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By Patrick Coleman A Wrentham resident and local culinary legend is facing a daunting medical battle and his friends are trying to help. Richard DiNozzi, a.k.a. “Diz” or “Dino,” might be best known in these parts for being an early partner in the Eagle Brook Saloon, but for others he is known as a close friend with a big heart. A man whose table, either at home or in his restaurant, is open to everyone.

Now he is faced with a diagnosis of stage IV colon cancer. The diagnosis has brought seven months of chemo treatments and added financial stress.

“He makes people smile and being with him is fun,” says John McTernan, a lifelong friend. “A rare talent that is his, even while he is sick.”

McTernan and DiNozzi’s friends are trying to raise money to help ease the financial challenges caused by his cancer fight. While DiNozzi has medical insurance, there are significant out of pocket expenses associated with his treatments. He has a $500 co-pay every two weeks for the use of an infusion pump. Many of the prescription drugs have large co-pays, and then there is the expense of traveling and parking at hospitals, along with rising heating bills.

DiNozzi always feels cold. “Dino has

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Little waves of icy water swept the country this summer and both Wrentham and Norfolk were part of the viral experience. The concept was simple. Friends would challenge each other on social media to take a bucket of ice water and pour it over their heads in an effort to bring awareness to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Then the newly chilled and wet person would challenge more people and on and on it went. Quickly, the Ice Bucket Challenge to strike out ALS became the biggest trend of the summer.

Friends of Richard DiNozzi are raising funds to help in his fight against cancer.

been really anxious and distressed about these rising bills and thinks the only way to pay them would be to sell their house in Wrentham and move while he is still getting chemotherapy,” McTernan says. “The only joys and peace Dino has right now are in his garden and kitchen, and I feel it would be too much burden on him and a terrible time for someone in treatment to have to move.”

many fundraisers for other needy folks and has always given back to the community,” he says. “It is hard for him to ask for help, but he needs it now.”

While the ice bucket phenomenon started with Pete Frates, a former Boston College baseball player and Massachusetts native with ALS, many locals made adjustments to the challenge and did it in honor of people close to them. The entire Wrentham Youth Baseball and Softball Association took the challenge and dedicated it to Tim Gemelli, a beloved Wrentham resident diagnosed with the disease in 2013. The Wrentham Holly Club also took the Ice Bucket Challenge in honor of Gemelli and donated to The Tim Gemelli Fund, a charity setup to help his family and him face the challenges that come with the brutal disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord.

McTernan hopes people will donate through the website so “Dino” doesn’t have to worry about the bills, stay in his house and focus on fighting the cancer. The two men have known each other “forever” both growing up in Norwood, playing sports and graduating high school together. As adults they were neigh-

To help out, a GoFundMe campaign (http://www.gofundme.com/ctczfg) , The Dino Fund, was started to raise money and according to McTernan, is only fitting since DiNozzi has spent his life helping others. “He has run

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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.

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

“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.”

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“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.”

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bors and were partners in Eagle Brook until DiNozzi left to run his own place, Pelican Seafood in Norton, where he ended up meeting his wife. Cooking was seemingly in his genes learning from his grandfather, a ‘black hat’ chef in Italy. “He still makes the best gnocchis and braciole of anyone I know,” McTernan says.

According to McTernan, DiNozzi played an important role in the design of the Eagle Brook Saloon where he cooked rabbit and bison stew and tended bar. For 10 years he cooked at Lewis’ and was known for his calamari appetizer with banana peppers. Also you can’t talk about DiNozzi’s cooking without mentioning his pizza with its delicious crust.

For McTernan, it’s not right that “Dino” and his wife would have to sell their home while he battles cancer. The two saved for retirement and have health insurance. “It seems wrong to me that someone who has worked all their life and helped others should have to sell their home to pay for uncovered medical costs, even when they have good

insurance,” McTernan says. “A move would also be exactly the wrong thing to support a good treatment regiment, where he needs rest and stability, not stress and anxiety.”

As of today, the GoFundMe campaign has raised over $6,000 with a goal of $25,000. Over 47 people have donated but more help is needed.

In addition to raising money, friends and family have pitched in to help with transportation and staying with him while his wife does errands. They drop in for short visits to play some cards or share a laugh. “If people can help with donations, to help with medical and living expenses it would help him focus on fighting the cancer, cooking for his grandsons, and growing his garden, rather than worrying about needing to move,” McTernan says.

To learn more about DiNozzi or to make a donation visit the Dino Fund page on GoFundme. com http://www.gofundme.com/ ctczfg.

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For Wrentham’s Jim Killion the challenge struck home and he was happy to participate.

“I’ve known a few people that have been stricken with this disease and it’s just awful how it breaks down a person so slowly over time,” he says. “I don’t think we can do enough to raise funds for a cure.”

Local politicians including State Senator Richard Ross and local town officials including Wrentham selectman Joe Botaish, Charlie Kennedy, and many others have also taken the challenge.

Norfolk resident and State Representative Shawn Dooley took the challenge twice, once on his own and a second time with the Norfolk Fire Department and also made a donation.

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“It is amazing how much we are connected on social media and it is wonderful that it is being used for such a great cause,” Dooley says.

Dooley believes the Ice Bucket Challenge not only raises awareness but provides support and comfort to those facing the disease. “I got an email from a family friend who I didn’t know had been recently diagnosed with ALS thanking me for helping to spread the word. And that the Ice Bucket Challenge has helped him by knowing that so

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Others that took the St. Mary’s Pastor William challenge include both Schmidt St. Mary’s former pastor, Fr. Chip Hines, between July 29 and August and current pastor, William 17 it has received $13.3 milSchmidt, as well as local busilion in donations compared to ness owners like James Arse$1.7 million during the same nault of James’ Breakfast and time period last year. But the More and Charlie and Kim Fru- awareness of the disease is at ci and Fran and Cindy Sebio. an all-time high and that type The Fruci and Sebio challenge of exposure is hard to quantify. was done together and used not “We have never seen anything your average bucket but rather like this in the history of the the bucket of a front loader to disease,” said Barbara Newdump galloons of ice and water house, President and CEO of on both couples. “The kids The ALS Association. “While loved doing that to us,” said the monetary donations are abCindy Sebio. solutely incredible, the visibility What’s the impact of the Ice Bucket Challenge? The ALS Association reported that

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that this disease is getting as a result of the challenge is truly invaluable. People who have never before heard of ALS are now engaged in the fight to find treatments and a cure for ALS.”

Kim and Charlie Fruci, and Fran and Cindy Sebio called in the heavy equipment for their Ice Bucket Challenge.

helping raise funds for the Tim Gemelli Family fund, donations have increased thanks to the Ice Bucket Challenge. “Not only has the National ALS association seen a dramatic increase in fundraising efforts, the Tim Gemelli Family Fund has also seen donations pour in,” McDevitt says. “Over the last week, nearly $3k has been donatedwith nearly all directly related as a result of the #icebucketchallenge. To date, nearly $52k has been donated through the Tim Gemelli Family Fund You Caring website.”

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Local Scout to Host Art Exhibit and Art Supply Drive Local Boy Scout of Wrentham’s Troop 131, Benson Colella, will host an art exhibit and art supply drive as he works toward the rank of Eagle.

The exhibit will highlight the work of a group of homeless artists who participate in the Common Art studio opportunity offered weekly in Boston through Ecclesia Ministries.

The one-day exhibit will take place in the Wrentham Cultural Council’s gallery of the Old Fiske Museum on Saturday, September 6th from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in conjunction with Wrentham Day. Select pieces will be offered for sale, with 100% of the profits going to the artists.

At the one day exhibit, donations of much needed art supplies will be accepted to benefit Common Art. In the days before and following the exhibit, donations will be accepted where bins are located at

the Fiske Public Library and at the King Philip Regional High School in the main lobby. Some items always needed by Common Art include: Acrylic paints (especially red, blue, yellow, white, and black), paint brushes (all sizes), canvas boards or stretched canvases (all sizes), old paintings (to be painted over), sketch books (all sizes), beads (all types), costume jewelry and beaded jewelry (to be disassembled and made into new pieces), pencils, pencil sharpeners, erasers, masking tape, yarn for knitters, paper hot and cold cups, powdered drink mix, hot cocoa mix, regular coffee, sugar and sugar substitute, and gift certificates for Dick Blick Art supplies (www. dickblick.com).

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FSPA Launches 30th Anniversary Year with 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.

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September 1, 2014 Ballet Conservatory Variations Ensembles. Many dancers are also cast, by audition, in Franklin Performing Arts Company’s annual holiday production of The Nutcracker, featuring professional orchestra and special guest artists.

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Window Treatment Trends Dressing the window is something that should always be considered when designing a space. It will complete the look, soften the edges, add sophistication or whimsy and offer function: acoustic value, added insulation, filtering of light and/or privacy.

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Ready-made window treatments are previously manufactured and come in several standard sizes. They can be purchased from retail stores or on-line. The main advantage is the cost: they are clearly the least expensive option. However, the disadvantages are: they often don’t fit properly; too long, too short, not full enough or too full. The selection is limited to the fabrics and colors offered and the level of workmanship is inferior to custom widow treatments.

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Ted 2 Rolls into Norfolk Norfolk turned into little Hollywood last month. The crew for Ted 2 rolled into town filming on Keeney Pond, Trailside Road off Grove Street and supported local businesses like Eagle Brook Saloon. Ted 2 is the sequel to Ted, an R-rated comedy about a teddy bear that is alive and speaks with an off color vocabulary and enjoys an adult beverage from time to time. The movie stars Mark Wahlberg and features the voice of Seth McFarland.

The film crew spent about a week in town filming. Eagle Brook Saloon posted a thank you on its Facebook page that read, “Thanks to the cast and crew of ‘Ted 2’ for letting us cater your filming in Norfolk the past two days! Hope you enjoyed the food and your stay in the wonderful Town of Norfolk, Massachusetts! Good luck with the rest of the shoot!”

On Thursday, August 7th the altar servers of St. Mary’s Parish in Wrentham and St. Martha’s Parish in Plainville were treated to a day at Canobie Lake Park for their great service to both parishes.

Not only did the young people have a great time at the park, but the countless compliments they received throughout the day as being an example of young people served to demonstrate the great kids we have in this area.

There is a chance that the Ted 2 Crew will return in September, so be on the lookout for Marky Mark and his fluffy beer swigging friend.

The highlight of the day was when Fr. Joe Mozer, the new Parocial Vicor in both parishes, allowed the servers to pick a ride for him to go on. The caveat was that they had to go too. Let’s just say that fortunately he has a strong stomach!

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Halfway to St. Paddy’s Day Bash While the calendar says September, for a few hours this month it will feel like March 17.

The first Halfway to St. Paddy’s Day Bash will be held at Lake Pearl Luciano’s to support the Massachusetts Chapter of The Cure Stars Now. The fundraising event, to benefit efforts to find a cure for stem tumor (DIPG), will provide a complimentary beer and wine happy hour from 7-8pm, followed by an Irishthemed buffet dinner and dessert.

There will be live music by the local group, Band MLC, and an Irish step dance presentation, along with an impressive silent auction.

The driving forces behind the event are John and Lisa Mackintosh whose 3-year-old daughter Nicole died from DIPG in 2011.

DIPG is also the same cancer that affects Danny Nickerson, the young boy from Foxboro who received hundreds of thousands of birthday cards. “Because there is little industry investment in childhood cancers,” explains John Mackintosh, “Most do not garner the media attention that Danny has. Many children have died from DIPG in our area. The

disease typically strikes children in the 5-10 year age group. It’s the worst disease I’ve encountered. There has been VERY little investment in understanding the disease so the news to parents at diagnosis is the same today as it was 30 or 40 years ago. No cure. No known cause. This is simply unacceptable and this is why we are committed to funding research that will make a difference for children in the future.”

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FPAC Announces Open Auditions for 2014 Holiday Productions 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!

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year). Off-pointe callbacks are scheduled at 1:45-2:15 p.m., with pointe callbacks from 3:15-4:00.

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A distinctive suburban non-profit arts organization founded in 1991, FPAC brings together professional artists, community performers and students of the arts in a collaborative and creative environment. With a focus on youth development and a commitment to live music, productions draw performers and audiences from more than 100 communities throughout the region. For more information, call (508) 528-8668 or visit online at www.fpaconline.com.

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FPAC Kicks Off 24th Season with Grand Opening Celebration in the Black Box

This September, 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 grandopening 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, one-nightonly 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 establish a long-awaited home for the Franklin Performing Arts Company,” noted FPAC Executive Director Raye Lynn Mercer. “As a lifelong resident of Franklin, I am happy that this new venue will play an important role in the revitalization of our downtown.”

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. 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.

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Page 11 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 life skills, fostered arts appreciation and learning, built the audiences of tomorrow, and prepared the next generation of performing artists. As company performers and alumni make their mark in top college and conservatory programs, national Broadway tours, the American Idol finals, cruise line casts, film, television and regional theater, their successes demonstrate the quality of preparation and level of entertainment value found in FPAC productions.

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Summer Sounds and Images Photographs and Story By Jackie Gately

The Daybreakers Band drew in a crowd on a cool summer evening in Wrentham for one of the summer’s last Concerts on the Common. To find out more about the band, visit www.daybreakersband.com.

(This article originally appeard in The Wrentham Times.)

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LIVING HEALTHY Falling, Balance and Physical Therapy

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Correcting Astigmatism During Cataract Surgery By: Roger M. Kaldawy, M.D. Milford Franklin Eye Center 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.

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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: 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 relaxing incisions are not powerful enough.

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.

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Sports

High Expectations For KP Girls Soccer Squad

By Ken Hamwey Staff Sports Writer Gary Pichel is no stranger to building championship teams in soccer and that’s his goal for the King Philip girls program.

When he was coaching Nipmuc Regional, his teams rolled to a pair of state titles. He also coached varsity soccer at Hudson Catholic for a year and served as an assistant at Fitchburg State for two seasons. In nine campaigns, his teams won 123 games and qualified for the tourney ever year.

When he took the Warriors’ head-coaching reins two years ago, he inherited a program that had seven consecutive losing seasons. His first season at KP was his first with a losing record. The Warriors went 6-8-4. Last year, however, his squad finished 9-6-2, qualified for tourney play and definitely rejuvenated the outlook for the sport.

“We had great chances to win those four ties two years ago and get into the tourney in year one,’’ Pichel said. “Last year, the girls knew what to expect, they got into better condition and they had a winning

captains Erin Machado (fullback), Kelly Halnen (fullback) and Madison Whitney (center midfielder).

“Erin is a three-year starter who’s tenacious on defense,’’ Pichel emphasized.

“Kelly is another threeyear starter who’s quick, strong and instinctive, and Madison works hard on her transition game, is excellent moving the ball and she can shoot.’’

record. And, instead of being routed by powerful Franklin as we were in my first year, we lost a pair of games to them, but only by 2-0 scores.’’

As Pichel gets ready for his third season at KP, there’s an atmosphere buzzing with excitement and anticipation. During August at pre-season practice, 70-plus candidates turned out. “We had eighth-graders watching our progress last year and now they’re with us as freshmen,’’ Pichel noted.

“Parents aren’t as quick to use school choice so their daughters can play soccer at private schools. They’re staying at KP.’’ Pichel is acutely aware that his third season, which gets under way on Sept. 5 at home against Sharon, is generating high hopes for the Warrior girls, and he’s eager to take the program to a higher level.

“There’s definitely more expectations now,’’ the 56-yearold Pichel said. “I want us to be a more technical team and I want to move the ball on the ground quicker. Our condi-

tioning has to keep improving and once we qualify for tourney play, we want to focus on advancing deep into the playoffs.’’

Pichel’s style is built around a mix of offense and defense with an aggressive tone at midfield. “Good transition play at midfield is very important,’’ he said. “That’s where endurance and conditioning play a role.

Being instinctive and having good field awareness also are vital.’’

Some of the players who’ll form KP’s nucleus are senior

Five other keys include Madeleine Purdue (midfield), Katherine “Bulldog’’ Turner (fullback), Brooke Thomas (stopper), Makenzie Nickerson (stopper) and Maggie Hall (goalie).

Madeleine is fast and athletic,’’ Pichel said. “Katherine has improved and is as tough as nails. Brooke and Makenzie are defensive-minded, can handle the ball and have shooting ability. Makenzie has probably the best shot on the squad. Maggie was our backup goalie last year.

She’s instinctive and technically sound.’’

Pichel is working to improve KP’s offense by developing quality strikers. “I want strikers and snipers,’’ he said

with a smile. Expecting to have another plus-.500 season, Pichel rates Franklin as the team to beat with Oliver Ames and Mansfield in the mix with KP to challenge for the Hockomock League crown.

Expecting to work with a roster of 18-20, Pichel notes that 95 percent of his varsity players compete year-round. “Our kids are playing club soccer and they’re in winter, spring and summer leagues,’’ he said.

Pichel, who’s lived in Cumberland, R.I., for the last five years with his wife and children, works in stock trading.

One thing he won’t trade is coaching soccer. As he says: “Winning two state titles at Nipmuc was a dream come true. My two daughters were on those teams and I’m having fun going after another title with the KP girls.’’

Before losing, 1-0, to Natick in the tourney last year, KP players and parents held a rally and a bonfire at Pichel’s house.

“That told me we’re starting to build tradition and that we’re going to be a factor in the Hockomock League,’’ Pichel concluded.

Hope for Competitive Cross Country Squad

By Christopher Tremblay Having not only run spring and winter track while attending King Philip, Plainville native Mitch Roberts was also a member of the Warrior’s cross country team for three seasons.

The 2012 graduate participated in all three sports during his freshman, sophomore and junior years before switching sides to take on a coaching role in his senior season.

Roberts, who ran the 600 and was part of KP’s 4x4 relay team during the winter and the 400 and 800 in the spring, bypassed the actual running to became an unofficial coach or a volunteer after his senior

campaign. Following his graduation from the school, Roberts continued as an assistant coach for the girls track team at KP before being named the boys cross country team coach this upcoming season.

“I enjoyed running, I was more of a long distance runner,” the new coach said. “But I really loved the whole aspect of coaching and giving back.”

Having been giving back for three years now, Roberts truly understands why the coaches did things the way they did when he was the athlete.

“As a runner I respected my coaches, but I didn’t quite understand their reasoning.

Now as a coach I understand the mechanics and fundamentals of it and why they had us doing things the way they did,” Roberts said. “Having been a runner myself, I know how I felt and having that experience will allow me to portray it to my runners now.”

unbelievable,” he said. “This team will be competitive and push one another to achieve greatness. The numbers have also increased, so that also gives us hope.”

Coming into the new season as a first time head coach, Roberts is unaware of what runners he actually has coming back this fall for the cross country team, but he does know a few had also taken part in track for the Warriors.

One runner that the coach is sure will be back and provide positive leadership to the younger athletes will be Seth Sullivan. According to Roberts, Sullivan had himself a decent campaign last fall and he is expected to take his talent to the next level while providing the team with some positive cross country running.

“I do know that we lost a lot of talented runners from last year’s team and that we have an incredible talent pool that is

Outside of Sullivan, King Philip looks to possibly have a lot of new faces in the crowd when the season rolls around.

“We will have a lot of new runners who have never run cross country before, but things are promising as some of them have taken part in our summer track program,” Roberts said.

“Last year was successful and we hope to once again be competitive. We definitely won’t be on the same level as Mansfield or Attleboro, but individually we will be strong within the Hockomock League.”

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5K Race with a Sweet Twist to Benefit Wrentham Family Registration opens for “Donut Dash” in Plainville Online registration has begun for the Second Annual “Donut Dash,” a 5K Race that will take place on Sunday, September 28th at 8:30AM at the Old Beatrice Wood School in Plainville.

This event will kick off the annual Plain-ville Day Fall Fest. All proceeds will benefit the Tim Gemelli Family Fund.

There are three Divisions in this event: “Old Fashioned,” for the traditional 5K runner/ walker; “Glazed Donut,” for those who choose to eat donuts along the course; and “Box of Munchkins,” for families of three or more.

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Baby/Toddler Playgroup - Birth to pre-walkers with Mom, Dad or caregiver meets on Fridays at 9:30 a.m. Toddlers (walkers) to age 2 1/2 with Mom, Dad or caregiver meets on Fridays at 10:30. Meet new friends, play with the new toys and gym equipment purchased with funds from the Friends of Fiske!!!

Come join the fun! No registration required just DROP IN. If arriving before 10AM please ring doorbell.

Fiske Public Library, 110 Randall Rd., Wrentham.

The Franklin School for the Performing Arts to hold 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 complimentary 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.

September 6 Wrentham Wroad Wrace – The 30th anniversary of the Wrentham Wroad Wrace starts at 10 a.m. Registration for the 5K is open at 8:30 a.m. in Wrentham Common. For more information call Jeff Plympton or Donna Burt at 508-384-5427.

Wrentham Day- Infractions to perform 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The Franklin School for the Performing Arts to hold 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 complimentary 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.

Paint Your Own Pottery - For students entering 7-12 grade and recent high school grads. Create a pottery masterpiece! Materials will be provided to paint your own mug. You may choose between a zigzag mug and an owl mug. Pieces will be fired and returned to the library for pickup. Materials fee of $15 must be paid prior to class and is non-refundable if you cannot attend. Details regarding payment will be emailed to you after you register. Norfolk Public Library, 139 Main St., Norfolk, MA. 1 to 2:30 p.m.

September 9 Elections – State Primary 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

September 10 Wednesday Evening Book DIscussion Group - Spend an enjoyable evening at the Library with people who are passionate about reading. Formerly the History Book Discussion Group, this group now reads a variety of non-fiction titles and meets on the 2nd Wednesday of each month @ 7pm. New members are always welcome. The current title may be obtained by calling the Circulation Desk at 508-528-3380 x.2. Norfolk Public Library, 139 Main St., Norfolk, MA.

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Cracker Barrel Fair Opens, 5 to 10 p.m. at Wrentham Developmental Center, Emerald St., Wrentham.

September 12 Cracker Barrel Fair 12 to 10 p.m. at Wrentham Developmental Center, Emerald St., Wrentham.

Baby/Toddler Playgroup - Birth to pre-walkers with Mom, Dad or caregiver meets on Fridays at 9:30 a.m. Toddlers (walkers) to age 2 1/2 with Mom, Dad or caregiver meets on Fridays at 10:30. Meet new friends, play with the new toys and gym equipment purchased with funds from the Friends of Fiske!!!

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September 13 Cracker Barrel Fair 12 to 10 p.m. at Wrentham Developmental Center, Emerald St., Wrentham.

September 14 Boots & Strings Food & Music festival in support troops serving overseas and at home. Lake Pearl Luciano’s in Wrentham, MA, www. musicdrivesus.org. Noon to 6 p.m., features live entertainment from Boston’s best country band, Dalton and the Sheriffs, and other local bands. Food will be provided by local restaurants. There will be family fun activities including “toucha-truck,” games, face-painting, a bouncy house and much more.

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September 15 The Franklin School for the Performing Arts to hold a series of Open Houses for prospective students and families. The community

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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.

September 16 Afternoon Book Discussion Group - Spend an enjoyable Tuesday afternoon at the library with people who share similar interests.

This is a general book discussion group that explores a variety of contemporary and retrospective fiction as well as selected non-fiction titles. This group meets at 1:30 p.m. The September meeting is on the 16th. The September book is The Interestings by Meg Wolitzer.

1:30 p.m. Norfolk Public Library, 139 Main St., Norfolk, MA. September 17 Author of Black Skies, Leo J. Maloney will speak at Fiske Public Library in a lecture entitled An Inside Look at the Life of a Black Ops Contractor . The event starts at 7 p.m., 110 Randall Rd., Wrentham.

September 19 Baby/Toddler Playgroup - Birth to pre-walkers with Mom, Dad or caregiver meets on Fridays at 9:30 a.m. Toddlers (walkers) to age 2 1/2 with Mom, Dad or caregiver meets on Fridays at 10:30. Meet new friends, play with the new toys and gym equipment purchased with funds from the Friends of Fiske!!!

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September 23 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. The speaking program will begin at 6:00 p.m. in the Guidrey Center at Dean College, 99 Main Street, Franklin, MA September 24 The Franklin School for the Performing Arts to hold 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 complimentary 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.

Foreign Film, title to be announced, 7 p.m. Fiske Public Library, 110 Randall Rd., Wrentham.

September 25 Evening Book Discussion Group, Age of Innocence by Edith Wharton. Copies are available at the circulation desk at the end of August.

FACILITATOR: JAN BATTIKHA. SIGN UP TODAY – SPACE IS LIMITED! . Fiske Public Library, 110 Randall Rd., Wrentham. 6:30 p.m.

September 26 Baby/Toddler Playgroup - Birth to pre-walkers with Mom, Dad or caregiver meets on Fridays at 9:30 a.m. Toddlers (walkers) to age 2 1/2 with Mom, Dad or caregiver meets on Fridays at 10:30. Meet new friends, play with the new toys and gym equipment purchased with funds from the Friends of Fiske!!!

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Open auditions for Humbug! and ’Tis the Season! will take place at THE BLACK BOX on Sunday, September 28 at 1 p.m. for ages 6 and 7, 1:30 for ages 8 and 9, 2:00 for ages 10 and 11, 2:45 for ages 12 and 13, 3:30 for ages 14+, and 4:30 for adults. Students must be 6 years of age or older on the audition date to participate. Beginners and all levels are welcome. Please prepare 16 measures of a musical theater or pop song. A simple dance combination will be taught at the audition.

September 28 Second Annual “Donut Dash,” a 5K Race that will take place on Sunday, September 28th at 8:30 a.m. at the Old Beatrice Wood School in Plainville. This event will kick off the annual Plainville Day Fall Fest. to benefit the Tim Gemelli Family Fund, a charity design to help a Wrentham family.

To register for this event online, visit donutdash.racewire.com.

September 30 The Franklin School for the Performing Arts to hold 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 complimentary class.

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General Admission tickets are $20 for adults and children accompanied by an adult gain free admission. VIP tickets are $50. VIP Tickets include half hour early entrance, VIP gift bag, 2 drink tickets, 2 raffle tickets, and admission to the VIP lounge. To purchase tickets please email lauren@herohelpersofamerica.org or call 508.631.4758 or go to www. musicdrivesus.org to purchase tickets online.

Companies such as Lake Pearl Luciano’s, William Grant & Sons, Metro Event Security, Image Productions, Quality Beverage, Guitar Center, and more have joined forces with the two organizations to make this event truly unforgettable.

Created in September of 2013, Hero Helpers of America, Inc., is a non-profit organization that aims to supply the men and women of The United States Military, Veterans, and family members of service members, consistent support and appreciation. Hero Helpers of America focuses on reaching out to communities across America to raise awareness of our military’s as well as when immediate requests are sent from our service members, veterans, and their families.

Hero Helpers of America aims to give back to those who give their all. Lauren Eliopoulos started the foundation when her brother LCpl George Eliopoulos graduated boot camp.

He is now serving in Afghanistan.

Music Drives Us is a New England non-profit organization supplying grants to music programs designed to effect positive change for people of all ages. The Foundation seeks out organizations and individuals interested in using music as a tool to better the lives of people in all segments of society.

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Why Now is the Best Time to Buy Life Insurance Local Insurance Expert Recommends Putting a Financial Safety Net in Place group. “The fact is, the vast majority of Americans need life insurance and, sadly, most people either have none or not enough,� says Schweitzer. “If someone depends on you financially, you need life insurance.

It’s that simple.�

By Jeffrey Schweitzer The sluggish economy continues to put financial strain on many of us. So it just makes sense to examine our budgets and look for ways to trim the fat from our monthly expenses and put more into savings, if possible. “That’s a great way to help stabilize your finances, but it’s also important that you have a financial safety net in place in case something were to happen to you,� says Jeffrey N. Schweitzer, EPA, CEP, ATP, RTRP, a Tax, Insurance & Financial Services Professional with Northeast Financial Strategies Inc in Wrentham, MA. “Life insurance is one of the few guarantees your family could rely on to maintain their quality of life if you were no longer there to provide for them.�

There are 95 million adult Americans without life insurance, according to LIMRA, an insurance industry research

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Schweitzer offers three additional reasons why now is the best time to look into getting life insurance.

You’ll never be younger than you are now. While that may sound obvious, youth is on your side when it comes to lifeinsurance. It makes good financial sense to get coverage when you’re young and healthy, as premiums are based on your age and health. For most policies, your premiums will be locked in at that rate over the life of the policy, and can’t be raised due to a change in your health status.

It’s affordable, with rates near historic lows. People overestimate the cost of life insurance by nearly three times, according to a recent study conducted by LIMRA and the LIFE Foundation, a nonprofit insurance education organization. In fact, life insurance rates remain near historic lows; the cost of basic term life insurance has fallen by nearly 50 percent over the past decade. For example, a healthy 30-year-old can buy a 20-year,

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$250,000 level-term policy for about $13 per month.

Life happens. One day life is going along smoothly, and the next, you’re thrown a curve ball. No one knows what the future holds. None of us expect to die prematurely, but the truth is roughly 600,000 people die each year in the prime of their lives. That’s why today is always the best day to take care of your life insurance needs. “Life Insurance Awareness Month is the ideal time for a life insurance review,� says Schweitzer. “I urge everyone to take a few minutes out of their busy schedules this month to make sure they have adequate life insurance protection.�

According to Schweitzer, consumers can get a general sense of their life insurance needs by going to www.lifehappens. org/lifecalculator and using the online calculator offered by the LIFE Foundation. The next step, suggests Schweitzer, should be to contact a local insurance professional, who can conduct a more comprehensive needs analysis and help you find the right products to fit your specific needs and budget.

About Life Insurance Awareness Month Held each September, Life Insurance Awareness Month is an industry-wide effort that is coordinated by the nonprofit LIFE Foundation. The campaign was created in response to

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Should You Be a “Hands-on” Investor? ment, and so on. But if you want to completely run your own show, you will need to put in a lot of work — such as studying the financial markets, staying up-to-date on changing investment environments and monitoring your portfolio to make sure it is still appropriate for your financial needs and goals.

By Mike Kerrigan If you want to send your children or grandchildren to college, retire comfortably and achieve other important life goals, you will have to invest — it’s that simple. But the process of investing can sometimes seem anything but simple. What can you do to gain confidence that you are making the right investment moves?

The answer may depend on how involved you want to be with your investment decisions.

Initially, you might think that you would like to be totally “hands on.” After all, how you save and invest your money is unquestionably a highly personal matter. And once you start exploring the investment world, you may find it fascinating, as it entails virtually every human endeavor imaginable: business, politics, science, the environ-

Most people find that they do not have the time or expertise to manage this investment process on their own, which is why they turn to professional financial advisors. The key advantage in working with an advisor is that he or she knows your risk tolerance, goals and family situation, and can help you create a personalized, long-term investment strategy. A good financial advisor will communicate with you regularly and make recommendations. A financial advisor can offer you a variety of strategies and types of investments — such as stocks, bonds and mutual funds — to help you work toward your goals.

Ultimately, though, you will be the one to make the “buy” or “sell” decisions.

Some investors prefer to leave even the buy-and-sell decisions to professionals. Most financial advisors offer advisory pro-

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grams that take care of this for you. With these programs, you choose a professionally managed portfolio of investments.

The programs typically offer a wide range of portfolios, so you can choose one that’s appropriate based on your needs, goals and risk tolerance. Each portfolio contains a broad range of investments that are selected by professional analysts and represent a variety of asset classes. Advisory programs also offer a sophisticated rebalancing process designed to keep your assets allocated appropriately, which can help keep you on track toward your specific financial goals.

Whether you choose to make your own decisions in consultation with a financial advisor or to invest in an advisory program — or both — you really should learn as much

as possible about your investments. Whichever method you decide is best for you, remember that investing involves risk, and investment performance is never guaranteed. So make sure you’re asking the right questions, such as: What are the risk characteristics? How has a particular investment vehicle performed relative to others in its category? What are the tax implications of owning and selling a specific investment vehicle? What are the costs and fees associated with each choice?

As you may have heard many times, knowledge is power — and that’s certainly true in the investment arena.

This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor.

Edward Jones is headquartered in St. Louis. The Edward Jones website is located atwww.edwardjones.com, and its recruiting website is www.careers.edwardjones. com. Member SIPC. Mike Kerrigan is a financial advisor with Edward Jones serving the Plainville, Franklin, and Attleboro areas. He is a member of the United Regional Chamber of Commerce & North Attleboro/ Plainville Rotary Club. His office is located at 167 South St (Rt. 1A) in Plainville near the police & fire station. Mike works with clients in all life stages and advises them on how to save for retirement, plan for children’s college tuition, spend in retirement, and protect assets through life insurance. He can be reached at 508-643-0601 or at Mike.Kerrigan@EdwardJones.com.

Dean College Receives $20k Support from The Rockland Trust Charitable Foundation for 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 Founda-

tion 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.

“In today’s world, mathematical knowledge, math reasoning and math problem-solving skills are critical for students to build confidence and to succeed in their chosen careers,” added Dr. Rooney.

Trust Charitable Foundation has contributed more than $1 million dollars in grants to nonprofit organizations in the communities of Bellingham, Blackstone, Foxborough, Franklin, Hopedale, Medfield, Medway, Mendon, Milford, Millis, Newton, Norfolk, Waltham, and Wrentham. Rockland Trust is committed to supporting its communities through philanthropic giving with the belief in strengthening the communities in which we work and live. “As finance professionals, we at Rockland Trust recognize the importance of math for everyone,” said Laurel Katsaros, Branch Manager at Rockland Trust. “We are pleased to support Dean College’s mission to enhance the Berenson Center for Mathematics.”

Dean has a long standing reputation for working with local businesses and is excited for the partnership that has been established with Rockland Trust.

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For more information about Dean College, visit www.dean. edu. For more information on The Rockland Trust Charitable Foundation, visit www.rocklandtrust.com.

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home MARKETPLACE It’s a Sign of the Times...

Op/Ed: Voters, It’s Up to You to Remove Those Who Abuse Power Chivalry may be dead, but nepotism is alive and well.

The “good old boy” network now includes women! What a treat. Are you paying attention to what’s happening within your town boards? Are you noticing who is doing what and with whom, while spending your tax dollars? Every dollar that is paid to a friend to accomplish a task is taken on the chin by taxpayers.

It’s music to your ears to hear that a town board member, as an example, secured a piece of business because he/she reminded someone of the fact that he/she “signs their check.”

I wonder if other towns are run in this manner! Could this be a sign of the times? Some things just never change….

Abuse of power through the “good old boy” and “good old girl” network is commonplace. Do you think that members should be using their town board positions to gain personal wealth? Do you think that board members should be using their position of power to secure business?

Voters may want to think twice before casting a vote in the future for a member who has a clear conflict of interest by sitting on a town board. The conflicts of interest are many within our boards and as a result, the tax payer is suffering.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Barbara Todaro is the sales manager of RE/MAX Executive Realty in Franklin and a team leader for The KuneyTodaro Team. Barbara has 36 years of real estate experience and is the marketing agent for her team members. She is a A friend of a board member blogger on several real estate being handed business is an platforms including ActiveRabuse of power, and it hapain, Google+ and other real pens more often than anyone estate websites. For further could imagine. Whose fault is discussion about this month’s it? This burden is on the voter who casts a vote without think- topic, Barbara Todaro can be reached at (508) 520-9881. ing properly. Nepotism is accompanied by abuse of power.

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