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36th Annual Feast of St. Rocco Downtown Improvement Project ! t s e to Take W Place August 7-10 inner of the M ont ar CStart other of the YeWill in August, 2014

By J.D. O’Gara

Hopefully, this year, it won’t rain on Friday, but Feast of St. Rocco organizers Peter Brunelli and Paula Coughlin aren’t worried one bit. They are too busy putting out brochures and ordering food for the 36th Annual Feast, to take place this year August 7, 8, 9 and 10.

Coughlin explains the event began when a priest at the time, Father Guarino found an overgrown statue of St. Rocco and convinced the then pastor to hold a North-End style feast. Nowadays, somewhere between 60,000 to 70,000 people attend the festival each year, says Brunelli.

And feast it is. Bring your appetite.

The special calzones with pepperoni, black olives, provolone cheese and a secret ingredient will be there. So will manicotti, eggplant parmesan,

By Anne Parker Prepare to change your driving habits, if you travel through downtown Franklin. The proposed change of traffic from a one-way to a two-way road will happen next year.

These beautiful quilts were made for this year’s Annual Feast of St. Rocco raffle by Connie Camuso. Raffle tickets will cost $3 each or four for $10.

sausage subs, spaghetti and meatballs, pizza, clam chowder, clam cakes, cold Italian subs, Italian tomato salad and Belgian waffles (with Maine apple crisp at the booth this year), in addition to hamburgers, hot dogs, mozzarella sticks and more. You can even get the famous “Poco Platter� or “Rocco Dinner,� bargainfriendly dinner specials for the family.

For dessert, don’t forget the Italian pastries. Over 5,000 cannoli shells have been ordered, as have more than 480 lobster tails, 360 rum slices, 250 pieces of Tiramisu, 200 Neapolitans, 150 pieces of Baba Rum and 15 ricotta pies.

Food is what the annual Feast of St. Rocco is all about.

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Construction will begin this month with the rebuilding of underground infrastructure and the surface on Lincoln Street leading to Main Street. The work will start near Squire Street which is off of Lincoln and end in front of Dean Bank. “We will try to work with everyone to make this successful.

We will concentrate on Main Street from Lincoln. We will start with underground work, drainage, infrastructure. then grind and repave the roadway,� explained Dave Massa of Walsh Construction, the contractor for the job. The project is funded by

grants from the state and federal government.

In the spring of 2015, they plan to work on the sidewalks and curbing in the center of town. The construction crews will also work on the bridge next year, push back side walks, install membrane waterproofing, paving, and do road striping.

The final touches will include installation of period lighting on Main Street in the heart of the center. Raised crosswalks will make it easier for pedestrians to cross and slow down traffic. Benches and trees with add charming touches. If all goes according to schedule they expect to be completed by October, 2015 and traffic will flow both ways on Main Street, Emmons

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Next year, will have full road work beginning at Dean Bank to the bridge. This will be the most disruptive. Early April into fall of 2015 will see construction equipment, dust, times of road closures. “We’ll work with businesses to keep the disruption to minimum. It will be an ongoing process,” said Town Administrator Jeffrey Nutting.

Mr. Nutting explained the steps and time frame at a meeting with the public in July. He and the team were very thorough answering many questions about how the construction will affect businesses and residents located downtown.

The reconstruction will accomplish several goals for the town, Nutting explained.

1. Emergency response time.

It will enable the fire station to respond more quickly to emergencies. They lose 60-90 seconds in response time now when they have to drive around the whole block.

2. Safety. It will slow down traffic on Main Street and make it more pedestrian-friendly.

There will be raised cross walks in front of Dean Bank and other places. Some walkways will be ADA compliant making it easier for wheelchair access.

3. Economics. Two-way traffic generally has been known to spur more business than a oneway. Also 35-40% of commuters travel on Main Street to get to route 495. This will reduce traffic volume on Main Street; they will be able to drive on route 140.

4. Aesthetics. Overhead electrical wires will be eliminated on Main Street. Period lighting, benches, and trees will make it more attractive to visitors.

There will be some disruptions to businesses during the process, he acknowledged. The Planning Dept. will be in constant communication with business owners and residents. They will post notices weekly on the town website about detours and expected disturbances. Signs will be on the road for travelers.

Business owners as well as residents will be able to track the progress and be made aware of disruptions in advance by visiting Franklin’s web page at www.town.franklin.ma.us -- Click the “home” tab on the upper right corner for all town news. The schedule and notices about changes or detours will be posted. People can also view a map of the proposed construction.

The Planning Dept. also will send out emails and use Twitter to communicate. People can find phone numbers and contact names on the website, if necessary. It’s best to check the

August 1, 2014 town website first where most questions can be answered. The planning committee will meet weekly with the contractor and notify business owners and the public well in advance of any changes.

Parking will be challenging at times, next year. “We’re well aware that people need to park,” said Nutting. They are looking at alternative parking for businesses and pedestrians and commuters on the train. People may be able to use the old town hall or the post office parking, or borrow space from restaurants.

Stores will be able to conduct business as usual.

Traffic will always be able to flow. There may be detours.

But at the close of each day, all roads will be open. Residents will still be able to get into their driveways. Work will generally be done Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. A superintendent will be on site to coordinate with residents, if needed.

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Franklin Housing Trust Holds Lottery for First Affordable House Purchased More Properties Being Considered for Purchase, RFP Ends August 22

By J.D. O’Gara On July 26, the Franklin Housing Trust held a lottery for the first home it purchased for resale to a first time buyer. The home, on Landry Street, was purchased for over $253K and sold for $160K. According to the Housing Trust, the house will have an affordable rider on it and will always stay afford-

able, but there is a chance for the buyer to eventually make some money.

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“Our goal is to provide housing of all types to a wide variety of people who need housing,” says Maxine Kinhart, Assistant to the Town Administrator and member of the Franklin Housing Trust. She and Jeff Nutting, she says, are the only town employees on the committee, while the others, chairman Christopher Vericker, Judy Pfeffer, Mary Anne Bertoni and Eric Buliung all volunteer their time.

“We want affordable housing to young people as well as older people” says Kinhart.

Just under 10% of the housing in the town of Frankin is considered affordable.

“We were at 10% until the 2010 census, then we dropped below to about 9.6%,” says Kinhart, who notes that “we recently had a 40B come through – that’s’ about 240 rental apartments. That’s a floating number, it’s always going to be up or

down one way, but we try to maintain that.”

Builders can apply for 40B exemptions to town zoning bylaws if a quarter of the units they build will be marketed as affordable housing.

Kinhart explains that the funding for the Franklin Housing Trust “came from at a time when developers were building houses that were very expensive, and they did not want to build affordable houses in those developments, because they did not think it would work to build a house to sell for $160,000 next to a house that would sell for 400-500K, so they bought out of it. They gave money to the trust.”

Kinhart notes that funds have actually remained pretty stagnant, but that builders who made the agreements several years ago are still honoring them.

The Housing Trust, she says, meets as needed, “but we’ve been meeting a lot lately, because we’ve been looking at these houses to buy.” In addition to properties being considered for purchase, Tri-County students are also building a house for the Franklin Housing Trust at Beaver Court.

Kinhart says the effort is worthwhile to do.

“It’s needed, because there are so many, say our young people, who can’t afford to live here, and it’s important that they be able to live here. We don’t want them moving away because they can’t afford to live here, and it’s important to seniors.

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Attending the ceremony (and listed in order for the attached photo) were Leader and Franklin Service Unit Representative Rhonda Doherty, Representative Jeffrey Roy, Girl Scout Community Specialist Danielle Joseph, Anna Kroon, Mary Kroon, Tom Kroon, and Project Advisor Jennifer Giannetto. Not in the photo but also in attendance were Anna’s Troop Members, and additional friends and family.

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The clinic was introduced in 2011 to provide opportunities for children with special needs the chance to learn the game.

“This is the fourth year our Integration Initiative participants, their families, and their peers have enjoyed this amazing experience of receiving golf instruction from the TPC Boston professionals,” said Ed Hurley, president of the Hockomock Area YMCA. “We’re grateful to TPC Boston for partnering with us again to host these impactful golf clinics. A true passion for golf has grown into a new Integration golf team of 20 golfers with and without disabilities at our YMCA.” adds Hurley.

New England Patriots legend Peter Brock was on hand to support the participants and their families for this unique experience. In addition, PGA professional Brett Quigley stopped by the clinic to talk to the team and offered golf tips.

“I’ve seen first-hand kids with special needs integrated into Y programs and to see the formation of a golf team develop this year speaks to the power of this program,” added Brock.

On October 14, through the generosity of TPC Boston, the Hockomock Area YMCA will host its 5th Legends Golf Classic to raise funds for the Y’s Integration Initiative program which provides Y programs and services to children and youth with special needs an opportunity to participate alongside

their typically developing peers.

Participants who participated in the day include: Brian Cavella of North Attleboro, MA Chris Ciriello of Foxboro, MA Aiden Cohen of Bellingham, MA Katherine Conley of North Attleboro, MA Martin Conroy of North Attleboro, MA Danny Deschenes of North Attleboro, MA Kyle Duffy of Bridgewater, MA Mike McCarthy of Foxboro, MA John McGonagle of Foxboro, MA Douglas McNulty of Franklin, MA Nathan Mello of North Attleboro, MA Christopher Olhson of Plainville, MA Tim and Allison Paquin of North Attleboro, mA Kevin Prior of Mansfield, MA Bailey Robertson of North Attleboro, MA Andrew Salguero of North Attleboro, MA Griffin Schrader of Medway, MA Ryan Shea of North Attleboro, MA Peter Willis of Franklin, MA

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That, and family. The feast takes place across from the Franklin Town Common behind the Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter School.

The North-End style Feast celebrates Saint Rocco, the patron saint of the sick and impoverished, who was born (with a red cross birthmark) in Montpelier, France toward the end of the 13th century. Saint Rocco is said to have inherited great wealth, but gave up his material possessions. A man of great faith, he is said to have devoted his time and effort to the infirm, healing the sick.

A statue of St. Rocco, donated

by Nick Verna in 1959, stands on the grounds where the annu-

al Feast is held. As a child, Nick had been very ill. His mother took him to a shrine of St. Rocco, and when he recovered, she believed that Verna had the patron saint to thank for his life.

The St. Rocco statue, in fact, is featured as part of the festival on the final day, when, after a 10:30 a.m. mass, a procession will carry the statue back to the festival grounds.

Opening Mass for the celebration will be held at 10:30 a.m. on August 3, the Sunday prior to the feast, followed a Mass for the Sacrament of the Sick on Saturday at 10 a.m., with the closing Mass is on Sunday at 10:30 a.m.

St. Mary’s Parish runs all the food booths, along with the help of nearly 600 volunteers, before, during and after the feast each year.

The nighttime celebration starts on August 7th, from 6-10 p.m., runs Friday, August 8th from 6-11 p.m., Saturday, August 9th, 10 a.m.-11 p.m., and Noon-9 p.m. Sunday, August 11th. Volunteers from St. Mary’s Church run the entire event, with the only outside company being Fiesta Shows, which provides all of the rides.

The event will feature also feature a chocolate chip cookie contest, Violet the Clown, and entertainment each night, as well as a raffle, which will be drawn on Sunday night at 8:30 p.m.

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Rates are only $25 for a 1/4 pages, $50 for a half-page and $100 for a full page.

Severa booths still volunteer for the Feast of St. Rocco. In particular, Thursday, August 7, volunteers are needed to cut vegetables, at 6 p.m., for the tomato salad and to work the

to work the Stuffies N’ Sides booth Saturday, August 9. For those opportunities, contact Paula Coughlin at (508) 5280020. Adult volunteers are also sought to set up buntings and decorations in booths on Friday, August 8, and for cleanup on August 11. To volunteer for either of those tasks, contact Frank Fiorillo at (508) 5297930 (ffiorillo@verizon.net) or Tom Olsen at (508) 528-9221 (tojoolsen@yahoo.com).

This year, Connie Camuso has generously donated four 56” square Boston sports-themed, handmade lap quilts that she has made for the raffle. Last year, she’d made a queen-sized Patriots quilt that was raffled off.

This year, she’s she made one for the Boston Celtics, the New England Patriots and of course, the Boston Red Sox. A cash raffle with prizes of $1,500, $500 and $100 will also take place, with tickets for that raffle at $1 each.

Raffle tickets for the quilts and a special frame photograph of Manarola, Italy, cost $3 each or four for $10. Tickets will be available during the Feast at the Italia Booth, along with this year’s feast t-shirts. Proceeds benefit St. Mary’s Church.

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Franklin Food Pantry Important Updates The Franklin Food Pantry (FFP) is pleased to announce that Erin Lynch has been named as Executive Director. The Board’s decision reflects the strategic direction of the organization towards collaborative initiatives addressing hunger, poverty, and community health.

Linda Sottile has moved on to look for other opportunities.

Linda has been instrumental in the operations of FFP for the past five years. The Board of Directors wishes Linda all the best in her future endeavors. We appreciate all the great work that she has helped to achieve.

Erin’s fifteen years of experience in Nonprofit Sector leadership and development have focused on facilitating community collaborations. In previous roles Erin served as Executive Director of a seventeen-organization strategic alliance, secured a multi-million dollar community grant for the Phoenix area and administered the Arizona Department of Economic Security Volunteer Services contract.

She holds national certification in Nonprofit Management through the Lodestar Center for Philanthropy and Innovation, is certified with the International Association of Facilitators, and has been trained in Group Facilitation Methods by the Institute of Cultural Affairs.

The Healthy Futures Fresh Produce Market continues every Tuesday from 4-5 p.m. through October. The Mobile Pantry will continue visiting three Franklin locations as part of its pilot program on the following schedule: • Central Park Terrace on the 2nd Monday • 45 Winter Street on the 3rd Monday • The Franklin Senior Center on the 4th Monday Volunteers can sign up to help with the Healthy Futures Market or the Mobile Pantry by visiting the FFP webpage or by calling the pantry at (508) 5283115 and choosing ext 2.

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FSPA SummerStage Presents Legally Blonde: The Musical Franklin School for the Performing Arts (FSPA) SummerStage 2014 presents Legally Blonde: The Musical at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, August 7 and Friday, August 8. The annual SummerStage musical theater program casts students in grades 8-12 in the full-length musical production, while students in grades 5-8 will be showcased in an original parody titled “Paralegal: The Musical,” with one performance on August 8 at 5 p.m. Both productions will be staged at Medway High School, 88 Summer Street.

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FSPA to Hold August Open Houses The Franklin School for the Performing Arts (FSPA) will

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Tuesday, August 12 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. and on Wednesday, August 27 from 4-8 p.m. at 38 Main Street in downtown Franklin. The community is invited to tour the facilities, observe classes and rehearsals, speak with faculty and staff, and learn more about FSPA programs for all ages and abilities in music, dance, and drama.

Prospective students are also encouraged to try a complimentary class.

Since 1985, FSPA has been dedicated to the enjoyment of the arts for all ages and to the artistic growth and development of young people. Founded

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St. Vincent DePaul BOOKBAG Collection The St. Vincent DePaul Society of St. Mary’s Parish in Franklin is holding its annual collection of back-to-school supplies on the weekend of August 16/17 and Monday, August 18, 2012 until noon. People who would like to participate should buy a school bookbag and fill it with back-to-school supplies . Label the bag Grades K-3, Grades 4-5, Grades 6-8 or Grades 9-12.The bags should not be gender specific for either a girl or a boy. The filled bags may be dropped off at the doors of the church on the above dates. The lower church hall is not available. SVdP members will deliver the bookbags to needy families in Franklin with school-age children. The Society is hoping to have enough bookbags to offer them to families living in area shelters.

Last year, more than 114 children benefitted from the generosity of the contributors. Suggestions for supplies may be found on the church’s website. Lists are also available at the doors of the church.

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Franklin Area Moms and Kids Hiking Group Starts with Tangerini’s Farm in Millis by

Marjorie Turner Hollman

Social media means different things to different people, but for thirty-five children and their moms from the Franklin area, it means that they were able to quickly create a group of families who are interested in going on local hikes with other like-minded families. Within four days of the group’s formation, they had planned their first outing, and everyone arrived,

mostly on time, at the designated time and location, for the new group’s first hike, along the trails of Tangerini’s Spring Street Farm in Millis.

An unrelated Franklin Facebook group became the springboard for this outdoor gathering.

Someone asked where families might go for a fun outdoor hike, and the response online was immediate. Leah Mercurio, a stay at home mom to two young

Everyone had walking sticks to decorate, Photo by Marjorie Turner Hollman

girls, spotted the interest and put together a separate Facebook group that could focus on outdoor hikes for families with children, and within four days over 100 families in the Franklin area had signed on.

“I saw all the conversation on Facebook, but no one was stepping forward to organize anything and there wasn’t another group like it, so I put a Facebook page together,” Mercurio explained as she stood with her two girls, Isabella and Gianna in the shade near Tangeri’s Farm stand in Millis. “I have a lot of ideas, and I’d like to plan four to five hikes a week. This is the kind of stuff I do with my girls every day.”

Mercurio has thought of different types of programs—some designed with older children in mind, some to teach outdoor skills such as compass and map reading, along with fun events such as “letterboxing” in which participants hunt for hidden treasures that have been

The Franklin Ma Kids Hiking Group, a new Facebook group started by Leah Mercurio, of Franklin, held its first outing in mid-July at Tangerini’s Spring Street Farm, in Millis. Photo by Marjorie Turner Hollman

placed in secret locations. “I have a ‘creatures of the night’ program planned soon that will take place from dusk to dark,” she said. “This isn’t camp—it’s something for parents and kids to do together.”

As the families headed out on the trail, Rachel Broncato of Franklin noted, “We’ve come to Tangerini’s Farm stand before, but never to hike. I didn’t know we could. I like to do many outdoor activities and my children are six, and one and a half, so it’s challenging to find things that work for both of them.”

Mercurio explained, “We come to Tangerini’s Farm all the time. They only ask us to stay out of the planted rows.” As the group of moms and kids circled a field that contained zucchini and cucumbers, a child pointed to a squashed cucumber, which a deer had clearly enjoyed munching on.

Tangerini’s Spring Street Farm is owned by Laura and Charlie Tangerini, and the farm has numerous U-pick opportunities— right now U-pick blueberries, cherry tomatoes and corn are all available for the industrious. Or you can simply visit the farm stand and buy what looks good (or grab an ice cream cone!)

The farm also offers several ways for families to support the farm and share in the harvest— CSAs—community supported agriculture. Laura Tangerini laughed when asked about the trails on the farm. “Yes, people are welcome to walk the trails.

We tried to mark them, but the tractors kept knocking the

markers down.” She smiled, shrugged, and headed on to her next task. The farm is a busy place, especially this time of year.

When the group returned from their walk, they headed to the picnic tables set up in the shade right outside the farm stand.

Mercurio pulled out glue, ribbon, paints and other supplies, and soon the children and their moms were creating their own decorated walking sticks. Some children had discovered sticks along the trail that they claimed as their own. But Mercurio had also brought along a supply of sticks for those who hadn’t found one. “I have a trunk full of things for this project,” she laughed. “My husband thinks I’m crazy.”

In fact, considering the number of children of varying ages and abilities, the gathering was anything but crazy. Children ran around with excitement and followed the free-ranging chickens to see what they were eating. And there were a lot of smiles. A few little ones started rubbing their eyes at the end of the outing. After the fresh air, sunshine and time spent making new friends, an afternoon nap may be just the plan for after lunch. I suspect that more than a few mothers may be ready for a nap too.

If this sounds like fun, sign up to join the Facebook group by searching “Franklin Ma Kids Hiking Group,” and if you’re not on Facebook you can contact the group by email at franklinkidshike@yahoo.com.

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Dean College Announces Online Degree Program

Iris Godes Named Assistant VP Enrollment/Dean of Admissions at Dean College Franklin, Mass. - Dean College, a private, residential college located in Franklin, Massachusetts, welcomes Iris Godes as Assistant Vice President for Enrollment/Dean of Admissions. Godes has over 25 years of experience in higher education. Her new role will focus on setting the enrollment strategy for Dean College.

Prior to her new position at Dean, Godes served as the Assistant Vice President of Enrollment Management at Quinsigamond Community College, where she oversaw the admissions office, created and implemented recruitment strategies, established admission acceptance policies and managed application processing. During her tenure, Godes also managed the Financial Aid Office, super-

vising, evaluating and training staff members. Additionally, Iris has also worked at Boston University, Seattle University, and Arizona State University.

“I am really looking forward to working with the admissions team at Dean,” said Godes. “I believe in having a collaborative approach to the recruitment and enrollment process, one that maximizes each individual’s strengths while benefiting from the diversity amongst the staff, raising them to the next level.”

Godes holds a M.Ed. in Counseling Psychology from Boston University and a B.S. in Psychology from Syracuse University. She has served on local, regional and national boards and is past-president of the Massachusetts Association of Student Financial Aid

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Additionally, Iris has presented at numerous conferences both locally and nationally and has served as a volunteer counselor at Framingham High School, assisting students and families with the college application and financial aid process.

“We are excited to welcome Iris to Dean College,” said John Marcus, Vice President of Enrollment Services and Marketing. “Given her extensive background in admissions and financial aid at a variety of higher education institutions, Iris will be instrumental in guiding our enrollment strategies and continuing to promote the Dean Difference to our various constituencies.”

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Dean College, a private, residential college located in Franklin, Massachusetts, is excited to announce the addition of an Online Degree Program beginning in the fall of 2014. The online program will offer students the opportunity to obtain a Bachelor’s Degree in Business. The program description is identical to the current Bachelor’s Degree in Business program model, however all lessons and coursework will be completed online.

“Dean College continues to expand what we are able to offer to our students,” said John Marcus, Vice President of Enrollment Services and Market-

ing. “An online degree program is a great opportunity for adult learners to pursue their education and career goals while juggling their current work/life responsibilities.”

The online degree program at Dean College allows students the flexibility to learn at their own pace. Students will be required to meet deadlines, but are able to complete coursework by logging in to a secure network anywhere, anytime.

Enrollment for the Online Degree Program is now open.

Space is limited. To learn more and to apply, visit www.dean. edu/online or call 1-877-TRYDEAN.

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Artist Spotlight: Kellie Anderson An Escape through Oils

By J.D. O’Gara Kellie Anderson took a 15year break from painting, before she picked up a brush at a class at the Franklin Art Center with her cousin.

“I’d been painting since elementary school,” says Anderson, a married Franklin mother of two. “I took studio art in high school, but sort of lost it. Life

and work and getting married and having kids, it seemed easy to fall to the wayside. It’s even harder to make time if it’s not your chosen profession.”

The health communications consultant decided to try the class out, because, she says, “I missed that part of myself.

I knew that if I tried to do it at home, it would never happen.”

Taking even that one-hour a week felt selfish to Anderson, but she has managed to do some fantastic work, says Ian Kabat, owner of the Franklin Art Center, who taught her up to this year.

Anderson uses oils, which she says she likes because “it stays wet forever, and if you don’t like it, you can come back in a week and paint over it. You can put layer upon layer. If it’s watercolor, you can’t change it.

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“Everything I did in high school is very realistic,” says Anderson. “I was going to copy the photograph and would think, ‘it needs to look like this.’” Even the first painting Anderson did at the Art Center, a pear, she says, she tried to reproduce. “I started off trying to be meticulous, but I kind of let go. It’s fun to do that. Now, I go off and interpret it in my own way, for better or for worse. I think (I have) more of an appreciation that good art doesn’t have to be perfect and look like a photograph.”

Anderson explains that she likes to draw, as well, but she doesn’t do it too often, because she gets “caught up in the minutiae of perfection,” which she finds stressful. She even started painting with bigger brushes to avoid getting stuck on the details.

Most often, Anderson tries to replicate feelings or memories, and often, her best feelings manifest themselves as beach scenes. She has captured both of her children in such paintings.

“We just have so many family memories, with my husband and kids, we have such good family times on the beach, finding shells, glass, and taking pictures of the sunset,” she says.

Anderson says she tries to capture color and light, two aspects she finds very important.

I spend a lot of time mixing colors, just to get the light right,” she says, whether she’s painting a sunset or her daughter leaning over a wet rock.

Anderson’s work will be featured this month at the Franklin Art Center, where she is sure to gain some more fans, in addition to her family, who, she describes as “very supportive.”

“I’d recommend painting to anyone, even if you feel you don’t have artistic talent. It’s a good release,” she says.

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“I did enjoy that little piece of detail, doing the birds,” says Anderson. “I had a tiny liner brush and had photographs.

Where were the feathers? I just wanted them to be perfect, but then the rest of it is gritty and surreal.”

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Young Professionals Send A Deserving Child To Camp This Summer At The YMCA The United Regional Young Professionals Organization (“YPO�) successfully achieved its goal set earlier this year to send a deserving child to summer camp at the Hockomock Area YMCA. This accomplishment was a group effort of many local professionals who gave donations at YPO events held from April through June.

Tom Dunn, YPO Secretary, commented: “Raising the funds to send a child to camp at the North Attleboro Hockomock Y was a great way to end our year before we take some time off this summer. The Y has an important and special place in our community.� “Our charity drives are gaining greater momentum each time we do one,� explains YPO President, Sean Chrobak. He further commented: “It is rewarding to help our local charities such as Project Smile, Julia Cekala Foundation,

and YMCA. There has been a strong interest amongst our attendees to contribute, and I am optimistic that it will also lead to future giving outside the YPO’s involvement.�

The board is represented by individuals that live and work locally and consists of the following members: Sean Chrobak, Business Development Director at Cloud Construct; Ronald Groves, Financial Services Professional with New York Life; Tom Dunn, Partner at Pierce Atwood LLP; Jenny Wilson, co-owner of Cruise Planners; Vicky Faunce, Mortgage Consultant at Bristol County Savings Bank and Jason Allegretti, Senior Associate at Allegretti Major & Co. The YPO is an affiliate of the United Regional Chamber of Commerce. There is no membership fee to engage in YPO events and educational workshops. The mission of the

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Local Farmers Markets Looking for the freshest fruits and vegetables? Striving to support local businesses and agriculture? Come on down to your local farmers market, and you’ll be surprised at the treasures you’ll find. In addition to produce from farmers in your area, you might also find baked goods, crafts, meats and more. Following are a few of the summer farmers markets in your area and the days they operate:

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The Norfolk Community League (NCL) is dedicated to enhancing the lives of Norfolk residents through fundraising efforts that give back to the community.

During the 2013-2014 fiscal year, the NCL disbursed $46,600 to the following worthy recipients: • Cottontail 4H Club • KP Parents Network • Norfolk Quill • Freeman Kennedy School • Norfolk Advocates for Children • Norfolk Recreation • Grade Six Promotion Committee • Norfolk Children’s School • Rylee Collins Memorial Fund • H. Olive Day School • Norfolk Coop Preschool • Santa Foundation • Happy Feet Fundraiser • Norfolk Girl Scouts • SEPAC • Inspiration Performing Troupe • Norfolk Girls Softball • Stony Brook Wildlife Sanctuary • King Philip Music Association • Norfolk Police Department • Taylor Manning Memorial Fund • KP Dare The NCL would like to extend a very sincere THANK YOU to all the businesses and local organizations who generously contributed to our fundraising efforts.

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Mortgage Advisor Hosts Local Real Estate Cable Shows on Franklin public access Michael Shain, a 25 year veteran of the mortgage /banking industry, announces another informative episode of “Real Estate Roundtable,” his public access cable program focusing on the local real estate market.

The first segment of “Real Estate Roundtable” features a panel of local real estate experts who provide analysis and commentary on current, local, and important topics related to residential Real Estate. The second

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LIVING HEALTHY Weight Loss through New Technology Explained by Milford Doctor Resonance Frequency Technology (RFT) is a scientific breakthrough that allows the body to communicate its needs without any guessing.

Baseline comparisons allow for detailed accurate analysis to determine many factors including specific biological preferences, out of range bio-markers, and areas in which the body may be deficient or unbalanced.

Dr. Dirk Johns, of New England Fat Loss is now using this breakthrough technology in his Milford, Ma office. Dr. Johns recently explained the technology this way, “It is taking a hormonal fingerprint which we use to determine the exact blueprint any individual needs to bring their body into an optimal state of fat-burning or health.

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Fibromyalgia is a disorder characterized by persistent pain in muscles, ligaments, tendons, and joints. Additional symptoms of fibromyalgia, or FM, include fatigue, disturbed sleep and headaches, and these symptoms may be worsened or triggered by a host of factors, such as anxiety, depression, hormonal changes, cold or drafty environments, and/ or stress. Physical overexertion is another possible trigger of FM, which the American Medical Association notes is the second most common disorder diagnosed by rheumatologists. The National Center on Health, Physical Activity & Disability notes that a healthy lifestyle that includes routine exercise, and aerobic exercise in particular, helps many people with FM more effectively manage their symptoms while preventing a decline in muscle strength, endurance and cardiovascular function. Exercise also improves oxygen delivery to muscles and reduces muscle tightness, each of which can eventually relieve some of the pain associated with FM.The rise in muscle temperatures during aerobic exercise may also alleviate symptoms of FM, as such a rise often makes it easier for muscles to relax.

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LIVING HEALTHY Knowing and recognizing the signs of breast cancer may save your life

As with many types of cancer, breast cancer is most successfully treated when it is detected early.

Over the previous quarter century, death rates for breast cancer have been on the decline, a positive development that Breastcancer.org, a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing reliable, complete and up-to-date information about breast cancer, suggests is a byproduct of the heightened awareness of breast cancer over the last 25 years and the increasing emphasis placed on breast cancer screening.

Understanding the symptoms of breast cancer also can help women battle and defeat this potentially deadly disease.

While the presence of any of the following symptoms does not necessarily mean breast cancer is present, the appearance of the following should be enough to inspire women and even men to visit their physicians for thorough examinations and screenings.

• Changes in the feeling of the breast or nipple: A change in how the breast or nipple feels could be indicative of a larger

problem. If the nipple is especially tender and this persists for an extended period of time, exercise caution and discuss this change with your physician. Similarly, if a lump or thickening develops on or near the breast or underarms, speak with your physician.

• Changes in appearance of the breast: A lump or thickening in the breast may affect the appearance of the breast. Another visible symptom of breast cancer is a change in the skin texture or an enlargement of pores in the skin of the breast, which may appear similar to dimpling, not unlike an orange peel. Swelling or shrinking of the breast, especially when such symptoms appear on just one breast, may also indicate breast cancer. In addition, some women with breast cancer notice a sudden asymmetry with their breasts despite their breasts previously being symmetrical, and such a development should immediately be brought to the attention of a physician.

• Changes in the appearance of the nipple: A nipple that appears different also may be a sign of breast cancer. Some women with breast cancer have noticed a nipple turned slightly inward or inverted prior to their breast cancer diagnosis. Skin of the nipple, as well as that of the breast and areola, which is the dark circle of skin around the nipple, may also become red, scaly or swollen when breast cancer is present.

• Clear or bloody discharge from the nipple: Women who are breastfeeding often notice a milky discharge from their nipple after breastfeeding.

Such discharges are normal.

However, when a woman who is not breastfeeding notices the presence of a clear or bloody discharge from her nipple, such a development should be brought to the attention of a physician.

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LIVING HEALTHY Bladeless Cataract Surgery

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Modern cataract surgery is one of the safest and most effective medical procedures performed today. More than 3 million cataracts are removed every year in

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unnecessary and shortened recovery time. Until recently, delivering these waves to the cataract meant that a blade (a surgical knife) was required to make a small incision (a cut) through the eye where the ultrasonic needle was introduced.

When rolled up, an artificial replacement lens is implanted through the same very small (2-3 mm) incision through which the cataract has been removed. Once in the eye, the lens implant unfurls and returns to its normal shape.

Modern cataract surgery uses ultrasonic waves to break up a cataract, making it easier to remove. When this technique became widely available, it made an extended hospital stay

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Bladeless cataract surgery includes a two-step approach: Prior to starting the process of removal of the cloudy lens with the ultrasound, the femtosecond laser is first used to perform all the incisions needed with high precision, including the opening needed in the cloudy lens.

This circular opening is one of the most challenging steps for a surgeon to perform with his hands, and the laser makes the opening safer, more precise and more accurate. This is followed by activating the same laser to soften the lens and facilitate its removal. Once the laser surgery is completed, the surgeon uses the ultrasound needle to remove the lens, now much softer courtesy of the laser. The surgeon then implants the artificial lens needed to replace the cloudy lens. During this process, a high tech premium implant can be used to help correct the need for glasses. Once the implant is in, the surgeon completes the surgery and the patient is discharged home in what is a routine outpatient procedure.

Vision improvement is often immediate and drops are used for few weeks after surgery to help with the healing phase.

Bladeless cataract surgery is all about better precision, more safety and excellent outcomes.

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LIVING HEALTHY Hot Temperatures Are Back, So Be Careful!

The CDC reports that in conditions with high humidity, the body has a harder time releasing heat, as sweat doesn’t evaporate as quickly. These high temperatures can take a toll on your health, if you don’t take certain precautions. In fact, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that from 1973 to 2003, heat exposure was the cause of 8,015 deaths in the United States.

Factors that contribute to heat-

related illness include age, fever, dehydration, heart disease, mental illness, poor circulation and prescription alcohol or drug use. Although those most likely to succumb to the heat include the elderly or very young, and people with mental and chronic diseases, anyone who has been working or exercising in high heat can experience the following conditions: • Heatstroke - a life-threatening illness in which body

temperature may rise above 106° F in minutes; symptoms include hot, red, dry skin, rapid, strong pulse and dizziness (call 911-do not give fluids, reduce body temperature with cold cloths or even a bath) • Heat exhaustion - an illness that can precede heatstroke; symptoms include heavy sweating, rapid breathing and a fast, weak pulse

• Heat cramps - muscle pains or spasms that happen during heavy exercise • Heat rash - skin irritation from excessive sweating that looks like a red cluster of small pimples or blisters, most often occurring on the neck, chest, groin, under breasts and inside elbows Clearly, staying cool, preferably in air-conditioned areas, is the best common sense measure against heat-related illness.

Replacing salts and minerals, wearing proper clothing and drinking enough fluids will also help you stay healthy. How much should you drink? The NIH states the average person on an average day needs about three quarts of water, but on a hot day, more.

The following are signs of dehydration: • Thirst • Urinating less often, and dark colored when you do • Dry skin • Feeling tired or dizzy, fainting Signs of dehydration in babies often include a dry mouth and tongue, crying with no tears, no wet diaper for three hours or more, a high fever and lethargy.

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Franklin Sports Sr. Babe Ruth Gives Franklin Players Added Time at Bat, on Field by

Christopher Tremblay

As kids become enamored with the emergence of other athletic activities, the game of baseball is not what it used to be. However, in Franklin, America’s Pastime is still a hot commodity, with many skilled and talented players in search of summer baseball to be played.

another few months of the sport they love. Lucky for Franklin, the town is part of the Central Mass. Senior Babe Ruth League (CMSBR), which consists of 14 teams divided into two divisions, North and South. Teams in the North include the likes of Westboro, Natick, Framingham, Sudbury, Marlboro, Hudson and Medfield, while the South con-

continue to still swing the bat and toss the baseball around a little longer.

“With so many talented kids in Franklin who don’t get to play Legion Ball, we wanted to give the opportunity to do so,” Franklin Head Coach Phil Chisholm said. “As a Franklinbased team, we try to pick kids within our town and give them an opportunity to pursue a sport they love.”

The Sr. Babe Ruth season begins immediately after the high school season ends and teams will play baseball for another 6 or 7 weeks before they head into the playoffs. Although the Franklin team is not fairing all that well this season, Coach Chisholm sees the improvement and desire to play.

“As expected, we’ve struggled against some of the top team in the league,” the coach said.

“Although having a tough go at it, we’ve still been in every one of our games this summer. The other teams just have a little more push than we do, whether it’s pitching or hitting.”

As all the local American Legion teams rosters quickly fill up, many would-be baseball players are still hoping to get in

sists of Bellingham, Franklin, Holliston, Hopkinton, Medway, Millis and Milford. Athletes between the ages of 15-18 can

In addition to getting accustomed to the league and its play, a good number of athletes who play for teams in CMSBR have not had all that much experience swinging a wooden bat.

“To start first year players are going up against some top notch players,” Chisholm said. “A lot of them are also playing with

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The Central Mass. Senior Babe Ruth League (CMSBR) is giving Franklin baseball players not on American Legion teams a chance to keep swinging into the summer.

wooden bats for the first time in their careers. Using wood is a fun and unique experience, but also a rather expensive one.”

Last summer the Franklin Sr. Babe Ruth team had 14 players attend the tryouts, all of them made the squad. This year with only 16 making the cut Franklin saw 35 baseball players looking to gain access onto the team; those who did and gave it their all were guaranteed to see a good amount of action.

“I told the kids right from the start – if you make the commitment, then you’ll play on a regular basis,” the coach said.

“It may not be in your regular position or one you are use to, but you will play.”

A couple of the Franklin players, like Kyle White and Andrew Chisholm, have used wooden bats prior to playing for Franklin. As members of the Xaverian Brothers junior varsity baseball team, the two have had a slight advantage at the plate.

Both athletes are batting in the low .300’s, while batting in the middle of the Franklin lineup.

Andrew Nazaretian is another solid player at the plate, while pitching consistently for the squad this summer. Nazaretian and Chisholm were both named to represent Franklin in the CMSBR All Star game.

Assisting Chisholm with the team is Moe Goulet. Other athletes on the Franklin team include Cam Benham, Michael Bullen, Matt Chivallati, Joe Cosri, Matt Dumart, Steve Ferguson, Daniel and James Laviolette. Also taking the field are Drew MacLeod, Mathew Poirier, Ethan Rioux, Hayden Sullivan, Ben Waters, James Walsh and Nick Burgos.

Although Chisholm believes that Franklin is in a rebounding phase, he’s hoping that the interest continues to grow.

“Like all other sports, it’s a cycle,” he said. “It’s basically word of mouth, but a few years ago we started to see a little more interest and it’s taking on a life of its own. It’s nice to see kids still want to get out on the field and continue to play baseball.”

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Franklin Resident Snags Gold at Massachusetts Senior Games

By J.D. O’Gara

What will you do at 80?

Franklin resident Stephen Howe decided to run a 50-meter, followed by a 100-meter, dash.

“I’d heard about it before, and I just thought it might be fun to do,” says Howe, who ran both races in the Massachusetts Senior Games (www.maseniorgames. org).

“You work. You come home, and I thought, what can I lose?” says Howe, who jokes that he made sure to tell people once he’d sent his money in, so he wouldn’t “chicken out.”

“I sort of committed to it,” says the 80-year-old, who looks much younger than his years. “I got more excited about it, got myself a pair of spikes and started training.” Howe says he took the final month off from training, as he’d started to experience some discomfort. He wasn’t sure how he’d do.

Well, he didn’t lose. Howe placed first in his age group, 80-85, taking home gold for both races. Since this is a qualifying year for nationals, Howe could go on to the national competition, but has chosen not to take on the expense of traveling to Minnesota next July, when Humana will host the 2015 National Senior Games (nsga.com) According to their website, www.maseniorgames.org, more than 1,100 active adults over 40 participate each year in 23 summer events and seven winter events in the Massachusetts Senior Games as well as an Olympic Fitness Walk, up from 150 when they began with just a “Fun Walk” in 1991.

“I would advocate this Massachusetts Senior Games for anybody who’d want to get into it,” says Howe, who works for the Norfolk County Registry of Deeds with plans to retire this

year. In addition to his wife, Lorraine, his brother and sisterin-law, daughter and son-in-law, niece and niece’s husband came to support Howe on the day of his competition.

Howe, who has lived in Franklin for 34 years, says the experience was a positive one.

“I met some of the guys that were there, talked with them awhile, joked. The older competitors ran first,” says the father and stepfather of four and grandfather of six. Howe says that he didn’t feel the competition in his age group was too severe.

“They called the 50, and I was running with, I believe, all my other age group. There were six or seven of us. I ran away from them. I knew I’d won that,” says Howe.

He ran along with those in their 70s for his second race, the 100 meter.

“I did pretty well, but there were a couple of guys in that 70s group – I couldn’t have (approached). I thought I acquitted myself fairly well in that race, especially since I’d pulled hamstring. I couldn’t believe how fast some guys at 70-74 were.”

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Shown here 80-year-old Franklin resident Stephen Howe, who took gold in the 80-85 year-old men’s 50- and 100-meter race at the Massachusetts Senior Games.

ence brought about “a nice group feeling. There’s good camaraderie there. They urge you on. As soon as I won the first race some guy came up and congratulated me.”

Howe, who says he was a runner at Mount Herman High School and ran intramurals at Brown University, says he’d recommend the experience to “anyone who wants to get off the dime and do something. Go do it. It’s a good experience, and if you’re any good at all, you can

get a little medal and nobody need know how easy it was.”

Howe adds, “There are so many things you can do. You can do archery, they have badminton, horseshoes, and even in winter times they have skiing. You can do a triathlon. They have softball, swimming. There’s no sport or endeavor that you can name that you couldn’t engage in, and you don’t have to be a competitive son of a gun like I am.”

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Franklin Sports Ex-Franklin High Star Mason Had Mixed Results In 1st Year As Va. Tech Coach

By KEN HAMWEY Pat Mason’s first year as the head baseball coach at Virginia Tech wasn’t a rousing success in terms of wins and losses, but the Franklin native handled the transition from his assistant’s role in admirable fashion.

The Hokies, who play in the always-challenging Atlantic Coast Conference, finished with a 21-30 record and were 12th in the 14-team circuit. Ten of VPI’s losses in the ACC, however, were by one run. And, to emphasize parity, the Hokies lost two of three contests by one run to Georgia Tech, the winner of the ACC Tournament.

“We lost one-third of our conference games by a run,’’ Mason said. “It reflects how close we are to being one of the top teams.’’

The 38-year-old Mason, who was a three-sport star at Franklin High, knew when he left his assistant’s post that more responsibilities would consume more of his time.

“There are differences in recruiting, and I have to be on top of my players’ academic standing, make sure NCAA

rules are adhered to and handle all the fiscal aspects of the program’s budget,’’ said Mason, who lives in Blacksburg where Tech is located. “I have to make sure the program is clean. If we fall short, I have to answer the tough questions.’’

Mason has signed seven new players and half of his recruiting for the 2016 class is complete.

His travels have taken him to California, Florida, Wisconsin, Texas and Massachusetts, to mention some of his destinations. During his first year as head coach, he had 35 players who hail from 21 states.

“When I was Pete Hughes’ assistant for three years (associate head coach, pitching coach and recruiting coordinator), I brought him the names of my recruits,’’ Mason said. “Now, my assistants bring the names to me, and it’s my job to close the deal. It’s gone well, and I’m comfortable where we’re at for fall baseball.’’

Mason gets high marks for leading a squad that had the best academic standing at the college since 1994 and his catcher, Mark Zagunis, not only was drafted on the third round by the

Virginia Tech’s Head Baseball coach, Franklin native Pat Mason, is looking ahead, growing the program, his family and his career

Cubs, but he also was a Regional Academic All-America.’’

The 40-22 team of 2013 had nine players drafted, leaving Mason a bit thin in his rookie year. Freshmen dominated Mason’s first season and started at third base, shortstop, and centerfield. Three of his starters and his closer were freshmen.

“My goal next spring will be to qualify for the ACC Tournament, and advance to the Regional, Super Regional and

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Mason was a three-sport star at Franklin High, playing baseball, football and basketball. A Hockomock League all-star in baseball and basketball, he excelled as a catcher for coaches Nello Luccini and Peter Pasquarosa, hitting .300 for three seasons. He averaged 15 points a game during two seasons as Franklin’s point guard in basketball. Mason was a captain in baseball and basketball.

“Playing for coaches like Luccini and Pasquarosa was great,’’ Mason said. “Nello and Peter are Hall of Fame coaches who made practice fun, they were energetic and were excellent teachers. Nello motivated players whether they were the stars of the last guys on the roster. And, Peter helped me with structure and time management in practices.’’

Mason enrolled at Northeastern where he started for four years as the Huskies catcher.

He was an America East all-star and finished his senior year with a .370 batting average and 10 home runs. A two-time captain,

he helped the Huskies win two league crowns and advance to a pair of regional tourneys.

After graduating from Northeastern, Mason became an assistant coach at Boston College.

He left BC in 2003 after four years, then worked at Framingham State and in the Cape Cod League. He later returned to Northeastern as an assistant coach from 2005 to 2010 before joining the VPI staff.

Mason and his wife Leigh are expecting their first child this month, and he knows that being a good husband and father will be just as important as all the demands he faces as a head coach. He’s got 35 players and three assistants to direct, and he has to deal with the administration, the media and alumni. He also has speaking engagements and radio shows.

It’s all part of being a head coach.

“Winners are the ones who handle pressure appropriately,’’ Mason said. “It can make or break you.’’

So far, he’s fine on that issue, because he believes in his style, policies and preparation. Virginia Tech’s second year with Pat Mason at the helm should be just fine.

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August 2 Tanglewood Marionettes: The Fairy Circus, Franklin Public Library, 10:30 a.m.

August 8 Clifford the Big Red Dog, 10:30 a.m., Franklin Public Library

The Fairy Circus is a showcase for turn-of-the-centurystyle trick puppetry. The puppets will dance, play instruments, juggle, contort, transform, and fly through the air with the greatest of ease, all to the best-loved music of favorite composers.

Franklin School for the Performing Arts SummerStage 2014 presents Legally Blonde: The Musical, 7:30 p.m., Medway High School, 88 Summer St., Medway, preceded by students in 5th to 8th grades with original parody Paralegal: The Musical, at 5 p.m., , for tickets and more information, call (508) 528-8668 or visit www. fspaonline.com.

August 4 Franklin School for the Performing Arts presents “Once Upon a Time,” 10:30 a.m., directed by a FSPA Mariko Matsumura. This interactive and magical presentation filled with princesses and a witch who fight for their own happily ever is appropriate for young children of all ages and features FSPA musical theater and voice students.

August 5 Beach Box Craft for Teens, Franklin Public Library, 4 p.m. for ages 11 and up August 6 Scott Kepnes: Electric Zany Rock & Roll Science Show, Franklin Public Library, 3 p.m., Cool Science Experiments, a Be-Bopping Rockin’ Sing Along and a Whole Lot of Fun? August 7 Franklin School for the Performing Arts SummerStage 2014 presents Legally Blonde: The Musical, 7:30 p.m., Medway High School, 88 Summer St., Medway, for tickets and more information, call (508) 528-8668 or visit www.fspaonline.com.

Teen Movie Night – The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, Franklin Public Library, for teens only, Have the library all to yourselves while you enjoy a movie with pizza, popcorn, and drinks.

August 12 Franklin School for the Performing Arts Open House, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m, 38 Main St., Franklin. The community is invited to tour the facilities, observe classes and rehearsals, speak with faculty and staff, and learn more about FSPA programs for all ages and abilities in music, dance, and drama.

Space Adventures, 2 p.m. for Toddlers/Pre-K, Franklin Public Library August 13 Ed the Wizard – Reading is Magic, Franklin Public Library, 3 p.m., An interactive magic performance with a focus on reading.

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August 20 Sciencetellers: Dragons & Dreams, 3 p.m., Franklin Public Library, Be swept away to a world where dragons are real and dreams come true — and where only the most daring of people will survive to tell the tale!

Franklin Concert on the Common, 6:30 p.m., Mike Rutkowski August 22 Liquid Nitrogen Demonstrations, Franklin Public Library, 10:30 a.m., Chris Towle from Air Products Health & Safety will be teaching us about expansion and contraction, tem-

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Whalemobile, Franklin Public Library, 3 p.m., Children in grades K-6 will be able to step inside Nile, the 43 foot long inflatable whale. Learn about the habitat, conservation and behavior of whales. Registration Required. Please call the library (508) 520.4940 to register.

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Refreshments, face painting and more.

August 28 Lego Club and Games at 4 p.m. for all ages, Franklin Public Library Use your imagination to build anything you like with our tubs & sets of Legos! We will also have puzzles and board games.

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The Franklin Education MARKETPLACE Foundation Announces 2014-2015 It’s a Sign of the Times…

Grants Awardees Online Marketing Is Just One of Many Marketing Tools The Franklin Education Foundation (FEF) has awarded 8 grants totaling $13,775 for the 2014-2015 school year to teachers who represent all educational levels in the Franklin public school (FPS) system.

Since its inception in 1997, the FEF has awarded over $300,000 in grants. A committee composed of FEF representatives and FPS staff read all proposals through a blind review process and selected the recipients. “Consideration was given to need, innovation, impact, and integration with other school programs” stated Kit Brady, President of the Franklin Education Foundation and Chair of the Grant Review Committee.

This year’s recipients are: Franklin High School – Ann Butler, FHS Science Café; Carolyn Fortuna, Colleen Moore, Sarah Scannell, and Sam Rosen, Storytelling in 12th grade children’s literature class.

At the middle school level, recipients are: Horace Mann School– Heather Wilson, Caro-

lina Campos, Chromebooks to support Spanish education; Erin O’Leary, School-based audio book library; Shawn Fortin, Expansion of middle school “virtual” online courses; and Remington School - Kimberly Schmidt, Chromebooks to support English language arts and social studies education.

At the elementary school level, FEF awards went to Kennedy School – Kathleen Merten, Chromebooks to support 4th grade education; and Jefferson/ Parmenter Schools – Brian Kelley, Number sense web site videos.

Two yearly events, Casino Night and a Trivia bee, as well as an annual fund campaign, provide much appreciated support from businesses, families and organizations for the FEF grants. To see a list of programs the FEF has funded over the years, visit www.franklined. org. The Franklin Education Foundation is a 501c3 nonprofit organization. All gifts are fully tax deductible.

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Marketing is what I do for a living, but isn’t that what all real estate agents do? If the phone doesn’t ring, there will be no business.

Marketing is a task that must be accomplished every day.

Online and offline marketing are both required, and eliminating one will sabotage your business. Online marketing, specifically blogging, is my method of choice. I blog on several different platforms with links that direct readers to whatever destination I select as my goal for the day.

Online and offline marketing must complement each other, and every offline piece will clearly display a website for the reader to visit, in order to read more. Readers will follow the lead, and that’s what makes the phone ring.

Marketing online and offline will assure the marketer of capturing every potential category of future clients. Not everyone is online, but everyone reads their mail. Most seniors enjoy holding and reading the newspaper rather than finding a site on a mobile device. A good marketer will market to everyone, and in order to accomplish that goal, both online and offline sources need to be utilized. It’s just another sign of the times!

Barbara Todaro is the sales manager of RE/ MAX Executive Realty in Franklin and a team leader for The Kuney-Todaro Team. Barbara has 36 years of real estate experience and is the marketing agent for her team members. She is a blogger on several real estate platforms including ActiveRain, Google+ and other real estate websites. For further discussion about this month’s topic, Barbara Todaro can be reached at (508) 520-9881.

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