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March 1. 2011

Millis Community, Friends Help Make Ends Meet for Franklin Boy

By J.D. O’Gara

where it’s tethered, which is very low,” says Jodee. “If surgery works, they don’t know how long he’ll have to wear the brace, but if it doesn’t work, he’ll have to wear it until he stops growing.”

Jake is your average six-and-ahalf, almost seven-year-old. He loves first grade. He loves to read (Flat Stanley is one of his favorites.) He loves Legos. He’s got an older sister (named Julia), and he likes to play sports, having tried basketball, baseball, and this September, if all goes well, football. Besides a winning smile, something is special about Jake Maloney. About eight months ago, Jake was diagnosed with severe scoliosis, and that’s not the whole story.

“You could almost see that there was something protruding out of his back,” says Jake’s Mom, Jodee Maloney, who works as a cashier at Roche Bros. in Millis, “but he wasn’t in any pain and he played sports.” What makes it so unusual is his age,” she says, “so the pediatrician sent us to Children’s.”

Jodee and her husband Jeff, who works in public safety for the state, took Jake to Children’s Hospital, in Boston, where doctors found a 17-degree curvature of Jake’s spine. “They said they

“It feels like there’s nothing on me,” says Jake of his brace, which he will need to replace every eight to 14 months.

The surgery and the brace were covered by their Tufts insurance, a relief for the Maloney family, which struggles each month, despite both parents working, to make ends meet. Then, they found out how much of the deductible they needed to pay.

“We’d have to pay a $700 deductible for the surgery, and a $250 deductible for the brace,” says Jodee. “We live paycheck to paycheck, so any little thing that comes up is a big bump in the road. Not everyone has $700 they can pull out of their back pocket.”

Six-year-old Jake Maloney, of Franklin, shows off his skater chic-style brace to help correct his spinal curvature. Jake will have surgery March 9.

couldn’t really do anything until it got to 20,” says Maloney. Because he was so young, orthopedists recommended an MRI, which revealed what seemed to be a tethered spinal chord.

waiting five months, to make sure the tethered chord was indeed causing the curve, so in January, the Maloneys went back. The curvature had jumped from 17 to 26 percent.

“They said he was going to need surgery,” says Maloney, “but the neurosurgeon wasn’t sure.” The neurosurgeon recommended

According to Maloney, the doctors told the family the surgery was fairly common. “The neurosurgeon is going to snip the chord

Maloney says she knows her family’s not alone. “Everybody’s in the same situation, and we

Franklin Boy

Trustees, Selectman Divided Library IMA Library Board Decides to Split From Franklin

By J.D. O’Gara “It’s a good thing, or we wouldn’t be doing it,” says Wendy Rowe, Chair of the Medway Public Library’s Board of Trustees, which in January opted to end its intermunicipal agreement (IMA) with Franklin. “(The partnership) was worth trying, but when something doesn’t work, you have to give up on it and try the next (solution).”

Rowe maintains that Medway was “trying to job share an executive position, working around the scheduling of other jobs.”

Rowe refers to Felicia Oti, who is paid 14 hours of her time a week

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By Jeff Butensky An important component of landscaping is the use of lime. Soil can be acid ("sour"), or alkaline ("sweet"). The soil is acidic when the pH is below 7.0, and our soils are usually acidic. Many residential landscaping problems can be solved or avoided simply by applying lime each year.

Natalie Ferzoco, a sixth grader at Millis Middle School, performed in the New England Piano Teachers Association Junior Recitals on January 23rd in Watertown, Mass. She studies with Myrna Rybczyk, appearing in recitals, is also a frequent soloist and cantors at Saint Thomas the Apostle Church in Millis.

Many plants cannot thrive or survive if the pH is too low, but lime has many other benefits. Applying lime to your lawn and garden is synonymous to people taking vitamins, as it contains calcium and nutrients such as magnesium, zinc, and iron, and others. Seasonal use of lime improves the flow of water through the soil and improves soil moisture retention. Lime is also a mild insect repellent, but does not seem to bother earthworms.

Many homeowners either do not use lime, or more commonly, do not use enough. The typical quarter acre of grass needs about 400 pounds per year, at a cost of only about $50 if purchased in 40 pound packages. Lime can solve and prevent many gardening problems and reduce your need for chemical fertilizer, pesticide, and herbicide applications designed to maintain or restore your lawn or garden.

A common misconception is that lime "burns" your lawn. However, browning can occur by the misuse of weed and feed products or pesticides, or the chemical reactions between different lawn chemicals.

However, the most common cause of burning is excess sun and lack of water, or severe misuse of any landscaping product. Never mix lime with fertilizers and always apply separately.

Lime is essential for flowers, shrubs, and vegetable gardens, although it varies based on plant type. Some plants like more acidic soil, while other like less acidic soil. Garden centers can guide you on the needs of any particular plant and will test your soil pH for a fee or sell home testing kits. However, pH can vary on your property, so test a few different spots.

An effective way to apply lime to gardens is by mixing it with mulch or working it into the soil around your plants. Like all gardening supplements, keep lime off the flower and shrub leaves.

Lime is generally harmless if used properly, but like any lawn product, it should be handled with care. The pellet form is safer than the powder, as the powder could be inhaled if the wind blows during application. Be sure to wear

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It is best to water thoroughly after a lime application. Try to time your application when rain is in the forecast, or use outdoor irrigation, but be sure to comply with the local outdoor watering rules.

Lime is a natural geological product and is basically ground up rocks, so it does not dissolve in soil quickly. It should take a few months to degrade into your soil as its components get absorbed by your plants and grass slowly.

Lime is generally available all year, but the large bulk economical packages are only available in the Spring. The best time to apply is in the springtime and early autumn, and it is safe to store in a cool, dry place for an application later in the season. Although the use of lime is most common in the spring, it could be applied anytime.

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as Director of the Medway Public Library and is also Director of the Franklin Public Library, and Margaret Perkins, who lives in Medway and works 19 hours a week as Assistant to the Director, but who is also a reference librarian in Holliston.

The Trustees would like to see Perkins hired as a full-time Library Director, insisting that, due to a differential in salaries (Oti earns more), the change, even including health insurance, would add little cost and provide more hours of professional service by a proven, MLS degreed administrator.

According to Rowe, “there were a lot of organizational difficulties because of – inefficiencies. You shouldn’t try to fill an executive position with two part-time people,” she says.

“The selectmen in our town really wanted it to work,” says Rowe, “but we’re (the Library Trustees) doing what’s best for the library and for the town. We know what we need to serve the town the best with the library, and this is not the right model -- not the most efficient, not the least expensive, and not the best.”

“The Library Board of Trustees is working as a little fiefdom,” argues Medway Selectman Dennis Crowley, who points out that unlike most town offices, the library does not answer to the town administrator. Crowley, who feels that the Trustees never truly gave regionalization a chance and consistently shot down Oti’s efforts, says that if a full-time Director position is agreed upon, “We feel they ought to post it and see who’s out there, but they already have somebody in mind.”

Rowe counters that, before the possibility of the IMA wit-h Franklin came up, “The Trustees were planning to have Perkins be our Acting Director. It was clear

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Budget is a huge concern for Medway’s library. After the library’s budget was cut to a third, $107K in FYO7, the Medway Public Library lost it certification, as, Rowe says, it was unable to stay open at least 32 hours a week.

A $250K grant (thanks to Jim Vallee, says Rowe, and which will last for five years), helped the library make its way back to certification.

Still, says Rowe, Trustees have concluded that the IMA is not making the budget impact hoped for at the onset, and no state incentives for the regionalization have materialized.

“We still don't have enough money to operate with this municipal budget,” she says, “and we are still buying most of our books and other materials with donations.”

The Library Municipal Budget for FY11 was $208K, and this year’s will be the same. This does not include the $60K for regionalization. The library would, then, be requesting more funds appropriated to its own budget to make up the Director’s salary and the cleaning costs it would not be taking from the regionalization article.

Rowe produced a budget proposal that showed the Trustees’ plan ultimately saving the town money about $9,575.

Dennis Crowley, is clearly disappointed with the Board’s decision. “In the long term, we do not think individual town libraries can sustain themselves financially.

The revenue we raise every year is not sufficient to support a paid position. We think regionalization of the library is a way to economize.”

Crowley says that as an elected official, it is his duty to do what taxpayers want. He says he has received about five written letters in favor of ending regionalization, but that he estimates 20 or so people have come up to him in person favoring regionalization.

“If you look at the track record of the last two years, they never really gave it a chance, so we really don’t know,” says Glenn Trindade, Medway Selectman since 2005. Trindade points to the minutes of Trustee meetings (available at the town website), where he says Oti had “made numerous recommendations to utilize resources in both communities, and again do more joint programming, that fell on Deaf ears.” One proposal Oti recommended, he says, would have extended library hours without adding additional costs, but Trustees voted it down, because it would have meant changing the shifts that people work.”

find the money, but then, it’s a one-time funding source. We can’t find the revenue…to recur. Now, if we’re going to make an investment in people, we need to be able to know that that money is there next year as well. It’s not just about now or next year. It’s about 5 years or 10 years down the road.”

“What we saw, with this opportunity to regionalize with Franklin,” says Trindade, “was a way we could now leverage their administrative expertise, in the form of their director, and now let us focus the rest of our money on services and being able to provide more hours and access to the library. They had another vision.”

Trindade expresses frustration at what he says was the Trustees’ unwillingness to work with Franklin, a sentiment not reciprocated.

“From my perspective, Franklin continues to be ready, willing and able to continue to be a partner in

the municipal agreement,” says Jeff Nutting, Franklin Town Administrator. “Apparently, the Medway Trustees are struggling with the idea, although the Franklin Trustees have always fully endorsed it.”

Sats Nutting, “The big picture is, I think, cities and towns have to learn to do a lot more of this, to share resources and expertise when it’s appropriate.”

“We’re trying to shake hands and part friends,” says Rowe, who says the Medway Public Library has learned from the experience.

“You really need someone in charge, during the day, when you really need it, to have ownership.

By the time July 1 rolls around, we will know whether Margaret is 19 hours a week and is just keeping us afloat, or whether she’ll be approved to be our full-time director and will help us get all those wonderful things from our long-term plansdone.”

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already owe my parents money. I don’t want to be calling on them all the time,” she says. “They don’t have it.”

Maloney’s fellow employees at Roche Bros. took up a collection to help Jake, and that’s when Sue Perciaccante, who has known Jodee for 12 years, working with her at the supermarket, decided to see if she could enlist her other employer, Gold’s Gym, to help raise the rest. Perciaccante, married with two kids in Millis, says, “I knew she needed it. I knew she couldn’t raise the money on her own.”

“Sue’s always had a big heart with everyone,” says Jodee.

Perciaccante, who also works at Gold’s Gym, approached the management to see how the gym might help. The facility agreed to raffle off a six-month membership. On February 10, the drawing was held, and Christine Steiner, of Millis won the membership.

“I just did it to help a friend,” says Perciaccante, who, with the help of Alden Witman, collected donations.

“I was thankful,” says Maloney, “but I felt unworthy, because why did we deserve help? We’re two responsible adults who have jobs,

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and we’re supposed to provide for our kids. That’s the hard thing,” Jodee adds, “is that we’re a regular hardworking family with good values, and it’s hard that we can’t make ends meet, because we live right. We are really are good people and we live by the rules that we’re supposed to, and we never get ahead.”

Jodee says she and her family want to thank, from the bottom of their hearts, her co-workers at Roche Brothers, Gold’s Gym and all who helped.

“I definitely wanted to say thank you to Gold’s Gym, and to all the people that gave,” says Jodee.

“We had one woman who gave a substantial amount. We don’t know the woman. I cried. Sue cried, and I came home to Jake and he cried. Even though he’s six, he gets it. We will spend the rest of our life trying to pay it forward and try to be worthy of it,” says Maloney.

After Digging Out, a Look at Snow’s Impact So Far

By J.D. O’Gara Area residents are bound to welcome Spring with open arms this year as they emerge from the battery of snow Winter brought. The onslaught of winter took its toll on the school year and on town budgets, and as of mid-February, when this article was written, both Millis and Medway school systems were looking at June 21 as their

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last day of school, given the number of snow days.

Jake will have his surgery on March 9.

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Although she didn’t have the exact totals at the time of interview, Medway’s Superintendent, Judith A. Evans notes that the schools did “incur the expense associated with overtime use of personnel to clear roofs and plow/shovel.” Medway Schools also hired “a structural engineer to inspect all school roofs to ensure they are not showing signs of stress. We were happy to get a report that our roofs are all structurally sound, with no sounds of stress.”

Similarly, Millis Public Schools’ Superintendent Nancy Gustafson estimates that the snow through mid-February cost the school system between “$8,000-$10,000 when you include overtime for custodians, shoveling snow off the roofs, cranes to get snowblowers up to the roof and some small equipment.” Despite some leakage at Clyde Brown, inspections found Millis School roofs to be structurally sound.

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student learning, because of all the disruptions,” says Gustafson. The teachers are very concerned about the loss of time learning, that we will make up in June, but it’s about the quality.”

Medway’s Tom Holder says that nothing that was really extraordinary about the season, “except for the frequency of response that was difficult for us. From December 26 right through to February 2, we had a major storm a week during that period.”

Because the weather stayed cold, says Holder, the town had to keep going out with equipment to keep “storm drains and catch basins available for drain issues.” Medway had $317,000 budgeted for snow removal this year, but as of mid-February the town had spent $462,000.

“We’ve had just about double the amount of snow we usually have and our deficit reflects that,” says Charles Aspinwall, town administrator for Millis. As of midFebruary, Millis had spent $290,925, $131,684 beyond the budgeted $159,242 for snow removal.

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Medway High School Mustang, Symbol of Medway, Given by MHS Alumni Association Players to Perform Pippin, March 16-19

By J.D. O’Gara

The Medway High School Alumni Association was pleased to present this Mustang Weathervane to the Medway High School at the Medway/Millis football game this past Thanksgiving. The weathervane was installed on the cupola at the Coakley Concession Stand.

“We just thought it would be a nice addition to the concession stand. We’ve gotten many compliments on it,” says Vickie Stilwell, Secretary of the Alumni Association and 1955 graduate of MHS class. Stilwell adds that the weathervane was ordered from Weathervanes of Maine.

According to the Medway High School Alumni Association website, administrated by MHS alumnus Romi Zulawnik (Class of 1975),at http://medwayalumni.com/, graduates of the MHS have been gathering since 1883. Each year, the twenty-five year class puts together an Annual Alumni Banquet, which honors the 50-year class and welcomes the current graduating class. This year’s CoChairs of the Host Class of 1986 are Richard and Kathy MacDougall, who can be reached at richmacd@verizon.net.

The Treasurer is Kathleen Choate, who is available at (508) 533-8193.

is scheduled for May 14, 2011, at the Double Tree Inn in Milford.

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This year’s banquet, the 127th Annual Medway Alumni Banquet,

Millis Public Schools Provide High “Return on Investment” According to Study In a study released January 19th by the Center for American Progress, the Millis Public Schools has been identified as one of the most productive districts in the country. The study measured "the academic achievement a school district produces relative to its educational spending, while controlling for factors outside a district's control, such as cost of living and students in poverty."

The study measured the "Return on Investment" of almost every major school district in the country, attempting to measure how much "bang for the buck" a school district gets. Millis scored very high due to high student achievement with low per pupil expenditure. Please see the full report at: http://www.americanprogress.org/

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To what can this efficiency and productivity be attributed? Superintendent Nancy Gustafson says, “I’m sure it comes from a myriad of factors- a strong, supportive community with invested parents; a great staff that always goes the extra mile and our personalized approach to education that is embodied in our motto, Small School, Big Family.”

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ditions for organizational change when they want to improve performance and boost efficiency, focusing on using data to identify problem areas, creating short and long term goals, and engaging their employees in solving problems, improving performance and innovating. The Millis School District also attributes their success to their collaborative, team-oriented approach. Teacher teams (Professional Learning Communities-PLCs for short) meet frequently and use data to identify areas of weakness, and then brainstorm and implement solutions.

The Administrative team and School Committee also have a relentless focus on improving student learning, according to Gustafson.

By J.D. O’Gara The players of Medway High School are gearing up for their next big production, Pippin, by Stephen Schwartz. Schwartz also wrote other musicals such as Wicked and Godspell. This year’s show, starring Melissa Chilinski as the leading player and Jay Anderson as Pippin, will be performed March 16th through the 19th.

“We have about 70 kids that work on the production, between the cast and the crew, and I think that’s pretty remarkable that we have that many kids who dedicate 12 hours a week to the process,” says Director Chris Roberts, owner of the Holliston School of the Performing Arts, who also directed last year’s production of Anything Goes. “I have a ton of fun here.”

Last year, says Roberts, that dedication amounted to about 32,000 man-hours on behalf of the students. Roberts believes that young people’s involvement in the performing arts is a “way for kids to

“Children build confidence through these productions,” says the director, who grew up in Medway himself. Students, he says, learn skills that are “kinesthetic, musical, spatial and intrapersonal,” that, he says, are not often recognized or realized in traditional education. They also learn to try new things and risk failure, which he says can be turned into positive experience from which they can learn.

The March 16 performance will be geared toward local seniors, who may attend that performance for free. In addition, the National Honor Society will be serving refreshments to the older patrons on that date. This first performance will take place at 3 p.m., while the show will open at 7:30 p.m. on March 17, 18 and 19. Tickets, available at the door, will be $13 apiece, or $10 for students and seniors.

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Second Book by Millis Poet to Be on Shelves in March

By J.D. O’Gara

ick Library. On March 11, O’Shaughnessy will also do a private reading for State Representative Barbara Gardener.

O’Shaughnessy, an antiques purveyor for over six years who grew up in Minnesota and has never been to college, says her first book was comprised of a number of poems she had written over the years.

Nancy O’Shaughnessy caption: Nancy O’Shaughnessy, Millis poet and author of The Soul Exposed, will see a second book of poetry, Under the Costume, published this month.

Poet-in-Residence Millis’s Nancy O’Shaughnessy, has had another book of poems accepted for publication. O’Shaughnessy’s second book, Under the Costume, to be published by Outskirts Press of Denver, Colo., is currently in its second round of approvals. The book, according to O’Shaughnessy, will probably go to print in March and be available at her shop, Town & Country Antiques, as well as at amazon.com, b&n.com, Tower Records, and Alibris.

O’Shaughnessy received local praise for her first book of poems, The Soul Exposed. The 19-year Millis resident of Spring Street, married with a son in college, has done a poetry reading for the Millis library and has been asked to speak there again and at the Nat-

“I’ve always loved to write, and I’ve kept journals, and I’d write poems in my journals,” she explains. “For the first book, I pulled the poems out of my journal and wrote a few more.”

The poet, who describes herself as an introvert, says she is often inspired to write, keeping a notebook and pen right by her bed.

“They just kind of come to me,” O’Shaughnessy says of her poems. “Sometimes I’ll wake up, and a poem will be in my head and I’ll just write it down. If I don’t write it down when I wake up, it will just disappear,” she says. The wordsmith also keeps a notebook in her car, so that “if something catches my eye, I can write it down right away.”

O’Shaughnessy has cut back the hours of her antique shop to Thursdays through Sunday to accommodate the doctor’s appointments she needs to make as she struggles with Lupus. She adds that her writing “kind of just

grounds me.”

As to the response to her writing, O’Shaughnessy says, ”It’s been really overwhelming. It really has.” She was surprised last year to receive requests for copies of her book by her son’s classmates in high school, and she feels validated when she gets positive response.

“It’s so rewarding,” says O’Shaughnessy. “I was really excited when I saw someone walking out of the library who had checked out the book. It’s really wonderful, and it makes me happy that people can relate.”

Exposing her writing to the public was difficult, O’Shaughnessy admits, but she adds, “It’s amazing how many people are feeling what you’re feeling. It’s almost like it brings you together.”

After her reading at the Millis library, O’Shaughnessy had one woman approach her with tears in her eyes, telling her that her writing made her want to be a better person.

“That was just the nicest thing to say,” says O’Shaughnessy. “I was just amazed.”

O’Shaughnessy, who says she would much rather write than speak publicly, says she hopes readers will enjoy her second book, which will offer 20 more poems than the first one did.

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Medway Lions Proud to Sponsor Annual Fathers and Daughters Dance, March 20th Each March, images spring to mind, of girls in pretty dresses and bows, dancing on their fathers’ shoes as their fathers twirl them around with twinkles in their eyes and smiles on their faces, because March is the time of year for The Annual Medway Lions Fathers and Daughters Dance, which will be held on Sunday, March 20, 2010. The dance will again be held from 1-4 p.m. in the Medway High School Cafeteria, on 88 Summer Street in Medway.

Girls ages 3 and older are invited

to bring their date – Dad, uncle, grandfather, etc. – to the event.

The dance is open to all in Medway and surrounding communities. A professional photographer will be on hand to take pictures to commemorate the event. A DJ will spin tunes, and the afternoon will also include games. Light refreshments will be provided. The cost is $7 per person at the door.

The Medway Lions are proud to once again sponsor this event.

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March Calendar March 1 The Joys of Researching Oliver, lecture by Peter Walther, who has extensively researched Medway children’s author Oliver Optic. 7:30 p.m., Medway Senior Center, Oakland Street Storytime for ages 3-5, 10:15 a.m. at the Millis Public Library, 45 Auburn Road, Millis March 2 Mother Goose on the Loose, 10:30 a.m., storytime with Laura Grant for ages 0-2, Millis Public Library, 45 Auburn Road, Millis March 4 Storytime for ages 2-4, 10:30 a.m. at the Millis Public Library, 45 Auburn Road, Millis March 5 Medway Lions Bottles & Cans Drive, 9 a.m.

The Medway Lions will conduct its monthly fundraiser with proceeds used to support community services. Redeemables should be placed at curbside by 9 a.m., brought directly to Medway Oil on Broad Street by 11 a.m., or placed in the Lions Bottles and Cans shed in front of West Medway Liquors on Main Street at residents’ convenience. The Lions thank residents for their continued support.

Mother Goose on the Loose, 10:30 a.m., storytime with Janine Schultze for ages 0-2, Millis Public Library, 45 Auburn Road, Millis March 6 FUR BOWL 2011, a bowling fundraiser to benefit the Purr-fect

Cat Shelter, Bowling begins at 4:30 p.m., bowler check-in and registration begins at 4 p.m., Ryan Family Amusements, 1170 Main Street, Millis, $20 per bowler includes two games of bowling, shoes, refreshments and raffle entry. Contact www.purrfectcatshelter.org or (508) 5335855 for more information.

March 8 Storytime for ages 3-5, 10:15 a.m. at the Millis Public Library, 45 Auburn Road, Millis March 9 Millis Garden Club, 7-8 p.m.

Room 130, Veterans Memorial Building, 900 Main St. (Rte. 109) Millis. "How To Attract Birds to Your Backyard..."

by Ellen Davis, Owner and Operator, Wild Birds Unlimited. Public welcome; FREE. Hospitality begins at 6:30 p.m. For more information, visit www.milllisgardenclub.org or contact Beverly Temple at (508) 376-1014 or HMT3245@aol.com.

Mother Goose on the Loose, 10:30 a.m., storytime with Laura Grant for ages 0-2, Millis Public Library, 45 Auburn Road, Millis March 11 Storytime for ages 2-4, 10:30 a.m. at the Millis Public Library, 45 Auburn Road, Millis March 12 Artist reception for “Five Visions” art exhibit, running March 1-31 at the Norfolk Public Library, featuring paintings by Jean White, Gail Eckberg, Dick Fotland, Sue Sheridan and Paul Peterson. 2-4 p.m. Norfolk Pub-

Joins Classic Properties Jodi Johnson has recently joined Classic Properties Realtors in Medway as an addition to the company's several sales associates who serve the surrounding communities. Jodi, a Millis resident, after graduating from the Millis school system, attended college in North Carolina, earning a BS in Business Management, Summa Cum Laude.

Currently, Jodi, in her real estate career, is a member of the National Association of Realtors , the Massachusetts Association of Realtors and a member of the Greater Boston Association of Realtors.

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lic Library, 139 Main Street, Norfolk March 15 Storytime for ages 3-5, 10:15 a.m. at the Millis Public Library, 45 Auburn Road, Millis March 16 Mother Goose on the Loose, 10:30 a.m., storytime with Laura Grant for ages 0-2, Millis Public Library, 45 Auburn Road, Millis March 17 Happy St. Patrick’s Day! The Green Rovers, Irish performers from County Mayo to be featured at Mickey Cassidy’s, 116 Main Street, Medway, 2-11 p.m., Call (508) 533-1343 for more information.

March 18 Preschool Story Time, Medway Public Library, 10:30-11:15 a.m., Story time for ages 3.5-5.

Registration required. Contact Lorie Brownell for more information at lbrownell@minlib.net or (508) 533-3217.

Storytime for ages 2-4, 10:30 a.m. at the Millis Public Library, 45 Auburn Road, Millis Free Dinner and Movie Night, Dinner at 6:30 p.m., followed by a family-friendly movie. Church of Christ Congregational, 142 Exchange Street, Millis. Call (508) 376-5034 or visit the Church websitewww.millisucc.org.

March 20 Annual Medway Lions Fathers and Daughters Dance, Medway High School, 88 Summer Street, Medway, 1 p.m.,

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Girls ages 3 and older from Medway and surrounding communities are invited to bring their date: Dad, uncle, grandfather, etc. to the event. There will be a DJ, games and light refreshments.

The cost is $7/person at the door.

Medway Historical Society Open House, 1-3 p.m., 223 Main Street, Medway Meet Purr-fect Cat Shelter residents and learn more about PCS, 12-3 p.m., Especially for Pets, Medway Commons, Medway March 22 Storytime for ages 3-5, 10:15 a.m. at the Millis Public Library, 45 Auburn Road, Millis March 25 Preschool Story Time, Medway Public Library, 10:30-11:15 a.m., Story time for ages 3.5-5.

Registration required. Contact Lorie Brownell for more information at lbrownell@minlib.net or (508) 533-3217.

Storytime for ages 2-4, 10:30 a.m. at the Millis Public Library, 45 Auburn Road, Millis March 27 Jagan Nath Sing & Friends Concert, 7:30-9:30 p.m., Yoga at the Ashram, 368 Village Street, Millis, (508) 376-4525 *Please note that the February edition of Localtownpages incorrectly listed the Feb. 20 concert as 2:30 p.m. instead of the correct time of 7:30 p.m.

45 Auburn Road, Millis March 30 American Cancer Society Relay for Life of Millis/Medway/Medfield Norfolk Team Captains’ meeting, 6:30 p.m., open to all interested in volunteering or learning more. This year’s Relay event to be held Friday, June 10 – Saturday, June 11 at Medway Middle School. Call Lauren Houle at (508) 897-4391, Lauren.houle@cancer.org or visit http://www.relayforlife.org/ medfield/norfolkma.

Mother Goose on the Loose, 10:30 a.m., storytime with Laura Grant for ages 0-2, Millis Public Library, 45 Auburn Road, Millis April 10 Millis Beautification Day, 8noon with registration beginning at 7:30pm. Co-sponsors: Millis Garden Club and Millis Lions Club.

April 16 (rain date April 17) Easter Egg Hunt, Choate Park, Medway, Time in a.m. TBD April 20 Millis Garden Club. 7-8 p.m.

Room 130, Veterans Memorial Building, 900 Main St. (Rte 109), Millis. "The A, B, C's of Bees" by David Shaner, Norfolk County Beekeepers Association, Public welcome. FREE. Hospitality begins at 6:30pm. For more information, contact Beverly Temple at (508) 376-1014 or HMT3245@aol.com.

March 29 Storytime for ages 3-5, 10:15 a.m. at the Millis Public Library,

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Rich Gedman Camp Gives Kids a Running Start for Baseball Season

By Christopher Tremblay The amount of snow Mother Nature has unleashed on the New England area this year makes it difficult to be thinking of spring and its favorite pastime – baseball.

However, while the snow is accumulating outside baseball has been taking place in Milford at the Sports Center on Center Street.

Worcester native and former Boston Red Sox catcher Rich Gedman is bringing his expertise to the area to education the youth on a passion of his - baseball.

Gedman, who spent 11 of his 13

Series squad that lost to the Mets.

Prior to becoming the hitting coach at Lowell Gedman was the manager of the Worcester Tornados, where he met Milford High School and Assumption College alumni Chris Colabello. Together the two started putting on baseball clinics.

“I met Chris at Worcester. I was doing a clinic and he did me a favor as a player, hoping to get more people to come,” Gedman said. “Together we’ve been putting on these clinics for about five years now. We’re looking for that diamond in the rough.”

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Although it’s Gedman’s name on the clinics, Colabello is the one that puts everything together.

“We teach them everything we can about baseball. When winter comes there’s not a lot of places to go and practice,” Colabello said.

“Baseball is a game of imperfections, so we’re trying to teach them the nuances of the game.”

According to Gedman the Milford Sports Center allows them to provide that service to those willing to improve their game.

“We’re doing it to help the kids; we’re not here to break the bank. I hope that the kids are able to get something out of our clinics, more important learn to play the game the right way,” Colabello said.

“My biggest enjoyment is being

March 1. 2011 around the younger kids and help them to understand the game better. Baseball is a lot different than they think it is.”

When Gedman and Colabello were growing up you stayed outside playing baseball until the lights came on, this way you were continuously playing to get better.

The indoor clinics during the winter months hopefully will be able to help those athletes that are serious about bringing their game to the next level.

“Repetition allows you to build up the skills, the leg strength and the ability to be mobile,” Gedman said. ‘It doesn’t matter how many games take part in, the game doesn’t change – the ability changes.”

The Milford Sports Center offers the Gedman Baseball Clinics (6week sessions) from October through April. For more information contact them at (508) 473 – 8300 or visit them online at milfordsportscenter.com.

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American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Millis/Medway/Medfield/Norfolk Looking for a few new Teams!

The American Cancer Society Relay For Life® of Millis/Medway/Medfield/Norfolk will hold the next Team Captains’ meeting on Wednesday, March 30 at 6:30 p.m. at Millis Town Hall. Anyone interested in joining the planning

committee, starting a team, becoming a team captain, volunteering, or just finding out more about Relay For Life is encouraged to attend. It is suggested that all current Team Captains attend and bring a new Team Captain to the

meeting. Any current Team Captain or Committee member who brings in a new Team or new Team Captain to the March meeting will have their name entered into a drawing for a prize that evening.

This year’s Relay event will be held Friday, June 10 – Saturday, 11, 2011 at Medway Middle School. For more information please contact Lauren Houle, American Cancer Society staff partner, at (508) 897-4391 or lau-

ren.houle@cancer.org or visit http://www.relayforlife.org/medfield/norfolkma.

Millis Library Offers Doorstep Delivery

Medway Library Offers Preschool Story Time

Volunteers Fuel Program for Homebound Residents

The Medway Public Library will offer Friday morning story time for Medway children ages 3.5 - 5 years old from 10:30-11:15 a.m., beginning March 18 and running through April 22, 2011. This sixweek program introduces young

children to books and reading with engaging stories, songs and activities built around a Springtime theme. Our interactive story times encourage learning, socialization and fun! Children should be comfortable being left with the

group but parents/caregivers must remain in the building. Space is limited. Registration began at the library February 25. Contact Lorie Brownell for more information at lbrownell@minlib.net or (508) 533-3217.

Get Ready for Gardening this Year!

Beginning in March 2011, the Millis Public Library will offer Doorstep Delivery of library materials for residents of Millis who are homebound. Doorstep Delivery provides library materials (Books, DVD’s, CD’s, Magazines, etc.,) for Millis residents who are unable to travel to the library due to physical disabilities or mobility issues.

To participate in the program, interested residents must fill out a short application form. You can request a form by calling the library, or by accessing the form online. All Doorstep Delivery patrons will be required to have a valid Millis Library Card, and patrons will be subject to all provisions of the card. Patrons participating in the program may choose to have a staff person select materials that meet their needs and interests based on the information provided on the short application form, or via a phone call conversation. Patrons participating in the Doorstep Delivery Program may also select materials directly via Internet by placing holds using the Minuteman Catalog.

Library materials will be deliv-

ered to your doorstep by a library volunteer in a special Doorstep Delivery Bag! Sponsored by the Friends of the Millis Public Library, Doorstep Delivery was an idea that was suggested by a Millis Library patron, who found herself homebound and unable to drive for several months.

For additional information, log onto the Millis Public Library website: www.millislibrary,org, or contact library staff at (508) 3768282. You may also email Tricia Perry, the Director of the Library directly at tperry@minlib.net.

Localtownpages consulted Chris Gavin, a member of the Millis Garden Club and landscape designer who designed the children’s garden at Oak Grove. Here are her tips for springtime: • Garden tools: make sure they are clean, sharpened, and oiled.

• In early March, garden soil will probably be too wet to work with, so wait until later in the month. However, any perennials that have frost-heaved should be pressed back into the ground.

• If perennials were not cut back in late fall, remove them and add them to your compost. Cut ornamental grasses to the ground and compost the tops. Exceptions to this are sub-shrubs like lavender, Bluebeard and Russian Sage.

Wait until you see buds that are

low on the stems begin to swell, then cut above those buds.

• Have your garden soil tested: http://www.umass.edu/soiltest • Dead wood on trees and shrubs can be removed any time of the year. Wait until late winter/early spring to shape or thin shrubs. *Do not prune spring-flowering shrubs until after they have bloomed. If you choose to thin spring-flowering shrubs, bring the cut branches into the house, re-cut the stems and put them in very warm water to try and force them to bloom.

• On frosty mornings spread grass seed on bare patches of lawn.

• Sprinkle bulb fertilizer when you see new shoots. If you are considering planting spring-bloom-

ing bulbs next fall, consider Snowdrops, species Crocus, Grape Hyacinths, Daffodils, Siberian squill, species Tulips and Glory of the snow, all of which are considered immune to deer browsing and rodent munching. Fading bulb foliage can be hidden with perennials such as day lilies and catmint.

• Fertilize (go organic) and top dress gardens in late March to early April. Add mulch where needed (avoid dyed mulch – again, the more natural the material and the color, the better).

• Plant early flowering shrubs and trees: pussy willow, forsythia, shadblow, witch hazel, magnolia, quince, spirea, lilac, rhododendron and crab apple to name a few.

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Living Healthy Ask the Anytime Guy | Fitness Matters Expert answers to your health and wellness questions

By Christopher Charron Question: I’m looking to learn a bit more about nutrition, but with so many books on the store shelves, how do I know which one is the right one?

Answer:Good question! It’s hard to sort through all the clutter as you peruse the bookstore shelves, but there are a few things you can do to narrow down the list. First of all, find out as much as you can about the author of a particular book, either by reading the back of the book or by going to their website. Does the individual have nutrition credentials? I would also recommend reading the books reviews on Amazon.com or some other similar website. You’ll typically see commentary from consumers as well as experts, so you get varied opinions about the premise and basic contents of the book. It’s also helpful to read a passage or two—do you see any-

thing that sounds too good to be true? This is almost always a red flag for misinformation. Lastly, and maybe most importantly, seek out a nutrition expert and get their recommendations. Most experts stay fairly well read, so they’ll have a lot of insight into the best books out there!

Question: Everyone seems to be using some sort of activity monitor these days. What do you think—are they worth the investment?

Answer: I agree with you! Activity monitors have become quite popular. They come in many different shapes and sizes, have a number of different features, and are often used with some sort of software that the devices sync to. I happen to like them, but that’s because I’m one of those people that likes the latest and greatest technology. I also happen to be a health and wellness professional,

so the combination of the two is just too much for me to ignore.

Even if you’re not a tech geek, they can be worth the investment if you’re simply looking to change your lifestyle, and you need more accountability for your behaviors.

In my opinion, the ability to track the number of calories that you burn, even when not working out, is by far the best feature. This is something that we’ve never really been able to quantify, until now. If you’re looking to purchase one, there’s only one question you need to address. Which one should I get? There are numerous options available, so the decision comes down to the features that it has, the cost, the size of the device itself, and even where you wear it on your body. Search the Internet for fitness gadget, or activity monitor, reviews, and try to gather all the facts before you make your decision. You might want to talk with a personal trainer or other fitness

professional as well.

Question: I’m trying to lose weight and, primarily because of the convenience factor, I’ve been gravitating toward some of the healthier frozen meals for my lunches each day. But that’s my question—are these really healthy for me?

Answer: I have to admit, I’m not a huge fan of relying on frozen meals, though they are quite convenient. While it’s true that manufacturers can control certain aspects of these meals (saturated fat and sugar for example), most completely fail when it comes to the sodium content. And, frankly, sodium is much more detrimental to our long-term health than most people realize. In fact, the new Dietary Guidelines for Americans that were recently released put additional emphasis on the need to reduce sodium intake. Unfortunately, some of the more popular

brands have 2/3 of one’s sodium intake for the day in one meal, and if the brand doesn’t fall into the “healthy” category, the sodium levels can be even higher. The occasional frozen meal is fine, but a better alternative for lunch would be to purchase a variety of foods from the grocery store, and then take one day each week to do the prep. Schedule in some time to cut-up fresh fruits and vegetables, cook some chicken breasts or pork tenderloin, and purchase some instant brown rice that can be prepared in the microwave at work.

Then, combine these foods together to make any number of nutritious noontime meals.

Chris Charron is the club owner at Anytime Fitness in Medway. To submit a question for future articles, please contact the author at chris.charron@anytimefitness.co m

Medway Lions Bottles Freegal Music Has Arrived at the & Cans Drive Saturday, Millis Public Library!

March 5th The Medway Lions will conduct its monthly bottles and cans collection on Saturday, March 5, 2011 starting at 9 a.m., a fundraiser with proceeds used to support community services. Redeemables should be placed at curbside by 9 a.m. Redeemables may also be brought directly to

Medway Oil on Broad Street by 11 a.m. the morning of the drive.

Residents are reminded that they may also, at their convenience, place redeemables in the Lions Bottles and Cans shed in front of West Medway Liquors on Main Street. The Lions thank residents for their continued support.

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Millis library cardholders can now access free music through a service called Freegal. Freegal is a downloadable music service now free to library patrons with valid Millis Public Library card numbers. The Freegal Music Service consists of content licensed from Sony Music Entertainment. There are hundreds of thousands of songs, more than 100 genres of music, and more than 50 record labels—and it’s all free to Millis Library patrons. There is a limit of three downloads per week per patron. The actual audio files are high quality and all in the MP3 format with no Digital Rights Management (DRM). This service will work with any MP3 player, including iPods, and can be loaded into iTunes, working on both PCs and Macs.

How Freegal Music Works: Make sure you have a current

Millis Library Card. (If you don’t have a valid Millis Library Card, just visit the Millis Public Library at 25 Auburn Road, and library staff will be happy to assist you.)

Visit the library Website at www.millislibrary.org. Click on the Freegal button on the righthand side of the page.

Each patron has a weekly download limit of three songs. On Monday, every week, your download usage is re-set to zero. You will be able to keep track of your downloads in the upper right corner of the site. Every song has a sample clip you can listen to before you download.

If you have already downloaded your three songs for the week, you can go to “My Wishlist” in the upper right corner and queue up for future music.

The downloads on this site are all in the MP3 format with no DRM. This service will work with any MP3 player, including iPod, and can be loaded into iTunes. It

works on both PCs and Macs.

Be sure to check out the browsing areas, especially Artists A to Z (bottom of page) and the genre lists (menu bar). Click on see all genres to view dozens of categories.

Freegal is brought to you courtesy of the Millis Public Library, and is funded in part by state aid funds provided by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners.

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March 1. 2011 SANCTUM 3D (R) - Starring Alice Parkinson, Richard Roxburgh, Rhys Wakefield, Dan Wylie, Alice Parkinson, and Ioan Gruffudd. This is loosely based on an experience of co-screenwriter Andrew Wight, although the details have been amplified to fit the movie experience. It's about the survival struggle of five characters who become trapped by a flood deep beneath the earth in New Guinea's Esa-ala caves while exploring deep underwater pockets and trenches. They are master cave explorer (Roxburgh); his estranged 17-year old son (Wakefield); and his longtime partner (Wyllie). Also in the group is the multi-millionaire adventurer funding the exploration (Gruffudd), and his mountain climber girlfriend (Parkinson). Interpersonal conflicts, of which there are many, become secondary to finding an escape route before rising waters cut off any chance of cheating death. Sanctum is a harrowing survival yarn whose stock characters and formulaic plot are alleviated by sequences of agonizing claustrophobia. The film is in many ways a generic horror movie, but it's done with enough talent to help the viewer overlook some of its shortcomings. As a 3D experience, there are just a handful of sequences that truly stand out; otherwise, it'd probably be just as effective in 2D. RATING: C THE EAGLE (PG-13) - Starring Channing Tatum, Jamie Bell, Mark Strong, Tahar Rahim, and Donald Sutherland. The narrative focuses on the tribal brutality of an occupied Britain and the goal of one dedicated Roman soldier to preserve the empire and his family dignity. When the famed Eagle of the Roman Legion goes missing, decorated soldier Marcus Aquila (Tatum) requests a post just outside the most savage of England's territories. When he is wounded defeating a marauding band of angry locals, rescuing many of his imprisoned men in the process, he is given an honorable discharge and the luxury of spending his days in retirement with his uncle/former Senator Aquila (Sutherland). But Marcus wants to travel deep into the forbidden region, beyond the boundaries of Roman rule and into the No Man's Land located north of Hadrian's Wall. He wants to bring back the Eagle, especially since it was his father who supposedly lost it. With the help of Esca (Bell) a British slave with knowledge of the province and his own indomitable will, Marcus hopes to restore his

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MOVIE REVIEWS faded family name and find a purpose beyond being a former member of the mightiest army in the then known world. The plot moves forward at a decent rate, punctuated by some genuinely thrilling and brutally executed action sequences, and although it’s all fairly predictable stuff, with a plot double-twist easily spotted from a mile off, the story is never less than solidly entertaining.

RATING: BTHE RITE (PG-13) - Starring Anthony Hopkins, Colin O'Donoghue, Alice Braga, Ciaran Hinds, and Toby Jones. The movie is supposedly based on the actual experiences of Father Gary Thomas, a California priest who was assigned by his bishop to study exorcism at the Vatican. In the film he becomes Father Michael Kovak (O'Donoghue) from Chicago, the son of an undertaker who decides to enter the priesthood as a means of staying out of the family business. Toward the end of his seminary training, his mentor, Father Matthew (Jones), recommends him for a special program in Italy. Father Matthew thinks Michael has what's necessary to be an exorcist and Father Xavier (Hinds), the priest who runs the program, agrees. But Michael is having a crisis of faith. He doesn't believe in God, the Devil, or the demons that supposedly possess the unwary and unfortunate. So Father Xavier sends Michael to spend time with Master Exorcist Father Lucas (Anthony Hopkins). Shadowed by a journalist (Braga) seeking "the truth," Michael learns that some of Father Lucas' methods are little more than parlor tricks, but there may be darker things than are dreamt of in his philosophies.

Hopkins performance is engaging at times and other times it feels silly. RATING: C THE ROOMMATE (PG-13) - Starring Leighton Meester, Minka Kelly, Alyson Michalka, Cam Gigandet, Danneel Harris, Matt Lanter, Frances Fisher, and Billy Zane. Kelly plays an Iowa girl who has moved to Los Angeles to study fashion at college.

She's assigned a roommate, a wealthy Pasadena art student (Meester). At first, they seem like they're going to be BFFs. But

quicker than you can say Single White Female, Meester soon starts to show her crazy true colors. Meester has developed an obsession with Kelly, and begins to target those people -- other friends, love interests, professors - she feels are taking Kelly away from her. Needless to say, the situation ultimately deteriorates from the uncomfortable to the dangerous. The film's been labeled a psychological thriller, but it's more like a watered down genre flick made for college kids who just want to see something for and about them. The director manages to create a certain uncomfortable tone for the film. It feels like something you'd watch on the CW network instead of on the big screen.

Meester's performance is effective enough to be creepy at times, but the rest of the cast is just there.

RATING: C+ THE MECHANIC (R) - Starring Jason Statham, Ben Foster, Donald Sutherland, and Christa Campbell. This is a loose remake of the 1972 film starring Charles Bronson. Statham plays a paid assassin who hires out his unique services to a shadowy "Company."

He's a perfectionist who loves developing scenarios. He never simply kills - he devises a complex scheme to rid the world of that person. Statham's mentor (Sutherland), has fallen under suspicion by the Company's top ranking official (Goldwyn) of leaking sensi-

tive information. Statham is assigned to eliminate Sutherland, a task he carries out with cool regret. the cemetery, he At encounters Sutherland's son (Foster) and, on a whim, takes the younger man under his wing. Foster proves to be an adept pupil and he is soon accompanying Statham on jobs, even though his apprenticeship has not been sanctioned by the Company. It doesn't take much to recognize that Jason Statham has become typecast. It's hard to imagine him playing any other role; although he seems to do it well. The film runs like a welloiled machine, without significant pauses or lags between high octane sequences. None of the action scenes are exceptionally unique, but they are competently choreographed and won't bore most viewers. Warning to viewers: The film earns its rating. It tends to be a little graphic with all of the bloody violence. RATING: B THE COMPANY MEN (R) Starring Ben Affleck, Tommy Lee Jones, Chris Cooper, Craig T. Nelson, Maria Bello, Rosemarie DeWitt, Kevin Costner, and Eamonn Walker. This is about middle- and upper-class men and their families who bought into the American dream and the greed-is-good mentality only to have a corporate run pulled from under them. Some react with denial such as hot-shot sales agent (Affleck). He doesn't even want to cancel his golf club

Page 11 membership. His boss (Jones), reacts with rage over these layoffs behind his back only to get sharply rebuked by longtime friend and corporate head (Nelson): It's not his call. A second wave of layoffs at this large manufacturing conglomerate sweeps Cooper overboard. He is too old to land any job better than a school-crossing guard. His experience counts for nothing. Dying his hair isn't going to help. The ripple effect moves out to their families. Affleck's wife (DeWitt) is the levelheaded one, but she must manage not only the family's dwindling finances but also her husband's ugly mood swings. Her brother (Costner) offers Affleck a job with his construction business but that falls drastically short of Affleck's selfimage. Jones clearly sees the company he helped to build now focuses less on what it manufactures than keeping the share prices up. And he watches his old friend turn into a cowardly, self-interested owner/executive who has lost any feelings for his employees. With all the upheavals in everyone's life, Jones even leaves his wife for, of all people, the conglomerate's hit lady (Bello). Another great performance by Affleck. Jones and supporting cast all make this an engaging film to watch. RATING: B+

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T H E P E T PA G E PURR-FECT CAT SHELTER FUR BOWL 2011 MILLIS, MA – Come join the fun of FUR BOWL 2011, a bowling fundraiser to benefit the Purrfect Cat Shelter. The FUR BOWL will be held Sunday, March 6, 2011 at Ryan Family Amusements, 1170 Main St. (Rt. 109), Millis. Bowling begins at 4:30 p.m. Bowler check-in and registration will begin at 4:00 p.m.

Bowl as an individual, or gather with family, friends or co-workers and make up a team of 5 players.

A registration fee of $20 per bowler will include: 2 games of bowling, shoe rental, refreshments, and a chance to win one of several raffle prizes. All ages and

skill levels are invited to participate. Prizes will be awarded in a variety of categories. More information and registration forms are available on our website www.purrfectcatshelter.org or call the message center at (508) 5335855. All proceeds of the FUR BOWL go directly to the care and shelter of homeless cats and kittens.

The Purr-fect Cat Shelter is a non-profit, no-kill, all volunteer organization providing care and shelter to homeless cats in the areas of Medway, Millis, Franklin, Walpole, Bellingham, Norfolk and surrounding communities.

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Millis Lions Pancake Breakfast Celebrates 40th Year The Millis Lions Pancake Breakfast Annual Fund Raiser just celebrated its 40th year. This breakfast over the years has turned into the Lions Superbowl Pancake Breakfast. Also over the many years, we have increased the food menu from eggs, pancakes and home fries by adding beans and grits. The grits are served plan and they can add butter, maple syrup or honey to them.

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Millis Spanish ISA Programs in Running for National School of the Year Middle/High School Programs Selected as Semi-Finalists tremely proud of what this team accomplishes with students.” The Middle School Spanish Professional Learning Community collaborated on an outstanding portfolio as part of the entry process. This consisted of:

The Spanish ISA (International Spanish Academy) program at Millis Middle and High Schools has been selected as a semi-finalist for the national School of the Year Award by the Ministry of Education in Spain and El Banco Santander. The Middle School was chosen, along with a school from Louisiana and another from New York. At the high school level Millis joins a school in Florida and one in Indiana as semi-finalists.

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Andy Zitoli, Principal of Millis Middle School said, “ I am ex-

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• Slides of 21st Century Technology Skills being used to improve language development.

Millis High School’s Spanish Immersion program and the work of its students

• The portfolio submitted by the High School Spanish Professional Learning Community included

• A description of student performance on standardized testing including Advanced Placement (AP), SAT II, and the DELE (Spanish Diploma as a Foreign Language)

• A full description of the 9-12 Spanish Immersion Program

“We are very excited to be among the finalists for School of the Year,” said principal Bob Mullaney. “We are proud of the achievement and dedication of our

Spanish Immersion students and their teachers.”

The final selection will be made in March with a presentation in May in Washington of the $5,000 prize to one “School of the Year” at each level and lesser amounts to the other semi-finalists. “I’d bet that we’re going to Washington!” enthused Nancy Gustafson, Millis Superintendent. “These teachers are extremely dedicated and work very hard. We are fortunate to have such an exemplary program in Millis.”

FSPA Offers New One-Week Summer Camps for 2011 The Franklin School for the Performing Arts (FSPA) will offer a new program of one-week camps for the school’s 26th annual summer session. The menu of performing arts camps includes Camp GLEE, Rock and Jazz Instrumental Camps, Dance Camps, Voice, Acting and Musical Theater Camps and a Creative Kids Camp for young children.

In addition to the new one-week camps, FSPA will conduct an eight-week session of weekly lessons and classes in the Music and Dance Departments. The school’s annual SummerStage musical theater program will feature a twoweek format and an all-student full-length production of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast. Registration for all summer programs begins March 7th.

Inspired by the popular Fox TV show, Camp GLEE will be held July 25 through 29. The FSPA staff will lead students in grades 512 in the staging of popular songs including “Jump,” “Defying Gravity,” from Wicked, “Hello/Goodbye,” and Journey’s “Don’t Stop Believin’”. GLEEKS will be divided into glee club teams and learn choreography for the songs. The camp will conclude with a GLEE competition and celebration on the final camp day.

For the first time, FSPA will offer summer Instrumental Camps for musicians of all ages during

which students will have the opportunity to jam with talented area musicians and learn from several well-known Boston professionals.

Rock Camp, to be held July 5-8, will be under the direction of bassist and arranger Mark Poniatowski of the Berklee School of Music and drummer Kenny Hadley. Jazz Camp will run August 1-5 under the direction of Hadley and saxophonist Arnie Krakowsky. Both instrumental camps will conclude with a performance.

For musical theater enthusiasts, FSPA will offer Broadway Camp, July 18-22 and /or August 15-19 for grades 1 – 6. Triple Threat Camp, geared toward musical theater students in grades 5-9 with performance experience, will take place August 16-18 and will focus on performance skills in a master class format. A Musical Theater Audition Intensive is offered for high school students August 16 -18, providing valuable preparation through participation in mock vocal, dance and acting auditions. This program offers an extraordinary opportunity for students planning to audition for college musical theater degree programs.

For younger children, Creative Kids Camp will engage and entertain campers ages 5-7 with drama games, theater activities, singing, dancing and crafts from August 15-19. The youngest campers are

invited to Little Music Camp sessions including Rattles and Rhythms (ages 1 and 2), Wee Play (ages 3 and 4) and Do Re Me! (ages 5 and 6) with FSPA’s Little Music School Director Kim Rezendes July 18-22 and/or August 1-5.

Teen intermediate and advanced dancers in grades 7 – 12 will focus on various contemporary genres in Jazz Dance Styles Camp, July 11 15. Young beginner dancers are invited to a Dance Camp July 1822 to be introduced to the fun of all dance disciplines. Young singers in Grades 3-8 (boys voices unchanged) are able to enjoy a one-week Voice Camp August 15 – 19 to develop technique and confidence. Voice Camp concludes with a recital.

To register for camps, SummerStage or any other summer program at FSPA, call The School at (508) 528-8668. For further information, visit online at www.fspaonline.com.

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Millis Garden Club to Present the Birds, and then the Bees Two upcoming programs presented by the Millis Garden Club plan to prepare local gardeners for the birds and the bees. In March, Ellen Davis, owner of Wild Birds Unlimited in Medway, will present a talk on “How to Attract Birds to Your Backyard” at the monthly meeting on Wednesday, March 9.

The following month’s meeting, on April 20, will focus on “The A, B, C’s of Bees,” a lecture by David Shaner of the Norfolk County Beekeeper’s Association.

The public is welcome to attend each meeting for free. Monthly meetings of the Millis Garden Club take place from 7-8 p.m. in

room 130 of the Veteran’s Memorial Building, 900 Main Street, Millis, and hospitality begins at 6:30 p.m. For more information, visit www.milllisgardenclub.org or contact Beverly Temple at 376-1014 or HMT3245@aol.com.

From September – May, the Mil-

lis Garden Club schedules educational programs for its members and the community, in addition to hosting civic beautification projects and fundraising events throughout the year. Monthly meetings are held on the third Wednesday of the month at Veterans Memorial Building, unless

otherwise noted. Meeting topics focus on all areas of gardening as well as ways to contribute to the beautification of the town. Membership in the club is open to the public and should be of interest to gardeners at every level and those wishing to contribute to community service.

Footloose Millis Working on Flood Control Grants to be Performed in Millis The exciting rockin’ musical, Footloose, that features such popular hits as “Footloose,” “Still Rockin,” “Almost Paradise,” “Let’s Hear It For The Boy,” “He’s A Hero,” among others will be performed in Millis.

Performance dates are Friday April 1 and 8, and Saturday, April 2 and 9 at the Millis High School Auditorium, 245 Plain Street (Rt. 115), Millis. Tickets will be available in March and are priced at $13 for adults and $10for students and seniors.

The play is presented by the Millis Theatre Group, a non-profit community theater organization in collaboration with Millis High School and Millis Middle School. This is the ninth annual spring musical production collaboration that features adults and students working together in acting, back stage crew, and other areas.

For further information, call (508) 376-5404.

Millis Selectmen are working to obtain two flood control grants from the Federal Emergency Management Agency under FEMA’s hazard mitigation program. Millis officials met with FEMA and MEMA representatives in Millis in February to review the two proposals, which were engineered by GCG Associates of Wilmington, MA. One project under consideration

is the construction of a flood control overflow structure that will alleviate flooding of Main St. near Hammond Lane and Farm Street.

This $121,000 project will divert floodwater around an existing rail bed culvert, thereby alleviating flooding on Main St. The second grant is for a $65,000 project to flood proof the Dover Rd. sewer pump station by elevating the station in order to avoid fu-

Church of Christ offers Free Dinner and Movie Nights The Church of Christ Congregational, 142 Exchange St. Millis, will offer free monthly community Dinner and Movie Nights on Friday, March 18th and April 15th.

The event is sponsored by the Missions Committee and Men’s Fellowship Group and is held in Fellowship Hall. Dinner is served at 6:30 p.m. followed by a family-friendly movie.

The Dinner and Movie Night is open to the public and all are invited to attend. For more information, call (508) 376-5034 or visit the Church website-www.millisucc.org.

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Bellingham’s Thredz Unlimited Makes Its Mark

By J.D. O’Gara When the Championship BMW Racing Team led the race for the first five hours of The 24 Hours of Daytona, Thredz Unlimited was there. When UFC middleweight fighter Jorge Rivera faced off with Michael Bisping at UFC 127 in Australia, Thredz Unlimited was there. Why? According to Bryan Hall, who five years ago created the Bellingham company, these professionals sought him out, because they wanted the best in decorated apparel – and the coolest promotional products befitting of championship teams.

“We are not about making things that look and feel cheap,” says Hall. “Savvy business owners, teams, and people in general, want high quality, and that’s why they come here,” he says. “Anybody

can screen-print shirts,” says Hall.

“You’ve got people in garages and basements calling themselves screenprinters, but I’m a branding expert. Everyone else has a catalog.

I have a showroom. People want to feel, touch, and see it before they buy it. So, here we are,” he says.

Hall has outfitted fighter Rivera with gear as well as jackets for his team. The Thredz logo has also adorned Turner Motorsport’s championship BMW M3 GT car at the 24 Hours of Daytona. In addition to this cutting edge clientele, Hall’s client roster runs the gamut from local sports teams, including Franklin Youth Hockey and Franklin Youth Lacrosse, to local contractors, to the University of Miami and Fortune 100 Companies.

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We do things that other people don’t including specialty printing, water based printing, things with a retail look and feel. Sporting goods stores and sign shops simply can’t do that.”

Hall says technology has changed when it comes to his business. He offers die sublimation, a highly specialized process, and he can imprint products from seam to seam.

His state of the art equipment includes a 14-head automatic press and 50 heads of embroidery. He also offers all over, water-based ink discharge processes, which allows for a softer feel on the fabric, and he has won an industry award for a recently designed and printed shirt.

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for itself,” says Hall.

Hall got his start in the world of office supplies, where he worked for over 25 years. Along the way, Hall was introduced to a sister business, the promotional products industry, which became “the most profitable and fastest growing division in that company” under his supervision.

The young entrepreneur describes that time as the moment “the light bulb went off.” He taught himself the industry, and determined pretty quickly “I could probably do this on my own.” Figuring his time was “now or never,” Hall left his position and launched Thredz Unlimited out of a bedroom in 2006. Then, he had 14 customers. Now, often working over 70 hours a week, he has over 800, growing at a rate of 2-3 new customers a week.

Hall says he now gets inquiries of all kinds from businesses, teams

and leagues that want professional looking merchandise, and he imprints “virtually anything & everything, not just apparel. We also do banners, signage, mugs, drinkware, pens ,trade show incentives, in short, apparel, goods and gear for businesses, teams and events.

“We’re new. We’re cool. We’re different, and we do things that no one else does. And if you call or come into the shop, we’ll take the time to explain it to you, and to show you. I’m big on the whole customer experience thing,” says Hall.

Thredz Unlimited is located at 20 North Main Street in Bellingham, open Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. and Saturdays, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. You can reach them on Facebook, on the Web at www.thredzunlimited.com or at (508) 966-0353.

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Charles River Bank Hires Save the (Medway, MA) – Charles River Robertson has Series 6 and 63 seBank is delighted to announce the curities licenses to offer Life, AcDate! recent hire of Cheryl Robertson as cident and Health Insurance.

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She earned a Juris Doctorate at the tification Robertson will be based in Roger Williams University School Charles River Bank’s Mendon ofof Law where she was the ManagDay, April fice. Robertson is also a Partner ing Editor of Roger Williams Uniwith Commonwealth Financial versity Law Review. Robertson is Group, a general agency of Maslicensed to practice law in Rhode 10, 2011 sachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company. In her role at Charles River Bank, Robertson provides investment insight and financial planning strategies, and can offer securities, insurance, investment and pension plans.

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Out and About

By Dawn C. Fitzgerald

Cookie Monster They say that the first step to recovery is admitting you have an addiction. Well, today I climb my first stair. I think.

I’d like to consider myself a strong person. I can walk by the sample cookies being handed out at BJ’s. When I am in Shaw’s or Stop and Shop I no longer visit the bakery claiming to get that “sample” cookie for my child.

these aren’t just any cookies.

But They are special. From their alluring purple packaging to the picture of the cute, smiling, kid wearing the fire helmet on her head. I know that part of their draw is their availability. They are only around for a

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few months throughout the year.

Then they disappear, leaving you alone with a half empty gallon of milk, covered in crumbs, wanting more.

This year, I was approached by a co-worker. And I bought two boxes from her. I knew that others would ask me to buy there cookies. By purchasing the delightful deLites from more than one person, no one would know how many boxes that I really bought.

No one but me.

What am I talking about?

Caramel deLites Girl Scout cookies also called Samoas.

I can’t seem to get enough of them. As a child, I went door to door selling Tagalongs, and Do Si Do cookies with pride. But when a box of Samoas was sold, I got a bit angry, realizing this was one less box I’d get to eat.

The first two boxes were delivered to me at work. They were in a knotted plastic bag which I immediately put into my work bag so as not to look at them for the next few hours.. It took all my willpower to not tear open the bag with my teeth and eat right through the box.

As an adult, with money of my own, I have debated on clearing out cabinets-renting out storage

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no one but me awake when I get home. I am not quite sure about what happened that night, but the next morning when I woke up, there was a milk ring on my living room end table and half a box of cookies was gone. My stomach was killing me, yet I automatically went to the cabinet to find an unopened box remaining. Whew.

I’d like to say that box survived.

But my cravings took over and by the time the kids came home from school - another box was half gone. And I didn’t care. Because I knew that I had ordered more.

Two boxes later, my other coworker delivered me more cookies-this time in a see through plastic bag which I again put into my work bag, away from my tastebuds. A coworker noticed my cookies within the workbag. She hinted that she was hungry. That she liked Samoas, too.

Ha! She thought I’d share my cookies. I made up some lame excuse, “I was saving them for my kids.” “These were the only Girl Scout cookies I‘d bought.”, “They are for my husband.”

Such lies I told, to keep those cookies to myself. Those two boxes are long gone, and my pants seem to be getting a bit tighter.

At this writing, I have two more boxes I am waiting on. I am vowing to take one box into work to

make up for that terrible night I didn’t share or play well with others.

The other box I will try to give freely to my family. I say this, because they dared to eat the other half of all the half-eaten boxes, while I watched them and tried to smile through clenched teeth. I did share but not because I wanted to, because I had to. I had eaten so many I was making myself sick.

I vow to not buy the cookies from the cute little Girl Scouts at random supermarkets. The ones that bat their eyes, and shout, “They are only available for a short time!”

Okay, I will at least try not to buy any more cookies.

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Linsky Re-Appointed Chair of House Post Audit Committee, Files Tax-Relief Bills State Representative David P. Linsky (D-Natick) announced today that House Speaker Robert A. DeLeo has re-appointed him as Chair of the House Committee on Post Audit and Oversight.

As Chairman, Linsky, entering his seventh term in the Legislature, is responsible of directing the Legislative Post Audit Bureau to perform investigations, examinations,

audits, and general oversight per his request. Under his leadership of the Post Audit Committee last session, the Committee conducted investigations on numerous issues, including gun trafficking, the CVS Caremark Merger, and the MWRA Water Main Break.

Linsky stated that he was honored to be re-appointed to the position. "One of my priorities for the

committee this session is to make the reports more accessible, and easily read by the public. I am currently in the process of a major investigation regarding Lyme disease and its effects across the Commonwealth and its relationship to the national pandemic. The results of this investigation should be made public next month.”

During the 2009-2010 Legisla-

tive Session, Representative Linsky chaired both the House Committee on Post Audit and Oversight and the Joint Committee on Federal Stimulus Oversight, a temporary committee.

Representative Linsky has also announced hat he has filed legislation aimed at providing tax relief for Massachusetts residents and reforming the Commonwealth’s

tax policies. The two bills An Act to Create an Income Tax Deduction for Municipal and School Fees and An Act to Exempt Small Charities from Tax Upon Raffle Proceeds would provide tax relief for residents and assist small community non-profits.

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Obituaries MILLIS: Andrew Beaton, Jr., age 78, a longtime resident of Millis, died on Saturday morning, January 22, 2011, at Riverbend of South Natick after a long illness.

Born, raised and educated in Holyoke, he was a son of the late Andrew and Martha (Lipczak) Beaton. He continued his education at Bryant University in Rhode Island and then served with the US Marine Corps as a Sergeant during the Korean War. He married in 1958 and settled in Millis in 1960.

Andy was employed in sales with several companies throughout his career among them the Jordan Marsh Company, GEM International, Cooley’s Marco Polo and Franklin Covey. He was active in the Charles River lodge AF&AM, the Medfield Acacia Club, American Legion Post 208, Millis, MA, and in the Millis Council on Aging. Andy was also a member of the Order of the Eastern Star Quinobequin Chapter 67 and the Massachusetts American Legion Region 6 Executive Committee.

Beloved husband of Kathleen D. “Kitty” (Kilpatrick) Beaton, he also leaves a brother, Richard Beaton and wife Adele of Southampton; a brother-in-law, James D. Kilpatrick and wife Herminie of Rumford, RI; nieces Catherine and Rose Beaton of Southampton and Nancy Weyman and husband Stan of Greene, RI; nephews Richard Beaton and wife Linda of Chicopee and Thomas W. Kilpatrick and wife Janina of No. Kingstown, RI; and his grandniece, Alicia Beaton.

A memorial service was held at the RobertsMitchell Funeral Home, with Rev. Jennifer Munroe-Nathans officiating at the service which will included honors by Millis American Legion and a Masonic service by the Charles River Lodge. Burial will be at a later date at the Church of Christ Memorial Garden.

For guest book, obituary and directions see www.robertsmitchell.com.

Theodore Hansen, age 86, of Bellingham, a former longtime resident of Millis, died on Monday afternoon, January 31, at Milford Regional Medical Center. Born in Roxbury on May 29, 1924, he was a son of the late Otto and M. Katherine (Neilsen) Hansen. He was a 1942 graduate of Boston Commerce High School and thereafter served as a signalman with the United States Navy for the duration of World War II. Ted was employed throughout his career with various bottling companies, among them Cantrell and Cochrane, Cliquot Club and White Rock. A master of his trade, he was proficient in mixology, supervising lines, product testing and quality control.

He was a Communicant of Christ Lutheran Church of Natick and enjoyed longtime memberships with both the US Navy Armed Guard and the American Legion of Massachusetts.

Fond of nature, Ted enjoyed walks and was an amateur photographer. He particularly liked capturing birds or interesting weather with his lens.

Beloved husband of Dorothy (Fissette) Hansen, he is also survived by his daughters and son, Linda E. Thompson and husband Kenneth of Lynnfield, Glenn J. Hansen of Millis, Karen M. Ciaramicoli and husband Arthur of Hopkin-

ton, and Laura J. Chapman and husband George of Uxbridge; a brother, Walter O. Hansen of Peterborough, NH; ten grandchildren, Joanne, Matthew, Elissa, Gregory, Erica, Alaina, Katie, Christie, Michael, and Jack; and six great-grandchildren, Andrea, Nicholas, Devin, Emily, Tessa, and Chase. He was also a brother of the late Ellen Weikers.

His funeral service was held at Christ Lutheran Church, 113 Union St., Natick. Burial with military honors was at Prospect Hill Cemetery, Millis. Roberts-Mitchell Funeral Home provided services.

MILLIS: Walter Joseph “Sonny” Kelly, age 65, a longtime Millis resident, died January 19, 2011, at MetroWest Medical Center in Framingham surrounded by his loving family.

Born in Boston on September 7, 1945, he was a son of the late Walter J. and Marie (Downey) Kelly. He was raised in Jamaica Plain and was a 1963 graduate of Boston Trade School.

Sonny was employed for over thirty years with BFI prior to working with the Norfolk DPW as Operations Manager. An enthusiastic traveler, he enjoyed antiquing throughout New England and loved to go to auctions.

He is survived by his wife and best friend, Betty Anne (Daley) Kelly; a daughter, Colleen DeAngelis and husband James of New London, NH; a son, Walter N. “Skippy” Kelly and wife April of Millis; four grandchildren, Lisa and Michael Kelly and Marissa and Jackie DeAngelis; and a step-sister Myrtle Harris of Rockland. He was predeceased by his brother Robert and stepsisters Mildred Allen and Hazel Kelly.

A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at Saint Thomas the Apostle Church, Millis, on with burial following at Prospect Hill Cemetery.

Roberts-Mitchell Funeral Home, Millis provided funeral services.

For guest book, obituary and directions please see www.robertsmitchell.com.

MILLIS: Janice Kay Maguire, age 53, of Millis, formerly of Medfield, died on February 1, 2011, at the MetroWest Medical Center in Natick.

Born in Milton on March 27, 1957, she was the daughter of the late Arthur G. and Mabelle E. (Taylor) Maguire. She was a graduate of Medfield High School. She attended the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and worked for a time with her father at the family pharmacy in the center of Medfield.

Janice continued her education at Newbury College and earned a degree in Accounting. She was thereafter employed as a bookkeeper/accountant for area businesses.

Beloved wife of Mark Daley, she is also survived by two brothers, Arthur G. Maguire, Jr. of Orland, ME, and Theodore Maguire of Attleboro; her nieces and nephews, Michelle, T.C., Mae Mae, and Christopher Maguire and Kathryn Dorval; and two great-nephews, Christopher and Grant. She was also predeceased by a brother, Clay Maguire.

MEDFIELD: Mary T. (Picard) Nyren, age 85, a longtime Medfield resident, died peacefully on February 3, 2011, at Riverbend Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in South Natick.

Born in Milton on July 5, 1925, she was the daughter of the late Hubert and Mary T. (Jacob) Picard. She spent her early years in Milford and then lived in Millis where she completed her education. She was married to Paul E. Nyren in 1946, and the couple settled in Medfield five years later.

Mary was a devoted wife and mother and was active as a Cub Scout den mother. She was known for her generous spirit, sense of humor and big heart, and Wednesday night spaghetti and meatball dinners. She was happily employed a crossing guard in Medfield for many years and had also worked at Charles Manufacturing and driven Medfield school buses. Possessed of a lovely singing voice, Mary enjoyed ceramics and singing with the choir at St. Edward’s Church, and she relished the company of her grandchildren.

Beloved wife of Paul E. Nyren, she is survived by her children, Paul E. Nyren, Jr. and wife Linda of Northport, ME, Dennis Nyren and wife Suzanne of Lake Forest, IL, Stephen Nyren of Millis, Gail Carey and husband George of Hopkinton, David Nyren of Millis, Donald Nyren and wife Lisa of Medfield, Michael Nyren of Austin, TX, and John Nyren of Millis; and 19 grandchildren, Stephen, Bailey, Christopher, Courtney, Amanda, Cory, Nicholas, Andrew, Brian, Jonathan, Marybeth, Walter, Hannah, Lauren, Kristen, Danny, Allyson, Samantha, and Jill. She was also the mother of the late Barry Nyren and Mark Nyren.

A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at Saint Edward the Confessor Church, Medfield, with burial following at Vine Lake Cemetery.

Roberts-Mitchell Funeral Home, Medfield, provided funeral services.

If desired, donations may be made in Mary’s memory to St. Edward the Confessor Church, 133 Spring Street, Medfield, MA 02052 or the DAV Memorial Program, P.O. Box 14301, Cincinnati, OH 45250-0301.

MILLIS: Georgianna Mae (McLoughlin) Quinlan, Esq., age 58, a Boston area attorney and devoted mother, died suddenly at MetroWest Medical Center on January 18, 2011, after falling ill at her Millis home. Born in Brooklyn, NY, on September 12, 1952, she was a daughter of the late John and Catherine (Casey) McLoughlin. She was a 1972 graduate of Brooklyn’s St. Edmond High School and continued her education at the State University of New York, Binghamton.

Georgianna was employed as a teacher with the Robert E. Peary School in Brooklyn prior to earning her JD from the New England School of

Law. After passing the Massachusetts Bar exam she worked as City Solicitor for the City of Gloucester and then as Assistant Attorney General for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts under Bellotti. Georgianna then served as General Counsel for Charles T. Main, later Parson’s Corporation, until 1992. She was employed briefly with Goldberg Zoino Associates of Newton and later for several years as Associate Counsel with the Heuer Law Group. A lover of music and musicals, Georgianna enjoyed the beach and going on educational trips with her family.

She is survived by her husband, Edward J. Quinlan; two daughters, Elizabeth M. and Molly M. Quinlan of Millis; two step-daughters, Katherine Pero of Hyde Park and Diana Calvo of Brighton; a sister, Rosemary McLoughlin of Mesilla, NM; a sister-in-law, Gene McLoughlin of Westerville, OH; a nephew, John McLoughlin, III, of OH; and a niece, Meaghan McLoughlin Zeiner of IL. She was also a sister of the late John and William McLoughlin.

A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at Saint Thomas the Apostle Church. Burial will be at a later date. Roberts-Mitchell Funeral Home, Millis, provided funeral services.

If desired, donations may be made in Georgianna’s memory to the MSPCA, 350 So. Huntington Ave., Boston, MA 02130 or the MA Humane Society, P.O. Box 890127, E. Weymouth, MA 02189.

For guest book, obituary and directions please see www.robertsmitchell.com.

MILLIS: Marcia Lee (Shields) Thatcher, age 80, a longtime Millis resident, died on January 16, 2011, at the MetroWest Medical Center in Natick. Born, raised and educated in Newton, she was a daughter of the late Dr. Richard N. and Ann (Bowman) Shields. She attended Simmons College and earned and degree in Library Science from Framingham State College.

Marcia married Clifford D. Thatcher in 1948 and lived in Cambridge and Texas before coming to live in Millis. She was President of the Catholic Daughters and Grand Regent of Massachusetts. She was a Cub Scout Den Mother and a member of the Frontier Players, a Millis community theatre group. She had fun with her bridge group that lasted well over 25 years. She was a member of the Millis Historical Society and worked as a Ward Secretary at Norwood Hospital for 17 years. Marcia and her husband traveled extensively throughout the world before they retired and she loved to ski and go to the beach with all of her kids.

Predeceased by her husband in June, she is survived by two daughters, Kathleen Ann “Kate” Griffin-Brooks and husband Roger of No. Brookfield, and Marcia Lee J. Thatcher of

Dracut; two sons, Richard E. Thatcher and wife Irma of Arcadia, CA, and Steven A. Thatcher and wife Louise “Boo” of Mattapoisett; eight grandchildren, Ashley, Andrew, Amanda, Timothy, Christopher, Marcia Lee, David and Olivia; a great-granddaughter, Natalia; and a sister, Barbara Joyce of Millis; brother-in-law Bernie Thatcher of Millis; and a sister-in-law Joan Hemmer of New Jersey. She was also the mother of the late Clifford J. “Jim” Thatcher, grandmother of the late Joseph Renaud, greatgrandmother of the late Shane A. Thatcher, and sister of the late Shirley Ritchie and Lydia Shields.

A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at Saint Thomas the Apostle Church in Millis and burial followed at Prospect Hill Cemetery.

Roberts-Mitchell Funeral Home provided final arrangements.

If desired, donations may be made in Marcia Lee’s memory to UNICEF, 125 Maiden Lane, New York, NY 10038. For guest book, obituary and directions please see www.robertsmitchell.com.

MILLIS: Bernice I. “B” (Drake) Urquhart, age 84, of Millis, died peacefully on Wednesday morning, January 12, 2011, at Mary Ann Morse Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Natick.

Born, raised and educated in Norwood, she was a daughter of the late Leon and Gertrude (Allen) Drake. She continued her education at the Bentley School of Accounting.

Bernice married and lived for several years in Holbrook prior to settling in Millis in 1964. She was employed as an administrator with the William Carter Company in Needham for over thirty years. A longtime active member of the Church of Christ, B traveled extensively after her retirement and enjoyed weekly card games with friends.

Wife of the late Charles K. Urquhart, she is survived by two daughters, Lynn S. Easland of Millis and Lauren A. McKenzie and husband Peter of Sandowne, NH; a son, Wayne S. Urquhart and wife Julie of Norfolk; four grandchildren, Erica, Jessica, Sara, and Andrew; and two sisters, Phyllis Oelschlagel of Walpole and Arlene Gemba of Norwood.

A memorial service was held at the Church of Christ, Millis. Burial will be private.

If desired, donations may be made in B’s memory to the Church of Christ or the Millis Food Pantry at 142 Exchange St., Millis, MA 02054.

For guest book, obituary and additional information please see www.robertsmitchell.com.

Her funeral was held at the Roberts-Mitchell Funeral Home, Medfield, with burial following at Vine Lake Cemetery.

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