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Robert Gardner Accepts Role of
Grand Marshall for Parade
By J.D. O’Gara
Franklin resident Robert Gardner has been chosen as the Grand
Marshall of Franklin’s 2013
Fourth of July Parade, which
will take place at 2 p.m. on Sunday, July 7th. Gardner, a Vietnam Veteran, has lived in
Franklin for 29 years with his
wife, Barbara, and has raised his
two children in the town.
Local FHS Arts
Students Donate to
Food Pantry
By J.D. O’Gara
Gardner expresses that, first of
all, he was surprised, and later,
honored, to be asked to serve as
Grand Marshall of the Franklin’s
Fourth of July Parade.
“I was happy to do it when I
learned I was the first Vietnam
veteran to do it, and I’m glad to
do it on behalf of all Vietnam
veterans,” says Gardner.
An ROTC graduate from St.
Lawrence University in 1965,
Gardner went almost immediately on active duty in the U.S.
Army as a Second Lieutenant as-
Vietnam Veteran Robert Gardner was honored to be asked to serve as Grand Marshall of Franklin’s Fourth of
July Parade on behalf of all Vietnam veterans.
signed as a platoon leader of a
cavalry platoon in the 101st Airborne Division. His stateside
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Panama. In 1967, he was assigned to the 3rd Squadron, 4th
Cavalry, 25th Infantry Division
in Pleiku, Vietnam as a First
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17th, students from the Franklin
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July 1, 2013
Franklin Concerts on the Common Back for 22nd Year
By J.D. O’Gara
chusetts Cultural Council.
Wednesday nights will again ring
with song this summer, as the
Franklin Town Common Bandstand comes alive with Concerts
on the Common.
The group, says Rondeau, strives
to present a variety of musical performers, for young and old alike.
Franklin’s town bandstand, says
Rondeau, was actually donated by
a mill owner years ago. Rondeau
notes that the Franklin bandstand
was built specifically for the purpose of presenting band concerts.
The weekly music al fresco
began with a good idea about 22
years ago. Franklin resident Barbara Rondeau, the only original
member on the planning committee for the Wednesday-night public
performances, says that the committee reviews bands throughout
the year, considering them for the
series.
“I’m the last original member,”
says Rondeau, who says that
bands submit CD’s and acts call
almost all year long to be considered for the series. The programs
usually consist of a children’s program followed by a concert, featuring everything from musical
acts to dance performances.
All of the free entertainment is
done through the generousity of
the local businesses, such as Dean
Bank, individuals and the Franklin
Cultural Council, which is supported by a grant from the Massa-
In addition to summertime concerts, the volunteer group also puts
on Christmas on the Common, in
which the bandstand is decorated
for the holiday season.
Following is the 2013 Concerts
on the Common schedule. On
nights that have a children’s entertainer, the program begins at 6
p.m. Otherwise, the entertainment
starts at 6:30 p.m.
July 10
Roy Scott Big Band, 6:30 p.m.
Jamboree—Children’s program,
6 p.m.
July 17
Franklin School of Performing
Arts Electric Youth, 6 p.m.
Franklin’s Concerts on the Common series began 22 years ago by town residents. They are supported by donations from individuals and businesses in
Franklin, as well as by a grant through the Franklin Cultural Council.
July 24
The Sharon Band, 6:30 p.m.
Elaine Kessler – Children’s program, 6 p.m.
July 31
The Frank Padula Band, 6:30
p.m.
Children’s program, 6 p.m.
August 7
Ayla Brown, 6 p.m.
August 14
4EverFab-Beatles, 6 p.m.
In case of rain, the concerts will
be held at the Benjamin Franklin
Classical Charter School, across
from the town common.
To make a suggestion or donation for Concerts on the Common,
mail your inquiries to Concerts on
the Common, P.O. Box 92,
Franklin, MA 02038
July 1, 2013
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FSPA Summerstage Presents Shrek the Musical
Franklin School for the Performing Arts SummerStage presents Shrek the Musical on
Saturday, July 13 at 2 and 6 p.m.
at Showcase Live, Patriot Place
in Foxboro. The full-length production is a stage musical adaptation of the 2001 Academy
Award-winning, smash-hit animated movie. Based on the children’s book by William Steig
about a green ogre who saves a
princess, the musical comedy
spoofs fairy tale characters and
themes and playfully pokes fun
of pop culture. With sight gags,
slapstick and tongue-in-cheek
humor, Shrek offers nonstop
family entertainment.
The production showcases a
supporting cast of characters that
includes fairytale favorites Pinoc-
chio, Peter Pan, Gingy, Three Little Pigs, Big Bad Wolf, Fairy
Godmother, Humpty Dumpty
and many more. With book and
lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire
and music by Jeanine Tesori,
Shrek creatively explores such
universal themes as friendship
and acceptance in a way that connects with audiences of all ages.
SummerStage performances fea-
One Acts will be performed on
July 24 at 8 p.m. and again on July
27 at 7 p.m. at FSPA, 38 Main
Street. Richard III will be staged
on Franklin Town Common (High
Street) on July 25 and 26 at 8 p.m.
Saturday’s performance of One
Acts will be followed by the
Whatever Theater Festival Soireé,
a fun and informal presentation of
unusual talents.
The Whatever Theater Festival
brings together professional artists,
FPAC alumni, students and community performers in a collaborative theatrical experience that
showcases an exciting range of
dramatic and comedic works.
For more information, call the
Franklin Performing Arts Company at (508) 528-8668 or visit
www.fpaconline.com. The What-
FSPA’s SummerStage musical
theater program features a new,
extended one-week format for
students in grades 3-12. Running
from July 8-13, the program remains open for new students who
will be cast in ensemble roles.
Tickets prices for Shrek the Musical are $20 for adults and $18
for students and seniors. For more
information or to purchase tickets
in advance, call (508) 528-8668
or visit www.fspaonline.com. Remaining tickets will be sold at the
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(FSPA) and Franklin Town Common. The 6th annual festival features Shakespeare’s Richard III
and an eclectic series of one-act
plays. All performances are free of
charge, with donations to FPAC
gratefully accepted.
ture an all-student cast with live
accompaniment by a band of professional musicians.
ever Theater Festival is sponsored
by Middlesex Savings Bank, and,
in part, by grants from the Franklin
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Lieutenant, Platoon Leader. He
also served in the same capacity in the 1st Squadron, 10th
Cavalry, 4th Infantry Division.
During his service in Vietnam,
Gardner was awarded the Purple Heart for wounds received
in combat, the Bronze Star for
Valor and a second Bronze Star
for Meritorious Service.
In 1984, Gardner, then a Special Agent with the FBI, was
transferred to Massachusetts and
moved to Franklin. He retired 10
years later after 26 years of service in four different field offices.
Gardner and his wife, Barbara, a
retired Librarian of the Parmenter School who served 19
years with the Franklin School
System, raised two children who
graduated from Franklin High
School. Scott is now a police officer in Connecticut, and Carrie
is an Assistant Athletic Director
of a college in Virginia. Although their two children have
moved, the Gardners have made
a home and have settled here in
this town.
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• 4 p.m.-5 p.m. Tyler Zajac (2010
"Franklin Idol" winner)
Who Needs Fireworks? Franklin’s
Got a Five-Day Bash Planned
• 7 p.m.-10 p.m. "Z" Band
By J.D. O’Gara
the expenses, and they keep whatever profit beyond that.”
• 6 p.m.-10 p.m. Food Booths
and Amusements Open
Many hands make light work,
and the Franklin 4th of July
Coalition still needs volunteers,
both as children’s character actors and ground maintenance (in
two-hour shifts). All volunteers
will receive a 4th of July T-shirt
and will receive community service hours.
• 7 p.m.-10 p.m.
"Oldies" Band
Last year, Warren Revell, who
has organized six and is working
on organizing his 7th Fourth of
July celebration for the town of
Franklin, along with co-chair
Mike Kelly (also Secretary),
Michael Barry (Treasure), Mike
Spath and John Yoder, wasn’t
sure that with his handful of volunteers, the town could pull off a
31st event. Revell didn’t get
more volunteers this year, he
says. In fact, the pool has grown
smaller, but this scrappy little
crew is once again making the
Franklin July 4th Celebration a
reality.
This year, fireworks are cancelled, due to FHS construction
in the way of the regular fireworks launch site, but Franklin
will still celebrate our Nation’s
birthday in style, with a five-day
celebration
beginning
on
Wednesday, July 3rd and ending
with a parade on July 7th. The
five day festivities will also include vendors, a children’s parade, various musical bands and
a talent show.
Revell has said that the celebration, including events on the
common, probably costs from
$80,000 to $100,000, with
$35,000 to $40,000 to put on the
parade. None of this comes from
town coffers.
Friday, July 5th:
Corvairs
Saturday, July 6th:
Children's Day
• 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Food Booths
and Amusements Open
Revell explains that amusement proceeds help defray the
cost, and the organizers do send
out a mailer to all residents of
the town, about 12,400, asking
for donations of $5 a house.
Many residents genereously
give, as do sponsors. This year’s
sponsors include Garelick
Farms, Ranieri Supply Co., Middlesex Bank, the Franklin Newcomers Club, Rockland Bank,
Ficco's Bowladrome, Dean Bank
and Grove St. Towing & Tire.
To learn more, or to volunteer,
visit www.july4thfranklinma.com
and download a volunteer application form. Volunteers may also call
Warren Revell at (508) 942-1940.
The food booths also defray
some of the cost, while raising
money for local nonprofits.
• 7 p.m.-10 p.m. Digger Dawg
Band
• 1 p.m.-7 p.m. Food Booths and
Amusements Open
Thursday, July 4th:
• 1 p.m.-4 p.m. D.J. Bob Brown
• 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Food Booths
and Amusements Open
• 2 p.m.-3:30 p.m. PARADE
“Local non-profit organizations
can buy a booth and sell food,”
says Revell, “and no two people
sell the same food. We do it that
way on purpose. By them renting
(for $300) the booth helps defray
Franklin 4th of July Events
Wednesday, July 3rd:
• 6 p.m.-10 p.m. Food Booths
and Amusements Open
• 11 a.m.-1 p.m. D.J. Bob Brown
• 1 p.m.-4 p.m. Local Youth
Bands
• 12 noon Children's Parade
• 1 p.m.-2 p.m. Vic and Sticks
(Family Entertainment)
• 2 p.m.-3 p.m. Flippo the Clown
• 3 p.m.-4 p.m. Jamie Barrett
(Franklin's Own)
• 4 p.m.-7 p.m. Franklin Idol
Contest
• 7 p.m.-10 p.m. Groove Doctors
Band
Sunday, July 7th:
• 4 p.m.-5 p.m. Tyler Zajac
• 5 p.m. Idol Winners Announced
July 1, 2013
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Franklin's American
Idol Contest
Electric Youth to Perform Two Free
Summer Concerts
The Franklin July 4th Celebration is happy to be having our 6th annual
Franklin’s American Idol Contest on Friday, July 7th 4 p.m.-7 p.m.
Electric Youth, (EY) the international touring ensemble of
singer-dancers trained at the
Franklin School for the Performing Arts (FSPA), will perform
two free concerts this summer.
The outdoor performances will
be held at Franklin Town Common on Wednesday, July 17
from 6-8 p.m. and at Town Hill
in Norfolk on Thursday, July 18
from 6:30-8 p.m.
The contest is limited to the first 30 contestants. Each contestant will
be able to perform in front of three judges. At any point during the performance the judges may stop the music and give their feedback to the
contestant. Once all contestants have preformed the judges will narrow
the 30 contestants down to the best 5. The final 5 will then be able to
sing 1 song in its entirety for the audience for a final paper ballot vote.
The audience will then submit their vote into one of the ballot boxes.
Winners will be announced on Sunday, July 7th @ 5 p.m.
Rules:
Completion of the Registration form is required -- one entry per person
or group will be allowed.
Must be at least 8 years of age to compete.
Open to all amateurs in and around the Franklin area
Must choose a song provided by the DJ Bob Brown and one that is
appropriate for all audiences.
Applications must be submitted by Friday, July 5th @ 10 p.m. They
can also be filled out at the Franklin 4th of July soda booth.
The final 5 must be present on Sunday, July 7th @ 5 p.m. for the announcement and presentation of the winner.
For an official online entry form, visit www.july4thfranklinma.com
/franklinidol.asp
Known for high-powered family entertainment with exciting
choreography and impressive
vocals, Electric Youth is backed
by an eight-piece band of
Boston-based musicians. EY delivers fully choreographed performances of classic rock and
contemporary pop music for audiences of all ages. This season’s
repertoire includes hits by
Aretha Franklin, The Beatles,
The Blues Brothers, Green Day,
Icona Pop, Lady Gaga, The
Script, Stevie Wonder and more.
The outdoor concerts kick off
an exciting itinerary of summer
performances for the group.
Electric Youth will embark on a
three-week concert tour of the
British Isles and France in August at venues including Disney
Paris and theatres in Barfleur,
France and in London and Wimborne, England. EY has toured
Europe nine times, released five
professional CDs and performed
on a Royal Caribbean cruise, on
Fox-TV, and at Fenway Park,
Gillette Stadium, Mechanics
Hall, Walt Disney World and the
United Nations. EY 2013 debuted to an enthusiastic audience
at Showcase Live at Patriot
Place on February 10.
EY members are chosen by audition for superior musicianship,
stage presence and triple threat
accomplishments in voice,
dance and acting. Some members are preparing to pursue a
career in the performing arts,
while all are gaining valuable
life skills through their participation, extensive training and
travel experiences with the ensemble. Electric Youth 2013 includes Madison Asgeirsson, 15,
Kendra Dombroski, 14, Ali
Funkhouser, 17, Graham Hancock, 16, Jocelyn Jones, 14, and
Shaina McGillis, 14, from
Franklin; Michael Fajardo, 14,
from
Hopkinton;
Maddy
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and Jenna McDermott, 14, from
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For more information about
Electric Youth or the EY summer concerts, call FSPA at (508)
528-8668 or visit www.electricyouth.com.
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community service or project
component is a very important part
of these programs,” says Jane
Hogan, District Art Director for
Franklin Public Schools. “(Students) probably did 8-12 fundraising events during the year … We
did give donations in prior years to
the food pantry, so we wanted to
continue that kind of giving. We’re
very proud that we give them
money (students raised).”
Begun in 2010, The Franklin Arts
Academy offers 10th, 11th and
12th grade students a 3-year focused path to aspiring artists and
scholars within Franklin High
School. Students are inspired to
learn through the Arts in a space
where students can flourish within
an academic and cultural climate
that promotes creativity, individuality, and critical thinking through
an integrated, project-based curriculum. Part of the program is
learning to be an engaged member
of society. Right now, says Hogan,
over 100 students are enrolled in
FAA, a selective program.
Art teacher Danielle LaPlante
oversees the Art & Community
club, an after-school club that
boasts 25-30 students. In the fall,
this group held an art auction to
raise money before the holidays.
“Students made all sort of artwork, and they sold them to administrators and students and
parents,” says LaPlante.
LaPlante advised students on
what type of artwork might sell at
such an auction, and she says students created a range of projects,
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“I did a print of a dog, actually,”
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will enter the FAA next year. “We
just hung up all the art in the front
of the school and had people write
down their bids.”
It was really interesting to see all
of them how amazing (the artworks) were,” adds fellow student
Lucy Hemingway. There was all
types – photographs – the paintings were really cool.”
Nicole Desimone did a print to
sell as a greeting card at the auction. She had mixed feelings about
selling her work.
“It’s different, not being able to
keep it, but it’s also good, because
other people are seeing it,” says the
young artist. “It was like putting a
piece of yourself out there. I didn’t
want anybody to say anything bad
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“We tried to play songs people
would know. We tried to make it
better,” says Sam Nazaretian, who
both sings and plays guitar.
“We played different pop songs.
We attracted people to come over
to us with the music,” says fellow
Franklin High School art students raised $200 for the Franklin Food Pantry
and donated it on June 17th. The students in the photo from left to right
are: Sam Nazaretian, Pat Timmons, Haley Goulet, Nicole Desimone, and
Bryanna Samolyk. The amount of the donation on the check is $200.
musician Pat Timmons, who adds,
“We talked about FAA and what it
was and if they wanted to donate.”
Hogan, who herself is a 2-dimensional artist who works with mixed
media and acrylics, says she thinks
the students should be lauded for
their efforts.
“There are so many demands in
school on the kids now,” says
Hogan. “When they do something
for community service, a donation,
all of that is reflective of what they
did. I think they should get recognition for all these things they’re
doing for the community.”
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Student Leaders Honored at Breakfast
Tri-County Regional Vocational Technical School recently
recognized outstanding student
leaders in grades nine through
twelve at the Annual Leadership
Breakfast last month.
Each year, the Tri-County
Chapter of the National Honor
Society (NHS) coordinates and
hosts the breakfast in honor of
students who have made significant contributions to school
clubs, events, extracurricular activities, and community service.
The breakfast featured guest
speaker Kerrie Drushella, Campaign Coordinator for The
Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (LLS). The students who
were recognized at the Annual
Leadership Breakfast are Shannon Croatto, Aimee Evers, Drew
Kelley, Craig Maloney, Erica
Pollack,
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Todd of Franklin, Brendan
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Artist Spotlight: Dick Fotland
By J.D. O’Gara
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Painting, says Dick Fotland, is part
of what keeps him young.
When he turned to art, Fotland
says, he began with watercolor for
three or four years. He took some
The father of five and grandfather
of nine has the time now to
pursue art, something he
didn’t have when he worked
full time in Research and
Development for Denison
Manufacturing. There, he
says, his creativity manifested itself in a different
way. His job was to have the
vision to develop new products.
“I’ve always liked art, but
I like science better,” says
Fotland. He sees the marriage of his science background and his work in oil
painting as a perfect fit.
“Science people have to be accurate to some degree, but on other
hand, they have to be imaginative, to
think of what things could be,” says
Fotland, who still does consulting
classes at the Worcester art museum,
but he became frustrated with the
medium.
“Watercolor is very unforgiving,”
says Fotland. “If you make a mis-
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every five I’d start. Then I switched
to oils, and, what a relief! If you
make a mistake in
oils, you just paint
over it and wipe it
out.” Most of his
paintings, says the
artist, have multiple corrections. He
keeps the ones he
likes best.
Fotland’s art appears as images of
specific scenes,
with colors and
soft strokes evoking the idea of specific places along
the shore. However, says Fotland, very few of them
are paintings of an actual place.
“All art is an abstraction of something else. Even if you paint an abstract scene, it’s something that
you’ve seen and
put together in
your mind based
on your experience. It doesn’t
come out of the
blue. I tend to paint
a little more abstract,” says Fotland.
“I try to avoid
capturing a likeness. Half the stuff
I paint is from my
imagination,” adds
the painter, “Even
when I paint from a photograph, I
move things around and change
things to make it more emotionally
appealing to me.” Fotland says he
paints for himself, but that it’s gratifying when he comes across someone “who’s absolutely crazy about
my paintings. They share my same
emotional makeup, I guess,” he
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That Fotland has an affinity for
marine paintings is clear at a glance.
“My father was a Great Lakes
freighter captain, “ says the artist. “
and I’ve had small boats since I was
16, mostly sailboats. I’ve built a few
boats and restored them.” Fotland
says he often sale at a summer house
he owned on Webster Lake until recently.
Fotland volunteered to serve as
treasurer. A woman next to him, he
smiles, then suggested he be president.
“So I was president for two years,”
says Fotland, “and we grew into almost 100 members.” Fotland had
taken it upon himself to reach out to
the Milford Art Association, and he
worked on the club’s website and
newsletter for a few years as well.
Now, he says, he just enjoys being a part of it.
“It’s a great organization.
I learned a tremendous
amount and made very
good friends. Every summer, we go up to Maine
and paint.” Fotland is also
a member of the Foxboro
Art Association and the
Blackstone Valley Art Association.
Fotland found the Franklin Art Association in 2000, when he first
moved to his current home. He’d
been dabbling in watercolor painting, when he thought he’d check out
the Franklin Art Association. Only a
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“I’m not in it really to sell paintings,” says Fotland. “I give away a
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223 Graduate from
Tri-County
The 34th graduation at Tri-County Regional Vocational Technical High
School took place on Sunday, June 9, 2013 at 12 noon. Two hundred
twenty-three students graduated.
Valedictorian
Jacqueline Tedesco, Franklin, Program: Engineering Technology
College: Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Double Major: Environmental Engineering, Environmental Sustainability
Activities and Awards: MASS Certificate of Academic Excellence,
Robotics, National Honors Society, Outstanding Vocational Student of
the Year, Math Team, Dance, Piano
Salutatorian
Keara DeRose, North Attleboro, Program: Medical Careers
College: UMass Amherst, Commonwealth Honors College
Double Major: Biology/Kinesiology (Pre-med)
Activities and Awards: National Honor Society, Certified Nursing
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Daniel Todd, Franklin, Program: Construction Craft Laborers
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Music Trains Your Brain
By BarnstOrm musiC
A few thoughts and words as
your child approaches that moment of thinking of taking up the
study of music – a path that could
offer immense enrichment, joy
discipline and scholastic reinforcement throughout their educational
journey and life.
1. If your child expresses an interest in starting an instrument,
encourage them!
2. Visit a music shop and ask
them to allow your child to try
the various string instruments,
to see which one might be a
good fit for him or her.
3. Once they receive their instrument in the fall and begin
school group lessons, please
be sure to help them set up a
schedule of regular practice –
no one can be successful at
anything, without the proper
investment of time and effort
behind it.
4. Begin slowly at the beginning
–4 or 5 short 15 minute sessions will help them to begin
acquiring a familiarity with
the instrument – shorter but
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more frequent practice sessions are infinitely better than
one or two long sessions each
week.
5. Encourage them with positive
reinforcement – the sounds
you will hear at the beginning
may not be anything that
sounds like music!!! It is a difficult and sometimes frustrating endeavor, to begin to try to
make beautiful sounds come
out of these “alien” objects,
but they WILL succeed with
perseverance and support at
home.
6. Be sure to attend school concert presentations, especially
the wonderful “vertical” concerts that our Milford School
Music department presents –
concerts that present ensembles from every grade, and can
show the younger students
where they can also be in just
a few short years.
7. Take them on occasion to professional orchestral and “classical” presentations, such as
the Claflin Hill Symphony in
our own community, or orchestra concerts at Mechanics
Hall in Worcester or in Boston.
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July 1, 2013
Rockland Trust Charitable Foundation Sponsors HMEA
The Rockland Trust Charitable
Foundation today announced its
support for HMEA’s 12th Annual
Independence Walk, Roll and
Stroll in the Park, which benefited
the organization’s comprehensive,
timely, cost-effective, and highquality services provided by 600
caring and dedicated staff for
3,800 children and adults with developmental disabilities such as
autism, Down syndrome, and
cerebral palsy in more than 110
communities in Massachusetts
and Rhode Island. As an official
Stars and Stripes sponsor, a
brigade of more than 20 Rockland
Trust volunteers attended the
event on May 19th at the Franklin
EMC grounds.
“At Rockland Trust, we pride
ourselves on not only sponsoring
great community events, such as
the Independence Walk, Roll &
Stroll in the Park, but participating
in them as well,” said Ralph Valente, Senior Vice President and
Director of the Rockland Trust
Charitable Foundation. “This is a
great cause, and I am proud that
our colleagues have personally
embraced HMEA with full participation.”
The event is HMEA’s only public fundraising event, and included
the Independence 5K Race, and
the Independence Walk, Roll &
Stroll in the Park. More than 200
volunteers and 2,000 attendees
participated in the event, which
raised more than $200,000 and
featured free refreshments, kids
games and activities, Wally the
Green Monster from the Boston
Red Sox with the two World Series
trophies, a cookout, and more.
HMEA also awarded prizes for the
top fundraising efforts.
“We were excited to have the
support of the Rockland Trust
Charitable Foundation, which
helped make our 12th annual event
a success,” said Douglas
MacPherson, Vice President of
Development at HMEA. “We believe that every person deserves an
equal chance for a rich and varied
life, and we are thankful to all of
our sponsors and fundraisers for
their assistance in helping us deliver these opportunities to individuals with development disabilities
throughout the state.”
Douglas MacPherson, Vice President of Development, HMEA, Jillian Kyne, staff member, and HMEA members
Brian Richards, Bethany Dawes, Mathew McNellage, Meghan Woods, Amy Hilton, Katlyn Coffey, and Aimee
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Franklin residents Sasha and Sally Gorski, Chris Tomaselli,
and Maggie Walsh were among the 83 students to graduate
from The Rivers School in Weston on Friday, June 7.
Sasha and her twin sister, Sally, are well known across the
Rivers campus for being two of the most talented musicians
the school has ever had the pleasure of teaching. Sasha, whom
teachers describe as dedicated, focused, and passionate, has
played the violin and the piano since she was a small child
and has participated in the Boston Youth Symphony Orchestra
since second grade. Despite her packed schedule, Sasha still
managed to make high honors throughout her Rivers career,
even if it meant sacrificing sleep. She was an avid reader and
an excellent writer who excelled in English. Sasha and her
sister were the recipients of the Classical Music Prize at
Rivers on June 6. In her little spare time, she volunteered at
the Acorn Animal Hospital in Franklin.
Sally established herself as an extremely talented musician
during her time at Rivers. After learning to play the violin and
the piano as a toddler, she spent 13 years as a member of the
Boston Youth Symphony Orchestra and four years in the Conservatory program at Rivers. She has played in Carnegie Hall
three times and has won a plethora of musical competitions
with her sister, and when she wasn't competing, she was sharing her musical gift with communities in need, hospitals, and
nursing homes. Sally was also the co-president of the GayStraight Alliance and considered creative writing one of her
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prestigious Royal Academy of Music in London in the fall.
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proved to be thoughtful and reflective in the classroom. In addition to appearing in the Rivers Big Band, Chris was also a
varsity lacrosse player who started his own summer lacrosse
team composed of students from surrounding public and private schools. Led by Chris, the team registered an undefeated
season and advanced to the championship. Chris also worked
as a counselor-in-training at the Franklin Country Day Camp,
where he was challenged to thrive outside of his comfort
zone. The son of Gina and Stephen Tomaselli, Chris plans to
attend Texas Christian University in the fall.
Maggie was an excellent athlete, playing on both the varsity
ice hockey and varsity soccer teams at Rivers. As one of 10
children, Maggie was always eager to separate herself from
the pack, and she did this not only through her athletic endeavors but also through her other extracurricular activities, such
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Living Healthy
Children Share More Than Just a Classroom at School
School-aged children spend
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another. That proximity means
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time in the classroom, students
often share their illnesses.
Many parents understand that
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first step toward reducing that risk
is understanding some of the
more common ailments.
Lice
Few children survive school
without enduring at least one outbreak of lice. Lice are tiny parasites that feed on the blood of
their hosts. Head lice are about
two to three millimeters in length
(about the size of a sesame seed).
A female louse can produce between seven and 10 eggs, known
as nits, per day. The nits will
hatch and repeat the process of
the adults.
Having lice is not an indication
of poor hygiene. It just means
you have come into contact with
someone with lice and have contracted the parasite. Sharing
brushes, pillows, hats, and headto-head contact with someone
who has lice facilitates transmission.
Many old wives' tales discuss
how to keep lice from getting into
the hair. None of these methods
are necessarily effective. Should
lice climb aboard, it is essential to
remove all of the nits and adult
lice through careful combing and
to reduce the numbers of lice
until they die off. In extreme
cases, a doctor may recommend
a medicated shampoo.
Mononucleosis
The Mayo Clinic says infectious mononucleosis, commonly shortened to "mono," is
known as the kissing disease.
Epstein-Barr virus, the virus that
causes mono, is transmitted
through saliva. It can be spread
through kissing, but also by
sharing cups and straws or if
saliva is expelled through sneezing or coughing.
Symptoms of mono include
fatigue, sore throat, fever,
swollen lymph nodes, and a
soft, swollen spleen. Mono is
not often serious and is even less
communicable than the common
cold. However, it is adviseable to
keep a child home from school
until symptoms have subsided.
There is no specific method to
treat mono, but doctors may suggest a combination of bed rest,
pain relievers and drinking plenty
of water and fruit juices.
Oral Herpes
There is a lot of confusion about
herpes circulating because two
similar viruses are commonly
mistaken for each other. Most of
the cases of oral herpes result
from the virus herpes simplex 1,
or HSV-1.
According to the organization
Herpes Online, the oral outbreak
of herpes forms cold sores or
fever blisters on the lips or inside
of the mouth. While these blisters
-- and the HSV-1 virus itself -can be spread through kissing,
most young children are diagnosed with oral herpes after they
have contracted it through the
sharing of utensils. Sometimes
parents inadvertently pass herpes
on to their kids when they kiss
them goodnight.
Generally speaking, oral herpes
is most contagious when a lesion
or blister is present. When scabs
have healed and there is no other
symptom of the condition, then a
person is much less likely to pass
the virus to someone else. When
a blister is present, the affected
person should wash his or her
hands frequently and avoid
touching the lesion.
Strep Throat
A child will get strep throat
when he or she comes in direct
contact with saliva or fluids from
the nose of an affected person,
says the National Institutes of
Health. Strep throat is usually
caused by group A streptococcus
bacteria. It is most common in
children between the ages of five
and 15.
Once a person comes in contact
with the bacteria, he or she may
begin to feel sick two to five days
later. Chills, a sore throat, trouble
moving the neck, and difficulty
swallowing are some of the more
common symptoms.
Because strep can mimic a viral
sore throat, most doctors will take
a throat culture to confirm diagnosis. Should the bacteria be
present, antibiotics will be prescribed for treatment. A doctor
will advise when it is safe for a
child to return to school.
Meningitis
Meningitis is the inflammation
of the protective membranes covering the brain and spinal cord,
known as the meninges. There
are five types of meningitis: bacterial, viral, parasitic, fungal, and
noninfectious. The severity of the
illness and the treatment depends
on the cause. The most widely
known types of meningitis are
bacterial and viral. Both are contagious, but bacterial meningitis
can be life-threatening and requires immediate medical attention.
Meningitis can be spread
through exchange of respiratory
and throat secretions. People who
have viral meningitis find it is a
less severe form and does not become serious so long as their immune system remains strong.
Symptoms of a meningitis infection may include a sudden
onset of fever, headache and stiff
neck. Nausea, vomiting and altered mental status are also symptoms. Samples of blood or
cerebrospinal fluid are collected
to test for the cause of the meningitis to begin prompt treatment.
Spending time in close proximity with other students increases
the spread of communicable diseases among students. Knowing
the symptoms of various communicable diseases can help parents
quickly recognize an ailment.
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Living Healthy
School Nurses are Often Unsung
Heroes
School nurses do much more than apply bandages
to playground scrapes. School nurses conduct vital
health screenings and are often the security blanket
for students who need special care during school
hours. Despite all they do, school nurses are often the
unsung heroes within the school community.
School nurses certainly tackle their share of fevers,
nosebleeds, cuts, and scrapes, but nurses play other
pivotal roles as well, calling up moms and dads to pick
up their sick sons and daughters, overseeing the
school's health policies and helping to ensure a safe
school environment for students. In addition, the role
of the school nurse has changed dramatically over the
years. A school nurse may oversee vaccination schedules. He or she also may arrange for assemblies regarding "change of life" seminars for children about
to enter puberty. When there is an epidemic at the
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Advice For Aging Athletes
Retired professional athletes often
speak about the difficult moment
when they knew it was time to retire
from professional competition. The
transition can be easy for some but
far more difficult for others. But
aging amateur athletes know you
need not be a professional to realize
there comes a time when your body
is telling you it's time to ease up.
ages. Whereas a sprained ankle
might once have been as good as
new after a few days or rest,
aging athletes must recognize
that the same ankle sprain now
might require more recovery
time. Returning too quickly from
an injury can only make things
worse for aging athletes, so don't
push yourself.
Athletes are used to pushing
themselves and stretching their limits, but some limits are best not
pushed. Such is the case with the
limits posed by aging. While athletes don't have to completely fold
up shop and hang up their cleats,
tennis shoes or other athletic equipment as they approach senior citizen status, there are steps aging
athletes can take to ensure they
aren't pushing their bodies too far as
they grow older.
• ake more time to warm up. As
the body ages, its response time
to exercise increases. This means
the body needs more time to prepare itself for cardiovascular and
strength training exercises. Increase your warmup time as you
age, gradually increasing the intensity of your warmup exercises
until your body feels ready for
more strenuous exercise.
• Recognize your new recovery
time. Veteran athletes tend to
have a sixth sense about their
bodies, knowing how long they
need to recover from common
ailments like ankle sprains, knee
pain, back pain and shin splints.
Despite the body's remarkable
ability for recovery, it's not immune to aging, and that recovery
time will increase as the body
• Focus on flexibility. The more
flexible you are, the more capable the body is of absorbing
shock, including the shock that
results from repetitive activities.
But as the body ages, it becomes
less flexible, which makes it less
capable of successfully handling
the repetitive movements common to exercise. Aging athletes
should focus on their flexibility,
stretching their muscles before
and after a workout. In addition,
activities such as yoga can work
wonders on improving flexibility
for young and aging athletes
alike.
• Don't stop strength training.
Some aging athletes mistakenly
feel they should stop strength
training as they get older. No
longer concerned about building
muscle, aging athletes might feel
as if they have nothing to gain by
lifting weights and continuing to
perform other muscle strengthening exercises. But the body
gradually loses muscle mass as
it ages, and that loss puts the
joints under greater stress when
aging athletes perform other exercises. That stress can put people at greater risk for arthritis,
tendinitis and ligament sprains.
While you no longer need to
max out on the bench press or
challenge yourself on the biceps
curl, it is important to continue
to make strength training a part
of your fitness regimen as you
age.
Aging athletes need not associate
aging with ceasing their athletic
pursuits. But recognizing your limitations and the changes your body
is going through is an important element of staying healthy as your
approach older adulthood.
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Slow speeds are always harder
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When working out, limit the
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off muscle. Twenty to 30 minutes of cardio per session is
ideal.
Always incorporate
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Stretching is a key to a successful workout. Stretching can help
prevent injury, which can sideline any workout plans and reverse all of your hard work.
Furthermore, stretching can improve recovery between workouts.
Graze throughout the
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Instead of eating three big
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continue to provide fuel to your
body. This provides the calories
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Change it up
You may get stuck in a groove
with regard to your workout routine, and that routine can negatively impact muscle growth.
Regularly alter your routine to
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GERD Treatments May Carry Side Effects
Thousands of men rely on the
use of proton pump inhibitor, or
PPI, medications to tame symptoms of acid and gastroesophageal
reflux disease, commonly referred
to as GERD. The Federal Drug
Administration is warning that individuals on prolonged regimens
of PPIs may experience low levels
of circulating magnesium in the
blood, which can increase a person's risk for serious health conditions.
The FDA has noted that brand
name prescription drugs, including Nexium, Desilant, Prilosec
and Prevacid, may contribute to
hypomagnesemia. Low levels of
magnesium in the body may result
in weakness, cardiac arrhythmia,
muscle cramps, irritability of the
nervous system, tremors, hallucination, epilepsy, and hypertension.
Hypomagnesemia has been
linked to poor levels of magnesium in the diet and intestinal de-
ficiencies that lead to inadequate
absorption of the mineral. Alcoholism, which stimulates renal excretion of magnesium, can also be
a culprit, as can taking diuretics.
However, recent evidence now
shows that popular PPI medications may cause low magnesium
levels. While supplementation
with magnesium may help, the
FDAwarns that in about 25 percent of cases, "magnesium supplementation alone did not
improve low serum magnesium
levels and the PPI had to be discontinued." The FDA advises that
PPI treatment given to patients
who receive a stent or experience
a cardiovascular event may increase risk of heart attack or
stroke.
ing more than 100 million prescriptions annually, according to
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research firm. Many PPI drugs are
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Widespread usage
Proton pump inhibitors are
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According to Anthony Starpoli,
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men were more likely than
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Barrett's esophagus, both of which
are changes to the esophagus
caused by chronic acid exposure.
symptoms. Rather than visiting a
physician, some men may selfmedicate with PPI medications
now widely available over-thecounter.
Mitchell Katz, M.D., director of
the San Francisco Department of
Public Health, estimates 60 to 70
percent of people taking PPI drugs
probably don't need them and
should attempt to change their
lifestyle before resorting to medication.
Symptoms and causes of
GERD
GERD is a burning sensation in
the chest that sometimes spreads
to the throat with a sour taste in the
mouth. It may cause regurgitation
of food or stomach acid. Chest
pain, a lump in the throat or trouble swallowing also may be symptomatic of GERD.
In healthy people, the esophageal sphincter -- a circular
band of muscle around the bottom
of the esophagus -- will relax to
allow food and liquid to reach the
stomach and then retighten. However, if this valve becomes weak,
stomach acid can back up into the
esophagus.
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Those looking to reduce or cease
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How Men Can Cope With Stress
Stress is a significant part of
many people's lives. Men and
women experience stress for a
variety of reasons, but the rigors
of managing a career and a family are something many men and
women point to as their biggest
causes of stress.
Though both men and women
suffer from stress, how they respond to stress is vastly different.
According to a report from the
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depression, anxiety and cardiovascular disease.
long-term health. There are many
ways men can reduce stress, but
the APA again notes that men are
far less likely than women to employ strategies to reduce stress.
Fifty-one percent of women, for
example, admit to reading as a
means of relieving stress, while
only 31 percent of men say they
read to relieve stress. Men who
want to buck these trends can
take several steps to cope with
and ultimately reduce their stress.
Recognizing a problem with
stress is a great first step toward
reducing it and improving your
your health could be dire.
When you find yourself stressing out, take a moment to write
down the things that might have
triggered the stressful episode. It
might be a particular task at work
or driving in heavy traffic. Once
you have identified the things
that trigger your stress you can
work to avoid them as best as
possible or you will be able to
see them coming and might be
able to respond more calmly.
physiological systems must communicate with one another, and
those same systems must work
together once again when the
body is responding to stress. So
exercise may not only relieve
stress but also help your body become more capable of coping
with stress. Discussing stress
with others or a stress-reducing
activity like meditation are also
healthy responses to stress.
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Addressing the Basics of Breast Cancer
According to Breastcancer.org,
one in eight American women will
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Though this figure is based on
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While organizations such as the
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milk-producing glands of the
breast. Over time, these cancer
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underarm lymph nodes, which
give the cancerous cells a pathway
to the rest of the body.
Are there different types
of breast cancer?
Breast cancer can be invasive or
noninvasive. Invasive breast cancer occurs when abnormal cells
from within the ducts or lobules
break out into nearby breast tissue.
When this occurs, the cancer cells
can spread to the lymph nodes,
which may allow them to spread
even further throughout the body
to organs like the liver and lungs
and to bones. Noninvasive breast
cancer occurs when abnormal
cells grow within the milk ducts
but have not spread to nearby tissue or other parts of the body. But
noninvasive breast cancer can develop into invasive cancer.
Are there warning signs of
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There may be no initial warning
signs of breast cancer. A developing lump on the breast may be too
small to notice, which only highlights the importance women must
place on routine breast cancer
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might detect symptoms of breast
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When such symptoms are detected, then further testing can be
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Women or their physicians also
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a breast exam. A lump or mass on
the breast can be detected during
a self-exam or on a routine doctor
visit. But the American Cancer
Society notes that several unusual
changes in the breast may also be
symptomatic of breast cancer.
These changes include:
• breast pain
• a lump in the underarm area
• nipple discharge other than
milk
• nipple pain or the nipple turning inward
• redness, scaliness or thickening
of the nipple or breast skin
• skin irritation or dimpling
• swelling of all or part of the
breast
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• Alcohol consumption: Alcohol can affect a woman's ability
to control blood levels of estrogen, which can increase her
risk for breast cancer. Studies
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greater her risk of breast cancer
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• Diet: Researchers often cite
diet as a risk factor for various
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July 1, 2013
Franklin Youth Baseball Celebrates Its 60th Anniversary
By KyLe
COvinO
On a chilly Saturday morning in
late April, the Franklin Youth
Baseball and Softball leagues
kicked off their opening day ceremonies with a traditional parade
through the center of town. Concerns about the parade route had
been raised, and several people
have complained that the blocked
off streets downtown have been an
inconvenience.
“This was probably the last year
the parade will march that route,”
said FYBO Secretary Kurt Doyle.
Controversy aside, the parade
took place as scheduled, leaving
off from the Davis Thayer School
and parading down to the Peck St.
baseball fields. In spite of the early
morning rain, players and families
turned out in great numbers, making for an exciting day for everyone in attendance.
As a special treat, ‘Paws’ (the
Pawtucket Red Sox mascot)
marched alongside the teams in
the parade, and stayed on hand for
the ceremonies at Fletcher Field.
A short distance away at the adjacent Pisani Field, the youth softball opening day celebration was
just as lively. The players and parents gathered around the diamond,
and each team held a banner with
their name and logo.
This year the National Anthem
was sung by Christina Luccini, a
player in the league.
The crowd patriotically saluted
an American flag held by a small
troupe of girl scouts, who stood at
the pitcher’s mound.
At Fletcher Field, the National
Anthem was performed by trumpeter Ben Zogby, a former FYBO
player; this was his fourth season
in a row playing at the ceremony.
The teams stood with their
coaches in the outfield as the
FYBO Board of Directors addressed the parents and players
about the significance of this
year’s opening day.
This year marked the 60th anniversary of the Franklin Youth
Baseball Organization, which has
sponsored youth baseball programs in town since 1953. To
honor this milestone, nine alumni
from the league’s very first season
were invited as honorary guests,
and sat together along the first
base line. The former players still
live in Franklin, and they often get
together.
The alumni present included Edward Doherty, Ronny Pellegri, Ronny Taddeo, Ray D'Amelio, Mickey Carlucci,
Richard Cook, Nello Luccini, John Feeley and John Lombardi.
the customary first pitch, a longstanding tradition in American
baseball; the honored FYBO
guests huddled at the pitcher’s
mound, and switched off hurling
a pitch to home plate.
This year’s 60th anniversary
truly represented the longevity of
Though he was not one of the
nine alumni, Dale Lippert was
also honored for his many years
of great contribution to the organization.
this Franklin program, and the
large hometown crowd was incredibly supportive throughout
the event.
After the ceremonies had concluded, the attendants collected
about in happy groups and enjoyed hot dogs, popcorn, and fried
dough sold at the food stands. The
FYBO also had vendors selling
this year’s new t-shirts and hats,
the money going to help the
league facilitate the 2013 season.
These local festivities are always
a great reminder of the tight bonds
small communities share.
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Calendar of Events
July 1
Patriotic Crafts children’s program, Franklin Public Library, 4
p.m.
July 9
Family Storytime for all ages at
10:30 a.m., Franklin Public Library
July 2
July 10
Greg & Axel Magic Show “Dig
Up Clues,” 1 p.m., Franklin Public
Library
July 3
Patriotic Party with Jamie Barrett, sing along family music show,
1 p.m., Franklin Public Library
Franklin Concerts on the Common, Ray Scott Big Band, 6:30
p.m. Jamboree—Children’s program, 6 p.m. Free
Franklin Fourth Celebration, 6
p.m.-10 p.m. Food Booths and
Amusements Open, 7 p.m., Digger Dawg Band
July 11
Advanced “Ductivities” Teen
craft grades 6-12, 4 p.m., Make
duct tape beach bag and phone
case, Franklin Public Library
July 4th:
a.m.-10 p.m., Food Booths and
Amusements Open, 11a.m. D.J.
Bob Brown, 1 p.m.-4 p.m. Local
Youth Bands, 4 p.m. Tyler Zajac
(2010 "Franklin Idol" winner), 7
p.m."Z" Band
July 5
Franklin Fourth Celebration, • 6
Amusements Open, 7 p.m.- Corvairs "Oldies" Band
July 6
Franklin Fourth Celebration,
Children's Day, 11 a.m.-10 p.m.
Food Booths and Amusements
Open, 12 noon Children's Parade,
1 p.m. Vic and Sticks (Family Entertainment), 2 p.m. Flippo the
Clown, 3 p.m. Jamie Barrett
(Franklin's Own), 4 p.m. Franklin
Idol Contest, 7 p.m. Groove Doctors Band
July 7
Amusements Open, 1 p.m., D.J.
Bob Brown, 2 p.m. PARADE, 4
p.m., Tyler Zajac, 5 p.m. Idol Winners Announced
July 12
Franklin Farmer’s Market, Town
Common, 12-6 p.m.
FSPA Summerstage Presents
Shrek the Musical, 2 p.m. and 6
p.m., Showcase Live, Patriot Place,
Foxboro, Tickets $20 for adults
and $18 for students and seniors.
Call (508) 528-8668 or visit
www.fspaonline.com. Remaining
tickets will be sold at the door.
July 13
How to Draw Stuff Art Workshop for grades 6-12, 1 p.m.,
Franklin Public Library, “Outlining”
July 16
Franklin School for the Performing Arts Open House, 3-7 p.m., 38
Main St., Franklin, Registration is
ongoing for all summer and fall
programs. Beginners are welcome
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Mike the Bubble Man, 1 p.m.,
Franklin Public Library
mon, The Sharon Band, 6:30 p.m.
Elaine Kessler – Children’s program, 6 p.m., Free
Character Costume Ball, 4 p.m.,
Franklin Public Library, for grades
6-12
Whatever Theater Festival, 8
p.m., Franklin Performing Arts
Company, eclectic mix of one-act
plays, Franklin School for the Performing Arts, 38 Main St.,
Franklin, free, For more information, call the Franklin Performing
Arts Company at (508) 528-8668
or visit www.fpaconline.com.
Sponsored by Middlesex Savings
Bank, and, in part, by grants from
the Franklin and Norfolk Cultural
Councils, local agencies which are
supported by the Massachusetts
Cultural Council, a state agency.
Franklin Concerts on the
Common, Franklin School of Performing Arts Electric Youth, 6
p.m., Free, For more information
about Electric Youth or the EY
summer concerts, call FSPA
at (508) 528-8668 or visit
www.electricyouth.com.
July 18
Electric Youth, Town Hill, Norfolk, 6:30 – 8 p.m., For more information about Electric Youth or
the EY summer concerts, call
FSPA at (508) 528-8668 or visit
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July 19
Franklin Girl Scout Registration,
Common, 12-6 p.m.
July 22
Zentangle®, art program for
grades 6-12, 6:30 p.m., Franklin
Public Library
Cut-A-Thon for local family, 47:30 p.m. Willow Salon & Day
Spa, 1275 Main Street, Millis. All
proceeds to Sorrelle Family Fund.
July 23
July 24
Teddy Bear Picnic, children’s
program, bring Teddy and lunch to
library lawn, 1 p.m., stories &
songs
Franklin Concerts on the Com-
July 25
Ronald McDonald “Dig In, Read
& Succeed”, 1 p.m., Franklin Public Library
Whatever Theater Festival,
Richard III, performed by
Franklin Performing Arts Company at Franklin Town Common,
8 p.m., free, For more information, call the Franklin Performing
Arts Company at (508) 528-8668
or visit www.fpaconline.com.
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Bank, and, in part, by grants from
the Franklin and Norfolk Cultural
Councils, local agencies which
are supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state
agency.
July 26
Common, 12-6 p.m.
Richard III, performed by Franklin
Performing Arts Company at
Franklin Town Common, 8 p.m.,
free, For more information, call
the Franklin Performing Arts
Company at (508) 528-8668 or
visit www.fpaconline.com.
July 27
How to Draw Stuff Art Workshop for grades 6-12, 1 p.m.,
Franklin Public Library, “Shading”
Whatever Theater Festival, 7
p.m., Franklin Performing Arts
Company, eclectic mix of one-act
plays, Franklin School for the Performing Arts, 38 Main St.,
Franklin, One Acts followed by
Festival Soiree, fun and informal
presentation of unusual talents,
free, For more information, call
the Franklin Performing Arts
Company at (508) 528-8668 or
visit www.fpaconline.com.
July 30
July 31
The Little Music School (LMS)
Open House, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.,
Franklin School for the Performing Arts, 38 Main St., Franklin,
Open houses will feature hands-on
demonstrations geared to children
of specific ages. Children ages
18-24 months are encouraged to
visit at 10 a.m., children ages 2 and
3 years at 10:30, and children ages
4 and 5 years at 11. For more
information, call FSPA at
(508) 528-8668 or email
[email protected]. Visit
online at www.fspaonline.com.
Boston Museum of Science
“Science Magic,” 1 p.m., Franklin
Public Library
Franklin Concerts on the Common, The Frank Padula Band,
6:30 p.m., Children’s program, 6
p.m., Free
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July 1, 2013
Franklin Sports
Franklin Legion Baseball Aiming For More Success
By Ken HamWey
Franklin’s American Legion
baseball team is hoping to continue with its success.
Last year, after compiling a 138-1 record, coach Mark DeAngelo’s forces made it three
straight years of qualifying for the
Zone 6 West playoffs. The veteran coach is optimistic 2013 can
be another season that includes a
playoff run. So far, Franklin is off
to a successful start, winning its
first two games.
“We’re a blue-collar team that
relies on pitching, defense and
speed,’’ DeAngelo said.
“We can hit for power or make
contact and aim for the gaps. I
like our mix, and I like having unselfish players.’’
Now in its fifth year, Franklin
again will be competing in Zone
6 West, which includes Norwood,
Walpole, Needham, Brookline,
Westwood, Medfield, Norfolk
and Foxboro. To qualify for postseason play, Franklin will need a
top-five finish in the standings.
“Our goal this season is to finish in the top four,’’ DeAngelo
said. “Walpole and Norwood (defending champion) are the top
teams. If we’re to finish in the top
two, we’ll have to dislodge one of
those squads.’’
Pitching is one of Franklin’s
strengths, and DeAngelo has an
impressive starting rotation, featuring Tyler Buck, Zach Walker,
Brad Rebello and Anthony
Chaiton. Buck is a left-hander
who pitched for Franklin High
and finished this year at St.
Anselm’s. Walker was the ace of
Medway High’s staff, Rebello
was a key hurler at Bellingham
High and Chaiton competed at
Franklin.
“Buck gives us veteran leadership,’’ said DeAngelo who’s
coached Franklin since its inception five years ago. “His fastball
and curve are excellent and he
likes the ball in key situations.
Walker threw two straight no-hitters at Medway. He’s got great
mechanics and good control. Rebello is mature, throws hard and
keeps hitters off balance while
Chaiton is poised and calm for a
young player.’’
Middle-inning relief and spotstarter assignments will be left to
a trio of Connor Gouiou of Medway, and Kevin Dolan and Colby
Lewis, who live in Franklin but
play for Xaverian.
“Gouiou mixes a good changeup with his fastball and curve,’’
DeAngelo said. “Dolan is aggressive and throws hard while Lewis
keeps hitters off balance.’’
Medway’s Tim Huffam and Jordan Papula, a Milford native who
attends the Bancroft School in
Worcester, will handle the catching chores. Huffam has a strong
arm and blocks the plate well and
Papula can hit and play defense.
Franklin’s infield will include
Brian Abbott or Kyle Skidmore at
first base, Cam Flateau or Evan
Abbott at second, Brendan Skidmore at shortstop and Riley
Young at third.
the outfield because of his speed
and great arm. Drew can play any
of the three positions since he’s
got a great arm and speed. Ethan
is versatile, able to play the outfield, infield or pitch.’’
“Brian is a contact hitter who
plays good defense,’’ DeAngelo
said. “Kyle has power and fields
well. Cam knows the game and
can also play short or third. Evan
is a contact hitter who’s got a
good glove. Brendan is in his
fourth year for us. He’s a clutch
hitter and he’s top-notch defensively. Riley can play many positions. He’s a quality fielder and a
decent hitter.’’
DeAngelo, who played at
Franklin High, will again employ
a staff that includes Joe Macchi
and Brett Samarian. The Junior
Legion team will be directed by
Mike Glynn.
The outfield features a solid
blend of talent. Brian Abbott,
Huffam and Rebello are all in the
mix along with Steven Gilbert,
Drew Inglesi and Etan Mick.
“Rebello has a nose for the ball,
Brian Abbott plays hard and Huffam is a versatile kid,’’ DeAngelo
said. “Gilbert has been a starter in
“It’s great to see Franklin with
a Legion program,’’ DeAngelo
said. “There once was a vacuum,
and players went to Milford or
Norfolk. A lot of credit should go
to Ryan Jette and Peter
Pasquarosa, who helped get the
program off the ground.’’
Still a young franchise, DeAngelo’s squad has built some tradition early and, if this talented mix
of players jells quickly and effectively, there’s no telling how far
Franklin can go.
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Franklin Sports
Franklin Girls Softball Hold Their Own in Tough League
By CHristOPHer tremBLay
Playing in a very competitive
league, such as the Hockomock,
Franklin expected to find its
softball in the mix of things, but
didn’t think it had enough to
capture the championship going
up against the likes of North Attleboro, King Philip ( a two-time
state winner), Milford (this
year’s Division 1 South Champion) and Taunton.
When the regular season came
to an end the Panthers were not
atop the Hock, like they expected, but they did put forth a
decent year going 13-6 while
earning a spot in the Division 1
South Softball Tournament.
“Our goal was to start the season 7-0, which we did, heading
into the first North Attleboro
game,” Franklin Softball Coach
Kate Fallon said. “We lost that
game as well as the second contest against North. We also fell
to King Philip twice, Milford
and Oliver Ames once.”
The Oliver Ames game was not
one of Franklin’s better performances on the year. Leading 11-4,
the Panthers eventually fell to
the Tigers 14-11 and realized
that this was not something they
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soon and stepped up their game
the rest of the season.
In the tournament Franklin
looked unstoppable through its
first three games defeating New
Bedford 4-0 and upsetting the
number six seed Marshfield (10) and the number three seed
Sandwich (4-3) before falling to
the eventual division champion
and newly added Hock member
Milford.
“We just ran out of gas by the
time we had to face Milford (following their home win, the Panthers had to play three games in
five days traveling over six hours
and about 280 miles roundtrip),”
the Franklin Coach said. “There
was a lot of traveling, and we
were involved in a lot of close,
hard fought games that just took
it out of us by the last game.”
Leading Franklin into the Division 1 South Semi-Finals against
Milford were quad captains
Shannon Takahata, Julia Malloy,
Rae Ann MacLelllan-Hurd and
Becca Siefert, who set the tone
throughout the entire tournament for the rest of the team,
quietly leading by example.
Takahata, who the coach refers
to as the Triple Queen, was a defensive key at first base for the
Panthers in addition to leading
Franklin in just about every batting category. She began the
season batting second, but big
hits caused the Coach to move
her to the leadoff position. Takahata was named a Hock All Star
as well as the scholar athlete of
the year for Franklin.
Third baseman Malloy and
right fielder MacLellan-Hurd
combined for 14 RBI for the
Panthers, while shortstop Seifert
came up huge in the tournament.
In the tournament opener against
New Bedford the short stop
bruised her knee and was only
used in the field during Marshfield.
“As our number two hitter, it
hurt not having her in the lineup
against Marshfield, but we got
her back in during the Sandwich
game, hitting in the nine slot
where she went 2-3,” the coach
said. “We’re not a heavy run
management team, 1 or 2 runs is
all you need in this league.”
On the mound, Fallon was
lucky enough to have two quality pitchers in junior, three-year
starter Elizabeth Criscione and
sophomore Sabrina LoMonaco.
Criscione was 6-3 with a .85
ERA, but was forced to miss 7
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games due to an injury in
Franklin’s second game of the
season. Fallon was then forced
to hand the ball over to the sophomore, where LoMonoco did an
admirable job filling in.
LoMonoco went 7-3 with a 2.29
ERA but she too was forced out
of the lineup with sprained
ankle.
“It was like we didn’t miss a
beat when Sabrina came in for
Liz,” Fallon said. “We lucked
out having two quality pitchers;
luckily the two of them were not
injured at the same time. Down
the stretch you could see Sabrina
was getting tired, but Liz was
well rested and ready to go.”
Sophomore catcher Brie Flaherty, a Hockomock League All
Star, managed both pitchers and
called about 95% of the pitches.
The coach allowed her young
catcher to call 95% of the
pitches, but reserved the right, as
the coach, to change the other
5%. Flaherty was second on the
team with 10 RBI, behind Takahata, who knocked in 15 on the
season.
“This was the first year that I
let Brie bat. Last season, as a
freshman, it’s tough enough
learning the defense and concentrating on the tasks at hand;
never mind that we play in the
Hockomock League,” Fallon
said. “This year I started her batting in the lower half of the
lineup before she eventually
crawled her way up to the cleanup position.”
Fallon believes that the Panthers will once again be competitive in the Hockomock League
next spring, but knows that every
game in the league is going to be
a battle. There are never any
days off, and there is no such
thing as an easy game.
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July 1, 2013
Local Decorating Den Interiors Celebrates Five Year Anniversary
In 2008, we had a vicious presidential campaign and election, the
stock and housing markets were
imploding, and massive Federal
bailouts of banks and manufacturers were being implemented nationwide. “So naturally, I thought
this was a great time to start a new
business,” jokes Shawn Strok,
Owner/Decorator of Decorating
Den Interiors, Franklin, MA.
Most people did not anticipate
the rollercoaster ride that the country and the world would be taken
on from 2008-2013.
“I knew it would be tough; this
was not a great time to start a business, however, at age 41 with two
sons headed for college in the next
few years...the gap was closing on
my number of tomorrows” says
Mrs. Strok. Her dream of owning
an interior design business had already come true with the opening
of Potters Hand Interiors in 2005,
a small business that she ran out of
her home by referral only. When it
came time to grow her business to
the next level, Decorating Den Interiors, a 40-year-old company
with hundreds of independently
owned franchises across the U.S.
and Canada popped up again and
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later, she has found that with a
proven system in place, buying
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and continued training have enabled her to build a much bigger
and profitable business in less time
than if done on her own.
“My birthday present to myself
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gave myself a second gift on my
birthday...a commercial office
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small space in the basement to a
larger space on the main floor of
the Strok’s home, Shawn built her
business and took care of her
growing family. Now that her boys
are 13 and 16, the move out of the
house makes sense. The new office is located at 20 Liberty Way,
Suite B Franklin, MA. It is housed
within EMM on Demand, which
is a furniture receiver and delivery
company.
Strok’s plan is to continue to
implement her vision for Decorating Den Interiors in Franklin:
The Strok Design Team. Decorator Deb Grassey came on board in
2011, and a second decorator will
begin training in May 2013.
Strok’s goal is to create a team of
decorators to meet the growing
needs of Franklin and surrounding areas. She explains, “I developed my business during the hard
economy by truly appreciating
each client, giving them personalized attention and great follow
up. You don’t find this kind of
service and expertise in a retail
store or catalog.”
Decorating Den Interiors offers
an initial complimentary consultation and generally no hourly
fees when purchasing new products such as upholstered furniture,
custom window treatments and
shadings, floor coverings, lighting
and accessories. From concept
to completion, everything is taken
care of. With a growing team and
the economy on the mend, Strok
expects to double the size of her
business in 2013 and beyond.
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Franklin Manufacturer to Receive Two Awards for Innovation
Dynisco Plastics Division,
Franklin, MA, is a finalist in two
categories of The 2013 American
Business Awards and will ultimately receive Gold, Silver, or
Bronze Stevie® Awards for:
New Product or Service of the
Year – Industrial Products & Services
Most Innovative Tech Company
of the Year - Up to 2,500 Employees
In their preliminary review of Industrial Product of the
Year entries, independent
American
Business
Awards judges acknowledged that the Vertex™
Mercury-Free Pressure
Sensor sets a new, higher
standard of control for
melt pressure in plastics
extruders. Introduced last
October, Vertex sensors
take a radically different
approach to high-temperature pressure sensing, using no mercury, or any other
fill medium. This means Vertex™
is significantly friendlier to the environment than other sensors currently on the market. The design is
exceptionally robust, easily withstanding the high temperatures,
pressures and other stresses that
define this application. The sensor
is a drop-in replacement for existing devices so customer acceptance was virtually assured.
Dynisco’s selection as a finalist
for Most Innovative Tech Company of the Year arises out of their
use of an innovative new-product-
development approach called Simply Complex™. Developed inhouse by Dynisco, the process
aims to challenge complexity
wherever it resides; not only in
product design but also in the
product line structure, model
nomenclature, marketing messaging and materials, and in the customer ordering process. The
process was employed first in the
development of the Vertex sensor
and will be replicated throughout
Dynisco, driving simplicity
through its products and processes.
The American Business Awards
are the nation’s premier business
awards program. All organizations
operating in the U.S.A. – public
and private, for-profit and nonprofit, large and small – are eligible to submit nominations. More
than 3,200 nominations from organizations of all sizes and in virtually every industry were
submitted this year for consideration in a wide range of categories.
The American Business Awards
will be presented at two awards
events: the ABA's traditional banquet on Monday, June 17 – in
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“We’re very excited to have been
selected to receive these two
awards,” said Matthew Carrara,
Vice President and General Manager, Dynisco Plastics. “When
Dynisco introduced the Vertex™
mercury-free pressure sensor eight
months ago, we knew it was a significant achievement. Then, to
have that work validated
with not one but two Stevie
Awards is especially gratifying.”
A mercury-free approach
to pressure sensing has been
the plastics industry’s
“Holy Grail” for the past
two decades. Several companies, including Dynisco,
tried alternative approaches
but none caught on because
of the challenging extrusion
application, which can involve caustic and abrasive materials and temperatures as high as
750°F. Thus, even though mercury
is a known environmental hazard,
the industry steadfastly resisted attempts to eliminate it.
All that changed, however, with
the breakthrough development of
a new Vertex sensor tip, which registers melt pressure directly
through a single, more robust diaphragm. Direct measurement
eliminates errors that can arise in
sensors with complicated internal
structures, transmission fluids and
moving push rods. The Vertex diaphragm is much thicker than the
diaphragms in other sensors and is
made of tough Inconel 718 alloy,
which provides a higher level of
corrosion resistance than stainless
steel. A proprietary DyMax™
coating provides added protection
against abrasion and the sensor
wall structure has also been fortified to handle side stresses.
The thickness of the diaphragm
and materials of construction make
for a highly robust device that can
be expected to outperform and
outlast other sensors. Dynisco is so
confident in the durability of the
Vertex sensor that is it covered by
an unprecedented 4-year warranty. This is significantly longer
than any other sensor warranty on
the market today
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Franklin Public Library 2013 Summer Reading Program
Register for the Franklin Library
Summer Reading Program up
until July 31. Children who sign
up will receive a themed bag containing a reading log and bookmark. All ages are invited to
register! When they complete 8
hours of reading or 8 books, they
will earn a free book, a certificate,
and a prize packet.
brary to solve a mystery: The Case
of the Missing Library Card. This
performance includes, magic,
comedy, audience participation,
and teaches kids about the importance of becoming a good reader.
Special Summer Reading
Children’s Programs
Learn about the science and
magic of bubbles with Mike. He
will entertain us with tricks, perform bubble experiments, and
maybe even a few lucky volunteers will end up inside their
own giant bubble!
All ages are welcome and no
registration is required.
Patriotic Crafts
Monday, July 1st at 4 p.m.
Get ready for July 4th by making
some festive glasses and a patriotic
wreath.
Patriotic Party with Jamie
Barrett
Wednesday, July 3rd at 1 p.m.
Sing along at Jamie Barrett’s
family music show featuring patriotic tunes. Plus, enjoy free giveaways and face painting to get you
in the spirit to celebrate Independence Day!
Greg & Axel Magic Show:
“Dig Up Clues”
Wednesday, July 10th at 1 p.m.
Magician Greg McAdams & his
real live dog Axel will use the li-
Mike the Bubble Man
Wednesday, July 17th at 1
p.m.
Teddy Bear Picnic
p.m.
Bring a bag lunch and a blanket to the library lawn for stories
& songs. All well behaved
Teddy Bears are also invited!
Ronald McDonald: “Dig In,
Read, & Succeed”
Thursday, July 25th at 1 p.m.
Ronald McDonald will lead
this interactive literacy event.
Discover the magic of reading
and the success it leads to
through this performance full of
magic, music, and Ronald fun.
Boston Museum of Science:
“Science Magic”
Wednesday, July 31st at 1
p.m.
Want to know how some magic
tricks really work? This program
explores the science behind the
“magic” of some classic magic
tricks. You might learn how to
fireproof a balloon, defy gravity,
or find out how science makes it
safe to lie down on a bed of
nails.
Every Tuesday
Family Storytime for all ages
at 10:30 a.m.
Join us for thirty minutes of
stories, fingerplays, and music
the whole family will enjoy.
Every Thursday
Drop-In Crafts at 10:30 a.m.
Our summer theme is “Dig
Into Reading” so drop-in and
see what crafts we have dug up
for you!
Thursday, July 11th
Create your own puzzles and
make coffee filter butterflies.
Thursday, July 18th
Outside crafts! Decorate the library walkways with sidewalk
chalk and bead a bracelet.
Thursday, July 25th
Make bug magnets and a
feather mask disguise.
Franklin Public Library
2013 Teen Summer Reading Program
Everyone ages 13 through 18
are encouraged to register for
the Franklin Library Teen Summer Reading Program up until
July 31. Receive a reading log
and a Book Genre Bingo Card.
Every 5 books you read earns a
raffle ticket to use for great
prizes at our end of summer
party. Get a BINGO by reading
5 books in different genres to
win a free book.
Special Summer Reading
Teen Programs
For students in grades 6 – 12
Wednesday, July 3rd, 2013
at 6:30 p.m.
Teen
Advisory
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(T.A.B.)
On the first Wednesday of the
month, come help us plan teen
programs, choose materials, and
promote the library…we will
provide the snacks. Membership
looks great on job and college
applications. Open to all!
Thursday, July 11th, 2013
at 4 p.m.
Advanced “Ductivities”
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“How to Draw Stuff” Art
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Come for any one or for all
three sessions to learn drawing
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Saturday, July 13th at 1 p.m.
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The 4 “Rs” of Low-Risk Investing
Despite how the “big guys” of
the financial services industry
might like to otherwise portray it,
all forms of investment involve
an element of risk. Even with the
current availability of huge volumes of free research and opinion, managing risk in an
investment portfolio is something
that many people who take a
“DIY” (do-it-yourself) approach
struggle with. Understanding the
core strategies for developing a
low-risk investment portfolio is
critical, and can mean the difference between ensuring your family’s financial future or losing
most (or all!) of the money
you’ve worked so hard for. We
call these strategies the 4 “Rs” of
Low-Risk Investing, and we present them for you briefly below.
Risk Tolerance: Perhaps no
concept is more important to a
low-risk portfolio than that of risk
tolerance. Clearly defining and
understanding your personal tolerance for the risk involved in the
investment products you choose
is absolutely crucial to a DIY scenario. Are you comfortable with
high-risk products like sectorbased equities and index funds, or
do you want safer but slowergrowth products like Treasury
Bills and bonds? Determining the
right mix of products that meet
your personal risk-management
strategy is the very first place you
should start.
Research: Once you’ve determined your risk tolerance, it’s
time to do the research you’ll
need to both quantify and adjust
your risk-management strategy.
You’ll find no shortage of free research on the Internet, but beware: not all research is good
research, and some of it is downright horrible! Cross-check opinions and advice from various
sources. Don’t rely solely on ratings, performance snapshots, or
benchmarks. In our opinion, focusing heavily on “outperformance” gets a lot of people in
trouble! Do your due diligence
with your risk-tolerance profile
firmly in mind.
Realism: It’s important to be
realistic about your investment
goals, and to build and manage a
portfolio that matches them as
closely as possible. For example,
if you’re in your 20s or 30s, you
might have higher risk tolerance
for your retirement portfolio than
for the investment strategies you
need to put your kids through college. Ask yourself “Realistically,
given my current and anticipated
future circumstances, what can I
expect from my portfolio over the
next 5, 10, 20 or more years?”
Make decisions about the mix
and relative risk of investment
products from there.
Right-Sizing: Be judicious
about how to fund your portfolio.
We’ve all heard the stories about
people pouring their money into
shaky investments, or day-trading
it away. Unfortunately, those stories happen all the time. Take the
time to think hard about your
present and future liquidity, and
how that liquidity can be applied
to your investment strategy.
Benchmark constantly against
your risk tolerance, and make adjustments as circumstances warrant.
For much more in-depth information about the 4 “Rs” of LowRisk Investing, including some
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Franklin Heights
Franklin, MA - The Villas at
Franklin Heights are tucked away
off Lincoln Street on 36 acres
which has been designed as environmentally responsible. The Villas at Franklin Heights is a non-age
restricted community of two-bedroom, two bath garden-style coneach
offering
dominiums,
approximately 1,060 square feet of
living space. It all adds up to an
inviting community surrounded by
greenery and vistas that are more
akin to a vacation-spot than standard Franklin fare. However,
Franklin is an important ingredient, offering residents easy access
to major routes and town amenities
including fine dining, shopping,
golfing, and its outstanding school
system.
available now while the next phase
of townhomes is slated to begin in
the late fall.
In 2012, Businessweek.com became the third nationally recognized publishing organization in
the last five years to name
Franklin, MA a top place to live.
Businessweek.com also designated Franklin as the best community in Massachusetts in which to
raise children.
Step into the model home that is
beautifully designed and staged
and you can immediately see
yourself living there. “Model
homes are meant to impress, and
we offer expert advice on final
touches to help a buyer choose finishes, wall colors, and even interior
design after the sale if desired,”
said Matt Kelly, who is the sales
manager at the site.
Franklin Heights is divided into
two sections, Garden-Style
condominiums, or Villas, and
Townhomes. New construction
garden-style condominiums are
The modern kitchen features
Shaker-made, soft close cabinets,
granite countertops, and a dining
area that is open to the comfortable
living area and sliders than lead to
your private outdoor space. Hardwood floors are standard in the
main entertaining areas. Moving
from the inviting main space you
will find a spacious master bedroom with walk-in closet and large
en-suite bath with ceramic tile
floors and the same beautiful finishes as the kitchen. A spacious
second bedroom, full second bathroom, and laundry room round out
the unit.
The Wellesley Group, the
builder, has been in the real estate
business since 1921 and their success has come from building the
best new homes in the construction
business for an affordable price.
Wellesley provides quality and affordable new homes for sale in
every price range. Great locations
and well thought-out communities
make Wellesley developments a
solid real estate investment.
The Kelly & Colombo Group of
Real Living Realty Group handles
sales for the Villages at Oak Hill.
First floor units start at $199,900
with third floor units starting at
$219,900. Additional amenities of
these homes include a private outdoor balcony or patio and exterior
maintenance including landscaping, snow removal, and road main-
tenance included in your condominium fee. The condo fee also includes water, sewage, refuse
removal, and master insurance.
Currently the monthly condominium fee is $266.10. All the
properties come with private storage units in the building.
For more information, contact
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Beat the heat with Stony
Brook’s cool
programming!
The Bog at Poutwater Pond:
Saturday, July 6th, from 9:30
a.m. - 12 p.m. Bogs are unusual
places that are much more common in Maine than in Massachusetts. Directions to the trail head
will be sent upon registration.
Dress for the weather and bring
snacks, water, boots (that you don’t
mind getting wet) and insect repellent, should the need arise. Join us
at a local eatery afterwards for a
bite to eat and discussion of our experience. Fee: $15m/$18nm
Turtle Trekkers: Saturdays,
July 6th and 20th, from 10:30
a.m. - 12 p.m. Start your weekend
off right with a fun and knowledgeable Stony Brook teacher on
the trails learning about nature.
Each day will have a special topic
This month’s themes: Our Webfooted Friends/Fabulous Flowers.
Ages 2.9 to 6 with a parent. Fee:
$10m/$12nm per adult/child pair
Herons at the Nest: Sunday,
July 7th, from 9 a.m. - 11:30
a.m. Join us for an easy walk to a
magnificent rookery which serves
as home to more than 30 pairs of
great blue herons near Stony
Brook. Herons (and occasionally
other birds at this rookery) raise
their young in giant stick-nests
built high up in standing dead trees
in the middle of wetlands.Heron
rookeries are places of great activity. We will carpool from Stony
Brook a short distance to the rookery.Fee: $8m/$10nm
Everything’s More Fun with
Jell-O: Wednesday, July 10th,,
from 2 – 4 p.m. Join us for some
experiments and crafts all using
gelatin! Learn how science helps
us to use gelatin to make stickers,
suncatchers and soap (yes,
really..soap). Ages 6-10. Fee:
$10m/$13nm per person.
Frogs and Fireflies: Friday,
July 12th, from 8 – 9:30 p.m.
During the summer around sunset
the marshes, ponds, forests and
fields in the area come alive as the
birds and other animals that live
here prepare for the coming night.
Many of the creatures that have remained inactive during the daylight are beginning to stir.
Minimum
age:
6.
Fee:
Jazzy Jewelry, Pretty Purses,
and More: Tuesday, July 16th,,
from 2 – 4 p.m. Art, Nature and
Shiny Things! What could be better? Join us to make some naturethemed accessories, and as we
conduct some seriously-scented
experiments! Suitable for children
5 - 12 years old. Fee: $10m/$13nm
per person.
Sundays at Stony Brook: Sunday, July 21st, from 1 - 3 p.m.
Take a Stony Brook Sunday stroll
in search of birds, turtles, frogs,
plants, and other natural wonders
in the company of a Volunteer Naturalist. Or, join the Naturalist on
the observation deck for a peek
through the spotting scope. Do you
have questions? Stop by. Fee:
FREE with admission.
Full-fledged Foray: Monday,
July 22nd, from 7 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Most songbirds have fledged their
young by this date. We will visit
several nearby areas, including
West Hill Dam, Blackstone River
& Canal Park, and Birchwold
Conservation area in West Wren-
tham. Good photo opportunities,
wear boots, bring bug spray. Water
provided. Fee: $30m/$35nm
Icky, Creepy, and Just Plain
Gross: Wednesday, July 31st,,
from 2 – 4 p.m. Looking for some
“Ewww! Then this is the program
for you! Join us as we try to make
fake snot, bounce some pudding,
and delve into mighty morphing
milk. What better way to spend a
hazy summer day! Suitable for
children 5 - 12 years old. Fee:
Pre-registration is required for all
programs (except as noted). For
more details, visit www.massaudubon.org or call (508) 5283140. Register by phone, email (
[email protected]),
fax (508-553-3864) or in person.
Stony Brook is located at 108
North Street in Norfolk.
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home M A R K E T P L A C E
It’s A Sign of The
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There is no obligation to list with
any agent, and you should call
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Compare agents and what each
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Barbara Todaro
We are in an extreme sellers’
market in Franklin MA with
only one month of resale listings
remaining on the market, at the
writing of this article. What this
means to homeowners is that this
is the ideal time to purchase a new
home. New home prices are very
affordable; interest rates are near
an all time low; and resale homes
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Start your journey by calling
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Once you have selected a listing agent and you have your
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a new home. Every buyer needs
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Congratulations to Lorraine
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their achievement of ranking at
#4 on the top 25 list for
RE/MAX of New England. We
are probably the smallest team
in New England, but Lorraine
and Tammy are consistently top
producers.
We are a team of listing agents
and we focus on new homes and
condos. Our resale listings are
very important to us, and we
lead the way in our marketplace
for Franklin MA resale listings.
My job is to market our listing
inventory, and that’s a full time
job! Congratulations to The
Kuney-Todaro Team for their
success in the month of May.
About the Author:
Barbara Todaro is an award
winning real estate agent with 35
years of experience and is the
marketing agent for The KuneyTodaro Team. Barbara is a blogger on ActiveRain, Google+ and
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