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Ashland Day Celebrates Its 30th Year, Sept. 19 The weekend starts with an auction, Friday; ends with fireworks, Saturday night. By Sabrina Dorronsoro On September 19 the town of Ashland will be buzzing with music, food and friendship. Entering its 30th year, Ashland Day is set to be jampacked with local performers, enticing booths and plenty of Ashland pride. The event runs from 9 a.m. to 4 pm at Stone Park, beginning with the annual bike ride to the town gazebo. Children will decorate their individual bikes in hopes
of winning the award for most creativity. Immediately following the bike ride, two major awards will be presented at the gazebo. The Carl “Rick“ Ghilani Citizen of the Year Award and the Field Marshall award, staples of Ashland Day, are given to two outstanding citizens in the community. “It’s a great way to honor people who have done great things
for our town,” Bill Gath, chair of the Ashland Day Committee, said. Attendees will be invited to visit the many booths, from jewelry merchandise to the Ashland High School National Honors Society. Joe Magnani, Ashland Day Committee member, estimates that there will be around 100 to 110 booths this year (not including food vendors featured under the food tent). The booths are not the only
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By Cynthia Whitty An eight-member committee, the Proposition 2 ½ Override Study Committee, or Override Study Committee (OSC), is busy during August and September gathering residents’ feedback through a series of public forums. OSC members said they will determine whether there is sufficient support for a property tax override to be put on the town election ballot in the spring. “The OSC came out of last year’s budget process,” Steve Mitchell, OSC chair and Selectman, said. “There is never enough money to do everything. We always balance our budget through a combination of expenditure cuts and raising revenue.”
What is Prop 2 ½? Proposition 2 ½ is a Massachusetts statute, or law, that limits the total amount of property taxes a Massachusetts city and town can
raise each year. It was passed by ballot measure in 1980 and went into effect in 1982. The effort to limit property tax assessments is similar to other tax revolt measures passed around the country at the same time. The property tax levy is the largest source of revenue for most cities and towns. Voters of a town may increase the property tax levy either permanently or temporarily through overrides. (Wikipedia.org)
Ashland’s Process “We are definitely in the study phase,” Mitchell emphasized. “After compiling and analyzing data, we will determine in September if there is sufficient support for an override and, if so, decide on what a potential override will look like.” Part of analyzing data will be to look at other towns comparable
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The committee strategizes about the best way to retain returning participants. One such strategy was to implement wrist bands for rides instead of tickets. This change has resulted in families staying at the event longer and has also increased the number of attendees from around 10,000 to 12,000.
Auction Helps Fund Ashland Day Gath dedicates a lot of his time to organizing an auction held the night before. Local businesses donate items and all proceeds go to funding the day. This year the auction is held at 6:30 p.m., Friday, Sept. 18 at the American Legion, 40 Summer St.
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Every five years Ashland Day holds a fireworks display, and 2015 is one of those years. Thanks to approval from the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR), fireworks will be held Saturday evening at Hopkinton State Park. Gates open at 7 p.m. with fireworks set to start around 8:30 p.m. Gath sees the sense of community fostered by Ashland Day as ideal compensation for the hours of hard work put in by him and his committee. When asked what his favorite part of the event is, Gath is quick to conjure visions of old friends reuniting in the town where they grew up. “It’s an undeniable sense of community,” Gath said. “Everyone who attends is proud to call Ashland their home.” For more information, visit the Ashland Day Facebook page, www.facebook.com/AshlandDay, or website, www.ashlandday.com.
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continued from page 1 to Ashland’s budget, population, income wealth and so forth, like Holliston, Medway and Grafton, Mitchell said. If there is sufficient support, the OSC could decide on one of three types of proposals: a recommendation for a single question requesting funding for one or more purposes; a tiered approach, which gives voters a choice between two or more proposed funding levels; or a menu approach with a choice of different services to fund by presenting multiple questions, each with its own purpose and funding level. “In October, the OSC will complete a report of its findings for the Tri-Board [School Committee, Board of Selectmen, Finance Committee, and town manager and assistant town manager]. In November or early December, the report will be presented to the Board of Selectmen, the only entity that can put an override on
the ballot for residents to vote on,” Mitchell said. The OSC came about as a result of last year’s budget process, which started in October. “The override option came about from the community, predominantly from the school side,” Mitchell said. There was consensus [from the Tri Board] that the override was an available tool.”
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“Community feedback is being sought because if we need to make cuts, we need to know where the community can handle those and, if we need an override, we should decide what the focus areas should be,” Herbert said. “We are running out of options. I’m concerned about public safety,” Schiavi said. Jim Adams, the school superintendent, also said he believes “we have exhausted all options.” Marybeth Morrissey from the town’s finance committee noted that, for those who are income/ age eligible, there are several tax abatement/exemption programs available: clause 41c for elderly residents; clause 17d is an exemption for seniors, surviving spouses and minors; clause 22 for veterans; clause 37a for
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the blind; and others, known as the Circuit Breaker and the standard tax deferral. Mitchell asked the audience to consider: “How much of an override do we want and what will we get? What do we want if we aren’t satisfied with level services? If we don’t want an override, what are we willing to give up?”
Resident Feedback Residents attending the presentation offered suggestions and comments and had questions of their own. Ten-year resident Mort Breen said he was “disturbed by the financial forecast. I don’t see a permanent tax override as the an-
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swer. I’m on a fixed income, and it’s dropping. An override can’t be an answer.” Someone else noted, “Young parents also can’t absorb this [tax increase], not just the seniors.” “Cutting services we already have is not an answer either,” Guy Williams, a resident for over 35 years, said. Twenty-year resident Dot Russell said she sees a lack of planning. “We get more expense because we build more and more houses. More open space is
needed. Less is more,” she said. Penny Morse, a 40 year resident, agreed,:“We didn’t control our lot sizes; we could have.” Both OSC members and attendees agreed that growth in this community needs to be managed and the commercial base should be enhanced. “You want to try to shape growth,” Tony Schiavi, town manager, said. Russell suggested a debt exclusion instead of an override. A debt exclusion allows a community to raise funds above its tax levy for payment of services or certain capital expenditures;
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it is not a permanent increase to property taxes. Residents asked: What are our options, even with tax relief ? How lean is our budget, really? How will you decide what will be cut? What will the override money be used for? What is the impact on the average taxpayer?
What’s Next? “The Tri Board will continue meeting on a regular basis and look at various options,” Mitchell said. “We’ll continue with open public forums and study a potential override.” Mitchell said that the OSC is hoping to have another daytime forum at the Community Center. In the meantime, one is planned for 7 to 8:30 p.m., Thurs., Sept. 10, at the Community Center. How will the Tri Board determine if the community wants an override? “We’ll put it before the voters in the spring,” Mitchell said.
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dios, and defibrillation units located in many public buildings and all police cruisers. The next items on the Chief ’s “radar” are a hose dryer, “thumper” units for inducing respiration, a decontamination system for personal protective gear, and for the 2017 budget, he will request a new fire engine. The current budget for 2016 includes a new ambulance outfitted with the state of the art medical equipment and supplies. With the new construction in town, there will be a change to the profile that the department has to protect. There will be at least three new buildings that house dozens of people, and that will likely require additional staffing in order to effect an evacuation in the case of a dangerous situation. As it is right now, there are five firefighters on each shift, including the dispatcher and the officer in charge. Well over one-half of the firefighters are qualified paramedics. As the newly appointed chief, Boothby said that the selection for the position from inside the department means that there is virtually no “ramp-up” time. He opines that a new leader from the “outside” would spend a year getting to know the staff, as well as processes and procedures. His philosophy on his leadership methods include making sure he knows the strengths and weaknesses of all personnel within his command. “It is more than a job; it’s a personal commitment to public safety,” Boothby said. “We have a great department with a tenure average of about 10 years per firefighter.” When the Chief is at home, he is pretty much occupied with maintaining his house and walking two German shepherds. He has had some active hobbies in the past, such as snow-mobiles and all-terrain vehicles. He is a very trim 53-year-old firefighter, and admits to being a “homebody” when it comes to his own time. Boothby is very proud of his family, and the fact that his daughter recently graduated from Anna Maria College in Paxton with a degree in nursing. Jen has worked throughout her four years at college in the emergency room at Framingham Union Hospital, and has recently accepted a position at that institution for full-time employment. She is a graduate C
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term goal is to retire at the Cape someday and have a boat, but that idea is not occupying much of his thoughts these days. He has a “full plate” every day, and is thoroughly committed to the task that has been given to him. He humbly realizes that few firefighters get to the level he has achieved, and he acknowledges that there are too many to mention who helped him achieve his personal goal to be a Chief. He is grateful to those who have help guide his career, and would not want to leave anyone out if he named all those who have made a difference in his life. Without a doubt, the leadership of this critical public safety department has been placed in very capable hands, and the town surely joins us in wishing Chief Boothby a long and safe tenure.
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Learn to make a Hypertufa pot on Sept. 26 with the Ashland Garden Club. (Photo/submitted)
The Ashland Garden Club will hold a make and take workshop, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 26 at 22 Liberty Hill Circle, Ashland. Garden Club members will guide participants through the process of making either a round pot about 10 inches in diameter or a rectangular shape measuring 9 inches x 11 inches. Hypertufa looks like stone but weighs less and takes whatever shape you want. The containers are lightweight and often filled with succulents of different sizes and shapes. To reserve a seat, send a check for $25, made payable to the Ashland Garden Club, to 22 Liberty Hill Circle, Ashland, MA 01721. Space is limited. Bring a pair of heavy duty plastic gloves; all other supplies will be provided to make a pot. Participants will also receive design ideas. Refreshments will be provided. For more information, contact the Ashland Garden Club, info@ashlandgardenclub.org, or visit www.ashlandgardenclub.org.
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Childhoods of Ashland Past By Julie Nardone People who grew up in Ashland during the 40s, 50s, 60s and 70s remember a safe, magical place where everyone knew everyone else and children wandered freely throughout the town. No one worried about strangers. “We had a very friendly neighborhood where we all played together and were in and out of one another’s homes and gardens,” said Cliff Wilson, who lived on Concord Street. Kristina (Carlson) Contrino, a former Union Street resident, added, “We walked and biked all over. If we had a problem, there were many places to turn for help.” When not in school, children played outside from dawn to dusk in Ashland’s many green spaces. Stone Park scored high marks as a favorite year-round hang out. Children played tennis on the courts in the spring, swam in the shallow rectangular wading pool in the summer, played polo on bicycles in the fall, and sled down the hill in the winter. More daring adventures occurred at Ashland State Park. Wilson and his friends careened
down the side of the park’s steep dam in cardboard boxes. While Jim Hanna, a Cherry Street resident, could be found jumping off the dam into the lake or riding waves of released water down the spillway as his behind bounced on the slime-covered rocks that lined the bottom. “My friends and I had our own private Niagara Falls when we slipped behind the wall of water and watched it cascade down the spillway in front of us.” Building tree-forts also appeared high on the inventory of fun things to do. Carl Hakansson, who lived on the corner of Prospect and Chestnut, spoke fondly of group construction activities. “We created a huge tree hut where Chestnut Street Apartments are now. It was a big clubhouse with six floors.” The larger hills of Ashland got a big thumbs up. Wildwood Cemetery’s hill served as the headquarters for the Hot Rod Club, a bicycle-racing club where kids taped the name of amateur stock car drivers across their handlebars. The children organized themselves into rows of two based on strength and speed. To make the
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races as fair as possible, they put the slower, younger children in front and the older, faster children in back. When the starter dropped the flag, the pack of laughing children began their rapid descent down the road that weaved its way around the final resting spots for many of Ashland’s former residents. Like any race, participants surged ahead and fell back, with racers often rolling off course into the swamp towards the end of the road. Racer’s names and finish times were recorded in The Hot Rod Club’s logbook. And mighty High Street served as the starting point for go-cart races. Childhood drivers flew their hand-made go-carts from the top of High Street all the way down to the bottom where it intersects with Pleasant and Cordaville Road. The go-cart enthusiasts created their speedsters out of wood and other materials donated by local hardware and lumber stores. Make-it-yourself à la Huckleberry Finn seemed to be a common theme when adults reflected back on their golden days of youth. Hanna said, “If we needed a hockey puck, we used an overturned tuna fish can. If we wanted to float on Mill Pond, we lashed a raft out of abandoned wood.” Hakansson recalled the ingenuity of his neighborhood pals when
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Free To Explore Most of the adults who contributed stories about their Ashland childhoods spoke passionately about the freedom they had to roam and explore the town’s many farmlands, open spaces and backyards without adult supervision and organization, a feature of childhood that seems to have disappeared in the past 40 years as the population has increased. “Kids are not allowed the freedoms we knew as children,” Hakansson said. “I’m sure there are reasons for that, but it’s unfortunate. We learned about nature, friendship, love, sports and so many other aspects of who we became by soaking in the joy of growing up un-tethered.” Wilson echoed that sentiment. “It doesn’t seem like today’s kids have a chance to find out who they really are or who they could be. Childhood seems to lack the freedom and adventure, the chance to try and fail, and try again.” Sarah (Overturf) Lindsay, who grew up on Main Street, wishes for a return to the freedom she experienced as a child. “I don’t think it will be safe for little kids to wander freely downtown again, but it gave us a sense of freedom that I wish every child could have.”
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ACT Miniseries “The Interns” Premieres on Local Cable TV The Ashland Community Theater (ACT) four-part miniseries called “The Interns,” produced for local cable TV, premiered on Aug. 10 and can be viewed through October. Viewers should check the WACA TV website for the schedule.
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The miniseries was created and written by Joe White and Katy Shander-Reynolds. The play is about four interns working at a mythical news studio called WTNA who meet up with “some very interesting” bosses/mentors.
Associates of the Residence at Valley Farm celebrating with the first residents to call the community “home.” The Residence officially opened their doors on Sept. 1.
Miniseries creators/writers Katy ShanderReynolds and Joe White at the prepremiere in August. (Photo/ submitted)
The four stars of “The Interns” (l to r): Aidan Shander Reynolds, Rose Shannon, Conor Donovan and Brittany Krasner. (Photo/submitted)
The employees of KiddeFenwal, Inc. will hold their third annual Car Show with over 200 vehicles, ranging from motorcycles, trucks, rods, muscle and classic cars, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 12, on the company grounds, 400 Main St. The rain date is Sept. 19. All proceeds from the show will go to the American Cancer Society.
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Ashland Native Says ‘Shell No!’ to Arctic Drilling By Sabrina Dorronsoro On July 18 Ashland native, Michele Brooks, executed her first successful environmental action protest in Cambridge, Mass. Brooks and 27 other people took to the Charles River in a flotilla of kayaks to spread their message. As an intern for the Sierra Club, a national environmental organization, this was Brooks’ first assignment. In just a week’s time, Brooks had managed to create dozens of signs, gather fellow protesters and execute the remaining necessary tasks to pull off a successful protest. In an interview Brooks was quick to mention that the protest would not have been possible without help. Brooks was given a helping hand in making signs for the kayaks from her fellow Sierra Club interns and her chapter director Emily Norton, who alerted the press and made the opening
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Ashland signed a community compact with the state on Aug. 13, agreeing to three best practices: developing a long-term infrastructure capital plan and a comprehensive Safe Routes to School plan and improving citizen’s engagement. The community compact puts communities in a better position for state services, assistance in achieving agreed-to goals and extra points when applying for grants. Pictured (l to r): Town Manager Anthony Schiavi, Selectmen Steve Mitchell and Joe Magnani, Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito, state Sen. Karen Spilka, Selectmen Yolanda Greaves and School Committee Chairwoman Laurie Tosti. (Photo/submitted)
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Tuesday, September 15 10 a.m: Yoga for Seniors by The Prana Center. Learn the basics of postures, alignment and breath. Space is limited. To register, call 508-532-3197. The Residence at Valley Farm. 6 to 7 p.m: “Increase your Medicare IQ ,” presented by The Medicare Advisors. For those approaching 65, over 65 and working, or needing information for parents. Refreshments: 5:30 p.m. To register, contact Jen Belesi, 508-435-1250, jbelesi@golden-
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When the Soviet Union collapsed in 1991, all available raw materials entering Cuba ceased almost overnight. There was suddenly no availability of steel, aluminum, rubber, paint, plastic, fabric, glass, wire, screws, bolts, or anything else. With U.S. parts unavailable for almost 55 years and, since 1991, almost no tools or raw materials entered the country, keeping these cars running has been a complex process. The Cuban mechanic is a genius and a highly regarded professional. He is an inventor,
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using homemade kilns, forms, and tools, and a secret process. These cars range in condition from almost pristine (used to drive tourists around for an hourly fee), to (like most) privately owned vehicles and local’s taxis, belching smoke and barely held together. Paint can be appliance paint or even house paint. I spoke to an owner who painted his car with a sponge, as paint brushes were unavailable. Forget about a spray paint job – these are only for the “haves.”
A Short Ride in a Time Machine On our final day we stayed at the iconic five- star Hotel Nacional in Havana. It has hosted the international glitterati of politics, film, art, sports, music, media and science for over 80 years. Winston Churchill, Jean-Paul Sartre, Ernest Hemingway, Walt Disney, mobster pair Lucky Luciano and Meyer Lansky, Errol Flynn, boxing champions Jack Dempsey and Rocky Marciano, Marlon Brando, Rita Hayworth, Mickey Mantle, John Wayne and Fred Astaire have all stayed here. Even Fidel Castro and Che Guevara have spent nights here. There are hundreds of other recognizable names that have graced the grounds of this beautiful hotel. These days, Steven Spielberg, Kate Moss and Sean
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Grand Reopening for Local Dance Studio Larger studios and new offerings all on display After months of anticipation, Backstage Dance Center of Ashland will reopen its doors with larger studio space, a new music room, and an additional waiting area. All are invited to celebrate, on Friday, Sept. 11 from 6 to 8 p.m., to experience the new additions for themselves.
At this time of this writing, on Aug. 14 U.S. Marines raised the flag above the U.S. Embassy in Havana, Cuba, for the first time in 54 years. The event marks a symbolic end to one of the last vestiges of the Cold War. Despite the ceremony, and President Obama easing some travel and business restrictions on Cuba, a 53-year-old U.S. embargo on the Communist nation remains.
“I have butterflies just thinking about it,” says Lisa Abbascia, director and owner of Backstage, “that we can open this new chapter with our community.” With this major milestone in the studio’s more than 20-year history, new music classes, like group voice and instrument lessons, are added to their popular dance and theater programs. Abbascia feels that more than ever, there is something for ev-
eryone to enjoy at her studio. Surrounding towns now have a better glimpse at the studio with their new entrance at the front of Ledgemere Plaza (located next to Shaws’). The studio’s celebration will have refreshments, along with free raffles and entertainment. The studio is located at 300 Eliot Street, Ashland, MA. They can be reached at 508881–8226 or online at www. backstageashland.com.
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Why Keep Bees?
ship with him. Because of that, he gave me 4,000 extra bees and four fully drawn comb to get my hives startedanother benefit of establishing a community of support!
One Ashland resident is creating a community of support while helping to combat the decline of bees. By Cynthia Whitty Ashland resident Leah Marshquist took up bee keeping this spring though she has been getting others interested in it for the past few years. Marshquist is creating a community of beekeepers who are helping one another. She first got her parents to do it “because they always wanted to,” she said. “It has been a wonderful experience, and I gained a lot by watching them manage their hives.” Then, she got a couple of Ashland people interested in keeping bees. “There is tremendous value
Why keep bees?
in establishing a community in this endeavor. Doing it by yourself can be intimidatingdoing it with the support of others gives you insight into your hives, further resources and options and is much, much more fun! Even though this is my first year, I don’t feel completely new to it.” In this interview, Marshquist explains why bees are important and her reasons for keeping them.
Describe your bees.
I have two colonies. When I first purchased them, I got 12,000 bees for each colony from a fantastic apiary called Anarchy Apiaries in
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Marshquist removes a bar of brood comb from her hive and turns it upside down to inspect it. She found a mix of capped honey, larvae and capped brood-evidence that the hive is doing well. (Photo/Cynthia Whitty)
Hudson, NY. The apiarist, Sam Comfort, breeds bees for coldhardiness and disease-resistance. He is treatment-free. Why prop up weak bees with medications and
pesticides? is his philosophy. Unlike a lot of sources of bees, Sam only sells bees that have survived a New York winter. My parents found him and built up a great relation-
Bees are in critical decline because of colony collapse disorder (CCD), pesticides and genetically modified organisms (GMOs). One way to combat this decline is to become a treatment-free beekeeper and use a bee-centric hive design, such as the top-bar hive. Top-bar hives have many design features that allow bees to do what they do best with minimal disruption. By bringing strong, healthy bees to your area, you are introducing diverse genetics into what has become a limited gene pool while also providing valuable pollination services.
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Bees are a fascinating super organism critical to our ecosystem. Without bees we’d starve (they pollinate a third of the world’s food supply) and there would be fewer flowers blooming.
Why did you take up beekeeping?
I keep bees for so many reasons. First, it is a powerful way to help our ecosystem. Secondly, it is great to learn a skill that gives you honey, beeswax and propolis, or bee glue, a resinous mixture that honey bees collect. Honey never goes bad (honey has been found in Egyptian tombs and is still edible) and, when eaten raw and minimally filtered, it is loaded with enzymes. The pure beeswax of a treatment-free hive is an excellent ingredient to make lotions, balms, soaps candles and many other hive products. Bees create propolis from sap that trees and plants exude to fight off infection and use it to seal their hive, keeping it hygienic. We can use the propolis to make tinctures that work as an immune booster for ourselves.
Can you tell us about your hives?
Top-bar hives have many advantages over the far more pervasive Langstroth hives, the standard beehive used in many parts of the world. First, the design for top-bar hives allows bees to choose what size cells to build their comb and all the wax is their own. In Langstroth hives, beekeepers choose the cell size by providing a frame with a layer of wax, called “foundation,” with the cells printed on it. This forces the bees to make one kind of bee cell when really they want to make three kinds, creating another stress on the bees. In topbar hives, there are bars for the bees to build their comb upon but no wax. This ensures that there is no contaminated wax in the hive because all of the wax is their own. The wax in Langstroth hive frames’ foundation layer comes from hives all over the country with all the pesticides and even some diseases still present in the wax. This forces bees to build their brood comb upon contaminated wax, raising their young next to toxic levels of chemicals. When bees are given the choice to use foundation or just build their own comb without it, they will avoid the foundation. Another design feature I like about top-bar hives is a built-in
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What happens to the bees in the winter?
In the winter, the hives stay where they are. I will create a wind break of hay bales and will insulate the hives. My parents have experimented with a lot of strategies, which will help me choose the best ones for my situation. Inside, the bees will cluster together to keep warm. Much like penguins, they continually bring the ones on the outside of the cluster into the middle to warm up. They feed on the honey they collected all summer long and the queen does no laying. Come spring, they will start foraging as soon as it is warm enough and the queen will start laying.
What can people do to help with the decline of bees?
Anyone can take a few simple steps to help reduce the risk to bees. • Become a treatment-free beekeeper and acquire bees with strong genetics to get started. There are at least three people in Ashland with top-bar hives and many more interested in starting. We’re in the midst of creating a treatment-free top-bar hive beekeeping group to help one another. By supporting each other, novice beekeepers get the benefit of experienced beekeeper’s advice, we all get cooperative babysitting hive arrangements for when one goes away, and the sharing of resources such as books, comb, and so forth.
• Create an organic garden for pollinators. Honey bees especially love native species. Look for a list of plants that are honey bee favorites. • Create a bee bath. Fill a bird bath with moss and stones for bees to safely drink water without drowning. • Buy organic or non-GMO food. • Support your local organic farmer.
How can people learn more about beekeeping?
To learn more Come visit my hives! Contact
Page 17 me at leahmarshquist@gmail. com. I’d be happy to show you my hives and tell you more about what it entails. Check out the book The Thinking Beekeeper by Christy Hemenway from the Ashland Public Library, which was donated by Transition Ashland. Leah Marshquist is a founder of Transition Ashland, an organization to develop community resilience and self-reliance through local actions and team projects, and an Ashland High School art teacher.
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What’s Happening at Basement Remodel or Attic Finish: the Federated Church Smart Ways to Add Living Space By Rev. Larry Iannetti, Pastor of the Federated Church of Ashland
Ever wonder what goes on at a church besides Sunday morning Worship Services? Everyone takes for granted that members and friends of the Federated Church of Ashland come together every Sunday morning at 10 a.m. for Sunday Worship Services and that’s it. But do you know that there is a whole lot more that happens at the church? Take a look at the calendar for the next two months, for example. The church will host homeless families from Sept. 10-19 through the Family Promise Network, which provides temporary shelter and a home cooked meals for families with children who might otherwise be living on the streets. Meanwhile, the church operates a Thrift Shop each Saturday, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., with racks and racks of gently used clothing, books, and household items. The shop provides affordable items to those in need while helping us support the Ashland Food Pantry and projects within the church.
Each month we collect non-perishable food stuffs and grocery items, which are then given to the Food Pantry. Last year we contributed over a ton of food. Our Christian Education program will be up and running for children ages 4 to12 each Sunday morning, 10:15 to 11:15 a.m. with exciting activities and lessons beginning Sunday, Sept. 13. Throughout the year, on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of the month there is an informal Bible Study, 6 p.m., held in the church parlor. On Oct. 4, our 3rd Annual Pumpkin Patch begins with the arrival of 1,200 pumpkins of all shapes and sizes scattered across our front lawn. The Pumpkin Patch will be staffed daily from Oct. 4 to 30. Proceeds support Native American Indian Programs in New Mexico, with a portion supporting the ongoing outreach mission of the church. There is nothing more fun than watching children pick out their pumpkins for Halloween! Speaking of fun, on Saturday, Oct. 17 we are hosting our Annual Church Fair! From 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., there will be raffles, food, games, children’s activities, jewelry, bargains, baked goods, fudge, food, original art, and a flea market! The Church Fair covers the entire building and grounds. Admission is free. Consider checking out some of the exciting activities that take place outside of Sunday Worship. The Federated Church is located across from the Ashland Town Hall at 118 Main St.
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If you are looking to add livable space to your home, but are not ready to tackle a full addition project, a basement remodel or an attic finishing may be just for you. Finishing your unfinished attic and/or basement is one of the smartest ways to add usable living space to your home. A finished attic or finished basement can provide a play area for the kids, a home gym space for workouts, a secluded office for increased productivity, or even a theater room for hours of entertainment for you and your family. The options are seemingly endless. Finishing the underutilized space you already have in your home provides the best value for increasing usable space within your home. Attic and basement finishing projects require careful consideration and planning and can be a challenging process due to the unique challenges these spaces present. The attic and basement are true “mixed-use” spaces,
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Ashland Education Foundation Is Gearing Up for Another Great Year! The Ashland Education Foundation, Inc (AEFI) serves as a conduit for foundations, businesses and individual donors to fund innovative education programs for the Ashland Public Schools. AEFI is a group of volunteers dedicated to providing enhanced educational opportunities for students. Last year, as a result of community support through the technology campaign, Gifts of Innovation For Teachers and Staff (GIFTS) program, Annual Gala, Casino Night and Marathon Challenge, the AEFI: • Kicked off the Chromebooks for Classrooms campaign for Ashland Middle School, raising $24,800 towards the goal of over $58,000. • Provided $11,500 for the purchase of projectors at the Warren Elementary School. • Gave $500 to each of the five school principals to fund small projects at their respective schools. • Awarded Teacher Grants to-
taling $40,500 for innovative teaching within the classroom. AEFI events included: • Collaboration with the PTO to organize the Metrowest College and Career Fair, which brought to Ashland 100 colleges, over 80 career professionals, a keynote speaker and discussion panels. • The Annual Gala with a record turnout of 380 guests comprised of parents, educators, town leaders and local businesses. • Casino Night at Kelly’s Restaurant in Ashland. • Our Marathon Challenge, which supported Rob English and Jennifer Whitkens in their 26.2 mile journey. Get involved and join in on the fun! AEFI is looking for volunteers to help with the College and Career Fair, the Annual Gala and general monthly publicity. AEFI will be at the Open House nights at each schoolstop by and say hello!
Grants Received AEFI recently received the following grants: • $3,500 from the MutualOne Charitable Foundation to help meet state Technology Literacy Standards at the middle school level. AEFI is raising funds to purchase a total of 180 Chromebooks to support academic teams teaching in four major subject areas: English language arts, math, science and social studies. • $10,000 from the Middlesex Savings Charitable Foundation to purchase Chromebooks for the Ashland Middle School classrooms. The AEFI goal is to raise money to purchase six Chromebook Carts, with each cart containing 30 Chromebooks, for a total of 180 Chromebooks. The carts will be located at Ashland Middle School. For more information, contact AEFI at aefi.ma@gmail.com, sign up for newsletters at www. ashlandeducationfoundation.org or follow AEFI on Facebook.
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LIVING HEALTHY Computer Vision Syndrome: Do You Have It? By: Roger M. Kaldawy, M.D., Milford Franklin Eye Center As our scholars are going back to schools and colleges, more and more time is spent every day using computer screens, and our eyes are paying the price. Research shows that 25 to 93% of computer users experience a problem so common there’s a name for it: computer vision syndrome (CVS). Symptoms of CVS include decreased or blurred vision, burning or stinging eyes, sensitivity to light, headaches and back and neck pain. CVS is more common if we exceed 2 hours of continuous computer screen time a day. The most common causes of this syndrome include improper viewing angle or distance, glare on the computer screen, extended computer use, staring and uncorrected vision problems. The good news is that these problems are easy to fix, and identifying and treating the underlying cause usually eliminates CVS. Here what you can do: 1. Adjust your viewing angle Studies have found the angle of gaze plays a key role in CVS. The angle used for computer work is different from that used for reading or writing. As a result, the requirements for focusing and moving the eyes place additional demands on the visual system when using a computer. To achieve the best angle, the center of the monitor should be placed 20 to 28 inches from your eyes and 4 to 5 inches below eye level. Reference materials should be positioned so they can be seen without moving your head to look from the document to the screen. 2. Reduce glare
Letters on a computer screen are not as clear as letters on a printed page. Your eyes will work harder if there is too little contrast between letters and background or glare on the screen. This can result in sensitivity to light that can worsen under high-wattage fluorescent or flickering lights. Position your screen to avoid glare from over-
head lights or windows. Close the blinds on your windows or switch to lower-watt bulbs in your desk lamp. If you cannot change the lighting to minimize glare, buy a glare filter for your monitor. 3. Rest your eyes
When using a computer for an extended period of time, rest your eyes periodically to prevent eyestrain. Every 20 minutes, look away from your computer to a distant object for 20 seconds. This will give your eyes a chance to refocus. After two hours of continual computer use, rest your eyes for 15 minutes. 4. Blink often
Our eyes need lubrication to see well. This is accomplished by a blinking reflex and leads to production of moisture (tears) on the surface of the eyes. People normally blink about 18 times a minute, but computer users tend to blink only one-fourth as often. This increases the chance of developing dry eye. To lessen this risk, blink more often, and refresh your eyes periodically with lubricating eye drops. 5. Get your eyes checked
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Sports Ashland Junior Clockers Make Football Special Again By Christopher Tremblay, Staff Sports Writer Five years ago kids from Ashland who wanted to play football in the fall had to venture outside their home town. Previously, they had played with Hopkinton athletes under the banner, the Hopkinton-Ashland Raiders, but when the home town decided to jump ship and form its own team under American Youth Football, the Ashland football players were left without a program to play in. “When we were combined with Hopkinton, there were 200-plus kids playing football and cheering. Hopkinton held about 80 percent of the program and, when they formed their own team, we were left with only 28 kids,” Ashland Junior Clockers President and Coach Joe Herter said. “It was at that time the town decided to promote the sport, and we rebranded to the Junior Clockers under USA Football.” Following the appointment of the program, there was a lot of fundraising that needed to be done to get the program off the ground and running. Not only were the Junior Clockers able to secure enough monies to purchase new uniforms and helmets for the
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Westwood on TV, Nixon has insays. be alive!” The festival is getting it out “Greased Lightning,” “We Go include approximately support Holliston begin the colof Franklin is currently atAgCom, encounter with police officers those who participatin will be and Career Finto media.both experienced Meeting approved beef stew,” she To- clude the kitchen of radio, and novice nt them. schools in need as they Assistant, and Tyler D’Urso, format at www.hopedaletown Among with roots in bal“Basically, it’s somethingshop the long-awaited The and in apthanks to lege Fair of the schools and into the com- gether” and “Shaken’ at the we into is just $5. Saturday, Linda Batchelder interested Tracey and Touhey who weren’t aware of the child’s starting in April. Norfolk placing an square In fact, Hopedale print feet of retail 550,000 High players. Hollistonand project back The ing on United States Agricultural Commission’s Second Annual Spring lege search processMetrowest takes place on 11 a.m. at people The she got article the community, became aware of and thought May, 2013. busi- tending UNH, and restauTown munity.” relative’s contracted news.compaper is to let residents FamSchool Hop” will have the Germany, of the Department in an is just awere 9“I’ve Naturalis fun event of Yet?” – is scheduled for space, special circumstances and fears. for ily only noted that because of a“This worked in Event, “Is It Spring residents and local to class of 2013, who we audi- week done acting at Meetingranton the along “This Headquarters is located at to unify unpreced is embark- to remove Poland, the second annualCareer Day March 21 from March 22, from 12-4, at several could. She’d going was the evert-in-Resi would be beneficial for people ground on Developers broke from NC ented The adult category encom- ence moving to the beat. in town,land, and warrant and with residential Breezy Hill Farm. Photo courtesy of Holliston AgCom. Common apartments Medway in her attic. School, 65 E. because the dence At some point, of Public Works where since she the project In these cases, a little knowledge “His besides genealogy remain families Highidea bert, town know what’s School,” nesses have begun the during his winter break students education standardsjourney PARCC testing College Fair March 21. Buchanio Road more. of Annsays Cam knowled passion six months Ashland High the food industry in our community, and so we delater. of of The science sation in another. England, Core make the of each as a fact passes more than high school town is sodied communities,” “I’m really excited to put on High in a supportive in kinderga Swan,a cast of agricul-descent. 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It was something the“I’veSchool equipment ture,” schools epidemic— says Paula Mark, says Koller. who attemptin ing vote. opens at KP and vivaciouabout his work, say mild, at of Future and the never taken “His name 1918 flu The Holliston Police Departin Milford TraceyWhite Market for just over six for business officially catering options, Station is mon Core Known anyadvisor Co-sponsored Ashland voice University school’s lessonsand Organizers one would pleased withno r’s,” was member a smile, that aher small farm to dream a reality,” canvassed the says Tashjian, a way for readers Lambert to open a pub developed get it out there.” topics, g state of readiness. He being of life, sometimes Animals – in fact, animal as adults outside of Millis, and and Station By John Kelley of the Agricultural increase in ator anything like Down,” Little as by ment aims to arm itself with during the my grandfathe Science also16 businesses,in March as informat s, entertain had just for tive, these State Standardthe Com- tures to placeto get enoughwellis as Liberatore is excited believes that.” been afraid this the students had been angling for Honor students Kyle and Tyler my Commission Ashland PTO with the has grown hasfrom the pect to see an dangerous. of velopment, New England Dechickens to families, are sure to be what Men- publication Examples of residents whocalled “One Flight Dean, has she had forBuchanio National style was ional editor boys, Libyear, prizes reflect a growing who“When that of all that their has livedtoin Holliston signa-Marshalls/Homincluding: sity the questionTarget, actually year’s event, are times TheSociety. a friend began. that knowledge and get to better s Initia- ballot for are experiencing Liberatore along with to deal effectively role, says Swan, education standards expepresentating, and for Oliver in- a number of years,” says director traveled of Hopedale, Milford, up. now,for Busy with her two with her grow. Education Foundation, to stay abreast is differ-would what genealogy the tendees at this bees, alpacas, a horse and Holliston kids and their own stories, there and the staff meet when Real Estate might benefit from this programthrough which for food Certainly, we most standards. bility named a residential interact Eastern the town including to AlaskaLambert Nordstrom to return ion eGoods, a Station, isn’t just going made me terest from the community in on years of catering,” area Upton to spread the word on land, sheshow in 2014 with slow says, that’spassion Batchelder was 12 new As with most know and strengthen its relaof the storms, had and National able from to have the same country benchmarksset common spring. by have to offer, anything be becomes with them,scientists the and MHS English teacher Spencerandent new Nixon “We do a lot election the Rack, Sports event began towns done in rabbit. The 4H leader hopes her families are going to don and The institution, now offers on he’s opment. would see the to take were are include, but are not limited to: began her passion Courtyard in eratore started Pretty soon, valuable and expect Devellong-time organizaof Jan- effectsDepartment of Public Works the members a harsh winter the KP a great opportunthink it a cruise ity, PetSmart, that we Shown Author- also shopping destination,to be by Epoch, a endeavor. been in her Christie. “When the music directorboard. see at the of the Millis husband’s who can provide this interestin Touhey grandfatherwas supposed the past.was science family place canGy Club tionship with the community it The school dents in order to across the College. Cultural Council, masterminds last month. The the naturalist two sides. Some beauty, while Danny through most news, nonprofit students is “kind memory care ago. superb at the Day goal of providing townsponsors of coma community. new little market. luncheon says Liberatore, simple lasa- to area businesses paper.and it’s ity; someday 5 for college prepare he ity for Nixon’s expertise g and Theyprimary Fair College.courtesy of Dean • Children or adults with au-and catering. (cold) “We look forward if we could From October of the Millis Film Festival. will send hopes these Beauty, Kay Michaels, ULTA but wasn’t“When we gotGenealo and a half coland commun generations. this coming. (DPW) has demonstrated of their her talents facil- time a “We’ve had 16 local busi- (Kendra Nutting) and I sat down plicated, he puts on to families with both also on page be a place “Is It Spring Yet?” event. As it Latvia, with for its Foundersthen a Junior force. serves and protects – and it needs him, the Second annual on for snowfall as Millis Film Festival will take field research on use development The mixedfun. Jewelers, Photo our this show expected to information a century to be endured. uary, we did not see and the stu- committe a message everything from starting the Hopedale information to welcom“ kids to come to reconnect did last year the day is sure one navi- celebrated College page 4 Milford appreciated her to run she built a successful ing local tism place on March 7, from 6-8 actions Lambert. bring him wildlife through school still in it was inevitable forcontinued this property, nesses step up to sponsor open the in the making. In to be continued on programs. in executing the ashes They’re opcontact work150 were private, residentialDean, p.m. at the Millis Public library’s Roche CONNECT community response to make it will feature this year. 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priority for Herter and his counterparts during the initial stages of making the Junior Clockers football program a reality, they needed to promote the football program while recruiting athletes to play. That first year, the Junior Clockers were able to entice 80 new football players and another 55 cheerleaders. Since its inception four years ago, the program has continued to average 85 to 100 football players on a yearly basis, while the cheerleaders have boasted numbers in the 50 to 60 range. Those numbers, according to Herter, are part of a great community effort. Playing under Pop Warner, Ashland has continued to have all four of its teams playing eight games a year in the Hockomock League. And although established now, it wasn’t always easy. “That first year was really rough; 80 new kids had never really played football before,” the President said. “We were also playing teams we had no right playing, but the league is trying to do things that benefits teams like us. We’ll be playing teams that are based on our enrollment and more of our size.” Herter soon found it was not only the kids that had a lot to learn, but a good majority of the coaches were green to the process. “I, myself, had played some college ball and done some coaching as well so I tried to help out in any way that I could,” he said. “A
vated because they were getting it handed to them on the field week after week,” Herter said. “We just told the coaches as long as you’re teaching them the fundamentals of the game and keeping it fun, they will return.” Lately, USA Football has established a Player Safety Coach for all their programs. Player Safety Coaches, in part with the NFL, are looking to endorse the USA Football Heads up Program. Over 20,000 coaches throughout the country are put through extensive training to both teach the latest techniques of the sport and make the game a much safer place. These coaches roam the fields to make sure the coaches are enforcing safety protocols, check-
lot of the dads who volunteered to give their time found out quickly that it was a little more than they had bargained for.” As the years have progressed it has gotten easier for the coaches and, with the help of USA Football, certification courses, such as heat and hydration, conductions, coaching and safety, have given the coaches the tools they need to succeed. Now four years later, the Junior Clockers find themselves in a better place, being competitive within the league, which was not the case during the inaugural season. “Our biggest issue back then was trying to keep the kids moti-
ing equipment fitting and teaching coaches, parents and players how to recognize and treat concussions. Ashland has also partnered with the high school football program. They will sit down on a monthly basis with Ashland High School Head Coach Andrew MacKay, use the high school football players as ambassadors to the game and try to get the younger kids to the high school games. All in all, four years seems like a long time ago. It looks as though Herter and the Junior Clockers have put the past behind as they speed forward and make football special again in Ashland.
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Sports Ashland Girls Soccer Team Eyes Tourney Berth By Ken Hamwey, Staff Sports Writer Traci Sipniewski pushed all the right buttons in her first year as the girls’ soccer coach at Ashland High. The 34-year-old mother of three, who had a solid career as a high school and college player, had never coached at the varsity level, but she stepped in and elevated the Clockers’ soccer program in a big way. When she took the coaching reins, she inherited a squad that was winless in 18 matches. When her rookie campaign ended last fall, Ashland was 5-13, and six of those losses were by one goal. Now, Sipniewski and her Clockers have one goal in mind as their second season approaches. They’ve got their sights set on a tournament berth. “Our top goal this season is to get to nine victories and qualify for the tourney,’’ Sipniewski said. “The girls want to play in the post-season, and I’m a realist who believes we can achieve that objective. If we don’t, we’ll all be disappointed.’’ Sipniewski employed no magic formula for getting Ashland’s program headed in the right direction. All she did was change the mindset to focus on confidence, conditioning and chemistry. “The first thing I stressed was confidence,’’ Sipniewski said. “The girls previously played not to lose, but they learned to play to win. We became very disciplined in our preparation, and we started the season by being in great physical condition. Another plus was our unity and team chemistry.’’ As Ashland prepares for its season opener at Medfield on Sept. 8, Sipniewski has 15 returnees, lots of experience and depth, and a freshman team that no doubt will help stock the varsity in the future. The Clockers will be led by a trio of quality senior captains, Lexi Sehey, Erica Hicks and Kelly Hampson, who will patrol midfield. “Lexi is very talented, knows the game and works hard,’’ Sipniewski said. “She’s a good passer and solid on defense. As our center midfielder, she’ll be a key in our transition game. Erica has speed, is physical and spirited,
while Kelly, who can play anywhere, relies on endurance and a great work ethic.’’ Two other seniors who will be major contributors are center back Alicia Mazurek and outside back Maddie Zelif. “Alicia gives us a huge presence,’’ Sipniewski said. “She’s got great field sense, she’s tall, aggressive and has lots of passion for the sport. Mad-
die is a returning starter who’s a solid leader, is aggressive and works hard.’’ Three juniors who will compete as midfielders are Ali Flaherty, Caley Hennessey and Emily Lange. “Ali is skilled and has the best footwork on the team,’’ Sipniewski said. “She’s also got a great attitude. Caley is talented, aggressive and has good
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foot skills, while Emily, who’s been on the varsity since she was a freshman, is a solid passer who gets the job done.’’ Sipniewski rates sophomore Bri Rodrigues as “a player who represents the future of the program.’’ She can play midfield or forward. “Bri is athletic and has a great attitude,’’ Sipniewski said. “A club soccer player, she’s very skilled and has speed.’’ Cassidy Firth, a captain last year, has graduated, leaving a huge vacancy in goal. Sipniewski, however, has two young prospects she is hoping will fill the void. They are freshman Lily Orr and sophomore Olivia Green. “Lily is a good athlete who’s well-trained,’’ Sipniewski said. “Olivia has good instincts. She played last year on the jayvees, injured her shoulder but still competed.’’ As pre-season workouts and scrimmages wind down, Sipniewski has other candidates competing for starting jobs. “I’m excited to see new candidates and returnees battling for playing time,’’ she said. “One thing I’m very proud of is the way all
our players helped serve the community by helping with clinics at the youth level. They gave back to their program and they did it as volunteers.’’ Sipniewski, who works as a club soccer coach, is director of coaching for Ashland Youth Soccer. She was a midfielder as a player and twice was selected as an all-star in high school and college. She played at Germantown High School in Tennessee, was recruited by the University of Memphis and several other colleges but opted to attend a small school—Earlham College—in Richmond, Ind. Her first year as a varsity coach last season was a major plus for Ashland because her team gained respect. “We got to the point where our opponents saw us as a challenge,’’ Sipniewski noted. “My philosophy is for our players to compete to win, improve their skills so they can play at a higher level, and to enjoy the game.’’ Traci Sipniewski’s players are indeed enjoying soccer and will enjoy it even more if they achieve their goal of playing in the post-season.
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Community Events Wednesdays and Saturdays 9:30 a.m: Take a slow, scenic, social bike ride with the Ashland Bike Club. ashlandbikeclub@ gmail.com, www.ashlandbikeclub.com Fridays 7 p.m: Friends’ Friday Night Films at the Ashland Library, Community Room, 66 Front St. www.friendsoftheapl.com Through September 29 “Farms, Harbors & New England Images,” paintings by Louis Doto; Downstairs Gallery, Ashland Library, 66 Front St., www. friendsoftheapl.com Tuesday, September 1 5 to 7 p.m: Ashland Business Association Networking Social at Needham Bank, 41 Front St. Refreshments. www.ashlandfirst.com Wednesday, September 2 School starts. Saturday, September 5 9 a.m. to 1 p.m: Ashland
Farmers Market: Lobster Fest, 125 Front St., across from the library. www.ashlandfarmersmarket.org Thursday, September 10 7 to 9 p.m: Ashland Documentary Film & Discussion Series presents “The Mechanical Universe: Waves, Angular Momentum,” an Annenberg Learner course. Ashland Library, Community Room, 66 Front St., www.friendsoftheapl.com Saturday, September 12 8 a.m. to 3 p.m: Third-annual Kidde-Fenwal Car Show with over 200 vehicles to benefit the American Cancer Society, 400 Main St. Trophies in each class plus ‘Best in Show,’ the Cartones, DJ Bryan Rivas Depaz, a 50/50 raffle, refreshments. Rain date: Sept. 19. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m: Ashland Farmers Market: Vintage Ashland, 125 Front St., across from the library, www.ashlandfarmersmarket.org 1:30 to 4 p.m: Friends’ of the Library Artist Reception for Louis Doto, Ashland Library,
Downstairs Gallery, 66 Front St., www.friendsoftheapl.com Thursday, September 17 9:45 a.m: Ashland High School Mini College Fair, 65 E Union St., 508-881-0177 Friday, September 18 6:30 p.m., Ashland Day Auction, American Legion, 40 Summer St., www.ashlandday.com Saturday, September 19 9 a.m. to 4 p.m: 30th Annual Ashland Day at Stone Park (9 a.m., Bike Parade; 10 a.m., Opening Ceremony), www.ashlandday.com 9 a.m. to 3 p.m: Ashland Farmers Market at Ashland Day, on the basketball court, Stone Park (note location), www.ashlandfarmersmarket.org 8:30 p.m: Fireworks to celebrate Ashland Day, Hopkinton State Park, www.ashlandday.com Tuesday, September 22 Through Dec. 19: “Illuminating Futures: The Ashland & Nyanza Project;” Dan Borelli,
Exhibition Designer; Upstairs Display Case & Fireplace Area, Ashland Library, 66 Front St. 7 to 9 p.m: Ashland Documentary Film & Discussion Series presents “The Rise and Fall of Penn Station.” Co-sponsored by the Ashland Historical Commission. Ashland Library, Community Room, 66 Front St., www. friendsoftheapl.com Saturday, September 26 9 a.m. to 1 p.m: Ashland Farmers Market: Wine and Cheese Party, 125 Front St., across from the library. www.ashlandfarmersmarket.org Thursday, September 30 9:45 a.m: Ashland High School Mini College Fair, 65 E Union St., 508-881-0177 Saturday, October 3 9 a.m. to 1 p.m: Ashland Farmers Market, 125 Front St., across from the library. www.ashlandfarmersmarket.org Sunday, October 4 Annual Pumpkin Patch begins
at the Federated Church, 118 Main St. Tuesday, October 6 6:30 to 8:30 p.m: Ashland Business Association Members’ Meeting & Networking. The public is invited to attend. Guest speaker: State Rep. Tom Sannicandro will discuss matters relating to small businesses. Business presenter: Ethan Gordon, Gordon Multimedia, will speak on “Three Things Your Business Website Needs to Be Successful.”Ashland Library, Community Room, 66 Front St. www.ashlandfirst.com Town Committees and Boards For times and dates, visit the town website, www.ashlandmass. com, and click “Public Meeting Calendar.” Email your event, with “CALENDAR” in the subject line, by the 15th of every month to editor@ashlandtownnews.com. Events will be included as space permits.
Real Estate Corner
A Deeper Level of Curb Appeal By John Szolomayer Homes on the market with curb appeal bring higher prices and more traffic than those lacking that freshly pressed look buyers expect. You don’t have to spend thousands to achieve the higher price tag look, but you do need to think beyond the obvious manicured lawn, painted front door and fresh pots of plants. Here are some low cost projects that might go unmentioned during a showing, but will add instant curb appeal and value to your home: Clean the windows. If you opt
out of hiring a window washer, please skip the wadded up newspaper approach. Newspaper spreads dust and dirt evenly around your
windows and adds a static charge to the glass that attracts more dirt and dust. Instead, invest in a strip cloth applicator, squeegee, and chamois. With just a few drops of dish soap in a bucket of warm water, use the strip cloth to gently scrub the windows. Too much soap will make your job harder. Use the squeegee in an S pattern to remove the dirty water and soap. Wipe the squeegee clean after each swipe with a lint free rag. Finally, use a rung-dry chamois on the edges of the glass and a separate rag to wipe the window sills. Remove the Climbing Ivy. Unless you live in an old English
castle, you should remove any greenery that appears to have eaten your home. You will need a ladder, hand pruners, gloves, a paint scraper, and an orbital sander. Gently pull the ivy away, pruning stubborn stems. Scrape dead branches from the siding and use the sander to remove staining. Cut the Ivy low to the ground to prevent the return of the green monster and utilize brush herbicide in the spring to kill it for good. Power Wash Walkways. You might not notice the blackish grey tinge on your walkways, but potential buyers do. You will need to rent or buy a powerwasher, chlo-
rine bleach, rubber gloves and a bristle brush. Start with a low-pressure nozzle and hold a few inches from the surface. Direct spay at an angle, away from yourself. Switch to a more aggressive nozzle if needed. Power wash the entire surface then mix nine parts water and one part chlorine bleach in a bucket and scrub the walkway with the solution and a wire brush twice to kill all algae. Once your walkway is clean, it will open your eyes to a whole host of things you can wash with a powerwasher; siding, decks, and patio furniture. Just be careful the power you yield can destroy as easily as it cleans. To avoid blasting
the paint off of your house, consider hiring a professional. Now you’re ready for new exterior paint, fresh shrubs, and the potted plants to complete your property. With these simple, yet often forgotten tips, your deeper understanding of curb appeal will help add potential buyer traffic and significant dollars to your greatest investment. Information provided by John Szolomayer from Hallmark Sotheby’s International Realty in Hopkinton. Each office is independently owned and operated. John can be reached for more information at 508.259.4788 or at johnszolomayer.com.
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Real Estate Corner Todd Zukowski
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He works with a team of local underwriters and closers who are But here at Oak Realty, we’re still multitasking. Did you know that extremely responsive and efficient. He and his team are very enthusiastic we’re licensed in four states? It’s true: Massachusetts, New York, about what they do, and they are happy to help clients find a perfect South andfinancial Florida. situation. Two fabulous possibilities for summer loan forCarolina their unique and two toasty locations for winter, if you're someone who moves He consistently remains in the list of Top 25 Mortgage Originators with the weather. So if last winter finally convinced you to spend a at Prospect Mortgage, and his dedicated team closes loans within little time down south, you may be pleasantly surprised at how 30 days on average. affordable a cold weather getaway can be. And we’ll be happy to pave Headquartered in Sherman Oaks, CA, Prospect Mortgage is one of the the way and simplify the process for you. largest independent residential retail mortgage lenders in the United But if you’re staying put, thePartners, real estate season here inprivate New England States. It is backed by Sterling a growth-oriented equity onlywith increases during the July. All of the wonders ofand summer firm approximately $5 month billion inofassets under management take hold: farmer’s markets, outdoor concerts, amazing summer offices in Chicago, Baltimore and Miami. programs to keep our kids happy and busy. In 2011, Prospect Mortgage was ranked number 2 on Mortgage list of the Top 100 Companies –Executive Magazine’s As the weather continually warms, peopleMortgage finally venture out of in their America and was top 10 national homewhere purchase lender homes to look foranew ones. And that’s we step in. in 2012. Working with Oak Realty professionals enhances your possibilities. We
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tremely responsive and efficient. He and his team are very enthusiastic about what they do, and they are happy to help clients find a perfect It happens each year; we know it’s loan for their unique financial situation.
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