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If the handling of fire extinguish-ers and fire hoses at Morses Pondrecently is any indication, then thefuture of fire safety in Wellesley isin good hands.

A group of Wellesley youth en-tering sixth, seventh, and eighthgrades took part in the week-longFire Rescuers Program, co-spon-sored and run by the Fire Depart-ment and the Wellesley YouthCommission and state-funded byS.A.F.E., a Massachusetts' initia-tive to provide resources to localfire departments to conduct safetyeducation programs in grades K-12.

Thursday of that week foundthem in the far corner of theMorses Pond parking lot, learningthe proper way to handle fire extin-guishers.

One by one, the Fire Rescuers intraining donned the heavy suit of afirefighter before, under the guid-ance of firefighter Dana Gerrans,blowing an extinguisher at a con-

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BY DAVE HALPERIN

Featuring sidewalk sales on aclosed-down Washington Street,two bounce houses, a DJ, and, forthe first time ever, a petting zoo,the 2011 July Jubilation drewlarge crowds to Wellesley Squareon July 16.

The celebration has stood thetest of time since being dreamedup by former Wellesley Bankemployee Frank Shea in the early1990s. After a time period of less-ening interest and involvement,the celebration was "broughtback from the dead" four yearsago by the Wellesley MerchantsAssociation, according toDemian Wendrow, operationsmanager of London Harness anda member of the association.

"We didn't want it die out, be-cause it's a chance to give back tothe community and have funwhile we're at it," Wendrow said.

Tom Keith of Footstock, who,along with Wendrow did much ofthe behind the scenes work tomake the celebration possible,agreed that July Jubilation is achance to give back to the Welles-ley community while also spark-ing interest in local shopping.

And like all the merchants tak-ing part - a total of 45 - Footstockwas chock full of deals in theirmakeshift street displays.

"We just put everything onsale," Keith said. "It's our lastsummer push."

One store that drew a largecrowd - in fact, it overflowed withteenagers and young women -was LF Stores, where exhaustedManager Larissa Olson and herstaff catered to a line thatstretched out the door.

"We never go on sale, so every-one comes when we do," Olsonsaid.

Lilly Ross of Needham was onesuch customer, seen holding updesigner shirts from racks andboxes placed outside the store."They have really cute clothes.They're usually really expensive,but today they're really cheap,"she noted, pointing to a shirt thatnormally costs $180 but wasmarked down to just $18, whileher friend, Carly Weinstein, helda shirt also priced at $18, downfrom $116.

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On Tuesday, July 12, the Welles-ley Historical Commission met inthe Arnold Conference Room ofthe Wellesley Free Library to dis-cuss their current agenda. Amongthe issues on the bill were preserv-ing the memory of the old highschool and debating the candidacyof a resident, present at the meet-ing, who hopes to join the Com-mission.

The main focus of the meetingwas preserving the memory of theWellesley High School, which willbe demolished as a result of theconstruction of a new high school,scheduled to open in February of2012.

According to David Wright, thevice chairman of the WellesleyHistorical Commission, an impor-tant issue the group is working onis documentation of the 1938 highschool building. The Commission,along with four other state andtown boards, signed a documententitled the 2009 Memorandum ofAgreement as a concurring party.This agreement states that theCommission must collect fourtypes of documentation of the1938 high school to mitigate thedemolition of a public building that

the Massachusetts Historical Com-mission had ruled eligible for list-ing on the National Register ofHistoric Places.

Wright said, “This [documenta-tion] includes color photographs ofthe exterior in all seasons, archivalblack-and-white keyed plans of thebuilding, a new set of as-built plansusing laser drafting technology,and an audio/visual archival recor-dation of the building’s interiorand exterior.”

During the meeting, the Com-mission discussed and identifiedareas where the requirements man-dated per the 2009 Memorandum

of Agreement had not been ful-filled yet, and how they could getit done.

“I can’t put a percentage on [howmuch we’ve collected],” saidWright. “I’d just describe it as awork in progress.”

Also stated in the 2009 Memo-randum is that local signatories,those being Wellesley’s PermanentBuilding Committee and SchoolBuilding Committee, were to workwith the Wellesley HistoricalCommission and the School Com-mittee to develop a 1938 Room inthe new high school.

“The 1938 Room, in addition to

serving as a study or seminar roomfor the school, should offer well-chosen and well-organized dis-plays that tell the viewersomething about the architecturalquality and character of the 1938building,” said Wright. “[Theroom] should tell about [the 1938building’s] connections to thetown, and about the lives of thepeople who taught and studiedthere.”

The Commission drafted up astatement to be sent to the localsignatories, which intends to ad-vance their collaboration with theother committees to determine anddevelop the content that will makeup the 1938 Room.

“The room will be viewed bygenerations of students and otherWellesley residents to come,” saidWright. “[The Historical Commis-sion] believes it is more importantto do this task well than to do itfast. It may be desirable to have theroom ready when the building firstopens in the spring of 2012, but ifit takes a little longer to do the jobright, we are prepared to acceptthat.”

At the close of the evening,members interviewed KathrynVenne, who had come as a candi-

date to join the Commission as apermanent member. Venne dis-cussed her life as a Wellesley resi-dent, as well as her interest inhistory and architecture, as the cur-rent members looked over her ré-sumé.

After Venne stepped out of theroom, the members of the Welles-ley Historical Commission unani-mously agreed she was a good fit,and voted to approve her as amember.

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trolled fire being fed with hay byfirefighter Matt Corda. Gerrans ledeach Rescuer towards the flames,asked them when they felt the heatof the flames, and then advisedthem to engage the extinguisherwhile simultaneously backingaway from the fire.

"Remember," Gerrans told theFire Rescuers, "a fire extinguisheris just to get away from where youare before calling 911."

Other days in the Fire Rescuers

week included trips to Boston MedFlight at Hanscom Air Force Baseand to the Massachusetts Firefight-ing Academy in Stowe; a tour ofone of Wellesley's fire houses; andmore traditional camp activitieslike a barbecue and swimming.

"It's always fun and the kids geta big kick out of it," Gerrans saidlater. "They get an opportunity tosee what we do... and to find outwhat's real about fighting fires andwhat's on TV."

Willie Meng, 13, said the pro-gram had been fun and educa-tional.

"It's pretty cool seeing what allthe firefighters get to do, and all theequipment they use," he said,adding that his favorite part of theweek had been seeing the "jaws oflife" cut a car in half at a fire housethe day before. Moreover, he of-

fered, the program had been an op-portunity to get to know other peo-ple who are interested in the samethings.

Caroline Marden, 11, agreed,noting that for a student enteringmiddle school, being a Fire Res-cuer meant the chance to meet kidswho graduated from different ele-mentary schools across town be-fore they all come together in onebuilding in the fall. And, Mardensaid, "We're seeing what firefight-ing is like as a job, and if we mightwant it to be a career."

Of the social aspects of the pro-gram, Lt. Paul Delaney, WellesleyFire Department Fire PreventionCoordinator marveled at thechanges that had occurred in just afew days.

"The first day no one's talking toeach other, and now they're the bestof friends," he said. "And they're agood group. They're real eager tolearn and they're having fun."

Delaney created the Fire Res-cuers program 10 years agothrough funding provided byS.A.F.E. Several years ago the De-partment began partnering with theYouth Commission and YouthCommission Director Maura Ren-zella. Delaney said it's "taken on alife of its own."

"The kids get to do things thatkids like to do," he said. "Theylearn about fire and they get to usethe equipment and deal with fire in

a controlled area."

After handling the extinguishers,the group moved on to a fire truckstationed nearby, where they tookturns climbing atop the truck andusing the fire hose to shoot waterinto the woods, employing a steer-ing device to control the water'sheight and angle under the guid-ance of Delaney.

Meanwhile, Gerrans held anotherhose on the ground nearby andshowed Rescuers how to handle it,while also occasionally sprayingother Rescuers running in and out

of its path. Matthew Lucas, 11,was one such Rescuer. Soakedwith water from the hose, Lucaspaused to answer a reporter's ques-tion about the program.

"It's just kind of exciting," hesaid. "It's not something you cando every day."

The Fire Rescuers' program isjust one summering offering of theYouth Commission. A programteaching kids about television pro-duction took place at WellesleyCable Access Television at the endof July and, beginning August 1,youth taking part in the WellesleyPolice Department Youth Acad-emy Summer Program have hadthe opportunity to experiencedemonstrations with radar, motorvehicle stops, arrests, and crimescene searches, as well as take fieldtrips to the Juvenile Court and theState Police Marine Unit.

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BY PETER ZIEGELMAN

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Art restoration is an art form initself. Most people who do thishave degrees in this process andare artists in their own right. Hav-ing just come back from viewingthe Dutch exhibit at the PeabodyEssex Museum, one can truly ap-preciate the art of restoration. Allthe paintings in the collection wereas bright and beautiful as theywere when painted in the 1600s.This is no easy feat as the conser-vancy of the works has been im-peccable over these many years.With the age of the pieces in mind,they are now all enclosed in glassand, I am sure, in a somewhat cli-mate controlled environmentwithin the home of the owner ofthe collection. This care keeps allthe dust and other contaminantsaway from the pieces and allowsthe colors to shine through.

In reality, these measures are notsomething the average home-owner or collector is willing to do,and rightfully so. This is why onehas to consider the possibility thatover a period of twenty to thirtyyears or more, your canvas art-work will start looking dingy.

Restorers can take these piecesand, with special chemicals, cleanthem, which will brighten all thecolors so that it looks as it did

when it was painted.

The preservation and cleaningprocess is one where the originalyellowed varnish is removed, thepaint below cleaned and a newcoat of varnish applied. In restor-ing a canvas, if the paint on thesurface is cracked that can be re-paired; if the canvas is in poor con-dition the art restorer can alsore-line the piece, a process whichinvolves adding a backing to theoriginal canvas. This method canalso be used to repair any rips orholes in the canvas. The art train-ing portion comes in with the re-pair of holes and rips by theapplication of paints that match theoriginal artist colors. The trainingalso allows the artist to knowwhich solvents work with whichpaints so the original piece sur-vives the cleaning intact.

All this may sound a little overthe top and somewhat expensive,so you, the owner, has to decide ifit is worth doing. Most quality gal-leries and framers offer this serviceand send out the piece to a profes-sional that they trust. Retainingyour artwork is important and willprotect your initial investment aswell as allow you many years ofenjoyment!

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Looking for a quick getaway thissummer? Are the children startingto get antsy at home? Luckily,Wellesley residents are able to es-cape the hustle and bustle of theMetro Boston area and venture outfor incredible day trips, manywithin an hour’s time. Day tripsdesigned for the sports enthusiast,the music-loving adult or teen, theoutdoor type, or the nautical day-trekker can be had for the price ofa tank of gas and the cost of the ac-tivity, no hotel room required!

Sports

The Brockton Rox are a baseballteam located about a half hoursouth of Wellesley in the city ofBrockton. The Rox are a profes-sional baseball team, but instead ofpaying steep prices for a night outwith the family at Fenway Park,fans can attend a Rox game for afraction of the cost and the sameamount of fun. The Brockton Roxhave fun promotional-themedhome games such as “Kids EatFree Mondays,” “Facebook FansThursday,” free Friday movienights, and appearances by local

celebrities such as former Patriotsstar Troy Brown, who was at agame in July. Die-hard Red Soxfans will be intrigued to know thatthis year the Rox are managed byformer Sox star, Bill Buckner.While Buckner may seem like an-cient history to the young ones,children will adore the lovable Roxmascot, a kangaroo named K-O.The Rox play at home from Au-gust 1-7, and then again from Au-gust 15-21 and 30-31.

Campanelli Stadium is located at1 Feinberg Way, in Brockton.Check out"www.brocktonrox.com for moreinformation.

Music

New England is playing host tosome of the biggest names inmusic at festivals and concerts thissummer. A bit far down the road,but definitely worth the trip is theNewport Jazz Festival, in Newport,Rhode Island, which has an in-credible line-up featuring veteranmusicians and relative newcomers.The event is located primarily at

scenic Fort Adams State Park,which overlooks picturesque New-port harbor and is held over threedays on August 5, 6, and 7. Amongthe artists performing are newergroups and musicians likeGrammy Awards Best New ArtistEsperanza Spalding and Trom-bone Shorty, to more establishedall-stars such as Wynton Marsalis,Angelique Kidjo, and EddiePalmieri. For information, go toHYPERLINK "http://www.new-portjazzfest.net" www.newportjaz-zfest.net. While some teenagersmay be into jazz music, othersmay not be interested quite yet. Forthe younger set, the Honda CivicTour is coming to the ComcastCenter, located about 35 minutessouth of Wellesley. This tour fea-tures two of the more well-knownhard rock groups in popular musictoday, the pop-punk trio, Blink182, and the alternative rockgroup, My Chemical Romance.The Honda Civic tour comes toMansfield on Tuesday, August 9.From jazz to hard rock, the greaterWellesley area has concerts to ap-peal to almost anyone’s musicalpalette.

Beach Trips

Two summer traditions that mostNew Englanders treasure are eat-ing fried clams out-of-doors andspending quality time at the beach.Although the greater Boston areais home to beautiful beaches dot-ting both the north and southshores, one of the prettiest, as wellas one that features nearby seafoodstands, is Crane’s Beach in Ip-swich, which is just 50 miles northof Wellesley. Crane’s is crowdedduring the day, but large enoughthat the family can find a cornerthey can call their own for the af-ternoon. On this location is theCrane Estate, a mansion whosegrounds are worth a walk around.

Crane’s is also equipped withbathhouses and a snack bar. Makesure to save room for dinnerthough, with the fried clam meccaof Essex only ten minutes downthe road! Essex is home to two ofthe most famous fried clam estab-lishments in the world, Wood-man’s, which is credited forinventing the fried clam, and theirfriendly rival, J.T. Farnham’s,which is just as tasty. Be preparedfor long lines; these restaurants arewell known, scrumptious, and wellworth the wait! Both restaurantsoffer inside and outside diningareas, although Woodman’s sittingareas are more extensive. Eitherchoice will not disappoint!

Just up the Street

Sometimes hidden gems are lo-cated right in one’s own backyard.This last trip is certainly the quick-est: a picnic and a hike in Dover,Wellesley’s wooded southernneighbor. Dover is home to muchconservation land that offers won-derful hikes through various terrain(as well being close and free). Oneof the most well known is NoanetWoodlands. Just like Crane’sBeach, it is owned and operated by

the Trustees of the Reservations.Starting in Caryl Park, which is offof Dedham Street, the traveler is letinto a wonderland web of walkingtrails, trails that are suitable for thenovice to moderate hiker. An eas-ier hike goes from Caryl Park to anold mill site, equipped with a wa-terfall, foundation, and pond. Amore difficult trail takes the hikeratop the Noanet Peak, which re-wards the traveler with an out-stretched view of the Bostonskyscrapers, seemingly rising outof the vast vegetation below. Eitherend site is a perfect setting for apicnic. Try the Dover Cafe andDeli, located in the town center.The cafe serves uniquely named,and incredibly tasty creations like

the Frances Ford Capicola, theBavarian Rhapsody, and the FunGuy, all sandwiches whose namesare a play on their ingredients.

In only an hour’s drive fromWellesley, the day-tripper is re-warded with a range of opportuni-ties and activities that shouldremedy any case of the mid-sum-mer boredom blues or satisfy thetraveler’s itch. Hit the road andenjoy what New England has tooffer.

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The WHJWC is also pleased torecognize the winners of its threenamed awards:

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"Outside we do up to 75 percentoff," Brown said.

Brown also managed to bringalong a special guest to July Jubi-lation: none other than SesameStreet's Elmo. Noting that he oftensells items autographed by sportscelebrities, Brown explained,"People said, 'Why don't you get asports star to come in for the day,'but I said, 'I'm going to do it onebetter - I'm bringing in Elmo.'"

Elmo, who is normally speech-less at times like this, reluctantly

granted Wellesley Local TownPages an exclusive interview.Asked about being chosen over asports star, he said he felt "veryspecial," before adding, "It's greatto see the kids and make themhappy."

And kids at the event werehappy, enjoying the bounce housesand a petting zoo complete withllamas and rabbits, and snackingon treats.

"I bounced super-high," 4-year-old Drew Young said of the bouncehouse while taking a break on theWashington Street curb to savorlollypops with his sister, 2-year-oldLauren.

A couple of town departmentswere also on hand: Animal ControlOfficer Sue Webb of the HealthDepartment handed out Disaster

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"Get low and go as fast as possi-ble," Wilson told them.

All in all, organizers called theday a great success, aided in nosmall part by Mother Nature.

"It's perfect weather," saidWellesley Bank Vice PresidentHenry Connors, who emphasizedthe community-relations aspect ofthe event. "It's not a push formoney or dollars. It's a give-backto the community, and that was atthe core of it when it started."

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Newton-Wellesley Hospital is nostranger to the awards arena. TheHospital has received widespreadrecognition for clinical excellenceover the years, including: BestDoctors in America, Boston Mag-azine Top Docs, Blue Cross BlueShield Blue Distinction, Health-Grades, Harvard Pilgrim Health-Care Honor Roll, MHQP (MAHealth Quality Partners), and AHAGet with the Guidelines, to name afew.

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Hi Joe and Colleen,

This has been a common prob-lem on a lot of newer homes builtsince 1990. The siding could be

peeling for a couple of differentreasons. The first would be millglaze, a common problem foundon cedar siding that wasn’t primedprior to installation. Mill glaze isworthy of it’s own article, but fornow, suffice it to say that if youhave peeling on the claps due tomill glaze, then scraping and sand-ing those areas, followed by an oilprimer and the finish of yourchoice will suffice. The areas donot need to be power grinded,however, and usually thoroughhand sanding or careful sandingwith a random orbital sander willwork best without scarring or dam-aging the wood.

A bigger concern with the siding,however, is moisture. I’ve seen analarming number of newer homesthat are not flashed properly, whichallows water to leak in behind the

clap boards and the trim. This canhappen for years without any ob-vious signs other than the peeling.In severe cases, blisters will formon the siding that which will leakwater when they are popped. It isnot always this obvious, however,so if there are problem areas of sid-ing that peel year after year, itwould be a good idea to have anexperienced carpenter removesome of the siding and inspect forpossible water damage behind theclaps. This is usually caused bypoorly installed or NO flashing atwindows, doors, and porticos, orroofing with no drip edge andwater leaking behind rake boards.

Peeling and rotting trim can bedirectly related to flashing andmoisture issues too, but is not al-ways caused be faulty installation.More often than not, the trim in-

stalled on homes since 1990 wasnot pre-primed, was not top qual-ity, and the cut ends were notprimed so the trim readily wicksmoisture. This is a recipe for dis-aster, and the result is hundreds ofman-hours in trim repairs for eachhome that needs a paint job. In thelast few years, builders have beendoing a better job using primedmaterials or composite, but thereare still many homes around thathave rotting trim that needs to beaddressed. Grinding and paintingtrim full of moisture is not going toprevent it from peeling and rotting.

So to answer your question: Anover zealous group of painters withfancy mechanical grinders is notgoing to solve your peeling androtting problems if you have flash-ing issues or interior wood trim onyour home. There are certainlyenough painting companiesaround that will promise you theworld, and tell you that the extraprep is a panacea that will makeyour paint job last for a decade or

more, but it would be wise to calla general contractor or builder, ora company that offers both con-struction (not just rot repairs) andpainting to investigate further andfind the underlying cause of yourproblems. Solve these problems,and you’ll prevent costly damagedown the road including rottingsheathing, damaged insulation,peeling clap boards, rotting trim,and even potential mold or carpen-ter ant problems.

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Who: Steve Eisenman

Where Spotted: Morses Pondparking lot

What is he up to? I just cameback from fishing the pond...

What'd he catch? Two small-mouth bass and a chain pickerel.

What now? On my way homefor lunch - without the fish - they'reback in the pond.

The Fish

Who: One of the fish caught bySteve Eisenman.

What's "he" up to? Waiting -hoping - to be thrown back in thepond?

Who: Paul Cabral, AssociateProducer with Wellesley Cable Ac-cess Television

Where Spotted: Morses Pond

What is he up to? Filming theYouth Fire Rescuers Program for aspot on "Wellesley This Week."

When does the program air?Check WellesleyChannel.TV forlistings... And the show can also beviewed online.

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Where spotted: The WellesleyRecycling and Disposal Facility

What are they up to? On thejob for their company, WellesleyWeston Help (wellesleyweston-help.com)

Will:We're helping a local fam-ily move.

Charles: They close on theirhouse in a week, and this is the lastcouple of loads (going to thedump).

Will:And then we're helping thefamily that bought the house movein.

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Who:Helen Colandris (left) andEmmanuel Houlis

Where Spotted: Deluxe Pizzaon Forest Street at 11 a.m.

What are they up to? Helen:Waiting for the customers to come

in at around 11:30.

What's the secret to goodpizza? He uses olive oil, not veg-etable oil, in the crust, and thatmakes all the difference.

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Matt Vickers

Who: Matt Vickers, Intern withthe Police Department

Where Spotted:Morses Pond

What is he up to? Helping outwith the Youth Commission Fire

Rescuers Program.

Why work with the police de-partment: Public service interestsme - it's something I've alwayswanted to do... You get to interactwith a wide range of society.

Nina Williams

Who: Nina Williams

Where Spotted: The WellesleyRecycling and Disposal Facility

What is she up to? Making herregular stop to recycle.

Why? I can't bring myself tothrow anything away, especiallyplastic, so if I have the opportunityto do it, I will.

Paul Cabral

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Looked at from high above orsecondhand on a map, Wellesleyand surrounding areas would ap-pear rife with rivers, ponds, andlakes, but a newcomer to the areaor a novice fisherman might notknow where to drop aline. Luckily, currentand former resident-ex-perts and perhaps the re-gion's best-known expertin tracking down choicefishing locations - authorDavid Kaplan - spoke re-cently with Wellesley Local TownPages.

Kaplan is the author of fourbooks about fishing and, while thewritings are focused on MiddlesexCounty, he is widely recognized asone of the go-to guys for informa-tion on where to fish in easternMassachusetts. On the topic offishing in the greater Wellesleyarea, Kaplan mentioned severalplaces, including Lake Waban onthe campus of Wellesley Collegeand Morses Pond.

"Largemouth bass are the mostpopular sport fish, and all the lakesin Wellesley [have bass]," he said."Lake Waban is a good one - it'saccessible, fishable and has goodbig bass in it. And Morses Pond,that's a really good bass pond withlots of fish, including some bigones."

Kaplan also said Sabrina Lake,near Ridge Hill Reservation, is

good fishing but said it's not easilyaccessible. "If you know some-body that lives there, you can fishthere," he explained.

Close to Wellesley are severaloptions in Natick, though Kaplansaid that Lake Cochituate,part of Co-

chituate StatePark and accessible via theState Park entrance at Park En-trance at 43 Commonwealth Rd. inNatick, is possibly the best option.And Lake Cochituate, he noted, isjust south of Doug Pond, anothersolid choice for fishing.

Further north, Kaplan spoke ofDudley Pond in Wayland - "a ter-rific bass pond" - located betweenroutes 126 and 127 (see Dudley-pond.org).

Meanwhile, many local fisher-men choose to angle for trout, acold water fish and therefore a fishthat seeks a different habitat thanbass.

"The primary one for trout is thesleeper, which is the CharlesRiver," Kaplan said. "That's a realsleeper, but below the South Nat-ick dam, which is a waterfall, is agood place to start... What troutneed to survive is cool, oxygenatedwater, which the waterfall pro-vides."

Kaplan said he likes that sectionof the Charles River in particularbecause of the boat route it pro-vides: "The river goes through a U-turn ... so can start a canoe justbelow the dam, fish the wholeloop, and easily carry the canoe toyour parked car." Kaplan alsomentioned the website on-thecharles.com as a resource for

planning boat launches and tripsalong Charles, where the numer-ous dams can frustrate boaters.

David Kaplan is the author ofFishing Guide to MiddlesexRivers, Fishing Guide to Middle-sex Stocked Trout Streams, Fish-ing Guide to North MiddlesexPonds, and Fishing Guide to SouthMiddlesex Ponds. His books areavailable in tackle shops and inde-pendent bookstores.

Like Kaplan, Wellesley residentRay Capobianco has spent a life-time fishing area waters. Growing

up in Newton Upper Falls on theCharles River, his uncle introducedhim to the hobby when he waseight years old. He later started afishing and hunting club in highschool; now a member of theNeedham Sports Club, he is anavid fly fisherman.

"My uncles hunted and fishedand they kind of got me into it at a

very young age," he ex-plained. "I spent alot of times in thewoods and riversand streams."

In pursuit of trout, Capo-bianco still hits the Charles, whilealso frequenting Lake Waban andDoug Pond. Furthermore, he hastravelled the world on fishing trips,including the Northern MaritimeIslands in Canada, Alaska, the Ba-hamas, Virginia, and the Midwest-ern United States.

"My kids like to say I was bornwith a shotgun in one hand and flyrod in the other," he said.

Such interest in fly fishing en-sures Capobianco has crossedpaths with another local, formerWellesley resident Andy Banzani,who is now the owner of Concord

Outfitters in Concord, Mass., aprovider of outdoor clothing andfly fishing gear.

Banzani, since his shop is furtherwest, and because of his expertisein cold water fishing, spoke ofrivers and lakes in central Massa-chusetts.

"It's more of a drive, but somegreat trout fishing is in the Quab-bin Reservoir and Swift River,which is clear and cold all summerlong," he said.

But having grown up in Welles-ley, Banzani also made sure tomention waterways the kids andfamilies can bike to in Wellesley,including the aforementionedwarm water spots, Lake Waban,Morses Pond, and the CharlesRiver. "Those are fantastic placesfor warm water fishing."

And with the warm weather itselfcontinuing and perhaps some freetime this summer, fishing inWellesley might just be a hobby topick up - as Capobianco did on theCharles River 60 years ago.

"It's a hobby - not something thatyou can make a living at, but it'ssomething that I love to do," hesaid.

Fishing in Wellesley

BY RENEE REYNOLDS

The new Wellesley HighSchool, originally scheduled to becompleted in 2014, is set to openits doors to students and faculty inFebruary of 2012.

According to School Commit-tee Chair Suzy Littlefield, thescheduled opening date will beFebruary 28, 2012.

“The kids are extremely ex-cited,” Littlefield said.

The new school, which boastsmore square footage and moremodern amenities, is said to havea far more sensible design thanthe 1938 building.

“We are most excited about thenew space,” Littlefield said. “Theway the school is designed now,everyone is sort of wedged in.The new building will have[classrooms of the same size] andwill be better organized.”

According to Littlefield, anissue with the current building is

that the departments are scattered,a result of additions made to theschool over the years. Therefore,although there has been someconcern about students beingconfused over moving into a newbuilding in the middle of theschool year, Littlefield says thisshould not be an issue.

“We will make sure the newschool is easy for everyone tonavigate,” she said.

Teachers will begin movingtheir items into the new buildingover February vacation. Thus,students will have the Friday be-fore and the Monday after vaca-tion off, which will allow teachersadequate time to set up theirclassrooms.

Kathy Mullaney, project admin-istrator for the Town of Wellesley,said the project cost the town atotal of $115 million. This finalcost fell “far below” the projectedbudget of $130, Mullaney said.

“It was a well-managed project

with a good contractor and goodplanning,” she said.

In order to commemorate the1938 building, the group Welles-ley Celebrates Education will bepresenting “Turn Out the Lights,”which will take place from No-vember 20 to 26. This event willbe a farewell to the school andwill feature a gala, yard sale, foot-ball game and visits with retiredfaculty. Former Wellesley HighSchool English teacher JeanieGoddard is the organizer-in-chiefof the event.

There will be an open house ofthe new building on the final dayof the celebration. This event, Lit-tlefield says, will be a great end tothe festivities.

“Everyone will be allowed tocome in and walk around the newschool,” she said. “I have had theopportunity to see the inside al-ready and it looks great. I hopeeveryone is as excited about it aswe are.”

New High School Scheduled to Open February 2012

BY RENEE REYNOLDS

Once upon a time, walkingthrough Wellesley Square, it wascommonplace to find a sea ofshoppers, but the once bustlingarea of Washington Street andCentral Street has cooled down asof late. “Space Available” signsplague the windows of shops thatwere once successful.

In the past year alone, WellesleySquare has lost a number of once-popular stores, including Ann Tay-lor, Clarks, and The Body Shop.

So, what has caused this change,and what can be done to saveWellesley Square?

Kate Holmes, who was out shop-ping in the Square one July after-noon, stopped to talk about herideas on why the once boomingarea has seen a downfall in busi-ness.

“I do like the fact that it is lesscluttered than the mall and hassort of a boutique feel,” she said.“But, I am here shopping for mymother today, and I feel like a lotof the stores cater to an oldercrowd.”

Michelle Ramos, who works atthe salon Richard’s of Wellesley,says the prices are also drivingpeople away.

“It is Wellesley, so people thinkprices aren’t affecting [resi-dents], but times are hard foreveryone right now,” she said. “Alot of people can’t afford to keepup with prices in some of thesestores.”

Among those who can’t keep upwith the prices could be the storesthemselves. In a blog written byreal estate expert Bill FitzPatrick,the rent for business in Wellesleyis at least $50 per square foot,

making it difficult for smaller com-panies to make it in the Square.

Another issue is the parking. TheBoard of Selectmen has proposedwhat is being called “The Welles-

ley Square Initia-tive,” which is fo-cusing on themajor problems inthe Square, andwhat can be doneto rectify them.Parking is outlinedin the plan, whichsuggests employ-ees need separateareas to park, andconsumers needbetter signage toshow them where

to go.

Ramos, whose place of employ-ment is located on WashingtonStreet, says parking has become a

problem for her business.

“Most of my customers com-plain about the parking,” she said.“They aren’t allowed to go overthe two-hour mark, which makesit hard for us if their hair appoint-ment takes longer than that. Weare at a point where we go out andpay their meter for them, otherwisewe might lose business.”

So what is a sensible next step forWellesley Square? According tothe general consensus among cus-tomers and employees, it seems asthough lower prices for ownersand consumers and better parkingoptions are necessary to save theonce popular area, or residentsmay soon see more “Space Avail-able” signs than clothing whenlooking through store windows.

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The Voiceover Artist in You

Ever stop and think about whatyou sound like to others? Everwanted to sound like your favoriteHollywood actor or even themovie trailer guy? Why do peoplelisten to you or not listen to you…It’s a funny thing, the reality is thatonly 25 percent of your communi-cation with others is vocal (thesound quality of your voice) andverbal (the speech qualities of yourvoice) and yet you do have theability to create instant impactwithin three to five seconds withyour audience just with your voice.

In this fast paced technologicaland global era, we have fewer andfewer opportunities to meet andengage with our friends, family,clients and colleagues face to face.

We rely more and more on thesound of a voice, much like a pro-fessional voiceover talent whoreach out to us every day with onlythe power of sound. Whether wehear their voice on a televisioncommercial, on a radio show, in atraining video at work, or listeningto an audio book in the car, we arealmost always exposed to thesound of someone’s voice selling,persuading, educating, or enter-taining us without a visual image.

It is quite surprising that in aworld heavily saturated with visualmedia images we still respond tosound bites in the way we do. Webuy, we follow the story, our earlistens very carefully to what iscoming next. So what we do everyday as speakers is not so far fromwhat a voiceover artist does. Thatis to speak, to be heard and under-stood by our audience, and to im-part a story in order to create a

rapport and a relationship.

The voiceover talent is the invis-ible almost ethereal mythicalsirens that an audience instantlyconnects to and creates a rapportwith and follows sometimes dailyon television and radio. We coach,train, and record them every day atour studio and send their soundaround the world. We have a lotto learn from professionalvoiceover talent who spend mostof their days recording and editingtheir voices for products, servicesor entertainment that we careabout and are a part of our livesand help define us. We can admirethese ageless, faceless voices thatcan make a six figure salary just onthe way they sound.

Though we may never see themwe can appreciate their hard workin mastering the techniques of thetrade that help make them a suc-cess, and I am going to share with

you one technique right now.

Tip of the Month:

Take a second look, or rather lis-ten, to your voicemail message onyour cellular phone, at home, ormost importantly at work. Doesthe message (content) reveal aconcise message delivered withthe tone (mood/feeling) you wouldwant your specific audience tohear? Does the voicemail reallyreflect who you are in business andin life? Rerecord a message keep-ing these very important vocal/ver-bal items in mind as yourchecklist:

• Minimize interference frombackground noise by recording ina very quiet space.

• Drink loads of water to washthe vocal cords.

• Yawn before you speak to relaxarticulators and create a round

open radio sound.

• Repeat a tongue twister such as,“Peter Piper Picked a Peck ofPickled Peppers,” “She Sells SeaShells down by the Sea Shore” oreven “Donna Dunkin Dunked aDozen Dunkin Donuts.”

• Set a clear tone in your veryfirst word. Like confident, upbeat,or energized!

So the next time you pick up thephone, record your voicemail mes-sage, or join in a phone conferenceor webinar remember that eventhough they may not be looking atyou they are observing veryclosely the vocal and verbal quali-ties that you bring to the table.Treat your sound and your mes-sage as if you are being paid onevery single word you deliver toyour audience. Take care of yourvoice and value words the wayvoiceover talent would: with greatpride and care.

Whether you are receiving mon-etary compensation or a great lead,every time you speak it is an op-portunity to connect.

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Helping Wellesleyites stay healthyis a year-round effort for the HealthDepartment, and summer is no dif-ferent, as staff continues to run itsKeep Well Clinics. In fact, the focusis on growing the clinics and mak-ing more people of all ages awareof their potential to educate and as-sist residents' wellbeing.

Formerly known as Blood Pres-sure Clinics, the Keep Well Clinicsare the picture of evolution. Run byWellesley's Public Health NurseElizabeth Stark, they are an oppor-tunity for residents to ask questionsof any kind and receive assess-ments, referrals, advice, and more.

"I'm trying to let people know thatit's not just about getting your bloodpressure checked," says Stark."There's so much you can do tokeep healthy."

Stark is a Registered Nurse withher bachelor's degree in nursing,complete with a background inschool nursing.

"My goal is to reach out more tokids in the community, because ofmy background in school nursing,"she explains. "I know there's a need

out there."

Taking place every Tuesday inAugust and September, the KeepWell Clinics run from 1:30-2:30p.m. at one of four locations, de-pending on the week, and residentsdo not need an appointment. Thesites include: 315 Weston Road;Morton Circle; 41 River Street; and60 Grove Street. For more specificinformation, see the calendar sec-tion of this newspaper, call theHealth Department at 781-235-0135, or visit them on the web athttp://www.ci.wellesley.ma.us/Pages/FOV1-0001FDB6/index.

Stark stresses that residents arealso welcome to schedule an ap-pointment to meet with her at theHealth Department and, moreover,if anyone is unable to get out of thehouse due to illness or disability,Stark is available for scheduledhome visits.

No matter where the meetingtakes place, Stark is ready to assistpeople with a variety of health is-sues.

"I do lots of things, depending onwhat presents itself," she says. "Wetake a short history with people who

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Stark added that she is available toperform monthly injections for res-idents under doctor's orders to do so,and she also educates people of allages about asthma inhalers, nutri-tion, controlling blood pressure, di-abetes - "whatever your problem is."

Residents who visit a Keep WellClinic can expect to see Stark in aone-on-one setting, where she willprovide "a lot of counseling and re-ferrals." While Stark has training inmental health counseling, shestresses she is not a psychologist orpsychiatrist; still, she does provide

an ear for those struggling with anymental health concerns.

"Whether it's depression or an-other kind of mental illness, somepeople who come to the clinics justwant to touch base, maybe learnabout resources or talk about a prob-lem that's happening here andthere," Stark notes. "I'm always, andthe Health Department is always,trying to meet the mental healthneeds of the community."

The focus on mental health is onereason why Stark tries to be presentat every Keep Well Clinic. Suchcontinuity, she says, helps when res-idents are there just to check in andperhaps find reassurance.

In addition to the one-on-one visitswith residents during the clinics,Stark also often does a short teach-ing session with a group of visitors,usually on subjects of a seasonal na-ture.

"I bring a lot of teaching materials

with me that tend to be seasonallyappropriate, usually about fourthings a month... like sun protection,ticks, and heat stroke during thesummer," she says, adding that an-other seasonal offering at the clinicsis the giving of flu shots.

As part of her ongoing effort toreach more members of the com-munity, Wellesley's Public HealthNurse is also increasing her visibil-ity with area doctors, letting themknow that the Keep Well Clinics andthe Health Department in general isavailable for people of all ages, notjust seniors.

"My dream is to have the time toget out to all the doctors' offices,"she says, explaining that doctorsoften "don't think about the clinicsas being for middle aged people andyoung people... but I would love tohelp a forty year old with hyperten-sion, or a child learning how to usean asthma inhaler."

Not Your Father's Health Clinics The Health Department's Keep Well Clinics Serve Residents of All Ages

BY RENEE REYNOLDS

Want to heat up your look thissummer? From nautical designsto retro-inspired trends, these tipswill help you learn how to lookhot this season – and you’ll neverhave to leave Central Street!

In: Maxi Skirts Meant to start running beforesummer arrived, but instead ranout of time? Fear not! This sea-son is all about stashing awaythose micro-minis and buyinginto the maxi skirt trend. Theseankle length skirts are flatteringon virtually every woman (yes,even if you’re short)! Rememberto pair the longer style withtucked in, tailored tops to avoidlooking frumpy. Looking for agreat maxi? Try LF Stores, 25Central Street, 781-239-8970.

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In an event sponsored by Welles-ley Books, a local connectionbrought Vermont author KatherineBritton to Wellesley's Ten AcreCountry Day School for anevening book reading recently.

The gathering of nearly 75 peo-ple was treated to three excerptsfrom Britton's debut novel, "HerSister's Shadow"; stories from theauthor's life that formed the novel'sgenesis; and clues about her workstyle and routine.

Speaking of how the novel cameto be, Britton remarked that twosimple questions led her to the sto-ryline for "Shadow." "I was askingmyself, 'What would it take todrive sisters apart and what wouldit take to bring them back to-gether,'" she said.

With those questions in mind,Britton repeatedly wrote charactersketches, staying away for the timebeing from any attempts at a fulllength novel; later, she brought thecharacters into a screenplay shewas creating for assignment duringher Masters of Fine Arts in Cre-

ative Writing studies at DartmouthCollege.

While Britton's screenplay,"Goodbye Don't Mean Gone," wasa Moondance Film Festival winnerand a finalist in the New EnglandWomen in Film and Televisioncontest, novel readers now havethe opportunity to see these char-acters in their full depth.

Centered primarily in the fic-tional town of White Head, Mas-sachusetts, which Britton said isloosely based on Cohasset, the ac-tion begins when Lilli Niles, theyoungest of the sisters and the far-thest afield now that she's living inLondon, receives a phone callfrom her sister, Bea.

Bea, as it turns out, has just losther husband, and wants Lilli to flyhome for the funeral. Lilli, apainter, is preparing for her latestgallery opening. And, more to thepoint, there are reasons she movedall the way to England to escapeher older sister, reasons that havekept them estranged for decades.

Following the phone conversa-tion between the sisters, readers

get a sense of the heaviness of thesilence that has played a role inkeeping the family apart, alongwith the hope that outside forcesmight solve their problems:

"(Bea) stood a while, gazing outthe salt-filmed window toward thegreenhouse, picturing Lilli runningup the driveway in tears all thoseyears earlier. Poor child. Bea hadthought so often of saying some-thing. But how could she? Whatwas there to say? She turned andconsidered the dirty dishes stackedbeside the sink. “They won’t getany dirtier,” she muttered. “Maybemy fairy godmother will stop byand wash them for me.”

Before and after reading each ofthe three excerpts from "Shadow,"Britton took time to engage in con-versation with audience members.

Speaking of writing a novel, theformer Wayland resident called it"a very solitary job," commenting

that "when you're writing your firstnovel, absolutely no one cares.You're in it for weeks, months,years... and then you're at a pointwhen you get an agent, and that'slike having joint custody of achild."

Now, she said, "It's so good to fi-nally be face to face with readersand potential readers."

Britton also took time to com-ment on the role of independentbookstores like Wellesley Books.

"Authors really rely on inde-pendent bookstores. It's the onevenue we have to get face to facewith readers," she said, reflectingon another "book tour" arrangedby her publishers, which was actu-ally termed a "blog tour," andfound her sitting alone at her com-puter in Vermont. "[The blog tour]was fun because I like to write...but getting face to face with read-ers - this is it."

Audience members were gratefulfor Britton's presence, enthusiasti-cally asking questions about thewriting process and her inspira-tions for "Shadow." The questionsoften led to laughs, including whenBritton related a story of how thepublisher asked her to make Bea'scharacter "nicer," which the authorfound interesting because, shesaid, Bea is "based on my mother."

Britton said a second novel is apossibility, and that it could in factbe a follow-up to "Shadow" bydigging more deeply into the lifeof one the debut novel's minorcharacters.

Wellesley Books regularly hostsauthor readings, including an up-coming visit by Michelle Ray, au-thor of the young adult novel"Falling for Hamlet," a contempo-rary retelling of Shakespeare’s"Hamlet" from Ophelia’s point ofview.

Vermont Author Brings "Shadow" to Ten AcreCountry Day School

BY DAVE HALPERIN

As the new president of theWellesley Rotary Club, MichaelCave, who served as the club'spresident once before, is hoping tofollow up on the success of theclub's recent initiative to improvemedical access for Peruvians.

Recognizing a need for rural res-idents of Peru to see a board-certi-fied physician, Wellesley's Rotarypost took on the challenge of rais-ing funds to purchase a speciallyoutfitted vehicle that could travelthrough Peru with medical sup-plies and a doctor.

"We're looking to begin anotherinternational project, since wehave hopefully brought this to aconclusion," Cave said. "The kindsof things we do worldwide are lit-eracy... and anything involvinghealth in the broadest sense - andthat usually takes the form of cleanwater where people don't have it."

You try to find a real need, andthen get in there with resources tomake a difference. You can't solveeverything at once. And you kindof have to know the dynamics of acountry before you attempt to finda solution. My approach is, let'sfind out the most urgent situationand try to find some answers."

While Rotary International andits local affiliates often live up tothe "international" in their name,the Wellesley Rotary Club makesits presence felt locally as well, in-cluding with a recently-startedafter-school tutoring program forSchofield Elementary School stu-dents. Additionally, the club has

been sponsoring a busi-ness entrepreneurshipprogram within the mid-dle school, and at the highschool, the club assiststhe foreign language de-partment with its Frenchexchange program.

Finally, graduates ofWellesley High Schoolmay be aware of the Ro-tary-sponsored annualscholarship, which isgiven to a graduating sen-ior "who everyone feelshas gone out of their wayto help others," Cave said."It's called the LenSeipel/Phil Turner Serv-ice Above Self Award."

"We recently restruc-tured the scholarship pro-gram to make it moremeaningful," he added."We merged the many scholar-ships [that we used to award] intoone."

Cave said the club faces chal-lenges in the era of social media:current club membership is agingand the group is having difficultyrecruiting younger people. ButCave is hoping to change that dur-ing his term as president, and maypropose the introduction of an on-line component to the club. Still,he stressed that part of what at-tracts new members to the RotaryClub is a foundation in face-to-facemeetings and networking that hashistorically achieved results.

Keeping certain traditions of theRotary Club alive are important toCave. "In an age of constant

change, it's an island of stability,"he offered.

Part of what makes Cave a valu-able asset to the club is his famil-iarity with a wide range oflanguages. After receiving hisbachelor's degree in 1968, he wentfor his master's in Spanish at theUniversity of Connecticut beforestaying on for his doctorate in lan-guages, which he completed in1972. Shortly thereafter he re-ceived his certification to teachhigh school English; he taught atWellesley High School for sevenyears, moved into administration,and finally retired from teaching asthe head of the foreign languagedepartment at Needham HighSchool.

Today, he continues to teach,having come out of retirement lastyear to work at Waltham HighSchool, and he is leaving the op-tion open for teaching at another

local high school duringthe coming school year.

He also is gratified forthe work he is able to dofor the Rotary Club, in-cluding a letter he wroteto a Peruvian official thathelped the club makeheadway in its travellingdoctor program. Thatkind of work, he said,"lets me use my lan-guage skills in a differentway."

And those skills appar-ently helped Rotary aswell: "My theory is thatthe letter worked be-cause we showed thatwe were respectful oftheir language."

The Wellesley RotaryClub meets Tuesday

evenings at the Wellesley Commu-nity Center. For more informationor for a complimentary invitation,call Bill Devasher at 781-237-4400.

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Wellesley Animal Control officer, Sue Webb

One day, over thirty-five yearsago, George Webb, Jr., then amember of the Wellesley PoliceDepartment, told his daughterthat the Town was looking for a“dog licenser.” He knew of hisdaughter’s immense love for ani-mals and thought she would beperfect for the job. It wasn't a rarething to see her helping animalswell before it became her occu-pation.

“Before, if I saw something in-volving an animal, I would stopand talk to the person so theywouldn’t hurt the animal," SueWebb said. "Back then, 'dog li-censer' was all they had and thatwas the extent of what they did,”Webb said with a chuckle. “Myfather told me that the Town hadpassed new dog regulations andwanted someone. So, I applied.”

And, as the line goes, ‘the rest ishistory.’

Sue Webb, a Wellesley native,has been the Animal Control Of-ficer for the Town of Wellesleysince 1976, and she is far morethan a “dog licenser.”

“I went to Wellesley schools,”Officer Webb said, “and the highschool that’s about to be torndown.”

Officer Webb is an expert on allanimals indigenous to Wellesleyand surrounding communitiesand has been known to go to anylength to rescue or save an ani-mal, whether a stranded, domes-ticated cat or a lost, exotic animal.Some may recall the recent catand kittens trapped underneaththe porch of Rita Kountz, a resi-dent on Ingleside Road, rescuedby Officer Webb with the aid ofthe Wellesley Fire Department.

“The strangest call I’ve receivedis of a 5-foot iguana walkingaround the St. James Churchparking lot,” Officer Webb said.“We eventually found a home for it.”

However, there are also occa-

sions when the ending is not sohappy.

“The saddest calls I receive arecalls when I have to put down ananimal, particularly baby ani-mals,” Officer Webb said. “I mayget a call that an animal has beenhit by a car, and it can’t be savedand has to be put down. Or, whenwe have to test animals for ra-bies."

To say that Animal Control Of-ficer Webb loves her job is an un-derstatement. Her father, George,

now 87 years old and retired fromthe Wellesley Police Department,knew she had all the qualities toevolve into a dedicated, compe-tent animal officer. OfficerWebb’s compassion for animalsfuels her ability to excel in her

job. Her mantra is simple: Saveand protect all animals and edu-cate the public on their furryneighbors.

“A big part of the job is workingwith people to educate themabout animals, even pets,” saidOfficer Webb, who is herself theowner of two pet dogs and a cat.“If a dog is barking, for example,you need to talk to the owner andfind out what’s happening withthe dog. It’s all about education.”

Animal Officer Webb, who was

trained as a veterinary technician,makes education a part of hermission. She spends time talkingto the community about every-thing involving animals, from an-imal behavior to being safearound animals to the humanetreatment of animals. She period-ically provides “humane educa-tion” to Boy Scout and Girl Scouttroops.

“The weather is nice right now,so there is more interaction by an-imals with people,” Officer Webbsaid. “In winter, animals are try-ing to stay warm and hunkerdown.”

Officer Webb has observed overthe years that Wellesley residentsgenerally love animals; they cher-ish their pets and tend to want tointeract with animals, particularlyif they see an animal in distress orinjured. She warns, however, thatany animal can be dangerous.

“If people see an injured dog,for example, they want to help,”Officer Webb said. “People willgo up to a domestic animal. Theywant to approach and help. But,”she continued, “If you see an in-jured raccoon, do not approach it.Call Animal Control.”

Office Webb stresses thatWellesley residents should viewthe Town of Wellesley’s website,www.ci.wellesley.ma.us, and theAnimal Control page which con-tains answers to common ques-tions and provides importantupdates on “animal happenings”and information.

“Look at the Current Wildlife & Pet Concerns section on theAnimal Control page,” said Offi-cer Webb. “It is always updated."

Recently the website was up-dated to inform residents that Tur-tles Are Laying Eggs in June, sothat residents could take cautionwhen driving. Many turtles crossroadways.

The following are additionaltips and comments from AnimalControl Officer Webb regardinganimals commonly found in

Wellesley:

Skunks – “The skunk popula-tion has been very quiet this sum-mer, perhaps because the winterwas so harsh. Skunks are notquick to spray. They will actuallygive a warning before they spray.As a warning, they will stomptheir feet. An observer shouldfreeze, let the skunk calm down.I’ve actually had them walkacross my shoes. Fast motion andloud noises are what sets themoff, frightens them."

Foxes and Coyotes – "As withany wild animal, there are ‘redflags.’ If they approach you likethey are looking for food, getaway. If you observe that they areattacking an object, get away. Or,if you see a discharge from theirnose, get away. Usually, if youyell they will run. You can alsothrow ice cubes at them. Mostwild animals want to get awayfrom you."

Raccoons – "The same applies;be mindful of all wild animals.Female raccoons usually comeout at about 4 o’clock in the after-noon, to search for food to feedtheir babies. Males come out atnight."

Bats – "There are little brownand big brown bats in the area,but many are victim to the whitenose syndrome, which affectedabout 90 percent of bats in caveslast winter. There are so few ofthem around.”

Animal Control Officer SueWebb is a Wellesley ‘gem!’Thanks to the wisdom and fore-sight of her father, George, allthose years ago - Wellesley resi-dents with animal concerns, andthe animals themselves, are incompetent, compassionate hands.

If you have animal questions,contact Officer Webb at 781-235-8460, or in case of an animalemergency, call 781-235-1212.Officer Webb is both approach-able and amenable to assistingany resident with questions.

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August 1Aussie Funk Jam Workshop.7:15 PM to 8:00 PM, WakelinRoom, Wellesley Free Library.Learn to play the didgeridoo ordidg for short. Students ages 11and up can pre-register for thisworkshop beginning July 18.Sponsored by the Friends of theWellesley Free Libraries

August 2Michelle Ray – Falling for

Hamlet 7:00 PM, at WellesleyBooks, 82 Central Street, Welles-ley, MA. Join author MichelleRay in celebrating the launch ofher first young adult novel,Falling for Hamlet. A contempo-rary retelling of Shakespeare’sHamlet from Ophelia’s point ofview, it’s a story filled withdrama, romance, tragedy, andhumor. And this time, Opheliadoesn’t die. Michelle Ray will bereading excerpts from her workas well as discussing her writingprocess, inspiration, and the Bardhimself!

August 2 & 16Scrabble at the Council on

Aging. A new Scrabble group isnow meeting twice a month onTuesday mornings from 10-11:30. Call 781-235-3961 formore information. Young Scien-tist - Robotics Program

August 3Children: Stories, Snacks

And Crafts At The Branch LibrariesCome to the WellesleyFree Library Branch Libraries toenjoy a fun activity for childrenages 4-8. Drop in every Wednes-day from 3-4 PM. This programalternates between the HillsBranch Library, Jack RamsdenChildren’s Room, and the FellsBranch Library. Join us at theHills. Join us at the Fells on Au-gust 10 and August 24. Each pro-gram will include a storytimefollowed by a craft and a snack.We hope to see you there! Gen-

erously sponsored by the Friendsof the Wellesley Free Libraries.

August 4Brit B's Family Day 3-7 pm at

Warren Park. Join the Recre-ation Department for a day offun, including a Moon Bounce,an Obstacle Course, Knuckle-bones Games, and more!

August 9Wellesley Hills Branch Li-

brary: Artist Trading Cards,6:30 PM to 7:30 PM, HillsBranch. A workshop for youngadults ages 11-18 at the HillsBranch Library. Artist TradingCards (ATCs) are miniature (3.5'x 2.5') works of art. Collage,paint, pencil, fabric - anythinggoes! The only limitation is thesize. Try your hand at this popu-lar new art form. Create yourown ATC, then trade it or displayit on our wall. No sign-up neces-sary. Questions? Call 781-235-1610 x 1107.

Morton Circle, 1:30 P.M. To2:30 P.M. Workshop for youngadults ages 11-18, 6:30 PM to7:30 PM, Hills Branch. No sign-up necessary. Questions? Call781-235-1610 x 1107.

Keep Well Clinic at MortonCircle, 1:30 P.M. to 2:30 P.M. Aservice of the Health Department,Keep Well Clinics are a chance tohave your blood pressure moni-tored and health questions an-swered. For mor information call781-235-0135 or visit www.welleselyma.gov/health.

August 11Morses Pond Beach at 7:50

pm: "Finding Nemo". A Worldof Crafts, 4:00 p.m. to 4:45 p.m.,Children's Room

August 16Council on Aging Ice Cream

Social. Don't miss the annual "IceCream Social" at 1 p.m. To keepthe afternoon cool, David Polan-sky will bring his "MusicThrough the Decades," playingselections from the Great Ameri-can Popular Song Book on key-board and trumpet.Audienceparticipation is encouraged withrequests and sing-alongs. Pleasecall to register by Friday, August12 at 781-235-3961.

Keep Well Clinics are a serv-ice of the Wellesley Health De-partment. Have your bloodpressure monitored and healthquestions answered. For more in-formation call 781.235.0135 orwww.wellesleyma.gov/health. 41 River Street, 1:30 p.m. to 2:30p.m.

August 17Children: Stories, Snacks

And Crafts At The Branch LibrariesCome to the WellesleyFree Library Branch Libraries toenjoy a fun activity for childrenages 4-8. Drop in every Wednes-day from 3-4 PM. This programalternates between the HillsBranch Library, Jack RamsdenChildren’s Room, and the FellsBranch Library. Join us at theHills. Join us at the Fells on Au-gust 10 and August 24. Gener-ously sponsored by the Friends ofthe Wellesley Free Libraries.

August 18offers Free Educational

Workshops. The Estate Planning& Asset Protection Law Centerof Dennis Sullivan & AssociatesOffers Free Educational Work-shops. Dennis B. Sullivan is anEstate Planning & Elder Law at-torney with a CPA with Master’sdegrees in Taxation and BusinessAdministration. He provides freemonthly educational workshopsfor seniors and their families at

The Estate Planning & Asset Pro-tection Law Center in Wellesley.For more information, call 800-964-4295 (24/7) or visit www.DSullivan.com. These work-shops are offered at 10:00 a.m.and 2:00 p.m.. The upcomingdates are as follows:

Thursday, August 18

Thursday, September 15

Thursday, September 29

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August 23 Keep Well Clinic at 60 grove

Street, 1:30 P.M. to 2:30 P.M. Aservice of the Health Department,Keep Well Clinics are a chance tohave your blood pressure moni-tored and health questions an-swered. For more informationcall 781-235-0135 or visitwww.welleselyma.gov/health.

How do robots see the world?6:30 PM to 8:00 PM, HillsBranch Library. Did you everwonder how robots sense theworld around them. In this work-shop you'll get to play with - andalso make your own - 'sensors'.These can be used by robots todetect things like when they'vebumped into a wall or whensomeone shines a light on them.

Refreshments will be served at6 pm before the program. Thisprogram is recommended forchildren ages 8-12, please sign upbeginning one week ahead, Au-gust 16. Sign up on line athttp://www.libraryinsight.com/calendarep.asp?sm=&jx=jip&nMonth=8&nYear=2011 or call 781-235-1610, ext. 1108.

August 25Are you interested in games

of strategy rather than luck?6:30 PM to 9:00 PM, HillsBranch Library. Tired of endur-ing boredom when you lose agame early and are forced to sitthere, watching everyone elsehave fun? Want to try a new fla-vor of gaming? Then stop by theHills Branch after work for a funnight of cards, games, and newfriends this Thursday! Feel wel-come to bring along a game ofyour own that you want to share,as well as whatever food and/ordrink (non-alcoholic, of course)you'll need to get through the in-tense gameplay. Intended audi-ence: teens and adults. Investing101: Saving, Investing & Plan-ning

August 31Join us for the third presentationin our Summer Investor's Se-ries as Chris Gaffney and JeffSmith of the Wellesley Invest-ment Partners help you under-stand the fundamentals ofinvesting.

All good investment plans havethree main components: saving,investing, and planning.

A good savings plan providesfuel for investing; constructing aportfolio allows you to decidewhat investments are best foryou; and last, but not least, youneed a proper plan to achieve thegoal which is driving your needfor investing.

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August Calendar of Events

BY DAVE HALPERIN

With a 5-0 win over Medfield onJuly 23, Wellesley Little Leagueearned the right to compete for theState Championship, making themone of just four teams with thechance to head to the Regionals inConnecticut.

The Wellesley Little League pro-gram is relatively young and afteryears of limited WilliamsportTournament success, having twoteams (including South andWellesley North) reach the DistrictSemifinals, with South moving onto Taunton, is an incredibleachievement.

This recent resurgence is also a re-flection of the hard work of manycoaches and administrators goingback several years.

"A big part of our success is the re-sult of the hard work and dedica-tion of the people who laid theWellesley Little League founda-tion three or 4 years ago," saidSouth Coach Rob Cerulle. "BobCronin, Bill Ebben, and EricWiner - these are the guys who laidthe foundation for building theleague. One reason [WellesleySouth is] successful is that it's thefruit of the work they did."

But the play of Wellesley South inreaching the States is also the re-

sult of their own hard work, as ateam and as individuals.

"This group of kids loves and livesthe game of baseball," Cerullesaid. "They show up for practiceearly and they play late. They're al-ways playing home run derby - Ican't get them to go home."

Cerulle noted that his players domore than just wait for directionfrom himself and assistants MattStein and David Rosenblatt: "Theycome up with ideas for pickoffs,for signs. They're involved - it's notso much me leading it. They're partof the process... It's a real excep-

tional group of boys."

Making it as far as they have in theWilliamsport tourney is also a signof friendships among players.

"They're very close - it's almostlike 11 brothers, arguing and thenhugging, and it's really like one bigfamily," Cerulle said, adding thatthis collection of 11 is a "team inthe true sense of the word. Younever know from one game to thenext who's going to contribute."

The Wellesley South Little Leagueroster includes Taylor Beckett,Kaeden Bentley, Robby Cerulle,Geoffrey Fox, Ethan Murphy, BoPicking, Jack Roberts, Billy Seidl,Matthew Simon, Jack Waisel, andIsaac Weycker.

Wellesley SportsState Finalists!!!

BY DAVE HALPERIN

After going 4-0 and 3-1 in thefirst four games of their respectiveWilliamsport Little League Dis-trict 10 tournament games, Welles-ley South and Wellesley Northsquared off in a much-anticipatedDistrict 10 Semifinal that playersand coaches had been eyeing fordays.

What resulted was an intense andwell-played battle of wits, funda-mentals, and clutch plays that ledto a 7-4 victory for WellesleySouth, who went on to beat Park-way South to claim the District 10Championship.

In a game of back-and-forth, itwas a series of two-out rallies, thepitching of Robby Cerulle andTaylor Beckett, and impressive de-fense that was the difference forthe South squad. "These kids haveall played against each other for along time, and [North] knows thescouting reports on our pitchers, sofor Robby to do this when theyknow him so well, it's impressive,"said South Assistant Coach MattStein after seeing Cerulle strike outfour and spread six hits across fiveinnings.

South got things going in the bot-tom of the first. After Cerullereached on a single and Billy Seidlfollowed with a shot to center thathit the fence, Ethan Murphy drewa two-out walk to load the basesand Geoffrey Fox drove in twowith a double to left.

North came right back though,courtesy of a Grant Chryssicasleadoff double to the fence in cen-ter. After reaching third on afielder's choice, Chryssicas scoredon a wild pitch. Still, South fendedoff any momentum shift by com-ing up with another four runs in thebottom half of the second. Onceagain it started with a Cerulle sin-gle; after a Seidl walk, Beckett'sdouble to left made it 6-1.

Coach Rob Cerulle credited a no-heroes hitting style: "We have fouror five kids who can hit it to thestreet, but we don't tell them to dothat," he said. "We just tell them toswing through the box."

North, staying true to an attitudeof never giving up - which had ledto numerous comebacks during thetourney - made things interestinglater. In the top of the fourth, aftera Johnny Copeland walk, Grant

Chryssicas drove the ball 225 feetover the fence in right-center. Laterthe same inning Psyhogeos -whose catching behind the platefor North proved crucial in keep-ing the game close - singled up themiddle, scoring Brendan Dolan,who had led off the frame with asingle.

But South's pitching depth wastoo much for their baseball broth-ers from the North. Up against thepitch count limit, Cerulle was re-lieved of his duties and replaced byBeckett, who came in with a Pa-pelbon-like save to shut the door inthe sixth.

Beckett struck out the first two

North hitters of the inning, but itwas perhaps the final out of thegame that truly defined the play ofthese two Wellesley teams, asSouth shortstop Jack Waisel doveto his left for a would-be single,jumped to his feet, and threw outthe game's final batter, putting anexclamation point on a game, andtournament, with few errors andmistakes.

Stein said that while the victorywas gratifying, having to do itagainst North tempered the team'sjoy.

"We have the utmost respect forthe other Wellesley team," he said."These kids have been playing to-gether since they were eight yearsold. It's bittersweet in that we wonthe game, but we had to beat ourbrothers."

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Wellesley Sports

South Beats North in Battle of Baseball Brothers

Wellesley North and South together after their District semifinal.

Connor Bowman of Wellesley North faces off against Wellesley South during District play.

Taylor Becket and Robby Cerulle played key roles in early tournament games.

BY ED NELSONEd Nelson is the Team's Head Coach

Mansfield, MA - The roar youheard just past 7 o'clock this pastSunday night came from the kidsand parents of the Wellesley U9ASummer Baseball Team as theyslipped past Foxboro 5-4 in dra-matic fashion to win the 2011Mansfield Tournament.

The Raiders opened their dayover brunch with a 23-3 victoryover Franklin in the final game ofpool play at 10:45, thanks to 2 fineinnings of pitching from GradyCook and 4 strong innings fromJoe Todd. James Markis went 3for 3, including a double and JoeTodd also went 3-3 for with 3 sin-gles. The Raiders hit the ball earlyand often en route to the runawaywin.

With the victory, the Raidersfound themselves as the Tourney'sNumber 2 seed with a 3:15 pmmatch up versus Attleboro in the

semi-final round.

In an efficient pitching perform-ance by Matthew Maiona, the

Raiders made the most of 6 hits,including a double by Will Tor-rence, and played flawless defenseen route to a 4 run blanking of At-tleboro to earn a trip to the finals ofa tournament for the second timein three weeks.

Following the win and entranceto the finals, the Raiders awaitedthe completion of the Lakeville-Foxboro tilt. In a close gameFoxboro sent the LakeVille teampacking 10-8.

After spending most of their timein a shaded area after their semi-final win, the Raiders began to pre-pare for Foxboro. It was less than12months ago that Foxboro elimi-nated the U8 North Summer Teamin the Semi-Finals of the BraintreeCup.

Jay Driver delivered the firstpitch at 5:40 pm to open the finals.The Raiders came out with a fiercelook in their eyes, starting a speedyoutfield and a tough infield to sup-port Driver. The Raiders threat-ened in the first, but could not geta run across. The game moved atan unusually quick pace through 4and 1/2 innings as Foxboro held toa 2-0lead.

The Raiders huddled before thehome half of the fifth and as thecoaches asked the kids to dig justa little deeper, the crowd couldsense this would be the time tomake things happen.

John Nelson quickly workedhimself a walk, but was forced atsecond ona grounder by MaxZajec. Two consecutive singles byCasey Rocket and MatthewMaiona loaded the bases as WillTorrence came to the plate. Withthe pressure mounting, Torrenceripped a double to score2 runs andtie the game at 2. The Raiders thenadded 3 more runs on a combina-tion of walks and errors by theFoxboro team.

With a 5-2 lead, the Raiders ranonto the field for the top of the6thwith just three outs separatingthem from their first outright tour-ney victory in 4 straight weeks.Unfortunately, Foxboro quicklyloaded the bases on a walk and 2hits as the Raider parents edged totheir seats. With no outs, Driveryielded a single up the middle plat-ing 2 runs to cut the lead to 5-4.

So, after four full weeks and 20games of baseball, the Raidersstared at runners on the cornerswith no outs and a slim one runlead. The next batter came to theplate and on the pitch, the runnerfrom first broke for second; catcherDonald Sivolella tossed a strongthrow to second to catch the run-ning stealing. There was one outbut still the tying run was on third.

Driver looked toward home andbegan a series of some of hisstrongest pitches of his career. The

batter went down swinging withthe second out. Two down and thetying runner again still at third.The next batter, who also singledearlier in the game, came up witha determined look in his eye. Aftera foul ball, Driver unleashed whatseemed like the hardest pitch of histhree year little league career."Awwwwwwww, strike three,"screamed the umpire. The Raidersrushed the mound in jubilant cele-bration.

The Raiders completed a 5 and 0tournament record to win the tour-nament finale in spectacular fash-ion 5-4.

Trying to seek out Raiders forcomments was not easy as they ranto hug their teammates, coachesand parents. But, I finally found afew.

Always quotable Grady Cookhad this to say: "It just feels goodto win. You know so many peopletalk about the thrill of victory.What does it all mean? I reallydon't know at age 9, but I think it'sa reward to all of us for the effortwe put in. Sometimes, you put inthat effort and the things don't goyour way and you know what,that's okay - you just view it as alearning experience. But when itgoes your way, boy, does it feelgood for everyone - parents,coaches and kids alike. Talk to thecoaches; I am sure they tell you wehave grown as a team since ourfirst tournament."

So, I did just that, and membersof the coaching staff had this tosay, "If you look at the progressionof this team: we lost in the finalsof the Braintree tournament in agame where we got down early.We talked about it as a team andgot the kids to agree there is notime in a game to get upset withthemselves. Concentration is aword we talked about a lot thisweek. We tell the kids, look at theprofessionals, a player can makean error and a great play all in onesequence."

The coaches continued, "So, ifyou move from the Braintree tour-ney to the Sandwich tournament,we never got down; we might haverun out of steam on the Cape, butwe never got down. Finally, Ithink it all came together today.

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Wellesley Nine Year Old SummerTeam Crowned Mansfield Tourney Champions in 5-4 Thriller over Foxboro

Wellesley Sports

BY LIZZY SNELL

The Weston Junior Legion base-ball team got off to a rocky 1-10start, but this collection of Westonand Wellesley area players man-aged to turn the season around and,as of July 20, was boasting a 4-1record in its last five games, in-cluding a decisive 18-8 victory onJuly 18 over Foxboro.

“Well, we’re a young team,” saidhead coach Eric Archambault. “Sowe knew coming in that it may bea difficult season from a win stand-point, but our goal was just to getbetter from every game and by theend of the season be a much betterteam than we were at the begin-ning of the season.”

Archambault, a 2006 WestonHigh School graduate, is in hissixth year of coaching Legionbaseball and said that there havebeen no issues integrating theteam.

“I think it’s awesome,” he saidwhen asked of the ability of kidsfrom different areas to work to-gether as teammates.

“When they come together, aslong as they can put their little egosto the side, they feed off each other.They have this little internal com-petition, where [a Weston kid]doesn’t want to really be out per-formed by a Wellesley kid and aWellesley kid doesn’t want to beout performed by a Weston kid.From a coach’s standpoint that’sawesome because they’re allworking as hard as they can. Theyknow their ultimate goal is thesame, which is awesome.”

Brian McMahon, 16, a WellesleyRaider during the school year, saidthat there is “no bad blood” be-tween the two towns because theyare in a different conference duringthe school year.

"I think it’s good here,” McMa-hon said. “This is really the onlyexperience I’ve had with some-thing like that, but Weston kids andWellesley kids, it’s not like we’rereally enemies.”

In addition to pitching and play-ing shortstop, McMahon hasstepped into a leadership role onthe team, according to his coach.

McMahon and Charlie Saylor ofWeston High School have taken itupon themselves to be vocal lead-ers on the team, always able to findsomething encouraging to say tothe team, Archambault said.

“[McMahon and Saylor] aretalkative and they get people ex-cited to play, excited for the gamesand excited to make good plays. Itbrings out the best in everybody,”he said.

McMahon, staying modest, saidhe tries to keep the mindset of oneplay at a time for himself and histeammates. In spite of the Wildcatsan 18-8 victory over Foxboro, forexample, they quickly foundthemselves down 3-0 after a homerun in the top of the first inning thatday. McMahon said many wereopenly “shell-shocked.”

“They have to realize we have 21outs, we have metal bats, and if wejust put the ball in play good thingswill happen,” he said.

Cam Alden, 16, is no stranger toplaying with kids from differenttowns; during the school year

Alden suits up for BC High inDorchester while he resides inWellesley.

“I get a lot of kids from the SouthShore, North Shore, and inBoston,” Alden said. “I’m used toplaying with kids from all over.”

Alden agreed that kids from We-ston and Wellesley have no reasonto not get along with one anotherand Legion baseball is a nice wayto “have a marriage through base-ball.”

Andrew Mele and Jack Mc-Manus, 15, are the final twoWellesley Raiders who don Wild-cat jerseys in the summer. Bothsaid their time in Legion baseballhas been a good way to meet newpeople and become teammateswith kids from different towns.

Overall, Archambault wants hisplayers to not only take it one playat a time, but to also learn fromevery single play.

“I’ve been trying to preach to theteam to learn from every experi-ence, learn from every pitch, everyfielding play, how you can get bet-ter,” he said. “Seeing how it's allstarting to come together now, theycan really push that forward totheir own individual high schoolseasons.”

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Wellesley SportsWe got down by two and missed acouple outs, but no one ever gotdown. Every head stayed up andevery kid stuck with it. You wanta quote, print this: The kids winand lose together as a team; theyhave learned to take care of eachother and to pick each other up.You saw that today."

And the coaches finally con-cluded, "We couldn't be prouder ofthese kids. Every single one ofthem found something insidethemselves they weren't aware ofyesterday. If these 9 year-old kidscan do that with baseball, thinkabout what they can do later in life.We're just happy their parents, whohave developed such wonderfulkids, are sharing them with us. Itis such a privilege to coach them.

The always affable bat boy Con-nor Nelson summed it up by say-ing, "You figure it out; I eitherstrike out, get hit by a pitch or walkduring our tournament last week-end and don't get a trophy; andthen this weekend, I am batboy andI get a trophy. Even at 8 years old,that seems strange, but you knowwhat, I'll take it and I have everyintention of sleeping with ittonight. What a great team and Ican only hope and pray I am asgood as these guys when I am theirage. While my brother can be apain at times, I feel really lucky tobe with these guys and they allmake me feel part of the team. Bythe way, we all miss our team man-ager Harry and we have a trophywaiting for him. Okay, I mean it,we really miss him.

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Joining Forces: Wellesley Players on Weston Junior Legion Baseball

BY LIZZY SNELL

Last summer, Chris Conlon ofWeston and Dean Petzing ofWellesley were teammates on the

Weston Senior Legion baseballteam. This summer though, Con-lon is an assistant coach and Petz-ing is the player. But neither

Conlon nor Petzing said this sea-son was awkward or uncomfort-able in any way.

“It was more of a type of funny

thing we would laugh at now andthen,” Conlon said. “It’s weird

Last Chance for BaseballWellesley and Weston Senior Legion Players Enjoy Baseball into College

LAST CHANCEcontinued on page18

BYTIM DAVIS

In the summer there are a fewstaples for high school students.For some it’s going to the beach orworking a summer job, but for fourWellesley high school students,summer means only one thing.And that one thing is baseball.

This summer Dan Dymecki, TimSuperko, Max Tishman, and EricOberg, all from Wellesley, areplaying on a select regional base-

ball team called the New EnglandRuffnecks.

The Ruffnecks play tournamentsacross the eastern seaboard againstsome of the best high school play-ers in the country. The stands arelittered with college coaches scout-ing players and pointing their radarguns, looking for that diamond inthe rough that will make their pro-gram complete and successful.

NE Ruffnecks director Steve Au-

gust is the former traveling secre-tary and Asst. GM for the Red Soxand his teams range from 13 andunder to 18 and under. They oftentravel first class around the eastcoast - an experience that resem-bles the major league lifestyle forthese young men, an experiencethey will always cherish.

“Everything we do, we do as ateam,” said U18 head coach DanBrooks. "This is more than justbaseball. We are trying to get thesekids to the next level in all aspectsof their life.”

For Dymecki, a pitcher, summerball is a stepping stone before heenters his postgrad year at PhillipsAndover. “It’s a lot of fun playingbaseball in the summer, and itsgood exposure. We get to go toother states - it’s a lot of fun.”

“Dan is one of the best kids onthe team, no doubt about it, bothon and off the field,” said Brooks,“and he is well beyond his years onthe mound. He has a game plan foreverybody he faces on the mound

and it’s a pleasure to watch.”

Dymecki credited the Ruffneckscoaching staff and pitching coachMatt Blake as being the keys to hissuccess this summer and his pro-gression as a pitcher.

“They just know so much aboutthe game,” said Dymecki, "somany little things: pitching in dif-ferent counts, holding runners on,pick offs. I get a chance to sit onthe bench a lot and listen to whatthey say about hitting, fielding, andcertain situations.”

For Superko, the lanky lefty fromWellesley High who is known forhis devastating curve ball on right-handed hitters, the experience hasbeen beneficial for not only thecollege exposure but also for hismaturation as a young man withone year of high school remaining.

“It's been a good summer,” saidSuperko. "I have gotten my curve-ball to be more consistent and myfastball is better. Traveling, I haveto be more mature on the road

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saying I’m his coach even thoughwe’re in the same graduating classin college.”

Conlon and Petzing will be en-tering their sophomore year at St.Lawrence University in New Yorkin the fall.

Petzing agreed, saying that it did-n’t feel unusual at all to havesomebody he played with now asa coach.

“Conlon’s demeanor is not con-descending in any way,” Petzingsaid. “He clearly knows the gameof baseball. He was a great catcherand center fielder for us. He under-

stands how to hit. He was a valu-able asset as a coach and was kindof fun.”

Chris Mele, also from Wellesleyand a rising sophomore at St.Joseph’s in Philadelphia, said itwas “definitely different but in agood way” seeing Conlon makethe move to assistant coach.

Regardless of the team not hav-ing a winning record (they were 6-12 as of July 15), Conlon said heknows they are better than theirrecord shows.

“We have a small team but prettymuch every single guy was a re-turning player for us,” he said. “Wehad multiple year returning play-ers. We were really excited as

coaches, especially with the chem-istry we had going into the team.With Legion it can be difficult be-cause you have guys from differenttowns but everyone seemed tomesh well.”

Petzing and Mele were two of thereturning players and from that,were natural leaders on the team,Conlon said.

“They bring a lot of experiencealong with a lot of talent,” Conlonsaid. “[Petzing] is more a vocaltype of guy, where Mele is lead byexample. It’s a good contrast foreach other.”

According to Petzing, he wasaware that this season made himmore of a mentor to the younger

players but the different role on theteam was one that he enjoyed.

“It’s my last time playing base-ball probably for the rest of mylife,” Petzing said. “It’s nice to getone more season in.”

Specifically, Petzing said hewanted the younger players to gainmore confidence in themselves.

“The best players fail at least 60-65 percent of the time," he noted."Dealing with that failure is in-evitable. It’s tough for a youngplayer.”

Mele also enjoyed working withthe younger players and said heknew he wanted another chance toplay baseball, especially under

coaches he knew and with playershe knew.

“It’s been a great experience forme,” Mele said. “Just knowing wehave an older team with guys re-turning, I couldn’t pass it up.”

The final goal for the senior Le-gion team though is to finish on ahigh note. While they didn’t qual-ify for sectionals, they were set toplay in the Chairman’s Cup Tour-nament at the end of July.

“This Legion season for most ofthe guys is the last time they’regoing to be able to play baseballdue to age limits and all that,”Conlon said. “I hope Dean, Chrisand Weston graduates just had funthis summer.”

LAST CHANCEcontinued from page17

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Four Wellesley Players Become ‘Boys of Summer’

BYTIM DAVIS

Wellesley’s youth athletics con-tinue to grow and prosper as indi-cated by the area’s U11 soccerteam, which reached the semifi-nals of the Massachusetts’s Tour-nament of Champions (MTOC)last month.

Based on their performance, theU11 team moved up a division toplay with the U12 teams and theypromptly shined, compiling an (8-1-1) record in league play.Coached by Stephen Kogen, CarlBell and Tom Roberts, with man-ager Judy Kehoe assisting, theWellesley boys showed tremen-dous heart and skill in reaching the(MTOC).

“This truly was an excellentgroup of boys who showedtremendous heart, and played greatsoccer with complete respect forthe game,” Kogen said followingtheir season.

After completing their scheduleat the top of their division in theBoston Area Youth Soccer League(BAYS), Wellesley took on a for-midable opponent in Arlington inthe BAYS semifinals.

Finding themselves down 2-1 athalftime, Wellesley battled back toscore three goals in the secondhalf. Hayden Cheek’s stunningfree-kick goal from thirty yards outsealed the victory and advancedWellesley to the Finals againstrival Lexington.

Lexington, known for their po-tent offense, was held in check byWellesley defenders Chris Burke,Jamie Mazzola, and Brendan

O’Neil. Despite falling behind 1-0in the first half, the local boys, ledby Henry Thomas, Paul Hawkins,and Brennan Conroy, pulled offthree unanswered goals in the sec-ond half for the 3-1 victory.

The BAYS Finals win advancedWellesley into the MTOC tourneywhere only 12 teams from acrossthe state qualified. Just as in aWorld Cup setting, the teams werebroken down into group play andWellesley prevailed by winning allthree of their group games.

“The type of possession soccerthat they play is uncommon forkids their age,” said Kogen of histeam. "It's beautiful to watch, andthey universally got praises fortheir style of play from almostevery team we played.”

With wins over Wilbraham (3-1),North Andover (4-1) and Scituate(1-0), Wellesley relied on solidmidfield play with Jack Bell,Mathias Kogen, and Burke con-trolling the midfield. Colin Kehoeadded a beautiful header in theNorth Andover win to help Welles-ley advance.

With a perfect record in Groupplay, Wellesley advanced to playShrewsbury in the state semifinals.Shrewsbury, a very physical team,

jumped out to an early2-0 lead at the half, buttrue to form Wellesleybattled back. In thefinal two minutes, withWellesley trailing 2-1,Cheek was awarded apenalty kick - hepromptly found theback of the net for thetying goal, which sentthe game into over-time.

After a scoreless OT,both teams would beforced to settle thescore via penaltykicks. After each team

was awarded five shots each, thescore remained tied, forcing addi-tional penalty kicks. After the ninthoverall kick, Shrewsbury advancedon a controversial ruling, whichbroke the hearts of the Wellesleyplayers.

Yet their coach had nothing buthigh praise for how his team per-formed and handled the game.

“It was a privilege for me tocoach such a talented group of soc-cer players and fine young men,”said Kogen. “The experience oftheir run at the State Cup is surelyone that they will always cherish.”

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without my parents. This summerhas certainly been a learning expe-rience.”

Coach Brooks also praised Tish-man for being one of the more tal-ented players on the team.Tishman, who made the East CoastPro Showcase and the Area Codes,a prestigious showcase of the bestplayers across the country that isfunded by Major League Baseball,was also invited to the Tournamentof Stars this year, which is a tryoutfor the Team USA squad. He madeit through the first round of cuts be-fore returning to the Ruffnecks.

With the help of Coach Blake,Tishman has recently developed aslider that offsets his 87-89 mphfastball and handcuffs right-handed hitters.

“He is a character and a toughcompetitor on the mound,” saidBrooks.

Oberg, a Belmont Hill Schoolstudent, has pitched on some bigstages this summer, including atClemson University and the Uni-versity of Virginia. He is a hardthrowing righty who is figuring outthree pitches.

“Currently he has three pitches,”said Brooks, “but when he is on heis tough to beat. Developing a littlemore poise will help him developsome of his pitches.”

As the team has been a beacon ofexposure for these kids, the com-petition will make them better andgive them an experience of playingbaseball the way the Major Lea-guers do.

“I think we slept in our beds onenight in the last couple of weeks,”said Brooks. ”We have seen a lotof competition which is good forthe kids.”

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Those who know the tale of Rileythe Dog may be wondering - howdid he do it? But just as impressiveis how a community came togetherto bring the wayward dog home.

It all started when Riley, propertyof the Levanto family of Wellesley,met his dog-sitter a few hours afterhis family had left on vacation on arecent Sunday. Riley got spookedby the "intruder," bolted down thestreet, and took shelter in thewoods, in spite of the pursuit of hissitter and a police officer who hap-pened to witness the escape.

Then, persevering against allodds, he stayed alive in thosewoods for four days amid the coy-otes, deer, foxes, and assorted otherwildlife in the western end of townthat borders Needham, Newton,and Route 128.

Leading the search and rescue ef-fort was Animal Control OfficerSue Webb, but Webb wasn't alone.Courtesy of the dog-sitter and dog-sitter's sister, word spread quicklythrough a vast network of animallovers, including staff from Ab-solutely Pawsitive pet care services.

"[Absolutely Pawsitive ownerJerri Jarvis] had some of her helpout there, walking their own dogsaround and trying to find Riley,"Webb says.

Meanwhile, calls were streamingin to the Animal Control office.Riley was spotted here, there, andeverywhere. He was seen crossingRoute 9, Route 16, and, yes, evenRoute 128.

Well, almost Route 128.

In truth, early the next morning,after being chased by police to afence bordering the highway, hesnuck through a hole and darted

across the breakdown lane andthree lanes of highway, where hewas stonewalled by the Jersey bar-

rier and forced to re-cross the samethree lanes of highway before dis-appearing once again into thewoods.

In short, he was keeping Webbbusy.

"For four days I was doing almostnothing else," says Webb. "I re-ceived a call that he had been seenrunning in the cloverleaf. The po-lice almost had him six times, but

he ducked off... Some people say,'why are they spending so muchtime saving a dog,' but we also did-n't want people getting into acci-dents."

Webb, in turn, pulled out all thestops in her dogged pursuit ofRiley. With the help of sightingsbeing phoned in and through herown travels through the cloverleafand surrounding neighborhoods,Webb began a process she calls"gridding," which involved trian-gulating the dog's whereabouts.

In addition, Webb placed two dogcages in the woods, complete withclothes owned by the Levanto chil-dren - Sierra, 13, Mia, 10, andDean, 6. It was a trick designed tolure Riley with their scent and, trueto the communal spirit of thesearch, one of the cages used tolure the dog was loaned to Webb bythe Animal Rescue League ofBoston.

The Levantos, on the other hand,were wishing they could help, andJoe Levanto nearly cut his vacationshort and boarded a plane forBoston.

"We were feeling so bad," saysKim Levanto. "We're on vacationand all these people are looking forour dog."

Meanwhile, back in Wellesley,Webb says she was thinking mostoften of the Levanto children, whowere being kept unaware of Riley'sescape, although Sierra had figuredit out by overhearing a conversa-tion.

But Webb was also becomingmore optimistic as time went on."We knew he'd be getting hungry,"she said, and by Wednesday - a full

four days after Riley left home -she was hopeful. "It was supposedto be my day off, but I couldn't doit."

Out on her daily search for thedog, Webb and others spotted himin various locations that showed hewas making his way back home.Of course, he had to have one lastforay into the woods: nearly caughtWednesday evening, this time bythe dog-sitter's sister, Riley took offin the opposite direction, into thewoods in Needham.

Later that night, though, it was fi-nally over. Following him from adistance in order not to spook him,Webb watched as the dog made hisway through the Needham CountryClub, through the woods, and fi-nally back home to the Levantos,where he calmly walked into thegarage and sat down as if nothinghad happened - although his ap-pearance said otherwise.

"He was dirty - if you saw a pic-ture of him at any other time, you'dsee a lot of white, but there wasn'tany white on him then," saysWebb, "and there were so manybrambles on his coat that he washaving trouble bending one of hislegs."

So what leads a dog to take off forthe woods and risk his life? It couldbe as simple as his personality.

"I think he's a spaz," says SierraLevanto.

In the end, the Levantos say theyare floored by the way so manypeople came together to help findRiley. They're grateful, they say, butthey wonder if they can ever letthose who helped understand that.

"How could I ever repay thesepeople?" asks Joe Levanto.

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Not all schools are created equal,and some rank better in test scoresand teacher-to-student ratios thanothers. These are essential factors

to think about when looking athomes. Although real estate agentscan offer some basic informationabout what schools are in the area,legally they may not be able toshare opinions on how "good"theschools are or be able to breakdown the demographics of studentpopulations. It is typically up to thebuyer to do his or her own re-search.

Because the tax dollars thathome owners pay largely go tofund schools and town improve-ments, it is important to look at theschools. Also, if the home will bea stepping stone to another homein a few years, buyers want to en-sure their home has the bestchance for resale. Oftentimes, agood school district is a factor fu-ture buyers will think about.

There are some Web sites thatcan help prospective buyers lookat the schools in the areas they areconsidering. GreatSchools.net andEducation.com are two of the pre-mier sites. They break down testscores, demographics, parent andstudent reviews and many otherthings that are vital to getting a pic-ture of the school as a whole. Thesites also use a ranking systemfrom 1 to 10 (10 being the best) toshow how the school stands incomparison to others in terms oftest scores.

Buyers also may want to make atrip to visit the area they're consid-ering during school hours. Thisway they can drive by the schooland see for themselves the type ofstudents and parents entering orexiting the building. One also maywant to set up a brief meeting withthe principal to learn more aboutthe ideals of the school and itsgoals.

It's also necessary to look at theproximity of the school to the

house. Some towns have rules inplace regarding busing or walkingto school. Students who live withina certain distance from the schoolmay have to find their own trans-portation to and from school. Thisis something to mull over.

Families that are interested in ahost of extracurricular activitiescan also evaluate the town orschool district based on the sportsor other opportunities offered tostudents.

Be advised that the school closestto a home might not be the one astudent will attend. Zoning laws,and not necessarily proximity,often dictate where a student willattend school. Therefore, it is im-portant to check with the real es-tate agent or town to ensure the

research being done is for the cor-rect school.

Some parents prefer their chil-dren go to private school, andmany towns and cities have anumber of options. In addition tothe public schools, agents shouldbe able to point buyers toward theprivate schools in the area. Somemay be able to list tuition costs andacceptance requirements.

Having a picture of the schooldistrict in the area buyers are con-sidering will help offer a betteridea of the neighborhood and thepeople around whom they'll be liv-ing. School districts are importantto consider when buying a home,so much so that buyers are willingto pay a little more if it means hav-ing a good school in their area.

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It's called "curb appeal," thatgood impression people get ofyour home when they pull up in acar, or when walking by. Real es-tate agents can be as pleased withexterior curb appeal as they arewith a well-maintained house onthe inside. When it comes to resi-dential property value, this book isindeed judged by its cover.

Exterior trouble areas includepeeling paint; rotting wood onwindow frames; buckled roof shin-gles; overgrown shrubs; ignoredlawns; and weeds growing throughinterlock paths, steps and the drive-way.

"The lawns and landscaping thatframe our home are as importantas the quality inside," says ReinieDrygala, lawncare products man-ager for Clear Choice, a leadingname in innovative garden prod-ucts. "And the good news is: whenit comes to first impressions just afew little tips and tricks can makea big difference quickly.

"If you're frustrated about over-grown weeds, for example, thenewest herbicide technology istackling that," Drygala continued."Now there are alternatives to tra-ditional herbicides that effectivelykill weeds, but also provide thehomeowner with options if theyare looking for ways to have lessimpact on the environment. Theformulation for our Clear Choiceselective herbicide, for example,contains up to 85 percent less ac-tive ingredients as compared toother products using the same in-gredients. As importantly, mi-crotechnology built into theformulation creates much smallerdroplets that more efficiently de-liver the herbicide to the plant.Clear Choice is effective on over60 varieties of broadleaf weeds,killing them quickly while beingfriendly to your lawn."

In addition to beautifying yourlawn, try these quick tricks to giveyour home instant curb appeal:

• Scrape and spot-paint problem

areas. This might be a temporaryfix, but even a touch up is betterthan peeling paint.

• Add colour by planting some annuals in the front yardflowerbeds.

• Replace or paint rusty fixtureslike the mailbox, railings, housenumber, and more.

• Tackle pesky weeds on interlockpaths and driveway. Use handsprays for targeted jobs, or largerjugs for a big surface area. More

information at www.todayscle-archoice.com.

• Install lighting along your walk-ways and steps, or to spotlight theshape and architecture.

Top Tips for the Best First Impression

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