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Page 4 Local Town Pages www.norfolkwrenthamnews.com September 2016 Wrentham Day, Sept 3rd WRENTHAM DAY continued from page 1 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 by the Wrentham Lions Club at 2 p.m. In addition, Wrentham Youth Baseball and Softball will be selling hot dogs, hamburgers, and sausages. The Wrentham Fire Department’s famous clam chowder will also be available. PROFESSIONAL TREE SERVICE Shade Tree Pruning • Tree Removal Ornamental Tree Pruning Bucket Truck Service Call the certified arborists at Destito Tree Services for an evaluation. The name you have trusted since 1984. Massachusetts Certified Arborist - Fully Insured FAMILY OWNED AND OPERATED Nicholas Destito 781-551-0266 508-699-4532 www.destitotreeservices.com Or just call: 508-265-4945 We beat ALL competitor pricing. 774-287-1133 Dumpsters AvAilAble let us CleAn Out YOur unwAnteD Junk Serving Metro-West and Beyond! $25 off Any Full Truck Removal Not to be combined with any other offer $274 15 Yard Dumpster Not to be combined with any other offer 330 Pond St, Ashland 600 Union St, Westboro 67 Main St, Medway 4 Milliston Rd, Millis see website fOr DetAils AffordableJunkRemoval@gmail.com www.TakeAwayJunk.com
September 2016 Local Town Pages www.norfolkwrenthamnews.com Page 5 Arts Abound in Downtown Franklin As summer draws to a close, an August snapshot of life at the Franklin School for the Performing Arts (FSPA) reveals no slower change of pace. FSPA’s home at 38 Main Street is a hub of nonstop activity. A Broadway Boot Camp has brought Kirsten Scott (Broadway’s Big Fish, Follies and Hairspray) and Tony-nominated director and choreographer Dan Knechtges to FSPA for song and dance master classes. New York City-based LUBDUB. Theatre Company is in residence, providing students with a chance to try out physical theatre – group juggling, improvisational movement and imaginative play – and participate in the company’s showing at THE BLACK BOX, located just behind FSPA. The school’s long-standing Summer Theater program is in full swing, as students rehearse two culminating productions, Bye Bye Birdie, and an original musical parody, Bye Bye Bieber. Year-round, FSPA is a dynamic and transformative place. Founded in 1985 and dedicated to the enjoyment of music, dance and drama for all ages, the school provides an extraordinary faculty of artist-teachers and a nurturing environment where students grow skills for the stage and for life. From the earliest ages, FSPA programming encourages learning through doing, while building skills, confidence and experience. The Little Music School, created at FSPA in 2005, teaches children as young as 18 months to play the piano. The innovative program introduces children to music in a way they understand, through imagination, movement, play and peer interaction. Offering classes and private lessons in voice, as well as instrumental instruction at all levels, FSPA’s Music Department provides opportunities to jam with Boston’s best musicians or sing in styles ranging from classical, jazz and musical theater to pop, rock and country. Chamber music at FSPA includes collaborative piano and string ensembles. FSPA’s Drama program encourages students to stretch their imagination, build characters and tell stories through such classes as Creative Dramatics, Improv, Scenes & Monologues and Principles of Acting. Once-a-week musical theater classes explore singing, dancing and acting in a fun and recreational way while FSPA’s Musical Theater Conservatory engages students at a high level, geared especially to those considering possibilities for college and career. Opportunities for dancers of all ages include a threetrack ballet program and multi-level training in tap, jazz, hip hop, contemporary, dance for musical theater, and modern to meet the needs of those interested in recreational enjoyment and those dedicated to pre-professional study. FSPA dancers pursue many exciting experiences such as collaborative performances with the Metrowest Symphony Orchestra and Symphony Pro Musica, presentations of classical variations with FSPA’s Ballet Conservatory Ensemble, Dance Company showcases, and FSPA’s signature Spring Concert. Performing is an integral part of the FSPA experience. The school’s musical theater troupes and senior dance company travel annually to Walt Disney World to take workshops and perform on Disney stages. Electric Youth, an ensemble of singer-dancers trained at FSPA, entertained across Austria and Italy this summer, marking the group’s 13 European concert tour. FSPA annually presents four all-student productions – a musical, ballet, play and opera – and any student who auditions is cast. The shows are staged at THE BLACK BOX, home of the Franklin Performing Arts Company (FPAC) and a professional setting for many FSPA performances. FSPA students also participate, through audition, in FPAC’s annual season of shows. Each year brings new opportunities and 2016 is no exception. The school launches both FSPA Academy and FSPA AfterSchool this fall. Offered in partnership with the Massachusetts Virtual Academy (MAVA) and built upon MAVA’s state-approved online curriculum, FSPA Academy provides the setting for a complete and creative academic education with a special emphasis on arts, language and culture. Guided by an on-site academic facilitator Monday-Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., FSPA Academy offers a more flexible and individualized experience in a nurturing environment enhanced by field trips, master classes, Music Theory, and foreign language conversation Style and savings for the whole family • No Appointments Necessary • Open 7 Days a Week • Costcutters.com MEDWAY COMMONS 67 Main St (Rt 109) Medway 508-533-6800 ROCHE BROS CENTER 4 Milliston Rd (Rt 109) Millis 508-376-4555 $ 1 00 OFF HAIRCUT Adult or Kids Reg. $16.95 and $14.95 No appointment necessary. Valid with coupon. Expires 9/30/16 NW 20 % OFF Professional Hair Products All Major Brands Excludes special packaging. Valid with coupon. Expires 9/30/16 NW classes in French and Spanish. FSPA AfterSchool extends the regular school day with interactive educational and recreational experiences, including creative arts activities, from 3-6 p.m. for students in kindergarten through 5 th grade. Transportation is available from Franklin schools and students do not need to be enrolled in other FSPA programming to participate. FSPA will host Backto-School Open Houses at 38 Main Street on Thursday, September 1 from 4-8 p.m. and Saturday, September 10 from 10-4. Tour the facility, speak with faculty and staff, and learn more about FSPA programs. Prospective students are also encouraged to try a complimentary class. Registration for all programs is ongoing. For more information or to request a course catalogue and class schedule, call (508) 528-8668 or visit www.FSPAonline.com. $ 9 95 Reg. $10.95 No appointment necessary. Valid with coupon. Expires 9/30/16 FACIAL WAXING Eyebrows or Lip NW
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