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By J.D. O’Gara On January 20, the Millis Elementary School Building Committee (MESBC) held an interactive workshop for Mil-
lis residents, inviting feedback from residents on their hopes and concerns for an updated facility to house elementary students in the Millis Public
Wayne Klocko, Chair of the Millis Permanent Building Committee and Chair of the Millis Elementary School Building Committee (MESBC), welcomed over 60 Millis residents on January 20 to an interactive workshop designed to gain community input on their hopes for an updated elementary school facility in the town. The committee is planning two more meetings, one ton March 2, and residents are invited to visit the project’s website, www.millisschoolproject.org to stay apprised of where the project stands.
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Schools. The community workshop, the first of three planned to invite residents’ input, followed another held specifically for educators on January 15th. Another meeting is scheduled March 2 to present various alternatives to townspeople and solicit their input on those options. Millis has been working with the Massachusetts School Building Authority since June of 2014. In March of 2015, the MSBA invited Millis to enter the feasibility stage of the process, which required approval and financial commitment by the town. At a special election in February and a special town meeting in March, Millis committed $1 million for a feasibility study and schematic design (subject to up to 51% reimbursement from the MSBA). In November, the MESBC chose Compass Project Management as the Owner’s Project
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On January 11, a Medway incident brought to light the importance of having operating CO detectors in our homes and buildings, when Medway firefighters found elevated levels of CO (due to a malfunctioning boiler) at the Christ Episcopal Church at 14 School Street, home of Back to Basics Preschool. Back to Basics owner Wendy Kilty, who rents space from the church, explains that upon arrival in the morning, she detected an unusual smell. She alerted building owners and off-duty Medway firefighter Lt. Matt Anzivino, a parent of two of her preschool students, who then accompanied her to the boiler room to investigate. After discovering a malfunction with one of the boilers, Anzivino suggested Kilty call the Medway Fire Department to come conduct an air quality test. The preschool evacuated students as a precaution, and when firefighters came at about 7:40 a.m., they did discover an elevated level of CO in the building.
CO detectors in the building were functional at the time, says Kilty, sounding at about the time firefighters came. That, she says, was probably a function of the heat not coming on in the building until 7 a.m. Kilty thanks Lt. Anzivino, as well as all of the local neighbors who offered to open their homes to the temporarily displaced students. Kilty adds that since the incident, the preschool has installed three additional CO detectors to better streamline the detection process in the future. Medway Fire officials stressed that this incident was seriously. The event occurred soon after State Fire Marshal Stephen D. Coan issued a warning last month in the wake of the Milford fatal carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning where there were no working carbon monoxide or smoke alarms in either apartment. Coan discussed Nicole’s Law, which requires carbon monoxide alarms in homes that
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Manager (OPM) and Tappé Associates as the Architect. Wayne Klocko, Chair of both the Millis Permanent Building Committee and the Millis Elementary School Building Committee, explains that the funding approved last spring will yield a lot more than just a study. The feasibility study is just the first part of this process, in which a set of options will be considered and the committee will make its decision on its preferred option. This study, says Tim Bonfatti, of Compass Project Management, should be done by March. At that point comes the schematic design, the second part. “This is a fairly developed set of documents that allow for a fairly accurate cost estimate, a developed and robust design package prepared by engineers,” says Charles Hay, of Tappé Associates. Two different independent engineers will then estimate the cost of the project. “Those get reconciled, so you end up with one proposed budget that has multiple contingencies to accommodate changes,” says Hay. “It will be a reliable and responsible budget number.”
The MESBC will make its decision on the best permanent solution to present to Millis voters jointly with the MBSA, following an MBSA-prescribed process up to that point, says Klocko. “It’s a partnership,” says Steve Catalano, chair of the Millis School Committee and member of MESBC. “The MSBA doesnn’t want to force alternatives on us, but they want to make sure we’re making the right decision.” “We have to consider the options of both new construction and renovation within the parameters the MSBA has set forth for us,” says Klocko, who says a host of sites are being considered. Klocko adds that plan includes moving Millis fifth graders back to the elementary building. In addition to the existing Clyde Brown school site, some of the Millis locations being considered for an elementary school building include the Cassidy Farm property, at the intersections of Routes 115 and 27, the privatelyowned former GAF site at 1075 Main Street, and a private property behind Ridge Street. “The soccer fields behind (Clyde Brown) and the playing fields in front are also options,” says Klocko, adding, “Educators feel the campus setting of having both facilities nearby helps facili-
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tate teachers and educational opportunities.” That option would involve using or swapping some land, says Klocko, for playing fields. Participation in the MSBA process allows Millis to move beyond outdated facilities. “Had we had no MSBA contribution, we’d be faced with almost the same cost just to maintain the facilities for the inadequate programming, but with the MSBA putting us in the program with a significant contribution from the state, we’re able to really add the most important thing, which is the educational plan for our children,” says Klocke. Catalano says immediate physical problems of the building would cost $4 to $5 million just to patch and bring up to code in the short term. “The process is not about the age of buildings or maintenance or bricks and mortar. It’s about the educational plan for children, and how that’s going to be served now and for the next 50 years,” says Klocko. “This facility is inadequate as of today for that purpose. Twenty-first century learning is a lot different. The MSBA wants to spend money on a school that really is going to be an excellent school. They won’t accept shortcuts.” The Millis Elementary School Building Committee (MESBC) has created a website (www.millisschoolproject.org) to keep Millis residents informed. The website presents information about upcoming events, announcements, a timeline and documentation regarding the project as well as the District’s educational plan and an overview of the project need. The group also has a Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/ millisschoolproject/, and Millis residents are invited to email questions or suggestions about the project to schoolproject@millis.net.
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Millis HS Senior Goes to the Extreme for Millis Food Pantry By J.D. O’Gara Extreme couponing? What’s that? Carolyn Hayes can tell you. The Millis senior is on a mission, well, actually on a senior project, to get a whole lot of items for the Millis Food Pantry using coupons, store flyers and a little ingenuity. “Extreme couponing is not just using coupons per se. A lot of people don’t realize you can use multiple coupons on one item,” says Hayes. She combs circulars for sales, checks limits and uses as many coupons, with some stores doubling the coupons, as she can. “It’s a way to get stuff really cheap. It’s a huge money saver,” she says. Aren’t the brand names more expensive? Not necessarily, says Hayes. “I think it’s definitely cheaper to buy the name brands with the coupons,” she says. “You could have generic cheese crackers and it would be $2, but you could
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use any fossil fuel, burn wood, or have enclosed parking areas “Take a minute to make sure you have working CO alarms in your home,” said Coan, who says a working CO alarm must be on every level of residents’ homes. “Test them and replace the batteries if need be. And, if the alarm is more than 5-7 years old, the entire may need to be replaced.” Breathing CO makes people feel nauseas, dizzy, headachy, and tired like having the flu. It poisons the body by removing oxy-
have the Cheez Its and use a $1 off two, and then a 50 cent off one for each one you’re buying. Combine that with a sale, she says, and it’s worth getting the brand name. Roche Bros., for example with double coupons up to a dollar, says Hayes, who came up with the idea for her senior project by watching the show Extreme Couponing on TLC with her Mom. “I just saw it and thought, ‘Wow, those women are crazy,’ and who knew a few years later I’d be one of them,” she laughs. Hayes works as a cashier and says a lot of people save money with coupons. “I zero in on them whenever I see them,” she says, noting that CVS and its Extrabucks program has also been a bonus to her effort. Roche Bros. in fact allows Hayes to take the extra coupon pages from newspapers that haven’t sold. Hayes also asks local folks to donate their coupon flyers to a box at the Millis High
School office. In all, the high school senior spends at least an hour a day, seven days a week looking for great deals. “I have little files I have to organize, by expiration date. It makes it easier to go in and get exactly what I need, says the student, who also keeps a big spreadsheet of everything she’s bought. “I think clipping them takes up the most time.” Hayes says she was looking for a unique idea for her senior project, and so far, it has paid off. “I think I’ve spent $50 on about $400 worth,” says the senior, who hopes to attend Assumption College next fall. “I’m hoping to get $1,000 worth of items by the end of the project.” If you have coupons you’d like to donate to help Hayes in her project, you can drop them off the the bright orange box in the Millis High School office at 245 Plain Street in Millis.
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Eight Local Grants Awarded by Millis Cultural Council Jodie S. Garzón, chair of the Millis Cultural Council, has announced the award of eight grants totaling $4,557, for cultural programs in Millis in 2016. The 2016 Millis Cultural Council grant recipients are: Henry Lappen, Henry the Juggler Show: $425; Friends of Millis Public Library, ABC Spanish in Motion: $450.00; Steve Hurlbut, Jumpin’ Juba concert: $300; Millis Reads, Millis Reads 2016 – Isabella Stuart Gardner Museum Heist: $1,300; Erin Cheney, Millis High School Garden: $297; Patricia Divver, Millis MS/ HS Librarian, Literary Arts Coffee House: $941;
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Jim Manning, Reading Olympics: $499; Mass Audubon Society, Stony Brook Wildlife Sanctuary, Nature in Your Neighborhood: $345. The Millis Cultural Council is part of a network of 329 Local Cultural Councils serving all 351 cities and towns in the Commonwealth. The LCC Program is the largest grassroots cultural funding network in the nation, supporting thousands of community-based projects in the arts, sciences and humanities every year. The state legislature provides an annual appropriation to the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency, which then allocates funds to each community. Each year, local councils award more than $3 million in grants to more than 5,000 cultural programs statewide. These include school field trips, afterschool programs, concerts, festivals, lectures, theater, dance, music, and film. LCC projects take place in schools, community centers, libraries, elder care facilities, town halls, parks, and wherever communities come together Decisions about which activities to support are made at the community level by a board of municipally appointed volunteers. The members of the Millis Cultural Council are: Jodie Gar-
zón, Chair; Michele Kelly, Treasurer; Stephanie Copice, Clerk; Peter Themistocles; Patrick Neville; and Arlene Lagos. The Council is seeking additional members from Millis interested in enhancing the quality of life in Millis through the funding of local arts and cultural projects in Millis. In the coming year, the
Millis Cultural Council will be looking to partner with other arts and culture groups in town to provide a comprehensive calendar of cultural events for Millis in 2016. Anyone interested in joining the Millis Cultural Council can download a volunteer form on the town website or send an email to millisculturalcouncil@
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On February 17, from 5-7 p.m. at Restaurant 45, Medway Business Council will host Tom Gay, Clerk of the Medway Planning and Economic Development Board and representative to the Design Review Committee, who will present information on the recently updated Design Review Guidelines. The Design Review Guidelines establish and define minimum expectations for the aesthetics and functionality of building and site design for development in Medway. The Guidelines are a useful and informative document to assist land developers, property owners, architects, and site engineers prepare site design and building elevation plans that are
consistent with Medway’s community vision. In response to requests for a more streamlined design review process, the new Guidelines are designed to be clearer and more user friendly. The new Guidelines were developed by a task forced comprised of citizens, representatives of the PEDB, DRC and Town Staff, and guided by The Cecil Group, a Boston based urban design consulting firm with extensive experience in developing community design guidelines and standards. MBC has held previous meetings on the topic of design review and development and is pleased to have the Medway PEDB share information about
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Deadline to Sing in this Charles River Chorale Season Feb. 2 On Tuesday, January 12, 2016 the Charles River Chorale began its rehearsals for its thirty-first Spring Concert, “Fire and Rain,” with director Ashley Nelson again directing. Rehearsals are held every Tuesday night from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the church of Christ, 142 Exchange St (Route 115), Millis, MA 02054, and the concert will be performed on May 7, 2016 at the Millis High School. The Chorale will also be joined by the Charles River Children’s Choir. The Chorale sings four-part vocal arrangements of a wide variety of music. It is a non-audition chorus open to all persons wishing to join by the February 2, 2016 rehearsal. This is a firm cut-off for new members to join for the coming spring season. If you have questions, please feel
free to call Brooks Corl at (508) 376-9492. Members pay dues and purchase their own music. The Chorale also welcomes non-singers as members to assist in essential roles such as business, stage and house management. The Chorale’s selections this year will include: • Keep Your Lamps Trimmed and Burning, Traditional Spiritual; arr. Andre Thomas • Famine Song, Culloton • Juego a Que Me Quemo, Traditional Columbian; arr. Julian Gomez Giraldo • The Spark of Creation (from Children of Eden, Stephen Shwartz), arr. Mac Huff • A Little Fall of Rain (from Les Miserables) - duet
• Singin’ in the Rain (from Singin’ in the Rain), Freed/ Brown; arr. Mac Huff • Africa, Paich/Porcaro (Toto); arr. Roger Emerson • Fire and Rain, James Taylor, Arr. Greg Gilpin
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Millis Seniors Enjoy Luncheon Courtesy of Police & Fire The Millis Police and Fire Department sponsored a holiday luncheon for the Millis Senior Center. Guests enjoyed a delicious meal at Primavera in the Grand Ballroom. Thank you to the Millis Police and Fire Union for your thoughtfulness.
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Medway Public Library Receives STEM Programming Grant The Medway Public Library was recently awarded a grant by the Institute of Museum and Library Services, which is administered by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners. The grant addresses the shortage of workers entering STEM fields in Massachusetts as well as in other states. The Medway Public Library can be a valuable partner in offering programs which will increase children’s knowledge of STEM concepts and encourage their interest in STEM careers. The Library is offering nine hands-on workshops led by a science educator and monthly staffled workshops for children in grades 5 through 8, using the Science Quest manual and a variety of science kits and other materials. The Library is also offering eight family STEM programs, and additional programming in collaboration with Massachusetts 4-H and community organizations. The Library also plans to
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will have a mini-lesson on an area of art history, then make your own projects to bring home! Snap Circuits Discovery Day, Thursday, February 18th, All Day, 10:30 a.m. -5:30 p.m., February vacation is almost over so come on down to the Library to get some wiggles out. Stop by anytime or stay all day. We will have Snap Circuits set up in the children’s room for you to build gadgets and find new ways to make things work. Grades 2 and up. PAWS to Read 4th Anniversary Party
Saturday, February 20th, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Young readers and their adults are invited to join us in celebrating 4 years of the PAWS to Read program! We are so thankful to all of the volunteers (furry and human) who have made this program such a
success in Medway! Elementary Book Club, Monday, February 22nd, 4 p.m., This
month we are reading The Big Bad Detective Agency by Bruce Hale. Registration preferred but not required. Best for grades 2 thru 5, but anyone who has read or listened to the story is welcome!
Wild Readers: Teen Book Club, Monday, February 22nd, 6:45 p.m. Let’s talk about what you want in a book club! Help Lucy find a day and time that fits you and your friends! Share which titles or genres you would like to read. Free Snacks!! Grades 8 and up. Register in advance or just show up. National Read Aloud Day
Wednesday, February 24th. Details to come. LEGO Club
Wednesday, February 24th, 4-5 p.m. Grades 1 and up. Reg-
ister in advance. Sponsored by Friends of the Medway Library.
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Medway Issues Updated Design Review Guidelines The Town of Medway Planning and Economic Development Board, Design Review Committee (DRC), and Board of Selectmen are pleased to announce the publication of the recently updated Medway Design Review Guidelines. The Town of Medway recognizes the importance of welldesigned sites, buildings and signage and how such can reinforce a sense of New England village character which is a primary goal of the Medway Master Plan. To that end, the Design Review Guidelines establish and define minimum expectations for the aesthetics and functionality of building and site design for development in Medway. The Guidelines are a useful and informative document to assist land developers, property owners, architects, and site engineers prepare site design and building elevation plans that are consistent with Medway’s community vision. Adherence to the Guidelines may help applicants achieve land use permitting approval in a timely and efficient manner. The Town’s use of these Guidelines will enhance the overall quality of Medway’s built environment and help protect and improve property values by bringing a community-based design review process to development plans. Medway’s DRC will use the Guidelines to review proposed development projects referred to it by the Planning and Economic Development Board and other Town boards/departments. The DRC is also charged with reviewing proposed signs for
compliance with the Guidelines as part of the sign permitting process. Andy Rodenhiser, Chairman of the Planning and Economic Development Board states, “The new Design Review Guidelines reflect the community’s taste and desire of what we expect from builders and developers. While we can’t regulate good taste, we can communicate through the Design Guidelines how we want the community to look within the boundaries of what is allowed by law. The Guidelines also address functional site amenities such as lighting, landscaping, parking, and signs which need to complement buildings to create a cohesive look for Medway.” The Guidelines are organized by the three principal land use types in Medway – commercial, residential and industrial as well as the zoning districts in which these uses are located. Each section includes guidance for site improvements, building design, and sign design. “The DRC has always endeavored to advocate for the tenets of the Medway Master Plan while working with developers to achieve the community’s design standards” notes DRC Chairman Matt Buckley. “We have heard the requests for a more streamlined design review process and we are delighted to have these new Guidelines that are professionally explained, beautifully illustrated and very user friendly. The Guidelines answer the need for a defined and fair review process for all.” The new Guidelines are an
update to the Town’s first Design Guidelines adopted in 2007. The new Guidelines were developed by a task force comprised of a citizen, representatives of the Planning and Economic Development Board and the DRC, and Town staff. The task force was organized with the support of the Board of Selectmen and guided by The Cecil Group, a Boston based urban design consulting firm with extensive experience in developing community design guidelines and standards. Funding to produce the updated Guidelines was authorized by the fall 2014 Town Meeting. The new Medway Design Review Guidelines may be reviewed and downloaded using this link. http://www.townofmedway.org/Pages/MedwayMA_ News/022D11FE-000F8513 Questions regarding the updated Medway Design Review Guidelines may be directed to the Medway Planning and Economic Development office, (508) 533-3291.
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Getting Back Tenfold What You Put In VNA Hospice Care in Need of Volunteers in Your Area, Will Train By J.D. O’Gara The rewards have been greater than she expected. JoAnne O’Connell, a Millis single Mom of four, began volunteering for VNA Care Network and Hospice over four years ago. Having been a stay-at-home Mom, a teacher and a volunteer for new Moms at Beth Israel and for Meals on Wheels, O’Connell was looking for a new way to give of her time. She decided to give volunteering her time to hospice patients a try, despite some reservations of knowledge and understanding of the hospice philosophy. “In our society, death and end of life is a taboo,” says O’Connell. “I was unsure and nervous, and it was vey uncharted waters for me, but the more I learned, the more I grew and learned to accept. Now, it’s not scary to me at all. Yes, there are some sad times, but it’s an amazing gift you can be present to support people in times of crisis.” The benefits, says O’Connell, she gets back “tenfold in terms of what I put in,” and the greatest gift she received was learning “how to be present.”
“I was constantly multitasking, never really present physically and mentally at same time,” says O’Connell. The one thing she learned, when she went to visit patients in their homes or at one of the VNA Care Network residences, is that just being there, “being physically present, is one thing we all have to offer. Every case is different – they all have different needs. It might just be being there, might be sitting, they might need you to listen or to have you physically do something. There are all different ways it might look.” What O’Connell didn’t expect was that learning to be present was “the best gift to me. I would leave my phone in the care and know I had two hours there, without any expectations.” That lesson, she says, carries over into her life in every aspect. “I’m much more present for my children, for myself. I learned to just be, which I didn’t have prior to this work. It is a huge reward.” In fact, the VNA Hospice Care, a non-profit organization serving patients with life-limiting illnesses and their families, is cur-
rently in need of loving hospice volunteers, especially those who are available during the day and bilingual. Anyone, young or old, from any background, needs only to have a desire to share time and compassion with others, and VNA Hospice Care provides training and ongoing support to all volunteers. O’Connell, who now works for VNA Hospice Care as a volunteer coordinator, says one opportunity for volunteers is working in in-patient residences, which include facilities in Needham, Cambridge and Worcester. After a seven-hour training, volunteers in those facilities cook, sit with patients, offer support to family members, and do activities with patients, says O’Connell, anything to help out staff and support families. “You bring your personality to it, who you are,” says Nancy Haslip, who has volunteered at the Stanley R. Tippett Hospice Home in Needham, in her words “a nice place to be,” for about three years. Haslip, who enjoys cooking, prepares lunch on Mondays for the 10 hospice patients. “It’s a way to nurture
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Open Invitation to Area Artists Juried Art Competition to Be Held in Norfolk The Norfolk Cultural Council will be sponsoring a Juried Art Competition (“Norfolk Open Invitational”) to be held at the Norfolk Public Library, 139 Main Street, Norfolk, MA 02056. The exhibition will run from March 28th to April 30th 2016; a reception with the awards, art, music and refreshments will be held on April 9th from 5-7 p.m. in the Community Hall of the Library. The competition is open to all artists; cash awards will be presented for the top ten pieces of art. A nonrefundable entry fee of ($20 for one entry, $30 for a maximum of two entries) made payable to the Norfolk Cultural Council is required to be considered for the juried competition. Previous artwork from our 2014 juried competition cannot be resubmitted. Applications may be sent and accepted with the payment (check or money order) from February 1st through and including February 29th. Artists will be notified of their accepted artwork for the juried competition by March 19th via email or phone. Further information and an application can be requested by visiting the council web site www.virtualnorfolk.org and go to Boards & Committees.
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Medway Recognized by MADEP for Recycling Program On December 16, 2015, Municipal Assistance Coordinator at Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection Kathi Mirza presented certificates of recognition to the Town of Medway for the 10+ Dividend Point Program and the Medway Public Schools Organic Waste Program. Department of Public Services Director Tom Holder accepted both certificates on behalf of Environmental Services Operations Manager Fred Sibley and Medway Schools Director of Finance and Operations Don Aicardi. Each year municipalities complete a Municipal Solid Waste & Recycling Survey that measures the total amounts of various recyclables collected and recycled that year. Those amounts are tied to a “Dividends Program.” This year the town was awarded 10+ dividends, which indicates a progressive recycling program deserving of recognition. Medway has worked to con-
tinually improve trash and recycling programs. The town has received a number of grants during recent years for services such as rigid plastics, recycling carts and mattresses in order to improve recycling efforts for the town. One grant was used to purchase a large rigid plastics recycling container, which is located at the Recycle Center. The other will be used to fund the mattress recycling program at the Recycle Center. While the town will continue to pick up mattresses curbside, residents can also drop their mattresses and box springs at the center where the materials will be separated and recycled. Once the mattress grant is in place in March 2016, this service will be available at no cost to residents. The Medway School Organic Waste Program has been in place since the fall of 2012 in partnership with Hidden Acres Farm (also known as Cassidy Farm). Hidden Acres Farm is a 200
acre, family-owned and operated farm in Medway in operation since 1907. The Medway Middle School lunch program divides waste after lunch each day into: trash; recycling; and organic waste, or food. The leftover food is collected and donated to Hidden Acres Farm where it is composted. Hidden Acres Farm picks up one 50-gallon barrel of organic waste twice a week throughout the school year. By diverting that food, the Schools save on trash pick-up fees as there is less food contributing to tonnage. “We are proud to have been recognized by the state and very happy with our citizen’s commitment to recycling,” said Public Services Director Tom Holder. He continued “We are always looking to improve our programing and welcome suggestions by town residents.”
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Living Healthy Eye Care Facts and Myths
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“Learning disabilities are caused by eye problems.”
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between 18 to 24 inches from your face and at a slight downward angle. Also consider the use of artificial tears. If your vision blurs or your eyes tire easily, you should have your eyes examined by an ophthalmologist.
“Wearing the wrong kind of eyeglasses damages your eyes.” False. Eyeglasses are devices
False. Using your eyes in dim
light does not damage them. However, good lighting does make reading easier and can prevent eye fatigue.
“Using computers can damage your eyes.” False. Working on computers will not harm your eyes. Often, when using a computer for long periods of time, just as when reading or doing other close work, you blink less often than normal. This reduced rate of blinking makes your eyes dry, which may lead to the feeling of eyestrain or fatigue. Try to take regular breaks to look up or across the room. This should relieve the feeling of strain on your eyes. Keep the monitor
used to sharpen your vision. Although correct eyeglasses or contacts help you to see clearly, wearing a pair with the wrong lenses, or not wearing glasses at all, will not physically damage your eyes. However, children less than 8-years-old who need eyeglasses should wear their own prescription to prevent the possibility of developing amblyopia or “lazy eye.”
becoming dependent on your eyeglasses, you are actually just getting used to seeing clearly.
“Older people who gain False. Difficulties with read- ‘second sight’ may be ing, mathematics, and other developing cataracts.”
“Laser assisted cataract surgery is the same learning problems in children are True. Older individuals who as traditional cataract often referred to as learning dis- wear reading eyeglasses some- surgery.” abilities. There is no strong evidence that vision problems cause learning disabilities.
“Sitting close to the television can damage children’s eyes.” False. Children can focus at close distance without eyestrain better than adults. They often develop the habit of holding reading materials close to their eyes or sitting right in front of the television. There is no evidence that this damages their eyes.
times find themselves able to read without their eyeglasses and think their eyesight is improving. The truth is they are becoming more nearsighted, which can be a sign of early cataract development.
“A cataract must be ‘ripe’ before it is removed.” False. With older surgical techniques, it was thought to be safer to remove a cataract when it was “ripe.” With today’s modern surgical procedures, a cataract can be removed whenever it begins to interfere with a person’s lifestyle.
“People with weak eyes should avoid reading fine “Children outgrow crossed print.” “Contact lenses can False. It is said that people or misaligned eyes.” with weak eyes or people who prevent nearsightedness False. Children do not outwear glasses will “wear out” their from getting worse.” grow crossed eyes. A child whose eyes are misaligned may develop poor vision in one eye because the brain will “turn off ” or ignore the image from the misaligned or lazy eye. Children who appear to
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TRI-COUNTY LUNCHEON This month we will be going on Tuesday, February 9th with a choice of lasagna or baked scrod. Cost is $8 and includes soup, bread and dessert! Pay by the 5th. Transportation is provided from the Center and housing complexes.
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ADULT COLORING WITH MS. MOFFATT Anywhere you look these days it’s Adult Coloring Books! Is it really as stress relieving as they claim? Find out what the fuss is about. Join local artist Judith Moffatt for an enjoyable evening of coloring and conversation with tips and all materials provided on Tuesday, February 9th at 7:15. Ms. Moffatt’s books and posters will be available for sale.
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Learn about the History of Millis Railroads Millis Historical Society Hosts Railroad Expert Waskiewicz at Millis Library February 11 On Thur., Feb. 11, 2016, at 7 p.m., in the Roche Bros., room of the Millis Public Library, the Millis Historical Society shall present ‘A History of the Rail Lines Serving Millis and its Environs.’ The speaker for the evening will be local railroad enthusiast, Fred Waskiewicz, who has also prepared a slide presentation for our viewing pleasure. Refreshments will be served.
Boston – Senator Richard Ross was recently recognized by Beacon Hill Roll Call for his 100% voting attendance record in the Massachusetts Senate in 2015. This marks the fourth year in a row Senator Ross has received a perfect attendance record. “It is my honor and privilege to represent the people of the Norfolk, Bristol, and Middlesex District on Beacon Hill and by doing so that means casting votes on their behalf,” said Senator Ross. “In 2016 the Senate will continue to tackle many issues my constituents care about and I can assure them that I will be there for each and every vote and ensure their voices
are heard loud and clear.” In 2015 the Senate held 212 roll call votes on legislation pertaining to the FY16 budget, opioid epidemic, public safety, veterans, among others. “Roll call votes are one of the primary and crucial ways that Senators protect and represent the interests of their constituents, and often they involve critical issues where every vote makes a difference. Senator Ross undoubtedly understands that, and his 100% voting record reflects his commitment not only to those he represents, but also to the prosperity and future of our state,” said Senate Minority Leader Bruce Tarr (R-
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Medway Route 109 Transportation Improvement Project Update The project will focus on improvements to the commercial corridor along Main Street in Medway from Holliston Street to Franklin and Milford Streets. The project includes reconstruction, resurfacing, sidewalks, signage, street lighting and other aesthetic upgrades including the following: • Concrete sidewalks with granite curbs on both sides of Main Street; • Two new traffic signals at Winthrop Street and at Mobile/Medway Shopping Center; • Two new pedestrian crossing signals at Choate Park and at Dunkin Donuts; • New stonework entrance to Choate Park at the Medway Mill; • New decorative streetlights with banner attachments; • No two way left turn lane east of the Mobile/Medway Shopping Center entrances.
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Mass Audubon Stony Brook Announces Its February Programming!
Stony Brook Story Time, Wednesdays, February 3rd & 24th, from 10 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. Jessica Watson invites you to explore a variety of nature themes and discovery with some picture books, games and interactive play. You and your children will have a chance to explore, connect and ponder our relationship with nature in the comfort of the
indoors. Ages 2.0 to 6 with a care-giver. Fee: $5m/$6nm per person per session We Are Nature, Thursdays, February 4th, 18th, & 25th, from 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. Join Ms. Jessica for a developmental nature program that encourages toddlers to discover the wonders of nature. How do bats hear? Do we communicate like bees? What
do birds do in the winter? Explore these questions through an interactive program utilizing discovery tables, crafts, music, story time and short trail walks on the property. Each week offers different themes. Ages 2.5 to 5 with a care-giver. Fee: $5m/$6nm per person per session Who’s Out There: Winter Wildlife Prowl: Fridays, February 5th and/or 19th, from 6 – 7:30 p.m. Explore the fascinating world of Stony Brook after dark, timed to the moon phases. You never know what you will find on
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Sweets for the Tweets: Saturday, February 13th, from 2 – 4 p.m. Let’s make a valentine for the birds with seeds, dried fruits, popcorn and other items! You can either bring your treat home or hang it at Stony Brook. We will end the program with a short walk to look for birds. Minimum age 5. Fee: $8m/$10nm per person. February Vacation Week: Tuesday, February 16th – Friday, February 19th, from 9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Your children don’t have to go far away to experience a new world or discover something new about themselves.: Tues, Frosty Fun; Wed, Frozen Frogs; Thurs, Super Slimy Science; Fri, Buried Treasure. Grades K-5. Fee: $45m/$50nm per day. Build a Backyard Birdhouse: Sunday, February 21st, from 2 – 4 p.m. February is a perfect time to think and talk about how we can help bring some excitement to our neighborhoods. We will identify the housing needs of several species of birds (bluebirds, chickadees and Carolina wrens) that breed in our area. Learn what birds are looking for in a place to live and then assemble a bird house to take home. Minimum age 6. Fee: $25m/$30nm per person (includes birdhouse materials).
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Holiday Cheer for Families of Heroes Thanks to Yanks helped celebrate the holidays with military families at The Charlie Horse restaurant, West Bridgewater on December 19 at an event hosted by the Jeff Coombs Memorial Foundation. For information about how Thanks To Yanks supports military personnel and their families, visit thankstoyanks.org or like them on Facebook.
Attention Medway Voters: Your enrollment as a voter will affect the party primary in which you can vote at the March 1, 2016 Presidential Primary. There are four political parties in Massachusetts. If you are enrolled in one of these political parties, you will find the following letter codes next to your name in the column marked “PARTY”: D – Democratic Party R – Republican Party J – Green-Rainbow CC – United Independent Party When voting on March 1, 2016, voters who are enrolled in one of the above parties can only vote on the ballot for that party. Voters who are unenrolled in a party (commonly known as “Independent”) will be listed with the party code “U” in the PARTY column. Unenrolled voters and voters who are members of Political Designations (indicated by other letter codes) can choose which party’s ballot they would like to receive. If you wish to change your party enrollment for the Presidential Primary, you must do so on or before February 10, 2016. You may change your party enrollment by completing a new voter registration form in person, by mail, or online at www.RegisterToVoteMA.com.
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Winter Star Search: Friday, February 26th, from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Join us for an evening of star gazing. We will use telescopes and binoculars to search out and view the planets, stars and galaxies of the winter sky. Learn techniques for navigating from point to point in the night sky from our guides for this evening. We’ll provide the hot chocolate! Minimum age 6. Fee: $10m/$12nm per person. Family Tracking: Saturday, February 27th, from 10:30 a.m. –12:30 p.m. There are hints of life everywhere in the winter. Become an expert tracker and enjoy a morning of winter exploration in search of animal tracks and signs of deer, coyote, fox, fisher, otter, mink, rabbit, and mice. Hiking will be light to moderate. Dress in many layers and boots, as the majority of this program will be outdoors. Fee: $7adult, $6childmember/$9adult, $7childnon-member Pre-registration is required for all programs (except as noted). For more details, visit the Mass Audubon webpage at www. massaudubon.org or contact us at (508) 528-3140. Register by phone, email (stonybrook@ massaudubon.org), fax (508-5533864) or in person. Stony Brook is located at 108 North Street in Norfolk.
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Sports Trainer Pawlyk in High Demand on Medway Fields By Christopher Tremblay Growing up in the suburbs of Philadelphia Pennsylvania, Beth Pawlyk decided to attend nearby West Chester University for college. After earning her degree from the Philadelphia school, she worked for a few colleges before hooking up with the Philadelphia Wings, an indoor lacrosse team, as their trainer. Pawlyk would later move to Charleston South Carolina where she worked as for three different high schools before following her husband to Massachusetts in 2006, where she has worked for the Athletic Department of the Medway High School. “She is the glue that keeps us together. Kim has been a godsend for us the last nine years. I really don’t know how we would have survived without her,” Mustang Athletic Director Rob Pearl said. “She is basically in charge of all issues regarding health on the field. She monitors all the athletes and is the one that decides if they play or not.” Pawlyk agreed with Pearl in the fact that she does indeed take care of all Medway sports. “Things are a lot better this year now that the fields are all on campus,” she said. “I have to decide on the games that are
being played where I need to be on a regular basis. Varsity level games get precedent and then contact sports, where incidents are higher in number. A football game would get my attendance before field hockey.” With concussions coming to the forefront of today’s sports, Pawlyk has to know the symptoms and the protocol with the Medway athletes. “In 2002, as an athletic trainer just out of college, you’d evaluate an athlete and check them out for 15 minutes, clear them and send them back into the game,” she said. “Today, if an athlete shows any concussion symptoms whatsoever, they’re out for the rest of the game, must be evaluated and cannot return to the field until they go through the concussion protocol.” As a high school athletic trainer, Pawlyk is it; there is no one else. If she happens to be on one field and something else comes up on another field, they’ll have to contact her by cell phone. “It’s usually pretty calm, but there was one time where we had three injuries, on three different fields all within five minutes of one another,” she said. “That’s when you need to find out what the injuries are and assess them in priority.”
Pearl is always willing to jump in and give Pawlyk a hand, if she is not on the field. “I’ll help in any way that I can,” the Athletic Director said. “I’ll try to get coverage elsewhere if there are two priority games at the same time, but if not, I’ll do my best.” Back when she worked for the Wings it was great to be traveling all around the country, but now things are a little different working for a high school compared to a professional team. “On the high school level I don’t travel as much nowadays. The traveling was cool when I was young and had nothing holding me down, but I’m older now and have a family, so being a high school athletic trainer is a good fit for me,” Pawlyk said. “I really like working with the high school age group, as I can influence them more about all aspects of athletics as well as teaching them about nutrition, injuries and rehab.” Working the high school also allows Pawlyk a change of scenery, during the year the Medway Athletic Trainer will get to be involved in three seasons with numerous sports teams so she’s not always seeing the same people. Having been at the Medway helm for almost a decade, Pawlyk likes where she is in life and Pearl
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Sports Medway Girls Quintet Eyes Tournament Berth The Medway girls basketball team has only one returning starter from last year’s squad, but that hasn’t been a drawback for a tournament berth . Coach Joe Iannone’s Mustangs, who were 6-2 at Local Town Pages deadline, aren’t overly experienced and lack size and depth. But, in spite of those deficiencies, they’re in the mix to qualify for the playoffs for the fifth time in the last seven years, primarily because of their work ethic. “We have lots of tenacity and competitive spirit,’’ Iannone said. “Our girls have a desire to play hard, and they hustle at both ends of the court. We’re athletic, our offensive ability is good in transition, and we can shoot threes. Those assets offset our lack of depth and experience. We’re also small, so to be adept at rebounding, we have to box out.’’ Iannone is optimistic the Mustangs will be in the playoff picture as long as they stay healthy and keep improving. “There’s no doubt in my mind that we’ll be a better team as the end of the season approaches,’’ he emphasized. “We’re a team that relies on a tenacious half-court defense, hard work on the boards, and an ability to employ an up-tempo style on offense.’’ Although quality players like Colleen Sheehan, Sarah Monaghan, Casey Sheehan and Emma Hart have graduated, the Mustangs have a one-two punch in senior co-captain Sarah DePillo (Tri Valley League all-star) and promising sophomore Riley Childs. DePillo is averaging 17 points a game, and Childs is managing 12 points per outing.
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The Church of Christ at 142 Exchange St., Millis will offer a Free Community Dinner and Game Night on Friday, February 19. Dinner is served at 6:30 p.m. Following the dinner, we will have a fun night playing board games and sharing conversation and fellowship. All are invited—there will be games for all ages. Feel free to bring family, friends and a favorite game! The event is sponsored by the Men’s Fellowship group and is held in Fellowship Hall at the church. For more information, please call (508) 376-5034 or visit millisucc.org.
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TAKE PRIDE IN MILLIS VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! Grab your work gloves, rakes and trash picker-uppers and meet us at the Town Hall to clean up and beautify public areas around Millis.
Millis Reads Plans Upcoming Art Events
Families, groups and organizations welcome! (Children 3rd grade and up only: Minors need parent or guardian signed permission slip)
Millis Reads – the collaboration between the Millis Public Library and the Millis Public Schools to encourage all Millis residents to read the same book – is pleased to announce the title of its book for younger readers: Chasing Vermeer by Blue Balliett. This award-winning art mystery novel is set in Chicago and revolves around the theft of a famous painting by Vermeer. Sixth-graders Calder and Petra must work to follow clues to track down the missing masterpiece. As previously announced, the Millis Reads pick for adults is The Art Forger by B.A. Shapiro, which also involves stolen art – the work stolen from the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum. In support of these two art mysteries, Millis Reads will be holding a series of programs through the spring and summer: a lock-in at the library for children who read Chasing Vermeer, featuring mysteries and puzzles inspired by the book, a children’s art show where all Millis youth are encouraged to show off a piece of their original art, a similar show for adults, a heist movie double feature, book groups and expert presentations on the books and on art crime, and a field trip to the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum. Check facebook.com/ millisreads or millislibrary.org for more updates!
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Women’s Success Network (WSN) to Welcome Judge Angela Ordonez
Medway Bottle & Can Drive February 6 The Medway Lions Club will conduct its monthly bottles and cans collection on Saturday February 6, 2016 starting at 8 a.m., a fundraiser with proceeds used to support community services. Redeemables should be placed at curbside by 8 a.m. They may also be brought directly to Medway Oil on Broad Street by 11a.m. the morning of the drive. Residents are reminded that they may also, at their convenience, place redeemables in the Lions Bottles and Cans shed in front of West Medway Liquors on Main Street. The Lions thank residents for their continued support.
Women’s Success Network (WSN) would like to invite you to join us on Wednesday, March 2nd at Lake Pearl in Wrentham, 6-9 p.m. We are pleased to be hosting our distinguished guest speaker, Judge Angela Ordonez, Chief Justice of the Norfolk County Probate and Family Court. Her fascinating story of how she rose to this exemplary position will be discussed as well as her superb record of developing and sup-
porting programs that not only mentor young people interested in the law, but also educate parents with family law matters and out-of-court resolutions. WSN is one of the oldest and largest women’s networking group in Massachusetts. WSN offers a supportive environment for women to grow their businesses and build strong and lasting relationships. The monthly meetings feature networking, dinner and speakers related to business
or personal growth. WSN members are fun, supportive, and energetic. The evening is geared for women to network with one another and we welcome guests to join our monthly meetings. Meetings are held the first Wednesday of the month from 6-9 p.m. To register for the next meeting and find out more details please visit https://www. wsninc.org by Tuesday, February 23rd, 2016.
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Free Cancer Survivor Support Group at Living Buddha Nature Tuesdays, 6:15 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. beginning January 19 There’s no need to go into Boston, or to a hospital, to find support anymore. Living Buddha Nature, an arts and wellness center in Millis, is now offering one. Taking a unique approach that dovetails with traditional cancer support groups, this group welcomes cancer survivors looking to share their stories, enjoy a warm and life-affirming atmosphere, and find resources to build up strength–whether that be physical, emotional, spiritual,
or otherwise. This group will involve discussion about holistic wellness, including mindful eating. Participants are invited to bring lunch or a snack. An array of complimentary teas will be available! Facilitator Wanda Lipson, MSW, LICSW, is a member of the Association of Oncology Social Work and the National Association of Social Workers. She will also be receiving a Nu-
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Millis Public Library February Events How to Pick a Password, February 3, at 6 p.m.
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Teacher Art Show, February 4, at 7 p.m.
Fermata Town Concert, February 25, at 7 p.m.
Join us at 7 p.m. on Thursday, February 4, to see the amazing work of Millis’ art teachers. All are welcome and students are particularly encouraged to attend. Light refreshments will be
Fermata Town, one of the top a cappella groups in New England, will be performing at the library on February 25. They most recently performed at the London A Cappella Festival in the
United Kingdom, and won their division in last year’s Sing That Thing competition on WGBH. Not to be missed!
February 8 at 6:30 p.m. Integrative Manual Therapy, a Unique Approach to Healing Trauma: A Talk by Ed Schaeffer MSPT, IMT.,C., physical therapist and integrative manual therapist Ed Schaeffer, MSPT, of Schaeffer Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine at Living Buddha Nature will about his spe-
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February 22 at 6:30 p.m.: Tai Chi with Ed Williamson Join Ed Williamson for this introductory Tai Chi class. Although Tai Chi is a Martial Art, the emphasis in his classes is on internal movement of chi for greater health, awareness, balance, and strength.
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SNOWFLAKE DANCE – Millis Recreation Dept. Veterans Memorial Building Gym, Friday, 2/5, 5-7 p.m., Grades: 5-7, $5, Refreshments will be available for purchase
ADULT BOWLING NIGHT Teams of 4 will be pitted against each other in this fun night of bowling! You can form your own team, or register as an individual and we’ll assign you to a team. Lanes fill up quickly so register your team now! Registrations need to be in by February 8th!! See if you can win the coveted trophy! Ryan’s Family Amusement, 1170 Main Street, Millis Adults Saturday, 2/13 Check in at 6:45—Games start at 7 p.m., $20 per person Register online at www.millis.net
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The bus will pick the kids up from the Veterans Memorial Building at 12 p.m. – SHARP!—and head out to Nashoba Valley Snow Tube Park. The kids will enjoy a twohour block of snow tubing. The bus will arrive back in Millis at approximately 4 pm. Please note: lunch will NOT be provided. The admission is for bus and snow tubing pass only. Helmets are optional and you must bring your own. Chaperones wanted! Nashoba Valley Snow Tube Park, Grades: 5-8 , Wednesday, 2/3 12-4 p.m., $40
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Comminity Events Ongoing Millis Girls Softball, now thru March 8, offering spring programs for Pre-K through 6th grade. Find out more and register at www.millisgsl.org. February 2 S.A.F.E. (Support for Addicts and Families by Empowerment) presents Prof. Robert Putnam, author of of Bowling Alone and Our Kids: The American Dream in Crisis, 7 p.m. S.A.F.E. coalition meeting, 7:30-8:45 presentation by Dr. Putnam, Franklin High School February 3 Bridge, Millis Public Library, 1-3:30 p.m., Contact: Lonnie Harp 508-376-4352 lonnieharp@verizon.net, open to all who like playing Paws to Read, 6:30-7:45 p.m., Medway Public Library, sign-up required for 15-minute reading sessions with visiting therapy dogs. Children must be able to read independently as this is not a tutoring session but rather an opportunity to practice reading skills with a good listener. Stop by or call (508) 533-3217. Wellness Wednesdays, 6-8 p.m., Roche Family Community Room, Millis Public Library February 4 Teacher Art Show, 7-9 p.m., Millis Public Library, Contact: Alex Lent (508) 376-8282 alent@minlib.net February 6 Mohawk Football Turkey Shoot Fundraiser, 3-5 p.m., Victory Lane, Millis February 8 Integrative Manual Therapy, at 6:30 p.m., Unique Approach to Healing Trauma: A Talk by Ed Schaeffer MSPT, IMT.,C., physical therapist and integrative manual therapist, Millis Public Library.
February 9 Lego Club, 4-5 p.m., Millis Public Library MERIT Meeting, 7-8 p.m., February 10 Bridge, Millis Public Library, 1-3:30 p.m., Contact: Lonnie Harp 508-3764352 lonnieharp@verizon. net, open to all who like playing Wellness Wednesdays, 6-8 p.m., Roche Family Community Room, Millis Public Library Feb. 11 “A History of the Rail Lines Serving Millis and its Environs,” 7 p.m., presented by the Millis Historical Society, Roche Bros. room of the Millis Public Library. The speaker for the evening will be local railroad enthusiast, Fred Waskiewicz, who has also prepared a slide presentation for our viewing pleasure. Refreshments will be served. February 13 Donna Lee presents A Tribute to Patsy Cline, Original Congregational Church, 1 East Street, Wrentham, 7:30 p.m., Tickets $15 in advance and $20 at the door, available at the church office, (508) 3843110, or at www.musicatocc. org. The event will be in the Fellowship Hall of the church, accessible from the parking lot in the rear. February 17 Bridge, Millis Public Library, 1-3:30 p.m., Contact: Lonnie Harp 508-376-4352 lonnieharp@verizon.net, open to all who like playing Wellness Wednesdays, 6-8 p.m., Roche Family Community Room, Millis Public Library Poetry in Bloom, 6:30-8 p.m., Millis Public Library, How does one interpret a poem with flowers? Floral designer Cathie Lealie will demonstrate the thought
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process to doing Art in Bloom. This program is open to the public for all to enjoy. February 19 The Church of Christ Free Community Dinner and Game Night, 6:30 p.m., 142 Exchange St., Millis. Following the dinner, we will have a fun night playing board games and sharing conversation. All are invited—there will be games for all ages. Feel free to bring family, friends and a favorite game! Sponsored by the Men’s Fellowship group and held in Fellowship Hall at the church. Call (508) 376-5034 or visit millisucc.org for more information. February 22 Tai Chi with Ed Williamson at 6:30 p.m. Join Ed Williamson for this introductory Tai Chi class. Although Tai Chi is a Martial
Art, the emphasis in his classes is on internal movement of chi for greater health, awareness, balance, and strength. February 22 Police Forum, 7 p.m. Join us for a discussion of police happenings. This is your chance to ask a police officer a question. February 23 Lego Club, 4-5 p.m., Millis Public Library February 25 Tales of Enchantment, storyteller Diane Edgecomb, 3:30-4:30 p.m., Medway Public Library February 27 Millis Girls Basketball Turkey Shoot, The Sportsman’s Lounge, appetizers, raffles and more. Come support the Mohawks. Millis Boys Basketball Com-
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Many people are familiar with the idea that a strong first impression can go a long way. While that idea is most often referenced in regard to personal interactions, it’s also applicable to real estate. When selling a home, homeowners who emphasize curb appeal may find it far easier to sell
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Projects that improve curb appeal can be vast undertakings or simpler projects, and the following are a handful of projects to improve a home’s curb appeal that run the gamut from simple to complex. • Clean up the yard. Cleaning up the yard is among the simpler yet most effective projects to improve a home’s curb appeal. When selling their homes, homeowners should clear the yard of any clutter, including kids’ toys, grass clippings or items that might be scattered throughout the yard. A cluttered yard suggests homeowners do not care much about their home’s appearance, and that may lead buyers to think that indifference extended to maintaining the home’s interior as well. Many buyers will ignore properties without any external aesthetic appeal, but cleaning up the yard does not require much effort or expense on the part of sellers.
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inviting entryway won’t be as simple as cleaning up the yard, but it can help create a strong first impression without breaking the bank. To begin, remove plants and furniture from the front porch or area surrounding the doorway, as such items can create a cluttered feel. If the front door is old, replace it. Custom doors may be expensive, but they might add the wow factor buyers are looking for. If a new door is beyond your means or just unnecessary, repaint the door, ideally in a color that complements the color of your home and the surrounding landscape. • Address pavement problems. Paving problems are not necessarily an expensive fix, but the cost of repairing driveways and walkways can add up if it’s been awhile since these areas were refurbished. Still, one of the first things buyers will notice when getting out of their cars is the ground they’re walking on, so patch and
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ADDRESS 90-92 Cherry St. Unit 2 3 Prospect St. Unit 3 1 Prospect St. Unit 1 28 Wellesley Ave. Unit 28 30 Wellesley Ave. Unit 30 31 Stacy St. Unit 31 60 Central St. 138 Hecla St. 11 Clark St. 15 Como Ct 1 School St. 100-102 Congress St 161 Main St. 264 Franklin Street 181 Norfork St. 878 Main St. 166 Union Ave. Lot 2 Carter 4 Sharon Ave. 179 Mechanic St. 20 Edgewood Rd. 10 Farrant Rd. 27 Lake St. 7 Dover Rd. 245 Orchard St. 24 Terrane Ave. 32 N. Pond Terrace 33 Fairway Ln. 4 Fieldstone. Road 5 E. Charles Rd. 1 Pearly Ln. 24 Palomino Dr. 3 Heidi Ln. 25 Pine St. 28 Irving st 10 Farrant Rd 34 Longfellow Rd 27 Lake St 245 Orchard St 29 Edgewood Rd 216 Pond St 3 Beverly Rd
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