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October 1, 2012
New Memorial
in Wrentham
Remembers
9/11
Norfolk Native Competes In Bulgaria
Buchholz Finishes
8th In Junior
World Rowing
Championships
By J.D. O’Gara
By KEN HaMWEy
Its message is simple.
Etched on the smooth granite stone, the
words “Wrentham Remembers September 11, 2001” stand out in the center, followed by “We Honor Those Who Serve
and Protect Our Country.” Underneath
them are the four times that day that
American lives were lost to terrorism, a
succession of violent and horrific acts
that gripped U.S. citizens as they realized
that these were no coincidence. We were
under attack.
Chase Buchholz and his family left Norfolk in April, but the
town should be exceptionally
proud of what its native son
achieved at the Junior World
Rowing Championships in Bulgaria in August.
The 17-year-old Buchholz and
teammate Breck Wagner finished eighth overall out of 33
countries in the double sculls
category, the highest finish by a
U.S. tandem since 1970. The
duo qualified for the international competition by winning
three races at the Junior National Team Trials in Princeton.
Buchholz and Wagner won
their opening heat comfortably,
advancing to the quarterfinals,
where the duo placed third behind Germany and Switzerland.
The third place finish earned the
pair a place in the semifinals
where they took fourth. If they
Norfolk native Chase Buchholz left, and his rowing teammate Breck Wagner proved that they could hold
their own among the world’s top young rowers. Their team took 8th place overall of 33 countries
participating in the Junior World Rowing Championships in Bulgaria.
had placed third or finished one
second quicker, they would
have advanced to the A Finals.
Instead, they competed in the B
Finals, finishing second behind
France and earning the tandem
an eighth-place overall rank.
“We knew we were facing
elite rowers, so our expectations
at first weren’t too lofty,’’ said
Buchholz, who’s in his senior
year at Moses Brown in Providence. “But, after winning comfortably in our heat, we realized
we could row on even terms
against great competition.’’
Although Buchholz and Wagner were enthusiastically congratulated by other members of
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stands in front of Wrentham Town Hall
was just four years old on September 11,
2001. Troy Neubecker doesn’t remember the day, but that didn’t stop him from
making sure that Wrentham remembers.
The Scout from Troop 131 was looking
for a service project to help earn the rank
of Eagle Scout, something that would be
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ROWING
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the U.S. National Team and its
coaches, and later recognized in
the magazine, the Norfolk native
admits “it was disappointing not
advancing to the A Final.’’
“No U.S. team has ever competed in the double sculls grand finale at the world level, but we
came so close to qualifying in the
semifinal,’’ Buchholz emphasized. “Breck and I, nevertheless,
were proud to represent our country.’’
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“Conditions were normal,’’
Buchholz said. “The water was
flat, no waves, and the wind was
calm. And, the temperature was
about 90 degrees most of the time.
Breck and I have teamed up for
about a year, but the world competition was a bit different, because so many of our races were
tight. A lot of boats were bunched
together near the finish. It forced
us to adjust our strategy.’’
Buchholz, who represents the
Narragansett Boat Club in Providence, trains three times daily in
the spring and summer and twice
a day during the winter months.
Now living in Providence (near
Moses Brown and the boat club),
Buchholz knows he’ll soon be
facing four years of collegiate
rowing. A high honors student
and vice president of the student
body, Buchholz is aware that his
rowing prowess is being monitored in the Ivy League.
“I’ll be considering either Harvard or Princeton,’’ he said.
“Rowing will be a major part of
my college life, and I plan to
major in either business or law.’’
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The conditions in Bulgaria for
the 2,000-meter races turned out
to be favorable for Buchholz and
Wagner, who attends the Wheeler
School in Providence.
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Since Buchholz and Wagner
fared so well in Bulgaria, the
thought of competing in the
Olympics is a possibility.
“I’ll see how I fare in college
and let that be the guiding force,’’
Buchholz said. “It takes several
years to sharpen one’s skills for
the Olympics and someone in
their late 20s or early 30s is really
in his prime for Olympic competition. A lot of dedication has to be
in the mix.’’
Buchholz started rowing at age
15 when he saw his uncle (Alex
Butterfield) compete. His mother
(Elisabeth) thought rowing would
be a sport suited for her son’s 6foot-3, 185-pound frame. After
his positive results in Bulgaria,
turns out she was right.
Buchholz finished third in
men’s heavyweight double sculls
and fourth in the quadruple event
at the U.S. Rowing Youth National
Championships
in
Oakridge, Tenn. Buchholz later
notched a second-place in the
heavyweight double sculls at the
Junior National Team Trials in
Princeton, N.J. His next five competitions ended without a blemish
— first-place efforts in single,
double and quadruple sculling
events.
Before going to Bulgaria, Buchholz’s winning streak this year included a victory in Junior A
doubles at the U.S. Rowing Club
Nationals in Indianapolis; a first
in doubles at the Head of the
Charles Regatta in Cambridge; a
first in doubles at the U.S. Rowing Youth Nationals in Oakridge,
Tenn.; three victories in doubles
at the Junior National Team Trials
in Princeton that qualified him for
Bulgaria; and victories in singles,
doubles and quads at the U.S.
Rowing Club Nationals in Camden, N.J.
Buchholz points to Barrington,
R.I., resident Peter Wilhelm as his
rowing mentor. Wilhelm is a
member of the Narragansett Boat
Club and has worked closely with
Buchholz.
“Peter has great knowledge of
the sport and has rowed all his
life,’’ Buchholz emphasized.
“He’s a veteran sailor and he’s
been a positive force for me. It’s
been an honor to bring home
medals and trophies to the Narragansett Boat Club. I enjoy many
things in life, but rowing is the
only thing I’m extremely passionate about. Winning a race creates
great ecstasy, and it’s an honor to
be part of the oldest boat club in
the United States.’’
October 1, 2012
“Wrentham Works”
Exhibit Open through Fall
The Old Fiske Museum
hosted an exhibit on Wrentham Day,
"Wrentham
Works:
Yesterday and
Today." The Cultural Council
Gallery features paintings, poetry, sculpture, pottery, and
other works reflecting the professions and passions of
today's Wrentham residents.
The Wrentham community
Contrasts
hosts a broad range of cultural
interests in the arts, humanities
be highlighted In the Historical
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The Norfolk Historical Commission has scheduled a dedication
ceremony for the new historical
sign, erected at Town Hill in Norfolk this past summer. The new sign
displays a map of Norfolk’s town
center and photos, each with a
story, of all the buildings, standing
and razed, that have occupied our
Town Hill and the surrounding
streets since Norfolk was first settled. The sign faces north and is on
the precise location of the town’s
original Town Hall that dated back
to 1800 and burned in December
1922.
The dedication will take place at
2 p.m. on September 30, 2012.
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In speaking about this project on
September 11, 2012, Neubecker
told the crowd that he went back to
research the day. In viewing video
footage, the 15-year-old was transported back to the grim day, and
what struck him, he says, was the
bravery of the men and women
who stepped into harm’s way
without hesitation, to save the lives
of others. Neubecker wanted the
memorial to be located in a place
where Wrentham’s own safety officers could see it. In addressing
the crowd, the teen credited Wrentham for “the support and spirit of
community that helped make this
happen.”
The evening opened with an invocation by Fr. Bill Owen, of St.
Mary’s Parish. Elisha Bussiere,
whose aunt, Judy Larocque, was
killed as a passenger on American
Airlines Flight 11, out of Boston,
that day. Bussiere asked the hundreds in the crowd, “Do you remember?” evoking the crisp, clear
autumn day shattered by the events
that unfolded. Then she asked the
group to “make 9/11 a day to stop
and remember.”
Larocque was joined by her
Mom, Diane Marshall, Judy’s sister. Marshall described her sister as
an amazing person, strong and
courageous.” She personally
thanked the young Neubecker for
bringing “this much appreciated
memorial” to Wrentham and
showing “it is important to never
forget.”
Wrentham Fire Chief James McMorrow followed Marshall’s sentiments. Said McMorrow, “We
have the privilege of accepting the
hard work of a young man who did
remember …” and thanked
Neubecker for his efforts.
Wrentham Police Chief James
Anderson spoke of how the community rose up from the tragedy of
the day. He spoke of people helping each other and the “patriotic
spirit” that had overcome Americans in the aftermath of 9/11. The
day, and the memorial, he said,
“remind us all of our pride and our
freedom,” and how the events of
that day reminded Americans “to
respect and thank policemen, firemen and our armed forces, who
consistently run into harm’s way.”
The Police Chief’s remarks were
followed by Joseph Botaish, who
talked about Troy’s spirit and how
he was more than willing to help
him in his effort. Senator Richard
Ross noted that that the memorial
was “made possible from a hard-
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working and determined young
man,” praising Neubecker for raising over $20,000 and for helping
Wrentham remember “all year
long and each and every day.” He
presented Troy Neubecker with an
Official Citation from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts State
Senate.
Gail Huff-Brown, wife of Senator Scott Brown, continued Ross’
sentiment, presenting Neubecker’s
and his family with a flag that had
been flown over Capitol Hill.
After Troy unveiled the new memorial, Boy Scout Nathan Perry
closed the ceremony with “Taps,”
which was followed by military
salute. As the crowd approached
the memorial on a night as clear
and beautiful as the one on that
fateful day, curious young children
stepped up to trace the words on
On September 11, 2012, children of Wrentham wasted no time getting to
know a new memorial, remembering the events of 9/11/2001, and
especially those who serve and protect us. The memorial was the result of
an effort by 15-year-old Troy Neubecker.
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October 1, 2012
Franklin School for the Performing Arts
Growing Skills for
the Stage – and
Skills for Life
By JuDitH O’Gara
When Raye Lynn Mercer
founded the Franklin School for
the Performing Arts (FSPA) as a
piano teacher 27 years ago, she
envisioned a family-oriented environment of excellence – a center of learning that would bring
together the performing arts disciplines of music, dance and
drama, with accomplished faculty, extensive performance opportunities and a flexible
curriculum suited to individual
students. FSPA, at 38 Main Street
in Franklin, has become all of this
and more. Indeed, Mercer did not
anticipate what would make her
most proud of FSPA today: the
school's unique, student-centered
community that equips kids with
life skills for years to come.
“I think that for all of us on staff,
the life skills component of what
we do is very important,” says
Mercer. “FSPA promotes a supportive, but expectation-driven
environment. I believe that the
lessons our students learn and the
values we share, emphasizing re-
Along with this personal growth
comes lifelong friendship.
FSPA Alum Catherine Weiss,
has “done it all” at the school over
11 years, taking dance and voice
lessons and traveling to both Disney and Europe with special ensembles.
Although
FSPA
absolutely prepares its students
for the rigors of a life in the performing arts if that’s what they
choose, says the pre-law student,
lessons learned are transferable
no matter what students decide to
do. Most important for her, says
Weiss, are the friends she made
along the way.
“All the friends that I’ve stayed
really close with are from FSPA,”
says Weiss. “When you go to college, you have a chance to choose
who to keep in touch with, and
my friendships from FSPA are the
ones I’ve really wanted to continue … we’ve grown up together.
We’ve traveled together. We’ve
had a lot of life experiences that
people don’t normally have at a
young age.”
“That’s a really nice aspect of
our community and a special
bonus to taking classes here,”
says Mercer. “The students support each other. Mentoring and
peer leadership happen naturally.”
The school, says Mercer, is full of
“positive energy, effort and fun.”
Our approach to teaching the arts
allows students at any age or level
to find a place at FSPA, whether
to pursue the arts seriously or to
Franklin School for the Performing Arts (FSPA) Director Raye Lynn Mercer is pictured with lead performers
from both younger and older casts of FSPA’s SummerStage presentations of You’re a Good Man, Charlie
Brown. SummerStage is a two-week theater program culminating in all-student musical productions.
theater, in Hong Kong. Students
from both countries benefited
from the international experience
this summer, when Hong Kong
students came and paired up with
FSPA buddies for some creative
programming and a little sightseeing. “It was a terrific experience
for kids on both sides of the program,” says Mercer.
FSPA has long given its students
a wider view of the world. In
1998, the school began bringing
its premier youth ensemble, Electric Youth, to Europe. Backed by
an 8-piece band of Boston-area
musicians, the ensemble returned
to Austria and Italy this past summer for the 9th European concert
tour, which included a Fourth of
July performance at Aviano Air
Force Base. Additionally, each
year, FSPA student ensembles entertain audiences at Walt Disney
World, and, through a collaboration with Broadway Artists Alliance of New York City, students
also have the opportunity to take
Electric Youth, an international touring ensemble of young singer-dancers master classes with Broadway
trained at the Franklin School for the Performing Arts, performs in Todi
performers, directors and casting
Square, Italy during their Summer 2012 three-week concert tour of
professionals.
Austria and Italy.
spect, kindness, motivation, discipline, and leadership make our
school a great choice for extracurricular activities and for many, a
very special place to grow up.”
Some students begin at FSPA as
very young children and are involved until they receive a
diploma at the school’s annual
commencement for the senior
class.
take a class just for fun.
And children can begin early.
The Little Music School is an innovative curriculum developed at
FSPA in which children as young
as 18 months learn to play the
piano. So unique is this approach
that FSPA traveled halfway
around the world this year to introduce LMS, as well as musical
FSPA is also distinctly positioned to offer an immersive, interdisciplinary musical theater
experience. “What makes this
school unique is that all aspects of
the performing arts are available
under one roof,” says Mercer.
“We have unparalleled performance opportunities for our students.”
These
include
high-quality productions pre-
sented by the Franklin Performing Arts Company (FPAC),
through which professional
artists, amateur performers and
students of the arts share a collaborative and inspiring performing
experience. Private voice lessons
and group classes teach students
confidence, technique and musicality, while FSPA’s faculty of accomplished musicians adds
first-rate instruction in piano,
strings, woodwinds, brass and
percussion to the mix. The
Drama Department offers acting
and musical theater classes for all
ages with recreational curriculum
or college and career preparation.
And while FSPA’s classical Ballet Conservatory provides preprofessional
training
and
performance experiences, the
school’s wide-ranging dance curriculum encourages other students to select from an extensive
roster of classes in ballet, tap,
jazz, modern, lyrical and hip-hop.
This fall students will have the
opportunity to build their own
program and become a part of
FSPA’s exciting new program
called Project Dance. “Rather
than competing in dance, we
focus on technique, artistry and
performance,” says Mercer. “Project Dance is a way that we can
provide a complete dance experience with a flexible curriculum.”
FSPA will bring its energy, enthusiasm and excellence to downtown Hudson this fall, expanding
to a new satellite location in the
historic Odd Fellows Building.
The new location will expand
FSPA’s reach to 75 towns from
the 50 communities currently represented by FSPA’s enrollment in
Franklin.
Mercer emphasizes, however,
that the school will maintain its
family-focused atmosphere.
“It isn’t just a place to take
singing and dancing and acting
lessons,” says the director. “What
I’m most proud of is the community we have built around the arts
at FSPA. The culture and familyoriented environment are special.” Weiss agrees that the skills
she’s developed over the years
will always aid her in whatever
pursuit she chooses. “You learn a
lot of great presentation skills, organizational skills, and time management,” says Weiss.
“We teach the performing arts,
but we also impart life skills
here,” says Mercer, “and whether
or not students pursue the arts for
college or career, they leave here
having developed poise, self-confidence and an ability to communicate and express themselves.
These are all life skills that resonate in any career. Our students
leave here, I think, better people.”
To find out more about the
Franklin School for the Performing Arts, located at 38 Main Street
in Franklin and at 14 Main St. in
Hudson,
visit
www.fspaonline.com or call (508)
528-8668.
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which is the latest model energy
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October 1, 2012
Costume Re-Sale Recycles, Raises
Funds for Norfolk Community
First Annual
Halloween
Costume Resale
October 3
By J.D. O’Gara
How many parents have spent
good money on a Halloween costume their child had to have, only
to see that costume sit new and
practically unused in the back of
their child’s closet? The Norfolk
Community League has turned
this costume quandary into an opportunity for parents to recycle,
save a few dollars, and help their
community all at the same time.
The Norfolk Community League
is pleased to announce its first Halloween Costume Resale on October 3rd, from 5-8 p.m. at the
Freeman Kennedy School located at 70 Boardman Street,
Norfolk. Halloween costumes will
be priced at $10 or less! All proceeds will benefit the Norfolk
Community.
According to Norfolk Community League fundraising co-chair
Rachael Cochran, donation boxes
are available at both Norfolk elementary schools, the Freeman
Kennedy School and the H. Olive
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Both gently-used children’s and
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that is raised by the NCL “is dispersed back into our community –
schools, the police department, library… Local organizations can
apply for a disbursement from the
NCL. Our goal is to fundraise
enough money, so we can give
back to the community.”
Cochran is hoping this event will
be a win-win situation.
“Halloween costumes can be
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Summer has come to an end.
Now that the hottest days, family
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give some attention to your personal finances. Prepare for the
coming months – and the holidays
on the horizon – with these fall
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• Pay quarterly estimated taxes.
If you’re self-employed or you
have extra income you haven’t
reported on your W-2, now’s
the time to make sure you’re
paying both state and federal
quarterly estimated income
taxes so you don’t get stuck
with a big bill from Uncle Sam
in April. September 17th was
the deadline to pay your third
quarter estimates, but don’t let
that stop you from sending
something in anyway.
• Prepare for the cooler months.
Although you may still have
summer on your mind, staying
warm gets expensive when
winter hits. Many utility companies offer “budget billing”
plans that allow you to spread
your heating costs over the
year while avoiding a surprisingly large bill for a particularly cold month. Also,
winterizing your home this fall
conserves energy and saves
money.
• Start saving for the holidays. It
may sound excessive to start
thinking about the holidays in
October, but Christmas is a less
than 90 days away. Now is a
great time to create a holiday
spending plan. For instance, if
you plan to spend $300 on
gifts, you should start saving
$3-4 per day to get there.
Stashing away cash in advance
allows you to buy gifts for
everyone on your list without
taking on debt. Resolve to start
a “Christmas Club” savings account in the New Year to jumpstart your savings habit.
• Teach children to save. When
kids return to school, they often
have a renewed sense of focus
and determination. Schools
across the country are incorporating financial literacy into the
classroom. Take this opportunity to talk to your children
about money and the importance of saving. Your efforts
will be rewarded as your child
develops an understanding of
financial principles and positive financial habits. HarborOneU in Mansfield has a
great free class called “Piggy
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• De-clutter and donate. As summer winds down and you start
spending more time inside,
take a hard look at all the stuff
you’ve been stockpiling. Sorting through clothes you no
longer wear along with electronics and unused household
items can free-up space and
even make you a little cash.
Sell items at a local consignment shop or donate them (by
making a tax-deductible contribution).
• Conquering the Clutter in your
Financial Closet. You need
only to keep credit card receipts, ATM transactions, and
deposit and debit card receipts
until you verify the transaction
on your monthly statements
and then you can shred them.
Always remember that any financial transaction, receipt or
account statement should be
shredded. NEVER throw them
in the trash.
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PERMANENT items you may
want to keep:
• Educational records
• Contents of your safe deposit
box
CURRENT items, which need to
be reviewed every 3-6 years, before deciding whether to continue
keeping or shredding them include:
• Cancelled checks
• Bank statements
In Norfolk, of 6,418 registered
voters, 1,061 voted in the primary.
Six-hundred and forty of those
chose the Republican ballot, while
421 leaned Democrat. None
chose the Green Rainbow Party.
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In Wrentham, of a total of 7,676,
716 voters came to vote in the primary election, and 309 of them
took Democratic ballots, while
406 chose Republicans and one
picked Green Rainbow Party.
For the Presidential Election,
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School in Wrentham from 7 a.m.
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being confirmed at the time of this
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October 1, 2012
Wrunning the Wrace
The 28th Annual Wrentham
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8th this year. The race drew 166
runners from Wrentham and surrounding towns. The overall winner was Gregory Payne, age 22, or
North Attleboro, with a time of
16:40 (that’s a 5.22 minute mile,
everyone). In the men’s category,
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Gregory Payne. This 22year-old, of North
Attleboro, was the
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Wroad Wrace running it
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Payne was followed by Chris
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second place, and Mark Capparella (18:51), of Bellingham for
third. The fastest female runner
was Amanda Ghostlaw, of Wrentham, at 20:36, followed by Diane
Smith-Knowles, of Plainville
(20:53) and Juli Nievergelt, of
Norfolk (21:52).
Jeff Plympton announce the race winners.
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Holly Club Introduces “Lake Pearl” Ornament
The Holly Club, of Wrentham, a club that dates back to 1898, recently introduced this year’s, and their latest Christmas ornament,
“Lake Pearl,” available for sale. The group is dedicated to social services, civic activies, and a broader fellowship of women, according to
the town website. For more information on the Holly Club, call Jane
Robinson at (508) 384-8209 or email [email protected].
Visible at Wrentham Day, Holly Club volunteers Kay Owen and Caron Ketchum sell Wrentham-related items
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October 1, 2012
Freeman Kennedy Elementary Gets a Warm Welcome
By J.D. O’Gara
Hundreds gathered at the new
Freeman Kennedy Elementary
School at 70 Boardman Street on
the sunny, Saturday morning of
September 8th, to welcome the addition of the new facility for 3rd to
6th graders. The welcoming ceremony included entertainment from
the school’s young musicians, and
a welcome from Principal Lisa Altham-Hickey.
Special guests included Priscilla
Chick, the daughter of Alvin J.
Freeman, for whom both the Freeman Kennedy School and the former Freeman Centennial School
are named, as well as the family of
U.S. Army Sgt. Adam P. Kennedy,
a Norfolk school son who was
killed in combat in April of 2007.
Altham-Hickey presented both the
Freeman and the Kennedy families
with a framed photo of the new
school.
“My Dad was such an advocate
for school,” said Chick, in a statement to the crowd. She told them
“children are the future of all of
us,” and that her father would be
proud to have his name associated
with “another milestone for educating the students of Norfolk,” as
well as to share the name of the
school with Sgt. Kennedy.
“My father would be so proud. It
is an honor he would never have
Senator Scott Brown joined Norfolk officials and residents to welcome the
new facility.
believed possible,” said Chick.
“His legacy will live on.”
Standing in the new auditorium of the Freeman Kennedy Elementary School on grand opening day, Priscilla
Chick, daughter of Alvin J. Freeman told the crowd “children are the future of all of us.” Chick’s address was followed by that of David Kennedy, father of U.S. Army Sgt. Adam P. Kennedy, who hopes children will be reminded
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Wrentham Day!
The 31st annual Wrentham Day was breezy but
beautiful, as residents gathered to celebrate town
organizations and fellowship. Here a few glimpses.
Naitonal American Miss
Massachusetts Team member Cailin
O’Neill, of Wrentham, spends some
time greeting Wrentham residents
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October 1, 2012
Living Healthy
Computer Vision Syndrome: Do you have it?
ROGER M. KALDAWY, M.D.
MILFORD FRANKLIN EYE CENTER
More and more time is spent
every day using computer screens
and our eyes are paying the price.
Research shows that 25% to 93%
of computer users experience a
problem so common there’s a
name for it: computer vision syndrome (CVS). Symptoms of CVS
include decreased or blurred vision,
burning or stinging eyes, sensitivity
to light, headaches and back and
neck pain.
CVS is more common if we exceed 2 hours of continuous computer screen time a day. The most
common causes of this syndrome
include improper viewing angle or
distance, glare on the computer
screen, extended computer use,
staring and uncorrected vision
problems.
The good news is that these problems are easy to fix, and identifying
and treating the underlying cause
usually eliminates CVS. Here what
you can do:
1. Adjust your viewing angle
Studies have found the angle of
gaze plays a key role in CVS. The
angle used for computer work is
different from that used for reading
or writing. As a result, the requirements for focusing and moving the
eyes place additional demands on
the visual system when using a
computer. To achieve the best
angle, the center of the monitor
should be placed 20 to 28 inches
from your eyes and 4 to 5 inches
below eye level. Reference materials should be positioned so they can
October is National
Breast Cancer Awareness Month
BY J.D. O’GARA
This month is National Breast
Cancer Awareness Month. Did
you know that the Center for
Disease Control has statistics on
cancer rates by state, and further
by county?
Women in Massachusetts have
one of the highest rates of breast
cancer of all states. The incidence of female breast cancer
was higher in Massachusetts
than throughout the United
States at 139.5 per 100,000 in
MA versus 121.8 per 100,000
nationwide, This rate is highest
among Caucasian women in
Massachusetts,
at
141.2/100,000 followed by Hispanic (125.1) and black (121).
The statistics aren’t all grim.
The Commonwealth might have
a higher incidence of female
breast cancer than average, but
it has one of the lowest death
rates due to the disease, at 21.1
per 100,000 vs. 22.5 per
100,000. Locally, in Norfolk
County, the death rate from
breast cancer averaged 22.1
from 2005 to 2009 per 100,000,
according to the National Cancer Institute, using National
Vital Statistics.
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be seen without moving your head
to look from the document to the
screen.
2. Reduce glare
Letters on a computer screen are
not as clear as letters on a printed
page. Your eyes will work harder if
there is too little contrast between
letters and background or glare on
the screen. This can result in sensitivity to light that can worsen under
high-wattage fluorescent or flickering lights. Position your screen to
avoid glare from overhead lights or
windows. Close the blinds on your
windows or switch to lower-watt
bulbs in your desk lamp. If you
cannot change the lighting to minimize glare, buy a glare filter for
your monitor.
3. Rest your eyes
When using a computer for an extended period of time, rest your
eyes periodically to prevent eyestrain. Every 20 minutes, look away
from your computer to a distant object for 20 seconds. This will give
your eyes a chance to refocus. After
two hours of continual computer
use, rest your eyes for 15 minutes.
4. Blink often
Our eyes need lubrication to see
well. This is accomplished by a
blinking reflex and leads to production of moisture (tears) on the surface of the eyes. People normally
blink about 18 times a minute, but
computer users tend to blink only
one-fourth as often. This increases
the chance of developing dry eye.
To lessen this risk, blink more
often, and refresh your eyes periodically with lubricating eye drops.
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Uncorrected vision problems—
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problems focusing or coordinating
the eyes and eye changes associated with aging—can contribute to
eye strain and musculoskeletal
pain. Even if you don’t need
glasses for daily activities, you may
need them for computer use. If you
wear glasses or contacts and need
to tilt your head or lean toward the
screen to see it clearly, your lens
prescription may not be right for
computer use. Having the correct
prescription can help prevent pain
in the neck, shoulders or back resulting from contorting the body to
see the screen.
If the above measures don’t work,
don’t put off seeing an ophthalmologist, as symptoms will continue
and may worsen in the future. Your
ophthalmologist can do a visual
acuity measurement to determine
how your vision is affected, test
your eyes to find a prescription that
will compensate for any refractive
errors, and check how well your
eyes focus, move and work together.
CVS is very common. As our
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Our center and ophthalmologists
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Living Healthy
it’s delivered in a setting that feels
nothing like a typical gym; Koko FitClub is a fitness oasis.
Koko FitClub is Changing Lives in
Mansfield, Plainville and Walpole
If you’re one of that huge group of
people, who would love to be fit but
have not found a fitness solution that
works for you, it’s time to visit Koko
FitClub.
mansfield residents andy and
christine Johnston are excited
about bringing Koko Fitclub to
mansfield, Plainville and Walpole.
Koko Fitclub is revolutionizing the
fitness industry and helping thousands of americans achieve their
fitness goals.
How Smartraining Works, By
Michael Wood, CSCS, Chief Fitness Officer
Koko Strength Training is different
than traditional weight-lifting. It’s
“circuit-based” strength training.
Rather than working one muscle at a
time and resting between sets, circuit
training works multiple muscle
groups on every exercise and eliminates the “resting phase” by having
you work opposing muscle groups
during that time. It’s highly efficient
and very effective. With Koko, it’s all
customized specifically to your individual strength level, adapting each
day to your progress to increase effectiveness and eliminate boredom. Personally, I see the difference Koko
Smartraining makes every day. As an
exercise physiologist at Tufts Research Center on Aging, I helped conduct comprehensive studies on the
“We are incredibly passionate
about bringing Koko to the area,”
says christine. “as busy parents,
we struggled to find a fitness solution. We needed efficiency, affordability, and real results, on our own
schedule. Koko delivers all of those
things! Once we found it, we knew
we needed to share it with others.”
Koko FitClub is the
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Koko FitClub is the world’s first and
only automated personal training stu-
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founding director of the MIT
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Innovation, Koko
provides members with a
fast and effective workout that helps
them reach their fitness goals without
having to turn their lives upside down.
It is like having a world-class personal
trainer coaching you every time you
exercise – making sure you’re always
doing precisely the right exercise, the
right way, at the right pace, for the best
possible results.
Why choose Koko FitClub
If you love the idea of a personal
trainer coaching you through every
step of your workouts as you move
closer to your goal of a lifetime of
health and fitness…then you’ll love
Koko. Koko provides the
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By combining the latest in computer
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Wood, Kathy Kaehler and Rob Parr –
Koko FitClub has created a revolutionary approach to achieving and
maintaining physical fitness. Each
workout is precisely customized to
your body and your strength level.
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impact of various exercise methods on
different populations. At Tufts, we
viewed an 8%-10% strength gain in
eight weeks from participants as “effective.” A 10%-15% gain was considered “outstanding.” At Koko, our
average member achieves a 19%
strength gain in their first 8 week program! That number increases to 25%
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October 1, 2012
Living Healthy
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Although many people like the
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other ingredients that are being put
into these confections. This Halloween, celebrants may want to
make their own sweet treats to hand
out or share at Halloween festivities.
• Chocolate lollipops: All it takes is
a mold, heating device and some
chocolate candy melts to make
delicious and eye-catching
homemade lollipops. A visit to
the craft store will probably yield
all of the ingredients you need.
Some kits feature squirt bottles
that can be filled with chocolate,
heated in the microwave and
then easily squirted into the
candy molds.
• Cake pops: A revolution in dessert,
cake pops can be made in two
ways. The first method is baking
a cake and then crumbling it up
into a bowl. Then a container of
cake frosting is added, making
the mixture moldable. The mixture is then formed into balls,
which are put on lollipop sticks
and dipped into melted chocolate. The second cake pop
method is to purchase pans or
special waffle-iron-type devices
that turn batter into balls while
cooking. Then the cake balls are
put on sticks and covered in
frosting or chocolate.
• Candied fruit: Caramel-covered
apples are an autumn tradition,
but you also can dip bananas
into chocolate or pieces of
pineapple for a pseudo-healthy
treat.
• Chocolate bark: Create a healthy
and delicious mixture of ingredients by melting dark chocolate
and adding in nuts, dried cranberries, raisins, sunflower seeds,
or anything else you can think
off. Pour the mixture on a piece
of waxed paper and allow to
harden in the refrigerator. Then
cut into chunks and enjoy.
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NCL is Now Accepting
Comedy Hypnotist to Be Featured
Disbursement Requests in King Philip Fundraiser
The Norfolk Community
League has opened its Fall 2012
Disbursement process. Applications for monetary assistance are
currently being accepted. The
community groups, clubs, services, schools and other organizations in the Town of Norfolk are
encouraged to apply. Funds will
reach awarded organizations in
December 2012.
To download the request form
(MS Word) or to complete an online application: visit www.NorfolkCommunityLeague.org.
The application deadline is October 15, 2012.
About NCL
The Norfolk Community
League is a non-profit organization dedicated to enhancing the
quality of life for Norfolk residents and strengthening community spirit by organizing social,
family-based, fundraising, and
charitable activities. Membership
is a key component to making this
happen. NCL Members enjoy access to groups and clubs as away
to meet people in town and make
new friends. Membership dues
help us plan events that are fun for
members and the community.
They are also important for our
fundraising efforts that raise
money we distribute to organizations like Norfolk Public and
King Philip Schools, and the Norfolk Fire Dept.
To learn more about NCL or to
become a member, go to
w w w. N o r f o l k C o m m u nityLeague.org
Join the King Philip Parents’
Network for an entertaining night
of non-stop laughs as professional comedian and hypnotist
Jim Spinnato brings his presenta-
tion of comedy and
hypnosis to the
King Philip Middle
School auditorium
on Tuesday, October 16, 2012 beginning at 8 p.m.
Tickets are $10 and
can be ordered
from the KP ParNetwork
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website (www.kpparentnetwork.org)
or purchased at the
door the night of
the show. Enjoy a
fun night out with
other adults--friends, neighbors,
and spouses. Light refreshments
will be available for purchase
starting at 7:30 p.m.
Since the mid 90’s Jim has
amazed audiences up and down
the east coast performing for corporate clients, colleges, high
schools and casinos. His exciting
and high energy combination of
music, audience participation,
comedy and hypnosis is a fastpaced romp through the subconscious mind. This unforgettable
show will have you on the edge of
your seats and dancing in the
aisles…all while in a “deep
sleep.” From his early days in
the comedy club circuit to his
present day schedule of corporate, casino and college gigs,
Jim’s performances have always
been nothing short of incredible.
“Sleeping” was never this
funny! For more about Jim see
www.jimspinnato.com.
12th Annual Haunted A Place to Unwind
Train Ride
and Spooky Maze
Co-Sponsored by Norfolk Community League and Norfolk Lions
The 12th Annual Haunted Train
Ride and Spooky Maze, cosponsored by Norfolk Community
League and Norfolk Lions, will
take place on October 13th from
5-8:30 p.m. at the Holmes Fields
on Myrtle St. in Norfolk. Rain
Date is Saturday October 27th.
Costumes are encouraged as
well as a canned good for donation
to the Norfolk Food Pantry. The
Haunted Train ride is geared to
kids from Kindergarten through
Middle School. As the evening
gets darker, the ride gets
scarier! There will also be food,
music and fun to keep you entertained in line!
This popular event requires an
advance ticket.
Community groups interested in
participating in the Haunted Train
ride can contact the Committee.
Any teens needing community
service hours can also be utilized.
Please send an email to [email protected] or contact
Tara Spellman at (508) 384-6354,
Tracy Hilfrank at (508) 541-2388
or Tom Grant at (508) 541-4108.
Norfolk Church Pancake
Breakfast October 6
The Federated Church of Norfolk October Pancake Breakfast will
be held at on Saturday, October 6 from 8 - 10 a.m. In addition to
our famous homemade pancakes, ham, sausage and cinnamon rolls,
we will cook omelets or fresh eggs to order. Fresh homemade
biscuits, sausage gravy and hash brown potatoes will also be served.
It’s all you can eat for $7, with a Sr. citizen cost of $5. Breakfast is
free for children under age 10. The Federated Church is located at
the corner of Main Street and Route 115 across from the Town Common. The breakfast is served in the church vestry, which is handicapped accessible. For more information, contact the church office
(508) 528-0262.
The King Philip Parents’ Network is pleased to announce
the purchase and installation of picnic tables for the KP
school community. With the help of parent volunteers, the
picnic tables were recently installed outside the doors of the
high school cafeteria. Earmarked for use by the senior class
during lunch, they will also be available for the rest of the
student body, faculty, and community to enjoy.
KP Seniors Tara Stetter and Rose Garron take
a break during latesummer KP activities
Norfolk Cultural Council Seeks
Funding Proposals
Proposals for community – arts,
humanities, and science projects
due
October 15, 2012.
The Norfolk Cultural Council
has set an October 15, 2012 postmark deadline for organizations,
schools and individuals to apply
for Local Cultural Council grants
that support cultural activities in
the community. According to
Council spokesperson, Deanna
Grimm, these state grants can support a variety of artistic projects
and activities in Norfolk – including exhibits, festivals, short-term
artists-in residences or performances in schools, workshops and
lectures.
The Norfolk Cultural Council
will also entertain funding proposals from schools and youth groups
through the PASS Program, which
provides subsidies for Norfolk
school age children to attend cultural field trips.
The Norfolk Cultural Council is
part of 329 Local Cultural Councils serving all 351 cities and
towns in the Commonwealth. The
LCC Program is the largest grassroots cultural funding network in
the nation, supporting thousands of
community-based projects in the
arts, sciences and humanities every
year. The state legislature provides
an annual appropriation to the
Massachusetts Cultural Council, a
state agency, which then allocates
funds to each community.
This year, the Norfolk Cultural
Council distributed over $3,870 in
grants. Some of the 2012 grants
supported by the council included:
Norfolk Public Library – (Dream
Big with Magic, Imagine That –
Celebrating Reading)
Norfolk Recreation Department
– Summer Series Concerts
Stony Brook Wildlife – Spring
Open House
The Un-Common Theatre (Pride & Prejudice, Young Performers – Disney Aladdin Jr.)
Shane Wood - Jazz Trio at the
Norfolk Library
Norfolk Quill – Margo Ball, literary workshops
For specific guidelines and complete information on the Norfolk
Cultural Council (NCC), contact
NCC at email address [email protected]. Application forms
and more information about the
Local Cultural Council Program
are available online at www.massculture.org/lcc_public.asp.
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Library Programs
Norfolk Public Library
139 Main Street, Norfolk, MA 02056
Phone: 508-528-3380
Come Haunt the Norfolk
Public Library in October
October 9, Yoga for Preschoolers
(registration required), 10:30-11 a.m.
Anyone aged 3-18 can enter our
annual contest to how off a pumpkin
and win cool prizes. Pumpkins can
be painted, dressed up or otherwise
decorated, but please DO NOT
CARVE THEM! Visit the Norfolk
Public Library registration desk to
pick up an entry form and complete
list of rules.
October 16, Mission to Mars, for
grades K-2, 3:30-4:15 p.m., learn
about astronomy and take an imaginary trip though space.
Weekly Programs
Building Blocks LEGO Club,
(Tuesdays, 4:30-5 p.m.), Children
4+ with caregiver
October 23, Preschool Play &
Learn (registration required), September 25 (fourth Tuesday), 10:3011:30 a.m., Ages 2 1/2 to 5 with
caregiver. Activities may include tactile play, movement, stories and
crafts.
Baby Time, (Wednesdays 10:3011 a.m.), for babies 0-12 months
with caregiver
Children’s Events and Monthly Programs
Some programs require registration.
Register online at http://library.
virtualnorfolk.org or contact Amy
Reimann, Youth Services Librarian at
(508) 528-3380 x5 or areimann@
virtualnorfolk.org with questions.
October 1, No Girls Allowed! BoyOnly Book Discussion for grades 46, 3:30-4:30 p.m., First book Hatchet,
by Gary Paulsen, registration required, read book before attending
Ed Morgan Sing-Along
October 2, (first Tuesday), 10:30
a.m., Join Ed for singing, dancing and
an all-around great time. All ages
welcome.
October 4, The Mark of Athena
Release Party, Grades 4+, 3:30-4:30
p.m., The newest book in Rick Riordan’s Heroes of Olympus series
comes out this week. Join us for
trivia, games and all things Demigod.
Recommended reading: at least one
book from Percy Jackson or Heroes
of Olympus.
Voting period October 24-30
Bookworms (Registration Required), October 15 (3rd Monday
every month), Grades 2-3, Monthly
parent-child book club for chapter
book readers. First meeting will discuss I Was a Third Grade Science
Project, by Mary Jane Auch. Please
read the book before attending.
Pumpkin Decorating Contest!
(No carving, please!)
Submit your entry from October
17-23
Multi-Age Storytime, (Wednesdays, 11:15-11:45 a.m.), Age 2+
with caregiver
October 1, 2012
October Events at
the Fiske Library
October 6
Bugworks : A Living Lesson
with Crawling Creatures, 10:30
or 11:30 a.m., Ages 6 and Up.
Parents welcome to attend.
Sign up to attend 50-minute educational and entertaining program which features live
insects and other arthropods.
Limited to 30 children. Registration required. Tickets and
sign-up sheets available at the
circulation desk. Program free
but canned-good donations accepted for the Wrentham Food
Pantry. This program is supported with a grant from the
SWEATT FUND.110 Randall
Rd., Wrentham, call (508)
384.5440 or visit fiskelib.org
October 25
Fiske Library Evening Book
Group, 6:30 p.m. Visit
http:/fiskelib.org and go to the
adult activities page for the
name of the book to be discussed. 110 Randall Rd.,
Wrentham, call (508) 384.5440
or visit fiskelib.org
October 31
Foreign Film, SWEATT
meeting room of Fiske Public
Library, 7 p.m., 110 Randall
Rd., Wrentham, call (508)
384.5440 or visit fiskelib.org
On my Own Storytime,
(Wednesdays, 1:30-2 a.m.), Age 3+,
caregiver stays in building
mother goose on the loose,
(Thursdays, 11:00-11:30 a.m.), Age
0-3 with caregiver
Picnic Playgroup, (Fridays,
11:30-12:15 a.m.), age 0-5 with
caregiver
Cabaret
100 years on stage 1912-2012
The Dean College School of the Arts Presents
By Michael Frayn
an evening of dance, music and theatre
Produced by special arrangement with Samuel French, Inc. New York City
October 26, 2012
6:30 & 9:00 p.m.
October 10 - 14, 2012
Tickets from $5 - $20
508-541-1605
Main Stage
109 W. Central Street Franklin, MA
www.dean.edu/noisesoff
Tickets from $5 - $20
508-541-1605
Campus Center
109 W. Central Street
Franklin, MA
Guidrey Center
www.dean.edu/cabaret
October 1, 2012
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As Dean Bank continues its
123rd year of serving the residents
and businesses of its communities,
it continues to strive to help its
customers live a better life by creating financial products and services that improve their banking
experience. The bank’s people,
processes and technology are
keenly focused on the success of
its customers, and the results have
been consistently positive since
1889.
As one of the few remaining
community banks in the area, the
bank is extremely pleased to introduce two new and innovative services. The first creates an entirely
new way for customers to bank,
while the second is a throwback to
the “Good Old Days” of banking.
Dean Bank has just launched a
brand-new Mobile Banking product, available free of charge to all
customers and has also installed
two brand-new state-of-the-art
coin counting machines in its
Franklin and Blackstone branches.
Mobile Banking, available for
Dean Bank customers as a free
downloadable app for iPhone and
Android devices and accessible
via the web browser of all other
Internet-enabled mobile phones,
gives the bank’s consumer and
business customers instant access
to their accounts from anywhere at
any time. Bank customers can
check balances, view account history, transfer funds between accounts, pay bills and much more.
Additional functionality allows information to be viewed via text
message, creating an even faster
method of obtaining account data.
Meanwhile, the coin counters
will provide customers and noncustomers alike a convenient, fast
and accurate method of converting
loose coin into currency. Coin
counting services will be provided
at no cost to consumer customers
of the bank, while business customers and non-customers will be
assessed a processing fee. The
machines can be found inside the
bank’s Franklin and Blackstone
branches.
“Dean Bank enters a new era of
banking with the launch of Dean
Bank Mobile Banking, while reinforcing the concept of “Old-Fashioned” service with the installation
of our two new coin counters”
stated President and CEO Wayne
A. Cottle. “To be able to provide
our customers with the newest
available technology is gratifying
and exciting, no matter where it is
directed. The bank’s commitment
to technology has always been our
mission. We hope that customers,
new and current, find both Mobile
Banking and our new coin machines service enhancements that
strengthen their relationship with
us.” Cottle added.
Founded in 1889, Dean Bank is
mutually owned financial institution with assets of $225 million
and branch offices in Franklin,
Blackstone, Bellingham, and
Mendon. As a member of the
FDIC and a member of the SIF, all
bank deposits are insured in full.
Dean Bank is an Equal Housing
lender.
of our cats and kittens available for adoption can be
found on our website www.purrfectcatshelter.org or
by calling the message center at (508) 533-5855.
Do you have a love for cats and few hours twice a
month to volunteer? PCS is looking for volunteers
to care for the cats at the shelter, particularly
on evening and weekend shifts. To volunteer you
must be over 18, have medical insurance and be able
to make at least a 6 month commitment. Training is
required. For volunteer applications and more information please visit our website or call today. VolunThis young, fun-loving pair of cats, "Margo" and teer with the Purr-fect Cat Shelter and make a
"Chelsea," were left in a carrier and found by difference if the lives of homeless cats and kittens.
the Animal Control Officer upon arrival at the kennel one day. Both were malnourished and flea infested. After a visit to the veterinarian and treatment,
they arrived at the shelter with a clean bill of health
and are very eager to be part of a family. Margo is
an orange tabby, full of energy and loves to play.
Chelsea is a beautiful tortie, with a sweet personality
and a bit more laid back than her sister. Both are
spayed, tested for feline leukemia and FIV, dewormed, up to date on vaccines and microchipped. Applications for Margo and Chelsea or any
Norfolk and Millis Garden
Clubs Host Talk on Boston’s
Natural Spaces
On Wednesday, October 10 the Norfolk and Millis Garden Clubs will host an evening with local
author Meg Muckenhoupt at the Norfolk Public Library. Ms. Muckenhoupt will take visitors through
highlights of her book Boston’s Gardens & Green
Spaces.
The Lecture, which will examine public spaces
throughout Boston’s historic and contemporary
landscape, will address topics such as the following:
The reasons Bostonians first created parks
Nominations Sought
for 5th Annual
Volunteer of the Year
The Wrentham Board of Selectmen is pleased to announce
the acceptance of nominations
for the 5th Annual "Town of
Wrentham - Volunteer of the
Year" award. This award is
given to residents that have gone
above and beyond to volunteer
their time to the Town. Nominations may be submitted to the
Board of Selectmen's office until
October 5th in two age groups,
under 18 - or - 18 and over. The
winners
will
be
acknowledged at the November
13th Special Town Meeting. If
you would like to nominate
a resident that you think is deserving of this award, visit the
Events page at www.wrentham.ma.us and click the link to
the nomination form.
Shifts in the philosophy behind public spaces over
the years
Ways that Boston’s newest parks balance the
challenges of contaminated sites, habitat preservation, botanical interest, and community needs
The Lecture will take place in the Meeting Room
at the Library. It will run from 7-8:30 p.m., which
will include time for questions. It is open to the
public, but a donation of $5 is suggested for visitors
who are not members of either club.
Local author Meg Muckenhoupt will use her book Boston’s
Gardens & Green Spaces as the basis for her talk at the Norfolk Library on Wednesday, October 10.
For more information on the Norfolk Garden
Club, visit http://gcfm.org/gardenclubofnorfolk or
contact Club President Martha Richardson at (508)
528-3711 or [email protected].
For more information on the Millis Garden Club,
visit www.millisgardenclub.org.
Page 18
July 1, 2012
Sports
Adversity Strikes Early For KP Girls Soccer Squad
By KEN HaMWEy
Before the regular season got
under way, Gary Pichel was optimistic about his first year at the
helm of the King Philip girls’ soccer team.
after all, the new coach, who directed Nipmuc regional to a pair
of state championships, is a veteran at building and rebuilding
soccer programs with an eye towards elevating them to the top
rung of the ladder.
Pichel, who also coached varsity
soccer at Hudson Catholic for a
year, served as an assistant at
Fitchburg State for two seasons. in
nine high school campaigns, his
teams won 123 games, qualified
for the tourney ever year and captured two state crowns. and, he’s
never been involved with a program that had a losing record.
“We believe we’ll make it to the
tourney,’’ Pichel said just before
the Warriors’ season kicked off.
“We just have to make the most of
our opportunities. and, if we stay
healthy, we could be in the hunt
for a Hockomock League title.
Pichel’s optimistic outlook,
however, was dealt a major blow
after KP’s first four games. His
starting goalie — Emma Piscitelli
— suffered two fractures to her
vertebrae, his key stopper —
Makenzie Nickerson — re-injured
an aCL tear, and outside midfielder Kendra Primavera injured
her knee and will be sidelined a
few weeks.
the Warriors, who defeated Milford, 3-2, were 1-3 after four outings, losing to Sharon, Oliver
ames and Mansfield.
“Now we’ve got to change
some things and re-configure our
defense,’’ Pichel said. “the injuries are bad enough, but what
hurts is not having lots of depth.
the adversity we’ve been handed
seems like a knockout punch, but
we’ll strive to find some answers.’’
the Warriors, who finished 5-84 last year, focused on conditioning and offensive consistency in
the pre-season.
“in spite of our setbacks, we still
have talent and good attitudes,’’
Pichel said. “Our kids are hardworking and they’re fast-learners.
there’s a desire to achieve at a
high level.’’
Pichel’s previous success was
based on teams that emphasized
ball control, had surprising bursts
of offense and played consistently
on defense. He’s pleased with the
Warriors midfield strength and
their capable play in the backfield.
“Where we need to improve is
on the offensive end,’’ Pichel said.
“We’ll keep sharpening our shooting skills, improve our accuracy
and be better in one-on-one situations.’’
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the new coach likes both the
skills and the leadership ability of
his captains — senior midfielders
Jane Bindel and rachel Patten and
junior sweeper audrey Foxx.
“Jane is our center midfielder,’’
Pichel said. “She’s got great field
presence and foot skills. She’s an
excellent passer and playmaker.
rachel will be on the outside and
she’s a great motivator whose foot
skills and speed are top-notch.
She’s the hardest worker on the
squad. audrey is a field general
who possesses strong footwork
and speed. She lets the fullbacks
know where they should be positioned.’’
“it was tough to lose Makenzie
because she’s a play-maker who
has one of the best shots on the
team,’’ Pichel said.
two sisters — Kelly and Courtney Halnen — will be the key to
the Warriors’ success at fullback.
Kelly is a sophomore and Courtney is a senior.
“Kelly has no fear,’’ Pichel said.
“She’s tall and strong and able to
stop offensive drives. She anticipates well, is quick and very instinctive. Courtney also has good
instincts and is quick. She’s improved as a passer and works well
with her sweeper.’’
Pichel likes his strikers’ abilities
and firmly believes they’ll get
KP’s offensive game in gear.
Molly Bartlett is a junior and Malorie Knowlton is a senior.
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Coach Gary Pichel will have to rethink his defense strategy for KP’s Girls’
Soccer, after three key players suffered serious injuries.
“Molly could be one of the top
scorers in the Hockomock
League,’’ Pichel offered. “She
works hard on her shots and can
be a capable sniper. She’s got
good foot skills and is improving
every day. Malorie has a cannon
for a shot and can really hinder a
goalie. She’s tough and her passing is an asset.’’
Junior Haley Keegan will take
over at outside midfielder for Primavera, who was able to transition quickly to offense at midfield.
“Haley has a strong shot, can
pass and her footwork is good,’’
Pichel said. “Getting Kendra back
will be a plus because she’s quick,
can shoot and her foot skills are
excellent.’’
Senior Emily Hehn, who saw
action in five matches last year,
will be in goal for the immediate
future.
“Emily sees the field well, has
quick hands and cuts down angles,’’ Pichel said. “She also can
kick effectively.
KP’s goals to start the season
were simple — improve every
day, have fun, qualify for the tourney and go deep once it starts.
those objectives became a bit
more difficult after key injuries
struck during the team’s first four
games. Pichel knows how to adjust but the chances of qualifying
for tourney play now carry longer
odds.
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Page 19
Sports
King Philip AD Optimistic Despite Loss of
Senior Talent
By CHriStOPHEr trEMBLay
Four years ago King Philip
saw an overwhelming abundance of freshman athletes
walk through its doors. At that
point in time, no one could
have imagined the amount of
talent that this freshman class
would provide Warrior athletics over the next four years.
Gone from that talented
group are the likes of Jake
Layman (basketball), Meg
Rico (softball), Chris Allen
and Stacey Wojcik (track and
field), Charles Ruffin (football)
and Stephanie Nason (swimming), just to name a few.
With the amount of talent that
left King Philip this past summer one would think that the
school would be on the down
side of things, but Athletic Director Steve Schairer is rather
optimistic about the school’s
upcoming seasons.
“Last year we had nine Division 1 college scholarships
awarded to King Philip athletes. I think in my first four
years as AD we were lucky if
we had nine total,” Schairer
said. “Granted, we don’t have
all that talent right now, having
graduated a very strong athletic class last year, but I don’t
see us trending downward.”
While the athletes may have
moved onto greener pastures,
King Philip is still led by a
large majority of the coaches
who were able to get the best
out of those students on the
playing fields. While the twotime Division 1 State Softball
team lost a handful of key
components, the coaching staff
remains the same.
“The softball may have lost a
lot of talent on the field, but I
don’t see them falling off that
much,” the Warrior A.D. said.
“Jim (Leonard) has a system
that has worked and overall
their still solid. As good as
they'll be will really all come
down to their pitching.”
In addition to the coaches
getting the best out of their
players, high school sports
comes down to how bad the
athletes want it and to what extent they are willing to go to
improve themselves. King
Philip has been extremely fortunate over the past few years
to have had such tremendous
athletes don the green and gold
uniforms.
While a good number of the
coaches are still intact, King
Philip has had a few changes.
Gary Pichel, who has won two
state championships with Nipmuc, will be taking over the
girls soccer program, while
Tim Layman will be the new
volleyball coach this fall. On
the basketball courts Sean
McInnis will move over from
the boys squad to the girls
team and one of McInnis’ assistant coaches from two years
earlier, Tim Clifford, will be
the new boys coach.
“The new coaches are already bringing new and exciting programs, as well as
enthusiasm to King Philip,”
Schairer said. “The girls are al-
$
ready enthused with Sean’s
winning ways and can’t wait
for the season, Tim (Clifford)
coached this year’s seniors on
the freshman team four years
ago so the continuity stays and
Tim (Layman) brings a whole
new approach to the volleyball
courts and the girls seem to be
responding.”
One team Schairer sees to
have an impact this winter will
be the boys hockey team under
second year coach Mark
Homer.
“I think the hockey team is
one to watch this year and we
should see improvement,” the
KP A.D. said. “Coach Homer
has a year under his belt and
has a good feel for the team
and the rest of the league now.”
Although it will be the
coaching staff that will have to
be creative in developing game
plans, it will all fall on the athletes' shoulders to make things
happen on the fields, in hopes
of creating their own legacies
at King Philip.
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October 1, 2012
Sports
CYO Basketball Keeps Priority on Child Safety
SuBMittED
Mary'S
By JOE
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The local CYO Basketball program has been offering a safe
and positive athletic environment of strong competitive basketball for many years. Over
time, the local division has
grown to now include parishes
from Franklin, Plainville, Norfolk, Wrentham, Medfield, Natick,
Norwood,
Needham,
Westwood and Dedham. They
support 78 teams for both
Catholic and non-Catholic boys
and girls from grades 5 through
12. A lot has changed over the
years but the primary mission of
the program has always been to
provide the players a positive,
safe and competitive experience.
Over the past 10 years, the
archdiocese of Boston has done
a lot to implement training programs and rigid structure to dramatically improve the safety of
children. But the barrage of disturbing headlines forces the directors of youth programs across
the country to take pause. While
the CYO Basketball program,
like other Church programs, has
been focusing on child safety for
several years, many of the
parishes have taken steps during
the off season to further fortify
their current Player Protection
Programs.
One example is St Mary’s of
Franklin. Dave Benoit, Director
of Player Safety, said, “The
most important part of any
youth program is the safety of
its participants and maintaining
the trust of their parents. Current
events indicate there are those
among us seeking access to our
children that have evil inten-
October Calendar of Events
September 30
Dedication of historic sign at
norfolk Town Hill, 2 p.m., Norfolk Historical Commission
October 6
Pancake Breakfast at Norfolk
Church, 8 a.m. – 10 a.m., All you
can eat for $7, seniors $5 or free
for children under 10. Located on
corner of Main St. and Rte. 115
across from Town Common.
Bugworks: a living lesson
with crawling creatures,
10:30 or 11:30 a.m., Ages 6 and
Up. Parents welcome to attend.
Sign up to attend 50-minute educational and entertaining program, which features live insects
and other arthropods. Limited to
30 children. Registration required. Tickets and sign-up
sheets available at the circulation
desk. Program free but cannedgood donations accepted for the
Wrentham Food Pantry. This
program is supported with a grant
from the SWEATT FUND.110
Randall Rd., Wrentham, call
(508) 384.5440 or visit
fiskelib.org
October 10
let’s laugh Today in Walpole, Walpole Library, 143
School St., Walpole, 7-8 p.m.,
Meets every second Wednesday,
open to all ages. Enjoy this
unique exercise of simulated
laughter combined with gentle
breathing that brings more oxygen to the body's cells. Led by
Certified Laughter Yoga Teachers
and Walpole residents, Linda and
Bill Hamaker. See www.letslaughtoday.com or call (508)
660-2223 for more information
and other opportunities to laugh.
PLEASE BRING A CANNED
GOOD FOR THE WALPOLE
FOOD PANTRY.
norfolk garden club and
millis garden club Present
“Boston Parks and gardens"
with author Meg Muckenhoupt-Norfolk Library, 7 p.m.
October 13
12th annual Haunted Trainride and Spooky maze, cosponsored
by
Norfolk
Community League and Norfolk
Lions, 5-8:30 p.m., Holmes
Fields, Myrtle St. (advance tickets required). Volunteers sought.
Please send an email to "[email protected] or contact Tara Spellman at (508)
384-6354, Tracy Hilfrank at
(508) 541-2388 or Tom Grant at
(508) 541-4108.
October 14
Fire Prevention Open House,
10 a.m. – 2 p.m., Wrentham Fire
Department, 99 South St., Wrentham
Pumpkin Decorating contest! (no carving, please!), Norfolk Public Library
Submit your entry from October 17-23
Voting period October 24-30
Anyone aged 3-18 can enter our
annual contest to how off a
pumpkin and win cool prizes.
Pumpkins can be painted,
dressed up or otherwise decorated, but please DO NOT
CARVE THEM! Visit the Nor-
folk Public Library registration
desk to pick up an entry form and
complete list of rules.
October 16
comedian & Hypnotist Jim
Spinnato, fundraiser for KP Parents’ Network (www.kpparentnetwork.org), King Philip Middle
School Auditorium, 8 p.m., Tickets $10. Order online or at door
on night of show.
October 20
norfolk community league
Photo Shoot, Norfolk Town
Common, Come take photos
with the family and raise some
money for the community.
October 25
Fiske library Evening Book
group, 6:30 p.m. Visit
http:/fiskelib.org and go to the
adult activities page for the name
of the book to be discussed. 110
Randall Rd., Wrentham, call
(508) 384.5440 or visit
fiskelib.org
October 27
autumn Victorian Tea, 2-4
p.m., Proctor Mansion Inn, 36
Common St., Wrentham, features hot teas, hot mulled cider,
specialty sandwiches, scones and
other treats, $28.50 pp.
Excluding tax and tip, advance
tickets required. Call (877) 3841861
or
visit
www.proctormansioninn.com.
October 31
Foreign Film, SWEATT meeting room of Fiske Public Library,
7 p.m., 110 Randall Rd., Wrentham, call (508) 384.5440 or visit
fiskelib.org
tions. Our job is to do all we can
to stay ahead of them. That’s
why we contracted a 25-year expert in Child Abuse & Neglect,
an instructor for the Municipal
Police Training Council, to design several enhancements to
our Protection Program. We
now have a 5-layered safety net
that expands on the archdiocese’s requirements to include
additional training and awareness seminars with personal interviews and background checks
for our coaches, coupled with
player and parent involvement
and an atmosphere of open communication throughout the program.”
Yes, a lot has changed over the
years. As the upcoming season
kicks off this month with tryouts
and team selection, it’s encouraging to see the changes the
Catholic Church has made to
take such positive steps to lead
in the protection and safety of
children. Parents should feel better knowing that the CYO Basketball Program works hard to
ensure player safety and has a
comprehensive safety net place.
Fundraising Calls to
Wrentham Residents
It has come to the Wrentham
Lions Club’s attention that there
have been a series of calls made to
Wrentham residents regarding a donation to the Franklin Lion’s Club
for a Las Vegas Night. When asked
why they should donate to this event
instead of their local club, they were
informed by this professional
fundraiser that some proceeds
would also be distributed to “area
Lions Clubs.” The Wrentham
Lions Club expects to receive no
revenue from this fundraising effort.
We ask so much from our fellow
Wrentham residents in helping us
support Wrentham related institutions such as the Wrentham Food
Pantry, local youth and sports related causes, the soon to be unveiled
Wrentham 911 Memorial, the Low
Vision Support group at the Wrentham Senior Center and many others. The club appreciates your
generosity of spirit and finances, and
we are constantly impressed with
your support of our events and of
our mission.
While the Wrentham Lions Club
applauds our friends in Franklin for
continuing their efforts to bring sight
to the blind and to help other
Franklin related charities, the Wrentham club wanted to clarify that
their effort would not benefit your
local club.
Wrentham Lions charities fund
research in the hopes that one day,
a cure will be found for blindness.
For more information about the
Wrentham Lions Club please visit
our website at www.wrenthamlions.org.
Who Do You Think
Should Be Named Person
or Business of Year?
The United Regional Chamber of
Commerce is seeking nominations
for the 2012 Person and Business
of the Year. The awards will be presented at The United Regional
Chamber’s Annual Dinner Nov.15.
The Person of the Year award is
bestowed on a member who is
committed to the overall mission of
the Chamber of Commerce and
who has made a positive impact on
the community as a whole. The
Business of the Year award is presented to a member company
which has staying power as an es-
tablished business, increase in sales
as an indication of continued
growth, and innovativeness of
product or service offered. Some of
the criteria considered include employees donating their time and talents to community projects,
fundraising, or other activities for
the betterment of the entire community.
Find the nomination form at
www.unitedregionalchamber.org in
the resources tab or call (508) 2220801, (508) 528-2800 or (508)
695-6011 to request one.
October 1, 2012
Page 21
FPAC Announces Auditions for HUMBUG! Stay Healthy with Age at
The Franklin Performing Arts
Company (FPAC) will hold open
auditions for Humbug!, an original
musical retelling of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol. Auditions
will take place on Saturday, October 13 at 38 Main Street in
Franklin and 14 Main Street in
Hudson.
Humbug! will be performed on
Saturday, December 15 and Sunday, December 16 at the Thomas
D. Mercer Auditorium, 224 Oak
Street, Franklin. The holiday musical extravaganza will be performed with live accompaniment
by a ten-piece professional band.
Humbug! features musical hits of
every genre and has become a
family favorite since debuting as
part of FPAC’s 2008 season. The
large cast typically includes some
150 area students, community performers and professional artists.
Nick Paone penned this original
adaptation and will co-direct the
production with FSPA Founder
and Director Raye Lynn Mercer.
8, 3:15-3:30 for ages 9-11, 3:303:45 for ages 12-13, 3:45-4:00 for
ages 14-18, and at 4:00 for adults.
Students must be 6 years of age or
older on the audition date to participate. Beginners are welcome.
Please prepare 16 measures of a
musical theater or pop song.
Morning auditions will take place
at the Franklin School for the Performing Arts (FSPA) from 10:0010:30 a.m. for students ages 6-8,
10:30-11:00 for ages 9-11, 11:0011:30 for ages 12-13, 11:30-12:00
for ages 14-18, and at noon for
adults. Afternoon auditions will be
held at FSPA-Hudson, the school’s
new satellite facility in the Odd
Fellows Building, beginning at
3:00-3:15 p.m. for students ages 6-
A distinctive suburban nonprofit arts organization founded in
1991, FPAC presents quality perwhile
offering
formances
opportunities for professional
artists, amateurs, families and students of the arts to work together
in a collaborative and creative
environment. For more information, call (508) 528-8668 or visit
www.fpaconline.com.
FSPA to Present All-Student
Original Musical Parody
Franklin School for the Performing Arts (FSPA) will present How to
Succeed in High School Without Really Trying, an all-student, original
musical parody written by FSPA
Drama Instructor Nick Paone, on
Saturday, October 20 at 7:30 p.m. at
the Thomas D. Mercer Auditorium,
224 Oak Street, in Franklin. Paone
will co-direct the production with
FSPA Director Raye Lynn Mercer.
Based loosely on the Broadway
musical How to Succeed in Business
Without Really Trying, the spoof
features an entertaining cast of characters and a story told through familiar pop and Broadway songs.
The plotline follows 24 hours, at
warp speed, in the life of heroine,
Finch, as she negotiates graduating
high school, winning a coveted
scholarship to Old Ivy University,
untangling a cheating scandal and
leading jocks, nerds, Goths, and the
popular crowd to find common
ground. Along the way, audiences
will meet high school football hero,
Dan, social butterfly, Paige, poet and
school reporter, “Maggot,” aspiring
’80s hair band singer Bram,
brainiac, Colleen, and more.
Paone employs the structure of the
classical Broadway musical but
translates that into a vehicle with
characters, setting, dialogue and
themes that are relevant and relatable to young people. In penning an
original work with an extensive
range of characters, Paone creates
casting opportunities for a greater
number of FSPA students. Paone’s
How to Succeed in High School
Without Really Trying provides a
unique opportunity for students to
bring a new musical from the written page to the stage and to partici-
pate in that exciting evolution and
creative process.
Founded in 1985, FSPA provides
extensive programming in music,
dance and drama for students of all
ages and levels of ability, whether
for recreational interest or serious
study. Fall registration is ongoing
for all programs, both at 38 Main
Street in Franklin or at the school’s
new satellite facility at 14 Main
Street in downtown Hudson.
For more information about How
to Succeed in High School Without
Really Trying or about FSPA programs in Franklin or Hudson, call
(508) 528-8668 or visit www.fspaonline.com.
Norfolk Senior Center
October is healthy aging month,
a good time to try out the weekly
exercise programs at the Norfolk
Senior Center, located at 28 Medway Branch Road and open Monday through Friday, from 9 a.m. to
4 p.m.
Easy-Does-It Strength Training
is conducted at the Norfolk Senior
Center every Monday, Tuesday,
and Friday from 9-10 a.m. A casual but effective series of sitdown
exercises
clearly
demonstrated and easy to follow
whether you are a senior, are postillness, post-surgery, or just interested in an active and healthy start
of your day.
The Senior Center also has Yoga
classes ($2 per class) presented by
Jennifer LaFond, a certified Hatha
Yoga instructor as well as Tai-Chi
sessions ($2 per class) conducted
by Paula Sullivan, a certified TaiChi instructor and Reiki Practitioner. Yoga classes are Mondays
at 10 a.m.; Tai-Chi, Tuesdays at 1
p.m. The Center also has state-ofthe-art Cybex Exercise Cycles
available just about anytime (after
a brief training session).
These are just a few examples of
the many resources available at
Norfolk's beautiful Senior Center.
There are many more activities
and services for Norfolk residents. For more information on
the above or to receive a full
schedule of all Senior Center activities, call (508) 528-4430 or visit
www.virtualnorfolk.org/public_
documents/norfolkma_coa/.
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October 1, 2012
Wrentham FOREST Plans New Plantings for Fall
By J.D. O’Gara
October is an ideal time to plant
trees, and this month look around
Wrentham’s soccer fields – you
might just see the members of the
nonprofit Wrentham FOREST
(Friends Organized to Restore Enduring Shade Trees), digging in the
dirt. Planting, and preserving, shade
trees is the group’s goal – and it’s
one that co-founder Marge Immonen says remains true to Wrentham’s history.
“If you look at old pictures (of
Wrentham),” says Immonen,
“Every street had massive trees lining the streets, which is kind of interesting. The context of that is, this
is after everyone came here and
cleared the forest. Obviously, they
felt naked without the trees, and so
they planted them. It’s in town reports that they were always planting
them.”
Immonen and co-founder Mau-
reen Osolnik began their nonprofit
group as a subcommittee of the Conservation Commission when Osolnik was Chair in 2005. When
Osolnik didn’t get reappointed, they
changed the name to the Friends of
Wrentham Shade Trees.
“Our first and only action was we
planted 12 shade trees at the Rice
Recreational Field,” says Immonen,
who notes that the Wrentham DPW
dug the holes for planting, and the
owner of Green Trees Arbor Care, at
the time a volunteer, donated his
services.
Later, says Immonen, the group
decided to become an incorporated
nonprofit, and that’s how Wrentham
FOREST began.
“Fundraising is not our main
thing,” says Immonen, “planting is
our main thing. We try to get donations. The only trees we have funded
are the two trees in front of the Fiske
Library – gingko trees.”
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The group does see support from
the Memorial Tree Fund, which, she
says, consists mainly of $10 contributions from Richard Ross for every
funeral that he conducts for Wrentham residents. She notes the Senator Ross is a big tree lover, and that
he has a prizewinning pecan tree
right in his back yard. Wrentham
FOREST has had support from
other local groups, such as the
Wrentham Lions, who donated
funds for trees just last year, says Immonen.
Wrentham FOREST also hosted
an Arborist Association came to
town via a bike fundraiser – the Tour
de Trees. During the event, the group
planted two trees, donated by the
owners of the Maples Rehabilitation
and Nursing Center, in front of the
facility.
“It was a heartwarming day,” she
says, “so much positive energy.”
Wrentham FOREST has also
worked with Wrentham Elementary
Schools’ parent organizations, helping them in their landscaping at the
Roderick School. A year later the
group headed back to the same site
to plant sycamore trees, a donation
from Mary-Alice Raymond. Immonen says she was excited to recently
learn the PTO has developed a landscape committee formed after Wrentham FOREST advised them an
overall landscape plan for school.
“We’re very much in the present,”
says Immonen, “but the world is
bigger than the next five minutes.”
Trees, she says, put things “into perspective. The spiritual thing about
large shade trees is they’re old. They
stand generations. They are history
that tie a community together.
There’s a generation that planted the
tree, and there’s a future generation,
and there’s a community bonding,
in a way.”
Immonen says FOREST can be a
good resource for other groups looking to plant trees. Wrentham FOREST can act as a consultant to these
groups.
While planting is important, Immonen also stresses the importance
of preserving old trees.
“If they’ve already decided to do
it,” says Immonen, “We can tell
them the best way to do it and a
place where they could do it.”
Altogether, the group has also
planted 36 trees over at the recreational fields. They’re eager to get
started planting more.
“Planting new trees is valuable,
but preserving existing ones is just
as valuable,Someone always stops
by on Wrentham Day to share a
story of a lost tree that was planted
by someone in their family and removed without ceremony or
thought about who planted it or to
whom it represented something
important
October 1, 2012
How to improve
your home's curb appeal
Men and women who have tried
to sell a home are likely familiar
with the phrase "curb appeal."
Curb appeal is similar to getting
ready for a big date, only you're
not dressing yourself up to make a
strong first impression. Instead,
improving curb appeal involves
dressing your home up in the
hopes it makes a strong first impression on prospective buyers,
many of whom will have a strong
opinion about the property before
they even get out of their cars to
have a look around.
A home with strong curb appeal
can entice buyers who are likely to
believe that a home with a wellmaintained exterior is likely to
have an equally impressive interior. Homeowners who want the
process of selling their home to go
smoothly can improve the property's curb appeal in a number of
ways, many of which don't necessitate a substantial home improvement budget.
• Clean up. The most effective
way to improve curb appeal is
to clean up the property. Many
homeowners are savvy enough
to remove toys and other items
from the yard before showing
a home, but cleaning up goes
beyond removing clutter from
the property. Make sure all
hedges are trimmed and remove weeds, sticks and other
debris from any flower beds.
Lay mulch in the flower beds
and garden, as mulch prevents
weed growth while helping the
soil retain moisture, resulting in
more attractive gardens to
catch a buyer's eye.
• Get an "edge" on other sellers.
Edging is another easy and effective way to improve curb
appeal. Edge driveways, sidewalks and other walkways
around the property, removing
or trimming anything that is
hanging over the driveway or
walkways. If the boundary between your driveway and lawn
is not distinct, consider installing edging materials such
as stone or bricks. The edging
can be level with the driveway
or elevated, but keep in mind
that elevated driveway edging
can protect the lawn, preventing kids from riding their bicycles onto the lawn or cars from
driving onto it. Adding edging
is not a very difficult do-ityourself project.
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• Take to the trees. Many homeowners grow accustomed to
overgrown trees around their
property and may not notice
that low-hanging, unsightly
branches are hiding the home
from view. Buyers want to see
the house, so take to the trees
and trim any branches that
hang too low or obscure your
home.
• Clean the gutters. Leaves and
sticks hanging from the gutters
are a red flag to buyers, who
tend to associate clogged gutters with roof damage. Clean
the gutters thoroughly before
putting your home up for sale
and keep them clean throughout the selling process. If your
property includes lots of trees,
install guards to keep twigs and
leaves out of the gutters.
Ensuring a home's primary entryway is welcoming and well-groomed is one way homeowners can improve curb
appeal.
• Make the home accessible
through the front door. Many
homeowners enter their home
through a side door or through
their garage. If you fall into this
category, keep in mind that
prospective buyers will be entering through the front door,
so make this area accessible.
Clear any clutter, such as over-
grown hedges, away from the
front door, and consider upgrading the door handle to a
more modern feature. In addition, make sure the lock on the
front door doesn't stick, forcing
the realtor and buyers to immediately struggle before entering
the home. You want buyers and
their real estate agents to get in
and out of the home as
smoothly as possible.
• Make sure all plants, including
flowers, are living. Dehydrated
or dead plants and flowers are
eyesores, and they will give
buyers the impression that you
didn't pay much attention to
your property. Make sure all
plants are alive and thriving
and replace those that aren't.
You can replant new flowers or
plants or just use potted plants
instead. When purchasing new
plants, choose low-maintenance varieties that appeal to
buyers who want good vibrant
plants but might not want to put
in much work into the garden.
When selling a home, homeowners can employ a number of tactics
to improve their home's curb appeal.
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