Norfolk/Wrentham September 2016

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Pipeline Opposition Grows in Norfolk 

Meeting Planned for September 20th 

By Grace Allen 

Spectra Energy’s proposed 21-mile pipeline. 

Spectra Energy’s proposal 

for a gas pipeline through nine 

Massachusetts towns, including 

Norfolk, is generating grassroots 

opposition in the area. The 21- 

mile pipeline, called the Q-1 

Loop, is part of Spectra’s Access 

Northeast project, one of three 

projects in the state that will expand 

pipeline capacity along the 

east coast into Canada. 

The 30-inch, high-pressure 

fracked gas pipeline will deliver 

natural gas for electric generation 

markets. 

An informational meeting 

with a question and answer 

period is planned for Tuesday, 

September 20 at 7 p.m. at the 

Norfolk Public Library. Residents 

are invited to attend and 

learn about the project and the 

implications for the town. 

Organized resistance has 

been forming in the nine towns 

impacted by the proposal. The 

Q-1 Loop towns are Franklin, 

Canton, Bellingham, Medway, 

Millis, Norfolk, Sharon, Stoughton, 

and Walpole. In mid-July, 

close to 350 people opposed to 

the project took part in a 4-day, 

43-mile march along the route 

of the proposed pipeline projects, 

ending at the State House 

in Boston. Locally, 80 people 

marched the route from Medway 

to the Norfolk library, and a 

rally protesting the pipeline was 

held near the Norfolk prison. 

Carolyn Barthel, a climate 

activist and Chairperson of the 

Greater Franklin Node of 350 

Massachusetts, is spearheading 

the opposition in the area. 350 

Massachusetts is an all-volunteer, 

grassroots network of climate activists 

with nodes (chapters) from 

the Berkshires to Cape Cod. The 

organization opposes the pipeline 

expansion and is attempting 

to educate citizens and fight back 

against the project. 

According to Barthel, about 

40 Norfolk residents are currently 

involved with the Greater 

Franklin Node. Some are abutters 

to the pipeline, and some are 

simply concerned about the impact 

of the project on the community 

and on the environment. 

Last summer, Spectra Energy 

informed direct abutters that the 

pipeline would be going through 

town, but activists are concerned 

that the majority of the town’s 

residents are unaware of the 

project and its far-reaching impact. 

Norfolk resident Angela Wilcox, 

who lives next to the pipeline’s 

proposed route, said, “If 

you’re not a direct abutter, you 

might not know about the pipeline. 

Someone across the street 

from me might not know.” 

Joe Fontes of Norfolk, who 

has been active with the Greater 

Franklin Node for the past year, 

joined the group after learning 

about the pipeline project. He’s 

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35 th annual Wrentham Day, set 

for Saturday, September 3 from 9 

a.m. to 3 p.m. The popular community 

event, held rain or shine 

on the town common, has something 

for all ages. 

Recreation Committee member 

Dolores Duffy has served 

on the Wrentham Day planning 

committee every year from the 

very beginning. The event has 

grown and changed, she said, but 

it’s always been a day that brings 

residents out to enjoy one of the 

last weekends of the summer. 

Duffy recalls the earliest Wrentham 

Days featured artists from 

all over New England. 

“We were the only town 

around that had a ‘day,’ she said. 

“So it was easy to get professional 

artists and craftspeople to come 

and exhibit their art.” 

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worried about the effect of fossil 

fuels on climate change, as well as 

the legacy he will leave his grandchildren. 

“I want to be able to say 

to them, ‘I did try to do something,’” 

he said. 

Ann Willever also became involved 

with the group in the last 

year. “I think climate change is 

one of the more important issues 

we are facing as human beings,” 

said Willever, also a Norfolk resident. 

Following is a primer on the 

pipeline project in Norfolk. Details 

were up-to-date at press time. 

Where will the pipeline go 

through Norfolk? 

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run through the utility corridor 

in town, alongside the existing 

Algonquin pipeline. It will enter 

Norfolk from Walpole at Seekonk 

Street near Boardman Street, 

cross Baltimore Road (Rt. 115) 

at the Village at River’s Edge, 

run parallel to Main Street, bisect 

Cleveland Street near Holbrook, 

and then continue through 

Myrtle Street into Franklin. (See 

www.accessnortheastenergy.com/ 

Our-Solution/Access-Northeast-Map/). 

Spectra Energy can 

change the route at any time, 

however. 

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According to its website, Spectra 

Energy says more pipelines 

are needed to “meet the growing 

natural gas transportation needs 

of electric generation companies 

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coldest days of the year when demand 

or power is greatest.” Proponents 

of the pipeline expansion 

also note the high utility prices 

paid by Massachusetts residents, 

among the highest in the nation. 

Activists, however, are opposed 

to the pipeline projects because 

they believe the country should 

be investing in alternative sources 

of energy, not more fossil fuels. 

They cite the study conducted by 

Massachusetts Attorney General 

Maura Healy (dated November, 

2015, http://www.mass.gov/ago/ 

docs/energy-utilities/reros-studyfinal.pdf) 

disputing the assertion 

that more natural gas pipelines are 

needed in the state, even after the 

historical winter of 2014-2015. 

“It’s like creating an 8-lane 

highway through Martha’s Vineyard 

just to deal with the Fourth 

of July traffic,” said Barthel. “It’s 

overkill.” 

Who will pay for the pipeline? 

A so-called “pipeline tax” was 

to be added as a surcharge to Massachusetts 

residents’ electric bills 

for pipeline construction costs. 

Activists believe ratepayers should 

not subsidize projects for private 

corporations. The Conservation 

Law Foundation sued the Department 

of Public Utilities over the 

legality of the pipeline tax, and on 

August 17 the Supreme Judicial 

Court ruled the tax was illegal. 

At Local Town Pages press 

time, it was unclear how Spectra 

Energy would respond to the loss 

of taxpayer financing. 

What is the impact on 

abutters? 

Most residents who live along 

Spectra’s right of way were notified 

last year about the proposed 

new pipeline, which will run 

alongside the current, decades-old 

24-inch Algonquin pipeline. Pipeline 

opponents say the impact on 

homeowners will not be minimal 

if a new pipeline is built, citing 

studies that conclude property values 

may diminish by 10-30% because 

the easement corridor must 

be increased to accommodate the 

additional, larger pipeline. The 

building of the pipeline itself 

will be disruptive and invasive for 

abutters, too, and they may lose 

access to parts of their properties. 

What are the safety concerns? 

Pipeline opponents cite the 

hazards of transporting high-pressure, 

fracked gas through Eastern 

Massachusetts alongside the existing 

pipeline. The 53-year old Algonquin 

pipeline, built when the 

area was much less populated, is 

riddled with leaks. Activists note 

the evacuation zone—the area 

that would be impacted if there 

were an incident—is a half-mile 

on either side of the pipeline, so 

many more people than the abutters 

would be affected. 

“This is a 30-inch pipe at 750 

pounds per square inch. That’s a 

very high pressure transmission 

line going through a heavily-populated 

area,” said Barthel. 

In addition, pipeline opponents 

note that fracked gas contains 

neurotoxins, carcinogens and endocrine 

disruptors. 

What are strategies to 

stop the pipeline? 

Spectra Energy will likely formally 

file with the Federal Energy 

Regulatory Commission (FERC) 

sometime in the fall. After that, a 

town has 3 to 4 weeks to apply for 

intervener status. Intervener status 

gives a town legal options, regardless 

of its position on the pipeline 

project. The website www.NOspectraMA.org 

has information 

under the FERC tab on how a 

town can file a Motion to Intervene. 

Residents can also send comments 

to FERC, telling the agency 

that the project (docket #PF16-1) 

is not in the public interest. To 

comment, follow the instructions 

under the FERC tab on the www. 

NOspectraMA.org website. 

Spectra Energy has probably 

finished surveying for the pipeline 

in Norfolk, but abutters can still 

rescind Spectra’s right to survey 

if Spectra returns for additional 

inspections. 

Towns can also form a coalition 

with other Q-1 Loop towns 

to fight the pipeline. 

Local Town Pages attempted 

to contact Norfolk’s town and 

elected officials about the pipeline 

project, but no one could be 

reached for comment. 

The Greater Franklin Node 

of 350 Massachusetts meets on 

the first and third Thursday of 

the month at 7 p.m. at the First 

Universalist Society in Franklin, 

located at 262 Chestnut Street. 

For more information, visit www. 

facebook.com/groups/GreaterFrankin350Mass/ 

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citizens are invited to attend a 

meeting and learn the strategies of 

other towns fighting the project. 

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The growing season might 

be almost over, but Frank Zolli 

is hard at work getting ready for 

next year. A member of the Norfolk 

Lions, Zolli is spearheading 

the building of Norfolk’s new 

community garden on the site of 

the former Gump’s Farm. The 

garden will be ready in the spring 

of 2017. 

The community garden will 

contain close to 30 raised beds for 

growing vegetables. Norfolk residents 

will be able to enter a yearly 

lottery for a chance at renting a 

garden bed for a modest fee. 

Community gardens have become 

very popular as Americans 

have become more interested in 

growing their own food, but may 

lack the time or space for a big 

garden plot. 

Zolli, a retired utility manager, 

researched different types of community 

gardens in surrounding 

towns before embarking on the 

project. A life-long gardener and 

handyman, the project was a natural 

fit for his skills. 

Gump’s Farm was purchased 

by the town of Norfolk in 2010 

with the goal of using the land for 

a playground, walking trails, and 

a community garden. The playground 

was completed in 2014, 

but the garden project languished. 

The town approached the Norfolk 

Lions, a charitable organization, 

to step in and get the project 

off the ground. 

“This was an opportunity for 

us to step forward and provide a 

facility that can be used by everybody,” 

said Zolli, adding that the 

town provided the capital for the 

materials. 

The project was started last fall, 

and Zolli estimates the Lions have 

so far put in close to 500 volunteer 

hours. The fenced-in garden, 

50 by 100 feet long, will contain 

raised beds of various sizes. The 

beds are made of pressure-treated 

wood with inert decking material 

on the inside. Some of the beds 

will be table-height for wheelchair 

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The beds have galvanized 

mesh on the bottom to keep out 

small animals, and an 8-foot high 

fence encircles the entire garden, 

keeping out deer. One of the volunteers, 

an electrician, installed 

an underground electric line to 

the fence. The town dug a well 

for the facility, and Zolli designed 

and installed a water system for 

the gardeners. 

Packed stone dust will cover 

the wide garden paths, making it 

easy for wheelchairs and wheelbarrows 

to maneuver. The facility 

has a 9-foot wide road through the 

middle, providing access for small 

vehicles. The Lions will be adding 

a shed with lockers for growers to 

store gardening tools, too. 

According to Zolli, the Lions 

are still brainstorming ideas for 

the community garden. The 

group is considering beehives, 

an orchard, and a composting 

area in the future. They hope to 

eventually hire some young farmers 

to guide growers and provide 

professional expertise. An internship 

through the Norfolk County 

Agricultural High School is a possibility, 

also. 

A couple of the beds will be 

set aside for the Norfolk Grange, 

so members can grow vegetables 

for the Norfolk Food Pantry. The 

Grange is a co-sponsor of the 

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Zolli notes the garden is close 

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Zolli envisions different groups 

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came more focused on community 

organizations, she said. Now, 

60 to 70 town-sponsored booths 

line the common and offer 

games, crafts, food, and more to 

residents and visitors. 

The Wrentham Wroad Wrace 

has always been a big part of the 

day, according to Duffy. 

“We do get a good field of 

runners,” she said. Last year, 189 

people laced up their sneakers for 

the 5K race. 

According to Duffy, the road 

race used to draw elite runners 

from Boston and Falmouth because 

there were so few races 

around at the time. Duffy recalled 

the organizers would provide 

beer for the runners after the 

race, with kegs right on the town 

common. 

“Times have changed,” she 

laughed. 

What hasn’t changed in 35 

years is the spirit of camaraderie 

and celebration that epitomizes 

Wrentham Day. “Residents all do 

seem to enjoy it,” agreed Duffy. 

Wrentham Day Highlights 

The Wrentham Wroad Wrace, 

begins at 10 a.m. from the town 

common. Race registration starts 

at 8:30 a.m. Prizes, raffles, and 

pizza are available for the runners 

after the race. 

The popular Barn Babies 

Traveling Petting Zoo (10 a.m. 

to 2 p.m.) will bring cuddly rabbits, 

ducklings, chicks, kittens, 

puppies, piglets and baby goats. 

Ride the trackless train around 

the common (10 a.m. to 2 p.m.), 

and listen to live music from The 

Infractions (11 a.m. to 2 p.m.). 

Enjoy a giant banana split sponsored 

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In addition, Wrentham Youth 

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As summer draws to a close, 

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FPAC Announces Open Auditions for 26 th Season 

The Franklin Performing Arts 

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auditions for several fall and holiday 

productions featured as part 

of the company’s 26 th season. 

FPAC proudly presents the musical 

theater masterpiece Fiddler 

on the Roof, Neil Simon’s hilarious 

The Odd Couple, Tchaikovsky’s 

timeless ballet The Nutcracker, the 

FPAC family-favorite musical 

Humbug!, and an original American 

panto with a twist on a fairy 

tale classic. 

Opening FPAC’s season, Fiddler 

on the Roof will be presented 

on October 15, 16, 21, 22 and 23 

at THE BLACK BOX, FPAC’s 

home and performance venue in 

downtown Franklin. The iconic 

musical, winner of nine Tony 

Awards for the 1964 premiere 

production, features the beloved 

classics “Sunrise, Sunset,” “Miracle 

of Miracles,” “If I Were a 

Rich Man,” “Tradition,” and 

“Matchmaker.” Auditions will be 

held on Wednesday, September 

7 at 5:30 p.m. for children ages 

8 and older (limited roles), 6:00 

for teens, and 7:00 for adults. 

Please prepare 16 measures of 

a legitimate musical theater song 

in the style of the show. A dance 

combination will be taught at the 

audition. 

The Odd Couple auditions will 

take place on Tuesday, September 

13 at 8 p.m., with performances 

scheduled for November 

4-6 at THE BLACK BOX. The 

two-person comedy is an epic 

mismatch of personalities as an 

incompatible pair of suddenly 

single pals becomes roommates. 

Please be prepared for cold readings; 

a monologue is optional. 

Presented with live professional 

orchestra on December 

3 and 4 at the Franklin High 

School auditorium, FPAC’s magical 

journey of The Nutcracker features 

more than 100 area dancers 

and special guest artists. Open 

auditions for The Nutcracker will 

be held on Sunday, September 

18. Students, ages 6 and older, 

from all area dance schools are 

welcome. Ballet attire is required. 

Audition times are 9:30-10 a.m. 

for ages 6 and 7, 10-10:45 for ages 

8 and 9, 11-11:45 for ages 10 and 

11, 11:45-12:45 for ages 12 and 

13, 1:00-2:00 for ages 14+ (off 

pointe), and 2:45-3:45 for ages 

12+ (pointe audition; must be on 

pointe for at least one year). Offpointe 

callbacks are scheduled at 

2-2:30 p.m., with pointe callbacks 

from 3:45-4:45. 

FPAC’s original American 

panto follows in the British tradition, 

retelling a well-known 

fairy tale in an exaggerated style 

filled with audience participation, 

popular songs, slapstick comedy, 

jokes, dances and more. The production 

will be staged at THE 

BLACK BOX on December 10 

and 11. A family favorite since 

debuting as part of FPAC’s 2008 

season, Humbug! is a contemporary 

adaptation of Charles Dickens’ 

A Christmas Carol. The holiday 

musical will be presented on December 

17 and 18 at Franklin 

High School auditorium. 

Open auditions for both holiday 

musicals will take place on 

Saturday, October 8 at 1 p.m. for 

ages 6-8, 1:30 for ages 9 and 10, 2 

for ages 11 and 12, 2:30 for teens, 

and 3:30 for adults. Students 

must be 6 years of age or older 

on the audition date to participate. 

Beginners and all levels are 

welcome. Please prepare 16 measures 

of a musical theater or pop 

song. A simple dance combination 

will be taught at the audition. 

All FPAC auditions will take 

place at THE BLACK BOX, 

located at 15 West Central Street 

in downtown Franklin. For more 

information, including character 

breakdown, call (508) 528-3370 

or visit www.FPAConline.com. 

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FPAC Gala - Laugh in the Box 

The Franklin Performing Arts Company 

(FPAC) presents its annual Gala 

celebration on Saturday, September 24 

at 7 p.m. at THE BLACK BOX, FPAC’s 

home and performance venue in downtown 

Franklin. Titled “Laugh in THE 

BOX,” the signature event kicks off 

the company’s 26 th season and features 

an evening of comedy entertainment. 

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Local Author Releases New Book 

Author Marjorie Turner Hollman, 

a frequent Local Town Pages 

freelance contributor, has explored 

many local trails the past several 

years. In the past two years she 

has released a couple of guides to 

easy walks in south central Massachusetts, 

and will soon publish her 

updated Easy Walks in Massachusetts, 

2 nd edition. 

Spending time on walking trails 

that are appropriate for grandparents, 

parents and children is a great 

way to make new memories, and 

share family stories. Hollman says, 

“As a personal historian, my job 

is to help people explore and appreciate 

the stories that have made 

them and their families resilient. 

One of the most important things 

parents can do to strengthen family 

ties is to spend time together. What 

better and more healthful way to 

spend that time than to get outside 

for an easy walk?” 

Hollman’s guides cover towns 

in the Blackstone River Valley 

and Upper Charles River watersheds. 

These guides provide maps 

to trailheads, information about 

what makes each location interesting, 

and what to expect along the 

trail, especially focusing on trail 

conditions. She notes which places 

welcome dogs, if a bathroom is 

available, and much more. Her two 

trail guides together encompass 31 

towns and include close to 90 different 

trails. 

Do you enjoy walking along 

quiet streams? Try a visit to Trout 

Pond or Birchwold Farm in Wrentham. 

Ready to do a little climbing 

to enjoy a view? Plan to climb up 

Joe’s Rock, or Knuckup Hill, the 

old ski hill in Wrentham where you 

can get some great views of the 

Boston skyline when the leaves fall 

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View from Joe’s Rock in Wrentham. 

off the trees this fall. The boardwalk 

at Mass Audubon’s Stony 

Brook Nature Center in Norfolk 

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Sept 24 

is always a great spot for wildlife 

viewing. Do you love the carriage 

trails of Acadia National Park in 

Maine? Head over to Hopedale to 

visit Hopedale Parklands’ carriage 

road around Hopedale Pond. 

Wish you could enjoy a bike 

ride safely away from street traffic? 

Head over to the Upper Charles 

Trail in Milford and Holliston or 

the Blackstone River Bikeway in 

Woonsocket, RI. Explore hidden 

views of the Upper Charles River 

along trails in Bellingham, Medway 

or Millis. Take longer walks 

in the Foxboro State Forest, Upton 

State Forest, or the Ashland Town 

Forest. Visit local farms such as 

Tangerini’s Farm in Millis or the 

Medway Community Farm to 

enjoy their walking trails, open to 

the public. 

Easy Walks in Massachusetts, 

2 nd edition, is now available 

at Createspace (https://www. 

createspace.com/6226590), on 

Amazon, or from the author. In 

the coming months, Hollman will 

be speaking at local libraries and 

other venues, sharing photos, telling 

stories, and encouraging folks 

to get outside to enjoy the beautiful 

New England countryside in south 

central Massachusetts that many 

of us call home. 

Marjorie Turner Hollman is a personal 

historian who loves the outdoors, and 

has completed two guides to easy walking 

trails in Massachusetts, “Easy Walks in 

Massachusetts,” and “More Easy Walks 

in Massachusetts 2 nd edition.” A native 

Floridian, she came north for college and 

snow! She has helped numerous families 

preserve their stories, and is the producer 

of multiple veterans’ interviews for the 

Bellingham/Mendon Veterans History 

Project. See http://marjorieturner.com 

for more information. 

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NCL Slates 3rd 

Annual Duck Derby 

at Stony Brook 

Stony Brook Wildlife Sanctuary 

and the Norfolk Community 

League (NCL) will host the 

3 rd annual Wood Duck 

Derby on Saturday, September 

24 at 3:30 p.m. 

during Stony Brook’s 

Fall Fair. The public 

is invited to sponsor 

rubber ducks that will 

splash into the Stony 

Brook pond and race 

downstream towards the 

waterfall finish line, winning 

prizes for the top 

three sponsors. 

Sponsor a single duck 

for $5, a Quack Pack (5 

for $20), or a Flock of 

Ducks (25 for $100). 

Ducks are available 

for sponsorship at www. 

norfolkducks.com, or at 

Stony Brook Wildlife Sanctuary, 

located at 108 North Street in 

Norfolk. 

Duck sponsorships will also 

be available at Pond Street 

Recreational Complex in Norfolk 

on Sunday, September 11 

from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Norfolk 

Public Library on September 

13-15 from 3 to 7 p.m.; and at 

the Crackerbarrel Fairgrounds 

in Wrentham on Friday, September 

16, from 5 to 7 p.m. and 

Saturday, September 17 from 11 

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do not have to be present to win. 

Proceeds from the event support 

Stony Brook and NCL’s Charitable 

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Monday-Friday 9-6 • Saturday 9-4 • Closed Labor Day 

The Norfolk Lions Club is 

sponsoring its 8th annual Norfolk 

Challenge Golf Outing on 

Monday, September 19 at the 

New England Country Club. All 

proceeds from this event will benefit 

Norfolk Lions charities. The 

scenic New England Country 

Club, located in Bellingham, was 

voted “One of the Best 18” by 

the Boston Globe and is the site 

of many events hosted by “Chi 

Chi” Rodriguez. 

Golfers of all skill levels with 

an aptitude for fun are invited to 

compete in a four-person scramble 

format. Only one team will 

win the battle to earn the bragging 

rights of Top Foursome and 

own the Norfolk Trophy for a 

year – everyone else will have a 

great time! 

Tee time is at 8:30 a.m. with a 

buffet following play at the club’s 

outdoor banquet facility. The 

event also includes raffles and 

prizes for top foursome, top male 

and female teams, longest drive 

and closest to the pin. 

The fee of $125 per person 

includes 18 holes of scramble 

format golf, a golf cart and buffet. 

Hole sponsorships of $100 

each are also available. Donors 

can also be a recognized as a 

“Friend of Lions” in the outing 

program for a $50 donation. 

Registration forms can be accessed 

at www.norfolkmalions. 

org. Mail forms with foursome 

names and payment to the Norfolk 

Lions, P.O. Box 608, Norfolk, 

MA 02056. Make checks payable 

to the Norfolk Lions. 

For questions or more information, 

email norfolklionsgolf@gmail.com 

or contact Bill 

Hawkins (508-397-9002) or John 

Pokorny (508-346-3015). For 

directions to the New England 

Country Club, visit www.newenglandcountryclub.com. 

The Lions are a non-profit organization 

known for working to 

end preventable blindness. Norfolk 

Lions participate in a vast 

variety of projects important to 

the community and proceeds are 

donated back into local charities 

or to meet community needs. 

Outdoor Family Movie Night 

on Norfolk Town Common 

On Friday, September 9 the 

Norfolk Community League 

(NCL) will host a movie under the 

stars on the Norfolk town common. 

The family-friendly feature 

presentation is “The Angry Birds 

Movie.” Arrive by 7:30 p.m. to 

choose a spot. Participants are 

invited to bring lawn chairs, blankets, 

and snacks to enjoy a fun 

night with family and neighbors. 

Tickets are $5 per person for 

NCL members, and $7 per person 

for non-members. The max 

cost per family is $20. Children 

ages 3 and under are free. Tickets 

are available by visiting the NCL 

website at norfolkcommunityleague.org, 

or through Member- 

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Long Overdue 

“Welcome Home” 

Planned for 

Vietnam Vets 

Vietnam the 50th Massachusetts, 

Inc. a Non- Profit 

Organization. 501(c) (3) made 

up of volunteers will sponsor 

a “Gala Welcome Home 

Dinner” to finally Welcome 

Home Vietnam Era Veterans. 

This long overdue event will 

be held on Saturday October 

29, 2016 at the DCU Center, 

50 Foster Street Worcester, 

Ma. Cocktails are at 6 p.m. 

and a full course dinner will 

be served at 7 p.m. Helping 

to celebrate this event will be 

ROTC Units, Massachusetts 

Medal of Honor Recipients, 

the United States Coast 

Guard Academy Glee Club, 

The United States Navy 

Band, and Bagpipers. 

All reservations must be 

received by October 1, 2016. 

Veterans. $25 and Guests $50. 

Checks can be made to Vietnam 

the 50th MA and sent 

to Jo-Ann Morgan 1 Lowell 

Drive Hopkinton, MA 01748. 

Additional information can 

be obtained by contacting 

Jo-Ann at (508) 435-9602 or 

joann.d.morgan@verizon. 

net. Those eligible will be 

awarded the DOD official 

award lapel pin for service 

during the ceremony. 

The Mission Statement is 

to thank and honor the Veterans 

of the Vietnam War, 

thus recognizing their service, 

commitment, and sacrifice in 

defense of freedom in Vietnam. 

Also acknowledging 

those who served in other 

theaters in support of Vietnam 

and those on the home 

front who contributed to the 

war effort. 

A Formal Memorial Retreat 

and Wreath Laying 

Ceremony will be held at the 

Vietnam Veterans Memorial 

at Green Hill Park, 50 Skyline 

Drive, Worcester on Sunday 

October 30, 2016 at 9 a.m. 

All are invited to attend. 

Arthritis: A Natural 

Approach to Treatment 

Dr. Rochelle Bien & Dr. Michael 

Goldstein. 

Arthritis is a common health 

problem that affects over 20 million 

people every year with distress 

in the form of joint pain, 

swelling and inflammation. Most 

people treat their symptoms 

with NSAIDS and analgesics for 

pain. In addition, many sufferers 

change their diet and exercise 

routine to help to alleviate the discomfort. 

Chiropractic care can be 

beneficial as well. 

Arthritis can be categorized 

into degenerative or autoimmune. 

These are known as Osteo, 

Rhuematoid or Psoriatic. Osteoarthritis 

is from “wear n tear” or 

degeneration. Rhuematoid or 

Psoriatic are autoimmune in nature. 

There are many foods that 

are considered inflammatory and 

can affect one’s symptoms. These 

include high fructose corn syrup, 

processed sugars, saturated fats, 

gluten and casein, aspartame, 

caffeine and alcohol. These foods 

trigger inflammatory messengers 

called cytokines which can result 

in pain. 

Lisa P. visited the Holistic 

Center at Bristol Square after 

suffering with symptoms of arthritis 

for over five years. Lisa’s 

joint pain in her shoulders, neck 

and back were unrelenting and 

prevented her from sleeping and 

doing daily chores, such as doing 

laundry, making her bed, even 

loading the dishwasher. Standing 

for long periods aggravates the 

joints which affected her ability to 

stand at the sink for long periods 

of time. 

After performing a comprehensive 

exam and evaluating 

her x-rays, Lisa P. began a personalized 

care program, which 

included Chiropractic adjustments, 

changes in her diet by 

excluding wheat, dairy, refined 

sugars and caffeine, as well as an 

exercise regimen to support her 

health. Since implementing these 

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her life, performing her daily 

chores and doing it all practically 

pain free. 

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Finishing a basement is 

a great way to add living 

space and value to your 

home without having 

to increase the footprint 

of your home. Without 

having to deal with the 

potentially lengthy process 

of permitting and 

designing an addition, a 

basement remodel can 

be the perfect way to 

make a home feel bigger 

without actually making 

it any bigger! How does 

this work? By finishing 

the basement, you are 

effectively adding livable 

space—which means 

more space to spread out 

across. It is amazing how 

much more spacious your 

home can feel when people 

are scattered throughout 

the house over more usable 

square footage. Here’s a brief 

synopsis of a basement remodel 

project we recently remodeled 

in Wellesley that helped achieve 

this goal of more space for everyone: 

When the clients at this project 

location moved from Europe 

to the United States and purchased 

their stately New England 

colonial, they knew they 

would need to do some work 

to make the house feel like a 

home. Although the house was 

new and fully updated, the style 

was a far cry from what this family 

was used to. Their previous 

home was completely modern 

with sleek minimalistic décor, 

characteristic of European styling. 

They wanted to bring a 

Davin Painting 

touch of their old home in to 

their new one. 

The intent was to make a 

space for their two children to 

play and relax—and hopefully 

feel more at home in their new 

country by focusing on modern 

European styling. This was 

not going to be the standard 

children’s playroom one would 

expect, with bright colors and 

chalkboard paint on the walls, 

by any means. Instead, the goal 

was to create a bright, multifunctional 

space for the kids 

to escape to that felt cozy and 

comfortable, but would not be 

outgrown. The basement was 

completely unfinished, so it was 

great to have a “blank slate” to 

work with. 

To attain the desired contemporary 

aesthetic, a neutral color 

palette was established. We selected 

a creamy tone instead of 

a stark white, which allowed the 

space to be bright and modern, 

but still warm and inviting. Instead 

of the expected carpet or 

luxury vinyl on the floor, a large 

scale high gloss ceramic tile was 

selected. The large 24”x24” tiles 

meant less grout lines for a more 

streamlined and monolithic feel, 

which was exactly what 

the client was hoping 

for. To keep the tile from 

being too cold underfoot, 

radiant in-floor heat 

mats were installed, so 

the floors will always be 

toasty warm with the click 

of a button on a phone 

application. Adding this 

upgrade can quickly turn 

any cold basement in to 

a cozy retreat. Plus, installing 

plenty of high 

performance recessed 

LED lights (on dimmer 

switches, of course!) 

added to the bright open 

feel of the space. 

This finished basement 

is now a multi-purpose 

space for watching 

television, studying, playing 

the piano, and relaxing. 

It has added value to the 

home by increasing the usable 

square footage, and the planning 

phase was a breeze since 

the space already existed and 

no addition was required. By 

bringing some European flair to 

this New England basement, the 

family now truly feels like they 

are at home. 

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Holliston. For more information, contact 

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Boy Scout Troop 

80 Spends Week at 

Camp Squanto 

Norfolk’s Boy Scout Troop 

80 sent thirty-one Scouts to 

Camp Squanto in Plymouth 

during the first week of August 

for camping, merit badge advancement 

and comradeship 

with over twelve other troops 

from Massachusetts. Troop 80 

completed 120 merit badge advancement 

classes, more than all 

the other Troops in attendance. 

The Scouts also walked away 

with 1st place for the Apache 

relay race, a first in Troop 80’s 

many years of existence. 

For more information on 

Scouting and Troop 80, contact 

Troop Master Kurt Grabner, 

at kurt.grabner@comcast. 

net. Photo courtesy of Kristina 

O’Neill, Assistant Troop Master, 

Troop 80. 

Haunted Train Ride and Ghoul 

Bus Ticket Sale Dates Set 

The face of victory: Brooks O’Neil, Assistant Senior Patrol Leader 

with Norfolk’s Boy Scout Troop 80, displays a winning smile as he 

completes the pie eating heat for the Apache relay race at Camp 

Squanto in Plymouth. 

The Norfolk Lions and Norfolk 

Community League announce 

ticket sale dates for its 

16th annual Haunted Train Ride 

and Ghoul Bus. Tickets will be 

on sale Tuesday, September 13 

through Thursday, September 

15 from 3 to 7 p.m. at the Norfolk 

Public Library. Tickets are 

limited and will be sold on a first 

come, first serve basis. Tickets 

are non-refundable and non-replaceable. 

No tickets will be sold 

at the event, and a ticket is necessary 

to enter the parking lot. 

Tickets are $6 each with the 

proceeds distributed to worthy 

Norfolk causes and groups. 

The popular event will be 

held on Saturday, October 

15 from 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at 

Holmes Field on Myrtle Street in 

Norfolk, with a rain date of October 

22. Participants travel on a 

haunted train through the woods 

and walk through the spooky 

ghoul bus. Costumes are encouraged, 

as well as a canned-good 

donation for the Norfolk Food 

Pantry. 

The Haunted Train Ride is 

geared towards kids from kindergarten 

through middle school. As 

the evening gets darker, the ride 

gets scarier! There will be food, 

music, and entertainment while 

waiting in line to ride the train. 

Community groups interested 

in participating or teens needing 

community service can contact 

Lynne Covel (617-968-1856), 

Kim Shura (508-367-7579) or 

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Living Healthy 

Norfolk Resident Walks 420 Miles for Breast 

Cancer Research 

Sacred Tree 

Can you imagine walking 

420 miles in 21 days? 

Norfolk resident Kevin Roche 

is doing just that. He is walking 

all seven, 3-Day Breast Cancer 

Walks to support the Susan G. 

Komen Race for the Cure programs. 

Roche took his first steps on 

August 5 in Michigan, and will 

cross the finish line in San Diego 

on November 20. In between, 

he will walk 420 miles through 

the Twin Cities, Seattle, Atlanta, 

Philadelphia and Dallas. 

“I first got started in the 

Susan G. Komen 3-day walks 

after hearing an ad on the 

radio. While doing fund raising 

for my first 3-day walk I found 

one of my aunts passed away 

from breast cancer and another 

one was a twenty-year survivor. 

During my first walk I heard all 

these stories from walkers and 

survivors… they all inspired 

me to do more to help end this 

horrible disease,” said Roche, a 

member of the Norfolk Lions. 

Each 3-Day event breaks 

down to 20-mile increments. 

“It is quite a sight to see when 

you walk into camp and there 

are pink tents set up everywhere. 

You don’t even notice the blisters 

on your feet, you just have 

such an overwhelming sense of 

pride for what you’re accomplishing 

and you have a great 

feeling knowing you’re helping 

people to live longer lives,” said 

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To date, Roche has raised 

more than $50,000 for Susan G. 

Komen. This year he will need 

to raise $18,000 to take part in 

all seven walks. 

Each year, more than 230,000 

cases of breast cancer are diagnosed 

in women and nearly 

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men in the U.S. Each year more 

than 40,000 women and 400 

men die from breast cancer. The 

five-year relative survival rate for 

women diagnosed with localized 

breast cancer (cancer that hasn’t 

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Wrentham to Hold Flu Clinics 

The Wrentham Public Health 

Nurses will be holding two flu 

clinics this fall for adults and children 

12 years of age and older. 

The CDC recommends a yearly 

flu vaccine before flu season begins, 

ideally by October. 

The first clinic will be held on 

Wednesday, September 28 from 

10 a.m. to noon and 1 p.m. to 

3 p.m. at the Wrentham Senior 

Center, located at 400 Taunton 

Street. 

The second clinic will be held 

on Wednesday, October 5 from 5 

p.m. to 7 p.m., also at the Wrentham 

Senior Center. 

There will be no charge for 

the shot. Residents should bring 

their insurance card, but those 

without insurance are welcome. 

Contact the Wrentham Public 

Health Nurses at 508-384-5485 

with questions, or visit www. 

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Computer Vision Syndrome 

By Roger M. Kaldawy, M.D., 

Milford Franklin Eye Center 

As our scholars go back to 

schools and colleges, more and 

more time is spent every day 

using computer screens and 

our eyes are paying the price. 

Research shows that 25 to 93% 

of computer users experience a 

problem so common there’s a 

name for it: Computer Vision 

Syndrome. Symptoms include 

decreased or blurred vision, 

burning or stinging eyes, sensitivity 

to light, headaches and back 

and neck pain. 

Computer Vision Syndrome 

is more common if we exceed 2 

hours of continuous computer 

screen time a day. The most 

common causes of this syndrome 

include improper viewing 

angle or distance from the 

screen, glare on the computer 

screen, extended computer use, 

staring without blinking and uncorrected 

vision problems. 

The good news is that these 

problems are easy to fix, and 

identifying and treating the underlying 

cause usually eliminates 

this syndrome. Here what you 

can do: 

1. Adjust your viewing angle 

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of gaze plays a key role in this 

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to a distant object for 20 seconds. 

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to refocus. After two hours of 

continual computer use, rest 

your eyes for 15 minutes. 

4. Blink often 

Our eyes need lubrication to 

see well. This is accomplished 

by a blinking reflex and leads to 

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Uncorrected vision problems—farsightedness 

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musculoskeletal pain. Even if 

you don’t need glasses for daily 

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for computer use. If you wear 

glasses or contacts and need to 

tilt your head or lean toward the 

screen to see it clearly, your lens 

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computer use. Having the correct 

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pain in the neck, shoulders 

or back resulting from contorting 

the body to see the screen. 

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work, don’t put off seeing an 

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how your vision is affected, test 

your eyes to find a prescription 

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Athletes, Injuries and the Solution 

Contributed by John Vacovec, 

Physical Therapist and CEO 

of Physical Therapy and Sports 

Rehab, Inc. 

Strains, sprains, pulled muscles 

and even fractures are just some 

of the possible injuries that can 

befall recreational, amateur and 

professional athletes. Sports injuries 

are often exacerbated by 

the athlete’s decision to “power 

through the pain.” The injuries 

are often more severe than those 

sustained at home or work, requiring 

multiple physical therapies 

and rehabilitation techniques 

to restore full functionality to the 

affected area. 

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Athletes are masters of precise 

movements and control, but even 

a slight variation or miscalculation 

can result in an injury. Physical 

therapists are experts in the 

mechanics of the body and the 

therapies that will best heal and 

rehabilitate specific injuries. 

Overuse injuries are also common, 

and while they may initially 

not appear to be severe in nature, 

they can quickly transition into 

a chronic condition if left untreated. 

A sore joint from golfing, 

tennis, swimming or pitching can 

result in pain, neurological damage 

and dysfunction that could 

remove an athlete from play for 

an entire season or derail a promising 

career. 

Physical therapy techniques 

are effective in treating and preventing 

injuries and providing 

rehabilitation following an injury 

or surgery. Physical therapy provides 

pain relief and management 

without rely on prescription 

medications or invasive methods. 

The Best Laid Plans 

Despite careful training and 

appropriate precautions, an injury 

can still occur, and that’s especially 

true for youngsters and 

recreational athletes. More than 

1.35 million children participating 

in sports programs will experience 

a serious injury. Many 

recreational athletes sustain injuries 

which could have been 

avoided with sufficient stretching 

and warm-up exercises. 

Each type of sports activity 

carries its own unique risks for 

an injury. Physical therapists can 

help athletes of all ages with assessments 

to determine areas of 

body weakness and concern. 

Therapies for Life 

An injury requires immediate 

attention and therapists provide 

extensive expertise combined 

with advanced technology designed 

to ease pain, maintain 

mobility and rehabilitate. 

Techniques used may include: 

Resistance exercises, clinical 

Pilates and yoga enhance balance, 

coordination and endurance, 

along with strength and 

stability. 

Therapeutic massage aids in 

pain management, relieves inflammation 

and works with the 

body’s own healing abilities. 

Gait assessments identify areas 

of weakness and inefficiency. 

Aquatic therapy offers gentle 

resistance for building strength, 

endurance and stability. 

Physical therapists help athletes 

of all levels of ability in any 

sporting endeavor reduce the risk 

of injury, treat injuries that do 

occur, and provide customized 

treatment plans for the best recovery 

results. If you need physical 

therapy, call us directly and we 

can evaluate your condition and 

begin treatment right away. If 

additional treatments are necessary, 

we can coordinate with your 

MD. Your recovery is our expertise! 

Physical Therapy and Sports 

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at Norwood (Guild Medical 

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(Rtes. 1A and 115) and Norfolk 

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Stony Brook Wildlife Sanctuary 

is now accepting reservations 

from local crafters and artisans 

interested in exhibiting at the organization’s 

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to be held on Saturday, September 

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The Fair is an annual community 

event featuring more 

than 40 crafters displaying and 

selling their hand-made wares, 

along with children’s games and 

activities, animal presentations, 

live music and more. 

The event runs from 10 a.m. 

to 4 p.m. and presents a great opportunity 

for crafters to engage 

with more than 1200 visitors. Reserve 

a space for $40 ($50 for access 

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popular September event while 

supporting environmental education 

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people each year. 

For more information or to 

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September is Media Literacy Month at NCTV 

NCTV is back again with the 

Second Annual Media Literacy 

Month! During the month of 

September, we will delve into 

a variety of topics with the aim 

of learning, growing, and conversing 

about media and how 

to be responsible creators and 

consumers. In addition to our 

weekly workshops, we will also 

have dedicated times for walkin 

technology help, screenings, 

and Public Service Announcement 

Day. For more info and 

a full schedule, check out www. 

NorfolkCable.com/MediaLiteracy 

or call us at (508) 520-2780. 

Workshops 

We’ve created and selected 

workshops that will encourage 

you to look at the media you 

create and consume with fresh 

eyes, keep you and your family 

safe from scams, help cut 

through the red tape of privacy 

settings on social media, and 

help better understand intellectual 

property and the nuances 

that go along with copyright. 

Tech Help 

While we’re always willing to 

help sort out technology questions, 

we have nine different 

2-hour blocks set aside during 

September for walk-in questions 

and tutorials. Come with 

questions and/or devices that 

you want to learn more about 

and we will help on a first-come, 

first-serve basis. We can help 

with simple and more complicated 

questions so nothing is 

off-limits, as long as we can 

figure out what the solution is! 

Screenings 

There will be two screenings 

this month that will help stimulate 

the conversation around a 

variety of topics such as factchecking 

information you see 

or hear, how to spot bias in the 

media, and challenging our perceptions 

based on new types of 

information. 

Public Service 

Announcement Day 

With all of your newfound 

knowledge about media, it’s 

time to create some of your 

own. PSA Day is aimed at 

nonprofit organizations to help 

share your mission and events 

with the public. PSAs will be 

played on our channels as well 

as uploaded to YouTube for 

easy sharing. To sign up for 

a 20-minute time-slot, e-mail 

Production Coordinator Chris 

Lawn at chris@norfolkcable. 

com or call the station at 508- 

520-2780. Don’t worry if it’s 

your first time, we’ll walk you 

through it. Check out the timelapse 

from last year! 

For more information about 

any of these programs or to sign 

up for workshops, visit www. 

NorfolkCable.com/Classes. 

NCTV is located at 158 Main 

St., Suite 5, in Norfolk. 

Norfolk Community Television 

is a non-profit community TV station 

located in the heart of Norfolk, 

MA. We offer education and access 

to media equipment in order to empower 

our community to have their 

voices heard. Videos created with our 

equipment can be seen on our channels 

and online and may not advertise 

or solicit for any for-profit endeavor. 

Access to our equipment, workshops, 

and resources is free of charge. We 

preference access to Norfolk residents 

but our doors are open to all. For more 

information, visit www.NorfolkCable. 

com or contact Katy Woodhams at 

508-520-2780 or email katy@norfolkcable.com. 

Upcoming Events at the Proctor Mansion Inn 

Fashions of the Civil War 

On Saturday, September 24 

from 2 to 4 p.m., the Proctor Mansion 

Inn will host a presentation 

on Civil War fashions by fashion 

era expert Ren Antonowicz. The 

afternoon includes tea, scones, 

and chocolate dipped strawberries. 

A cash bar serving wine, 

champagne, and mimosas will be 

available. Cost for the event is $25 

per person. Advance reservations 

and payment required. Contact 

the Special Events coordinator at 

508-259-5160 or at info@proctormansioninn.com 

to register or 

for additional information. 

Karen (Ren) Antonowicz received 

her Masters Degree in 

Textiles, Fashion Merchandising, 

and Design, with a concentration 

in Historic Costume & Textiles 

from the University of RI. She 

then taught History of Fashion 

full time at the college level for 

13 years, and continues to teach 

part time in the CE Program at 

the RI School of Design. In the 

meantime, Ren and her husband, 

Mike, opened Nostalgia Antiques 

& Collectibles, a 3-floor co-op 

located on historic Wickenden 

Street in Providence, RI. In addition 

to working at her store, 

Ren continues to follow her passion 

for historic costume by conducting 

fashion era presentations, 

such as “The Fashions of Downton 

Abbey” at libraries, senior 

centers, schools, historical societies, 

and historic homes. 

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Misery Peak HS Reunion 

The Proctor Mansion will host 

an interactive murder mystery 

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7:30 p.m. (doors open at 7). Misery 

Peak High School Reunion 

was written and produced by local 

mystery author C.J. West. This 

special event includes light fare 

and desserts, with complimentary 

tea and coffee. A cash bar 

offering wine, beer, champagne, 

and soft drinks will be available. 

Cost is $45 per guest. Each guest 

will receive a signed copy of a C.J. 

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Open House 

The Proctor Mansion Inn 

will host a free Open House on 

Sunday, October 2 from 11 a.m. 

to 5 p.m. Enjoy a self-guided 

tour, food samples by the Inn’s 

signature chef, and $5 mimosas. 

A selection of vendors will 

be available. Meet the friendly 

and professional staff. For more 

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information, email events@proctormansioninn.com. 

Built in 1861, the Proctor 

Mansion Inn is amazingly preserved 

and lovingly restored. The 

historic building, located at 36 

Common Street in downtown 

Wrentham, provides a glimpse 

of grandeur from days gone by. 

Parking for all events is available 

on Common Street or in parking 

lots near the Inn. Visit the 

Inn’s website at www.proctormansioninn.com 

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The sluggish economy continues 

to put financial strain on 

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to examine our budgets and look 

for ways to trim the fat from our 

monthly expenses and put more 

into savings, if possible. 

“That’s a great way to help 

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also important that you have a 

financial safety net in place in 

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MA. “Life insurance is one 

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There are 95 million adult 

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says Schweitzer. “If someone 

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Patriot Place Announces 

Scorpion Bar Mexican Cantina 

to Join Restaurant Lineup 

Patriot Place diners will soon 

be able to satisfy their appetite 

for Mexican cuisine with the addition 

of Scorpion Bar Mexican 

Cantina to the lifestyle center’s 

restaurant lineup. 

The high-end Mexican concept, 

which is expected to open 

this fall at 253 Patriot Place 

(across from Victoria’s Secret), is 

owned by Big Night Entertainment 

Group, which operates a 

number of first-class hospitality 

and award-winning food concepts 

known for their spectacular 

design, including Empire Asian 

Restaurant & Lounge, Gem Italian 

Kitchen Lounge, Red Lantern 

Restaurant & Lounge and 

several concepts at Foxwoods Resort 

Casino in Connecticut. 

“Led by Ed and Joe Kane and 

Randy Greenstein, Big Night 

Entertainment Group is a firstclass 

operator in the restaurant 

and hospitality industry; bringing 

high-end, award-winning 

concepts to communities,” said 

Patriot Place General Manager 

Brian Earley. “We are thrilled to 

welcome them to Patriot Place 

and add Scorpion Bar Mexican 

Cantina to our lineup of awardwinning 

restaurants. We look 

forward to the excellent food and 

hospitality.” 

At Patriot Place, Scorpion 

Bar Mexican Cantina will serve 

authentic classic Mexican dishes 

such as tacos, enchiladas and burritos 

and other specialty plates as 

well as feature a tequila display 

with premium 100 percent Blue 

Agave tequila.The space will be 

custom-designed by Peter Niemitz 

of Niemitz Design Group. 

Niemitz will use high-end, reclaimed 

materials from the 

Southwest for the restaurant’s 

lighting fixtures, wallpaper, flooring, 

tables and chairs. The restaurant 

will include public and 

private indoor dining areas, two 

outdoor dining areas and a bar. 

The 7,800-square-foot space will 

also be outfitted with numerous 

HDTVs to watch all the sports 

action. 

“We are very excited to 

partner with Patriot Place and 

become part of this great destination,” 

said Ed Kane, co-owner 

of Big Night Entertainment 

Group. “We believe that coming 

to Patriot Place is the perfect next 

step for Scorpion Bar’s expansion 

and we are thrilled that our Boston 

area patrons can now enjoy 

the restaurant’s great food and 

drink.” 

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Big Night Entertainment Group 

owns and operates some of the 

top restaurants, nightclubs and 

entertainment venues including: 

Red Lantern Boston, Empire 

Boston, Gem Boston, Shrine 

Foxwoods, Red Lantern Foxwoods, 

Scorpion Bar Foxwoods 

and High Rollers Foxwoods. 

BNEG was ranked as a top place 

to work in The Boston Globe’s list 

of “Top Places to Work” 3 years 

in a row. 

ABOUT PATRIOT PLACE 

Patriot Place is a shopping, dining 

and entertainment destination 

located adjacent to Gillette 

Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts. 

Patriot Place features 

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Norfolk Community 

League Distributes 

20 Community 

Assistance Grants 

The Norfolk Community 

League (NCL) has awarded 

$12,000 in Community Assistance 

Grants to 20 local 

charitable groups and organizations 

that support the 

Norfolk community. Community 


provide aid and support 

programs and projects that 

enhance the quality of life 

for Norfolk residents. Grants 

were awarded based on each 

program’s direct impact on 

Norfolk residents, need, and 

greatest number of people 

served. Money for Community 


is raised by NCL members 

throughout the year at such 

events as the annual Duck 

Derby, Haunted Train Ride, 

Community Yard Sale, 

and Spring Fashion Show. 

NCL’s 2016 Community 

Assistant Grant Recipients: 

Freeman Kennedy 

School 6th Grade Promotion 

Committee; D.A.R.E 

to Dream Summer Day 

Program; Freeman Kennedy 

School; H. Olive Day 

School; King Philip Music 

Association; KP High School 

Scholarship Program; KP 

Parent Network; Mass Audubon’s 

Stony Brook Wildlife 

Sanctuary; Norfolk Baseball 

Association; Norfolk Co-op 

Preschool; Norfolk Cultural 

Council; Norfolk Girl Scouts; 

Norfolk Girls’ Softball; Norfolk 

Lions; Norfolk PTO; 

Norfolk Public Library; 

Norfolk Public Schools; 

Norfolk Recreation; Norfolk 

SEPAC; Town of Norfolk 

Police RAD Program. 

The NCL will begin taking 

applications for the next 

round of Community Assistance 

Grants in early 2017. 

The NCL is a nonprofit 

organization dedicated to 

enhancing quality of life 

for Norfolk residents and 

strengthening community 

spirit by organizing social, 

family-based, fundraising 

and charitable activities. For 

more information on the 

NCL, or to become a member, 

visit www.norfolkcommunityleague.org. 

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Rolling Roots Revue 

to Play in Wrentham 

The Rolling Roots Revue, a 

traveling troupe of artists, will 

be performing on Saturday, 

September 23 at 7:30 p.m. at 

the Original Congregational 

Church (OCC), 1 East Street, 

Wrentham. 

The internationally-touring 

group performs a hot mix of 

old-timey blues, ragtime, and 

gospel music. Last November, 

troupe members Deborah 

Anne Fisher and “Ragtime” 

Jack Radcliffe performed at the 

OCC, entertaining the audience 

with a mix of music from 

the Appalachian, country, blues, 

vaudeville, jug band, early jazz, 

and ragtime traditions, with a 

dazzling array of instruments. 

This time, the troupe will include 

Alex Smith, and possibly 

Sherman Lee Dillon and Hilary 

Hawke. Combined with 

an upbeat patter, the audience 

can expect an energetic, soulful, 

and uplifting evening of entertainment. 

For more information 

about the troupe, visit www. 

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Tickets for the concert are 

$15 in advance and $20 at the 

door. Tickets are available from 

the church office or by calling 

508-384-3110 or at www.musicatocc.org. 

The concert will be held 

in the Fellowship Hall of the 

church, accessible from the 

parking lot in the rear. For 

more information, contact Ken 

Graves at 508-384-8084 or 

email occmusic00@gmail.com. 

The Hockomock Area YMCA 

Offers New Weight Loss Program 

As September approaches, 

we often anticipate the beginning 

of a new school year and 

plan for a new activity schedule. 

This is the perfect time to reevaluate 

food and exercise habits 

and adopt healthier ones – all in 

a conscious effort to live healthier 

and happier. 

Healthy lifestyles are achieved 

through the nurturing of mind, 

body and spirit, well-being and 

fitness. At the Hockomock Area 

YMCA, healthy lifestyles are 

more than just working out. In 

addition to fitness facilities, the 

Hockomock Y provides educational 

programs to promote 

good health and support physical, 

intellectual and spiritual 

strength. 

The Hockomock Area 

YMCA is excited to announce 

that all 3 of its branches will now 

offer a 10-week weight loss program 

called Weigh to Change 

following the success of our 

Foxboro spring program where 

31 members lost a total of 267 

pounds and 318.5 inches. Our 

fall program begins September 

12 and will run through November 

19. 

The Weigh to Change program 

offers support and education 

in both areas of fitness and 

nutrition. By combining physical 

training and better nutrition, 

participants will benefit in the 

most successful way to achieve 

weight loss. Participants will be 

challenged throughout the ten 

weeks with personal training, 

nutrition guidance, group work 

outs, and friendly challenge competitions. 

The Weigh to Change Program 

includes weekly individual 

30-minute personal training 

session; individual nutrition 

counseling with nutritionist; 

minimum of three weekly group 

training sessions; weekly nutrition 

and physical challenges; two 

nutrition workshops; Styku 3-D 

body scan; and entry into the 

Foxboro Y 5K Race on October 

9. 

The cost of the program 

is $499 for Hockomock Area 

YMCA Members and $749 for 

Hockomock Area YMCA Program 

Members (over an $800 

value). 

Register for the Weigh to 

Change program at any Hockomock 

Area YMCA Member 

Service Desk or online at www. 

hockymca.org. 

Information sessions will take 

place at the following Hockomock 

Area YMCA locations: 

Bernon Family Franklin 

Branch (45 Forge Hill Rd): Tues, 

8/30 at 6:30pm or Sat, 9/3 at 

10:00am. 

Invensys Foxboro Branch (67 

Mechanic Street): Thurs, 9/1 at 

6:30pm or Sat, 9/10 at 9:00am. 

North Attleboro Branch (300 

Elmwood Street): Thurs, 9/1 at 

6:30pm or Sat, 9/10 at 8:00am. 

Anyone interested in more information 

about this program is 

encouraged to attend. For more 

information, please contact Lauren 

Hynes, Nutrition Director at 

the Hockomock Area YMCA 

at nutrition@hockymca.org or 

508-772-1317. 

About Hockomock Area YMCA: 

Where Cause Meets Community. 

At the Hockomock Area YMCA, 

strengthening community is our 

cause. The Hockomock Area 

YMCA is an organization of 

men, women, and children sharing 

a commitment to nurture 

the potential of kids, promote 

healthy living, and foster a sense 

of social responsibility. 

Our YMCA is committed 

to partnering and collaborating 

with others to create and deliver 

lasting personal and social 

change in the 15 communities 

we are privileged to serve. The 

Hockomock Area YMCA is a 

not-for-profit charitable causedriven 

organization with facilities 

in North Attleboro, Foxboro, 

Franklin, and Mansfield. For 

more information visit hockymca.org. 

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Community Events 

September 2 

Farmer’s Market Every Friday 

on Norfolk’s town common. 

Fruits, vegetables, 

crafts, and rotating vendors. 

2 to 6:30 p.m. 


Wrentham Day Visit the 

town common and enjoy 

performances, music, food, 

and fun for the entire family 

at this annual event. Rain or 

shine. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. 


State Primary Norfolk 

votes at the Freeman Kennedy 

School, 70 Boardman 

Street. Wrentham votes 

at Wrentham Elementary 

School, Janelli Annex, 120 

Taunton Street. Polls open 7 

a.m. to 8 p.m. 


Outdoor Movie Night Norfolk 

Community League will 

host a family movie night 

on Norfolk town common. 

The movie will be “The Angry 

Birds Movie.” Bring lawn 

chairs, blankets, and snacks. 

Tickets are $5/NCL member 

or $7/non-member with a 

family cap of $20. Children 

3 and under are free. Visit 

www.norfolkcommunityleague.org 

to purchase tickets 

or for more information. 

Suggested arrival is 7:30 

p.m. 


Fairy Adventures Bring 

your wings and join the 

magic at the Proctor Mansion 

Inn’s Fairy Adventures. 

Create a fairy house, sprinkle 

fairy dust on a cupcake, 

and sip lavender lemonade. 

Participants can search for 

pennies around the Inn’s 

fairy gardens and shop at 

the Fairy Candy Store. Local 

children’s author Nicole 

Cannella will read a fairy 

poem. Recommended for 

ages 4 to 10. Cost of the 

event is $20 per child with 

one adult ($10/additional 

adults). Advance payment 

and registration required 

with 5-day cancellation policy 

in effect. Call 508-259- 

5160 to register. Event held 

rain or shine. The Proctor 

Mansion Inn, 36 Common 

St., Wrentham. 1 to 3 p.m. 

Art Reception Meet artist 

Marcia Wise, whose work is 

displayed all month in the 

library’s Community Room. 

Sponsored by the Norfolk 

Cultural Council. Norfolk 

Public Library, 139 Main St., 

Norfolk. 4 to 8 p.m. 

September 13-15 

Haunted Train Ride Ticket 

Sales Purchase tickets to 

Norfolk’s popular October 

event. Limited tickets available 

and advance purchase 

required. $6. Norfolk Public 

Library, 139 Main St., Norfolk. 

3 to 7 p.m. 


Crackerbarrel 5k Road 

Race Popular annual road 

race on a 3.1 mile flat route. 

Register at www.Crackerbarrelclassic.com 

($20 

or $25 on race day). Race 

starts at 9 a.m. from the 

Wrentham Developmental 

Center, 131 Emerald St., 

Wrentham. 


Norfolk Challenge Golf 

Outing Golfers of all skill 

$ 

50 OFF 

Your next plumbing 

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levels with an aptitude for 

fun are invited to compete 

in a four-person scramble 

format at the New England 

Country Club. The fee of 

$125 per person includes 

18 holes of golf, a golf cart 

and banquet. To register, 

send checks and foursome 

names to the Norfolk Lions 

at P.O. Box 608, Norfolk, MA 

02056. Make checks payable 

to the Norfolk Lions. 

New England Country Club, 

180 Paine St., Bellingham. 

8:30 a.m. 


Spectra Pipeline Meeting 

Informational meeting 

about the proposed 

gas pipeline slated to go 

through Norfolk. Residents 

are invited. Q & A to follow. 

Norfolk Public Library, 139 

Main St., Norfolk. 7 to 8:30 

p.m. 


Blood Pressure Clinic The 

Wrentham Public Health 

Nurse will hold a blood 

pressure clinic for anyone 

who lives or works in Wrentham. 

All ages welcome. 

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400 Taunton St., Wrentham. 

10 a.m. to noon. 

Children’s Concert The 

Fiske Library will present 

a concert with entertainer 

Hugh Hanley, whose performances 

draw from a 

wide repertoire of songs, 

finger plays, and music activities 

for children ages 2-5 

(younger children are welcome, 

too). Tickets available 

at the circulation desk. 

Event is free but a canned 

good donation for the food 

pantry is suggested. Fiske 

Public Library, 110 Randall 

Rd., Wrentham. 10:30 a.m. 


Simplify Your Life Professional 

Organizer Marilyn 

Cruickshank, owner of Creative 

Simplicity Organizing 

& Productivity of Needham, 

presents a workshop on decluttering 

the home. Norfolk 

Public Library, 139 Main 

St., Norfolk. 6:30 to 8 p.m. 


Stony Brook Fall Fair Enjoy 

children’s games, animal 

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shop for crafts. Proceeds 

support the organization’s 

community, camp, and 

conservation efforts. Admission 

$4/adults, $3/children 

with a family max/$14. 

Stony Brook Wildlife Sanctuary, 

108 North St., Norfolk. 

10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 


Wrentham Flu Clinic No 

fee, but residents should 

bring their insurance cards. 

Residents without insurance 

are welcome. Wrentham 

Senior Center, 400 

Taunton St., Wrentham. 10 

a.m. to noon and 1 p.m. to 

3 p.m. 


KPHS Open House Meet 

the teachers and administrators. 

King Philip Regional 

High School, 201 Franklin 

St., Wrentham. 6 to 8 p.m. 

Email your event with “CAL- 

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N/W 

Water Ban Continues in Wrentham 


Wrentham has declared a 

Stage IV water ban after months 

of little rainfall. The U.S. Drought 

Monitor has warned parts of the 

state are in a “severe drought” 

condition, and communities are 

implementing procedures to conserve 

water. 

According to Mike Lavin, 

Wrentham’s Superintendent of 

Public Works, the current water 

ban allows hand watering of gardens 

and ornamental plantings 

on residents’ scheduled trash day 

(between the hours of 7 p.m. to 

7 a.m.). 

Lavin anticipates it may take 

months to restore aquifer levels to 

the normal range. If the drought 

continues, the town may move to 

the most stringent Stage V ban, 

which is an all-out ban of water 

usage. The last time Wrentham 

implemented a full water ban was 

in the late 1990s, added Lavin. 

Water ban violators are subject 

to fines ranging from $50 to water 

shut-off (third violation). Lavin 

says homeowners have indeed 

been fined; the ban is enforced by 

public works employees and the 

police department. Fining, however, 

is a last resort, he said. 

“Residents are pretty good 

about policing themselves,” Lavin 

stated. “In fact, during this recent 

ban, the voluntary compliance 

rate has been fantastic.” Lavin 

adds that when residents understand 

the reasoning behind the 

ban, they are very cooperative. 

Lavin believes there is currently 

adequate water for Wrentham 

firefighters. “The concern 

would be if we had a prolonged 

fire. [That] could stress our available 

supplies.” 

Lavin encourages residents 

to read the FAQs on the town’s 

website for detailed information 

about the current ban. 

He adds, “I would really like 

to thank the residents again for 

[their] patience and cooperation 

during this drought. We understand 

it is difficult when they have 

invested and take great pride in 

their home’s landscaping. We 

have to keep in mind that our first 

priority is to provide adequate, 

clean, safe drinking water. Their 

cooperation is helping us meet 

that goal.”


KP Draws a Pair of Aces 

By Christopher Tremblay 

Staff Sports Writer 

Sports 

(l to r) Blake and Cole Ginter. 

Growing up in Florida gave 

Cole and Blake Ginter plenty 

of opportunity to participate in 

sports year round and that they 

did. Although the two brothers 

primarily played baseball, tennis 

and golf they also tried soccer, 

flag football and lacrosse. However, 

when it came time to choose 

one sport to concentrate on both 

went with tennis. 

“Whatever I could play, I 

played,” said Cole, who will be 

a junior this fall at King Philip. 

“Tennis allowed me to create 

where I would go individually. 

While you are part of a team, 

you’re doing your own thing.” 

Younger brother and sophomore 

Blake agreed with his 

brother. 

“Tennis is independent,” he 

said. “You don’t rely on anyone 

else but yourself so if you lose it’s 

your fault and no one else’s.” 

Growing up in the south 

where there is no snow and the 

option to play outdoors just 

about every day of the year, the 

boy’ parents (Shaun and Christie) 

allowed their children to try 

out any sport they wanted to find 

out what each liked and was best 

suited for. When it came time 

to choose, both Cole and Blake 

went the same route – onto the 

tennis courts. 

“I wanted a sport in which I 

could excel at while I continued 

to improve. Tennis allowed me to 

do that, baseball (his number two 

sport) didn’t,” Cole said. “Baseball 

is all about team; you do everything 

together beginning with 

practice. It was the same routine 

day after day. Tennis wasn’t like 

that.” 

About four years ago the 

Ginters moved north to Massachusetts, 

throwing a monkey 

wrench in the boys’ plans. Although 

they had already decided 

on which sport they were going to 

concentrate on, things were not 

the same as they were in Florida 

where they played tennis year 

round. 

“It was definitely difficult waiting 

until the spring to play tennis 

for only one season,” Blake said. 

“When we got here I was in middle 

school and they didn’t have 

the sport, so we joined the Brown 

Billone Club in North Easton.” 

Having no friends to turn to, 

the academy allowed the Ginters 

to continue playing tennis year 

round, while the weather outside 

was much colder and snowier 

than they were used to. 

“When we got here we really 

didn’t have anything but tennis,” 

Cole said. “So we decided 

to focus all our energy toward it, 

signed up for some camps and 

made tennis our life. We eventually 

made some friends through 

tennis.” 

It was a new way of life, not 

only playing with older but also 

bigger athletes. While Cole was 

looking forward to the tryouts at 

King Philip, he also knew it was 

going to be a totally new experience. 

Luckily, they met Julian 

Ramirez Luna at the academy. 

Ramirez Luna was a two-time 

All-American at Warner University 

in Lake Wales Florida. 

During the 2011-12 season, he 

became the first player in Warner 

tennis history to earn All-American 

recognition. 

“Julian would become our 

tennis coach away from high 

school,” Blake said. “He has literally 

taught us everything we know 

about tennis.” 

All summer long the boys have 

practiced with Ramirez Luna, 

looking to take their game to 

the next level. When fall comes 

around Cole will be entering his 

junior campaign with the Warriors, 

a year he considers to be 

very vital to his tennis career. 

“I’ve just got to go out and do 

my best while focusing on tournament 

play. I’ve got to do well and 

build my ranking so that I hopefully 

can get into college,” the 

older Ginter said. “For me now 

it’s a race against time. I believe 

that I got into tennis too late and 

should have picked it as my number 

one sport earlier. It might be a 

little easier for me if I did.” 

While Cole will have only two 

more years to improve his game 

on the courts as he looks to continue 

playing on the collegiate 

level, Blake has an extra year 

on his older brother in which to 

learn. 

“I don’t regret my decision 

to choose tennis over any of the 

other sports,” Blake said. “I’m 

playing competitively against kids 

who started playing at the age 

of 5 and I’m right there at their 

level. The only thing I wonder is 

just how fast I could have excelled 

if I had started that early.” 

Already the Ginters give Warrior 

boys tennis coach Jim McGonigle 

two solid singles players that 

he doesn’t really have to worry 

about when they step on the 

court. One could only imagine 

what these two would be like if 

they had indeed decided to go the 

tennis route at a much earlier age. 

Summer Track Series Hosts Fundraising Relay Night 

A special event was held on 

the final night of Wrentham 

Recreation’s summer track series. 

Runners of all ages participated 

in the “Handoff for Henry” relay 

races on August 3 in support of 

former KP track athlete Henry 

Carr. Carr, a member of the KP 

Class of 2015, was recently diagnosed 

with cancer for the second 

time. KP sports teams, coaches, 

college runners, and track athletes 

from several Hockomock 

League schools took part in the 

4 x 400 relay races held at King 

Philip High School. 

The popular summer track 

series is held at KPHS on 

Wednesday nights in the summer. 

Runners from ages 1 to 100 

can participate in track events like 

the 50-yard “diaper dash,” 100m, 

200m, 400m, 800m, 1 mile, and 

4 x 100 relay, as well as the long 

jump, shot put, and turbo jav. 

More photos on next page.


Sports 

KP’s Schairer Ready to Begin Final Year as A.D. 

By Ken Hamwey 

Staff Sports Writer 

The 2016-17 school year likely 

will be a bit nostalgic and emotional 

for Steve Schairer. 

King Philip Regional’s athletic 

director will begin his 10 th year in 

that role but it also will be his last 

before he retires. The 61-yearold 

Schairer, who missed four 

months after knee-replacement 

surgery last February, begins his 

final campaign in good health 

and he’s eager to once again assist 

coaches and student-athletes 

in a very supportive way. 

“My philosophy has always 

been to create an atmosphere 

where my coaches can coach 

free of any outside interference,’’ 

Schairer said. “When I coached, 

my A.D.s were supportive and 

didn’t try to second-guess me.’’ 

Winning teams are a plus 

but Schairer’s been around long 

enough to know that turning out 

quality individuals who learn important 

life lessons from athletics 

is a key part of his administrative 

role. He’s acutely aware that good 

coaches are an A.D.’s best asset. 

“Coaches who handle kids in a 

positive manner in tough situations 

are special,’’ Schairer said. 

“As an A.D., I hope my role enables 

kids to learn life lessons but 

it’s our coaches who have a lot to 

do with that.’’ 

Before his surgery and subsequent 

absence, Schairer was 

delighted that KP’s artificial turf 

field became a reality last fall and 

now is used extensively by a variety 

of programs. “What’s also a 

plus is that our baseball and softball 

teams can practice on it when 

conditions are poor,’’ Schairer 

emphasized. 

During his rehab period, 

which was lengthy because of 

complications from surgery, 

Schairer was pleased that the 

Warriors’ softball team won its 

third state championship. 

“That program has been our 

best overall,’’ he said. “We’ve 

gone deep into the tourney the 

last few years but it was nice to 

see us go all the way. There were 

three girls on the team who’ll 

be playing in Division 1 colleges 

next spring. The team met high 

expectations and they did it by 

developing fabulous chemistry. 

We’ve been fortunate that we’ve 

had other teams experience success. 

Our football team, for example, 

hasn’t won a Super Bowl 

but it has compiled 10-1 and 9-2 

records in the recent past.’’ 

The softball team’s crown 

marked the school’s fifth state 

title in the last five years. Softball 

has won three, boys swimming 

has won one and so, too, has girls 

track. 

As KP’s fall teams get ready 

for challenging matchups in 

the always-tough Hockomock 

League, Schairer has diligently 

monitored the essential areas 

that always have to be addressed 

before August practice sessions 

begin. Those duties include having 

coaches in place at all levels; 

scheduling; equipment ordered 

and distributed; student registrations; 

and concussion testing. 

“Coaching turnover happens 

very often at the jayvee and freshmen 

levels,’’ Schairer said. “You 

really can’t wait to fill openings in 

August. Scheduling can be a challenge 

because not every school 

has every sport at lower levels. 

Times have to be determined, 

buses have to be ordered and 

refs have to be notified. We have 

1,000 plus kids playing sports at 

KP and about 400 compete in 

the fall.’’ 

Schairer is quick to credit 

Cheryl Rowe, fulltime librarian 

and technology director, for the 

help she provides. “Cheryl goes 

above and beyond to assist the 

athletic office,’’ he noted. 

For an A.D., August is when 

the rubber meets the road. That’s 

when Schairer tries to be as visible 

as possible, dealing with 18 teams 

on seven fields. “You can’t be at 

seven places at the same time but 

you try to put out any “fires’’ so 

the coaches can coach,’’ Schairer 

said. “It can be frustrating at 

times because parents, players 

and coaches are concerned only 

with the team they’re involved 

with, as they should. I have to be 

concerned with all 18.’’ 

A graduate of Southern Connecticut 

State where he earned 

a degree in physical education, 

Schairer later got his masters 

in athletic administration at 

Northern Colorado University. 

He coached football at the high 

school level but he’s directed lacrosse 

teams at York College (Jamaica, 

N.Y.), Northern Colorado 

and Dean College. Schairer was 

an A.D. at the high school level 

in Colorado and was the supervisor 

of the phys-ed department at 

Dean. 

In retirement, the personable 

A.D. says he won’t be bored and 

fully expects to stay busy. “I have 

a lot of lacrosse connections and 

I may play guitar, as I’ve done in 

the past, in a rock and roll band,’’ 

he said. 

Schairer, however, knows he’ll 

miss the good times he helped 

create at KP and the spirit of 

KP’s teams. “The camaraderie 

they exhibited will be missed,’’ 

he said. “I loved the way our kids 

prepared and executed. I loved 

dealing with the coaches, the kids 

and parents. I’ll also miss faculty 

members. It’s the whole package 

I’ll miss.’’ 

When June approaches, Steve 

Schairer will be putting the final 

wrap on 10 years at KP. He’s 

given 100 percent all day, every 

day and he’s been a very effective 

leader. 

The ultimate Warrior. 

Photos courtesy of Neil T. Cross and Alison Osborne.


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The public is cordially invited to participate in the official ground-breaking of Boyde’s 

Crossing, Norfolk’s new environmentally-sensitive 

pocket community. 

The ceremony will be 

held on Wednesday, September 

7, at 11 a.m. at Boyde’s Crossing, 

108 Main Street in Norfolk. 

Public and business officials 

will assist with the ceremonial first 

shoveling and will speak briefly 

about the positive impact of this 

new, unique community. Light 

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Boyde’s Crossing is a thoughtfully 

designed neighborhood of 

sustainable homes promoting a 

healthy, comfortable lifestyle and 

a strong sense of community. 

Scheduled for occupancy next 

spring, Boyde’s Crossing is within 

walking distance of Norfolk center, 

town common, public library 

and the commuter rail station to 

Boston. 

One of the first “pocket neighborhoods” 

to emerge in the Boston 

area, the concept features 

a community of cottage-style 

homes with an emphasis on environmental 

stewardship and 

greater neighbor interaction. 

Pocket neighborhoods have been 

popular on the West Coast for the 

past decade and the movement is 

gravitating to the East Coast. 

The project is financed by Mechanics 

Cooperative Bank. For 

more information about Boyde’s 

Crossing, contact Danielle Rochefort 

at 508-954-7690 or email 

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28 BERKSHIRE ST, NORFOLK, MA 

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Norfolk/Wrentham September 2016

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