Franklin November 2011

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Nov. 1. 2011 Frank Free to Every Home and Business Every Month ce 201 0 lin’s Original Newspaper Sin Setting Franklin The Record Franklin Food Pantry Aspires to Looking at Straight Offer More, Build Healthy Families $100 Million Cost to Clean Up Water

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BY ANNE PARKER

healthy life.

The Franklin Food Pantry is alive, well and active. It is bustling with activity and programs for families who may need a little extra assistance whether it's for a short or long term.

Among the many items on its ambitious agenda, it would like to become even more than a food pantry. They would like it to be a community center; a place where people to find a variety of resources, education, camaraderie.

They want to have resources for a healthy life and to maintain a "healthy family." It could be anything from non-food items such as toothpaste, toilet paper and other personal care items to fresh bread or vegetables.

It is run by a staff of people who are devoted to serving the needs of families. Local Town Pages recently caught up with it's new chairman on the board of directors, Steve Sherlock. Mr. Sherlock said he took on the job this spring. When Mr. Sherlock is not busy writing, “Franklin Matters” or working his regular day job, he is busy on the board of directors for the Food Pantry. He discussed the food pantry's mission and goals.

"Considering the Food Pantry almost closed its doors during 2009, we have recovered well," reports Sherlock. "While we are seeing increased needs from the community, we are also seeing an increase in support. I think we are doing more than holding our own

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Steve Sherlock, newly named Chairman of the Board of Directors for the Franklin Food Pantry, hopes to expand health and nutrition-related services the pantry offers to residents.

during tough times. We have a lot of work to do but we are extremely grateful for the support the whole Franklin community has been giving us".

The Food Pantry's vision is "the power of community". Their mission is to connect the resources needed to sustain a

Sherlock explains that the food pantry should be like any other place you'd look to in town for resources. He illustrates: you go to a library to read, you go to church to pray.

"We want to change the food pantry image to be something where you can go. Kind of like a senior center, kind of like a library. It's going to be just for food."

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BY ANNE PARKER

The town of Franklin is being asked to respond to a study from the Federal Environmental Protection Agency which found high levels of phosphorus in the Charles River, which runs through the town.

Franklin is part of the Charles River Watershed - towns whose land comes in contact with the river.

Other towns are also part of the watershed. The town will have to implement ways to reduce the phosphorus in the river to safer levels.

The study was done (2010). The EPA will be drafting a report, and

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November 1. 2011

Town Election Tuesday, November 8 You Can Walk There From Here

Town Officials, Franklin Downtown Partnership and YMCA Work with WalkBoston to Create Franklin Walking Maps

BY MARJORIE TURNER HOLLMAN

Our suburban lifestyle has produced a population that is not only overweight, but is also out of shape. Even if we think of walking somewhere, our ready excuse is, “It’s not safe,” or “I’ll get run over if I tried to walk there.” Cars seem to be our only option.

Franklin’s Biennial Town Election will take place on November 8, from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.

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Concerned community members have begun to work together, hoping to make walking a more reasonable option in Franklin.

Franklin Town Planner, Beth Dahlstrom, Franklin Downtown Partnership, Lauren Maciszyn, Director of Youth and Community Wellness at the Bernon Branch, Franklin, Hockomock YMCA, and other community groups have been meeting to obtain the data needed to create walking maps of Franklin. WalkBoston, after receiving a grant from the MetroWest Foundation, will use the data collected to create the maps.

The first step, after deciding where these maps would be most helpful, has been to conduct “walking audits.” Marcizyn explained, “We’re looking at the condition of the sidewalks around Franklin Schools, and checking to see what other barriers may exist that prevent or make walking difficult.” She continued, “Walk Boston will provide the maps, and local partners in this effort will provide ‘boots on the ground,’ as it were, to provide accurate and useful information for the maps.”

Marciszyn noted that WalkBoston has created maps for nu-

merous other communities, available at WalkBoston.org as downloadable PDF’s. She said, “Somerville created a map that breaks down destinations into five, ten minute intervals, so, instead of you saying, ‘that’s too far to walk,’ you could look at the map and say, ‘Oh, it’s only ten minutes from here, let’s walk rather than drive.’ It scales destinations into more walkable trips.”

Dahlstrom, said, “We’ve been working with the Downtown Partnership, which gave us feedback for the downtown area. Our goal is mid-November to collect data and create the maps. We’re still working on different areas— schools and the downtown area.

We’re also adding information about the SNETT [Southern New England Trunkline Trail]. These will be identification maps as well as walking maps. They’ll show such things as the Town Common, the Red Brick School House, and other historic points of interest.

Dahlstrom continued, “This is something we [the Town Planning Office] have wanted to do for a long time. This initiative through WalkBoston has helped us get groups in town together that might not have talked to each other otherwise, to discuss things.

And they’re finding that they have a lot of interests in common.”

Walking maps, when completed, will be available on the Franklin Town web site (www.franklin. ma.us) at the Hockomock YMCA in Franklin and the Franklin Town Hall.

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Franklin Downtown Partnership Looking Ahead to Holiday Stroll The Franklin Downtown Partnership is making plans for the 2011 Holiday Stroll, to be held downtown on Thursday, December 1, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.

In addition to the tree lighting and Santa’s annual visit, the Partnership and the charitable community service group Franklin Food Elves will be collecting items for the Franklin Food Pantry.

Organizers expect about 1,000 people will come downtown for an evening of holiday fun. A holiday tree lighting ceremony at Dean College will kick off the festivities, complete with carolers, cookies and hot chocolate.

Visitors can drop off their Food Pantry donations there and then

stroll throughout the downtown to enjoy special promotions and entertainment at participating businesses.

Santa will be on hand from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. to hear children’s wish lists at Simon’s Furniture, and radio station 103.3 WODSFM will be at the Berry Insurance parking lot handing out prizes. The Historical Museum will be open for tours that evening too.

For more information on the Stroll please contact event cochairs Cindy Kozil, ckozil@ dean.edu, and Roberta Trahan, Roberta_icu1@verizon.net This year’s Stroll will be supported by Silver Sponsors DCU, Ferguson Enterprises, Middlesex

Savings Bank and NHS Print, and Bronze Sponsor Judith Butler, MA, L.L.C. Businesses interested in supporting this event should contact Executive Director Lisa Piana at (774) 571-3109 or downtown.franklin@yahoo.com for details. Sponsorship forms can also be found at the FDP website, franklindowntownpartnership.org/ As a non-profit, 501(c)3 organization, the Downtown Partnership depends on sponsors to run this and other events, including the Strawberry Stroll, the Harvest Festival and Beautification.

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The Franklin Downtown Partnership is gearing up to host its third annual Holiday Stroll.

Last year, over 30 downtown businesses and organizations participated, with over 1,000 pedestrians enjoying holiday lights, entertainment, special promotions, snacks and more.

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At some point the future, they may look into offering cooking or gardening classes to be more of an educational resource and community center and not just a place to pick up food. Another future thought would be to have a local dentist visit and teach good dental hygiene, or a yoga instructor or karate class in a non-threatening environment. "It's all related to good health," he said.

The food pantry has a variety of current programs: • Produce points is their newest endeavor that was initiated one year ago. Through a grant from the Metrowest Health Foundation, they can double the dollar for SNAP recipients when they purchase at the weekly Farmer’s Market. Many Food Pantry clients receive SNAP benefits. This is similar to food stamps. SNAP is an an acronym for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. It's on a debit/credit card that's refilled electronically each month. The government refills every month. At the Franklin Farmers Market a person can swipe $10 on their card, then go and purchase $20 at vendor spots.

And that's how Produce Points

help. "They double the value of healthy fresh food. This first season wasn't as successful as we thought.

We're not sure why. MetroWest Foundation gave us an extension.

They understand it's new." More about produce points http://www. franklinmatters.org/2011/07/frankl in-farmers-market-doublesfood.html • Clients can also pick up fresh produce on Saturdays from 8-9 am at the Food Pantry. Clients generally come once every 30 days for their canned and boxed goods.

They can come once a week for fresh bread and fresh produce.

They have used some of their food budget to purchase the CSA shares.

They buy shares from Grateful Farm. CSA is “Community Supported Agriculture” . "With shares purchased from Grateful Farms, we help them sell their produce and distribute it to our clients. It is a win-win situation. Grateful Farms is based here in Franklin and our clients get to enjoy some local and fresh produce," said Sherlock.

• Plant a Row. This is a national program the food pantry has tapped into. The idea is that for those who have a garden in their yard, they can plant a row of produce and deliver it to the Food Pantry. The gardeners effort tend-

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• Community Garden. The seeds for this started in 2010 with a dozen raised garden beds around Franklin. For those who want to garden but don’t have the appropriate land where they live, the community garden was a good option.

This is the first year of the collaborative program with the Town.

They provided space on the King Street Memorial Park. They provided water, assisted with equipment to fill the garden beds, and much more. 46 garden plots were built. The plots were awarded via lottery.

The Food Pantry had four beds.

Volunteers worked on a schedule to water and weed the produce for us. Amy Acevedo, Chris Clay, Lauren Marciszyn, and a bunch of others formed the Town Committee and a non-profit to help provide financial support. Jeff Nutting, Town Administrator; Burtus Cantoreggi DPW Director were critical in helping this garden grow, said Sherlock.

The Food Pantry also would like to expand on its fundraising in the future. "We have quite a few skills on the board. Maureen Roy is our lead fundraiser," he said. They would like to build relationships with corporations who might offer financial support. "We want to create fundraising kits for scouts or school. We can send information with ideas on what to do and how to do it such as raise goods, collect donations, or use our websites. We can help them to help our clients."

Another idea is to eventually have the Franklin Area Bus stop near the Food Pantry, said Sherlock. A stop could in front of Rick's restaurant, then people could walk to the food pantry. The food pantry is located at 43 West Central Street (in the Rockland Trust parking lot).

November 1. 2011

Thanksgiving at Franklin Food Pantry: A Community Effort

by Anne Parker Thanksgiving at the Food Pantry is quite a team effort. Last year the Food Pantry worked with the Franklin Interfaith Council and offered a full Thanksgiving dinner to more than 200 families.

The Franklin Interfaith Council is open to all houses of worship.

There are currently seven houses of worship part of the council, said this year's president Rabbi David Widzer of Temple Etz Chaim.

The council has had a longstanding relationship with Franklin Food Pantry for all faiths, stated a very enthusiastic Rabbi Widzer. "It's a wonderful way for all churches to work together," he said. Each congregation helps in a variety of ways all year long. They have teams of volunteers who donate their time at the food pantry. They have food drives. High School students who help get a great experience because it helps them to understand the issue of hunger, said Widzer.

Initiated last year, the Food Pantry came to the Interfaith Council with a list of things for their Thanksgiving food basket needs. They collected 250 boxes of muffin mixes, potatoes, stuffing, green beans, carrots. The Interfaith Council divided the list congregation by congregation, Widzer explained.

Last year was very successful, he reports. "The various congregations responded wonderfully. They were all part of one grand project.

It shows what a community can do when they work together. It's a way for all communities of different faiths to come together to help many families in need," said Widzer.

This year, each church in the Interfaith Council will collect 250 items from their congregants. For instance, St. John's Episcopal church's assignment is to collect 250 boxes of brownie mix and 250 packages of peas. Coordinated by Mike Lobo, church members will bring items to church service, or just drop off at the office during the week.

The First Universalist Society's assignment is to collect 250 packages of rice and cranberry sauce. Coordinator Sue Bencuya will collect items and when she has a box full, she will bring it to the food pantry.

The Franklin United Methodist church was assigned dry stuffing mix, gravy and turkey broth. Again, church members bring items to service or during the week. At the end of October, volunteers at the Food Pantry will package all the items for 250 families. The food pantry will also have a turkey for each family.

The Franklin Federated Church's assignment is to collect 250 cans of carrots and 250 packages of corn. "The congregation is overwhelmingly generous as we recognize the need for food contributions in Franklin," said Phyllis Gibson. The need is greater than ever, as more and more families struggle with job losses and challenges to provide for basic nutrition, she added.

Other members of the Franklin Interfaith Council include: St. Mary's Catholic Church, Temple Etz Chaim, and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. The Franklin Food Pantry says that it cannot stress enough how thankful it is for all of the community support.

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Letter to the Editor: Did Current Massachusetts Legislation Go Far Enough?

Sports Related Concussions (SRC) have become an epidemic problem effecting athletes of all age groups. Massachusetts Senate and House of Representatives in 2010 passed law indicating any school subjected to Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association rules provide coaches, trainers, parent volunteers, physicians, nurses, athletic directors and directors responsible for school marching band be properly trained in recognizing the symptoms of potentially catastrophic head injuries, i.e. SRC. Although legislative action should be applauded, failure to require all coaches involved in youth sports organizations to undergo appropriate training is neglectful. According to a 2006 CNN report, there is an estimated 41 million American children playing competitive youth sports.

This includes but is not limited to Pop Warner football, Little League baseball, travel and club soccer, Park and Recreation Leagues, Babe Ruth League, AAU basketball, etc. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has estimated that young people participating in sports or recre-

ational activities sustain between 1.6 million and 3.8 million concussions each year, most of which are not diagnosed.

3. Underdevelopment of myelin sheaths may lead to chronic brain injury and have more serious consequences.

Researchers at Boston University Center for the Study of Traumatic Encephalopathy are beginning to understand more about the complex metabolic and pathophysiologic cascade, which occurs in the brain secondary to a concussion. Post traumatic encephalopathy, the end result of multiple brain traumas or concussions, is now being studied thanks to the generosity of donors at the current BU Brain Bank. Unfortunately these brains are typically adult males with very little research associated with female athletes or the developing brain of a child.

4. SRC has significant implications on concentration and ability to perform schoolwork and is associated with changes in mood and emotions.

The following facts are known about SRC in youth age groups: 1.Younger athletes recover much more slowly from SRC than their older counterparts.

2. Underdevelopment of neck and shoulder muscles particularly in female youth athletes increase the susceptibility of concussion.

5. Second Impact Syndrome, a condition where significant brain swelling may result in coma or death has been reported in younger athletes.

Each town or city should mandate training of all youth sport coaches. Prevention and early recognition of signs and symptoms of concussions can help prevent social, academic and health consequences associated with SRC.

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FHS Boys Hockey Booster Club Presents Its Annual Comedy Night November 19 (Franklin Elks, 1077 Pond Street) Doors Open at 7:00 pm Tickets $25.00 pp Appetizers will be served Featuring Jim Spinnato, stage hypnotist and magician and David Garrity, magician/illusionist Order tickets at FHSComedynight@comcast.net All proceeds benefit the Franklin High School Boys Hockey Booster Club.

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Talking a Lot of Local Turkey this Thanksgiving

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Got turkeys? If you live in Massachusetts, now you do. These nonmigratory birds were pretty much nowhere to be seen in the state back in the mid 1970s, according to the Massachusetts Audubon Society. According to data collected between 1975 and 1979, wild turkeys were spotted in only 1.6% of the state. In a recent survey, the birds inhabited 78.2% of the regions in Massachusetts.

Humans might have contributed to the apparent extinction of turkeys, but they also took steps to remedy the situation.

“Turkeys disappeared in the first place, because turkeys are birds of hardwood forest,” says Doug Williams, Director of the Mass Audubon Stony Brook Wildlife Sanctuary and Nature Center in Norfolk, Mass. “Their primary food source is mast, which includes nuts from hickories and acorns and beech nuts.” Williams explains that turkey scarcity began in the 1800s, when forests were cleared across the state. In fact, he says, 90% of stone walls were built between 1810 and 1840, and they were put around open fields. Trees in our area, he says, were cut down to service the glass industry on Cape Cod, to make way for farms, to heat homes, make iron and heat

According to Mass Audubon, 37 wild-trapped turkeys from New York were released in Berkshire County from 1972 to 1973. This population reproduced, and transplants from this group have stretched turkey residence across the state. Although turkeys thrive in hardwood forests, in Massachusetts, the birds have been found to do well in the young forests that have regrown. Stony Brook Sanctuary, in fact, is one such location, says Williams, which has regrown after once being cleared.

“The reason there are a lot of turkeys is because they’ve proven they’re very adaptable to living in our parks and wild and open spaces,” says Williams, “and they reproduce like crazy. You’ve got two birds replacing themselves with four birds annually, and not a lot of things have turkey on the menu.” In fact, turkeys are so abundant in Massachusetts that they can again be hunted for food

and sport.

Turkey nesting produces young 55% of the time, and poults can fly to roost at about two weeks old.

Turkeys may be visible more often in the winter, however, as

they tend to flock more, with winter flocks sometimes reaching 100 birds. Snow cover often moves the birds to forage for mast in roads overhung by trees.

“As you move into winter,” says

Williams, “males lose their aggressiveness. They will loosely associate with big flocks, and you’ll get all these flocks coalescing into big units. The more there are, the safer they are.”

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National Shrine of Our Lady of La Salette

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Announces “Light of Life” 2011 Christmas Festival of Lights

St. John’s Annual Christmas Fair will take place on Saturday, December 3rd from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 237 Pleasant Street in Franklin.

Shop for Christmas gifts at our craft tables offering beautiful items, many handmade by the parishioners. A wide variety of themed gift baskets will be available, wrapped and ready to go!

Save yourself some baking time by taking advantage of our cookie walk. Select a box size and fill it with a wide variety of homemade Christmas cookies. Or choose bakery items from our “freeze to

The National Shrine of Our Lady of La Salette, located at 947 Park St.,on Route 118 in Attleboro, MA, announces the 2011 Christmas Festival of Lights beginning Thanksgiving evening November 24, 2011 to January 1, 2012 with daily Illuminations from 5 to 9 p.m. depicting the new theme, “Light of Life.” Admission and parking are free to the public! Donations are always welcome! Father Pat’s concerts are held Tuesdays thru Sundays, in the Shrine Church (for complete schedule see below). Other visiting guest artist’s concerts are held in the Welcome Center Concert Hall.

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A new feature this year is a special international mailart exhibit, “The Faces of Jesus,” which combines the talents of contemporary artists from 42 countries and 41 of the United States in depicting the face and life of Jesus. Other highlights include: the traditional and popular International Display of Nativity Sets Museum; the Annual Christmas Bazaar with new vendor’s room in the Welcome Center (Fri. – Sun., Nov. 25, 26, 27); daily masses, confessions; lights blessing ceremonies; Bookstore/Giftshop; Bistro/Cafeteria; Trolley &

New Hayride Tractor-Pull Tours; Children’s’ Carousel; and the Family/Children’s’ Room featuring Birthday Cards for Jesus and other activities. To Children’s delight, live donkey “Clopper” will be returning this year to keep watch over the manger at the outdoor life-size nativity. La Salette Shrine recommends that all groups, (e.g., bus groups or carpools, organizations, etc.) register early so that we can better serve you: log onto our new special bus group’s link on the home page to find out more: http://www. lasaletteshrine.org/B_Group_Info. html or call (508) 222-5410 to register now!

Streetscapes Project Making Getting Around Franklin Easier

BY MARJORIE TURNER HOLLMAN

Residents of Franklin may have noticed some roadwork going on near the downtown area. But if you get Franklin’s Director of Planning and Community Development, Bryan Taberner, talking, you’ll soon realize that there are a lot of changes in the works. Officially called the “Downtown Roadway and Streetscape Improvement Project,” the changes are the result of Franklin’s having received two different grants. The first, a $1 million Public Works Economic Development (PWED) grant from the state, is nearly finished, and has improved a small section of the downtown with bike racks, some period-style lighting and repaving, including Depot Street, the town parking lot above the commuter parking in downtown Franklin as well as Ray, Emmons and Dean Streets, around Dean College. According to Taberner, “Final paving should be done by the end of the construction season.”

The second, larger project, now undergoing design, is an HPP grant (High Priority Project.) It is a $5 million Federal grant, with an additional $1.1 million from State and local sources, for a total of $6.1 million. Taberner explained, “Where Rt. 140 is one-way, the traffic proposal is to make traffic 2way. We’re trying to allow people

who want to go through to the other side of town to go through quickly, and for those who want to go through the downtown, it will feel more like a downtown.” He continued, “We’re removing the traffic island at Emmons Street and placing a light there, near the corner of the old Municipal Building.

There will be improved lights at Main and E. Central Street. Roadways will be improved on E. Central Street to Ruggles Street as well on Main Street down to the Red Brick School.”

Taberner noted, “There was a problem with one-way circulation in the downtown. We have the firehouse there. And with one-way traffic, the fire trucks that need to go west, first have to go all around the one-way triangle of the downtown. It’s a safety issue.”

Besides safety concerns and traffic flow issues, the Streetscapes Project will provide wider sidewalks to make the downtown more pedestrian friendly. Improved downtown lighting, and improved road surfaces throughout much of the downtown area are intended to make the overall appearance of Downtown Franklin more attractive, and stimulate private sector investment.

According to Taberner, “Franklin’s part has been to hire an

engineering design firm. The design is now under review with the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (Mass DOT).

We’ve submitted the 25% design, but we expect the design to move quickly to 75%. As soon as the state decides the design is ready, we will have public meetings for public comment. Input is needed from the general public, government officials, Downtown business owners, property owners, and other individuals and organizations.”

For more information, visit the town’s web site. To express interest, or to get on a mailing list for notification of updates, email: btaberner@Franklin.ma.us

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go” area. Sit and relax while you enjoy hot soups and stews available at our snack bar and try a sweet from our fancy pastry table.

Early Shoppers can enjoy breakfast items, such as quiche and cinnamon rolls. We’ll have many raffles items as well as an amazing silent auction, featuring a quilt by the Yankee Quilters! The Children’s area will feature games, make & take ornaments, face painting, special snacks and more!

Santa will be available for pictures from 11-1. Don’t miss this great church fair!

Sylvan Learning Center Donates Funds The Sylvan Learning Center of Franklin, recently awarded the Miller School Playground Committee of Holliston with a $1,000 donation toward a platinum sponsorship for the Miller Playground’s flagship fundraiser, the Harlem Wizards game. This fun, family event was held on Tuesday, October 18 at Holliston High

School.

In addition to platinum sponsorship, Sylvan Learning Center donated a generous tutoring package as a raffle prize to be drawn the evening of the Wizards game. The tutoring package offered up to 40 hours of tutoring, valued at approximately $1,600.

Library Meeting 11/2 The Friends of the Franklin Library (FOFL) will hold its monthly meeting on Wednesday, November 2, 2011 at 7 p.m. in the Community Room of the library, lower level. Members and the public are welcome to attend the meetings. FOFL is always looking for new ideas, opinions and comments to help make its efforts more successful. The Friends of

the Franklin Library is a non-profit organization dedicated to the support and enhancement of the nation’s first public library. Meetings are held the first Wednesday of each month, September through June. Membership is open to everyone.

For information about the Friends, call (508) 528-6624.

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Bambi's Enlists Wrentham Committee Members Businesses to “Get Your Pink On” Sought for Franklin The Town of Franklin is looking for a few volunteers. Committee members are needed for the Franklin Community Garden Committee, the Franklin Disability Commission, the Municipal Affordable Housing Trust Fund and the Public Land Use Committee.

For more information on the Franklin Community Garden, contact Amy Acevedo at amyacevedo1@verizon.net.

For more information on the Franklin Disability Commission, contact Donald Netto at (508)

DiDi Fisher Weinreb, designed the 2011 “GameSetCure” shirts worn by Juliana Lorusso.

October was Breast Cancer Awareness Month and Bambi’s vive le chic of Wrentham enlisted the support of Wrentham’s local businesses to “Get Your Pink On”.

Bambi’s October 3, 2011 event raised funds for the ESSCO-MGH Breast Cancer Fund. There were “Game Set Cure” shirts, Pink chocolate Ta-Ta lollipops and Bracelets for the cure and they raffled off an original Bailey Creation necklace, an Amy Leiner pink crystal ribbon necklace, and two fun Bambi’s gift baskets and provided pink refreshments.

Magic Shears of Wrentham put in pink feathers and pink hair ex-

tensions and Janet Moreshead of Morrill Insurance did glitter tattoos and their neighbors’ opened their doors as well. Tootsie’s Ice Cream sold Pink frappes and Nail Sensations painted Pink ribbons and they each donated 100% of those sales to this important cause.

So far this month they have raised $1700---ALL of those dollars will go directly to research for the cure.

The ESSCO-MGH Breast Cancer Research Fund was established by Albert Cohen, Bambi’s father, in 1994 shortly her sister, Lynn, had been diagnosed and treated for breast cancer at the Massachusetts General Hospital.

Every penny raised by the fund goes directly to ground-breaking breast cancer research.

Owners, Bambi Cohen-Rosenquist and Jane Zafarana Bailey are passionate about giving back to the community. Their small boutique features the handmade talents of local artists from the duct tape designs of their youngest artisans to exquisite silver jewelry and they also carry unique women’s clothing, baby items and gifts to uplift your soul.

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If you are interested in becoming a member of a committee, please go to www.franklin.ma.us website for a form, and send it to the Town Clerk’s Office, 355 East Central Street.

MOMs Club to Hold Preschool Fair November 10th The MOMs Club of Franklin invites the public to attend a preschool fair on Thursday November 10th from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. in the Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public School auditorium at 110 Main Street in Franklin. This year 19 area preschools will be in attendance to

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Food Network Veterans Day Reminder: Military Winner Opens Bakery Service and Social Security in Franklin Recipes from Franklin landmark, Pipinelle’s Restaurant, will be showcased The Cake Bar opened its doors to the public on October 8th. Bakery owner’s Tracie Turinese and Angie McMillan now offer cakes, cupcakes, and dessert bars, with further menu expansion planned down the road.

Included in the menu are three cupcake and cake recipes adapted from the staple recipes used at Pipinelle’s restaurant. Gingerbread pumpkin cupcakes, chocolate white out cake, and Pipinelle’s carrot cake will be regulars on The Cake Bar menu. The recipes were given to Turinese and McMillan by Ron Bucchannio, owner of Pipinelle’s , and Margie Damelio, Pastry Chef from the restaurant. Turinese’s family was involved in the restaurant early on.

“My family was very involved with Pipinelle’s growing up, and my late mom continued working there for 25 years, until it closed its doors in 2005. I have a special place in my heart for Pipinelle’s,” Turinese said.

Turinese is a repeat cast member of the national TV program, the

Food Network Challenge, Turinese states that the $10,000 she won on her last Food Network appearance assisted with the start up of the bakery.

“The show opened new opportunities for me. The local response and support has been wonderful.”

McMillan has relocated her family here from Spokane Washington to open the bakery with Tracie. “ My family and I are so excited about re-locating to the Franklin area, and starting our new venture.

After many years in the corporate world, I’m thrilled to finally be able to follow my dream of starting my own business.”

The two have been pre-paring for their grand opening for months in order to perfect their recipes, create unique branding, and finalize their business structure.

The Cake Bar sold out of cupcakes their first day open, and had a line out the door for most of the day.

Each year, on November 11, America observes Veterans Day and honors the men and women who have served in our nation’s Armed Forces. Many of our Vietnam era veterans are now nearing retirement age, or already there. It is important that they — and other American service personnel — know just what retirement benefits they can count on from Social Security as they make their future financial plans.

Like most of the civilian workforce, all current military personnel pay Social Security taxes and earn Social Security coverage.

Earnings for active duty military service or active duty training have been covered under Social Security since 1957. Also, earnings for inactive duty service in the reserves (such as weekend drills) have had Social Security coverage since 1988.

In addition to regular military pay, Social Security adds special earnings credits to an individual’s Social Security record when he or she serves in the military. The extra earnings are for periods of active duty or active duty training.

If, for example, a person served in the military between 1957 and 1977, he or she has been credited with $300 in additional earnings

for each calendar quarter in which active duty basic pay was earned.

These extra earnings may help someone qualify for Social Security or increase the amount of the Social Security benefit.

The number of credits an individual needs to qualify for Social Security depends on his or her age and the type of benefit. Any future Social Security benefit payment depends on a person’s earnings, averaged over a working lifetime.

Generally, the higher a person’s earnings, the higher his or her Social Security benefit will be.

And remember that Social Security is more than retirement. If a worker becomes disabled before reaching retirement age, he or she may be eligible for Social Security disability benefits. A disabled worker’s spouse and dependent children also may be eligible for

benefits. If a worker dies, the widow or widower and dependent children may be eligible for Social Security survivor’s benefits.

If you, or someone you know, were wounded while on active duty in the military, find out more about what Social Security can do by visiting our website designed specifically for wounded warriors: www.socialsecurity.gov/woundedwarriors. There, you will find answers to a number of commonly asked questions, as well as other useful information about disability benefits and Supplemental Security Income (SSI).

Veterans and others who are within 10 years of retirement age should begin planning for retirement. A good place to start is with Social Security’s Retirement Estimator at www.socialsecurity. gov/estimator.

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regulations will be out in the next year. The cost to Franklin could be $100 million. The town would have to move forward to follow the suggestions, once the final recommendations are published. The town will have to look into how to pay and for how long. They need to find the best way to approach if they follow the proposed regulations. Bellingham would have to pay $232,000 and Milford would pay $546,000.

The MS4 permit is a regulation that all 35 towns along the Charles River must follow. It stands for Small Municipal Separate Storm System Permit. The MS4 permit is issued every 5 years to all municipalities. It is part of the EPA Clean Water Act to reduce phosphorus and other pollutants to safe levels in water sources.

The Charles River is not currently meeting Massachusetts' surface water quality standards for several parameters, most notably, phosphorus. It is a permit that all communities must have in order to discharge water from sewers, homes, municipalities, street runoff into lake or rivers.

The other study that Franklin is being asked to respond to is a specific pilot program issued as a result of an EPA study of reducing phosphorus levels in our water sources.

The pilot program focused on three towns in the Upper Charles Watershed: Franklin, Milford and Bellingham, and private businesses in these 3 towns that have 2 or more acres of land.

Towns that are following similar regulations now must address six control measures: 1. public education and outreach 2. public participation/involvement 3. illicit discharge detection and elimination 4. construction site runoff control 5. post construction runoff control 6. pollution prevention/good house keeping The EPA wants to reduce phosphorus by 57% in Milford, 52% in Bellingham and 52% in Franklin.

Local Town Pages www.franklintownnews.com According to the EPA, phosphorus is a natural nutrient plant and animal growth, maintenance and reproduction. Too much phosphorus, however, speeds up algae growth through a process called eutrophication. The overgrowth of algae is called algal bloom, which can drastically reduce oxygen levels in the water. The algae blocks sunlight to the aquatic vegetation which produces oxygen. Also, when algae dies, it sinks to the bottom, where oxygen-consuming bacteria break it down. In addition to the reduction (hypoxia) or elimination (anoxia) of oxygen in the water, algal blooms can also produce toxins and other negative effects, which in turn affect fish and shellfish. Humans may be harmed from recreational contact with such water or by consumption of the water or fish or shellfish.

Town Administrator, Jeff Nutting said, "The regulation from the study will be coming out in about a year.

When the regulations are finalized, then we'll decide what to do."

The regulations may ask for a response that could take anywhere from 10-15 years. If the timeline is extended, it would cost less for the town of Franklin, said Nutting. According to a schedule, a time frame of five years to implement would cost much more than a time line of 10 -20 years.

There are 35 towns that the Charles River flows through on its 80-mile course to Boston Harbor.

Towns that touch the Charles are considered part of the Charles River Watershed. Franklin, Bellingham and Milford are large parts of the Upper Charles River Watershed and are the most recent object of the EPA's research.

"Certainly we can't afford $100 million," said Nutting. "We will have to find less expensive ways to reduce phosphorus in the next 1015 years." The report suggests ways for municipalities to cut back on phosphorus.

Less expensive options exist. In Mass. there has been a proposal to ban phosphorus use altogether in products. Banning phosphorus use would be a less expensive alternative to the EPA plan. Some states

such as Vermont, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and New York have done this already.

Banning phosphorus use is one of the first, easiest ways. Phosphorus can be found in fertilizers. Many people use fertilizer for their lawns.

Departments of Public Works use fertilizer containing phosphorus when caring for fields and playgrounds. When it washes into the ground it eventually leaks into the water table.

Runoff is one the biggest pollutants, according to the EPA report.

It is water that flows from streets, yards, parking lots into rivers and lakes. It comes from street sweepers, homes, businesses, oil from cars driving on the road. It also occurs naturally from air, dirt when storms strike and water flows into catch basins.

The town would also educate the public about how to change their habits. The town would have to change the way it does "housekeeping" tasks such as leaf collection and street sweeping.

There's no decision yet on the timelines, said Nutting. When changes would be implemented is still very uncertain. The town will have to do a study and an inventory, he said. Ultimately, the town of Franklin will have the permit and responsibility.

"We have to study how do we include business and the community.

It will affect everybody. Everybody's driveway drains into the street," he said. Another idea is for builders to build under new guidelines when they are formally issued.

"When new properties are developed, we can ask developers to do it under new standards," said Nutting.

The bottom line is the town, and all towns, will eventually have to comply with this regulation once it is put into effect.

Jeff Nutting comments, "Eventually, the town will have to pay. If the timeline can be extended, even a half million over 5 years is a little more reasonable," said Nutting on different options and ways to clean up.

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Dean College News & Events Visit www.dean.edu for more news & events

Dean College Welcomes WorldClass Faculty This Year This year, Dean welcomed Gregory King to its Joan Phelps Palladino School of Dance as a full-time faculty member. King’s performance background includes, most recently, Disney’s The Lion King on Broadway; his choreography has been performed nationally at venues such as Aaron Davis Hall and Youth America Grand Prix. King received his MFA in Choreographic Practice and Theory from Southern Methodist University.

Other new hires at Dean include Cherrie Sciro, Professor and Program Director of Arts and Entertainment Management. Most recently, Ms. Sciro held the Lallage Wall Endowed Professorship of Arts and Entertainment Management at Louisiana Technical University and served as program director. She has been recognized as a Distinguished Alumna of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and has regularly served as an adjudicator for the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival on the Regional and National levels. Ms. Sciro’s professional entertainment management experiences are extensive and include serving as Production Manager for America’s Opening Ceremonies presentation at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics and as Stage Manager of New York’s, New Year’s Eve Times Square Celebration in 2000 and 2001. She has served as Production Director for numerous independent films and Broadway productions.

Dean College has also welcomed several Guest Artists, including Laura Young, former Principal Director and Dancer for the Boston Ballet School who will teach ballet technique courses; Ricardo Foster, Jr. who has worked with many of today's popular artists ranging from Jay-Z, En Vogue, Uncle Cracker, and Destiny's Child will be teaching dance technique courses; Kathleen Nasti who has worked with numerous New York city performing companies as well as with the Radio City Christmas Spectacular, American Dance Machine, and Swing Dance America will teach modern jazz classes; Matthew Greene, former cast member of the acclaimed Blue Man Group, will be directing the Freshman Foundation theatre production.

The only college in New England to offer both associate and baccalaureate degree programs in the performing arts, Dean College is a leader in integrating dance, theatre and arts & entertainment disciplines with a solid liberal arts experience.

“Dean College strives to bring in the most highly qualified faculty for our students and we are thrilled with the wonderful new additions that have joined our School of the Arts and School of Dance this year,” says Dr. Linda M. Ragosta, Vice President, Academic Affairs and Planning.

For more information on Dean’s dance and theatre schools, please visit www.dean.edu/academics or call (877) Try-Dean.

Dean College Dedicates New Campus Center $16M Building Slated to Be Community Resource On Friday, September 30, Dean College presented its state-of-theart Campus Center, at 135 Emmons Street, to trustees, faculty, students and the Franklin community. In attendance were Paula M.

Rooney, Ed.D., Dean College President; The Honorable Timothy P. Murray, Lieutenant Governor; State Senator Karen Spilka; State Representatives James Vallee and Tom Sannicandro; District Di-

rector for Representative James McGovern Kathleen Polanowicz, Massachusetts Education Legislative Assistant for Scott Brown, Erika Paulhus.

The Dean College Campus Cen-

ter incorporates state-of-the-art dining, performance venues, fitness center, the Center for Advising and Career Planning, classrooms and office space. The Campus Center represents a $16M

investment in the future of the College, the Town of Franklin, and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

To learn more about Dean College, visit www.dean.edu.

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Exciting Sword Fights, Comedy and Action in Franklin Dean College Presents The Three Musketeers, November 8 – 13 Coming off the recent success of the fully sold-out Chicago, Dean’s theatre department is pleased to announce that its second production of the 2011-2012 academic year is the swashbuckling adventure, The Three Musketeers (www.dean.edu/musketeers). With fast-paced action, cutting swordplay and witty dialog, this production is sure to offer something for everyone. The Three Musketeers is certain to be the “don’t miss” show of the season and with only eight opportunities to see this production, advance purchase is strongly recommended.

Directed by Jim Beauregard, Dean’s assistant professor of theatre and dance, who also choreographed the fight scenes, The Three Musketeers will involve over 30 Dean Students in all as-

pects of the production including stage managing, house managing, lighting and sound operations, costume and back stage help.

Set in the 17th century and based on the original novel, Les Trios Mousquetaires by Alexandre Dumas, this is the timeless, swashbuckling tale of heroism, treachery, close escapes and honor. The show stars: Tyler Hubbard, of Tewksbury, MA, as D’Artagnan, the hero and central character Christopher O'Reilly, of Hopkinton, MA, as Athos, quiet leader of the Musketeers Jacob Zentis, of Framingham MA, as Porthos, the vain but bighearted Musketeer Nick Wakely, of Walpole, MA,

as Aramis, the devout, hot-tempered Musketeer Daniel B. Kozar, faculty member, as Cardinal Richelieu, the dangerous antagonist Julia Neveu, of Manchester, NH, as Milday DeWinter, a cunning and cruel woman Lily Kelly, of Manchester, VT, as Constance, the Queen’s Lady in Waiting All performances are reserved seating. General admission pricing is $15; Dean alumni, $10; Seniors/children 10 and under, $5.

Show times are Tuesday – Thursday, November 8-10 at 6:30 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, November 11-12 at 7:30 p.m.; and matinee performances on Saturday and Sunday, November 12-13 at 2 p.m.

For tickets and information, call (508) 541-1605, visit www.dean. edu/musketeers or email boxoffice@dean.edu. Main Stage theatre is located in the recently

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Free parking is available on campus at 109 West Central Street/Route 140.

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Figuring the Turkey-To-Person Ratio Thanksgiving holds different meanings to different people.

Some feel it is a day for being generous or giving thanks through unselfish deeds. Others feel it is a time to sit around with family sharing stories of the year. Still many others simply look forward to the day for football. No matter how you view Thanksgiving, one thing is for sure, filling up on turkey is an integral part of the holiday.

If turkey is the centerpiece of your celebration -- as it should be -- then be sure to have enough turkey on hand to adequately feed all of your guests. Although they will be filling up on trimmings and side dishes as well, the first thing they will spear with a fork is a nice slice of juicy turkey.

There is some conventional wisdom with regards to how big a turkey to buy. Most chefs or home cooks say that having a pound to one-and-a-half pounds for each adult at the holiday table is adequate. Children will likely eat a half or quarter of that amount. If you want to ensure leftovers, then you can increase the size of the turkey slightly.

Therefore, if 10 adults and 5 children will be at Thanksgiving dinner, multiply 10 by 1.5. That equals 15. Multiply 5 x .5, which equals 2.5. Add the two totals together, and you're left with 17.5 pounds. A turkey in that range should be adequate to feed guests.

If your guests are known to be hearty eaters or if leftovers are essential, round up to a 20-pound

Once turkey weight is determined, then be sure to use a thermometer to accurately tell when the bird is cooked correctly.

bird. Keep in mind it will be necessary to check the size of your oven prior to purchasing the turkey to ensure the bird will fit inside with a roasting pan. Otherwise, you may have to downsize on the turkey and cook more side dishes.

Once the size of the turkey is determined, it all comes down to the cooking. Naturally, the larger the bird the longer the cooking time.

Instead of leaving cooking to

chance, or to the unpredictable pop-up plug included with the turkey, take the time to select a reliable meat thermometer. There are standard and digital models available. Some digital thermometers enable you to insert the prong in the turkey and then stretch a heatproof wire to the digital unit, which remains outside of the oven.

This way you can set a timer or set a cooking temperature. The thermometer will beep when the

turkey is done. The USDA recommends poultry be cooked to 165 F. Be sure to check the temperature at the wing and the thickest part of the breast.

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Boston Ballet Stars to Appear in FPAC’s The Nutcracker The Franklin Performing Arts Company (FPAC) is excited to welcome renowned stars of the Boston Ballet, Erica Cornejo and Paulo Arrais, to dance the principal roles of Sugar Plum Fairy and The Cavalier in its 2011 production of The Nutcracker. This annual holiday classic will be performed with a live orchestra on December 10 at 7:30 p.m. and December 11 at 2:00 p.m. at the Thomas D. Mercer Auditorium in Franklin. Tickets are currently on sale at The Spotlight Shop, 34 Main Street in Franklin. The performances are expected to sell out.

Born in Argentina, Erica Cornejo trained at the Superior Institute of Art of the Colon Theater in Buenos Aires. At age 14 she won a gold medal at the Second International Ballet Competition in Argentina, and was immediately invited to join Julio Bocca’s Ballet

Argentino. Cornejo joined American Ballet Theater’s Studio Company, a training program in 1998 and became a member of ABT’s Corps de Ballet. She was promoted to soloist in 2002. In 2005, she danced for President George Bush at the White House.

In 2006, Cornejo joined the Boston Ballet as a Principal Dancer, performing a diverse repertoire. Corejo has performed with Corella Ballet in Spain and has been honored as a Messenger of Peace by Unesco. She also received a medal of honor from the U.S. Chapter of Institute Belgraniano as one of Argentina’s leading dancers.

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In 2006, Arrais joined the Norwegian National Ballet, where he worked with renowned choreographers. Arrais later moved to San Francisco to work with Alonzo King and his company, Lines Ballet, and, in 2010 Arrais joined Boston Ballet as a Corps de Ballet member, where he performed in numerous productions. Paulo was promoted to First Soloist in 2011.

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Stampeding masses of eager shoppers has been all too common on Black Friday through the years.

Coupled with anticipation of impending sales and the sheer volume of shoppers waiting outside of stores, mob mentality often prevails. It's survival of the fittest as some shoppers push, shove and run inside of doors to nab the must-have products on sale.

In 2008, a sales clerk was trampled to death by a crowd of 2,000 people who knocked the man to the ground at a Wal-Mart store in Valley Stream, NY. Later the same day, two people were shot dead at a Toys 'R' Us store in Southern California after an argument.

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Although "Black Friday" refers to a store's profit margin and their ability to be "in the black" when tallying end-of-year sales, the moniker does seem to have an

accidents and mayhem. The National Retail Federation also issued guidelines for similar promotional events that draw crowds. Contingency plans for larger-than-expected crowds should be put into place, as should thorough communication plans.

Some stores have implemented their own policies, including requiring wrist bands to control the amount of people in the store at any given time. Other stores have formed lines in separate areas to avoid crowds at the front of the stores.

ominous feel to it. "Black Friday" seems to conjure up images of something bad happening. When unruly mobs race into stores, something bad just may happen.

Last year, Dr. David Michaels, the Assistant Secretary for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, was quoted as saying, "Crowd-related injuries during special retail sales and promotional events have increased during recent years. Many of these incidents can be prevented by adopting a crowd management plan."

Just what is a crowd-management plan? OSHA has developed a guide for retailers to help avoid

Individuals shopping can also do their part. While Black Friday shopping has become a tradition for many, oftentimes better deals can be had at different points in the holiday season. Some argue that shopping on Thanksgiving Day yields better sales and that those doorbusters are only ways to draw you into the store for other products that don't have the same wow factor. Keep in mind that many online retailers also offer Black Friday sales that are comparable and you don't have to wait outside in the cold to get them.

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November 1 Mother Goose story time, ages 0-2, Franklin Public Library, 10:30 a.m.

November 2 Story times, Franklin Public Library, Terrific Twos 10 a.m., Three to get Ready 10:30 a.m.

Friends of Franklin Library Meeting, 7 p.m., Community Room of Franklin Public Library.

For more information, call (508) 528-6624.

November 3 Story & Craft. Ages 4 & 5, Franklin Public Library, 10:30 a.m. Registration required. Limited to 20 children.

Bereavement Support Group, St. Mary’s Church, Franklin, 7-9 p.m., open to anyone who has experienced a recnt loss. To register, call Nan Rafter, Parish Nurse (508) 528-0020. Free Mother Goose story time, ages 0-2, Franklin Public Library, 10:30 a.m.

November 5 Fourth Annual Comedy Night to Benefit SSG Robert Ryan Pirelli Scholarship Fund, 7 – 11:30 p.m., Milford Doubletree, 11 Beaver St., Features No. Shore Acapella Group, Johnny Pizzi, MC, Comedians Frank Santorelli, Paul D’Angelo and Rocky Laporte. Tickets $30 in advance. Call Rick/Audrey Alberts (508) 520-3942.

“Colorful Images” Art Show and Sale, 11 a.m. – 9 p.m., Restaurant 3, 461 West Central St., Franklin. Celebrate fall and Franklin Art Association members’ most recent work. Art for sale, small works silent auction, scholarship art raffle and more.

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November Calendar of Events served by Restaurant 3. Contact Kathy Kirchmeyer, kathytomkir@aim.com, (508) 528-3497.

November 8 Biennial Town Election Mother Goose story time, ages 0-2, Franklin Public Library, 10:30 a.m.

November 8-13, The Three Musketeers, Dean College, $15 General admission, $10 Dean faculty, staff and alumni, $5 Dean students, seniors and children under 10. Tuesday – Thursday, 6:30 p.m., Friday and Saturday 7:30 p.m. and matinee performances Saturday and Sunday 2 p.m., Visit www.dean.edu.

November 9 Story times, Franklin Public Library, Terrific Twos 10 a.m., Three to get Ready 10:30 a.m.

The Bridge to Kindergarten A parent forum on kindergarten expectations for entering kindergarten in September 2012 from 78pm at the Horace Mann Middle School Audiotorium, 224 Oak St. November 10 MOMs Club of Franklin preschool fair, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public School auditorium, 110 Main Street, Franklin. 19 area preschools will be in attendance.

For more information, call Nicole Fiorillo (617) 892-5013 or Kelly Boucher (508) 530-3183.

Story & Craft. Ages 4 & 5, Franklin Public Library, 10:30 a.m. Registration required. Limited to 20 children.

Bereavement Support Group, St. Mary’s Church, Franklin, 7-9

p.m., open to anyone who has experienced a recnt loss. To register, call Nan Rafter, Parish Nurse (508) 528-0020. Free November 11 Electric Youth fundraiser, Jenny Boston Boutique, 479 Main St., Medfield, 7-9 p.m., discounted boutique shopping, raffles, refreshments and trade in your gold to jewelers Santisi & Bove for cash, FPAC’s Electric Youth to receive 10% of all proceeds. Contact the Franklin School for the Performing Arts at (508) 528-8668 or www.electricyouth.com November 12 Franklin Newcomers Craft Fair, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., Tri-County Regional Technical Vocational High School, 147 Pond Street. In addition to fair, Franklin Food Pantry will be accepting donations.

November 12&13 First Annual Holiday Craft Fair, VFW Hall, 1034 Pond Street, Saturday 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., Sunday 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., Variety of items for sale and refreshments benefiting VFW Auxiliary; raffle to benefit Franklin VFW Post 3402 November 15 Mother Goose story time, ages 02, Franklin Public Library, 10:30 a.m.

November 16 Story times, Franklin Public Library, Terrific Twos 10 a.m., Three to get Ready 10:30 a.m.

November 17 Bereavement Support Group, St. Mary’s Church, Franklin, 7-9 p.m., open to anyone who has experienced a recnt loss. To register, call Nan Rafter, Parish Nurse (508)

528-0020. Free Story & Craft. Ages 4 & 5, Franklin Public Library, 10:30 a.m. Registration required. Limited to 20 children.

Franklin Downtown Partnership General Meeting, 8:30 a.m., Dean College Campus Center, All interested businesses and residents welcome. Visit franklindowntownpartnership.org.

November 19 Buddy Bowl, Fundraiser flag football game, Clyde Brown fields, All proceeds will go towards injured veterans, first responders. Visit www.buddybowl. org FHS Boys Hockey Booster Club Annual Comedy Night, 7 p.m., Franklin Elks, 1077 Pond St. Featuring Jim Spinnato, a stage hypnotist and magician and Dave Garrity, magician/illusionist. Tickets $25, Appetizers will be served.

Order tickets at FHSComedynight@comcast.net. Proceeds benefit Franklin High School Boys Hockey Booster Club Jonathan Edwards, with special guest Katrin, Circle of Friends Coffeehouse, 8 p.m., First Universalist Society Meetinghouse, 262 Chestnut St, Franklin. Tickets $30. Visit http://www.jonathanedwards.net/ or http://www.circlefolk.org/ November 22 Mother Goose story time, ages 0-2, Franklin Public Library, 10:30 a.m.

November 23 Story times, Franklin Public Library, Terrific Twos 10 a.m., Three to get Ready 10:30 a.m.

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November 24 Bereavement Support Group, St. Mary’s Church, Franklin, 7-9 p.m., open to anyone who has experienced a recnt loss. To register, call Nan Rafter, Parish Nurse (508) 528-0020. Free Story & Craft. Ages 4 & 5, Franklin Public Library, 10:30 a.m. Registration required. Limited to 20 children.

November 29 Mother Goose story time, ages 0-2, Franklin Public Library, 10:30 a.m.

November 30 Story times, Franklin Public Library, Terrific Twos 10 a.m., Three to get Ready 10:30 a.m.

Society of St. Vincent DePaul of St. Mary’s food collection, Items may be may be left in the donation boxes at both entrances to the church before the 4 p.m. and 5 p.m. Masses on Saturday and before the 7:30 a.m., 9 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 12 p.m. Masses on Sunday.

The Society’s food pantry needs everything, especially tea bags, baked beans, tuna fish, laundry detergent and soup.

December 1 3rd Annual Holiday Stroll, 4-7 p.m., a night of holiday festivities beginning at Dean College offering special promotions, entertainment, snacks, etc. by downtown businesses and organizations.

December 3 St. John’s Episcopal Church Christmas Fair, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., 237 Pleasant St., Franklin. Gift baskets, baked goods, crafts, children’s activities and raffles. Santa will be available for pictures from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.

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Creating multiple layers of lighting from several sources is key to creating the desired mood and feel of the room. Certain aspects of the

A dining room chandelier, not surprisingly, is the focal point of the dining room, and establishes the mood and energy of the space.

Chandelier lighting should be carefully sized to both the room and table dimensions. Chandeliers should be 30 inches above the table for an 8 foot ceiling, and raised 3 inches for every foot in height above that. The chandelier should be 6 inches narrower than the

smallest width of the table; a 48 inch wide table should have a 36 inch chandelier. Installing low voltage halogen recessed lighting on either side of the chandelier will allow you to dim the chandelier while accenting the place settings with "jewelry store sparkle."

Crossing the recessed fixtures to cover the entire width of the table, and providing dimmer controls for all the task lighting will give you complete control of the mood of the dining room.

While this will provide ample light for dining, a single chandelier

can never achieve all the depth and character of the room and furnishings. To add more drama, another layer of ambient light can be added to highlight a buffet or wall artwork. Adding wall sconces or a cove lighting application washes light on the walls and creates a soft glow, accenting architectural highlights and making the ceiling seem higher.

When selecting a rug for your dining room, it is important to consider the size of the table, and yarn type of the rug. The size of the rug should exceed the size of the table

by at least 30 inches on all sides, so the chairs can be pushed away from the table, and remain on the rug surface. It is preferable that rugs do not extend under the front edges of sideboards or buffets. Either wool or synthetic yarns are acceptable, but synthetic yarn is often preferable because chairs slide easier and it is easier to spot clean.

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FSPA’s Electric Youth to Hold Fundraiser Electric Youth, the international touring ensemble trained at the Franklin School for the Performing Arts (FSPA), will hold a fundraising event at the newest Jenny Boston Boutique at 479 Main Street in Medfield on Friday, November 11th from 7 – 9 p.m.

Shoppers can get a head start on all their holiday shopping, including jewelry, handbags, accessories, and many more items, all at a discounted rate of 30-60% off retail prices. Guests can enjoy refreshments while shopping, and also enter raffles to win prizes onsite, including a Jenny Boston handbag and $25 store gift certificate.

A collaboration between the Franklin Performing Arts Company (FPAC) and Jenny Boston, this event enables Electric Youth to receive up to 25% of the proceeds earned during the party. The funds will support EY’s European concert tour 2012.

At the event, there will also be a representative from the jeweler Santisi & Bove, who will trade customers’ old gold for cash. Ten percent of the night’s cash proceeds will be donated to FPAC for Electric Youth.

Electric Youth (EY) is a talented ensemble of young singer-dancers backed by an eight-piece band of Boston-based musicians that performs throughout the local community as well as internationally.

On June 15, 2012, Electric Youth will depart for their 10th European

tour, where they will perform their diverse repertoire of pop and Broadway music to large crowds at a variety of venues throughout Austria and Italy.

Past EY tours have included performances in Vienna’s major concert halls, outdoor concert series in many Austrian towns, and in Italy at Ligano and Bibione on the Adriatic, at Todi in Umbria, Villa Manin, the Ariston Theater in San Remo and Lake Como. Electric Youth’s tours typically include a show headlining the Fourth of July entertainment at one of the U.S. military installations in Italy including Camp Ederle, Camp Darby and in 2010 at Aviano Air Force Base.

Jenny Boston Boutique provides a unique experience in boutique shopping. The stores not only feature all the details you expect of a high-end boutique with beautiful decor and finishes but also offer a shopping experience with off-retail pricing - 30-60% less than traditional boutiques! In addition to its new store in Medfield, Jenny Boston has boutiques in Belmont, Hingham, and Westborough, MA, as well as Fairfield, CT. Further information regarding Electric Youth and the Jenny Boston Boutique event are available by contacting the Franklin School for the Performing Arts at (508) 528-8668 or by visiting www.electricyouth.com.

November 1. 2011

THE PURR-FECT CAT SHELTER Pet of the Month “Regis” Seeks Happy Home The Purr-fect Cat Shelter has wonderful cats to cozy on up to these cool autumn nights. One of our new residents that will fit the bill perfectly is Regis! Regis is a wonderful, friendly, loveable feline who, with another cat from his home, was tossed outside when the owner moved out and then put the house up For Sale. A caring neighbor called Animal Control and through the realtor was able to contact the owner who took absolutely no responsibility for tossing these cats out. Regis is now safe at the shelter enjoying the abundant love and affection from the volunteers.

In return he purrs, rolls over and shows his affection with leg rubs and a look of thanks from his dreamy yellow eyes. Regis is a domestic short hair, adult with gorgeous orange tiger and white markings. He deserves a safe, loving home after what he’s been through and will surely be a terrific companion. We think Regis would do well as an only cat or could share a home with a nonaggressive feline friend.

Adoptions are by appointment only and applications are available online at www.purrfectcatshelter. org or by calling the message center at (508) 5335855. All cats and kittens are examined by a veterinarian, tested for feline leukemia and FIV, The Purr-fect Cat Shelter also spayed or neutered, dewormed, has a wide variety of adorable kit- given all age appropriate vaccines tens available for adoption. and micro-chipped prior to adop-

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The Purr-fect Cat Shelter is a non-profit, no-kill, all volunteer organization providing care and shelter to homeless cats and kittens with the ultimate goal of finding permanent, loving homes for each cat. For more information on adopting, volunteering or donating visit our website today!

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The Franklin Performing Arts Company (FPAC) will present Humbug! on Saturday, December 17th at 2 and 7:30 p.m. and on Sunday, December 18th at 2 p.m. at the Thomas D. Mercer Auditorium in Franklin. Last performed in 2009, Humbug! returns to

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from every genre. The show features Franklin’s Nick Paone in the role of Scrooge and a pit band of Boston’s best jazz and theater musicians. With a clever script written

by Paone, the production includes Broadway and contemporary pop music with hits from the last fifty years.

Tickets for Humbug! are now on sale at The Spotlight Shop, 34 Main Street, or by phone at (508) 528-8668. Regular box office hours are Mon. – Fri., 10 a.m. – 6 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Tickets for each show are $24/$26/$28, and are reserved seating only.

Group sales are available for civic groups and organizations.

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Spotlight on The Stray Cat in Medway

BY MARJORIE TURNER HOLLMAN As I wandered through The Stray Cat, the antiques and treasures shop in Medway, with coowner Marie Crisci, I quickly found things that brought me right back to my childhood. My fingers lingered over the glass coasters, then I clanked the metal pie pans of the type in which I baked my first pies. I alluded to these memories as I spoke with Marie, and she nodded knowingly, then smiled. “Everything in here has a story,” she said.

The new shop, at 73 Holliston Street, directly across from one of the entrances to the Star Market on Main Street, must have been a home at one time. The front porch is inviting, the rooms warm, and tastefully decorated. There’s lots to look at, to be sure, but nicely arranged so you can easily see what is there. “I keep an eye on the big picture of what’s in the store,” Marie said. There are builtin bookshelves in the hallway, and room after room filled with tables, chairs, chests, glassware, classic children’s books, vintage clothing draped about and more. The bright, sunny windows add to the homey feel, as do the humorous, down to earth signs posted about, like, “Life is full of choices: Remove your shoes or scrub the floor!”

Marie noted, “We decorate the porch seasonally—we keep it as porch-like as possible so people can envision the setup in their own homes.” Betsy Padula, co-owner with Marie, said, “I’ve had people come in here and spend two to three hours. I check to make sure they’re all right and they just say, ‘No, I’m fine, this is wonderful.’

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laugh. They say, ‘I needed to get away for a few minutes. It’s an escape.’”

The owners, both Franklin residents, are well experienced in the field, Betsy having worked for more than twenty-five years with antiques and collectibles, while Marie has ten years of experience.

“I learn something new every day,” Marie commented. “When we put something out for sale I do research on it first. Our jewelry is a combination of antique, fine, and costume jewelry, all with honest labels. If it’s sterling, it’s labeled as such; if we are able to confirm the type stone, we label it.” Betsy stressed, “Honesty is our policy.” Marie continued, “I learned in college that if you don’t give someone an honest opinion, their friends will. And if I’m not honest, I’ve lost a customer. I also stress to people, ‘Please don’t settle for something you don’t really want—if you can’t sleep tonight, give me a call about the item tomorrow.’ Betsy and I share the same business philosophy.”

There are twelve different dealers with items on display at the shop. Each dealer has different tastes and inclinations. “We have Depression era, cute, whimsy stuff, cottage, and coastal-look items,” Marie observed. “Betsy’s stuff is more traditional, very eclectic, Victorian, while I have more quirky things, but they’re also eclectic.” Betsy walked into a dealer’s room in the store, pointed to the items in the room and said, “This dealer sews. She also makes chalk boards from old frames—very creative repurposing. Another dealer goes to lots of auctions for old tools, walking sticks, and depression glass.”

Marie held up some lovely linen

Marie Crisci and Betsy Padula, co-owners of The Stray Cat in Medway, agree that stories are among the treasures they prize in their antiques and collectibles shop on Holliston Street.

pieces, then pulled yet another humorous country sign from a basket, chuckled at the saying, then said, “We have some new merchandise such as country signs, candles, table linens, table runners, and napkins. It’s a place to look for holiday gifts.” She then smiled, “We’ll help people come up with ideas, then the customer can take the credit!”

I asked about the notebook on the front desk and Marie replied, “Oh, that’s our ‘wish list’ notebook. People come in here and tell us what they’ve been looking for, and all our dealers stop by and check the list before they go out.

We also send out emails to our dealers to be on the lookout for certain items. We’re a repurposing, creating, reconstructing, multi-dealer shop. We clean and fix things, and reuse them in new ways. The dealers who presently show here are very creative.”

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When she told me, I remembered how I was drawn to the cat at the estate sale and said that it was an omen. The cat from the estate sale is the model for our sign.”

The Stray Cat, Antiques and Treasures . . . olde and new, 73 Holliston Street in Medway is open daily from 10-5.

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Franklin Senior Center Notes November, 2011 Saturday, November 5: Busy Bee Holiday Bazaar from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. offers great bargains on hand-crafted items, white elephant table, home décor, and baked goods.

Tuesday, November 8: Low Vision Group meets at 1 p.m. All are welcome.

Wednesdays, November 9 & 23: Blood Sugar Testing from 8:30 to 10 a.m.

Wednesday, November 9: Regional Director of the SHINE Program, Ed Roth will offer an update on changes to Medicare, Medicare Drug Plans and Medicare Advantage Plans for the 2012 Plan year.

Please call (508) 528-4945 to sign up for this informative program.

Monday, November 14: Matter of Balance classes start at 10 a.m. at Central Park Terrace with our Health & Wellness Nurse, Linda Hastings. If you are concerned about falls, have fallen in the past, or have restricted your activities due to fear of falling, this evidence-based program can help.

Participants will learn to view falls as controllable, set goals for increasing activity, make changes to reduce fall risks at home, and exercise to increase strength and balance. The weekly classes run for the next five Mondays through December 12. Call (508) 528-4945 to sign up.

Wednesday, November 16:

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

Friday, November 18: Help us celebrate four years in our new building at our Anniversary Party at 10:30 a.m. with the always entertaining Dixieland Band featuring Paul Gookin and a luncheon of pork chops, with squash and wild rice. Raffle prizes too! Please purchase your tickets ($6) by November 14.

• Volunteers wanted for AARP Tax Assistance Program to help low-income seniors with Federal and State income tax preparation. No accounting or financial experience necessary; training supplied. Internet access and basic computer skills required. Training starts December 3 on Saturdays. Contact Peter Viles at (508) 753-7905 or aarp25@ verzion.net. For more information, go to (aarp.org/money/ taxes/aarp_taxaide).

Monday, November 28: A fun Jewelry Class will be offered at 10 a.m. with Paula Devine. You can choose to make a bracelet or necklace. Our instructor will provide glass and some gemstone beads (quartz, howlite, jadeite, and jasper to name a few.) and provide stringing materials, clasps and pendants. The cost is $30 per person. Please call (508) 528-4945 to sign up.

The Yellow Dot Program provides emergency first responders at automobile accidents with vital medical information of crash victims. Please call for more information.

Wednesday, November 30: Diabetes Support Group with Diabetes Educator, Jo Fleming who will review healthy holiday food options for diabetics. All are welcome; please call to sign

November 14: Soul Surfer (PG-13)

Odds & Ends: • Senior Pool players are needed!

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• Computer Assistance is available if you need help with hardware or software problems; call for info.

Monday Movies are shown at 1:15 p.m. on the following dates in November: November 7: Everything Must Go (R)

serves breakfast every day from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Full breakfast for just $2. Affordable lunch is served every day from 11:30 to 1 p.m.

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

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

Pool Players needed: join us to play in the mornings.

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

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

Mexican Train Dominoes is played on Mondays at 10 a.m. Instruction provided.

November 21: Bridesmaids (PG-13) November 28: Horrible Bosses (R) Supportive Day Program: The Franklin Senior Center offers a Supportive Day Program, The Sunshine Club to provide a supervised, structured, and socially stimulating environment for elders with mild to moderate dementia, physical frailty or other chronic conditions. To learn more about this program please call Supportive Day Program Coordinator at (508) 520-4945.

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

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

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a.m. to 2 p.m. We stock lovely Franklin mementos, new and hand crafted items all at great prices.

FRANKLIN SENIOR CENTER UPCOMING TRIPS: Old Deerfield Village & Yankee Candle Factory on Wednesday, November 2; $9 per person, not including lunch.

Twin River on Wednesday, November 9; $5 per person, transportation only.

Patriots Place on Wednesday, November 16; $5 per person, transportation only.

Mohegan Sun & Radio City Music Hall on November 27 & 28; $299.95 ppto or $379.95 ppso.

Peabody Essex Museum on Wednesday, November 30; $17 per person, not including lunch.

Christmas at the Newport Mansions on Wednesday, December 3; $66 per person, all inclusive.

The Enchanted Village at Jordan’s Furniture on Wednesday, December 7; $5 per person, transportation only.

Bill & Bo Winniker Holiday Show at the Sherborn Inn on Wednesday, December 14; $27 per person; all inclusive.

Museum of Russian Icons on Wednesday, January 11; $5 per person, transportation only.

Payment is due upon sign up at the Senior Center. Seventy-two hours notice (3 business days) is required to receive a full refund for day trips. Conditions vary for overnight trips.

The Franklin Council on Aging is located at 10 Daniel McCahill Street, Franklin. You may reach the center at (508) 520-4945.

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Living Healthy Skin & Laser Surgery Center of New England Brings Its Expertise and Skill to Franklin

BY J.D. O’GARA Taking care of your skin is an important part of good overall health.

Qualified medical professionals should perform your cosmetic laser surgery and medical dermatological procedures. That’s just what the Skin & Laser Surgery Center of New England, now open at 233 West Central Street, right in Franklin, has to offer.

With over 28 years of experience as a medical doctor. Dr. Khalil Khatri has literally written the book on laser technology. Highly respected and Harvard trained in the area of laser technology, Dr. Khatri has published and lectures extensively throughout the world on the subject. He not only researches laser technology, but he

also teaches seminars on its use, and he has helped pioneer techniques such as Erbium: YAG laser skin resurfacing. Dr. Khatri is continually developing and perfecting new lasers. In November, he’ll travel to Italy for his 17th year to train other physicians how to use the latest laser techniques.

“I was always fascinated with the use of lasers in skin, to not only help with non-cosmetic skin problems, but also to correct cosmetic skin problems,” says Dr. Khatri, With three other offices, Dr. Khatri has expanded his practice to Franklin to offer area residents the option of the latest in cosmetic dermatology from someone they can trust. Between his offices, Khatri owns and has perfected the use of 30 different lasers to offer a variety of skin care options to his patients.

One of the latest such techniques is the use of Pellevé™ radiofrequency machine to tighten the

skin. This painless treatment uses radiofrequency to heat the skin, which produces more collagen.

The effect is to help tighten the skin. Unlike other laser procedures, Pellevé™ has the added benefit of no recovery time and no pain. Most patients who opt for the procedure do so for the neck and jowl area, requiring just three treatments at once a month. The end result lasts for years. Such a treatment comes at an affordable price of $500 for the face or neck or $600 for both.

The Skin & Laser Surgery Center of New England offers full service Dermatology and Cosmetic Laser Surgery. Procedures offered include cosmetic laser surgery, which can quickly improve a number of skin imperfections with little to no downtime. Laser procedures are available for eyelid surgery, liposuction, Cellulite hair removal, skin resurfacing, tattoo removal, leg and facial vein treat-

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covery time. Despite his lofty credentials, Dr. Khalil Khatri is an easygoing presence. The atmosphere of his office is warm and friendly, with relaxing décor incorporating natural elements and earth tones. continued on next page

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Dr. Khatri’s typical patient is a woman between the ages of 30 and 60, who is worried about different signs of aging and scarring on her skin. The doctor lends a kind ear and gentle voice to these patients, and he finds reward in offering them a solution.

“As a doctor, when (patients) come back and they feel more self confident,” says Dr. Khatri, is a great reward, “because whatever was on their skin making them self conscious and avoiding things…that thing is gone.”

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Academy of Laser Medicine and Surgery and a member of the American Academy of Dermatology and the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery. He has re-

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Living Healthy Walk Raises Over $11,000 The Team Hot Shots for the Cure, raised over $11,000 with over 100 participants on September 24, at the Franklin JDRF Walk to Cure Diabetes. Walkers were entertained by performances from Franklin Dance Workshop's, Senior, Apprentice & Junior Dance Companies as well as a performance by Dean College's "Synergy" Dance Team. This benefit raised money for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.

Type 1 Diabetics Matt Ricard & Conner Newton hang out with friends that came to support them at the Walk.

Preschoolers with Language Difficulties at Risk Parents of preschool children should be aware of the the risk factors associated with language learning disabilities as well as the effects such a disability can have upon a child’s academic achievement and psychosocial development. Toddlers with Slow Expressive Language Development are often late talkers with very limited vocabularies. They may be difficult to understand because of significant speech sound errors, may show difficulty with comprehension, and may be passive communicators. It is often difficult to tell whether these children will outgrow their difficulties or fall further behind their peers as Specific Language Disordered school age children. Clinical markers for SLI have been defined and new assessment tools can now be used to assess toddlers and preschoolers. The adage of “wait and see” is not supported by the literature. Instead, a proactive approach to early identification and intervention is warranted.

Most troubling, is the finding that childern with language learning difficulties present the illusion of recovery around the time of kindergarten screenings, because the peaks and troughs of language learning are associated with a slowing down in the language acquisition rate of typically developing five and six year olds, followed by language spurts at ages six and seven.

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Living Healthy Why You’re Better Off Doing Compound Exercises

BY DEVIN GRAY, TEAM FITNESS FRANKLIN To be clear, a compound exercise is one that involves multiple joints and one or more large muscle group, such as the legs or chest, with the help of a smaller muscle group, such as the biceps or triceps.

Examples of these include the bench press, the deadlift, and the king of all exercises, the squat. A compound exercise may also be a structural exercise if it loads the axial spine. Squats, deadlifts, power exercises (cleans and snatches), and overhead pressing movements (standing military press, push press) fit the bill for structural exercises.

Compound exercises should make up the bulk of your exercise selections and I’ll explain why shortly.

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In comparison, an assistance exercise is one that involves a single joint and a smaller muscle group.

These often include isolation exercises. The chest fly, biceps curl, triceps pushdown, and leg extension machine are all examples of isolation exercises. Isolation exercises are typically not structural exercises.

Isolation exercises can be useful for rehabilitation or advanced development, but may not be as advantageous for beginner lifters. They do have their uses, but for the average or beginner lifter can take up precious time and energy while delivering less.

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Do it all at once. The bench press uses your chest, shoulders, and triceps. In comparison, the chest fly uses your chest and your shoulders.

The leg extension uses your quadriceps. The back squat uses the quadriceps, hamstrings, and the gluteals. Save time and build more muscle.

• They often mimic the body’s natural movements. Functional training is the “new” big thing. What is more functional than a squat or a pullup? How many CrossFit workouts do you see where people are doing endless sets of bicep curls?

• They burn more calories. See Point #1. More muscles = More calories. Your leg muscles are the largest in your body and take the most energy to use. Why do an exercise that only recruits one part of your leg if you’re trying to burn fat?

Swap out those boring leg extensions and leg curls for good, oldfashioned bodyweight squats and lunges.

• They increase the body’s production of hormones. Growth hormone and testosterone are two of the biggest precursors for growth in the human body. They’re the bulk of

the artificial steroids that people shoot themselves up with in order to gain strength and mass. Research and anecdotal evidence shows that in order to boost the body’s natural production of these mass-building and calorie burning hormones, people should do multiple-joint exercises. In other words? Do compound exercises to boost your natural production of growth hormone and testosterone.(Ladies, don’t let that scare you. You need growth hormone and testosterone as well, and lifting weights won’t make you bulky.)

• They can increase bone mass. If you’re a woman over the age of 30 or a man over the age of 40, listen up. And ladies, that means you don’t have much time to build your own bones. It’s no secret that past those ages bone mass declines annually. Curb it with resistance training. Structural exercises (squats, dead lifts, power cleans, overhead movements) load the spine and may increase bone density.

• They build more muscle. See reason #1 and #3. To drive the point home, you’re using more muscle fibers and stimulating a greater hormonal response from the body.

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the hormones needed to do so.

• You can use more weight. Who doesn’t want to lift more? Again, you use more muscle and there is greater neural recruitment. Combined, this adds up to greater force production. Using heavier weights also stimulates greater hormonal release as well as the amount of receptors for hormones.

• They can build your core strength without doing endless sit-ups or planks. Many exercises require abdominal contraction for stability and proper force transfer. Squats and dead lifts are a great example of this. Without a strong core, you are vulnerable to injury because your torso cannot support the load. Consider the overhead press. You are taking a heavy load and moving it in an arc over your head. This changes your entire center of gravity and forces your muscles to adapt to a changing load! As a result, great core strength is built. Quit doing presses on the chair and stand up to reap the benefits. I rarely do sit-ups, but my frequent chin up work has given me an excellent midsection.

Tip: Forcefully brace your abs during your overhead presses. Many beginners add 5-10 lbs onto their 5RM with that trick alone.

• They have great cross over strength. To be honest, my least favorite exercise of all time is the biceps curl. I dread them. They bore me to tears. So instead, I do weighted chin-ups and plenty of rows to strengthen my biceps. After a few months of weighted chins as a beginner, I tried some curls for laughs. I was surprised to find that I’d more than doubled my arm strength without doing a single curl.

Why? Because chin-ups are not only great for your back, but also for your biceps.

• They’re tough! This is one of my favorite reasons. You can keep your “Judgment Free Zone” without your dead lifts and squats. Keep your Smith machine, too. I’ll keep my results, thank you. Compound exercises are tough. A heavy set of squats can make you dizzy and seeing stars.

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Dean College A Fall Root With A Kick Horseradish - Armoracia Rusticana Professor Wins Prestigious Award

Each year, the International Herb Association picks an herb on which to focus attention. The Herb of the Year ™ for 2011 is Horseradish, which many find an odd choice, either not believing it is an herb, or not quite clear on what do do with it, other than make a Bloody Mary or shrimp cocktail sauce.

detecting antibodies in molecular biology. Today, research is being conducted on its compounds as a possible cancer preventative. Historically it has been used as a pesticide, to ease back pain, to repel evil in the home, and as an aphrodisiac. Jewish people use it at Passover as one of the five bitter herbs.

old roots are pithy and not as flavorful. It is best to wait for a killing frost before digging up the coarse, brown root. It can store for some time in a cool, dark location.

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When preparing horseradish for use, understand that the fumes are quite potent when the root is ground, so take care in allowing for good air circulation. Either grinding or chopping the root outside is advised, or with a fan blowing the fumes away. Most people add vinegar to the ground root, which helps preserve it as well as mellowing it slightly.

The following recipe is from the Horseradish – Herb of the Year 2011 book published by IHA (and available at their website www.iherb.org). It combines three wonderful fall favorites – beets, horseradish, and apples.

FALL HARVEST SALAD with HORSERADISH DRESSING Nancy Momsen 5 cups cooked and prepared beets (diced or julienned)

Horseradish has been grown and used for over 2000 years. It was known to the Egyptians as far back as 1500 BC. The Oracle at Delphi claimed that while the radish was worth its weight in lead, and the beet was worth its weight in silver, it was the horseradish that was worth its weight in gold. It is believed to be a native of Eastern Europe, and its name Armoracia rusticana, refers to the fact that it grows naturally near the sea. Up until the late 1600’s, it was thought to be acceptable for country people and common laborers, but too strong for the stomachs of the upper class.

The first mention of the root as “horseradish” was in Gerard’s Herbal in 1597, its use was medicinal and extolled for many ailments such as sore throats and digestive upsets. One of its components, the enzyme peroxidase (HRP) has been found to be a useful tool in

Today, we use it mainly as a condiment, with six million gallons being produced each year in this country. Over half of the horseradish grown in the U.S. is grown in southern Illinois, and the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign is a famous center for horseradish research. They have over 130 cultivars of horseradish in their collection.

To grow it in our area (Zone 5), you need to have root cuttings, or a crown division. It is best sown early in the spring, in well-drained soil, full sun preferred. Some consider it invasive, since it will propagate from a small section of root left in the ground. I have not found it to travel very far, but even if you feel you have harvested the whole root, you usually miss that one small section that will grow next year. You can harvest it the first year, or wait until the second year, but do not leave it any longer, as

1 tbsp. whole-seed prepared mustard 1 tart green apple 2+ tbsp. horseradish 1/8 to ¼ cup sliced green onions ¼ cup wine vinegar Salt and pepper ¾ cup olive oil In a blender, combine mustard, horseradish, and red wine vinegar.

Gradually add olive oil while blender is on. Add salt and pepper to taste.

Mix beets, apples and onions together in a bowl. Drizzle with dressing. Toss and chill.

Karen O'Brien runs “The Green Woman's Garden” in Mendon. She sells herb plants, heirloom vegetables and ornamental flowers,, runs workshops on various herbal adventures, and occasionally participates in farmers markets and fairs. She is the Development Chair of The Herb Society of America, Vice Chairman of the New England Unit of H.S.A., Secretary of the International Herb Association, on the Board of the Greenleaf Garden Club of Milford, and serves as State Advocate for Leave No Trace. Her website is www.greenwomansgarden.com.

Dean College proudly announces that Jim Crow's Counterculture: The Blues & Black Southerners, 1890-1945 (LSU Press, 2010), a book written by R. A. Lawson, Associate Professor of History at Dean, has been awarded the Michael V. R. Thomason Book Award for best book of 2010-2011 by the Gulf South Historical Association. The Thomason Award recognizes the best scholarship in the history of the Gulf South and Caribbean

basin and celebrates Dr. Thomason’s dedication to the study of those regions.

In his book, Lawson offers a cultural history of blues musicians in the segregation era, explaining how by both accommodating and resisting Jim Crow life, blues musicians created a counterculture to nurture ideas of individuality and citizenship. These musicians collectively demonstrated the African-American struggle during the early twentieth century.

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Franklin Downtown Partnership Harvest Fair Draws Residents

Franklin residents and friends enjoyed a clear day for the 2011 Harvest Festival, an annual event held by the Franklin Downtown partnership. Franklin Localtownpages took a look at some of this year’s participants.

Top Left: Ethan Pflomm, age 6 1/2 holds a serious discussion with his Dad, Alex Pflomm, about which cupcake would be most delicious from the Cake Bar. Bottom Left: Jenna Glebus, age 7, of Walpole, patiently sits while the facepainter creates an intricate design.

To Right: Franklin Cub Scout Pack 126 sold popcorn and collected food donations for the Franklin Food Pantry during the Harvest Festival. For more information on the Pack, visit www.franklinpack126.org. Pictured, from left to right, are Nolan Angliss, Ryan Walsh, and Sam Molloy. Photo courtesy of Laura Angliss.

Middle Right: Good sport and apple Jetta Panagopoulos, who works at Sodexo at the dining center in the new Dean College Campus Center, peddles little pies at the Harvest Fair.

Bottom Right: Members of the Franklin Republican Town Committee came out to talk with residents.

From left, Jim Gianotti, Vice Chair, and Committee members Bill and Frieda Simmes.

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Come Out to Play (or Watch) Buddy Bowl, November 19th Annual Flag Football Game in Millis to Benefit Operation Rebound

By J.D. O’Gara It’s amazing what can happen when a group of friends gets together. In 1977, a group of football buddies started an annual reunion in San Diego to play flag football.

Twenty-two years later, in 1999, headed up by Marine Nico Marcolongo, the annual football players passed a hat around to help victims of 1999 local helicopter crash. Of the six Marines and Navy corpsmen who were lost in the crash, four were from Marcolongo’s unit.

Thus began Buddy Bowl, an annual flag football tournament that raises money for Operation Rebound, a program of the Challenge Athletes Foundation, which benefits wounded soldiers and first responders by helping them to become active after their injuries.

Three years ago, Millis Flag Football brought Buddy Bowl to the east coast, playing the inaugural game right on the fields around the Clyde Brown School in Millis.

This year’s event, which will take place on November 19th, starting at about 8 a.m., will honor Air Force Tech. Sgt. Joseph Deslauriers, of Bellingham, who was wounded by a bomb in Afghanistan. “I did it the first year, and it was a lot of fun,� says eighth-grader Cameron Piorkowski, who has chosen to promote Buddy Bowl as his 8th-grade capstone project at the Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public School in Franklin.

Piorkowski, who also plays hockey and regularly plays flag football, is running a concession stand at all Millis Flag Football practices and games to raise money for Buddy Bowl. On November 10, he’ll be selling badges

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After being contacted and invited to join in on the west coast Buddy Bowl, Millis Flag Football “decided we would do a local version of Buddy bowl,� says Chip Fagan, who was one of the founders of Millis Flag Football five years ago. “This year it looks like we’re going to be able to help out a guy who’s a local hero, whose family by all accounts has given back,� says Fagan.

Buddy Bowl is broken down by age categories, 7-8 year-olds, 9-11 year-olds and 12-14 as well as adult, as well as by ability. Anyone interested in participating can visit http://buddybowl.org to register.

Children can register for a team for $20, and adult player registration is $40, although registration donations range up to $500. “It’s the only annual football event in the U.S. where we have the physically challenged and able-bodied athletes on the same field,� says Marcolongo, now President of Buddy Bowl and Operation Rebound Program Manager for the Challenged Athletes Foundation. “The whole idea is integration.� In fact, Operation Rebound athlete Sam Cila will be joining the Millis Buddy Bowl on November 19. “It usually starts about 8 a.m.,� says Fagan. “We have an opening ceremony, and the Blackstone Valley Young Marines will provide flag detail. We usually wrap up sometime early to mid-afternoon, with an awards ceremony. Kids will all get a t-shirt; adults will get a hat and t-shirt and some sort of sponsorship gift. Jim Smith, The

Cameron Piorkowski, an eighth-grader at the Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public School in Franklin, has chosen to promote Buddy Bowl as his capstone project. Buddy Bowl is an annual flag football tournament, which began on the west coast, that raises money for the Challenge Athletes Foundation’s Operation Rebound, which helps wounded soldiers and first responders heal through sports. Buddy Bowl will be played on the fields around the Clyde Brown School in Millis on November 19.

Linesmith, from Medway, also paints all the lines for Buddy Bowl for no charge.

Last year, says Fagan, over 100 participated in Buddy Bowl, with four to six adult teams and eight

kids’ teams. According to Marcolongo, the Millis Buddy Bowl raised $3,000 last year and is looking to double that figure this year.

Fagan notes that since Buddy Bowl is still new to the east coast,

it has yet to see the sponsorship level the west coast teams enjoy. “It’s all about having fun and raising money to help somebody else,� says Fagan.

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Tri-Country News Tri-County Career Tech Students Offer Service to Public Tri-County RVTHS Superintendent-Director Stephen Dockray has announced that the school’s Career Technical Program students are now offering a full complement of services to the public for nominal fees.

The Auto Tech Program provides oil changes, tire repair, rotation, and mounting, front end and brake realignment, and much more. Additionally, the Carpentry, Facilities Management, and HVAC&R Career Programs offer a variety of services upon request.

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Tri-County Football's Tyler Kaufman, an Offensive Weapon

BY CHRISTOPHER TREMBLAY Like many young boys, Tyler Kaufman gravitated toward organized football at the first opportunity he got. Growing up in Franklin, Kaufman first suited up at 8-years old for the Pop Warner program. A decade later, the Franklin resident is still playing a sport he loves, now only on the high school level for Tri County.

“I basically began playing football because of family pressure.

My older brother had played,” Kaufman said. “Once I started playing, I just loved it. The physicality of the game, hitting people with no one yelling at you – there’s just nothing like it.”

While football is his number one sport and the one he excels in at Tri County, he also plays point guard for the Cougar basketball team and shortstop for the baseball team.

As Kaufman grew and learned the game of football, he soon began to realize that he was special once he stepped onto the football field, and the Tri County coaching staff did as well.

“In his very first year I saw a dynamic player, one with a solid work ethic,” TC Coach Tony Mazzola said. “He was always there trying to make himself better. He also had great vision, reading the defense and making his cuts on a dime, and that type of skill cannot be taught.”

At a mere 5’8” and 165 pounds Mazzola believes Kaufman possess the skills that not only make him an amazing player, but one in which he can run his team around.

According to the coach, Kaufman’s a great offensive weapon, one in which they can line him up anywhere and try to get the ball in his hands.

During his freshman year at Tri County Kaufman found himself playing running back with the Cougar’s junior varsity squad and every so often found himself joining the varsity team to play special teams. Being called up on a regular basis opened Kaufman’s eyes to how good he really was.

The following season Kaufman

Tyler Kaufman might be merely 5'8" and 165 pounds, but he's all muscle when it comes to playing football.

made the varsity team as a utility player, where he mostly saw time on the defensive line, but did get some reps on the offense as a running back and slot receiver. Tri County made the tournament that season but unfortunately fell to Brighton 8-6 in the Division IVA first round contest.

Last fall, Kaufman saw himself playing on both sides of the ball on a regular basis and his confidence grew with his ability to play football on a higher level.

“That year was definitely a confidence booster for myself. My numbers that year mostly came out of the backfield in terms of receiving yards,” Kaufman said. “I don’t believe that the offense revolves around me. We’re a team that spreads the ball around to keep teams honest. Coach’s game plan all depends on who we are playing any given week.”

Entering his senior season Kaufman and his teammates would like nothing more than to win the Mayflower League Championship and moving onto the Super Bowl. Individually, Kaufman is having one of his best years run-

ning the ball, but numbers are not of concern to him.

“I’m not concerned with my numbers,” the senior back said. “I just want to go out and win, and if we continue to do that then we should have a shot at winning the league and making the tournament. Once there, I want to win a couple of playoff games.”

Although still early in the season, the Cougars find themselves in the hunt for the championship with a 3-1 record and in despite what he believes Kaufman will play a main role if Tri County is to get to climb that mountain.

“As a Mayflower League All Star last year, he has shown what he can do,” Mazzola said. “He’s a quiet kid, a selfless player who loves the game and lets his actions on the field speak for him.”

Following his senior year at Tri County, Kaufman will make his way to college, but at this writing he has yet to decide where he wants to go to college, nor knows what he wants to study. He does know he would like to still play football where ever he goes.

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Franklin Sports Katie Cronin Leads in Franklin Field Hockey

BY CHRISTOPHER TREMBLAY As a youngster growing up Franklin’s Katie Cronin continually found herself hanging around her sister. Although many older siblings would consider the closeness to be intrusive, Jill Cronin in all certainly is glad that she allowed her younger sister to hang around her friends on the field hockey field.

“She probably thinks that I was annoying, but she was always very supportive of me trying to learn the sport,” the younger Cronin said.

“It was a bonding experience that I had with my sister and will always remember.”

At the time Jill was obviously the better player having played the sport three years longer than her little sister, but that little sister was out to prove that she could not only play the sport of field hockey, but could do so with expertise.

Since she first started playing field hockey for the blue and white of Franklin, Cronin has shown incredible talent that has continued to improve on a yearly basis – something her older sister would (enviously) applaud. Having made the varsity squad as a freshman Cronin has not only been named to the Hockomock League All Star team all three years, but also been the league scoring champion the past two years.

As a first year player Cronin lead all Panthers with seven goals. She grabbed the Hock scoring title with 6 goals and 12 assists in her sophomore year and 10 goals and 10 assists in her junior season.

Thus far this year, the senior forward has netted a remarkable 21 goals and 11 assists to lead the state.

She attributes the jump in her scoring to her club team.

a club team (Indoor Action Soccer out of Greenfield MA) and invested myself,” she said. “By playing on the club team I’ve improved my skills and brought my game to the next level. My coach Lynn Hottiner is great at getting girls ready for the next level.”

As shocking as her illustrious high school career has been for Franklin, Cronin will take those talents to the next level after she graduates next June. The senior is currently committed to attend The College of the Holy Cross in Worcester where she will play field hockey.

While the scoring aspect of the sport may be intriguing to others, seeing her name on the score sheet is an unbelievable accomplishment, but Cronin is much happier to win the game than score.

“Scoring is obviously exciting,” Cronin said. “But it really doesn’t matter to me who’s scoring as long as someone on our team is. Goals are just a number and it doesn’t matter who it’s assigned to.”

“There is no doubt in my mind, she has an intensity that goes above and beyond the usual,” Coach Cropper said.

Outside of the fact that her older sister was playing field hockey first, Cronin believes that the sport was one that was made for her.

“After watching my sister play I found myself attracted to the sport,” she said. “Being of small stature (5’ 1”) I fit in, unlike many other sports. Making the team my freshman year was great, especially since I got to play with my sister.”

Last fall Franklin Coach Lisa Cropper named Cronin a captain as a junior, something that she doesn’t do all that often. Cronin is a quad –captain this year as a senior.

“She is that good of an athlete as well as a leader,” Cropper said.

With the Panthers sitting at 10-2 all eyes are on the Hockomock League Championship, something Franklin hasn’t done since 1979.

Once the Panthers are able to secure the title, their next goal is to one up their performance in the state tournament from a year ago.

Franklin fell 2-0 to Mansfield in their opening contest.

omock League All Star recognition I didn’t know how to react to it,” Cronin said. “I was totally surprised. It was exciting, but shocking as I was being awarded something that had come from my coaches and the rest of the team that surrounded me.”

A Team Captain as a Junior, Katie Cronin has shown she's got what it takes to score, finish and lead in a field hockey.

“Winning the Hockomock League Championship is important to the team,” Cronin said.

“But more importantly is making the tournament and winning a game. I don’t think that Franklin has ever won a first round state tournament game in field hockey.

We really want to accomplish that.”

As a three-time All Star Cronin is surely poised to be awarded a fourth on with her play this fall on the field. However, much like everything else she is very humble about her individual achievements and would rather do things as a team.

“When I received my first Hock-

While the Coach sees Cronin as an important piece to the cog in Franklin’s drive to school history, the athlete herself does not believe that she is all that important. During the 2-1 Canton loss, Cropper illustrated just how important Cronin was to the team. Cronin had scored the game’s only goal before stepping on a ball and twisting her ankle. Canton went on to win the contest 2-1 with Cronin sitting on the sideline.

Cronin disagrees. "Even if I had been on the field they still would have scored.”

Cronin alongside her Panther teammates are primed to etch their names into the Franklin history books and whether she believes it or not she would have played a major part in doing so.

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Franklin Sports Where Are They Now? Hess, Field Hockey A Dynamic Partnership At Franklin High

BY KEN HAMWEY Staff Sports Writer

hockey has been such a huge part of my life for the last 25 years.’’

Michelle Hess and field hockey are like stars and stripes or apple pie and ice cream. They just go together. Hess, who coached Franklin High’s field hockey team for 15 years, stepped down as the Panthers head coach two years ago but not because she wanted to. She had to.

During the last 2½ decades, Hess’ field hockey career took her from Medway to Westfield then to Franklin. A center forward, she was Medway High’s MVP her senior year when she scored 12 goals and assisted on nine others.

At Westfield State, she was switched to center fullback and was a MASCAC all-star as a junior and senior.

“My husband’s work scheduled changed and he was no longer able to babysit our three children while I devoted time to coaching,’’ said Hess, who was an all-star in field hockey at Medway High and Westfield State. “I’ve told my players in the past that family comes first. The time had finally come when I needed to be there for my kids.’’

Hess remains on the Franklin High faculty as a health and physical education instructor and she’s still the field hockey team’s No. 1 fan. But, she’s still so passionate about that sport that she’s confident she will return to coaching in the future.

“When I left, it felt like a forced retirement,’’ she said. “But, I had no choice. I know I’ll be a head coach again, either at Franklin or possibly at another school. I’d love to coach my daughters when they’re in high school. Field

“I played three years on the varsity at Medway and my top thrill was finishing as co-champs with Bellingham in the Tri Valley League my junior year (1987),’’ Hess said. “We had talent but what was significant was that Medway hadn’t won a championship in field hockey for 20 years. We surprised everyone because we weren’t viewed as the team to beat.’’

Hess, whose name before she married was Michelle Downing, had her most memorable game as a sophomore when she scored both goals in the Mustangs’ 2-0 victory over a strong Holliston squad.

“Both goals came on rebounds in front of the net,’’ Hess recalled. “I was a young player and that game showed older kids on the team that I could really compete. I gained

the respect of teammates in that outing. I relied on stick skills, field sense and I kind of had a nose for the goal.’’

Medway qualified for tourney play all three of Hess’ seasons but never advanced deep into post-season play. A versatile athlete, Hess also was a capable small forward in basketball and a solid pitcher in softball.

“I could hit a mid-range jump shot,’’ Hess said. “I averaged about 10 points and 10 rebounds a game.’’

Hess led the Mustangs into tourney play in softball for the first time in 20 years in 1989. She was a hard-throwing right-hander who relied on control and a good breaking ball.

At Westfield State, the always-intense and always-prepared Hess was a field hockey standout on defense at fullback. A two-time league all-star, she helped the Owls win the MASCAC title in her sophomore year.

“My top thrill in college was beating Bridgewater State for the title,’’ Hess said.

A phys-ed major who minored in sports medicine, Hess was hired in Franklin in 1995, taking the coaching reins in field hockey that year and later directing the Panthers to

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eight tournament berths. Her winning percentage at Franklin was 65.

As a player, Hess’ philosophy was to compete hard, reach one’s potential and win. As a coach, it changed slightly.

“I don’t take losing well,’’ she said, “but, as time passed, I stressed to my players that field hockey can teach real-life lessons.

Winning was important but I wanted my kids to understand the valuable lessons that athletics teach.’’

Hess and her husband, Matt have

three children — Neilee, 8; Delaney, 6; and Shane, 5 — and live in Blackstone. Her leisure time is still devoted to her family and also coaching youth sports (basketball, field hockey and softball) in Franklin. Her role models remain her parents (Patty and Doug) and Mary Ellen Hasenfuss, her coach at Medway.

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Franklin Sports Youths Compete In 4 Sports Wadsworth Training Center A Beehive Of Activity

BY KEN HAMWEY Staff Sports Writer

varsity assistants for Colace; Joe McGann and Gus Mancini, middle school wrestling instructors; Corey Mills, who teaches elementary wrestling; King Philip Regional wrestling coach Mike Ragussa; Joe Manzello, who teaches Olympic style wrestling; Brian Kramer, the Algonquin Regional High School wrestling coach; and Kristina Connolly, the cheerleading coach.

The Wadsworth Training Center’s evolution during the last 11 years is a testament to its popularity.

What started strictly as a wrestling club now deals with baseball, softball and cheerleading instruction.

And, its current site, at 40 Kenworth Circle in Franklin, is a far cry from its initial setting at the home of coowner Carmen Colace.

“The training facility started at an outside pavilion at my home where we had 600 square feet,’’ said Colace, who’s not only part-owner of the Rome Restaurant, but also wrestling coach at Franklin High.

“Then we moved to the Mill Store on Union Street doubling our size.

We later moved to a building opposite Garelick Farms where we had 3,000 square feet. Now we’ve got about 15,000 square feet and ample room for instruction and competition in four sports.’’

The programs offered to youths from 5-18 years of age include elementary beginners wrestling, elementary in-house wrestling, middle school beginners, middle school wrestling team, club wrestling, baseball and softball hitting clinics, cheerleading from beginners to allstar level and a hybrid strength and conditioning program that incorporates wrestling skill drills.

“The emphasis at the facility is on wrestling, and it’s all about providing opportunities for kids to compete,’’ Colace said. “We want to give youths quality instruction and at the same time expose the sport to the area, especially beyond Franklin.’’

Ten tournaments are hosted at the

Gail Colace, Christine Sheck and Linda Kelly are usually very visible at the facility, taking care of concessions and program registrations.

A 15,000 square-foot facility allows plenty of room for all baseball, softball and cheerleading, as well as wrestling, at the Wadsworth Training Center.

center, but youths who train at Wadsworth get a chance to compete out of state at a national level.

Wadsworth trainees have competed successfully in Orlando, Fla., at the Disney Duals.

“What’s important is applying what’s learned in class,’’ said Greg Sheck, the other co-owner. “We train kids with an eye toward competing, enrolling kids in tournaments at the regional and national level. And, it’s all about competing with no politics. We strictly go to tourneys with youths from our center. No outsiders are involved, because we’re stressing wrestling, not winning at all costs.’’

Colace notes that in 2009 a team from Wadsworth finished fifth out of 125 teams at the Disney Duals and last year his contingent managed an eight-place finish.

“We offer two $800 scholarships for kids to go to the tourney in Florida,’’ Colace said. “And, if a parent wants their son or daughter

to train with us and there’s a hardship with expenses, we offer a payment plan that eases any burden.’’

Avelina Kelley of Foxboro has been bringing her twin sons (Matt and Brian) to the center for four years and is delighted with the results.

“It’s been a worthwhile experience,’’ Kelley said. “The twins have received good coaching, they’ve been involved with quality competition and they’ve learned to be disciplined and focused. And, this type of training helps them with academics, too.’’

Another major asset at the training facility is the mentoring program Colace offers free to young coaches

just starting their careers.

“Young coaches know they don’t have all the answers,’’ Colace said.

“The more practice they get in the profession the better they’ll be. We help them develop technique, teach them how to structure practice and build a program and we teach them how to build relationships with their players. We’re helping them develop a philosophy of competition.’’

Colace is the right man for that job since he’s coached varsity wrestling at Franklin High for the last 30 years. His Panther squads have won 19 Hockomock League championships, 15 sectional titles and nine state crowns.

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“Right now, we’re developing wrestlers for the middle school and high school level,’’ Colace said.

“As our baseball, softball and cheerleading programs move forward, we’ll get involved in tournaments with those sports.

The training center, which is open year-round, operates most of its programs from 5-9 p.m.

“We’ve moved three times so far and as baseball, softball and cheerleading develop into larger programs, we may need even more space than we have now,’’ Colace said. “And, we may even have to expand our staff.’’

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Regardless of which category you're in, there are easy ways to boost your home's value. Making minor changes to a home can add to your asking price, whether you're putting your home on the market this week or waiting for the market to rebound. The following tasks might not take much effort, but they pay dividends. * Work on the yard. An appealing lawn is still a great way to catch a prospective buyer's eye.

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Annie Sullivan Students Soar to New Heights in Science RE/MAX Hot Air Balloon Returns for 4th Year

By J.D. O’Gara Physics has gotten a lot more fun for seventh graders at Franklin’s Annie Sullivan Middle School. In the early a.m. of Friday, October 7, the RE/MAX hot air balloon arrived in the field behind the middle school for the fourth year. The junior high scholars had been studying physics and hot air ballooning in anticipation of the event, part of RE/MAX’s Challenge the Wind program, which brings ballooning to schools throughout New England.

One winning student wrote “the science behind the hot air balloon itself is a magnificent work of art,” while another wrote he felt the event “will make me more excited about school.” Another has “always been a fan of air traveling,” and similarly, another winning classmate has always been a fan of “military avionics.” All winning students’ essays conveyed a strong work ethic toward school, a love of heights, a curiosity for how the balloon works and an eagerness to see

BY SUSAN WESTCOTT ALESSANDRI By this point in the semester, you’re probably looking ahead to your final requirements, which might just include a dreaded group project. I promise you that professors do not assign these to torture you, but instead, to teach you valuable lessons. Let me enlighten you.

In all of my classes over the past decade – from freshmen to graduate students – I have assigned a group project, so I have gleaned some “best practices” from both the professor and student perspectives. If you are looking ahead to a group project, some of these might work for you.

The RE/MAX balloon pilot, Chris Mooney, always sends up a trial balloon to check the wind up to 50 feet in air.

All seventh graders, on balloon day, get to take thermometers, tape measures and notebooks outside to learn firsthand about ballooning.

Sixteen lucky students, however, wrote winning essays – their tickets to ride. For the last 2 years, students have written essays in hopes of earning the opportunity to help set up and maybe even ride in the balloon. Five additional students earned the opportunity to help set up and take down the balloon.

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The ability to work as a member of a productive team will serve any student well later in life. If you are majoring in one of the “applied” disciplines, though, such as business, communications or education, the ability to work productively as part of a team is integral to your success. In many industries, there are very few tasks accomplished by individuals, so the overall success of the organization is dependent on functional teams. That’s the real reason professors assign group projects.

“The event was delayed several days due to wind, but it was worth the wait, because the weather was perfect … a crisp, cool New England morning. The cooler, the better, according to the pilot.” says Carol Recchino, Marketing Services Coordinator for RE/MAX.

The advent of the RE/MAX Hot Air Balloon has been incorporated into an exciting science curriculum for seventh graders at the Annie Sullivan Middle School. Sixteen lucky essay contest winners got the chance to ride on October 7, while five got to help set up and take down the balloon.

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cational experience a fun and enriching one.

The RE/MAX Balloon is one of the most recognized corporate symbols in the world. According to Recchino, there are 72 of these balloons in the United States and more than 100 throughout the world. The first year the balloon came to Franklin, teachers and administrators go to fly, say Recchino, and the next year, they worked the event into the curriculum. Last year was the first time essay contest winners got the experience of a lifetime. According to Recchino, the goal of the balloon visit is to help make the edu-

Following the balloon flight, pilot Mooney, the primary RE/MAX pilot for New England, who had come from Connecticut, stood by to answer students’ questions.

Recchino notes Mooney was impressed by how polite, thoughtful and insightful the students he spoke with were, students like the essay winning girl who wrote: “Every day, my goal is to climb higher than the day before, until I eventually make it to the top. The height inspires me to work harder, reach for higher goals, and set higher expectations for myself.”

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If you have a choice, limit the size of your team to four people.

The larger the group, the more difficult it is to coordinate even simple meeting times.

Not every professor will allow you to choose your team, but if you can, choose wisely. Too often, I see students form their teams simply by recruiting the students to their left or right. Think about it this way: if you were being paid by a client for this project, wouldn’t you want to hire the best team for the job? Why would you let your course grade matter less?

As soon as your team is set, exchange contact information immediately. At a minimum, you should have each other’s phone numbers and e-mail addresses.

The most productive teams I’ve seen also use a designated Facebook page or group where members can communicate and post material and updates relevant to the project.

The single most important thing you can do once the actual work begins is to set clear expectations for each team member to complete by specific deadlines. To

make sure the project stays on track, it’s useful to have a point person (a team captain, of sorts).

Once you start writing the project, Google Docs is a good way to ensure everyone is working from the same draft.

The strength of a team lies in its results being greater than the sum of its parts, and that means a team must have synergy to be successful, which happens when people respect each other enough to complete their share of the work on time and to the best of their ability.

That inevitably leaves the question of handling a team member who hasn’t performed to the best of his ability – or maybe hasn’t done anything at all.

In my classes, I have a seldominvoked rule that teams may “fire” members who don’t do their fair share. I require advance notice of this, and the team must communicate a warning to the team member directly, but it gives productive members of the team a sense of empowerment. If fired, the team member must complete the project by himself. I believe just having the rule on my syllabus makes students aware of their responsibilities as a team member.

Not all teams are perfect, but those who make an effort to truly work as a team will always do better than those who approach the project as four individuals.

The most successful student team I’ve ever witnessed came during my first year of teaching: four former strangers became a team and decided to meet at each other’s apartments every Thursday to work over dinner. They became good friends, and perhaps not surprisingly, they got a pretty good grade.

Dr. Alessandri is a native Bostonian and lives in Medway.

She is an assistant professor in the Department of Communication and Journalism at Suffolk University. Previously, she taught for six years at the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University, before earning her Ph.D. in mass communication from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. If you have a question about college – from application to graduation – please drop her a line at salessandri@suffolk.edu.

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