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Italian Feast a Summer Tradition in Franklin

Local Girls Win the AAU 2011

BY J.D. O’GARA They don’t call it a feast for nothing. Franklin residents and visitors will most likely find a key scientific term coming to mind when they think of the annual Feast of St. Rocco – yum.

U.S. Junior Nationals Hershey Showcase in PA Took Place June 28th.

The 7th grade Girls Breaker Basketball team traveled to Hershey, Pa. to compete in a U.S. Junior National tournament on June 24th and came out on top, winning the championship. The Hershey tournament had 7th grade team representation from 15 states; mostly located in the Northeast and Mid- Atlantic area.

Our local Breaker girls went 4

and 0 in pool play defeating: The NJ Rising Stars, Primetime PA (which beat the Breakers in TN in 2010), PA Bruins, NYC Bulldogs, MD Lady Tigers. Â With good pool results the girls received the #1 seed going into the semifinals. In the Semi final game the girls defeated PA Lady Thunder 61 to 35. The Breakers played the NY Future Stars from

Westchester County NY in the finals and won 48 to 25. Â In 2010, the girls finished thirteenth at the D1 Nationals in Tennessee. With the USJN championship, the girls have achieved a number one 7th grade AAU ranking here in the Northeast for 2011.

Members of this team, pictured include: Cara Callahan; Caroline

Maguire, Dayna McCue, Aubrie Kutil, Vanessa Edgehill, Olivia Adiletto, Elizabeth Abbot and Lauren Rudolph from Franklin, Kaitlyn Foley from Walpole, Julia Thissell from Hopkinton; Kate Goncala from Fall River, Julia Sprofera and Talia Sprofera from Medfield.  Coaches are Jim Edgehill, Steve McCue and George Thissell.

“We got to be known for all the food we have,� says Peter Brunelli, who’s been helping to set up the event, which takes place across from the Franklin Town Common behind the Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter School, since its inception 33 years ago. Brunelli, who orders all of the food himself, is chairing the event along with Tom Olsen, Mickey DeGrazia and Vinny DeBaggis. He notes that he’s expecting 850 lbs. of fried dough this year, along with a slew of other foods. Among the delica-

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St. Mary’s Church the Sunday prior to the feast at 10:30 a.m.), runs Friday, August 12 from 6-11 p.m., Saturday, August 13, 10 a.m.-11 p.m., and Noon-9 p.m.

Sunday, August 14. Volunteers from St. Mary’s Church run the entire event, with the only outside company being Fiesta Shows, which provides all of the rides. The event will feature also feature facepainting, a blueberry pie-eating contest, Kizzy the Clown, and entertainment each night.

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cies will be last year’s smash newcomer, Xangos, or fried cheesecake, as well as classic Italian sausages, Italian meatballs, manicotti and calzones, eggplant parmesan, fried clams, clam chowder and clam cakes, stuffed quahogs, toasted ravioli, buffalo wings and corn, just to name a few and not mentioning the festival standbys of French fries and onion rings. Let’s also not forget the Italian pastry booth.

In all, at least 12 food booths are set up by what Brunelli estimates are 600 volunteers, and St. Mary’s, over the years, has accumulated all of the equipment, from tables and chairs to tents and stoves. Brunelli notes that Olsen and DeGrazia set up the booths, making sure each has power and working equipment. The event, he says, would The Feast of St. Rocco will take place from August 11-14 behind not happen without them.

The annual celebration starts on August 11, from 6-10 p.m., (although there is an opening Mass as

the Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter School. This statue of St. Rocco was donated by Nick Verna to St. Mary’s in 1959.

“It’s family-oriented, a friendly atmosphere,” says Brunelli, who points out that when event planners stopped serving alcohol a few years back, “you could see families coming back.”

The North-End style Feast of Saint Rocco honors Saint Rocco, the patron saint of the sick and impoverished, who was born (with a red cross birthmark) in Montpelier, France toward the end of the 13th century. Saint Rocco is said to have inherited great wealth, but gave up his material possessions.

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A man of great faith, he is said to have devoted his time and effort to the infirm, healing the sick.

A statue of St. Rocco stands on the grounds where the annual Feast is held. Nick Verna, a parish member, donated the statue in 1959, in honor of his mother. As a child, Nick had been very ill. His mother took him to a shrine of St. Rocco, and when he recovered, she believed that Verna had the patron saint to thank for his life. The St. Rocco statue, in fact, is featured as part of the festival on the final day of August 14, when, after a 10:30 a.m. mass, a procession will carry the statue back to the festival grounds.

Volunteers are always needed for the Feast of Saint Rocco. Those interested can call the rectory at (508) 528-0020 or email parishpublishing@stmarysfranklin.org.

Following is the schedule of entertainment that will take place on the grounds of the Feast of St. Rocco, also known as the St. Rocco Family Festival.

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Just a Touch of Activism Goes a Long Way

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“It’s hard to, like, let a dog go that you’ve had a long time and you really like,” he says.

“a lot of times we just leave it here and have the honor system,” says Teri, “and people have been really great.”

By J.D. O’Gara Two young children in Franklin are getting an early start on community activism this summer, turning their small annual farm stand into a fundraising opportunity. Operating at the corner of Prospect and Lyons Streets, Mia Story, age 5, and Blake Story, age 8, sell hydrangeas and iris blooms as well as tomatoes, cucumbers and blackberries from their family garden. This year, they decided to donate their proceeds.

Mia Story, left, and her brother Blake Story will donate all of the proceeds

“In the past, they would use the from their Franklin flower stand to Just a Touch Rescue. money they earned for the ice to do.” donations.” cream truck, or a small toy. This year my son Blake decided, along The children charge twenty-five “One day my Mom gave me (a with his sister Mia, age 5, that they JaTr brochure), and I saw how cents a stem for large hydrangea would like to donate all the money dogs suffer in a puppy mill,” says blossoms, and they provide from the flower sales to Just a Blake Storey, who will enter third brochures on the dog rescue to Touch rescue, a small not-for- grade at Jefferson in the fall. customers. They man the booth profit dog rescue group for which two to three times a week, depend“I wanted to help the rescue,” I am a volunteer. JaTr focuses on ing on the weather, although they says Blake’s sister, Mia. “I thought small breed dogs rescued from often leave the tables and items out giving money was the right thing puppy mills, and relies solely on for folks to serve themselves.

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Both Blake and Mia agree, however, that they feel a sense of reward that a dog that might have been considered unadoptable has found a good home.

“I would like to tell my friends,” says Mia,” so they can start doing it and helping the rescue, and I hope the rescue can be a big help to dogs.” “as a parent, I am so proud of my children for thinking that there might be someone that may need the money more than them,” says Teri. “I am also very grateful for the encouragement and kind words that they have gotten from customers and passersby.”

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Todd Mann, CIMA, CFS and Jeff Mellen, ERPA will conduct the workshop. Mr. Mann is Director, Defined Contribution Consultant for AllianceBernstein Defined Contribution Investments. Mr. Mann is a Certified Investment Management Analyst and Certified Fund Specialist as well as a member of the Investment Management Consultants Association and Institute of Business and Finance. Mr. Mellen is the founder and President for Mellen Benefit Advisors, Inc. He has more than 21 years of experience with the design, implementation and compliance of Qualified Retirement Plans (401(k), 403(b), Profit Sharing, Money Purchase, Defined

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The Society of St. Vincent DePaul of St. Mary’s Church in Franklin will hold its monthly food collection at all Masses this weekend, Saturday, August 6 and Sunday, August 7, 2011.

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The Society would like to thank all who contributed to the Freedom from Hunger Food Drive on July 4th weekend and to the many volunteers who worked on the project.

The drive was very successful and donations were given to feed many hungry families.

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Encore Dance Academy Celebrates a Successful First Year!

Encore Dance Academy of Plainville capped off the end to a successful first year with their premier recital, “That’s Entertainment”, held on June 16th at the Stadium Theatre in Woonsocket RI. They followed the recital with a trip to Disney World, where their Performance Company put on a 30 minute show at the Waterside Stage in Downtown Disney over the 4th of July holiday.

The studio will end the summer with an August 21st performance at a PawSox game.

Encore Dance Academy has had an impressive and actionpacked first year as a new studio.

They are proud to be voted the #1 dance studio in Plainville by the 2011 Readers Choice Awards.

Since their grand opening last August, they have participated in many local events such as Wrentham Day, Plainville Day and the North Attleboro Block Party. Encore students, decked out in school colors (teal blue and black), decorated a float to match and marched in the North Attle-

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boro Santa parade. On June 18th EDA held their First Annual Summer Bash and Award Ceremony on the Plainville Common complete with a buffet lunch, volleyball, a jumpy house, music and face painting. Encore gave away several awards to much deserving students including; an EDA Scholarship, Student of the Year, and Class of the Year just to name a few.

To give their dancers real-world experience, Encore brought their students into Boston to see Wicked and Mary Poppins following a master class given to

them at the studio by performers in the shows. Furthering their own experience on stage, Encore’s competition teams entered in several competitions scoring golds and high golds, also earning specials awards and invitations to nationals.

Encore Dance Academy offers a variety of programs for ages 2adult. The curriculum and teaching methods are specifically designed to not only give their students the technical skills they need to become the most successful dancer they can be, but also the life-skills they need to be-

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Friday Franklin Farmer’s Market Lives On

By MarJOriE TurNEr HOLLMaN The line of tents pitched on the Franklin Town Common on Friday afternoons isn't a campsite or a fair. These tents shelter farmers who have come to the Franklin Farmer's Market to sell their local, fresh produce. you'll see families leave the Town Common carrying home heritage vegetables, or plants for their gardens. They may linger over fresh, ripe red tomatoes, sweet corn, fruits of all kinds and more. indeed, the Franklin Farmer’s Market draws farmers (and shoppers) from in town and farther afield, and there’s always something new as the summer season gets underway.

Food Pantry Director anne Marie Bellavance recently wrote and received a $9,800 grant from the MetroWest Community Healthcare Foundation so the Farmer’s Market can accept SNaP (Supplemental Nutrition assistance Program) Benefits. The grant also doubles SNaP recipients’ money at the Market, putting fresh fruits and vegetables on the tables of families that might not otherwise be able to afford such healthy food. “i don’t believe this would have happened without Tim Garboski’s and the Farmer’s Market’s efforts,” Bellavance said.

But there’s a lot of work that goes on “behind the scenes.” We spoke

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Spines must be stripped off cucumbers; lettuce is washed, trimmed and bagged; cherry tomato stems must be plucked for safe traveling.

This is to say nothing of all the work involved in preparing and conserving soil, buying and planting seed, watering crops and figuring out what people want to buy.

Tyler Harris of T’s Greens in Franklin said, “i pick and wash my produce and prepare my sprouts, pack it all up in the truck, then i have to water everything before i leave for the market, and hope it doesn’t die during the day.”

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to Market Manager, Tim Garboski, also owner of Grateful Farm in Franklin, to better understand what it takes to make fresh local produce so conveniently available. “i used to run the Farmer’s Market in Cambridge,” Garboski explained. “When i heard that the Downtown Partnership was giving up running the Franklin Farmer’s Market, i stepped in. Before the season begins, we set the dates, purchase liability insurance, get the Board of Health to sign off on the Market, and get a permit from the Town for use of the Town Common. We contact all the potential vendors and get them to sign off, agreeing to obey the market rules.”

The rules are pretty straightforward, but the intent is to insure food safety, variety, and truly local products.

On the actual day of the market, unless there are unsafe weather conditions Garboski posts Farmer’s Market signs around Franklin, then sets up his own stand at the market. Much earlier in the day he’s harvested fresh produce at his own farm, washed and trimmed the vegetables, and packed them up, ready for sale.

Every farmer i spoke with starts his day before the sun rises. root vegetables—onions, carrots, beets, potatoes, and carrots are all caked

Donna Galipeau of Trolley Crossing Farm in Bellingham starts her day by feeding her sheep, making sure her plants in her greenhouses get watered, and on a recent market day harvested onions and garlic bulbs, which she dug, washed, peeled, then trimmed the roots before packing them in her truck on top of her table and tent.

She cuts and arranges flowers in lovely bouquets, and supplies recipes for vegetables people are less familiar with, such as tomatillos. “i started getting ready for market yesterday,” Nick Hoffman of Hoffman Farm in New Braintree explained as he tended his table of neatly bunched organic fresh beets, bright green lettuce and summer squash. “i milk thirty goats (the milk goes to a cheese maker) then i start picking vegetables. The lettuce i picked this morning, and i always pick my corn the day of the market. all my produce gets washed. i have to start tomatoes in

august 1. 2011 the green house in January to have them ready by June. it’s a tough life, but i love it!” you’ll learn a lot about what is “in season” by stopping at the Farmer’s Market. you might even discover you enjoy shopping the old-fashioned way; no long lines, no beeping registers, just good food and friendly folks, every Friday, all summer.

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By J.D. O’Gara “We believe everyone has the right to access healthy, affordable food,” says ann Marie Bellavance, Director of the Franklin Food Pantry.

Bellavance is among the volunteers who man the “Produce Points” booth at the Franklin Farmers Market on the town common every Friday.

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Building It So More Will Come Franklin Citizens Rail Trail Committee Seeks to Widen Use of Trail, Connect Towns

By J.D. O’Gara “It promotes good health, and it cuts down your carbon footprint,” says David Labonte, chair of the Franklin Citizens rail Trail Committee about biking. Labonte is one of a group of Franklin citizens who is responsible for the development of a small bike trail in Franklin – a rough bike trail that, if further improvements are made, would connect bicyclists from Franklin and neighboring towns to The 1.42-mile Franklin Rail Trail, which starts at Grove Street in Franklin a huge network of other towns. is slowly becoming more suitable for more widespread pedestrian use.

Here, last year, Eagle Scout Shawn McKeown led the effort to build an

“We’re trying to spread the word information kiosk at the site. Photo used courtesy of Franklin Citizens about the existence of the trail to Rail Trail Committee. as many people as we can and solicit help from as many people as Line. It would be called ‘The Ti- approached local officials for help. although were very supportive, in we can in Franklin and surround- tanic rail Trail.’” a time of dwindling funds, elected ing towns, because this is a reThe trail that starts in Franklin, gional trail,” says David Labonte, according to Denison, current- officials recommend looking to Chairman of the Franklin rail ly runs through Bellingham, private, rather than governmental Trail Committee. The group envi- Blackstone, Melville, Uxbridge, sources of funding. sions a multi-use path for non-mo- Douglas, Thompson, Webster, “Jim Vallee did write a couple of torized bikers, joggers, strollers, Dudley, Sturbridge, Brimfield letters to help us on the last grant horse riders and people with dis- and Palmer…eventually heads proposal,” says Labonte. Both abilities. through Douglas State Forest into Vallee and Brown, he says, “are giving as much assistance as they The Franklin rail Trail is an ex- East Thompson, CT. can. Both say ‘write for those tension of a much bigger bike trail, “right now it’s fat tire biking one with potential to connect not only, because it’s an undeveloped grants.’” So far, the Franklin Citionly to western, Mass., but also to surface,” says Denison. The trail, zens rail Trail Committee has written for just one grant. “We’re rhode Island and Connecticut. he says, does have certain spots going to try to get a DCr grant, “We actually work under the um- with drainage issues. and we’re trying to do private brella the Grand Trunk Trailblaz“Drainage has to come first, and grants as well,” says Labonte. ers (out of Sturbridge),” says that’s many thousands of dollars.

Labonte explains that his David Denison, another board after we get drainage in there, we Franklin group was “thinking of member of the Franklin rail Trail can start packing the surface. The building a coalition of towns” in Committee and 12-year Franklin idea of raising $1 million or so a order to “have more punch” in apresident. “The Grand Trunk Trail mile through private money is plying for a grant, in fact disBlazers is a non-profit 501 (c ) (3) pretty daunting,” says Denison. cussing the option with a chartered in 1992. Their goal is to The group held a 5K road race Bellingham selectman.

In particucollaborate with local trail groups in april, which raised about lar, he sees Franklin, Bellingham to establish a non-motorized 60-80 mile East-West trail linking the $2,500 and last spring held a and Blackstone as a good match, as the east-west Grand Trunk trail Blackstone and Pioneer valley by bicycle raffle. meets up with the north-south the Southern New England Trunk Labonte notes that the group has Blackstone river Bikeway.

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“That’s going to be our crossroads,” say Labonte. “Then, we’ll have the entire Blackstone river Bikeway at our disposal and benefit. We can become a closer community, building relationships with neighboring towns. It’s also a safer means of transportation than riding on these crazy roads,” notes Labonte, who actually bicycles back and forth from Franklin to Walpole three days a week. Maybe with the three towns jointly writing for a grant we’ll have more punch.

Over the past year, the Development of Conservation and recreation has bullozed and leveled the swales that were created over past years by illegal motorized vehicle use of the trail. The Franklin Citizens rail Trail Committee also solicated and received funds from the Town of Franklin to build a small parking lot on Grove Street, funds that had been set aside years ago for that very purpose. yet, another improvement was done by young local Shawn McKeown, who led a project to build the information kiosk at the trail head as his Eagle Scout project.

Since the Franklin rail Trail is not yet packed, much less paved, each illegal use of an off-road vehicle on the trail marks a step backward, as these fast-moving motorized cycles churn up the surface of the trail.

trail,” says Labonte, “because it’s flat and they can get their vehicles to go high speeds.” Labonte adds that the aTVs are “tearing up the surface and keeping it loose, causing ruts.” In that condition, he says, “It’s no good for anybody.

It’s hard to walk on; it’s hard to ride on.”

Labonte and other members of the rail trail committee believe that wider public use of the trail by walkers and bikers will help to reduce the number of dirt bikes or aTVs, thus minimizing damage. another problem with the aTVs, however, is that “if there’s anyone walking or biking on the trail, (the vehicles) scare the bejesus out of them.”

“We just did have Chris Spillane, the Franklin Safety officer, at one of our meetings,” says Labonte.

“The Franklin police are aware of these violations and are keeping an eye out. They will work with the environmental police and the Department of Conservation and recreation (DCr).”

The Franklin Citizens rail Trail Committee meets at 7:30 p.m. on the second Tuesday of each month at the Hockomock area yMCa at 45 Forge Hill road in Franklin. To learn more, or to support the effort, you can visit www.franklinrailtrail.org or visit the group on its Facebook page, under Franklin rail Trail.

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Caregivers Support Group meets on Wednesday, August 17 at 4 p.m. Respite for loved ones can be provided by calling to sign up. All caregivers are welcome!!

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• Manicures with Rona are offered on Tuesday mornings for $8; call for an appointment.

• Computer Classes (Individual Instruction) is offer for $15 for 6 weeks of class. Beginners and advanced classes are available.

Enjoy a cool Root Beer Float and listen to the lovely songs of local musician Mike Dakota on Wednesday, August 3, at 1:00 p.m.

Please call to sign up.

• Hairdresser/Barber Services offered on Monday mornings and Wednesday afternoons by appointment only; please call for an appointment.

“Nutrition and Your Health” will be presented on Thursday, August 11, at 11 a.m. by Bonnie Ryvicker of the Community VNA. Learn about healthy food choices and how your body benefits from the good choices you make. Simple tips to eat foods which help you to feel better, have more energy and thrive. Fruit smoothie samples will be provided. Please call to sign up.

• Zumba Aerobics class is offered on Mondays at noon and Fridays at 11:00 a.m. Zumba is a fun, aerobic dance class. The class offers chair modification for those who may need it. Call to sign up.

Comedy Classics from the golden age of television including Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts, The Best of Carson, and The Carol Burnett Show will be shown every other week along with our new releases this summer. Monday Movies are shown on the big screen at the Center on Monday afternoons at 1:15 p.m. The schedule for this month is: • Aug. 1: Best of (Johnny) Carson with Ed McMahon, celebrity guests, and uproarious laughter in every scene.

• Aug. 8: The Lincoln Lawyer (PG-13) A legal thriller about a low-rent defense attorney who

• Aug. 15: The Best of Carol Burnett with Tim Conway, Vickie Lawrence, and Harvey Korman.

• Aug. 22: Arthur (PG-13): A loveable billionaire is given an ultimatum to marry an unlovable CEO or say goodbye to his billions; with Russell Brand & Helen Mirren. is given an ultimatum: marry an unlovable CEO or say goodbye to his billion-dollar inheritance; with Russell Brand & Helen Mirren.

• Aug. 29: Dean Martin Celebrity Roast - Jackie Gleason & Sammy Davis, Jr. • Bocce & Horseshoes courts are available for use at the Center; just come to the desk for the bocce balls or horseshoes.

• Mexican Dominoes is a fun, easy to learn game, and we are looking for new players. Our instructor, Ruth Cerel, will have you playing like a pro in no time. We

• Knitting Classes are held on Wednesdays at 10 a.m. Call to sign up.

• Need Help with Health Insurance issues? Make an appointment with our SHINE counselor.

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• TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) can help you loose weight.

New members are welcome to sit in on their meetings on Fridays at 1:00 p.m.

• Tai Chi for Seniors with Michelle Cote is offered on Thursdays at noon. Come check it out!

• Weekly Blood Pressure Clinics are offered on Thursdays from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

You can reach the Franklin Senior Center at (508) 520-4945.

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Beauty and the Beast on FSPA’s SummerStage The Franklin School for the Performing Arts’ (FSPA) 2011 SummerStage program presents Disney’s Beauty and the Beast on August 11 and 12 at 7:30 p.m. at the Thomas D. Mercer Auditorium, Horace Mann Middle School, 224 Oak Street, Franklin.

SummerStage is a two-week musical theater program that culminates in an annual performance.

Featuring local performers in grades 5 and up, this all-student, full-length production tells the story of Belle, her desire for an adventurous life and her love for the Beast, despite his appearance.

Based on the 1991 movie of the same name, the popular Beauty and the Beast played on Broadway between 1994 and 2007, making it the eighth longestrunning Broadway musical of all time. The lyrical score, written by Alan Menken, features many of the same musical numbers as the movie, including “Be Our Guest” and “Beauty and the Beast.”

Melissa Mandia of Franklin will play the role of Belle. Michael Egan of Hopkinton will portray The Beast and Lucas Melfi of Franklin will play Gaston. The servants will be played by Samantha Millette of Norfolk as Mrs. Potts, Ali Funkhouser of Franklin as Lumiere and Giovanna Ferri of

Franklin as Cogsworth. Other featured roles include Neil Pfizenmaier of Franklin as Maurice, Julie Wiles of Medway as Madame de la Grande Bouche, Lindsay Tomas of Wrentham as Babette, Jenna McDermott of Wrentham as Lefou and Jocelyn Jones of Franklin as Monsieur D’Arque.

Members of the ensemble include Olivia Basso, Kathryn Cunningham, Marielle DaCosta, Hailey DeMello, Morgan Fitzpatrick, Catherine LeClair, Carolyn Mercuri, Samantha Sabanosh, Lauren Szczepanowski, Jessica Ward, and Jill Whitney of Franklin; Brian Barrett of Foxboro; Brittany Fox and Christine Horton of Hopedale; Jack McAuliffe of Hopkinton; Julia Barker of Mansfield; Katie Compson, Kelli Grafton, Nicole Loranger, Amy Pinto and Sarah Turner of Medfield; Katie Gray of Milford; Mary Herbert of Milton; Jack Staal of Norfolk; Gwyneth Franklin and Caterina Roman of North Attleboro; Cassandra Riva of Plainville; Kyle Gazoorian of Upton; and Celia Walsh of Walpole.

Tickets are $18/adults and $15/students and can be purchased at The Spotlight Shop, 34 Main St., Franklin or by calling FSPA at (508) 528-8668.

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United Regional YPO Has New Website The United Regional Young Professionals Organization (YPO) announced the launch of their website at unitedregionalypo.org and is accepting new members.

The YPO consists of a diverse group of young professionals who have an interest in social and business networking, community involvement and professional development.

The YPO was organized in 2010 by the United Regional Chamber of Commerce in direct response to the challenges in attracting and retaining diverse young professionals and to develop the next generation of leadership. The annual membership fee of $50 is waived for the first year for United Regional Chamber of Commerce members.

Congratulations to Franklin’s Got Talent and Idol Winners Winners of the 4th of July talent contests on the Common are as follows: Franklin Idol: 1st place - Kaylee Finley 2nd place - Jessica Fortier 3rd place - Hannah Stahl Franklin's Got Talent:

1st place - Domenic Salzillo (guitar solo) 2nd place - Inertia Band 3rd place - Victoria Morales (whip my hair dance) The 4th of July Committee wishes to thank all those who participated. They are all winners in their own way.

Franklin Food Pantry We believe in the power of community. Our mission is to connect the resources needed to sustain a healthy life. Thanks to the generosity of our community, we distributed more than 9,000 bags to more than 800 clients this past year. Donations are accepted Tuesday thru Friday from 9am - 1pm or can be placed in our bin on our front porch at 43 West Central St., Franklin, or mailed to PO Box 116, Franklin, MA 02038. Our current needs include: • Health & Beauty Shampoo, Soap, Deodorant, Razors • Paper Products Toilet Paper, Kleenex, Paper Towels, Feminine • Baked Beans / Dry Beans

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Forever French Makes it to the Small Screen Many people in town frequent the Forever French nail salon and are familiar with the quality service and exceptional original products used to apply acrylic nails.

This month, those clients and the local community who are familiar with the Forever French signs in town may do a double take if they are tuned in to ABC this month.

In late March, Kerry Webber, owner of Forever French salons in Norwood and Franklin and Forever French Nail Systems, received an unexpected call from the art department coordinator, Lindsey Suggs, of the ABC Family Original Movie Teen Spirit. During the conversation, Suggs explained she was interested in acquiring Webber's products and posters for a nail salon scene in the movie.

Webber was initially cautious with the request, but after a little research, learned the validity of the offer.

"I thought it was a hoax," Webber said. "I researched them to see if it was real."

The request was genuine and Webber's products will now be featured in at least one scene in the movie that premiers August 7, at 8 p.m. Suggs discovered Webber's products through an internet search and when she came across Forever French, considered the products and placards a perfect background for their needs.

"They saw my website and loved the advertisement posters," Webber said. "They wondered if they could borrow all of them and my products for props for the nail salon scene."

Teen Spirit is a teenage Pygmalion story starring Lindsey

Sommers as shy clay-mation film maker Lindsey Shaw and Cassie Scerbo as Amber Pollock, the popular girl with her sights on prom queen. The consequences of Pollock's bad behavior ends her prom queen status and she is prompted to convert Shaw internally and externally into prom queen status.

While Webber was more than willing to personally demonstrate her expertise on camera, an actress will play the part as the nail technician in the movie. Unfortunately, Webber's products will be the only New England representation, at least this time, on the small screen.

"They said if their nail actress didn't work out they would let me know," Webber said. "I would have been there in a heartbeat to do the movie scene."

Webber opened her first Forever French nail salon in Norwood in 1990 and a second location in Franklin in 2003. When she was dissatisfied with the quality of commercial acrylic applications, she created her own products and

launched Forever French Nail Systems in 2004. Her products are sold worldwide through her website and youtube and receives additional exposure in national magazines and trade shows.

There is no financial benefit for the use of her products in the movie, but any marketer would confirm that national tv coverage can be an invaluable resource for any organization.

"I hope that my products are in good view in the nail salon scene," Webber said. "That could potentially bring me tons of business."

Regardless of payment, this new chapter in Webber's business is exciting and unique and a compliment to Webber's hard work and ambition throughout the past two decades in her competitive industry. Whether you are a Forever French nail client or not, tune in to the ABC Family channel on Sunday, August 7, at 8 p.m. and keep an eye out for our local business celebrity.

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Alleviating First-Day-of-School Jitters The first day of school can create butterflies in the stomachs of parents and children. However, following a few tips can alleviate feelings of nervousness.

school frequently can reduce feelings of anxiety. * Visit the school. If this is the student’s first time entering this school, you can take advantage of orientation days for new students or schedule an individual visit to the school. A tour and a meeting with the principal will also assuage some fears of the unknown. This can also calm any apprehension parents may have, because they, too, will know the layout of the school, its policies, and who will be watching over their children.

August and September are prime months for the return to school.

Whether this is a child’s first time entering the classroom or he or she has done the back-to-school thing multiple times, it’s not uncommon for feelings of anxiety to arise.

There are expectations and unknowns with each and every school year for both the students and their parents. Pivotal years, such as kindergarten, 6th grade for middle-schoolers, freshman year of high school, or the start of college can create added levels of jitters because these years mark entry to a new school or new routine.

But keeping a few pointers in mind can alleviate some of the fears. * Keep a routine. It is important for parents and students to get back into the school swing of things a few weeks prior to the first day of school. Start setting alarm clocks for the hour at which kids will have to awaken, and get them in the habit of rising from bed and starting the day. Try to schedule something to do each day that will be the inspiration for getting moving,

such as school supply shopping.

Take the carpool route to school, or find out where the school bus stop may be. These practice sessions will enable the family to decide how much time is needed to get ready in the morning and make changes accordingly. * Mention school frequently.

Begin talking about school and what is necessary to prepare. Be sure to talk about the more enjoyable aspects of school, such as seeing friends, participating in extracurricular activities and even the change of scenery school provides. Mention the things your child may expect. Hearing about

* Don’t be nervous. Children often look to their parents for guidelines on how to behave. A parent who is overly nervous or sad about the first day of school could make their kids nervous, too.

Put on a brave face and keep any anxiety hidden until kids have left for school. * Be prepared. Gather supplies, practice the driving route, lay out clothes, make lunch the night before, get a good night’s rest, and set the alarm clock. Knowing all of the controllable factors are handled can ease the mind of parents and students. * Stay positive. Always keep conversations about school geared toward the positive. If children

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mention things that frighten them, calm those fears and show the upside to attending school. Provide examples of your own school experiences and how everything turned out for the best.

The first day of school can be a time of uncertainty for students

and parents. Adults are facing a new stage in their lives, and children are awaiting a classroom of new faces and requirements.

Preparing for the first day can alleviate some of the anxiety about heading off to school for a new year.

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The first night will be September 19th, 6:00PM

Beginner's Program, Fall Session, Grades 5-8 This will be a beginners program that will run for 10 weeks, 1 night a week on Thursdays for interested wrestlers in grades 5-8. The workouts will last for 50 minutes and will start at 6:00pm each night.

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Supplies for the 21st Century Student Laptop computers or tabLets: A personal computer can store a wealth of information and connect students with tons of information through the Internet.

Instead of spreading school budgets thin equipping classrooms with computers, some schools encourage students to purchase their own devices for use at school and at home.

School supplies have evolved significantly over the years. Items that appear on today’s school-supply lists may be quite different from yesteryear.

It used to be that teachers required a relatively standard set of supplies for classroom and homework use.

Folders, pencils, and spiral-bound notebooks were often the items of choice. As more schools embrace the digital age, school supplies tend to evolve to meet the demands of new technology.

FLASH/THUMB DRIVES: Students who want to transfer files from school to home can use convenient thumb drives. These small storage devices can hold a significant amount of information.

Dry erase markers: Schools are increasingly moving away from traditional chalk boards, which tend to be messy. In rooms where computer equipment is located, dry erase boards are often the preferred choice for teachers. As such, teachers tend to ask students for a steady supply of dry erase markers to use on the large whiteboards. Some classrooms also employ individual dry erase boards.

copy paper: Tightened school budgets may force teachers to ask for donations of supplies, like reams of paper. These will be used to print out the different worksheets and notes sent home to parents and students. cabLe teLevision: In many

classes, particularly those that deal with history or current events, teachers assign homework that require watching certain programs and then reporting back what they learned. Although cable or satellite television is largely universal in today’s homes, it may require a few people who don’t have the service to sign up. newspaper subscription: The same way assignments are given to watch shows on TV, some teachers prefer to utilize newspapers when teaching current events.

Having a weekly subscription or at least purchasing the paper a few days of the week enables students to keep abreast of what’s going on in the world.

GraphinG caLcuLator: Although computers can perform many of the tasks of handheld calculators, it’s easier to carry graphing calculators around school than it is to cart around a laptop. Graph-

Some of the devices that were once convenience items for students are now becoming mandatory for use in the classroom and at home. Laptop computers are proving important for research, assignments, reports, and many other purposes.

ing calculators perform many different types of math. They may be required for algebra, calculus and geometry. They are also useful for plotting lines. Once purchased, a graphing calculator can be used for years. pLanner: Students once wrote down assignments in a paper plan-

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Students frequently have to go online to do assignments. Many teachers also have Web sites where they post a syllabus or assignments.

Some teachers prefer students contact them through e-mail. stanDarD suppLies: Pens, pencils, staplers, folders, binders, notebooks, rulers, protractors, compasses, and the other traditional school supplies are still in demand.

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Dean College Names Marketing & Communications Director

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Dean College announces today the hiring of Gregg Chalk to the newly formed position of Director of Marketing and Communications. In this role, Chalk will oversee the development of the integrated marketing strategy for Dean College, a private college founded in 1865 with close to 1,500 full and part-time students located in Franklin, MA.

Preschool Exploration Open House – Dean College Children’s Center, August 9 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., 144 School St., Franklin.

Parents of preschoolers ages 2-6 can stop by during exploration hours, bring their child to explore the innovative, NAEYC accredited school, and learn about the programs.

“I am very excited to have Gregg join the Dean community as he comes to us with strong strategic, communication and management skills,” said John Marcus, Vice President for Enrollment Services and Marketing. “His experience in the private sector, combined with his teaching background makes him a solid and unique fit to help promote the image and programs of Dean College.”

Local residents watching Adam Sandler’s newest film, I Hate You, Dad might notice a few familiar faces in the movie. Ten individuals from Dean College were cast in the film as extras, helping to inject some local flavor into Sandler’s latest project, due out June 2012.

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Franklindowntownpartnership.org Downtown.Franklin@yahoo.com For more information, contact: Executive Director (774) 571-3109 The Partnership is a Non-Profit 501(c)3 organization.

Partnership Awards Scholarship The Franklin Downtown Partnership has awarded a $250 scholarship to Yang Yang, a 2011 Franklin High School graduate who plans to attend Northeastern University in the fall.

This is the third year the Partnership has given a scholarship to a local graduate to help offset college costs such as books, according to Partnership board member and school committee member Roberta Trahan.

“This scholarship is a way for the Partnership to give back to the community by recognizing a worthy member of the graduating class,” Trahan says. “We are pleased to help Yang pursue her academic goals.”

The Franklin Downtown Partnership’s mission is to stimulate economic development downtown to create a positive impact throughout the area. The Partnership runs annual events such as the

Strawberry Stroll, the Harvest Festival and the Holiday Stroll.

Some past FDP projects include the bronze sculpture in front of the Historical Museum, downtown signs, green space and working with town officials on the streetscape project. For information please contact Executive Director Lisa Piana at (774) 5713109 or downtown.franklin@ yahoo.com, or check us out on the web at franklindowntown partnership.org.

Harvest Festival Sponsors Needed The Franklin Downtown Partnership is reaching out to all businesses asking for sponsors to help with the upcoming Harvest Festival, the largest and most popular event in downtown Franklin.

The festival will be held on Sunday, October 2, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., rain or shine. The Partnership expects more than 5,000 visitors to attend this year’s event, which will feature over 100 crafters, musicians, artist demonstrations, food and games for the whole family.

“This event has become very high profile,” says Harvest Festival Chair Angie Grant, Middlesex Savings Bank business development officer. “People are coming from all over eastern Massachusetts to participate and the demand for booth space is very strong, but as a non-profit organization we still have a great need for financial support from sponsors. We are encouraging all business leaders to consider a level of sponsorship dollars.”

Sponsors’ names will be displayed prominently on all advertis-

ing, signage and flyers, and on the Partnership’s website. Sponsorship levels for the Harvest Festival start at $500. The deadline to register is August 30. Interested companies and individuals should contact the FDP office at (774) 571-3109 or downtown. franklin@yahoo.com.

Sponsorship forms and a list of opportunities are also available at franklindowntownpartnership.org.

The Partnership is a non-profit, 501(c)3 organization that relies solely on sponsorship dollars to pay for events like the Harvest Festival, as well as for planting and maintaining the flowers planted downtown.

“Our need for funding is greater than ever,” says Partnership President Nicole Fortier, Dean Bank branch officer. “The irony is that while our festival continues to grow in size and popularity, the economy continues to struggle and our funding is more difficult. We believe that sponsoring this event is an economical way for businesses to get their name out there while helping us build a strong sense of pride throughout our com-

munity.”

Any crafter, vendor or entertainer interested in participating in this event should contact Harvest Festival Chair Angie Grant at agrant@middlesexbank.com. A registration form can also be downloaded from the website. The registration deadline is August 20 for discounted booths.

The Franklin Downtown Partnership’s mission is to stimulate economic development downtown to create a positive impact throughout the area. The Partnership runs annual events such as the Strawberry Stroll, the Harvest Festival and the Holiday Stroll. Some past FDP projects include the bronze sculpture in front of the Historical Museum, downtown signs, green space and working with town officials on the streetscape project. The Partnership accomplishes all this through sponsorship and membership dues. For more information please contact Executive Director Lisa Piana at downtown.franklin @yahoo.com, or check us out on the web at franklindowntownpartnership.org.

Booth Discount Deal Ends Aug. 20 The Franklin Downtown Partnership is busy planning for the Harvest Festival and currently is registering crafters, artists, vendors and community groups for this year’s event.

The festival will be held Sunday, October 2, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., rain or shine. The Harvest Festival is the Partnership’s largest event and more than 4,500 people are expected to attend this year. Once

again, Main Street will be closed to car traffic for the festival, which will span East and West Central Streets, Summer Street and Main Street.

Space is limited. Anyone interested in participating should e-mail Angie Grant at agrant@ middlesexbank.com for more details and a registration form. More information and the form also can be found on the Partnership’s website,

www.franklindowntownpartnership.org/. The registration deadline is August 20th for discounted booth fees. Prior to August 20th, booths are $100. After the 20th deadline the fee is $150.

The Partnership is also looking for sponsors to help offset the cost of the event. As a non-profit organization the Downtown Partnership depends on sponsors to fund the downtown festivals and events.

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The Purr-fect Cat Shelter also has many adult cats available for adoption. One recent arrival to the shelter is "Betty".

She is an adorable, black and white, domestic short hair with a sweet personality and playful nature. "Betty" was found in a local community and spent the first several days with Animal Control to make sure that she wasn't missing from her family. Since no one came forward to claim her, she is now at the shelter awaiting her forever home. "Betty" is a real cutie deserving of a wonderful home.

All cats and kittens are examined by a veterinarian, spayed or neutered, tested for feline leukemia and FIV, dewormed, given all age appropriate vaccines and micro-chipped prior to adoption.

To view all cats available for adoption or to download an adoption application visit our website www. purrfectcatshelter.org or call the message center at (508) 533-5855.

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The winning photo of the Hottest Dog, Coolest Cat, and Awesome Other Pet will be

selected by participants at the PCS PetWalk. Winners will receive a gift card from Especially for Pets. And for the kids, we have a new contest! "My Pet's Paw-trait Contest"!

Kids in grades 1-6 can create a pet portrait using marker, paints, pen, pencil or any combination and submit it to be judged by the PCS judges. Prizes and ribbons will be awarded by age group.

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Performing Arts Alive A Look at History: Who was James A. Garfield? and Well in Franklin Value of Performing Arts Transcends the Stage

By Kathy harvey-ellis, Franklin school for the Performing arts

With the approach of fall, students and parents rush to solidify the weekly schedule of afterschool activities. soccer, scouts, music, karate….the choices for a child’s life outside of the school day can seem endless. While nearly every extracurricular provides a child with purpose and self-esteem, there are distinct benefits and value when a student pursues training in the performing arts – Music, Dance and Drama. the recent stanford University paper “engaging the arts and Creativity” states that involvement in the arts fosters creativity, emphasizes originality and provides improvisatory skills necessary to navigate a world of rapid change. in addition, according to americans for the arts, a nonprofit based in Washington D.C and New york committed to advancing the arts in the United states, participation in the performing arts yields very specific benefits for students. young people who engage in the arts for at least three hours on three days each week for a year are four times more likely to be recognized for academic achievement, perform community service more than four times as often and read for pleasure twice as often. (www.americansforthearts.org).

Performing arts (FsPa) have recognized these benefits and fostered in students the value of performing arts for the past 26 years. Founded in 1985 by raye lynn Mercer, FsPa’s mission is to develop technique, creativity and artistic expression to last a student’s lifetime. the experience and life lessons gained give alumni the confidence to pursue their dreams. Colleen Megley, a member of the FsPa Class of 2006 currently pursuing her master’s degree in Dance education, found that the benefits of performing went far beyond the studio. “My involvement…(at FsPa) gave me the confidence and skill set to succeed in all academic and life situations.” however, some of the greatest benefits of arts education at a place like FsPa may be in social value, not so easily quantified.

Mercer, FsPa’s executive Director, says, “i am most proud of the community that has developed around FsPa. students have a safe and nurturing environment in which to grow up and they are surrounded by peers who enjoy the same things.” to learn more about FsPa’s Fall 2011 curriculum or to register, call (508) 528-8668 or visit www.fspaonline.com.

We all know that abraham lincoln was the first of four presidents to be assassinated while in office, but how many people know who was the next President to suffer this distinction?

James a. Garfield, our 20th president was shot in that back at a Washington train station on July 2, 1881 at 9:30 a.m. by an unstable, would-be career politician unhappy that he was passed over for an overseas political appointment. surgeons were unable to remove the bullet from his pancreas, and the President died two months later, after having served only 100 days of his term. he was the last of the “log-cabin” presidents, and was born into one of the poorest families of any president in Cuyahoga County, Ohio in 1831. his father died while he was an infant, so he spent his childhood helping his mother work their farm in order to put food on the table. in the rough and tumble of frontier Ohio, although he was a big strong man, Garfield decided early on that he would make a name for himself through his studies and not through hard labor. he excelled in secondary school, while supporting himself with part-time teaching and carpentry work. at twenty, he enrolled at the eclectic institute in hiram, Ohio where he worked as a janitor to pay for his studies. he did so well at the institute that in 1854 he was admitted to Williams College, where he graduated with hon-

ors in 1856.

after college he returned to the eclectic institute as a professor and taught a variety of subjects. During this time he married a classmate from the institute, lucretia rudolph, and studied law on his own, eventually passing the Ohio Bar exam in 1861.

When the Civil War broke out, he answered his Country’s call by organizing a volunteer unit from Ohio. his service was exemplary as he became the youngest federal soldier to reach the rank of Major General. his notoriety in the service enabled him to win election to the U.s. house of representatives in 1862. at the republican National Convention in 1880, Garfield nominated his friend and follow U.s.

Congressman from Ohio. however, with President Grant running for re-election, the Convention could not settle on a candidate and remained deadlocked after 33 ballots. however, a trend began to emerge. several voters placed Garfield’s name on their ballot as a courtesy, but as more and more votes were taken, Garfield’s name began to rise in the ballot count. Finally on the 36th ballot he won the republican nomination. he went on to win the 1880 presidential election by less than one-tenth of one percent, one of the slimmest margins of the popular vote in our history.

and they all lived together with Garfield’s once penniless mother in the White house. although his mother would out-live him by several years, she was very frail, and Garfield would personally carry her up and down the stairs throughout the executive mansion. at the time of his death, his oldest child was nineteen, while his youngest was only nine. Despite the tragedy of losing their father, the Garfield children all went on to live productive lives. the oldest, harry was a professor at Princeton and eventually became the president of Williams College. James served as secretary of the interior under President theodore roosevelt. irvin became a successful lawyer in Boston. abram, the youngest, graduated from Mit and had a distinguished career as an architect in Cleveland. the only daughter, Mary, married a prominent investment banker and was very active in society life in New york. although his time in the White house was too short for history to make much of a judgment about the effectiveness of his presidency, his life and accomplishments serve as great examples of what one person can accomplish through dedication, hard work and devotion to make a difference.

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Living Healthy Hiking Trails Around the Corner

BY ANNE PARKER Summer in New England is short, and we love to savor every moment outdoors. If you want to get out for an easy day trip or half-day trip, take a hike with your family or friends. If you don't feel like driving far this summer, there are a variety of places nearby to hike and picnic. This is a brief list of local hikes and walks.

Hikers can get detailed information and maps on destinations at two excellent websites: www.trails.com and www. mass.gov/dcr.

Franklin: Franklin has many hidden treasures within the town for hiking and walking. Here, we give a brief description. For more detailed descriptions of these hikes and other outdoor activities in Franklin, check out these websites from the town: http://town.franklin.ma.us/ Pages/FranklinMA_Recreation/field s/index Also, this is a trail guide that was put together by former resident, Michael Tougias: http://town. franklin.ma.us/Pages/FranklinMA_ Recreation/fields/Trailguidev1womaps.pdf

Dacey Field - In 1996 the Town of Franklin purchased the former Dacey Farm for about $1 million and it is now used as conservation land.

The start of the main trail begins toward the right. You see one trail directly ahead but the main trail is to the right. You can walk up to 50 minutes, which can lead to Cranberry Drive, or walk back to the beginning.

To access Dacey Field from the merge of Maple and Lincoln Streets, follow Lincoln St. 2.1 miles to the green sign on the left.

Beaver Pond is known for its swimming and soccer fields, but there is also a woodland trail along its shores. The pond offers good fishing for largemouth bass and there is a boat launch. The hiking trail begins near the playground area. The trail is wide and level making it an easy walk for people of all ages. Because it is on a dirt road, you don't have to worry much about ticks that cause Lyme disease, because they usually are in overgrown grassy areas. Access Beaver Pond from route 140 and Beaver Street. Follow Beaver .4 miles on the parking lot.

Franklin State Forest is managed

by the Mass. Dept. of Conservation and Recreation. This trail is about 2 miles long. It can be accessed at Grove Street or Forge Hill Road. Directions: From the Franklin/ Route 140 Exit off Route 495, take Route 140 towards Bellingham and in approx. 100 feet turn left onto Grove Street. For the multi-use trail follow Grove Street to Forge Hill Street and turn left. Follow Forge Hill Street to the YMCA and park just beyond the Y on the shoulder of the road before the water tower. For the hiking trail follow Grove Street about .7 miles from Route 140 and park on the right shoulder of Grove Street next to the wooden sign for Franklin State Forest (Across from Rice's Auto and Tire).

The DelCarte Conservation area (also known as the Franklin Reservoir) is located on Pleasant Street.

Park off the shoulder of Pleasant Street about one hundred yards north from Flintlock Road. Hikers can explore the property and there is a short network of trails to enjoy the woods and small, shallow water ponds. The pathways are shaded by beautiful white pine, oak, and an under story of sassafras. Osprey, Canada Geese

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In Medway there are two active trails. Hikers can enjoy a 2.5-mile hike at Wenakeening Woods -- 100 acres of conservation land. You can access this from Summer Street or Highland Street in Medway or Mission Spring in Holliston. This trail abuts the Rail Trail in Milford. Visit www.uppercharles.org for maps and details.

and a Mute Swan can be seen in their natural habitat.

Indian Rock Conservation Area has a network or short trails. Access this trail from Chestnut St. and Jordan Road. Follow Jordan Road 1/2 mile to Indian Lane. Turn left on Indian Lane, take first left on King Philip Rd. Go to the end of King Philip Rd. and park at the cul-de-sac adjacent to the woods, where the trail starts. To get to Indian Rock itself, follow the wide trail from the end of a cul-de-sac 45 feet into the woods, turn right on the first side trail. Follow 30 feet and bear right at the fork.

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Hikers in Medway can also enjoy an easy half-mile hike between Choate Park and Medway High School. The trail follows along Chicken Brook, a tributary of the Charles River. You can access this trail at Choate Park on route 109 near the tennis courts. Or from the baseball diamond at the high school.

Choate Park itself has a popular hike around the pond. Easy for children to enjoy and view the pond and its wildlife and beautiful foliage.

The town is always planning to develop other places in town, according to Jim Wieler, president of Upper Charles Conservation Trust and Medway Trail Committee member.

The Mass. Dept. of Conservation and Recreation manages trails and parks all around Mass. Foxborough, Franklin and Wrentham are the most local. For information, maps and details, visit www.mass.gov/dcr Millis: Oak Grove Farm in Millis is 108 acres of fields, trails and foot bridges among a grove of oak, maple and pine trees. This easy child-friendly space has soccer and baseball fields, a public playground, some picnic tables and a community garden. Trails are easy to access from the playground and parking area. Hikers can enjoy a walk from 1/2 mile up to 3 miles among the meandering pinelined trails. You can access this field from Exchange Street route 115 in Millis.

Foxboro: F. Gilbert Hills State Forest Covering 1,027 acres in Foxboro and Wrentham, F. Gilbert Hills is a "passive use" pine and oak forest.

There are 23 miles of trails for various uses, looping through the forest.

One of these leads to the Warner Trail, a long-distance hiking trail that travels through Norfolk County on its way to Rhode Island. Mountain Biking is a popular activity and there are also trails for ORVs and horseback riding. Gilbert Forest has several "healthy heart trails" that are short and not too strenuous.

To access Gilbert Hills Forest from route 495, take exit 14, follow Route 1 north. Take a right on Thurston Street (Thurston turns into West

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Street in Foxboro). Passing Normandy Farms campground take a left onto Mill Street.

Franklin and Wrentham State Forests are minimally developed properties that offer numerous intersecting trails and dirt roads. Trails are open for hiking, mountain biking and off highway vehicles (not ATVs).

Wrentham: The Wrentham State Forest can be accessed from Taunton Street. The trails are not marked. There are several trails to travel about 2 miles long. The terrain is rocky and hilly and considered a more difficult hike.

You can access it from Rte 495. Take Rte 1 south and next immediate right before traffic lights. Turn right onto Taunton St. Parking lot will be on your left after crossing over 495.

Joe's Rock is another destination in Wrentham with a pond filled with fish and wildlife. It is a loop around the pond. Hikers can also climb the rocky ledge and get a great view of the pond and surrounding area.

Joe's Rock is a mile or so over the RI border in Wrentham, MA. From route 295 (north or south) take exit 11 on to route 114 (Diamond Hill Road) north. Follow that for five or so miles until the road splits and take a right on RT 121 (Wrentham Road).

Go for a mile or so and there is a sign and prominent parking area on the left.

Bellingham: Bellingham has several rustic old country paths that have been developed into great hiking trails, says Bill Roberts chairperson of Bellingham's

parks commission. The Rail Trail is at the town line at Franklin and Blackstone. It is a 2.5-mile hike from Franklin into Blackstone. You can access from various parts of town.

From Stallbrook School, on Hartford Ave. behind the school is a nature trail to start your hike. You can also access this trail at route 140 toward Milford at Mechanic Street. Hikers can also access this trail at the High Street complex. At Fox Run Road and Center Street the parking area abuts the railroad bike trail. You can go one mile toward Franklin or 1.2 miles toward Blackstone.

For more details visit the website atwww.bellinghamma.org. Click on Parks Dept. for details.

Norfolk: Stony Brook Wildlife Sanctuary The trail at Stony Brook is an easy 1-mile loop great for young children.

An extensive boardwalk system allows you to follow along the edge of Teal Marsh for a great view of turtles, fish, muskrats, and great blue herons. The boardwalk leads to a grove of beech trees right in the middle of Kingfisher Pond, where wood ducks, black ducks, and Canada geese can often be seen. In the summer, keep an eye and ear out for the buzz of activity in the butterfly garden by the nature center. The sanctuary adjoins Bristol Blake State Reservation.

It is located at 108 North Street in Norfolk. Take route 495, exit 15 (Rt 1A). Follow Rt 1A north for 4 miles

to the intersection of Rt 1A and Rt 115 in Norfolk. Turn left and follow Rt 115 north for 1.5 miles and turn left onto North Street. Visit their website at stonybrook@massaudubon.org North Easton: Borderland State Park This 3.5-mile trail is a loop and is a moderate hike, good for children.

Hiking alongside water makes an outing special, and Borderland State Park has no fewer than six ponds to explore. Add to that the combination of flat hayfields or the option to test your legs on hilly, rocky terrain, and Borderland has something for everyone. Wildlife also find Borderland to their liking; deer, fox, raccoon, and otter are just some of the mammals that live here. Park Supervisor Bob Babineau said “It seems the deer are increasing—we see them in the fields in the early evening.” He added that the park is a good place to view migratory birds: “Sometimes we even see osprey by the ponds.”

The ponds are shallow, but they hold such warm-water fish species as largemouth bass and pickerel.

Sherborn: Rocky Narrows The towering hemlocks and pines anchored on the steep hillside slopes of Rocky Narrows are more reminiscent of northern New England than eastern Massachusetts. This rugged terrain, coupled with the fact that the reservation can be reached only by canoe, gives the hiker the feeling he

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Medfield: Rocky Woods is one of the larger properties owned by the Trustees of Reservations, and it offers a wide choice of year-round recreational activities. The longest trail length is 5.5 miles. It is an easy to moderate challenge and children can enjoy these hikes.

The focal point of the reservation is five-acre Chickering Lake, where there is catch-and-release fishing during the warmer months. Picnic tables and grills are scattered about the shoreline. The land is a series of uneven ridges with many rocky outcrops including Whale Rock, which

looks like the back of a whale rising from the forest floor. The reservation is rich in wildlife, and early morning hikers are often treated to a sighting of a fox, partridge, or a great blue heron wading in one of the ponds.

Highlights: ponds, unusual rock, fishing, secluded woodland trails.

Blackstone: The Blackstone River and Canal Heritage State Park recalls the role of canals in transporting raw materials and manufactured goods between emerging industrial centers. Walk along restored sections of the Blackstone River Canal and Towpath from the River Bend Farm Visitors Center.

Straddling the town line between Uxbridge and Northbridge is a 1000acre natural area offering walking and hiking paths, canoe access, picnic areas and a broad expanse of the Blackstone River known as Rice City Pond, which is a great area for watching wildlife.

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Think, Shop and Buy Local find a store near you!

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I Try to Practice What I Preach – Think, Shop and Buy Local You just might be surprised what great local businesses there are.

ready to place my order, but Patricia and her staff provided us with samples and several different locations to search for our perfect piece.

One early Saturday morning I

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For the past several years my family and I have been saving for a kitchen remodel. Researching and pricing companies to help out with this major project from well know establishments to big-box chains.

Ralph is meticulous with his work. He paid careful consideration not to harm the new floors and completed his work on time.

After careful consideration, we finalized with some local companies, which most were found right here in this paper. I would like to offer my personal opinion on them.

Awesome job Ralph! We will definitely be calling on you again.

So next time you are looking for some help with your project, take the time to Think, Shop and Buy Local, you just might be surprised what superb businesses are located in your backyard with great products, pricing, customer service, and just all around good people.

Village Cabinet Design, Medway – Cabinets

We were quite impressed with his showroom and the wide variety of cabinet styles and colors to choose from. He offered suggestions from his past experiences that we never would have thought of and took the time to explain everything until we were completely comfortable with every choice being made.

John kept us informed each step of the way while guiding us through this remodel. We were treated with honesty; respect and he made us feel as if we were his “one and only” customer.

We placed our trust in him and choosing John at Village Cabinet Design was a win-win for us.

RKM Flooring, Franklin – Flooring I found Steve Ludensky of RKM Flooring highly professional and

Ralph Delucia,Franklin - Carpentry “A Honest, Hardworking Craftsmen” I believe every person should take pride in their job, and Ralph does just that from the first screw to the last.

Project: Kitchen Remodel

“A hidden jewel tucked away in Medway.” After making the appointment to come to the house, John Schroeder showed up prepared to answer every questions we could through at him, and listened to what we were asking for.

He worked within our budget and provided detailed computerized drawings of my kitchen layout (which were so realistic – I could see my dream kitchen coming to life before my eyes.)

free stainless steel sink with a granite purchase. Installation was just as professional and easy. 3SM Granite has been wonderful to work with!

If you have a success story from a local advertiser that you would like to share, please email it to us at editor@millismedwaynews.com.

when he came out to see the space, he wasted no time in measuring up the floor (believe it or not, I have had people come to quote without a tape measure nor a pencil or pen to write down a thing). Within no time at all a quote was emailed for our review.

He worked to get our floor installed within our timeline. The installers showed up on time and completed the installation the same day. What more can you ask for but a job well done and on time.

Steve also arrived on a Saturday to be sure the flooring was installed and that we were satisfied with the results. Thrilled with the results!

3SM Granite, Millis – Granite “Great Customer Service by a local family business!” Being a local resident I would on numerous occasions run down to 3SM Granite to take a peek on what samples were outside. I fell in love with a slab that was, of course already sold. At the time I wasn’t

looked again at the outside samples at 3SM and there it was, my perfect slab. I ran inside to have Patricia place my name on it.

She took the time to answer every question we had, from templates to installation, even allowing us to viewing the layout before the stone was cut. They also offer a

“A sale is not something you pursue, it is something that happens to you while you are immersed in serving your customer.”

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August 1 Time for Tales, Storytime for independent 3, 4, & 5-year-olds, 10:30 a.m., Franklin Public Library, children attend "on their own." No registration required.

August 2 Shifting Gears, free workshop hosted by Dean Bank for small business owners, HR professionals and CFOs will take a look at changing rules and retirement plans. 8-10:30 a.m., Hawthorne Suites, 835 Union Street, Franklin, free continental breakfast, contact Carl Scheinman, at (508) 528-0088 or cscheinman@deanbank.com. Seating is limited.

Mother Goose on the Loose, 10:30 a.m. This program is designed for children up to twoyears-old with their caregiver. No registration required.

August 3 Franklin Concert on the Common, Children’s Program at 6 p.m.; Sharon Band at 6:30 p.m.; in case of rain venue changes to St. Mary/Charter School across street August 4 Story & Craft for children ages 4 & 5 on their own, Franklin Public Library, 10:30 a.m., Registration REQUIRED. Limited to 20 children, so please arrive on time!

Late-comers may not be admitted.

August 6 & 7 Society of St. Vincent DePaul of St. Mary’s Church monthly food collection. Non-perishable, non-expired items may be left in the donation boxes at both en-

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Program) can take the cards and swipe them at the booth in exchange for Produce Points coupons worth twice as much as the amount patrons designate.

Customers can then take the coupons to use at each of the farmer’s stands and purchase fresh produce. At the end of the day, the farmers trade coupons they’ve received for a check from the Pantry’s Produce Points account.

The Produce Points program,

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August Calendar of Events trances to the church after the 4 p.m. Saturday Mass and after the 7:30, 9, 10:30 a.m. and noon Masses on Sunday.

Terrific Twos, Stories, songs, and activities for children who are two-years-old., 10:30 a.m., Franklin Public Library, no registration required.

August 8 Time for Tales, Storytime for independent 3, 4, & 5-year-olds, 10:30 a.m., Franklin Public Library, children attend "on their own." No registration required.

United Regional Chamber of Commerce Charity Open, Foxborough Country Club, 33 Walnut St., Foxboro, Registration at 11 a.m., dinner at 6 p.m., Cost $175 or $200 (with a player passport). Event to benefit Julia Cekala Charitable Foundation.

Call (508) 222-0801.

August 9 Preschool Exploration Open House, Dean College Children’s Center, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., 144 School St., Franklin. Parents of preschoolers ages 2-6 can stop by during exploration hours, bring their child to explore the innovative, NAEYC accredited school, and learn about the programs.

Call (508) 541-1598 for information.

August 10 Jamie Barrett family music show, 1 p.m., Franklin Public Library Terrific Twos, Stories, songs, and activities for children who are available through a grant from the MetroWest Community Healthcare Foundation (see accompanying article) is open to all SNAP recipients, not just those in Franklin, although it is taking place only at the Franklin Farmers Market. The effort, introduced this year, is the second way the Franklin Food Pantry brings freshly grown produce to low-income residents.

Last year, the food pantry partnered with a Millis farm to offer weekly free fresh produce. This year, the Franklin Food Pantry

two-years-old., 10:30 a.m., Franklin Public Library, no registration required.

August 11 & 12 Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, Franklin School of Performing Arts SummerStage, 7:30 p.m., Thomas D. Mercer Auditorium, Horace Mann Middle School, 224 Oak Street, Franklin. All-student, full-length production features local performers grades 5 and up involved in a two-week musical theatre camp. Tickets are $18/adults and $15/students and can be purchased at The Spotlight Shop, 34 Main St., Franklin or by calling FSPA at (508) 528-8668.

August 11-14 Feast of Saint Rocco, hosted by St. Mary’s Church behind the Benjamim Franklin Classical Charter School, Thursday, August 11, 6-10 p.m.; Friday, August 12, 6-11 p.m.; Saturday, August 13, 10 a.m. Mass and Sacrament of the sick, Festival runs 11 a.m.-11 p.m.; Sunday, August 14 10:30 a.m. closing of the feast with procession, festival noon-9 p.m.; feast to include food booths, rides and entertainment.

August 15 Fairy Circus by the Tanglewood Marionettes, 1 p.m., performance marks the end of Franklin Public Library summer reading program, Franklin Public Library, (508) 520-4940, ext. 1 Mehndi-Indian Art of Henna Tattoos by Nimmi Sehgal, 6-8 p.m., Franklin Public Library Meeting Room, for young adults partnered with Grateful Farm, of Franklin to provide the healthy option.

“We pick up from Grateful Farm every Saturday morning at 7 a.m. and come back to the pantry to get it all set up,” says Bellavance.

Free fresh produce is available at the food pantry every Saturday morning from 8-9 a.m. through October. In order to take advantage of the fresh offerings, people need to fill out a simple intake form to register with the food pantry.

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grades 6-12, (508) 520-4940, ext. 1 August 16 Mother Goose on the Loose, 10:30 a.m. This program is designed for children up to twoyears-old with their caregiver. No registration required.

August 17 Open House, Franklin School for the Performing Arts, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. at 38 Main Street, Franklin. The community is invited to come meet the faculty, tour the facility and learn about FSPA’s programs in Music, Dance and Drama. FSPA’s classes are designed for all ages and levels of ability. Call (508) 528-8668 or visit www.FSPAonline.com August 18 Franklin Concerts on the Common, Children’s storyteller Elaine Kessler at 6 p.m.; Frank Padula; in case of rain venue changes to St. Mary/Charter School across street Story & Craft for children ages 4 & 5 on their own, Franklin Public Library, 10:30 a.m., Registration REQUIRED. Limited to 20 children, so please arrive on time!

Late-comers may not be admitted.

August 20 Franklin Elks Motorcycle Run, proceeds to benefit Wounded Warriors Project, 1077 Pond Street, Franklin, Registration 9 a.m., Ride starts 10 a.m.; $20 per motorcycle, $10 each passenger. Call (508) 533-2136 for more information.

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August 22 Time for Tales, Storytime for independent 3, 4, & 5-year-olds, 10:30 a.m., Franklin Public Library, children attend "on their own." No registration required.

August 23 Mother Goose on the Loose, 10:30 a.m., This program is designed for children up to twoyears-old with their caregiver. No registration required.

August 24 Terrific Twos, Stories, songs, and activities for children who are two-years-old., 10:30 a.m., Franklin Public Library, no registration required.

August 25 Story & Craft for children ages 4 & 5 on their own, Franklin Public Library, 10:30 a.m. Registration REQUIRED. Limited to 20 children, so please arrive on time!

Late-comers may not be admitted.

August 29 Time for Tales, Storytime for independent 3, 4, & 5-year-olds, 10:30 a.m., Franklin Public Library, children attend "on their own." No registration required.

August 30 Mother Goose on the Loose, 10:30 a.m. This program is designed for children up to twoyears-old with their caregiver. No registration required.

August 31 Terrific Twos, Stories, songs, and activities for children who are two-years-old., 10:30 a.m., Franklin Public Library, no registration required.

Tri-County Honored for Good Sportsmanship Tri-County RVTHS was recently named the winner of the 2010-2011 Mayflower Athletic Conference Sportsmanship Award.

Mayflower Athletic Conference Executive Secretary David Balch, C.A.A., in his announcement email to coaches and members.

The award is earned through a process in which varsity coaches in the league choose a school that displayed exceptional sportsmanship for each sport in which they competed. The selections from all sports are then tallied at the end of the year, and the school with the most points is presented with the award.

Kubiak praised his team of coaches and student athletes for their positive attitudes.

“Congratulations to (Tri-County Athletic Director) Peter Kubiak, his coaching staff, and the Tri-County athletes for winning the 2010-2011 Mayflower Athletic Conference Sportsmanship Award,” said

“This award is not something that we strive to earn, but is more of a testament to our athletes and coaches that we do our best in doing the right thing. Winning and competing at a high level is important to all of us, but the way we go about our daily business as athletes and coaches is what is most important,” he noted. “Receiving this award says a lot about or students, coaches, and entire school.”

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Franklin Sports Where Are They Now? Ga. Southern Played Key Role For Franklinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Pasquarosa

BY KEN HAMWEY Staff Sports Writer Georgia Southern University in Statesboro is where Peter Pasquarosa's confidence spiked.

The 5-foot-9, 145-pounder no longer was playing baseball on the diamonds at Franklin High or Dean Junior College. It was 1975, and he was playing shortstop for a southern school that had been to the College World Series the year before.

Georgia Southern's coach was Ron Polk, a legendary name in college baseball circles, especially in the south. And, one of Pasquarosa's teammates was John Tudor, a fellow Bay Stater from Peabody who later pitched for the Boston Red Sox. Pasquarosa knew he was in a high-powered baseball setting, and that suited him just fine.

"I was one of 60 walk-ons to try out for the team, Pasquarosa recalled. "Every day a group of players was getting released. There were a lot of sleepless nights but when the final roster was announced, I had made it as a reserve shortstop.''

Pasquarosa played in 19 games his junior year, starting in only two. But, in his senior year, playing for new coach Jack Stallings, he started the first 30 and was hitting .241 before tearing his medial collateral ligament.

"Stallings had told me in the fall that I'd be starting at shortstop as

long as my grades were okay and that I showed up ready to play,â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Pasquarosa said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I worked so hard, and when opening day came, I was introduced as the starter and had a good first day against West Virginia, going 3-for-4 with a triple and two RBIs. In a game later against South Carolina, with Ex-Yankee Bobby Richardson coaching them, I had three hits.''

Pasquarosa had a bounce in his step after making the team and knew the day he was starting he could achieve whatever he set out to do. The young northerner had defied the odds.

"Making a Division One team had a huge impact on my life," Pasquarosa said. "It gave me so much confidence, especially later on when I coached baseball at Franklin High and became the school's athletic director.''

After graduation in 1978 from Georgia Southern where he majored in health and phys-ed, Pasquarosa worked as a substitute teacher and later toiled in sales.

But in 1986, Franklin was in the market for a teacher-coach. He taught first at Davis Thayer School and later at the high school.

An assistant at the start, he later coached varsity baseball for 13 years, compiled a 177-60 record and won four Hockomock League titles.

"Our best season was in 2000 when we had a winning streak of 21, went 23-2, and won the South Sectional Tournament before los-

ing in the Eastern Mass. finals to Masconomet in extra innings," Pasquarosa said. "But, the thrill of coaching was more about developing kids, seeing them improve and becoming good citizens.''

Pasquarosa, who is married and has four children and four grandchildren, was Franklin's A.D. for nine years, helping guide the Panthers to their share of sports success. He earned his masters degree from Salem State four years ago, is still teaching at Franklin (Horace Mann Middle School) and currently works as an assistant baseball coach at Wheaton College. He previously was an assistant at Boston College and Babson College. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m running the offense at Wheaton, working with infielders and also recruiting,â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Pasquarosa said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;And, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m still assisting in the Cape Cod League for the Harwich Mariners.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Before graduating from Franklin High in 1972, Pasquarosa played baseball and football. He was a reserve quarterback and played on special teams in football for coach Jerry Leone, and he was a smooth fielding shortstop for two seasons for Walt Rogers and Ron Bonollo.

"I was a role player in both sports," the 55-year-old Pasquarosa said. "I remember scoring a touchdown on a QB sneak against Sharon, and I hit

Peter Pasquarosa, now a father and grandfather, has stayed true to Franklin roots, both teaching and coaching in this town following his college career at Georgia Southern University.

.250 in baseball. My favorite recollection on the diamond was making a diving stab of a line drive in the tourney against Barnstable my senior year. I always felt I could help win games in the field.''

At Dean, Pasquarosa continued to play football and baseball and worked diligently to improve.

"I had great role models in my parents (Paul and Celia) and terrific coaches, like Nello Luccini, Rogers and Bonollo in baseball and Leone in football," he said.

"And, it's truly been an honor for me to teach and coach at Franklin, where I grew up and played.''

And, it was an honor for Pasquarosa to play baseball at

$175 or $200 (with a player passport).

Sponsors of this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s tournament include Comcast Business Class, Northern Lights Electric, Ferguson Enterprises and Mansfield Bank.

For more information or to reserve your place at the golf tournament, call The United Regional Chamber of Commerce at (508) 222-0801.

"I had no idea where I wanted to go to college, but when I heard about Georgia Southern, I gave it a shot,â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Pasquarosa said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I knew I wanted to play college baseball and making that team helped my confidence grow. It made a huge impact on my life.''

Peter Pasquarosa always went the extra mile, whether it was Franklin High, Dean or Georgia Southern where he excelled in bigtime baseball. Still excelling as a teacher and coach, Peter Pasquarosa has been a major factor in helping young athletes grow in sports and find their niche in life.

Register Now for URCC Charity Open This year, the United Regional Chamber of Commerce is hosting its annual golf tournament with The Julia Cekala Charitable Foundation. The Charity Open will be held Monday, Aug. 8. The day will include lunch, a buffet dinner, greens fees, and cart rental at the 18-hole, best ball tournament to be held at Foxborough Country Club, 33 Walnut St., Foxborough. Registration starts at 11 a.m. and dinner begins at 6 p.m. The cost is

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Franklin Sports Clutch Pitcher For FHS, Legion Team Franklinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Garry Is A Rags To Riches Story

BY KEN HAMWEY Staff Sports Writer Kevin Garry has a knack for excelling in big games.

The pitcher-infielder was a key contributor in guiding Franklinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Post 75 Legion team into the playoffs, and his senior year with Franklin Highâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s varsity ended in spectacular fashion in June.

The 5-foot-8, 148-pound Garry was a catalyst for coach Dave Niroâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Panthers, winning two clutch playoff games and leading Franklin High to the Division One South Sectional championship. All Garry did was win two tourney games â&#x20AC;&#x201D; one against top-seeded Walpole and the other in relief against Xaverian, which clinched the crown for the Panthers.

Garryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Legion season wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t quite as spectacular as his high school campaign, but he pitched four scoreless innings against Wal-

pole and got the win that enabled Post 75 to clinch a playoff berth. He compiled a 2-1 record and had an earned-run average of 5.07.

The effervescent Garry, who plans to continue his baseball career at Mass. Bay Community College next spring, was a rags-to-riches story at Franklin High. His season began on the bench, unable to play in the Panthersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; first five games because of a school suspension. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I was at a party during the basketball season where there were a lot of people and lots of noise,â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Garry said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There was a complaint filed. I was at the wrong place at the wrong time, and I had violated school rules.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Garry said that alcohol was not an issue, but he still was forced to the sideline. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Kevin quickly informed me of what had happened, and that heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d been suspended for five games,â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;&#x2122;

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;Coach Niro is the nicest coach and the best teacher of baseball,â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Garry said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t yell, and he makes practices enjoyable. He just lets you play.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;&#x2122;

Garry had that snake-bitten feeling. He played in 11 of Franklinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 20 regular season games and was mediocre. He had a 1-2 record but when the tourney got under way, he was dynamite. Garry whipped Walpole, going eight innings, striking out 10 and yielding only three walks. The Panthers rolled, 9-4.

Garry finished his senior year with a 3-2 record and an E.R.A. of 2.50.

But, his two bouts with adversity reveal more about his character than stats in a scorebook.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;I had confidence I could win that game because my two losses in the regular season were to Mansfield and Lincoln-Sudbury,â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Garry said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Both were quality teams. I was optimistic against Walpole and my teammates gave me a lot of support.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Relying on curve ball that drops and a change-up that could confuse an all-star, Garry got the nod in relief against Xaverian in the Sectional final at Braintree. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bobby Chaiton left after seven innings in a 5-5 game,â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Garry recalled. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I pitched the final two innings and was the beneficiary of Brendan Skidmoreâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 365-foot, walk-off home run. I had given up one hit, one walk and struck out two in my two innings.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;&#x2122; The victory gave Garry a sense of vindication. The suspension and the injury were in his rear-view mirror, and he had conquered adversity on two fronts. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It felt so good to be Sectional champs,â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;&#x2122; he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;What I learned was to stay focused in the present, and donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t let the past define you.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;&#x2122;

â&#x20AC;&#x153;The injury and suspension taught me to deal with the hand thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s dealt,â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;&#x2122; he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Focus on the present and be positive. When I was moved to third base and didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get to hit, I figured if it helped the team, thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fine.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Kevin Garry, headed to Mass. Bay Community College, has had a high school career that has built character as well as playing skills.

Calling his parents (Brian and Terri) role models, Garry rates Niro as his mentor and friend, and includes the Red Soxâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Jon Lester as his favorite pro.

Niro never lost patience with Garry and never stopped believing in his senior pitcher.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Lester has a great work ethic, is tough, and pitches like heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s angry,â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Garry emphasized.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;When Kevin returned, he had lost his job at second base to Tim Garvey,â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Niro noted. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I moved Kevin to third and we used a D-H for him. He never complained about his position and he wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t upset about not hitting. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a kid whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s passion and love for baseball come first. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s resilient, has great control on the mound and always has a smile on his face. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been one of my favorite players the last two years.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;&#x2122;

Unlike Lester, Garry banks on a smile at all times when heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s competing.

Garry lauded two teammates â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Jared Kuzio and Skidmore â&#x20AC;&#x201D; for their support and encouragement when he was sitting out games.

And, he refers to Niro in superlatives.

Kevin Garry should be a major asset for Mass. Bayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s baseball team.

He can play in pressure situations and he can handle adversity. More importantly, he knows how to smile.Â

â&#x20AC;&#x153;My focus is to prove myself to my teammates, help the team win and have fun in the process,â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Garry said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I always smiled in Little League, and when I played in high school and with the Legion, I was having fun with all the friends I have. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s all about enjoying the game.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;&#x2122;

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home M A R K E T P L A C E Schools a Big Factor in Home Purchase There are many factors buyers consider when shopping for a home. From the number of bedrooms to the size of the backyard, prospective buyers have their priorities with what they're looking for in a home. Parents to young children or couples who are planning to start a family soon should also consider the school system.

Although granite countertops and interior living area may be foremost on the minds of house shoppers, individuals also have to take school districts into consideration when looking at homes, particularly if they're concerned about giving their children the best education possible. According to research by The Wall Street Journal, buyers are willing to pay more for a property if it is in a good school district. That's because even if they do not have children, buyers know that a good school district helps a home remain attractive.

Not all schools are created equal, and some rank better in test scores and teacher-to-student ratios than others. These are essential factors to think about when looking at homes. Although real estate agents can offer some basic information about what schools are in the area, legally they may not be able to share opinions on how "good"the schools are or be able to break

can help prospective buyers look at the schools in the areas they are considering. GreatSchools.net and Education.com are two of the premier sites. They break down test scores, demographics, parent and student reviews and many other things that are vital to getting a picture of the school as a whole. The sites also use a ranking system from 1 to 10 (10 being the best) to show how the school stands in comparison to others in terms of test scores.

School district and environment are important factors in buying a new home.

down the demographics of student populations. It is typically up to the buyer to do his or her own research.

Because the tax dollars that home owners pay largely go to fund schools and town improvements, it is important to look at the schools. Also, if the home will be a stepping stone to another home in a few years, buyers want to ensure their home has the best chance for resale. Oftentimes, a good school district is a factor future buyers will think about.

There are some Web sites that

Buyers also may want to make a trip to visit the area they're considering during school hours. This way they can drive by the school and see for themselves the type of students and parents entering or exiting the building. One also may want to set up a brief meeting with the principal to learn more about the ideals of the school and its goals.

It's also necessary to look at the proximity of the school to the house. Some towns have rules in place regarding busing or walking to school. Students who live within a certain distance from the school may have to find their own transportation to and from school. This is something to mull over.

Families that are interested in a host of extracurricular activities

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dren go to private school, and many towns and cities have a number of options. In addition to the public schools, agents should be able to point buyers toward the private schools in the area. Some may be able to list tuition costs and acceptance requirements.

can also evaluate the town or school district based on the sports or other opportunities offered to students.

Be advised that the school closest to a home might not be the one a student will attend. Zoning laws, and not necessarily proximity, often dictate where a student will attend school. Therefore, it is important to check with the real estate agent or town to ensure the research being done is for the correct school.

Having a picture of the school district in the area buyers are considering will help offer a better idea of the neighborhood and the people around whom they'll be living. School districts are important to consider when buying a home, so much so that buyers are willing to pay a little more if it means having a good school in their area.

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