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Bates is the Place for Halloween BY DAVE HALPERIN Sometimes Halloween means treats. Sometimes it means frights. Sometimes it means beautiful autumn weather, parties, games, and dressing up in costume. But when you put all this together and more, it means the 2011 Bates Pumpkin Fair, a joyful celebration of community spirit featuring dozens of games, bounce houses, a DJ, a silent auction, a conga line, and even, yes, a dancing Bates School Principal.
BY DAVE HALPERIN A proposal to lower the minimum seating requirement that restaurants in Wellesley must meet in order to apply for a liquor license will be voted on by Town Meeting on November 14. The idea to reduce the requirement from 100 seats to 50 was generated by the Wellesley Square Initiative task force in response to a reported downturn in business in the area and an increase in vacant storefronts. According to Town of Wellesley Executive Director Hans Larsen, the hope of proponents is that some of the storefronts, which have traditionally housed retail shops, would become restaurants, and that such a change would make the square a more popular dining and shopping destination.
As one volunteer said, it's a special day - one of the best, in fact. "This is probably the best event to volunteer at," said high school Key Club member Reed Westerman, who ran a game called Halloween Hoops. "It's fun... I get to play basketball and give back, and our community relies on these kinds of events to fund public education." "It feels good, just helping other people," added Westerman's Halloween Hoops' coleader, Kevin Dhou. The Pumpkin Fair, which organizers said has been held annually for at least 25 years, has the stated goal of raising money
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Bates Elementary School Principal David Ieong and a group of students cut it up on the Bates Pumpkin Fair outdoor dance floor. Photo taken by Dave Halperin.
for the Bates Elementary School PTO which, in turn, funds a variety of programming at Bates; this year's Fair accomplished that and more, as it rallied every student, teacher, and parent and guardian in the school community for the cause of Bates's most
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important people - its students. "We couldn't be happier with the outcome today, with the weather, with everyone coming together, and with the smiles all around," said Fair co-chair Tiffany Zides, who with fellow co-chair Janine Malone, was
quick to credit the efforts of Bates's parents, all of whom "work a shift (at a game or table) and bake a treat or do something else for the day."
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Additionally, Larsen noted that the measure would be "for the whole town," even if problems in the square were its inspiration. With November's Special Town Meeting approaching, Larsen and Deputy Police Chief Bill Brooks invited local restaurant owners to
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Susan and Lorne Jones: Root Cellar Preserves Wellesleyites, young and old alike, are probably familiar with the tongue twister “Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers,” but how many know that Wellesley is home to its very own pickle company, Root Cellar Preserves? That’s right! Root Cellar Preserves, a distinctive line of pickle products that include such scrumptious items as Sweet and Spicy Pickle Mix and Crispy Dill Chips, are the creation of Wellesley residents Susan and Lorne Jones. “We started making the pickles in our kitchen,” Susan said, a smile breaking across her face. “Neither
of us are foodies, so we had to learn... We had to learn about getting our product into grocery stores, about distribution” and other aspects of taking a product to market.
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farms and buy cucumbers, perfecting the brine and spice process in their kitchen. In 2007, Root Cellar Preserves took form. “Getting the product right was extremely important,” Lorne said. “We had a dream and nothing was going to stop us.” “We both grew-up canning, putting-up for the winter,” Susan said. “One of the reasons we started this company is because we could not find interesting pickles on the shelf.”
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Root Cellar pickles creatively solved that dilemma, however. Photo taken by Dave Halperin. Since its inception, there are ingredients. now10 products in the Root Cellar Currently, the Joneses contract Preserves line. Among them are: Sweet Bread and Butter Chips, with a company in New York to Corn Chip Dip, and Sweet and pack their line because there are no Spicy Pickle Mix, a combination longer any pickle bottlers or disof cucumbers and pickles in a tributors in Massachusetts. sweet and spicy brine. Other un“We would like to bring the manusual treats include Cranberry ufacturing back here (to MassaBeets, sweet and tart beets with a chusetts),” Susan said. “We hint of citrus; Sweet Apple Cinna- wanted to contract with a small mon Chunks, crispy sweet pickles business here, but all pickle manwith a hint of cinnamon; and Corn ufactures have gone by the wayRelish, a tangy, thick and chunky side.” relish made with corn, brown “Most of our pickles come from sugar and red pepper, among other
Michigan and North Carolina; they are big cucumber growers,” Lorne interjected. The couple is as in tune and attentive to one another as they are to the details of their pickles. “We have co-packers in upstate New York. They put the products in pots with our recipe, and then the jars.” Packaging of Root Cellar Preserves is exquisite though simple, with every distinctly- designed
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Focus on Warming Up Your Home for the Holidays BY PETER ZIEGELMAN A Z Fine Arts Giving your home that wonderful warm feeling for the holidays can be a fun project that your whole family can enjoy doing. The first step is to look at your room and items you already have that can be repurposed to create your new environment. The next step is to look at the lighting in the room you are working on. A nice mix of direct and indirect lighting can create different moods that can add warmth to a room. Your direct lighting includes ceiling fixtures and wall mount fixtures. These can be put on dimmers in order to control the amount of light needed for a particular look. Table and floor lamps are considered indirect lighting and allow a certain amount of warmness and ambience to a room as
well. A great new look in lamps are the plexiglass table lamps with stainless accents that truly add a light, airy touch as well as sparkle to a room. Adding color accents to a room can also warm it up and using “Jewel Tone” colors as well as warm fabric textures really do the trick. Jewel tone colors include purples, reds, vibrant greens and other such colors used on accent accessories and toss pillows really spice up that color palette. Also the use of velvets and silks can truly add warmth and charm to your everyday furniture. Warm pallets in your art work can also add that extra punch for the holidays. Whether you add a new piece of art or re-work the framing on your current art, that special attention to detail can make an ordinary room into a charming oasis perfect for the holidays. Final touches such as live and
dried floral material as well as lots of candles create a great mood for the holidays as well and are very inexpensive to add. A lot of floral material can be cut right from your yard and items like dried hydrangea and lots of greens with added pine cones and colored accents can make terrific looks for tables and mantels. Every room you create reflects your individual lifestyle and the holidays are a great time to spice it up a bit and make your room into a warm, comfortable place in which to entertain friends and family. Give some of these ideas a try and you will see how much of a difference it can make. Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours and as always, if you have any questions about this or anything regarding art, framing or American made craft, feel free to contact me at info@azfineartgallery.com
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Town Hall for an informal discussion about Article 9. The discussion was meant to provide feedback for the Board of Selectmen who, should Town Meeting pass the measure, would be writing specific regulations regarding the law. And while the greater good of Wellesley and Wellesley Square may have been in their thoughts, talk during the meeting centered on the hopes of individual businesses.
Local Town Pages www.wellesleytownnews.com Mangal owner Berna Ozargum and Nancy Goodall of Captain Mardens. Ozargum, who told a reporter before the meeting, "We have 50 seats, so it's crucial for us to have a liquor license... to serve the customers better," added during the meeting that "even at lunch when people order salads, customers are asking, 'Do you have a glass of wine or beer?'" "We are only interested in serving wine because see it as a unique
whether they would apply for a license if the measure passes, in recent years he has seen an increase in patrons dining in as opposed to ordering for takeout or delivery, and that a beer and wine license would enhance that experience and improve business. Any of the smaller restaurants applying for a license would have to meet certain standards. For example, said Larsen, any alcohol would have to be served by a trained wait staff; and there would be no counter service for alcohol. Given the latest U.S. Census, the town is eligible to hand out 29 liquor licenses, and twelve restaurants have those licenses. Still, alcohol must be paired with food and the amount of bar seats is limited to a percentage of each eatery's total seating. If a patron does sit at the bar, they must order food or they may consume up to two drinks while waiting for table seating.
The owners of Cafe Mangal hope to be serving wine and beer by the spring.
Most were in favor of at least having the option to apply for a liquor license, and all of them said they were only interested in serving beer and wine, including Cafe
part of our [Mediterranean menu]," she continued. Joe Perdoni of Old School Pizza said while the restaurant had not come to a conclusion about
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One 100-plus seat restaurant with a full liquor license is Blue Ginger, and its owner, Ming Tsai, joined the discussion at Town Hall. Tsai said before the meeting that he is "absolutely against" any change to the law, then he related his opinion to the other restaurant owners. "My view may be different than my friends over at the smaller restaurants," he said, emphasizing that he has "put well over seven
Blue Ginger owner Ming Tsai is against a proposal to change alcohol regulations in Wellesley.
figures" of money into Blue Ginger as part of a business plan that assumed a certain seating requirement and business climate in Wellesley that "requires a certain kind of investment." But, Tsai added, he would open to smaller restaurants having beer and wine licenses only, as opposed to the kind of full liquor license that Blue Ginger has; additionally, Tsai proposed that larger restaurants be able to provide expanded bar service that does not require patrons to eat while drinking. "My first choice is no change [to the law], but if we have to do something, I'd prefer it if [larger restaurants] still have something different over the smaller places." When Town Meeting votes on
the measure on November 14, it will follow in the footsteps of several Town Meetings before it that considered new policies. Every two years between the end of Prohibition in 1934 and 1972, Town Meeting voted against a measure to allow inns to serve alcohol, but after passing that resolution, it then allowed restaurants with 100 or more seats to begin serving in 1974. 1983's Town Meeting approved licenses for clubs, college dining halls, and special one-day licenses for nonprofit organizations. Should Town Meeting vote in favor of more change, Larsen said it is likely that smaller restaurants would have beer and wine licenses in their hands by the spring.
A Celebration of Musical Anniversaries Wellesley Choral Society opens its 65th season with a festive concert of voices and brass music. The full chorus accompanied by a brass ensemble will alternate with soloists, a small ensemble made up of chorus members, and instrumental pieces. The concert's theme is musical anniversaries: every work performed commemorates the anniversary of either the composer's birth or death. Many such anniversaries fall into the 2011 2012 musical season. The earliest composer represented is TomĂĄs Luis de Victoria (1548 - 1611), whose Ave Maria and O Magnum Mysterium will be
performed. Other composers from the 16th and 17th centuries on the program are Johannes Eccard (1553 -1611), Giovanni Gabrielli (1554/57 - 1612), Hans Leo Hassler (1564 - 1612) and Johann Crueger (1598 -1662). The 18th century is sampled with William Boyce's (1711- 1779) Voluntary in D for Brass. From more recent times there will be Franz Liszt's (1822 - 1886) Ave Maria, Samuel ColeridgeTaylor's (1875 - 1912) The Lee Shore, and John Ireland's (1878 1962) Medley for Brass Quartet. Edward Whalen, the Music Director of Wellesley Choral Society, is also a composer and sings professionally (tenor). In this concert he will sing Cinq MĂŠlodies Populaires Grecques by Maurice Ravel (1875 - 1937). As a composer he is represented by his settings of Psalms 24, 27, 127 and 134. These
will be performed by the full chorus. The concert takes place on Sunday, November 13, 2 pm, at St.
Andrews Church, 79 Denton Road, Wellesley, MA. Tickets at the door: $15 general admission, $12 seniors, $5 students. The
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particular gesture that was characteristic of the event's community spirit: at the last minute, after the scheduled band cancelled, Bates parents Joe and Wendy Kahn donated the time of a DJ from their company, LINX. "We were happy to do it," Joe Kahn said, noting that LINX dancers had already been scheduled to perform at the festival (and later did just that, performing in costume to Michael Jackson's Thriller). Perhaps the DJ's appearance in place of the scheduled band was meant to be, as Bates students tore up the outdoor dance floor under the leadership of none other than Photo taken by Dave Halperin. their in-school leader, principal which generated funds for the PTO David Ieong. by offering special treats for kids. "We're all in this together," Ieong For example, winners could resaid. "And if you get a show of in- ceive a special outing, like a movie volvement, if you get a show of or lunch, with a Bates teacher; or, complete support in the raising of following a tradition of many kids to be smart, happy, and good... years, the job of Principal for the And if [the kids] see us doing that Day, which lets a student spend the - if they see us having fun, they're day with Ieong. going to have fun too and it's going This year, however, Ieong added to carry over into the classroom." an additional attraction to the silent Additional features of the event auction, as some Bates students included a silent auction and raffle, will be lucky enough to receive a
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singing "Birthday Gram" from their principal, a treasure that auctioneer and Bates parent Dira Cannistraro said is an example of Ieong's nature. "He's very giving, he enjoys it, and he's talented," she said. The first-year principal would probably add another word to that list: grateful. "I'm a very lucky person to have landed here at Bates," he said.
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All Those Pumpkins! Wellesley Hills Congregational Church and its annual Pumpkin Patch BY DAVE HALPERIN
them happy."
2,200 pumpkins were delivered to the Wellesley Hills Congregational Church on a Saturday in the middle of October, meaning that a large group of volunteers were on hand to unload a tractor trailer teeming with Halloween's most famous symbol.
Pumpkin shoppers also hit the Patch for its great selection, and
the fact that proceeds go to good causes: this year half went to the Wellesley Friendly Aid Association and the other half went to the
that provided the backdrop for photo-ops. "A lot of people come here to take photos for their Christmas cards," Clark added.
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Volunteers included church members, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, members of the high school's Key Club, and others. As Pumpkin Patch organizer Cheri Clark said, it's a truly multi-generational affair - and one that the Wellesley community looks forward to. "We do it because the community loves it," Clark said, "and in a tough economy people come here because all of the orange makes
church's own outreach programs. Moreover, on the Saturday the pumpkins were delivered, visitors enjoyed beautiful autumn weather and several "patches" of pumpkins
BY PETER SHANLEY Take below-freezing temperatures and snow, then and add water, and you have the recipe for an ice skating rink in Wellesley.
Unloading a tractor trailer full of pumpkins was a group effort. Photo taken by Dave Halperin.
If everything goes according to Recreation Commission Chairman Andy Wrobel’s plan, such a rink will be coming to Wellesley’s Hunnewell Field this winter. Having recently secured a Natural Resources Commission license, the only remaining obstacle for the commission is Mother Nature. “I think at this point, not enough snow, or not cold enough are the only things that could derail it,” said Wrobel. “The funding is all set.” Currently, the Wellesley Recreation Department has set aside $3,000 to $4,000 for lights while $3,000 to $5,000 has been raised by the Wellesley Youth Hockey Association for snow plowing. This snow plowing is what will build the ice rink. The plan calls to hire contractors to push snow from the middle outwards, creating a bowl to be filled with water. Wrobel said that there will be
Cameron (left) and Skylar Bartfield, 22 month old twins, in a field of orange. Photo taken by Dave Halperin.
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“no building matter, no plastic” and that the project is “extremely green.” The Wellesley Fire Department will deliver the water through one of the following three methods: a.) bringing a pumper truck every week or so; 2.) attaching a hose to a fire hydrant, although this is unlikely due to the fact that none are nearby; or 3.) using water from the aqueduct that runs along Hunnewell Field, which is the most likely option. Dismantling the rink will be left to Mother Nature. As winter winds down, the raising temperatures will recede the snow banks, allowing the melted ice to flow into two storm drains. Wrobel noted that the ice rink will provide a safe, non-pond source of ice skating, an asset the town has not had for several years. He also commented that the rink will create a communitytype atmosphere with children and families skating on a lit area that can be seen from Route 16. “I think it speaks to the NHL and its Winter Classic," he said. “That same sort of an earlier time and romantic notion. It will be a great thing for our community.”
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Arts In Wellesley Wellesley Holiday Boutique on Central Street This year's Wellesley Holiday Boutique is at 67 Central Street (the former Clark shoe store) with the hours of 10 to 5:30 Monday through Saturday through December 24. The boutique features fun accessories, holiday decorations, and special, one-of-a-kind gifts. Many, including the copper wire crochet bracelet pictured above by Miriam Christof (Little Birds Jewelry), were made by local and regional artists.
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Wellesley Society of Artists Presents Fall Library Art Exhibit and Demonstration
The Wellesley Society of Artists (WSA) is a community of artists, founded in 1933 for the purpose of encouraging and supporting local artists and, for promoting fine Arts in Wellesley.
demonstration will be given by Adria Arch, a representative from Golden Artists Colors, Inc. She will give a “Golden Lecture/Demo,” which is a very popular event.
Member Artists works will be on display at the Wellesley Free Library from Tues. November 1 through Wednesday, November 30. Art works will be on display in the lobby and Wakelin Room.
The Wellesley Society of Artists welcomes all to this free event and informative event. The library is located at 530 Washington St., Wellesley, MA. Come and enjoy! Light refreshments will be served.
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Moms' Day Out Delivers on Discounts and Donations BY DAVE HALPERIN It was the perfect match: pairing the early Fall Wellesley Merchants Association's Moms' Day Out with a couple of charities.
a time to recognize that children were back in school - giving parents perhaps a little bit more freedom to sneak away to shop in Wellesley, which was made easier during Moms' Day Out because
Mary Connolly (left) of Blue Star Moms and Diane Sulser of Natick during the Moms' Day Out event. Photo taken by Dave Halperin.
"We're recognizing moms, promoting local businesses, and giving back," said Demien Wendrow of the Wellesley Merchants Association's four-year-old event. Wendrow said it was the association's major autumn event, set at
the town of Wellesley agreed to allow free parking in any public spaces around town. This year, Merchant participants of Moms' Day Out all agreed to "do something special" for one of two organizations - Blue Star
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Moms and the Wellesley Student Aid Society - that the association chose to honor. 2011 is the first time a charitable component was officially added to the Fall event, although merchants have used the day as a reason for charitable giving in the past.
An expanded version of the Massachusetts Horticultural Society's Festival of Trees will open later this month at the gardens at Elm Bank. Beginning November 23 and running through December 10, the Festival features 75 trees up from 60 last year - decorated for the holiday season, with each one up for raffle.
Outside of Wendrow's own London Harness Company store, Mary Connolly of Blue Star Moms spoke with passersby about the organizations' activities in support of men and women serving in the military. One such passerby was Diane Sulser of Natick whose son is serving in Afghanistan.
"Each year it grows," noted Director of Membership and Marketing Michael Opton. "We added lights last year, and every year we get more and more people enjoying the atmosphere."
"I think it's great for the moms and it's important that they're supporting Blue Star Moms," Sulser said. "Any recognition these men and women can get that are serving in the military is great." Connolly noted a positive response by Wellesley residents at Moms Day out. "Wellesley has been very generous," she said. "People have been giving donations... and that helps us send care packages - it gets very expensive to do that."
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The Festival of Trees includes, of course, the beauty of Elm Bank itself, and trees inside Hunnewell House decorated in a variety of Photo taken by Dave Halperin. themes appealing to people of all ages. General admis- bread House Competition. sion is $8; free for children under Festival hours beginning No12. vember 23 and running through Once inside, the fun begins: with December 10 are weekdays, 3-8 the purchase of raffle tickets - a p.m. and weekends, 10 a.m.-8 sheet of 26 for $8 - everyone has p.m. The Festival will be open on the chance to deposit tickets in Thanksgiving. containers in front of their favorite For more information visit trees - or tree. As Opton says, visMassHortFestivalofTrees.org. itors can spread tickets out among
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Event Promotes Cancer Prevention Through Education BY ZACKARY LAMOTHE The Wellesley Cancer Prevention Project (WCPP), in conjunction with Wellesley Books, hosted former New York Times correspondent Philip Shabecoff and his wife,
Wellesley Free Library on Tuesday, October 11. The Shabecoff's spoke about their recent publication while informing the community about dangers in our food, homes, and everyday lives. The event was the first of a three-part
providing tools and information for raising healthy children. The evening started with Alice Shabecoff providing alarming statistics, such as that one in three children will be stricken with a
face of these hidden dangers was especially emphasized. The second portion of the program was an open forum between the authors and the audience made up of concerned citizens. Public involvement and increased knowledge was a common theme stressed by both the authors and audience members, and information in the book can inform readers of ways they can reduce the risk of being exposed to harmful toxins. Discussions encompassed a range of tips, including easy remedies such as not letting cars idle, but also touched on more complex issues, such as the difficulty of knowing what exactly is in the food Americans eat and how to eat better, with less exposure to toxins, chemicals, and hormones.
Alice and Philip Shabecoff spoke at the Wellesley Free Library. Photo taken by Zackary Lamothe.
Alice Shabecoff, co-authors of the book Poisoned for Profit at the
WCPP series called "The Year of the Child," which is focused on
chronic illness due to toxins, but the protection of our children in the
The Shabecoffs stressed how important it is to vote for a candidate who will support toxin awareness so that change can occur and actions taken to create consciousness of this growing problem. The authors also told the audience that the power to spread the message about reducing exposure to toxins is in their hands. As parents and com-
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munity members, they should work together on bringing awareness to this crisis at their schools, places of employment, and in their families, the authors said. The Shabecoffs also mentioned ideas about the importance of community gardens and buying food locally to limit toxin exposure, as toxins are used in the processing of many popular brands of food. In general their message was an empowering one. Although they presented depressing statistics, overall they stated that as a community, Wellesley, or any other town, can be a catalyst for this needed change. Residents should consider the alarming statistics to be a wakeup call to embark on healthier, more aware lifestyles, the authors said. The overall message stressed throughout the program was the importance of green initiatives. Every step towards living in a less chemical-filled, toxic, and dangerously hormone strewn world is a step in the right direction, they told the audience. Part two of the WCPP's “The Year of the Child" will focus on elementary school children and will be held in February of 2012. The last of the three-part series will concern teenagers, touching on topics such as self esteem and will be held in May of 2012. Both of these events will be held at the Wellesley Free Library, and the public is strongly encouraged to attend. Those interested in the Wellesley Cancer Prevention Project may visit their website at www.wcpponline.org. To obtain a copy of or find more information on the Shabecoffs’ book, Poisoned For Profit, visit the book’s website at www.poisonedforprofit.net.
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label ingeniously reflecting the jar’s content. “Each product has a different color label and a different graphic. All of the products are ‘all natural,'” Susan said. Local merchants have been extremely nurturing to the Joneses. Root Cellar Preserves are carried in Fells Market, Wasik’s Cheese Shop, John Dewar’s & Co., Roche Bros., and Whole Foods. “The local stores have been very supportive; they teach us,” Lorne said with the smile of someone who is grateful. “Root Cellar Preserves are also carried in Whole Foods up and down the east coast and in California." In addition to local visibility, the Joneses exhibit Root Cellar Preserves at shows like the Fancy
Local Town Pages www.wellesleytownnews.com Food Show, which is normally held in New York, but took place in Washington, D.C. last year. They will also join in the upcoming International Pickle Festival on the Lower East Side of New York City in November. Besides food shows, the couple is happy to participate in local demonstrations so that people can try their product. “You’ve got to get people to try the product, so they can tell the difference between Root Cellar and other pickles,” Lorne said. Indeed, trying Root Cellar pickles and other products is the turning point. The crunchy, delectable juiciness of the pickle is what separates Root Cellar Preserves from other pickles. Particularly apparent with the first bite is the difference in Root Cellar pickles and those
from large, mass produced companies. “If you live in Wellesley, and 'like us' on Facebook,” Lorne added with a chuckle “we will send you a jar!” Preserving food, however, is not the only interest of the Joneses. Another passion is preserving homesteads. “One of the things that motivates us,” Lorne said, “is that we take a portion of our proceeds and help restoration of American homesteads. Homesteads are really our heritage; what represents Americans. We support restoration.” Among the restoration projects the Joneses have supported are houses in Wellesley, Dover (Mass.) and New York, as well as a property in Corinth, Vermont, a town
chartered in 1764. “The town inherited some buildings. We are actively involved in preserving them,” Lorne said. “That’s really what got us started with our company, the ability to support that local town. In fact, ‘Preserves’ (Root Cellar Preserves) is a play on words.” Susan and Lorne Jones have lived in Wellesley for the last eighteen years. Lorne Jones moved to Boston after college and Susan, then living in Syracuse, joined him. They have two children in the Wellesley public school system, a third grader and an eighth grader. Although around for only four short years, Root Cellar Preserves has been recognized by food experts the country over, and stated to be “simply great pickles,” by Annie Copps of Yankee Magazine.
Page 9 To try Root Cellar Preserves products, visit local merchants: Fells Market, Wasik’s Cheese Shop, John Dewar’s & Co., Roche Bros., or Whole Foods. For additional information, visit Root Cellar Preserves on line at: info@RootCellarpreserves.com or at: www.rootcellarpreserves.com to shop for products. “If Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers, how many pickled peppers did Peter Piper pick?” Ten and all from Root Cellar Preserves! Bright Lights: Wellesleyites You Should Know" appears in each edition of Wellesley Local Town Pages. Readers are invited to email Je’Lesia Jones at arie8@comcast.net with suggestions of a local person that people should know about.
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The "life-care plan" conversation can be a difficult one to have; however, the sad reality is that more than half the people over age 80 suffer from Alzheimer's or dementia and require daily skilled care. The cost of such care can be more than $144,000 per year. Along with that, a 2007 study conducted by AARP showed that family caregivers of seniors with no planning provided average out-of-pocket expenses of nearly $4,000 a month and suffered extreme stress, including economic loss, work/family conflicts, absenteeism, attrition, and loss of productivity when responsible for caring for a loved one who needs help with daily living activities. What Are the Special benefits for veterans? The Veteran's Administration (VA) has reported that thousands of Massachusetts veterans may not be receiving the disability benefits they deserve. One of the VA's bestkept secrets, which is an excellent potential source of funds for longterm care, is a veteran's benefit for non-service connected disability. Most VA benefits and pensions are based on a disability that was incurred during a veteran's wartime service. This particular benefit, however, is available for individuals who are disabled due to issues of old age, such as Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, multiple sclerosis, and other phys-
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February 1st is Application deadline Wellesley, Mass. (October 20, 2011) –The Wellesley Hills Junior Women's Club, an 80 member non-profit volunteer organization dedicated to community service, is now accepting scholarship applications. Last year (2010-2011), $108,000 was awarded to 47 students in amounts ranging from $1,200 to $5,000. Scholarships are made possible by the Club’s major fundraising events: the Wellesley Marketplace Festival, the Wellesley Kitchen Tour, the Wellesley Phone Book and Luminary Night. general WhJWC Scholarship Program All Wellesley residents graduating from any high school in or outside of Wellesley, and all Wellesley residents currently attending undergraduate institutions on a fulltime basis, are eligible to apply for WHJWC Scholarships. A limited number of awards are available to Wellesley High School graduates who reside outside of Wellesley. Applicants are evaluated on the basis of demonstrated financial need, academic achievement and involvement in community service. the WhJWC Patricia C. doiron memorial Scholarship High school seniors who have shown a commitment to Early Childhood Education through participation in the Child Lab program at Wellesley High School may be eligible for the WHJWC Patricia C. Doiron Memorial
Scholarship. This separate award through the WHJWC Scholarship Program was established in memory of Mrs. Doiron, a former Club member. the Suzanne Stevens Scholarship WHJWC Scholarship applicants may be eligible for the Suzanne Stevens Scholarship, named in honor of Mrs. Stevens, a former Club president. This separate award through the WHJWC Scholarship Program recognizes a graduating senior (or current college student) who has demonstrated strength when faced with adversity, while maintaining a strong academic record and involvement in community service. To apply for all WHJWC scholarships, complete the Town of Wellesley “Common Scholarship and Financial Aid Application” which is available through the WHS Guidance Office or at www.wellesleyscholarshipfoundation.org. High school seniors must also submit a teacher recommendation. Applications must be postmarked by February 1, 2011. Completed applications should be sent to: WhJWC Scholarship Committee P.o. box 81351 Wellesley hills, mA 02481-0003 For more information, please contact Catherine Ward, WHJWC Scholarship Chair, at scholarships@whjwc.org.
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An Annual Holiday Tradition that Grows more Vibrant Every Year It started 35 years ago, as a small garage sale put on by the Wellesley Hills Junior Women’s Club (WHJWC). This year the 35th Annual Wellesley Marketplace will be a holiday extravaganza, featuring over 130 of New England’s finest artisans. Every year these women outdo themselves selecting from an enormous pool of applicants to find the best and most unique exhibitors for this event. Traditionally, the 35th wedding
anniversary gift is coral. Among the many fantastic exhibitors at this year’s show is jewelry artist, KIM Shell Designs of Duxbury, whose ocean-themed pieces showcase coral and a variety of different sea life. In addition to jewelry, shoppers can find amazing baked goods, such as those from Crumbs… Cookies and Cakes, which was started by a middle school science teacher who was taking a break from teaching to stay home with her new baby.
sale have changed, the mission of the Marketplace remains the same. The WHJWC is a nonprofit volunteer organization dedicated to community service. Since its in-
The modern 35th wedding anniversary gift is jade, a bright and exhilarating stone. The bold colors and patterns of Tipsy Skipper’s shoes and bags evoke a sense of refreshing, adventurous and rejuvenating exploits throughout New England. After a day of adventure, shoppers might want to curl up on the couch and read their children a delightful holiday tale, such as The Lighthouse Santa, by Sara Hoagland Hunter, a local author and another of the exhibitors at this year’s Marketplace.
ception in 1944, the WHJWC has generated $4.5 million in funding to support essential social services, making it one of the largest grantmaking organizations in the area.
ley Marketplace will take place on Saturday, November 19th at the Wellesley Middle School at 50
Through the Club’s four fundraisers: the Wellesley Phone Book, the Wellesley Marketplace, the upcoming Luminary Night and the Wellesley Kitchen Tour – the WHJWC provides scholarships for Wellesley students and support for numerous area charitable organizations.
Kingsbury Street. Premium tickets for entrance from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. are $15 and can be purchased starting November 1st at Roche Bros. in Wellesley, and in keeping with the changing times, online at www.whjwc.org for the first time. General admission is from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. General admission tickets are $10 and can be purchased at the Middle School on Saturday, November 19th.
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Wellesley Hills Junior Women’s Club to Share the Light As the days get shorter and colder, people often retreat indoors and lose touch with even their closest neighbors. Gone are the days of chatting over the fence as leaves are raked or playing on the front lawn with the children. In
urday November 19th at the Wellesley Middle School and at Isabel Harvey on Central Street on Wednesday, November 30th.
Luminary Night began as a way to connect neighbors during the holiday season, while also raising money for a good cause. Over the years, the idea has truly taken off with neighborhoods getting together to host cookie swaps, pro-
Wellesley with the glow of shared community. Each year the event has grown and it’s become an annual highlight of the season that neighborhoods look forward to.
December, we all turn a little inward. But the fabulous volunteers from the Wellesley Hills Junior Women’s Club (WHJWC) are inviting all of Wellesley to rejoin with their neighbors, bundle up and enjoy each other’s company in the crisp winter air. For the fifth year in a row, the WHJWC is hosting Luminary Night in Wellesley on Sunday, December 4th (storm date: Sunday, December 11th).
gressive parties, trolleys and horse-drawn carriages. Different neighborhoods throughout Wellesley are creating their own traditions for this wonderful family event and enjoying each other’s company in a way that maybe they hadn’t in years past. In the first year of Luminary Night, over 1,000 houses participated and lit up the entire town of
The Luminary kits are distributed by the WHJWC volunteers in the week before the event and people are encouraged to place them on walkways, driveways and porches to light up the night and share in the spirit of the season in a non-denominational tradition. Kits can be purchased online at www.whjwc.org or at Roche Bros. in Wellesley from Monday, November 28th to Friday, December 2nd. Kits can also be purchased at the Wellesley Marketplace on Sat-
Proceeds from the purchase of tax-deductible Luminary Night kits go to support a variety of local charities, as well as scholarships for Wellesley high school students heading to college. Last year the WHJWC raised over $200,000 through all four of its fundraisers: Luminary Night, the Wellesley Marketplace, the Wellesley Phone Book and the Kitchen Tour. Since its inception in 1944, the WHJWC has been an all-volunteer organization dedicated to community service.
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Paul Monte Music Studio: where experience matters BY DAVE HALPERIN The son of a piano instructor, Paul Monte started his own musical journey on the harmonica at the young age of l4, before beginning serious study of piano and piano accordion.
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“Music is in my blood, but I don’t have to go to a doctor for that,” Monte joked recently,
seated with a reporter and his wife in his Wellesley teaching studio, where instruction is given in piano, accordion, guitar, drums and keyboard. “Even if I’m not performing for an audience, it’s in my blood so I’ll play for my
own enjoyment…and my wife shares the pleasure, as well.” These days, and for the past several years, Monte has been
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passing that love of music on to students of all ages and abilities. His protégés range from the youngest beginners to the most seasoned performers and to everyone in between. A recent student, for example, was a professional clown who wanted to learn the accordion in order to improve his act, which includes playing the instrument while riding a unicycle. No matter whom he’s teaching, Monte has the expertise and knowledge to assist in technical mastery. He has the philosophical foundation to create an atmosphere conducive to learning, and not pressure, he notes. My famous motto that I tell my students whenever they’re playing in a competition or performing is, “If you don’t place, you’re
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Monte’s students start with formal lessons on their instrument before moving into music theory and harmonies, which prepares them to read charts and play with an orchestra. The teacher himself has years of performance experience, much of it with highly successful and well known musicians, including world famous composer John Williams and Grammy Award winning recording artist Melissa Manchester with the Boston Pops at Symphony Hall.
Incredibly, after all these years, Monte recently recorded his first CD, Songstyles, with a student of his who plays the upright bass. That CD is available by email at tagalong1@comcast.net. Meanwhile, Paul Monte continues to accept beginner and experienced students at his Wellesley Hills studio. To learn more, contact Paul or Lillian at 781-2370554 or tagalong1@comcast.net.
It is those kinds of experiences says his wife, Lillian Monte, that have prepared him to help others become successful at their craft. “When he first started his teaching career, he had already developed a reputation as a musician because of all the exposure he had from performing, said his
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not a loser. You either place or you don’t place, he explains. You just play the best that you can”. In essence, you are still a winner because you prepared for it and participated in it. You do improve your skills in the preparation.
Lillian Monte should know: she herself received an instrument for her tenth birthday and has been playing it ever since. Presently, after having raised a family with her husband (they have a son and daughter who both play accordion, while their son also plays bass guitar in a rock band), she is the studio’s Administrative Assistant.
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"It was prompted by the fact that we knew that this whole issue of broadcasting was becoming personal-casting," explains board member Cindy Connelly, "so we had to deliver our programming where and when people want it." The new website, which launched mid-October, does not, however, signal the end of the group's traditional mode of broad-
casting. Wellesley residents can still find WCAC-TV exactly where they always have: on Comcast Channel 9 and Verizon Channel 39. But options that would have been unthinkable not very long ago are being unveiled: for example, the station's entire archives will eventually be available for viewing online. Such availability of past programming, as well as the option to see current and future programming from wherever a person is around the world, is an important step says Wellesley Media Corporation Executive Director James Joyce. "People in Wellesley may be travelling outside of town, and if they want to watch Town Meeting live... they can tune into the live stream as it's happening," Joyce says. But the changes also reaffirm the longstanding mission of the group,
a non-profit, digital mass-media access center that provides education and equipment for those interested in digital audio/video production and distribution, and coordinates television coverage of local events and oversees two local television channels. Says Joyce: "I like the aspect of community involvement, of helping communities communicate using technology." To that end, Wellesley Media Corporation, located on Walnut Street, is still a place where Wellesley residents can create and air original videos or original programming.
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Toys for Tots will start with "Toy Story 3" Bring a NEW, unwrapped toy for admission to Rec. Dept. event
BY DAVE HALPERIN Amid the joy and excitement of the upcoming holiday season is the sadness of knowing some people may not be able to afford gifts for their children. "I couldn't imagine back then, when I was a kid, not getting a toy, and I can't imagine a parent not being able to give their kids a present," said Department of Public Works employee Kevin Collins, who in his free time will be collecting toys that are dropped off at several Toys for Tots locations around town and bringing them to Fort Devens, where they will be distributed to children in need in Massachusetts. Those locations include: the Recreation Department's Warren Building offices (90 Washington Street); Fire Department Headquarters (on Route 9); the Fire Station on Central Street; and at Wellesley Town Hall. (Other Toys for Tots donation boxes may be found around town through toy drives organized by other organizations.) The Recreation Department, as they do every year, will kick off their Toys for Tots Campaign with a special movie event. But this year they've chosen what might be the most apropos film yet: Toy Story 3. The movie will be shown on the big screen in the gym at the Warren Building on November 18 at 6:30, and organizers ask people to bring a new, unwrapped toy for admission. "We're just trying to get as many donations as possible," said Rec. Dept. Program Administrator Tim Kennedy. "It's just a way to be able to give back to people who can't afford the holiday presents that a kid wants. You hate to see a parent not be able to afford a present for a kid." In addition to donating during the movie event, residents can bring new, unwrapped toys to the Rec. Department's office beginning in
the middle of November and straight up until Christmas. (If other donations arrive too late for this year, Collins said he will still collect them and make sure they are donated to a needy child next year.) Toys for Tots is a U. S. Marine Corps Reserve program that collects new, unwrapped toys during October, November and December each year, and distributes those toys as gifts to needy children. In 2010, in spite of a down economy and the fact that many Marines who might have been assisting with the drive were deployed overseas, more than 16.7 million toys were given to nearly 7.2 million children. In 2010, said Collins, he estimates that he brought nearly 75 boxes of toys from Wellesley to Fort Devens. This year
he hopes to at least equal that number. "Every last toy counts," he said. "Every kid wants to be able to open up a present on Christmas or Hanukah." For more information on the Rec. Department's Toy Story 3 event, visit http://www.wellesleyma.gov/Pages/WellesleyMA_R ecreation/Special%20Events
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november 3 Spelling bee 2011 7:00PM, Sprague Elementary School Auditorium. Come cheer on the spellers! FREE Admission. Welcome to The Wellesley Spelling Bee, WEF’s sole community fundraising event. The Wellesley Bee raises money to fund enrichment programs within the Wellesley Public Schools. november 4 Wellesley health department Presents: Lunch and Learn. emergency Preparedness begins at home! Workshop for Wellesley Seniors, Nov. 4, 11:1512:30, Warren Recreation and Health building - Room 216 (2nd floor), 90 Washington St. Dawn Sibor M. Ed. will provide templates and tools you can use to prepare yourself, your family, and your pets for all kinds of emergencies. Along with a delicious FREE lunch and important information, you will leave with many useful goodies. Tel: 781-2353961. E-mail: isharp@wellesleyma.gov. november 9 Community-wide discussion about youth Sports Wellesley Youth Basketball Association is delighted to invite
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parents to participate in a community-wide discussion about youth sports with Bob Bigelow on Wednesday, November 9 from 7:30-9 pm in the Wellesley Middle School Auditorium. For more information visit wellesleybasketball.org.
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A Celebration of musical Anniversaries Wellesley Choral Society opens its 65th season with a festive concert of voices and brass music. 2 pm, at St. Andrews Church, 79 Denton Road. Tickets at the door: $15 general admission, $12 seniors, $5 students. The church is handicapped accessible and there is ample free parking. Please also visit www.wellesleychoralsociety.org. new england brass band Concert, 3:00pm - 5:00 pm., Mass Hort. Society at Elm Bank, at the Hunnewell Carriage House at the Gardens. The New England Brass Band, a 30-piece brass and percussion ensemble adhering to the instrumentation of the "British Brass Band" tradition. Order tickets online or purchase them at the door. Mass Hort Members: $25.00. Non-Members: $30.00. Children 12 and under: $15.00.
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the board of Selectmen will convene a Special town meeting at the Wellesley middle School on monday, November 14, 2011, at 7:30 P.M. To view the warrant (list and description of articles to be discussed and voted on) go to http://www.ci.wellesley.ma.us/Pages/WellesleyMA_N ews/I01799530. november 15 babson Post office Community meeting at the olin hall building on the babson College Campus, 231 Forest Street, 6:00 p.m. Boston Postmaster James J. Holland will conduct the meeting and will discuss the Babson Post Office Study process and will field questions and comments from attendees about the future of the post office, which is slated for possible closure. Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR): Suicide Prevention
training for the Community, Sponsored by the Fund for Wellesley. QPR is modeled after the Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) medical intervention. QPR master trainer Jon Mattleman will facilitate the training. 6:30-8:30 PM, Wellesley Health Dept., Warren Rec. & Health Bldg., 90 Washington St. clefman@wellesleyma.gov, 781235-0135. Space is limited, please register ASAP! november 17 Wellesley Society of Artists Presents Fall Library Art exhibit and demonstration. On Thursday, November 17 the Society will have a reception and present awards for the library juried exhibit of Member Artists at the Wellesley Free Library, 530 Washington St. from 7-9pm. Following the Awards presentation a demonstration will be given by Adria Arch, a representative from Golden Artists Colors, Inc. Light refreshments will be served. www.wellesleysocietyofartists. november 18 movie on the giant screen! See Toy Story 3 for the Toys for Tots Kickoff. 6:30 pm, Warren Bldg. Gym, 90 Washington St. Bring an
beethoven visits Wellesley. 3 p.m., Wellesley Symphony Orchestra at Mass Bay Community College, 50 Oakland Street. Beethoven Fidelio Overture. Beethoven Piano Concerto no.3 in C minor. Virginia Eskin, piano. Beethoven Symphony no. 2 in D. Tickets may be purchased in advance online at wellesleysymphony.org or at the Eaton Apothecary (in Wellesley) and Wellesley Books, or at the Box Office on the day of the concert. Adult - $25, Senior/Student - $20, Free admission for children under 12 with adult paid admission. november 25 Co-ed volleyball: (Ages: high School +), each Thursday at the Rec. Department's Warren Building. This is an opportunity to play pick-up games once a week. There are no referees, just a great opportunity to play some pick-up volleyball. Please check the website or call the Rec. office if you have questions regarding the schedule. As we do not charge for this program, donations to our scholarship fund are gladly accepted. (No games 12/22).
Speech and the City Lost in translation: Living in a world of emails and texts we often don’t realize just how much we are missing in the messages we send and receive. Then you meet with the person who wrote the email or text and find out they meant something totally different than what was stated. There seemed to be a completely different tone or attitude than what came across. These types of “Lost in translation” correspondences are so common these days. They are due to a lack of visual cues (facial gestures) and aural cues (pitch, tone, inflection in the voice) typically experienced in face-toface conversation. One common
speaking tool that can be used as a means to bridge the gap is to match the patterns of language style and usage to make our audience feel that we are listening to them. Here’s the mission: to decipher meaning, hidden language, and recognize cues in this quick abbreviated form of communication on our own, be able to respond to them in a time-sensitive manner, and answer to that message in the most accurate way possible. But just how do we go about doing this? After all, there is no book written on translating what your boss means when he writes, “We missed you today at the meeting” or your spouse sends out a quick text saying, “Can you pick up some milk and bread or do I need to do it?” For clear and concise communication in a back and forth email
tennis match it’s very important to keep your eye on the ball and remember what your ultimate goal is in sending and receiving the messages. To be effective and strategic in this kind of communication we must pay attention to what makes the other person feel most comfortable when receiving return information. If you become really good at picking up the cues and responding appropriately to these cues, you will find that the messages will have a better flow and more clarity, which will result in a more positive effect to the reader. This in turn will allow the receiver to feel that you understand what he/she is saying. Thus, the receiver will respond accordingly. Here are a few tips on ways to respond to emails or texts that may lead to clearer communication and a smoother flow of dialogue. • Rather than flipping through the
message quickly, read each word carefully and digest the kind of language you are being sent. There are many “cues” in language about how people think and speak. Take that extra minute to look at the language, then type and send a similar kind of language back to them. For example, if you receive, “ What beautiful weather we are having, hope you and the family enjoyed your weekend excursion,” rather than quickly responding with a “Ya, it was awesome,” you could match the language by responding , “ It was excellent, we loved having time together, and hope you had the opportunity to do the same.” This kind of response will make the listener feel that you speak their language and can relate to him/her. • Take notice of whether the person sent you an “inductive” message or a “deductive” message. An
inductive message would look like this: “It was great to see you at the party this past weekend, loved your dress (please let me know where you picked it up I’ve been looking for a red dress for ages), any chance you’re free next week to meet for coffee or dinner?” A deductive speaker/thinker may send the same exact message but it could sound something like this: “Great to see you, are you free to connect?” See the difference? Respond back the way in which it was sent to you by matching similar language and tone so that the sender feels that you are a good connector. You care about not just what they are saying but how they are saying it, and can respond to the sender in a way that makes him/her comfortable. This will pave the way for a more positive and common-minded relationship.
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Our Town & Around Ann Swanson
by dAve hALPeRin Kirk Fernald
Who: Ann Swanson, Sorting Room coordinator, Friends of the Wellesley Free Libraries
Who: Kirk Fernald Where spotted: Cross Street. What's he up to? I didn't have anywhere else to go, so I'm just walking around and playing the guitar.
Where spotted: Wellesley Free Library, Wakelin Room What are you up to? Sorting books for the Book Sale.
how long have you been playing for? Since I was a kid, when I took lessons in Needham.
What are the most common books that get donated? Childrens books and overall adult fiction. What's the biggest challenge of the job, and the most gratifying part? The biggest challenge is weeding out things that are unsalable (because they're old, moldy, have broken spines, are torn or out of date). The most gratifying thing is knowing that all the money that gets raised goes to the libraries.
What's your favorite kind of music to play? Folk, jazz, and blues.
Students at mass bay
how can people donate? Bring books to the library (the room to the right of the circulation desk).
Who: Cheri Clark Where spotted: The lawn in front of the Hills Congregation Church What are you up to? Setting up [the Bates Pumpkin Patch] for the pumpkin delivery tomorrow, because it's going to be huge.
After that? Tomorrow volunteers will help unload the truck... Then, over the next two weeks, three shifts of church members will come by to roll them onto different sides.
justice), Jeff Woloski (psychology), Jacob Michaud (liberal arts), and Jamall Taylor (communications). Where spotted: An outdoor space unofficially known as "the butt hut."
Cheri Clark
What do you need to do? Put out signs, set up the actual patches, get the wheelbarrows out....
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Who: Students at Mass Bay Community College, including, l
to r, Sabrina Thomas (liberal arts), Matt Kutcher (environmental science), James McNeillie (criminal
What are you up to? James: Just hanging out. Matt: We're having conversations that would never make any sense to anyone who was just walking by. Jamall: For 20 minutes we had a conversation about double-jointedness. Sabrina: There's no judgment in "the butt hutt." Matt: But there are horrible segues.
matthew Carlson
Peter gibbs and bob Saint
Who: Peter Gibbs (left) and Bob Saint Where Spotted: Roche Bros. parking lot.
Who: Matthew Carlson, id Salon owner Where spotted: At id Salon, 241 Washington Street
What are you up to? Peter: Just getting a few items that I forgot last week.
What's he up to? Working as usual - working long days.
What's your job at Roche bros.? (To Bob) I'm an associate... I retired from the state and I've been working here since. There's nice weather, and nice people. I meet a lot of great people here. The other option is sitting at home and watching Oprah.
What's the most common work? A cut and color
how long have you been shopping here? (To Peter) Ever since they opened, more than 30 years ago.
And the most common color? There's a lot of blonde in Wellesley. If you can't do blonde in Wellesley, you better leave.
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Keeping Out Highway Noise Mass DOT discusses sound barrier project for I-95 in Wellesley BY RENEE REYNOLDS On Tuesday, October 11, the state Department of Transportation held a public meeting at the Town Hall to present information and answer residents’ questions regarding the sound-barrier project proposed for Route 128 southbound in Wellesley. The presentation consisted of an explanation of plans for an approximate 3,000-foot wall between 15 and 20 feet high to be built from Charles Avenue to the Route 9 interchange. The goal of the plan, which is estimated to cost about
$8.6 million, is to reduce noise from cars and trucks for residents living close to the highway. According to officials, about 25 percent of the barrier’s design is now finished. State officials said at the meeting they have measured sound decibels for nearby homes and the noise levels currently range between 61-75 decibels. According to the presentation, people begin to notice a difference in sound after it is increased or decreased by just three decibels. Their goal for the project is 10 decibels, which would virtually cut the noise levels
in half, officials said. Their minimum goal is to decrease sound decibels by seven, and, generally, the barriers that have been built in other towns have cut the noise volume in the range of five to 13 decibels, officials said. The noise barrier would be built on existing highway and would require no additional highway construction. Officials said there could be tree elimination as a result of the construction and that they would make every effort to leave enough room in between the highway and the barriers for snow clearing.
Concerns over how the aesthetics of the barrier would be upheld over time came into play during the meeting, but officials assured residents the barriers were safe and would withstand heavy rains and winds. Their goal, they said, is to make the barrier “disappear” into the background of the highway. Residents at the meeting were also given the opportunity to vote on the type of barrier they found most aesthetically pleasing. Their options were ashlar stone, which looks like bricks; blocks, which have a square formation; or flute, which resembles concrete. Resi-
dents voted 100 percent in favor of the ashlar stone. Each of the options is equally resilient and durable, officials said. Further, 93 percent of residents voted for the light brown option, as opposed to the 7 percent who voted for dark brown. Officials said that they hope to have 75 percent of the design completed for the spring of 2012 and 100 percent of the design done for the fall of 2012 or winter of 2013. There are no further public meetings planned for the project at this time.
Wellesley Author Releases "Coming Full Circle" BY DAVE HALPERIN Wellesley poet RKR may be newly published, but she isn't new to writing. Rather, her debut collection of poems, Coming Full Circle, is appropriately titled.
Ramaswamy chose a path that included a biology degree and the beginnings of an academic career, which she parted ways with in order to raise a family with her husband. Still, she was never far from writing and after spontaneously entering a poetry slam - and winning Ramaswamy decided it was time to get serious about writing again.
After winning poetry competitions in high school, writing for her high school's newspaper, and serving as the editor of a Ohio University journal of fiction, Rama K.
"It was a low turnout," she joked about her slam victory, adding that the win did "motivate me to put things together and write [the book]. There were things that had been percolating in my head for 25 years... I'm coming back to my roots."
Coming Full Circle showcases RKR's ability to tell a story economically. "It's interesting for me to write poems instead of short stories or novels," she explains. "I like to tell a story in one page, with a sense of buildup and then a twist at the end." The economy of words, says the author, may be a result of her science background - "I like it to be crisp" - but whatever the reason, the result is poems that feel quickly metronomic, paced to match the life and times of what she calls "the human cult" in 2011. In "Superhuman" the author honors the multitasking efforts of one woman in particular: "Bionic efforts, Herculean feats, harvest the
Earth/Fulfilling others’ demands, requests, needs./You are super, it’s true but/Human too . . ./You have enough hats to wear,/Outsource keys to the lair,/Quickly, as always-think fast, it is time/To run the next marathon mile..." Coming Full Circle also circles the earth and travels back in time, referencing faraway places in "Summer Life" and other poems, and visiting long ago authors like Socrates and Keats. But RKR returns often to the here and now, including in the poem "Spring Cleaning," which traces the movements of a girl who, while preparing for a yard sale, moves "speedily, a Tasmanian devil!" like a young Lady Gaga.
"An innate gleam, she’s born with it, Gaga would relate./Such mischievousness, cold fusion energy burning brightly blue/In such a small, six-year-old package!"
RouteLoops.com: One Man's Cycling Invention BY DAVE HALPERIN As the common saying goes, necessity is the mother of invention, and in the case of the mapping web site RouteLoops.com the need was for better, more adventurous bicycling. Wellesley resident Leigh Chinitz, is an avid cyclist, the kind of rider who regularly covers 100 miles a week on two wheels. But Chinitz, when he adopted serious cycling Chinitz, second in line, during the about a decade ago, wanted as Massachusetts Red Ribbon Ride. many of those miles as possible to MapQuest or something like that," bring unchartered pavement. In- he notes, "but I remember thinking stead, he found himself quickly tir- there's nowhere where you can say, ing of the same old back and forth 'I'm here, and I want to end up trips. back here.'" "If you wanted to go from one Enter that form of invention parplace to another place, you'd go to
ticular to the internet age: software development. "I started to wonder how hard it would be to do something like that," Chinitz said, and he began creating an early form of RouteLoops that worked off of the government's free navigation database, Tiger Map. "At that point, it would kind of crawl through (the database)... But it would just make random choices and keep doing that." Today, RouteLoops.com, with a working speed appropriate to 2011, works in congress with Google's mapping software, giving cyclists, runners, walkers, and anyone else in the market for a free route, a randomly designed excur-
sion option. One types an address and a desired distance - with options for additional search criteria like elevation - and, in seconds, a circular route appears. The growth of the site has been a community effort. Started by Chinitz with the help of his brother, Richard, its launch led to a flurry of feedback that included the suggestion to build the application "on top of Google." Other improvements through the years have brought search results onto smart phones or GPS devices, both more conducive to cycling than carrying a printed page. And Chinitz's goal for the site is simply to continue improving upon it.
"All along I've just wanted to get it to the point where i could use it... and to put it out there to see if there was interest from other people [wanting to use the service]," he explains. Now Chinitz is happy punching in his home address or any address where he might happen to be on a given day, and waiting for his invention to suggest a route. "The nice thing about RouteLoops is that with what it does, other than the distance you choose, it really is random," he says, explaining that he often winds up discovering roads, lakes, and shops that he didn't know existed. "It's nice... I really did build it for me."
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Barking Gardens Pet Boutique Opens Its Doors
R.E.A.C.H.ing Out to Prevent Domestic Violence
The Barking Gardens grand opening October 2 was an afternoon of fun and excitement for both pets and their owners. Many canine friends cruised around the store in search of treats and toys while their family members took in all the exciting, unique items this specialty pet boutique offered.
According to Waltham-based R.E.A.C.H. Beyond Domestic Violence, domestic violence has the highest rate of repeat victimization of any crime, and on average two women per week are killed by a male partner or former partner. Moreover, according to R.E.A.C.H. Executive Director Laura Van Zandt, one in five girls will experience inter-partner violence before they turn 18, and a recent study showed that 14 percent of Wellesley High School females reported being forced into sexual activity other than intercourse.
house sitting and dog walking business and their love and devotion to the care, welfare and happiness of animals is evident throughout every aspect of their business. "I have been wanting to do this my whole life, this is what my
BY DAVE HALPERIN The statistics are alarming.
Clearly, the organization and others interested in the protection and healing of women and men across the Commonwealth have a great and important - task in front of them. Perhaps that is why, when R.E.A.C.H. operates in a community, it doesn't try to do so alone.
Jeri Jarvis, owner and friends.
Barking Gardens is a one-stop, all inclusive and extraordinary pet store that supplies a full line of dog food, toys, clothing, dishes, beds, carriages and carry bags as well as cat food, perches, toys and cat condos. Looking for the perfect holiday present for that special member of the family or a gift for a friend to help welcome a new four-legged member? Barking Gardens also offers unique, elite dog items, such as handmade clothing, jewelry and gift baskets for all occasions. It also operates as a garden and gift shop, doggy day care and a convenient facility to wash your own dog. Co owners Jeri Jarvis and Kristen Bellevue have built this all-inclusive boutique from a successful
heart desires," Jarvis said. "I think because my heart is into it that I am unique to everyone else." In addition to their retail shop and pet sitting, Barking Gardens is also developing specialty events, such as photography services, training classes, socialization pet happy hours on Sundays and child-friendly classes with the Humane Society on animal care and disaster relief efforts for pets. Barking Gardens is located at 323 Oakland St., in Wellesley and is open Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. and Sunday and Monday for specialty programs. To learn more about this exciting new business in town, call 781453-PETS (7387) or visit their website at www.barkinggardens.com.
"Part of our philosophy is that strong communities can help pre-
To that end, R.E.A.C.H searches for ways to involve residents. In Wellesley, Van Zandt says, "We've done trainings at beauty salons, because that was identified as a place people talk, and the library too." And several residents have held informational sessions in private homes. "It's just to make the community safer for survivors. When a community is able to support a survivor and hold people responsible, that's how you end domestic violence." Wellesley is not immune to the ills of domestic violence, but some of the challenges may be different. "Working with a community like Wellesley, there are different dynamics," Van Zandt explains. "Survivors talk about the challenges of reaching out for help, because everything is supposed to be perfect in Wellesley, and everybody supposedly has everything they need, so [people think] what do they have to complain about?" Because of that assumption,
women from Wellesley can feel uncomfortable attending support groups in other communities, Van Zandt says. After hearing several such stories from local women, a Wellesley support group was formed. And R.E.A.C.H. continues to work towards overall prevention and support. In Wellesley, they hope to increase their presence in schools, for both domestic violence education and in the fight against bullying. And across the Commonwealth, a variety of programs exist. Their hotline fields more than 2,700 calls a year - with many more going straight to their office line; they operate a shelter that housed more than 100 women last year; and they led community programs for victims that helped more than 800 people. The time and energy they spend is never enough, however. R.E.A.C.H. needs more volunteers and more money to keep programs going and to expand. Anyone interested in learning more about the programs they offer and ways to help through volunteering, donating, or fundraising, may call 781891-0724 during business hours or visit them on the web at reachma.org. Their hotline is open 24 hours a day at 1-800-899-4000.
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Wellesleyites "Gone Fishin'" at Needham Sportsman's Club BY DAVE HALPERIN With the sky still dark on the morning of October 15, a light fog hanging over Trout Pond in Needham, and most non-fishermen still asleep, members of the Needham Sportsmen's Club gathered in a hut next to the pond and dined on scrambled eggs and sausages.
wife and I) have toddlers, so we're pretty busy." As another member put it, even though the pond is in the heart of
wood, a graduate of Needham High School, would only be able to enjoy that Maine feeling for about an hour, as he needed to start
"I like getting away from it, away from the classroom," said Wellesley's Phil Brown, whose weekdays are spent teaching students at Medfield High School. "And (my
Rockwood had only recently joined the club a year before, although he'd grown up knowing about it. "I just started fly fishing and everyone said that if you want to learn, this is the place to do it," he said. "There's a lot of experience and expertise here."
It was 6 a.m. on a day also known as fall Opening Day for the club, and the pond had recently been stocked with nearly 300 trout that, according to club member Ray Capobianco, would "hold right through the winter" before the club would need to restock in April. (The club is strictly a "catch and throw" organization.) Then, at 7 a.m. club president Richard Marashlian rang the bell to signal the official start time, the sound of which meant more than a friendly competition to catch the first trout of the season; it also meant more opportunities to get away from it all for the over 100 men and women from all walks of life, about 30 of whom were on hand that morning.
it to work," he told another member.
Capobianco, one of the club's longest standing members - and one of about 10 who live in Ray Capobianco gets ready to start the fall Wellesley - was ready to fishing season. Photo taken by Tim Davis. pass along some of that expertise, and he talked about the skills, or experience would work in tendencies of fish - "even though club members' favor; due to the rethey came out of the hatchery, they cent weather, catching trout was still have natural instincts" - and apparently going to be difficult, how a good fly fisherman uses and as of 8:30, no one had caught those tendencies to his advantage a thing. by employing a certain fly depend"The rain has dragged up a lot of ing on the situation, and by mov- debris," Capobianco said. "The ing it through the water in jerks. fishing's going to be lousy." Ray Capobianco and Erik Rockwood at the Needham Sportsman's Club's Trout Pond. Photo taken by Tim Davis.
Needham, not a quarter mile from downtown, "You feel like you're in Maine." Wellesley resident Erik Rock-
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Girls Soccer Showing Chemistry BY PETER SHANLEY The Wellesley girls soccer team’s season boils down to simple logic: if the Raiders learn to play from start to finish, then the sky is the limit. This was exemplified in Wellesley’s match against Brookline on
She added later, “Just playing whistle to whistle I think is huge. If we do that, I think we’re pretty unstoppable. We have to find it in ourselves to play for 80 minutes.” The triumph pushes the Raiders record to 8-2 in a season that has the Wellesley squad building solid team chemistry.
net giving Wellesley the 1-0 lead. Eleven minutes later, the Raiders cushioned their advantage. Sophomore Kyleigh Wells sent a long pass into the box, where junior Bianca Webb collided with Warriors keeper Sandra Richardson, but managed to place a touch on the ball sending it into the net. The goal was Webb’s team-leading ninth of the season. The pendulum swung the other way to begin the second half with Brookline bringing an onslaught of offensive pressure. That finally bore fruit at the 59-minute mark when freshman Jen Xu received a pass from Maddie Pronovost, maneuvered around her defender, and scored. But that didn’t satiate the Warriors as they continued applying pressure forcing Walsh to call a time out. The break revived the Raiders, who managed several scoring opportunities and went on to the 2-1 victory. “Sometimes taking a break, getting them going again, usually kind of relights that fire,” said Walsh. “After [Brookline] got that goal, they had momentum. They came back. Lucky for us, we were
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“Their communication and their team camaraderie,” Walsh said when asked to name the team’s strong suit. “They work well together. They work hard for each other, and they’re pretty positive.” The Raiders notched their first tally 19 minutes into the contest when junior Lauren Cuddy booted a corner from the left side. Her kick arched the ball towards the net, bounced twice, and spun unaided into the right corner of the
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Girls’ Volleyball Going for Tourney BY LIZZY SNELL The Wellesley girls’ volleyball team had an unsure season ahead of them this year after losing 10 seniors from last year’s 14-3 run with a Central-West Division 1 state tournament appearance. Firsttime head coach Crystal Ainge took the reigns of a powerful team with hopes of having a repeat season. As of mid-October the Raiders were 9-3 and battling with Natick for control of the top of the Herget Division. Ainge said she couldn’t be more proud of her girls, giving full credit to her four captains Leah Rogoff, Sadie Flood, Amelie Rey and Grace Miller.
“We definitely don't lack in leadership,” Ainge said. “Our four captains have really done a great job in season and in the off season as well.” Coaches aren’t allowed to be part of off-season training sessions but Ainge said Rogoff, Flood, Rey and Miller made sure the Raiders were well-prepared for the 2011 season. “They do a lot of things like that that make my job a lot easier,” Ainge said. “Most of the time I don't even have to ask - they're usually already on it.” Ainge brought extensive volleyball experience to the Raider court, having played two seasons at the University of Auburn before trans-
ferring to Arizona State for 2001 and 2002. In high school in Las Cruces, New Mexico, Ainge was named the 1998 New Mexico Gatorade Player of the Year in her senior season. She also helped her team win three state championships in four years while earning All-State honors twice. Ainge even has ties to Wellesley, with her father-in-law being Celtics team president Danny Ainge and brothers-in-law Cooper and Crew playing on the Wellesley basketball team. Wellesley athletic director John Brown has also enjoyed the volleyball season and said he has at-
tended nearly every home game, where the Raiders boast a 5-2 record. “They’re doing a great job,” Brown said. “The kids are playing hard every day, they’re out there working hard at practice. The hard work shows both record wise and competition wise. They’re competing every time they step on the floor.” Brown said that regardless of how the season finishes for the volleyball team, he wants them to take away the same thing from the season that he hopes for every Raider athlete: a great experience. “We always tell our teams and tell the kids the same thing every
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Raiders Field Hockey Keeps Rolling BY TIM DAVIS They say a good defense requires a good offense, and the Wellesley Raiders Field Hockey team certainly has that.
kick away eight shots in the game for the shutout.
covering the post really well,” said Stickle, “and they were connecting with the ball in the post which is huge. They’ve always been there but they haven’t always had that
“Defensively, every once in a while we have a breakdown but we have to work on our talking,” said Stickle as she prepared her squad for Walpole and Natick, two teams that are ahead of the Raider’s in the Bay State Conference. The Raiders did finish the game with 15 shots, as the scoring continued in the second half, with Gaby Delprete finishing the scoring at the 19:54 mark with a goal and the 5-0 final.
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connection with the ball.” Jessie Klinck was able to connect at the post for the second Raiders' goal, as she was able to put in a rebound from a Connoly shot to give the Raiders some cushion at the 8:13 mark of the first half.
Photo taken by Dave Helperin.
The Raiders improved to 6-3-1 overall with a win over the Braintree Wamps on October 12, before their match against undefeated Walpole. And by all indications they were prepared to challenge the Rebels at the top of the Herget Division.
“Passing out wide and staying wide really helped out the offense,” said Stickle. The Raiders peppered the Wamps defense with seven shots in the first half while Wellesley goalie Marina Guigli was able to
“Our passing has gotten a lot better and it allows us to switch the fields," said Connoly. “Getting up in front of the net and having two people at the post for a tip in helps our scoring come easier."
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Head coach Erin Stickle has the Raider’s offense firing on all cylinders after the 5-0 victory over Braintree. “We definitely want to be a competitor against Walpole,” said Stickle following the Braintree win. “We want to make it to tourney, that’s our goal.” The Raiders' lofty aspirations rest on the shoulders of their star in the middle, Molly Connoly, who had a hat trick in the win over the Wamps. Connoly scored the first goal of the game at the 23:01 mark, when she took a pass from the defense and was able to break all alone on the Wamps goalie for the easy score. “I got a good pass from the defense, since we had our forwards up,” said Connoly. “I had room to carry it and beat the defenseman.” The Raiders also utilized their forwards on the wings, to get in front of the net and create scoring opportunities, to the delight of their coach. “We really been working on the post and they (forwards) have been
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Local Women Pick-Up A League of Their Own BY TIM DAVIS It’s not uncommon to find pickup basketball leagues strewn across the area at both playgrounds and open gymnasiums. What you don’t often find at these parks and gyms are women. Men have always been able to find basketball games and been
able to organize games in both a formal and informal setting. But in Wellesley, courtesy of the Recreation Department, you will find a group of inspired women who love and play the game with as much passion as any men’s league.
When the women first arrived on a recent Tuesday evening, they were seen laughing and joking and catching up in a jovial manner, even making plans for an after hours get together down the street.
Founded seven years ago when a pair of Wellesley residents made a Photo taken by Tim Davis.
call to the Recreation Department and inquired about women’s pickup hoops after reading a posting about men’s hoops being offered. Fast forward to 2011 and a wide range of athletically-gifted and spirited women come together to rebound, box out, and knock down the open jumper for a couple of games on Tuesday nights at the Warren Building. “I just bit the bullet and I went and it was great,” said a point guard named Mulroy, who excels at pushing the ball up the floor and driving to the hoop. “It’s fun and great and keeps me exercising during the week.” Christine Duvivier, a local psychologist and one of the two women who made the initial call to start up women’s pick-up, fell back in love with the game after coaching a girl’s CYO team and playing alongside some of her players. “I wished I could play again,” said Duvivier. “I always heard about the men’s league and I wished there was women I could play with.”
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Initially, during the early days of the women's hoops night, Duvivier was forced to bring along a group from her neighborhood “who weren’t really the basketball types.” But seven years later, the women have a small number of players who have college experience on their resumes. “It’s very egalitarian…everybody is out for fun,” said Duvivier.
But as the ball went into play and the game began, it was apparent to this writer that basketball was what brings them together, as picks were made and the ball was swung from one side of the court to the other. “I met all these women here and they all love to play basketball,” added Duvivier. Before John Wooden passed on, he stated, “The best basketball being played right now is not being played by the men.” And after watching these women enjoy the spirit of the game the way that they do, Wooden may very well be right.
College Bound Part II BY JUDITH A. SWACK, PH.D. Thank you to everyone who responded to my previous newsletter with sympathy and support. My husband and I took my daughter to college and made sure her room felt like home. We discussed the fact that as an adult, we expect her to remain connected with us by sharing regularly what is going on in her life. We reminded her that “we are connected forever as a family no matter where we live. And furthermore, our home is still your permanent address, and your bedroom is your bedroom until you get a job and rent your own apartment.” She nodded at that, and stopped asking us if we were happy to be getting rid of her. The next day, my husband and I went to all the orientation seminars. I cried a lot, but felt reassured that the school would take good care of my daughter. My daughter wouldn’t sit anywhere near us and wouldn’t go with us to any of the other activities. She couldn’t wait for us to leave. So later that day, we exchanged brief hugs, and left. On the drive home, we decided to visit Howe’s Cave, an underground cavern with stalactites and stalagmites. There were many families with young children on the tour, and I started to feel sad. I realized I was feeling old because we didn’t have any children living at home with us anymore. One round of tapping cleared that feeling with
the learning that you are never old as long as you are still active. I also had to treat environmental triggers such as buying much less food at the grocery store (because now there was only the two of us) and what to do with ourselves on the weekend, since our lives no longer revolved around her activities. I’ve treated several other mothers for College Transition Trauma, and they all had the same reactions. A couple of mothers who were raised in abusive and alcoholic dysfunctional families also feared that their daughters would cut them off completely in the same way they cut off their own mothers as soon as they could get away from them. One round of tapping took care of this phobia. These mothers happily realized that they had been very different and much better mothers to their children than their own mothers had been and took pride in having broken the pattern of family dysfunction. I’m slowly getting used to spending time with my husband in the evenings, and talking, Skyping, and texting my daughter. People who’ve gone through it tell me I’ll soon be enjoying the freedom.
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home M A R K E T P L A C E Planning for a Kitchen Remodeling Project
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BY DOUG MASTERS
Remodeling a kitchen takes time. Be sure to give yourself plenty of time to plan. If it’s already midNovember, there just won’t be enough time to remodel the kitchen by Christmas. You have to have a realistic expectation of how long the project will take from when you first meet with a designer to the placement of orders to the actual work being done. Depending on the scope of a project, remodeling a kitchen may take from six to 12 weeks. If you’re adding on to the kitchen as well as remodeling, it may take up to six months.
you’d like more counter space, additional storage, a trash and recycling cabinet or a fully outfitted chef’s kitchen, make separate lists of what you really need and that which you want. Your designer will work with you (and within your budget) to make sure your needs are met, but s/he will also strive to incorporate those luxuries you’d really like. take inventory. Go through your kitchen cabinets and clear out your old stuff, from appliances that you’ll never use to baby bottles from a decade ago that are just taking up valuable space. Once this
The most important room in every home is the kitchen. Often referred to as the “heart of the home” the kitchen serves as a place for more than just cooking and eating. It’s where everyone gathers. It’s the room that often becomes the “catch all” for all sorts of things beyond food items – from mounds of mail to pet food and toys, electronics, children's backpacks, coats, sports equipment and more. In light of this, it’s no surprise that kitchen renovation is the remodeling job most in demand. Whether a kitchen renovation is done to obtain more space or to freshen up the look – it’s something that seven out of ten homeowners will undertake. here are a few tips that will help you obtain the kitchen of your dreams: be able to answer the “Why are you remodeling?” question. When you meet with a kitchen designer, s/he will want to know why you are remodeling. Do you simply want a new look? Or do you want to update your kitchen in order to sell your home? Maybe there are special needs to be considered. Perhaps someone has arthritis and can’t reach up high to get the dishes. Or maybe there are small children who shouldn’t be able to access certain cabinets. It may sound like a silly question, but your reason for remodeling gives a designer a better understanding of your needs and wants. maintain realistic expectations.
feel at ease. There is a personal nature when inviting a contractor into your home. Because it’s just not feasible to stand over them the entire time while the work is being done, you need to be able to trust them. Choose a reliable, reputable, contractor with appropriate licensing and insurance, who you know will provide high-quality work.
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determine a budget. Whether you’re simply replacing your kitchen cabinets or you’re going for a total makeover, from cabinets and counters to lighting and floor, you must figure out what you want to spend. Then you should share that magic number with your designer (even if it is just a ballpark figure). A good designer is not going to design a new kitchen for you that will cost $80,000 if s/he knows your budget is $30,000. Knowing the budget will guide your designer during planning and save a lot of time in the long run. Show and tell. Find examples of kitchens you like and bring them with you when you meet with a designer. Having a vision and a point of reference will help to get you to your goal. Cut out pictures of kitchens from magazines. Pay attention to the details in the picture that attract you to that particular kitchen. Then, make a note of what you like about the picture either by circling an item or jotting it down on a Post-It. needs vs. wants.
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task is complete, you’ll have a better idea of just how much more storage you really need. Another way to determine future storage needs is to figure out how often you shop. If you shop frequently, as items are used, then you have less of a need for a lot of extra storage, whereas, if you shop infrequently and buy in bulk once or twice a month, there is a much greater need for storage space. You may have the extra space in another room, but oftentimes it is more convenient to have it all on hand in the kitchen. After these steps have been taken, make a new inventory list of appliances, dishes and other items that you will need space for in your new kitchen. Check your comfort level. It’s important that you are very comfortable with your designer and contractor. Look for someone with experience and ALWAYS check their references. Your designer and contractor will be working closely together so it’s important that they both make you
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