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This month, the new performance and event venue The Black Box Theatre, part of the Franklin Performing Arts Company, will open in downtown Franklin.
This month, the Franklin Performing Arts Company (FPAC) debuts a transformative new performance and event venue, raising the curtain on THE BLACK BOX in downtown Franklin. FPAC kicks off the company’s
premiere season in its new home with a grand-opening weekend September 20-22 to introduce the theater and event space to the community. Anchoring a series of signature events, FPAC’s annual Gala on Saturday, September
20 features a special, onenight-only performance by TONY® Award winner Beth Leavel and Broadway star Alexander Gemignani. On Sunday, September 21, FPAC hosts an Open House at THE BLACK BOX, inviting the public to come celebrate, tour the facility, and learn about upcoming programming and arts opportunities for Franklin and the surrounding region. The weekend’s events conclude with the FPAC Golf Tournament on Monday, September 22, featuring a day on the links at Franklin Country Club. “This is a very exciting time for our organization as we plan for the opening of THE BLACK BOX and
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Kristin Graci was just 21 years old in April of 2010 when she lost her battle to leukemia, but it was a battle she was able to fight a little bit longer, thanks to an anonymous bone marrow donor overseas. Every day thousands of patients like Kristin search for a bone marrow donor. However, only four out of 10 patients are lucky enough to receive a transplant. Kristin, diagnosed in April of 2008, actually found a match through the donor registry, says her mother, Rita, receiving the bone marrow transplant from a 25-year-old female in England in August of 2008. This helped put her in remission for a time. “What people don’t understand is what a bone marrow transplant is,” says Kristin’s mother, Rita. “Basically, the patient’s immune system is no good. By giving a bone marrow
transplant, all you’re doing is giving them new cells for a new immune system. People aren’t aware of how simple it is, and how desperate patients are to get it.” Despite their devastating loss, the Graci family, led by Justin Graci, Kristin’s brother, and his good friends who had helped him cope, began participating in bone marrow drives, first at UMass Amherst, where Justin was a student. After religious education teacher Karen Ackles did a feature on Justin and his friends in the church newsletter about their efforts to register bone marrow donors, the Graci family approached St. Mary’s about having the drive at the annual Feast of St. Rocco. “I mentioned it would be great to bring it to St. Rocco’s where
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FPAC opens its 24th season and first year in THE BLACK BOX with the family favorite musical, Peter Pan, on October 17-19 and 24-26. The TONY® Award winning musical, an adaptation of J.M. Barrie’s 1904 play and 1911 novel, features iconic characters and memorable songs. FPAC’s production of this soaring, magical adventure will be presented with live professional orchestra and Flying By Foy.
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Following Peter Pan, FPAC stages Mark Twain’s The Diaries of Adam and Eve on November 20-23 and three holiday productions, including the classic ballet The Nutcracker on December 6 and 7, and the original FPAC musicals Humbug! and ’Tis the Season!,
with performances on December 12-14 and December 20 and 21, respectively. The remainder of FPAC’s 2014-2015 season, to be announced shortly, will present wide-ranging entertainment, from main stage musicals and small-cast plays to live music series, including a New England Artist Series, Children’s Series, Cabaret Series, Jazz Series, Family Concert Series and Conservatory Series. Expanded free concert presentations for audiences of all ages will build upon FPAC’s history of community outreach and programming. Founded in 1991, the nonprofit, community-based FPAC brings together professional
artists, amateur performers and students of the arts in a collaborative and creative environment, with a special focus on youth development and a commitment to live music. FPAC audiences hear production scores performed by professional artists such as drummer Kenny Hadley, who’s played with music legends Van Morrison, Dizzy Gillespie and The Drifters, and renowned violinist Olivia De Prato, who recently toured with Grammy-winning Esperanza Spalding. Through a sustained commitment to youth development, FPAC has empowered children and teens with performing and
The Franklin Performing Arts Company (FPAC) will hold open auditions for three 2014 holiday productions, Tchaikovsky’s timeless ballet The Nutcracker and the original FPAC musicals Humbug! and ’Tis the Season!
The Nutcracker remains a highly anticipated and treasured part of the FPAC season – a popular holiday tradition for more than 20 years. Presented with live professional orchestra, FPAC’s magical journey of The Nutcracker showcases more
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The odds of a patient finding a donor are like winning the lottery, according to Delete Blood Cancer DKMS. The donor and patient should share at least 8 HLA tissue characteristics. Therefore, every new donor increases the odds for those who need it. Donors need to be ages 18-55, and sign up merely requires a registration form and a tissue swab to assess the HLA information.
will be asked to donate in one of two ways – peripheral blood stem cell donation or marrow donation. Rita Graci notes that 85% of donors are asked to do so through peripheral blood stem cell donation.
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ite since debuting as part of FPAC’s 2008 season, Humbug! is an original musical adaptation of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol. With musical hits of every genre and live accompaniment by a 10-piece band of professional musicians, Humbug! transports audiences from Dickensian England to contemporary America as the novel’s iconic characters and storyline are reimagined with modern setting and dialogue. ’Tis the Season! is an original large cast musical first presented by FPAC in 1995. The upbeat, jazzy holiday extravaganza features a professional orchestra and
contemporary arrangements of favorite holiday classics in many musical styles including R&B, jazz, rock, Motown, gospel and Broadway. FPAC will present The Nutcracker on December 6 and 7, Humbug! on December 12-14 and ’Tis the Season on December 20 and 21. Humbug! will be staged at THE BLACK BOX, FPAC’s new home and performance venue in downtown Franklin. Both The Nutcracker and ’Tis the Season will be performed at the new Franklin High School theater. Open auditions for The Nutcracker will be held on Saturday, September 27 at THE BLACK BOX, 15 West Central Street, in Franklin. Students, ages 6 and older,
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Chabad to Host Mega Challah Bake in Holliston By Judith O’Gara Join 100 Jewish women from the Metrowest area at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, September 16, at Holliston Town Hall for an evening of unity and inspiration at “Mega Challah!” to knead and braid delicious Challah to adorn our Shabbat tables. Learn
the secret to making great Challah, create your own, and share the gift of Shabbat, warmth and great taste with others. “Everything will be there,” says Rochy Kivman, of the Chabad House Jewish Community Center in Milford, which is organizing the event. “They’re going to make the dough, shape it. Women will be able to practice shaping it with strings and can garnish it with different toppings, then go home and bake it,” she says. With all that is going on in the Middle East, says Kivman, the need for Jews to unite is very strong. “ A Jew is a Jew is a Jew – it doesn’t matter where you go and making friendships with other people in the community (is important).” This event, she says, will allow women from all different backgrounds to come together, whether they’re with a temple or not.
“In general, when a woman bakes Challah, she draws down energy from above for her family,” says Kivman. “She is the one that sets the tone in the home, sets the atmosphere. We have a saying that ‘if the mother is not happy, no one is happy. If she’s happy, everyone is happy.”
Jewish women, she says, were blessed with three commandments, or three primary mitzvoth, that of lighting Shabbat candles, Challah baking and family purity.
her family. Sugar represents sweetness and the happiness of the home, while salt represents necessary discipline. Yeast, which makes Challah rise, represents self esteem and the Jewish pride and confidence given to her family, says Kivman. With the woman as the foundation, says Kivman, this event was really targeted to inspire the Jewish woman, without kids around, without the husband around, to kind of to draw this great energy and bring it back home, she says. She’s hoping for 100 women to join together “to draw down inspiration, and hopefully, these women will be able to form new friendships,” says Kivman.
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Kennedy Allstate Insurance – Doing Something that Matters Ellen Kennedy spent 25 years in corporate finance, but that’s not where her heart was. She toyed with the idea of opening her own business, and moreover, longed “to do something that was helping other people,” she says, “What’s more important than helping people protect their families?” In July, she opened The Kennedy Agency, representing Allstate Insurance Company, at 74 Main Street (Gould’s Plaza) in Medway. Kennedy looked at lots of business ventures before choosing to pursue representing Allstate. Not only did it made good financial sense, but also, she says, “Allstate does a lot in terms of support and training for their agents.” “Ultimately, what brought me to this decision, was that I didn’t really feel like I was doing a job that mattered,” says Kennedy, who confesses she sought something more fulfilling. “I chose Medway, because I feel a connection to this area. I’ve lived here a long time,” says Kennedy, a married Holliston mother of two. She envisions becoming
a trusted advisor to those in the area who recognize the importance of protecting not only their valuables, but also their families. “I’m a small business owner,” says Kennedy, who stresses that although she has an appointment to sell Allstate products, she is not employed by Allstate. She has free reign in terms of how she runs her business. To begin with, Kennedy has partnered with an Allstate Exclusive Financial Specialist, Merideth Falconer, who offers customers a unique opportunity for a free financial review. “She is just one of these very enthusiastic people, very easy to talk to, and she’s really knowledgeable,” says Kennedy. “She’ll consider what you have to spend and what you are trying to accomplish. The solution is different for each individual.” Kennedy is also building a staff she feels bring their own unique style to her long-term business model. So far, she’s hired two sales producers, who also live locally. Currently, they are focusing much of their attention on educating consumers on the
Allstate auto insurance product with its many discounts and other great features. The also offer life insurance, which provides an additional discount on auto. “I give my staff the autonomy to find the right style that works for them, rather than fit into a mold developed by a big corporation,” says Kennedy, who adds that she’s not necessarily seeking someone with an insurance background, but people who “can connect, build rapport and are trustworthy.” Kennedy also plans to be an active community partner. The Kennedy Agency is already sponsoring Medway Youth Soccer, and the entrepreneur plans to join the Medway Business Council. The former cheerleading coach, who also enjoys performing as a dancer in her free time, says community involvement is important to her family, active members of St. Mary’s Church in Holliston.
In the end, says Kennedy, “it’s about feeling good about what I’m doing every day.” In her former career, “I would wish the day away before it even started. The example I was setting for my children was you can’t be successful and happy at the same.” That higher mission drives Kennedy to sell the insurance people need, including offering life insurance, something people “often put on the back burner.” Kennedy says she intends to stand by her clients, not just harness their business and then ignore it. “Part of our business model is an annual insurance review,” says Kennedy. “Circumstances change. We want to make sure people are covered appropriately for their current situation.” More than anything, Kennedy is interested in creating strong, lasting business relationships with her customers. “I want them to know that we’re not just in the business of selling policies. We’re making sure that everything that’s important to them is adequately protected.”
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2014 Franklin Harvest Festival Set for October 5 The Franklin Downtown Partnership is currently planning the 12th annual Harvest Festival and is looking for crafters, entertainers, vendors, volunteers and sponsors. The rain or shine festival is scheduled for Sunday, October 5, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Organizers expect more than 6,000 visitors to attend this year’s event in downtown Franklin, where they’ll be treated to delicious food options, a live DJ and local entertainers on several stages, games
and activities for the kids, and more than 100 crafter, artist and organization booths to browse through. Local businesses will hold sales and special promotions, and the Fire Station and the Historical Museum plan displays and activities. “The Harvest Festival is one of the best opportunities we have to bring the community together and show off all that downtown Franklin has to offer. Year after year our visitors discover great shopping, new restaurants, helpful resources
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William (Bill) Evans New Artist in Residence at Palladino School of Dance Dean College, a private, residential college located in Franklin, Massachusetts, welcomes William (Bill) Evans as Artist in Residence. Evans is a world-renowned artist, publisher, advocate, and dance consultant.
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“William’s fame is matched with his big-heartedness, and his appointment will just as equally inspire faculty, audiences, the community, and the college campus,” added O’Brien Pederson. “I thank Dr. Rooney for her vision and support in bringing William to Dean, and look forward to launching the Palladino School of Dance’s 51st year in such a meaningful way.” For more information on the Dean College and the Palladino School of Dance, visit www. dean.edu.
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Kidz Plaster Zone is Now Open, Offering Fun for All Ages It’s official... Kidz Plaster Zone is now open for business! Come check out their spacious and bright art studio at 524 West Central Street, Franklin in the Primrose Plaza. Their specialty is crafty fun for all ages! With its opening on August 30th, Kidz Plaster Zone offers plaster painting fun for children of all ages. Just pick the item you want and you are supplied with paints, brushes, smocks, glazes and sparkles...Everything is included to create your work of art. A friendly and helpful team member will set you up to create something fun and special. There is a such a large variety of plaster pieces for all interests to choose from. They provide child-safe paints, brushes, smocks, glitter and a great space to create your own masterpiece! Decorate your house or yard with your own colorful creation! It can be glazed so the color will be locked in, the pieces dry quickly and you can take your work of art home the same day. Prices range from $10 to $30. Kidz Plaster Zone also offers creative Birthday party packages, or walk-ins are always welcome at the studio. The studio is open Monday through Friday 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Saturdays 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sundays 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Contact the store at (508) 520-1599, visit them on Facebook or kidzplasterzone.com.s
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Dean College Receives $20K from Rockland Trust Charitable Foundation Funds Will Support the Berenson Center for Mathematics Dean College, a private, residential college located in Franklin, Massachusetts, recently received a $20,000 donation from The Rockland Trust Charitable Foundation to support the college’s Berenson Center for Mathematics. The Berenson Center for Mathematics (BCM) at Dean College was established in the fall of 2013 as a hub for all facets of mathematic instruction and student support. The Center is a permanent and visible part of the Dean College campus, located on the first floor of the Science and Technology Center. To benefit more students and better meet their needs, the BCM sought out funding from
The Rockland Trust Charitable Foundation for additional equipment and software to aide students, as well as funding for faculty development workshops
and professional tutors. “Dean College is very grateful for support given by The Rockland Trust Charitable
Foundation for the college’s Berenson Center for Mathematics,” said Dr. Paula Rooney, President of Dean College. “The grant will be used to enhance the Center’s technology, equipment, and faculty development needs. In addition, this grant will enable the Director of the Center to support the faculty in planning and teaching strategies in math so that Dean College can deliver a higher quality math program to its students.” The Center is open six days a week with both professional math tutors and peer tutors available to students.
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Franklin Ford Gets a New Look Franklin Ford is speeding into the 21st century. The location is getting a makeover that will bring it to the forefront of clean energy consumption in Franklin. An institution in town for about 40 years, the dealership was begun as Patalano Ford, owned by Peter Patalano and his family, but it was continued on in 2002 by the Madden family, also in the car business since 1954, thanks to Jack Madden, one of Norwood’s “automile” original dealers. Being tenants in Patalano’s building, the Maddens made necessary repairs, but kept the look pretty much the same. A few years ago, in 2011, the Maddens, Barry, Jack and sister Debbie Reilly, purchased the land and the building on East Central Street, and a year later, thanks to an initiative by Ford Motor Company, decided to update their location, which happens to be the fastest growing Ford dealership in the area, maintaining that status since 2003. “In 2012, Ford Motor Co.
launched the Trustmark Program, an initiative on their part to get the dealers across the country to upgrade and to standardize the look of their dealerships,” says Barry Madden. Participating in the program, especially using the designs put forth by Ford, paid off. Ford Motor Company would subsidize the renovations, up to 50 cents on the dollar,” says Madden. “The timing was pretty perfect for us, because we were ready to start investing in the land and property,” says Madden. The idea was also enthusiastically received by town officials, who liked the idea of sprucing up the location. After spending most of 2013 securing appropriate town contracts, the project broke ground in April of this year. Central to the overhaul is a 1,500 square-foot environmentally controlled drive-in service lane to accommodate customers, says Madden. “Customers will be able to drive into building when they come in for service and look at vehicles,” he adds. The showroom, too, has
Franklin Ford, an institution in Franklin after about 40 years, is not only getting an updated look, but it will also be a solar-powered, green building.
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been remodeled, having been gutted down to the walls. “We’re adding a whole new look to the interior of the showroom, and a whole new customer waiting area,” says Madden. The redo incorporates many modern elements, such as a tile floor and LED lighting, and the whole façade of the dealership has been changed, says Madden, from the old tired brick to a very modern gray and brushed aluminum front with the trademark icon Ford tower. At the same time as the site redesign, says Madden, the dealership is also engaged in a
“We made the building very green, and we’re working with Solect and National Grid,” says Madden. “Once renovations are completed, the entire roof will be covered with solar panels. It’s going to pretty much take care of our consumption.” The solar portion of the dealership revamp is not part of the Trustmark Program and won’t be reimbursed, but Madden says the dealership wanted to do it, because, “number one, it’s very environmentally conscientious. We want to be as green and maintain as small a footprint as possible.
It also reduces our costs, taking advantage of solar power.” So far, despite some of the inconvenience of construction, Madden says customers have been very enthusiastic and positive. “It’s going to really create a totally different atmosphere and environment for our customers,” says Madden. “We even posted the floor plan for them so they could see what the end result was going to be. (Customers are) extremely enthusiastic, really happy to see what’s going on. They see it taking shape and think it’s wonderful.”
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Prudential Page Realty Joins Berkshire Hathaway Homeservices Brokerage Network Ownership, Staff Unchanged as Firm Expands Services In a major expansion of its real estate services, Prudential Page Realty announced that as of August 20, it has officially become part of the Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices brokerage network.
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Premiere Real Estate Services The Page Realty name has been associated with the fabric of the region since the early 1960s. In recent years, the company expanded to a third office in Wrentham and added several new agents. When the company aligned with Prudential, it greatly expanded its relocation services to families transferring from various parts of the U.S. to this region. That segment of its business will expand even further with the Berkshire Hatha-
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Franklin Sees Solar in Its Future
Good Turnout Suggests Tiered Solar Installation Program Could Be a Success By J.D. O’Gara Members of the town of Franklin are showing that they’re up for the Franklin Solar Challenge. Town planners and volunteers are working together to try to bring a tiered, lowercost solar program to Franklin, as has been done in some neighboring towns such as Medway, which, through its low-cost program saw 39 installations in the town, amounting 488.6 kW, producing 556 megawatt hours of electricity on an annual basis. “I’ve lived in Franklin for 10 years, but moved to a house two years ago, and I’ve been thinking about doing it since I moved here,” says Brett Feldman, a member of the Franklin Town Council. “I work in the energy industry, so I was
familiar with solar programs from a professional standpoint. There’s a program called Solarize Massachusetts, where they help communities put together these types of programs. I approached the Town Planner, Brian Taberner, and his colleague, Derrick, about it.” Feldman says that many towns have an energy committee that looks into this type of thing, but so far in Franklin it has been sort of ad hoc.” The town held a forum on August 20 to gauge interest in the program, and the turnout was encouraging, to say the least. “About 50 people showed up in the Town Council Chamber,” says Feldman, “It was standing room only.”
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Franklin’s Department of Planning and Community Development held a meeting August 20 to gauge interest among Franklin homeowners in participating in a group discount solar installation program. Standing room only indicated the program could be a success, and officials hope to get the process running sometime this month.
The evening featured someone from the Clean Energy Center, who gave a “Solar 101” sort of presentation, says Feldman, as well as Astrum Solar, a solar installer that came to talk about the process. A few town residents who have had solar installations, including Chris Clay and Paul Parnell, attended and gave accounts of their experiences. Parnell explains that he has always pushed green living, even
as an administrator in Franklin Public Schools. He decided to install solar panels after having had his roof redone and an energy audit completed. “Those are two key things for starting off,” says Parnell. “In the survey, they checked the roof or structure, to make sure it would hold, and they did a survey of where the sun was at different times of the day and different times of the year. Then, they said, ‘You fit.’”
Parnell says his solar work was completed at the end of last April, but that National Grid took its time coming out to exchange his meter, so he felt like he’d lost “some valuable time.” Still, he says, he has “nothing but satisfaction. The expense up front was a lot (Parnell paid $30,000 for 30 solar panels), but, you know, through different rebates and different grants that are coming back, you gradually pay it off. I’m looking at a turnaround of four and a half to five years of recouping my expense, and my electrical bill has virtually disappeared.” Brian Taberner explains that the town’s next steps are to “choose a vendor, and then have anybody that wants to get solar panel installed, could do it, and there’s probably going to be a lease option. A solar coach would provide communications between residents and this company, and once that person gets going, you’ll be able to get lower priced solar panels on your home. Some have gone with the Mass Solarize program, others have had similar programs, but not though Mass. agencies. Either way, it’s basically the same thing,” says Taberner. “We will be moving forward,” he adds. “We put out an RFP,” said Feldman, the day after the forum, and responses were due the following Friday. “Hopefully, we’ll make a decision by early September and start rolling out the campaign,” he added. “It’s a little bit more informal, because the money is going to be from residents, and we’re just providing technical assistance on our end.” Ultimately, the Franklin Solar Challenge will help residents and business owners obtain solar panels for less. The more residents and business owners that sign up, the cheaper solar panels become. If you are interested in the Franklin Solar Challenge, please contact the Town of Franklin’s Department of Planning & Community Development at: (508) 520–4907 or TOFPlanning@franklin.ma.us
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September Programs at the Franklin Public Library Regularly Scheduled Programs Begin September 8th, No Registration Required Unless Noted Mondays
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A different craft will be offered each week. Weekly programs are as follows: “Pen and Pencil Holders� Monday, September 8th “Back Pack Dangles� Monday, September 15th “Duct Tape Name Tags & Key Chains� Monday, September 22nd “Gold & Silver Tooling!� Monday, September 29th
for ages 3 – 5 at 10:30 a.m. This 45 minute program featuring stories, rhymes, songs, and activities will help prepare your children for preschool and kindergarten. Parents and caregivers should attend with their child. Story and Craft for ages 4, 5,
and 6 at 3:30 p.m. Stories, activities, and a craft for children ages 4, 5, and 6 who are able to attend “on their own.� This program lasts around 45 minutes.
Wednesdays Terrific Toddlers for ages
18 months to 3 years old at 10:30 a.m. Enjoy thirty minutes of interactive stories, songs, and activities for families and children from 18 months to age 3. Toddler Playgroup at 11 a.m.
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playtime at this informal morning playgroup. The library will provide toys, music, and books for children who are accompanied by an adult. Connect with other parents and let little ones interact with one another. “Doggie Tales� Read to Dogs Program – Third Wednesday of Month For Students in Grade 2 & Up Wednesday, September 17th from 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. Improve your reading skills and make a new friend by reading aloud to a therapy dog! Bring your favorite book or pick out one of ours to read. The dogs and their handlers are from Pawsitive Touch and are trained for one-on-one sessions. Beginning September 3rd, readers may sign up for a 15 minute time slot at the Library Circulation Desk or may contact Barbara Andrews at (508) 520-4940 x4517.
Thursdays Story and Craft for ages 4, 5,
and 6 at 10:30 a.m. Stories, activities, and a craft for children ages 4, 5, and 6 who are able to attend “on their own.� This program lasts around 45 minutes. Lego Club – Third Thursday of Month, For Ages 6 to 12
Thursday, September 18th at 3:30 p.m. Use your imagination and build anything you like with our tubs of Legos! We have new Lego sets to put together and lots of regular blocks to use.
Adult Programs Summer Reading Book Discussion
Tuesday, September 2nd at 6:30 p.m. Throughout the summer we have been reading I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings and other works by Maya Angelou. Join
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FSPA, in 30th Year, Announces September Open Houses The Franklin School for the Performing Arts (FSPA) celebrates the start of its 30th anniversary season with a series of Open Houses for prospective students and families. The community is invited to tour the downtown Franklin facility, observe rehearsal and classes, speak with faculty and staff, and learn more about FSPA programs in music, dance and drama. Students are also encouraged to try a complimen-
tary class. A Saturday Open House is scheduled on September 6 from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., with weekday Open Houses from 4-8 p.m. on September 11, 15, 24 and 30 at 38 Main Street. 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. FSPA’s Music Department offers private voice lessons and
instruction on all instruments, along with group voice classes, music theory and chamber music, jazz and percussion ensembles. Performing opportunities for singers include the FSPA Glee Club, studio voice recitals, opera scenes, acoustic coffee houses and musical theater showcases. FSPA’s innovative Little Music School teaches children as young as 18 months to play the piano and offers creative and engaging general music
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Chamber Offers Free Small Business Legal Clinic The United Regional Chamber of Commerce, 42 Union St., Attleboro, will host a free legal clinic for small businesses organized by the Massachusetts Small Business Development Center Network (MSBDC) on Fri., Sept. 12 from 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. The law firm of Partridge Snow & Hahn LLP will be available to discuss general legal ques-
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Alternatives to Offer Mental Health First Aid Training You probably know how to respond when someone is experiencing a physical crisis, but do you know what to do in a mental health emergency? Like First Aid or CPR, Mental Health First Aid is an important tool that enables you to help in a crisis situation and provide critical support until other treatment is available. Alternatives, one of Central Massachusetts’ leading human service providers, is inviting all school personnel, clergy, and other interested members of the community to attend a training on Mental Health First Aid on Thursday, September 18 and Friday, September 19, 2014. The two-day training will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Singh Performance Center, 60 Douglas Road, Whitinsville, MA. It will be led by led by certified Mental Health First Aid trainers. All participants will receive a Mental Health First Aid Manual and those who successfully complete the course will receive certification in Mental Health First Aid. Early intervention is known to produce the most effective treatment for mental health issues and Mental Health First Aid training can help you recognize the signs that someone is developing a mental health problem or experiencing a mental health crisis. It also provides strategies on how to deliver immediate support, de-escalate crisis situations, and encourage appropriate treatment. Register online by September 12 at www.mental-health-firstaid-training.eventbrite.com . Space is limited. Registration is $35 and attendance both days is required to receive certification. For more information contact Tia.LaPierre@AlternativesNet.org or (508) 552-0253. Registration is $35 dollars and attendance both days is required to receive certification. For more information about the benefits of being trained in Mental Health First Aid visit MentalHealthFirstAid.org..
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Volunteers Needed for Milford Regional’s End of Life Comfort Program Milford Regional Medical Center is recruiting volunteers for a patient comfort program based on the “No One Dies Alone” program. Compassionate Companion volunteers provide companionship to dying patients that don’t have family or friends available to stay with them 24 hours a day. A Compassionate Companion offers comfort through talking, reading or simply sitting with the patient during this difficult
time. Comfort carts provide access to soothing music and reading materials. “It’s not about doing,” notes Elaine Willey, director of volunteer services. “It’s about being. The essence of the program is a compassionate, caring presence at the end of life. Every hour that a compassionate companion is at the patient’s bedside, is one less hour that a patient is alone.”
Schedules are created based upon the volunteer’s availability. Shifts are generally four hours in length. Volunteers will be interviewed, screened and trained for this program. For more information on the Compassionate Companion Program or to volunteer, email Elaine Willey, director of volunteer services at Milford Regional at ewilley@milreg.org no later than Monday, September 15.
2015 Millis Film Festival Announces Call for Film Entries Submissions For 2nd Annual Millis Film Festival Now Open! The Millis Cultural Council is pleased to announce that the call for submissions is now open for narrative, documentary or animated films. The submissions deadline is January 15, 2015. Qualifying films will be announced by the end of January; all qualifying films will be screened at the Festival, to be held over a two day period on March 6-7, 2015.
The location of the film screenings and festival will be at the beautiful Millis Public Library. Each of the films for narrative, documentary and animation will have a student and adult level award; there will be a separate general category for Middle School entries. The Millis Film Festival will also feature an audience award, and also a juried prize for documentary and narrative feature films. The Juried Prize will carry a cash prize to be determined. For submission forms, qualifying rules and procedures, prize and award information, updates
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Dean College Lecture Series to Feature Red Sox’ Tom Werner Program Free and Open to All, but Registration Required Dean College is honored to host Thomas C. Werner, Chairman of the 2013 World Series Champion Boston Red Sox, for the Dean College Leadership Institute Executive Lecture Series on September 23, 2014. The Executive Series offers a unique and interactive opportunity for students, alumni, and the local community to interact with today’s business leaders. Guest speaker Thomas C. Werner is one of the chief architects behind three World Championships for the Boston Red Sox in 2004 (the Sox’ first World Series win at Fenway Park since 1918), 2007 and 2013. “The Red Sox are a New England institution and Mr. Werner has helped build one of the most successful franchises in all of sports,” said Dr. Paula Rooney, President of Dean College. “This event is a great opportunity for our students to learn from the management of the Red Sox as Mr. Werner shares many of the keys to his and the team’s great achievements.”
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Series victory would follow in 2007, and another in 2013. Charitably speaking, Werner was instrumental in establishing the Red Sox Foundation, which gives away millions of dollars each year to local programs, and the Home Base Program, which aims at helping military veterans affected by posttraumatic stress disorder and traumatic brain injury. Werner has served on a number of Boards, including the White House Fellows Commission. He currently serves on the Crossroads School Board, Board for After School All Stars, and the Ron Brown Scholar Program. Werner also serves on the Board of Major
Before joining the Red Sox ownership group, Mr. Werner, was an award-winning television producer behind several network hits including “The Cosby Show,” “Roseanne,” and “That 70’s Show” and is a member of the Television Hall of Fame. He became Chairman of the Boston Red Sox in 2002 when his company, Fenway Sports Group, bought the club. He is also chairman of the New England Sports Network, and since 2010, chairman of the Liverpool Football Club of the English Premier League.
Under Werner’s leadership as Chairman of the Boston Red Sox, he oversaw successive improvements to Fenway Park that restored its luster. In 2012, Fenway Park was the first ballpark to celebrate its 100th anniversary. More importantly, during Werner’s tenure, the Boston Red Sox have enjoyed unprecedented success, having advanced to postseason play three straight seasons and six times in seven years for the first time in its history. The pinnacle, of course, was the 2004 World Championship that ended an 86-year drought. Another World
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St. Vincent DePaul Monthly Food Collection Sept. 6 & 7 The Society of St. Vincent dePaul of St. Mary’s Church in Franklin will hold its “Rise and Shine” food collection at all Masses the weekend of September 6 and 7, 2014. Donations may be left only in the
marked boxes at the doors of the main part of the church. Breakfast foods would be appreciated, especially boxed juice, Carnation Instant Breakfast, protein bars, pancake mix, maple syrup, granola bars, instant oatmeal, PopTarts, powdered milk, corn muffin mix, cereals, peanut butter and Ovaltine.
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LIVING HEALTHY Correcting Astigmatism During Cataract Surgery By: Roger M. Kaldawy, M.D. Many of us may one day need cataract surgery. A cataract happens when the clear lens inside our eyes becomes cloudy, causing problems with reading and seeing well in the dark, in particular when driving. Modern cataract surgery is now more than replacing the cloudy lens with a clear lens implant. While achieving this goal, we can also correct vision problems, including the need to wear glasses for reading and astigmatism. Astigmatism describes visual blur caused by a cornea that is oblong instead of spherical. The cornea is the clear structure in front of our eyes, and is the window through which light
goes inside the eye. When there is astigmatism, the cornea is football shaped (different lines of curvature) instead of basketball shaped (same lines of curvature no matter how you look at the basketball). Astigmatism is present in many people as a natural part of their eyeglass prescription. Patients that are nearsighted and farsighted can also have astigmatism. Astigmatism causes blurred vision at near and far, but is easily corrected by glasses or contact lenses. When a patient without astigmatism has cataract surgery, the standard implant lenses result in excellent distance vision. Patients with astigmatism will still need glasses for far and near after cataract
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Toric Intraocular Implants For patients with higher amounts of astigmatism, a Toric
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We can perform Laser Vision Correction to reduce or eliminate astigmatism. In this case, we give a chance to the eye to heal and then correct the astigmatism with laser vision correction. At times, a limbal relaxing incision or a Toric implant can leave a small amount of residual astigmatism. We can eliminate this residual astigmatism with laser vision correction. Patients feel comfortable that if they are left with a small amount of
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Franklin Sports Scout For Carolina Hurricanes Franklin’s Luccini Gearing Up For Autumn Hockey By Ken Hamway The arrival of September is all about football for many sports fans, but for Bob Luccini, it’s hockey all day every day. The Franklin native, who coached the high school’s hockey team to a state title in 1983, has been scouting for the Carolina Hurricanes for the last eight years. After a summer that involved lots of preparation for the National Hockey League draft, the 66-year-old Luccini is gearing up for a busy autumn that will focus on a trip to the Midwest for the United States Hockey League’s Fall Classic and plenty of traveling to scout college and prep-school prospects. “I was in Lake Placid in August for the World Junior Tournament where I saw the U.S. team and squads from Finland and Sweden,’’ Luccini said. “During September, I’ll watch prep-school kids in their fall leagues and I’ll be scouting the USHL’s Fall Classic in Green Bay (Wis.) and Sioux City (Iowa). That tourney gives kids playing juniors a chance to move up to play for elite teams.’’ The college squads will open their seasons in October and
Luccini will be on the move, especially in New England and the Northeast, which is his prime territory for Carolina.
Hockey Association. Starrett was another quality choice but he went to Chicago in the third round. Our No. 1 pick, Haydn Fleury, a defenseman from Alberta, is a blue-chip prospect. You really don’t know how good a draft you had until about three years later.’’
One of five full-time scouts for the Hurricanes, Luccini was pleased with Carolina’s selections in the annual player draft, which was held in June in Philadelphia.
Luccini said that of the 210 choices in the draft, about 150 won’t get to the NHL. “Only about 30-40 percent of the players taken in the first round make it, and if you draft seven players, you’ve had a good draft if three of them play in the NHL,’’ he said.
“I saw 264 games leading up to the draft,’’ Luccini said. “I basically scouted the Northeast, but saw games in the Midwest, Minnesota, Quebec and Nova Scotia. Of the 60 players on my list, 55 were drafted, and we took one of my recommendations, Warren Foegele, on the third round. He’s a wing-center who’s got good skills, a good work ethic and lots of passion. He played at St. Andrew’s College in Canada and he’ll be going to the University of New Hampshire.’’
Luccini’s formula for selecting quality players is based on four attributes. Players must be topnotch skaters, have passion and high character, be skilled and have size and strength. “Skating is the top priority,’’ Luccini said. “The game has changed making skating so important. Character is next, then comes skill and size.’’
Luccini also was bullish on Ryan Donato, son of ex-Bruin Ted Donato who coaches at Harvard, and Beau Starrett, the Catholic Memorial star who lives in Bellingham.
Although the Hurricanes didn’t qualify for the playoffs last season, Luccini said that management expects the team to blossom under new coach Bill Peters, a former assistant with the Red Wings. “Management felt there was under-
“We would have taken Donato, but we needed a goalie and took Alex Nedjelkovic on the second round,’’ Luccini noted. “He played in the Ontario
Franklin graduate Bob Luccini, scout for the Carolina Hurricanes, has no problem being on the road. “Scouting hockey players is what I do,” he says.
achievement even though our players are capable,’’ Luccini said. “Our drafting has been good the last 2-3 years. We just need to add a few pieces.’’ Luccini joined the Carolina staff when former Franklin High star Peter Laviolette was coaching the team. Laviolette led the Hurricanes to a Stanley Cup title in 2006, Luccini’s first year as a scout. “Peter is coaching in Nashville now and he’ll do a good job there,’’ Luccini emphasized. “He signed a fiveyear contract.’’ Luccini is a fan of Carolina’s scouting director and general manager. He reports to Tony MacDonald, the scouting director, and also has contact with
Ron Francis, the team’s GM. “Both are genuine,’’ Luccini said. “They know hockey and they’re quality people.’’ A 1966 Franklin High graduate who played basketball and baseball, Luccini ended his coaching career with 400 victories after 24 years. He still misses coaching, but he’s comfortable in his role as a scout. “Once in awhile I get tired from the traveling but hockey is my passion,’’ Luccini said. “When I’m home, I usually get anxious to see a game. Scouting hockey players is what I do.’’ And, Bob Luccini performs that function in a very capable manner.
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Neely Aims To Maintain Hoop Success At Franklin High
The new coach, who plans to assemble his staff soon, admires college coaches, like Mike Krzyzewski at Duke. But, he ranks Joe Reilly, his coach at Bates who’s now at Wesleyan, as a superb role model.
By Ken Hamway C.J. Neely is eager to maintain Franklin High’s lofty reputation as a basketball power. The 33-year-old Neely, who starred in basketball at Oliver Ames and later at Bates College, was Foxboro High’s varsity boys coach for the last seven years. He was hired last month to replace Dean O’Conner, who was released after leading the Panthers to 14 tournament berths in 15 seasons. Neely was a Hockomock League all-star at Oliver Ames and he finished his career at Bates as a captain who scored 1,034 career points. Although Neely guided Foxboro to seven straight tournament appearances, he decided the time was ripe to move up to a Division 1 program. Foxboro has competed in basketball both as a Division 2 and Division 3 program. “The Franklin job is a great opportunity and also a huge challenge,’’ he said. “Franklin’s commitment to quality basketball is exceptional. They’ve been one of the top teams in Division 1. Words can’t describe my excitement. I told my players at Foxboro that I love them, and that I hope to continue to be part of their lives. It wasn’t easy parting ways, and there were tears shed on both sides.’’ Neely’s teams at Foxboro employed an up-tempo offense and a menacing defense. He’s a firm believer that defense produces a solid work ethic and positive attitudes. “An up-tempo offense allows a team to score quickly and create good shots,’’ he said. “A pressure defense helps an offense, and it’s on defense where kids can add a lot to a team.’’ Brad Sidwell, Franklin’s athletic director, issued a statement, saying: “The candidate pool was exceptional and the decision was challenging because all the finalists had the technical skills, professionalism and expertise to lead the program. The search committee was representative of all
Neely lives in Easton with his wife Jemilee and three-year-old daughter Valencia. The couple is expecting their second child this month.
C.J. Neely was hired last month to replace Dean O’Conner as Franklin High School’s boys basketball coach.
stakeholders including studentathletes, a parent volunteer, teachers, coaches and school administrators. Coach Neely comes highly recommended for his knowledge of the game, his ability to communicate and inspire student athletes and his skill as an educator and leader.’’ After graduation from Bates, Neely was an assistant for a year at Wheaton, then Stonehill College. While teaching in Brockton, he became an assistant at Oliver Ames. In 2007, he took the head-coaching reins at Foxboro. He will continue on the Foxboro staff as a health and wellness teacher. During the interview process, Neely advance through three rounds and even conducted a sample scrimmage with about seven of Franklin’s players. He met with his entire team in midAugust. “The kids at Franklin
are great,’’ he said. “I know some from AAU ball. They’re very respectful and they work extremely hard.’’ Neely, who coached against O’Connor while at Foxboro, labeled the previous coach’s record at Franklin as “unbelievable.’’ Neely said that O’Connor was a great coach, and “now it’s my chance to start something new.’’ Neely isn’t bashful about setting lofty goals. He said he wants Franklin to compete for the Kelly-Rex Division title, get to the tourney and go deep. “I’ll pour my heart and soul into the program to make us successful,’’ Neely emphasized. “There’s a great tradition at Franklin, and I hope to keep it going. I’m also glad that we’ll be starting in a new facility at the new school. The gymnasium is second to none.’’
“Joe has lots of positive energy and he also teaches life’s lessons,’’ Neely noted. “That’s what I enjoy. I want our players to be accountable for their effort and attitude, I want them to set goals, and act and play the way they’ll want others to remember them.’’ Christopher James Neely is ready to roll up his sleeves and maintain Franklin High’s rich tradition in boys basketball.
Franklin Boy Proves Top Athlete at AAU Junior Olympics Congratulations to 11-year-old Franklin resident Abhijit (AJ) Rangthale for winning many medals in the sport of Stacking at the recently held AAU Junior Olympics at Des Moines, Iowa. The young athlete has also won medals in many regional tournaments.
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Tornadoes Keep Franklin Girls Pitching, Hitting and Running by
Christopher Tremblay
The Tornadoes mission is designed to give those girls an opportunity to play fast-pitch softball at a higher level against surrounding towns while also participating in softball tournaments. League play is approximately 10 weeks, followed by a 6-week playoff period.
Over the past five seasons, the Franklin High School softball team has compiled a 54-40 record advancing into the Division 1 South Tournament all five years. During the last five years of tournament play, the Panthers have gone 8-5 while earning two trips into the SemiFinals and were only knocked out in the first round once in 2012.
The program first began in 2000 with only three teams, now 14 years later the Tornadoes consist of nine travels teams playing in two different leagues (the Hockomock and Twin Valley Leagues). Franklin currently has three teams in the 10 and under bracket; four in the 12 and under and two more in the 14 and under.
While it may not be the exact reasoning behind the success of the high school softball team’s success, the town does have itself an excellent feeder program in regards to the Franklin Tornadoes. Unlike recreational town softball, the Tornadoes are a step above giving girls in Franklin the ability to continue to play softball throughout the summer.
“Having nine teams from one town in unheard of,” DeSimone said. “Other towns will usually have one team in each bracket and never more than six total.”
The Franklin Tornadoes is a competitive summer softball program under the Franklin Girls Softball Association and classified through the American Softball Association (ASA) where the primary requirement is 100% of the girls reside in Franklin. Teams are formed in the 10 and under; 12 and under, 14 and under and 16 and under age groups.
With the large amount of girls that want to play softball for the Tornadoes, DeSimone and his team try to organize the teams as evenly as they can between the two leagues, so that they are not overstocking one over the other.
“From mid April until June the girls have town softball, and then it ends and there is nothing more,” Tornadoes Director John DeSimone said. “We wanted to offer the girls another option so they could continue to play softball during the rest of the summer.” RADON
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does season is over. Athletes can continue to play another five weeks in the fall in a more casual setting, playing once a week on Saturdays. According to DeSimone, it’s less formal and allows the girls to keep loose during the fall when they have nothing else on their plates. September is also a time to try
out for the following summer season. Those who make the cut then start training at Extra Innings in Norfolk. The athletes will visit the venue once or twice a month for hitting and batting instruction as well as working on their fielding on an indoor astro-turf field. From January through March the girls will work on technical training 4x a month to begin gelling as
a team while forming a camaraderie. According to DeSimone, development is the key in terms of the girls playing for the Tornadoes. And those who improve to the best of their ability may eventually find themselves playing for the successful Franklin Panthers softball team in the future.
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Calendar of Events September 2 Summer Reading Book Discussion, Franklin Public Library, 6:30 p.m. Throughout the summer we have been reading I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings and other works by Maya Angelou Join the Friends of the Franklin Library Book Group for a book discussion. September 6 FSPA Open House, 10 a.m – 4 p.m., 38 Main St., Franklin, For more information, call (508) 528-8668 or visit www. fpaconline.com. September 9
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September 10 The Franklin Newcomers and Friends Club meeting, 7:30 p.m., in the upstairs function room at ‘3’ Restaurant, 461 West Central Street in Franklin. We’ll be providing light refreshments and non-alcoholic beverages, cash bar also available. Visit www.franklinnewcomers.com or visit our new meetup page. September 12 Free legal clinic for small businesses organized by the Massachusetts Small Business Development Center Network (MSBDC) 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., United Regional Chamber of Commerce, 42 Union St., Attleboro, Participants will schedule a confidential 30-minute meeting with a Partridge Snow & Hahn attorney through MSBDC’s office at (508) 673-9783 x11. Any business participating in the clinic will be expected to sign a general waiver regarding conflicts, etc. September 17 Ken Gloss, Millis Public Library, 6:30 p.m., Come listen to a presentation with Ken Gloss, of the Brattle Book Shop oft featured on “Antiques Roadshow,” followed by tabletop appraisals of your antiques, family heirlooms and even yard sale finds. For information about Gloss, visit http://www.brattlebookshop. com or for information about
the library or the event, visit www.millislibrary.org or call (508) 376-8282 September 20 FPAC Annual Gala, features one-night only performance by TONY® award winner Beth Leavel and Broadway’s Alexander Gemignani, For more information, call (508) 5288668 or visit www.fpaconline. com. SELF Aesthetics & Therapeutic Specialists open house, from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., tour the facility, questions and answers, refreshments. 323 West Central Street Franklin Stony Brook Wildlife Sanctuary Fall Fair, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., 108 North St., Norfolk, MA, includes 1st Annual Wood Duck Derby (3:30 p.m.), All proceeds from the Wood Duck Derby go to supporting Mass Audubon’s Stony Brook Wildlife and The Norfolk Community League. For complete event details, please go to www.norfolkducks.com Franklin Library Book Sale, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., also, from 2:00 – 3:00 PM, music by Betty Kushner. September 21 FPAC The Black Box Open House, For more information, call (508) 528-8668 or visit www.fpaconline.com. Franklin Library Bag Sale, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m., Come fill up a paper bag with all the books you can fit in it for only $5.00! September 22 FPAC Golf Tournament, For more information, call (508) 528-8668 or visit www.fpaconline.com. Thomas C. Werner, Chairman of the 2013 World Series Champion Boston Red Sox, presented by Dean College Leadership Institute Executive Lecture Series, 6 p.m., Guidrey Center at Dean College, 99 Main Street, Franklin, FREE and open to the public. Regaistration required as seating is limited. For more information www.dean.edu/tomwerner. September 23 The United Regional Chamber of Commerce Business
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September 27 FPAC Open auditions for The Nutcracker at THE BLACK BOX, 15 West Central Street, in Franklin. Students, ages 6 and older, from all area dance schools are welcome. Ballet attire is required. Audition times are 9:30-10 a.m. for ages 6 and 7, 10-10:45 for ages 8 and 9, 11-11:45 for ages 10 and 11, 11:45-12:45 for ages 12 and 13, 1-1:45 for ages 14+ (off pointe), and 2:15-3:15 for ages 12+ (pointe audition; must be on pointe for at least one year). Off-pointe callbacks are scheduled at 1:45-2:15 p.m.,
Medway Townwide Yard Sale, to benefit Medway Christmas Parade, 8 a.m. – 2 p.m., Visit tons of yard sales in one day, all available on a map to be sold at Anne’s Market -Medway Plaza, Medway Town Clerk’s Office at Medway Town Hall, Charles River bank, Middlesex Bank and Star Market, Medway Commons for a minimum $1 donation to the Medway Christmas Parade. For more information on hosting a yard sale and getting on the map ($10 Medway residents, $25 out-of-towners for space in Medway), call Andy by September 21 at (508) 5332774. Medway Community Church Annual Harvest Festival, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m., 196 Main Street,
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Franklin Newcomers Meeting September 10 at 3 Restaurant Whether you’re just getting to know Franklin, or if you’ve been here for years, we welcome you to join us! The Franklin Newcomers and Friends Club will be kicking off our 43rd year in September! Our first meeting of the year will be on Wednesday, September 10th at 7:30 p.m., in the upstairs function room at ‘3’ Restaurant, 461 West Central Street in Franklin. We’ll be
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Wood Duck Derby at Stony Brook September 20 The 1st Annual Wood Duck Derby, sponsored by Mass Audubon’s Stony Brook Wildlife Sanctuary and The Norfolk Community League, will be held on September 20, 2014 at Stony Brook Wildlife Sanctuary in Norfolk. The event will take place at 3:30 p.m. during Stony Brooks Fall Fair, which takes place from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Wood Ducks (aka Rubber ducks), which have been adopted by supporters of the fundraiser, will splash into the Stony Brook pond and race downstream towards the finish line to win great prizes for their adoptive parents. Supporters of the event can
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