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The Voice of Your Community 

The 

Music Man 

By Grace Allen 

Ken Graves might just be 

the Don Law of Wrentham. 

As the founder of the popular 

OCC Coffeehouse, Graves has 

certainly done his part to promote 

the live music scene in the 

area. A new season of performances 

starts this month. 

The OCC Coffeehouse, 

a non-profit, all-volunteerrun 

music venue, is held in 

the Original Congregational 

Church in downtown Wrentham. 

Established in 2013, the 

coffeehouse has grown from an 

occasional gospel concert to an 

organized, musically-diverse 

series that draws music aficionados 

from near and far. 

Past performers have included 

Livingston Taylor, 

the Narragansett Bay Chorus, 

Donna Lee (Patsy Cline 

tribute band), and Erin Og. 

The music has ranged from 

folk and bluegrass to jazz and 

Cajun, with a sprinkling of 

classical thrown in. 

“I like all kinds of music,” 

said Graves. “I try to have a 

variety of shows here, not just 

Ken Graves, 

founder of 

the OCC Music 

Coffeehouse, 

in the church 

sanctuary. 

folk music. One of the things I 

was told early on was you re- 

MUSIC MAN 

continued on page 2 

Meet KP’s New 

Superintendent 

of Schools 


Schools in the King Philip 

district will open this week under 

new leadership. 

Paul Zinni, KP’s new superintendent 

of schools, officially 

started work on July 1, and has 

spent the summer getting ready 

for the 2018-2019 school year. 

His priority this year, he says, will 

be to get to know the King Philip 

community in order to get a clear 

understanding of its needs. 

“Every school system is 

unique, with strengths as well as 

areas of growth it needs to work 

on,” he said. “It’s important for 

me to come in first and observe 

and talk with people to get to 

know the lay of the land.” 

With over 30 years of experience 

in the field of education, it’s 

almost certain Zinni will come 

up to speed quickly. Prior to taking 

the KP job, Zinni was Avon’s 

(preK-12) superintendent for the 

past five years. He also served as 

the Director of Pupil Services in 

Avon, as well as in various roles 

in the school system, from early 

childhood education to special 

needs. Before Avon, Zinni spent 

fourteen years in the Taunton 

schools, both as an educator and 

as an administrator. 

“I’m not coming in as a firsttime 

superintendent. That’s the 

good news,” said Zinni, when 

asked about the challenges he will 

face at KP. “But this is the first time 

I’ve worked in a regional district, so 

there will be a learning curve.” 

Zinni believes in building relationships, 

and knows those relationships 

will be key to running 

the system successfully. He has 

met with all three town managers 

in the district, as well as the 

three elementary school superintendents. 

Everyone, he said, has 

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continued from page 1 

ally have to concentrate on one 

kind of music because then you 

build an audience in that area. I 

haven’t done that and it doesn’t 

seem to have hurt.” 

Anyone else might find it 

daunting to start a coffeehouse 

from scratch, but Graves, an engineer 

by training, was confident 

he could figure it out. By visiting 

other coffeehouses, talking to 

organizers, and spending some 

time online, Graves has slowly 

built an expertise in finding performers 

and running the venue. 

“Anybody who is willing to put 

in an effort and research things 

can learn how to do pretty much 

anything,” said Graves, who is 

82. “I never had any concern 

that I couldn’t do something I 

didn’t already know, but it does 

take a lot of effort.” 

Graves has found coffeehouse 

folks a congenial group, willing 

to share information and help 

each other out. The OCC Coffeehouse 

belongs to the Boston 

Area Coffeehouse Association, 

an organization that promotes 

communication and cooperation 

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between coffeehouses to help 

spread awareness of the local live 

music scene. 

The OCC concerts are held 

either in the church’s Fellowship 

Hall or sanctuary. The Fellowship 

Hall seats about 150 people, 

while the sanctuary can hold 

more than 350. 

Ticket prices are reasonable, 

with most shows costing $20 for 

tickets purchased in advance. 

“That’s much less than you’d 

pay for live music almost anywhere 

else,” noted Graves. “To 

be able to be up close to the performers, 

no parking fees, no hidden 

fees…that’s one of the draws 

for people.” 

All proceeds from the concerts 

go to the Original Congregational 

Church. Graves believes the concerts 

help shine a positive light on 

the church by introducing newcomers 

to the historic building 

and by creating a community feel 

for members and visitors. 

As the OCC concert series 

has grown, feedback has been 

extremely positive. 

“I’ve had people come up to 

me after the concerts saying that 

was the best concert we’ve had 

yet. And then they’ll say it again 

the following week,” said Graves. 

Graves advertises the concerts 

in local papers and online, and 

also the old-fashioned way: by 

driving around and putting up 

flyers. And the word is getting 

out. Last season, a couple drove 

down from Montreal just to see 

Livingston Taylor perform. 

In fact, the coffeehouse’s success 

has come so quickly that a 

few concerts this season will have 

to be held at other locations because 

of scheduling difficulties. 

On September 22, the 

Grammy Award-winning 

Kingston Trio will perform at 

the OCC Coffeehouse. The legendary 

folk icons’ songs include 

Sloop John B, The M.T.A., and 

Tom Dooley. Graves expects the 

concert to sell out. 

Graves, who is retired, admits 

he likes to start things. He 

founded two software companies 

during his career. He helped start 

the Wrentham Tennis Club in 

the 1970s, when tennis was in its 

heyday. Later, Graves and State 

Senator Richard Ross established 

the Boston to Providence 

Genealogical Society. Genealogy 

is one of Graves’ hobbies, along 

with tennis, biking, running (he 

is a former marathoner), and of 

course music. 

“I don’t like to just sit around 

and let things happen to me,” 

said Graves. “I’d rather try to 

figure out how to do things and 

make them happen.” 

Graves, who has lived in 

Wrentham since 1972 along with 

his wife Sarah, says organizing 

and promoting the coffeehouse 

has been a labor of love. He plays 

no instruments, and most of his 

singing is done in the shower 

these days. But the coffeehouse 

has been a way to bring music to 

Wrentham, and introduce audiences 

to performers they may or 

may not have heard of. 

“Where else can you see performers 

up close and just appreciate 

the music? You go over to 

Gillette Stadium and it’s a spectacle 

with a huge crowd,” said 

Graves. “I don’t enjoy that, looking 

at a screen because you can’t 

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OCC Coffeehouse 

Schedule 

for 2018-2019 

Visit www.musicatocc.org 

for more information or to 

purchase advance tickets. Additional 

shows may be scheduled, 

so check the website for 

updates. 

The Kingston Trio The 

famous folk and pop music 

group will perform two onehour 

sets, plus a meet & greet. 

September 22, 2018 at 7 p.m. 

at the OCC Coffeehouse. 

$50. 

Jonathon Edwards 

Country, folk, and bluegrass. 

October 12, 2018 at 7:30 

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Foxboro. $35/$40. 

Swearingen & Kelli 

(Simon and Garfunkel Tribute 

Band) November 17, 

2018 at 7:30 p.m. at the OCC 

Coffeehouse. $20/$25. 

see the performer. Here you can 

see people who are musically as 

good as big star performers, and 

sometimes better. The music 

business is strange because you 

can have two groups who are of 

equal quality and one of them 

makes it and other one doesn’t. 

It depends on being at the right 

place at the right time.” 

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been gracious and welcoming. 

“I think it’s no secret that King 

Philip has struggled as far as the 

budget, and the towns that support 

King Philip have struggled 

to support King Philip’s budget,” 

said Zinni. “That’s going to be the 

challenge, to make sure I understand 

things from all sides.” 

Support for public education, 

said Zinni, is easier when communities 

understand exactly what 

the schools are offering their students. 

King Philip’s accomplishments 

are not always recognized, 

he believes, citing figures that 

show Massachusetts schools outperforming 

schools in the rest of 

the country in math and science, 

and by some assessments, outperforming 

schools in the world. And 

King Philip’s scores, he notes, are 

outperforming state averages. 

“I don’t think we celebrate the 

successes of King Philip enough,” 

said Zinni. “At KP we have an incredibly 

talented group of individuals 

working with our students 

and providing them with a quality 

education. Couple that education 

with the activities, the sports, and 

the arts that are offered, and we 

have students who are walking 

out of here well-rounded, highlyeducated, 

and ready to face what’s 

next. So one of my priorities is to 

make sure that people are aware 

Paul Zinni, KP’s new superintendent 

of schools. 

of the great things happening 

in this school community. When 

people are making the decision of 

private vs. public school, I hope 

they’ll look closely enough to realize 

that in fact, with KP, they 

get a private school education for 

a public school price.” 

Zinni acknowledged the 

schools have to work harder to 

get that message to the parents of 

younger children. 

“We have three very strong 

educational programs at the elementary 

level. And I think sometimes 

people see us as almost in 

competition with each other, 

when in fact we are a continuum 

of educational services. A house 

is only as strong as the foundation 

it’s set upon. I see it as a partnership 

where the elementary schools 

begin the process of construction 

and then they turn the finish work 

over to KP so that we can make 

sure there is a leak-proof roof and 

strong walls. And so by the time 

students leave school, the result is 

a high-quality house.” 

Zinni intends to be a hands-on 

superintendent, and believes one 

of his strengths is his broad background, 

which includes years of 

working with the special education 

population in grades K-12. He has 

a strong understanding of student 

services for struggling and at-risk 

students, as well as curriculum and 

instruction for regular education. 

“I think that helps me with 

perspective. And as a superintendent, 

I believe I need to know 

what’s going on in the classrooms, 

so I visit throughout the year. I 

think that’s important.” 

Zinni serves on several U.S. 

educational boards, and is also 

on the board of directors for the 

Council for Exceptional Children, 

an organization with over 

27,000 members in 26 countries. 

“That allows me to get a global 

perspective,” he said. 

Zinni says he knew by middle 

school he would be a teacher 

someday. He attended Bridgewater 

State University (formerly 

Bridgewater State College) and 

majored in both elementary education 

and special education, 

with a minor in mathematics. 

He later returned to Bridgewater 

for advanced graduate studies in 

administration, and completed 

doctoral coursework (ABD) from 

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He also has a master’s from 

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“We sometimes hyper-focus on 

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it was a great way to help learning 

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working with the most, middle 

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Zinni, who calls himself a voracious 

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an elementary school principal. 

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Hoping to get to know as many 

members of the KP community 

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He also encourages people to visit 

or call him. 

“I love to hear from the community, 

and people are always 

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The Franklin Performing 

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its 2018-2019 season. 

The company’s 28th season will 

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The play examines the complexities 

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FSPA. Nearby, THE BLACK 

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FSPA will host an Open 

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State Representative Shawn 

Dooley (R-Norfolk), along 

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The event will take place at Lake 

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on Thursday, September 13 from 

5:30 to 9 p.m. 

All proceeds from the event 

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Both charities focus all their 

efforts on helping those in need 

in surrounding communities. 

Tickets are $20 for adults 

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the food trucks) and $10 for children 

13 and under (sample offerings 

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Marching Band 

Preview Show and 

Band Night 

The public is invited to the 

22 nd annual King Philip Music 

Association’s annual Marching 

Band Preview Show and 

Band Night. The event will be 

held on Sunday, September 16 

at King Philip High School’s 

football stadium at 6 p.m. Admission 

is free. 

Following the band’s performance, 

elementary and middle 

school students and dancers 

will be invited to bring their instruments 

out on the field and 

perform with the award-winning 

King Philip High School 

marching band. 

Complimentary chili and 

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the show. 

Food trucks include GottaQ 

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Catering, Paco’s Tacos, and 

Ming’s Asian Street Food. Live 

music will be provided by local 

band The Pushbuttons. 

“My mantra has always been, 

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Dooley. “This event is about 

giving back and helping to put 

a smile on someone else’s face. 

I hope we get a huge crowd for 

this fun-filled evening and really 

support these great causes!” 

Dooley went on to add, “Our 

goal is to have this be an annual 

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signature charity fundraiser for 

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Encore Music Students Receive Honors 

Conservatory of Music Assessment Scores Are In! 

Another round of RCM assessments 

has come and gone! 

At Encore Music Academy and 

Recording Studios, students of 

all ages and musical abilities 

come throughout the year to 

perform their exams in front of 

adjudicators who travel from all 

across Canada in order to administer 

the assessments. 

In addition to academic assessments 

in music theory, 

harmony, analysis and history, 

students perform practical assessments 

on their instrument of 

choice. Instruments represented 

include piano, voice, classical 

guitar, flute, violin, and viola. 

This May, students from far and 

wide traveled to Encore, an official 

assessment center, to take 

their assessments. 

The Royal Conservatory of 

Music Certificate Program provides 

a recognized national standard 

of success in music study 

from beginner to advanced levels. 

It inspires excellence through 

individual student assessments 

that are central to the program, 

while also supporting teachers 

with high-quality and innovative 

resources. The RCM allows students 

to measure and celebrate 

accomplishment and track their 

progress throughout the country. 

All students and teachers across 

the United States are invited to 

participate, and Encore Music 

Academy is proud to offer these 

opportunities at the school and 

through outreach to the surrounding 

communities. 

Levels of achievement are determined 

by the following scale: 

First Class Honors with 

Distinction: An assessment 

score of 90 to 100. 

First Class Honors: An assessment 

score of 80 to 89. 

Honors: An assessment score 

of 70 to 79. 

Pass: An assessment score of 

60 to 69. 

Students are graded on proficiency 

in the following areas: 

performance; technical requirements; 

aural skills; rhythm; and, 

sight-reading ability. This year, 

Encore is very proud to commend 

the following Encore students for 

their outstanding achievement 

in this round of Royal Conservatory 

of Music assessments: 

First Class Honors with 

Distinction: 

Sneha Mukkavilli - Piano Level 

1, age 10, Walpole 

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Julia Orff - Theory Level 5, age 

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Level 2, age 12, Franklin 

Kaylee Lukasek - Piano Level 5, 

age 15, Mendon 

Alyssa McGuirl - Voice Level 2, 

age 9, Millis 

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4, age 16, Shrewsbury 

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Danny Pylee - Piano Level 1, 

age 10, Medway 

Aarush Rao - Piano Prep B, age 

8, Franklin 

Sid Rao - Piano Level 1, age 11, 

Franklin 

Jared Sangil - Piano Level 2, age 

13, Holliston 

Kerry Tracey — Voice Level 1, 

age 14, Medway 

AJ Trull - Voice Level 1, age 8, 

Franklin 

Sunehri Verma - Voice Level 3, 


Corbin Devenney, age 8 of Bellingham, who received First Class Honors 

in Preparatory B Level Piano. 

Honors: 

Shreya Choudhury - Voice 

Level 6, age 14, Franklin 

Lauren Macalpine - Piano Prep 

B, age 9, Milford 

Arianna Michael - Piano Level 

4. age 13, Shrewsbury 

Julia Sangil - Piano Level 1, age 

11, Holliston 

Maria Silva - Piano Prep B, age 

10, Franklin 

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and Official Assessment Center, promoting 

excellence in the fields of music education, 

performance, and the recording arts. 

To learn more about Encore Music Academy 

and Recording Studios and the Royal 

Conservatory of Music program, please 

visit www.encoremusicacademy.net. Encore 

Music Academy is located 3 Bent 

Street, Franklin, MA 02038 AND 352 

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Sunehri Verma, age 10 of Franklin, 

who received First Class Honors 

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Water Chestnuts Threaten to Clog 

Highland Lake and Local Waterways 

By Marjorie Turner Hollman 

Norfolk’s historic Highland 

Lake is under attack by an invasive 

weed called the Water 

Chestnut. Experts estimate that 

if left untreated, in two years’ 

time the weed will completely 

engulf the lake. This will detrimentally 

impact wildlife, the 

migratory bird route, any recreational 

use, and the Fales Memorial 

Park. 

Highland Lake has been visited 

by a half a million people 

over the years, including President 

Rutherford B. Hayes in its 

heyday. It is now owned by the 

town. 

Abutters and users of the 

lake have formed the Friends of 

Highland Lake to deal with the 

invasive weed. 

Arthur Frontczak, spokesperson 

for the group, explained, “We 

have been meeting to organize 

our efforts, and have collectively 

put in more than 300 hours working 

every weekend through July 

and early August to manually pull 

out as many of the Water Chestnut 

plants as we can.” 

However, the weed cannot 

be completely eradicated without 

the help of the town, volunteers, 

and banding together 

with other towns. 

It is important to remove the 

invasive weeds and get them 

away from the shoreline, since 

one plant can produce hundreds 

of new plants the following 

year. The group began their 

efforts by using waders to get 

the plants from the shallowest 

portions of the lake, teaming 

up to place plants onto kayaks 

and makeshift rafts, then having 

other group members haul the 

boats to shore to dump the plant 

material away from the water. 

“The lake [mud] gets deep 

pretty quickly. It is a real team 

effort,” said Frontczak. 

By late August, the Water 

Chestnuts drop their seeds to 

the bottom of the lake, and any 

more plant removal is best saved 

for the spring. Therefore, the 

Friends of Highland Lake are 

already looking ahead to next 

year. 

“We are hoping others in 

town are interested in pitching 

in to help next spring,” Frontczak 

said. “We also want to educate 

others, since we have more 

lakes in town that have already 

been affected and others that 

are at risk of being attacked by 

these weeds. We hope to help 

people be more alert and catch 

the problem early.” 

Norfolk’s Conservation 

Commission has been supportive 

of the group’s efforts. 

“They are willing to help 

walk us through the process to 

obtain the proper approvals,” 

Frontczak said. 

September Programs at 

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September 10 at 11:30 a.m. Medicare: 

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September 11 at 4 p.m. The Catalpa 

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September 12, 19, & 26 at 1:45 

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September 13 at 3 p.m. Health 

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September 19 at 9:30 a.m. Blood 

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September 20 at 1 p.m. Yellow 

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September 26 at 4 p.m. 1968 Presented 

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September 28 at 12:30 p.m. Actor 

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To register for any of these 

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He added, “Barbara Bartholomew 

of the Norfolk Historical 

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and advised the group 

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says Schweitzer. “If someone depends 

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September is Life Insurance 

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it the perfect time to take stock 

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You’ll never be younger than 

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For most policies, your premiums 

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historic lows. People overestimate 

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LIMRA and the LIFE Foundation, 

a nonprofit insurance education 

organization. In fact, 

life insurance rates remain near 

historic lows; the cost of basic 

term life insurance has fallen by 

nearly 50 percent over the past 

decade. For example, a healthy 

30-year-old can buy a 20-year, 

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Life happens. One day life 

is going along smoothly, and 

the next, you’re thrown a curve 

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Exploring the Catholic Faith 

Is there a missing piece in 

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the Catholic faith? Have you 

been baptized but have not received 

your First Holy Communion 

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The St. Jude/St. Edward 

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Mass Audubon’s Stony Brook 

Wildlife Sanctuary and the Norfolk 

Community League (NCL) 

are gearing up for the 5 th annual 

Wood Duck Derby to take place 

on Saturday, October 6. 

During this fall tradition, 

wood ducks (aka rubber ducks), 

adopted by supporters of the 

fundraiser, will splash into the 

Stony Brook pond and race 

downstream towards the finish 

line to win great prizes for participants.The 

first duck to cross the 

finish line wins the grand prize of 

$750. 

“It is amazing to see so many 

people come to cheer on their 

ducks! It really has become an 

exciting and much anticipated 

community event for the children 

and adults who show up every 

year,” said Melissa Dugas, Committee 

Chair. 

It takes approximately 5 minutes 

for the ducks to race down 

the waterway and cross the finish 

line with the crowd cheering 

loudly for their ducks. 

The annual fundraiser benefits 

Mass Audubon’s Stony 

Brook Wildlife Sanctuary and 

the Norfolk community. In past 

years, money raised has supported 

Stony Brook’s youth and 

adult programs to help continue 

its educational mission, as well as 

New England 

other community organizations 

like the Norfolk Police and Fire 

department, Norfolk schools, and 

the Recreation Department. 

“The partnership between 

Stony Brook and the NCL has 

been amazing. Both organizations 

have come together to host 

a fun family event,” said Jessica 

Watson, Stony Brook Volunteer 

Coordinator. 

The Wood Duck Derby takes 

place during the Stony Brook Fall 

Fair. The fair will feature crafters 

selling handmade wares, music, 

children’s games and crafts, animal 

presentations, trail walks, 

and of course, the fifth annual 

duck derby. 

The event could not be possible 

without the support of 

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Associates of Walpole; Coldwell 

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Carpentry by Tom Antonellis; 

Leaf Filter Gutter Protection; 

Dover Trucking; Foxboro Federal 

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Living Healthy 

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% 

222of 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 

Studies have found the angle of 

gaze plays a key role in this syndrome. 

The angle used for computer 

work is different from that 

used for reading or writing. As a 

result, the requirements for focusing 

and moving the eyes place 

additional demands on the visual 

system when using a computer. 

To achieve the best angle, the 

center of the monitor should be 

placed 20 to 28 inches from your 

eyes and 4 to 5 inches below eye 

level. Reference materials should 

be positioned so they can be seen 

without moving your head to 

look from the document to the 

screen. 

2. Reduce glare Letters on a 

computer screen are not as clear 

as letters on a printed page. Your 

eyes will work harder if there is 

too little contrast between letters 

and background or glare on the 

screen. This can result in sensitivity 

to light that can worsen 

under high-wattage fluorescent 

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lights or windows. Close the 

blinds on your windows or switch 

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lamp. If you cannot change the 

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3. Rest your eyes When using 

a computer for an extended period 

of time, rest your eyes periodically 

to prevent eyestrain. 

Every 20 minutes, look away 

from your computer to a distant 

object for 20 seconds. This will 

give your eyes a chance 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 production of 

moisture (tears) on the surface 

of the eyes. People normally 

blink about 18 times a minute, 

but computer users tend to blink 

only one-fourth as often. This increases 

the chance of developing 

dry eye. To lessen this risk, blink 

more often, and refresh your eyes 

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5. Get your eyes checked 

Uncorrected vision problems— 

farsightedness or astigmatism, 

problems focusing or coordinating 

the eyes and eye changes 

associated with aging—can contribute 

to eye strain and musculoskeletal 

pain. Even if you don’t 

need glasses for daily activities, 

you may need them 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 prescription 

may not be right for computer 

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can help prevent pain in the 

neck, shoulders or back resulting 

from contorting the body to see 

the screen. 

If the above measures don’t 

work, don’t put off seeing an 

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Syndrome is not addressed, 

symptoms will continue and may 

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can do a visual acuity 

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Wrentham to Hold Flu Clinics 

The Wrentham Public 

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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 

26 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 

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3 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., also at 

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Wrentham Cultural Council Seeks New Members 

New Opportunity for Arts-Minded Residents 

The Wrentham Cultural 

Council is seeking new members 

interested in encouraging and 

supporting the arts within the 

Wrentham community. They 

invite residents to get involved 

in upcoming events and activities 

that enhance Wrentham’s 

art and cultural presence. This 

includes exhibits and events at 

the Old Fiske Museum, grant 

awards, and “Arts on the Common,” 

the premier annual cultural 

event in Wrentham as 

well as other projects to be announced. 


Council is part of a grass-roots 

network of 329 local councils 

that serve every city and town 

in the state. The program is the 

largest, most decentralized one 

of its kind in the United States. 

The state legislature provides 

an annual appropriation to the 

Massachusetts Cultural Council, 

which then provides funds to 

each local council. 

According to Chairman 

Don Smith, there are opportunities 

for new members 

to fill two vacancies on the 

board. “The volunteers on the 

Wrentham Cultural Council are 

a great group of people,” said 

Smith. “We really enjoy supporting 

the arts and culture in 

Wrentham and look forward to 

welcoming new members to the 

council.” 


Council meets once a month, 

striving to enhance the cultural 

vitality of the community. They 

support activities and projects 

for the arts, humanities and interpretive 

sciences that have potential 

to engage all ages of the 

community in the arts. 


Council encourages residents 

interested in lending their time 

and talent to these efforts to contact 

Donald Smith at Contact- 

WCC@wrentham.ma.us. 

For more about the Wrentham 

Cultural Council, 

visit www.mass-culture.org/ 

Wrentham or view the Wrentham 

Town Website at www. 

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Dean Bank to Host “Dancing on Dean” Block Party 

Kevin R. Goffe, President 

and CEO of Dean Bank, has 

announced that Dean Bank will 

host a free, recurring community 

event on Friday, September 14th. 

Dancing on Dean, a free 

“block party-style” event complete 

with live music, beer and 

wine, local food vendors and fun; 

is something Goffe has dreamed 

of doing in downtown Franklin 

for years. Through the efforts 

and cooperation of town officials, 

the Franklin Downtown 

Partnership, the Franklin School 

for the Performing Arts, other 

local businesses and our employees…we’re 

excited to be able to 

announce that the next Dancing 

on Dean will take place on Friday 

September 14th from 5-8 p.m. 

Each Dancing on Dean will 

feature live bands throughout 

the evening and (of course) dancing 

is encouraged. Goffe hopes 

that local bands will become 

interested in playing in front of 

a hometown crowd, in a familyfriendly 

environment as the event 

gains momentum. The September 

Dancing on Dean will feature 

local band the South Street Six 

playing a variety of music from 

5 – 8 p.m. Beer and wine will be 

available for purchase and local 

restaurants will be selling food 

throughout the evening. Dancing 

on Dean will be held at the 

corner of Dean Ave. and Main 

Street, directly adjacent to Dean 

Bank’s Main Office and will continue 

down Dean Ave, which will 

be closed to traffic. Attendees 

are invited to bring lawn chairs 

or blankets to sit and listen to the 

band that evening and, of course, 

dancing is encouraged. 

With the completion of the 

bank’s Main Office renovations, 

there will also be a ribbon-cutting 

and Open House prior to 

the start of Dancing on Dean. 

Goffe stated, “Downtown Franklin 

has been Dean Bank’s home 

for almost 130 years. It’s a vibrant 

and exciting community 

to be a part of. Dean Bank simply 

wants to create a recurring 

event that our families & friends, 

neighbors & co-workers can 

look forward to during the nice 

weather. We know that if our 

downtown thrives, the residents 

and businesses of Franklin benefit. 

Dean Bank wants to do its 

part to make that happen. We’ve 

scheduled a final event to occur 

in conjunction with the Harvest 

Festival on October 13th. If it’s 

well-received, we’ll increase the 

frequency in 2019.” 

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with assets of $300 million. The 

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Sports 

“Elite Eight” to Play Key Roles for Girls Soccer Team at KP 

By Ken Hamwey 

Staff Sports Writer 

When a phrase like “the elite 

eight’’ is mentioned, thoughts 

almost immediately turn to the 

NCAA Basketball Tournament 

and the four regional brackets 

that send fans into a frenzy when 

filling out their predicted winners. 

At King Philip Regional, that 

phrase could easily be linked to 

the girls varsity soccer team, which 

last year rolled to Hockomock 

League and Sectional crowns before 

bowing in the State semifinals 

to Westford Academy, 2-1. That 

setback ended the Warriors’ dynamic 

season that concluded with 

a 20-2-2 overall mark. 

Eight of coach Gary Pichel’s 

key players are returning and they 

no doubt will form the nucleus of 

what should be another ultra-successful 

team. Advancing all the 

way to the State final is not out of 

the question. 

“We’ve got three goals and the 

first is to have a winning season,’’ 

said Pichel, who guided Nipmuc 

Regional to a pair of State titles 

in 2005 and 2006. “The second 

is to qualify for the tourney and 

the third is to go as far as possible. 

This year, the entire team and 

myself want to go to the State 

final and close the deal. We’ve got 

some unfinished business to take 

care of.’’ 

The 60-year-old Pichel isn’t 

boasting or being overly optimistic 

when he mentions the unfinished 

business facing his Warriors. 

He’s acutely aware that winning 

a State championship is indeed 

realistic. “We lost some good 

players,’’ he emphasized. “Eight 

seniors graduated and four of 

them started last year, but we’ll fill 

the gaps. The core of our team is 

still intact and our depth is good.’’ 

KP’s elite eight starts with a 

trio of senior captains — center 

midfielder Abby Baker, striker 

Logan Greenberg and fullback 

Lauren Anderson. Pichel admires 

their leadership ability, calling 

them “a rallying force that leads 

by example and by being vocal.’’ 

He likes Baker’s fearless approach, 

the way Greenberg has dealt with 

adversity and Anderson’s consistency. 

“Abby is strong and hardnosed,’’ 

Pichel said. “She’s got 

a fantastic shot and passes effectively. 

She’s a hard-worker in transition 

and very intense. Logan is 

healthy now after overcoming 

a broken collarbone and a torn 

ACL. She’s talented, versatile 

with the ball, precise with her 

shot and a battler. Lauren is the 

model of consistency, able to play 

the right or left side. She’s an instinctive 

player who reads offenses 

quickly and reacts accordingly.’’ 

Avery Snead and Chloe Layne 

are junior strikers who finished 

last year as the Hockomock 

League’s top two scorers. Snead, 

chosen as the league’s MVP last 

year, had 31 goals and 17 assists 

for 48 points, and Layne had 28 

goals and 13 assists for 41 points. 

Both were chosen by the league’s 

coaches as all-state selections and 

both have already committed to 

play in college. Snead will compete 

at Providence College and 

Layne will play at the University 

of Hartford. 

“Avery played center midfield 

last year,’’ Pichel said. “She’s really 

suited to be a striker. She’s 

tall and uses her height to her advantage 

by heading the ball with 

precision. In that regard, she’s a 

deadly weapon for us. Her dribbling 

is amazing and she finds the 

open seams. Her footwork is exceptional 

and her shot hits hard 

and accurate no matter what foot 

she uses.’’ 

Layne often faces double and 

triple teams but maintains great 

control of the ball. “Chloe is able 

to beat double and triple teams 

consistently,’’ Pichel noted. “She 

can drive or chip the ball and 

she shoots with either foot. She’s 

a terrific instinctive player who 

makes snap decisions.’’ 

Two other juniors who patrol 

the outside midfield areas are 

Makayla Griffin and Ally Stanton. 

Griffin scored the game-winning 

goal against Newton South 

in the Sectional final. 

“Makayla has so much energy 

she never tires,’’ Pichel said. 

“She’s able to find Avery and 

Chloe and get her share of assists. 

A good passer, she’s got speed and 

a high soccer IQ. Ally is bound 

and determined to be the best she 

can be. She can cut back on the 

ball and shed defenders, opening 

up shooting opportunities for our 

strikers. A hard-worker, she’s got a 

great shot from 35-45 yards out.’’ 

Another junior, Olivia Berry is 

an adept defender who displays 

lot of talent with the ball. “Olivia 

has excellent footwork and powerful 

feet,’’ Pichel said. “She cannot 

be moved off the ball. She’s got 

speed but she doesn’t over commit 

to the offense and that allows 

her to contain her opponents.’’ 

Besides this elite eight, there’ll 

be others who’ll step up, earn 

playing time and buoy the Warriors’ 

depth and experience. Pichel’s 

forces last year scored 81 

goals, almost an average of four 

a game. “Our strengths this year 

are leadership, experience, a 

strong offense, skilled players with 

high soccer IQs and girls who are 

very coachable,’’ he emphasized. 

“My only concern is finding a 

starting goalie. We lost both netminders 

from last year but there’s 

prospects we’ll develop.’’ 

Now in his seventh year as 

KP’s head coach, Pichel has 

guided the Warriors into four 

tourney appearances in his previous 

six seasons. The Kelly- 

Rex Division title won last year, 

which is the only league crown 

he’s won while at KP, was shared 

with Mansfield, a team that along 

with Franklin and Oliver Ames 

he views as prime challengers. 

“Mansfield, Franklin and Oliver 

Ames are well-coached and have 

tradition,’’ he noted. “They’re the 

teams to beat in our division.’’ 

Junior-varsity coach Paul Sullivan, 

who’s been with Pichel 

for four years, again will be his 

right-hand man. “Paul knows 

soccer and our kids love playing 

for him,’’ Pichel said. “He’s super 

positive and just a great asset for 

the program.’’ 

Pichel’s teams at KP are usually 

very competitive and successful 

because they reflect his athletic 

philosophy. 

“I instill that soccer is a team 

game and they’ve got to be unselfish,’’ 

he emphasized. “If they 

buy into that, then positive results 

will follow. What’s also important 

is that they reach their potential 

and enjoy their athletic experience. 

When I compile a roster, the 

attribute that I look for first is passion 

for the sport. If they’ve got a 

love for the game, then they’ll get 

into good condition and play at 

a club level. Other key attributes 

include a desire to improve, intensity, 

athleticism, a high soccer IQ 

and technical ability.’’ 

At pre-season practice, the 

focus wasn’t on the Sectional or 

State tourney. It was on preparation 

and what’s needed to win 

KP’s opener against Feehan on 

Sept. 5 at Attleboro. 

Last year, the run to the States 

included wins against Oliver 

Ames, Bridgewater-Raynham, 

Natick and Newton South. Before 

the loss to Westford Academy, KP 

was ranked 12 th in the nation by 

USA Today. The paper’s pre-season 

ranking for this year has KP 

rated No. 15 in the country. 

Another national rating and a 

State championship would be a 

fitting way to end the 2018 season 

for a team that’s talented, focused 

and resilient. 

KP Golf Looking to Improve 

By Christopher Tremblay 

Staff Sports Writer 

Last fall the King Philip golf 

team finished in the middle of the 

Hergett Division of the Hockomock 

League and was able to 

send four athletes to the Regionals. 

This year the Warriors will 

be looking to better themselves 

under a first year head coach, 

Myles McHugh. 

“As a first year varsity head 

coach I definitely have some 

nerves coming in, but I want to 

do right by the kids,” he said. “As 

a Lieutenant Colonel in the Army 

Reserves, a lot of things that I encounter 

there translate to what 

you want to teach the kids.” 

The new KP coach is looking 

to teach the Warrior golfers 

the mechanics of the sport along 

with the etiquette of the game. 

Although KP is typically not one 

of the premier golf teams in the 

Hockomock League, the team 

should be competitive. Senior 

captain Tyler DiFiore believes 

that the new coach should have 

no trouble adjusting. 

“Coach McHugh was an assistant 

last year so I really don’t 

anticipate much of a change 

in regard to the way that we go 

about doing things,” he said. “We 

have a really strong junior class 

so I’m looking for this team to be 

over .500 this year. We may struggle 

against Oliver Ames, which 

always has an excellent team. 

We’ll be competitive with everyone 

else.” 

One of McHugh’s main goals 

is that his players improve their 

game by the end of the season. 

“This team has a lot of talent 

in the returning golfers and their 

mental make-up should allow us 

to go deep into the post-season,” 

McHugh said. “I’m interested in 

them getting better throughout 

the year, but I am also looking to 

send at least four golfers to the 

States, where they’ll do well.” 

The Warrior team will be anchored 

by returning senior captain 

Tyler DiFiore, along with 

seniors Paul Williamson and Ian 

Nally. The warrior captain is a 

true golfer in the sense that he is 

calm, cool, and collected, said the 

coach. He’s the glue that holds 

the team together. 

Williamson is a team player 

that puts together a solid game 

and gives KP some depth to its 

lineup. Nally is probably the best 

overall golfer on the squad and 

should definitely be in the top 

scores each and every match. 

In addition to his captains 

providing the spark on the links, 

McHugh is also expecting some 

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Norfolk Little League Team Wins Friendship League Championship 


For the first time ever, a 

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president, small-town teams 

Norfolk and Holbrook/Avon 

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the Friendship League. It usually 

goes to bigger towns, so the win 

was especially sweet for the boys. 

“For a group of 8-year-old 

boys, it was pretty awesome,” 

said Armour. “It’s just been a really 

special summer. I think it’s 

something they will always remember.” 

The Friendship League began 

in 1991 with two teams each 

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the league had 72 teams. 

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season, downed second-seeded 

Easton in a playoff to win their 

division. They then dispatched 

division-winner Raynham to 

reach the Foxboro League championship. 

In that game they took 

down undefeated Needham to 

become the Foxboro League 

champions, setting up a date with 

the Braintree League champion 

Holbrook/Avon for the Friendship 

Cup. 

“We played a ton of baseball 

this summer,” said Armour, noting 

the team won the Foxboro 

Father’s Day tournament and the 

KP Summer Classic, too. Support 

and dedication from parents 

was important to the team’s success, 

he added. 

“It was a tribute to the boys 

and the families making sacrifices, 

cutting vacations short---sometimes 

right in the middle—to 

make a long trip back just for 

a game,” he said. “The kids, as 

much as the parents, took a lot of 

pride in this team and we’re just 

really proud for Norfolk. This is 

something they’re all really going 

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strong performances this campaign 

from juniors Nate Ihley and 

Jack Hastry. Both athletes should 

find themselves in the top four on 

a regular basis. 

Two other juniors who will be 

teeing up for the Warriors will be 

Ray Mullin and Kayla Schuberth. 

Mullin is laser focused when it 

comes to golf and Schuberth has 

a very good golf game and should 

Senior captain Tyler DiFiore. 

find herself as one of the team’s 

better golfers. 

“I’m expecting the world 

from these two. Both have been 

working exceptionally hard this 

off-season and will bring some 

outstanding skills to the golf 

course,” the coach said. “They 

both have the ability to be phenomenal 

when they’re on their 

game. The have the potential to 

make a huge impact for the team 

this year.” 

As the season gets ready to 

tee off, McHugh likes his team’s 

depth despite not having a true 

stud in the lineup. 

“This team is going to have 

pretty good team depth that 

will allow us to be consistent,” 

McHugh said. “We may not have 

that one standout golfer like we 

had last year in all-star Danny 

McLaughlin, but we will have 

four top golfers, who will all have 

respectably low scores.” 

The coach is looking for improvement 

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“As a captain this year I’m 

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throughout the season 

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King Philip will play their 

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look forward to a successful season 

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How a Financial Plan Can Help You Achieve Your Bucket List 

Steve Healey 

We spend a lot of time daydreaming 

about and planning 

how to achieve our goals. Charting 

a new career, creating a 

bucket list, helping a loved one 

reach success and other goals all 

have financial implications that 

deserve consideration. This is 

where a financial plan comes in. 

The goal of a plan is to lay out 

what success looks like to you, 

and how you can position your 

finances to help you get there. A 

well-crafted financial plan is: 

Personalized. Your plan 

should contain the details of 

your current financial situation 

and outline your life goals, both 

near-term and extending into retirement. 

Using actual data can 

ground your plan in reality and 

help you see what you need to do 

to stay on track. Generally, there 

are four areas you should address: 

Covering your essentials. Essentials 

are the monthly expenses 

that keep your life running, such 

as mortgage payments, utility 

bills and insurance premiums. 

Your financial plan should provide 

advice and solutions to cover 

your day-to-day needs while also 

providing for your necessary living 

expenses in retirement. 

Maintaining your lifestyle. 

Lifestyle refers to the things you 

want to do and how you want to 

live, today and in the future. If 

you dream of purchasing a second 

home or retiring in a warmer 

climate, your financial plan 

should quantify the costs of these 

goals and outline action steps to 

help you achieve them. 

Preparing for the unexpected. 

Life is not without its surprises. 

Your financial roadmap should 

include contingency plans to 

help you stay on track financially 

when something unexpected 

happens to you or a loved one. 

This may include establishing an 

emergency fund and insurance 

coverage to help offset damaged 

property or lost wages. 

Leaving a legacy. Your legacy 

is the impact you make on people, 

charities and causes that are important 

to you – now, in retirement 

and after your death. Key 

components are naming beneficiaries 

on key accounts, building 

charitable giving into your financial 

life and estate planning to determine 

how you want your assets 

to be distributed to your heirs. 

Comprehensive. All the bases 

of your financial life should be 

covered within your plan, from 

insurance to investments, cash 

flow, retirement, estate planning 

and everything in between. Include 

your financial obligations 

and goals, no matter how big or 

small they are. Seeing your full 

financial picture in one place 

makes it easier to adjust course 

or test scenarios as your priorities 

change down the road. 

Dynamic. A financial plan is 

not a static document you create 

once and never revisit. Rather, it 

puts a stake in the ground that 

can inform future decisions. Your 

financial plan should be updated 

as your life goals and circumstances 

change. 

Trackable. Without a plan, 

it is difficult to determine if you 

will be prepared to meet your anticipated 

retirement date, whether 

you have sufficient sums saved to 

put a child through college, or if 

you’ve taken proper steps to protect 

your family. In this way, your 

financial plan can help you stay 

accountable to your financial future. 

Useful, no matter your net 

worth. Turning your goals into 

reality without a financial plan is 

a lot like driving in an unfamiliar 

place without a GPS. Regardless 

of how much you make or have 

saved, a financial plan can help 

you be strategic with your dollars. 

If you have not yet had a comprehensive 

financial plan prepared 

for you and your family, 

consider working with an advisor 

who can help you get started. 

Together, you can identify doable 

steps to help you work toward 

your financial dreams. 

Steven Healey is a Financial 

Advisor with the Cummings Financial 

Advisory Group, a private 

wealth advisory practice of 

Ameriprise Financial Services, 

Inc. in Norwood, MA. He specializes 

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FSPA Announces Children’s Programs for Fall 2018 

The Franklin School for the 

Performing Arts has announced 

its Children’s Programs for Fall 

2018. Classes at FSPA begin for 

children as young as 18 months. 

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music-making and exploration 

of the arts. Under the direction 

of Kim Rezendes, the Franklin 

School for the Performing Arts is 

the first school in the United States 

to offer the unique program. Additionally, 

Rattles and Rhythms, 

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young children an opportunity to 

learn about music as well. The 

Children’s Music Programs serve 

as introductions to music and help 

to prepare students for future private 

lesson studies. 

Dance training at FSPA begins 

with an Early Childhood Dance 

Program designed to promote 

creativity and fun through movement. 

This introduction to ballet 

and dance encourages self-control, 

discipline and proper classroom 

etiquette. Creative Dance for 3- 

and 4-year-olds is an introduction 

to dance that explores creative 

movement, levels, shapes, tempos 

and rhythms and develops coordination 

and locomotor skills. Props 

and stories are used to engage 

young children and to create a fun 

and active learning environment. 

Children’s Musical Theater 

for students in grades K-1 serves 

as an introduction to acting, 

singing, and dancing. Children 

in grades 3-5 can discover, create 

and experience drama as an art 

and learning experience in Act 

One. Music, poetry and stories 

are used to expand the creative 

imagination. Speech activities 

are designed to encourage each 

child to improvise words and dialogue 

for imagined characters in 

a variety of circumstances. 

FSPA Director Raye Lynn 

Mercer stresses the importance 

of performing arts in the lives of 

children, regardless of their future 

career ambitions. “We teach 

the performing arts, but we also 

impart life skills. Whether or not 

students pursue the arts for college 

or career, they leave our school 

having developed poise, self-confidence, 

and an ability to communicate 

and express themselves. They 

leave here, I think, better people.” 

FSPA will host an Open 

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a.m. to 2 p.m. Families are invited 

to tour the facility, speak 

with faculty and staff, and learn 

more about FSPA programs. For 

more information or to request a 

course catalogue and class schedule, 

call (508) 528-8668 or visit 

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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. 


Community Supper Free community 

dinner, limited to 100 guests. All 

are welcome. Catch up with friends 

and neighbors, or meet new people 

in town. Food provided by the Gavel 

Public House. RSVP at Community@ 

Norfolk365.com. Norfolk Grange, 28 

Rockwood Rd., Norfolk. 6 to 7:30 p.m. 

History of the 50s and 60s Marc 

Black’s multi-media show will include 

a concert, slide show, and a sing-along. 

Fiske Public Library, 110 Randall 

Rd., Wrentham. 7 p.m. 


Wrentham Day Visit the town common 

and enjoy performances, music, 

food, and fun for the entire family at 

this annual event. Wrentham Wroad 

Wrace kicks off at 10 a.m. Wrentham 

Day runs from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. 

Circle of Friends Coffeehouse 

Bluesman Chris Smither performs. 

Tickets are $35, available by calling 

508-528-2541 or by visiting www. 

circlefolk.org. Circle of Friends Coffeehouse, 

First Universalist Society 

Meetinghouse, 262 Chestnut St., 

Franklin. 8 p.m. 


Fall Food Truck Festival Featuring 

GottaQ Smokehouse BBQ, Atomic 

Blond Ice Cream, Juliana’s Catering, 

Paco’s Tacos, and Ming’s Asian Street 

Food. Live music by the Pushbuttons. 

All proceeds benefit local charities. 

Tickets are $20/adults and $10/kids 

13 and under. Purchase tickets at 

www.randomsmile.org. Event held at 

Lake Pearl Wrentham, 299 Creek St., 

Wrentham. 5:30 to 9 p.m. 


Crackerbarrel Classic 5K Road Race 

The 38 th annual road race takes place 

on a 3.1 mile flat route. Plaques and 

medals for top three men and women 

in eight divisions. T-shirts for the 

first 175 people registered by Sept. 

7. Prizes and raffles, as well as breakfast/refreshments 

provided by the 

The Tavern at Wrentham. Register at 

Runreg.com ($20 or $25 on race day). 

Race starts at 9 a.m. from the Wrentham 

Developmental Center, 131 

Emerald St., Wrentham. 

Cactus and Succulent Show and 

Sale The 12 th annual show will be 

held September 15 and 16 and will 

feature more than 400 cacti and succulents. 

Sale only on Saturday, September 

15; show is both days. First 

50 visitors each day will receive a free 

plant. Event will be held on Norfolk’s 

town hill and in the Norfolk Library’s 

Community Room. Admission is free. 

9 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days. 

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blood pressure clinic for anyone who 

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Community Supper Free community 

dinner, limited to 100 guests. All 

are welcome. Catch up with friends 

and neighbors, or meet new people 

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The Harvest Moonshine Harvest 

festival featuring live music by Billy 

Wylder and The Ladles. Also, food, 

farm tours, pumpkin picking, and 

live sets. Lawn chairs and picnics suggested. 

No pets. Tickets are $15 in 

advance or $20 day of show. Visit harvestmoonshine.brownpapertickets. 

com to purchase tickets. White Barn 

Farm, 458 South St., Wrentham. 4 to 

7 p.m. 

Kingston Trio The folk and pop music 

group that helped launch the folk 

revival of the ‘60s will perform. Tickets 

are $50, available by calling 508- 

384-3110 or at www.musicatocc.org. 

Original Congregational Church, 1 

East St., Wrentham. 7 p.m. 


Professor Gary Hylander will discuss 

the Tet Offensive, the largest 

and most important campaign of 

the Vietnam War. Free and open to 

the public; no registration required. 

Norfolk Public Library, 139 Main St., 

Norfolk. 6:30 p.m. 

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residents should bring their insurance 

cards. Residents without insurance 

are welcome. Wrentham Senior 

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Sippin ‘n September Fundraiser 

The King Philip Music Association will 

host an evening of beer, wine, and 

spirits tasting. The event will include 

dinner, music, dancing, and raffles. 

Tickets must be purchased in advance 

and are $65 per person, available 

at www.kingphilipmusic.weebly. 

com. All proceeds benefit the KPMA, 

which supports music programs in 

the King Philip regional school system. 

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Walpole. 6:30 to 11 p.m. 

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Encore Music Academy 

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Promoting Excellence in the Fields of Music 

Education, Performance, and the Recording Arts. 

Encore Music Academy 

and Recording Studios 

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2-5 p.m. 

3 Bent Street, Franklin, MA 

and 352 Village St., Millis, MA 

On Sunday, September 9, 

Encore Music Academy and Recording 

Studios will be hosting an 

Open House at both their Franklin 

and Millis locations. You are 

invited to come meet the 

faculty, staff, and students 

of Encore, and learn about 

all of the programs, lessons, 

and classes that are offered 

to music students of all ages 

and abilities. 

Established seven years 

ago, Encore has grown to 

two locations and 27 faculty 

members, teaching all aspects 

of music from music 

theory to instruction on 

any and all instruments including, 

but not limited to, 

voice, piano, guitar, bass, drums, 

harp, and all woodwinds, strings 

and brass. 

Encore also offers unique 

programs like Music for Young 

Children, ages two to seven, a 

keyboard-based program that 

combines piano skills, rhythm, 

reading music notation, and creativity 

to set the foundation for 

your child’s solid musical future. 

Other classes include Piano 

Lab, for ages 10 and up, perfect 

for those studying voice 

and other instruments who 

could benefit from an introduction 

to keyboards; two Woodwind 

Chamber Ensembles, a 

Songwriting and Composition 

Workshop that culminates in an 

opportunity to record a composition 

in Encore’s state-of-the-art 

recording studio. Encore also 

offers a Vocal Preparatory class 

for younger singers, ages six to 

eight, among many other class 

opportunities. 

The Open House will be from 

2 p.m. to 5 p.m. at both locations, 

352 Village Street in Millis, and 3 

Bent Street in Franklin. Visit one 

or both locations, as each has 

something unique to offer. There 

will be performances by Encore 

students and faculty, as well as 

refreshments, tours, and raffles. 

For more information, please 

call (508) 533-7700, or visit the 

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Haunted Train Ride and Ghoul 

Bus Ticket Sales Dates Set 

Join the Norfolk Community 

League and the Norfolk 

Lions for the 18th annual 

Haunted Train Ride and 

Ghoul Bus. The popular event 

will be held on Saturday, October 

20 from 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. 

at the Holmes Bus complex on 

Myrtle Street in Norfolk. There 

is no rain date.* 

Tickets will be on sale Tuesday, 

September 18 through 

Thursday, September 20 from 

5 to 8 p.m. at the Norfolk Public 

Library. Tickets are limited 

and will be sold on a firstcome, 

first-serve basis. Tickets 

are non-refundable and nonreplaceable. 

No tickets will be 

sold at the event, and a ticket 

is necessary to enter the parking 

lot. Tickets are $8 each with 

proceeds distributed to worthy 

Norfolk causes and groups. 

Participants travel through 

the woods on a haunted train 

and walk through a spooky 

ghoul bus. The event is geared 

towards kids from kindergarten 

through middle school. As the 

evening gets darker, the ride gets 

scarier. Burgers, hot dogs, snacks 

and sweets will be sold at the 

Haunted Café, and there will be 

music and entertainment while 

waiting in line to board the train. 

Costumes are encouraged, as 

well as a canned-food donation 

for the Norfolk Food Pantry. 

Community groups interested 

in participating or teens needing 

community service hours can 

email hauntedtrainride@gmail. 

com, or contact Lynne Covel 

at 617-968-1856, Kim Shura at 

508-367-7579, or Tom Grant at 

508-541-4119. 

*Organizers will try to keep 

the event running during inclement 

weather, but it is not possible 

to coordinate the numerous volunteers 

and donations necessary 

for a rain date. Tickets are a donation 

and non-refundable. 

Four Points Sheraton Norwood 

Holds 12th Annual Halloween 

Costume Drive 

Accepting New Costumes & Accessories until Oct.16 

Four Points by Sheraton 

Norwood, the area’s premier 

hospitality, dining and events 

venue, today announced it 

will host its 12th Annual Halloween 

Costume Drive for 

Boston Children’s Hospital. 

Between now and October 

16th, the community is invited 

to drop off new (non-scary, 

non-violent) costumes and accessories, 

which will be grouped 

and sorted by type and size and 

delivered to the hospital in time 

for all children receiving treatment 

at Children’s to dress for 

and enjoy the holiday. 

“Charity is a core component 

of the Four Points by Sheraton’s 

values,” said Shoumala Ghosh, 

Director of Sales & Marketing 

at the hotel. “Halloween is very 

much a children’s holiday, and it 

is coming up sooner than people 

realize. Our hope is that our 

community will rally again this 

year and drop off new costumes 

to help lift the spirits of children 

fighting so hard to get well.” 

The community is welcome 

to join the hotel in making Halloween 

a special day for the 

children at Boston Children’s 

Hospital by donating even the 

smallest outfit that can help them 

find cheer during what can be a 

frightful time. 

To keep the donation process 

simple, there is a drop-off area 

in the lobby of the Four Points 

by Sheraton Norwood Hotel 

and Conference Center, which 

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NCTV Recognized with 

National Awards 

Norfolk Community 

Television (NCTV) 

was the recipient of 

two awards from the 

Alliance for Community 

Media at its annual 

Hometown Media 

Awards ceremony. 

The Alliance for 

Community Television is 

a national organization 

that unites and empowers 

community TV stations 

across the country. 

Its awards ceremony recognizes 

the work of community media 

stations in a number of different 

categories and levels. 

This year, NCTV submitted 

four videos on behalf of its 

volunteer and staff teams. Two 

of the videos won their respective 

categories, and both videos 

won in the most competitive 

division, Access Center Professional, 

because NCTV staff 

Cultural Council Accepting 

Online Grant Applications 

Deadline for Submission is Oct. 15th 

The Wrentham Cultural Council 

is accepting applications for the 

FY2019 grant cycle beginning on 

September 1. The online application 

at www.mass-culture.org allows 

applicants to complete forms 

and upload any required supplemental 

materials by the October 

15 deadline. 


Council is a local branch of the 

Massachusetts Cultural Council, 

promoting the availability of rich 

cultural experiences that engage 

the citizens of Wrentham. 

Grant funds support programs 

in the arts, humanities, and sciences 

including the study, pursuit, 

performance, exhibition, and appreciation 

of cultural activities in 

the broadest sense: 

Arts refer to the creation of 

work in the crafts and performing, 

visual, media, folk, design, literary, 

and inter-disciplinary arts. In addition, 

they also include the presentation 

and preservation of, and 

education about works in these 

disciplines. 

Humanities are types of learning 

that deal with human values 

members were involved in each 

production alongside community 

members. 

“Marissa the Librarian” features 

former Norfolk Public Library 

librarian Marissa Antosh 

and her original rap about her 

library journey and the benefits 

of public libraries. This video 

won the Music Video - Access 

Center Professional category. 

“The Haunted Train Ride” 

video was a special project 

by NCTV members 

Jordan Tynes and Alvaro 

Tobar. They created 

a narrative and short 

documentary about the 

popular Haunted Train 

Ride that takes place in 

Norfolk each year. The 

video won the Community 

Events – General, 

Access Center Professional 

category. 

NCTV is proud to 

be nationally recognized and 

would like to thank volunteer 

producers Marissa Antosh, Alvaro 

Tobar, and Jordan Tynes 

along with NCTV staff (or former 

staff) Andrew Barker, Jen 

Jacobs, and Chris Lawn. 

To learn more about NCTV 

or to watch the award-winning 

videos, visit www.norfolkcable. 

com. 

and aspirations, human thought 

and culture, language, and creativity. 

Examples include, but 

are not limited to, history, social 

studies, philosophy, criticism, and 

literature. 

Science is limited to its cultural, 

interpretive, and educational expression 

and refers to types of 

learning that deal with nature, 

science, and technology in ways 

that explain how they relate to 

people’s lives. Some organizations 

that conduct this type of activity 

include aquariums, botanical gardens, 

nature centers, natural history 

museums, planetariums, and 

science centers. 

(Source: Local Cultural Council 

Program Guidelines) 

Individuals, schools, and eligible 

organizations are invited to 

apply for project support. Grants 

may be awarded for school field 

trips, afterschool programs, concerts, 

festivals, lectures and workshops, 

theater, dance, music, film 

and other projects that offer public 

cultural benefit. 

Grants are modest, averaging 

$200-$500. Last year, the Wrentham 

Cultural Council awarded 

16 grants to applicants totaling 

$4,600 through funds allocated by 

the state. 

Members of the Wrentham 

Cultural Council are appointed 

by the Board of Selectmen and 

are responsible for reviewing and 

awarding grants for programs with 

funds received from the Massachusetts 

Cultural Council. Applications 

will only be accepted online 

through www.mass-culture.org, 

and no later than October 15. 

For more information about 

the Wrentham Cultural Council 

and its grant cycle, visit www.wrentham.ma.us/boards-committees/ 

wrentham-ma-cultural-council/ 

grants, or email contactwcc@ 

wrentham.ma.us. 

The Cultural Council welcomes 

new members who have an 

interest in promoting the arts and 

humanities in the Town of Wrentham.In 

addition to awarding 

grants, The WCC also plans exhibits 

and events at the Old Fiske 

Museum where they have a gallery 

and office space, and sponsors 

Wrentham’s “Arts on the Common.” 

They share the Old Fiske 

Museum facility with the Wrentham 

Historical Commission. 

Annual Cactus and 

Succulent Show and Sale 

Free Admission and Free Plants 

The Cactus and Succulent Society 

of Massachusetts (CSSM) 

will host its 12th annual Cactus 

Show and Sale at the Norfolk 

Public Library and Town Hill on 

the weekend of September 15 

and 16. The show is open both 

days from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and 

admission is free. The sale will be 

held on Saturday only, also from 

9 a.m. to 4 p.m. 

The first 50 visitors each day 

will receive a free plant. 

The Saturday sale will include 

exotic plants, beautiful handthrown 

pots, incredible horticultural 

art work, and graceful 

bonsai. This year’s show vendors 

include the CSSM, Coldbrooke 

Pottery, horticultural photographer 

and artist Mathilde Duffy, 

New England Bonsai Gardens, 

Sunny Border Nurseries, and 

more. For a sneak preview of 

what these vendors and others 

will be selling, visit www.cssma. 

org and click on “Annual Show.” 

Nationally known cacti and 

succulent experts will be available 

on both days to answer questions 

about the care and handling of 

cacti and succulents, including 

how to create beautiful displays, 

start a collection, and how to find 

these fascinating plants in the 

wild, including in Massachusetts. 

The Cactus and Succulent 

Society meets at the Norfolk Public 

Library every third Saturday 

of the month. Each meeting consists 

of a social hour, special program, 

minute clinic for questions 

on plant care and identification, 

a raffle featuring many plants at 

only 33 cents each, and a plant 

auction. The Society, with more 

than 100 members, is celebrating 

its 27th anniversary and welcomes 

new members.


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League School Artists to Display at Cilla’s 


Artwork from the students at 

the League School of Greater 

Boston will be on display during 

the month of September at 

Cilla’s Coffeehouse in Norfolk. 

The League School, located in 

Walpole, is a day and residential 

school for students diagnosed 

with autism spectrum disorder. 

According to Tim McCabe, 

the school’s Head of Development, 

the art program helps 

the students develop fine motor 

skills while fostering creativity. 

“At its core, autism is a social 

and communication disorder,” 

explained McCabe. “The 

opportunity to participate in 

art helps the students engage, 

inform, and interact with others. 

The art program is a huge 

part of their development both 

in terms of helping them find a 

way to communicate and as a 

way to express themselves.” 

Recently, students at the 

League School participated in a 

multi-school art show held at the 

Attleboro Art Museum. 

“Our students were really 

proud of that,” said McCabe. 

“The kids love to show their artwork. 

We have some really talented 

artists here.” 

The League School was 

founded in 1966 and moved to 

Walpole 18 years ago. Students 

come from 57 communities 

around Massachusetts. Currently, 

103 students are enrolled 

in the school. Along with its academic 

goals and objectives, the 

school helps prepare students 

to become productive members 

of their communities. Incorporated 

in the curriculum is vocational 

training. 

“We work with a lot of local 

businesses in that training, and 

our hope is that it helps to raise 

awareness of what the school is 

doing and tells the success stories 

about our students,” said 

McCabe. 

Cilla’s Coffeehouse displays 

local artists’ work on its walls 

each month, with some of the 

artwork for sale. 

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