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Page 8 Local Town Pages www.localtownpages.com February 2017
Norfolk Cultural
Council Needs
Volunteers
The town of Norfolk is seeking
community members interested
in serving on the Cultural
Council. Members help with the
creation and support of cultural
programs for residents of all ages.
The Norfolk Cultural Council
(NCC) has been providing
cultural events for the town of
Norfolk for over 30 years. As a
member of the Massachusetts
Cultural Council, the NCC also
awards grants that address cultural
needs specific to the community,
following state policies.
NCC meetings are held one
day a month, with the exception
of July and August. Specific programs,
like the Juried Art Show
that occurs every other year, may
require more planning time from
council members. The NCC
may also meet more often in the
fall to determine grant awards.
Interested residents are asked
to email the Norfolk Cultural
Council at ncc@virtualnorfolk.
org with a name and phone
number, and a council member
will call.
Wrentham First Responders
Provided with Resource Manual
for Opioid Overdoses
Nomination Papers
Available for
Wrentham Election
Nomination papers for the
April 3 town election are available
in the Town Clerk’s Office.
The following seats will appear
on the ballot: Board of Assessors
(1 seat, three-year term);
Board of Health (1 seat, threeyear
term); Board of Selectmen
(1 seat, three-year term); Fiske
Library Trustee (2 seats, threeyear
terms); King Philip School
Committee (1 seat, three-year
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Representatives of S.A.F.E.
Coalition’s Board of Directors
and Advisory Council met with
area police and fire department
personnel on December 2 at the
Wrentham Public Safety building
to distribute the first edition
of the resource booklet WHAT
DO WE DO NOW?: Navigating
The Substance Abuse
System in Massachusetts.
Police from Franklin,
Medway, Walpole, Plainville,
Wrentham, Foxboro,
Millis Police Departments
and Massachusetts State
Police as well as Franklin
and Wrentham Fire Departments
were present.
Guests and members of
the S.A.F.E. Coalition were
introduced by Michelle
Kelley (Clerk-Magistrate of
the Wrentham Court and
Member, S.A.F.E. Advisory
Council) and including
Steve Spiewakowski (S.A.F.E.
Board member; Wrentham
Court Probation Officer),
Leslie Hazeldine (Assistant Clerk-
Magistrateand Member, S.A.F.E.
Advisory Council), Rep. Shawn
Dooley (Member, S.A.F.E. Advisory
Council) and Jordan Warnick
(Secretary, S.A.F.E. Board of
Directors).
Both Michelle Kelley and
Steve Spiewakowski explained
that the manual was developed
by S.A.F.E. volunteers in consultation
with area first responders
and with the express intent of
having them distributed by first
responders to loved ones when
they are called to the scene of a
non-fatal opioid overdose. These
easy-to-understand manuals
contain a wealth of information
on the many complicated and
often confusing aspects of the
substance abuse treatment system
in Massachusetts, as well
as resources for families and individuals
affected by Substance
Use Disorder (SUD). The goal is
to assist loved ones in more easily
navigating and understanding
the signs of abuse and the steps
taken in treatment, as well as providing
ongoing support. It is expected
that the resource manual
will be updated based on feedback
from first responders.
Franklin Chief T.J. Lynch,
said, “The need for these resource
booklets is immense as
the addiction crises continues
unabated. These booklets will
serve as an invaluable resource
for those personally battling
the disease of addiction and
their loved ones as they navigate
the sometimes-complex
system of treatment services
that are available in our
area and throughout the
Commonwealth. It answers
many of the common questions
people ask regarding
addiction, but more importantly
it provides treatment
options, resources and contacts
to obtain additional
information and assistance.
The SAFE Coalition has
provided a much needed
and tremendous resource
to the communities it
serves.”
S.A.F.E. is a coalition of community
partners who have come
together to provide support, education,
treatment options, and
coping mechanisms for those
affected by substance abuse disorder.
We do so by empowering
those affected, including their
families, with the tools necessary
to succeed on their journey to recovery.
We understand that while
I can’t, we can.