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Thanks to the initiative of aloyal customer, Cataldo’s Hard-ware Store was the beneficiary ofa Cash Mob, a growing retailphenomenon driven by patronsto support local businesses. Theconcept is simple; encourageyour friends and their friends tobring their business to a retaileron the same day.

That’s exactly what happenedon Saturday, March 10th, whenCataldo’s experienced one of thestore’s best Saturdays in a longtime. “Business has been slowthis winter,” says an appreciativeMarilyn Cataldo, owner of the 32year old store. “Saturday’s busi-ness was up significantly.”

The organization of the CashMob started with Wrentham’sTed Schensnol. He read about acommunity in Chagrin Falls, OHwhich turned out in droves tosupport its locally owned and in-dependently operated hardwarestore. In Chagrin, a local residentsimply sent out an email to a fewclose friends to encourage themto show up and spend at least $20at the hardware store on a spe-cific date. Schensnol immedi-

ately thought of Cataldo’s Hard-ware Store and how Wrenthamwas the type of community to dothe same thing. “I read the article,

and thought what a great idea fora small business like Cataldo’sespecially in these economictimes,” Schensnol said. “I’ve al-

ways told my wife that we needto support our local businesses.”

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Marilyn, Paul and Peter Cataldo were touched by the turn out of the community in supporting their hardware store.

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The opening of the new Free-man-Kennedy Elementary Schoolis on schedule for the fall of 2012and the Norfolk Teacher and Par-ent Association is offering thecommunity an opportunity to bepart of the new building. The de-sign of the new school includes acourtyard that will feature a com-memorative brick paver walkwayand anyone can buy one of thebricks to be used and have it in-scribed with a unique dedication.All the money raised will go di-rectly to the schools in the form ofenrichment programs or educa-tional materials.

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Schensnol adds, “The Cataldos aregreat people and it’s a great littlestore.”

He sat down at his computer andwrote an email to a few friendsand asked what they thought. Theywrote back and said, “This is agreat idea, just pick a date.” So hepicked March 10th and sent theemail back out. “I don’t think Isent it to 20 people,” Schensnolsaid. “I think it’s making therounds.”

Some copies of the originalemail had nearly 100 email ad-dresses added on. The day was asuccess. Marilyn Cataldo says thestore was busy all day. Many ofher long-time customers showedup and she noticed many newfaces too. “We’re very apprecia-tive of the support,” she said.The store has a wide variety ofitems that includes traditionalhardware supplies, cleaning sup-plies, Benjamin Moore paints, fix-tures, items for the lawn, and evenbaseball cards. The timeless storeseems to have an infinite numberof nooks and craneys that hold themost obscure item and a memberof the Cataldo family is always onhand to find help out. One of the

loyal long-time customers whotook the opportunity to visit as partof the Cash Mob was Mac Mc-Cormack. He purchased a varietyof items from mouse poison toclotheslines, an item he says that’sgetting harder and harder to find.Catado’s is the perfect place topick up those hard to find items.“If you can’t find it here, youcan’t find it anywhere,” McCor-mack said.

Another regular stopping in wasDave Hitchen. He stopped in topick up different items to finishseveral projects at home. “I knewabout the Cash Mob so I waited tocome in and pick up a few thingsto support the Cataldos,” he said.

The Cataldo family had heardwhispers that the Cash Mob wasin the works and was nervousabout how the day would go. Theysetup a small table in front of thestore to greet customers and of-fered free water and snacks, but itwas a day to shower the Wren-tham business with hospitality.As McCormack left the counter hesaid loudly for everyone to hear,“Thank you for your years of serv-ice.”

Cataldo’s Hardware is located at84 South St., Wrentham.

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Many thanks tothose who attendedthe Norfolk Lions5th Annual ChiliFestival.

The evening couldnot have been possi-ble without the par-ticipation of thefollowing restau-rants:

The Horse & Car-riage took FirstPlace, Second Placewas awarded toBudabing’s 50’s Café, and ThirdPlace went to Guido’s Restaurant.

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The Lions also want tothank others that madethis successful: BeckettsPub and Restaurant, EagleBrook Saloon, Fifth Av-enue Liquor, James’sBreakfast and More, Mr.Dooley’s Old Irish Coun-try Pub, and The Rose-wood Restaurant.

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BY PATRICK COLEMAN

Irving Priest, Superintendent ofWrentham's Department of PublicWorks, is planning on slowingdown and will retire from his po-sition on June 30th. Priest, whopreviously worked in Uxbridge,doesn't have set plans yet but feelsit's time to work less, spend moretime sailing, and enjoy life. "I don'thave plans," Priest says. "I just fig-ure it is time to cut back, slowdown and not work full-time andhave a little more fun."

Recently, Priest faced a serioushealth problem and had to betreated for cancer. Now healthy, hesays, the cancer wasn't specificallywhy he's slowing down. It was acombination of things and, more

importantly, it was time to enjoy anew phase in his life. One way hewill enjoy his time is working onhis sailboat. "It's a Downeaster38," he says. "It's an older boat, aproject. I'll never finish working onit. It's in my yard but I plan to keepit in RI."

He says he will keep fond mem-ories of his four years in Wren-tham. "We have good people towork with and we have good proj-ects underway," Priest says. Hisleast favorite time during histenure was the winter of 2010-2011 with the seemingly neverending snow. This past winter willbe one of his favorites for the totallack of snow. When pressed for aspecific favorite memory he said,

"To single one thing out is a littlehard, a lot of good things hap-pened while I was here."

The town is looking to form asearch committee to replace Priest.Members of that committee willbe named by the Board of Select-men at its March 20th meeting.The hope is the committee willhave residents with general knowl-edge of Public Works, Highway,Building Facilities/Maintenance,Solid Waste, and Water operations.Public or private sector financialand budgeting experience is verydesirable. The goal is to havePriest's successor named prior tohis departure to help with the tran-sition.



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BY PATRICK COLEMAN

It was a big step for Dan Ibbit-son, owner of Sheldonville Bicy-cle Repair. He walked away froma 25 year career right into the un-known of business ownership.But, it was a chance to spend hisdays living his passion and findenjoyment in his work. “Maintain-ing and repairing bicycles is some-thing I enjoy so I made the big stepto make it a full-time thing and seeif I could make a go of it,” he says.

It wasn’t a stretch for Ibbitson tomake a living by repairing bikes.For decades he had been involvedin cycling and that passion for rid-ing turned into an interest in main-tenance and repair. He starteddoing repairs on his bike and thatexpanded to friends’ bikes.Through word of mouth in thecycling community, he starteddoing the work more and more.“More often than not it was afriend and I would do the repairfree of charge,” he says. “I’veprobably been doing that for 10years.”

Before he was a business owner,he sold heavy earth moving equip-ment. But after a quarter centuryin that business he began to feelburned out. He and his wife satdown early last year to see if waspossible to turn his passion into areal business. “I’m getting a littlebit older and wanted to do some-thing I enjoyed,” he says.

Once they decided to take theplunge and start Sheldonville Bi-cycle Repairs, he went about

doing everything necessary to runa business. “I went before theTown and got my business permitand my business license. Igot business insurance and thenwe started to advertise with lawnsigns,” he said. He put a big signat the end of his driveway andwent to work. “It’s going betterthan expected,” he says. “The sig-nage and web site have reallyhelped, along with a few otherthings we’ve done to spread theword that I have a shingle out thereand I’m open for business.”Sheldonville Bicycle Repair is amaintenance and repair shop lo-cated in his home at 277 HancockStreet, Wrentham, MA, a stone’sthrow from the Pan Mass Chal-lenge Bicycle route. Ibbitson of-

fers flat repair, works on brakesand deals with shifting problems.He also offers a tune uppackage and wheel repair. Shel-donville Bicycle Repair isequipped to handle issues relatedto bicycles, tricycles, tandems, cy-clocross, mountain bikes, roadbikes, and anything bike related. “Ihave experience with all thatstuff,” he says. “Over the yearsI’ve pretty much worked on anybicycle you can imagine.”

He does have a few products cy-clists need in a pinch as well as in-ventory for work on the bicycles.

‘I do have the staples you need -inner tubes, cables, chains, bikeseats that people might need onshort notice.”

More information about Shel-donville Bicycle Repair can befound online at http://www.shel-donvillebicyclerepair.com.

Ibbitson is holding an openhouse at Sheldonville Bicycle Repairs on April 28th, from 10a.m. to 2 p.m., 277 Hancock St.,Wrentham.



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The program is truly a two waystreet. The children that participatein the Fresh Air Fund have achance to enjoy small town livingaway from the heat of summer inNew York City and the host fami-lies are changed by befriending achild and sharing their home.Thenon-profit agency, which has beenaround since 1877, is currently re-cruiting families to host children.“The requirements are basic,”says Andrea DeBaggis, volunteercoordinator for Wrentham. "Youjust have to be willing to openyour home," she says. "You needto have a bed for the child, but itdoesn’t have to be his/her ownroom. We do background checks,interviews, and check references.We check to make sure it's a safehome."

Last summer 10 families in thearea hosted children who range inage from 6 to 12. "We're just look-ing for people to open their homesfor just one week or two to a littlegirl or boy just to give them thechance to get out of the city for thesummer."

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DeBaggis, whose mother hostedFresh Air Children when she wasgrowing up, also hosts childrennow that she has a family and thisexperience shows her that not onlydo the children from New Yorkbenefit, but the host families dotoo. "We live in communities thataren't diverse and I feel it's impor-tant to expose my children to alldifferent kinds of people," shesays. "It's such an eye opener formy own children to learn that a lotof people don't have what theyhave. It instills in them a sense ofvolunteerism and community.And they made a fantastic newfriend which they love."

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The funds raised will be used atthe Norfolk schools in two forms.Some will be used as part of en-richment programs that are gearedtowards the different grades or asgrants used to buy materials for theclassroom. An example of thetypes of enrichment programs theTPA helps fund are the Ocean Bio-mes currently taking place in the1st Grade. The biomes project is amonth long marine life study that

moves from classroom to class-room. There are other programscentered around history, art andhands-on science programs. Fundsprovided through grants helpteachers purchase materials fortheir classrooms not covered byschool budgets.

Redlitz says many of the earlybricks sold have been to room par-ents looking for a way to celebratethe teachers. “A lot of the roomparents are buying bricks for theirteachers,” she says. “It’s a nice giftto honor a teacher.”

The deadline to purchase a brickis April 17th. Bricks may be pur-chased by filling out an order formavailable through the Norfolk Ele-

mentary School web site http://www.norfolk.k12.ma.us/bricks. A personalized brick is avail-able for $40, and a personalizedgift brick, which includes a certifi-cate for the recipient, is availablefor $42. The new school buildingwill serve as a lasting memory totwo Norfolk heroes and providethe children of town with a morespacious building, designed withecological improvements andmore elaborate technology. Free-man-Kennedy will have moderntechnology including classroomswith Smart Boards that integratecomputers and multimedia with awhiteboard. Students will have ac-cess to iPads. Furthermore, the de-sign of the new building will

provide more expansive halls anda larger gym. It was also designedwith consideration to energy con-servation and to reduce environ-ment impact.

The Freeman-Kennedy is namedafter US Army Sgt. AdamKennedy who was killed in actionat the age of 25 while serving inIraq. The Freeman name is inhonor of Alvin Freeman, a dedi-cated member of the NorfolkSchool System for years. Theground was broken on the newbuilding in April 2011.


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Emma Smith, a fourth graderfrom Wrentham and veteran 4-Hmember, wowed the crowd and re-ceived a blue ribbon for her pres-entation on those funny AsSeen On TV commercial items.This was the 10-year-old’s 6th vi-sual presentation and 6th year inthe 4-H program.

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town moderator: Carolyn “CiCi” Van Tine, 1 year termselectman: Scott Bugbee and Joyce Terrio, 3 year termPlanning board: Michelle Maheu, 3 year termPlanning board: Michael Findlen and

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Bob called five contractors to getbids. Two were local companieswith a lot of signs in his neighbor-hood year round so they were easyto locate and he felt they must bedoing a good job or they wouldn’thave so many signs up. He alsotried a national brand of windowswhose advertisement he had heardon the radio. Finally, he askedaround and was referred to a cou-ple of other guys who offered mul-tiple services.

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Just one more bid to go – theneighborhood jack-of-all-trades,Joe. Bob showed him the windowin question and Joe looked at it andsaid, “I can put a new window infor $300. You buy the window andI’ll come and do the work, cashonly.”

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Two weeks later the shop whereBob ordered the window called tolet him know it had arrived. Hepicked it up and then called Joe toset up the installation.

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This will be the Lions' 20th yearbringing a day of family fun andentertainment. The Lions’ goal isto provide a country fair type envi-ronment including music, dancing,games, petting animals, hayrides,train rides, pie eating contest, foamfor kids to play in, food and histor-ical displays. This is an event forthe entire Norfolk Community tocome out, celebrate and get toknow neighbors.

The Lions welcome your partic-ipation and invite any Norfolkbusiness, organization, neighbor-hood or group to participate in

Community Day. Groups and or-ganizations (including corpora-tions) can take part in a number ofways, whether by setting up abooth or tent, sponsoring an activ-ity or entertainment, or simply bybecoming a sponsor.

There is no set fee to participate,but we do ask that you provide

something in return. For example,if your company wants to have abooth, then you should have some-thing to offer that will add to thefun such as a game or activity, orprovide financial support that willbe used towards other expenses.You can also sponsor an event orentertainment. We are flexible;just tell us what you have in mind.

Help make Norfolk CommunityDay 2012 one of the best and jointhe fun. You may contact the Norfolk Lions Club at [email protected] orcall Ed Melanson at 508-843-1528or Patti McCarty at 508-520-0540.

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April 1Sunday Spinnners, 1 to 5 p.m.

April 2No Girls Allowed! A book dis-

cussion group just for guys ingrades 5-8. 3:30 to 4:15 p.m.

April 3Ed Morgan Sing-Along, Join Ed

Morgan for singing, dancing, andan all-around great time. For chil-dren of all ages with a caregiver.No registration required. 10:30 to11:15 a.m.

Fun with Folktales - Trickstersand Fools, Come hear stories fromaround the world about sly trick-sters and their unsuspecting vic-tims. We will also make a craft.This program is for children ingrades K-2. REGISTRATIONREQUIRED. 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.

Building Blocks, Imagine, cre-ate, and build anything you candream of with LEGO. For children4 and up. All children must be ac-companied by a caregiver. 4:30 to5 p.m.

April 4Multi-Age Storytime, An inter-

active drop-in storytime withsongs, games, and a craft. For chil-dren 2 and up with a caregiver.11:15 to 11:45 a.m.

On My Own Storytime, An inde-pendent story time experience forchildren 3 and up. Caregiversmust stay in the building, but areencouraged to let children attendthe program alone. 1:30 to 2 p.m.

Great Decisions DiscussionGroup, This world affairs discus-sion group meets on the firstWednesday of every month. 7 to 9p.m.

April 5Mother Goose on the Loose! A

highly interactive program forchildren up to age 3 with a care-giver. Join us for songs, rhymes,puppets, lap bounces, and more.11 to 11:30 a.m.

April 6Picnic Playgroup, Bring a lunch

and enjoy music, stories, and fun.Funded by the Massachusetts De-partment of Early Education andCare. 11:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.

April 10Building Blocks, Imagine, cre-

ate, and build anything you candream of with LEGO. For children4 and up. All children must be ac-companied by a caregiver. 4:30 to5 p.m.

Adult Writers Workshop, 6:30p.m. to 8 p.m.

Which Path Are You On? 3 Pathsto Estate Planning in Massachu-setts, 7 to 9 p.m.






Aboard the Titanic - 100 YearsLater, Let’s hop in a time machineand travel back 100 years to learnabout the legendary shipwreck thathappened on April 15, 1912. Wewill practice sending messages inMorse code! This program is forchildren in grades 3-5. REGIS-TRATION REQUIRED. 3:30 to4:30 p.m.



April 17Adult Writers Workshop, 6:30

p.m. to 8 p.m

Friends of the Library - Book &Bake Sale, 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

April 24 Tuesday Afternoon Book Dis-

cussion Group, Monthly meetingof Norfolk Public Library bookdiscussion group. New membersare always welcome. 1:30 to 2:30p.m.

Building Blocks, Imagine, cre-ate, and build anything you candream of with LEGO. For children

4 and up. All children must be ac-companied by a caregiver. 4:30 to5 p.m.

Adult Writers Workshop, 6:30p.m. to 8 p.m.




Reading Giraffes Book Discus-sion, A monthly book discussionfor the Teen Friends of the Library(aka the Reading Giraffes). Bookscan be picked up at the library'scirculation desk about 3 weeks inadvance. 3:30 to 4:15 p.m.

MS Support Group, 7 to 8:30 p.m.

Get More - Communicate Less:Text, Talk & Type at the Office Atwo-session workshop presentedby Jan O'neill. 7 to 9 p.m.



Earth Day Celebration , Cele-brate Earth Day at the library! Wewill read the Dr. Seuss classic TheLorax, then use recycled materialsto create amazing art.

This program is for children ingrades K-2. REGISTRATIONREQUIRED. 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.



Friends of the Library Book &Bake Sale, extragavaganza withover 30,000 books for sale. Dept.of Public Works garage, MedwayBranch. Friends Members Only. 6to 9 p.m.

April 28Friends of the Library Book &

Bake Sale, extragavaganza withover 30,000 books for sale. Dept.

of Public Works garage, MedwayBranch. Friends Members Only. 9a.m. to 3 p.m.

Fiske Public Library 110 Randall Rd.

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April 4Mom's Club, 10 to 11 a.m.

April 5Yoga with Chris Primavera, sixth

class of the second WINTER ses-sion. Sign up and prepayment of$65.00 is required. This is the lastclass for this session. New sessionwill be announced. 9:30 to 10:45a.m.

April 6Baby/Toddler Playgroups, Two

programs – Birth to pre-walkerswith Mom, Dad or caregiver meeton Fridays at 9:30. Toddlers (walk-ers) to ages 2 ½ with Mom, Dad orcaregiver meet on Fridays at 10:30.Meet new friends, play with thetoys and gym equipment pur-chased with funds from theFriends of Fiske!!! Come join thefun! No registration required justdrop in. If arriving before 10AMplease ring doorbell. 9:30 a.m. to12 p.m.

April 7Lego Club, The Lego Club has

resumed on Saturdays. The ses-sions are held in the Sweatt Meet-ing Room. Registration is notrequired, just drop in and join thefun!!!! (Lego donations always ap-preciated. 2:30 to 3:45 p.m.

April 13Baby/Toddler Playgroups, Two


April 15-21Family Program - Face Painting,

Fiske Library is celebrating Na-tional Library Week,April 15-21with face painting!! Artist/Teacher,Susana Pare, will be here to paintpirates, animals,fairies, princesses,superheroes and more. She usesDiamond FX, a special fragrance

free theatrical/movie paint thatlasts all day and dries into a pow-der which wipes off easily with ababy wipe or damp cloth. It meetsall FDA regulations. Check out thepirate photo in the Children’sRoom to see her work!! Bringyour camera to photograph yourchild reading a book to match theirface paint. There will be two ses-sions to choose from 12:30 or 1:30and you should plan on staying inthe library until your name iscalled. REGISTER at the circula-tion desk!! Space is limited so signup soon. Come join the fun andcelebrate books and reading withus. This program is supported withfunds from the Friends of theFiske. 12 to 3 p.m.

Lego Club, The Lego Club hasresumed on Saturdays. The ses-sions are held in the Sweatt Meet-ing Room. Registration is notrequired, just drop in and join thefun!!!! (Lego donations always ap-preciated. 2:30 to 3:45 p.m.

April 18WRENTHAM READS –

EMILY DICKINSON PRO-GRAM, Wrentham Children areinvited to participate in the pro-gram sponsored by the WrenthamCultural Council and Fiske PublicLibrary. Meet Emily Dickinson’sdog Carlo, listen to poems read byGrade 6, Wrentham Elementarystudents, Rose Fitzgerald andKatie Aaron dressed as youngEmily Dickinson and listen to apicture book read by Miss Liz.Bring your camera to be pho-tographed with Carlo, Rose andKatie. The Friends of the Fiskewill be providing a special surpriserefreshment!! Sign up at the circu-lation desk. Check out the new dis-play on Emily Dickinson duringthe month of April in the Chil-dren’s Room. 2 p.m.

April 20 Baby/Toddler Playgroups, Two


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Lego Club, The Lego Club hasresumed on Saturdays. The ses-sions are held in the Sweatt Meet-ing Room. Registration is notrequired, just drop in and join thefun!!!! (Lego donations always ap-preciated. 2:30 to 3:45 p.m.

April 25Foreign Film, 7 p.m.

April 26Evening Book Group, BOOK :Secret Life of Emily Dickinson by

Jerome Charyn Books will beavailable at the circulation desk.FACILITATOR : Jan Battikha, 6p.m. to 8 p.m.

April 27Baby/Toddler Playgroups, Twoprograms – Birth to pre-walkerswith Mom, Dad or caregiver meeton Fridays at 9:30. Toddlers(walkers) to ages 2 ½ with Mom,Dad or caregiver meet on Fridaysat 10:30. Meet new friends, playwith the toys and gym equipmentpurchased with funds from the

Friends of Fiske!!! Come join thefun! No registration required justdrop in. If arriving before 10AMplease ring doorbell. 9:30 a.m. to12 p.m.

April 28Lego Club, The Lego Club hasresumed on Saturdays. The ses-sions are held in the Sweatt Meet-ing Room. Registration is notrequired, just drop in and join thefun!!!! (Lego donations always ap-preciated. 2:30 to 3:45 p.m.


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Easter Bunny Stroll Planned

The Wrentham Downtown Merchants Association is holding the Annual Easter Bunny Stroll on Saturday, April 7th from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Stop by any participating downtown business with the pastel colored balloons outside for an Easter treat.

Artists SoughtThe Downtown Merchants Association of Wrentham plans to once again host Art on theCommon on Saturday, June 23rd, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. The Event Committee has started planningand preparing and is currently seeking interested artists to participate. The table fee is$50. Early sign ups receive a $10 discount. Lunch is provided. Contact Bambi Rosenquistfor additional information and an entry form. 508-259-7619, [email protected].


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Each FSPA performing troupewill present a 25-minute showwith a specific theme. FSPA’sBroadway Bound will perform

songs from A Day in the Life. TheCenterStage dance company willperform pieces choreographed tomusic with a Rain or Shine theme.

In addition to the Disney-boundtroupes, Disney Showcase willalso feature the musical theatertroupe BLT2, with younger FSPAstudents, and FSPA’s junior danceensemble Next Step. BLT2 willpresent songs based on the themeTutti Frutti, including such hits as“I Heard It Through theGrapevine.” Next Step will per-form choreography set to “Lullabyof Broadway.”

FSPA’s musical theater staff in-cludes Hallie Wetzell, Tracy Lane,Nick Paone, Kellie Stamp, andFSPA Director Raye Lynn Mercer.The musical theater ensembles areaccompanied by FSPA’s residentrhythm section including Mercer,drummer and faculty member

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The Franklin Performing ArtsCompany (FPAC) is pleased to an-nounce a Gala 2012 event: Broad-way Returns, An Evening with theStars, to be held at Gillette Sta-dium in Foxboro on Saturdayevening, May 5.

Broadway headliners will enter-tain with a special one-night-onlyshow, bringing the magic of 42ndStreet to the suburbs for a night toremember!

The evening will also featurespecial guests, silent and live auc-tions, dynamic performances byElectric Youth and the FranklinPerforming Arts Company, anddancing until midnightwith Boston’s R&B band SoulKitchen. Gillette Stadium, arenowned stage for outstandingathletic performance, will providean exciting setting to showcaseand support excellence in the per-forming arts.

Founded in 1991, the FranklinPerforming Arts Company is ded-icated to the promotion of the per-forming arts, with a focus on livemusic and commitment to youthdevelopment.

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Gaulin, a 4th grader at the Beat-rice H. Wood Elementary Schoolin Plainville, and Fabiano, a 5thgrader at the Roderick ElementarySchool in Wrentham, were also in-strumental in helping their teamcapture the second place Level 6team trophy at the state meetwhich is hosted by the Massachu-setts USA Gymnastics Associa-tion. After the team’s performanceat the state meet, the team is nowranked 13th nationally.

Gaulin rocked the floor routine inher age group by nailing a roundoff back handspring back tuck.This performance earned her a 9.7

and a first place medal in thatevent. She also grabbed a firstplace award for beam, a secondplace on bars and a fourth place onvault. The 10-year old’s combinedscore earned her the coveted firstplace all-around state championtrophy.

Fabiano, age 11, vaulted her wayto victory capturing a first placemedal in the vault. Her beam rou-tine, which included a giant splitleap jump, earned her a 9.5 scoreand a first place medal. She wasalso awarded 2nd place for herfloor routine and a 3rd place medalfor bars. Her combined score se-cured a 2nd place all-around statetrophy.

These two elite gymnasts prac-tice 16 hours a week at NESA dur-ing the competition season and 21hours a week in the summer. Theyare both members of the USAGymnastics Association. They arecoached by head coach Janie Mu-rakovskaya.

Local GymnastsEarn Gold at JuniorOlympics

Left to right – Plainville’s Alexis Gaulin and Wrentham’s Maria Fabiano.

The Federated Church of Nor-folk will hold a Pancake Breakfaston Saturday, April 7, from 8 to 10a.m. Our famous homemade pan-cakes, ham, sausage, scrambledeggs, hash brown potatoes, cinna-mon rolls, homemade biscuits and

sausage gravy round out the buffetand omelets will be cooked toorder. It’s all you can eat for $7,with a Sr. citizen cost of $5.Breakfast is free for childrenunder age 10. The FederatedChurch is located at the corner of

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April is National Poetry Month.In keeping with this observation,the Wrentham Cultural Council,the Fiske Library, the Friends ofthe Fiske, and the Wrentham BookClub are pleased to announce aspecial program for April, Shadesof White. Presented by characteractress Sally Gruber, “EmilyDickinson” will be the specialguest of the Book Club. Wearingher famous white dress, Emilywill quote some of her poetry, talkabout her life, and explain the Vic-torian language of flowers. Whileshe is famous for her poetry, to herfamily and friends, Emily wasknown as a gardener and baker.

Shades of White is part of theWrentham Cultural Council’stown-wide program “WrenthamReads—One Book, One Town.”As the name suggests, the town isinvited to join the Book Club inreading a single selection: The Se-cret Life of Emily Dickinson, byJerome Charyn. Mr. Charyn is theaward-winning author of nearly50 published works, including 30novels.

The meeting will be held onThursday, April 26 at 6:30 p.m. inthe Sweatt Room at the Fiske Pub-

lic Library, 110 Randall Street,Wrentham (508-384-5440). Themeeting is free and open to thepublic. Please join us in readingthe book, then meeting Miss Dick-inson.

To learn more about other activ-ities going on during the month-long Wrentham Reads project,check the Wrentham CulturalCouncil’s website at: http://wrenthamculturalcouncil.shut-terfly.com/wrenthamreads

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wrenthambookclub.org.

Sally Gruber’s program is sup-ported by a grant from the Wren-tham Cultural Council, a localagency which is supported by theMassachusetts Cultural Council, astate agency.

TV Series Screening to Run inApril

The Wrentham Cultural Councilwill host four screening parties forthe PBS series http://www.pbs.org. The four episode special willfeature 13 profiles of artists fromfive continents. Each episode isone hour. After viewing the show,a discussion about the film willtake place and light refreshmentswill be served. The screeningsstart on April 3rd with the showingof the first episode with the themeof "Change". The second showingwill occur on April 10th for theshowing of an episode on "Bound-aries". The third episode will be on"History" and will take place onApril 24th. The final showing willbe on "Balance" and will takeplace on May 1st. All screeningswill start at 7 p.m. at the Old FiskeMuseum, 55 East St.

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Actress Sally Gruber will be the specialguest of the Book Club wearing EmilyDickinson’s famous white dress.

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Homeowners don’t need to havea green thumb to know how taxinga drought can be on their lawns.Though summer is a laid-back sea-son for many people, those samehigh temperatures and sunny daysthat make summer so enjoyablecan wreak havoc on a lawn duringperiods of drought.

In response to drought, manycommunities institute water re-strictions that limit how muchwater a homeowner can use towater his or her lawn. These re-strictions are well-intentioned andnecessary, but lawns that needwater still need to survive the sum-mer heat. There are a few steps

homeowners can take to help theirlawn survive drought during awater restriction.

* Extend intervals between cuts.Mowing the lawn is necessary, butwhenever a lawn is mowed thegrass is stressed. Since grass is al-ready stressed during a drought, tryto extend the periods between cutsas long as possible. If a landscap-ing service tends to your lawn, ne-gotiate with the foreman or anothercompany representative so themaintenance crew knows not cutthe lawn on its regular, nondroughtschedule.

* Help the lawn help itself. Alawn can actually help shield itself

from drought, especially if home-owners are on board. When mow-ing, raise the decks of the mowerso the grass can adequately shadeitself from the blistering summersun. Raising the decks also allowsthe lawn to maintain more water,which will be lost to evaporation ifthe lawn is cut too short.

* Aerate. The height of droughtseason is not necessarily the besttime to aerate, so the correct aera-tion schedule might be a preven-tive measure homeowners can taketo help their lawn better cope withdrought.

Cool season lawns, which in-cludes bluegrass, bent grass, fes-cues and rye grasses, grow bestwhen temperatures are between 60to 75 degrees Fahrenheit andmight struggle mightily when theweather is especially hot and dry.

August through early October isthe best time to aerate cool seasonlawns.

Warm season lawns includeBermuda grass, Zoysia grass, Buf-falo grass and Saint Augustinegrass, and these species grow bestwhen the temperatures rise into the80s and mid-90s. Late spring orearly summer is the best time toaerate warm season lawns.

So why aerate? Because aeratingthe lawn helps break up hard, com-pacted soil, allowing water, air andnutrients, each of which are essen-tial to a healthy lawn, to reach thesoil and strengthen the roots.Strong roots are essential for thelawn to survive, be it hot and dry

temperatures in the summer orcolder weather in the winter.

* Buy a mulching mower. If youdon’t already have one, purchase amulching mower and employ themulching feature during hot anddry periods. Remove the bag fromyour mower so the clippings areleft on the lawn, where they willbreak down and provide the lawnnutrients it desperately needs.

Droughts are typically a lawn en-thusiast’s worst nightmare. Buteven if water restrictions have beenput in place, employing a few sim-ple strategies can help a lawn sur-vive extended periods of hightemperatures and dry conditions.

Random Smile Project is urgingfriends, donors, supporters and thegeneral public to vote for theircharity, non-profit in the “ImproveYour Home, Improve Your Home-town” contest. Flooring Americaselected Random Smile Project toparticipate in the contest, and theyare now in the running to win a$10,000 Stainmaster® carpet do-nation. The contest takes place on-line, and runs from April 9th toMay 20th.

Flooring America has selectedRandom Smile Project as theirpartner to compete for—and ide-ally win—a $10,000 Stainmaster®carpet donation for the charity,non-profit in the nationwide “Im-prove Your Home, Improve YourHometown” contest. RandomSmile Project is thrilled to be in therunning and is now asking for thecommunity’s assistance to spread

to the word, and to help them col-lect as many votes as possible be-tween the start of the contest onApril 9th, and its end date on May20th.

The nationwide contest, whichtakes place online, asks commu-nity members to vote on behalf oftheir local charity, their FlooringAmerica store, and their commu-nity. Should Random Smile Proj-ect and Flooring America rally themost support, Random SmileProject will get a big boost in theform of flooring which they candonate to help and improve thehomes of those in need of theircharitable contributions in theirlocal community. Flooring Amer-ica will also donate $1 for every100 sq feet of Stainmaster UltraLife Carpet sold to the RandomSmile Project during the contestperiod!.

“We’re really excited about thepotential of new Stainmaster car-pet,” says Matt Sousa, Spokesper-son for Random Smile Project.

The event comes as part of Stain-master’s effort to salute small busi-ness owners and the communitiesthey serve. As local economieshave become a larger part of thenational conversation, Stainmasterhas chosen to recognize the effortsof locally owned and operatedFlooring America and FlooringCanada stores, like FlooringAmerica, as well as the ever-im-portant work of community chari-ties and non-profits.

“This giveaway amounts to a lotmore than new flooring,” saysMatt Sousa. “It increases morale,and it also enables us to spendmoney we were planning to usefor renovations on something else.We’re really excited about it, and

we hope the community will getonline and vote for us!”

To vote in the Improve YourHome, Improve Your Hometowncontest, visit www.flooringameri-cama.com/myhometown after thestart of the contest in early Apriland continues until end of May.

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The fun of planting your ownseeds is that your options are lim-ited only by your available spaceor pocketbook – you are no longerrestricted to what your neighbor-hood garden shop offers. You canreally add some incredible plantvariety to “spice up” your herb,vegetable and flower gardens! It istime to start some of your ownseedlings. If you have never donethis before, there are a few keythings you will need to know, aswell as a few purchases you willhave to make.

LIGHTING - Windowsill gar-dening at this time of year does notproduce the best results. If you’vetried this, you may have noticedthat your seedlings become veryspindly, or leggy. They are reach-ing for the weak light source andwill lean towards it. The best solu-tion is to acquire some type of flu-orescent light fixture. Shop lightscan be found at many hardwarestores for around $20. A four-footlight will accommodate 2 flats ofplants. Though you can spend themoney for special grow lights ifyou wish, you can substitute onecool bulb and one warm bulb toachieve almost the same result.One important point is that thelight source should be very closeto the growing plant – 2 to 3 inchesabove the seedlings. Therefore,you should have some method ofraising and lowering the light – achain is sometimes supplied withthe light. A bonus of growingunder lights is that you can growyour plants anywhere you havespace. I used to start all of myseeds in my basement, which keptthe mess out of the living room.The final note is that the lightsneed to be on for about 12 - 14hours per day.

HEAT SOURCE - As mostseeds germinate better with a littleheat (some will not germinate at allunless the soil temperature is about70-75) you need to figure out a

way to provide bottom heat. I usegrow mats, which are self-con-tained, water-resistant and prettymuch foolproof. The trays need tobe removed from the heat sourceonce they germinate, or you willbe watering them several times aday.

TRAYS, POTS AND SOIL -Trays that come with a clear plas-tic top are easiest to use, since theykeep in the moisture that germinat-ing seeds need. Many plants do notneed light to germinate (thoughsome do – check the instructionson the seed packet) so you neednot worry about providing themwith light until they break throughthe soil. Trays with individual in-serts can be found at many area

stores that carry garden supplies.Peat pots can be difficult to moni-tor, as they really wick water awayfrom the plant, and also dry outmore quickly than plastic inserts.You should always use clean, ster-ilized pots and a growing mixturespecific for starting seeds to ensurethe health of your plants. This willprevent the dreaded “damping off”of your seedlings, which is causedby a fungus that can linger in thesoil or dirty pots. The stem of theseedling will look pinched, andsince nutrients will not be able tobe drawn up from the soil, it willdie. Most seed starting mixes con-tain a small amount of fertilizer,too. You will have to watch yourseedlings carefully so that you givethem neither too much nor too lit-

tle water. As my plants grow, I usu-ally water with a weak solution offish emulsion every few days. Thisgives them a little boost and resultsin better plants.

For anyone first starting outplanting from seed, I would sug-gest trying tomatoes and basil.These are very popular, and someof the easiest plants to get to startfrom seed. It’s also what most peo-ple want to grow in their gardens.Even discount stores are offeringheirloom seeds, which are far su-perior to many of the plants of-fered at nurseries.

Don’t wait too long to plant yourseeds inside. Many seeds need 6-8 weeks of optimal growing timebefore they can be set out in thegarden. Know your last frost date,and work backwards from that todiscover when you should plant.And realize, too, that you will needto spend time re-potting those littleseedlings as they grow, to encour-age stronger roots and sturdierplants.

Despite what the groundhogsaid, spring will be here before youknow it! Good luck!

Karen O’Brien runs her herbalbusiness “The Green Woman’sGarden” in the central MA town ofMendon. She has herb plants, heir-loom vegetables and ornamentalflowers for sale, runs workshopson various herbal adventures, andoccasionally participates in farm-ers markets and fairs. She is theDevelopment Chair of The HerbSociety of America, currentlyserves as Vice Chairman of theNew England Unit of H.S.A., isSecretary of the International HerbAssociation, sits on the Board ofthe Greenleaf Garden Club of Mil-ford, and serves as State Advocatefor Leave No Trace. She is a con-tributing author to the latest Herbof the Yearbook on Rose, producedby the IHA. Her website iswww.greenwomansgarden.com,where you can find other articleson herbs and gardening.

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It wasn’t quite the top o’ themorning on March 17, when TheFranklin Community Garden heldits “Give Peas a Chance,” peaplanting demonstration. Eager

community gardeners came out onthe mild, gray morning to learn alittle and get started digging intheir plots, with free pea seed cour-tesy of the Friends of the FranklinCommunity Gardens, Inc. Accord-

ing to Garden Coordinator ChrisClay, peas do well in coolerweather, so gardeners should think

about planting them in the earlyand late seasons. They are also agood crop to help balance nitrogen

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Eager to start planting, the O’Brien family foregoes the pea plantingdemonstration and gets down in the dirt. Shown here are Katy O’Brienand her son Leo, age 2 1/2. Emily, four years old, is not shown in the photo. The Millis Garden Club is

pleased to offer an annual scholar-ship to a deserving high schoolsenior who resides in Millis,wishes to pursue a career in horti-culture, agriculture, conservation,landscape design or architecture,arborist, botanist, forestry, envi-ronmental science, land manage-ment or a field related topreserving our natural world. Acopy of the Eligibility Informationand Application Form is being for-warded to the following schoolGuidance departments: Millis

High, Xaverian Brothers, St. Se-bastians, Nobles, Rivers, DanaHall, Bishop Feehan, MarianHigh, Norfolk Agricultural, TriCounty and may also be accessedthrough the MGC Scholarship linkon the Millis Garden Club website(http://www.Millisgardenclub.org).

Scholarship candidates shouldcomplete the Scholarship Applica-tion Form, together with necessarysignature approvals, and forwardthe Application to your high

school Guidance Department, forfinal approval. Completed appli-cations must be received by theMGC Scholarship Committee nolater than May 1, 2012. Pleasesend completed applications to:

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Thanks to a whole new crop ofoutdoor living conveniences,homeowners now crave all thecomforts of indoor spaces — onlyoutdoors. Today’s diverselifestyles dictate what familieswant to add to patio plans. Amongthese are open-air kitchens, out-door fireplaces and fire pits, andwhat are commonly referred to as“outdoor rooms”. One factor thatcan easily raise the budget is thecost connected with installation,especially where quality, as itshould be, is of paramount impor-tance. As a manufacturer in theconcrete pavingstone and wall sys-tems industry, I have alwayshelped do-it-yourselfers, landscapedesigners and professional con-tractors to address current trends inoutdoor living and to turn “wishlists” into reality.

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A pergola is typically an open-sided, garden structure that con-sists of pillars that support a

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Many homeowners aspire towarda pristine and lush lawn. For somea nice lawn gives them feelings ofpride. Others believe a perfectlawn enables them to have thebest-looking house in the neigh-borhood. Many homeownersspend hours outdoors perfectingtheir lawns or spend a good deal ofmoney hiring professionals tomake their lawn more appealing.But just because a lawn looks goodnow doesn’t mean it will lookgood later. That’s because delicategrass can be damaged by a numberof different factors.

GrubsGrubs are not very lawn-friendly.

Grubs are actually the larval stageof different types of large beetles.These worm-like creatures feed onthe roots of grass and are able tokill large sections of the lawn in arelatively short amount of time. Itcan sometimes be difficult to dis-cern whether grubs, drought or an-other other pest has damaged alawn. One way to check is to graba portion of the damaged lawn and

attempt to peel it back. If it comesback easily like a piece of carpet,it’s likely grubs. Spotting grubsunderneath is a sure sign these lar-vae are killing the lawn.

Using an insecticide for grubcontrol in July can help kill offgrubs that start hatching in Augustthrough September. Grub eggs dowell in sunny patches of lawn thatare well watered. More shade maydeter them. There’s also the optionof letting the lawn go dormant andnot watering it, but you will be leftwith a brown, unappealing lawn.

Pet UrinePets can also damage a lawn. Pet

urine can create burnt patches andsignificant discoloration on thelawn, particularly if the dog or catuses one area consistently as theirpotty zone.

The best way to prevent urinedamage is to walk your dog so thathe or she will not have free reignof the yard. However, sometimesdogs get out or stray cats and dogsvisit your yard and relieve them-

selves without your knowledge. Sothis method is not foolproof.Therefore, you should take addedaction to maintain a lush lawn.

First, make sure that soil andlawn is in good health by fertiliz-ing and taking care of it properly.Second, water can dilute urine andneutralize its corrosive properties.Some have found that diluted urinecan often act as a fertilizer to grass.You may have noticed that the out-side ring of a urine-burned spot isoften greener than the healthylawn. Try to dilute the urine priorto 8 hours having elapsed for thebest effect.

Burrowing animalsMoles and voles are among the

more common lawn damage cul-prits. Voles are small rodents thatresemble mice but have stouter

bodies, shorter tails and rounderheads. They feast on everythingfrom bulbs, succulent roots,ground cover, and even dead ani-mals in their paths. Their burrowsenable them to move around rela-tively undetected, typically untilthe damage has already been done.

Moles, although they have a sim-ilar-sounding name, are not relatedto voles and look very different.They have a cylindrical bodyshape with velvety fur, very smallor invisible ears and large paws fordigging. Moles often feed onearthworms and other small inver-tebrates found in the soil. The bur-rows they create are essentiallytraps for the worms, who fall intothe burrows, where moles easilyaccess them. Moles often stockpileworms for later consumption in

underground larders.

Voles can be kept away with nat-ural vole predators, such as cats,hawks, owls and snakes. Mousetraps can also capture voles whenbaited. You may also dig sharp ma-terials or chicken wire into yoursoil around planting beds to makeit uncomfortable for voles andmoles to tunnel through.

Moles can also be controlledwith traps. Finding active moletunnels will help you place thetraps effectively to either kill orsimply contain the mole. The liveanimal can be relocated to a sitewhere they won’t cause trouble.

Lawn damage can occur througha number of different factors. Find-ing out the cause can help you findan effective treatment.

Preventing lawn damage includes cleaning up after pets, whose urine can cause discoloration inthe yard.

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Mark your calendars now so asnot to miss The Millis GardenClub’s FREE April program,Wednesday, April 18th at the Vet-eran’s Memorial Building, 900Main St. (Rte. 109), Millis. Join usat 6:15 p.m. for a period of hospi-tality as we enjoy some savory andsweet treats - bring your own recy-clable cup for your beverage toshow your support of the environ-ment. This environmentallyfriendly program will begin at 7p.m. Please note that this will NOTbe recorded for presentation on theMillis Cable Network so you must

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Rain gardens are landscapedareas that contain, filter, and soakup storm water runoff. Capturingwater from rooftops, drivewaysand patios allows water to slowlyinfiltrate back into the ground andhelps to prevent erosion, flooding,and the potential for pollutants toreach sensitive water resources.Come learn how to figure out thesize of your garden and the appro-priate plants to choose. We all wantgardens that are low-maintenance,that provide food and habitat for

wildlife, and of course, gardenswith 4-season-interest. You canhave a beautiful garden and help toprotect our water supply. Our pre-senter, Chris Gavin, is a member ofthe Millis Conservation Commis-sion and works as a landscape de-signer, having completed herCertificate in Landscape Design atthe Radcliffe Institute for Ad-vanced Study at Harvard Univer-sity in 2002.

We look forward to seeing you –bring a friend and help us to makea difference in our environment.

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Statistics from the U.S. CensusBureau Housing Survey indicatethat homeowners annually spendbillions of dollars improving out-door living areas.

One of the most popular ways todo just that is to add a deck to ahome. Decks are beneficial inmany ways. Grillmasters lovedecks because they make the per-fect place to set up a grill and atable and cook for family andfriends. Those who simply lovebeing outdoors find decks the per-fect place to relax and soak upsome sun or idle away the eveninghours.

But homeowners who want tobuild a deck should know a fewthings before that process begins.

* Permits are necessary. Unlessthe deck is going to be especiallysmall, you will likely need a permitto build it. Before buying any ma-terials or consulting any contrac-tors, make certain you know whichpermits you need and how to getthem. If the proper permits are notsecured before the project begins,you might have to tear down thewhole project and start all overagain.

* Decks don’t have to go on theback of the house. If the back ofyour house sits in the blazing sunall day, then it’s probably best tobuild the deck elsewhere, andthat’s perfectly alright. So long asthe property and permits allow,decks can be built on the side of ahome as well, and putting a deckon the side might be more com-

fortable.

* Decks don’t have to be made ofwood. It’s easy to assume all decksare made of plain wood. However,decks can be made out of a widevariety of materials, natural or syn-thetic. Pressure treated wood isperhaps the most popular materialfor decking because it’s not veryexpensive. But manmade materials

that are a mixture of recycled plas-tic and wood bits or sawdust arealso popular because they requireno maintenance. But homeownersshould know that manmade mate-rials can get hot in the sun, whichwill require those enjoying thedeck to wear shoes.

* Expect to do some digging. Ifyou’re going to build your own

deck, expect to do some seriousdigging. Local building codes willdictate how deep you will need todig for the pier footings, whichsupport the deck’s weight. Justhow deep you’ll dig depends onyour climate’s specific frost line,but it’s safe to assume you’ll get aworkout in when digging.

* The deck can have multiple

levels. Though many people asso-ciate decks with one level, it’s pos-sible to have a multi-level deck ifyou simply don’t have enoughroom to build a deck that will bebig enough to meet all of yourneeds. A multi-level deck canbreak up those long flights of stairswhile ensuring you will alwayshave somewhere to go to escapethe sun on a hot day.

* You will want to protect thedeck. Decks are a costly invest-ment, and you will want to protectthat investment. If you’re buildinga wood deck, keep in mind the sunwill beat down on the deck formost of the year. You can protectthe deck by painting it. Paint pro-vides sunscreen for the deck, stop-ping the sun from breaking downthe material. Once you’ve finishedpainting, apply sealant, whetherit’s oil- or water-based.

* Don’t forget fasteners. Fasten-ers will hide the screws for aes-thetic appeal. But not all woodsand fasteners are the right fit, ascertain woods are only compatiblewith certain fasteners. Find outwhich fasteners make the right fitahead of time. Because fastenersconceal the screws, they also makeit possible to go barefoot on thedeck.

A deck makes a great addition tomany homes, but homeownersshould learn as much as possibleabout decks and what goes intobuilding them before making anydecking decisions.

Things To Know Before Building a Deck

When it comes to renovating ahome, homeowners expect tospend money. No home renovationor home improvement project isfree, but some are less costly thanothers.

The addition of a half-bathroomis a popular project among home-owners, and it won't necessarilybreak the bank. If converting exist-ing floor space into a half-bath-room, such a renovation can costas little as a few thousand dollars,making the addition of a powderroom one of the few home im-provement projects where thevalue added to the home exceedsthe cost of the renovation. Beforedeciding to add a half-bathroom, ithelps to consider some of the prosand cons of the project.

Pros* Convenience: A half-bathroom

is often added on the home's mainfloor or in the basement or attic.This makes it more convenient forguests to use the restroom duringa dinner party or when comingover to watch the big game in abasement home-theater area.

* Problem-free: Half-bathroomsare smaller because they don't havea shower or bathtub. That meanscommon bathroom problems likemold and mildew are not as big aconcern as they are for full bath-rooms.

* More choices: Because moldand mildew aren't likely to presenta problem in a half-bathroom,homeowners have more options at

their disposal when choosingfloors and countertops.

Cons* Space: As their name implies,

half-bathrooms are much smallerthan full bathrooms. As a result,they tend to feel cramped.

* Value: Though an inexpen-sive half-bathroom additionmight recoup its value and thensome at resale, the project won'tadd as much resale value to ahome as a full bathroom additionmight.

* Loss of storage: If storagearound the house is sparse,homeowners might be better offkeeping the area designated for thehalf-bathroom as a storage closet

instead of a bathroom.

Once the pros and conshave been weighed, home-owners who want to go for-ward with the project shouldthen check with their localmunicipality to ensure thecodes and requirements won'trestrict their project. Size orwindow restrictions mightcurtail the project or limitwhat homeowners can do,which might change theirminds on the project alto-gether.

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Household garages are no longeras popular for storing vehicles. In-stead, garages are used to store theextra items that do not fit inside thehome. Many people even turn toself-storage units for extra storagespace. According to the Self Stor-age Association, the storage indus-try earned roughly $20 billion inrevenues across North America in2010. It has also been the fastest-growing segment of the commer-cial real estate industry for the last30 years and is considered to be re-cession-proof.

Garden storage sheds present an-other place where individuals cankeep items out of sight but easilyaccessible. As garages fill up withbelongings quite quickly, manyhomeowners think about a shedpurchase to at least keep outdoorlawn and garden essentials in theirown place.

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* Size: Sheds come in a varietyof sizes, from compact locker-sized sheds to large buildings thatmay even double as a gardenroom, pool room or kids’ play-house. Homeowners should keepin mind that the size of the shedmay have to meet local municipal-ity rules for additions or structuralchanges to a property. A larger

shed may require a permanentflooring material, such as concrete,and may be subject to permit ap-plications and inspections,whereas a smaller shed may nothave such stringent requirements.Furthermore, certain towns actu-ally may restrict the size and place-ment of a shed if it interferes withtraffic visibility or impacts a neigh-bor in a negative way.

* Siding materials: Sheds areconstructed of various exterior ma-terials. Some of the more afford-able options are metal or plywoodand particle board. However, thesematerials can be easily compro-

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In my last column in January, Iprovided a basic understanding ofwhat a cataract is. Herein is asummary of surgery for cataracts.For millenia the most commonprocedure available was a tech-nique called couching, wherein thepractitioner (perhaps not even aphysician) would apply pressure tothe eye with a finger or other in-strument to dislodge the whitecataract lens out of the patient'sline of sight. The improvement invision could be substantial due tothe fact that some vision, although

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Two centuries ago, the age ofmodern cataract surgery was bornwith the introduction of scientificprinciples and improved instru-mentation. In the intracapsularsurgical technique, the entireclouded lens was removed. Pa-tients were then provided eye-glasses, which because of theirstrength, were thick and wereknown as "coke bottles". Millionsof successful intracapsular proce-dures were carried out world-wide.The intracapsular technique wasnot without complications, how-

ever, many of which were relatedto the large incision which couldtake weeks or months to heal.

Approximately fifty years ago,extracapsular surgery evolved inan attempt to maintain the advan-tages of the intracapsular method,but to minimize the associatedrisks. In this technique, the backmembrane, the capsule, of theoriginal cataract is intentionallyleft in place to provide a naturalbarrier between the front of the eyeand the more distal back structures.The development of the extracap-sular technique was also accompa-nied by improvements in optics,namely hard and soft contactlenses, which represented a signif-icant improvement in vision ascompared to the thick cataractglasses that so many generationshad been accustomed to.

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As we look forward over the sci-entific horizon, the next step in theevolution of cataract surgery islikely to involve the femtosecondlaser which is being developed toassist the cataract surgeon in moresafely removing the cataract utiliz-ing laser light as opposed to thescalpel. The initial reports arequite encouraging but the fem-tosecond laser is not available inthe United States other than on an

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Finally, the question arises as towhat an individual patient shoulddo when he or she is told that acataract is present. Although mostcataracts are removed with thephacoemulsification technique, itis not indicated for all types ofcataracts. Similarly there are manyspecialized types of implantswhich can be employed. It is bestto seek a qualified board certifiedophthalmic cataract surgeon whohas the experience to fully diag-nose and advise the individual pa-tient as to the proper optionsavailable. Not all ophthalmolo-gists specialize in cataract surgery,as there are many other sub-spe-cialties in the field.

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If you like Cricket, you will lovethe exciting cricket opportunitiesfor recreational and competitivecricket as a player or aspectator. Please contact BostonGymkhana SC for more informa-tion.

Sowing the seeds:BGSC Youth CricketCamp 2012With an eye towards the future,BGSC will continue its ongoing

efforts towards promoting thegame of Cricket among the young.After receiving enthusiastic re-sponse from kids and parents alike,an expanded youth program is an-nounced for this year, to teach kids- ages 5-13 – the fundamentals ofthe game. The club will hold sev-eral practice sessions and matchesthroughout the year, offering op-portunity for the youth to developand hone their skills. Details forthe youth cricket camp are underdevelopment and will be releasedsoon. If interested in attending theprogram this year, please visitbostongymkhana.com to register.

The Harvest:Boston GymkhanaPremier League(BGPL) 2012Building on the success of BGPL2011, Boston Gymkhana hasplanned a new and improvedBGPL 2012. This year the premierleague will have 5 teams playing a

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BGPL 2012 is a competitivetournament attended by the bestcricket players representing vari-ous clubs in the New Englandarea. The tournament is also opento all cricket enthusiasts - prospec-tive players can join the open try-outs on Saturday, March 17th atthe Sluggers Academy from12:30PM - 2:00PM and on Sun-day, March 18th, from 10 AM -12PM. To be eligible to play in theBGPL 2012 please register for freeat bostongymkhana.com. The se-lected players will be auctioned offto the 5 BGPL teams in a fun eventscheduled on March 25, 2012, atthe Holiday Inn, 69 R BostonStreet, Boston, MA 02125.

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The culmination of the cricketseason will be the 5th Annual invi-tational Curry Cup 2012. As be-fore, it will be a 20/20 tournamentplayed over the Labor Day week-end with prize money of $10,000.Teams from all over the countryare expected to participate in thiscolorful and competitive tourna-ment.

Curry Cup is a free event open togeneral public featuring compli-mentary food - authentic SouthAsian cuisines - music, live com-mentaries and games for partici-pants of all age groups.

About BGSC (www.bostongymkhana.com)

BGSC is one of the largestCricket clubs in the UnitedStates with a membership thatis 150 plus strong and in-cludes around 500 associatemembers. Based out ofWrentham, MA, it has twohome fields and two practicepitches. BGSC has five par-ticipating teams in the Massa-chusetts State Cricket League

and is actively involved in pro-moting Cricket in Massachusettsby organizing Summer CricketCamps for kids, organizing exhi-bition cricket matches teachingCricket at grass roots level.

BGSC is a member club of Mas-sachusetts State Cricket League(MSCL - www.mscl.org) andother cricket leagues operating inNew England area. The MSCLwas founded in 1906 and has beenin continuous operation since theearly 1960s. The large member-ship of BGSC makes it one of thelargest cricket clubs in NorthAmerica. Further, BGSC playedover 150 cricket matches in 2011in Massachusetts and Canada.

For more information, contactBikram Singh @ (508)-641-7757or [email protected].

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THE PURR-FECT CAT SHELTERPetof theMonth

How can you resist this face?“Rex” is an older kitten thatwas living out of a dumpsterwith another kitten. The Purr-fect Cat Shelter trapped thisuniquely black and whitemarked domestic short hair twodays after his buddy. As with allcats we assist, Rexwas whisked off to the veteri-narian for exam, testing, neuterand vaccines. After surgery, hespent some time in one of ourfoster homes and has madegreat strides socializing. “Rex”is now at the shelter, and after abit of an adjustment to the newsurroundings, he is playing anddoing very well. Although notfond of being picked up, heloves to be groomed and wouldmake a great pet, especiallywith the companionship of an-

other cat.

Visit our website to view andread about cats currently avail-able for adoption. All cats andkittens are examined by a vet-erinarian, spayed or neutered,tested for feline leukemia andFIV, dewormed, given age ap-propriate vaccines and mi-crochipped prior to adoption.Applications are available on-line at www.purrfectcatshel-ter.org or by calling (508)533-5855.

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“Rex” Is Looking for aHome with a Friend

The 4 Paws Animal Shelter isproud to sponsor its first annualCrafts Fair which will take placeon Saturday, April 28 from 10 a.m.to 3 p.m. at the Original Congre-gational Church in WrenthamCenter at the corner of Rt. 1A and140.

A Bake Sale, Live Music, KidsTable with face painting and

games will be featured along withLocal Craftsmen ranging fromAmerican Girl Doll Clothes, Jew-elry, Soaps and Fragrances, Hand-made Wooden Toys and products,Honey, Tea Cup Bird Feeders, Pot-tery, Dog Treats, Sewing andKnitted Sweaters, PrincessTable, and more.

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every hour with $1 admission.Kids are free.

Proceeds from the Fair will ben-efit the 4 Paws Animal ShelterBuilding Fund dedicated to thebuilding of an animal shelter forthe Wrentham, Plainville area andsurrounding towns. Visit us at ourwebsite pawsaninalshelter.org.

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5K Road Race & Kids’ 1K FunRace. Sunday 4/29 at 9 a.m. Spon-sored by Dunkin Donuts and theNorfolk Lions Club. Certifiedcourse, Professionally Timed,

BBQ, Prizes, Awards, Raffles. Allmoney collected goes to NorfolkCharities. Register online atwww.norfolkruns5k.com or pickup a registration form at Norfolk

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The Wrentham Lions would liketo thank the local Wrentham citi-zens and businesses who supportedour first ever Christmas Tree Sale.The money raised from the salewas able to help defray a good por-

tion of the cost of a New AcrobatVision System.

The Acrobat Vision System waspresented to a Wrentham adultwho is seeking a college educa-tion. The system is portable and

will allow the adult to see either awhite board or chalk board at a dis-tance, as well as allow the recipientto read a book.

Again, thank you to all for yourcontinued community support ofthe Wrentham Lions which allowsthe club to continue give back tothe Wrentham community and tohelp eradicate blindness through-out the world.

Thank You from the Wrentham Lions

Are you interested in savingmoney while helping a good causeat the same time? Plan to come toThe Friends of the Norfolk PublicLibrary 2012 Book and Bake Sale.Over 30,000 books in good to ex-cellent condition will be offeredwith most priced at $1.00 or $2.00.The Friends of the Norfolk PublicLibrary is a 501(c)3 non-profit or-ganization that uses all of its fundsto support the programs and serv-ices of the Norfolk Public Library.

The Friends of the Norfolk Pub-lic Library annual Book and BakeSale will be held Saturday, April28 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. inside theNorfolk Department of PublicWorks garage, 33 MedwayBranch Road, Norfolk. 2012Friends of the Library are wel-come at the Friends-Only Previewand Sale on Friday, April 27, 6-9p.m. Friends memberships startingat $20.00 are available at the doorbeginning at 5:00 p.m. The Satur-day sale is open to all.


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Wrentham Boy Scout Troop 131will hold a giant spring yard saleon Saturday, March 31st. The yardsale will have a plethora of itemsfor everyone. There will be toysfor the kids and other items foradults. Proceeds from the sale willgo to Troop 131 to help maintaincamping equipment and fundTroop activities.

The yard sale will take place atthe Wrentham Center parking lotat the corner of South Street(Route 1A) and Route 140. It willbegin at 9 a.m. and end at 2 p.m.There will be bikes, sports equip-ment, books, toys, clothing,household items, exercise equip-ment and more.

Giant Spring Yard SalePlanned March 31

The Wrentham Cultural Councilheld an Open Forum on Saturday,March 10th at the Old Fiske Mu-seum. Representing a broad spec-trum of the community, close to 30people attended and contributed toa vigorous discussion of how con-

tributions to the Town’s culturalenvironment might look. Collab-oration and exposure amongartists, businesses, schools, Townand State officials were deemedessential to developing a commu-nity that relates to the cultural dis-

ciplines of the arts, humanities,and interpretive sciences. Manyspecific ideas were put forth andways to develop these will be ex-plored.

Evelyn Zepf, Maia Howes, and Sharon Ayres in the forefront.

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The MIAA's Tournament Man-agement Committee (TMC) voted15-0 on March 19 to approve theconcept of a new statewide highschool football playoff system.The proposal to change the currentsystem, which does not allow fortrue state champions and makesfewer teams eligible for the play-offs than in other high school

sports, was developed by the Mas-sachusetts High School FootballCoaches Association(MHSHCA). It now awaits a voteon May 10 by the MIAA Board ofDirectors.

“The idea is to have more qualityteams in the playoffs and providea playoff atmosphere to more stu-dent athletes,” said Steve Dem-bowski, spokesman for the

Executive Board of the MSHSFAand longtime head coach atSwampscott High.

The MHSFCA proposal wouldpermit at least two teams fromeach league/conference to makethe postseason - as opposed to theone team that qualifies under thecurrent system - as long as thereare at least five teams in the circuit.Other teams in each league or con-

ference division could become el-igible through a wildcard type sce-nario. The restructuring alsowould reduce the number ofstatewide divisions to six, as op-posed to the subdivisions (i.e. Di-vision 1A) now factored into thealignment.

To avoid having more gamesoverall played during the regularseason, the first seven gameswould be a qualification round forthe postseason, in which teamswould earn points on a rating sys-tem based on wins and losses andthe level of competition of both di-visional and non-league oppo-nents. The last six weeks wouldserve as the postseason for thoseteams who stay in the hunt eachweek, while the teams that don’tmake the playoffs and the onesknocked off in the early roundswould complete their schedulesagainst other teams of the like. Inall, there would be six state cham-pions, one from each division.

So, how would this all play outfor King Phillip High School andthe entire Hockomock League, orTri-County Vocational TechnicalHigh School and the MayflowerLeague? Simply put, the top twoteams from each league's two di-visions would be guaranteed play-off berths at their respectiveMIAA division level, and the re-maining teams in the leaguescould still qualify through theirratings points as judged by theMIAA.

Since there would be only sixtotal state divisions, many teamswould have to be repositionedfrom their current circuits, and thatwould be determined by theirschool’s male enrollment. Theproposal also sorts out the number

of teams in each division and howmany from each circuit would beeligible for the playoffs. For exam-ple, the plan is to have 32 of a pos-sible 48 teams qualify fromDivisions 1 and 2 combined,which means 16 of 24 from eachgrouping. Specifically, eight teamsfrom the north and south fromeach division would be awardedpostseason berths.

Since the teams who wouldqualify for the playoffs would bedetermined earlier in the season,only 12 teams, as opposed to thecurrent 74, would still have achance to win a state champi-onship by the time the annualThanksgiving rivalry games rollaround. This would allow moreathletes who play both fall andwinter sports more time to preparefor their winter sports seasons.

According to Dembowski, thereason the MIAA approved onlythe concept, and not the specificplan at the March 19 meeting, wasdue to concerns about scheduling,revenue splits, and the rating sys-tem.

"I think if those questions are an-swered, I think most people in theroom liked the concept," he said,referring to the 15-0 vote.

At this point, Dembowski andthe MHSFCA are largely out ofthe picture, with their plan beingpresented to the TMC by theMIAA's own football committee,which he said will make amend-ments to the plan before present-ing it again on May 10.

If it is approved, the new systemcould be in place as early as the2013-2014 season.

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"Concept" of H.S. Football Playoff is Approved

Registration is open for the 4thAnnual Warrior Basketball Sum-mer School. Boys in grade 4through 8, and girls, grades 4through 6,are invited to participatein a basketball program run by thecoaches and players for the KingPhilip High School basketball pro-gram. The program stresses funda-mentals and skill development, an

emphasis on team play, and help-ing players understand the game ofbasketball. Enrollment is limitedand available on a first-come, first-serve basis. The program sold outeach of the past three years. Toregister for the program, visit theKing Philip High School Basket-ball web site. http://kpboysbasket-ball.com/

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BY CHRISTOPHER TREMBLAY

It all began four years ago. Headcoach Sean McInnis was takingover a King Philip boys basketballteam that had lost 40 straightgames. That same year Jake Lay-man was entering the high schoolas a freshman, nothing like the

player he is today. Layman workedextremely hard and not only madea name for himself, but helped theWarriors basketball program turnthe corner.

“His first year at KP, Jake waslike any other freshman in theleague, just a lot taller and was justtrying to figure out how he fit intoa team that was 0-40,” CoachMcInnis recalled. “As a starter inhis freshman year we saw that Jakehad the skills, he just needed to re-fine them. He wasn’t what he istoday – he was a 13 year old play-ing with 17 and 18 year olds.”

Obviously Layman was able todo just that. Upon leaving KingPhilip, the senior basketball starwas not only named 3 time Hock-omock League All Star and 2 timeleague MVP but was able to amass1752 points (20.6 average), 238steals (2.8), 221 assists (2.6), 391blocks (4.6) and 1098 rebounds(12.9) in 85 games. He alsoknocked down his free throws at72 % hitting 331 of 460 attempts.

Although the final outcome wasimpressive in the least, things

didn’t always look so rosy for Lay-man and the Warriors. “My firstyear was hard. Being that it wasalso Coach McInnis’ first year atKP and a new program I didn’tknow what to expect,” Laymansaid. “The only thing that I knewfor certain was that I was going to

be on a losing team and that wassomething that I was not use to.”

Having begun playing basketballin first grade due to the encourage-ment of his mother who played thesport at the University of Maine,Layman got use to winning on aregular basis, especially when hewas playing Metro West basket-ball. All the losing during his firsttwo years at KP only seemed tomotivate Layman that much more.“I knew that he was a very specialplayer that first season. He was atough, good player that played ahigh caliber of basketball. He dida lot of hard work to get where heis today,” the KP Coach said. “I’dbe lying to say that I knew thathe’d be a three time all star and twotime league MVP. “

Like his coach, Layman tooknew that he had something spe-cial once he stepped onto the court,but didn’t have the slightest cluethat he’d develop into the player heis today. “My parents always en-couraged me to play the game forthe love of the sport, not the stats,”Layman said. “It’s awesome how

fast it (the KP basketball program)came around. Two bad yearsquickly turned into two awesomeseasons.”

According to McInnis, Laymanis true to his word when he saysstats are not important, winningand losing is. “One would think

that Jake would know his stats, buthe’s not like that at all. That’sprobably the biggest misconcep-tion about Jake – he’s not about hisstats, but about winning and los-ing,” McInnis said. “Jake is allabout the team and not one whopromotes himself and that’s whatI love about him.”

Upon being named the Hocko-mock League MVP during his jun-ior season, Layman was stillshocked that he had actually wonthe award. Although proud of theaccomplishment, Layman didn’tbelieve the whispers and what peo-ple were telling him until theaward was actually awarded tohim.

Although the first MVP was spe-cial, the second one meant more tothe Wrentham resident. “Thisyear’s MVP was much more diffi-cult. Last year there were no ex-pectations,” Layman said. “Thisyear expectations were high, peo-ple expected us to win and I had tobe the player that I was. There wasa lot of pressure, but it was goodpressure.”

Having its season come to an endat the hands of Hopkinton for thesecond consecutive season, thistime on the road in Attleboro, Lay-man has yet to realize that his timeon the KP basketball court is fin-ished. “We put together a reallygood year (17-3) and deserved tobe playing at home instead of onthe road during the tournament. Itwas a hard pill to swallow, but itwas just all those people hating,”the KP senior said. “Following theloss to Hopkinton I didn’t knowwhat to think. We had just lost thegame and honestly it hasn’t hit meyet and probably won’t until thebanquet.”

With his high school basketballcareer over, Layman will be takinghis talents to the University ofMaryland, where he could see ac-tion his freshman year if he contin-ues to work as hard as he has thepast four years. “He will be atremendous fit for their program inhis very first year,” Coach McInnissaid. “He’ll be a better collegeplayer than he was a high schoolplayer and he was a tremendoushigh school player.”

With that said, King Philip fanswill be watching a lot of Terrapinsbasketball hoping to see Jake per-form his magic with Maryland.


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By KEN HAMWEYStaff Sports Writer

King Philip Regional’s softballteam is aiming for a hat trick.

Two seasons ago, Milford Highdiscovered just how formidablecoach Jim Leonard’s contingentwas when KP captured its firststate title with a 10-1 victory. Lastyear, the Warriors edged Amherst,1-0, and won its second straightstate championship.

The Warriors, who last lost aHockomock League game toFranklin four years ago, have com-piled a 51-1 record the last twocampaigns and are the only teamin KP history to win a pair of statecrowns. Last year’s squad wentunbeaten at 26-0.

KP’s opponents will soon realizewhat they no doubt already know.The 2012 season could end in theWarriors’ making their thirdstraight trip to the winner’s circle.

“We should have another strongsquad,’’ said Leonard, who’s en-tering his seventh year as headcoach. “Our goals are to qualifyfor tourney play, win the Hocko-mock League title and capture thestate championship. All those ob-jectives are achievable.’’

Three top-quality competitorshave graduated — Anna Kelley,Jen Robillard and Kelsey Gray —

and they’ll all be competing at Di-vision 1 programs. Kelley, a thirdbaseman last year, is at UMass-Amherst, Robillard, who playedshortstop, is at Sacred Heart inConnecticut, and Gray, whoplayed right field, is playing at theCoast Guard Academy.

The Warriors, however, havesome top-notch returnees, most ofwhom got lots of playing time lastyear.

Senior captains Alyssa Siegmann(shortstop) and Olivia Godin(catcher) were HockomockLeague all stars. Siegmann, whohit .371 last year, has been con-verted to the infield after starting

in centerfield. Godin had a battingaverage of .299.

“Both Alyssa and Olivia aregood leaders on and off the field,’’Leonard said. “Alyssa has goodskills and plays intelligently. Oliviacalls the defensive signals and likeAlyssa, is a strong hitter and solidon the defensive end. Alyssa willbe going to Harvard and Oliviawill play at UMass next year.’’

Senior Meg Rico hit .350 lastseason, but it was her superb pitch-ing that earned her Boston Globeand Boston Herald all-scholastichonors. She also was selected theHockomock League MVP.

Rico, who will be competing atGeorge Washington Universitynext spring, was 21-0 and had anearned-run average of 0.50, win-ning all but five of KP’s games.She also was the winning hurler inboth state title contests.

“Meg was the most dominantpitcher in the state last year,’’Leonard emphasized. “She relieson pinpoint control, has good ve-locity and she makes the ballmove. Her fastball is in the 60 mphrange.’’

Leonard can also call on twoother pitchers — senior MeganCarnase and junior Anna O’Neil.Carnase, who also played rightfield and hit .338, posted a 5-0record last year and had a 0.00

E.R.A. O’Neil, who also can hit, isa reserve who is being scouted byPurdue and Lehigh.

“Megan was a league all-star,’’Leonard noted. “She’s a consistenthitter. On the mound, she’s gotgreat presence, moves the ball welland relies on excellent control.Anna has terrific velocity, fires theball in the 60 mph range and she’sworking hard on her accuracy.’’

Seniors Amy Nolan, CayleighMcCarthy and Hailey Mullen andjunior Tori Constantin are key re-turnees. Nolan and Mullen playthe outfield, McCarthy handlesfirst base and Constantin plays sec-ond. Constantin, who’s in her thirdyear of varsity play, hit .403 lastyear and will enroll at CentralConnecticut State when her play-ing days are over.

“Tori hasn’t missed a game intwo years,’’ Leonard said. “She’sdeveloped excellent skills, is asolid fielder and hitter and makesgood decisions. Cayleigh will begoing to Stonehill. She’s gottremendous power, often gettingtimely home runs with her smoothswing. Amy has incredible speed,a fantastic arm and is great on thebase paths. Hailey is a four-yearveteran who has speed and isstrong on the base paths.’’

Leonard, who greeted about 55candidates on the opening day of

practice, rates KP’s pitching as itsprime strength, likes his squad’shitting versatility and ranks his de-fense “very strong.’’

“Our pitching is dominant,’’ hesaid. “Last year, our pitchers threwfive perfect games. Offensively, wecan hit for power or play smallball. We’re solid on defense andstrive to be balanced in all threephases. Where we can improve ison the base paths. We can do a bet-ter job on getting a jump on theball and knowing when to take anextra base.’’

Leonard points to Mansfield andNorth Attleboro as teams that willcontend for the league title in theKelly-Rex Division. Both, he em-phasizes, have quality players re-turning and Mansfield has a strongpitching staff.

“Our team was ranked recentlyNo. 48 in the nation by ESPN,’’Leonard said. “That creates somepressure, but I admire the way ourgirls maintain their composure. Ilike their preparation and I liketheir confidence. They do a greatjob keeping everything in perspec-tive. They’re a credit to theirschool and to their families.’’

Jim Leonard likes the veteran nu-cleus he’ll work with in 2012, ayear that could be the final piece inthe Warriors’ desire to pull off astate-title hat trick.

Softball Team Eyes Third Straight State Crown

KP Softball Coach Jim Leonard pre-pares the team for another champi-onship run.

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In the summer we offer three andfour 1/2 day drop-off programs for3-4 year olds and 4-6 year olds.For older kids we offer themedprograms and sport programs.Themed program include MusicalTheater, Creative Writing, “AngryBirds”, Dog Days of Summer (Allabout Pets), Sewing, Science forK-2 and Electronics for grades 2-6 and Piano lessons. Sports in-clude, Field Hockey (directed byKP Varsity Coach), NYB Basket-ball, Soccer, Flag Football andMulti-sport programs for ages 4and up.

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Tropical Beach Party, Ooey GooeyScience Fun. Both programs haveage appropriate crafts, exploration,story time, water play, outdoorplay and playground time. Fun inthe Sun is for ages 4-6 and offeredMonday-Thursday 9:10 a.m. to -12:10 p.m. and 3, 4, Let’s PlaySome More is offered Tuesday-Thursday 9:15-11:45 a.m. Fun inthe Sun starts the week of June 25and runs for 6 weeks (we skipweek of July 2) and 3, 4, Let’sPlay Some More starts July10 andruns for 5 weeks. Sign up for oneor more weeks. Fun in the Sun is$89 and 3, 4, Let’s Play SomeMore is $69. Registration is on-line with a credit card at www.vir-tualnorfolk.org, or checks with aregistration form may be mailedin. Cash and checks are acceptedat the office. Any questions, pleasecall Norfolk Recreation at 508-520-1315 or email us at [email protected].

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The Norfolk Girl Scout Troopscelebrated their Annual ThinkingDay last month at the King PhilipMiddle School. It was the 20th an-niversary of the special traditionwhere the girls study the culture,prepare presentations, dress in in-ternational garb and present foodsfrom countries around the globe.This year Norfolk’s 25 troops rep-resented 25 different countries. A

few of the 25 countries representedincluded Denmark, Greece, China,Sri Lanka, Russia, South Korea,Mexico, Israel, Holland, France,Italy, Columbia, Germany,Canada, and Ireland. The GirlScouts served samples of tradi-tional food from the countries suchas hummus and chips from Israel,pizza from Italy, Irish soda bread,Russian pancakes, and green tea

from South Korea. Scouts dressedas Grecian Goddesses, Vikings, aChinese dragon, and Sri Lankinwomen. “The girls do all the workgetting information on the coun-tries,” says Sara Carey, a Troopleader. “I also have to give kudosto all the leaders for their workwith the girls.”

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The Wrentham/Plainville GirlScouts presented a baby basket tothe first baby girl born at SturdyMemorial Hospital in honor of theGirl Scout’s birthday. The girlshad hoped to welcome a baby girlon Monday, March 12th, the 100thAnniversary of Girl Scouts. How-ever, the first girl was born onTuesday. Girls from the 21 troops,grades K-12, donated items towelcome the new baby. The itemsranged from layette items toteething rings to books like Paper-back Princess and Do PrincessesWear Hiking Books?, showinggirls as strong characters.

Photo: Kaitlyn Williams, CadetteTroop 4348, Diane Pelrine, co-ser-vice unit manager, Samara White,Daisy Troop 4976, and JuliaHandscom, Junior Troop 679.

Girl Scouts Turn 100Last month, the Girl Scouts ofWrentham & Plainville joined GirlScouts all over the USA in cele-brating the 100th Birthday of GirlScouts in the USA. The local GirlScouts (21 troops from kinder-garten Daisies through to HighSchool Ambassadors) made surethey celebrated this big occasion in

a big way.

The week startedwith two High Schoolgirls attending SeniorLeadership Confer-ence at Salve ReginaUniversity in Newport,RI. This was the25th annual confer-ence. It was attendedby 200 High SchoolGirl Scouts from allover the Northeast. Allworkshops were runby experts in theirfield.

The local girls at-tended workshopssuch as “Sold?” whichdealt with human traf-ficking in the USA,“Peace starts with Cul-tural Understanding”,“Sorting it all out- thecollege dilemma”, En-gineering, “Healthy Body, HealthyMind” and fun workshops likeZumba and “All Aboard the Cre-ative Express”. Some of the otherworkshops offered dealt with so-cial justice, archeology, stress re-lief through massage, dealing withdepression, Interfaith Every-logue,

crime solving, science and ethics,working through grief, financialplanning, drama, and globalawareness.

Girls celebrated Girl Scout Sun-day, March 11th at the areachurches before heading over tothe WDC Auditorium for the An-

nual Thinking Day Fair. ThinkingDay (actually February 22nd) is aday when Girl Scouts think aboutthose in other countries. Twelvetroops in grades K-12 each repre-sented a country with games,crafts and artifacts from their cho-sen country. Two hundred Girl

Scouts and their fami-lies visited the countriesand got their passportsstamps as they learnedabout the culture ofother countries. Therewas also a display ofGirl Scout Uniformsand Handbooks fromthe first century of GirlScouting in the USA.In the opening cere-mony, DianaPelrine Service UnitManager & ProgramCoordinator for Wren-tham/ Plainville GirlScouts was presentedwith a big Girl ScoutBouquet and a presen-tation from the Massa-chusetts House ofRepresentatives byDaniel Winslowfor her 25 years of Out-standing Leadership

with the Wrentham/ Plainville GirlScouts.

On Monday, March 12th, GirlScouts wore their uniforms toschool for Uniform Day. Each GirlScout was presented a pin by GirlScout volunteers at lunchtime.

Girl Scouts Celebrate Girl Scout Week

april 2012 norfolk/wrentham

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