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Page 4 Medway & Millis Local Town Pages www.localtownpages.com February 2019 localtownpages Published Monthly Mailed FREE to the Communities of Medway & Millis Circulation: 10,000 households Publisher Chuck Tashjian Editor J.D. O’Gara Advertising Sales Manager Lori Koller Franklin & Medway/Millis (508) 934-9608 Production & Layout Susan Dunne Michelle McSherry Social Media Manager Kyle Koller kylekoller@localtownpages.com Advertising Department (508) 934-9608 lorikoller@localtownpages.com Ad Deadline is the 15th of each month. Localtownpages assumes no financial liability for errors or omissions in printed advertising and reserves the right to reject/edit advertising or editorial submissions. Send Editorial to: editor@millismedwaynews.com © Copyright 2019 LocalTownPages READ continued from page 1 Local Business Partners for Medway T.H.R.I.V.E. Community Read You can borrow a copy of IGen: Why Today’s Super-Connected Kids are Growing Up Less Rebellious, More Tolerant, Less Happy – and Completely Unprepared for Adulthood, by Jean M. Twenge, Ph.D at the following locations in Medway.* T.C. Scoops 104 Main St., Medway Muffin House Café 116 Main St., #1, Medway Starbucks 67A Main St., Unit 10, Medway Tumble Beans 114d Main St., Medway feeling anxious or isolated in a way that no other generation has been exposed to,” says Sherman, who points to the fact that Medway has seen a rise in adolescent mental health concerns over the last ten years, including a 48% increase in high school students who felt “very” stressed over the past 30 days. This rise in student stress has correlated with a steady increase in the percentage of Medway middle and high school students who spend three or more hours online during an average school day. Despite this increase in childhood mental health concerns a lack of understanding regarding the connection between screen time and adolescent mental health issues still exists as 63% of parents of Medway High School students do not have household rules around social media use. The book discussions will be facilitated by parent volunteers. Kirsten DeSorbo, a parent in Medway, is one of those volunteers. “I feel so lucky to live in a community that is addressing these issues of parenting, how to connect more with your children how to really be a better parent. For me personally, I’m always striving to be good at this job of parenting - I’m constantly learning and questioning myself am I doing right by my children,” says DeSorbo, who is listening to the book on Audible right now. “I have heard of the concern that all of this technology is having an effect on the way our children operate in this world. You walk into any restaurant now and they have 20 TV’s gong. How do we work well in this framework of constantly digitized culture?” The book chosen addresses this very topic. IGen, says Sherman, “puts a frame around the kind of issues we’re dealing with in ways many of us haven’t thought of. When you look at generations, Baby Boomers, Gen X, Millennials – there’s a sub-category of millennials people born from 1994 on (the author) labels ‘IGen.’ Basically, they’ve lived their whole lives with Internet access, grew up with cell phones more than any other generation. She looked at how this has affected this sub generation, how they interact socially, their mental health and how technology has affected both of those things.” Ryan says the book is backed up with data and shows how some teen issues, such as drinking and teen pregnancy, have gone down. “(The author) does a good job illustrating how these kinds of shifts not only relate to technology, but things that have happened in this generation, 9/11 and a shift in parenting that led them to grow up much slower and more protected. They’re staying home more, not learning to drive as early, are more likely to stay home and watch Netflix with their parents than interact socially. We have much more fears for our children than our parents did for us,” says Sherman. Sherman says the T.H.R.I.V.E. committee hopes the community book read might encourage “informal discussions while you’re standing at the sidelines of that basketball or soccer game, or outside your child’s musical. ‘Hey, did you read this book?’ Maybe discussion could take place outside the event,” he says. Medway Public Library 26 High St., Medway *These locations were confirmed at Local Town Pages’ deadline. Check the Medway T.H.R.I.V.E. Facebook page for additional participating locations. Books will be available to borrow at various locations around Medway. “We have several businesses in Medway that have agreed to let us put up a description of the book read and have the book at their businesses,” says Sherman. The books were purchased with funding from a grant from the Medway Foundation for Education. 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February 2019 Medway & Millis Local Town Pages www.localtownpages.com Page 5 Are You from Millis? Can You Help Solve a Mystery? “In June 1993, my husband’s grandmother went to her sister’s burial in Millis. Sometime later I was given a small photo album of pictures taken at the burial and of course, none of the pictures were labeled … I would like to know who the woman is in (the first picture). She is also in a group in (the second picture), sitting on the right behind and beside a younger woman. The only woman I know in (the second picture) is Edna Mae (Smith) Congdon who is sitting in the center. She grew up in Millis, and I am hoping that the other women are from Millis too.” -Colleen If you have any information to help identify the woman in the photo, please email editor@millismedwaynews.com. Thank you! PLEASE RECYCLE THIS PAPER AND PRESERVE OUR TREES Dean College Presents: Choreographers’ Concert, Feb. 8-9, 2019 The School of the Arts at Dean College will perform Choreographers’ Concert beginning Friday, February 8th through Saturday, February 9, 2019. Renowned guest artists will view selected student works and give insightful feedback to our student choreographers in our version of “So You Think You Can Choreograph.” Friday night’s performance will be presented as a straight concert without interruptions, whereas Saturday’s concert will feature live commentary from our guest artists. The Dean College production of Choreographers’ Concert will take place in the Main Stage in the Campus Center at Dean College, 109 West Central Street, Franklin at 8 p.m. Friday – Saturday. General admission is $22, Seniors $12 and Children $7. To learn more and purchase tickets, visit www.dean.edu/boxoffice. We beat ALL competitor pricing. 774-287-1133 Dumpsters AvAilAble let us CleAn Out YOur unwAnteD Junk Serving Metro-West and Beyond! $25 off a full truck or dumpster if you mention the local town pages Not to be combined with any other offer see website fOr DetAils $299 15 Yard Dumpster Not to be combined with any other offer AffordableJunkRemoval@gmail.com www.TakeAwayJunk.com Blackstone Valley’s 1st Choice! For all your Automotive Needs Both Import & Domestic 1461 Main Street, Millis, MA 02054 508-376-2557 • 800-894-2557 • www.stevesautoparts.com Steve Bullock Our Roofs will weather the storm! Deal directly with the owner Rob Chaille, No outside salesman! Roofing • Vinyl Siding • Windows Residental & CommeRCial Free Non-prorated Extended Warranties Covering Labor & Material from 30 to 50 Years with TAMKO or CERTAINTEED Shingles! Chimney Repair & Rebuilt • Seamless Gutters Over 26 years experience CS#69907 HIC#160483 ~ NO OUTSIDE SALESMAN ~ 508-NOR-EAST / 508-667-3278 Fully Insured www.NoreasterRoofing.com Uxbridge, MA
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