAE, Of Millis, died Sunday, June 1st in her residence after a brief illness. She was 56. The daughter of the late Edward and Marguerite “Peggy” (McGugh) Cripps, she was born, raised and educated in Needham. Mrs. Rae had been employed at the Roche Bros. Supermarket in Millis for over 25 years. A lover of all types of animals, she loved to care for them and would take in anything that needed a home. In her youth she was an award-winning equestrian, she enjoyed camping and sewing, going on charity motorcycle runs, and entertaining her family and friends.

Medway Community Education has Red Sox tickets for the 2014 season! There are a limited numbers of tickets available for two games versus the Toronto Blue Jays and the Los Angeles Angels. These tickets will sell out very quickly so please register early and do not miss out on a great opportunity to bring your family and friends to an exciting game at Fenway Park! The price includes transportation from Medway Middle School. We will depart two hours prior to game time. Please indicate, if known at this time, whether you will require bus transportation. Those not requiring transportation may call the Community Education office at (508) 533-3222, option 4 to arrange to pick-up their tickets at our Memorial School office one week prior to game day. Game times are subject to change by the Red Sox Organization. Only one registration form is needed per order.

Mrs. Rae is survived by her husband of 33 years, John E. Rae, Jr., her daughter, Jennifer Ashley Rae of Milford, her son, Thomas John Rae of Millis, her sister, Liddy Demirjian of Needham and her brother, Thomas Cripps of Florida. She is also survived by her nieces, nephews, dear friends and her “Roche Bros. Family.” Mrs. Rae was predeceased by her sister, Susan Owen. Those who wish may make donations in her memory to the MSPCA at www.mspca.org or a charity of the donor’s choice for good works to be done in Cathy’s memory. Please visit www.robertsmitchell.com for additional information.

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In Millis, Fathers and Fishing Go Hand in Hand Millis Recreation Department once again held its annual Father’s Day Fishing Derby at South End Pond on Sunday, June 15. A beautiful day was had by all. Special thanks to Millis Dunkin Donuts and Keith’s Tackle. Photos by George Trumbour, III.

Millis Library to Offer Movies for Adults & Kids Looking for a fun way to cool off? Come to the Millis Public Library to see a movie. The library will offer movies for adults, children, and teens this summer. Silver Screen Movie Matinees for Adults take place on Friday afternoons in the Roche Bros. Community Room. Films begin at 1 p.m.! Free. No registration required. Silver Screen Matinees are made possible by Friends of the Millis Public Library, and the Friends of Geno I. DelloRusso, who purchased the 2014 Public Performance Site License from Movie Licensing USA, which allows us to screen these films.

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Special “Teen Night” movies selected by Millis teens will be screened from 6 – 8 p.m.: July 9, July 23, August 6 and August 20.

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Millis COA July Events July 16, 11:30 a.m., COA BBQ Bill Raymond will be cooking for our annual COA cookout. Please join us for hamburgers and hotdogs with all the fixings. Reservations by July 11th with a $3 donation are necessary so we may shop and plan accordingly.

July 16, Day of Wellness A representative from Aveda will be here on Wednesday, July 16th from 10 a.m. -2 p.m. to provide neck and shoulder massages free of charge. She will also be here on Wednesday, July 30th from 10-2 a.m. to provide a cuticle and hand treatment to anyone who is interested. Signups are MANDATORY. Please call Linda and schedule your 5-minute freebie.

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• Lake Winnipesaukee Cruise ~July 24 ~ $74 PP, Narrated Cruise, Buffet Luncheon and Scenic Sights. Leaves Millis at 9:00 a.m. and returns at 5:30 p.m. • Nantucket Spectacular ~ August 12th ~ $79 PP, First Class Cabin Ferry to Nantucket, Sightseeing on Nantucket. Departs from Millis at 7:15 a.m. and returns at 7:30 p.m. • Foxwoods ~ August 28th~ $24 PP, Includes Luxury coach, $25 Casino Bonus, Buffet coupon worth $15 and $10 Lucky Seven Keno. Bus leaves Millis at 8:15 a.m. and returns at 5:30 p.m. • Bourne Scallop Fest ~ September 19th ~ $69 PP, Admission to the Bourne Scallop Fest, Narrated Canal Cruise. Leaves Millis at 8:15 a.m. Contact Linda at (508) 3767051 for reservations or more details.

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Summer Vacation Workshop at Milford Performing Arts Center Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, a theater production workshop for ages 12 to adult, meets Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 6 to 9 p.m. beginning July 15, 2014 through production dates August 7 and 8. Improvisation, theater games, technique, scene study, costuming, make-up, and more! Fee $140 for four weeks. All sessions held at the MPAC studio at 150 Main Street (Rte. 16E), Milford. More info & registration: www.milfordpac.org, milfordpac@verizon.net, or call (508) 473 1684. The Milford Performing Arts Center is a not-for-profit Massachusetts corporation and tax exempt under US IRC Section 501(c)(3).

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Medway Library to Host July Movie & Popcorn Events The Friends of the Medway Library will be hosting two Free Movie & Popcorn events at the Medway Library in July. On Thursday, July 10 at 3 p.m., they will feature a popular movie rated PG.

Fun and Free Family Drop-In Events at the Church of Christ in Millis The Church of Christ, Congregational will host a series of Fun Free Family Drop-in events in the month of July. The events will take place at the Church of Christ, 142 Exchange St. (Rt. 115) in Millis. Call (508) 376-5034 for more information or visit www.millisucc.org.

ART IN THE PARK Thursday, July 17 from 9 a.m.- Noon Join us for a morning of arts and crafts on the yard of the Church of Christ, Congregational. Create your masterpieces in finger painting, clay, spin-art, giant sidewalk chalk, pictures, sand art and more! All ages welcome to play and get messy. A responsible adult must accompany children. Snacks and beverages provided. There is no charge for this event. In case of rain, the event will be held in the church hall.

On Tuesday, July 29 at 3 p.m. will be a great movie for LEGOS lovers. Movie is rated PG and runs for 100 minutes. Please sign up at the library or email the Friends at libfriendsprez@yahoogroups. com. Walk-ins will be accepted but we prefer you to sign up so we can provide enough treats for everyone.

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WATER PLAY DAY Thursday, July 31 from 2-5 p.m. What do you get when you mix a large inflatable slide with water? A LOT OF FUN! Come splash the afternoon away on a giant water slide, splash in the water tables and play some exciting field games with us. All ages welcome to play and get wet. A responsible adult must accompany children. Snacks and beverages provided. Please wear bathing suit and bring a towel, and shoes for running will be needed for some of the games. There is no charge for this event. In case of rain, this event will be cancelled.

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