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Page 4 Local Town Pages www.millismedwaynews.com October 2016 HAYRIDE continued from page 1 teaching tools to our kids,” says LaDuke. “Obviously, I’d love to have the funds to be able to fulfill every single grant, and depending on what the need is, sometimes, I think, we can.” M.E.R.I.T. funds about six to 10 grants each year to the tune of about $10K. Over the course of its existence, the committee has funded grants to the tune of about $250,000, not bad, says LaDuke, for a small town like Millis. In the past, MERIT has paid for such items as gymnasium mats, Smartboards, Polar Fit Sensors for PE, guitars for music class, projectors, cartography maps, a mineral mining project, an ALARM Robotics competition, text-to-speech software, woodworking tools and more. The most recent grants funded by MERIT include: Published Monthly Mailed FREE to the Communities of Medway & Millis Circulation: 10,000 households Publisher Chuck Tashjian Editor J.D. O’Gara Advertising Sales Manager Lori Koller Franklin & Medway/Millis (508) 934-9608 Advertising Sales Assistant Kyle Koller • Stand up Desks • Chrome Books for Fifth Grade and Seventh Grade • Mini PCR Machines for DNA testing • Interactive Physics Projector • I Pads for Art • Digital Recorders for AP Exam testing LaDuke does point out that, thanks to the need to stay abreast of technology, teachers’ requests are tending toward bigger ticket items these days. M.E.R.I.T. does other fundraisers throughout the year. In late September, they held a Papa Gino’s fundraiser, and in the past they’ve had a Bunco night, a yoga night (which they are hoping to bring back to the Millis Public Library in December), and looking forward they plan to hold a November holiday shopping night as well as a prom fashion show in April. Also, anyone who wants to shop through Amazon can do so Flaherty Roofing Servicing Your Community Since 1961 Chimneys/Masonry • Ice Dam Specialist • Solar Panels Gutters/ Carpentry • Snow & Ice Removal 508-395-3426 • www.FlahertyRoofing.net • Michael Flaherty SHOWER DOORS! Millis Educational Resources Initiative Team (M.E.R.I.T.) is planning its annual Haunted Hayride at Tangerini’s Farm for October 22, from 5-10 p.m. this year. Tickets, which always sell out, are available at Roche Bros. and Tangerini’s. Licensed & Insured through AmazonSmile to donate a small portion of their proceeds to M.E.R.I.T. By far, however, the annual Halloween event at Tangerini’s is the biggest fundraiser, and it takes a lot of volunteers, who are still needed for various scare stations. If you are aged 16 and older and are interested in volunteering, email LaDuke at lladuke@comcast.net. You can find more out about M.E.R.I.T. by visiting its web page, meritmillis.org, which LaDuke says will soon be updated. M.E.R.I.T. is also on Facebook under “MERIT Millis Educational Resources Initiative Team.” LaDuke says she understands that Millis families are asked to support many endeavors through town. Although it’s sometimes hard to approach people of the town for donations, “It’s so important to try to do it,” she says. “We are thrilled when we can fulfill the grant request. It’s so great to fund the interesting new things they’re trying to do for the schools.” Medway Fall Road Construction Scheduled Fall road construction plans call for: resurfacing of Oak Street, Sanford Street, and Memory Lane; new sidewalks on School Street; completion of paving on Lee Lane; and, culvert repairs on Winthrop Street. In addition, the Route 109 Transportation Improvement Project will continue through the fall into December. Production & Layout Susan Dunne Michelle McSherry Dawna Shackley Advertising Department (508) 934-9608 lorikoller@localtownpages.com Ad Deadline is the 15th of each month. Localtownpages assumes no financial liability for errors or omissions in printed advertising and reserves the right to reject/edit advertising or editorial submissions. Send Editorial to: editor@millismedwaynews.com © Copyright 2016 LocalTownPages CUSTOM FRAMELESS SHOWER DOORS! FRANKLIN GLASS COMPANY, INC. 273 Beaver St. Franklin, MA 02038 Phone: 508-528-9550 www.franklinglasscompany.com Showroom Hours: monday-friday 8:00-5:00 Saturday 9 to 12:30 (Closed Saturday in July/August) Serving the community for over 50 years MIRRORS.TABLETOPS.SCREENS.INSULATED GLASS.AUTO GLASS.STOREFRONTS
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