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Natick Artists Open
Studios, Oct. 15 and 16
Special exhibit at the BFL will be on
display for the year. (Photo/submitted)
By Cynthia Whitty
Natick Artists Open Studios
(NAOS) is a two-day event, Oct. 15
and 16, with over 70 artists participating
throughout town. Related events
include a free painting event on the
Natick Common, which was held in
September, group shows with the artists
and more.
The Bacon Free Library (BFL) will
have the work of artists who have created
a special exhibit, up for a year,
starting Sept. 26. Several of the artists
have created new work for this exhibit
and two of the artists have generously
offered their work to be auctioned off
later to support the BFL.
To thank the artists and kick off the
exhibit, the BFL will host a reception
on Sunday, Oct. 2 at 4 pm. This event
will be free and open to the public.
Other NAOS activities:
Through October 28: Themed
group show, “Houses,” of Neighborhood
Studio artists at the Morse Institute
Library, Liebowitz Hall
October 1 - 31: Group show, a sampling
of some of the artists in the Open
Studio event, at the Center for the Arts
in Natick (TCAN)
October 15 – 16: Open Studio
weekend event. 70-80 artists show
their work in studios, libraries, town
hall, churches and more. Restaurant
specials all weekend.
“The group show at the Morse
NATICK ARTISTS
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Nursery School’s
Large Space Offers Wide
Variety of Learning
By Renee Plant,
Contributing Writer
Unlike other preschools, a local nursery
school in Natick boasts a historic location
and structure, a large old barn, for
children to learn and explore.
“The facility is unique and homey,
very non-institutional, and the play yard
Jo and Charlotte play in the loft and learn
to share and use their imaginations.
is amazing,” Daphne Damplo, director
of the Wellesley Cooperative Nursery
School (WCNS), said. “We started as a
rented space in Wellesley, but the school
NURSERY SCHOOL
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Big Events Planned at the
Bacon Free Library
By Via Perkins,
Contributing Writer
October is an exciting month
for the Bacon Free Library
(BFL), one of two libraries in
town. Located at 58 Eliot St.
in South Natick, the BFL frequently
hosts events for all ages.
This month the library will feature
a reading from a local author,
a Halloween concert and
an online fall fundraiser.
B.A. Shapiro Author Visit
On Tuesday, Oct. 18 from 7
p.m. to 8 p.m., New York Times
bestselling- and award-winning
author B.A. (Barbara) Shapiro
will visit the BFL. “The author
will discuss the trials and tribulations
of novel writing and
publishing, as well as her latest
book, The Muralist,” Jacquelynn
Burke, publicist at Algonquin
and Algonquin Young Readers,
said.
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The Muralist is Shapiro’s seventh
novel. She has also published
four screenplays and a
work of non-fiction. The novel
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of an American painter
named Alizée Benoit. Seventy
years later, Benoit’s great-niece
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“Alternating between modern
day and Depression era
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mystery about the power of
art to speak beyond its time,”
Burke said.
Shapiro is also the author
of The Art Forger, which illuminates
the art world of the 1940s
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Musician Jeannie Mack will
serenade young audiences at the
BFL on Sunday, Oct. 23 from
10 to 11 a.m. Mack writes and
performs songs for children, and
the Halloween-themed show
will be geared toward ages 1-5.
“My interactive songs,
rhymes and hand plays include
topics like pumpkins, trick-ortreating,
jack-o-lanterns, tickly
spiders and silly witches,” Mack
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Between Sunday, Oct. 23 at
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take place as an online auction
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questions for one or more
of the 79 participating writers.
Winning bidders will be able
to ask their chosen author (or
authors) three questions, and
will receive a letter with their
responses. “We’ve added a few
authors to the page, and I’m
very excited about the increased
diversity within the group,” BFL
Director Meena Jain said.
A variety of styles and genres
are represented, including nonfiction,
novels, short stories and
graphic novels. Nora Roberts,
Julius Lester, Mira Jacob, Louis
Sachar and Beverly Jenkins are
among the participants. For more
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listed above and to learn what
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moved in 1947 to its current
space, a big old barn, in Natick.
“The space was initially rented,
but the school has had exclusive
use of the building since
the 1970s.”
Damplo says the school operates
much like a traditional
nursery school, offering programs
for children from age 2
through kindergarten, with the
opportunity to attend between
two and five days each week.
Students may enroll in the
morning session, or extended
day, which runs as late at 2:30
p.m. with flexible pick-up times.
In terms of how the days
at the school are structured,
Damplo says the staff encourages
students to learn through
play.
“Every activity we offer
teaches necessary skills, as well
as cooperation with classmates,
and social development certainly
goes hand-in-hand with
all the activities in the class-
NURSERY SCHOOL
continued on page 3
There will be a reception for
artists on Oct. 2 at the BFL.
(Photo/submitted)
artists show in a group show, individual
studios provide more of
the artists’ works to see in their
own space, often with their tools
and processes also available.”
Natick Artists Open Studios,
according to their website
natickartistsopenstudios.org, is
comprised of over 70 artists who
live, work or show in Natick, and
guest artists. The group is committed
to bringing art to the local
community by opening its studios
and welcoming conversations
about the experience of creating
art. They offer the opportunity
to see art, learn about how it is
made, and buy local art directly
from the artists. Participants include
painters, photographers,
designers and creators of jewelry,
ceramicists, sculptors, woodworkers
as well as paper, fabric, glass
and garden artists.
For more information on
NAOS 2016, visit www.natickopenstudios.org.

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NURSERY SCHOOL
continued from page 2
room,” Damplo said. “All the
classrooms have this structure,
but the setup is different based
upon the age of the children.”
Students who are inside can
play with housekeeping toys,
such as pretend kitchens, areas to
develop literacy skills, as well as
childhood favorites like painting
and blocks. It’s the outdoor area,
Damplo says, that is the school’s
true standout.
“The play yard has a lot of
very challenging equipment from
a tree house to a gazebo and even
a log cabin,” she said. “There are
also standard swings and slides,
but one of the neatest things is a
climbing structure in the shape of
a fire engine. It’s incredible beautiful
and exciting for children of
this age.”
Alex, Miles and Jo play the snail game, which encourages cooperation.
Dedicated WCNS teachers (left to right): Christie Moses, Erica
Scatchard, Jean Gooch, School Director Daphne Damplo, Ann Mann,
Lorraine Williamson and Jenny Jacoby. (Photos/submitted)
At circle time, Mrs. Mann and Mrs. Gooch lead a game where the
children get to know each other’s names.
Hey, we are wearing the same
shirt today! (Burke and Alex)
Another area of distinction at
the WNCS, Damplo said, is the
lack of turnover among teachers.
“The average teacher has
about 15 years of experience at
the school,” she said. “They have
a lot of experience, and a lot of
passion for teaching.”
Jean Gooch, who started
teaching at the school over 30
years ago, said, “We prepare children
for kindergarten by encouraging
them to be independent, to
focus and have self control, to socialize
and be flexible. We aim to
develop a positive, fun approach
to learning and problem solving.”
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two and three teachers leading
students, with the average ratio
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Delve Into History This Fall
Several events this fall will
look at history. Sponsored by the
Natick Community-Senior Center.
To register, call 508-647-6540
or online at Community Pass.
Author Alison
O’Leary
Thursday,
Oct. 6, 2 pm
Travel back
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She will tell the thrilling story
based on her book, which recounts
the period when German
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in American waters, and how a
family sailed into harm’s way in
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former Natick resident and was a
Natick Bulletin editor and Boston
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Natick for several years. Natick
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East Central St. Free.
Natick during the
Revolution: A talk by the
Natick Historical Society
Wednesday, Oct. 12, 10-11am
Natick wasn’t the center of
any Revolutionary War battles,
1775
Revolutionary
War handwritten
Muster Roll with
Praying Indians
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but 174
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a population
that had only
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president of
the Natick
Historical
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as they share
some of the
poignant stories
of those who served and
those who kept the home fires
burning. There will also be artifacts
and documents, which bring
this time in history to life. Natick
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Thursday, Oct. 27, 9:30 am
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You must be 18 years or
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the Museum of WW II, 8 Mercer
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Clinics for
Natick
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The Natick Board of
Health will hold flu vaccine
clinics in October
and November for Natick
residents age 3 and older.
Regular and high-dose
flu shots will be available.
All flu shots will be free
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and immediate feedback, which
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Though plenty of clients ride
horses as a part of their sessions,
unmounted activities can
be equally beneficial. Grooming,
tacking and other equine maintenance
provides opportunities to
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For a five-year-old BFC client
who came to the facility with severe
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towards self-confidence and
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“At her first lesson, she was
hiding behind her mother and
refused to meet the instructor and
volunteers; however, she did want
to meet the horse,” Wilsker said.
Over the next few weeks, the client
became so comfortable at the
center that it would have been
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“One day, while she was riding,
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Natick Resident to Speak at Annual Charity Event
By Renee Plant,
Contributing Writer
On October 16, members of
the community will join together
and persevere through a road
race. “Pam’s Run” will honor
Neighbor Brigade founder Pam
Washek who, fittingly, is best remembered
for bringing people
together to push through trying
times.
The 4th annual fundraiser
will take place in Wayland, and
will feature Natick resident Susan
Lane as its guest speaker. The
goal is to raise funds for Neighbor
Brigade, a local volunteer-based
organization committed to helping
families facing an immediate
crisis. Volunteers at the Neighbor
Brigade say Washek envisioned
the event prior to losing her battle
with cancer in 2012.
“[Pam] always had the dream
of having a run or walk as a fundraiser
to support the organization
she founded, as well as other local
charities,” Polly Mendoza, executive
director at the Neighbor Brigade,
said.
“When she passed away, her
family decided to carry on her
dream of a road race, and they
organized the first Pam’s Run
in October of 2013,” added
Washek’s niece Jayme Nowland,
who is also the co-director of the
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race committee. “The event is
[meant] to keep Pam’s memory
and legacy alive, and to bring
people together in an inspiring
environment.”
Speaking at the event will be
Susan Lane, a recipient of services
through Neighbor Brigade.
Mendoza says Lane’s voice at
the event will address the way
in which the organization brings
light to those going through dark
times.
“Susan beautifully demonstrates
how a community comes
together to help someone during
a crisis, and how that help forms
new and lasting relationships between
volunteers and recipients,”
Mendoza said. “Her story gives
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The event features different
categories for anyone in the community
looking to get involved,
including a 5K walk, a 5K run
and a 10K run. New this year is
a “Kids’ Fun Run” for children
ages 2 to 7, which will take place
after the main races. This, Mendoza
says, is a reflection of how
the organization joins people of
different groups together to work
toward one common goal.
“The first and foremost goal
of the event is to remember Pam,
the inspirational life she lead, and
the legacy she left by creating
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Neighbor Brigade, which continues
to grow and prosper,” Mendoza
said. “While many of the
stories about the people we help
represent a very difficult time in
a person’s life, the focus is always
on people coming together in
the community to support their
neighbors, which is a reflection of
the kind and warm human spirit
that exists everywhere.”
Currently, the organization
has 29 chapters in the state, all
run by volunteers in the community
dedicated to providing services
to their neighbors in need.
Neighbor Brigade offers help
with tasks such as meal preparation,
basic household chores
and transportation. In this way,
Washek continues to give back
through her legacy, as support is
given to those who need it most.
“Pam was very aware and appreciative
of the help she received
when she was battling cancer,
and her dream was that everyone
could receive that level of support
from their community,” Mendoza
said. “This event, similar to
the work done on a daily basis at
Neighbor Brigade, brings people
together and shows the deep level
of caring and kindness that is in
us all.”
For more information about
the Neighbor Brigade, or to get
involved with the event, visit
www.pamsrun.com.
Blood Pressure and
Healthcare Clinics Offered
Century
Health Systems
(the parent
company
of the Natick
Visiting Nurse Association and
Distinguished Care Options) will
offer blood pressure/healthcare
clinics at the Natick Community-
Senior Center, 117 E. Central St.
All clinics will be held at 1:30 pm
on the following dates:
• September 14 and 28
• October 12 and 26
• November 9 and 23
• December 14 and 28
Jean Sniffin, RN, Community
Health Nurse with the Natick
Visiting Nurse Association and
Century Health Systems, will
• Track appetite; elimination;
MD contacts; medication
changes, including OTC use
• Assess social situations and
family/friends interactions
• Review doctors’ visits; lab
results; medical conditions.
Attendees will receive blood
pressure/health check cards that
they may bring to all doctors’ visits
and blood pressure clinics.
Sniffin works closely with several
area Boards of Health to
promote good health through
monthly blood pressure clinics at
town Councils on Aging and senior
housing sites. She speaks frequently
throughout MetroWest
on a variety of health and safety
issues, including seasonal safety,
Lyme and tick-borne diseases.
She also serves as early childcare
health consultant for more than
20 daycare and nursery school
programs, offering on-site education
about pediatric health and
safety issues.
Registration is not required;
walk-ins are welcome. For more
information, call Century Health
Systems at 508-651-1786 or Lorraine
at the Natick Senior-Community
Center, 508-647-6540.

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Occupy Natick to Host Screening
of “Hacking Democracy”
Occupy Natick invites the
public to a free screening and
discussion of the film, “Hacking
Democracy,” directed by
Simon Ardizzone and Russell
Michaels, on Monday, Oct. 17,
7 to 9 p.m., at Sherrill Hall,
39 East Central St. (rear of
St. Paul’s Church). The group
is screening the film as part
of its monthly “What Went
Wrong” film and discussion series.
There is ample parking in
the adjacent lot. Light refreshments
will be served.
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leaving each subsequent election
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high in iodides.
Stay away from foods, vitamin
supplements, sports drinks and
bars that contain iodides. Iodized
salt (use sea salt instead), sushi
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On a positive note, chocolate
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Neither do greasy foods (unless
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Stay away from “high
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Peanuts, peanut oil, peanut
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As the country enters an
extremely important election,
beyond the candidates it is
worth understanding another
important issue that could impact
the outcome, the state and
integrity of the country’s voting
machines.
Occupy Natick hosts regular
meetings, along with the
free monthly film series. For
a meeting schedule and more
information, visit www.occupynatick.org
or email info@occupynatick.org.
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Join the Natick Trails Committee
for a healthful, exhilarating
day of trail work and making
new friendships. Participants can
come for an hour, part of the day
or the entire day – whatever fits
their schedule. The trail workers
will clear the Cochituate Aqueduct
Trail, Saturday, Oct. 22,
8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Park along
Erie Drive at the Natick Industrial
Park off Oak Street and
walk five minutes to the trailhead
at Rathburn Road.
Come early for refreshments,
introductions and handouts.
Bring the following tools
if you are able: mattocks, loppers,
rakes, shovels, and weed
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lunch, sun block, insect repellant
and water bottle.
RSVP to the Natick Trails
Maintenance Committee/Facebook
page or Pat Conaway, Keep
Natick Beautiful, bpconaway@
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This activity is sponsored by
the Town Forest, Open Space
Advisory, Cochituate Rail Train
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Flutie 5K: Raising
Awareness of Autism
The Doug Flutie Jr. Foundation
for Autism (DFJF) will host
its 17th annual 5K race/walk on
Sunday, Oct. 2 at the Metrowest
Medical Center/Leonard Morse
Hospital in Natick. The event,
sponsored by Eastern Bank, inspires
more than 1,500 people
each year to tie up their laces and
participate in this fun, familyfriendly
event in Doug Flutie’s
hometown.
“We are proud to see how
the Flutie 5K has become a
Metrowest mainstay,” Nicole
Guglielmucci, DFJF director of
events, said. “It is one of Doug’s
favorite days of the year.”
The Flutie 5K has raised
more than $1,500,000 to fund
programs and partnerships that
are helping families with autism
US ARMY DIETARY STUDY
A research study at the US Army Institute of Environmental
Medicine in Natick, MA is being conducted to determine
the effects of eating the Meal, Ready-to-Eat (MRE) military
ration on gut health. To be eligible, you must:
• Be 18-62 years old.
• Be willing to eat and drink only MRE items
for 21 consecutive days.
• Not be trying to lose weight.
• Be willing to give blood, urine and fecal samples.
• Not have a history of gastrointestinal problems.
• Meet additional screening criteria.
Study participation will last 6 weeks. You will be asked
to continue eating your normal diet for 31 days or to eat
nothing but MREs for 21 days and then your normal diet
for 10 days. During the study you will visit our lab in
Natick, MA for ~ 3 hours, 4 separate times. We will also
meet with you at our lab or at your home/place of work
for 30-60 min at least 3 days/week during the study. Data
collection will include questionnaires, and blood, urine
and fecal samples. Volunteers will be compensated up to
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At the beginning of this year,
the Foundation launched an
“Autism on the Go” initiative
in honor of Doug Flutie’s parents,
Joan and Dick, who passed
away last November. The initiative
pays tribute to the Flutie’s
emphasis on creating an active
lifestyle for Doug Sr. and his sibling.
The program raises funds for
“Active Lifestyle” grants given by
the Foundation for recreational,
sports, aquatic and music programs,
social skills training, family
events and summer camps for individuals
on the autism spectrum.
For more information about
race/walk registration and to
learn more about The Doug
Flutie Jr. Foundation for Autism,
visit www.flutiefoundation.org.
Learning Executive
Function Skills
Natick SEPAC (Special Education
Parent Advisory Council)
and Spark Kindness are hosting
Sarah Ward, Executive Function
Expert, on Monday, Oct 17.
The organizers are offering a session
for educators at 3:30 to 5pm
and a parent session, open to the
public, at 6:30 to 8:45pm. Registration
is recommended to get access
to the presentation materials
prior to the event.
Educator Session:
Executive Function Skills for
Success in the Classroom,
3:30 pm
This workshop will provide
practical, hands-on strategies to
develop students’ executive function
skills for success in school.
The term ‘Executive Function’
is used to describe the skill set required
for setting goals, carrying
out organized steps and modifying
a plan to complete a task successfully,
all of which are vital for
academic and social success in
elementary and middle school
classrooms.
Educators will learn how to
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She will present practical strategies
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Family Promise Metrowest’s
3 rd annual “Keep the Promise”
food and auction event will be
held on Saturday, Nov. 5, at 6
p.m. The event will be hosted by
Temple Shir Tikva, 141 Boston
Post Road, Wayland.
Enjoy flavorful appetizers and
desserts from 15 local restaurants
along with wine, cider and beer
tastings and live music. Live and
silent auctions will have something
for everyone, including
cooking classes, Red Sox tickets,
gift baskets, and more. Relax
with a hand massage, join in a
wine pull raffle, or take a group
photo to remember the night!
All proceeds from the event
will help Family Promise Metrowest
end the cycle of homelessness
by providing shelter,
meals and professional services
to families in need.
Last year’s event sold out, so
be sure to purchase your tickets
early at www.501auctions.com.
This year reserve a table with
seating for 10 and treat your
friends or colleagues to a fun,
charitable evening.
Headquartered in downtown
Natick and founded in 2008,
Family Promise Metrowest is one
of 200 networks nationwide that
offer hope to families by providing
safe transitional shelter,
meals, workforce development
and professional case management
as they seek permanent
housing. By providing resources
and addressing barriers, families
can save 80 percent of their income
after expenses and bring
themselves and their children
out of homelessness. With 50
local congregations, over 2,600
volunteers, and support from
the community, we are making a
difference together in addressing
the issue of family homelessness.

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Natick Day 2016
Organized by Natick
Recreation & Parks
Department,
Natick Day 2016 on
Oct. 10 attracted
around 6,000-7,000
people downtown
and involved
120 organizations.
(Photos/Via Perkins)
Natick Education Foundation members.
(Photo/Cynthia Whitty)
Natick Morse Institute front lawn (Photo/Via Perkins)
Yard Waste Curbside Collection
The curbside collection of residential yard waste is scheduled for
Mondays in November based on trash collection days.
Regular Trash Collection Day Fall Curbside Yard Waste Collection Day
Tuesday Monday, November 7
Wednesday Monday, November 14
Thursday Monday, November 21
Friday Monday, November 28
• Yard waste must be placed at curbside by 7am in paper bags
or clearly marked rubbish barrels. PLASTIC BAGS WILL
NOT BE COLLECTED.
• Yard waste may also be disposed of in the Compost Area at
the Town Recycling Center on West Street.
• The yard waste is processed and incorporated into organic
compost for recycling.
Natick Visiting Nurse Association to
Hold “Fresh Taste” Fundraiser
The Natick Visiting Nurse
Association (Natick VNA) will
hold its 10th annual Fresh Taste
benefit on Thursday, Oct. 13, 6
p.m. to 9 p.m., at Elm Bank Reservation,
Wellesley.
Fresh Taste will raise funds
to support the Natick VNA in
its endeavor to provide home
health care to individuals
throughout MetroWest, regardless
of their ability to pay. Funds
will be raised through a live and
silent auction, ticket sales and
sponsorships.
Event co-chairs are Sunny
Stich and Amy Wood Schelleng,
both of Natick. WCVB news
anchor Ben Simmoneau will
serve as event emcee.
To date, Platinum sponsors
inTickets to the event are $75,
and all proceeds will benefit
Natick VNA. Event sponsorships
are still available. Ticket,
sponsorship and event information
can be found on the Fresh
Taste website: www.FreshTasteNVNA.org.
Natick VNA is located at 209
West Central Street, Suite 313,
Natick, Mass., 01760. For more
information, call 508-653-3081
or visit www.natickvna.org.
WCVB news anchor
Ben Simmoneau
willserve as event emcee.
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A Job that Nurtures the Soul
Health and Wellness Fair for Metrowest Seniors
Senator Spilka’s 2016 Senior
Health and Wellness Fair will
be held on Saturday, Oct. 22,
from 9:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at
the Keefe Technical School, 750
Winter St., Framingham. The
fair will include a continental
breakfast and hot lunch.
Senior Health and Wellness
Fair will provide a forum for
seniors to learn new information,
have an opportunity to ask
questions, and enjoy a day out.
This year’s program will include
workshops on health programs
and benefits, as well as wellness
activities. A variety of individual
booths will provide information
on topics ranging from recent
changes in government health
insurance programs to nutrition.
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2015-16 Squad Won National Title
Natick High Cheerleaders Aim for More Success
By Ken Hamwey,
Staff Sports Writer
Cheerleading coach Katelyn
Amico.
Katelyn Amico was at the right
place at the right time.
A math major at UMass-Dartmouth,
she was hoping to eventually
land a teaching job as a math
instructor. Two years ago, she
found a good fit at Natick High,
which also was seeking to fill a
coaching vacancy in cheerleading.
Not a problem for the newlyhired
Amico, who just happened
to be a very successful cheerleader
during her high school days at
Whitman-Hanson and also in college
at UMass-Dartmouth.
“At Whitman-Hanson, we
won the state championship once
and we were two-time national
champs at UMass-Dartmouth,’’
Amico noted. “I coached cheerleaders
who were in grades 3-8
when I was in high school and
later coached the junior varsity
cheerleaders for two years at Whitman-Hanson
as well as assisting
the varsity coach during those two
years. I loved coaching and liked
the opportunity to help out in my
hometown.’’
So, after her first varsity experience
at Natick during the 2014-15
school year, Amico’s second campaign
last year turned out to be
ultra dynamic. And, very memorable.
Her squad won both the fall
and winter championships in the
Bay State League (BSL), believed
to be the first time a BSL school
has won back-to-back titles. What
followed were a third-place finish
in the regional competition
and a fourth-place finish at the
state level. Natick’s score at the
states enabled it to advance to the
nationals at Myrtle Beach, S.C.
(March, 2016).
“All Amico and her cast of
cheerleaders did was to take the
lead on Day One and preserve
the margin on Day Two. “We had
beaten teams that were from New
Jersey, Pennsylvania and North
Carolina,’’ Amico noted. “Most of
the teams were from the East and
South. It was a tremendous honor.
The girls all received medals and
we brought home a banner and
trophy for the school.’’
Back-to-back national crowns
no doubt would be a magnificent
achievement. And, Amico is
acutely aware of how difficult a repeat
would be but she’s bullish on
her current team that numbers 17
and has 10 returnees who experienced
the national championship.
“Our girls know the ropes but we
realize it’s a new year,’’ Amico
said. “They’re determined and
when they were at camp in August,
they displayed an eagerness
to return. We’ll have some new
girls, we’re excited, and we’re aiming
for another successful season.’’
This year’s contingent is led by
senior captains Allie Pfahler and
Paige Mosher. Both are highly
regarded by Amico and her assistant
— jayvee coach Christina
Cacia. “They’ve been unsung heroes,’’
Amico said. “Both are athletic,
talented, versatile and able to
perform their stunts and routines
well.’’
The rest of the squad includes
seniors Caitlin Kelly, Izzy Pagliazzo
and Jillian Reynolds; juniors
Cooper Browning, Reagan
Finnegan, Amanda Colassaco,
and Gabby Bratcher; sophomores
Lily Schlesinger, Kassidy Gallagher
and Kerri Johnson; and
freshmen Sage Sherman, Caroline
Haswell, Elizabeth Haswell,
Gina Ghilani and Cecilia Chouinard.
“Our remaining 15 girls are
a talented group that’s very positive,’’
Amico emphasized. “That
positive approach helps drive their
passion for cheerleading. They’re
very strong in their stunting and
tumbling routines.’’
The 28-year-old Amico may
be a young varsity coach but she
knows what attributes lead to a
successful team. She’s always on
the lookout for girls who are athletic
and possess good techniques
This year’s cheerleading team.
in November.
Amico,
who has
begun work
on a master’s
degree in
math education
at Framingham
State,
enjoys seeing
her girls learn
Last year’s national championship team.
valuable life
lessons from
across the board.
competitive cheerleading. She
“The techniques includes tumbling,
jumping, motion placement, to girls setting goals, building rela-
knows that a competition leads
dancing and stunting (acrobatic tionships, learning sportsmanship,
moves in air),’’ she emphasized. strengthening leadership abilities,
“I also want girls who are coachable.
Even if a candidate has great adversity, adjusting and being flex-
working as a team, overcoming
talent, they have to be willing to ible.
soak up instruction. Sometimes “I want cheering to help our
I’ll lean towards a candidate with kids to interact and to develop a
raw talent but is eager to adapt welcoming spirit,’’ Amico said.
and learn.’’
“We want our girls to adjust their
Natick’s fall and winter teams, individual style to others, so everyone
is on the same page and can
which cheer at football and basketball
games, will basically be enjoy success. We want our kids to
the same contingent, except for be pillars of society.’’
one or two girls who may opt to Do the math. Natick’s cheerleading
team should add up to
play a fall or winter sport. There
will be four invitational events on more success in 2016-17.
tap, which will serve as tune-ups
for the Redhawks before they attempt
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Sports
Ramstrom: From ACL Injury to Natick Grid Captain
By Ken Hamwey,
Staff Sports Writer
Gus Ramstrom didn’t play a
single down as a junior last year
for Natick High’s football team
but that didn’t stop his teammates
from electing him as a captain
this season.
The 5-foot-10, 190-pounder,
who is a running back on offense
and a linebacker-nose tackle on
defense, was sidelined as he recovered
from a torn ACL (anterior
cruciate ligament) in his
right knee. The injury occurred
in May, 2015, when Ramstrom
was wrestling for his club team in
Lake Placid at a national tournament.
Natick’s head coach, Mark
Mortarelli, is ecstatic about
Ramstrom’s return and compares
it to getting an all-league player
back on the roster. “Gus blossomed
as a sophomore, then got
hurt,’’ Mortarelli noted. “He’s a
very intense player whose motor
never stops. He’s got speed and
quickness off the ball, he’s physical
and tough, he can play three
positions and he’s got good leadership
qualities.’’
When Natick defeated Framingham,
49-14, in Ramstrom’s
soph season, all he did was make
12 tackles, three of which resulted
in negative yards. Now totally
healthy, the versatile competitor
is eager to help the Redhawks
achieve some lofty goals on his
to-do list.
“We’ve got the talent to go unbeaten
and win a Super Bowl,’’
Ramstrom said. “All the players
are thinking that way. As for
me individually, I want to stay
healthy, strive to earn all-league
honors and lead in such a way
that we make it down the path to
the Super Bowl.’’
Natick’s opening day win, a
35-0 shutout of Weymouth, was
extremely pleasing for Ramstrom,
who played effectively on defense.
He’s focused and he’s enthusiastic,
two attributes that no doubt
led to his being named a captain
in wrestling and lacrosse. “I was
honored when my teammates
in football selected me as a captain,’’
he said. “It made me feel
like I was still part of the team.
I try to lead by example and by
being vocal. I want players to get
excited and to be inspired.’’
During his rehab time,
Ramstrom’s grid teammates saw
him at practices, walk-throughs,
film sessions and dinners. Those
appearances no doubt impressed
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An aggressive runner,
Ramstrom relies on athleticism
and instincts on defense. He’s a
power back who hits the hole and
breaks outside. At linebacker, he’s
a read-and-react defender who
moves well laterally, and at nose
tackle his quickness and strength
enable him to power past offensive
linemen.
“Before I got hurt, the Framingham
game was my best in
terms of stats,’’ Ramstrom said.
“I also played well against Walpole
and Wellesley because I was
prepared and wanted to give a big
effort against those two rivals.’’
Crediting Natick’s other two
captains — Matt Gastaldo (linebacker)
and Jeremy Su (linebacker/running
back) — as
“quality leaders who are technically
sound and solid instinctively,’’
Ramstrom is delighted
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to be playing his final year with
his younger brother Tim. “His
first season was the year I had to
sit out,’’ Ramstrom said. “Tim’s
a linebacker who is really motivated.’’
A two-year varsity wrestler,
Ramstrom finished second in the
sectionals last year in the 182-
pound class. “I want to win at the
sectionals, the states and all-states
this winter,’’ he said. “And, I’d like
to place at the New Englands.’’
A defensive midfielder in lacrosse,
Ramstrom is looking forward
to his second year in the
spring. He’s eager to improve and
“bring lots of enthusiasm as a
captain.’’
A good student who serves
on student council, Ramstrom
hopes to attend college and continue
playing football. He’d like
to major in communications or
business and he’s interested in
schools like Bryant University, Assumption,
St. Anselm’s and Mass.
Maritime. The present, however,
is still beckoning and Ramstrom
knows there’s lots of football to
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that coach Mortarelli is optimistic
about my return. He prepares us
so well, knows how to communicate,
is very motivating and really
knows football.’’
Ramstrom demonstrated
what a special athlete he is by the
way he handled his injury and
the nine months of rehab and
therapy that followed. He occasionally
got down but his commitment,
dedication and grit enabled
him to return to good health. His
father (Eric) challenged him when
he got hurt. “My dad asked me
what I was going to do for my
team and how I could help,’’
Ramstrom recalled. “I tried to
be loyal and visible and offer support.
I still saw myself as part of
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Mondays
3:30 to 4:30 pm: Craftafternoons
at the Bacon Free Library.
Are you working on a craft project
and looking for a fun, social
space to get it done? Bring your
knitting, crocheting, sewing,
scrapbooking and otherwise be
at the BFL for a fun crafternoon!
www.baconfreelibrary.org
Tuesdays
12:15 pm: Natick Rotary
meets at the Dolphin Restaurant,
Natick Center. Natickrotary.org
Wednesdays (10/5, 11/9,
12/7)
7:30 to 9 pm: Book Discussion
Series at the Natick Community
Organic Farm. Discuss
title related to sustainable living.
To sign up, call or email Melissa
at 508-904-9246; sweetsuds@
zoho.com. www.natickfarm.org.
Thursdays (October 13 & 27)
11 am to Noon: Mindfulness
Meditation at the Natick Community-Senior
Center. Attend
one session or all. Some of the
reported benefits include: enjoying
life more fully, relieve stress,
lower blood pressure, reduce
pain, improved sleep. Bring a
yoga mat if you have one; chairs
will be available. Register by calling
508-647-6540 or in person
or online at Community Pass
from Town of Natick website.
First Saturday of Every
Month
11 am: Morse Institute Library
Stitchers meets for serviceoriented
knitting and crocheting.
Drop in and join the fun! Morse
Institute Library, morseinstitute.
org
Saturdays
9 am to 1 pm: Natick Farmers’
Market, Natick Town
Common or Common Street
Spirituality Center, intersection
of Rt. 27 and 135, celebrating
20 years. Free parking in lots
on the weekends. Find a list of
vendors at natickcenter.org. See
www.facebook.com/natickfarmersmarket.
Through October 31
Themed art show, “Houses,”
Morse Institute Library, Lower
Level, sponsored by Natick Artist
Open Studios, http://natickartistsopenstudios.org
Tuesday, October 4
7 pm: Environmental Book
Club: Tuesday, in collaboration
with Mass Audubon’s Broadmoor
and led by environmentalist
Arthur Ensroth. Join us for a
discussion of The Ripple Effect by
Alex Prud’homme. Copies available
at the Bacon Free Library,
www.baconfreelibrary.org
Wednesday, October 5
6 pm: Film and discussion:
Lives worth living: The
Great Fight for Disability
Rights. Morse Institute Library,
morseinstitute.org
Thursday, October 6
1 pm: Mystery Book Club.
Join us for a discussion of Crocodile
on the Sandbank by Elizabeth
Peters. Copies available at the
Bacon Free Library, www.baconfreelibrary.org
6 to 9 pm: 7th Annual Kiwanis
“Taste of Natick” hosted
by Kiwanis Club of Natick-Metrowest
at the Natick Hampton
Inn. Sixteen restaurants will provide
specialty food items for tasting.
Delicious Food! Fun Raffles!
Money raised benefits the Kiwanis’
work in the community to
help students, the elderly and the
needy. Tickets: $20 at the door
or in advance. Contact Kevin
Dillon, kdillon70@hotmail.com
or 508-740-4488.
Tuesday, October 11
5:30 to 8 pm: Why Take
a Gap Year and How to do it
Right, hosted by Ben Welbourn
from Winterline Global Skills
Program. Ben will discuss taking
his own gap year in 2006 and the
challenges, mistakes, lessons, and
triumphs he had. He’ll also give
advice on planning your own
gap year and how to set yourself
up for the greatest chance of
success. Event is free and open
to Young Adults 11-22 and their
parents. Morse Institute Library,
morseinstitute.org
7:15 pm: Friends of the
Bacon Free Library Meeting.
Come join the Friends as they
plan a year of supporting the
BFL, www.baconfreelibrary.org
Wednesday, October 12
10 to 11 am: “Natick in the
Revolution” with the Natick Historical
Society President Marg
Balcom and Curator Ben Federlin
at the Natick Community-
Community Events
Senior Center, 117 East Central
St. One hundred and seventy
four men would volunteer from
Natick for the revolutionary
cause. www.natickhistoricalsociety.org,
508-647-4841
Thursday, October 13
10 am: SCORE (Service
Corps of Retired Executives)
volunteers will provide area
small business owners with free,
one-hour counseling and advice
sessions. Registration is required.
Call 617-565-5591 for information.
Morse Institute Library,
morseinstitute.org
Friday, October 14
3 to 5 pm: Art for All: Monsters
at the Bacon Free Library.
Get ready for Halloween and
drop by to make paper monsters!
All materials supplied and
all ages welcome. www.baconfreelibrary.org
October 15 and 16
11 am to 5 pm: Natick Artists
Open Studios Weekend, more
than 70 artists showing their
work throughout town. Sponsored
by Needham Bank. natickartistsopenstudios.org
Sunday, October 16
12 pm, 1 pm 2 pm: Oldtown
Calendar Photo Competition
and South Natick Walking
Tours, Eliot Memorial Hall,
40 Eliot St. One-hour walking
tours. Plus, cast your vote for the
Oldtown calendar photos. Sponsored
by the Eliot Church. Free.
www.oldtowncalendar.org
7 pm: Third Thursday Poetry
series at Gallery 55, 55 So. Main
St. opens its eighth season with
acclaimed poet/author Heather
Bryant reading from her third
poetry collection Compass Rose.
Doors open at 7 pm; reading
starts at 7:30 pm; an open mic
will follow. Event is free; donations
for feature are accepted.
Light refreshments are served.
Join us for poetry and camaraderie!
For more information, email
molly@neneon.com.
Monday, October 17
3:30 to 5 pm session for teachers
and 6:30 to 8:45 pm session
for parents: Natick SEPAC (Special
Education Parent Advisory
Council) and Spark Kindness
are hosting Sarah Ward, Executive
Function Expert, at the Wilson
Middle School. The public
is invited to attend. Registration
is recommended to get access to
the presentation materials prior
to the event. www.sepacnatick.
org
6 pm: Health Topics in the
Community Film Series. Join the
Morse Institute Library and the
MetroWest Health Foundation
for a series of films and panel
discussions on health issues facing
the community. In RX: The
Quiet Revolution, filmmaker David
Grubin travels America to focus
on the challenges and triumphs
in our country’s health care delivery
system. We are introduced
to a diverse group of doctors,
nurses, and health care professionals
who are transforming
medical care by lowering costs
and placing the patient at the
center of their practice. Free and
open to the public. Light supper
will be served. Morse Institute
Library, morseinstitute.org
Tuesday, October 18
7 pm: “Ghosts & Hauntings”
with Jeff Belanger, a multimedia
program featuring some
of the worlds’ most famous
haunts. Morse Institute Library,
morseinstitute.org
7 pm: Ghost Happenings &
Hauntings with Jeff Belanger,
ghost hunter. Belanger will offer
a world tour of haunts, ghostly
evidence and discussion. Jeff offers
a multimedia lecture, Q&A,
and book signing. Free and
open to the public, and is appropriate
for adults and teens.
For more information, contact
Karol Bartlett, 508-647-6521,
or kbartlett@minlib.net. Morse
Institute Library, morseinstitute.
org
7:30 pm: Annual Fall Town
Meeting at the Natick High
School. See the town warrant,
www.natickma.gov/documentcenter/view/3876
Thursday, October 20
6 pm: SPIN (Stray Pets in
Need) 25 th Anniversary Celebration
Honoring Sue Webb at the
Dolphin Restaurant. Appetizers
and cash bar. Tickets: $50. 781-
235-1218, www.straypetsinneed.
info
7 pm: “Garden Design – Cochato
in Mind,” Natick Garden
Club, to be held at the Morse
Institute Library, 14 East central
St. Chuck Doughty and Sue
Ellen DuBrava from Cochato
Nursery of Holbrook will present
the story of creating their
destination nursery. Free. www.
natickgardenclub.org
Saturday, October 22
8:30 am: Natick Trail Day.
Help clean up the Cochituate
Aqueduct Trail. Sponsored by
the Town Forest, Open Space
Advisory, Cochituate Rail Train
and Trails Maintenance committees.
RSVP to Pat Conaway,
Keep Natick Beautiful, bpconaway@gmail.com,
508-740-
9949
9 am to 1:30 pm: Senior
Health and Wellness Fair, sponsored
by State Senator Karen
Spilka, at Keefe Technical
School, 750 Winter St., Framingham.
Breakfast, workshops,
raffles, free flu shots, booths
and exhibits. RSVP to 617-722-
1640, Puja.Mehta@masssenate.
gov or David.Hock@masssenate.gov.
Walk-ins welcome.
12 pm: Cookbook Club at
the Bacon Free Library. Select
and make a dish from Crescent
Dragonwagon’s cookbook Bean
by Bean, then join us for a potluck
lunch and discussion. Copies
available at the library. www.
baconfreelibrary.org
Sunday, October 23
2 to 4 pm: “Four Centuries of
Massachusetts Furniture,” a talk
by nationally renowned decorative
arts scholar Brock Jobe,
professor of decorative arts,
Winterthur Program in American
Material Culture at the Winterthur
Museum, Delaware. To
be held at Boswell Hall, Walnut
Hill School, Highland St. www.
natickhistoricalsociety.org, 508-
647-4841
3 pm: “A Conversation
with our Neighbors,” a discussion
on Islam with Shaheen
Akhtar, educator and interfaith
liaison. Morse Institute Library,
morseinstitute.org
Saturday, October 29
12 to 2:30 pm: “Spooktacular,”
holiday and pumpkin fun
for the whole family, Natick
Common.
Email your event, with
“CALENDAR” in the subject
line, by the 15 th of every
month to editor@naticktownnews.com.
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