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The group, says Richard Larraga, Artistic Director, is “highly selective,” offering a high caliber of music, he says. Larraga, also the Minister of Music at First Congregational, began the adult chorus in 2013, when those in the chancel choir began talking about reviving a community chorus, completely separate from the church.
“Over the course of the summer things changed. It became a much smaller ensemble, and then we became a women’s ensemble,” says Larraga. The eight members, he explains, must audition and understand music. “We don’t want the group to be any larger than 12,” says Larraga, who adds that that number would be both optimal and maximum. “Everyone knows each other really well, and you can’t do that in a group where there are 20 sopranos. For everyone to carry their own weight is significant,” he says. “The expectation is that they learn
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By J.D. O’Gara The 13 Annual Holliston Business Association Holiday Stroll once again promises fun for the whole family this year, with business specials, great deals, and giveaways. This year’s Holiday Stroll, set for the last Saturday in the month, November 29, from 12-7 p.m., th
The day will again feature a Festival of Wreath Fundraiser for the Holliston Pantry Shelf. Wreaths decorated by participating businesses will be raffled off, with tickets being sold at The Grapevine and Fiske’s. Strollers place their chance in the basket provided underneath the favorite wreath displayed by a business involved in the stroll. Winners will be announced in the evening. Exsultet! will present “A Gift in the Snow,” a novel-in-a-concert that interlaces music, poetry and drama on December 6, 2014, at First Congregational Church, 725 Washington Street, Holliston (7:30 p.m.). Shown here are the eight members of the all-female audition chorus. Photo by Quest Upon Photography
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their music outside of our rehearsal time, that they do practice on their own, so what that implies is that anyone who sings in the group has to have some level of musical acumen before they walk in the door.” “It’s been a while since I worked with a group that has higher musical demands. It’s incredibly fulfilling for me,” says Becki Waters Albalutzk, of Millis. She holds a bachelor’s and master’s in music, as well as teaches voice and piano at Dean College, Encore Music Academy and privately. In Exsultet!, she says, she can perform “classical music, music that’s challenging, the kind I can’t just sit and sight through, that actually makes me work as a musician.” Jennifer Bihuniak, of Holliston, is a member of First Congregational and president of the group. The seasoned singer, who grew up playing both woodwind instruments and handbells, explains that the members of the group, who also include Malinda Teague, of Medway, Kiki Lansdale, of Holliston, Marie Gertje, of Ashland, Emily Bilodeau, of Medway,
Cynthia Listewnick, of Holliston, and Cathy Godfrey, of Holliston, sometimes do sing eight completely different parts. Not only does the music reach a professional level, but also its unique presentation provides a deeper experience than many traditional choral concerts, incorporating music, poetry, and drama Each Exsultet! performance incorporates poetry and drama. These local
“In typical choral concerts, actors prepare for the December 6 performance. there’s constant music, one piece after another,” says Larraga. “We sisters,” says Larraga. The sister, joining their choir is noted harpintertwine and interlace music and he says, finds a kitten, and through ist, Felice Pomeranz, Professor drama together, so the two play off the relationship with the young an- of Harp at the Berklee College of each other. That’s why we call it a imal, learns to “open herself up to Music and Boston Conservatory. novel-in-a-concert.” loving relationship” again. “She likes to spend a few minEach of the presentations inActors involved in “A Gift in the utes at the beginning of the concludes actors, and Larraga creates Snow,” include Carla Eigen, of cert with the kids who would like a script. For this performance, the West Roxbury, who plays “Carla,” to learn more (about the harp), “ featured work is Benjamin Brit- the main character, Reagan says Larraga. ten’s A Ceremony of Carols. Teague, 8, of Medway, who plays Tickets for “A Gift in the Snow” “The story I’m weaving is of the nameless kitten later named can be purchased online (www. a woman who has shut herself “Brunn Hilda” by “Carla,” and exsultet.us) or by calling Jenn Bioff emotionally from the people Linda Gernes, of Holliston, who huniak at (508) 864-7562 or (508) around her, after a bad breakup. plays “Linda,” the older sister. 429-3202. General Admission The only person she communiIn addition to accompanist and is $15, or $12 for seniors (65+) cates with is her sister, it’s episto- local composer David Owens, and students (13-21). Children 12 lary communication between two and under are free. For questions, email jenn@exsultet.us, or visit www.exsultet.us.
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Holliston Trails Gets Funding to Acquire Rest of Land for Trail State Transportation Bond Bill and CPA Funds to Be Used By J.D. O’Gara When all is said and done, and if everything goes right, Holliston bicyclists will be able to travel the Upper Charles Rail Trail all of the 6.7 miles through Holliston, from the Sherborn town line to
the Milford town line. Thanks to $750,000 in state funding secured by Representative Dykema and Senator Spilka from Governor Patrick’s $12 billion Transportation Bond Bill, the Holliston Trails Committee hopes to acquire land to complete the trail.
“We intend to use that (funding) for acquisition of the right of way, from Church Street to the Sherborn town line, yellow lines on the map,” explains Committee Chair Robert We i d k n e c h t , On October 30, the Bogastow Brook Viaduct, on a who adds that portion of the land Holliston Trails Committee hopes Holliston reto purchase with money recently allotted from the cently voted to Transportation Bond Bill, was designated by Preservation Massachusetts as one of Massachusetts’ use CommuMost Endangered Historic Resources. The designanity Preservation of this historic site was due in large part to Mary tion Act (CPA) Greendale, shown left. funds on Oc-
tober 27 to purchase the right of way from Cross Street to Hopping Brook Road. The Upper Charles Rail Trail is a multi-use, regional trail connecting the towns of Sherborn, Holliston, Milford, Hopkinton and Ashland. “This funding is terrific news for Holliston and for outdoor recreation enthusiasts across MetroWest,” said Senator Karen Spilka (D-Ashland). “Completing the Holliston section of the Upper Charles Rail Trail network will encourage people in our community to get outside, be active and enjoy the beautiful natural resources our region has to offer.” “Receiving this funding is a momentous occasion for the Town of Holliston and brings us one step closer to completing the proposed 20-mile multi-purpose Upper Charles Rail Trail. This funding will help create a continuous Trail that residents will benefit from for
This updated map of the Upper Charles Rail Trail shows a concept of the finished trail. In magenta are areas of the trail in Holliston that have been improved for bike trail use. Holliston recently received $750,000 from Gov. Patrick’s Transportation Bond Bill, which the Holliston Trails Committee will earmark for acquiring the right of way to the trail portion, shown in yellow, from Church Street to the Sherborn town line. In late October, Holliston voters also approved to use CPA funds to purchase the section from Cross Street to Hopping Brook Road.
years to come,” stated Representative Carolyn Dykema, especially thanking Gov. Patrick for his support. “The 2.3 miles we’ve constructed already are shown in magenta color on the map,” says Weidknecht, of the Holliston portion of the rail trail. “Everything we own we’ve put down stone
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the town must match 20% of it, says Weidknecht. So far, he says, Holliston Trails Committee has been successful in getting the RTP funding. “Once we get the land, we’re going to start making the RTP applications in the next few months,” says Weidknecht. He adds that once Holliston owns the land, “we can do some things to preserve that bridge,” referring to the Bogastow Brook Viaduct. Mary Greendale, he says, was especially instrumental in getting the iconic pink granite Bogastow Brook Viaduct designated by Preservation Massachusetts as one of Massachusetts’ Most Endangered Historic Resources. Said Weidknecht in a statement after receiving the Transportation Bond Bill funds, “The benefits of this new section include: a safe route to two schools, alternative transportation, historic
preservation and an improved quality of life for the Town and the region.” A few months ago, the trail in Holliston also made headlines when a solar farm project run by Solect improperly removed trees from the trail. Weidknecht explains that an agreement has been reached for the company to make amends for the action. “What we did was, we had consultants evaluate the value of the trees cut in the right of way. Another consultant valued how much solar they would get, and we said ‘here’s the value of what you’ve cut, and here’s the value of what we want you to do. They (Solect) basically agreed,” says Weidknecht. “We’re asking them to put up a bond, asking them to install gravel stone dust from Hopping Brook to the bridge.” Weidknecht says in early November, the Conservation Commission approved this work by Solect to move forward.
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Friends of Holliston Trails to Present 2nd First Night Lantern Walk By J.D. O’Gara The first year, it rocked. After Bobby Blair suggested the idea in early December, the Friends of the Holliston Trails made it so, and the First Night Lantern Walk was created in a matter of weeks. “It was a little late in the game, but we decided to push ahead and thought it was such a great idea,” says Ed Daniels, Friends of Holliston Trails member who acts as secretary for the group. “We had such success, and a great turnout, that we decided this could be a great tradition for the trail.” The Second First Night Lantern Walk will take place from 5-8 p.m., and Daniels estimates perhaps 300 might attend. “We would invite people to come to walk from one of two locations,” says Daniels. “The longer walk would be starting from Blair Square downtown and heading west to Phipps Tunnel. We have the first route at a mile and a quarter to get there so a two-anda-half mile walk. And the other route would be a shorter route, perhaps kidfriendly, that would travel from Cross Street to Phipps Tunnel heading east.
That route would be a quarter mile up and a quarter mile back.”
and are inviting local groups to sponsor the various fire pits.
Walkers are invited to decorate themselves with lights, and fire pits, manned by different community groups, will be spaced along the trail.
“This is free of charge,” says Daniels, “and they’re responsible for decorating and having either food or drink or entertainment at the spots, welcoming the visitors as they walk by.”
The group will hand out prizes (which have yet to be determined) to the best-lit person. “There was a great lady who showed up last year who was covered head to toe with lights all over her outfit. She was the talk of the event,” says Daniels. At Phipps Tunnel will be food, music and a chance to meet up with neighbors one last time before the year’s end. Daniels says he anticipates that the Boy Scouts will once again assist with handing out free hot dogs, cider and hot chocolate this year. “We do have help from the small businesses in town, like the Holliston Superette, and Outpost and Arcadian Farms are always great supporters,” says Daniels. The Friends of the Holliston Trails will be selling flashlights and glow sticks at the beginning of each walk
For information on how your group might sponsor a fire pit, contact Erica Foster at EricaFoster20@gmail.com. The night’s event will be a fundraiser for the Friends group, says Daniels. “Really one of our main goals of this year’s event is to raise money for safety improvements on the trail,” says Daniels, “Our goal this year is for crosswalk signage and safety improvements on the trail.” With safety in mind, pets are kindly asked to remain at home for the First Night Lantern Walk. You don’t have to go to the Lantern Walk to donate, however. For those looking to make year-end donations, The Friends of the Holliston Trails is a nonprofit charity. Visit www.hollistontrails.org to learn more about donating.
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Granite Benches Offer Lasting Legacy along Holliston Trail By J.D. O’Gara
Etched in stone. It’s a measure of permanence, and what better way to leave your mark, commemorate a loved one or voice your dedication to the town of Holliston than a permanent fixture on the Holliston Trails? Now, you can support the Friends of Holliston Trails by sponsoring a granite bench along the scenic trail. Each 5-foot granite bench rests upon on two granite legs. Sponsorship of the permanent fixture, which includes up to 20 letters of engraving on top, is $1,750. “If you want more, then that will be priced out, or it’s more if you want to do graphics,” says Ged Gove, who’s heading up the granite bench sponsorship effort on behalf of the Friends of Holliston Trails, “Basically, you can engrave anything you want into the design,” he says. Gove says this type of fundraiser is a generally a good fit with a bike or walking trail. The fundraiser doesn’t just cover the cost of the bench. Some of that money goes toward the preparation work needed to be done for each bench area, and some of the funds go to maintaining the trail. Two benches, so far, have been sponsored. These benches were created by Swensen Granite, in Medway, and installed by Steve Gallagher, a mason in Mendon, who did the work at a reduced rate. The
Town of Holliston DPW, says Gove, actually did all the site work for the two benches that are there, pouring the pads, and they did it for free. “One is installed in Blair Square,” says Gove. “This bench was sponsored by the Marcoux family in dedication to their daughter/sister/ mother who actually started the breast cancer walk in Holliston, Maryellen Miller, and they wanted to have this set up as a memorial for her,” says Gove. The second sponsorship came from the Kampersal family. “The Kampersal family, they are Holliston townies,” says Gove. “They’ve been around since the town was founded and live in Braggsville area going toward Milford on 16. There used to be a train stop there, and they actually did a bench in that area that has a train on it,” says Gove. Gove is planning on identifying ideal locations for future benches along the trail. “My goal really is to have all of the pads done, even if I don’t (yet) have benches for them. Then, we’ll actually, in the end, we’ll have a trail map that will say where the benches are and who sponsored them. There’s lots to do, but it’s all moving in the right direction.”
To find out more about sponsoring a granite bench on the Holliston Trail, call Gove at (508) 429-3984.
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Holiday Lights and Santa Spottings Fatima Shrine Christmas Lights Display Over 75 displays of lights, through January first, 101 Summer St., Holliston, (508) 429-2144 The lights are on every day from 5 to 9 p.m., the Shrine Gift and Book Shop open until 9 p.m. and the cafeteria open until 8 p.m. Every day, the hall will be opened for people who come to visit the Christmas lights, with goodies for everyone, young and old: hot chocolate, pastries, cookies, munchkins, etc. Fatima Shrine celebrates the Christmas Vigil Mass on Dec. 24th, at 8 p.m., while Christmas Day Solemn Mass will be on Dec. 25th at 11 a.m.
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61st Christmas Festival of Lights, National Shrine of Our Lady of La Salette December through January 4, open until 9 p.m., 947 Park St., Route 118, Attleboro. Visit www. lasalette-shrine.org for complete schedule of masses, confessions, lights, refreshments and concerts. Admission and parking free.
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Celebrating Diwali Dhamaka in Holliston Metrowest Holliston Indian Parivar Celebrates Diwali, India’s Festival of Lights On Saturday, October 15, the Metrowest Holliston Indian (MOHI) Parivar celebrated Diwali Dhamaka 2014 at the Sam Placentino Hall in Holliston. Diwali, the
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biggest Indian Festival, celebrates wealth and prosperity and ushers the Hindu New year. Diwali is celebrated across the length and breadth of Indian subcontinent. Diwali is a short form for ‘Deepavali” or rows of diya
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long back. She first asks for 14 years of exile for Ram, and second, to make her own son Bharat, the king of Ayodhya). The ever obedient Prince Ram obeys his scheming mother and helpless father’s wishes, and goes to dwell in a forest for 14 years. His wife Sita and brother Lakshman accompany him. Ravan, the very powerful demon king of Lanka, then kidnaps Sita and tries to force her to marry him. Ram, with the help of a monkey kingdom and their general Hanuman, invades Lanka, kills Ravan and rescues Sita. Bharat, who rebels against his own mother for being so selfish, diligently takes care
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Fatima Shrine to Light Up for Christmas The Christmas lights at Fatima Shrine, 101 Summer St., Holliston will be on from 5 p.m. until 9 p.m. from Nov. 30 to Jan.1. In addition to the lights, hot chocolate and hand-crafted Christmas gift items will be featured in Xavier Hall. The Gift Store will also be open until 9 p.m. during the lights. The annual Pasta Supper will be held on Saturday, December 5 from 5-7 p.m. and our Christmas concert will be on Sunday, December 6 in the Chapel at 3 p.m. Call (508) 429-2144 for more information.
Holliston Lions Annual Breakfast with Santa December 7 Features St. Nick and HHS Musical Acts The annual Holliston Lions Breakfast with Santa will take place on Sunday morning, December 7 this year at the Placentino/Miller Cafetorium, from 8 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Santa and guests will be treated to eggs, pancakes, sausages, bacon, fruit and assorted breakfast-related beverages. The cost is $7 adults ($6 in advance), $5 children aged 2-11 ($4 in advance), with a family maximum of $20. Advance tickets are available for purchase at Fiske’s and the Holliston Superette.
Photos with Santa Claus will be available for a cost of $5, or, if guests bring one of the following, they will receive a discount of $1 off: • A donation for Toys for Tots • A book for young children for Reach Out and Read • A nonperishable, nonexpired, unopened food item for the food pantry
In addition to yummy food, the Holliston High School Jazz Band and members of the Holliston High School chorus will perform for guests. In addition, John Paltrineri, of Fiske’s has donated free raffle prizes for all children attending. Proceeds from this event benefit Holliston Lions Charities and the Holliston Music & Arts Parents Association.
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Coffee with Cops – and Rep. Dykema Rep. Dykema joined her constituents on November 15 to have “Coffee with a Cop.” Shown, from L to R, Sergeant Matt Stone, Lieutenant Craig Denman, Representative Carolyn Dykema, Chief John Moore, Lieutenant Dave Gatchell, and Officer Dan Griffith catch up on community issues at Coffee with a Cop this past weekend at Coffee Haven.
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Holliston Newcomers Invite You to Decorate Gingerbread The Holliston Newcomers’ Gingerbread House Decorating Event is Saturday December 13th at the Mount Hollis Lodge on Washington Street in Holliston. The folks at the Lodge were fantastic and we appreciate their continued support! Back again with her amazing skills is Blue Ginger Pastry Chef Deanne Steffen. She and Blue Ginger in Wellesley continue to be a great partner for this event. New this year will also be an “allergy free zone,” and we need to hear from you if you are interested in this so we can gauge the need for seats. We will have this
zone available in the 10 a.m. seating only, so that we can ensure that this area is ready for anyone who needs it! $30 per house (so the whole family can decorate for one low price!) which is made with fresh gingerbread and is pre-assembled and will last through Christmas! This is a great family event open to all - you come and decorate to your heart’s content! We will have more candy than you need! Seatings are 10-11 a.m., 11:30-12:30 p.m., 1-2 p.m. and 2:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m.! Sign up fast for your preferred seating!
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Medfield Garden Club Greens’ Sale December 6 The Medfield Garden Club will host its annual Greens’ Sale on Saturday December 6 from 10 a.m. until noon at the First Parish UU Church, 26 North St., Medfield. The sale features fresh greens in wreaths, swags, large and small table and gift type arrangements as well as boxwood trees and kissing balls. For best selections customers should shop early since the sale is often a sell out of favorite items.
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Holiday Stroll Holliston Pantry Shelf to Take the Cut of Studio D’s Stroll Promotion Jill Schermerhorn, owner of Studio D at 785 Washington Street, has lived in Holliston over 20 years. The community is important to her, and that’s why her salon will offer a special Holiday Stroll promotion that benefits the Holliston Pantry Shelf. From 2-5 p.m. on the day of the stroll, professional haircuts or blowouts will be just $10, and all proceeds will go to the food pantry. “This is our third year doing it,” says Schermerhorn, “It’s a way to give back, to help the Pantry Shelf, who we’re devoted to, because of what they do for the local community. It’s a fun day. The stroll brings so many people into town;
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Fun for young family members abounds throughout town. Sparky Puppets will present a show at St. Mary’s Hall (2:30 p.m.), right before Santa and Mrs. Clause roll in courtesy of the Holliston Fire Department to the corner of Washington and Charles Streets to read ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas. Kids can also climb aboard fire trucks at the fire department, learn to campfire cook and enjoy a s’more with Boy Scouts at Blair Square, do some sidewalk art and get face-painted at Fiske’s, get a great balloon creation by Magic Mike at the Grapevine, decorate a cookie at Realty Executives and take a photo with Dominick the Donkey from Newfound Farm at the town green, with a special Frozen promotion at Soul Spirit Studio. Young and old alike will enjoy Daddy’s Fried Dough, where a portion of proceeds goes to the food pantry, gourmet popcorn sampling at Fiske’s (and good old fashioned popcorn at Main Effort Financial), a K-9 demonstration, the Cardiac Kids Racing team, and, a hayride in Mudville,
it’s an opportunity for us to show what we do here. It’s a great cause, and there’s such a huge need.” The salon, she says, also participates in fundraisers for a number of other local organizations throughout the year with gift certificates and other private fundraisers. The event is a busy one for the seven stylists, who include, among Jill, Tania Mullens, Stephanie Luna, Samantha Antosh, Suzanne Anufrom, Christie Rudolph and Robin Miller. “We try to get as many as we can done in the three hours,” says the salon owner. “There’s not a whole consultation, but you’ll get a great haircut or blowout at an extremely of course the tree-lighting. Stop into Jordan Hall at tables for local businesses, special foods (like Holliston Lions’ chili and cannolis!) and linger on the green to learn a little more about the Hol-
low price, and all proceeds go to the food pantry.” Last year, says Schermerhorn, Studio D raised $750 for the Pantry Shelf, up from $550 in 2012. “The hair stylists are wonderful, too, and in the past they’ve donated their tips,” says Schermerhorn, who adds, ”This year I really hope we make it to $1,000. Everyone is going to be on board here.” Studio D, she says, is geared toward families, so men, women and children will all be welcome that day. Schermerhorn expects that she will offer a giveaway, as well, for the clients that day.
All Studio D stylists will offer haircuts and blowouts for just $10 from 2-5 p.m. on the day of the Holliston Holiday Stroll. All proceeds will benefit the Holliston Pantry Shelf. Shown, in photo, from left, Tania Mullens, Stephanie Luna and Jill Schermerhorn. Not shown in the photo: Samantha Antosh, Suzanne Anufrom, Christie Rudolph, Robin Miller
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Holiday Stroll EVENTS LISTING 11:00am-3:00pm Cardiac Kids Racing Team Race Cars bring your cameras! on the Green
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Frozen’s Olaf and Elsa are visiting businesses in Holliston during the stroll! Can you find the 10 businesses th at Olaf has visited? He will be wearing a number. When you locate him, place his number in the business block on this map. Elsa is making an appearance at one location. Can you find her? Find all 10 location for Olaf and the 1 location for Elsa to be eligible to enter the drawing for (1) $100.00 and (8) $25.00 gift certificates to the participating Holliston merchants of your choice. Drop off your completed map to any participating retailer. GOOD LUCK!
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The Cardiac Kids Race to Holliston’s Green Zoom on over to the town green sometime between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. on the day of the stroll to meet the members of The Cardiac Kids racing team. “I race stock cars and modified and all kinds of things, says Bill Bernard, resident of Holliston and owner of Holliston-based family business, W.A. Bernard, Inc. Seekonk Speedway is the home track to the Cardiac Kids, which began in, of all places, a hospital.
laughs. “Skateboards, go carts, dirt bikes, I’ve always been involved in some type of racing, if it had an engine and I could make it go fast. I’ve just always had the need for speed.” Bernard asked Ardine if he had ever considered circle track racing, and the two decided, especially after their life-altering medical events, that there was no time like the present. The team takes a lot of work.
Bernard, and his friend Conrad Ardine, happened to suffer major heart attacks, at young ages, on the same day. It was in the hospital, under the care of the same doctor, that they shared humor and their common love for cars and racing.
“They always say, ‘races are won in the shop, and that’s true,” says Bernard. Although he’s the only driver, six men comprise the team, although Ardine has had to cut back, due to the large amount of time the sport requires.
Bernard says he’s been racing “since I got out of diapers,” he
Bernard explains that there is a lot more to racing than just driving
in the race. Working on the cars, he says, can be very grueling. “It’s very time consuming, the preparation,” says Bernard. Bernard explains that he gets involved in “a lot of promotional things to promote our sport, to raise general interest.” This includes public events, such as the Holiday Stroll. “I love kids, and I love the expression on their faces when they get in the vehicles,” says Bernard. Their message, according to TheCardiacKids.com website, is one of healthy habits and living life to its fullest. To quote the video on their website, “We’re very fortunate to be here and we’re even more fortunate to be out here doing what we love every day.”
The Cardiac Kids racing team, begun by Bill Bernard and Conrad Ardine, shown, will be featured at the Holiday Stroll on the town green from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
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Holiday Stroll Local Artists to Provide Acoustic Stylings at Jasper Hill During Stroll The sounds of live acoustic music will once again emanate from the center of Holliston, at Jasper Hill Café, during the holiday stroll. Mike Frassinelli, a local artist who himself plays in the Jug Lite Band, is organizing and performing in this year’s lineup of music from 12 – 5 p.m. Dave Nickerson will be providing the sound. Featured during that time will be Katie Frassinelli, singer, songwriter and acoustic guitarist of Holliston. According to her website, katiefrassinelli.com, Frassinelli was an actor and director in Berkeley, Calif. with the Shotgun Players, where she met Mike, then a set designer. After they settled
here and had their twins on the East Coast, Frassinelli began writing songs when her children were babies. The result was her first CD, Let Me Down Easy, which is available for at Fiske’s. Glenn Daly of Hillbilly Pop, a six-member Holliston based band formed in 2010 that plays bluegrass, folk, country and Celtic music, will also be performing during stroll hours at Jasper Hill. For more information, find the band under “Hillbilly Pop and Friends” on Facebook, or for booking information, visit Hillbillypop1@gmail.com. The day will also include the music stylings of solo artist Jim Cormier. In 2011, Cormier re-
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“Our main focus that day will be holiday music, some acoustic,
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Holiday Handbells Highlight Church Partnership at Holiday Stroll Handbells will once again ring out during the Holliston HBA Holiday Stroll, according to Karen McCue, Director of Handbells at the First Congregational Church. “Kathy Murcko is the Director of Handbells at Christ the King,” explains McCue. “The two of us gather our handbell choirs together for the stroll.” This includes Handbell Harmonies, of the First Congregational Church and the Senior Handbell Choir at Christ the King. “Kathy and I are back and forth with the two churches,” says McCue. “She rings in my church;
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Most Wonderful Time of the Year? Yep, it is that time of year again that is filled with shopping and cooking and visiting or hosting or all of the above. Exhaustion is common, and yet how much of the Season do we remember or enjoy? Now is a wonderful time to stop and take stock of what is important to YOU and your family. What really matters? Oftentimes I am surprised what my family value or expect in relationship to what I THINK they expect.
Surprise I always expect more of myself than others expect of me. Also, there are often things I want to do, but never make time for them, so I blink and it has passed. Simple ways to hopefully enjoy December more ~ • Plan time to relax! Join a meditation class or schedule a yoga or Reiki session. Find quiet reflection time.
• Once you have established your priority list from above – stick to it. Buy tickets for events or shows you really want to attend and simply say No to things that are not that important. Doing things just because never really is good for anyone involved. • Do something for someone else in need. Yes, in the midst of busyness, I believe we must
seek out those in need. It helps me appreciate that I have more and gives to someone who truly needs help. • Celebrate with those you love. While there may be some “obligational visits” make time to spend time with people who make you happy. • Forgive yourself if every card doesn’t get out or you only get 10 different kinds of cookies made instead of the usual 20. What is really important?
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Life really is too short for the have-tos and important enough for the love-tos. December can be one of the most magical months of the year if you let it go and relax. May the light of the Season shine down upon you. Many Blessings. Pamela PinterParsons is the owner and operator of Soul Spirit Studio in Holliston and offers many programs and classes to help people relax into who they meant to be.
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Millis’ Acorn Alpaca Ranch Annual Holiday Open House Dec. 6&7 Open House and Holiday Boutique Feature Alpacas, Alpaca Products Acorn Alpaca Ranch at 99 Acorn St., Millis, will host its annual Holiday Open House On December 6 & 7. Visitors can drop by between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. to visit the friendly alpacas in the Ranch Barn, meet our new ducks, and browse the fine Alpaca Products in the Holiday Boutique. The Ranch, in addition to breeding and selling the alpacas, offers yarn made from the fiber of their own alpacas as well as
luxurious, warm, non-allergenic garments made from alpaca fiber. These items make great gifts to jump start your holiday shopping and warm up someone’s holiday and winter. Among the soft alpaca clothing available will be alpaca socks, scarves, mittens, hats and other warm products. For knitting and crocheting there is a wide variety of both natural and dyed colored yarns.
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LIVING HEALTHY Sports Injuries Common, Can Be Prevented with Good Training This piece was written by a Holliston High School student as part of a mixed-grade class, “Introduction to Journalism,” taught by Heidi Finnegan. The piece is used with permission. By Victoria Roy First it’s just a slight pain. You ice it, take some Advil, and go on with your life. As you start to play your sport, the pain gets worse and worse as time goes on. Finally the pain is so bad, you go to the doctor. The doctor tells you that you have a serious injury and are not able to play your sport anymore. About 1.35 million teens a year suffer from sports related injuries according to USA Today. The most common reason a player gets benched from their sport is because of a sport’s related injury as reported by USA Today. Since sports are a major part of teens’ lives, when they are not able to participate in their sports anymore, it takes away part of their identity. “Athletes love participating and competing in sports, so when an injury puts them on the sidelines, it can be mentally very tough for them” said, Kathryn Ackerman, who specializes in sports medicine at Boston’s Children’s Hospital, in an email interview. Some of the most common sports that can lead players to sports related injuries are “the more contact sports,” said Katie Covell, strength coach at Milford High School and Athletic Based Training, in an email interview. “So football, hockey and soccer would probably have the majority of injuries I have seen.” One of the most common injuries that athletes suffer from is “knee pain- patellofemoral syndrome. Also concussion and overuse injuries,” stated Ackerman. “Knee injuries such as ACL tears and ankle injuries,” are frequent injuries that Covell has seen in athletes. Holliston High School Junior, Jessica Williams, has suffered from a sports related injury. She suffers from a chronic ankle sprain and tendonitis. She got the injury during seventh grade soccer tryouts. “I will never be able to go back to soccer, because I have missed so much time that my skills are not up to par. Also I can’t control the ball
with my brace on,” said Williams. Williams is one of many teens who is not able to participate in her favorite sport anymore. “I was upset when I found out that I could not play soccer anymore. I really enjoyed playing, and finding out that I was no longer able to play was a devastating loss,” declared Williams. Even though athletes suffer from sports related injuries, some are able to return to their sports. “Most athletes I have seen with sports related injuries do fully recover,” said Covell. Ackerman stated that she has seen many athletes recover from injuries, and that athletes “just need to be smarter about their training” when they return to their sports. “Physical therapy and doing the rehab home exercises can make an athlete stronger when he/she returns to the game,” added Ackerman. Covell stated that the athletes she works with “require a personalized program” for their injuries. Covell “works on rehab and strengthening their areas of weakness in order for them to return to full activity.” Playing the same sport all year round causes athletes to be more prone to injuries. “It is important to mix up activities to minimize overuse injuries, to work on coordination, and to correct muscle imbalances and burnout,” said Dr. Ackerman
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Williams has to wear a brace while doing any physical activity to make sure her ankle doesn’t get injured again. In addition, Williams also has had to go to physical therapy since seventh grade to help her ankle recover.
Athletes may suffer from sports related injuries, but they are able to prevent or recover from injuries. If athletes are smart about their training and live a healthy life, they are
Williams’s ankle still bothers her to this day, even though her injury happened four years ago. She plays on the HHS volleyball team and softball team and said, “My ankle bothers me when I play volleyball because I have to jump a lot. It also bothers me in softball because when you bat you have to twist your foot and when you pitch you drag your foot.” She also added that she can’t run long distances because of the pressure it puts on her ankle. Despite the challenges that result from these injuries, there are ways to prevent them. “The best way to avoid injuries is to make sure you properly stretch before and after activity. You should also make sure you are hydrated and eating properly. Injury prevention exercises to strengthen ankles, knees, shoulders are also important,” said Covell. Dr. Ackerman also stated that the best way to avoid injuries is to “eat well, take rest days, and cross-train. Conditioning programs, like what we have at the Micheli Center for Sports Injury Prevention, can be
at less of a risk of getting injured and being benched, and are able to stay involved with their sport. “Many injuries affect the lives of athletes and can be career ending if the athletes are not smart about their training,” stated Covell.
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Covell agreed with Dr. Ackerman and said that athletes who play the same sport all year long “are more prone to injury because they are overtraining all the same muscle groups. Athletes who play multiple sports are less likely to get injured because they train different areas for different sports.” Athletes also need to be aware of their bodies after returning from an injury. “Athletes recovering from injuries have to make sure the injury is fully healed before returning to their sport. Otherwise they are at a high risk of re-injuring or worsening their progress that has been made,” said Covell. Sports related injuries have many long term effects and causes athletes to suffer, even if they are fully cleared. “I am in constant pain” stated Williams. She is technically cleared from her injury, but the pain is still evident in her ankle, espe-
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Sports Holliston Sets Sights On Tournament Berth By KEN HAMWEY The 2014-15 edition of Holliston High’s hockey team may not contend for a Tri Valley League championship, but don’t count out the Panthers as a post-season playoff participant when March rolls around. Coach Rick LeBlanc, who’s in his fifth season as Holliston’s coach, is optimistic about his forces qualifying for a tourney berth. And, ice hockey fans in Holliston shouldn’t forget how effective the Panthers were during the 2012-13 campaign when they finished 10-9-1 in the regular season, then caught fire and strung together three wins in the tourney, beating Bourne, Abington and Blue Hills. The streak ended with a 2-0 loss to Medway in the Sectional semifinals. “Medfield is the defending league champ, and both Medway and Westwood are traditionally strong,,” said the 45-year-old LeBlanc. “Those three teams are skilled and deep. But, I’m confi-
dent we can compete and qualify for the tourney because of our talent, senior leadership and strength in goal.’’ The Panthers lost seven seniors to graduation but have 12 solid veteran returnees, led by senior goalie Brad Arvanitis, who last year was voted TVL Goalie of the Year. Holliston’s other strengths include a capable defense, solid fore-checking and outstanding skating ability. “Our defense should provide us with scoring chances,” LeBlanc said. “What we’ll have are twoway hockey players who’ll grind it out. Where we have to keep improving is on our ability to finish plays. We’ll create turnovers but we need to finish off the opportunities.” The Panthers five senior captains represent a good portion of LeBlanc’s nucleus. They include Arvanitis, center Hunter Potemri, forward Preston Trudeau and defensemen Matt Draculous and Derek Bedard.
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fenseman. Derek is fearless, a purebred defenseman. He loves to block shots and he’s good at killing penalties.”
LeBlanc also admires Draculous and Bedard, his two senior defensemen. “Matt has a high hockey IQ,” LeBlanc emphasized. “He’s tenacious and strong and tends to be an offensive de-
Mike Donovan, Ryan Jensen, and Ethan Bagge are junior forwards who’ll get their share of ice time. “Mike has a great attitude, a good work ethic and a team-first approach,’’ LeBlanc noted. “Ryan
Owen Palmatier, Nathaniel Bagge and Tom Whitney are senior forwards who’ll be counted on heavily. “Owen is a good two-way player who can score, play defense and check,’’ LeBlanc said. “Nathaniel works hard, is solid on defense and puts his team first. Tom has good hands and he can pass and score. We’re hoping he’ll be a finisher.”
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Panthers will open their season on Saturday, Dec. 13, against Dover-Sherborn on the road. Instead of playing their home games at Franklin’s rink, the Panthers will be using the Blackstone Valley Ice Rink in Hopedale as its new home facility. LeBlanc’s assistant coaches include his son, Jeremy, who’ll handle the offense; James Neal who’ll work with the defense; and Rich Blyn, the jayvee coach who’ll also work with varsity skaters. The first annual alumni game will be held on Dec. 26 at the Hopedale rink at 8 p.m. Skaters will range in age from 22-60.
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Sports Second in All of New England – Woot! Holliston’s Pop Warner C Squad Places in Regional Cheerleading Competition Congratulations to Holliston’s Pop Warner C Squad Cheerleading Team for winning Second Place in New England in the 2014 Regional Cheer and Dance Finals on Saturday, November 15, 2014. Thrilled to have beaten Franklin
this year and for placing in the competition for the first time in eight years, the girls were triumphantly escorted by the Holliston Fire Department on their way back into town.
Back Row left to right: Coach Pricilla DeRubeis, Grace Lockard, Jenni Cagan, Alina Wood, Meg Hathaway, Haley Stickney, Nora Sullivan, Coach Dawn LaMacchia, 3rd row left to right: Kelsey Armstrong, Carley DeRubeis, Anna Curran, Madison Lee, Norah Fay, Makayla Vittori 2nd Row left to right: Madelyn Larkin, Kami Boland, Sophia Campbell, Sara Dillon, Madison LaMacchia, Front left to right: Lili DeRubeis, Reese Benadon, Shelby Gimblett, Natalie Frey, and Brooke McKeown.
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Planning for the Future -- What Motivates You? Courtesy of Ryland Hanstad The truth is there is ample motivation to make the most of retirement planning opportunities.
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$100 a month in her employersponsored retirement plan when she’s 25. Mark begins investing the same amount when he’s 35. Assuming an 8% annual rate of return compounded monthly, when Mark retires at 65, he’ll have $150,030. Jane will have $351,428.3 While this is only a hypothetical scenario and there are no guarantees any investment will provide the same results, you can see the remarkable difference starting early may make. But no matter what your age, contributing the maximum amount to your employer-sponsored retirement plan and IRA each year could help you achieve the comfortable retirement that each of us desires. Ryland Hanstad is President and Financial Advisor of Hanstad Wealth Management. 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. 1 Source: Social Security Administration, Fast Facts & Figures
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Calendar of Events November 29 HBA Holiday Stroll, 12-7 p.m.
November 30-January 1 Fatima Shrine Christmas Lights, 5-9 p.m. nightly, with hot chocolate and hand-crafted Christmas gift items in Xavier Hall, and gift shop open until 9 p.m. December 1 Morning Book Club, 11 a.m., Gilman Room, Holliston Public Library, 752 Washington St., Holliston, book selection The Daring Ladies of Lowell, by Kate Alcott, December 5 Fatima Shrine Annual Pasta Supper, 5-7 p.m. December 6 Fatima Shrine Annual Christmas Concert, 3 p.m. Exsultet presents choral concert “A Gift in the Snow,” concert, 7:30 p.m., First Congregational Church, 725 Washington Street, Holliston, Admission $15, Seniors & Youth $12, under 12 free. Millis Garden Club Holiday Greens Sale, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., features holiday centerpieces, wreaths and swags, gift items, decorations and Celtic tickets raffle, proceeds to civic beautification, scholarships and public educational programs. Church of Christ, 142 Exchange St., Rte. 115, Millis, www.millisgardenclub.org Jolly Holly Fair, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., features needle crafts, jewelry, snack bar, attic treasures, fancy foods & confections, gift
baskets & auctions, Church of Christ, 142 Exchange St., Millis, www.millisucc.org Medfield Garden Club Greens’ Sale, 10 a.m. until noon, First Parish UU Church, 26 North St., Medfield. The sale features fresh greens in wreaths, swags, large and small table and gift type arrangements as well as boxwood trees and kissing balls. For best selections customers should shop early since the sale is often a sell out of favorite items.
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Medway Boy Troop 367 Scouts Santa Breakfast, 7:30-11 a.m., St. Joseph Parish Center, 145 Holliston Street, Medway, Suggested donation adults $6, children and seniors $4
December 9 Movie Night, 6 p.m., Holliston Public Library, 752 Washington St., Holliston, selections will be Classic Holiday Animated Shorts (G)
December 7 Holliston Lions Breakfast with Santa, 8-11:30 a.m., Placentino/ Miller Cafetorium, from 8 a.m. – 11:30 a.m., features Holliston High School Jazz Band Performance and some HHS vocalists, The cost is $7 adults ($6 in advance), $5 children aged 2-11 ($4 in advance), with a family maximum of $20. Advance tickets are available for purchase at Fiske’s and the Holliston Superette.
December 13 Ornament Decorating Workshop, Holliston Public Library, 752 Washington St., Holliston, ages 5+, make 2 ornaments, one to take home, one for library tree Holiday Handbell Concert, 7 p.m., 1st Congregational Church, Adults $12, Students and Seniors $10, family cap of $25
St., Holliston, features Blue Ginger Pastry Chef Deanne Steffen, seatings at 10 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 1 p.m. and 2:30 p.m., $30 per house, made with fresh gingerbread, proceeds benefit many Holliston causes supported by Holliston Newcomers. Visit hollistonnewcomers.org
December 16 History Book Club, 6:30 p.m., Holliston Public Library, 752 Washington St., Holliston, this month pick your own book and share it with the group.
Charles River Chorale’s “30th Annual Holiday Concert,” Millis High School auditorium, 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $15 adults, $10 seniors/students and $8 for children, with family discounts available. In addition to great music (including a sing-along), the night will feature a silent auction and holiday raffle. For more information, call Brooks at (508) 376-9492 or visit charlesriverchorale.net.
December 18 Foreign Film Night, 7 p.m., Holliston Public Library, 752 Washington St., Holliston
December 15 Holliston High School Band Winter Concert
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December 31 Holliston Lantern Walk, 5-8 p.m., long walk: from Blair Square west to Phipps Tunnel and back, about 2.5 miles; shorter walk from Cross Street heading east to Phipps Tunnel, about a half-mile total. Prizes to best adorned with lights, flashlights, glowsticks for sale as fundraiser, refreshments, community groups, entertainment, visit hollistontrails.org for more info. on how to donate.
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The Little Things That Make Big Impacts When Remodeling Your Home When I am working with a client on a design or remodeling project, I take great pride in being able to suggest a little tip or trick that seems menial, but can really make a big difference in a space. It is so rewarding when a client says, “Wow, I never would have thought of that!” There are tips for every room of the house, but here are a few key kitchen design tricks to make your space look and function better. Undercabinet Lighting: If you do not have undercabinet lights in your current kitchen, I hate to say it, but you are missing out! During the design phase, I have had many clients ask if they really need undercabinet lights and try to shy away from them because they have never had them before. But really, undercabinet lights will change your life! (Okay, maybe that is a little dramatic, but I’m making a point here.) Undercabinet lighting acts as both task lighting and also as accent or mood lighting in a kitchen. While you are preparing food at your countertops, undercabinet lighting provides more direct and focused light to the work zone than overhead recessed lights. When you have left the kitchen for the evening,
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ing is a very important element in design, as 3 of my 5 tips today are related to lighting. In many kitchens (certainly in many I design), there are a few cabinet doors that have glass fronts. Often, these cabinets serve as a place to display decorative china or stemware. To properly display the items, install an LED puck light in the cabinet to accent your collection. Just make sure you change out the shelving in those cabinets; solid wood shelves will not allow the light to flood the entire cabinet, but glass shelves will!
cabinet. Sometimes I have clients tell me that they don’t need one and they will just throw a basket under the sink or get a freestanding unit they can put in the corner of the kitchen. This is a big “no no” in my book. Trash under the sink takes up valuable cleaning supply storage, and the task of bending over, opening the door, and pulling the basket out to throw something away can be awkward. As far as a freestanding unit--well, no one wants to see your trash can in the corner of a brand new kitchen. A designated trash cabinet is a much better alternative.
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Letter to the Editor Unfair Portrayal of Holliston Football To The Editor and Publisher,
Here are some FACTS:
I would like to start off by saying how disturbed I was to read the article in today’s Holliston Local Town Pages written by Thomas Murphy regarding “Keeping Studies a Priority Can Be a Challenge for High School Athletes.” Let me prefaces this by stating I am the Assistant Head Football Coach at Holliston High School. I am also a Graduate from Tufts University and hold a Bachelor of Arts degree in English Literature. In my opinion this “article” does not belong in the Sports Section. At the very best it should have been placed in the Opinions Section. I find this to be completely irresponsible journalism.
• The Holliston High School Football Program runs its own academic progress reports and requires all players to participate. Any student receiving a C or below in a subject is required to attend extra help and/or mandatory study hall after school before practice. To my knowledge, we are the ONLY extra-circular program that does this.
The Society for Professional Journalists has four principles as the foundation of ethical journalism and this author and those overseeing him failed to follow several of those principals. First and foremost, the principals state that the journalist should “Diligently seek subjects of news coverage to allow them to respond to criticism.” That was never done. The author, a freshman at the school or the teacher overseeing this project never once contacted any member of the Football Staff to interview them or offer a rebuttal. Secondly, the Principals require the author to seek the truth and report it. I have read no factual evidence in the article just opinions. For Jennifer Lasher to make a blanket statement that “football player’s grades are not as high as kids who don’t play” is a vague statement. Is Ms. Lasher currently a teacher for All Football Players? How would she know this “fact” without researching all of the team’s performance? Who is she comparing them to? Is this comparison made with students that participate in no extra-circular activities or just those that she deems acceptable? What facts and data has she conducted that prove this statement?
• Any student that requires extra help or make up work is excused from practice to get their academic work load done and is only required to bring a pass from a teacher showing they were attending to complete that work. • Students who turn in a progress report that states homework is missing are automatically required to attend study hall or extra help until that work is made up. Students must show written proof that work or grades have been brought up to be excused from study hall assignments. • Any player that has sustained a concussion must make up all academic work including tests, quizzes, and homework or be scheduled to complete due to teachers schedules before being cleared to play again. • I can go back as many years as you wish, but since 2010, the football program has had 60 out of 68 of its graduating players go on to college or universities. Out of those eight that have not, three of them have chosen service to their country instead of an immediate college education. Holliston football players have gone on to such prestigious institutions such as Amherst College, Boston College, Tufts University, Colgate, Bowdoin, Layfayette, Hamilton, Bryant, Elon, Dickenson, and St Lawrence just to name a few. Over 50% of the program’s athletes have been listed as Honor
athletes, and we have several members of the National Honor Society involved in our program. I won’t even get involved in the numerous community outreach programs and charity benefits that our players are involved in since that is not in question here. For an author to simply interview a freshman football player or two and base their entire article as FACTS about football and its impact on the academic success of the student athlete is absurd. But I guess Ms. Lasher and Thomas McCarthy know more through their two person interviews than the American College of Sports Medicine who ran a study that showed “that the more active children were, such as participating in a sport or other vigorous activity, the better they did in school.” The sport of football requires discipline, perseverance, dedication and offers many of the student athletes the structure they require to succeed on the field and in the classroom. Many of our players we have polled feel they have better academic performance during the season, because it causes them to manage their time properly and be accountable for all their work. I do believe that everyone is entitled to an opinion. But when you write that opinion down and publish it in a newspaper under a news or sports section, it is now perceived as fact and should have some sort of factual basis. This was irresponsible journalism by the author, irresponsible approval by the teacher and even more so irresponsible publishing by your paper to put it out as a sports article. This is simply a personal opinion by someone with their own personal agenda and beliefs. James Perry Assistant Head Football Coach Holliston High School
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Student’s Work Needed Revision, Balance This paper ran an article entitled “Keeping Studies a Priority Can be a Challenge for High School Athletes” in the November issue. The focus of the piece was meant to be what it was like for freshmen football players to adjust to the demands of high school and the commitment of playing football. Some readers were angered by the lack of balance in the report, but their anger was misdirected. Instead of being angry at a freshman from an Introduction to Journalism course who is just starting to learn the nature of the craft, readers should be angry with me, Heidi Finnegan, his instructor. The piece was not ready for publication, and I never should have forwarded it to The Town Pages until the young writer had a chance to edit and revise it properly. My class has learned a valuable lesson about the power of the written word. Unfortunately, it is a lesson my student should have learned in the safety of the classroom before he learned it in the public forum. Heidi Finnegan English teacher Holliston High School
From the Editor In the November issue of the Holliston Local Town Pages, we printed an essay by a Holliston High School student entitled “Keeping Studies a Priority Can Be a Challenge for High School Athletes.” This article was meant to be presented as an opinion piece, not as a news piece. As a result of hasty and weak editorial oversight, the student and teacher who submitted the article received a large amount of negative feedback. We should have, and did not properly present this work and could have saved a lot of heartache with more careful editing. Please accept my apology for this error. Judith O’Gara, Editor
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home MARKETPLACE ASK THE REALTOR E.R.A. Key Realty Services by E. “Cappy” Capozzoli
Bonnie & Chase ask, “Have Real Estate prices stabilized?”… In my opinion, the real question should be “Have you stabilized?” At this point, I would not worry about prices. I would be more concerned about interest rates. Right now 30-Year fixed mortgage rates are hovering around 3.99%. I have been in the Real Estate business for 40 years, and these are the lowest rates I have ever seen. However, eventually rates will begin to rise. (Example: A 30-Year $320,000 mortgage at 3.99% will have a monthly principal and interest payment of $1,525; where that same mortgage at 6.99% has a monthly payment of $2126!) Should you be stabilized...(savings, job stability, predictable
It’s a Sign of the Times…
future income and a plan to live local for at least 3 years)...One of the great advantages of Real Estate financing is “ Leverage”. Let’s say you buy a house at $400k, you put down 20%, and you have a $320k mortgage. Then, let’s further assume that your home value appreciates by 1% a year; that’s a $4,000 annual increase. So, if you only put $80k into the deal, that’s a return of 5% on your capital investment. Not bad when we are in a fiscal environment where banks are paying less than 1% on deposits! Not to mention, there are other additional benefits such as Interest and Real Estate Tax Deductions, as well as pride of ownership!
It’s common knowledge in the real estate world that “the eye buys.” I use that phrase often, and I’m always mindful of that fact when I’m preparing my marketing materials. What can I do to catch the eye of the reader is the important question that every listing agent should be asking.
Bottom line is: Everyone needs to live somewhere...So if you are currently renting at $1,500 a month, that translates to $90,000 in Rent paid after 5 years, and all you will have to show for that time are Rent Receipts (UGH!).
What about the scenario of marketing a traditional home in an older subdivision; or a starter home on a small lot; or a condo unit in a condo community; or a parcel of land? The list can go on, and most real estate agents have that large variety of real estate in their inventory at all times.
After all, as Jim Cramer on Mad Money says, “You need to get into the game!” (Also, I would add: If you currently own, stay in the game.)
Whether one is marketing a luxury home or a starter home, “the eye buys” continues to become the important factor in making the phone ring by the potential buyer. Aerial photography with the use of a Drone has become a standard practice for my real estate team, no matter what size, age or price range of the home. We use the services of Mass Aerial Productions for our aerial photos.
Contact me if you would like a list of lenders with mortgage rates under 4% Mr. Capozzoli has been a Massachusetts real estate broker for 35 years. You are invited to submit your real estate questions by e-mail cappy@erakey.com or by phone (508) 596-2600. Cappy has been a resident of Medway for 20+years.
E.R.A. KEY REALTY SERVICES, 707 Main St, Millis
cappyatmyhouse.com
Information is for general purposes only always consult your attorney.
On the cutting edge is the use of the drone for aerial photography. Aerials are most often seen when high end, luxury homes are being marketed and especially waterfront properties. Since “the eye buys” there is nothing more eye catching than an aerial view of a beautiful lake or the ocean. The photo frame of a calming dockside view of a lake on a sunny day with a bright blue sky is mesmerizing. It captures the attention of the reader, and the desire to own it becomes a reality.
Marketing on this level is a benefit not only to homeowners but to buyers and their agents. Homeowners appreciate the fact that their home is marketed with the same degree of attention and expense as a luxury home. Every man’s home is his “castle!” Buyers and their buyer agents appreciate this type of marketing because it enables them to have a clear understanding of how the home sits on the lot and what surrounds that prop-
erty. All angles of the property are shown, and that bird’s eye view cannot be created with photos at ground level. Homes are sold because the potential buyers and their agents are looking for that special home. When one sees an eye catching photo online, it encourages them to continue to view the rest of the photos. “The eye buys” and aerial photography is the cutting edge in real estate marketing, and every home is worthy of it. It’s another Sign of The Times… About the Author: Barbara Todaro has been in the real estate business for 36 years and is the sales manager of RE/MAX Executive Realty and the co-leader and marketing agent for The KuneyTodaro Team. Barbara is a blogger, and participates daily on several real estate platforms some of which include ActiveRain, Google+ and the team website www.todarosellsfranklinma.com For further discussion about this month’s topic, Barbara can be reached at (508) 520-9881.
Kuney-Todaro Team Named In Top 4 In Mass. and NE Region RE/MAX of New England announced the production results for
the first 9 months of 2014 for the New England region and the six
states. The Kuney-Todaro Team is now positioned at #4 in New Eng-
land and #3 in Massachusetts from January 1st through September
Meet the agents of The Kuney-Todaro Team. From left to right are Lorraine Kuney, Tammy Todaro, Eric Buliung, Angela Todaro and Barbara Todaro.
30th. Our team members include Lorraine Kuney, Tammy Todaro, Eric Buliung and Angela Todaro. Barbara Todaro is the marketing agent for all of the team members. Our niche is new construction and resale listings, and we lead the way in the town of Franklin MA for both of these entities. We are on the last stretch of 2014, and the team is in motion to finish this year with great results. Our game plan is in place, and the agents are in motion.
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