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Page 16 Medway & Millis Local Town Pages www.localtownpages.com April 2020Spring Event Postponed, Gardening Underway atMedway Community FarmIn these uncertain times,which may be with us longerthan we first anticipated, it’s atime to reflect on what we haveand what’s important to us. I’vebeen asked why Medway CommunityFarm is so important tome - which is hard to answerwith a word or two. The factthat Medway had the foresightto purchase land and keep it asopen space for the benefit of allour residents is what first drewme to the farm. As a nurse,I’ve seen firsthand the benefitsof fresh air and fresh food andI knew it was an organization Iwanted to be involved with. Butthere are so many more benefitsthan that.Locally grown food, firstand foremost, provides foodthat is healthier. Locally grownis described as food grownwithin 100 miles of you, usuallypurchased at farm stores,farmers’ markets, and throughcommunity supported agricultural(CSA) programs such asthe one at our farm. The tasteis superb because the vegetablescan be picked when ripe andsupplied fresher. In addition,the longer food remains in storage,the more vitamins are lost;especially the essential vitaminssuch as C and B which are socritical to maintaining a healthyexistence. When food needs tobe transported any distance, it’snot picked at its optimal ripenessso it can survive the trip; again,another loss of nutritive value.Many studies have shown thebenefits of eating more fruitsand vegetables in your diet witheffects such as reducing heartdisease, decreasing the risk ofcancer, maintaining a healthierweight, and living longer. What’snot to like about that?Divorce isn’t easy.The traditional, court-based approach often leads to more conflict,strained parenting, and large legal bills.You can have a better divorce. A divorce that is healthier for youand your children. One that encourages problem-solving insteadof fighting. A divorce that doesn’t wipe out your finances withlegal fees, and won’t take years to finish.The experienced mediators at our firm – all attorneys – helpcouples avoid a divorce war through mediation, the collaborativedivorce process, and conciliation. Whether you are starting theprocess or unhappy with how your case is going, we invite you tocontact us and consider a fresh perspective.At the farm, food is grownusing organic practices. Thatmeans no synthetic fertilizersor chemicals, and we opt for ano-spray method, dealing withweeds and pests by tool or hands.Yes, there are more weeds to contendwith, so the labor is moreintense and deer also seem to(508) 359-404365 Holbrook Street, Suite 270Norfolk, MA 02056NextPhaseLegal.comTheParentingCoordinator.comlove these vegetables, but fewerchemicals are getting into yourbody with every bite you eat! Decreasingthe use of chemicals inour environment is better for theland, the water, and all of us.At Medway CommunityFarm, we feel that providingunderserved markets with freshvegetables is important. We’vebeen delivering fresh vegetablesto the local food pantry for manyyears and this past year, thanks togenerous donations, we’ve beenable to expand donations to allof the food pantries in town andthe family shelter. We participatein the SNAP and HIP programs,which affords us another opportunityto provide fresh vegetablesto those who truly need them.Other reasons why I valuethe farm is because money stayswithin the Medway community.Our education programsthat reach students of all agesin both the grade and elementaryschools, our CommunityEducation efforts, communityoutreach efforts, and all the opportunitiesto volunteer aremade possible because we reinvestin our community. Thisprovides for social connectednessand a feeling of belongingfrom the folks associated with thefarm. Come volunteer - it’s beenshown that gardeners live longer.https://www.bbc.com/worklife/article/20181210-gardeningcould-be-the-hobby-that-helpsyou-live-to-100We’ve started selling our vegetableshares, starting at the endof April and running all seasoninto December. Already I’mdreaming of fresh spinach, springradishes, fresh lettuce followed bytomatoes, squash, eggplant andbeets. And tatsoi – who can getenough tatsoi?The more we can maintain ahealthy lifestyle including eatingfresh fruits and vegetables andgetting outside with nature, themore resources your body hasto fight against infections andillnesses when you need themmost. Stay safe, practice socialdistancing, and as your motheralways said, eat your vegetables!For more information, visitMedway Community Farm athttps://www.medwaycommunityfarm.org/and sign up forthe newsletter, or find MedwayCommunity Farm on Facebook!
April 2020 Medway & Millis Local Town Pages www.localtownpages.com Page 17Massachusetts NationalGuard Activated forCOVID-19 ResponseHANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. –On March 19th, 2020, Gov. CharlieBaker activated up to 2,000 MassachusettsNational Guard members to assistwith the State of Emergency declaredon March 10, 2020 as the region continuesto respond to the spread of thecoronavirus.The Massachusetts National Guardis ready to assist local communitiesand to react to requests for assistancethrough the Massachusetts EmergencyManagement Agency. Some of theserequests could include, but are not limitedto: medical, transportation, andlogistics.Throughout our 383 years of existence,the Massachusetts NationalGuard has been faced with many challenges,some of which helped form ournation. The Massachusetts NationalGuard is prepared and committed toanswer the requests of cities and townsin the Commonwealth.More information on the scope and natureof the Massachusetts National Guard’s responsesupport missions will be released as thesituation develops.From the Medway VillageFood PantryMany people have reached out askinghow they might be able to helpfamilies with food insecurity during thisunprecedented time. We are receivingregular updates from the Greater BostonFood Bank, and it may be necessaryfor us to place additional and/orlarger than usual orders from them asthe weeks progress.If you would like to help offset thecost of providing additional food, monetarydonations may be made to theMedway Village Church Food Pantry,170 Village Street, Medway, MA02053. 100% of donations go towardpurchasing food, paper goods, and toiletriesfor our clients. We have tremendousbuying power through our statusas a member agency of the GreaterBoston Food Bank, and each dollar goesa long way.If you would like to donate items tothe food pantry, below is a list of ourgreatest needs:- Cereal and instant oatmeal- Small jars of mayonnaise (15 oz)-- Jars of pasta sauce- Chef Boyardee- Crackers, cookies, lunch boxsnacks- Toilet paper- Paper towels- Tissues- Liquid soap (hand soap, dish soap)Donations may be dropped off onSaturday mornings from 10-11 a.m.(when we restock the shelves each week).We appreciate the tremendoussupport of our Medway family - wecouldn’t do any of this without you!Local Houses of Worship Respond to CoronavirusPeople may have stoppedgathering, but that doesn’t meanthey stop praying. Local Housesof Worship have responded invarious ways to the new limitationscreated by the Coronavirus.Here’s a sampling of what’sgoing on:MillisSt. Thomas the Apostle Parish,82 Exchange Street, Millis, saintthomasparish.orgAll Masses have been cancelled,and confessions havebeen suspended, but the churchis open for visits during the coronavirusoutbreak.The parish office is closed tovisits but will respond to messagesvia email at saintthomasapostle@verizon.net. The staff can also becontacted by telephone at (508)376-2621.Parishioners are encouragedto make donations electronically,and to watch Masses on CatholicTV at https://www.watchthemass.com/.Millis Church of Christ, Congregational,142 Exchange St., Millis,www.millisucc.orgOn-site worship servicesand church-sponsored activitieshave been suspended, but youcan join the church on Facebookat 10 a.m. Sunday morningsfor virtual worship, and onTuesdays and Thursdays at 7p.m. for virtual prayer servicesat https://www.facebook.com/MillisUCCChurch/.Ael-Chunon Congregation, 334Village St., Millis, http://aelchunon.orgUpdated information wasnot available on this institution’swebsite or Facebook pageat “Ael-Chunon Congregation,”and Local Town Pages was unableto contact them by press time. Acalendar is available at their website.MedwayMedway Community Church,196 Main St., Medway, https://medwaycc.org/Church is holding livestreamonlygatherings at 9 a.m. and10:45 a.m. You can connectto the livestream through theirwebsite, Facebook page “MedwayCommunity Church” orat Boxcast at https://boxcast.tv/view/9am-worship-gath-ering-176018?fbclid=IwAR2-5bm0qkJOkDdS6mySAtry-ElD1QXj0U40lTwcdJnW5MAsyiXsA801n6w4Medway Village Church, 170 VillageSt., Medway, www.medwayvillage.orgChurch is holding livestreamservice on Sunday mornings.Reach it through its Facebookpage at “Medway VillageChurch”.St. Joseph’s Parish, 151 VillageSt., Medway, (508) 533-6500Although the parish websiteis currently down, parishionersare invited to a televised Masson Catholic TV and onlinethrough the Archdiocese of Boston(https://www.watchthemass.com/).“Currently our church is openall the time and people are able tovisit. We disinfect regularly duringthe week. There aren’t anyplanned public prayer services,but people come in to do meditating,and they come in to do theStations of the Cross during Lenton their own,” said Msgr. TimothyMoran. He added that for theweeks that school will be closed,children preparing for first communionor confirmation can receivepreparation materials byemailing center@stjosephmedway.org.“We’re sending eitherprinted material, if it’s needed,or links to other sources,” saysMsgr. Moran. He adds that someof the church’s religious educationclasses have curriculum onwww.formed.org, to which allhouseholds in the parish have afree connection. The site, he says,also has movies and other entertainment,to keep the family occupied.Christ Episcopal Church, 14School St., Medway, (508) 533-7171, http://cecmedway.org/While the church’s Sundayservice is suspended, its websiteencourages visitors to attendchurch virtually at the WashingtonNational Cathedral service.It will be offered live ontheir Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/WNCathedral/), their webpage (https://cathedral.org/ ) and YouTube(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aUGZLwnLhUU&feature=youtube ) at 11:15 a.m. Thebeloved Presiding Bishop MichaelB. Curry will be the guestpreacher.For all your Automotive Needs Both Import & Domestic1461 Main Street, Millis, MA 02054508-376-2557 • 800-894-2557 • www.stevesautoparts.comSteve Bullock
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