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October 1. 2011

Franklin High Student Collects and Recycles Bicycles for Charity

BY ANNE PARKER At an age when many students are preparing to drive a car, Eamon McCarthy Earls is collecting lots of bicycles. Eamon collects used bikes once or twice a year through ReCycles and gets them refurbished and ready to be re-used.

BY ANNE PARKER Halloween is the one of the oldest holidays still celebrated today.

It's one of the most popular holidays, second only to Christmas.

Whether you dress in costume or not, there are parties and activities to enjoy locally.

Eamon started ReCycles five years ago. He advertises for people to come and drop off their used bicycles. His team of boys and men and he tweak the bikes, and then they are delivered to the Boston's Bikes Not Bombs headquarters in Boston, which prepares the bikes to be used overseas and within the U.S. The 17-year-old Franklin High senior student has been doing this for almost 5 years. Last month was their fifth collection. "We have had a remarkable turnout some years; as many as 160 bikes in a single collection. In 2009, we had two collections and got a grand total of more than 200 bikes." On September 17, Eamon collected 65 bikes and $265 in donations.

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Spooky Games will be held at the YMCA on Friday October 28 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. The Y will offer games, dancing, activities and a costume contest. The theme is Children's Books. Several of the YMCA rooms will have decorations and activities related to that theme such as Where the Wild Things Are. You must register in advance. $5 for YMCA members, $8 for non-members, and a $30 maximum per family.

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A team of people help collect and tweak bikes that they receive. Then they will put them on a truck from Bikes Not Bombs who will refurbish them. The effort is led by 17-year old Eamon McCarthy Earls of Framklin.

He is also hoping to do a collection on Earth Day 2012 so people can do some "spring cleaning."

The collection in the past has

taken place under the guise of RE Cycles collection. which is a club to benefit the local charity Bikes Not Bombs. The charity has been

operating since 1984 in the Boston area, collecting bikes do-

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Autumn in New England Craft Show October 1, 2011 – 10 am to 3 pm

Start your holiday season at this lovely gallery of gifts and handcrafts! Approx. 50 crafters and vendors will present at the Autumn in New England Craft Show, to be held at the Franklin Elks Hall, 1077 Pond St., Franklin. The show features local artisans and vendors, Door prizes are drawn every hour, and there’s plenty of free parking!

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From left to right: volunteers Zack Borelli, Cody Williamson, and Michael Williams (from Medway) help RE Cycles organizer and Franklin High student Eamon McCarthy Earls (right) collect and fix bikes that they receive from the public.

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"The charity has some really great people working for them. I'm very enthusiastic about the work that they do, so all of the bikes and all the money people donate go toward Bikes Not Bombs. It goes to-

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

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ward defraying the cost of shipping bikes overseas," explained Eamon.

This year Eamon wants to re-organize the RE Cycles Club, and he is hoping to expand to a wider group of people. "I hope to expand to other things that get thrown out. Living in a place like Franklin, you notice every day when you visit the transfer station that there are many things that you could repair and many things that could have a longer life ahead of them. I'm hoping to collect this year not only bicycles, but used eyeglasses, used electronics and even things like musical instruments."

As a member the band program at Franklin High, Eamon realizes that reusing musical instruments can help kids from the elementary school to get instruments. Graduating seniors can pass them onto younger students.

Maria Webber is Eamon's advisor.

This is such a great example for oth-

ers to follow, she said. "He came to me because he needed an adult sponsor from the school. He is so self-driven. He put this together all by himself. So I just helped as a faculty advisor."

Several other students at the high school heard about the club looking for help. So they help and earn their community service hours. "It's pretty awesome," she said.

Bikes Not Bombs has a center in Jamaica Plain. They refurbish the bikes, so they can be shipped. Some of the best ones are re-sold, so they can increase their funds. The vast majority get shipped overseas to places such as Central America, Africa, and the Caribbean. They also have distribution in programs in Massachusetts.

For more information on RE Cycles, send an email to: Eamon McCarthy Earls at re_cycles@yahoo.com.

To learn more about Mikes, Not Bombs, visit www.bikesnotbombs. org.

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LiveARTS Sunday Concert Series Starts October 16th

‘Bieber’ is Coming… to FSPA!

The LiveARTS Sunday Concert Series opens its 2011-12 season on Sunday, October 16, at 3:30 p.m. with the LiveARTS String Quartet.

Alexander Velinzon, assistant concertmaster of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, teams up with BSO violinist Ala Jojatu, violist Don Krishnaswami, and BSO cellist Blaise Déjardin. Program: Italian Serenade, by Hugo Wolf, Schubert's String Quartet No.13 in A minor (D.804), and Ravel's String Quartet in F Major.

The Franklin School for the Performing Arts (FSPA) will present Bye Bye Bieber, an original musical spoof, on Saturday, October 22nd at 7:30 p.m. at the Thomas D. Mercer Auditorium, Horace Mann Middle School.

All LiveARTS concerts are held at the meetinghouse of the First Universalist Society in Franklin, 262 Chestnut St., Franklin. Tickets, available at the door, are $18 (general admission), $12 (seniors 60+), $12 (youth ages 13-19), music students $7, and children 12 and under free. For more informa-

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October 1. 2011

Season End Approaches for Farmer’s Market

BY ANNE PARKER A stroll through the town common is always a lovely one. But one sunny afternoon recently the rain from the previous evening cleared the air of summer's pollen and dust. The temperature cooled to a comfortable 70 degrees, the

from the MetroWest Community Healthcare Foundation, allows people to double their SNAP (akin to food stamp) dollars when they buy produce at the market, she explained. The first year for the program in Franklin has been slow to start.

"I've been keeping bees for 45 years. Two years ago I was Beekeeper of the Year," he said. Crawford has been teaching a bee keeping class at night for adults at Norfolk Agricultural School in Walpole since 1976. He had 150 students last year.

On this sparkling sunny day, a beautiful bouquet of flowers catch attention as well as the colorful

culinary herbs and spices. "The people of Franklin have been very good," she said. "The atmosphere on the common is very conducive to a pleasant farmers market.

There a nice ambiance," she said.

She has been selling spices for 11 years, since she retired. She enjoys mulling spices, making spice blends and herbed butters. She sews herb sacks for gifts. She also sells potato bags in which you

Fresh Ideas Promote Locally Grown

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

Carol Pope of Basket Full of Herbs offers savory samples of herbs in oil and butter and dips for customers to taste

sun was spectacular and warming, the grass and trees on the common glowed an emerald green. What a perfect day to sample how business has been doing at the Friday afternoon Farmer's Market. The Farmers Market, open every Friday from 12 noon to 6 p.m., will end at the end of this month.

These are some of the vendors the Franklin Localtownpages caught up with: The Franklin Food Pantry's Produce Points display. The booth was manned by Anne Marie Bellavance, Executive Director for the Franklin Food Pantry. When she was not holding her little friend, Kaylee Clay, she explained what Produce Points are.

Produce Points are offered through the Franklin Food Pantry.

The program, initiated by a grant

"We were expecting it to be a lot busier. We are just seeing it start.

Word of mouth is spreading," she said. She feels the program works for all because they keep money circulating within the local economy. With Produce Points, people can double their money. Fresh produce was just delivered that morning. This program is open to anyone in any town who receives food stamps.

Howard Crawford from Akin Bak Farm wears his veteran's hat and works his table. If you have ever waited at the traffic light at the intersection of route 140 and Beaver Street, then you probably have seen the sign for Akin Bak Farm. Mr. Crawford tells us that his bottles of honey are always big sellers at the market. "Several times we have sold out," he said.

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Anne Marie Bellavance, Executive Director at Franklin Food Pantry, holds her young friend, Kaylee Clay, while she explains Produce Points for people who receive food stamps.

array of tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers and other produce from Trolley Crossing Farm. Donna Galipeau represents the Bellingham farm at her booth. She looks forward to being at the market through October, when they can bring fall items such as winter squashes, acorn and butternut squash when they are ready to harvest. Pumpkins and fall flowers will also arrive soon. "It's nice that there's a variety of vendors here," she says. There's a steady flow of people early in the day and many others catch the market at the end of the day after work. She has been at the market for 2 years, and it's working out well.

A homey and country feeling can be found at Carol Pope's Basket Full of Herbs display. She sells

place white potatoes or sweet potatoes and you cook it in your microwave oven. The texture of your spud comes out better in the bag.

The Produce Points program, available through a grant from the MetroWest Community Healthcare Foundation, is open to all SNAP recipients, not just those in Franklin, although it is taking place only at the Franklin Farmers Market.

The effort, introduced this year, is the second way the Franklin Food Pantry brings freshly grown produce to low-income residents.

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Bellavance is among the volunteers who man the “Produce Points” booth at the Franklin Farmers Market on the town common every Friday. Franklin residents and neighbors who qualify for the SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) can take the cards and swipe them at the booth in exchange for Produce Points coupons worth twice as much as the amount patrons designate. Customers can then take the coupons to use at each of the farmer’s stands and purchase fresh produce. At the end of the day, the farmers trade coupons they’ve received for a check from the Pantry’s Produce Points account.

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Last year, the food pantry partnered with a Millis farm to offer weekly free fresh produce. This year, the Franklin Food Pantry partnered with Grateful Farm, of Franklin to provide the healthy option.

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

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

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Town Dems Promote Mass.

Clean Energy Plan in Franklin The wild weather patterns of the last several months will provide a unique backdrop for a presentation on the Massachusetts Clean Energy Plan in Franklin. When the Franklin Democratic Town Committee met on Monday, September 12, local physicist Ted McIntyre gave a presentation on the plan that was launched in December 2010.

The Franklin Committee welcomes anyone who is interested in this topic to attend the meeting.

The 136-page Clean Energy and Climate Plan for 2020 contains a “portfolio” of established and new measures that reduce energy waste, save money, and stimulate the adoption of clean energy technologies, thereby creating jobs at the same time that they reduce GHG emissions. It is estimated that 42,000 to 48,000 jobs would result from full implementation of the plan in 2020, both jobs that fill every niche in the clean energy supply chain – electricians, installers, researchers, architects, manufacturers, plumbers, energy auditors, technicians, and scientists

– and jobs throughout the economy as lower fossil-fuel energy expenses lead to more spending on in-state goods and services.

"There are many excellent reasons to support the plan, but here is one jaw-dropping reason to back it: $22 billion dollars," noted McIntyre. "That is how much money leaves Massachusetts each year to pay for the coal, natural gas and petroleum we use."

McIntyre is the President of the Mass Climate Action Network (MCAN) and presents frequently on the topic. In addition to his work with MCAN, McIntyre helped establish the Franklin Area Climate Team. As a physicist, McIntyre is currently working to develop advanced equipment for use in the manufacture of computer chips. He holds seven patents and has authored more than twenty technical publications.

The clean energy plan "lays out an ambitious but practical framework to continue – and accelerate – the Commonwealth’s transition

to clean energy,” said Secretary of Energy and Environmental Affairs-designate Rick Sullivan. “I look forward to maintaining this momentum as our state distinguishes itself as the national leader on clean energy and greenhouse gas emissions reductions.”

The Global Warming Solutions Act (GWSA), signed by Governor Deval Patrick in August 2008, mandates the reduction of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions 80 percent below 1990 levels by 2050, and requires the Secretary of Energy and Environmental Affairs to set a legally enforceable GHG emissions limit for 2020 of between 10 percent and 25 percent below 1990 levels by January 1, 2011, and to issue a plan for achieving those reductions while growing the clean energy economy.

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Is it a career option for you? Or can hiring a VA help you take your business to the next level? Franklin Adult Education is offering a onenight class taught by Virtual Assistant Jennifer Dillon. Jennifer will share how such a career as an independent consultant works, and how VA’s can have clients around

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For small business owners a VA can provide office support from another site, thereby freeing up the business owner to grow the business rather than answering calls, sending emails, and so forth.

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Bring Your Bottles and Cans to JFK Elementary Oct. 1st J. F. Kennedy Elementary School PCC Bottle & Can Fundraiser - The J. F. Kennedy School Parent Communication Council (PCC) is holding a Bottle & Can Fundraiser on Saturday, October 1st from 9 a.m. -12 p.m. at the Kennedy Elementary School Parking lot at 551 Pond St., Franklin.

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Please, no water bottles, trash or regular recyclables.

Proceeds from this fundraiser will be used by the Kennedy PCC for educational programs for the J. F. Kennedy Elementary School students. For more information, contact Lisa Lipson at lisalipson@comcast.net.

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October 1. 2011

Peak Foliage Season Is Among Us

By J.D. O’Gara A change is taking place in New England. Shorter days and cooler nights are breaking down the foodproducing chlorophyll of leaves, revealing formerly latent yellows and oranges. The lingering warmth of summer allows some of these leaves, such as those of maple trees, to keep producing sugar in the daytime. The brisk autumn nights trap the sugar in the maple leaves, which, as a result, can turn brilliant shades of red.

What happens next has to do with a different kind of nature: human. Thousands flock to our New England states to catch a glimpse of the wondrous color of the season, a rare sight matched only by certain areas of Japan.

Local tourism industry purveyors are quick to take advantage of the natural beauty. Every New England state actually has its own fall foliage hotline. The Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism (www.massvacation.com) is the leaf peeping headquarters for our state, reached at (800) 227 MASS (6277), then press “4.” According to their website, peak foliage time in our neck of the woods, lasts from about October 4 to 24.

For those looking to enjoy the colors of the crisp fall season on a scenic drive, the Mass. Office of Tourism and Travel suggests the following routes:

Cranberry Course, 62.1 miles, about an hour and a half, Rte. 24 south to Rte. 104 to Bridgewater.

Continue to Rte. 106 to Halifax, and pick up Rte. 58 South to North Carver, which passes by bright red, flooded cranberry bogs at harvest time. Continue South on Rte. 58 to Rte. 28 East to Rte. 6 West, through Wareham, Rochester, Marion and Mattapoisett.

The Minuteman Trail, 48.5 miles, about an hour and 40 minutes from Boston, take Rte 2 and 4 to Lexington, then Rte. 2A to North Bridge in Concord and Minute Man statue.

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Fall Foliage Canoe and Breakfast on the Charles Sponsored by Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary, $39m/ $45nm Registration is required.

Register by mail: (http://www.massaudubon.org/PDF/sanctuaries/RegistrationForm.pdf) Register by phone: with a credit card by calling (508) 655-2296.

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Fall Foliage Afternoon Canoe on the Concord River Sponsored by Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary, Adults $33m/ $38nm Registration is required.

Register by mail: (http://www.massaudubon.org/PDF/sanctuaries/RegistrationForm.pdf) Register by phone: with a credit card by calling (508) 655-2296.

For more information, contact: Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary, 280 Eliot Street, Natick, MA 01760 (508) 655-2296 • broadmoor@massaudubon.org

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From Concord Center, bear left at fork on Sudbury Road. At Sudbury line, road becomes Concord Road, taking you through Sudbury Center and onto U.S. Rte. 20. Return via U.S. Rte. 20 through Waltham.

Sponsored by Boston Nature Center, Adults $5m/ $7nm Registration is required.

Register by mail: (http://www.massaudubon.org/PDF/sanctuaries/RegistrationForm.pdf) Register by phone: with a credit card by calling (508) 655-2296.

For more information, contact: Boston Nature Center, 500 Walk Hill Street, Mattapan, MA 02126 (617) 983-8500 • bnc@massaudubon.org

If you’d rather get a closer look at the fall foliage, you might want to check out the great number of local sights at Mass Audubon Society (www.massaudubon.org) and Trustees of Reservations (www.thetrustees.org) In fact, Mass Audubon, is offering these specials to enjoy the colors of the season:

October 15, Fall Foliage Foray, 10-11:30 a.m.

Family program sponsored by Stony Brook Wildlife Sanctuary Adults $6 m/ $8 nm, Children $6 m/ $8 nm. Registration is required.

Register by mail: (http://www.massaudubon.org/PDF/sanctuaries/RegistrationForm.pdf) Register by phone: with a credit card by calling (508) 655-2296.

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New Head at Cornerstone Christian Academy Cornerstone Christian Academy welcomes Dennis Liberatore as the new Head of School. Dennis is dually licensed in Massachusetts as a teacher and principal. He comes to Cornerstone with a wealth of experience as a teacher and has strong leadership skills.

He has worked with students in many different capacities, including students with different learning needs and believes that being a

strong Christian role model, and developing respectful and meaningful relationships with individual students, is essential to helping students reach their fullest potential, both spiritually and academically.

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Franklin Biennial Town Election Nov. 8, 2011 Nomination papers are now available for the following from the Town Clerk’s office: Town Clerk Treasurer/Collector Board of Health

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Free Community Indoor Walking Program Begins November 7th For the second year, Franklin High School will open its doors to adult walkers in the community who wish to escape the impending cold and slippery sidewalks. Walkers will be able to accumulate mileage despite inclement weather or dark sidewalks.

The Community Walking Partners program is offered through Lifelong Learning and begins on Monday, November 7, 2011 and

ends on Wednesday, April, 11, 2012. The program is free.

Walking will be available on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m., except when school is closed for holidays or snow events.

For safety reasons, no bikes, skates, skateboards are allowed in the school.

the Franklin High School through the H-wing door and stop at the Lifelong Learning/Adult Education office, sign in, and receive a lanyard, which will identify the walker to school personnel.

For more information, please contact the Franklin Adult Education office at (508) 541-2100 x 3178 or email adulted@franklin. k12.ma.us.

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First Universalist to Hold Yard Sale October 15th Avid yard sale fans: mark your weekend calendars for Saturday October 15, 8:30 a.m. -1:30 p.m. at First Universalist Society in Franklin, 262 Chestnut Street. This giant indoor sale will be held rain or shine.

Donations of ready-to-sell bikes, tools, sporting goods, easy-to-

transport furniture, clothes and household items are welcome.

Call (508) 528-8806 for dropoff/pickup information.

Discover and purchase good "enUUf" vintage clothing, toys, sporting goods, housewares, electronics, videos/CDs/books, small furniture, musical instruments, hol-

iday/craft items, plants, and much more. This annual fundraiser supports First Universalist's many youth and adult programs and service projects. Bake sale and snacks available - fun for kids too!

For details about First Universalist Society in Franklin, visit www.fusf.org.

Save the Date! October 15th The Temple Etz Chaim Sisterhood will host a Havdallah and Wine Tasting event on Saturday October 15, at 7 p.m. at 900 Washington St., Franklin.

For more information, email Lois.Holmes@cqbwp.com.

The Sisterhood of Temple Etz Chaim invites all women (both Temple members and non-Temple members), age 21 and over, for a wine tasting event on Saturday October 15, 2011, 7 p.m.

Join us under the stars in the temple Sukkah, 900 Washington Street, Franklin, where we will be educated and entertained as we all sample wines from around the world.

For more information call the temple office at (508) 528-5337 or email sisterhood@temple-etzchaim.org

Important Election Dates Last day to withdraw (5 p.m.): October 15 Last day to register to vote (8 p.m.): October 19

October 1 & 2 Slated for St. Vincent DePaul Food Collection The Society of St. Vincent DePaul of St. Mary’s Church in Franklin will hold its monthly food collection at all Masses the weekend of October 1 and October 2, 2011. 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.

Food and household supplies are distributed very quickly now due

to our hard economic times.

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

However, dented cans, anything perishable or beyond its expiration date are not acceptable and all donations must be in the original packaging.

St. Vincent dePaul helps anyone who asks for assistance by doing what it can to make life easier for those in need.

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Fall Cleanup Is a Good Time to Start Planning Next Year’s Garden

BY KAREN O’BRIEN Autumn, to me, is one of the best times of year. It is not only because I live in New England, where the colorful hues of changing leaves blend to make a delightful tapestry in the landscape. Rather, this time of final harvest is the time to look back on the spring and summer seasons and evaluate the year's successes and failures in the garden.

While tidying up herb beds and securing all for the winter, it's a great time to reflect and also to look ahead and plan for the next growing season. The seed and plant catalogs have started to arrive, and I hope to spend many an enjoyable hour plotting out next year's plantings.

There's a lot to do, but this seems to

be a slowing down time as we head towards the end of the year.

Last year, I started a "Winged Wonders" garden. I wanted to include plants that would attract butterflies, bees, hummingbirds and other beneficial insects. Plants were moved here from other parts of the garden, and new plants were added.

The dill I planted early was quickly decimated - by what, I'm not sure as I never saw the culprit. However, there were lots of tiger swallowtail caterpillars in other parts of the yard - particularly on the fennel and even the rue!

Some of the plants were: Russian sage, Borage, Echinacea "White Swan", Thyme, Dill, But-

lions, are great sources of food for all those winged creatures. Attracting pollinators and other beneficial insects is one of the best things you can do for your garden, and for the

terfly Weed, Butterfly bush, Oregano, Sedum, Nicotiana, Roman Chamomile, Lemon Gem Marigold, Phlox, Rosemary, Beebalm, and others.

Many of these plants are either sources of nectar or serve as a food source for the caterpillars. There are many more plants that can be used for attracting pollinators, many of them attractive garden plants. However, don't forget some of the plants we consider weeds, such as common milkweed, jewel weed, nettles, Queen Ann's Lace and even dandeearth. If you can't set aside a special garden for them, tuck a few of these plants into your existing beds, so you can enjoy the flight of hummingbirds and the beauty of the fragile butterflies.

A word of caution about Butterfly bush – which is like candy for butterflies. Its lovely flowers, of various colors, are visited frequently by sphinx moths and hummingbirds.

However, it can have the potential for being an invasive plant, sowing itself far and wide. I have had it in my garden for around four years, and I have noticed that it is now springing up in several places in my yard. Vigilance is required to keep it in bounds. New sterile varieties should be showing up soon in garden centers.

I must say I don't see more "winged" activity in this special bed than I see in the rest of the garden.

I have always left milkweed, Queen Ann's Lace, lemon balm and anise hyssop to seed wherever they like (though I am now a little more ruth-

October 1. 2011 less with some of these invaders).

Incorporating some of the above plants into your garden will most likely encourage the winged beasts to visit and enjoy the smorgasbord you have created. One place that is literally buzzing with bees is my Autumn Clematis, which has been happily climbing a fence for the past 10 years.

It is an enormous carpet of small, white fragrant flowers, providing much needed nectar late in the season.

As you clean up your garden in preparation for the coming winter season, think about what you may want to include in your plantings for next year. Write a list of must have plants, so that when those colorful and enticing plant catalogs start to arrive, you will have a better idea of your needs for the next growing season.

Plan on introducing some of the flowers and herbs loved by those “winged wonders” so you can enjoy their flight through your own garden of delight.

Karen O'Brien runs her herbal business “The Green Woman's Garden” in the central MA town of Mendon. She is the Development Chair of The Herb Society of America, currently serves as Vice Chairman of the New England Unit of H.S.A., is Secretary of the International Herb Association, sits on the Board of the Greenleaf Garden Club of Milford, and serves as State Advocate for Leave No Trace. She is a contributing author to the latest Herb of the Yearbook on Horseradish, produced by the IHA. Her website is www.greenwomansgarden. com, where you can find other articles on herbs and gardening.

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Middle Schoolers Hold Ceremony in Remembrance of 9/11

BY J.D. O’GARA The children are too young to remember the brisk, clear day, or the sinking feeling that enveloped the hearts and minds of their caregivers as they experienced the realization that the United States was under a well-planned attack. To the students at Annie Sullivan Middle School in Franklin, the anniversary of 9/11 is another piece of history, but its significance is something the school’s faculty hopes to impress upon them.

On Thursday, September 15, starting at 8:40 a.m., to signify when the first plane hit the World Trade Center, middle school students, dressed in the colors of their flag, filed out of school in silence. Some of the young people, who’d been reminded of the solemn nature of the event, held back nervous smiles. They had spent the few days beforehand learning about what their older relatives had seen firsthand, the impact The Annie Sullivan Middle School Chorus sings our National Anthem as part of a ceremony remembering those who lost their lives on 9/11.

of the terrorist attacks of September 11. Teachers made an effort to clear up misconceptions surrounding the events as well as invited encouraged students to ask for the reflections their parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles or any respected elders in respect to that day.

Middle School students watch as the U.S. flag is raised to half mast. The flag used belonged to Annie Sullivan faculty member Ms. Donahue’s great aunt Lt. Marion Donahue, a WWII nurse. It was donated especially for the ceremony to remember 9/11.

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The chorus sang the National Anthem; Principal Beth Wittcoff addressed “the sea of red, white and blue” before her. In silence, students listened as Rachel’s Challenge award recipients took turns reading a poem to the crowd. In silence, students watched as a special U.S. flag, that of staff member Ms. Donahue’s GreatAunt, Lt. Marion Donahue, a WWII nurse from 1942 to 1945, was hoisted to half-mast.

In silence, students listened as Taps was played, and echoed, in honor of those who lost their lives on 9/11. In silence, the students filed back into the school, not a smile in the crowd.

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the popular Stone Street Strummers and door prizes. The event runs from 10:30 a.m. to about 1:30 p.m. You must register in advance by calling (508) 520-4945.

Sparky's Puppets Halloween Harvest will be held at the Franklin Public Library on Wed. Oct. 26 from 3:30-4:30 p.m. This entertaining puppet show is for children ages 3 through ten and will be held in the meeting room. No registration is required; just come to enjoy. For more information, call (508) 520-4940.

ing their Annual Pumpkin Walk with Fires Afloat on Choate. Bring your own jack-o-lantern with a candle or tea lights to display and make the event even more festive. Ribbons will be awarded.

Drop off your pumpkin on the tennis courts at the park anytime Saturday during Touch A Truck if you are attending the event or up until 5 p.m.

The annual Touch-A-Truck event will be held on Saturday, October 29 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Come in costume to this fun event to climb aboard interesting cars and trucks from around town.

Join in a Halloween Parade at 11 a.m. or 12 p.m. in front of the beach. Costumes are always fun but not required. The rain date for the Touch-A-Truck event is Sunday October 30th.

Make sure to bring your flashlight and come back from 6-8 p.m. for a walk among the jack-olanterns around the pond. There will also be fires afloat on the pond. This beautiful festive night is free to the public. Concessions available at the building. Donations are always welcome. The rain date for this event is Sunday Oct. 30.

Come back Saturday night as the Friends of Choate Park will host-

Want to keep the Halloween fun in Millis on October 29?

A weekend of Halloween fun is scheduled at Choate Park in Medway.

Then head on over to Tangerini's Spring Street Farm, at 139 Spring Street, for the annual volunteer-driven fundraising event, The

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at Tangerini's Farm. $10pp; $45 family cap.

If interested in learning more about being a MERIT member, please contact Jen MacAskill at (508) 376-4959.

Origin of Halloween While millions of people celebrate Halloween without knowing its origins and myths, the history and facts of Halloween make the holiday interesting.

Some people view Halloween as a time for fun, putting on costumes, trick-ortreating, and having theme parties. Others view it as a time of superstitions, ghosts, goblins and evil spirits that should be avoided at all costs.

Haunted Hayride. The event will benefit M.E.R.I.T., Millis Educational Resource Initiatives Team, and tickets, which are limited, will be available at Roche Brothers and

Halloween is on October 31st, the last day of the Celtic calendar. It was originally a pagan holiday, honoring the dead.

Halloween was referred to as All

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Hallows Eve and dates back more than 2000 years. All Hallows Eve is the evening before All Saints Day, which was created by Christians to convert pagans, and is celebrated on November 1st. The Catholic church honored saints on this designated day.

Halloween culture can be traced back to the Druids, a Celtic culture in Ireland, Britain and Northern Europe. Roots lay in the feast of Samhain, which was annually on October 31 to honor the dead.

Samhain signifies "summers end" or November. Samhain was a harvest festival with huge sacred bonfires, marking the end of the Celtic year and beginning of a new one. Many of the practices involved in this celebration were fed on superstition.

The Celts believed the souls of the dead roamed the streets and villages at night. Since not all spirits were thought to be friendly, gifts and treats were left out to pacify the evil and ensure next years crops would be plentiful.

This custom evolved into trick-ortreating.

Have a fun and safe evening.

Friends of Franklin Library Meeting Oct. 5th The Friends of the Franklin Library (FOFL) will hold its monthly meeting on Wednesday, October 5, 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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Dean College News & Events Visit www.dean.edu for more news & events

Dean Bank Grants Scholarships to Two Franklin Students Wayne A. Cottle, President and CEO of Dean Bank, announced today that $1,000 scholarships were granted to Franklin High School class Valedictorian Samantha White, and Tri-County Regional Vocational Technical High School senior John Rafuse, both of Franklin. “These scholarships,” two of ten awarded by Dean Bank to local students this past year; “reflect the bank’s continued commitment to helping people reach their goals and dreams by supporting the educational efforts of our area’s young people” said Cottle.

Miss White graduated from Franklin High School in 2010. She

is attending Boston University where she is studying at the College of Engineering.

Mr. Rafuse graduated from TriCounty Regional Vocational Technical High School. He is now attending the University of Massachusetts - Lowell where he is majoring in Computer Science.

Founded in 1889, Dean Bank is mutually owned financial institution with branch offices in Franklin, Blackstone, Bellingham, and Mendon. As a member of the FDIC and a member of the SIF, the bank’s deposits are insured in full.

Dean Rated a ‘Best College’ by US News and World Report Ranks 20th for Regional Colleges (North) Dean College is pleased to announce that they are ranked 20th

by US News and World Report for ‘Best Regional Colleges’ for the North region for 2012. This is the first time Dean has ever received a ranking by this publication and is the fifth highest ranking institution in Massachusetts to achieve this

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“This is quite an honor and one that we are all very proud of,” says Dr. Paula M. Rooney, President of Dean College. “This speaks to the tremendous advancement of our institution, our commitment to academic quality and our focus on preparing students for future success. It all adds up to the Dean Difference.”

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“The Dance Cabaret has evolved so much over the past 15 years and our students continue to impress the audiences with their creativity and talent” says Deb Nunes, director of operations for the School of Dance and the Arts. “This show is always a sell out and we look forward to experiencing how Internationally Inspired our dancers and choreographers will be this October!”

This is Nunes’ first time directing at Dean College and she encourages patrons to buy tickets now for this traditionally sold out perform-

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Franklin High School 2011 Music Awards Announced Central District Recognition – This award is given in Honor of students who take the initiative to work on their own, outside of school to learn difficult scales and music, then go play alone before a judge, and be chosen to participate in the Massachusetts Central District Music Festival. Congratulations to: Andrew Chang, Violin Veronica Gnaman, Violin Sarah Kinney, Violin Jennifer Langevin, Violin Laura Ostrow, Violin Sean Pryhoda, Violin Kevin Yang, Violin Andrew Perrin, String Bass Tyler Schoen, Trombone Jessica Mow, Percussion John Kinney, Bass Voice Chris Rich, Bass Voice

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Orchestra Jennifer Langevin, Violin Jazz Band Natalie Roy, Guitar ABCD Awards – These awards are given in Honor of students who continually go Above and Beyond the Call of Duty.

Joseph Howard, Horn for performing on French Horn with Orchestra this year.

Section Leaders – The ensemble section leaders are responsible for keeping students on track during classtime, helping others with notes, rhythms, fingerings, bowings, counting, articulation, and dynamics.

All State Recognition – This award is given in Honor of students who score high enough on the Central District audition to be recommended for the All State audition, and once again, learn more scales, difficult music, and to perform for a judge and be chosen to participate in the All State Music Festival, culminating in a performance at the prestigious Symphony Hall, Boston.

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Franklin’s Harvest Festival To Be Largest Ever Sandy Chaplin has been readying her hand-crafted bracelets and earrings since last spring in anticipation of the Franklin Downtown Partnership’s Harvest Festival. For a fifth year the jewelry artist and owner of Chappy Girls Studios will set up her customary booth on Main Street.

“My customers come to me with an idea in mind and I make their jewelry while they wait,” she says.

“They get a really unique piece of jewelry they’ve helped create. My customers inspire me to come up with new designs all the time.”

Chaplin, who is currently undergoing treatment for breast cancer, recently designed a bracelet she will sell at the upcoming festival with the profits going to the American Cancer Society.

Chaplin will be one of more than 100 crafters participating in this year’s event on Sunday, October 2, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. This year the Franklin Downtown Partnership sold out booth space to crafters and community groups who wanted to be part of Franklin’s largest festival.

Organizers expect 5,000 visitors to this year’s ninth annual Harvest Festival, which will feature an expanded entertainment lineup, crafts, kids’ activities and games, food booths, an antique car show, Historical Museum tours, a farmers’ market, a fire station open house, and local businesses’ specials and promotions.

“This year’s festival has surpassed our expectations,” says FDP President Nicole Fortier.

“We have more crafters, more entertainers and more businesses involved than ever before. We are excited to show the residents and visitors what a vibrant community we have here.”

sponsors have been exceptional and stepped up to make this all possible. We are proud to be associated with these local businesses who take such an active role in making Franklin the livable, viable town that it is.”

The Gold Sponsor for this festival is Rockland Trust Charitable Foundation. Silver Sponsors are DCU, Green Mountain Chocolates and Middlesex Savings Bank. Bronze Sponsors are Dean Bank, Chestnut Dental Associates, Byrne Financial Freedom, LLC., Mike Dunsky/ Guaranteed Rate and NHS Print.

Demand for booth space was high, and crafter booths will span all three main streets. Some vendors are participating for the first time this year, such as The Lace Man, who sells every type of lace possible, from doilies to unique, handmade lace pieces. Other crafters have returned year after year because the festival draws so many visitors.

To help everyone navigate the event this year, the Partnership has created the Harvest Festival Passport, which visitors can pick up at the FDP and major sponsors’ booths. Using the passport in combination with the map, visitors will seek out destination booths scattered throughout the festival to get their passport stamped. Once every destination has been validated, the passports will be entered into a drawing to win prizes. Passport drawing winners will be announced on the FDP website.

Jazz combo TKLS Perspective will play their blend of swing, hip hop, funk and bossa nova on the center island all day. The main

stage in front of gold sponsor Rockland Trust Bank will feature professional DJ Domenic Cotoia of Music Odyssey Productions, Franklin High School ensemble Sustain, singer/songwriter Jamie Barrett, 2011 “Franklin Idol” winner Kaylee Finley, and 2011 “Franklin’s Got Talent” winner Dominic Salzillo. Magician Chris Bolter will entertain the crowds with his special brand of magic.

lemonade and more. The FDP food tent in front of Dean Bank will have hot dogs, drinks, slushies and snacks. Several downtown restaurants are also serving food outside their establishments. Fresh, local produce can be found at the Farmer’s Market in the Berry Insurance parking lot.

On a separate stage in front of the Franklin School for the Performing Arts, FSPA will present an abbreviated version of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, accompanied by a professional band.

The fire station will host an open house in observance of Fire Safety Week. Kids are invited to “Touch a Truck,” and firefighters will be on hand to answer questions and provide fire safety tips. Down the street, the Historical Museum will be open for tours and will host the popular antique car show.

The Children’s Area in the Depot Street parking lot will feature some old favorite games and activities, and some new ones as well, like the obstacle course. Stop by the Cub Scout Pack 126 booth and drop off nonperishable food items to be donated to the Franklin Food Pantry.

Many businesses are offering special promotions during the festival.

Vallee Jewelers on Main Street will buy old, broken, outdated or mismatched gold items. Silver sponsor Green Mountain Chocolates will showcase its chocolate-dipped potato chips.

Food can be found in abundance at the festival. The food tent on Main Street will serve up burgers, sausages and peppers, chicken,

“We have more businesses and vendors involved this year than ever before,” says Partnership Executive Director Lisa Piana. “Our

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The event will take place rain or shine and span Main Street and East and West Central Streets.

Main Street will be closed at 9 a.m., reopening at 4 p.m. Visitor parking is available at designated lots along West Central Street, Main Street and Summer Street.

The Franklin Downtown Partnership is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization made up of businesses, community leaders and residents working to revitalize downtown Franklin. The Partnership relies on donations and sponsorship to fund events like the Harvest Festival as well as downtown improvement projects like beautification efforts and streetscape design.

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Jamie Barrett to Perform October 2nd A drum set sits in the corner of the room, guitars stand behind the teacher’s desk, and the shelf above the storage cabinets is lined with brightly painted tall drums. There is a black and white photo of the teacher in his own second grade class that the Jefferson Elementary School students giggle over. There is another photo showing the teacher in the 1980s with long hair, wearing a leather jacket and carrying a guitar case. That photo makes the students giggle even harder.

Jamie Barrett no longer has the jacket, or the rock-star hair, but he still carries a guitar wherever he goes.

The New England native started playing lead guitar in bands in his teens, performing in smoky clubs before he was of legal age. Over the years he traveled around the country performing and earned various music degrees from schools on both coasts before earning a Masters of Music in Music Education from Boston University.

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“Traveling had lost its appeal and I wanted to teach so I applied everywhere for everything,” says Barrett. “Then I found Franklin. I remember driving up the road to the school and thinking, ‘This is it.

I want to work in this town.’”

Thirteen years ago he accepted a job as music teacher at Jefferson Elementary School and he’s never looked back. He also teaches one day a week at Davis Thayer Elementary School, as well as private guitar lessons through the town’s Lifelong Learning program.

While teaching is a full-time job, the married father of two still makes time to perform whenever he can, usually at coffee houses, local libraries and weddings. Several years ago he wrote a children’s book, and also wrote and recorded his song “Franklin,” an ode to his adopted hometown. In 2006 the Franklin Town Council formally recognized the tune as the official town song.

“It’s the best of all worlds. I get to teach and I can still perform,” says Barrett. “I really like playing at the festivals. It’s an extension of what I do in the classroom.”

Barrett will perform next at the Franklin Harvest Festival on Sunday, October 2, at 2 p.m. on Main Street. He’ll be part of a day-long lineup of local talent entertaining crowds that day. Jamie’s songs are posted on his website, www.jamiebarrett.com.

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Your Passport to the Franklin Harvest Festival The Harvest Festival Passport is your ticket to discovering all the event has to offer. Looking for entertainment? Food? Crafters? The Passport and the Map will help you navigate downtown Franklin and get the most out of the festival.

The Passport lists the entertainment acts, show times and locations. Used hand in hand with the

map, it’s also your chance to win prizes.

Downtown Partnership booth to be entered into a drawing.

Pick up your Passport at the Franklin Downtown Partnership booth, major sponsors’ booths or at the Historical Museum. Then locate the “Destination” booths listed and get your Passport validated. Once you have all your stamps, drop the Passport off at the

Winners will be announced on the FDP website, franklindowntownpartnership.org, on Tuesday, October 4.

There are many prizes to win, including a Coffee, Tea and Chocolate gift basket donated by the

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DJ Domenic Cotoia opens the Harvest Festival FSPA presents Beauty and the Beast Sustain “Top 40 Playlist” DJ Domenic Cotoia spins the latest tunes FSPA’s Beauty and the Beast Chris Bolter Magic Jamie Barrett FSPA’s Beauty and the Beast “Franklin’s Got Talent” Winner Dominic Salzillo “Franklin Idol” Winner Kaylee Finley DJ Domenic Cotoia closes the festival

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FSPA to Perform Beauty and the Beast at Harvest Festival The Franklin School for the Performing Arts (FSPA) will present an abbreviated version of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast on stage in front of The School at 38 Main Street during the Franklin Harvest Festival on October 2nd.

Show times are 11:30 a.m., 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. Families throughout the community are invited to come and enjoy this free event!

The Beauty and the Beast performances will feature musical

numbers with narration and short scenes from the popular Disney Broadway show.

A professional band made up of FSPA music faculty will accompany leads from the show in full costume. Beauty and the Beast was presented in its entirety by the FSPA SummerStage program in August.

For more information, visit www.FSPAonline.com or call The School at (508) 528-8668.

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A collaboration of community leaders, businesses and residents interested in revitalizing Downtown Franklin into an exciting, vibrant environment rich with opportunity.

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

Harvest Festival to Feature Local Talent The ninth annual Franklin Harvest Festival will feature an expanded lineup of local talent on stages set throughout the downtown event. A listing of acts, show times and locations will be available in the Harvest Festival Passport, which visitors can pick up at

the Franklin Downtown Partnership and other major sponsors’ booths and at the Historical Museum.

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Christian Lyman and joined by Connor Schultze, among others, plays a fusion mix of swing, hip hop, funk and bossa nova. The group is currently playing local restaurants as well as venues in Boston and Providence.

On a main stage in front of Rockland Trust Bank, professional DJ Domenic Cotoia of Music Odyssey Productions will preside over a lineup of local favorites who will entertain the crowds all day.

Acts on this stage include Sustain, a pop, rock and punk ensemble made up of Franklin High School seniors Greg Williams, Andrew Wilson, Joe Swan and Seth McIntyre. The group has played together for four years at notable events, including the FHS Homecoming and the Next Big Thing Tour at the Palladium in Worcester.

Well-known musician and Franklin music teacher Jamie Bar-

rett will sing and play guitar, performing an hour-long mix of rock, Top 40, and family favorites. Expect to hear his signature song, “Franklin,” named the official town song in 2006.

The July 4th Celebration’s “Franklin Idol” winner Kaylee Finley will sing for the crowds that day, which happens to be the high schooler’s 16th birthday. Another July 4th Celebration winner, “Franklin’s Got Talent” champion Dominic Salzillo, also will perform his brand of rock that afternoon.

Magician Chris Bolter will dazzle and amaze kids of all ages with a magic show on the Main Street stage and a booth in the Children’s Area. Bolter, who moved to Franklin this summer, is a nationally known professional magician who performs more than 200 shows per year.

Finally, look for the Franklin School for the Performing Arts’ abbreviated version of the Disney Broadway show Beauty and the Beast on their stage in front of the school on Main Street. Show times are 11:30 a.m., 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. Following each performance, families are invited to meet the show’s costumed performers and tour the facility.

The Franklin Downtown Partnership is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization working to revitalize downtown Franklin. The Partnership runs the Harvest Festival and other events, including the Strawberry Stroll and the Holiday Stroll.

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October Calendar of Events October 1 Autumn in New England Craft Show, 10 a.m. –3 p.m., Franklin Elks Hall, 1077 Pond St., Franklin, Approx. 50 crafters and vendors! Gifts for everyone and every budget!

Admission: Adults $1; Kids free (Door prize tickets are FREE with your admission) 7th Annual Run for Bob Family Day, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., run starts at 10 a.m., Marsh & McLellan Co's, Inc, 431 Washington St. in Franklin, $25 after September 26, $10 children (under 12 yrs.) & Best Buddies participants, 5K run or walk with inflatable jumpy, games, food, touch-a-truck, prizes and more in memory of Bob Biagiotti. Proceeds go to YMCA Reach Out for Youth and Families and the Franklin Chapter of Best Buddies. T-shirts for first 300 registered. Contact Ariel Doggettt (774) 235-2722.

Hazardous Waste Collection Day, Town of Franklin, Franklin Recycling Center, 455 Beaver St.,

New Storytime Schedule at Franklin Public Library Tuesdays Mother Goose. Ages 0-2 10:30 a.m.

Wednesdays - Two programs on Wednesdays Terrific Twos 10 a.m.

Three to get Ready 10:30 a.m.

Thursdays Story & Craft. Ages 4 & 5 10:30 a.m.

Special Program, Wednesday, October 26th, 3:30 p.m.

Sparky's Puppets - Halloween Harvest, Ages 3 -10

Franklin Residents Only, $10 tickets required, available before event from DPW office at 257 Fisher Street. Household wastes only.

J. F. Kennedy School Parent Communication Council (PCC) Bottle & Can Fundraiser, 9 a.m.

-12 p.m., Kennedy Elementary School Parking lot, 551 Pond St., Franklin. Please bring redeemable soda, seltzer, beer bottles and cans only. Proceeds will be used for educational programs at J. F. Kennedy Elementary School. For more information, contact Lisa Lipson at lisalipson@comcast.net.

October 1&2 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.

Chicago, Main Stage, Dean College Campus Center, 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., Tickets from $5 - $15.

For more information, call ( 508) 541-1605 or visit www.dean.edu/ chicago.

October 2 Franklin Downtown Partnership’s 9th Annual Harvest Festival, 11a.m. - 4p.m., event promises crafters, live entertainment, food, kids games and antique cars spanning the downtown area.

October 4 Mother Goose story time, ages 0-2, Franklin Public Library, 10:30 a.m.

October 5 Last day to withdraw from town election Franklin Youth Lacrosse Registration, Open registration for the boys Franklin Youth Lacrosse 2012 Spring season will begin on October 5 through October 15. Includes U9 (1st & 2nd grade), U11

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

(youth ages 13-19), music students $7, and children 12 and under free.

For more information, visit www.liveartsfranklin.org, call (508) 520-9238, or email liveartsinfo@gmail.com.

October 6 Story & Craft. Ages 4 & 5, Franklin Public Library, 10:30 a.m.

October 17 Holiday Box Office opens at Franklin Performing Arts Company for The Nutcracker (Dec. 10 & 11) and Humbug (Dec. 17 & 18); FPAC Box Office is located in The Spotlight Shop at 34 Main Street. Telephone orders will be accepted after 11 a.m. at (508) 528-8668. Tickets for each show are $24/$26/$28, and are reserved seating only.

October 11 Mother Goose story time, ages 0-2, Franklin Public Library, 10:30 a.m.

October 18 Mother Goose story time, ages 0-2, Franklin Public Library, 10:30 a.m.

October 12 Story times, Franklin Public Library, Terrific Twos 10 a.m., Three to get Ready 10:30 a.m.

October 19 Last day to register to vote in Franklin Biennial Town Election November 8

October 13 Story & Craft. Ages 4 & 5, Franklin Public Library, 10:30 a.m.

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.

October 15 First Universalist Yard Sale, Rain or Shine, 8:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., First Universalist Society in Franklin, 262 Chestnut Street.

Donations welcome. Call (508) 528-8806 for drop-off/pickup information. For details about First Universalist Society in Franklin, visit www.fusf.org.

Sisterhood of Temple Etz Chaim wine tasting event, 7 p.m., all women aged 21+ invited.

Temple Sukkah, 900 Washington St., Franklin. For more information, call (508) 528-5337 or email sisterhood@temple-etzchaim.org.

October 16 The LiveARTS String Quartet, 3:30 p.m., LiveARTS Sunday Concert Series, First Universalist Society in Franklin, 262 Chestnut St., Franklin. Tickets, available at the door, are $18 (general admission), $12 (seniors 60+), $12

October 20 Story & Craft. Ages 4 & 5, Franklin Public Library, 10:30 a.m.

October 21 Dean College Annual Campus Cabaret, 6:30 p.m. and 9 p.m. at Dean College’s Multi-Purpose Room. One night only. This year’s theme, “Internationally Inspired” features costumes and music from cultures around the globe. Reserved seating $10 general admission; $5 seniors and children under 10.

October 22 Bye Bye Bieber, original FSPA musical spoof written by FSPA Drama Instructor Nick Paone, 7:30 p.m., Thomas D. Mercer Auditorium, Horace Mann Middle School, Tickets are $20 for adults, and $18 for students and seniors and can be purchased at The Spotlight Shop, 34 Main Street or by phone at (508) 528-8668.

October 25 Mother Goose story time, ages 0-2, Franklin Public Library, 10:30 a.m.

Taste of the Region, Sponsored by the United Regional Chamber of Commerce, Tricounty Regional Technical Vocational High School, 6 p.m., 147 Pond Street, Franklin, Food festival features eclectic mix of food from 20 different area restaurants, music and a silent auction.

Tickets $10 in advance; $15 at door. You may purchase tickets in advance at either the Attleboro Chamber office, (508) 222-0801, or the Franklin Chamber office, (508) 528-2800. Tickets purchased in advance may be held at door.

October 26 Story times, Franklin Public Library, Terrific Twos 10 a.m., Three to get Ready 10:30 a.m.

Sparky’s Puppets Halloween Harvest, 3:30-4:30 p.m., Franklin Public Library meeting room, Entertaining puppet show for children aged 3-10. Free and open to all. Call (508) 520-4940.

October 28 Spooky Games, YMCA, 6:308:30 p.m. Family games, dancing, activities and costume contest. Advance registration required. $5 YMCA members; $8 non-members; $30 maximum per family.

Call (508) 528-8708.

Halloween and Costume Party, 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Franklin Council on Aging, Franklin Senior Center; Residents over 50 can enjoy a delicious meal, musical entertainment and prizes for $6. Advance registration required. Call (508) 520-4945.

October 27 Story & Craft. Ages 4 & 5, Franklin Public Library, 10:30 a.m.

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Hockomock YMCA Teams with Honey Dew Family Foundation “Adventures in Respect” To Address Bullying among Children

October 1. 2011

In a joint press announcement, representatives of the Hockomock Area YMCA and the Honey Dew Family Foundation announced the funding of an innovative initiative aimed at helping communities address the problem of bullying among young people.

President of the Hockomock Area YMCA, Ed Hurley stated, “Bullying among school age children continues to be a significant problem. The Y has developed the Adventures in Respect initiative to complement the work area schools are currently doing. With the support of the Honey Dew Family Foundation the Y will be able to impact nearly 6,500 children from across our 15-town service-area through the Hockomock Area YMCA's Adventures in Respect program.”

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Dew Family Foundation is excited to partner with the Hockomock Area YMCA on its newest initiative, Adventures in Respect. Together, we will be able to reach out and educate thousands of children on anti-bullying. This issue is negatively affecting kids of today’s generation and this program will assist in creating a more positive, caring and safe learning environment for all students. Our Foundation stands for assisting children and families and there is no better place than the Y to assist us in that endeavor.”

Adventures in Respect takes place over the course of one full day at the YMCA or on school grounds. The curriculum combines the elements of the experiential learning model and current anti-bullying theory and research.

The main goal of this initiative is to aid schools in creating a more positive, caring, and safe learning environment for all students at local middle schools.

The strengths-based resiliency curriculum focuses on building and further developing the internal assets of positive values, social competencies, and positive identity development as core components.

Research along with our own experience shows that the majority of students are not involved in bullying situations, but are merely bystanders. Our approach is based on the theory that this majority can be transformed into a "caring community." We believe that by creating an environment where students have increased empathy and caring for one another, students become more resilient and bullying behaviors are reduced.

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Murphy Business & Financial Corp. Has Ribbon Cutting

Front row from left to right: Jack Lank of The United Regional Chamber of Commerce, Domenic Cotoia of The United Regional Chamber of Commerce, Amanda Culhane of Hampton Inn Franklin Lisa Piana of Franklin Downtown Partnership, Dick O'Connor of State Rep. James Vallee's office, Chris Bond of Murphy Business & Financial Corp., Franklin Town Administrator Jeff Nutting Lisa Nelson of US Rep. James McGovern's office, Tom Gledhill of Murphy Business & Financial Corp., and Ed McDonough of Executive Coaching

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The United Regional Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting event at Murphy Business & Financial Corp., 15 East Central St., Franklin, on Sept. 15 to celebrate

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Living Healthy FPAC Opens Holiday Box Office Oct. 17th The Franklin Performing Arts Company’s (FPAC) Holiday Box office will open to the public on Monday, October 17th at 10 a.m. at The Spotlight Shop, 34 Main Street. FPAC’s December holiday performances include its productions of The Nutcracker and the musical Humbug!

Walkers took steps toward finding a cure for Juvenile Diabetes on September 24, from 10 a.m. to Noon at the Franklin Town Common, as they gathered to Walk to Cure Diabetes. The benefit raised money for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. Another walk will take place on October 1 in Boston. Visit http://www.hotshots4thecure.org/ for more information.

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The Nutcracker will be performed for two shows only - on December 10 at 7:30 p.m. and December 11 at 2:00 p.m. at the Thomas D. Mercer Auditorium, Horace Mann Middle School in Franklin. FPAC’s production of this timeless classic features guest artists in the principal roles of Sugar Plum Fairy and The Cavalier joining a cast of more than 100 dancers from many area dance schools. This production of The Nutcracker is one of a few that can be enjoyed with a live, professional orchestra playing the Tchaikovsky score. An annual seasonal favorite, the two 2010

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An original musical based on Charles Dickens’ classic A Christmas Carol, Humbug! will be staged on December 17th at 2:00 and 7:30 p.m. and December 18th at 2:00 p.m., also at the Thomas D. Mercer Auditorium. This show, subtitled “A Beggar’s Opera,” returns to the FPAC 2011-2012 slate of productions following well-received performances in 2009.

Humbug! will spotlight a cast of 150 talented singers and dancers accompanied by a 10-piece band of popular Boston musicians.

To kick-off the 2011-12 FPAC season, members of the community are invited to join the Golden Circle, a group of arts patrons who support the Franklin Performing Arts Company with a tax deductible contribution. FPAC’s Golden Circle will hold its annual party and FPAC season introduction on October 14th at 8:00 p.m. at the Franklin School for the Performing Arts, (FSPA), 34 Main Street. Golden Circle membership benefits include premiere seating at all FPAC productions, invitation to the VIP room at FPAC performances, and recognition in all FPAC playbills.

Regular box office hours are Mon. – Fri., 10 a.m. – 6 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., or call (508) 5288668. 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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The holiday season is just around the corner and while the National Institutes of Health say that Americans gain an average of just one pound per holiday season, those pounds rarely come off and may last a lifetime. This fact is reflected in the recent survey that found 54.9 percent of Americans to be overweight. With the number growing dramatically over the past decade, it is important to know how to lose weight.

There are races of people in the world today who are slim, stronger and faster than us. Arthritis, diabetes, hypertension, heart disease, stroke, depression, schizophrenia, and cancer are absolute rarities for them. These people are the last tribes of hunter-gathers in the world. Their secret? Their diet – they have changed little in what they eat from that of the first humans 2 million years ago. Today, we call this the Paleolithic Diet, or Paleo Diet.

The Paleo Diet’s basis is to mimic the diet of our hunter-gatherer ancestors by eating meat and vegetables, nuts and seeds, some fruit, little starch and no sugar. The diet encourages eating those foods only that can be found from the Earth – learn more about Paleo at thepaleodiet.com or by coming to CrossFit Franklin. The challenge comes during the holidays when we are tempted with pies and other delicious, but definitely not Paleo foods. But, what should you hand out for Halloween this year? Dark chocolate covered nuts are a good option! Thinking ahead to Thanksgiving? Take a look at this Paleo Apple Pie recipe: Ingredients: • 1 1/2 C Almond Flour • 1/2 C Coconut Flour + more for dusting the board

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A few tbsp at a time, mix in ice water till crust forms and will hold together between your fingers, but does not become sticky. With 3/4 of the crust, form in the bottom of a greased pie plate with your fingers.

This crust is very gentle, so it will be difficult to transfer if you roll it out. Once crust is formed, mix together remaining (filling) ingredients and pour into crust.

Dust your work surface with additional coconut flour.

Using the remaining 1/4 crust, roll out and cut into strips to form a lattice topping.

Be gentle, as the crust is very soft. Once completed, place in a 325 oven for 35-40 minutes.

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FSPA’s Electric Youth Announces New Cast Thirteen talented young people were recently cast by audition to become Electric Youth (EY) 2012, an international touring ensemble of singer-dancers trained at the Franklin School for the Performing Arts (FSPA). Electric Youth presents their high-energy show throughout the community each year and will perform a European concert tour in June-July, 2012.

New Electric Youth members include Graham Hancock, 14, Jocelyn Jones, 12, Shaina McGillis, 12, Jillian Rea, 15, and Alicia Rivera, 15, of Franklin; Sasha Gardner, 14, of Sharon; and Jenna McDermott, 12, of Wrentham.

Returning EY members are Giovanna Ferri, 16, Ali Funkhouser, 15, Melissa Mandia, 17, and Lucas Melfi, 16, of Franklin; Michael Egan, 18, of Hopkinton; and Erica McLaughlin, 17, of Medfield.

The thirteen members of Electric Youth study voice, dance and acting at FSPA while performing in other FSPA ensembles as well as Franklin Performing Arts Company productions throughout the year. In addition to their performing skills, EY members are chosen for their ability to be positive role models and to serve as ambassadors of America’s youth.

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On February 12, EY 2012 will make their debut at Showcase Live in Foxboro.

On June 15, 2012, Electric Youth will depart for their 10th European tour, where they will perform for large crowds at a variety of venues throughout Austria and Italy.

Past tours have included performances in Vienna’s major concert halls and 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 has headlined the Fourth of July shows for U.S. troops and their families at military installations in Italy, including Camp Ederle, Camp

Darby and in 2010, at Aviano Air Force Base.

EY recently wrapped up a successful 2011 season, during which they performed onboard Royal Caribbean’s Oasis of the Seas from June 25 – July 2, followed by local shows at both the Norfolk and Franklin Commons. EY also performed at Showcase Live in Foxboro in February and June, and at Worcester’s Mechanics Hall in May, where they released their latest CD All Amped Up. EY closed their season by singing the national anthem at Fenway Park on August 1st.

Further information regarding Electric Youth is available by visiting www.electricyouth.com, or by contacting the Franklin School for the Performing Arts at (508) 528-8668.

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Tri-Country News Southborough Summer Nights Has Stage Thanks to Tri-County Students, Volunteers A group of Tri-County students, their teacher, and family volunteers recently spent the day constructing a new stage for use by Southborough Recreation’s annual Southborough Summer Nights event.

Tri-County students, family members, and Carpentry Instructor Mr. Spillane volunteered their time to build a stage for Southborough Recreation at Neary Field in Southborough.

Tri-County Carpentry Instructor Mark Spillane, students Joe Galligan, Dave Cawley, Quinn Forbes, and Joe Manzella, as well as TriCounty parents and family members, worked together on the afternoon of Saturday, August 20, to build a stage for use at upcoming Summer Nights events at the Margaret A. Neary School Field in Southborough.

“Teachers and parents who spend extra time and go above and beyond for our youth are extraordinary and generous to say the least,” noted Doreen Ferguson, Director of Southborough Recreation. “Hands-on projects such as this are great experiences for the students and this particular project wouldn’t have happened without

Student-Run Restaurant Tri-County’s Gerry’s Place Opens to Public The stage was completed in one day and will be used for upcoming annual Southborough Summer Nights events.

them. The stage is well built and sturdy. The boys worked hard, and were friendly and professional,” she added.

“We are pleased that our students, Mr. Spillane, and TriCounty family members were willing to support the community by lending their time and skill to this building project,” said TriCounty Superintendent-Director Stephen Dockray. “It is always our

goal to reach out and provide service whenever possible.”

Southborough Summer Nights is an annual end-of-summer celebration featuring food, fireworks, music, entertainment and family fun and is held at the Margaret A. Neary School field in Southborough. This year’s event was scheduled for Sunday, August 28 but was cancelled due to the arrival of Hurricane Irene.

Gerry’s Place, the Tri-County RVTHS in-house, student-run restaurant, opened for the 20112012 school year on Tuesday, September 13 with a new menu offering everything from low fat to low budget meal choices.

The restaurant will be open to the public Tuesday through Friday from 10:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

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Two juniors — Kristi Kirshe at forward and Stephanie Pisani at fullback — will be key cogs for the Panthers. Kirshe has led Franklin in scoring for the last two years and Pisani is a three-year starter.

Franklin Girls Soccer Squad Facing Major Challenge

BY KEN HAMWEY Staff Sports Writer The Franklin girls’ soccer team has a tough act to follow.

Coach Tom Geysen’s squad, which started its season with a 3-0 record, knows it may often be compared to last year’s team that compiled a 19-3-1 record and won the Division 1 South Sectional championship. And, it’s acutely aware that four graduated seniors have left a big void on defense.

The Panthers, however, likely will contend for the Kelly-Rex Division title in the Hockomock League and should once again be tournament-bound if they rely on their strengths and gain experience quickly. Their head coach, who’s been directing the girls’ team for 27 years, is confident the Panthers’ prospects for the 2011 campaign are bright.

“There’s no doubt that we lack experience,’’ Geysen said. “And, when experience is limited, there’s

less depth. Losing defenders like Heather Grove, Sarah Doherty, Ellie Getchell and Jen Heiser hurts, but this year’s team has some strengths. It’s talented, athletic and technically sound. Once we get comfortable with our chemistry, we should be okay. This team will be able to pass and score.’’

“Kristi is tenacious, has lots of energy and never gives up on the ball,’’ said Geysen, who’s directed the Panthers to three Hockomock League crowns. “She’s fast, physical and well skilled. Stephanie is physically tough, fundamentally sound and very athletic.’’

Geysen’s roster numbers 22 and seven of the girls will be the primary parts of the Panthers’ nucleus. Senior midfielders Jen Coppola and Maddie Brown are the captains and so far Geysen likes their devotion to the sport.

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Sophomore Julia Bireley will handle the duties at stopper and Geysen is very impressed with the way she plays the position and executes plays.

Coach Geysen has faith that his girls’ soccer team will do well despite losing four key players to graduation last year.

counted on defensively — Kendal Knous at sweeper and Catie Phelan in goal. Both have switched to new positions. Knous was a fullback and Phelan played both midfield and stopper.

“Kendal is a four-year veteran who has outstanding speed, makes good decisions and is very capable on defense. She’s difficult to beat.

Catie, like Getchell, has excellent hands, knows the sport, relies on

“Julia absorbs instruction very well, then goes out and strives for excellence,’’ Geysen noted. “She’s very tough and she really understands the sport.’’

Since there are no longer any soft spots on Franklin’s Hockomock League schedule, Geysen points to Mansfield and King Philip as topnotch squads in the Kelly-Rex Division and views Oliver Ames and Canton as teams to beat in the Davenport Division.

“Mansfield has lots of veterans and King Philip is traditionally strong,’’ he said. “Oliver Ames is always a challenge and Canton is an excellent team. We beat Bishop

Feehan for the Sectional title last year but Oliver Ames met them before we did and lost in a close 21 game. The Hockomock League is very competitive. Of our 22 players, nine came into this season with not a minute of varsity play.

What we need is for our six freshmen to gain experience fast.’’

Last year’s exciting ride into the state semifinals included victories over Newton South, Wellesley, Plymouth South and Bishop Feehan. When the states got under way, the Panthers eventually were defeated by Central Catholic of Lawrence. The 2010 contingent was special and Geysen recognizes its intangible assets.

“The captains (Grove and Doherty) were tremendous leaders and the rest of the girls bonded well. They were close-knit. The forwards, midfielders and the defenders jelled so nicely on offense and defense. The team played solidly on basics and was pretty to watch. The chemistry was perfect.’’

Geysen, who also has served as boys’ indoor and outdoor track coach for the last 10 years, is hoping this year’s team carves out its own niche and continues to improve and jell as more and more games appear in Franklin’s rearview mirror.

Another extended journey into the tournament would be satisfying, especially after last year’s ride to the South Sectional championship.

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Franklin Sports Where Are They Now? Passion For Hockey Makes Merchant Good Fit For Franklin

BY KEN HAMWEY Staff Sports Writer Mike Merchant settled in Franklin 29 years ago and the former Framingham North and UMass all-star hockey player found the fit very comfortable. He especially liked the town’s strong tradition in athletics and was confident his two daughters would pursue a sport when they reached high school.

That sport was soccer, and daughters Kerry and Jill didn’t disappoint their father. The girls became captains as seniors, Kerry played on a championship team and Jill finished in the top 10-scoring race in Eastern Mass. Both were Hockomock League all-stars and Jill was selected as an Eastern Mass. all-star.

Merchant got immersed in soccer quickly. He became booster club president for five years. He also served as vice president and travel director for Franklin Youth Soccer and also helped girls coach Tom Geysen with varsity practice.

When Merchant joined a local softball league, some of the players had hockey backgrounds. He got to know what seemed like a Who’s Who of Franklin hockey.

“I played in leagues with guys like Ken and Brian Assad, Bob and Tom Bissanti, Chris Spillane, Rocco Fannelli and PJ Lamposona,’’ Merchant said.

“Franklin has such a rich tradition in hockey and that’s a sport I’m still involved with.’’

Merchant and hockey are like apple pie and ice cream. They just go together.

When he was a captain at Framingham North in 1973, the 6-foot1, 170-pound center helped the Spartans to their best record at that time — an 8-9-1 mark. Later, at UMass-Amherst, the two-time captain sparked the Minutemen to a pair of ECAC tourney berths.

Today, the 56-year-old Merchant is the president of The Pond Club, a group that labels itself as “Friends of UMass Hockey.’’

Hockey almost took Merchant to France where he would have played professionally in a European League, and years ago he was fortunate to skate on the ice at Fenway Park, 10 days before the Bruins played the Flyers in the NHL’s Winter Classic. He even played in a promotional hockey game in Moscow’s Red Square against former Red Army Team players.

At Framingham North, Merchant led the team in scoring twice. Incorporating an aggressive style with skating finesse, Merchant was chosen a Bay State League all-star.

“We averaged about two wins my first two years, but we almost reached .500 my last year when we went 8-9-1,” Merchant said.

“At the time, that was the best record in the team’s brief history.”

Merchant also played baseball and ran cross-country. A co-captain in cross-country, he was a topnotch endurance runner, always finishing 1-2 for North. A first and third baseman, he was a steady contact hitter, batting around .280 for three seasons. Merchant also was a captain in baseball as a senior.

“George Menarsky was my hockey coach and Dick Dargan was our baseball coach,” Merchant recalled. “Both were fine coaches and very good motivators.’’

Merchant could have played hockey at Vermont, St. Lawrence or Boston College but he chose UMass.

“Amherst was close to home, and I got a partial scholarship,” he said. “During my four varsity seasons, my folks got to see just about all my games.’’

Merchant scored 99 career points in what were much shorter schedules than teams play today. That number ranks him ninth on UMass’ career scoring list.

“I led the team in scoring for three years and we got to the ECACs twice,’’ Merchant noted.

“As a freshman, I scored in the tourney semifinals but we lost, 43, to Vermont.’’

A physical-education major, Merchant thought he’d be a teacher-coach after graduating from UMass in 1977. But, during his earlier years, when he was attending a Bobby Orr camp in Ontario, he was selected to instruct future campers for 10 summers.

And, through those connections, he almost landed a pro hockey contract in France.

“I got married, and my wife and I were going to Europe,’’ Merchant said. “But, just before departing, we received notice that France’s high unemployment rate made it impossible for the team there to offer my wife a job.’’

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There’s no sitting on the sidelines for Mike Merchant, who still makes hockey a large part of his life.

dians of the American Hockey League followed and Merchant was sent to Milwaukee to a lower level affiliate. He stayed in Milwaukee a week, then decided it was time to move on.

“I worked in advertising sales briefly and also coached at Framingham South as an assistant in hockey for one year,’’ Merchant said. “Then I began selling medical supplies for a Vermont company. Today, I run my own business — Summit Medical — and we’re a distributor of medical supplies.’’

Merchant, who rates his late father (Ed) and mother Jeannette role models for their encouragement, still competes in an adult

hockey league. His team (T’s Pub) has played in over-50 tournaments and was national senior champs in 2007.

Last May, Merchant hosted a Swedish ice hockey squad and that contingent has invited him to play in a tourney in Sweden next February.

“When I played sports, my philosophy was to be a quality teammate, work hard in practice and give 100 percent,” Merchant said.

“There’s no doubt that sports teaches great life lessons.’’

Hockey and Mike Merchant formed a successful partnership.

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Franklin Sports Dean College Football Franklin Boys Lacrosse Registration Program Recognized October 5-15th Three home games remain to watch the Bulldogs in action

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“Many local residents don’t realize what a quality program we have here at Dean,” says Coach Vasey. “We recruit the entire east coast and points west in search of the best character young men that we can find who will also excel on the football field. And my coaching staff is second to none.”

Coach Vasey, with over 28 years of football coaching experience at the high school and collegiate level, is in his eighth season as the Head Coach of the Bulldogs. In 2010 Coach Vasey achieved a coaching milestone, becoming the Dean College head football coach with the most wins in the school’s history, compiling a 49-23 overall record.

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home M A R K E T P L A C E Get the Best Price when Selling a Home The housing market has not yet rebounded to pre-recession prices, when buyers seemed to be stepping over one another to bid up the price of homes. Today's sellers may be lucky to get asking price, with the reality being a certain percentage below. However, that doesn't mean sellers should accept bottom-of-the-barrel offers. There are still ways to get the best price possible on an offered home.

With sellers hoping to get the most possible for a home and buyers interested in spending the least, it's sometimes a battle of wills when it comes to hashing out a confirmed price in the world of real estate. Sellers who wonder whether they'll struggle to get a good offer can hedge their bets in the right direction by employing a few strategies. * What you see is what you get: It's difficult to change first impressions. If a potential buyer pulls up to a home that doesn't give them

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