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Holliston Scholarship Foundation Holliston Pantry to Hold 49th Annual Antique Show Shelf SOUPer Bowl Proceeds from February 20 and 21 Show to Benefit Local 2016 Saturday, Scholarships to Local Students February 6th Event Is Largest Fundraiser of the Year for the Food Pantry

By J.D. O’Gara

The Holliston Scholarship Foundation will hold its 49th Annual Antique Show on February 20 and 21. This is the biggest fundraiser for the organization, which provided $60,000 in scholarships to Holliston students last year.

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Foundation’s 49th annual Holliston Antique Show, scheduled to take place on Saturday, February 20th

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SOUPer Bowl 2016, to benefit the Holliston Pantry Shelf, will be held on Saturday, February 6 in Jordan Hall at the First Congregational Church at 725 Washington Street, Holliston from 5 - 7:30 p.m.

Amy Porter, of the Holliston Pantry Shelf, says the SOUPer Bowl is in its 9th year. “We figured January and February are the dreariest months of the year, with not much going on, and we thought people would love to get out of their houses and eat some nice warm soup.

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Porter says the event is the Holliston Pantry Shelf ’s biggest fundraiser, aside from the mailing that goes out in the fall.

“People really enjoy getting together and tasting delicious soups from 6 different businesses around town. The donors of the soups are very generous to us, as are the sponsors on the ceramic mugs that go home with anyone who buys an Adult or Senior ticket,” she says.

Guests can enjoy a delicious dinner with six soups generously donated by local businesses. Also included in the meal is a variety of fresh breads,

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beverages and homemade desserts. Businesses that are donating soups include: • Bazel’s Pizza & Subs (Chili), • Bertucci’s (Sausage Soup), • Casey’s Pub (Clam Chowder), •C orner Market (Chicken Vegetable Soup), • Holliston Superette (Chicken Noodle Soup), • Jasper’s Café & Bistro (Tomato Basil Soup).

Tickets are being sold at Coffee Haven, Holliston Superette and Town Clerk’s Office. Adults 12 and older are $15, Seniors 65+ and children 6 to 11 are $8, and admission is free for children up to 5 years. Guests can take a

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chance to win some great prizes at our Spectacular SOUPer Bowl Drawing that evening.

The Holliston Pantry Shelf is still serving over 200 families in town, says Porter, who says the organization is “still spending more of our resources on groceries than we are receiving in donations.” Although the recent partnership with the Greater Boston Food Bank has helped, “we find ourselves limited by the capacity of refrigeration we have at the Pantry. We can only pick up deliveries from GBFB twice a month, and we just don’t have the space to accommodate all the fresh produce and meats we would like to stock up on,” she says. In the fall, Porter had noted that the Holliston Pantry Shelf was down $24,000 in monetary donations from FY 2014 to FY 2013.

Residents who use the Holliston Pantry Shelf can do so in complete confidentiality, and they are helped by about 120 food pantry volunteers.

The Holliston Pantry Shelf is currently in need of the following grocery items: Canned Tuna, Canned Beans, Juice Boxes, Progresso Soups, Cereal, Cookies and Kids Snacks.

Donations can be dropped off during Pantry hours Monday through Friday 10-2, Monday & Wednesday 4 - 7:30 or nonperishable items can be dropped

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in the black box outside the door at 23 Water Street. Now that snow season is here, says Porter, the challenge is having volunteers who can actually get to the Pantry to open up for shoppers.

Although the pantry follows the same snow emergency schedule as Town Hall, “we will try to open even if Town Hall is closed,” she says.

For additional information about the Pantry, please visit the web site at www.hollistonpantryshelf.org.

Jordan Hall, First Congregational Church 725 Washington Street, Holliston

Gourmet soups donated and prepared by local businesses Tickets sold in advance at Holliston Superette, Coffee Haven, and Town Clerk’s Office.

Any remaining tickets will be sold at the door. $15.00 per adult, 12 years & Older $8.00 per child, 6–11 years or Seniors 65+ FREE for children 5 years & under Price includes all the soup you can eat,

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Holliston in Bloom made its first appearance at the Friends of the Holliston Trail’s First Night Walk on December 31, 2015 sponsoring one of the 22 fire pits on the trail and setting up a big tent and tables. Many families and friends stopped by our location on the east side of the Arch Street Bridge to say “hello” and enjoy some free hot mulled cider and goodies. We gave out close to 650 cups of hot cider and just as many cookies, chocolates and candy canes. According to cider brewmeister PJ Kilkelly, he used 36 gallons of apple cider, 3 dozen oranges, 100 sticks of cinnamon and cloves. The cider was made in advance and re-heated over portable stoves at trailside. We had a great time meeting everyone and hope to see you next year!

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Washington Street Players Announce Auditions for The Fantasticks Auditions by Appointment Feb. 8 & 9 for Show in late April

By J.D. O’Gara The Washington Street Players are looking for a few fantastic singers (and actors) to play in its upcoming Spring 2016 musical, The Fantasticks, which will show April 22, 23, 29, 30 and May 1 at the Dancing Arts Center Studio Theater in Holliston. This month, on February 8 and 9, potential cast members are invited to rehearsal, by appointment, at Holliston Town Hall. Singers should bring sheet music and be prepared to sing a song (preferably from the show) that showcases their vocal range. Contact Kdinehart@verizon.net to book an audition slot.

“The Fantasticks is a very small cast,” says WSP Director Alecia Thomas, who actually has her undergraduate degree in musical theatre and thought a musical would be fun. “We’re excited to form a partnership with the Dancing Arts Center.” Thomas explains that the group was looking for a more intimate space in

which to perform, and that WSP board member Rich Greeves, also does lighting and sound for the Dancing Arts Center, which is looking forward to turning its little studio into what Thomas calls “a little black box theatre.”

“We’re also very excited we’ve got Chrissy Petersen the music teacher, at Placentino and Miller, as the Musical Director. She’s a great vocal coach,” says Thomas.

The Fantasticks tells the story of two neighboring fathers who trick their children, Luisa and Matt, into falling in love by pretending to feud. The fathers hire traveling actors to stage a mock abduction, so that Matt can heroically seem to save Luisa, ending the supposed feud. When the children discover the deception, they reject the arranged love match and separate.

After disillusionment in the real world, they return to each other.

Thomas notes that one of the father’s roles can easily be played by a woman, and that young 20-somethings who are able to

play a teen role should readily try out.

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ruary 21st (11 a.m. – 5 p.m.) at the Holliston High School Gymnasium.

“Last year, we got hurt because of the weather,” says Bob McGrath, of the Holliston Scholarship Foundation in mid January. “Even when we got to the end of February, the roads weren’t in great shape. We had an okay show, better than we thought we were going to get, but people were still hunkered down. It looks like, with El Nino, the weather is going to be bet-

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The Foundation is a nonprofit organization that has given hundreds of thousands of dollars to Holliston college students since 1964. Last year, the foundation, which changed its name from the Citizen Scholarship Foundation, gave out $60,000 in local scholarships, with $42,000 going to graduating seniors and another $18,000 benefiting college sophomores and juniors.

“For over nearly a half of a century, the Holliston Antique

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“It began in 1968, and we’ve had it every year except for the year we rebuilt the high school.”

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Admission is $7 and parking and refreshments are available at the high school field house. All proceeds are used to fund scholarships.

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the antique season, at very end of February,” says McGrath.

Visitors will find a wide variety of high quality antiques, including furniture, paintings, carnival glass, and comic books.

McGrath says that the booths for the show sell out just about every year.

“It brings in a lot of people from outside of Holliston,” says McGrath. The dealers come from all over New England, and people who come to it come from all around, which I think is significant to Holliston. That’s

what I like about the antique show. A lot of out-of-towners who are pulled to the antique show will go to the stores downtown.”

The event has grown bigger over the years, transforming Holliston High School gym into a marketplace, with parking, busiest on Saturday, going all the way up the hill.

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Library Mosaic Inspires Young Readers to a Literary Journey

By Marjorie Turner Hollman Cheryl Cohen is a woman with lots of ideas. Owner of Cheryl Cohen Mosaics Art Center at 360 Woodland Street, near Blair Square in Holliston, Cohen wanted to do a community project that involved kids. She approached Leslie McDonnell, Director of the Holliston Public Library, about creating a mosaic for the Children’s area of the library.

“We thought it was a great idea,” McDonnell said. “It was really nice of her—Cheryl owns a local business, and we like to Above: Behold, the masterpiece that will hang in the Children’s room of the Holliston Library! promote local businesses.”

Cohen explained that McCheryl Cohen, left, and Holliston resident Donnell helped her locate a spot Karen Dinehart work grout into the tiles of the nearly in the Children’s room. “Leslie completetd mosaic created for the children’s room of the Holliston Public Library. and I threw around ideas for what the mosaic would be,” Cohen teacher in the Framingham pub- often happens, things recalled. “Then in my travels, I lic schools, came up with, ‘Sail got a little more complicame across a wall mural I liked, away with a good book,’ and we cated than she originally so I sketched out the mural—it got started.” thought. Cohen found was a water theme—but I wasn’t Once Cohen got the plan that the kids in her art classes sure what the mural should say. into place, all that was left was were interested in helping add My friend Linda Forman, a implementing the project. As tile pieces to the mosaic, but it

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“I attend local craft fairs as part of my business, so I brought along the unfinished project and placed it next to my table,” Cohen said. “I invited children passing by to place tiles into the mosaic. The kids and their parents all enjoyed helping. I learned to bring only one color tile—oth-

erwise things got a little out of control. People were having so much fun getting creative, but I needed to maintain some control over the finished project. Now that the mosaic is nearly complete, I can say it’s exactly what I wanted, but it turned out different than how I anticipated.”

Besides bringing the project to six craft fairs, Cohen also received help from local students who were doing community service hours. “It really did take a community effort to complete

this project,” Cohen laughed.

We visited the day the grout was being placed on the nearly finished piece. Cohen explained that she still had some pebbles to glue onto the surface, but wanted the grouting completed before she finished that last step. She explained “If we put grout on over the pebbles, we’d never get all the extra grout off.”Cohen sent out a call for volunteers to help with the final grouting, and Holliston resident Karen Dinehart pitched in to help with this essential, but somewhat tedious portion of the project. As Cohen and Dinehart worked, I admired finished projects displayed throughout the studio. I even brought home some mosaic kits as future gifts for children in my own family.

Cohen hopes the mosaic will be finished and hung in the Children’s room of the Holliston Library by early February.

Photos don’t really do the piece justice—it’s best appreciated in person, so be sure to stop by and appreciate it, knowing that many people, young and older, created this beautiful work of art for all to enjoy. Make sure to grab a book while you’re at the library, and then you can simply sail away…

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I’m amazed at how many homes I visit that have nothing on the walls and no window treatments. It’s like walking into a jail! Blinds or drapes will not only add a great look to any room, they will also soften the feel of a room, increase the efficiency of your windows by keeping heat in during the winter and out during the summer, and also absorb sound which makes any room feel more cozy. Options range from premade products that you can install yourself to custom blinds and window treatments that offer a better selection of color and design.

Some other projects to consider that won’t break the bank but will help keep your home fresh include a new front door, new garage doors, replacing

all the rotting wood, and keeping up with all the other handy man projects. While it might be tempting to put projects like this off, the routine maintenance on your home will accumulate if you don’t keep up with it, so getting some of these nagging projects done a little at a time is always a good idea.

Finally, don’t be afraid to call a professional! I’ve seen far too may “do it yourself ” nightmares lately, including a kitchen that is going on two years to complete.

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By Mary Greendale The Bogastow Brook Viaduct, also known as the 8 Arch Bridge, is a well-known landmark in Holliston. The Viaduct is also an integral part of the Upper Charles Trail that travels through the town. The Upper Charles Trail has been, and continues to be, supported by many volunteers in the community.

Several people on the 8 Arch Bridge Restoration Committee are working on the history of the bridge and the impact of the railroad on Holliston. We are trying to determine the best way to share the story of the viaduct, which was constructed with pink granite from the quarries in Milford.

We can use your help. If you have family stories pertaining to the bridge that have been passed down, we want to hear them. Do you have childhood memories of playing on or near the bridge,

teen adventures, or stories of other simple or significant life events that occurred on, under, or near the bridge? Please email a short description of your story.

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provide, the better. What was the weather like? Time of year, time of day? Approximately how old were you?

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The 8 Arch Bridge Restoration Committee has been created to raise funds to restore the bridge and install a railing along its top. The first funds are needed to pay for a full structural engineering evaluation of the bridge. If you’d like to contribute, please go to our website, which is www.8archbridge. com.

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Save the Date!

Milford Federal Holliston High Pops Concerts, March 5 & 6 Savings & Loan Association Promotes Beth Fryc to Assistant Vice President-Compliance Milford Federal Savings and Loan Association is pleased to announce that the Board of Directors has appointed Beth Fryc to the position of Assistant Vice President-Compliance.

Fryc has been with the Association for nearly 27 years, and holds an Associate’s Degree in Business Administration from Dean College. She first joined Milford Federal in August 1987 as a full time teller and has since held the positions of Consumer Loan Clerk, Assistant Branch Manager, Branch Manager at the

Whitinsville Office and most recently Compliance Officer.

She resides in Upton with her husband and daughter.

Established in 1887, Milford Federal Savings & Loan has been assisting its neighbors and friends for 128 years.

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Whether your taste is jazz music or rock and roll, show tunes or golden oldies, you will probably find it at the Holliston High School Music Department’s Annual Pops Concerts March 5 and 6.

Each year around this time, Holliston High School’s cafeteria is transformed into an intimate cabaret setting. White tablecloths and soft candlelight set the mood while wait staff serve refreshments to you at your table. An elevated stage for the performers further enhances the cabaretstyle experience.

The talents of Holliston students are showcased in vocal and

instrumental numbers under the direction of Mr. Stuart Britton (vocal) and Mr. Sean Bilodeau (instrumental). The concerts feature the high school’s large ensembles: Chorus, Act 2, Harmonics and Testostertones, Concert Band and Jazz Band. A significant number of soloists and small groups also perform. These smaller acts vary for each of the two shows.

Tickets for each show are $12 for adults, $5 for students and senior citizens. Seating can be reserved in advance by sending payment with a student performer or by contacting Mr. Britton at brittons@holliston. k12.ma.us. These tickets may be

claimed at the door prior to the show. Please make checks payable to Town of Holliston. General admission tickets may also be purchased at the door for both performances.

All proceeds from the two concerts go to support music programs throughout the Holliston school district. Mr. Britton and Mr. Bilodeau orchestrate the event with assistance from the arts booster group Holliston Music and Arts Parents Association. Adults wishing to volunteer at the event or to donate drinks may contact leslierdooley@gmail.com.

The public is invited to attend one or both performances Saturday evening, March 5 at 7 p.m. or Sunday afternoon, March 6 at 4 p.m. in the HHS Cafeteria.

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The Family Pet Hospital Celebrates 18 Years of Compassionate Animal Care

By Deborah Burke Henderson, Contributing Writer Even as a young girl growing up outside of Madrid, Spain, Cristina Valas, DVM, demonstrated a strong calling to care for and serve animals. Her parents’ home was filled with a menagerie of small animals, including rabbits, chicken, ducks, pigeons, and cats and dogs, along with six youngsters. Valas fondly recalls her family traveling three hours south every weekend, to the area known as LaMancha, where others like her family also lived off the land and in close proximity with cows, sheep, horses and ducks.

“I lived respecting the bond between animals and humans,” Valas said. “I wanted to heal any animal that was ailing. For as long as I can remember while growing up, I was always acting as a veterinarian. I wanted to give back and do more.”

Valas’s passion became her life’s work. At age 17, she came to the United States to study biology with a pre-med track and a business minor at Manhattanville College in Purchase, N.Y., where she received her Bachelor of Science degree. After taking a twoyear academic break to work as a veterinary technician in Valhalla, N.Y., and then as a radiology veterinary technician at the South Shore Animal Hospital in Weymouth, Mass., Valas spent four years at Tufts Veterinary School of Medicine in Grafton, Mass., and earned her a doctoral degree in veterinary medicine.

In February 1998, Valas’s dream of founding a small,

Dr. Cristina Valas, DVM, founder of The Family Pet Hospital, holds 6-month-old Fia, a French Bulldog, who is enjoying the hospital’s daycare services. (Photo/Deborah Burke Henderson)

Professional groomer, Nancy Yoder, loves working with her clients, such as 6-month-old Oreo, a miniature poodle.

(Photo/Deborah Burke Henderson)

family-oriented veterinary clinic came true with the opening of The Family Pet Hospital at 300 Eliot St. Her mission was to build strong, long-term relationships with clients in her community and partner with them in the shared goal of optimizing the health, happiness and longevity of their pets. Initially, the hospital occupied just 900 square feet in the Ledgemere Plaza, where she had a single pet exam room for

expansion also offered additional pet exam rooms, a cozy space for consultation appointments and bereavement needs, and an increased retail merchandise area.

Currently, Valas’s team includes two associate veterinarians—Dr. Julie Bodkin and Dr. Jacqueline Warner (who specializes in the care of exotic animals)—and several client liaisons, who provide exceptional customer service around each

dogs and one for cats.

Always with the thought of “what more can I do to meet our patients’ needs,” Valas expanded the hospital’s physical footprint to 4,200 square feet last fall.

New services, such as medical boarding for pets needing individualized attention, a full-service grooming salon, a dog training programs, and dog daycare with experienced instructors are now provided under one roof. The

family’s needs; a number of veterinary technicians; a professional groomer; kennel attendant; business manager; and volunteers who are equally passionate about interfacing with animals.

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The recently expanded hospital now offers a bright, clean boarding space (standard or medical boarding) for up to 9 pets. (Photo/Deborah Burke Henderson)

Savahna Amico is busy working with two daycare clients, 8-year-old Pickles, a Boston Terrier, and little Fia, the French Bulldog. Staff at The Family Pet Hospital encourage socialization and cap numbers at 10-15 small dogs per session. (Photo/Deborah Burke Henderson)

the opportunity to pay for the services over time, if needed.

Because Valas values the importance and benefits of seniors and the homebound having pet companionship, she offers house

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needed for recovery.

Since 2003, with the addition of state-of-the-art CO2 laser equipment, Valas and her team now perform all surgeries using laser. This approach results in less bleeding, less swelling and less pain for pets requiring surgery.

“Each animal is unique, and each pet becomes a part of our family and is treated as such,” Valas explained.

“Our vision is to provide stel-

lar veterinary care in a practice where pets are honored for the important role they play within the family,” Valas stated. “Our veterinary staff finds great reward in contributing to the joy of pet ownership.”

For more information about The Family Pet Hospital, testimonials, its array of services and current career opportunities, visit www.thefamilypethospital.com or call (508) 231-1223 to make an appointment for your pet.

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Getting Back Tenfold What You Put In VNA Hospice Care in Need of Volunteers in Your Area, Will Train

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to support people in times of crisis.”

The benefits, says O’Connell, she gets back “tenfold in terms of what I put in,” and the greatest gift she received was learning “how to be present.”

“I was constantly multitasking, never really present physically and mentally at same time,” says O’Connell. The one thing she learned, when she went to visit patients in their homes or at one of the VNA Care Network residences, is that just being there, “being physically present, is one thing we all have to offer. Every case is different – they all have different needs. It might just be being there, might be sitting, they might need you to listen or to have you physically do something. There are all different ways it might look.”

What O’Connell didn’t expect was that learning to be present was “the best gift to me.

I would leave my phone in the care and know I had two hours there, without any expectations.”

That lesson, she says, carries over into her life in every aspect.

“I’m much more present for my children, for myself. I learned to just be, which I didn’t have prior to this work. It is a huge reward.”

In fact, the VNA Hospice Care, a non-profit organization serving patients with life-limiting illnesses and their families, is currently in need of loving hos-

pice volunteers, especially those who are available during the day and bilingual. Anyone, young or old, from any background, needs only to have a desire to share time and compassion with others, and VNA Hospice Care provides training and ongoing support to all volunteers.

O’Connell, who now works for VNA Hospice Care as a volunteer coordinator, says one opportunity for volunteers is working in in-patient residences, which include facilities in Needham, Cambridge and Worcester. After a seven-hour training, volunteers in those facilities cook, sit with patients, offer support to family members, and do activities with patients, says O’Connell, anything to help out staff and support families.

“You bring your personality to it, who you are,” says Nancy Haslip, who has volunteered at the Stanley R. Tippett Hospice Home in Needham, in her words “a nice place to be,” for about three years. Haslip, who enjoys cooking, prepares lunch on Mondays for the 10 hospice patients. “It’s a way to nurture the residents,” says Haslip. “I like to cook comfort foods so that people are being nourished with a nicely prepared meal, which gives them food for their spirits as well as their bodies.” Haslip says that whatever talents volunteers have all are appreciated.

“Even just bringing a cup of coffee or tea to a family member

that might benefit from having a beverage,” she says. Haslip sees her volunteer role as helping an individual and family live the life that remains to the fullest.

Volunteers are also needed to go out to residences in various communities, and in the Metrowest areas such as Franklin, Millis, Medway, Medfield, Holliston and surrounding communities, there’s a huge need.

“There’s also going out into the community, where patients are at home for hospice care.

Volunteers offer respite for caregivers. They can’t do personal care, but they are trained to what to do in an emergency, and in active listening – to be there if the patient needs anything.

They also provide companionship to people who don’t have caregivers. They are an integral part of the hospice team.”

For in-community hospice volunteers, VNA Hospice Care provides 16 hours of training. In addition to the training in how to be an active listener, how to be caring and empathetic and basic rules and expectations that all volunteers receive, those who will work out in the community receive a lot more detail about troubleshooting certain situations in the home. In home volunteers also need a CORI check, a flu shot and a TB test.

“No matter where your location is, we could use volunteers anywhere,” says O’Connell.

The organization also runs a monthly support group for all the volunteers, which O’Connell says affords the opportunity to join with like-minded, caring people.

Her experience with end of life care “keeps things in perspective on a day-to-day basis,” says O’Connell, who was inspired by the volunteer experience to pursue her Masters in Human Services. “It keeps you grounded … makes dealing with day-to-day issues that much more manageable and understandable.

If you are interested in the opportunity to be a hospice volunteer, call (781) 569-2811 or visit www.vnahospicecare.org.

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Open Invitation to Area Artists

Juried Art Competition to Be Held in Norfolk The Norfolk Cultural Council will be sponsoring a Juried Art Competition (“Norfolk Open Invitational”) to be held at the Norfolk Public Library, 139 Main Street, Norfolk, MA 02056. The exhibition will run from March 28th to April 30th 2016; a reception with the awards, art, music and refreshments will be held on April 9th from 5-7 p.m. in the Community Hall of the Library.

The competition is open to all artists; cash awards will be presented for the top ten pieces of art. A non-refundable entry fee of ($20 for one entry, $30 for a maximum of two entries) made

payable to the Norfolk Cultural Council is required to be considered for the juried competition.

Previous artwork from our 2014 juried competition cannot be resubmitted.

Applications may be sent and accepted with the payment (check or money order) from February 1st through and including February 29th. Artists will be notified of their accepted artwork for the juried competition by March 19th via email or phone. Further information and an application can be requested by visiting the council web site www.virtualnorfolk.org and go to Boards & Committees.

The Franklin Art Association will meet on Wednesday, Feb.3, from 6:30 pm to 9 p.m. at the Franklin Senior Center, 10 Daniel McCahill Street. Refreshments and socialization will begin at 6:30 p.m. The program will feature a demo, from guest artist Elizabeth

Ricketson. Elizabeth will do a colorful abstract.

Meetings are free and opened to the public. For more information please visit our web site at www.franklinart.org or www. facebook.com/FranklinArtAssoc.

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Living Healthy Treating Cystic Acne Lisa Massimiano, Licensed Esthetician and Certified Acne Specialist Owner of Skin Smart Salon Cystic acne is the most visible of all acne types. Seen often on adolescent boys, it appears as large red pustules on the skin and can be painful to the touch. Unfortunately, this is also the type of acne that can cause permanent scarring.

What causes cystic acne.

All acne lesions start out as “microcomedos.” As the lesion grows it can develop in one of two ways; it can turn into a non-inflamed lesion (a closed whitehead or open blackhead) or develop into an inflamed pustule or cyst. Cystic acne occurs when a person not only has an inherited tendency for acne, but also has the inherited tendency for inflammation. The DNA of an individual’s skin determines which type of acne will develop.

Treating Cystic acne.

Although, cystic acne is the most visible type of acne, the good news is that cystic (inflamed) acne can be easier to clear than non-inflamed acne. It is closer to the surface than non-inflamed acne and responds more quickly to the anti-

inflammatory products used to get it under control. With my acne clients, I use a combination of antibacterial and anti-inflammatory topical products to bring down the existing inflammation and keep it from reoccurring.

In addition to the right topical products, there are supplements you can take to help reduce inflammation in the skin such as: zinc, omega-3 fish oil and probiotics.

Icing your skin is also helpful with cystic acne. I tell my clients to fill a Dixie cup with water, freeze it and after cleansing, roll it over their face for a minute or two. The ice reduces inflammation and redness, and is soothing on inflamed skin.

It is important to get on the right treatment regimen to clear cystic acne. The quicker you bring the inflammation down, the less chance there is of permanent scarring.

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health and safety programs she teaches. Juanita has successfully created and facilitated various programs aimed at providing individuals of varying ages and backgrounds the necessary education and tools to foster effective and positive social development. A certified EMT since 2001, Juanita managed the Wellness Center at Hale Reservation (the nation’s largest day camp); served as health care supervisor at Horizons for Youth, Sharon, Mass.; and has served as instructor trainer and instructor with the Red Cross, American Heart Association, Medic First Aid and National Safety Council. She received her Wilderness EMT training certification through Mountain Aid Training International.

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fire protection and first aid techniques. We also talk about how children should manage their time when home alone for short periods of time. The class includes a variety of teaching methods and includes a video and role playing. The course is open to anyone ages 9-11. Cost: $50 Babysitter Lessons and Safety Training is an American Academy of Pediatrics course that covers how to handle the basics of infant and childcare, how to react responsibly to medical emergencies and injuries, perform first aid for common childhood injuries and illnesses, and set up and run your own babysitting business.

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Living Healthy Sedation Dentistry A Relaxing Way to Visit the Dentist

By Dr. Selim (Sal) Alptekin, Metrowest Dental Care Patients sometimes have had one type or another of unpleasant dental experience, like pain with a tooth extraction or the sound of the dental drilling.

These types of experiences have left people with the need for a more pleasant experience in the dental chair.

Understanding fears and worries many patients go through about dental procedures is a very important and critical part of good patient care. It is so important, that a negative experience can result in dental phobia, and a great experience can transform someone with great fears to a “pleasure to treat” and a happy patient. This is a daily occurrence across the dental chairs in the world!

We are fortunate that there are so many wonderful advancements in dentistry that help people in so many different ways.

One of the most significant, is our ability to sedate our patients.

Here is a brief explanation of dental sedation and how it works: You are someone who goes to the dentist regularly and typically has no issues with going, but are told that a tooth must be removed – a big back molar tooth that may not be an easy one to take out. You certainly can have it removed with local anesthetics, but no matter how well it is performed, many people experience a very long and uncomfortable visit. Some level of sedation, along with local anesthesia (Novocain) can help a patient have a better, pain-free experience with little to no recollection of the visit.

Patients also tend to get anxious about a root canal treatment.

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Living Healthy How To Bake Healthier Treats Baking can be a relaxing and rewarding pastime that parents can share with their children.

Baking promotes a variety of skills, including the ability to follow instructions and make measurements. Baking also employs mathematics, making baking a rather delicious science experiment. Perhaps one of the few pitfalls of baking is indulging in too many sweet treats when taste testing and then enjoying the fruits of your labors.

But bakers concerned about their health can substitute healthy ingredients when recipes call for foods bakers would prefer to avoid. The following ingredients can make healthy additions to baked-good recipes without sacrificing flavor.

• Whole wheat flour: Flour is at the heart of many baking recipes, including those for cakes, cookies and pies. Refined white flour may not be the healthiest ingredient, so try whole wheat flour, which is full of nutrients and an extra dose of fiber. Fiber can help lower the risk for heart disease and diabetes. Try slightly less than one cup of whole wheat

flour for regular flour as a swap if a recipe calls for one cup of flour.

• Fruit puree: When a recipe calls for oil, margarine, butter or shortening, consider replacing such ingredients with fruit purees, which often add moisture and texture just as well but without the same amount of calories.

Applesauce and prunes can be helpful in chocolate dishes. Pumpkin or sweet potato are other purees that can add a nutritional boost as well.

• Greek yogurt: Greek yogurt is a powerhouse of protein and flavor with relatively few calories per serving. It can make a super substitution in recipes for things like sour cream, buttermilk or even cream cheese.

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Living Healthy House Passes Substance Addiction Legislation Representative Carolyn Dykema joined her colleagues in the Massachusetts House of Representatives to pass substance addiction legislation that creates a new standard to evaluate and treat patients who present in emergency rooms with an apparent overdose. This new best practice, which will be covered by insurance, is designed to ensure the proper assessment and discharge of patients who seek voluntary treatment.

The bill limits first-time opiate prescriptions to seven days for adults and all opiate prescriptions for minors to seven days, with exceptions for chronic pain management, cancer, and palliative care. Additionally, practitio-

ners must check the prescription monitoring program (PMP) each time they prescribe any opiate and correspondingly note that in the patient’s medical records.

“This legislation reflects a strong effort to provide tools and policies to make real change in the fight to end the loss of life due to the opioid epidemic,” Representative Carolyn Dykema said. “The House legislation puts the focus on best practices and proven solutions to ensure that those struggling with addiction and their families are well-informed and supported when they seek treatment.”

In an effort to empower individuals as they grapple with addition, this bill establishes a

non-opiate directive form, allowing patients to include a notation in their records that they shall not be offered opiates. It also requires that patients being discharged from substance addiction programs receive information on all FDA-approved medication-assisted therapies.

This bill also contains a number of provisions designed to update treatment practices and policies in the Commonwealth. It works to guarantee civil-liability protection for individuals who administer Narcan, provides for training and education of medical professionals who prescribe controlled substances, and requires that contact information for all insurers be posted on the

bed-finder tool website for those seeking treatment.

The House legislation also includes an amendment sponsored by Representative Dykema requiring the state to identify barriers to, and make recommendations for the use of out-of-state treatment beds given the current shortage of available beds in the Commonwealth. This provision will ensure that individuals struggling with addiction will be able to access the treatment facilities equipped to provide the help they need.

“We need to be able to use every tool we can to address this crisis, and empowering individuals to get treatment out-ofstate where there are empty beds

available is a common-sense answer to the need for timely treatment placements here in Massachusetts,” said Representative Dykema. “When an addict is ready to get help, he or she can’t and shouldn’t wait weeks for a treatment bed.”

This legislation follows a 65.2% increase in substance addiction funding since FY12 and the landmark substance addiction law passed in 2014 which, for the first time, mandated detox and stabilization coverage. The two bills are intended to complement each other and reflect a consensus-driven approach.

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Medway Fire officials stressed that this incident should be taken seriously. The event occurred soon after State Fire Marshal

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Sports Holliston-Medway Swim Doubles Players, Gets Competitive

By Christopher Tremblay It was a tale of two towns, both looking for the same end result – a successful swimming and diving team. Holliston had itself such a program without the athletes, while Medway didn’t even have anything.

Three years ago both High School Athletic Director’s got together and drew up the necessary plans and eventually the MIAA the granted the schools a co-op team.

“After going years without a win, we were finally able to grab a win during my first year as Head Coach,” Julia McAdams said. “We were not all that successful due to the small number of kids on the team (only about 20).”

Holliston was competing in the Tri-Valley League, but just wasn’t winning all that much.

Five miles down the road Medway had the athletes, but no team.

“When the new high school was being built residents were asked if they wanted a pool.

My parents where all for it, but unfortunately a lot of other residents said no; they’d rather have another gym instead of

the pool,” Tri-Captain Corinne Carbone said. “So, we entered our freshman year without a swim team and never really thought about having a team.

In fact, I never knew anything about co-op teams until AD Rob Pearl mentioned it.”

Three years ago, Holliston and Medway joined forces with about 26 athletes on the roster.

Last year, they improved to 40 and now boast 50 plus athletes on this year’s squad. According to McAdams the co-op program is now a competitive and diverse team; one that went out and not only captured the TVL but one that went through the season undefeated.

Looking to lead the team to another successful season this winter will be tri-captains Sophia Rahim from Holliston and Carbone and Bella Burke, both from Medway. Although the trio now knows they can compete on a high level within the league, it wasn’t always so.

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The partnership between Holliston and Medway in the Tri-Valley League swim team has been a fruitful one. Now twice the size of when it started, the co-ed team went undefeated last winter and remained competitive this year as well.

cessful, never thought that we’d go undefeated.”

“Having gone undefeated last year, we knew that it was going to be tough to do it again, but we we’re going to try” Rahim said. “Although we’re 1-1 so far this year, we have had so many best times being posted. We’re not going to go undefeated, but we know we can still win.”

While the co-cop team was cruising through the season so was Carbone, who qualified to participate in the State Tournament in the 200 IM, 200 Free, 100 Fly, 100 Backstroke and 100 Breaststroke. At the sectionals the then junior had to choose which two events she would participate in. Carbone decided to swim the 200 IM grabbing a second place finish and the 100 back where she finished third.

In the State Tournament she grabbed a fifth place finish in the 100 backstroke and won the 200 freestyle.

“It was a great feeling, but one that I certainly did not ex-

pect. Going into the race I was seeded 6th,” she said. “I’m still not sure how it happened because I was a half length behind, but eventually caught up and won by a body length.”

Rahim, who swims the 100 breaststroke and the 200 IM, knew the secret behind Carbone’s success stating her teammate was a back half swimmer and always started out slow.

While Rahim and Carbone were swimmers, Burke supplied the team with an event it lacked participants in the past– diving.

However, diving was not Burke’s original event.

“During my sophomore year I had injured my shoulder, so I didn’t swim at all, and when it healed, my parents thought it might be a good idea to try diving to protect my shoulder,” she said. “We had no divers on the team, so I gave it a try.”

This year the squad has increased to 6 divers. Although the majority of them are diving for the first time, it bodes well for

the Holliston-Medway future.

Winning turned things around for the Holliston-Medway swimming-diving team and during the off-season the tri-captains continued to improve; Carbone is a club swimmer, Rahim worked on her technique and Burke took part in diving clinics.

As the team looks to continue its winning ways in 2015-16 Burke believes the versatility of the team is an important piece to the puzzle.

“One of the good things about this team is that we have about 10 people who can swim in just about any event,” she said. “This gives us an advantage going up against our opponents as we can move people around if needed.”

They may not be able to go undefeated again this season, but the co-op program is definitely moving in the right direction; one that now seems far away from the one win seasons.

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Sports Geary & Holliston Hockey a Good Partnership

By KEN HAMWEY Time was not on Dan Geary’s side when he took the coaching reins of Holliston High’s hockey team.

The 47-year-old Geary was hired to coach the Panthers last year on Nov. 23. Two days later, he met the squad’s four captains, then introduced himself to his entire team on Nov. 30, the first day of official practice. The week leading up to his first day on the job may have been hectic, and greeting his new players on day one of practice no doubt was a challenge – but, a bond was created and a sense of trust replaced player apprehension.

“Change can cause worry, but after we talked about hockey, the kind of style I like, and how I want to see them develop and progress, their worries faded,’’ said Geary, who played center for two seasons at UMass-Lowell. “Trust was built immediately. When I first met our captains, I was impressed, and it was also that way with the team on day one.’’

A transition to a new coach takes time, and sometimes it can be a bumpy road. So far, the Panthers have done okay adjusting — they had a 3-3-2 at Local Town Pages deadline and remain in the mix for a playoff berth.

Geary is a varsity head coach for the first time. He previously was an assistant coach at his high school (Ridgefield, Conn.) and also coached in Holliston’s youth league. His style focuses on puck control and puck support. “When you possess the puck, your teammates are moving and your opponents aren’t in control,’’ he stressed. If you’re moving and you’ve got the puck, then you become difficult to defend.’’

That philosophy has been a hit with his skaters, especially his captains — defenseman Ben Durkee, center Ethan Bagge, and forwards Mike Donovan, Zach Schneeloch and Ryan Jensen. Durkee and Bagge said they like playing in an environment that creates scoring plays in the offensive zone. “Controlling the puck opens up opportunities and gives us more chances to score,’’ they said. “There’s a lot to like about coach Geary’s approach.’’

Dan Geary Geary’s quickly clicked with Holliston’s four captains, then all Holliston hockey players when he came on board last year as coach, stressing core values of family, school and hockey.

Durkee also emphasized that the transition to a new coach went smoothly from the outset. “We were all eager to get started and we were in his corner immediately,’’ said the 6-2, 180-pound defenseman. “As captains, we helped in practice, we communicated with our teammates and coordinated rides to the rink. Replacing coach (Rick) LeBlanc at the last minute was a curve ball but we’ve adjusted.’’

Geary was an all-county choice twice when he played at Ridgefield High. He scored 44 goals in his senior year from his left wing slot. “After a year of prep school, I got recruited by some colleges, but I had a dream to play Division 1 hockey,’’ Geary noted. “I made it as a walk-on at UMass-Lowell and played for two years. My college career wasn’t a big success. I scored six career goals.’’

Later, coaching as an assistant for his brother at Ridgefield, Geary eventually moved to Massachusetts, got married and worked in sales. He moved to Holliston 16 years ago with his wife Melanie and two children.

Geary’s Holliston players got a good sense of his values when he stressed the three areas they need to focus on — family, school and hockey.

“I told them that if they take care of those three things, they should have success, and we’ll have a good season,’’ he said. “For me, my three areas are family, work and hockey.’’

Geary has been pleased with his

team’s progress. He likes its work ethic, chemistry and willingness to work hard on defense. “I believe in defense,’’ he said. “I want our defensemen to be the team’s eyes on the ice,’’ Geary noted. “I want them to carry the puck and do good things. My goals when I took the coaching job were for us to make progress every day, play to win and have fun, which means winning. The kids’ goal was to be in the playoffs, and that’s my hope, too. But, we know winning takes effort, and our kids are working hard at being creative on the ice.’’

Geary has leaned on his captains, praising them for their leadership qualities. “They’ve been solid in meetings and practice,’’ he said. “They know they’re role models, in the classroom, on the ice and in the community.’’

After graduating from Ridgefield High and before enrolling at UMass-Lowell where he received a degree in business management, Geary played at Canterbury Prep in New Milford, Conn. His coaches there — assistant Steve Falcone and head coach Charlie Huntington — made a huge impression. Today, he’s implemented some of their technique. “They taught me a lot and stressed how to manage the puck,’’ Geary emphasized. “Their style is part of my philosophy.’’

Dan Geary’s first year as a varsity hockey coach has come with some wrinkles but his players know what makes him tick — he’s all about doing positive things and being a difference-maker.

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