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Medway Townwide Yard Sale September 27

Scouts Make Use of Hidden Gem in Millis

Pleasant Meadows Conservation Land Gets a Spruce Up and a Garden

Shown are the trails to Pleasant Meadows, a not widely-known swath of conservation land in Millis that has been bustling with Scout activity of late.

Street, abutting Tangerini’s Spring Street Farm, has been bustling with activity, because one faction of town – some local Scouts – have discovered this resource.

By J.D. O’Gara Millis has a wealth of beautiful, tucked away places to explore nature and see wildlife. One such place, Pleasant Meadows, Millis conservation land located up on Pleasant

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Event to Help Fund Medway Christmas Parade

By J.D. O’Gara It started out as an idea to raise money for the Medway300 Committee, to help pay for tercentennial events in the town. Andy Parchesky and his wife, Chris, impressed by large-scale yard sales they saw in New Hampshire and other places, thought that Medway residents could clean out their closets, band together and raise a few dollars for a cause. Three years ago, about 130 people signed up. For $10, their yard sale would be listed on a map for bargain hunters that would be sold for a $1 donation. The event raised over $2,000 that first year. Last year, they did it again for Medway300, raising $1,500.

This year, however, the Medway Town Wide Yard Sale, scheduled for September 27, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., will help fund the Medway Christmas Parade, an event held each year for the town but is funded entirely by donations.

“This year, Andy approached me about running it for the Christmas Parade as a fundraiser,” says Richard Parrella, who has been helping to organize the Medway Christmas Parade for years.

Parrella says he was all for the idea, as donations are always needed.

“I am the town Santa Claus, so I was more than happy to help the town parade,” says Parchesky, who notes that town residents have been approaching him about whether the event would be held this year.

“It’s a pretty easy way to raise money, but not a lot of work,” says Parchesky, who adds that participating in the yard sale is a great way to drive traffic to your home yard sale. Aside from the $10 fee to be included in the map, residents keep all of the proceeds from their sales.

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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.”

The Kennedy Agency will hold an open house on Wednesday, September 10th, 5 – 7 p.m., giving local residents a chance to come in and meet her and the staff with a few light refreshments and a drawing of some sort.

“It will be a fun way to get to know us,” says Kennedy, who says that, at the end of the day, paying a few dollars more or less for insurance does not make the difference.

“The difference is having an agent you can trust and establish a long term relationship with.,” says Kennedy.

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Brattle Owner, Antiques Roadshow Star Gloss Comes to Millis Library Expert, Appraiser to Give Talk, Appraisals September 17

You won’t have to wait to watch “Antiques Roadshow” to get a chance to meet wellknown antiquarian book dealer Ken Gloss, owner of the Brattle Book Shop, in Boston, the country’s oldest and one of the biggest bookshops.

On September 17, at 6:30 p.m., Ken Gloss will do a presentation for local residents, followed by a tabletop appraisal of items, at the Millis Public Library’s Roche Bros. Community Room, at 961 Main Street in Millis.

“Books are his subject matter, but he also collects memorabilia,” says Diane Jurmain, former Trustee for the Millis Public Library. “It will be like a mini‘Antiques Roadshow’.”

Ken is known throughout the country from his numerous appearances on PBS’ Antiques Roadshow where he’s been a guest appraiser. He’s also been heard on WBZ Radio’s highly rated programs or at the many talks he’s invited to give to libraries, historical societies and other public and private organizations throughout New England. His popular presentations are filled with anecdotes and memories of books sought and books found. He brings many examples of books and ephemera that he’s acquired over the years such as the poster of the play the night that Lincoln was assassinated, the sales brochure for the Titanic and the program from the 1912 game when the Red Sox won the World Series.

Ken’s parents bought the bookstore in 1949, and he helped out from the time he was a child. As a young man, the field of chemistry lay ahead of him, until he scrapped those plans and took over the family business when his father passed away. The rest is history.

More info about the shop can be found at www.brattlebookshop.com. The Brattle Book Shop is located in the Downtown Crossing section of Boston, not Cambridge, as many a person who knows that there’s a Brattle Street there has assumed.

The store is open Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The phone number is (617) 542-0210 or toll-free at 800-447-9595. Inquiries about books, appraisals as well as scheduling talks are always welcome.

Ken’s lecture will last from 45 minutes to an hour, with appraisals and questions to follow, and the entire event will be filmed by Millis Community Media.

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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.

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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.

Challah refers to the two

loaves of bread that form the core of the Shabbat meal. In its more biblical meaning, Challah is the piece of dough that is traditionally separated and consecrated to God every time we bake bread.

In fact, says Kivman, each ingredient of Challah represents a meaning in the Jewish faith.

Flour, she says, represents main sustenance, the physical body and well-being of family. Water, she says, represents life, and when a woman adds water to her mix, she should think about the soul of her family. Oil, since it rises to the top, represents the special talent each family member has, while eggs represent the birth and a woman’s gratitude for each member of 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.

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dation, 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.

The evening will include cocktails, light fare and a raffle for amazing prizes from gener-

ous Metrowest store owners. To register or for more information, visit www.GotChabad. com/ChallahBake or call (508) 473-1299. The cost is $10 until August 31, $15 in advance after that, or $20 at the door.

Call for Entries for 2nd Annual Millis Film Festival 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 For submission forms, qualifying rules and procedures, prize and award information, updates and further information, visit the Millis Cultural Council on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Millis-Cultural-Council/280926762013521, or email questions to millisculturalcouncil@gmail.com.

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Millis Updates

By J.D. O’Gara

Police Station

The town of Millis has hired Compass, Inc. as project manager for the upcoming police station, with a budget of just under $10 million, according to Permanent Building Committee member Diane Jurmain. Architectural firm CDR Maguire conducted the Phase II feasibility study and budget. The town is also in the process of selecting a construction company, utilizing a new process called construction management at risk, in which the construction manager is brought into the process during the design phase. The idea is for the two professionals to collaborate for a building that has fewer changes.

“They’ve narrowed down the selection of the construction manager,” says Charles Aspinwall, Town Administrator. “Under the traditional process, it’s design, bid, build, but under this new construction management at risk, the general contractor is called a construction manager.

He is brought into the process earlier, so he can participate in the design of the building and help the architect.”

At the time of this writing, the town had narrowed the construction manager search to four firms, companies that had all had construction management at risk experience and which have worked on public safety stations in the past.

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Aspinwall says there is no rush to raze the old library building where the new police station will go just yet, as the power has been off in the building and the furniture is out, and the PBC has some concerns about taking care of the asbestos and some pcbs on the site.

Medway & Millis Energy Manager Position

Thanks to a $50,000 grant, Medway and Millis will be able to hire someone to fill the shared role of Energy Manager for the two towns.

“Suzanne Kennedy and I interviewed three candidates for the position,” says Aspinwall, “and then she retired and Mike Boynton and I interviewed two finalists for the position,” said the Millis Town Administrator in mid-August.

“Instead of having 100 people, you’ll have 1,000, and people who come to this yard sale are looking to buy,” says Parchesky, who notes that some flea market enthusiasts even came up from Cape Cod last year to see what Medway’s residents had to offer.

Parchesky points out that outof-towners can also participate, but within Medway town lines.

For $25, he will provide a space for those who don’t have one within the town.

“If we get 10 people (from out of town), they’ll probably all be at Medway Plaza, but if we get 25 people, I’ll put them in a bigger area,” says Parchesky.

“The ones who’ve come in the past paid $25 and said it was well worth it.”

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“We would like to have all the applications in by the 21st, so we can print up the maps,” says Parrella. “The map is going to show the location of each vendor and hopefully a brief description of what they will be selling.” Parchesky adds, though, that he won’t turn away last minute entries, although he can’t guarantee them a spot on the map if they sign up less than a week before the sale.

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Medway Community Church Plans Harvest Festival The Medway Community Church, located at 196 Main Street, will hold its Annual Harvest Festival, rain or shine, on Saturday, September 27th from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

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Big Joe, a professional storyteller, will delight children at 11 a.m. with original and classic tales, exciting stories, puppets as well as other surprises. Come enjoy the barbershop harmonies of the Main Street USA Chorus at 11:45 a.m.

At noon, enjoy a burger or hot dog and a slice of the famous MCC apple pie while taking pleasure in the sounds of the Southeastern Massachusetts Community Concert Band. At 1 p.m., after you have had some lunch, take some time to relax by listening to the musical selections of the MCC Praise Band.

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Millis Church of Christ Family Fun Fair October 4 Vendors Sought

By J.D. O’Gara As the leaves fall in Millis, residents can start preparing for local harvest fairs, and topping the list is the Millis Church of Christ Family Fun Fair, to take place this year on Saturday, October 4, from 10 a.m to 4 p.m. at the Church of Christ, Congregational at 142 Exchange St. (Rte. 115) in Millis.

“It’s really a community event, and for Millis it’s sort of become institutionalized now,” says volunteer Pam Mustard, who is organizing the event with Mary Smith. “We’re also

trying to reach beyond the Millis community, because it’s such a great event for children and families.”

This popular community event is packed with fun activities including a dunk tank, Touch a Truck and a variety of games, plus delicious grill and dessert items, music, a huge Yard Sale and more.

This event also features a variety of crafters and vendors, and now is the time to reserve space for this year’s Family Fun Fair.

“We really are reaching out to any crafters or people that are interested in purchasing a table to sell things,” says Mustard,

who adds that there will be a “gigantic yard sale” as well.

For those who would like to purchase a craft table, the cost is $50, says Mustard. For more information and a vendor application, visit the church website at www.millisucc.org, or call the office at (508) 376-5034.

Confirmed for this year’s event and fun for the kids will be firemen’s foam, as well as a variety of favorite kids’ games.

Mustard says that she hopes people will take time out of their busy Saturdays to come join the fun.

“I just think that Saturdays are an incredibly busy day, so peo-

ple are with kids with sports,” says Mustard. “We really want to reach a lot of people and we’re trying to expand it, so it meets more people’s interests.”

Some of the old favorites that will return will be the “famous dunk tank,” and of course, the bake sale, which Mustard says will be expanded this year. She hopes also to expand the craft fair portion.

The event can’t take place without volunteers, who are sorely needed for the small congregation. Volunteers can also contact Mustard at (508) 446-0584.

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Millis Cultural Council Seeks Funding Proposals Proposals for community-oriented arts, humanities, and science programs due October 15 The Millis Cultural Council has set an October 15 postmark deadline for organizations, schools and individuals to apply for grants that support cultural activities in the community.

According to Council spokesperson Jodie Garzon,

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these grants can support a variety of artistic projects and activities in Millis -- including exhibits, festivals, field trips, short-term artist residencies or performances, workshops and lectures.

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is part of a network of 329 Local Cultural Councils serving 351 cities and towns in the Commonwealth. The LCC Program is the largest grassroots cultural funding network in the nation, supporting thousands of community-based projects in the arts, sciences and humanities every year. The state legislature provides an annual appropriation to the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency,

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which allocates funds to each community.

Last year, the Millis Cultural Council distributed about $4,000.00 in grants. Projects funded in 2014 included:

• The Millis Film Festival 2014

• Millis Mosaic Mural High School Project • Spanish Story Time and Spanish Scrabble at the Library • Summer Reading & Story Time with Davis Bates • DVD Learning Courses for COA

For specific guidelines and complete information on the Millis Cultural Council, contact Jodie Garzon, Chairperson, at millisculturalcouncil@gmail. com. Application forms and more information about the Local Cultural Council Program are available online at http:// www.mass-culture.org/lcc_ public.aspx. Application forms are also available at Millis Town Clerk Office/Town Hall, Millis Public Library.

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It has been my distinct privilege to serve as your representative the past eight years, the past two including Precinct 1 in Medway. I take great pride in the work I do representing the people of Milford, Mendon, Hopedale, and Medway.

My motivation today is the same as always, to simply give back to the communities that have given so much to my family and me.

My approach to my job as representative is what you expect based upon my previous 21 years in service as a Milford Town Meeting Member, Selectman, and School Committee member - no games, no politics. I work with everyone. I have developed an excellent relationship with Democrats and Republicans, conservatives and progressives.

You know I study the issues; listen to stakeholders and to you; then working together we secure consensus and pragmatic solutions.

In truth, and in the end, this job is a matter of Trust. I hold the public trust you give to me; I perform this job in a way that I hope earns your trust in return. Trust is ultimately at the heart of every election.

I ask that you please consider casting your vote for me again in the Primary and General Election. Your opinion is always important, so please contact me with questions or concerns.

John Please visit us at JohnFernandes.org and on Facebook at John Fernandes State Representative; join us at the kick off on September 4th at the Portuguese Club in Milford at 6:30 PM. If you need a ride to the polls, please call at 508.473.3063.

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make more people aware that the area is available to hike and enjoy.

“A while ago, my troop had a trip where we camped out at Pleasant Meadows, and I had never heard of it before, and neither had most people,” says Ross. “The goal of my project was to get more people to know that Pleasant Meadows exists,

so that it will get visitors.”

Ross assembled a team of other Boy Scouts to mulch the existing trail, which was overgrown in the past few years since Girl Scout Troop 74951 had cleared it for their Bronze Award. Ross also built a wooden kiosk for the mouth of the trail.

While assessing the work that was to be done, Ross and his Dad were surprised to run into another group at the site. Girl Scout Troop 74941, a group of

Cadette Girl Scouts that include Adriana Arguijo, Tessa Boose, Sheeza Khan, Caroline Lebak, Sofi Murray, Emily O’Gara, Anna Pasquantonio, and Katharine White – all who are working to earn their Silver Award, the second highest award a Girl Scout can attain. After much planning and outreach, a proposal to the Millis Conservation Commission, help from mentor Laura Tangerini, the girls broke ground and planted a vegetable garden on the site. The fenced in garden was a pilot this season for a future community garden, the end goal of the project.

Phase I of the 2-year project was to use the pilot plot to raise vegetables for the Millis Food Pantry.

“I feel like we accomplished what we were aiming for,” says Caroline Lebak, 12. “We got a very good crop, and we got the garden running very well, and nothing died when we could

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At Pleasant Meadow conservation land in Millis, Boy Scout Ross Liebert built a kiosk and assembled a team to mulch the trail, to encourage hikers to use the area.

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Despite losing a good share of the many tomatoes to late blight, Troop 74941, with each girl taking turns tending the garden for the summer and girls coming together on Saturdays to pick vegetables, harvested over well over 150 pounds of produce for the food pantry and were still producing in late August.

interested in maintaining their own plots at the garden. To follow their efforts, visit their Millis Community Garden page on Facebook.

This Cadette troop are not the only Girl Scouts hoping add to Pleasant Meadows. From Girl Scout Troop 74920, Katy Golden and Tessa May are each working on their Gold Award projects, the Gold Award being

In Phase II of their project, the girls hope to reach out to local community groups and citizens

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Late Blight Strikes Massachusetts Farms Epidemic Destroying Potato and Tomato crops

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If you’ve heard of the Irish Potato Famine, then you’ve heard of late blight. Late blight is an airborne pathogen that strikes potatoes and tomatoes, and we’ve got it in Massachusetts.

Late blight can wipe out entire crops in a matter of days, so identification is important.

Blighted tomato and potato plants will show dark green, brown or yellow lesions on their leaves, and blighted tomatoes will have sunken spots.

Late blight thrives in cool, wet weather.

Because it spreads very easily, late blight requires action to protect other susceptible plants.

All affected plants should be uprooted, during bright sunlight if possible to kill off any spores, and then disposed of by burn-

ing, burial deep enough that the plants will not resprout, or by being enclosed in plastic bags and thrown out with the trash.

Also pull up a border of plants around the affected area, even if they look healthy, to prevent spreading. Any potato “volunteers” that overwinter might harbor late blight spores and should be uprooted the following spring.

To protect your own garden against late blight, make sure to choose disease-free plants and disease-resistant varieties, and plant them with good air circulation and drainage. To control late blight, fungicides or copper must be applied before symptoms appear.

For more information, the UMass Extension alert can be found online at http://extension. umass.edu/vegetable/alerts/ pest-alerts-july-31-2014.

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LIVING HEALTHY Golden Pond to Host Free Elder Health SelfManagement Class Golden Pond Assisted Living has announced it will host My Life, My Health Self-Management Education in collaboration with BayPath Elder Services. This is a free 6-week class that will be on held on Thursdays October 16, 23, 30 and November 6, 13 and 20 from 9 to 11:30 a.m. at Golden Pond. This workshop helps participants develop strategies to improve overall health and quality of life.

Participants will learn disease related problem-solving, practical ways to deal with pain, fatigue and stress as well as better nutrition and exercise choices. Anyone living with a long-term health condition, such as arthritis, back pain, cardiac failure, depression, lung disease, diabetes, asthma, migraine headache and high blood pressure or with any other long-term condition is welcome to attend with their family, friends, and caregivers. To register call Jen Belesi at (508) 435-1250. Participants must attend at least four of six the classes.

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 surgery if a standard lens is used because standard lenses do not correct astigmatism.

There are currently three good choices to reduce or eliminate astigmatism in cataract surgery, leaving a patient with clearer vision without glasses or contact lenses. When we correct astigmatism in the setting of cataract surgery, patients are generally very happy and they need their glasses less often than before… and in many cases they don’t need the glasses at all. Here are the 3 ways we can correct the cataract and astigmatism:

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Limbal Relaxing Incisions

At the time of cataract surgery, we can perform limbal relaxing incisions on the cornea to correct a moderate amount of astigmatism. We use computer programs to attempt precision corrections of smaller amounts of astigmatism. At the time of surgery, we will simply make small relaxing incisions using a state-of-the art femtosecond laser available in few and select centers only. We are glad to have access to this laser and offer this procedure to our patients. Not only do we use the laser to correct astigmatism, but the same laser can perform a blade-free procedure, in essence performing the entire procedure without the need for manual blades, and relying on the accuracy and precision of the femtosecond laser to perform many steps of the surgery.

Limbal relaxing incisions work well, but if patients have larger degrees of astigmatism, limbal

Toric Intraocular Implants

For patients with higher amounts of astigmatism, a Toric Intraocular Lens implant can reduce astigmatism. A Toric implant is a high tech implant that corrects astigmatism. Instead of correcting astigmatism in the cornea like limbal relaxing incisions, these specialty lens implants correct astigmatism at the lens plane. After removing the cloudy lens, we replace this lens with this special Toric implant so as to correct both the cataract and the astigmatism in one single procedure.

Laser Vision Correction

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 astigmatism, there is a safe, precise and effective method to try to achieve as perfect of a result as possible. If a patient elects to have a standard intraocular lens and later decides that astigmatism reduction is something that they desire, Laser Vision Correction can also be used to eliminate it.

If you have cataracts and astigmatism, there is an answer for you. We have three unique techniques to eliminate or reduce astigmatism. All have been tested and the results are impressive. At Milford Franklin Eye Center, Dr. Kaldawy is the first to offer bladeless laser cataract surgery in the area and among the first in New England. We are proud to bring this technology to the area allowing us to correct the cataract and astigmatism all in one procedure.

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When this approach fails, the dermatologist will prescribe a new antibiotic to try. Unfortunately, prescription drugs often fail to clear acne, and they can have many dangerous side effects.

Antibiotics

There is a growing concern that overuse and inappropriate use of antibiotics is causing an alarming increase in drug resistant bacteria. Using antibiotics to treat acne is an example of this problem. While antibiotics may suppress acne flare ups temporarily, they don’t treat the root cause of acne. When acne sufferers stop, the antibiotics the acne often returns. So they go back on the drug, creating a constant cycle of antibiotic use and increasing the risk of becoming drug resistant.

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While there is no reported “dangerous” side effects of prescription topical retinoid, there are problems with using it for acne. The cream form of Retin-A contains isopropyl myristate, a pore clogging ingredient which makes acne worse.

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Medway Senior Center Offers Aging Mastery Program for Second Season Space Limited, Sign Up by September 5 The Medway Senior Center was fortunate to be one of only fourteen Senior Centers in the country to offer the Aging Mastery Program last spring. It was met with such success, we have decided to offer it again this fall. We are currently recruiting 25 adults (ages 60+) to participate in this free educational program which will begin with a kick-off luncheon at the Center on Tuesday, September 16th at 11:30, and meet for the following seven Tuesdays from 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. The goal of the program is to empower older adults to make and maintain small but impactful changes in health behaviors.

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MBC Event Features New Town Administrator, Speed Networking Medway Business Council will kick off the fall program season on September 17th at 5 p.m. at the Thayer Homestead, 2B Oak St, Medway, with a speed networking event and opportunity to meet Medway’s new Town Administrator, Michael Boynton. All area member and non-member businesses and their employees are invited to attend.

Fresh start means new beginning, so Medway Business Council decided to play upon that theme for this event as the Council embarks on its 36th year.

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Town Administrator Boynton: With another “new beginning,” Medway Business Council has the pleasure of having new Town Administrator, Michael Boynton, as guest speaker. Boynton will share how he envisions his role as he embarks on his new job in Medway.

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Ryan joins Business Team at Murphy Insurance Steve Ryan has joined Murphy Insurance Agency as a Sales Executive based out of the Agency’s Marlborough and Medway offices. He has extensive commercial insurance knowledge and works directly with business owners and risk managers across Massachusetts creating custom protection plans to manage and reduce financial risks.

Ryan has 20+ years of insurance industry experience most recently worked in the capacity of Claim/IT Director at NorthStar Insurance Services. He has a special focus on risks related to contractors and technology organizations.

In addition to property, liability, commercial auto and work-

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He also works with individual to handle personal insurance needs.

Ryan holds a BA from Worcester State University and is a graduate of Hudson Catholic High School. He is a member of the Metrowest Chamber of Commerce and in his spare time enjoys kayaking and fitness related activities.

Ryan lives in his hometown of Hudson with his wife. He is the proud father of two adult children.

This annual event provides an opportunity for department managers and administrative staff to personally thank all of our volunteers for their help, and many donate gifts and prizes to show their appreciation. “Milford Regional is fortunate to have so many caring volunteers providing valuable service to our community,” states Elaine Willey, Director of Volunteer Services. “Last year 436 men and women provided 34,000 hours of volunteer assistance in 28 areas of the Medical Center.”

Honored volunteers from Holliston include Kelli Richardson, Duncan Robertson, Katie Salley, Emilee Schaney and Cathy Sullivan.

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Sports Millis Welcomes New Golf Coach Dave Hodgdon by

Christopher Tremblay

When a junior varsity coach gets a chance to move up the ladder and become a varsity coach there usually isn’t any doubt in their mind that they want it. While the promotion is well deserved, Millis’s new golf coach is apprehensive of having to take on his old school.

For the past three seasons Medway native Dave Hodgdon has been coaching for his Alma mater and although it will be somewhat of an anxious moment, it will also be one full of excitement.

“I grew up and went to school in Medway and was coaching there,” he said. “That is until now, as I’m a coach in Millis, Medway’s rival, but I’m certainly looking forward to it.”

One of the more amazing things about Hodgdon is that he didn’t partake in golf while at Medway High School. In fact, he didn’t pick up a club until his late 20’s and when he did he immediately fell in love with the sport, one in which he self taught himself.

As a 3 handicap, the new golf coach is not looking to have his

new club make a big splash in the Tri-Valley League, but instead get the athletes moving in the right direction to where they eventually can be successful.

“Having been in the sales field for a long time, I found that I was burnt out,” Hodgdon said.

“Sitting in an office staring out my window overlooking a golf course was much nicer than the one in my old corporate office.

“I’m not anticipating a lot of victories at Millis right away in this my first year,” the coach said. “I know that I have only one senior, one junior, one sophomore, one freshman, one eighth grader and 3 seventh graders, but I’m not sure of their caliber of play. I’m here to work with the kids and enjoy helping them improve their game. ”

Moving from Medway to Millis was somewhat similar to the change from the corporate world to taking a job at the Maplegate Country Club. Last June, Hodgdon left the Bellingham country club, and since he was already a member of the Glen Ellen Country Club in Millis, he decided to see if they needed help. Originally they didn’t, but a few months later he got a call to work behind the counter in the pro shop. Then when the golf pro at Glen Ellen stepped down Hodgdon was asked if he would be interested in becoming the Golf Operations Manager, a position he graciously accepted.

Prior to becoming the Medway JV Golf Coach, Hodgdon found himself stuck in the corporate world, looking to make a change. Luckily, eight years ago a classmate of his (Greg Dowdell) was in a position to help him make that much needed career change. Dowdell, a PGA Golf Pro at Maplegate Country Club in Bellingham, helped him by getting him a job at the country club as General Manager of the golf shop. He later began helping out with lessons and running a golf college for juniors aged 6-9 and 10-14.

Earlier this summer, Andy Ingham, the Millis High School golf coach the past seven years, left, leaving a void for Chuck Grant to fill. Ingham, according to the Millis AD, literally built the Mohawks golf program from scratch.

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New Millis Golf Coach Dave Hodgdon, a native of Medway, aims to help his team improve their game this season.

“David’s passion for golf stood out as well as his willingness to teach the kids before ever worrying about coaching them,” Grant said. “He also came highly recommended by Medway Athletic Director Rob Pearl.”

Before Hodgdon took over the reins of the Medway JV program, the Mustangs had never won a match. During his second season, Medway captured its first ever win and last year, the team saw its best record in school history by going 4-3-1.

“Working with the Medway junior varsity kids was very

rewarding. To see them swing the club and then make a minor adjustment that improves their game was amazing,” the new Millis coach said. “When they could see that I was excited over a small improvement made them that much more anxious to learn.”

It took Hodgdon’s coaching style two years to catch on and in turn Medway collected its first win in school history and only one year later they were a .500 team. Grant and the Millis varsity golf team are hoping their new coach can spin his magic now that he’s a Mohawk.

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Sports Medway’s Marcinkiewicz Strives To Be An Impact Player In Football

By KEN HAMWEY Medway’s Brett Marcinkiewicz has the right mindset to be a Tri-Valley League all-star in football this fall.

Marcinkiewicz, who will be starting his second season at cornerback for coach Dave McSweeney’s Mustangs, also plays on special teams, and he’s a good bet to see action as a wide receiver. The 5-foot-8, 165-pound senior may not be the biggest or fastest player on Medway’s roster, but his approach to the game is what makes him a breed apart.

Marcinkiewicz isn’t interested in personal statistics and he frowns at looking past a weak opponent to focus on a stronger foe. He lives in the weight room, he leads by example, and he’s extremely coachable. He has no varsity experience as a slot receiver, but he’s eager to learn any nuances that will improve his efforts as a pass catcher. And, any slights about his small frame just adds to the Medway native’s desire and motivation. “Brett’s actions speak loudly,’’ said McSweeney, who’s entering his seventh year as the Mustangs head coach. “He’s got great instincts at cornerback, and he’s an excellent open-field tackler. Always around the ball, he does the right things, makes minimal mistakes and makes other players better.’’ Marcinkiewicz labels his gridiron style as “aggressive and passionate,’’ and he plans on demonstrating those attributes wherever McSweeney chooses to utilize him. “Cornerback is a high risk position, but I love playing there because I like contact,’’ Marcinkiewicz said. “I try to rely on instincts and field awareness in the secondary. One misstep or hesitation can be costly. It’s important to read the quarterback’s

looks. Watching lots of film also helps.’’ Marcinkiewicz’ best game on defense came against Norton last year. “I covered well and was involved in a lot of tackles,’’ he said. “I was pleased with my effort and what was most important was getting the victory.’’ Marcinkiewicz enjoys special teams, because it’s an all-out proposition. “There’s not much to think about,’’ he says. “You just focus on who’s got the ball and how quickly you can make contact.’’ If Marcinkiewicz sees time at wideout, he’ll use speed and quickness to run effective routes. And, he’s worked on breakaway moves to gain yards after a catch. “I like to think that I have soft hands which will help me get control of the ball,’’ Marcinkiewicz said. “If I play both ways, I’ll be ready, because I’ve built endurance during the summer by running and lifting weights.’’ Marcinkiewicz firmly believes the Mustangs will be a contender for the TVL Large Division crown because of quality teammates like cornerback Greg Metelus and linebacker Greg Danehy. “Both are quick, have good instincts and possess solid knowledge of the game,’’ Marcinkiewicz said. “Another plus is coach McSweeney. He’s a motivator, and he’s all business but he keeps the sport fun.

I enjoy his disciplined style.’’ Marcinkiewicz, who only started playing organized football as a freshman, rates Holliston and Westwood as prime contenders for the title but he isn’t discounting the Mustangs. “We can be in the mix for a playoff berth,’’ he emphasized. “That’s a realistic goal and we can achieve it because we’ve got players with high expectations. We’ll have to be ready

for Holliston and Westwood but only when it’s time to face them. I’ll focus on one day at a time and one play at a time.’’ A good student, Marcinkiewicz plans on a college career, majoring in computer science.

If he enrolls at a Division 3 school, he’ll try football.

Calling his parents (Paul and Laurie) role models for their encouragement and sound advice, Marcinkiewicz also admires Patriots’ cornerback Derelle Revis. “I like his commitment, and he’s driven to succeed,’’ Marcinkiewicz noted. “He puts in a ton of work and he takes no days off.’’ Sounds very much like Marcinkiewicz, who played a key role in Medway finishing with a 7-4 record last season.

What impresses McSweeney most about his cornerback is Marcinkiewicz’ penchant to outwork his opposition. “Brett just keeps working to improve every aspect of his game,’’ McSweeney said. “He isn’t the fastest or biggest kid on the field but he’s an impact player.’’

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Summer Splash Day a Hit in Millis Summer Splash Day, was, well, a splash in Millis on August 12th, as kids made their way to the event, sponsored by both the Millis Recreation Department and the Millis Fire Department.

Here are a few pictures from the day.

Participants were asked to bring donations for the Millis Food Pantry. In all, volunteers collected about 40 bags of donations that day.

Saturday, September 27, Happy Birthday Millis Public Library!!

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10:30 a.m. - 2 p.m. Millis Wildlife Calendar Debut Sale and Signing – Premier of the 2015 Millis Wildlife Calendar, with photographs by naturalist George E. Trumbour III. All proceeds to benefit Children’s Programs and Museum Passes. Sponsored by the Friends of the Millis Public Library.

2 p.m. Book Talk & Signing, Patry Francis, Local Author of The Orphans of Race Point.

7:30 - 9:30 p.m. Classical Music Birthday Concert, Sponsored by the Millis Cultural Council and the Friends of the Millis Public Library, featuring Jacob Litoff, Violin & Viola; Hagop Anmahian, Violin; Melody Albanese Kelly, Violin; John Kelly, Cello.

BIRTHDAY CONCERT PROGRAM: Dohnanyi’s Serenade opus 10 for string trio J.S. Bach’s Gigue for string trio George Bizet’s Tunes from Carmen: 1)Vorspiel 2) Habanera 3) Chanson und duett 4) Vorspiel 2 Tango El Choclo by Villoldo and arranged by McLean Beethoven’s string quartet Opus 18 #4

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Scenes from the Medway Public Library A lot has been going on at the Medway Public Library, at 26 High Street, Medway. Take a look at a few of the great programs offered.

Although the 4-H Science Explorers Club isn’t a Medway Library sponsored activity, Medway Library Director Margaret Perkins (mperkins@ minlib.net ) is co-leader of the club and is a great resource for more information about 4-H. Here, 4-H members Hunter Ross and Caitlyn MacNeil build and test a solar-powered circuit July 10. Members of the 4-H Science Explorers Club meet at Medway Library monthly on the second Thursday.

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How Much Do You Need to Retire? Let’s Calculate Courtesy of Ryland Hanstad Calculating a retirement savings goal is one of the most important steps investors can take to help determine if they are on pace to meet that goal.

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Retirement will likely be one of the biggest expenses in your life, so it’s important to maintain an accurate price estimate and financial plan. Make it a priority to calculate your savings goal at least once a year.

Ryland Hanstad is President and financial advisor at Hanstad Wealth Management in Holliston. He can be reached at (508) 429-3400 or ryland.hanstad@lpl.com. Securities offered through LPL Financial, member FINRA/ SIPC. Investment advice offered through Private Advisor Group, a registered investment advisor. Private Advisor Group and Hanstad Wealth Management are separate entities from LPL. The result shown is for illustrative purposes only. The hypothetical returns used do not reflect the deduction of fees and charges inherent to investing.

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Calendar of Events September 6 Medway Lions Bottle & Can Drive, items curbside by 9 a.m., brought to Medway Oil on Broad Street by 11 a.m. on morning of drive or brought to Medway Lions shed in front of West Medway Liquors anytime Millis Lions Bottle & Can Pick Up, curbside fundraiser, please place items out by 8 a.m., call 508-816-6732 for more information. www. mllislionsclub.org September 7 Encore Music Academy Open House, 352 Village St., Millis, 2-5 p.m. For more information, www.encoremusicacademy.net or call (508) 533-7700.

September 9 State Primary Election September 12 Millis Council on Aging, Diabetes/Hearing Screening/ Meet & Greet Rep. Dooley/ Pissa Party/Massages & Friends, Raffle 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

September 13 Alex Handy 5K, 8 a.m., Medway V.F.W., visit www. projectalex.net Canticle, the Milford Performing Arts Center’s vocal performing group of teens and adults, presents The Beatles!, a musical review.

Two performances at the MPAC studio at 150 Main Street (Route 16E) - Saturday, September 13, and Sunday, September 14, shows at 7:30 PM. Tickets are $10 for adults,

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September 14 The Purr-fect Cat Shelter 16th Annual PCS PetWalk (rain or shine), 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Norfolk County Agricultural High School, Route 1A, in Walpole, PCS PetWalk contact us at purrfectcatshelter@yahoo. com or call (508) 533-5855 for more information.

September 17 Ken Gloss, Millis Public Library, 6:30 p.m., Come listen to a presentation with Ken Gloss, of the Brattle Book Shop, 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 Medway Business Council meeting, 5 p.m. Thayer Homestead, 2B Oak St, Medway, with a speed networking event and opportunity to meet Medway’s new Town Administrator, Michael Boynton, OPEN TO ALL AREA BUSINESSES. $15 per person for members/$20 per person for non-members. Light refreshments by Muffin House Cafe. To register, email info@ MedwayBusinessCouncil.org

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Obituary MILLIS: Robert “Boots” Y. Barrett, 74, of Millis where he has been a lifelong resident died unexpectedly July 20, 2014 at his home.

Born in Framingham, he was the son of the late Royden Y. and Gertrude (Wilbur) Barrett and was educated in the Millis Public Schools graduating with the class of 1958. He was President and owner of Barleco Trucking Company for 30 years. Previously he had been employed by the former Clicquot Club and later Cott Bottling Companies. Robert was a member of the Millis AMVETS Post 495 and New England Teamsters Union. He served in U.S. Air Force 57TH Air Division from 1958-1962.

He was a former member of the Medway American

Legion Post #367, Charles River Lodge, AF & AM, West Medway and St. Andrews Chapter #1, Boston Mass. He enjoyed cruising in his Mustang, bicycling and cheering on his grandson on the NASCAR racing circuit.

He was the husband of the late Jean A. (Wakefield) Barrett who he was married to for 50 years. He leaves 3 children, Thomas J. Barrett of Millis, Sharon F. Barrett Paparazzo of Wrentham and Donna L. Barrett of Franklin and 4 grandchildren, Justin Paparazzo, Jaime Paparazzo, Thomas J. Barrett Jr. and William R. Barrett. Donations may be made in Robert’s memory to the Millis Food Pantry, 142 Exchange Street, Millis, MA 02054.

MILLIS: George Norman Kennedy, 87, died July 14th, at the Timothy Daniel’s House in Holliston after a lengthy illness. Born in Boston, he was raised and educated Medfield, the son the late George P. and Delia (McGowan) Kennedy. He has been a resident of Millis for over 60 years.

Mr. Kennedy retired from the Boston Edison Company after 38 years of service with the Company starting as a lineman and retiring as an inspector.

A Proud Veteran of WWII, Mr. Kennedy served with the Navy aboard a Fleet Tug in the Philippines. He was a member of the Millis American Legion and Amvets Posts and the Medway VFW. A member of the Charles River Masonic Lodge, and the B.P.O.

Elks Lodge. Framingham, he enjoyed traveling and taking cruises, camping in his R.V. enjoyed wood carving, and was an avid reader and Patriots Football and Nascar fan. Mr. Kennedy celebrated his 60th Wedding Anniversary on July 2 to Marilyn E. (Logan) Kennedy, in addition to his wife he is survived by his “adopted” daughter, Charlotte M. Byrne and her husband, Edward of Millis and his brother in law, David S.I. Logan and his wife, Sandra of Ottawa, Canada and his nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his sister, Phyllis Emery.

Expressions of sympathy may be made in his memory to the Millis American Legion Post 208, PO Box 22, 136 Curve Street, Millis, MA 02054 MILLIS: Kathleen “Cassie” E. O’Keeffe, passed on July 28, 2014. Beloved wife of the late Thomas J. O’Keeffe. Loving mother of Michael and Deirdre O’Keeffe of Millis, Mary and Mario Cortez of San Francisco, CA, Thomas and Coleen O’Keeffe

of Londonderry, NH and Angela and John McCaul and Philip and Maureen O’Keeffe both of Westwood. Cherished grandmother of Sean, Christina, Charles, Devin, Dylan, Ryan, Shane, Conor, Roisin and Kieran. Dear sister of Matthew and the late Alice Connolly of Co. Mayo, John and the late Rosemarie Connolly of Carson City, NV, Canon Philip Connolly, Monsignor Vincent Connolly, Patrick and Una Connolly, Madge and the late Thomas Cassidy, her late twin Ena and Patrick Duffy, the late Josie and the late Seamus Drudy and the late Peter Connolly all of Co. Monaghan, the late James and Agnes Connolly, the late Angela and the late Philip Blood and the late Nan Connolly all of Dublin. Dear sister of the late Joseph and Bridget O’Keeffe, Bridget and Harold Collins and Mary and Stephen Daly. She is also survived by her 43 nieces and nephews.

Those who wish may make donations in her memory to the Dana Farber Cancer Research Institute, 450 Brookline Ave., Boston, MA 02215.

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Millis Library Achieves LEED Certification as Green Building First Millis-Owned Building to Achieve Status

By J.D. O’Gara In August, Millis Public Library, which is approaching its first birthday this month, became the first town-owned building to receive LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification as a green building by the U.S. Green Building Council.

“We intended to have a building designed to have LEED certification. The architect knew that that was one of our goals,” says Tricia Perry, Director of the Millis Public Library, “but you’re never assured that certification. You have to actually be in the building so they can see the components we addressed meet qualifications the council requires.”

Millis Town Administrator Charles Aspinwall explains that a reimbursement from the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners upon LEED certification was worked into the budget for the building.

“We’re certain now that we have it,” says Aspinwall.

“Certainly, financially, it’s a good thing to know we have been certified and that additional funding will be coming from the MBLC to apply to the project as we had planned. We

had faith that we could attain it, and I know the team – the Permanent Building Committee, the Trustees, the Director and the design professionals worked hard to get that certification and make sure it happened.”

Diane Jurmain, former Millis Library Trustee and current member of Millis’ Permanent Building Committee, was one of those who volunteered much of her time to shepherd through all of the documentation and backup materials that were required for the final decision, says Perry.

“At the time we started, I was also a Library Trustee.

We worked very actively, and we made a commitment to spend additional funds on this to achieve this certification,” says Jurmain. “It was a bit of an arduous process on all of our parts and took reams of documentation to achieve this certification.”

Certification required a third, independent party to look at all the submittals and aspects from reusing and recycling from site preparation to features of the building design itself.

Eco-friendly design features of the library, according to Perry, included:

1. Installing a stormwater management control system – that diverts stormwater from running into areas you don’t and to areas you do, such as wetlands 2. Water efficient landscaping, reduced water use – plantings around the building are indigenous to the area and don’t require a lot of extra care. Perry note that the landscaping portion wasn’t in scope of library budget and that the Millis Garden Club and Millis Lions Club provided funding for the actual installation of nine pocket gardens designed

by Millis resident Jeannie Mayer.

3. Thermal comfort design – All heating, ventilation, and air conditioning are programmable, take into account ambient temperatures within building and outside temperatures and conditions.

Rather than just exhaust hot or cold air, the units take whatever is the product of exhaust and they mix it with air outside. This means, says Perry, that on a really cold winter day, instead of trying

to heat 8-degree air, the air that’s going out is used to pre-warm the air coming in, so the temperature of the air coming into the building is already heated up a bit.

Staff are also able to adjust the system by computer to turn down air conditioning in an unoccupied room for example.

4. Automated lighting – lights use lower candle watts, and rooms use a lot of natural light. Lights go on when someone enters a room, and when people leave, they go off. Perry says that electric bills prove this lighting reduces costs as well as is environmentally sensitive.

5. Jurmain notes that the investment to achieve LEED certification “is not an insignificant amount of money you must spend, “but that it was done because MBLC offered a reimbursement of expenses put in.

“The MBLC believes it’s important to build building sensitive to environmental concerns,” says Jurmain, who says she couldn’t begin to count the hours invested to achieve the certification, but now that it’s completed, “I think it’s a pretty big deal. We’re proud of the achievement.”

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Millis Lions Top $200K in Donations for Mass. Eye Research President, Debbie Hayes, Receives “Sight Award”

The Millis Lions Club, and President, Debbie Hayes, were among those honored for their dedication and support, on Saturday night, August 16th, at Massachusetts Lions Eye Research Fund’s (MLERF) 63rd Annual Awards Banquet and Installation of Officers in Boxborough.

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The first, for the Club’s annual donations in excess of $8,000, and the second for cumulative donations totaling more than $200,000.

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Outgoing MLERF President and Mendon Lion, Richard “Dickie” Ferrucci, bestowed one of the organization’s highest honors, the Sight Award, to Hayes for her dedication and financial support of MLERF. Hayes, along with Millis Lion, Shelbe Doliner and Medway Lion and current District 33K Governor, Patricia Kalicki, organized a very successful fundraising event with Alex and Ani last April, with two more scheduled for September 24 and April 8, 2015.

Massachusetts Lions Eye Research Fund (www.mlerfi.org) was formed in 1951, and since then, has given almost a billion dollars towards advancing eye disease research, including the finding of a cure for Retrolental Fibroplasia (also known as baby blindness) that was affecting 4 out of 5 premature babies. It was discovered that this blindness was caused when babies were given too much oxygen in incubators, which is detrimental to the developing infants’ eyes.

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development of the “Lions Laser Lens,” a device that can detect diabetes in the eye before any other physical signs appear, development of radioactive isotopes to cure eye and brain tumors and development of the first photocoagulator ophthalmic laser and the first clinical specular microscope, just to name a few.

Lions Clubs International (www.lionsclubs.org) is the world’s largest humanitarian organization, with more than 1.35 million members in 209 countries. Lions Clubs support various eyesight programs and services including vision screenings, eye banks and eyeglass recycling.

In addition, they provide health services, disaster relief, aid and support seniors and youth, feed the hungry and protect the environment.

Alex and Ani “Charity by Design” MLERF Fundraiser will be held at the Alex and Ani – Patriot Place, Foxboro location on Wednesday night September 24th and again, on Wednesday, April 8, 2015. 15% of all sales between 7pm and 9pm will go the MLERF. Orders may be placed in person, by telephone or by email (in advance) to Debbie Hayes at debbieh1212@yahoo.com.

Lions members live in and/ or work in the community and have forged strong bonds with their neighbors and local businesses.

They encourage you to explore the website of LCI and contact us about how you can become a member of this very special organization.

For more information about MLERF, Lions Clubs, or how you can join your local Lions Club, please contact Debbie Hayes at debbieh1212@yahoo. com or (508) 816-6732.

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