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Tri-CountyStudentsExploreCareerOptions at HMEANew Coop Steers Students Toward Caring ProfessionsBY J.D. O’GARA

Carsten Shaw enjoys her job. The17-year-old Tri-County senior,from Medway, smiles broadly asshe gives a hug to Sean McEntee,one of the adults with developmen-tal disabilities Shaw works with ina new cooperative education pro-gram her vocational school is run-ning with Horace MannEducational Associates (HMEA).

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In an era where Mom and Popshops often give way to largechain stores, one business on EastCentral Street in Franklin hascontinued to bloom – Stobbart’sNursery. Begun back in 1946, byFrederick Stobbart, the nursery,known for its landscaping serv-ices and also featuring a flowershop, will celebrate its 65th birth-day this year. His son, Wayne Sto-bbart, continues the business tothis day out of the original two-story building, albeit with threeadditions added since.

“When he went into the service,(my father Fred) learned engi-neering, and when he came out heknew he wanted a landscape busi-ness.” After a few years with theArmy Corps of Engineers, Stob-bart returned to begin his busi-ness.

Back then, says Wayne, thereweren’t too many landscapersaround, which gave Stobbart anedge up. “People weren’t land-scapers; there was just one gamein town. That was Stobbart’s,”says Wayne. He explains that theidea of landscaping was a rela-tively new concept for suburbanhomes. “There weren’t a lot ofpeople who had landscapingdone,” he adds. As a result, Fredgot a lot of business from home-

owners in larger or more well-to-do communities.

“My father did more work inWoonsocket, Wellesley and New-ton,” says Stobbart.

In the post-war era, Stob-bart says, his father waspoised to be at the forefrontof a new suburban market.

“We were in place during thegrowth boom,” says Stobbart,“Everyone had to have a shadetree, so we were here from that

beginning.”

At first, Stobbart’s did not fea-ture a flower shop at all. In fact,Wayne Stobbart explains that hisuncle ran Franklin Florist at the

Stobbart’s Nurseries, Inc. Celebrates 65 Years

Stobbart’s original landscaping facility (left) as it appeared in 1946.Holly Lorusso, left, has worked for Wayne Stobbart, right, for over 20 years. Stobbart's celebrates its 65th anniversary this year.

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State next fall. Shaw says thatworking with people with devel-opmental disabilities had nevercrossed her mind until she cameacross the opportunity at a schooljob fair last year. “You never havethe same schedule.”

“The students work in the dayhabilitation programs, directlywith people who have develop-mental disabilities,” says MichaelMoloney, President and CEO ofHMEA. “They might take peopleout into the community to bowl orto volunteer … or directly help todo physical therapy. Some individ-uals may have autism, Down’sSyndrome, Cerebral Palsy, or theymight be people with intellectualdisabilities. The only differencebetween people with disabilitiesand (people without) is that theymay need a little more help.”

HMEA is a Franklin-based non-profit organization that supports2,500 individuals, aged 1-94, withdevelopmental disabilities in 110Massachusetts communitiesacross central and southeasternMassachusetts. These individuals,many of whom in an earlier timewould have lived in state institu-tions, are able to enjoy life in thecommunity because of the supportthey get from HMEA.

HMEA embarked on the initia-tive with Tri-County Regional Vo-cational High School in Franklin

to draw students to careers work-ing with this population. The pro-gram, run by Tri-County allowsseniors who are preparing for ca-reers in the medical field to workat an HMEA Day Habilitation (or“Day Hab”) program. These stu-dents alternate their academic andvocational instruction with theirjobs at HMEA. HMEA’s Day Habis designed to increase independ-ent living and to enable individualsto become more involved in com-munity activities.

Shaw, who works at thePlainville HMEA five days aweek, every other week, says thather job responsibilities run thegamut, from helping individuals inthe program work at volunteer jobswith such organizations such asMeals on Wheels, the local seniorcenter, the Pawtucket Red Sox, tohelping people with disabilitiesgrocery shop, to doing exercise,physical therapy and discussingcurrent events to help keep partic-ipants’ minds active.

Mary-Ellen MacLeod, Directorof Cooperative Education at Tri-County, says the program is a win-win for the school and for HMEA.“HMEA is a very nurturing organ-ization that allows our students toget oriented towards their futurecareers, to use their vocationalskills, and to create a portfolio of‘on the job’ experience, thus gain-ing an edge in the toughest jobmarket since the Great Depres-sion.”

“People think you’re helpingsomeone with a disability, you’regiving to them, but if you have theright relationship, working withpeople with disabilities make yourlife so much richer, says Moloney,who sees the partnership as amodel. “The Tri-County studentsare getting the chance to see up-close the rewards of working in thehuman services field,”

Moloney who also chairs aprovider’s council, a statewidetrade organization made up of over200 nonprofits, anticipates a short-age of care providers in the nextcouple of decades.

“There will be a 25% increase independent population in Massa-chusetts. Moloney points to an in-

crease in seniors as baby boomersage, more children and a highernumber of people with disabilities.With an increase in autism, morepeople are living with medical is-sues. All this, and “the workingpopulation is going to remain flat.We’re anticipating we’re going toneed more warm bodies.”

“This year we have 4 internsworking directly with people inday habilitation programs, and wehave about 10 juniors who volun-teer in a part-time program…theseare 17-year-olds being exposed toa field they didn’t know existed,”says Moloney. The President ofHMEA, which will celebrate its50th anniversary this year, being inFranklin for about 18 years of that

time, says that he hopes studentswill consider coming back to workin the field after college.

Moloney also notes that HMEAhas an arrangement with ClarkUniversity and Simmons College,to help its workers further their ed-ucation, and while Tri-County stu-dents do their internships there,they can also participate in an on-line program to earn their creden-tial in human services. HMEAalso partners with other organiza-tions, like EMC, in mutually ben-eficial relationships.

“We have a lot of professionalpositions that require masters de-grees,” says Moloney. “Those arethe jobs that need filling.” -

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Medway Tri-County Senior Carsten Shaw, (left) is shown here with Sean McEntee. McEntee is one of the adultswith developmental disabilities Shaw works with as part of a new cooperative education program between Tri-County and Horace Mann Educational Associates (HMEA).

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time. Frederick Stobbart had notwanted to create competition forhis uncle. It wasn’t until 1968,while Franklin Florist was undernew ownership, that a flower shopand FTD floral were added to themix.

“We are now Stobbart’s Nurs-eries, Inc., “ says Stobbart, whoalso bought the name FranklinFlorist about 10 years ago.

Out of three siblings, Wayne Sto-bbart was the only one who con-tinued on in the family business. In1970, Wayne studied agriculturefrom Stockbridge at the Universityof Massachusetts in Amherst. Hegraduated with a degree in land-scape design, and in 1985, he pur-chased the business from hisfather.

Stobbart explains that the land-scaping vastly differs from “thelawn mowing business.”

“It’s not just cutting grass andtrimming shrubs,” Stobbart main-tains. “In the lawn mowing busi-ness, if you have a pickup truckand a lawnmower, you are a land-scaper. That is something of a mis-nomer.”

Stobbart says that in true land-scaping, a lot goes into the plan-ning of the landscape. He studied“plant and soil sciences, plant ID,heartiness zones,” and he can tellyou which plants do well in whatareas. He explains that here, al-

though Franklin is in zone 5/6,there are “micro-climates,” thatdiffer from town to town.

“On the Cape, you can grow hy-drangeas and get big beautifulflowers, but you can also do that inSharon and Wellesley,” he says.Because of his expertise, whichcaters to residents and commercialbusinesses, he says, a lot of his

“business is repeat & word-of-mouth.”

Stobbart's does a lot of “hard-scapes,” designing and installingbrick or pavers and walls and pa-tios.

Holly Lorusso, who is herself alongtime fixture at Stobbart's ex-plains that “we work with a lot of

natural mediums – granite, stone,as well as manmade pavers.” Sto-bbart explains that he has alsoworked on lighting and water fea-tures.

Stobbart describes his business as“kind of a landmark, now,” that isknown for its quality. As a result,he’s been busy during even thesetough economic times. He also

says the Internet is huge. In fact,his floral business can be reachedat stobbarts-franklinflorist.com.Wayne Stobbart’s son Eric anddaughter Lindsey have continuedin the family business, as Ericowns Stobbart’s Flowers in Mans-field and Lindsey runs the store forhim, says Stobbart.

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BY J.D. O’GARA

At about 8:30 a.m. Saturday morn-ing, April 2, a combined team ofmembers of Lions Clubs’ from Med-way. Millis, Franklin and Hollistonwill board a bus on a mission. Theirdestination? The National BraillePress (NBP) on Saint Stephen Streetin Boston. The group of about 20 willbe providing a needed service, put-ting together a Braille book.

Dawn Rice-Norton, a physical ther-apist and Lion from Medway who or-ganized this trip, explains that for thisactivity, the Lions will be creating a“sort of assembly line,” actually put-ting Braille pieces into books that al-ready have pictures and words.“Everyone has a piece to put on,” shesays, “so you have the picture and thetext and the Braille.”

“We always appreciate the help,”says Jefferson Lyons, VP of Opera-tions for the 84-year-old NationalBraille Press. “We often have volun-teers working on our book-of-the-

month club for children,” which, heexplains, are “labor intensive andtime sensitive. They basically involvetaking a print book and chopping itup into separate pages, and then weadd pages of our own with Braille onthem, and then we put them togetheragain – So what you wind up with isa print book that also has clear plasticpages inserted with the book.”

Lyons explains that thanks to thiswork, sighted parents can read withtheir blind children and blind parentcan read with their sighted children.Even though there are embossers,which Lyons says are like computerprinters, they operate too slowly to bepractical. In addition, he says, the“machines that most companies useto collate and bind a book involvepressure, and … that pressure on thebook would crush the Braille.”

About 15 or 20 volunteer groupscome in per year, says Lyons, for bothbook of the month and special proj-ects. The NBP’s claim to fame, infact, was a volunteer assembly line

that was able to pull off the Braille re-lease of the last few books of theHarry Potter series at the same timeas the release of the sighted version.

“We were given the files 2 weeks inadvance,” says Lyons. “We had twoweeks to create over a million pagesof Braille. A lot of work was done byvolunteers,” says Lyons, who addsthat the NBP also employs about 45people.

At the NBP, the Braille is put ontometal plates, which then go into oneof the NBP’s three Heidelberg print-ing presses that were converted fromprinting to Braille decades ago, saysLyons. Despite their age (the newestone is from 1964), the presses run 8-10 hours five days a week.

Working with the NBP falls in linefor the cause most associated with theLions Club – eye research. In 2010,the Lions Clubs of Massachusettsgave $169,644 in grant awards toMassachusetts eye research. Over theyears, the amount Lions have givenhas totaled $27,406,508.30.

Still, eye research is not all theLions support. “With Lions, every-one says vision, but now they domeasles inoculations, diabetes, andwe do hearing aides as well,” saysRice-Norton. In fact, she explainsthat very recently, Lions Clubs Inter-national Foundation provided over$1.25 million in U.S. dollars, or 100million Japanese Yen, to help theJapanese people following recent cat-astrophic events.

Just as the support the Lions givespans a variety of causes, so does theinvolvement of each individual Lion.Some are able to put in more volun-teer time, such as working toward theannual District 33K Lions’ PRIDE(Performance, Recognition, Involve-ment, District and Club Excellence)program, which takes Lions work be-yond their own Club and expands itto a district level. In fact, a specialPRIDE pin is awarded to those Lionswho participated in these extra ef-forts, and assembling a Braille bookcounts toward earning a PRIDE pin.

Rice-Norton explains, however, thatLions work together as a TEAM (to-gether everyone accomplishes more),and that involvement varies accord-ing to what each Lion can do.

“One thing they require is tree sales,but you could do bottles and cans,come to a dinner meeting, go on vis-itation. It’s hard not to do something,because there are so many fun thingsto do,” says Norton-Rice, who saysthe nature of the Lions’ work had al-ways appealed to her, as she’dworked as a teen with children whohad physical disabilities. That appealgrew greater after her brother lost hisvision. Rice-Norton’s own involve-ment varies per week, with someweeks requiring four hours and otherrequiring 10 or more.

“A Lion can pick and choose howmuch and at what level they wish toget involved at,” she says.

Claudia Demillo, agrees. She’s aMedway real estate agent who be-came a Lion about three years agoand says her involvement is highestin spring and fall.

“There are so many opportunitiesyou could be involved with,” saysDemillo. “When I met everyone, itwas such a great group of really downto earth, fun, kind people, it was re-ally hard to say, ‘Gee I don’t want tobe a part of this.’ … There’s just a lotof love.”

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The long winter season producedover 70 inches of snow and ice andwas one of the stormiest in recentmemory. This year was extremelyrough on trees and shrubs, and theresult is an assortment of brancheson the ground throughout the re-gion.

A snowy winter does have ad-vantages. Cold stretches of nosnow cover can cause “winterburn,” and snow is excellent insu-lation for your lawn andgarden. On those very cold nights,the snow serves as a blanket andprotects the ground from the harshwinds. The soil is wet and thegroundwater is higher due to all ofthe snowmelt, which will helpspur on greening as the weatherwarms up.

Unfortunately, salt and othertypes of snowmelt can have a neg-ative impact on most plants. Thesalt, not insects or disease, likelyimpacted the dead shrubs or grassnear heavily treated areas.

Spring landscaping begins withthe removal of debris that hasfallen to the ground during thewinter. Whether you choose toburn yard waste or leave it to de-compose, it could have a positiveimpact on the residential land-scape. Either way, this brush con-

tains a lot of nutrition that could berecycled back into your lawn andgarden.

While opened burning is allowedin most towns in Massachusetts,wood and brush smoke is a breath-ing hazard that could impact youand your neighbors. The State hasrules for opened burning, and mostTowns require a permit or notifi-cation. Contact your Town officeor your local fire department formore information.

Burning of grass, hay, and leavesis not permitted, as these causeacrid smoke. Also, leaves canblow around if the wind kicks up,causing a fire hazard. Permittedburning can only occur throughMay 1, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., andat least 75 feet from a structure.Always have a garden hose or fireextinguisher nearby in case yourfire gets out of control.

If you choose to burn yard waste,the pile of ash created is valuable.Although the type of wood andbrush that is burned influences thecomposition of this ash, it is agood source of nutrition for yourlawn and garden. Wood ash con-tains many of the basic nutrients intrace amounts that plants need tosurvive.

In addition, approximately tenpercent of wood and brush ash is

potash, which is a form of potas-sium. Potassium is essential for allhealthy plants. Plants and lawnsthat lack potassium are often dis-colored, appear dry, and haveweak root systems. Potassiumkeeps plants healthy and protectsthem against disease.

Almost all store bought basicfertilizers, both chemical based ororganic, contain potassium, oftenaround ten percent on average.Therefore, you ash is an excellentfertilizer and can easily be spreadon your lawn or garden oncecooled. Ashes from a fireplace orwood stove are also great for thegarden if you are burning mostlywood.

If you choose not to burn youryard waste, tree debris and brushcan be easily chipped into land-scaping materials. Whole pinebranches break down relativelyquickly, and pine needles andcones are great ground cover.Small brush piles are also a greatnatural wildlife habitat.

When raking thatch, acorn re-mains, pine needles, and brokentree parts off your lawn, considerusing this material as groundcoverin a perennial garden. However,this is acidic, so add lime. Thebreakdown of these materials willprovide a source of plant nutritionin future seasons.

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The Franklin Cultural Council(FCC) reviewed proposals fromvarious artists, schools and musi-cians offering programs in supportof the arts, humanities, and inter-pretive science projects for thebenefit of the Franklin commu-nity. FCC is pleased to announcegrants totaling $9,377 wereawarded to 25 projects that bestprovided a public benefit toFranklin residents including Con-certs on the Common, Franklin 4thof July Celebration, Franklin Pub-lic Schools Summer Theatre Pro-gram, and many more. For acomplete list of grants funded thisyear, please visit our web site at:http://franklinma.virtualtownhall.net/Pages/FranklinMA_BComm/cultural.

The Franklin Cultural Council ispleased to host a reception inhonor of its 2011 grant award re-cipients at The Franklin CountryClub on Sunday April 10th at2pm. Light refreshments will beprovided. This is an opportunityfor the recipients to get together,share their experiences and meettheir fellow artists. Franklin TownAdministrator, Jeff Nutting, Sena-tor Karen Spilka and FranklinTown Council members will be inattendance to welcome guests.

Representative Vallee stated, “Itake great pride in the fact that ourcommunity is home to vibrant cul-tural organizations that provide en-riching and educationalexperiences for our residents, par-

ticularly at a time of such financialhardship. The FCC does a greatjob of utilizing state dollars andmaking them really stretch to fundthe programs that are invaluablethreads of Franklin’s cultural fab-ric. This reception is a chance toreally highlight the important workthey do.”

The Franklin Cultural Council isa local branch of the Massachu-setts Cultural Council, and is re-sponsible for reviewing andawarding grants for cultural pro-grams in the town. If you have aninterest in becoming active in pro-moting the arts and humanities inFranklin the Franklin CulturalCouncil has an opportunity foryou.

The council has several openseats to fill and membership isopen to all Franklin residents.Meetings are held monthly fromSeptember to June. Please contactSue Sheridan at (508) 533-1917 oremail at FranklinCulture@hot-mail.com if you are interested ingetting involved with this fun vol-unteer community activity.

Information and grant proposalforms are available online atwww.massculturalcouncil.org orfrom the Franklin Town Clerk’soffice. The deadline for an appli-cation to be submitted for the nextgrant cycle is October 15, 2011.Please mail to Franklin CulturalCouncil, PMB 284, 279 East Cen-tral Street, Franklin, MA 02038.

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The Tri-County RVTHS SchoolCommittee has appointed SchoolBusiness Administrator Stephen F.Dockray as the school’s new Su-perintendent-Director.

The School Committee an-nounced the decision during itsmeeting on Wednesday, February16. Dockray will assume the rolewhen current Superintendent-Di-rector Barbara Renzoni retires onJuly 31, 2011. “This opportunity toserve as Superintendent is the cul-mination of my career,” said Dock-ray. “It’s a new challenge and I’mlooking forward to it.”

Dockray brings his financial andbusiness expertise to the role of Su-perintendent, having served as theSchool Business Administratorsince joining the Tri-County ad-ministrative team in February of2006. He previously served as theBusiness/Computer OperationsManager at Blue Hills RegionalTechnical School in Canton for tenyears.

As a Certified Public Accountant,Dockray worked for many years inprivate industry before moving intothe public sector and becoming aCertified School Business Admin-istrator. “As a CPA, I got involvedin the audit process with many mu-nicipalities and towns and liked theatmosphere,” he explained. “I re-ally enjoy the diversity of workingat a career technical school. We areour own school district and makeour own decisions. It’s differentevery day and it’s always interest-ing.”

During his five years as Tri-County’s School Business Admin-istrator, Dockray has worked tosustain the budget and level ofspending to perpetuate the school’s

many academic and career techni-cal programs. “I feel that careertechnical education is a great op-portunity for students, especially intoday’s competitive environment,”noted Dockray, whose son is aboutto graduate from Blue Hills Re-gional Technical School. “The ex-perience and knowledge they gaingives them such an advantage,” headded.

Dockray is a resident of Canton,MA and received a B.S. in Ac-counting from Bentley College andan M.B.A. in Finance from Bent-ley Graduate School. He hasworked as a Senior Financial Ana-lyst for Fleet Financial Group anda Senior Auditor in Public Ac-

counting and is a MassachusettsCertified Public Purchasing Offi-cial.

The Tri-County RVTHS SchoolCommittee has appointed SchoolBusiness Administrator Stephen F.Dockray of Canton as the school’snew Superintendent-Director.Dockray will assume the rolewhen current Superintendent-Di-rector Barbara Renzoni retires onJuly 31, 2011.

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Dean Leadership Institute to Feature Tufts Head RooseveltFranklin, MA –James Roosevelt,Jr., President and CEO of TuftsHealth Plan will be the featuredspeaker at the fifth annual DeanLeadership Institute (DLI) Execu-tive Lecture on April 6. He willspeak about Social Security andMedicare. The program begins at5:30 p.m. with a reception at theDean College Campus CenterMulti Purpose Room. Roosevelt’spresentation will begin at 6:30p.m. The program is open to thepublic, but reservations are re-quested. For more informationand to reserve a space, please call(508) 541-1612.

Roosevelt is the grandson of

Franklin and Eleanor Rooseveltand has served as co-chair of theDemocratic Rules Committee, andas co-chair of President Obama’stransition team on Social Securityand Medicare.

The Dean Leadership Institutewas created as a “Think Tank”geared to the needs of current andemerging business leaders in theregion. DLI’s keystone is provid-ing programs that combine the ac-ademic disciplines of highereducation with the real-world ex-periences of business leaders.

“Our mission is to offer uniqueinteractive opportunities for Dean

College students, alumni, regionalbusiness and community leadersin order to enhance their under-standing of the theoretical andpractical issues facing the businesssector in today’s economy,” said P.Gerard Shaw, Ph.D., acting chair-man of Dean’s Business depart-ment.

“We are most grateful to oursponsors this year: East CoastBenefit Plans, Inc.; GatehouseMedia New England; The SunChronicle; Sodexo Education,Tufts Health Plan, Liberty Mutual,Kearny Donovan & McGee, P.C.;and the YMCA,” said Dr. Shaw.

The Franklin Downtown Partner-ship has kicked off its annualmembership and sponsorshipdrives for 2011 as it plans moreevents and involvement in Franklinthis year.

The Partnership gained morethan 50 new members in 2010 andhopes to increase its numbers againthis year, according to ExecutiveDirector Lisa Piana. The 140-member strong organization bringstogether residents and businessesto improve the downtown, drawvisitors and beautify the area.

“Being a member of the FranklinDowntown Partnership gives abusiness or resident a vehicle to bepart of matters affecting our down-town’s future,” says PartnershipPresident Nicole Fortier, branch of-ficer at Dean Bank. “For an afford-able price, our members areinvolved in revitalization projectslike the streetscape design work.We give them a voice in decisionsthat directly affect their businessesand their day-to-day lives.”

Membership also gives certainprivileges at Franklin’s festivalsand strolls, free links on the Part-nership’s website, franklindown-townpartnership.org, communica-tion updates on events and projects,and informational meetings andnetworking opportunities.

Non-business memberships startas low as $15 for seniors and stu-dents and $25 for residents, andbusinesses’ dues are based on thenumber of employees. Dues are tax

deductible.

As a non-profit 501(c)3 organiza-tion, the Partnership relies exclu-sively on membership dues andsponsorships for funding. Sponsor-ships make up the majority offunds for popular events like theannual Strawberry Stroll, the Har-vest Festival, the Holiday Stroll,and spring and winter Beautifica-tion days. Each year attendance atthose events has increased, accord-ing to Fortier.

On Saturday, May 21, the Part-nership will join members of theFranklin Garden Club for the an-nual Beautification Day. Volun-teers will plant more than 1,400flowers throughout the downtown,including planters on the bridgeand center island as well as onsidewalks in front of businesses.Sponsors’ names will be displayedprominently on signage in the cen-ter of town.

New members are always wel-come, and membership is open toall residents and businesses, re-gardless of whether they are lo-cated downtown. The Partnershipis actively looking for businessesand individuals to sponsor all up-coming events.

A full calendar of events, spon-sorship opportunities, applications,deadlines, and contact informationcan be found on the Partnership’swebsite, franklindowntownpart-nership.org, or by contacting LisaPiana at (774) 571-3109 or down-town.franklin@ yahoo.com.

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Registered Democrats inFranklin recently held a caucus toelect delegates to the 2011 Massa-chusetts Democratic Convention.

Elected as delegates were GinoCarlucci, Gregory Dellorco, FrankFalvey, James Hill, Joni Magee,Dawn Palladini, Donald Palladini,Al Pizzi, Susan Plume, HelenReebenacker, Alicia Roy, DeniseSchultz, Robert Vacca, andMaryann Ziemba. Jeffrey N. Roy,Chair of the Franklin Democrats,will serve as an ex officio dele-gate.

Also serving as ex officio dele-gate is Representative JamesVallee, D-Franklin. Mary Nuahn,Mark Brady, and Robert Dellorcowere elected as alternates. RonHuntley, Max Morongiello, andLester Quan were selected as add-on delegates.

The Convention will be held onSaturday, June 4th at the TsongasArena in Lowell.

Democrats from across the state

will gather to vote on an ActionAgenda and participate in trainingon party building, electoral tech-niques and issue-based organizing.

“The caucus was very well at-tended, with a lot of energy andenthusiasm in the room,” com-mented Roy. “The successes of2010 and the upcoming electionsin 2012 have generated a lot of in-terest and it was exciting to see somany people take part,” he added.

The Franklin committee nor-mally meets on the second Mon-day of the month in the trainingroom on the third floor of theFranklin Municipal Building.

For more information on theDemocratic Party or any of theirmeetings, please contact JeffreyRoy at jroy@ravechroy.com orcheck out their website atwww.franklindemocrats.com.

For general information on theConvention, please contact theDemocratic State Committee at(617) 776-2676.

Franklin DemocratsElect Delegates to State Convention to be Held June 4

Just a few photos from the Franklin Footlighters March 18 & 19 production of You’re A Good Man CharlieBrown. The production company is comprised of Franklin’s Annie Sullivan, Horace Mann, and Remingtonmiddle schools. Renee Hersee is the musical director and Marianne Lonati the drama director and choreogra-pher. The last photo is post-show featuring cast members: Becca Kenney, Little Red Haired Girl; MadelineFields, Sally; Grant Spinella, Charlie Brown; Ryan Glynn Schroeder, Shannon Kinney, Snoopy; Casey Capo-bianco, Lucy, Kristen Kinney, Violet

BY TED CANNON

Most might think of April as a

month in which snow and biting

wind turns to soft rain and gen-

tle breezes. However, the month

also marks the anniversary of

the assassination of President

Abraham Lincoln. No event has

left a greater impact on this

country than the Civil War, ex-

cept arguably the King Philip

War or the French & Indian

War, but I’ll still go with the

Civil War, so we’ll leave those

topics for future columns.

The Revolutionary War finallybroke the bonds that tied us toEngland and resulted in the cre-ation of a new and great country,the likes of which the world hadnever seen before. The SecondWorld War was dramatic and epicin its scope. However, it took themost horrible events of the CivilWar to gather up the motley col-

lection of states, like so manypieces of iron and carbon, andforged them into the steel thatwould become the United States ofAmerica as we know it today.However, the fires of that forgewere not easily lit, nor easilystoked.

It took all of the intellect, charac-ter, stamina and force of personal-ity of our most extraordinaryPresident to guide our countrythrough the Civil War. Shortlyafter our 16th President, AbrahamLincoln, was sworn in as Presi-dent, he faced the crisis of starvingtroops holding Fort Sumter inCharleston harbor. Intuitivelyknowing that the Union could notbe seen as the aggressor by severalEuropean powers waiting to jumpin on one side or another to theireconomic advantage, Lincolnshrewdly gave the order for MajorRobert Anderson to hold the fort,despite the soldiers’ being close to

starvation and suffering terriblethirst as a result of a Confederateblockade. Rather than abandoningthe fort or trying to make the Con-federates capitulate by force ofarms, Lincoln ordered that supplyships be sent to the fort. This putthe Confederate forces in the posi-tion of having to become the ag-gressor by firing on a ship and fortthat were merely trying to givefood and drink to starving andthirsty troops.

After the outbreak of war, Lin-coln almost immediately sus-pended the Writ of Habeas Corpus(Latin: you are to have the body).This allowed the Union Army andothers in the Union with police au-thority to arrest and hold suspectedpolitical prisoners indefinitely andfor virtually any reason. Such adrastic step would never be al-lowed today, but at the time wasinstrumental in helping the gov-ernment gain control over the rap-idly changing (and oftendeteriorating) political and civilupheaval at the time.

During the war, President Lin-coln worked around the clock tothe point of sheer exhaustion. Thestrain on the President must havebeen incredible as he guided thecountry through the war. He hadto cope with the death of his youngson Willie at age 11 from typhoidfever, and the subsequent psycho-logical decline of the First Lady.He purposely assembled his ad-ministration’s cabinet from a mix-ture of democrats and republicansand appointed many men who, atthe outset of his presidency, con-

sidered him an ignorant “countrybumpkin.” His Secretary of State,William Seward, had just narrowlylost the republican nomination toLincoln, and while still feeling hewas entitled to be the president,figured he would operate all thecontrols of the office of presidentbehind the scenes. Secretary ofWar Edwin Stanton, a highly suc-cessful Washington trial attorneyand dynamic but caustic personal-ity, considered himself far superiorto Lincoln in almost all ways.Both Seward and Stanton quicklygrew to love and admire their boss,who left no doubt about who wasin charge.

Finally, after giving his countryall that he had, President Lincolngot to hear to news of the Confed-erate Army of Northern Virginia,commanded by General Robert E.Lee, surrendering to the UnionArmy, commanded by GeneralUlysses S. Grant at AppomattoxCourt House, Virginia on April 9,1865.

Then, three years removed fromthe Willie’s death and with the warover, Abraham and Mary ToddLincoln finally had some time tospend together to help each healtheir own wounds just as the coun-try began to heal. So it was thatonly five days after Lee’s surren-der, on April 14, 1865, the Lin-colns decided to spend a quietnight at the theatre. President Lin-coln loved the theatre and oftenwent to give his mind and body arest. Of course we know whathappened that night. Enraged bythe Union victory only days ear-

lier, John Wilkes Booth shot thePresident in the back of the head.The President’s body lingered inthe land of the living through thenight, but the end was inevitableand he died the following morn-ing.

Thus ended the life our country’smost incredible and capable Pres-ident. He began is time in officeby having to sneak into Washing-ton for his first inauguration underthe cover of darkness and disguisedue to threats on his life as thecountry began to crumble aroundhim. His time in Washingtonended with a funeral process thatthe country had never before seenhas never experienced since. Hisbody lay in state at the WhiteHouse and Capitol for several daysand then a funeral train carried hisremains throughout the country toallow as many as possible to paytheir respects.

I’ve always felt an extra sense ofsadness about the life and death ofPresident Lincoln. I believe it isbecause he accomplished so muchdespite such great obstacles, andthen had virtually no time to enjoyhis handiwork. I do find comfortin the fact that during the long trainride that carried his remains fromWashington to his final restingplace in Springfield, Illinois, thePresident had then, and still has tothis day, the company of hisbeloved son Willie.

Ted Cannon is a Partner at the

Franklin law firm of Doherty,

Ciechanowski, Dugan & Cannon,

P.C.

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It’s a community effort.The yearly sprucing upthe Franklin downtownarea is a true testament tothe old expression “manyhands make light work.”It would have to be for theeighth annual FranklinBeautification Day, when1,200 flowering plants areplanted to brighten up thetown.

“It’s the Franklin gardenclub, the Franklin Down-town Partnership mem-bers, the Franklin HighSchool boys and girlshockey teams, and thevolunteer residents ofFranklin” who work to-gether to make the eventhappen, says event chair-person Eileen Mason,who originated the eventalong with Carol Harper.The flowering plants areput in window boxes onbridges and in the barrelsand troughs on the centerisland downtown,

“All of those flowers aredonated. We simply could notfreshen up the downtown area withall of those gorgeous plantings ifwe didn’t have support from oursponsors and the countless volun-teers who do all the hard work,”says Piana. “We are very proud ofthe impact those planters makeevery year, and we rely solely onoutside support. We do a lot on asmall budget and the impressionon people coming to the down-

town is positive and long lasting.”

“We usually get about 30 peo-ple,” says Mason, who says thatshe is always looking for more vol-unteers. In fact, for local highschool students, working onFranklin Beautification Daycounts toward credit for commu-nity service hours, she adds.

“If people want to get involved incommunity, this is a great way to

do it.”

The town’s Depart-ment of Public Worksalso gets into the mix.

“They get us thecompost and helpwith cleanup and thewater system,” Masonadds.

Although one day isslotted for the plant-ing, more than oneday’s effort goes intothe planning.

“It’s a 2 part project,so on a Friday morn-ing, we have peoplewho meet atWadsworth Farm onSpring Street. At 9a.m., we sort theplants and we stagethem.” Mason ex-plains that a variety ofplants go in each con-tainer, so they need tobe sorted ahead oftime.

“You can imagine, ifyou have 1200 plants

just delivered downtown whatchaos that would be,” she chuck-les. The sorting, generally done bya group of women, Mason notes,is about a two-hour project.

Mason says she is out there thenext day, Downtown Beautifica-tion Day, at 7 a.m.

“We send trucks over to the farmand load them up and deliver themto the locations,” she says. Volun-teers donate their time and theirpickup trucks to do this, she adds.

In addition to the mass plantings,the committee generally asks localbusinesses to get into the mix. Notonly does the event have “a whole

bunch of sponsors and it changesevery year” including “banks andbusinesses around town,” butmany businesses also take respon-sibility for beautifying their ownstorefront area.

This year, in particular, saysMason, the group is looking fordonations to replace the windowboxes. If you are interested in vol-unteering or donating, please con-tact Eileen Mason atemason11@verizon.net or (508)330-4234 chairperson EileenMason. More information will alsobe available at www.franklin-downtownpartnership.org.

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April 3Franklin Chargers Pizzeria

Uno Fundraiser, Tell everyoneyou know – dine in or take out allday on April 3rd. Coupons willbe needed and can be found onour fundraising page atwww.franklinchargers.net

April 4Open Fall Registration,

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April 6Franklin Art Association, fea-

turing Rockport artist John

Caggiano, 6:30 – 9:00 p.m. atthe Franklin Senior Center, 10Daniel McCahill Street. ViewCaggiano’s work atwww.johncaggiano.com. Meet-ings are free and open to the pub-lic. For more information, email

the FAA secretary at faasecre-tary@gmail.com.

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Friends of Franklin Library

(FOFL) monthly meeting, 7p.m., Franklin Public LibraryCommunity Room, lower level

April 7“A Night with Ron Kaufman,”

featured at Franklin RepublicanTown Committee Monthly Meet-ing, 7:30 pm, Franklin MunicipalBuilding, 355 East CentralSt. Meeting topics often includelocal, state and national concerns.Visitors are most welcome. Ad-ditional information on activitiesis listed at franklinmagop.com

April 11Franklin Democratic Town

Committee Monthly Meeting,

7 p.m. Franklin Municipal Build-ing, Training Room, Third Floor,www.franklindemocrats.com

Through April 13Church of the Redeemer, 31

Hayward St. they will hold

evening prayer at 7:30 p.m. fol-lowed by a Bible study and dis-cussion. Other times in Aprilinclude: April 16 – Seder: APassover dinner at 6 p.m.

April 13Franklin Newcomers Club

meeting, 7:30 p.m., 3 Restaurant(upstairs), Jeff Nutting, FranklinTown Administrator, and one ormore representatives from theFranklin Town Council will joinus. Complimentary appetizers,soft drinks and cash bar. Visitwww.franklinnewcomers.com.

Through April 14 St. John’s Episcopal Church,

237 Pleasant St., will host free

classes and discussion for thefour Thursdays prior to Easterweek. A simple meal will beserved at 6:30 p.m. follow by alesson and discussion at 7 p.m.

April 14Franklin Lions Club meeting,

7 p.m., Alumni Restaurant fordinner, then meeting. If you areinterested in attending a meeting,contact Lions Club presidentMark Sawyer at (508) 528-5839.Visit their website at www.franklinlionsma.org for more in-formation on the Lions Club’smission and activities.

April 16Franklin’s Earth Day, 9 a.m.-12 p.m., Volunteers should reportto Beaver Pond between 9-11a.m., T-shirts for first 300 volun-teers, and pizza and drinks forvolunteers who return to BeaverPond at Noon.

Breakfast with the Bunny. Thisyear’s theme is “Hopping Downthe Bunny Trail hosted by theYMCA.” Kids and parents canenjoy a full breakfast with theEaster Bunny, an Easter egg huntand picture with the Bunny. $6for adults, $4 for kids under 10years. There are three seatings:8:30, 9:30 and 10:30 a.m.. Call(508) 528-8708 to reserve yourplace. It is open to the public.

April 17 At Church of the Redeemer, 31Hayward St.,Palm Sunday – 10a.m. worship service. April 18–20 – Holy Week: Mon., Tues.,Wed. – evening service. April 21– Thursday Service: Washing

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April 19Passover Begins (Ends April 25)

April 20Franklin Recycling Committee

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April 22Easter Egg Hunt, 9 to 11 a.m.,at the Franklin High School FieldHouse. Kids can enjoy an Easteregg hunt, decorate eggs, facepainting, a picture with PeterCottontail, coloring, games foryounger kids. $10 per child.

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tral St.). will team up to offer aSunrise Service which will startat 6 a.m. at Camp Haiastan. Thecamp is located just off of Sum-mer St.

April 29Night of Opera Scenes, at 7:30p.m. Performed by students ofthe Franklin School of Perform-ing Arts, FSPA Recital Hall, 38Main St., Admission is free.

April 30Sunrise Montessori School

Spring Fair, 31 Hayward St.,Franklin from Noon to 2 p.m.This event is free and open to thegeneral public. Games and ridesfor the kids, raffle baskets, silentauction and much more. All arewelcome.

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BYANNE PARKER

Easter Sunday falls on April 24this year. Easter is the holidaywhen Christians celebrate the res-urrection of Jesus Christ. Thereare a variety of events plannedaround town for adults and chil-dren to enjoy the holiday and towelcome Spring. Children canhave fun doing Easter egg huntsand games. Adults can enjoy somethoughtful prayer and meditationat various places of worship inFranklin. Check out the dates andlocations below for something thatyou like.

On Friday, April 22, 9 to 11a.m., there will be an Easter EggHunt at the Franklin High SchoolField House. Kids can enjoy anEaster egg hunt, decorate eggs,face painting, a picture with PeterCottontail, coloring, games foryounger kids. $10 per child.

On Saturday, April 16, theYMCA will host Breakfast withthe Bunny. This year’s theme is“Hopping Down the BunnyTrail.” Kids and parents can enjoya full breakfast with the EasterBunny, an Easter egg hunt andpicture with the Bunny. $6 foradults, $4 for kids under 10 years.

There are three seatings: 8:30,9:30 and 10:30 a.m.. Call (508)

528-8708 to reserve your place. Itis open to the public.

From March 16 to April 13, atthe Church of the Redeemer, 31Hayward St. they will holdevening prayer at 7:30 p.m. fol-lowed by a Bible study and dis-cussion. Other times in Aprilinclude: April 16 – Seder: APassover dinner at 6 p.m.

April 17 – Palm Sunday – 10:00a.m. worship service. April 18–20– Holy Week: Mon., Tues., Wed.– evening service. April 21 –Thursday Service: Washing of theFeet. April 22 – Good FridayService at 12 noon and 7:30 p.m.April 24 – Easter Sunday 10 a.m.service.

From March 24 to April 14 St.John’s Episcopal Church, 237Pleasant St., will host free classesand discussion for the four Thurs-days prior to Easter week. A sim-ple meal will be served at 6:30p.m. follow by a lesson and dis-cussion at 7 p.m.

On Easter Sunday, April 24,Franklin Federated Church (171Main St.) and United MethodistChurch (82 W. Central St.). willteam up to offer a Sunrise Servicewhich will start at 6 a.m. at CampHaiastan. The camp is located justoff of Summer St.

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Are you looking for a ride to amedical or dental appointment?Are you unable to drive yourselffor any reason one day, or severaldays? Look no further than thecompassionate volunteers at FISH.This organization is available toFranklin residents of any age. Theywill arrange to drive people to theirappointment. Simply call theirphone number, and they are therefor you.

Originally founded by the Angli-can Church, the Franklin chapterof FISH was created in 1973 by agroup of women at the FederatedChurch -- although it is not affili-ated with the church. It is a non-profit organization run completelyby volunteers. People give theirtime to either drive or answer tele-phone calls. They schedule andarrange for drivers to transportclients to and from appointments.They have driven as far as Bostonand Providence, and locations in

between such as Milford, Upton,Walpole, Welleslely and NorwoodHospital.

The name comes from theichthus - the ancient Greek symbolused by early Christians. Alsoknown as the Jesus Fish, it is oneof the oldest symbols of Christian-ity and was formerly used as a se-cret sign.

FISH volunteers offer a ride topeople needing transportation tomedical or dental appointments.

Sometimes a person needs a ridejust one time. In other instancespeople need a ride regularly. Trans-portation is a phone call way.

The organization is seeking morevolunteers to drive and answertelephone calls, said Nancy Rappa,FISH secretary. "The nice thingabout FISH is you only have tovolunteer one day a month," sheexplained. "If you're a telephoneperson, you have to call in on theline 3 to 4 times a day to check

messages. If you are a transporta-tion person you just have to driveone day a month. It's not a hugecommitment," she said.

"A lot of organizations in townknow about us, so they will tellclients about us," Rappa said. "Wejust got a call from the Veterans theother day." A client is someonewho needs a ride. They call thephone number, there's a voice mes-sage, they leave their name, phonenumber, and tell what type oftransportation they need. Theclient explains where and whenthey need a ride.

"We have to ask clients whattheir medical issues are becausewe can transport someone with awalker to a car. But we don't takepeople with wheel chairs becausewe don't have drivers with the abil-ity to take them in their car," sheexplained.

Clients must call in advance soFISH can make sure the driverknows where they are going andwhat time they need to be avail-able. Their phone number is (508)528-2121.

FISH currently has about 14 vol-unteers for telephone and 20 vol-unteer drivers. They need more toprovide the service every dayMondays through Fridaysthroughout the month. Telephoneand driver volunteers sign up forone day of the week, she said.They listen to the messages andcall the client back and get the de-tails such as where and when arethey going; and if they need anyhelp. Telephone volunteers call thedriver for that day.

"It works pretty well. With gasprices the way they are and theeconomy the way it is, we havehad an awful lot of people whoneed transportation lately. We hateto turn people down. Our motto isto find a ride when people need it,"said Rappa.

On average FISH provide 5 or 6rides a week. They are availableMonday through Friday. "We takepeople to dialysis on a short termbasis," she said. "There are peoplewho use us a lot."

"We do not get paid; we do notask clients for money," said Rappa."Drivers pay for their own gas."

It's an ideal way to help people inneed in the community without abig time commitment.

The FISH Steering Committee iscomprised of several people fromFranklin: Judith Agopovich, pres-ident; Nancy Rappa, secretary;Madeleine Faenza, treasurer;Sandy Hunter, scheduling; TerryRobbins; Joanne Roche; BarbaraSteele; Rosemary Stockman; andClare Ames.

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Over the last year and a half,many homeowners have beenforced to scale back their homeimprovement projects. Though theeconomy appears to be creepingback, the nation’s homeowners arestill somewhat reticent to commitbig dollars to any one project.

In spite of the country’s eco-nomic woes, homeowners are em-bracing more cost-effectiveprojects that don’t sacrifice qualityfor the sake of saving money. Rec-ognizing the importance of main-taining a home’s value, thesecost-conscious homeowners arefinding that traditionally bigbudget projects are not the solemeans to retaining a home’s value.

Good Things Comein Small PackagesWhile the “bigger is better”

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Perhaps no area of the home ismore routinely targeted for refur-bishing than the kitchen. In manyhouseholds, the kitchen is the mostpopular room in the house, andtherefore it makes sense that it’sthe kitchen most homeowners

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Our plant’s natural resources are a preciousgift, and it’s our duty to preserve and protectthem for future genera-tions. Buy handling ourplanet with care throughenvironmental steward-ship, we can help createa more sustainable earthfor our children andgrandchildren to enjoy.

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Faux painting techniques are aneconomical and innovative way totransform any surface and cancomplement any decorating style.Dull concrete floors, both indoorsand out, can be brought dramati-cally to life with a latex paint suchas DRYLOK® Latex ConcreteFloor Paint.

Planning and PreparationBefore choosing a design, look

carefully at your surface andspace. Some designs are useful fordisguising flaws in a floor. Forother designs you may need topatch and smooth flawed surfacesfirst.

You will also need to think aboutthe traffic in the area you are paint-ing. Is it worth doing an elaborate,time-consuming pattern in a hightraffic area? Large, bold patternsmay be out of scale for a smallroom. Equally, small, detailed pat-terns may get lost in large spaces.

Inspirations for FauxPainted FloorsBrick and StoneBrick and stone finishes can add

texture and/or color and can be ef-fective indoors and outdoors.

Tiles and MosaicsFaux terra-cotta tiles are a versa-

tile option for porches, patios anddining areas. The earthy appear-ance creates a warm, earthy feeland goes well with the rustic Tus-

can look and matches manydecors.

Patterned and TexturedFinishesFor a finish that isn't too busy,

you can use paint to create subtlevisual texture. With pattern, yourchoice is endless. Covering an en-tire surface is one option. Alterna-tively, you could paint a faux rug,perhaps with patterns inspired byoriental carpets.

The most important thing to re-member is to follow the proper

preparation and patching proce-dures from the product label. Ifyou are using a pressure washer toclean the surface, do not use on apressure setting above 1750 psi toavoid damaging the concrete. Re-member concrete acts like asponge. Pressure washing andcleaning in general may trap resid-ual moisture in the concrete. Tocheck for trapped moisture, tape a12" x 12" piece of 3 mil plastic oraluminum foil tightly on all fouredges to the surface. Remove itafter 24 hours. If the floor side of

the plastic or foil is damp, allowadditional drying and then repeatthe test. It is very important not tohave trapped moisture in the con-crete; it is the number one reasonwhy epoxy and latex concretefloor paints fail.

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Rising costs at the supermarketand worries about unhealthy pesti-cides or preservatives on foods hasled many people to start a veg-etable garden at home.

Growing vegetables is easier thanone would think. Plus, you don'tneed an expansive plot of land togrow a garden. Many popular va-rieties can be grown right in con-tainers or in compact spaces.

Perhaps you're wondering whatvegetables are the easiest to growif this is your first attempt at a food-based garden. There are several totry.

1. TomaToes: While com-monly considered vegetables,tomatoes are actually fruits. Buttomatoes can be an integral part ofa vegetable garden. Tomatoes arehigh in lycopene and other antiox-idants. There are also myriad vari-eties to tempt your palate.

Tomatoes can be planted afterthe soil has thawed and thereis no other chance for frost.They'll require plenty ofsunlight. Fruit will be avail-able to harvest toward thelatter part of the summer.

2. Zucchini: Zucchini are anItalian squash variety that appearsimilar to a cucumber. They can begreen or yellow in coloring.

This vegetable is full of potas-sium, folate and manganese, mak-ing it a great addition to yourmenu. Zucchini take about a monthto mature and be ready to harvest.They grow on vines and producelarge flowers before bearing fruit.

3. BeeTs: Root vegetables likebeets and radishes work well in thegarden as well. The bright purplecolor of beets indicates they are fullof many essential vitamins andminerals. Toss beets in salads oruse them in the traditional soup,borscht.

4. carroTs: Another subter-ranean-growing veggie, carrots re-quire moist soil as they germinate,but as the plants mature need lesswater. Carrots can be enjoyed in anumber of ways and are a staple ofcooking year-round.

5. Peas: Peas grow inside thepods of legumes. These plants like moist soil that drains well.Water frequently but make sure thesoil doesn't become flooded if

you want peas to flourish.

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Pepperscome inso manyvarieties it'seasy to findones that ap-peal to your tastein cooking. Gen-erally peppers thrive in soil high inmagnesium. Using compost andEpsom salt in the soil can helpachieve the environment peppersdesire.

7. LeTTuce: Lettuce is anotherstaple and the basis for many saladdishes. Lettuce also tops sand-wiches and can be filled andwrapped for other recipe ideas.Seeds should be planted between 8and 16 inches apart. Water in themorning instead of at night to pre-vent disease from developing.

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A comfortable home is a placewhere everyone feels at home.You can “let your hair down” andtruly be yourself; plunk down onthe sofa, put your feet up on thecoffee table. Your home is whereyour thoughts and dreams cometogether in a comfortable atmos-phere.

The style that you select shouldreflect who you are. Any style canbe molded to fit the personalities,activities, and tastes of those wholive in the home.

Comfort is in the details. Mostfamilies have traditions and mem-ories that are unique. These dif-ferences can be celebrated withsubtle reminders around yourhouse. Just remember not to gooverboard. A little here, a littlethere can go a long way to creatinga warm inviting atmosphere. Toomuch will look cluttered andchaotic.

Find a shelf or side table thatcould use a personal touch andthen add a few family photos. Theframes don’t need to match, butthey should coordinate and have

the same design as the mood youare trying to create.

Start with seating to set thescene. Place your sofa and chairsso they create an intimate conver-

sation area. Curved lines and fullyupholstered pieces will add to thatcomfortable feeling. Considerusing an ottoman instead of a cof-fee table so you and your guestshave a comfortable place to putyour feet. Area rugs and throwpillows will help tie the furnituretogether and create a cohesive,

warm feeling. Look for a cozycorner where two chairs can beplaced with a table. If the space issmall, consider placing a singlechair, a lamp and a stack of books

or magazines for an inviting re-treat.

Lighting is one of the easiest andmost inexpensive ways to set themood in any room. Try adding afew floor lamps, small table lampsand even wall sconces for softer,more indirect lighting. Use lowerwattage bulbs in your lights for amore relaxed feel.

Don’t forget candles. There areso many ways to display them: seta single candle on a table; create agrouping on a mantle or placethem in front of a mirror toheighten the impact.

Another way to establish a moodis by adding color and texture toyour living space. Draperies andpillow can do magic and don’toverlook the power of simplydraping a warm-colored throwover a chair.

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As temperatures begin to climb,thoughts turn to the backyard: is itready for spring? If your outdoorliving space needs some seriousTLC before the flowers bloom,here are some great ideas for cre-ating a natural, authentic backyardoasis.

Get decked out. The heart of anybackyard is a solid wooden deck.It's the perfect spot for grilling,sharing family meals, relaxingwith friends, playing with the dog,and enjoying nature. Whether youhave a deck that needs a little up-dating or you're thinking of build-ing a new wood deck, downloadthe free Authentic Deck Guide atwww.realoutdoorliving.com forinformation on upkeep, construc-tion and building material selec-tion.

Add an outdoor room. Alreadyhave a wood deck? Great! Sowhat's next for your yard? BradStaggs, HGTV and DIY show hostand producer, and a licensed con-tractor, offers a few ideas: "Thinkoutside the box and create a lovelylittle outdoor living room for yourfamily and friends. Start with anice, quiet spot under a tree or offin a corner. Add a garden benchand a couple of wooden chairs,plus a fire pit or chiminea, and topit off with a deep arbor covered ina climbing vine. Involve the entirefamily by building a simple benchand chairs, and let Mom pick outthe perfect flower for the arbor.Then, sit back, toast some s'moresand enjoy the fruits of your labor!"

Keep it real. Your deck and otheroutdoor living projects shouldmesh with your backyard and be aseamless partner with nature. Un-less you have plastic flowers andtrees in your yard, why choosefake decking? Truth is, pressure-treated wood is the best option fordecks and outdoor projects. It'sbeautiful, strong, durable and af-fordable. Wood doesn't conductheat like other decking materialscan, meaning no burned feet in theheat of summer. When treatedproperly, wood is impervious to rotand pests. And treated wood isproven to be people- and pet-safe.Sure there's a little bit of upkeep --

no building products are trulymaintenance-free. Every springwhen you clean your home andwash and wax your car for the firsttime, take a look at your deck andsee if it needs a little cleaning orperhaps another coat of sealant.That's all it takes.

Concerned about our forests?Choosing wood for any home im-provement project is a very wiseenvironmental decision. Thriving,sustainably managed forests createa healthier environment for all ofus. Choosing forest products --wood -- encourages US landown-ers to keep replanting trees. Theforest industry plants more treesthan they harvest every single year,ensuring wood will be around forgenerations to come. Wood is oneof the only naturally renewablebuilding products available, andthe only energy it requires to man-ufacture it comes from the sun.You can't get much more greenthan that.

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First-time homeowners can beoverwhelmed at the responsibilitythat comes with home ownership.While some of those responsibili-ties can be stressful, others canprove therapeutic.

Many homeowners find caringfor their lawns to be an enjoyablehobby that helps relieve stress.Time spent outdoors in the warmsun helps improve mood, and alush lawn and garden can instill asense of pride in homeowners.First-time homeowners with nohistory of caring for a lawn can stillturn their lawn into a lush oasis tobe proud of.

Start With the SoilSoil is the foundation for any

good lawn or garden. Healthy soilwill result in healthy plants andvegetables. Unfortunately, not allhomeowners are lawncare enthu-siasts, and first-time homeownersmight discover their lawn sand

gardens need lots of work. Thatwork should begin with a soil test.Do-it-yourself soil kits are avail-able at most major home improve-ment and lawn and garden centers.For those who prefer to trust a pro-fessional, the United States De-partment of Agriculture hasCooperative Extension System of-fices in every state and U.S. terri-tory. Such offices provide valuableinformation to homeowners, andmany even provide free or low-cost soil tests. These tests can helphomeowners learn more abouttheir soil and what, if anything,they need to do improve its health.

Find the Right GrassSome lawns might be an eyesore

because the grass is not the righttype of grass for that particular re-gion. If a grass is not a good fit forthe region and local climate, itlikely won't thrive or will requireconsiderable and often costly

maintenance to stay lush.

Bermuda and tall fescue grassesare popular options in many areasof North America, but it's still bestto consult a lawncare professionalto determine which grass is best fora given region. Learn the ins andouts of caring for the grass, includ-ing which types of seed and fertil-izer are the best fit, as well as therecommended watering guide-lines.

Plant ProperlyPlanting new grass might seem

like a big undertaking, but it's ac-tually quite easy, even for first-timehomeowners. Once a person hasdetermined the correct type ofgrass to install, planting is muchmore simple that one might think.

* Aerate the soil. Soil compactionis a problem for many homeown-ers. Heavy usage often compactsthe soil, making it very difficult forthe lawn to hold oxygen and waterthat roots need to grow and absorbvaluable nutrients. Aerating in-creases nutrient, oxygen and watermovement into the soil, improvingrooting and controlling thatchbuildup. Hand aerators mightprove effective on smaller lawns,but most lawns would benefit froma core aeration machine. For first-time homeowners, it might be bestto enlist the services of a profes-sional the first time aeration isdone to learn the process.

* Spread seed evenly. Grass seedshould be spread evenly over alltilled areas. Spreading can be done

by hand or by using a seedspreader.

* Add a light layer of soil over theseed. Once the seed has beenspread, cover the seeded areas witha light layer of soil. Some soils aretreated, and these treated soils pro-vide nutrients that encouragegrowth.

* Water well but don't overdo it.The soil around the seed should bemoist until the grass has grown into its desired height. However,avoid overwatering, which candrown the seed and make newgrass growth impossible.

FertilizeFertilizer is a friend to lawns, pro-

viding the nutrients a lawn needsto grow in thick. When fertilizing,use a spreader. The type ofspreader is up to the homeowners,but know that drop spreaders,which drop the fertilizer directlybelow the spreader, tend to bemore accurate but take more time,while broadcast spreaders, whichdrop fertilizer in a pattern awayfrom the spreader, are less accuratebut cover large areas in a muchshorter period of time. Avoid fer-tilizing the same area twice, and bepatient. Fertilizing might seem likea tedious process, but if done cor-rectly, it should lead to a lush lawn.

When fertilizing, it's best to do soduring the fall and spring. Theexact time to fertilize depends onthe region, but it's generally best tofertilize between April and earlyJune, and then in the fall betweenlate September and early Novem-ber.

When it comes to lawn care, first-time homeowners should not beintimidated by this sudden respon-sibility. Caring for a lawn can be arelaxing and rewarding hobby.

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If your home was built before1978 and you still have the originalwindows, it's time to seriouslyconsider replacing your windows-- especially if you have youngchildren or a pregnant person liv-ing in the home.

According to the EnvironmentalProtection Agency (EPA), the rou-tine opening and closing of win-dows in homes built prior to 1978can disturb lead-based paintaround the windows, causing paintdust and chips to be released intothe air. These lead particles are sodangerous that the EPA now re-quires contractors to be trained andcertified before they can performany renovation, repair or paintingprojects that may have previouslyapplied lead-based paint.

"Research indicates that theeveryday activity of opening andclosing windows creates frictionthat then allows lead dust to enterthe air," says Rick Nevin, a con-sultant to the National Center forHealthy Housing (NCHH). "Thisdust is invisible to the naked eye,yet it can contaminate the homeand expose residents to this harm-ful substance.

"Young children, whose develop-mental skills and brain functionsare subjected to the lead dust, canbe especially negatively impacted.Children can absorb the lead dustfrom crawling on the floor wherethe dust settles. Toddlers put theirhands in their mouths ... and afterplaying on the floor near a win-dow, they can easily transfer thelead dust into their mouths. The in-gested lead travels through thebloodstream to a child's develop-ing brain, causing many types ofneurobehavioral damage."

Nevin relates that the most com-mon problem with lead in paint isnot that a child is eating paint chips-- it's that the child may be exposedevery day to unseen contaminatedlead dust particles that have settledin household dust. The lead-cont-aminated dust is often connectedwith the operation of the window.

According to Nevin, one of themost important long-term invest-ments a homeowner can make forthe overall safety of a family is toreplace older windows, using theEPA-approved lead safe renova-tion guidelines. "If you live in ahome built before 1978, and youhave single-pane windows, replace

them now," says Nevin. "This isone of the only ways to reducelead risks for your family. Makesure to use only a contractor that iscertified in lead-safe work prac-tices and strongly consider the use

of ENERGY STAR® qualifiedwindows, like the vinyl replace-ment windows offered by Simon-ton Windows. These windows area healthy choice for replacingolder single-pane units. They'reenergy-efficient and a good valuefor the investment."

"At Simonton, we advocate thatreplacing older windows coatedwith lead-based paint with vinylwindows is a sensible step forhomeowners who want to create ahealthier home environment," saysGary Pember with Simonton Win-dows. "We believe Rick's researchsubstantiates the replacement of allwindows coated with lead basedpaint as a way to dramatically helpreduce lead dust within that home.As such, taking the next step of in-stalling durable, energy-efficient

vinyl windows offers homeownerspeace-of-mind along with energysavings in the home."

Nevin explains that homeownersneed to understand there are fourkey steps to completing a "lead-safe window replacement strat-egy" for the home. "First, replaceall single-pane windows with ENERGY STAR® qualified win-dows," says Nevin. "Second,

stabilize any significantly deterio-rated paint. Third, perform special-ized cleaning to remove anylead-contaminated dust. And fi-nally, perform dust wipe tests toconfirm the absence of lead dusthazards after the clean up."

Nevin, the NCHH and the NewYork University School of Medi-cine have been awarded a NationalInstitute of Health challenge grantfor "Preventing Child ResidentialLead Exposure by Window Re-placement." The project includesthe launch of a "Windows of Opportunity" website to promotethe many benefits of lead-safe window replacement. For addi-tional information, visit www.simonton.com/leadsafe.

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Few things are anticipated morein spring than the arrival of newleaves on the trees and buddingflowers in the garden. A landscapeawash with fresh colors canbrighten the spirit and make any-one want to head outdoors.

There are many different plantsthat begin to show their colors inthe spring. A number of perennials,annuals and trees begin to floweror show new sprouts come thespringtime. Here are some plantsthat can be planted for springtimeenjoyment.

AnnualsLooking for first signs of color?Look no further than these won-derful annuals.

* Alyssum: Starting in April, thiscascading bounty of tiny flowersoffers a sweet aroma that attractsbutterflies.

* Dianthus: These vivid flowersalso attract butterflies and are oftena cottage garden staple.

* Gypsophila: Also known asbaby's breath, these delicate flow-ers can serve as filler in any land-scape. Pink and white varieties areavailable.

* Impatiens: One of the best-known plants for the garden, theseannuals come in scores of colorsand can generally tolerate full sunto full shade.

* Larkspur: Belonging to the but-

tercup family, these flowers bloomin shades of white to violet.

* Pansy: These flowers are some ofthe earliest spring bloomers, arriv-ing alongside spring bulbs liketulips.

* Petunias: Petunias put on a showof color through the entire season,making them a popular beddingflower.

PerennialsThese plants will come back yearafter year and offer spring shows.

* Cherry blossom: The flowers thatsprout on cherry trees are some ofthe first signs of spring. Their pinkor white buds are often a spectacle,so much so that towns and citieshold cherry blossom festivals.

* Columbine: These beautifulblooms attract butterflies and canbe a nice part of a garden bed.

* Jacob's ladder: Variegated foliagethat is dappled with violet-coloredflowers can add a sweet smell andvisual interest to the garden.

* Primrose: These flowers come ina variety of shades, making themversatile in any garden. They alsotend to attract butterflies and hum-mingbirds.

* Sweet violet: These fragrantflowers are edible as well as attrac-tive. These plants can self-plant, sounless a gardener wants them tospread, they should be kept con-tained.

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When it comes to spring andsummer, many people associatecertain sights and sounds withthese warm weather seasons.Ocean waves crashing, lusciouslawns glowing green and birdschirping are often associated withspring and summer.

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The town of Franklin will cele-brate Earth Day on Saturday, April16 with a roadside clean up, springplantings, and new environmentalactivities for all ages. People willwork from 9 a.m. to 12 noon. TheEarth Day headquarters will be lo-cated at Beaver Pond. Volunteerscan report to Beaver Pond to signup as individuals or as teams.

When they are complete, volun-teers can enjoy food and drink, andkids can enjoy games and activitiesin the afternoon at Beaver Pond.There will be vendors showing en-vironmentally-friendly productsand services.

Earth Day kicks off rain or shineat 9 a.m., when volunteers start theclean up of litter and set out plantsand flowers around town . Afterthis winter’s snowfall, many of thetown’s most scenic streets can bequickly restored to an attractiveroadside with just a few hours oftime. Volunteers should bringgloves for each person and rakes.

All volunteers are asked to arriveat Beaver Pond sometime between9-11 a.m., so that the areas most inneed of a spring clean up get atten-

tion. They will be assigned a loca-tion to clean or plant flowers. Thereare kid-friendly sites such as play-grounds and parks to clean up.

This year, the committee isstreamlining the registrationprocess. There will be no formalregistration in advance, explainsRyan Jette, Director of Recreation,and Earth Day committee member.“Just come, grab a bag and glovesand get to work,” he said. Therewill be a board at Beaver Pond list-ing all locations around town thatneed to be cleaned. If people havea different place they want to cleanup, they should tell the committeewhen they arrive at Beaver Pondand it will be added to the board.Or, notify the committee in ad-vance by either calling or emailingthe DPW as soon as possible.

This year, volunteers will begiven a trash bag for collectingcans, glass bottles, trash and litter.Volunteers simply leave the bagsalong the roadside by 12 p.m., afterwhich Franklin DPW trucks willpick up the bagged trash.

Last year’s clean up brought outabout 200 volunteers and the trashpicked up filled one 40 yard dump-ster. Items such as tires, dishwash-ers and bikes filled up thedumpster, said Jette. More than oneton of litter was collected.

This is a great way for the com-munity to get out, help and becomemore aware of taking care of theenvironment, says Jette. “It getspeople thinking a lot about protect-ing the environment,” he said. “It’sa great way to teach kids.” This isthe day when many groups get ac-tivated for the season. Trees will becut and debris cleaned up at thetown forest, he said.

Community service certificateswill be issued to youths and adultswho need them. Anyone whoneeds a certificate should visit thebooth when they are done working.Let them know, and someone fromthe committee will fill one out.Earth Day t-shirts will be given tothe first 300 volunteers and therewill be free pizza and drinks, start-ing at 12 p.m. for returning cleanup crews.

Volunteers are also needed to helppick up goods from the variousstores who will donate food anddrinks. The committee also needsvolunteers to help run the events atBeaver Pond.

Also on site will be a Waste Man-agement recycling demonstration,environmental booths, and otherdemonstrations. Dean CollegeRadio WGAO, will be on site tobroadcast live from the event.

Groups and businesses sponsor-

ing the event include: Waste Man-agement, Comprehensive Environ-mental, Inc., CDM,Malcolm-Pirnie, Garelick Farms,Aubuchon Hardware, State ForestAdvisory Council, Metcalf Mate-rials, Hillside Nurseries, Domino’sPizza, Bimbo Bakeries, DunkinDonuts, Home Depot, Wal-Mart,Various boys and girls scouts, Hill-side Nurseries, Franklin GardenClub, Franklin Citizen’s Rail TrailCommittee, Green at Dean Col-lege, Dean Community Outreachprogram, Coles Tavern, and Meta-comet Land Trust.

For information on how you canget involved, visit the DPW web-page at: http://www.town.franklin.ma.us/pages/FranklinMA_DPW/Earthday.

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With the long awaited arrival ofspring, migratory birds are finallyreturning to New England allaround us. I was fortunate enoughto be at my front window recentlyenjoying morning tea when a flockof Cedar Waxwings suddenly ap-peared in the yard. While I wasgrabbing a camera, they were

grabbing the berries off the oldholly bush. The flock was travelingwith several robins, and they tooseemed to love the feast. If you’venever seen a waxwing, they are avery sleek crested bird around 7”with bold yellow tips on the tailfeathers and red wax-like tips ontheir wing feathers. Add that mys-terious black mask and you’ve gotone slick looking bird. I’ve alwaysthought of the waxwing as a ‘cape’bird, but its range is really quitevast. They breed from southeastern

Alaska to Newfoundland, and thensouth to California, Illinois andVirginia. They winter from BritishColumbia, the Great Lakes regionand from New England south-ward. As for labeling the waxwinga ‘cape’ bird, it is just far easier tospot them in areas like Wellfleet.The head of the meadow trail justnext door in Truro is also great spotto find and photograph these birds,although most of the images I cap-tured while there were lousy. Theattraction to these particular spotsis undoubtedly the menu. Blueber-ries and chokecherries are their topchoices – both of which are pro-lific all over the outer cape. Spot-ting the waxwings in this area is abit more difficult. They alwaysseem to fly high above the tree

line, never making a close ap-proach. I’ve tried attracting themto the deck for years with offeringsof jelly and small fruits with zeroluck, so the flock that showed upright in the yard was certainly arare sighting. They decorated theholly bush quite brilliantly for agood long while, wiping out theberries until the very last one wasgone. They have been described astame, allowing a very close ap-proach. I never found that theoryto be true until I broke out the cam-eras and followed them around theyard. They all but ignored mewhile they were stuffing theirfaces. I was even able to capturesome video, with the highlightbeing their bathing in the yardpond. The group hung around for

several days, wiping out any otherberries they could find, and thenvanished as quickly as they hadappeared. Since then, I’ve seenthem in smaller groups high in thetrees and can often hear their high-pitched call. Good thing I have thepictures to refer back to as I get thedistinct feeling their visit here wasa rare one. While researching thewaxwing, it has been noted thatthey have a comical habit of pass-ing berries from one bird to thenext, until the last bird eats theprize. As for the accompanyingphoto, I have my prize. Welcomeback waxies!

Amy Beaumont is a portrait pho-

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Migratory Birds are Finally Returning to New England

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Medway will once again offer itsSummer Playground Program,thanks to the help of a neighboringtown of Franklin, starting July 5and running for eight weeksthrough August 26.

“Medway doesn’t have its ownrecreation department, so Franklinhas offered to team up with us. Inaddition to (Medway residents)going to any of the Franklin pro-grams, we are doing the same inMedway,” says Judi LaPan.

At Choate Park, says LaPan,children can have their choice ofgoing to any or all of the eight one-week camps that are offered. Thenumber of children is not limited,she says, as more staff is simplyhired for more popular programs.

“Last year, some weeks we had30 kids, some 14,” she says. LaPantouts all sorts of fun activities thatare planned, including a rock-climbing wall and waterslide aswell as traditional camp activitiesof crafts and sports. Although thesummer program begins at 8:30am each day and finishes at 3:30pm, “We do have extended drop-off and late pick-up” for workingparents for $10 more per day.

Although the Franklin Recre-

ation Department will be handlingsignups, LaPan does note that allof the camp staff in the Medwaycamp last year were all local kids.She wants to note that residents ofMedway and Franklin “get firstdibs” on open space in the pro-gram.

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In addition to the themed weeks,certain days of the week will marka special activity. Tuesdays are tie-dye days. Wednesdays are water-slide days. Thursdays are open forthe rock-climbing wall and Fridaysfeature a pizza lunch.

For more information on theChoate Park Camp, contact theFranklin Recreation Department,150 Emmons Street, Franklin at(508) 520-4909 or www.franklin.ma.us/recreation.

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Medway Gears Up for Its Summer Playground ProgramTeams with Franklin to Offer More Recreation Choices

The first meeting of the 4th ofJuly Committee has taken placeand plans are being formulatedfor activities for June 30th thruJuly 4th. The Committee hopes,Fireworks and a Parade can bepart of the festivities. They arelooking forward to "FranklinIdol" and "Franklin's Got Talent "contests. A Children's Day andChildren’s Parade is also in themaking.

As always, volunteers areneeded, especially for a few hoursduring the parade. Anyone wish-ing to volunteer can call Mike

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Have you ever considered writinga book? Come on, tell the truth. Ithink there’s a book in all of us,whether it’s a family memoir aboutyour grandmother’s journey fromoccupied France or a heartfelt ro-mance transcribed from those jour-nals you’ve been keeping foryears. Everyone has a story to tell.But how do you do it, and wheredo you begin? For anyone inter-ested in flirting with the fine art of

publication, Franklin Adult Educa-tion & Community Learning is of-fering an evening dedicated toexactly this topic.

The initial idea came from JoanBorgatti who coordinates the pot-pourri of classes that Adult Educa-tion offers. She thought it wouldbe a novel opportunity for Franklinresidents to learn about the bookwriting and publishing process. Ihad to agree, especially after visit-ing a number of book clubs who

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It was released this past January viaPenguin Group. That tells you alittle bit about me. But you had tobe a fly on the wall at those gather-ings to hear the real buzz aboutnovel writing. After chatting aboutBEAUTIFUL DISASTER, conver-sations inevitably segued to how.How do you go about writing abook? And always, more to thepoint, how do you get it pub-lished?

They’re great questions. And if Icould really answer them in oneevening, I’d most likely be bookedat Caesars Palace, following CrissAngel. Writing ability aside, be-cause that’s another topic entirely,publication is a multi-layered

process for which there is no defin-itive procedure. Think of it asNASA gone wild. I’ve alwaysbeen a writer, but until eight yearsago, I’d never written a book. Andonce I finished that first book, thelearning process of publicationbegan. Literary agents and editors,cold queries to a shoebox full ofpositive rejection letters, traditionalpublishing houses, like Penguin, oron-demand print—they all pose alearning curve. While I don’t havea magic bullet, this class is aimedat answering the basics and offer-ing guidance to aspiring authors.Along the way to here, I’ve foundthat the sharing of information wasmy best teacher, moving me alongthat learning curve. On Wednes-day, April 6th, it will be my pleas-

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Franklin Adult Education &Community Learning is hostingTips on Writing and PublishingYour Book with local author LauraSpinella at the Franklin HighSchool on Wednesday, April 6th, 7-9 p.m. The cost is $10. For moreinformation contact coordinatorJoan Borgatti at 508-541-2100 x3178 or email at adulted@franklin.k12.ma.us. For more in-formation on Laura Spinella visither website: www.lauraspinella.net

Sunday worship at the AnglicanChurch of the Redeemer, 31 Hay-ward Street in Franklin, is at 10a.m. – the service reflects thethemes of Lent in the Liturgy of theWord and the celebration of HolyCommunion. Bible study is of-fered at 9 a.m. and a time of fellow-ship and refreshments follows theservice. During Lent, the serviceof Evening Prayer begins at 7:30p.m. each Wednesday.

Sunday School classes beginpromptly at 9:45 a.m. The pur-pose of the classes is to help chil-dren understand and experiencehow the Bible speaks to their dailylives. Following class, the childrenjoin their families for Holy Com-munion. Nursery care for pre-school children is available.

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come, to study and to worship withus. You don’t have to be a believ-ing Christian; if you are a “seeker,”please come and seek God withus. There is ample parking and thechurch is accessible to all. TheChurch of the Redeemer is a parishof the Anglican Diocese in NewEngland of the Anglican Church inNorth America. Information aboutthe parish is available by calling(508) 346-3423 or at www.re-deemeranglicanchurch. org.

The Church of the Redeemer is acommunity of Christians who seekto follow and lead others into a re-lationship with Jesus Christ.

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stroke risk. Several studies havelinked alcohol to reduced mortalityfrom heart disease, though wecan’t be sure that other lifestylefactors weren’t the primary cause.Bottom line—only you can decidehow much of a role alcohol playsin your life. Just be responsible,drink moderately (if at all), anddon’t drink and drive!

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Tri-County’s JonMcLaughlinBY CHRISTOPHER TREMBLAY

What better place to grow up ahockey fanatic than in Franklin,amongst the rich tradition of thepast Panther teams that have skatedat the Veteran’s Memorial Rink.Jon McLaughlin had seen it all firsthand skating in the Franklin YouthHockey Program, but decided totake his skills to the other school intown.

Tri-County Regional VocationalTechnical High School’s hockeyprogram was in the early stages,but McLaughlin still took a chanceon the school hoping that theCougars could be a force to reckonwith by the time he graduated.

The Franklin native, who wenton to become a three-sport star forTri-County in football, hockey andlacrosse, got his hockey start dueto his father’s love of the sport. Atthe tender age of five, McLaughlinlaced up the skates for the first timeand it has been hard pressed to takethem off some 12 years later.

Originally he took to the ice as agoal scorer, but through the yearshis offensive numbers have dwin-dled. Not because of his lack ofskill, but to his role change for theCougars.

“Jon’s a dedicated, hard workerwho gives you 100-percent inpractice as well as in the game.He’s the type of athlete that everycoach dreams of having and he’s agreat role model for the youngerplayers,” TC Hockey Coach MarkSpillane said. “His primary role is

that of a crasher, to use his speedto get into the corners and let histeammates clean up the rest.”

In his fourth season on the ice thesenior left-winger helped theCougars to the best record inschool history this past winter. Andas his hockey career at Tri-Countycomes to an end, McLaughlin ishoping to take his skills to the nextlevel and skate for the Universityof Massachusetts hockey squadnext year as a freshman.

“He’s one of those athletes thattruly loves the sport,” the coachsaid. “He’ll give you everythingpossible and if he could improveupon his talent, he’d be phenome-nal on the college level.”

In addition to skating for theCougars for four years, McLaugh-lin has also played midfielder onthe lacrosse team for three seasonsand has been a running back aswell as an outside linebacker forthe football team for the past twoyears. On the gridiron McLaughlinhas been part of the Tri-Countyteam that went to the Division 4Super Bowl and was presented theteam’s Unsung Hero Award lastfall.

Franklin SwimmersTo Rely On Intangibles For That Big SplashBY KEN HAMWEY

The girls swimming team atFranklin High is only two yearsold and has yet to win a meet in 15

outings, but coach Colleen Floodremains optimistic about hersquad’s future, primarily becauseof some key intangibles.

“No one quits. The girls are ded-icated, and they’ve stayed loyal totheir commitment,’’ said Flood, asocial studies teacher at the highschool who swam butterfly andfreestyle events in high school andcollege. “The girls have great atti-tudes. They look to encourage oneanother, they’ve strived to improveand they’ve dealt with adversity.’’

When the Panthers began theirinitial voyage as a varsity swimteam two years ago, they competedindependently, losing all six oftheir meets. This season theydropped all nine of their Hocko-mock League meets but several oftheir contests went right to thewire. Flood is acutely aware thatan 0-9 record isn’t anything towrite home about, but she does seesome blue sky on the horizon.

“We went from 16 girls twoyears ago to 21 this season,’’ Floodnoted. “Lots of freshmen cameout, giving us some potentiallygood swimmers for the future.Many of our kids posted times thatwere personal bests. But, the keysto a winning program are develop-ing depth and talent, gaining expe-rience, getting the girls to competein out-of-season programs andadding more pool time for prac-tice.’’

While most of Franklin’s oppo-nents practice about 10 hours aweek, the Panthers had only threehours of pool time at the Hocko-mock YMCA. That translates toonly an hour of practice three times

a week.

“Most of our meets are all on theroad,’’ Flood said. “We were ableto get two home meets this year —one at the Hockomock YMCA andthe other was in Milford. TheYMCA has been extremely gener-ous, giving us free practice time.’’

Two swimmers who performedsuperbly at home and away meetswere co-captains Katie Cameronand Alyssa Carle. A senior,Cameron competed in the 100-meter butterfly, the 100 freestyleand the 50 freestyle. Only a junior,Carle swam all four events but hadher best efforts in the 100 breast-stroke and the 200 individual med-ley.

“Katie will be sorely missed nextseason,’’ Flood said. “She was aterrific leader, always encouragingour younger swimmers. She hasgood athletic ability and was al-ways willing to learn. She finishedfourth in the 50 freestyle at theHockomock League Champi-onships in a time of 28.34.’’

Flood labels Carle a “great com-petitor who’s very coachable.’’

“It’ll be nice having Alyssa backnext year,’’ Flood said. “She’sbeen a captain for two years andhas had some solid efforts. Shewon the 100 breaststroke at theHockomock League Champi-onships and also at the SectionalMeet. She also was first at the con-ference meet in the 200 individualmedley and fifth in that event at theSectionals.’’

Carle’s best times were 1:08.09in the 100 breaststroke and 2:15.03in the 200 individual medley. Shesaved her best effort for last, how-ever, when she finished second inthe 100 breaststroke at the statemeet. Her time of 1:07.45 was apersonal best. She also managed a13th place in the 200 individualmedley at the States. Her time was2:15.56.

Senior Emily Donahue and soph-omores Jessica Beaver and HaleyMcCarthy also had quality sea-sons. Donahue swam the butterflyand all freestyle events, Beaverbattled in the freestyle and breast-stroke and McCarthy focused onthe 50 and 100 freestyle events.

“Emily was very versatile and aconsistent scorer,’’ Flood said.“Jessica is athletic and very coach-able and Haley is a hard-workerwho could be our top sprinter

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Beaver lowered her time in the500 freestyle from 8:35 to 7:30and McCarthy managed a per-sonal best of 29.3 seconds in the50 freestyle.

Six underclassmen Flood will becounting on to help the Panthers

move into the win column are jun-ior Siobhan Moynihan in thebreaststroke, sophomore MelissaPiana in the 200 individual medleyand 100 butterfly, and freshmenElise Rivera (backstroke), Abhi-lasha Boruah (breaststroke), Cyn-thia Poirier (freestyle) and CaseyLazerek (breaststroke andfreestyle).

“Our boys’ team won threemeets this season, the first timethey’ve moved into the win col-umn,’’ Flood noted. “The girls lostseveral meets that were close.Being more competitive in oursecond year created some fun forthe girls. I’m hoping we get moregirls out next year; the high 20swould be good and I’ll stay with ano-cut policy.’’

Flood, who coached as an assis-tant in New Jersey for five years,was very competitive when sheswam for the University

of Pennsylvania.

It’s a good bet her Panthers willmirror their coach’s tenacity intheir third year and get that elusivefirst victory for Franklin High’syoungest sports program.

Where AreThey Now?Franklin’s Mitchell:Two-Sport StarPlayed MinorLeague BaseballBY KEN HAMWEY

John Mitchell has lived inFranklin for 14 years and greatlyadmires the championship tradi-tions the town’s high school teamshave established.

Sports fans in Franklin no doubtwould have liked what Mitchellbrought to the table when thediminutive 5-foot-7, 160-pounderplayed hockey and baseball atFramingham South in the early1980s. Mitchell sparked the Flyersto the Bay State League hockeycrown in 1981, scoring 14 goalsand assisting on 10 others from hisright wing slot.

Mitchell was even better on abaseball diamond. A true gem.

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“I signed for a $7,500 bonus andwas paid a salary of $600 amonth,’’ Mitchell recalled. “Istarted in the Brewers rookieleague in Pikeville, Ky., and endedin Class A in Beloit, Wis. Myminor league career lasted onlytwo years. It was fun and it also

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A centerfielder with unbelievablespeed, Mitchell hit .270 inPikeville and seemed destined tobe a productive prospect in Beloit.

“There were some changes withmanagers,’’ Mitchell said. “Ididn’t get much playing time andwas used strictly in late-inning sit-uations. I got released after the sea-son and that was tough, a realempty feeling. I got to the pro levelbut I never got a chance to fulfillmy dream.’’

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similar setback. He was told hewasn’t good enough.

“The freshman baseball coachsaid I didn’t have good skills andhe cut me,’’ Mitchell said. “I even-tually went to Winchendon Acad-emy for a year, then returned toSouth.’’

That’s when Mitchell blos-somed. Although South’s baseballteams were only .500 contingentsduring Mitchell’s era, he was dy-namic to watch, especially on thebase paths. His speed to first basewas timed at 3.8 seconds and heled the BSL in stolen bases.

“I was an aggressive hitter, al-ways quick to jump on a goodpitch,’’ he said. “I rarely struck outand I got my share of doubles andtriples.’’

His best game came against Mil-ton as a junior. He hit a pair ofhome runs and had five RBIs in a16-9 triumph.

Mitchell managed to taste achampionship when coach BobBell’s Flyers edged Natick for thehockey crown in 1981. The Flyerswere 14-3-1.

“My best game in hockey camein a 5-5 tie against Natick,’’Mitchell recalled. “The crowd atWest Suburban Arena was thelargest in that rink’s history. Wewere up, 3-0, then Natick ralliedfor five straight and we trailed, 5-3. After Luke Simpson scored forus, I got my second goal and wemanaged to escape with a tie.’’

The hockey title was Mitchell’stop thrill in high school.

“As I got older, I realized howmeaningful that was,’’ Mitchell

said. “We had good hockey play-ers. Guys like Simpson and JohnPellegrini on my line, Billy Masio-nis in goal and Peter Taglianetti ondefense. Peter played on threeStanley Cup champions with thePenguins.’’

Mitchell played for Bell inhockey and the legendary BinoBarreira in baseball. He admiredand respected both.

“They both knew how to moti-vate their players and they knewtheir sport,’’ he said. “They werevery strong figures.’’

When Mitchell played in theBrewers system, he was a team-mate of Dale Svuem, who later be-came a Red Sox coach.

“Playing for Beloit, I got to seemany Milwaukee games,’’Mitchell said. “I got to meet proslike Robin Yount and CecilCooper.’’

After Mitchell’s release, he re-turned home, started a business(ATA Fire and Flood Restoration)and moved to Franklin. Mitchelland his wife Joan have threedaughters — Arianne, 21; Taylor,18; and Alex, 14. Calling his latefather (George) and mother (June)role models, Mitchell spends hisleisure time with his family andalso plays golf. A two-handicapgolfer who shoots in the mid-70s,he was club champ at Marlbor-ough Country Club in 2004.

“When I played in high schooland in the pros, I gave an all-out ef-fort and I played to win,’’ Mitchellsaid. “I always tried to enjoy themoment and when our teams gotbeat, I learned to lose with dig-nity.’’

John Mitchell was a small, feistyand aggressive athlete. A perfectexample that good things come insmall packages.

Like Mother,

Like Daughter:Franklin High’sTrack Star Megan Ross BY CHRISTOPHER TREMBLAY

It was a sport that Franklin’sMegan Ross really had no interestin participating in. When she wokeup that morning she had all inten-tions of trying out for the girls bas-ketball team, however when shearrived at the field house she real-ized that she had forgotten hersneakers. Having already missed aday on the court, the now FranklinHigh School senior opted for trackand field. The rest is history.

This past season, Ross capturedthe Hockomock League Champi-onship in the 2-mile, shattering theleague record by 10 seconds witha time of 11:06. The Franklin sen-ior then went on to take the MIAADivision 1 South Championship inthe same event lowering her timeto 11:03 and the following weekwon the All State title becomingthe first 2-mile champion in thehistory of Franklin High Schoolwith a staggering time of 10:59.

While capturing all three titleswas great, Ross had an alternativemotive – to take down her mother.Mom was track star in her day atBlackstone Millville running the2-mile in 11:01; Megan wantednothing more than to beat hermother’s time.

“Coming into the season mygoal was to break my mother’srecord and run the 2-mile in under11 minutes. Never in my wildestdreams did I think I’d be able toaccomplish that feat,” Ross said.“And to win the states at the sametime, I couldn’t believe that I cap-tured both in one race. It was ex-citing beyond belief.”

As a freshman FHS Coach PaulTrovato saw something in theyoung athlete after she ran her first1000 meter race. He quicklymoved her to the 1-mile, whichsoon after became the 2-mile –Ross’s bread and butter.

Coming into her season year,Ross knew this would be thechance she would have and dedi-

cated herself to becoming the bestrunner possible.

“This year I came into the sea-son being in a lot better shape thanI had been in the past,” she said. “Itrained a lot this past summer,went to camps and increased myrunning from six miles a day toaround10.”

Her coach firmly believes that itwas a contributing factor to hersuccess.

“Megan was always a very com-petitive runner, but refocused herefforts to elevate her performanceto get to get to the next level,”Trovato said. “She has an unbe-lievable work ethic and knowswhat it takes to be a great runner.”

In addition to upping her mother,Ross also wanted to be successfulin the 2-mile so that she can getinto college.

“I have to pay for college on myown, so I had to find a way to helpmyself,” she said. “I was good atsoccer (Ross played two seasonsfor Franklin before moving over tocross country) and a bit obsessedwith the sport, but not goodenough to go anywhere with it.Running track has the potential toopen doors.”

The Franklin athlete, who wouldlike to attend either the Universityof New Hampshire or East Car-olina University, definitely has thepotential to run in college accord-ing to her coach.

“She’ll be an outstanding col-lege runner,” the coach said.“She’s a very fast runner, thelonger the race the better she be.”

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Identify your goalsand spendingThe first step is to determine how

much money you will need duringretirement by quantifying yourmonthly spending. Many financialadvisors estimate that retirees willneed 70% of their current incomeduring retirement to maintain theirexisting lifestyle. If your goal is tospend your retirement traveling,dining at quality restaurants, golf-ing and sailing, then 70% may notbe sufficient.

Identify yoursources of income Next, you need to determine

where your retirement income willbe coming from. Sources of retire-ment income typically include acompany retirement plan, personalsavings and Social Security.

Retirement plansWhile some employees may

have traditional pensions, most ofus today have defined contributionplans, such as 401(k) or 403(b)plans, which are selfdirected.

You decide how much to con-tribute and where to invest it.Given the advantages of employerretirement plans, it is usually ad-visable to contribute as much aspossible, especially if there is acompany match, as long as you di-versify your investments. Diversi-fication does not ensure a profit orguarantee against a loss.

Personal savingsIndividual Retirement Arrange-

ments, or IRAs, are one popularoption, as they offer advantagessimilar to 401(k) plans. Contribu-tions to Roth IRAs are made withafter-tax dollars, grow tax-free, andprovide a tax-free distribution, forqualified distributions at retire-ment, but there are income restric-tions along with early penalties

found in any qualified retirementaccount. Annuities are anotherpossibility, because in some casesthey can provide an income streamfor life.

Social Security.Social Security is a pay-as-you-

go system, but was never designedto be a primary source of income.You will want to prepare your re-tirement income goals with SocialSecurity as a supplement, if youare eligible.

Compare your resources and goals When you compare what you ex-

pect to need at retirement withwhat you expect to have, you willlikely have a gap. To fill it, youmay choose to save more, worklonger or scale back your goals. Ifyou are investing conservatively, it

may be advisable to add more riskto your portfolio, depending onyour age and other factors. Youmay be able to increase returns andcontrol risk by diversifying yourinvestments.

Don’t waitBy planning early, you may even

find that you have more incomeduring retirement than you need.

The information provided is that ofRyan D. Marini, CLTC, a financial rep-resentative of Centinel Financial Group,LLC in Needham Heights, MA and aproud resident of Franklin. Individualsare advised to seek the counsel of theirown tax, accounting and legal profes-sionals for information regarding theirown specific situation. Registered Rep-resentative/ Securities and InvestmentAdvisory Services offered through Sig-nator Investors, Inc. Member, FINRA,SIPC, a Registered Investment Advisor.Centinel Financial Group, LLC is inde-pendent of Signator Investors, Inc.

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