Millis/Medway February 2013

BY J.D. O’GARA

The building might be up forsale, but the heart of the Med-way American Legion remainsstrong.

The building on Cutler Streetthat stood for years as the homeof Medway’s American Le-gion, but in an era of dwindlingparticipation and rising costs,says Commander Doug Wahl,the post had to let the buildinggo.

“At some point, I had to sayno,” says Wahl. “There’s a lotof history in that building, andI hate to see it go, but basically,what really killed us is the sizeand the maintenance of it. Wecouldn’t afford it.”

Wahl, a Coast Guard veteran,explains that membership in thetown’s American Legion wasdown, and not too many werepatronizing the bar.

“What’s happening now with Medwayis pretty much happening with a lot ofLegions across the state,” says Wahl,who, on top of running the Post, worksfull-time. “Older membership – they’vedone their time. They’re retired and

looking to the grandchildren and not tooactive. They’re looking to younger mem-bers to step in, and there aren’t that manyof them. There are very few of us keep-ing the thing going, and it’s a lot of workfor the few members we have.”

Wahl, who’s been a Legionnaire forseven years, explains that he hopes to seemore of the members become more par-ticipatory, relieving the burden on the

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Happy Birth-day Medway!Our poles arefilling up fast.Doesn’t it lookgreat? Our planis to attach abanner to everypole from Med-

way Commons to the Community Church, aswell as every pole in the center of town, Med-way Village. We have had a tremendous interestfrom both the local businesses and residents insupport of our Banner Program. The originalbanner design is attributed to the foresight andhard work of Kathy Foresto and her daughter,Kristen. Theinitial scenes,taken from theAnn ive r s a r yLogo, depict theoriginal SanfordHall, Anne’sArch, the Com-munity Churchand the early in-dustries that

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The cost to maitain this big building simply became too high for Medway’s Amerian Legion, saysPost Commander Doug Wahl.

Group Hopes to Put Together List ofQualified BuyersBY J.D. O’GARA

The Medway Affordable Hous-ing Trust is looking for a few qual-ified buyers – in fact, a whole listof them.

“When a house comes up for re-sale, you have a fixed amount oftime to sell it as an affordableunit,” say Havens, CommunityHousing Coordinator for MedwayAffordable Housing Trust. “Nowwe hope to generate a list (of inter-ested, qualified buyers). Whenevera unit goes up for sale, we can di-rectly contact those individualsrather than hope they pick up anewspaper and find it.”

Havens explains that affordablehousing, now more commonly re-ferred to as “workforce” housing,isn’t typically listed under multiplelisting services, which usually re-quire a fee. The units are, in a way,marketed “off market,” he says, asthey need to fulfill HUD require-ments in reaching minority popu-lations.

“They’re marketed through un-traditional channels. That’s why alist would be helpful,” saysHavens. “Also, the applicationtakes awhile to process. Buyershave to have pre-approval fromsome lender in order to make anoffer.” By contacting the Afford-able Housing Trust ahead of time,potential workforce housing buy-ers would be able to get their pre-approval processes going ahead oftime and streamline the process, hesays.

“People in workforce in Medwayare often living 15 miles out,” saysBob Ferrari, Chair of the MedwayAffordable Housing Committee.“It makes it difficult for them.We’re trying to make people aware

of the opportunities that they mayqualify for. They can engage in aconversation with Doug to see ifthey meet the criteria both finan-cially and otherwise in terms of theeligibility requirements and thenget on the list.”

Havens explains that affordablehousing doesn’t mean housingprojects. Those who qualify for af-fordable housing are moderate tolow income folks, earning 80% orless of the area median income, orAMI. As of December 12th, 2012,he says, a qualifying incomemeant a household of four canearn about $65,800. Having fami-lies in that income level be able tolive in Medway, he says, benefitsthe town.

“Well, it’s nice to have the policelive in the same town they serve,and teachers, and firemen,” saysHavens, “as well as the notion ofeconomic diversity. I think it’s im-portant for a community, to main-tain its long-term health. Acommunity of just wealthyhomes, or just poor doesn’t yielda full social environment.”

Havens, began at theMass Bar Foundation pro-viding legal services to thepoor and later became Ex-ecutive Director of Habitatfor Humanity before com-ing to Medway, explainsthere’s a great need to pro-duce more affordablehousing all over the state,and that it’s a statewide ef-fort.

Currently, the percent-age of housing in Med-way considered affordableis 5.3%. Havens explainsthat towns like Medwayhave incentive to raise thatpercentage to 10%, thusreducing their subjectionto 40B regulations, whichtrump local zoning lawsfor new developments thatensure 25% of new units will beaffordable.

“Medway has very few afford-able units that aren’t elderly hous-ing or special needs,” saysHavens. Right now, approxi-mately 20 of these dwellings arein town, turning over at about oneper year, he says. Medway’s goalis to create another couple hun-dred affordable units over the nextdecade.

“Affordable housing,’ not thebest term in world, conjures up theold notion of people living in ten-ements or people living in tempo-rary housing,” says Ferrari. “Thisyour grandfather’s notion. It’s

not the case. Practically all of thesurrounding towns, from Sudburyto Concord, are looking at pro-moting a variety of diversity in thetown …It’s not tenements. Thereare many different kinds of designthat blend in. For instance, inMedway, the master plan suggeststhat residents want to maintain therural character of Medway, so thedecisions for the housing that weare interested in putting in placewould make all of the housing fitin with that idea.”

Ferrari explains that attaining that10% bar of affordable housing inMedway would simply let thetown “maintain some control. Itprotects the town from any hostiledevelopment if a developer were toappeal to the housing board of thestate.”

Medway’s Affordable HousingTrust was created to develop,market and preserve quality rentaland housing opportunities inMedway. Ferrari explains that it’s funded by Community Preserva-tion Funds, which receive a statematch (which fluctuates accord-ing to economic conditions).

While affordable offers, like theone at 8 Kingson Lane, #3, areregularly advertised in localnewspapers and online atwww.townofmedway.org (orstatewide at www.CHAPA.org),the surest way to get informationabout new listings in Medwayis to add your name to ourmailing list by contacting:Doug Havens: (508) 321-4922or [email protected].

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“We’re trying to get more youngpeople, who were in Iraq orAfghanistan,” says Wahl, who ex-plains that many young people seethe Legion as “just a bar,” whenthat’s not it at all, he says.

“In a nutshell, we support ourvets,” Wahl says. “We support ourcommunity. We try to promote pa-triotism. We sponsor the BoyScouts.”

Wahl explains that the Post helpsthe local Boy Scouts each year inconnecting them with a Legionnear Bretton Woods, where theScouts can stay inexpensively, andoffers a Camporee every June. Vet-erans from the American Legion,he explains, can go further in of-fering the Scouts more than, say, achurch group could, because theytrain the boys for First Aid Badgeswith mock scenes and teach themhow to survive in the wild.

Also, says Wahl, “we’ve helpedveterans. We’ve roofed, we’vedone bathrooms. We’ve fixedplumbing.” He also helps directyounger veterans to servicesthey’re entitled to, and although heunderstands their hesitation to join,he points out that it can be benefi-cial to them.

“For some of them, military istheir career, but some are re-servists,” he says. “Some wanttheir lives back, and they want theirfamilies … the last thing they want

to do is sit in a room with othervets and talk about the field,” saysWahl.

He explains, however, that theAmerican Legion can embodysome of what military service as-pires to in the first place. For him-self, Wahl says, the AmericanLegion’s mission is the same thathe had in the Coast Guard, “to as-sist and protect people. I’m helpingpeople out, or I help them get help– and it’s fun to do, but it’s morefun when I have help,” says Wahl.

The Legion, he says, can be any-thing today’s veterans want tomake it.

“If you want it to be a family or-ganization, you can make it a fam-ily organization,” he says.

Although the Medway Legionwill be technically running out ofthe Christ Episcopal Church inMedway, Wahl notes that he hasbeen attending the meetings of therecently resurrected FranklinAmerican Legion, Edward L.Grant Post 75, which meets on thefirst Mondays of the month at theFranklin United Methodist Churchon West Central Street in Franklin.

“The Franklin Post had folded,and they just rechartered last year,”says Wahl. “They have a numberof people who are active but learn-ing. I’m on the opposite end of thatspectrum, because I don’t have alot of people, but I know what’sgoing on. If things work out well,we could work together withFranklin.”

For now, says Wahl, the arrange-

ment with Franklin is working.Wahl says the American Legionorganization does not seem crazyabout the idea of town Legionsworking together in a regionalmanner.

“The American Legion is ratherset in its ways,” says Wahl, “butI’ve got to do whatever works. I’mhappy functioning to their degreeof high standards, but at least I’mfunctioning. If I did it any otherway we wouldn’t be operating atall.”

If you are a veteran in Medwayand would like to use your trainingand knowledge to help out thecommunity, call Doug Wahl at(508) 246-6528 or [email protected].

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When it comes to the any sort of sports fan gathering, friendsand family is what it’s all about, says Kim Coleman, owner ofIsabella’s Deli in Millis, but “you can’t have a Super BowlSunday without food.” Football fans, says Coleman, are apt togo for items that they can walk around with, she says, rather thananything for a sit-down meal.

“We have a whole game-day menu that we put together,” saysColeman, who points out the calzones and 2-foot, 4-foot and 6-foot subs are popular items. Customers also tend to lean towarddishes like wings, pulled pork, and meatballs, as well as sausage,pepper and onion.

If you don’t have time to cook before game day, you can stopin or call Isabella’s, which will close at 6 p.m. on February 2nd.

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Millis Middle School is pleasedto announce that it has renewedstatus as an Apple DistinguishedSchool for the 2012-2013 schoolyear for its iPad initiative, now inits third year at the school.

This year, Millis MiddleSchool joins 87 schools thatApple is renewing nationwide asexemplary learning environ-ments. The Apple Distinguished

School designation is reservedfor schools that integrate Appletechnology in education andmeet criteria for the five bestpractices: visionary leadership,innovative learning and teaching,ongoing professional learning,compelling evidence of success,and a flexible learning environ-ment.

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January marked the start of the25th year of Easter Seals’ AssistiveTechnology Program, and if youspeak to Medway resident JeanneMahanna, an augmentative commu-nications consultant and speech andlanguage pathologist who’s workedwith the organization over 20 years,

technology has certainly come along way in helping people with dis-abilities connect with the world.

Jeanne helps kids who have dis-abilities communicate in the class-room. “It’s unbelievable to see thechanges,” says Mahanna, when sherefers to the types of technologyavailable to her clients. Much of

what she started with, over 20 yearsago, is now obsolete, she says.

“We’ve been in the field of Assis-tive Technology for 25 years,” saysJeff McAuslin, Assistant Director ofAssistive Technology for EasterSeals, says of the organization’smilestone. McAuslin muses aboutthe first time he helped an individualwith severe disabilities – using anApple II computer.

“It’s quite an innovation to theApple iPad,” he says. “It has comesomewhat of a full circle, where wecan look at the introduction of theiPad and tablets as a new main-stream technological step forward,that’s having a tremendous impacton people with disabilities.”

“With the iPad, students who areambulatory can go out into the com-munity,” say Mahanna.

Since each child is different,Jeanne has come into Medway, Mil-lis and Franklin schools, among oth-ers, to assess what students’ needsare, and then she tries out differentapproaches until, with a little luck,she finds one that fits.

“I observe the child to see howthey’re communicating, and I willtypically try some things, somemanual communications and tech-

nology, or I’ll try an iPad or a de-vice. It’s kind of a teaching/brain-storming.”

One size does not fit all, explainsMahanna.

One student she’s working with,for example, has Cerebral Palsy andis legally blind. This child uses a Dy-naVox Maestro, a speech generatingdevice with 12 to 15 pictures perpage. The student is able to choosea picture using a switch mounted onher wheelchair that she can operatewith her head. The speech generatorwill then say the name aloud, so that

the child can communicate an an-swer.

For a different non-speaking stu-dent with CP, it seemed that the iPadshould work, and the school hadone, but the student would navigatefrom the communication app togames. Mahanna worked with thestudent and staff, borrowing differ-ent devices to try from the AssistiveTechnology Resource Center. Fi-nally, says Mahanna, “she ended upgetting an Alt-Chat, a speech gener-


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Question: Foods seem to be sohigh in salt these days, and I’maware of the dangers of hyperten-sion, heart disease, and stroke. Canyou please clarify the amount ofsodium I should be consumingdaily?

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Alt-Chats are $5,000, however.Assistive technology can be expen-sive, so having the Assistive Tech-nology Resource Center, a type oflibrary where folks can borrow de-vices to try for 30 days, is extremelyuseful, according to Mahanna.Easter Seals runs the ATRC, whichused to be called the Device LoanResource Center. Now, in addition

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Learn About Nature!Stony Brook, in Norfolk, offersFebruary Vacation Week programs:Tuesday, February 19th – Friday,February 22nd, from 9 a.m. – 3:30p.m. Themes: Tuesday – The Arctic;Wednesday – Japan; Thursday-Frozen Desert; Friday-Aloha Ringof Fire. Fee: $40m/$47nm per child. Pre-registration is required for allprograms (except as noted). For more details, visit the Mass Audubon webpage atwww.massaudubon.org or contactus at (508) 528-3140. Register byphone, email ([email protected]), fax (508-553-3864)or in person. Stony Brook is lo-cated at 108 North Street in Nor-folk.

Visit the Library!The Friends of the Medway Li-brary will host a Free Movie andPopcorn event at the Medway Li-brary, 26 High St., Medway, onFebruary 21, 2013 at 3 p.m.Come watch Woody, Buzz, Jessie& Stinky Pete in the 2nd movie inthe Toy Story series while munch-ing on a variety of special treats.Sign up at the library or email theFriends at [email protected]. Walk-ins will beaccepted, but we prefer you tosign up so we can provide enoughtreats. Movie is rated G and runs92 minutes.

The Franklin Public Library, 118Main St., Franklin will host aFamily Storytime on Tuesday,February 19th, at 10:30 a.m., fol-lowed by a Winter Carnival laterin the day for all ages at 3:30 p.m.featuring games, music, crafts,henna tattoos, face painting, re-freshments, and more. OnWednesday, February 20th, theFranklin Library will offer Haunts,Haints, and Hollers: Scary Storiesto Rattle Your Bones for ages 8 to12 at 6:30 p.m. featuring Interna-tional storyteller, Rona Leventhal,

who will share the drama ofhaints, dead folk, shape shifters,and mysterious players.

Go Ice Skating!Don’t risk the ice at local ponds!Play it safe at the Norfolk Arena,One Dean St., in Norfolk. Publicskating is open from 9-10:50 a.m.and 1-2:50 p.m. Monday throughFriday, 7-8:50 p.m. on Saturdayand Sunday, from 1-2:50 p.m. InFranklin, The Pirelli VeteransArena, 910 Panther Way, is openfor public skate during vacationweek from 12:30- 2:30 on Mon-day, Tuesday, Thursday and Fri-day, 1-3 p.m. Wednesday,2:30-4:30 p.m. Saturday and 2:40-4:40 p.m. on Sunday.

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Free Family Open House, 1-4p.m., Danforth Museum of Art,123 Union Ave., Framingham,sponsored by NEA and BernardiAuto Group, includes gallerytours, hands-on art activities andmore. Call (508) 620-0937 or visitwww.danforthmuseum.org. NEAFree Family Super Saturday onFebruary 2, 9 and 23, from 10 a.m.– noon, includes free admission,gallery tours and activities. Themuseum also has vacation weekclasses. Visit the website for moredetails.

Play Soccer!Forekicks, at 10 Pine St., in Nor-folk, is offering February vacationsoccer skills clinics with two-daysessions for 7-9 year-olds and 10-12 year-olds on Thursday, Febru-ary 21st and Friday, February22nd, from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. for$125. Just visitwww.forekicks.com.

Get Fit!Kidzturf, at 36 Milliston Road,Millis (in the Roche Bros. Plaza),offers a 6,000 square-foot facilityfor kids to blow off steam. In ad-dition to school vacation weekcamps, Kidzturf has an open gym

with equipment, and an inflatableobstacle course. Membership isnot required for drop-off TurfTime, which costs $15 per hourwith $5 per each additional sibling(must be potty trained). Parentscan opt to Stay and Play for $15 asession and $5 per additional sib-ling, and there is no charge forchildren under age one when ac-companying an older sibling.Membership brings Turf Timedown to $10 per visit and lendsdiscounts for other offerings. Visitwww.kidzturf.com or call (508)376-6222.

Go Bowling!Ryan Family Amusements, at1170 Main St., Millis is almostnever closed. Take the kids forsome candlepin bowling, and thenblow off some extra energy withthe arcade games. Hours are 9a.m. – 10 p.m. Sunday through

Thursday and 9 a.m. – MidnightFriday and Saturday. Ficco’sBowladrome, on Rte. 140 inFranklin, also offers candlepinbowling and is open 9 a.m. –10p.m. Monday through Wednesday,9 a.m. – 10:30 p.m. Thursday andFriday, 9 a.m. –11 p.m. Saturdayand 10 a.m. –10 p.m. on Sunday.

Shoot Some Arrows!Ace Archers, Inc., at 131 MorseSt. in Foxboro offers archeryclasses and practice (although be-ginners are advised to take one ofthe beginning archery classes onthe second and fourth Saturdaysbefore taking additional classes orusing practice time. Hours are abit unusual, so for more informa-tion, visit www.acearchers.comor call (508) 697-5647 for vaca-tion week details.

Paint Some Pottery!Let the kids get creative atThe Clayroom, located at 930Main Street on the corner of1A and Rte. 27 in Walpole.The hours are 12-6 p.m. Tues-day through Friday, or Satur-day and Sunday 10 a.m.-6 p.m.Appointments are not neces-sary and all ages are welcometo paint a piece of bisque pot-tery from the shelves. You payfor the cost of the piece, plusan $8 fee per painter, whichcovers paint, brushes, stencils,sponges, squeezebottles, glaz-ing, firing and studio spaceand time. Call (508) 660-1110 or visithttp://clayroom.biz/index.htmlfor more details.


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Khalsa and his guest Kathy Bel-humeur entertained the guestswith classical selections. The af-ternoon was concluded with a visitfrom Santa delivering goodies tothe residents.

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In the January issue of Medway & Millis Local Town Pages, an announcement regarding a $2,000grant to the Millis Public Library by the Foundation for MetroWest made a statement that the grantwas particularly important, as the senior center in Millis was not very accessible to local seniors.Patty Kayo, Director of the Council on Aging in Millis, who heads up the Senior Center in thefully accessible Veteran’s Memorial Building, points to the inaccuracy of the press release.

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It’s Not Too Late to Sign Up forYouth Baseball or Softball!If your child has his or her heartset on playing youth baseball orsoftball this spring, it’s not too lateto sign up. Both Millis YouthBaseball and Softball and Med-way Youth Baseball are now ac-cepting registrations for the spring2013 season, although after Feb-ruary first, late fees will apply.

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tions received between February 1through March 1 2013 will paya $10 late fee. This year, MYBSwill introduce an instructional T-Ball division for both boys andgirls in Kindergarten.

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Are you looking for somethingactive to do this winter? There aremany fun activities to do in thecolder months, such as hiking, ski-ing, and snowshoeing. Luckily,there is no need to drive out towestern Massachusetts to go on anoutdoor adventure in the snow.Here are three great local places insoutheastern Massachusetts tovisit.

noon hill is a 204-acre openspace preserve located in Medfieldand managed by non-profit organ-ization, The Trustees of Reserva-tions. The preserve is defined bywetlands, pools, boulders, Oak-hickory forest, rocky ledges, andsteep ravines, so it can be a toughertrek for adventurers. It has 4.5miles of trails available for hiking,snowshoeing, and skiing. Anotherhighlight is that Noon Hill con-nects to the 200-mile Bay CircuitTrail, which passes throughBoston suburbs all the way fromPlum Island on the North Shore toDuxbury on the South Shore. TheBay Circuit Trail also passes overthe summit of 370-foot Noon Hill.Here, open ledges offer views ofNorfolk, Walpole, and Great BlueHill. Be sure to check out HoltPond, a constructed mill pond thatwas built in 1764 to service colo-nial-era mills, or the waters-edgeviews of Charles River for a splashof fun. Open sunrise to sunset.Noon Hill Ave., Norfolk, MA,(508) 785-0339, thetrustees.org.

F. gilbert hills state Forest.Characterized by oak and pine, thisforest has 1,027 acres in Foxboroand Wrentham. This area is agood location for long-distancehiking, as it provides 23 miles oftrails. The Warner Trail, for exam-ple, leads from Norfolk Countythrough Rhode Island. Addition-ally, this forest connects toFranklin and Wrentham StateForests. These are minimally de-veloped properties and are greatfor more hiking, skiing, snowshoe-ing. Open 8 – 5 p.m. 45 Mill St.Foxboro, (508) 543-5850,mass.gov.

the blue hills reservation Located only minutes from busydowntown Boston, this reservation

is expansive. The location hasmore than 7,000 acres and coversareas of Milton, Randolph,Quincy, and Dedham. In addition,the area has 125 miles of trails.This reservation also has manyscenic views. The Great Blue Hill,for instance, is 635 feet tall, andvisitors can see over the entire cityarea. Plus, there are 22 smallerBlue Hills to explore. This reser-vation provides many outdoor ac-tivities, such as ice skating, skiing,snowshoeing, and hiking. For abreak from the outdoor activities,check out the science center andmuseum at Blue Hill. Open dawnuntil dusk. 695 Hillside St., Milton, (617) 698-1802, mass.gov.


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Winter in New England is atime when people can enjoyskating, skiing, sledding, andhiking. The snow and ice pro-vide many opportunities for ad-ventures, but these trips alsohave hazards, as two local hikersrecently learned.

At the beginning of January,two hikers, Seamus Cuddy, 18,and Michael Agnello, 17, werestuck 30 feet above the groundon Joe’s Rock in Wrentham.One hiker grasped a branch withtwo hands and had two feet onthe cliff. The other hiker sat in asmall crevice. Joe’s Rock is anotable hiking spot in Wren-tham. It has a 220-degree viewof Boston and Rhode Island, andthe rock’s 490-foot elevation isthe highest in Wrentham. De-spite being an attractive hikingspot, it is dangerous. Fortu-nately, they were able to dial911 and receive help. The duohad climbed the rock before, butnever in winter. In addition tobeing trapped in a difficult spot,they were at risk of hypother-mia, which is just one danger ofwinter activities.

Below are some precautionarytips from Appalachian Moun-tain Club’s Guide to Winter Hik-ing & Camping, so localadventurers can be preparedwhen bracing the winter ele-ments.

Hypothermia the signsA scare during win-ter activities is hypothermia,which can turn fatal when thebody temperature continuallydrops. First tell-tale symptomsare loss of motor skills and shiv-ering. Often, those with hy-pothermia will want to lie down.Next, one may mumble/grumbleabout their discomfort. If thecondition becomes severe, he orshe will shiver vigorously, andthen suddenly stop trembling.The skin will become bluish-col-ored and the pulse weak.

how to help To help someonewith a mild case, bring the per-son to a warm and dry environ-ment (ex. tent and sleeping bag).Give him or her dry clothes.Body heat helps, so stay close.Warm water bottles can beplaced in armpits and at feet.Also, give him/her bits of foodand sips of warm drink. Able vic-tims can do some sit-ups to gen-erate body heat.

severe cases For severe cases,make sure they receive profes-sional emergency help immedi-ately. Treat the person carefully.Do not make him/her exercise oreat. Focus on insulating the per-son with sleeping bags, blankets,hats, and fleece jackets. Wrap atarp, tent, or reflective blanketaround the victim so only theface is exposed. Then, figure outan evacuation plan.

Frostbite the signs Another danger isfrostbite. Frostbitten tissue may bewhite, numb, and soft in mildcases, and can be warmed by di-rect contact with another’s skin.Severe frostbite is hard, and pro-fessional medical attention isneeded.

how to help Be sure to insulatethe tissue to avoid further damage.The area may also be put in a 105degree hot bath, but only if thereis no chance of refreezing, whichwould cause more damage.

how to prevent To avoid frost-bite, cover skin when it is cold andwindy. Frostbite often occurs inparts like the ears, nose, toes, andfingers, so wear gloves/mittens, aface mask, and goggles. If thetemperature is below zero, avoidcontact with liquid. Especiallyavoid fuel or metal fuel canisters,which can cause frostbite instantly.

There are also many snow andice hazards in the winter. Try toavoid these winter traps:

Falling ice Be aware when trav-eling below cliffs and trees, whereice might fall down, and do notlinger. This is especially true afteran ice storm or when the sun isshining on the ice overhead. Weara helmet if you have to crossthrough these dangerous areas.

undercut snow Sometimessnow seems to cover the ground,but the layer is actually thin be-

cause snow below melts quickerthan the top layer. Streams mayundercut the snow, which couldmean an icy plunge into water.Avoid the lowest valleys. Probethe snow with a pole or ski tocheck what is ahead.

Winter storms One should seekshelter from the wind if trapped ina winter storm. Find shelter besidelarge rocks or in the middle of ma-ture trees. However, make sure tocheck that trees are not dead andlikely to fall. If possible, set up atent or snow trench and stay dryand hydrated.

Whiteouts When wind whipssnow around so that everything iswhite, this can ruin one’s sense ofdirection. Figure out where thelandmarks are before the windpicks up, and use your compassfor navigation.

avalanches Avalanches arelarge amounts of snow slidingdown a slope. Most slopes thatavalanche are between 30-45 de-grees and are treeless. Avoid ava-lanche-prone areas a full-day afterhigh winds with rain, heavy snow-fall, or quick thaws. The best wayto learn about avalanches is to takea seminar.

These are just a few tips to keepin mind when hiking in the winter.There are many potential prob-lems, so take every precaution.Courses and certifications in hik-ing and first-aid are recommendedfor hikers.

Winter Brings Additional Hazards

BY J.D. O’GARA

Millistonians have formed anew band, and they’re hoping tobring out the music in local resi-dents. “Lansing Station” willperform at The Overflowing CupCoffee House at the Church ofChrist, 142 Exchange Street inMillis on Saturday February 9thfrom 7-10 p.m. The band will bethe house band, supporting anysinger or musician that wants toperform the blues that night, ei-ther individually or with thehouse band.

Lansing Station is comprised ofDave Schofield, guitar and vo-cals, Joel White on bass, DougCurl, on guitar and vocals, PegAtkisson, vocals, Lorraine D’An-gelo Lee on keyboards and MattBratsos on drums and vocals.

“Joel and I talked last year aboutputting together a band forfundraising purposes to help theschool music program and othercivic groups,” says DaveSchofield. “Matt Bratsos and Imet on a Girl Scout ski trip a fewyears ago and talked about play-ing some time. Doug Curl andMatt were in a band together backin the 80's. Peg and Joel havebeen playing together for quite awhile. Lorraine is related to Mattand is a very gifted pianist. Westarted as a three piece with Joel,

Matt and myself. We then mor-phed into a fully fledged bluesband,” he says.

Schofield notes that the Over-flowing Cup Coffee House waslooking for a house band, hopingto capitalize on the popularity ofblues open mics in the area. Theirgroup, says Schofield, was in “agood musical place to help out.”

“Joel White came up with thename Lansing Station,” saysSchofield. He and Matt and heliked it immediately.

“We wanted something withlocal flavor, if you will. We alsoliked the idea of what the train

station represents. People can hopon and go for a ride. It's a placeand a destination. That destina-tion can be anything you want itto be. In many ways a band andits music is like a musical jour-ney.”

The Church of Christ’s Over-flowing Cup Coffee House serieswill host a Blues Open Mic night,with featured artist Lansing Sta-tion.

Tickets for Blues Open MicNight at the Overflowing CupCoffee House are $5 each; chil-dren under 12 are free. Call (508)376-5034 for more information.


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Lansing Station will be the new “house” band for the Overflowing CupCoffee House Open Blues Mic Night on February 9th, at the Church ofChrist, 142 Exchange Street, in Millis.

Vietnam MovingWall™ to Visit MedwayMay 30-June 3The Moving Wall™ VietnamWar Memorial will officially becoming to the town of Medwayfrom May 30th through June 3rd,2013, the year of Medway’s ter-centennial. According to Medwayorganizer Fred Souza, the memo-rial will be open 24 hours a dayduring this period.

Medway residents, as well as res-idents of neighboring towns, are in-vited to participate in this solemn

remembrance, according to Souza.Citizens will be recorded readingaloud the 58,000+ names of sol-diers lost in Vietnam. This record-ing will be aired for the duration ofthe Moving Wall’s presence inMedway.

For more information on howto volunteer, or to become moreinvolved, contact Fred Souza at(774) 277-0212 or [email protected].

Jubinville Sworn InRobert L. Jubinville, a Miltonattorney, was sworn in Thurs-day, Jan. 3 as the District 2Governor’s Councillor at theState House at noon. His Dis-trict includes Millis, Medway,Franklin, Norfolk and Wren-tham, among other towns.

Jubinville, an attorney of 33years and former Massachu-setts State Police Trooper/De-tective, ran for the same seatand lost in the previous twoelections of 2010 and 2008. InJanuary, the District 2 incumbent of 18 years passed away and theseat remained vacant until the election. In September, Jubinville wonthe primary over Bart Timilty, Brian Clinton and Patrick McCabe. Hewas then elected to the two-year term over Republican Earl Sholleyin November.

Every year, in response to fed-eral requirements, the Massachu-setts Department of Elementaryand Secondary Education workswith school districts in Massa-chusetts to survey parents abouthow they view their district’s ef-forts around parent involvement.All states must collect data aspart of their State PerformancePlans required under the Individ-uals with Disabilities EducationAct (IDEA). The survey acts todetermine how well schools arepartnering with parents/guardiansand in promoting parent involve-ment in students’ education.

This year, Millis Public Schoolswill be participating in the ParentInvolvement Survey from Janu-

ary 28 through March 29, 2013.The online survey provides anopportunity for parents in the dis-trict to report on their involve-ment and the responsiveness ofthe district. The web-based Sur-vey will be open in January 28,2013.

Parents and guardians can com-plete the Survey online at:http://www.maparent1.com.

Parent feedback is critical inhelping the Department of Ele-mentary and Secondary Educa-tion (DESE) and the MillisSchool Department to continue toimprove education programs forchildren.

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Mistake No. 8: Waiting TooLong to Capture Your Opportunity to ProtectYour AssetsBaby boomers are retiring inrecord numbers! Longer life ex-

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Mistake No. 9: Not Planning to Protect Children and Grand -children's InheritancesCreditors, law suits, divorce?Who will inherit your assets? Willyour beneficiaries be disinheritedby a divorce? Will they be pres-sured to gifts they otherwisewould not want to make? Willyour beneficiaries make high-riskinvestments or loans? Will theyget sued and lose everything?Take action to protect your bene-ficiaries’ inheritance from thereach of creditors, law suits andeven divorce. Our team of profes-sionals has helped hundreds ofMassachusetts families do exactlythat. Let us help you plan for whatis sure to come!

Mistake No. 10: Not Having Emergency Contact Information Available67% of the time, advanced di-rectives are not available whenneeded according to the AmericanMedical Association. Too oftenEMTs and hospitals do not havethe proper federal authorization tospeak with your spouse or repre-sentative on your behalf! You mayhave NO VOICE at your mostcritical time of need! Be certain

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Mistake No. 11: LeavingVeteran’s Benefits UnclaimedMarried veterans are entitled toreceive $2,053 per month. That’sover 24,000 per year! Single vet-erans can collect up to $1,731 permonth, over $21,000 per year, andwidows of veterans can collect$1,112 per month or $13,344 peryear. Are you leaving thousandsper year on the table? To learnmore visit www. SullivanVeteran-sReport.com or call (781)-237-2815.

Mistake No. 12: LeavingYour Home UnprotectedYOU COULD LOSE YOURHOME! If you get sick and neednursing home care and aren’tready, you’ll be forced to pay backnursing home and medical costsby any means necessary! You cankeep your home off the auctionblock but you must act quickly.The Congressional Budget Officeis now considering a significantreduction in the home equity ex-emption that exists today. Don’tallow your home to be sold at auc-tion by creditors. Call our officesand beat the CBO to the punch!(781)-237-2815.

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The Millis Lions are hosting their annual SuperbowlSunday Breakfast on February 3rd, from 8 a.m. –Noon, at the St. Thomas Large Hall, 974 Main St.,Millis. The cost for the fundraiser is $7 per person,with children 6 and under free.

Later in the month, the Millis Lions will break outthe pots and pans once again to offer a Spaghetti Din-

ner fundraiser on February 16th, from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m.Also taking place in St. Thomas Hall, the menu willinclude salad, pasta, meatballs, sausage, bread anddessert. The cost for those aged 11+ is $12, kids 4-10eat for $6 and kids 3 and under eat for free. All theproceeds from the spaghetti dinner will benefit theMillis Public Library.

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As of mid-January, the Town of Millis had interviewed three firmsresponding to the RFP for the Conceptual Design and ConstructionCost Estimates for the building of a new police station atop the site ofthe current (old) Millis Public Library, according to Charles Aspin-wall, Town Administrator. At the Fall Town Meeting, the town hadvoted to appropriate $97,500.00 for this process, which would en-compass soil testing in an area previously found to have containedcontaminants. Aspinwall notes that once the contract is awarded, thetown hopes to get the work done within 60 days.

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Millis COA February-March Events

Senior citizens in Massachusettsmay be eligible to claim a refund-able credit on their state incometaxes for the real estate taxes paidon the Massachusetts residentialproperty they own or rent andwhich they occupy as their princi-pal residence. The maximumcredit allowed is $1,000 for the taxyear beginning January 1, 2012. Ifthe credit due the taxpayer exceedsthe amount of the total income taxpayable for the year, the excessamount of the credit will be re-funded to the taxpayer without in-terest. To be eligible for the creditfor the 2012 tax year, a taxpayermust be 65 years of age or olderbefore January 1, 2013 (for jointfilers, it is sufficient if one taxpayeris 65 years of age or older), mustown or rent residential property inMassachusetts and occupy theproperty as his or her principal res-idence. The taxpayer’s total in-come cannot exceed $53,000 for asingle filer who is not the head ofa household, $67,000 for a head ofhousehold, or $80,000 for taxpay-ers filing jointly. No credit is al-lowed for a married taxpayerunless a joint return is filed. More-over, the assessed valuation of thereal estate cannot exceed$705,000.

Senator Richard Ross and De-partment of Revenue’s liaison,Brian Lynch will be conducting aseminar on this tax credit at theMillis Senior Center on Wednes-day, February 13th at 10 a.m. Theywill outline the financial guidelinesand requirements for the tax credit.Please stop by.

Fuel AssistanceFuel Assistance applications areavailable at the Center. Please call

(508) 376-7051, and we will sendyou the necessary paperwork.Please gather the necessary docu-mentation and call the Center for asit down appointment with CarolLaFreniere. Most appointmentstake 45 minutes to 1 hour. Walk-inappointments will be turned awaybecause of the lengthy process.Thank you for your cooperation.

Pizza and Ice Cream SocialJoin us every Wednesday at 12p.m. for pizza and ice cream forthe February and March months.A suggested donation of $2.50 isrequested. Reservations should bemade at least three days in ad-vance. Please call Kathy at (508)376-7056.

St. Patty’s Day Feast We are going to have a fantasticfeast on Wednesday, March 13th at12 p.m. Chef Linda Dillen will behere making her homemadecorned beef and cabbage. We willalso have St. Patrick's Day triviawith Patty. Please make yourreservations with a $7 paymentearly as this event fills up quickly.Please call Linda at (508) 376-7051.

Ask the NursePublic Health Nurse, KarenD’Angelo will be at the Center thesecond Tuesday of the month from9:45-10:30 a.m.for consultationsor blood pressure/ blood sugar test-ing. This will be done on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Crafty GroupIf you have a particular skill andwould like to share it with others,please come down on any Tuesdayfrom 10 a.m. -2 p.m. and meet

with our new crafty group. Theyare a group of crafters that sharetheir talents and skills with others.We are also open to any and allsuggestions of what you want tosee happen at YOUR Center.Please feel free to join us at ourmonthly COA Board meeting thesecond Friday of every month at9:30 a.m. to share your insights.

Looking for a VolunteerBingo CallerOur very loyal Bingo group islooking for a leader. There is littlecommitment for this role, we areonly asking for one hour per weekon Wednesday afternoons. The re-sponsibility includes setting theBingo cards up and calling thenumbers. You have an opportunityto make this a fun group. Pleasecall Patty at (508) 376-7051.

PodiatristDr. Cooper will be here onWednesday, February 6th from 9a.m. to 12 p.m. Although his ap-pointments are on a first-come,first-served basis we ask that youcall ahead so he may plan his day.Center visits are $30 and homevisits are $50.

TripsFoxwoods February 26th ~ $24PP

Includes Luxury coach, $25Casino Bonus, Buffet couponworth $15 and $10, Lucky SevenKeno. Bus leaves Millis at 8:15a.m. and returns at 5:30 p.m. Con-tact Linda at (508) 376-7051 forreservations.

Other upcoming trips includeBoston Flower and Garden Show,Wright’s Farm~ Don Who Show,Boston Pops, Duck Tour, and-Turkey Train. For more details callLinda at (508) 376-7051

Department of Revenues Circuit BreakerTax Credit Seminar Feb. 13

In late December, one Medway family on Wildebrook Road, theWagner family, experienced a house fire. Although all the membersof the family were able to get out of the house safely, the home wassubstantially damaged. Local neighbors have banded together to raisefunds to help out the Wagner Family. "A Night to Benefit the WagnerFamily" will take place at the Glen, 84 Orchard St. in Millis, Mass.on Friday, February 8th, from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. Tickets are $30 perperson and must be purchased by January 31st.

The night will feature a live band, a raffle and auction, appetizersand a cash bar.

Limited space is available To attend please send list of attendeeswith check payable to either Amy Chiplock or Steph McMullin c/o:

Event to Benefit the Wagner Family

P.O. Box 55

Medway, MA 02053

Help is also needed to sell raffle tickets on February 2nd and 3rd atMedway Middle School from approx. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. If you areable to help sell tickets for an hour or two on those dates, please e-mail Christine Jorgensen at [email protected] with your availabilityor call her at (508) 397-4008.

Benefit Planned for Medway FamilyWho Had Fire

The Medway Lions will con-duct its monthly bottles and canscollection on Saturday, February2, 2013 starting at 9 a.m.; afundraiser with proceeds used tosupport community services.Redeemables should be placed atcurbside by 9 a.m. or be broughtdirectly to Medway Oil on BroadStreet by 11 a.m. the morning ofthe drive. Residents are re-minded that they may also, attheir convenience, place re-deemables in the Lions Bottlesand Cans shed in front of West

Medway Liquors on MainStreet. The Lions thank residentsfor their continued support.

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Local Swimmer’s Team Sets NE RecordCongratulations to the Bluefish Swim Team Boys 200 Freestyle relay of Owen Wright(left), AnthonyMarcantonio, Erik Gudmunson, and Connor Green and who just broke both the 15-18 age group NewEngland and Resident records at this weekend's New England Senior Championships, at Boston University.Their time of 1:24.78 surpassed the time of 1:25.04 set in 2009.

Erik Gudmunson is a local resident who attends Medway High School. Erik also placed in the top 10in the 100 & 200 breaststroke during the event.

Medway Business Council to Feature John Parrella, CPA in Feb.The MBC is proud to have one of its board Mem-bers, John Parrella, CPA, to discuss the new tax lawsfor individuals and businesses that were the result ofthe recent ”Fiscal Cliff.” In addition to the Fiscal Clifflegislation, two additional tax laws to be discussedare the new 3.8% Medicare Tax on unearned incomeand the additional .9% Medicare Tax on earned. Bothof which will became effective on January 1, 2013.

John has been preparing individual and business taxreturns since 1995 and has been a partner of Lis-combe and Parrella, CPAs, along with Eugene Lis-combe, CPA since May 2004. With over 60 yearscombined experience and offices in Franklin, Johnand Gene assist over 450 individuals in preparingtheir income tax returns each year, with a primaryfocus of working with small to medium privately heldfamily-owned businesses.

All local businesses are welcome to join us at TheRestaurant 45 in Medway at 5 p.m.. Please makereservations by February 14, at [email protected]. $15 per person.

Millis Garden Clubto Explore NativeTrees and Shrubs

On February 13 (snow date: February 27) the Millis GardenClub will present an educational program on native trees andplants. The Presentation will take place at the Veterans MemorialBuilding (Millis Town Hall).

Guest Speaker Betty Sanders from the MA Master GardenersAssn. will present the Program. “Native Trees and Shrubs willbe more than a listing of those plants and the qualities that makethem a desirable part of any garden”, said Ms. Sanders. “I willbegin the Program with a thoughtful discussion of what qualifiesas a native plant and why natives are a vital part of any landscape.I’ll wrap up by highlighting some of my favorites, what makesthem special and why they belong in your garden.”

Native Trees and Shrubs will complement the Club’s topic forits April meeting on invasive plants.

The Presentation will take place on Wednesday, February 13(snow date: Thursday, February 27) at the Millis Town Hall (Vet-erans Memorial Building) on Main Street (Rte. 109), Room 130.It will run from 7:– 8:30 p.m. and will include a Q & A session.The Public is invited and admission is free.

Come Sled at CedariverTrustees of Reservations Site on ForestRoad to Host Sledding EventCelebrate mid-winter with a day of sledding at Cedariver. TheCedariver Sledding Event, hosted by the Trustees of Reservations,will take place at the Cedariver Reservation, 161 Forest Road, Millis,on Saturday, February 9th, from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. Bring a tobogganor tube and head for the hill overlooking the Charles River. Enjoyhot cocoa, s’mores, or a cup of hot oatmeal by thecampfire. Cedariver is also a wonderful place to enjoy with snow-shoes or cross-country skis.

Free event (donations welcome) depends on snow cover; call (508)785-0339 to confirm or to receive phone call in event of reschedule.

The Medway Public Library'slower level community space isnow open until 9:30 p.m.

Monday-Thursday for meetings,wireless internet access, and relax-ing in the new reading lounge. Nolibrarians will be on duty after 8p.m., and the upstairs will beclosed, but a community areasteward will keep the buildingopen for after-hours use.

The "Baby & Toddler Sing"drop-in program is held weekly onWednesday mornings 10:30-11a.m. This ongoing drop-in pro-gram for newborns to childrenaged 30 months and a parent/care-giver is a combination of stories,

fingerplays and songs accompa-nied by mountain dulcimer.

Girl Scouts from Troop 74910are available upstairs in the Li-brary every Wednesday 6:45-7:15p.m. for a drop-in story time. Chil-dren are invited to come in theirPJs, snuggle up with their favoritescout, and listen to some wonder-ful stories. No registration neces-sary.

Parents/caretakers are required toremain in the building. Monthlyprograms requiring pre-registra-tion are also held at theLibrary. Paws To Read, wherechildren grades 2-6 read to a Ther-apy dog, is held at the Library the

first Wednesday of each month6:30-7:30 p.m. and on occasionalSaturdays. The Friends of the Li-brary runs a monthly LEGO Clubfor children grade 2 and up, andalso hosts movie screenings forchildren and families. A 4-H Sci-ence Explorers Club for ages 5-18meets monthly at the Library.

Donations of a DUPLO blocktable and a wooden train table nowoffer more ways for kids to enjoythe Library when they're feelingtoo wriggly to sit and listen.

This is Medway’s 300th year.Come learn more about the townby visiting the Library's LocalHistory room, reading booksabout Medway's history, or brows-ing the Library's Medway Historywebpage.

The Medway Public Library is at26 High St., Medway. For moreinformation, come to the Library,call the Library at 508-533-3217,or visit the Library'smedwaylib.org website. The li-brary is open Mondays 10 a.m. - 8p.m., Tuesdays 2 p.m. - 8 p.m.,Wednesdays 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.,Thursdays 2 p.m. - 8 p.m., Fridaysand Saturdays 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Details about all programs maybe found on the Library's websitemedwaylib.org under the "Com-ing Events" link.


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4H Science Explorers Meet atMedway Library4-H Science Explorers, a new4-H club for ages 5-18, meets atMedway Public Library monthlyon the second Thursday, withhands-on activities in biology,chemistry, physics, astronomy,agriculture, environmental sci-ence, and engineering for 4-Hmembers. The 4-H Science Ex-plorers Club meets at the Li-brary, but is not affiliated withthe Library. 4-H membership isopen to anyone ages 5-18, for anannual fee of $60/year/child($50 if paid by the 15th of No-vember); the fee can be waivedor reduced for financial hard-ship. For more information or topre-register via email or phone,contact [email protected] orcall Margaret Perkins at (508)533-3217, x3.

The next 4-H Science Explorersmeeting will be held ThursdayFebruary 14th, 3:45-4:30 p.m. atthe Medway Public Library, 26High Street, Medway MA.

Information about this and otheractivities is on the Library's webpage medwaylib.org under"Coming Events."

4-H Science Explorers met for the first time in December, taking a look atDNA. The new program is open to anyone aged 5-18 for an annual fee. CallMargaret Perkins at (508) 533-3217, x3 for more information.

The Millis Lions Club held their annual Bowling for BlindnessPrevention at Ryan Family Amusements January 12. This annualevent of the Millis Lions Club is held each January and open tothe public. All proceeds from the event are donated to the Mas-sachusetts Lions Eye Research Fund (www.masslionseyere-search.org/publichome.php) and Lions Clubs InternationalFoundation (http://www.lcif.org/EN/index.php).

The Millis Lions would like to extend a very special thankyou to Raj Patel, owner/manager of Subway in Medfield, fortheir donation of sandwiches; and to Roche Bros of Millis fortheir snacks and continued generosity.

Millis Lions Club

Motorcycle Helmet Recall

Vega Helmet Corp recalling XTS Motorcycle Helmets Later this MonthThe Massachusetts Motorcycle Association (MMA) would like allriders to be aware that Vega Helmet Corp. has announced that it is re-calling more than 30,000 model XTS Helmets after testing found thatsome did not meet crash protection safety standards. Vega specificallyidentified XTS half-helmets in sizes Large, Extra Large, and XX Largeproduced between May 2011 and October 2012.

Safety Testing by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administra-tion performed earlier this year identified that four (4) Extra Large Hel-mets failed to pass. According to reports by the Associated Press,there’s no evidence that anyone has been injured because of the de-fective helmets.

The MMA suggests that all riders who wear Vega XTS Half-Helmetsin sizes L, XL, and XXL check the manufacturer date on the labelinginside the helmet. Further information should be available from VegaHelmet Corp. when the recall begins in Late January.

For More Information, see www.MassMotorcycle.org or [email protected].

Save the Date: March 23 Lions AuctionThe annual Millis Lions auction to benefit the Warren Jordan Schol-arship is coming up on March 23, 2013, from 5:30 to 10 p.m. at St.Thomas Large Hall (next to Mobil on Rte. 109) in Millis. The nightwill include entertainment, a cash bar, food and prizes. All major creditcards will be accepted.


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Free Movie at MedwayLibrary School Vacation Week

The Friends of the Medway Library will host a Free Movieand Popcorn event at the Medway library on February 21,2013 at 3 p.m. Please join us in watching the 2nd movie inthe Toy Story series. Come watch Woody, Buzz, Jessie &Stinky Pete while munching on a variety of special treats.Please sign up at the library or email the Friends at [email protected]. Walk-ins will be accepted, but weprefer you to sign up so we can provide enough treats foreveryone. Movie is rated G and runs 92 minutes.

Stony Brook Announces Its February Programmingturtle trekkers: saturdays,

February 2nd and 16th, from10:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Start yourweekend off right with a fun andknowledgeable Stony Brookteacher on the trails. Each day willhave a special topic created to ex-cite your child about the naturalworld. There will be crafts, activi-ties and lots of laughter. Thismonth’s themes: Exploring Shad-ows/Let It Snow. Ages 2.9 to 6

with a parent. Fee: $8m/$10nmper adult/child pair

home tweet home: saturday,February 2nd, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.Time to do something sweet forthe tweets! February is a perfecttime to help our local birds bybuilding a place to live. We willtalk about what birds are lookingfor in a home and then assemble abird house. After you build your

birdhouse, you cantake it home andpaint it. Minimumage 6. Fee includesmaterials to build onebirdhouse. Fee:$25m/$29nm peradult/child

sweets for thetweets: saturday,February 9th, from10 a.m. – 12 p.m.And now sometweets (I mean treats)for the tweets! Wewill make a varietyof edibles for birdswith seeds, driedfruits, popcorn andother items. You caneither bring yourtreat home or hang it

at Stony Brook. We will end witha short walk to look for birds.Minimum age 6. Parents free. Fee:$6m/$8nm per child.

tales and trails: tuesday,February 12th, from 1:30 – 2:30p.m. Each day we will explore adifferent nature theme throughstories, activities, and an investi-gation of Stony Brook trails. Thisprogram will encourage curiosityabout the natural world and willintroduce the observation skillsthat can turn every walk into a ful-filling and educational experience.Please make sure to bring appro-priate clothing for the winter’swalk. Drop-off program, but par-ents welcome. Ages 4-6. Fee:$7m/$9nm

holiday hikes: monday, Feb-ruary 18th, from 9 – 10:30 a.m.Start your day with an exhilaratingwalk along Stony Brook’s trails.We will explore the forest andfields in search of wildlife andtheir signs. After our walk, we’llhead into the Nature Center towarm up with a cup of coffee, teaor hot chocolate. All ages wel-come. 5 and under free. Fee:$3m/$5nm.

Presidents’ day birding innorthern ri: monday, Febru-ary 18th, from 7 a.m. – 1 p.m.Rhode Island is home to a won-derful system of parks andrefuges, and we will explore twoof these during this short ramblesouth and west of Stony Brook.We will start out in RI at theGeorge Washington MemorialState Forest before heading toLincoln Woods State Park in Lin-coln RI. This area has reliably pro-duced both Red-tailed andRed-shouldered Hawks in pastyears. After birding LincolnWoods, we will head out to

Adams Farm for one moresearch for winter finches beforeheading back to Stony Brook.Fee: $38m/$48nm per person

February vacation Week:tuesday, February 19th – Fri-day, February 22nd, from 9a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Your childrendon’t have to go far away to ex-perience a new world or discoversomething new about themselves.Have them come to Stony Brookduring the vacation weeks. Weknow how to make learning fun!Themes: Tuesday – The Arctic;Wednesday – Japan; Thursday-

Frozen Desert; Friday-AlohaRing of Fire. Fee: $40m/$47nmper child

brunch with the eagles: sun-day, February 24th, from 8a.m. – 4 p.m. Bald Eagles canbe found flying over open waterin search of food during the win-tertime. One of the best places tofind them is along the Connecti-cut River. See spectacular viewsof eagles as they perch on trees atsuch locations as Gillette CastleState Park and near the Good-speed Opera House. Then relaxand warm up as we enjoy brunchat the famous Griswold Inn inEssex, CT. Bring binoculars anda spotting scope if you have one.Price includes brunch. Fee:$79m/$90nm per person

Pre-registration is required forall programs (except as noted).For more details, visit the MassAudubon webpage at www.mas-saudubon.org or contact us at(508) 528-3140. Register byphone, email ([email protected]), fax (508-553-3864) or in person. Stony Brookis located at 108 North Street inNorfolk.

The Church of Christ Congregational, 142 Ex-change St. Millis, will hold its next free monthlycommunity Dinner and Movie Night on Friday, Feb-ruary 15. The theme will be All American with a lotof tasty favorites being offered for dinner. The eventis sponsored by the Missions Committee and Men’sFellowship Group and is held in Fellowship Hall.

Dinner is served at 6:30 p.m. followed by a family-friendly movie.

The Dinner and Movie Nights are open to thepublic and all are invited to attend. For more in-formation, call (508) 376-5034 or visit the Churchwebsite- www.millisucc.org.

Church of Christ Free Dinner andMovie February 15

For anyone contemplating pur-chasing a home, there can bemany questions about how the en-tire process works. The role of therealtor, lender, appraiser, home in-spector and attorney will be dis-cussed during an upcoming HomeBuyer Seminar on Tuesday March5th, from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. at Mil-ford High School, led by Mort-gage Consultant Michael Shain ofCharles River Bank. In addition,attendees will leave the seminar

with a better understanding of theimportance of your credit reportand how to determine how muchhome you can afford to purchase.Industry experts, including a localattorney, realtor, appraiser andhome inspector, will join Mr.Shain to provide valuable insight.All seminar attendees will receivea workbook with helpful work-sheets about each step of the homebuying process along with benefi-cial tips and information.

The Home Buyer Seminar willbe presented through MilfordCommunity School Use Program.Visit www.milford.ma.us/mcs forregistration forms or call (508)478-1119. This seminar will beheld at Milford High School.

Questions about the seminar canalso be directed to Michael Shainat Charles River Bank at (508)321-3160 [email protected]

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February 2Medway Lions Bottle & CanDrive, 9 a.m. Redeemablesshould be curbside by 9 a.m.,brought to Medway Oil, BroadStreet by 11 a.m. the morning ofthe drive or placed in the Lionsbottles and cans shed in front ofWest Medway Liquors on MainStreet at residents’ convenience.

February 3Millis Lions All You Can EatSuperbowl Breakfast, 8 a.m. –noon, St. Thomas Large Hall,974 Main St., Millis, Ages 7+ are$7 per person; kids 6 and underare free

February 4Office hours for Rep. David P.Linsky, Millis Senior Center, 900Main St., Millis, 11 a.m.

February 6“Paws to Read” Program (reg-istration required), 6:30-7:45p.m., Children in grades 2-6 areinvited to curl up and practicereading with “Paws to Read”Therapy Dogs, in 15-minute timeslots. Children must be able toread by themselves. MedwayPublic Library, 26 High St., Med-way. To register, stop by the Cir-culation Desk or call (508)533-3217 to speak with LorieBrownell.

February 7Cliquot Club Readers!, 2-3p.m., Millis Public Library, 45Auburn Road, Millis, monthlybook group led by Joan Dikun,for adults. Read and share your

favorites. Refreshments served.

February 9Cedar River Sledding Event, 9a.m. – 2 p.m., sponsored by theTrustees of Reservations, Bringyour toboggan or tube (or snow-shoes and cross-country skis) andhead to Cedariver Reservation,161 Forest Road, Millis, over-looking the Charles River. Enjoyhot cocoa, s’mores, or a cup ofhot oatmeal by thecampfire. Event depends onsnow cover; call (508) 785-0339to confirm or to receive phonecall for rescheduled event. FREE(donations welcome)

Mother Goose Time!, 10-10:30a.m., Millis Public Library, 45Auburn Road, Millis, Ages 3+,drop-in program for children andparents/caregivers includesrhymes, fingerplays, music andpuppets.

Lansing Station, new houseband for Overflowing Cup Cof-fee House open mike night, 7-10p.m., Millis Church of Christ,142 Exchange St., Millis. Bandwill support any singer or musi-cian who wants to perform theblues. Admittance $5, or free forkids 12 and under.

February 10Tri-Valley Youth Hockey Reg-istration Day, T.C. Scoops, 100Main St., Medway, 3-5 p.m., forboys and girls aged 4-10. Visitwww.trivalleyindians.com.

February 12Gasland, the movie, by JoshFox, 6:30 p.m., Millis Public Li-brary, 45 Auburn Road, Millis,Sponsored by MetroWest PeaceAction. Is fracking worth therisk? Discussion to follow movie.Contact Carol Coakley at [email protected] for more in-formation.

February 13 “Native Trees and Shrubs” byMaster Gardener Betty Sanders,presented by Millis Garden Club,(snow date: Thursday, February27), Millis Town Hall (VeteransMemorial Building) on MainStreet (Rte. 109), Room 130. Itwill run from 7 – 8:30 p.m. andwill include a Q & A session. ThePublic is invited and admission isfree.

February 15Free Dinner & Movie Night,Church of Christ Congregational,142 Exchange St., Millis, Dinnerat 6:30 p.m., followed by a fam-ily-friendly movie. Call (508)376-5034 for more information.

February 16Millis Lions Spaghetti Dinner,4-9 p.m., St. Thomas Large Hall,974 Main St., Millis, all you caneat includes salad, pasta, meat-balls, sausage, bread and dessert,Ages 11+ are $12, kids 4-10 are$6, and kids 3 and under are free.Proceeds to benefit Millis PublicLibrary.

February 18Presidents’ Day

February 20Massachusetts Divorce – Whatto Know Before You Go, freeseminar at 6:30 p.m. at MilfordTown Library, 80 Spruce St.,Milford. Hosted by Divorce Col-laborative, LLC. Register byemail to [email protected] or call (877) 842-1199. You may also sign up atwww.divorcecollaborative.com.

February 21Free Movie & Popcorn Event,3 p.m., Features 2nd movie inToy Story series, Medway PublicLibrary, 26 High St., Medway.Walk-ins accepted, but it wouldbe better to please sign up at thelibrary or email the Friends of theMedway Library at [email protected] to en-sure enough treats for everyone.

February 23Millis Lions Bottle & CanDrive curbside pickup, Those individuals wishing to be on thecurbside pick-up route shouldcall Debbie Hayes at (508) 816-6732 or email her at [email protected]. Redeemable bottles & cans mayalso be dropped off at the MillisLions Club redemption trailer atthe Millis Transfer Station or atHarkey’s Wine and Spirits(Please note you are donating onbehalf of the Millis Lions Club.)

February 26It’s Not about the Hike, 7 p.m.,Medway Public Library, 26 HighSt., Medway, hour-long program

highlights journey of two 50+non-hikers who decided to the 67mountains in New England.Nancy Sporborg and Pat Piper,will tell their story and encourageothers to live life to the fullest.(Snow date: March 12)

Family Game Night, 6 p.m.Woodside Montessor, Academy,350 Village St., Medway, Admis-sion is donation to Millis Councilon Aging, Call (508) 376-5320.Open to public.

February 27Romeo & Juliet, Dean Col-lege, 7:30 p.m., General ad-mission pricing is $20.00,children 10 and under, $5.00.For ticket and informationemail [email protected] orcall (508) 541-1605. Or visitwww.dean.edu/performance.

February 28Romeo & Juliet, 7:30 p.m.,Dean College, General admis-sion pricing is $20.00, children10 and under, $5.00. For ticketand information email [email protected] or call(508) 541-1605. Or visitwww.dean.edu/performance.

March 5Homebuying Seminar, 6-7:30p.m., presented through MilfordCommunity School Use Pro-gram by Charles River Bank,Milford High School, Visitwww.milford.ma.us/mcs for reg-istration forms or call (508) 478-1119. Coupon for $100 offclosing costs for all who attend.

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Solar, Security Latest Focuses at Millis Middle High SchoolBY DAVE BYRNE

After much research, study,planning and several setbacks, weare eagerly anticipating the instal-lation of solar panels at the MillisMiddle High School at no cost tothe district or town. If the snowwill stay away for a while, wemay even see installation of thesupporting infrastructure takeplace over the winter months.

When the system is complete, agood portion of the building’spower consumption will be gen-erated by a renewable environ-mentally friendly system. Aportion of the overall costs forelectricity will remain constantand predictable. After some time,

between seventeen and twentyyears from now, the town willown the system as part of thepower purchase agreement. Thesystem will only be degraded byless than five percent. At thatpoint all electricity generated bythe system will be provided at nocost other than operation andmaintenance expenses.

Hopefully by then muchprogress will be made in genera-tion methods and the devices forheat, light and power will bemaximized in energy efficiency.There could be a day when en-ergy concerns and costs will befar less of a burden to us all.

Students and the public will be

able to participate in this solarprocess, as educational devicesare included in the project anddaily monitoring of the solar ef-fort will be visible to all on mon-itoring devices.

Many things have changed inthe last three decades at ourschool buildings to reduce energycosts on all of the consumablesystems. Where there were oncesimple time switches to turn theheat down after school, there isnow a state of the art energy man-agement system. These systemscan do amazing things to reduceconsumption by heating onlyportions of the buildings asneeded or shutting completelydown during off hours if the out-

side temperature reaches a certainset point.

The lighting systems have beenupgraded three times since 1980.Each time the amount of energyto light the buildings was reducedand at the same time it gotbrighter. For example the Middle/ High school gym recently wasretrofitted with newer lightingthat uses one third the amount ofenergy of what was in place. Thelights are operated on motion de-tectors, like the classrooms, toshut the lights off if no activity isdetected. We are switching ouroutside security building lightingover to L.E.D. as the older fix-tures fail and need replacement.L.E.D. is expensive to procure

but the life expectancy of a lampis fifteen or more years and thesame amount of light is achievedat better than half the cost.

Now that all these things are inplace, or about to be installed, ourfocus has turned to enhancingand upgrading our security sys-tems and devices to protect allwho use school facilities. Muchwork, study and planning hasbeen taking place and will con-tinue in the coming weeks. As al-ways, when safety measures areemployed, convenience and easeof access diminishes. Please havepatience in the future dealingwith these measures with the un-derstanding that we are protect-ing our most precious resource.

NASHOBA VALLEY SNOW TUBINGWednesday, 2/6, 12-4 p.m., $40, Nashoba ValleySki Resort, Grades 4-8

The Bus will pick the kids up from the Veterans Memorial Building at 12 Noon – SHARP – and headout to Nashoba Valley Ski Resort. The kids will enjoya 2-hour block of snow tubing. The bus will arriveback in Millis at approximately 4 p.m. Please note:lunch will NOT be provided. Admission is for busand snow tubing pass only. Helmets are optional, andyou must bring your own. Registration form MUSTbe in by Feb 1st!!

ADULT BOWLING NIGHTFriday February 15, Check in 6:45—Games start7 p.m., $15 per person

Registrations need to be in by 2/11/13.

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Teams of 4 will be pitted against each other in thisfun night of bowling!

You can form your own team or register as an indi-vidual and we’ll assign you to a team.

KARAOKE—OPEN MIC NIGHT!! Friday, March 15th, 8 p.m., $15/person, Amvets,404 Village St.

BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND! Come out fora night of singing and dancing! Tons of fun beltingout your favorite tune or just come and bust a move.Door prizes, raffles, cash bar and lots of fun.

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50 Spiderman push-ups (you complete a push-up and at the top of the move bring your right kneeto your right elbow do the same with your leftside.) This exercise can be modified by doing thespider man exercise separately from the push-ups.Push-ups can be modified by putting knees on thefloor. Also, 200 hundred lunges (100 each leg.)You can vary this move several ways. Walking,split, front, side, rear, with weights, elevated,jumping....just mix it up. For people with bad

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The Clyde F. Brown HomeSchool Association will be con-ducting its largest fundraiser, abi-annual auction, again this yearon April 6th, 2013 at The Glen,on Orchard Street in Millis. Tick-ets will go on sale this month,cost $30 per person and must bepurchased in advance.

Right now, the Clyde F.Brown HSA is looking for auc-tion items. Do you know any-one who has tickets to asporting event? Do you have avacation home? Do you or yourfamily members have anymemorabilia or have ahobby/skill that would be help-

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BY J.D. O’GARA

A lot of giving goes on behindthe scenes. That’s the case withthe members of the Charles RiverMasonic Lodge of Medway, whoserve Medway, Millis, Franklinand surrounding areas. The volun-teers offer a “Masonic AngelFund,” in the hopes of providingmodest assistance to needy chil-dren who don’t usually fit the cri-teria for social service programs.According to the Masons, thesefunds might be used for suchitems as eyeglasses, clothing,footwear, school supplies, andminor health and dental services.

Local school principals andschool personnel can apply for as-

sistance on behalf of a child. TheCharles River Mason’s prefer notto have direct contact with a fam-ily, but to work with school offi-cials to fulfill the need in as timelya manner as possible.

Masonic organizations con-tribute over $1 million a day tovarious causes. Although, like anyfraternal organizations, some ofthe Mason’s customs are knownonly to members, the organizationis not a secret society. It holdsmonthly meetings, breakfasts andraises funds for the community,striving to do good.

A man who wishes to become aMason can send in an application,and the organization will review it

and sit down with the applicant.The only criteria is that the indi-vidual believe in a supreme being.According to the MassachusettsFreemasons, applicants must be18 or older, and must seek mem-bership of his own accord by peti-tioning a lodge and asking amember to sponsor his applica-tion.

The Charles River Masons meetthe second Wednesday of eachmonth at their lodge at 37 CottageStreet, Medway, aside from Julyand August. For more informa-tion, email [email protected] or visith t t p : / /mamason i c15 . o rg /CharlesRiver/.

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The Charles River Masonic Lodge is located at 37 Cottage Street in Med-way and serves surrounding towns such as Franklin.

Four-year-old Nicole Lauria isa big girl now, with a big heart.On January 21s, she took a bigstep at Studio 109 Hair Designin Millis and her hair cut for thefirst time. She donated all of itto the charity Locks for Love.For a nominal fee, Cost Cutterswill send the hair to the 501 (c)3 charity, which aims to providehairpieces to and restore theconfidence of financially disad-vantaged U.S. and Canadianchildren suffering any long-term medical hair loss. Here,Nicole is shown with KristenBanks.

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FPAC to Present Winter Family Concert Series

The Franklin Performing Arts Company (FPAC) is pleased to presentthe second of this season’s winter Family Concert Series. On February3rd, Jamie Barrett Presents Family Favorites. This will be followed byLittle Red Riding Hood – An Opera for Children, on March 17. Theinteractive performances introduce audiences of all ages to music ofmany genres – classical, jazz, folk, blues, pop and rock – and featuretalented musicians in an engaging, entertaining and educational format.All Winter Concerts will take place at 1 p.m. at 38 Main St., Franklin.

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Like to Sing? Come to the CharlesRiver Chorale!

We've started rehearsals, but thatdoesn't mean you aren't invited!Come on by and get your song on!

The Charles River Chorale wasformed in 1985 as the Millis Com-munity Chorale. It performs twoconcerts in Millis each year, a Hol-iday Concert, and a Spring Con-cert. The Holiday Concert focuseson the December holidays, withboth secular and sacred Christmasmusic coming to the fore. TheSpring concert typically includesselections from Broadway shows,movie classics, patriotic songs, andmusic written by prominent Amer-ican composers like Irving Berlinand Stephen Foster.

The Chorale also sings at otherevents by invitation. We have sungwith the Greater MarlboroughSymphony Orchestra and theClaflin Hill symphony Orchestra.

Although it remains centered inMillis, the Chorale has attractedmembers and audience fromthroughout the Charles River wa-tershed area. Medway andFranklin are both well repre-sented, and members travel fromas far as Boston and Attleboro tosing with the organization. Found-ing Director Roy S. Kelley re-mains at the helm as the Choralecelebrates its silver anniversary.

The Charles River Chorale, Inc.is a 501(c)(3) corporation. Yourdonation is fully tax-deductible.

Come to the Church of Christ onRoute 115, just north of the inter-section of Route 109 in Millis, onTuesdays at 7:30 p.m. to join andsing. The Chorale is a non-audi-tion all-volunteer group based inMillis and is comprised of over 50singers from surrounding towns.Just this past August, Greg Quilopbecame the chair of its executiveboard. Led by Musical Directorand founder Roy S. Kelley, the Charles River Chorale pres-ents Chorale's 28th season entertaining local audiences. Visitwww.charlesriverchorale.net foradditional information.

All Are Still Welcome to Come Sing Along

The Charles River Chorale, shown here, puts on a Spring and Winter Concert each year and also takes part in anumber of other events. The Chorale is a non-audition, all-volunteer groupMillis High School on December 8th, at7:30 p.m. Photo used courtesy of Charles River Chorale, taken by Tim Rice of Tim Rice Photography

Chamber Government AffairsLuncheon to Feature KennedyU.S. Congressman Joseph P. Kennedylll Featured Speaker for Milford AreaChamber of CommerceJoe Kennedy is our newly elected U.S. Representative for theMA 4th Congressional District. A former prosecutor andmember of the Peace Corps, Joe has dedicated his career topursuing justice and standing up for people who are gettingoverlooked by our system. Joe previously served as an AssistantDistrict Attorney for Middlesex County, prosecuting a widevariety of misdemeanors and felonies. Joe attended HarvardLaw School, where he spent most of his time working for theHarvard Legal Aid Bureau, a student managed pro-bono lawfirm. Joe grew up in the Commonwealth and studiedManagement Science and Engineering at Stanford University.He speaks fluent Spanish and resides in Brookline. Joe servedin the Peace Corps from 2004-2006, where he worked oneconomic development/community reinvestment in theDominican Republic.

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When Hurricane Sandy pum-meled the East Coast in Octoberof 2012, tidal surges and floodingknocked out power to millions ofcustomers across the Northeast-ern United States. Those poweroutages left people withoutlights, television, and perhapsmost frightening, heat. Eventhose who had portable backup

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Gas fireplaces are not only dec-orative, but also they can be a sig-nificant source of home heat,enabling homeowners to enjoywarmth and light without the has-sle of buying and handling wood.In addition, gas fireplaces pro-duce low emissions, whichmeans they are not always lim-ited to areas of the home thatcould provide an exterior wall fora chimney.

There are many types of gasfireplaces, and homeowners cancustomize the model they chooseto meet their needs. Ventless gasfireplaces are perhaps the mostversatile because they do notneed to be vented outdoors or upa chimney. This means they canbe located just about anywherethere is an available wall. How-ever, these types of appliances arenot allowed in all states becauseof concerns about carbon monox-ide. But simply keeping a win-dow open slightly duringoperation can greatly reduce therisk CO poisoning.

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There’s a variety of reasons whyChris Baker is the captain of Mil-lis’ basketball team.

The 6-foot, 180-pound seniorswingman is athletic, fast andquick. He also can play forward,point guard or operate on thewing. A three-sport star, Bakeralso has lots of experience in post-season tourneys, having com-peted twice in basketball andbaseball. He’s also felt the brightlights of the football playoffs ontwo occasions.

But, the primary reason coachTom Ingraham installed him as theMohawks’ sole captain is becauseof his insatiable work ethic.

“Chris has great work habits,going full speed in every drill,’’ In-graham said. “His work ethic in-spires others and he makes histeammates better. He’s a superbcompetitor.’’

Baker is averaging 11 points agame and is managing six re-bounds and three steals for theMohawks, whose record was 2-6after eight games. Another attrib-ute that Ingraham admires isBaker’s iron-man status. He hasn’tmissed a practice or a game in bas-ketball for three varsity campaigns.The only practices and games he’shad to sit out were in football whenhe was recovering from mononu-cleosis and strep throat.

“Being captain means beingvocal at times and leading by ex-

ample,’’ Baker said. “When weface a high-scoring guard, I wantto defend him and shut him down.When we played Marian, I gotvocal because we needed a spark.We beat them and that victory en-abled us to qualify for the Division4 tourney.’’

Baker isn’t afraid of lending hisknowledge to younger players, orhelping them if they tap him on hisshoulder. He’s been a regular whenjayvee coach Paul Adams seeksvarsity players to scrimmage thejunior varsity.

“Coach Adams might be lookingfor stronger competition in prac-tice,’’ Baker said. “I volunteer be-cause I know the pressure they getwill improve their games. And, it’san opportunity to show leader-ship.’’

Baker hasn’t had many problemsdisplaying his mettle as a leader. Infootball, he’s played wide receiver,cornerback and linebacker. Inbaseball, he’s usually working atshortstop but he’s been called onto play every position.

“As a junior last year, we beatHolbrook in the second round ofthe basketball playoffs,’’ Baker re-called. “They had Elijah Robinson,a top-rated player in the state. I wasable to limit his effectiveness, andI got 12 points and eight reboundsto help us get the win.’’

Baker, a Tri Valley League all-star in basketball and football, canshoot a jumper from 15-18 feet buthe prefers driving to the basket. He

also believes that Millis will godeep into the playoffs in his finalseason.

“I’d like to see us play at least.500 in the TVL,’’ he said. “Play-ing higher-ranked teams will makeus stronger for the tourney run.There’s no reason we can’t godeep in the Division 4 playoffs andwin the entire thing.’’

An honor-roll student who wouldlike to play either baseball or bas-ketball at Curry or BridgewaterState, Baker still managed toplayed five seasons of AAU bas-ketball, despite playing threesports year-round. That’s the kindof commitment he’s made to asport he truly enjoys.

Baker has experienced success infootball and baseball. AgainstAbington in the playoffs last year,he had six tackles, an interceptionand two receptions. His best outingin baseball was a two-hit, two-RBIgame against Norton as a junior.

“What makes Chris such a finecompetitor is his versatility,’’ In-graham said. “He can play any-where for us, and he goes all outno matter where he’s positioned.That’s why he’s respected by histeammates.’’

“I’d like to be a TVL all-staragain in basketball,’’ Baker saidabout his individual goal. “Thatwould be a nice way to wrap upmy final season.”

Few would bet against Baker ashe strives for that achievement.

BY CHRISTOPHER TREMBLAY

During his first two seasons onthe Millis varsity basketball teamChris Baker found himself play-ing the small forward position,but in this, his senior campaign,Coach Tom Ingraham has beenforced to have Baker bring theball up the court for the Mo-hawks.

“In the past we’ve primarilyused him as the 3 or 4, but thisyear he’s doing most of the ballhandling for us,” the coach said.“Chris is a very versatile playerwho can and has played every po-sition for us. He’s a very skilledindividual.”

Although his offensive numbershave declined from last year dueto his new found position, Bakeris not afraid of taking on the un-known and knows eventuallyhe’ll be back on track averaging12 points per game.

“Bringing the ball up, there’s alot of pressure, but I like control-ling the tempo of the game. It alsomakes me think more of my sur-roundings,” Baker said. “In thepast I’ve been a rebounder andscorer, now I’m taking a stepback and passing the ball more.As long as I limit my turnoversand we get some wins it’s allgood.”

Baker, who also plays footballand baseball for Millis, is cur-rently averaging 8 points per con-test through Millis’ first 6 games.

In the past the senior captain hasbeen much more of a shooter, butdue to the adaptation of his newrole he hasn’t thought about thescoring as much.

“At this point I haven’t shot theball all that much during thegame. I had 13 shots once thisseason and every other game hasbeen under 10 (shots),” he said.“I’m hoping to eventually getback into the flow of things andstart shooting more. I’d definitelylike to score more; I’m hoping toget up to 15 points per game.”

Coach Ingraham understandsthat Baker’s offense is down, buthe’s not all that concerned. Heknows it will increase as hisguard becomes more comfortablewith his new role.

Right now the senior is justgoing to go out and give it his allto not only increase his scoring,but get the Mohawks into thetournament.


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Some eight years ago Sarah Hopetook to playing recreational basket-ball in the town of Medway. Littledid she know that in her senior sea-son she would join an elite group ofMustang basketball players.

On Friday January 4, 2013 againstDover-Sherborn, Hope would knockdown a long three-point shot givingher 1,000 points on her illustriouscareer. Hope became only the fifthplayer and third female in Medwayhistory to reach the milestone. Ac-cording to Mustang Coach Joe Ian-none, with 997 points his pointguard launched a shot from deep be-yond the arc that accounted for herexact 1,000 point.

While the coach may have thoughtthe shot was a bit too far, Hope wasfull of confidence.

“The girl was on might tight,where she had been all night long,and I knew that it wasn’t going to beany easier to get closer to the basket,so I figured, 'Why not here? It’s ei-ther going to be real good or realbad.' But when I released the shot, Iknew that it was going in, no doubtabout it,” the newest member to theclub said. “One thousand points wasdefinitely not my main focus (onplaying high school basketball). Mygoal was just to become a better bas-ketball player. It just so happenedthat I scored 1,000 points. It’s an un-believable feeling that words reallycan’t describe.”

Although Iannone, who begancoaching Medway Hope’s freshmanyear, never saw this coming, he didknow the point guard was somethingspecial.

“No coach ever knows one of hisplayers is going to score 1,000points,” he said. “But Sarah showedat a very young age that she had the

skills to be an exceptional athlete.Not only has she shown that she canscore, but she’s one of the best ballhandlers that we see.”

Hope’s remarkable basketball ca-reer started to come to fruition in thefifth grade when she got involved inAAU basketball, and two years

later,a she realized her talentwas serious. It was from thispoint she concentrating fullyon basketball and nothing else.

“I tried soccer and cheerlead-ing, nothing seemed to clicklike basketball,” Hope said.“When I step onto the court Iforget about everything else,good or bad, nothing else mat-ters at that moment. It’s justme and the ball.”

Although basketball seemsto abolish all thoughts outsideof the game, her inauguralyear on the varsity team wasnot one for the record books.

“That first year I was nervous likeany freshman would be, but asthings progressed it got easier and Iwas doing something that I loved,”Hope said. “Thinking back, if I hadmade the JV team instead of the var-sity I would have been fine with that.Luckily, things worked out for me.”

Coach Iannone remembers an of-fensively talented freshman fouryears ago. Unfortunately, her de-fense had little to be desired.

“As skilled as she was, she strug-gled defensively her freshman year.It was her downfall,” the coach said.

The Medway point guard can’tdeny her coach's words.

“That first year, my defense wasreally bad, and Coach knew that,”she said. “But Sam (Doner) helpedme get through it.”

Doner, a math teacher as well asthe girls basketball coach at NewtonSouth High School, has literallybeen in Hope’s corner guiding herthe majority of her career. When shewas in the Natick school system, aclose family friend (Steve Burton)suggested she hook up with Donerto hone her skills. Obviously, he un-tapped her potential and took hergame to the next level.

“He breaks down my game andwatches film with me, then designsdrills to make me a better person, notonly on the court but off it as well,”Hope said.

Having gone for 1,000 points inher high school career is a big ac-complishment, but not one that wason the top of her lists prior to gradu-ation.

“Getting it, I’m obviously thrilledbut I’m thankful for Sam, my par-

ents, my high school coach and allmy teammates. It’s not just me whoscores, the team doesn’t revolvearound me scoring; basketball is ateam sport and we win as a team,”she said. “Coming into the seasonmy goals were to win a TVL Cham-pionship.”

Coach Iannone has seen Hope de-velop into a bona fide basketballplayer through the years, a far cryfrom her freshman campaign.

“People don’t realize that notonly is she a scorer, but she’s agreat passer. Game in and gameout, she averages close to doublefigures in assists as well as scoring;she just makes everyone aroundher better,” the coach said. “We aska lot of her, but she has worked ex-tremely hard, and in doing so,brought her game to the next

level.”

Hope has already signed a letterof intent to play basketball atBoston University next fall. Aplace she says "everyone shares thesame dream."


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Joanne (hoar) andreWs,Of Millis, passed away suddenly,Wednesday, December 19, 2012,at her residence. She was 82.

The daughter of the late Walterand Dorothy (Clark) Hoar, she wasa lifelong resident of Millis.Mrs.Andrews graduated from the NewEngland Baptist Hospital’s Schoolof Nursing and went on work atthe former United States PublicHealth Service Hospital in Matta-pan, the VNA of Brookline, Shewas the School Nurse at the ClydeBrown Elementary School in Mil-lis and then went on to NorwoodHospital where she worked forover 20 years in pediatrics. An ac-tive member of the Church ofChrist in Millis, she had also beena member of the Bicentennial

Choir which went on to becomethe Chorale. Mrs. Andrews was amember of the Millis Housing Au-thority and she enjoyed gardening,arts and crafts and travelling.

Mrs. Andrews has predeceasedby her husband, Albert L. An-drews, her sisters, Shirley Hoarand Patricia Spirito and herbrother, Robert Hoar. She is sur-vived by her sons, Langdon F. An-drews and his wife, Ria Stolle ofWellesley, Clark S. Andrews andhis wife, Elaine of Wellesley,Robert P. Andrews and his wife,Anne Marie of Natick, William R.Andrews and his wife, Tara ofUpton and Douglas A. Andrewsand his wife, Laurie of Millis. Sheis also survived by her 12 grand-children. Funeral services in cele-

bration of Joanne’s life were heldat the Church of Christ in Millisand interment followed at theProspect Hill Cemetery in Millis.

Those wishing may make a do-nation in her memory to the Dana-Farber Cancer Research Institute,44 BInney Street, Boston, MA02215 or the Church of Christ, 142Exchange Street, Millis, MA02054. For additional informationplease visitwww.robertsmitchell.com.

genevieve Walsh(muldoWney) barnes,OfMillis, died Monday, December 2,2012, at the Brigham andWomen’s Hospital in Boston afterlengthy illness. She was 87.Thedaughter of the late Patrick J. andMary (Walsh) Muldowney, she

was born, raised and educated inNew York City. A Millis residentsince 1957, she was still true to andproud of her New York roots, re-maining a staunch Yankee’s andGiant’s fan. Mrs. Barnes was a de-vout communicant of SaintThomas Parish in Millis and wasknown for her sense of humor andher giving personality. She was amember of the Town of Millis’Democratic Committee and theIrish Terrier Club. She enjoyedreading, traveling, card playing,dancing, cooking and many typesof music. Mrs. Walsh was prede-ceased by her husband, RaymondE. Barnes in 1998 and is survivedby her daughters, Karen Barnes ofSan Francisco, CA, GenevieveBarnes of Millis and Luareen andher husband, Thomas O. Tieche ofLos Angeles, CA, her son, Ray-mond Barnes of Los Angeles, CAand her granddaughters, Cloey andFiona Tieche. She was the motherof the late Patrick Barnes, and sis-ter of the late Miriam Daly, HelenStanford, Joanne Henderson andRichard and Thomas Muldowney.Those who wish may make dona-tions in her memory to SaintThomas Parish, 82 ExchangeStreet, Millis, MA 02054. Pleasevisit www.robertsmitchell.com forguestbook and further information.

Newell Jackson Bicknell, age 88,of Franklin where he has been aresident for 5 years, passed onWednesday, December 12, 2012

after a brief illness at the MilfordRegional Medical Center sur-rounded by his loving family. Bornin Boston, he was the son of thelate George W. and Harriet (Mor-rison) Bicknell and was educatedin the Newton Public Schoolsgraduating with the class of 1942.He continued his education atFranklin Technical Institute inBoston after serving in World WarII in the U. S. Navy aboard theUSS Rodgers as a Torpedo ManThird Class. A former long timeresident of Millis, after retirementhe moved to Plainville and BonitaSprings, FL in the winter. He wasemployed by Dow Chemical inFramingham and then TheFoxboro Company, where he re-tired after 40 years in 1986. Mr.Bicknell was a long time memberof the Church of Christ in Millis,the Charles River Lodge of Ma-sons, the Valley of Boston ScottishRite and the ALEPPO Shrine ofWilmington, MA. He was also a“Dad” with the Medway Assem-bly #63 International Order ofRainbow Girls, and a member ofthe Medfield Acacia Club. He en-joyed camping, woodworking andwas well known for his incrediblebird carvings. Predeceased by hiswife of over 60 years, Betty(Robinson) Bicknell, he leaves hisdaughters, Lynne Bicknell of WestWareham and Janyce Kober andher husband Gregg of Hopedale, asister Allegra Hackett of Hawaii,grandchildren Jessica MorinBrugliera and Evan JacksonKober, and was a special uncle tomany nephews and nieces. He wasalso predeceased by a brotherLeighton Bicknell. In lieu of flow-ers, expressional of sympathy maybe made in Newell’s memory tothe Church of Christ, 142 Ex-change Street, Millis, MA 02054.See www.robertsmitchell.com forthe guest book, directions and ad-ditional information.

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david William edWarddavies, of Millis, died Monday,November 26, 2012, at the MetroWest Medical Center FraminghamUnion Campus after a brief illness.He was 71. Born in Glasgow, Scot-land, to the late David Wyn andElizabeth Day (Kerkhof) Davies,he was raised and educated in On-tario. Mr. Davies has been a Millisresident since 1972. A computerengineer, Mr. Davies had been em-ployed with various computer andtechnology companies in Canadaand the United States; includingNCR, Digital, Prime Computerand Raytheon. Mr. Davies hadserved in the Canadian ArmedServices and was member of theMillis Lion Club, he had been aCub Scout Leader in Millis and en-joyed boating, classic cars andfishing. He is survived by hisbeloved wife of 42 years, Margaret(Marcucella) Davies, his sons,David Brian Davies and his wife,Heidi of Hopkinton, Gregory ScottDavies and Michael EdwardDavies both of Milford, his daugh-ter, Sandra Lockett of TN, his sis-ters, Christine Major and KathleenRosilius both of Ontario,his

brother, Adam Davies of Ontarioand his grandchildren, WilliamBrian and Elena Lynn Davies.Those wishing may make a dona-tion in his memory to the Ameri-can Diabetes Association, P.O.Box 11454, Alexandria, VA 22312or www.diabetes.org. For addi-tional information please visitwww.roberts-mitchell.com.

mary catherine(marr) diggins, of Millis,passed away Wednesday morning,November 14, 2012, in her resi-dence after a lengthy illness. Shewas 95. Born in Manchester, Mas-sachusetts to the late Bernard D.and Catherine (Slavin) Marr, shewas raised and educated in Millisand became a lifelong resident.She had also been a seasonal resi-dent of Nokomis, Florida. Mrs.Diggins had been employed formany years at the Herman ShoeFactory as a stitcher and later as anelectronics assembler at RCA inNeedham. She was a member ofthe former Golden Lions of Millis,an active member of the MillisCouncil on Aging and enjoyedcard games with her family, play-ing bridge and scrabble and beingwith her grandchildren. Mrs. Dig-gins was predeceased by her hus-band, John J. Diggins, Jr., her son,

Paul W. Diggins and her brothers,Walter, Francis and Bernard Marr.She is survived by her son, John F.Diggins and his wife, Lois of Mil-lis, her granddaughters, Patriciaand Karen Diggins, her greatgrandson, Jake Diggins and hersister, Helen Connors of Marlboro.She is also survived by her manynieces and nephews.Those whowish may make a memorial dona-tion to the Millis Council onAging, 900 Main Street, Millis,MA 02054. For the guestbook, di-rections and additional informationplease visit www.roberts-mitchell.com.

audrey h. (heutis)smith, of Millis, died Saturdayevening, December 29, 2012, atthe Genesis Health Care in Milfordafter a lengthy illness. She was 89.

The daughter of the late Warren A.,Sr. and Florence (Lovely) Heutis,she was born, raised and educatedin Dedham, graduating with Ded-ham High School’s Class of 1941.She was a resident of Millis since1960 moving there from Medfield.A warm and friendly woman, shetook great pleasure in doing thingsfor others, loved being with hergrandchildren, friends and familyand enjoyed music, knitting andsewing. Mrs. Smith was a pastWorthy Matron of the Quinobe-quin Chapter 67 Order of the East-ern Star, West Medway and a pastNoble Grand of the Rosalie Re-bekah Lodge also in West Med-way. Mrs. Smith was predeceasedby her husband, Philip Hale Smith,her daughter, Gladys E.DesRoches, her sister, Alice

McFetridge and her brothers, Wal-ter and Warren A., Jr. Heutis. Sheis survived by her daughter, RachelF. Lavin and her husband, Jim andher sons, Philip H. Smith, Jr. andhis wife, Bonnie of Millis, WarrenA. Smith of Mansfield and GeorgeD. Smith and his wife, Carlene ofProctor, VT. She is also survivedby her 6 grandchildren and 5 greatgrandchildren. Those wishing maymake a donation in her memory tothe Cystic Fibrosis Foundation,220 N Main St # 104 Natick, MA01760 or www.cff.org or GenesisHealthcare/Milford Care andRehab. (formerly Sunbridge) Pa-tient’s Activity Fund, 10 Veteran’sMemorial Drive, Milford, MA01757. For additional informationplease visitwww.robertsmitchell.com.


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recently sold39 granite s, medway2/4 holliston st, medway55 spencer st, millis216 orchard st, millis25 Fairway lane, medway255 orchard st, millis5 curtis lane, medway235 causeway st, millis14 baltimore st millis7 bayberry cir millis5 center st, medway59 myrtle st, norfolk176 north st norfolk10 mann st, medway217 ridge st, millis10 brandywine terr, millis47 van Kleeck, millis 46 highland, medway1 Pondview, millis222 Pleasant st millis143 dover rd millis18 hickory dr, medway8 rolling meadow millis6 brookview rd millis39 Pleasant st millis15 crestview dr, millis12 george rd millis10 milford st medway

unit a or c $1300/ month1060 main st, millis

robin spangenberg

retail For lease

Supporting our Community

Over the Last 14 Months we

have donated over $20,745 to

the town of Millis, Millis

Public Library, Millis Baseball

& Basketball,

Schools and to

Homes for Heroes. approximately 25 acres of land, millis/norfolk

robin spangenberg

scenic area

Jennifer McMahonrealtor®, broker, cbr, csP, lmc

direct: 774-210-0898

Kerry DeVellisrealtor®

direct: 508-654-2336

Robin Spangenbergrealtor®, homes for heroes

direct: 508-277-4144

Kathy Gruttadauriarealtor®, cbr

direct: 508-245-9221

$259,00064 spencer street millis

robin spangenberg

neW listing

January’s Winners:

December’s Answer: Medway Elementary & High School - Built 1850

TEAM RICE Team Rice Would Like to Know...“How Well Do You Know Medway?”

Guess what the building was or what it is today.All correct answers received by the 15th wil be entered into the drawing.

3 winners will be drawn each month in honor of Medway’s 300th.

The Prizes are:

$50 Medway Cafe • $25 Restaurant 45 • $10 June’s PlaceDon’t forget your name & address!

Email answers to: [email protected] or

Mail to: Team Rice 4 Memory Lane, Medway MA 02053

TEAM RICE(508) 533-4500

[email protected]

Re/Max Executive Realty

Featured Home: 9 Sanford - Medway $199,900

Completely RemodeledHome for the price of a

condo. No outsidemaintenance, no condofees, just move right in

and enjoy!

Donald H. Hovey

$50 Medway CafeDan Smith

$25 Restaurant 45Anne Sherry

$10 June’s Place

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Millis/Medway February 2013