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Santa will be coming to this year’s Holliston Business Association’s Holiday Stroll on November 28. Although the Jolly Old Elf will make his appearance at Charles Street at 3 p.m., the stroll will take place all around town, from noon to 7 p.m.
ing holiday greens. Matt Stone, with K9 Cesh, will appear on the town green, as will Newfound Farm animals, the Lions Eye Mobile (run by the Leos),
Cardiac Kids with their racecars for photo opps, and, of course, some food vendors.
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The Washington Street Players is in full swing again this month, performing Crimes of the Heart—by playwright Beth Henley, on November 6th and 7th, and November 13 & 14, at Holliston’s Upper Town Hall at 8 p.m. “It’s a pretty well-known play,” says WSP Director Alecia Thomas, who takes the reins as director with the group for the first time with this play. Thomas says the group regularly advertises on the Theatre411 website, and this Pulitzer Prize-winning play drew a number of people from towns outside of Holliston wanting to audition. This tragic comedy tells the story of three dysfunctional Magrath sisters. “Babe” is the youngest sister, and she is played by Erica Goddard who recently graduated from Westfield State. The middle sister,
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Jingle all the way into the holiday season at the 14th annual Holliston Business Association’s Holiday Stroll on Saturday, November 28, from noon to 7 p.m. Member businesses and lots of local organizations will work together to make the season merry, with special treats and performances throughout the day. This year, says Diane Marrazzo, owner of the Grapevine, “Town Hall is going to be the place where we have the majority of the entertainment from 12-5 p.m.,” she says. “We wanted to make use of the Town Hall, but we didn’t feel people will go up there for vendors.” Marrazzo worked with John Paltrineri, Donna Cady, Stacey Raffi and Kristen Hafford as the HBA Holiday Stroll Committee. A good number of vendors will be featured in the more easily accessible Jordan Hall, and Holliston in Bloom and the Garden Club will be featured on the town green, sell-
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“Meg,” is played by Olivia Moriarty, a graduate of Emerson College, who lives in Framingham, and “Lenny,” the oldest sister, is played by a Holliston teacher and Medway resident Chrissy Petersen. “I was looking for plays with a lot of women, because we tend to definitely get more women than men to audition, and our group is made up of mostly women. It just seems to be who we get,” says Thomas. “This is four women and two men, and it’s just a great, meaty drama with a lot of super interesting characters. There’s a lot of good stuff for actors to kind of sink their teeth into,” she adds. In addition to the three sisters is a cousin named “Chick,” played by Colleen Locke, of Ashland. One of the male roles
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is “Doc Porter,” played by Brad Walker, of Hopkinton, and a young lawyer, “Barnett Lloyd,” played by Nate Callahan of Milford. The three sisters reunite at their Old Granddaddy’s home in Hazlehurst, Mississippi after Babe shoots her abusive husband. Each sister is forced to face the consequences of the “crimes of the heart” she has committed.
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Thomas, who studied drama at New York University, sees herself as a guide for her actors. “My job is to guide and help the actors develop the characters and really explore and figure out how they want to play it. I like to let the actors experience and develop characters on their own.” Thomas says she owes a lot to her stage manager, Yolanda Greeves, of Ashland, “the director’s right arm,” she says, who does all of the blocking on stage. Yolanda’s husband, Rich
Washington Street Players will present Crimes of the Heart at Holliston’s Upper Town Hall on November 6 & 7, and on November 13 & 14, at 8 p.m. From left, Brad Walker, Olivia Moriarty, Chrissy Petersen, Colleen Locke, Nate Callahan, Yolanda Greeves, Alecia Thomas, and Erica Goddard.
Greeves, has both designed the set and is in charge of lighting and sound design. “He’s a total Renaissance man on this production, doing all the technical stuff,” says Thomas. “We’re excited to have him on board.
In preparation for the upcoming play the Washington Street Players has held rehearsals three times a week, working on different chunks of scenes at a time, says Thomas. “Crimes of the Heart, to me, it’s a very feminist play.
The women characters are very strong, and it’s sort of about these women coming into their own and becoming strong, independent women, and I guess that’s what drew me to it.” For more information, or tickets, visit http://www.wsplayers.net/.
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Holliston on Veteran’s Day This year’s Veterans’ Day ceremonies on November 11th will begin with a gathering at Blair Square at 10:30 a.m. for a rifle salute and taps at the flagpole dedicated to Iraq/Afghanistan Veterans, according to Bobby Blair. The veterans will march to Memorial Square (Hollis and Washington Streets) for a wreath laying and onwards to town hall for a public ceremony at 11 a.m. Veterans unable to march should gather at town hall at 10:50 a.m. A group photo of town veterans will be taken on the steps of town hall. Veterans are then invited to a dinner in Upper Town Hall sponsored by the local American Legion, Lions Club, and VFW. Any town veteran who did not receive a dinner invite should contact Bobby Blair at (508) 429-6763 or mudvillemayor@ gmail.com.
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Holliston Garden Club “Falls into the Holidays” Event to take Place November 6 to Feature Bert Ford The Holliston Garden Club has announced that the presenter at their traditional holiday program will be Bert Ford, the owner of Ford Flower Company
in Salem, New Hampshire and renowned floral designer. Unique designs will be created as a live demonstration on Friday, November 6, 2015. A wide array of
Bert Ford, renowned floral designer and owner of Ford Flower Company, will be the featured speaker at the Holliston Garden Club’s “Fall into the Holidays” fundraiser at St. Mary’s Church Parish Hall on November 6. (Photo credit: Seaside Garden Club, Manchester-by-the-Sea)
hors d’ouevres and sweets prepared by Garden Club members will precede the demonstration at 7 p.m. at St. Mary’s Church Parish Hall, at 8 Church Street in Holliston. The event begins at 7:30 p.m. Bert delights in creating different and unique designs, incorporating nature, art and today’s trends into his designs. He has extensive and broad-based experience in the floral industry, blending strengths in design, buying and selling techniques, and floral shop operation and management to present the full spectrum of floral design. His work has been featured in numerous publications in the United States. Bert Ford AIFD, PFCI is one of New England’s leading floral design professionals. He was inducted into the American Institute of Floral Designers (AIFD) in 2001 and into the Professional Floral Communicators International (PFCI) in 2010. Proceeds from the event will benefit the Holliston Garden Club’s many civic projects, which include tree and flower plantings
throughout the town, programs for children and seniors, and Arbor Day events. The Club also provides scholarships and educational grants to benefit Holliston students. There is a gift table and a drawing following the program. Tickets for “Fall into the Holidays” are $10 in advance and $12 at the door. Advance tickets may be purchased at these Holliston locations: • Coffee Haven, 76 Railroad Street • Arcadian Farm, 200 Norfolk Street • Outpost Farm, 216 Prentice Street
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Local Business Networking Group Celebrates 10 Years The Referral Hub, a local chapter of BNI (Business Networking International), is celebrating its 10th year of passing referrals and helping its members grow their businesses. The group has met in Holliston every Tuesday at 7 a.m. since the summer of 2005, when the group was founded. They currently meet at the Lutheran Church located at 600 Central Street in Holliston. The group was founded ten years ago, when five business owners and salespeople from various towns in the area came together to start their own BNI chapter. In order to become an official, sustainable chapter of BNI, they were required to grow their chapter to at least 20 members. Each week in those early months the chapter focused on who should be invited to join
their group. In November 2005, less than 4 months later, The Referral Hub reached its goal and became an official chapter of BNI. BNI, as the name indicates, has chapters all over the world. There are over 180,000 members worldwide and last year it generated more than 6 million referrals (Inside BNI News, 2015). Each chapter only accepts one member from each profession or specialty. This eliminates competition and enables all of the members to act as each other’s sales force. The philosophy of BNI is “Givers Gain,” meaning that the more you are able to refer out business, the more likely you are to have business referred back to you (Local Business-Global Network, 2014). Each week at the Referral Hub meetings, the members exchange
new referrals and announce any business that they were able to close from a BNI referral in the previous week. Both the number of referrals and money earned from referrals are tracked by BNI. Last year alone the Referral Hub passed 444 referrals and $667,803.00 between the members. In the years since the new tracking system has been in place the group has passed a total 5,455 referrals and $4,056,989.50 in business. Members of the Referral Hub come from many different communities and you do not have to be a Holliston-based business to become a member. While all chapters follow the same basic meeting format, every chapter has its own unique personality. The Holliston chapter prides itself on being welcoming and friendly. Anyone
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Landry of Edward Jones), Education Coordinator (Alison Morant of AM Insurance & Investments), Visitor Hosts (Andrew Carini of Our Town Publishing and Kristen Hafford of E-motion computer services); and a Member Success Coordinator (Jeffry Hattem of Primetime Promotions). Each chapter member has their own story of how he or she joined BNI, but despite different paths to the chapter, all arrived with the common goal of growing their businesses. Chapter President, Al Adovasio, joined the Holliston Referral Hub over two years ago because he was interested in growing his business and increasing his professional network. “Since that time, I have seen tremendous growth, which has resulted in me hiring two additional people and taking on more office space,” says Adovasio. “I highly suggest that professional service providers
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Save the Bogastow Brook Viaduct! Group to Meet November Fourth at Holliston Police Station One of Holliston’s historic landmarks, the eight-arch Bogastow Brook Viaduct, is in need of repair, and you can help save it! Mary Greendale is leading the effort to find ways to preserve this piece of Holliston’s heritage. Anyone interested can join the group at its first meeting on November 4th in the Johnson Auditorium at the Police Station. There will be many ways to
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Holliston’s Craft Fair adds NEW Food + Family Fun by
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Holliston’s Craft Fair is an old standard in town. Going strong into its 38th year, Craft Fair is the go-to event on the Sunday before Thanksgiving. Hold on. What’s that? Craft Fair 2015 has expanded food vendors and a huge family fun area? Tell me more.
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Craft Fair’s expanded food vendors include handcrafted custard ice-cream to go with Thanksgiving pie!
“We have sweets galore at this year’s Craft Fair. There’s maple syrup from VT and pumpkin latte ice-cream to go with your pie at Thanksgiving. The treats don’t stop there. Craft Fair has hand-filled cannolis, homemade fudge and honey,” says Danielle Ohman, chair of Craft Fair. “Come get your Italian fix with extra virgin olive oil and balsamic vinegars.” Over 150 artisans exhibiting handmade work will line
the halls of the Holliston High School on Sunday, November 22 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. A longtime crafter of 20 years says; “The Holliston Craft Fair is the best in Massachusetts. Holliston still juries crafters to make sure that everything is handmade. Not all fairs take the time to jury. Other fairs have lots of things made in China and commercial products.” Craft Fair this year still has all your old favorites: iDazz Custom Designs, Warm Fuzzies, and Little Beehive just to name a few. Kids will have a blast at Craft Fair while mom is shopping. Thomas the trackless train will be steaming things up around the high school. Thomas will be a fun fall ride under the covered wagons. Legos and crafts provided by the Girl Scouts provide hands on
entertainment. Holliston’s local celebrity, Pamela Pinter Parsons will be moving and grooving with the youngsters. What if your kid is hungry? Craft Fair has lots of options: pizza and sandwiches from Bazels, hotdogs and soup by Superette, popcorn and cupcakes piled high at the bake table.
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Thank You, Veterans! A number of local venues make it part of their business to thank our veterans, especially on Veterans’ Day, which always falls on November 11. Here a just a few specials to honor our veterans: Veterans Day Special - Free Haircuts for Veterans, Studio D, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., 785 Holliston Street, Holliston, ask for Christie Rudolph, stylist and daughter of a vet, call (508) 429-2232 or walk-in. Applebee’s – 91 Medway
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Our Town Celebrates Hopkinton’s 300th Anniversary Pulitzer Prize-Winning Play on Stage at the Hopkinton Center for the Arts In honor of the town of Hopkinton’s 300th Anniversary, Enter Stage Left Theater (ESL) is bringing Thornton Wilder’s Pulitzer Prize-winning play Our Town to the stage this November. First produced in 1938, Our Town explores the lives of people living in a small, quintessentially American town. Directed by Paul Champlin. Performances are November 12-15, Thurs-
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Newcomers Work to Give Food Pantry Clients a Great Thanksgiving Donations Much Appreciated! By Melissa Beers
up and distribution of baskets to maintain the anonymity of the Thanksgiving is my favorite customers while the Newcomers time of year. There is no stress of handle the rest. what present should I give or lots Each basket contains a full of decorating to do. The day is Thanksgiving meal – turkey, rolls, about family and food. Spend- pie, carrots, potatoes, squash, ing time together. What would gravy, cranberry sauce and tea Thanksgiving dinner be without to name a few of the items. The mashed potatoes and butternut project is made possible through squash? Without warm apple pie generous donations from our comor pumpkin pie for dessert? Many munity - local businesses and indeserving families in our town de- dividuals. Holliston Brownie and pend on the generous donations Girl Scout troops help with our of these items to help complete food drive, local children hold their their holiday meal. The Holliston own food drives in their neighborNewcomers Club, in collaboration hoods to donate to the project, with the Holliston Food Pantry, after school programs make cards, work to make this possible for these local private schools and religious families through the Thanksgiving organizations collect food donaBaskets Project. Last year we put tions. The Newcomers are very together 163 baskets so that all of grateful this year to the Holliston our Holliston families could enjoy Historical Society donating space a wonderful Thanksgiving meal. for our basket packing day. The This year we anticipate a similar or large number of baskets requires higher number of basket requests. a big space for organization and The Food Pantry handles the sign packing.
This is a big undertaking and the Newcomers could use your help! If you are short on time we accept monetary donations through our website https://sites. google.com/site/hollistonnewcomersclub/thanksgiving-baskets where you can choose to donate $10 to purchase produce, $20 to purchase a turkey or $75 to help us put together an entire Thanksgiving Basket. If you prefer to send a check please make it out to Holliston Newcomers Club and send to Holliston Newcomers Club, c/o Melissa Beers, 117 Westfield Dr., Holliston, MA 01746. Or, if you prefer to shop yourself, we will be holding a food drive at Shaws in Ashland on Saturday, November 14th from 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. All donations received that day go directly to the Thanksgiving Basket Project. I feel privileged to live in such a wonderful community. We take care of our neighbors in so many ways. The success of the Thanksgiving Basket Project depends on
all of us. The stack of boxes in the Food Pantry waiting to be picked up by the patrons is a very moving sight to see. My Thanksgiv-
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Holliston High School’s Theatre 370 to Present Into the Woods By Tracy Alexander Have you ever wondered what happened to Little Red Riding Hood, Rapunzel or Cinderella? Into the Woods, coming to Holliston High School as a production of Theatre 370, entertains us with possibilities but this is no Disney version. Into the Woods, a musical with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and book by James Lapine, is a fractured fairy tale which intertwines the plots of several Brothers Grimm and Charles Perrault fairy tales, exploring the consequences of the characters’ wishes and quests. The characters from “Little Red Riding Hood,” “Jack and the Beanstalk,” “Rapunzel,” and
“Cinderella” show us different sides to their characters. When a The musical is tied together by the story of a baker and his wife who have been cursed with childlessness by the Witch next door. Their quest to find the special objects required to break the spell wends its way through the lives of all the other fairy tale characters. This story doesn’t stop with the “happily ever after” but continues on to what comes next. This is Brandon Price’s first production as a Director in Holliston. Mr. Price comes to Holliston High School from Westwood High School where he taught Drama and directed their after-school drama program while the permanent, part-
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time drama teacher was on a sabbatical leave. Mr. Price holds a Master of Arts degree from Emerson College with a major in Theatre Education. Senior and Student Producer Lanie Meyers who plays Cinderella had these thoughts on the production, “We have so much to learn from Mr. Price’s directing style, because it’s very different from what we’re used to. He leaves more up to the actors and moves through individual
scenes very quickly, but in the end it’s getting us faster results. The end result is going to be very polished, and I can’t wait to show everyone. As a student producer, I hope the audience fills for the sake of ticket sales, but as an actress and cast member I hope it fills so we can share our hard work and entertain the community.” Into the Woods will be performed at the Holliston High School auditorium on Thurs-
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Sign Up Now for Gingerbread House Decorating December 12 Event Raises Funds for Holliston Newcomers Grants Two years ago we kicked off the Gingerbread House Decorating Event to much success and raised funds directly benefitting the Holliston Food Pantry Shelf – almost $1,700! It was a wonderful event for all who attended, both young and old! Last year, we made this an annual fundraising even, and all proceeds went to the HNC Grant Pool for 201415 and we met our goal of ONE HUNDRED HOUSES, so close to $3,000 raised! This year we want to equal that result, if not more! This year’s event will be held on Saturday, December 12th, 2015, and we will again host the Gingerbread Event at the Mount Hollis Lodge on Washington Street in Holliston. The folks at the Lodge continue to be our supporters making this event happen! 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 as well as Dee makes all of the Gingerbread fresh and donates her time to us – she is a gem and we are so grateful to have her every year! We will need volunteers on Friday, December 11th, 2015 for setup from 6-9 p.m., and then on the day of the event on December 12th when we will have four
seatings (setup at 9 a.m., seatings from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.) in hopes of seeing 100 houses built and enjoyed by all! I want to proactively thank the Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts of Holliston who also have donated their time to support this event the last two years and we already have some HHS Senior Girl Scouts ready to give their time! Houses will be $32 per house. This event is open to ALL – in or out of Newcomers, Holliston etc. so please spread the word! More details to follow and please feel free to contact us to volunteer your time either December 11th or December 12th or for any other questions on this fun and great family event. This is Lisa’s and my 3rd year and we could not be more thrilled to be back doing
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More than $2,000 Raised so Far for Water Pipe for Kenyan Village! A Crowdrise site, an online website that helps people fundraise for charitable causes, has been set up to raise funds to build a water pipe for a village in Kenya in great need of clean water. So far, more than $2,000 has been raised online and from direct donations toward the $4,000 goal. The organizers of the site are asking for donations of any size: $10, $20, $25, $50, or more would be greatly appreciated. https://www.crowdrise. com/helpbringwatertoamaa/ fundraiser/sherryanderson2 In the small village called Ingarooj, Kenya, it is very difficult to get water for cooking, drinking, bathing, washing clothes, and feeding the cattle, goats and sheep, which the people depend on for their livelihood. During the rainy season, the people collect rainwater in a big vessel and use that until it is depleted. Then, villagers – mainly women - hike to the closest dam, ¾ of
a mile away, with donkeys and big barrels. They fill the barrels and walk the water back to the village. This water is also unclean and needs to be purified. Unclean water causes sickness among the people and causes the animals to become sick and die. The need for water became apparent to Sherry Anderson, a Holliston resident of 25 years, whose son, Kyle recently volunteered in Ingarooj with the Maasai Youth Outreach Organization (MAYOO). Kyle graduated from Holliston High School in 2011. One of the many great things that MAYOO does is help orphan girls go to school and live a better life. Upon Kyle’s return to the U.S., Sherry began communicating with Jonathan Saoyo Simel, the founder and executive direc- Kyle Anderson, of Holliston, with residents of Ingarooj, a small village in Kenya. tor of MAYOO. Jonathan has made her aware that his village is in great need of better access
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losis ravage the people. Young girls and boys are sometimes left with no one to take care of them. That is where Jonathon’s organization steps in. MAYOO receives funding from individuals around the world, particularly in the U.K. and U.S., and partners with other organizations to help the entire Maasai community end poverty by empowering them to achieve their goals in life. To learn more about MAYOO, please click on this link: https://maasaiyouth. wordpress.com+
to clean and safe water. A few years ago, MAYOO raised a portion of the cost to build a water pipe to bring clean water to the village. However, they were not able to raise the total needed to complete the project. The community needs $4,000 to complete the pipeline, and it will serve 100 families! In addition to serving more than 1,000 people, the pipe will also serve 4,000 goats, 3,500 sheep and 6,500 cattle since the Maasai people buy and sell animals,
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and draw milk from them as their way of making a living. The source of the water is a well in a secondary school 10 kilometers away from the village. Officials there have given permission to pipe the water. The water is clean and purified. The pipe can be completed fairly quickly and get water to the village in less than a month! A portion of the funds will be used for a water storage tank. Sherry was inspired to coordinate this fundraiser after hearing about Kyle’s journey and experience in Kenya, and speaking with Jonathan at length about the village and water needs. Completing the water pipe will greatly improve the lives of these beautiful people who endure a difficult life because they live in a poor and
Kyle with Jonathan Simel, the founder and director of the Maasai Youth Outreach Organization in Kenya.
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The committee has also planned, instead of the festival of wreaths, a festival of trees this year. Twelve businesses will decorate trees, and decorated trees will line Holliston Upper Town Hall. Visitors can check out the trees and purchase raffle tickets to win their favorite decorated conifers. “The Holliston Business Association will use that money for a purchase to benefit the town from the proceeds of that fundraiser,” says Marrazzo. Among fun activities to take place at Upper Town Hall are magic shows by Magician John Henry at 1:45 and 4 p.m., a bagpiper outside at 12:30, and dance performances by Irish Step Dancers, Dancing Arts Academy and Anne Marie’s Dance Center. New to the Holiday Stroll this year is the involvement of The Artist’s Mill, or The Big Shoe,
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and Jasper Hill Café will provide live entertainment all day. and Mike the Bubble Man (www. mikethebubbleman.com) will perform a show at St. Mary’s Church at noon. For the young ones, Fiske’s will have hand toss games and prizes from 1-5 p.m., Boy Scouts will demonstrate campfire cooking at Blair Square form 1:30-3:30 and emergency vehicles will be out for kids to explore outside the fire station from 1-3 p.m. If you don’t have a chance to grab a snack before you go, make sure you stop by the Candy Cottage for some chocolate sampling, Blair Square at 3:45 to 5 p.m. for some s’mores with the Boy Scouts, and you can get free coffee and wine samples from Central Café, a great lunch and breakfast special at the Holliston Grill for $5.15 a person, hot pretzels from Holliston Superette and wine tasting from Central Café & Convenience, and mulled wine and cider at the Depot Package Store.
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Holiday Stroll Holliston LEO’s to Run Lions District 33K Eyemobile During Stroll Breakfast with Santa, and they will assist in the Veterans’ Day luncheon, she says. “Last year, they adopted a Holliston family of one child and bought gifts for that particular child,” says Kirkpatrick, who says, again, that the Leos help in all sorts of
ways and are open to ideas and suggestions. If you would like to reach out to the Holliston Leos, this year led by student P.J. Donnelly, you can call Louise Kirkpatrick at (508) 429-1995.
The Candy Cottage Youth Volunteers Will Provide Free Eye, Ear, Blood Pressure Screenings The Lions 33K Eyemobile will have a presence at the HBA Holiday Stroll this year, but the operators may be a little younger than you’d expect. This time, it will be run by the Holliston Leos, according to this year’s advisor to the Leos District Advisor, Holliston Lion Louise Kirkpatrick. “Essentially, they will be running it themselves,” says Kirkpatrick, explaining that the Leo Club is “the high school version of the Lions Club. The kids learn how to run the station and screen the residents. They are able to see the people who they are helping, and it’s more meaningful to them, because they’re actually working with clients.” The Leos will screen residents for visual acuity, blood pressure, glaucoma and hearing. Residents fill out a form, says Kirkpatrick. “If there is a concern, these forms are read by doctors,
and if there is a need, (the person screened) will be contacted, but information is not shared,” she says. Right now, the strong Holliston club touts about 60 to 70 members. “It’s a good size, and it’s been growing quite rapidly over the past years, which is wonderful,” says Kirkpatrick.
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Enter a World of Magic at Upper Town Hall Magician John Henry Will Delight at 1:45 and 4 p.m. during Holiday Stroll
“No matter where you go in the world, people love magic, and they can relate to it,” says Magician John Henry, who will present two shows at Holliston’s Upper Town Hall on the day of the HBA Holiday Stroll, at 1:45 p.m. and at 4 p.m. Henry says he got into magic the usual way, by getting a magic kit for his birthday, and he loved it, gaining more than one mentor along the way and eventually delighting in tricking his teachers. “I’ve been doing magic professionally for about 25 years, before that it was an avocation. I put my wife through college doing magic shows and have traveled all
over the world and done magic,” says Henry. “It’s been a wonderful avocation and a wonderful career.” Henry, who is a retired teacher, and has also been a scout leader, a scout, a karate instructor, first aid instructor, ski instructor, mountain climber, sky diver and scuba diver, enjoys working with kids. “I bring a lot of my life experience to my show,” says Henry, who says he found, when he was in the classroom, that many kids lacked self esteem. “They were not getting a lot of positive feedback from other teachers and even their parents and certainly some peers,” says Henry. “A lot of my things I do in my magic show is about believing in themselves. The kids do the magic. They just have to believe in themselves, and from that point on, they’re doing the magic.”
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Holiday Stroll Holliston in Bloom Will Be at Holiday Stroll! Holliston in Bloom will be at the Holiday Stroll for the first time this year. We will have a table on the Green in front of the Congregational Church
(hours to be finalized). As a fall fundraiser, we will be selling amaryllis bulbs and kissing balls. Amaryllis bulbs are easy to grow and make a stunning holiday
centerpiece. The Holiday Stroll is a popular annual event hosted by the Holliston Business Association and this year, the date will be held November 28, 2015 – 11 a.m. – 7 p.m. Please stop by our booth, pick up some gifts for yourself and others, and find out more about what we do. Holliston in Bloom is among the few participants in America in Bloom that is entirely run by volunteers and self-funding. We rely solely on your donations and volunteers. Read about us on “Holliston in Bloom” page on Facebook or on our website www.hollistoninbloom.org. Secure donations can be made via PayPal on our website.
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All of Holliston Won America in Bloom Award
Holliston in Bloom brought home a few special awards from the America in Bloom National Symposium held in Holland, Michigan in late September. HIB won the highly coveted Best in Population Category 12,500 – 16,000 beating out 3 other town/cities. HIB had a tremendous year and wishes to acknowledge that the award was won by the entire town, not just the Holliston in Bloom committee! The committee collaborates with a multitude of organizations, businesses, individuals, and town departments to accomplish all the work throughout the year. HIB also received a Special Mention award of 4 blooms for
Community Involvement; only the top 3 of the 40 participating communities received the CI special mention. Lastly, co-chair Mark Ahronian was recognized as a nominee for the national Community Champion award with a special plaque. Mark’s plaque reads: “Mark exemplifies the spirit of a true community champion. He has an innate ability to nurture not only plants but also people. He is renowned for his dedication to his community and an advocate for peoples’ interests. He is the consummate community leader.” In addition to the special awards, HIB’s Kathy Shore was asked to give a talk about Holliston’s efforts in Historic Preservation to the other convention attendees. Historic Preservation was another criterion for which we had received a Special Mention award in 2014. Since our first year of participation in 2012, we have won Best in Population Category twice, as well as Special Mention awards for Community Participation, and for Historic Preservation three times. We celebrated the Best in Population Category with the public on Thursday, October 29 at Anthony’s on the Green Restaurant at Pinecrest Golf Club in Holliston. Mike Ficco generously donated
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attendees will be flying to Boston and visiting the host town for a day – Holliston, Massachusetts! Get ready, Holliston! Please come support HIB when we have fundraisers, cleanup, or planting days. We are among the few participants in America in Bloom that is entirely run by volunteers and we are also self-funding. We rely solely on your donations. Read about us on “Holliston in Bloom” page on Facebook or on our website www. hollistoninbloom.org. Secure donations can be made via PayPal on our website.
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Holliston Residents Inducted into National Honor Society at Montrose School
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LIVING HEALTHY Laser Bladeless Cataract Surgery: Facts and Myths By: Roger M. Kaldawy, M.D., Milford Franklin Eye Center Each year, U.S. News and World Report publishes a list of the best Eye Hospitals in America. In 2015, the 5 best rankings are as follows: 1- Bascom Palmer Eye Institute in Miami, 2- Wills Eye Hospital in Philadelphia, 3- Wilmer Eye Institute in Baltimore, 4- Our own Mass. Eye and Ear Infirmary in Boston, 5Stein/ Doheney Eye Institute in LA. There are thousands of eye centers in the Nation, and those five were hand-picked by other ophthalmologists for excellence in eye care. What is one of the common denominators between all those state-of-the-art institutions? They ALL offer bladeless laser cataract surgery. We are honored to have in Boston one of America’s top 5 Eye Hospitals, and the best Eye
Hospital in the Northeast: The Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary is a center of excellence training scores of new Ophthalmologists each year and participating in ground breaking research. This fine Boston institution uses not only one but two femtosecond bladeless lasers. In fact, this Boston center teaches femtosecond laser cataract surgery daily to future ophthalmologists, and advertises what it does to the general public on the Infirmary website: http://www. masseyeandear.org/specialties/ ophthalmology/cataract/lasersurgery. Yet, you may read rare, misinformed statements by some practitioners who do not understand or even use this advanced technology attributing false claims to “specialists,” none of whom practices in Boston. Don’t allow those practitioners to take
you for a ride: The best Boston specialists have made their voice heard loudly and clearly: They are already performing laser cataract surgery. The American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS) is an international, educational society with more than 9,000 members. Its mission is to advance the art and science of ophthalmic surgery and the knowledge and skills of ophthalmic surgeons. Eric Donnenfeld, MD, the past president of ASCRS, says the clinical benefits of bladeless femtosecond laser cataract surgery are fourfold: 1. The primary incision allows the surgeon to create a uniform and consistent threeplane incision with a self-sealing reverse side cut, which has the potential to reduce the incidence of endophthalmitis. (Eye infec-
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day after the surgery. This becomes even more critical if you have a weak cornea or a small eye with a dense cataract. Bladeless laser cataract surgery is not only used to perform delicate incisions with high precision, but it is also, more critically, able to correct corneal astigmatism with the laser, perform the opening needed in the cloudy lens with reliability and precision and use the same laser to soften the lens and facilitate its removal. This circular opening is one of the most challenging steps for a surgeon to perform with his hands, and the laser makes this part precise and reproducible. The laser advanced bladeless precision and ability to correct astigmatism translates into outcomes that increase the likelihood of seeing well without glasses. When it comes to cataract surgery in 2015, there are different choices and strategies to achieve the best outcome. Bladeless cataract sur-
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Quick Weight Loss Results That Will Last A Lifetime Paul Baldassari initially needed some coaxing from his wife Janice Parisi to explore the possibility of joining New England Fat Loss (NEFL). He had tried several national weight loss programs over the past years, all with disappointing results. But Baldassari was open to a solution. Weighing 250 pounds and entering a potentially harmful pre-diabetic stage, he needed the key that would help improve his overall health. The answer came with NEFL. Less than five months into the program, Baldassari lost over 54 pounds, and through
the guidance of NEFL Clinical Director Dr. Dirk Johns, developed a healthy diet and lifestyle. “I feel absolutely fantastic!” Baldassari exclaimed. “It’s a shame I got myself that bad, but it’s a wonderful thing I found them.” Results came quickly for both 64 year-old Baldassari and 56 year-old Parisi. In just 40 days, Baldassari shed 40 pounds and his wife lost 20 pounds. Although they have completed the formal plan, the Ashland residents continue to implement their improved eating habits. With New England
Weight Loss, participants are educated not just on healthy food choices, but also following guidelines designed specifically for their body type and makeup, how to read food labels and how to prepare delicious meals without adding calories. “The beauty of this program is that you can continue your lifestyle to a point,” Baldassari said. “They teach you simple common sense things and encourage you every day.” As Baldassari explained, New England Fat Loss is not your typical weight loss program. People want immediate
results to stay motivated and NEFL does just that. It also does something unlike other plans; a guarantee of shedding 20-40 pounds in just 40 days! Their unique process starts with a full body scan, a body medical analysis and an information session explaining how and why their weight loss system is unique. Baldassari was influenced to join by his spouse, but future participants should consider this article their personal encouragement. Come with a partner or come alone. New England Fat Loss works for anyone looking to lose 15 pounds or 300
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Free Prostate Cancer Screenings by Greater Boston Urologist On Monday, November 2nd, Greater Boston Urology (GBU) physician, Dr. Michael Geffin will join Dr. Joseph Aronovitz, a radiation oncologist affiliated with practices such as MetroWest Medical Center, to facilitate free prostate cancer screenings. The screenings will be held at the
MetroWest Medical Center on 115 Lincoln Street in Framingham and will be offered to men throughout the community, in an effort to provide access to lifesaving early detection tests. The American Cancer Society estimates that 220,800 new cases of prostate cancer will be diagnosed within the
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Sports Baker Fits In Nicely as Holliston’s Athletic Director By Ken Hamwey When Matt Baker was appointed to replace Craig Najarian as Holliston High’s athletic director in late August, it was a natural fit. After all, the 36-year-old lives about a mile from the school, his four children will eventually all attend Holliston schools, he played in the Tri Valley League,
for the long haul and be the best I can be at all times.’’ Baker took the A.D. reins one week before school opened and he passed his baptism-under-fire test with flying colors. “I learned on the fly and asked a lot of questions,’’ he noted. “The help I received from our principal (Nicole Bottomley) and assistant principals (Anne Connoni and Patrick Kelley) was fantastic. They’ve
Matt Baker stepped into the role of Athletic Director for Holliston High School this past August. The Interim Director hopes to stick around for awhile.
and he’s worked for two college athletic departments — Framingham State University and Mass. Bay Community College. Baker, whose father (Dennis) is athletic director at Bellingham High, already knew many of the TVL’s A.D.s and the officials who assign referees. His brother, Dennis Jr., also has TVL roots. He played in the conference, is a teacher in Hopkinton and is the Hillers’ varsity softball coach. “There’s a lot to like about Holliston,’’ said Baker, who signed a one-year contract as the Panthers’ interim A.D. “The school has a solid reputation in academics and athletics. The kids show sincere interest in being the best they can in sports and studies, and I sense plenty of enthusiasm. My goal is to be at Holliston
been great resources and very supportive. Veteran coaches also have been great and my father is always available if I’ve got questions about the league. It’s been a true collaborative effort.’’ Baker already had vast knowledge of the types of duties he’d be called on to execute. At Framingham State, where he worked for 12 years for veteran A.D. Tom Kelly, he directed the intramural program and was in charge of the recreation center. He also dealt with varsity sports programs, monitored the equipment room and served on a variety of athletic committees. For the last two years, Baker was the associate A.D. at Mass. Bay in Wellesley. Working for Bill Raynor, who formerly was head basketball coach at Holy Cross,
Baker was responsible for scheduling and eligibility, and he also was an academic advisor. He also served on many college committees. “Tom and Bill were excellent mentors,’’ Baker said. “They gave me plenty of responsibility and that prepared me for becoming an A.D.’’ Baker is quick to list his primary objectives in year one at Holliston. “I want to support and encourage student-athletes, aim for increased participation and to continue our excellence in as many programs as possible,’’ Baker emphasized. “The key for me is to be patient, flexible, organized, communicate effectively and be a good listener.’’ Baker is acutely aware that much of his time will be devoted to hiring, budgeting, scheduling and purchasing, but he’s also cognizant that an effective A.D. must be visible. “I want to get to know all the kids and get to their practices and their games,’’ he said. “The great thing about being an A.D. is that no day is the same.’’ During his first week, Baker had to shift into hiring mode when Emily Shiner, who was about to start her first year as cheerleading coach, resigned. “We decided to hire last year’s assistant, Dianne Chester,’’ Baker said. “And, we’ll be hiring a new baseball coach soon. When Craig resigned, we also lost our varsity baseball coach.’’ Speaking of baseball, Baker was a TVL all-star as a first baseman at Ashland High where he hit .350. He also played basketball and ran cross-country. After graduation, the 6-foot-1, 180-pounder enrolled at Assumption where he majored in communications. He later earned his Master’s degree from Framingham State in public administration. One major change has occurred since Baker became Holliston’s A.D. When the Panthers face Bellingham or Hopkinton, he no longer cheers for his father or his brother’s schools. His colors now are red and white. “I’ll be rooting for Bellingham and Hopkinton when Holliston isn’t opposing them,’’ he said.
Another change Baker hopes will happen down the road is removing the “interim’’ label from his A.D. post. “I’m sure that situation will be revisited,’’ he said. “I hope to be at Holliston for the
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Sports Sport and Art Combined Holliston Artist Brings Custom Figurines to a New Level By J.D. O’Gara It’s a labor of love. Holliston resident Joe Gunning loves sports. Even back in 1989, he had the opportunity to work as a bat boy for the Boston Red Sox. “They gave out these Starting Lineups sports figurines,” says Gunning. “Years later, I saw someone on the Internet that painted other people’s faces on them.” Gunning knew he could do it better. “It was cool, but you could just see it was terrible,” says Holliston resident Joe Gunning has found some success in his labor of Gunning, who says he inherited love, customizing sports figures. “Anything is possible,” he says. his artistic gene from his grandfather. He started teaching him- of my game right now of what changes them into local playself the process, and “then every I can do.” year you figure something out Gunning takes 6-inch Mc- ers, sometimes even high school better that you can do to im- Farlane Sports Picks, and he and Pop Warner players in their school uniforms. prove it. I think I’m at the top The business has taken off. “I’m into the realism of the figure,” says Gunning. “When I do an old-time football player, I want it to be muddy, I want his jersey to be messed up and ripped…like he just got tackled. I play goalie sometimes, and if you have brand new pads they’re going to get dirty. I want Cabinet Refinishing and Painting Since 2000 to show that effect, that this guy Owner: Shawn Potter Web: www.slppainting.com or girl is a real player.” Gunning has done a number Phone: 508.740.6602 E-mail: slppainting@yahoo.com of card shows, where athletes will sign sports cards. For such events, he’d make a figurine for the athlete signing autographs. For prospective students and their families Eventually, he would work with some of the athletes to donate
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Milford Regional Golf Classic Raises More Than $250K To Benefit Milford Regional Medical Center The 26th Annual Milford Regional Golf Classic, held on August 24 at the Franklin Country Club with 184 golfers participating, has raised $257,000 to benefit Milford Regional Medical Center’s historic new building project. “We have a great community who, for the past 27 years, has come together with tremendous enthusiasm and generosity to support our Medical Center through our annual golf tournament. The generous support from all the sponsors, players, and our friends at radio station WRMC have helped make this event one of the most successful golf tournaments in the state,”” said Francis M. Saba, president of Milford Regional Medical Center. “The millions of dollars raised from this event over the years have helped our Medical Center purchase critical equipment, develop new services and
programs and build new facilities. We are most grateful to the community for its support and for its recognition of the importance of a first class healthcare system to the quality of life for all of our residents.” “Milford Regional’s Golf Fundraiser Committee is comprised primarily of volunteers from local businesses, many of whom are long-term participants who serve with great enthusiasm and provide valuable continuity from year to year,” said Joyce Gilmore, chairwoman the Golf Fundraiser Committee. The Golf Classic is sponsored by more than 30 local businesses and organizations, with major sponsors including Oliva’s Market, Catering & Gourmet Gifts; Waters Corp.; Christine’s Pallets; and Milton CAT. The new building expansion – a $54 million project – is the hospital’s largest expansion ever,
A team of golfers participate in the 26th Annual Milford Regional Golf Classic on Aug. 24 at the Franklin Country Club. This year’s Golf Classic has raised $257,000 to benefit the building expansion project.
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Claflin Hill Symphony Unveils 2015-16 Concert Season The Claflin Hill Symphony Orchestra is preparing to launch its Sixteenth consecutive season of world-class symphony concerts in The Grand Ballroom at Milford Town Hall in November, and also the Fourth Season of the Claflin Hill Alternatives Chamber Music Series at the Singh Performance Center in the Alternatives Whitin Mill in Northbridge this fall. Coming off of the euphoria of its Crystal Fifteenth Anniversary Season last year, and the Twentieth Anniversary Season of Family Night at the Bandstand this summer, the CHSO staff, volunteers and musicians have been in a steady stream of frenzied activity throughout the summer months as they prepare for the upcoming year of concerts, even as they moved the orchestra’s operations into a more spacious suite of offices in The Grant Building at 208 Main Street in Downtown Milford, and launched a new website. The CHSO Symphony Series begins on Saturday evening, November 14, 2015 with “Rogues, Rascals and Rapscal-
lions!” – a program featuring music of American composer Aaron Copland, (whose birthday is celebrated on November 14th), Richard Strauss, Mozart and Gounod. The program also features a solo performance with the orchestra from its longtime Principal Violist, Dimitar Petkov. “For the opening concert of our “Sweet Sixteen” season, it was fortuitous that it fell on the birthday of Aaron Copland, which made it incumbent that we perform one of his great works that night,” said Paul Surapine, Founding Executive & Artistic Director of the CHSO. “One of my favorite Copland works is the music from the ballet, “Billy the Kid” and that choice inspired the rest of the program as it evolved. German composer Richard Strauss’ exciting and adventurous orchestra tone poem, “Till Eulenspiegel’s Merry Pranks” describes the antics of a mythological “village prankster” and Mozart’s opera “Don Giovanni” is about the legendary, womanizing libertine, Don Juan. It’s a program that mixes music of three centuries and musical styles
into one evening.” Other highlights of the CHSO 2015-16 season include the annual Holiday Pops concert on December 12th; a “romantic” program, “From the Heart” on February 6, 2016; The Irish & Italian Summit” on March 5, 2016; the annual Family Symphony Matinee on Sunday, March 20th at 3 p.m. and the Season Finale, “American Dreamscapes” on April 30, 2016. All concerts take place at the Milford Town Hall, 52 Main Street, Route 16 in Downtown Milford. All Saturday evening concerts begin at 7:30 p.m. and the Sunday matinee in March begins at 3 p.m. A full roster of concert dates and descriptions follows and can also be accessed at the CHSO website. Ticket prices range from $25 to $40 for single concert ticket purchases, and $99 to $150 for season tickets. Season tickets can be purchased by calling Claflin Hill at (508) 478-5924. Individual concert ticket purchases can be made on line by visiting
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Tuesday November 3 2015 7 – 9 p.m.
Community Gathers to Support LGBTQ Youth Organization’s Expanded Programming More than 200 guests joined OUT MetroWest at the Marriott Newton for a festive evening celebrating the organization’s success in providing social and educational programs for LGBTQ middle school and high school youth. Congressman Joe Kennedy served as the honorary chair for the Come OUT MetroWest and Celebrate event, which recognized U.S. Senator Edward J. Markey for his commitment to the rights of LGBTQ individuals. The evening was emceed by OUT MetroWest’s Executive Director Jack Patrick Lewis, whose introductory remarks highlighted the organization’s role in teaching “youth to not only survive within this world, but also to actively change it from within.” Lewis also reminded guests that attendance at OUT MetroWest programs has grown exponentially since its
first group was founded in 2011. “We have gone from 32 youth at our first meeting to having now served 600 area teens.” According to Lewis, the gala met its ambitious fundraising goals, paving the way for an expansion of services. He explained, “In a post-marriage equality world, there are those who feel that the work of OUT MetroWest is, or soon will be, unnecessary. But for the youth we serve, our work is just beginning. Their needs are immediate. As such, we plan to launch an additional program for middle school youth in the Newton area, in order to make our first-in-the-Commonwealth program accessible to more young people.” He also shared that OUT MetroWest has expanded so quickly that the organization has brought on a new, full-time Director of Programs and Communications. Julie Bla-
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Calendar November 2 Free Prostate Cancer Screenings, 5-7 p.m., MetroWest Medical Center, 115 Lincoln Street, Framingham, offered by physician Dr. Michael Geffin and radiation oncologist Dr. Joseph Aronovitz. Pre-register by calling (508) 383-1260. November 3 “Cooperative Play as a Means of Enhancing Social Skills and Self-Image,” presented by Bruce Sabian, M.A., LMHC, a founder, director and counselor at Academy MetroWest, sponsored by the Holliston SEPAC and PTSA, 7-9 p.m., Adams Middle School Auditorium November 6 Fall into the Holidays, Holliston Garden Club, St. Mary’s Church Parish Hall, 8 Church Street, Holliston, 7 p.m. hors d’ouevres, 7:30 p.m. presentation featuring Bert Ford, Ford Flower Company owner and renowned floral designer, Tickets $10 in advance and $12 at the door. Advance tickets may be purchased at Coffee Haven, Arcadian Farm, Outpost Farm, Debra’s Flowers, or send a check with a self-addressed, stamped envelope to: Holliston Garden Club, c/o Porter, 80 Mellen Street, Holliston, MA 01746. For more information, visit www.hollistongardenclub.
org or phone Kathy Warburton at (508) 429-5337 or Erin Porter at (508) 429-1301. WSP’s Crimes of the Heart, Holliston’s upper Town Hall, 8 p.m., tickets wsplayers.net November 7 The Metrowest Alzheimer’s Partnership Fall Educational Forum for Caregivers, Families and Professionals, Callahan Senior Center, 535 Union Ave., in Framingham, 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. “Ageless Grace: Timeless Fitness for Mind & Body for People with Dementia” is a brain fitness program, based on neuroplasticity and consists of 21 simple exercises designed for all ages and abilities. Please RSVP by November 4th to Lisa at the Callahan Center, (508) 5325980 ext. 2 to register. WSP’s Crimes of the Heart, Holliston’s upper Town Hall, 8 p.m., tickets wsplayers.net November 11 THANK YOU, VETERANS! Veteran’s Day gathering at 10:30 a.m. at Blair Square for a rifle salute and taps at the flagpole dedicated to Iraq/Afghanistan, public ceremony at Town Hall at 11 a.m., followed by a dinner in Upper Town Hall, sponsored by American Legion, Lions Club and VFW. Any town veteran who did not receive a dinner invite should contact Bobby Blair (508) 429-6763.
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November 12 Our Town, Directed by Paul Champlin. 7:30 p.m., by Enter Stage Left Theater at the Delbridge Family Performing Arts Center, Hopkinton Center for the Arts (98 Hayden Rowe St., Hopkinton). Tickets, $20 general admission and $15 for seniors and students with ID, can be purchased at www. hopartscenter.org. November 13 Our Town, Directed by Paul Champlin. 7:30 p.m., by Enter Stage Left Theater at the Delbridge Family Performing Arts Center, Hopkinton Center for the Arts (98 Hayden Rowe St., Hopkinton). Tickets, $20 general admission and $15 for seniors and students with ID, can be purchased at www. hopartscenter.org. WSP’s Crimes of the Heart, Holliston’s upper Town Hall, 8 p.m., tickets wsplayers.net
November 14 Our Town, Directed by Paul Champlin. 7:30 p.m., by Enter Stage Left Theater at the Delbridge Family Performing Arts Center, Hopkinton Center for the Arts (98 Hayden Rowe St., Hopkinton). Tickets, $20 general admission and $15 for seniors and students with ID, can be purchased at www. hopartscenter.org. WSP’s Crimes of the Heart, Holliston’s upper Town Hall, 8 p.m., tickets wsplayers.net November 15 Our Town, Directed by Paul Champlin. 2 p.m., by Enter Stage Left Theater at the Delbridge Family Performing Arts Center, Hopkinton Center for the Arts (98 Hayden Rowe St., Hopkinton). Tickets, $20 general admission and $15 for seniors and students with ID, can be purchased at www. hopartscenter.org.
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November 19 Theatre 370 presents Into the Woods, 7:30 p.m., Holliston High School, $15 adults, $10 students and seniors November 20 Theatre 370 presents Into the Woods, 7:30 p.m., Holliston High School, $15 adults, $10 students and seniors November 21 Theatre 370 presents Into the Woods, 7:30 p.m., Holliston High School, $15 adults, $10 students and seniors November 22 Holliston’s 38th Craft Fair & Food, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., Holliston High School, 370 Hollis Street, Holliston, $6 adults, $3 seniors, kids under 12 free. $1 off adult admission with a donation of a non-perishable item (check dates, please) to the Holliston Pantry Shelf.
November Children’s Programs at the Holliston Public Library Tales and Tunes for Tots ages 1.5-3 & siblings Every Wednesday in November 10:15 am – 10:45 a.m. Enjoy themed stories and songs with Ms. Tracy
Stories for Sprouting Readers: ages 3-5 and siblings Every Friday in November except the 27th 10:15 a.m. Enjoy themed stories and songs with Ms. Tracy
Book Clubs One Thursday per month 4-4:45 p.m., Sign up at the Chil-
dren’s Desk Participate in discussion while having a snack thematically tied to the book. Engage in an activity that further connects to the title. November 5th Reading Rascals – Grades 1 & 2 November 12th Wild Book Bunch – Grades 2 & 3 November 19th Budding Bookworms – Grades 4 & 5 Lego Club ages 5 and up
Tuesday, November 3rd and November 24th 4-5 p.m. Let your imagination be your guide as you build your creations
with Legos provided by the library. Creations will be put on display in the Children’s Room for the month.
on showing Disney’s Toy Story,(G) 81 minutes long. Feel free to bring a snack along with you!
Family Game Night all ages
French on Fridays with Sue Taibi-Nemiri grades k - 2 Friday, November 13th 4-4:45 p.m. Listen to a story in French and do an activity related to the story while conversing in French.
Tuesday, November 10th 5-8 p.m. Board games and pizza! We provide the game and pizza and you provide the fun!
Movie Matinee all ages Saturday, November 14th 2 p.m. Bring a blanket and some pillows and come to a movie matinee at the library. We plan
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Debbie ages 5-9 Tuesday, November 17th 4:15pm Put on your chef ’s hat and
get hands on in this “Cooks & Books” class. Miss Debbie from Kidz Cooking will work with the kids to cook Pumpkin inspired recipes. Sign up at the Children’s Desk. Holliston Stroll all ages Saturday, November 28th 12-4 p.m. Drop in out of the cold for a craft
All events are at the Holliston Public Library at 752 Washington Street. The phone number is (508) 429-0619.
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Stony Brook Announces Its November Programming! Tiny Trekkers: Saturdays, November 7th and November 21st, from 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Start your weekend off right with a fun and knowledgeable Stony Brook teacher on the trails learning about nature. Each day will have a special topic created to excite your child about the natural world. There will be crafts, activities and lots of laughter. So come and join the fun. This month’s themes: Animals of the Night/ Turkey Talk. Ages 2.9 to 6 with a parent. Fee: $5m/$6nm per person per session Beaver Walk: Saturday, November 7th, from 4 – 5:30 p.m. There is no more exciting time to get out onto the sanctuary than around sunset and just after. The fading light signals many of the animals that it is time to get out and start their daily activities. Creatures such as bats, moths, beavers, fox, raccoons and many others will become active, foraging and moving
about. Bring your flashlight, and we’ll cover the lens in red to preserve our night vision before we head outside. For ages 6-10. Fee: $9m/$11nm per person Who’s Out There: Stony Brook Nightlife Prowl!: Friday, November 13th, from 7 - 9 p.m. We will start the evening with a short introduction to the creatures of the night living on the Sanctuary grounds, practice our owl hoots and take a look at what makes nighttime critters so special. Then we’ll head out on the trail to look and listen for great horned or eastern screech owls, or several other nocturnal animals. After our walk, we’ll warm up with some hot chocolate. Fee: $8m/$11nm per person Exploring the Landscape for Clues to Our Past: Sunday, No-
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habitat traits and species identification by bird song. Numerous handouts will reinforce information provided during this course. Bring binoculars, bird guides, and boots for the field trips (will be set up the last evening). Fee: $95m/$114nm Pre-registration is required for
all programs (except as noted). For more details, visit the Mass Audubon webpage at www. massaudubon.org or contact us at (508) 528-3140. Register by phone, email (stonybrook@ massaudubon.org), fax (508-5533864) or in person. Stony Brook is located at 108 North Street in Norfolk.
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home MARKETPLACE How to Care For Your Granite Countertops One of the most popular countertop surfaces today is granite, a natural stone. If I had to guess, I would say that 80% of my clients select a granite for the countertops in their kitchen remodel or bathroom renovation— and for good reasons! Granite is durable, dramatically beautiful, and low maintenance—all of which are qualities that my clients look for in a countertop material. But, what many people do not realize is that low maintenance does not mean NO maintenance. Here are some tips to properly care for your granite to insure a lifetime of performance and beauty from your stone. Remember, it’s always a good idea to speak with the company that installed your counters for more information on protecting and maintaining granite.
need to make sure that the label specifies it is for granite. Sealing is very simple. All you need to do is put a few capfuls of the sealer on your granite, rub it in with a clean cloth, and let it sit for the recommended amount of time noted on the back of the bottle. Then, simply wipe it off. It is as easy as that! (See sealer bottle for more thorough directions.) A trick to remember to seal your granite—do it on your birthday and “half birthday.” While sealing your granite countertops may not be the most fun birthday chore, it is a good way to remember to do it!
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or twice a year procedure, general cleaning should be done on a regular basis. Dusting should be done often to minimize scratches. For general cleaning, it is best to use a mild detergent with warm water and a non-abrasive cloth. (Anything abrasive could tarnish the polished finish of the granite countertops.) The soap you use for your dishes is typically fine. However, stay away from products that contain acids, as they, too, could eat away at the polished finish. Many people ask if it is okay to use Windex. The answer is both yes and no. The key is you must check the label. If the label says it is safe for granite or natural stone, then Windex
away! However, certain Windex (and other glass cleaner) formulas do not say “granite-safe” on the label, so be sure to check before you spritz!
Protecting: Although granite is hardwearing, it is still an investment that you should protect. Therefore, utilize coasters under drinks, trivets or mats under dishes, and placemats under dishes if possible. These extra protective measures will help prevent accidental staining and scratching and help maintain the inherent beauty of the natural stone. By utilizing these tips and tricks, you will be able to enjoy your natural granite countertops for years and years to come.
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fort. Choosing insulation that is water repellant and resistant to mold, mildew, fungi, bacterial growth and rot can help to prevent common issues behind your walls that may pose serious health and safety concerns and lead to costly repairs. Look to products that will not off-gas or emit harmful VOCs (volatile organic compounds). Savings — A properly insulated building will be more energy efficient, a benefit that will continue to provide return on investment long after the insulation install is complete. The result is reduced heating and cooling costs, less stress on your furnace and air conditioner (potentially leading to a longer equipment lifespan) and, at the end of day, more money in your pocket. Fire-resistance — Certain
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