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The Voice of Your Community 

A Homecoming for Ayla Brown 

Wrentham Native to Perform at July 8 Concert on the Common 

By Grace Allen 

She may live in Nashville, 

Tennessee now, but Ayla Brown 

says returning to Wrentham 

next week will feel like coming 

home. The singer/songwriter 

will perform on Sunday, July 8 

on the town common at 6 p.m. 

as part of the Concerts on the 

Common series. 

According to Brown, the 

show will include cover songs 

most people will recognize, as 

well as original songs. 

“I want to make sure that 

people see how much I’ve grown 

as a songwriter, artist, and performer,” 

the 29-year-old said. 

Brown’s singing career 

started with her 2006 appearance 

on the singing competition 

T.V. show American Idol, where 

she was a top-16 finalist. She 

had always enjoyed singing and 

was encouraged by her mother 

to audition for American Idol 

when tryouts were held at Gillette 

Stadium the summer prior. 

“We stood in line for 18 

hours in the pouring rain and 

the experience was one I will 

never forget,” recounted Brown. 

“I got my first golden ticket that 

day, and ten auditions later I 

was competing for America’s 

votes.” 

After American Idol, Brown 

went on to perform locally and 

nationally, and has since released 

two albums—Heroes & 

Hometowns and Let Love In—as 

well as several singles. She considers 

herself a country music 

singer as well as a versatile songwriter 

who can write any genre. 

“I discovered country music 

AYLA BROWN 

continued on page 2 

On Track for 

Summer Fun 


Looking for a way to keep the 

kids moving this summer? Or 

maybe you miss the camaraderie 

from your high school days on the 

track team? If so, head over to the 

King Philip High School track on 

Wednesday nights. The annual 

Summer Track & Field Series 

kicks off on July 11 and offers running 

and field events for all ages. 

The program, which has been 

in existence since 1994, is offered 

by Wrentham Recreation in conjunction 

with the KP track and 

field program. Each week, the KP 

high school coaches and athletes 

help run the races and field events, 

which begin at 6 p.m. 

According to Scott Kramer, 

KP track head coach, the program 

was designed as a way to introduce 

children and youth to the 

sport of track and field. 

“We saw how other sports like 

baseball and basketball had youth 

programs in town, and the kids 

would have experience before 

they got to the high school,” said 

Kramer. “But for many kids, the 

first time they were exposed to 

track was when they joined the 

team in high school.” 

Participants can try running 

the 50-yard “Diaper Dash” (ages 

5 and under), 100 meters, 200 

meters, 400 meters, 800 meters, 1 

mile, and the 4 x 100 relay. 

The night is designed to be 

fun for the younger participants, 

as well as teach older children the 

mechanics of the field events. 

The high school athletes will 

demonstrate the hurdles, long 

jump, shot put, and javelin, and 

then participants can try them. 

The program uses a “turbo” javelin, 

which is a type of Nerf javelin, 

made of plastic with a soft 

tip. There will also be a high jump 

exhibition on certain nights, and 

kids ages 10 and older can give 

that event a try, too. 

The athletes will demonstrate 

how to warm-up correctly before 

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SUMMER FUN 

continued from page 1 

a race, and then the night starts 

with the Diaper Dash. 

“The parents usually have to 

help out with their kids, and it ends 

up being a crazy mad dash in all 

directions,” said Kramer. 

Coach Kramer says the program 

attracts close to 40 competitors 

each night, plus friends 

and family who come to watch 

and take photos. Many KP track 

alumni come and bring their children. 

The coach says current and 

former high school and college 

runners are especially encouraged 

to come by and participate in the 

races. 

“We have had very competitive 

meets in the past,” he said. “Scott 

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Brown was one of our regulars 

in the early years, and he would 

regularly run under 5 minutes 

in the mile event. We would love 

for more experienced runners to 

come by and give it a try.” 

In 2009, a KP runner was disqualified 

from the New England 

Championship Track Meet for a 

false start. Three of his competitors 

in that race traveled to King 

Philip to re-race the boy during 

one of the summer track meet 

nights. 

“We had a race that ended up 

being faster than the one at the 

actual New England meet,” recounted 

Kramer. “It was amazing 

to watch.” 

The coach says the program 

has helped expose kids to running 

and field events, and every school 

year a couple of kids come out for 

track because of their experience 

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are very easy to learn, and you 

do not have to coordinate your 

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us for lots of fun and some great 

exercise! Cost is $2. RSVP to 

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July 18 at 4 p.m. The Fall of 

the Republic: Civil War, Caesar, 

and the Birth of the Roman Empire 

Presented by Artifactual 

Scholar Paolo DiGregorio (Rescheduled 

from March). With 

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at the summer track series. Running, 

said the coach, is a great way 

to stay in shape for other sports. 

“One of the things we try to 

emphasize is that you don’t have 

to give up other sports to do track. 

You can pay soccer in the fall or 

basketball in the winter and still 

run spring track. Or indoor track 

is a great way to get prepared for 

lacrosse or softball.” 

The Summer Track Series will 

run on Wednesday nights from 

July 11 through August 8 at 6 p.m., 

with registration starting at 5:30 

p.m. The cost is $5 per night or 

$20 for the summer. There will be 

free t-shirts for anyone competing 

in at least 4 of the meets, and all 

participants will get medals on the 

last night. Residents of all towns 

are welcome. 

For more information, email 

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AYLA BROWN 


when I was a senior in college, 

and I feel like it really spoke to 

my heart,” said Brown. 

The daughter of Scott Brown, 

the current U.S. Ambassador to 

New Zealand and Samoa and 

former U.S. Senator for Massachusetts, 

and news reporter Gail 

Huff, Brown lived in Wrentham 

until her move to Nashville seven 

years ago to pursue a career in 

country music. 

“I loved growing up in Wrentham,” 

she said. “My favorite 

memories are walking across the 

street from my house to Nicky’s 

Restaurant with my sister and 

getting a grilled cheese and raspberry 

lime rickey. I also loved 

playing sports in Wrentham.” 

Brown certainly excelled 

at athletics. At age 10, she was 

the first girl to play for the King 

Philip Pop Warner football team. 

She was a standout athlete at the 

Noble and Greenough School in 

Dedham, and attended Boston 

College on a basketball scholarship. 

The lessons she learned as 

a Division I athlete stay with her 

to this day. 

“Sports will always be a part 

of my life,” said Brown. “Playing 

them has taught me so many 

life lessons that can be applied 

to music like mental toughness, 

playing on a team, and competitive 

edge.” 

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After graduating from college 

with a degree in communications, 

the singer had a brief 

stint as a special correspondent 

on CBS’s The Early Show. It was 

during that time that she became 

involved with the Songs of Love 

Foundation, which creates free 

personalized songs for children 

and teens battling medical, emotional, 

or physical challenges. 

“I love writing songs for kids 

who are battling different types 

of illnesses,” shared Brown. “I 

just finished a Song of Love for 

a little girl named Giselle. It really 

makes me happy to be able 

to do this.” 

Brown, who is spending the 

summer touring and performing 

around New England, is looking 

forward to her stop in Wrentham 

next week. No doubt she 

is pretty busy these days, which 

makes her visit here all the more 

special. It’s been almost eight 

years since Brown last sang in 

Wrentham. 

“Coming back to Wrentham 

will definitely feel like a homecoming,” 

Brown emphasized. 

Follow Ayla Brown on Facebook 

(facebook.com/aylabrownmusic) 

or visit her website (www. 

aylabrown.com). For more information 

about the Songs of Love 

Foundation, visit www.songsoflove.org. 

There is no rain date scheduled 

for the July 8 concert. 

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Three Norfolk Boys Earn 

Eagle Scout Award 


Three Boy Scouts from the 

same Norfolk neighborhood 

were honored recently at a special 

ceremony for achieving the 

rank of Eagle Scout, the highest 

award conferred by the Boy 

Scouts of America. 

The ceremony, known as the 

Eagle Scout Court of Honor, 

was held at King Philip Middle 

School on Friday, June 8 and 

recognized John (Jack) Norgren, 

Brooks O’Neil, and Nick Simmons. 

The boys are members of 

Troop 80 and all live near each 

other in Ridgefield Estates. 

The ceremony was attended 

by families, friends, and local 

dignitaries. State Senator Richard 

Ross, State Representative 

Shawn Dooley, and Norfolk Selectman 

Jeff Palumbo formally 

recognized the boys’ accomplishments 

by filing legislation to 

present them with town proclamations. 

The Eagle Scout project must 

be developed, planned, and led 

by a scout, and benefit a religious, 

school, or community organization. 

Nationally, only about 6% 

of Boy Scouts achieve the Eagle 

rank. 

As they rose through the ranks 

of Scouting, each boy earned 

numerous merit badges covering 

a wide range of areas such 

as camping, survival, fitness, first 

aid, communication, and citizenship; 

performed hours of community 

service; completed an 

individual Eagle Scout project; 

and passed an Eagle Scout Board 

of Review. 

Jack Norgren’s Eagle Scout 

project included planning and 

refurbishing the landscaping in 

front of the Community Building 

at Hillcrest Village. Norgren 

worked with Chris Hannifan, the 

executive director of the Norfolk 

Housing Authority, to redesign 

the garden. He and his team of 

scouts cleaned up the area and 

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removed old plantings. Then 

Norgren put in new stones and 

mulch, and trimmed, weeded, 

and reconstructed the area. 

According to Hannifan, the 

residents were quite pleased with 

the new garden area, and enjoyed 

watching the progress over 

several weekends. 

For his Eagle Scout project, 

Brooks O’Neil worked with Norfolk 

resident Jennifer DeLuca, 

the executive director of the 

Fisher House in Boston. O’Neil 

designed, built, and installed two 

Adirondack chairs and two raised 

garden beds for the Fisher House 

memorial garden, honoring 1st 

Lt. Robert M. Kelly, USMC, 

killed in action during Operation 

Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan. 

Lt. Kelly was the son of 

General Kelly, the current Chief 

of Staff at the White House and a 

Boston native. The Fisher House 

is a temporary home-away-fromhome 

for military families with a 

loved one being treated at a Boston 

hospital. 

Upon the completion of 

his project, O’Neil received a 

personal letter of thanks from 

General Kelly, as well as a commemorative 

“Challenge Coin.” 

Nick Simmons led a group 

of scouts in the cleaning of 60 

gravestones in the colonial section 

of the Norfolk Cemetery for 

his Eagle Scout project. Some 

of the gravestones date back to 

1745, and were covered with 

years of accumulated dirt, moss 

and lichen, making them unreadable. 

Working with the Norfolk 

Historical Commission, Simmons 

planned the project and 

gathered supplies and equipment. 

Simmons was trained by the 

staff of the Vine Street Cemetery 

Preservation Trust in Medfield 

in how to safely clean the stones 

using D2, a recently developed, 

water-soluble cleaner that is very 

effective and safe for the environment 

and does not damage the 

gravestones. 

Franklin School for the Performing Arts to Host Open Houses 

Franklin School for the Performing 

Arts (FSPA) will host 

summer Open Houses on 

Wednesday, July 18 and Tuesday, 

July 31 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. 

at 38 Main Street in downtown 

Franklin. The community is invited 

to tour the facilities, speak 

with faculty and staff, and learn 

more about FSPA programs 

in music, dance and drama. 

Prosepctive students are also encouraged 

to schedule a complimentary 

trial class. 

Founded in 1985 by Director 

Raye Lynn Mercer, FSPA has 

been dedicated to the enjoyment 

of the arts for all ages and to the 

artistic growth and development 

of young people. The school 

offers classes in all dance disciplines, 

acting, musical theater, 

voice, and instrumental instruction, 

whether for recreational enjoyment 

or serious study. FSPA 

is also home to the Little Music 

School, an innovative program 

that teaches children as young 

as 18 months to play the piano. 

An extensive calendar of yearround 

performing opportunities 

features musicals, plays, ballets, 

voice and instrumental recitals, 

opera scenes, musical theater 

and dance company showcases, 

and more. Many FSPA students 

are also cast, by audition, in the 

affiliated Franklin Performing 

Arts Company’s annual season 

of shows. FSPA TALENT offers 

management services for young 

performers who elect to pursue 

professional opportunities. 

FSPA is also proud to offer 

FSPA Academy, an academic 

alternative for students seeking 

a challenging curriculum in 

a supportive, flexible environment 

that encourages their creative 

goals. Provided Monday 

through Friday from 8:30 a.m. 

to 1:30 p.m. in partnership with 

TEC Connections Academy 

Commonwealth Virtual School 

(TECCA), the program builds 

upon TECCA’s state-approved 

online curriculum offering Music 

Theory, math tutoring, field trips 

and more. In addition to the 

Academy, FSPA also offers FSPA 

AfterSchool, an enrichment program 

for students in grades K-5, 

providing supervised recreational 

experiences, including games, 

crafts, and other creative arts 

activities. The program begins 

at the close of the regular school 

day, with transportation available 

from Franklin and Medway 

schools. 

The FSPA summer session 

runs from July 2 to August 24, 

and fall classes begin on September 

10. Registration is ongoing 

for all programs. Call (508) 

528-8668 or visit www.FSPAonline.com 

for more information, 

including the FSPA catalogue, 

summer brochure and fall class 

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Guest Column 

When in Florence Take Time to Stop and Smell the Roses 

By Diane Glass 

From sharp, clean lemon 

and orange to sweet honey and 

spicy cloves, roses offer their own 

charming and wondrous scents. 

Fragrance can be an inescapable 

lure when travelling as it brings 

back a special memory of a place 

and time. To get away from the 

museums and crowds, here are 

five lesser-known destinations in 

Florence, Italy, with a connection 

to roses that provide insight into 

the Renaissance culture of slow 

living. 

Belvedere Fort, Via di S. Leonardo 

The fort reopened in 2013 

on the southern side of the Arno 

River on the highest hill of the 

Boboli Gardens. The walk up 

along the old Roman wall is a refreshing 

setup for the reward of 

sweeping views of Florence and 

surrounding hills. Art exhibits are 

featured inside and out, and the 

intoxicating scent of roses wafting 

in the halls from the small 

gift shop comes courtesy of a 

rose-scented room spray made 

by AquaFlor. 

AquaFlor Firenze, Borgo 

Santa Croce This discreet storefront 

sits on a side street not far 

from the Santa Croce Piazza. Its 

aromatic smell serves as a greeting 

to the darkly lit and sumptuously 

elegant interior displaying 

rare and precious perfumes, all 

created on-site, and a unique 

selection of handmade soaps, 

essential oils, room sprays and 

body lotions. www.aquaflorfirenze.com 

Farmaceutica di Santa Maria 

Novella, Via della Scala Located 

around the corner from the 

Santa Maria Novella Church, 

this retail shop began in the 16th 

century. It is one of the oldest 

pharmacies in the world and 

feels like a step back in time, with 

period architectural details, frescos 

dating to the 14th century 

when the library was part of the 

church sacristy, and displays of 

handmade fragrances, soaps, homeopathic 

items, body oils, candles, 

and teas. www.smnovella.it 

Rose Garden below Piazza 

Michelangelo This public garden 

is easily missed as it is surrounded 

by a high stone wall. There is no 

entrance fee, and it is only open 

during spring and summer. It offers 

the same views of Florence 

as the crowded Piazza above, 

but with heirloom fragrant roses 

blooming all around and nothing 

for sale. There are over 350 

varieties of shrub and climbing 

roses to enjoy as well as sculptures 

done by Belgian artist Jean- 

Michel Folon. 

Signorvino, Via de’Bardi Although 

this is a small chain wine 

shop, it hides a café in the back 

with seating over the Arno River. 

There is no uncorking fee, so the 

price of wine is the same whether 

consumed on-site or bought for 

take-away. Snag a table outside 

for a unique view of the Ponte 

Vecchio including the colorful 

roses across the river below the 

Uffizi museum. Late afternoon 

is the ideal time of day during 

spring, summer and fall. The 

sun sets on the other side of the 

Ponte Vecchio casting lovely 

shadows through the openings 

on the bridge. This is a great location 

for fortifying yourself with 

a bottle of wine and some charcuterie. 

www.signorvino.com/ 

en/wine-shop/florence 

The author is an attorney and occasional 

travel writer living in Wrentham. 

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July 19 Spirit of Boston Lunch 

Cruise Bus leaves senior center at 

9 a.m. for 11 a.m. departure from 

World Trade Center. The two 

hour cruise includes buffet lunch. 

Cost is $57 per person, limited 

availability. RSVP by July 10 to 

508-528-4430. Non-refundable 

payment due at registration. 

Chess for Seniors--the Game 

of Kings The Norfolk Senior 

Center is looking for new chess 

players. Call us at 508-528-4430 

for info or lessons. 

Yoga Classes Mondays at 

10 a.m. with Anne, Tuesdays at 

10:30 a.m. with Jim, Wednesdays 

at 9 a.m. with Geri, and Thursdays 

at 10:30 a.m. with Ginny. 

The benefits of yoga are many 

as we age, including increased 

strength, improved flexibility, better 

balance, stronger bones and 

greater mental acuity. All classes 

can be adapted and done in a 

chair. Cost is $2. 

Zumba Gold classes Wednesday 

mornings at 10:15 a.m. Mi 

Ran Shin (Mimi) is a certified 

Zumba and Zumba Gold instructor 

Cost is $2. 

To register for any of these 

programs, call the Senior Center 

at 508-528-4430, or register 

in person. The Norfolk Senior 

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Norfolk Library Collection Spot 

for Soldier Donations 


The Norfolk Public Library 

will once again serve as the collection 

location for a deployed 

Norfolk Guardsman and his 

unit. Residents are asked to drop 

off donations starting July 9 until 

mid-August. 

The soldiers are in need 

of protein bars, individually 

wrapped healthy snacks like nuts 

and trail mix, white ankle socks, 

black crew socks, toiletry items 

like toothpaste and deodorant, 

and magazines and local newspapers. 

Cards and letters to the 

soldiers are also welcome. 

Norfolk resident Captain John 

Kent and his unit were deployed 

to Kuwait in February. According 

to Kent’s wife Caitlin, the 

men are grateful for all donations. 

In April, ten large boxes 

of supplies were collected at the 

library for the unit and shipped 

overseas. 

“They are still enjoying many 

of the items we sent,” noted 

Caitlin Kent. “Anything that we 

send is appreciated. I know they 

especially loved the cards too 

that were sent last time.” 

Captain Kent has been in the 

military since 2003. His unit, the 

188 th Engineer Detachment, is 

a facilities management group 

supporting Operation Spartan 

Shield. This is Kent’s second 

deployment, having previously 

served in Afghanistan. 

For more information about 

the collection drive, contact 

Sarah Ward, children’s librarian, 

at sward@sailsinc.org. 

The Few. The Proud. The Marines. 

By Bill Maguire, The 

Norfolk County Marine 

Corps League Detachment 

You’ve seen the ads. You’ve 

been called Devil Dog, Leatherneck 

and even sometimes Jarhead. 

All terms of endearment 

for a Marine. From the moment 

the drill instructor stepped on 

that bus at 2 a.m. at Parris Island 

or San Diego and “politely” 

asked you to get off his bus and 

you stepped on those yellow footprints, 

the transformation began. 

Thirteen grueling weeks later, 

you are marching across the parade 

deck for the first time as one 

of The Few, The Proud, a Marine. 

You’ve earned it, The Eagle, 

Globe and Anchor. You’ve earned 

it and no one can take that away 

from you. You now have a bond 

between you and other Marines 

unlike any other branch of service. 

Having just celebrated Memorial 

Day, paying our respects 

to all those veterans from the 

Civil War to the Iraq and Afghanistan 

Wars for they gave the 

ultimate sacrifice for this country. 

But there are those veterans 

who have come home and are 

still fighting a hidden war inside 

them. They’ll need our support. 

There are also family members 

who will need support even if 

it’s just in the form of a scholarship. 

Marines take care of their 

own is what we say. No Marine 

left behind. There are many organizations 

that help veterans. All 

of them worthy of your support. 

But there is one organization that 

takes care of our own and that is 

The Marine Corps League. 

What is the Marine Corps 

League? The Marine Corps 

League is an organization 

founded by the 13th Commandant 

Major General John A. 

Lejeune in 1929. The Marine 

Corps League is the only federally 

chartered Marine Corps related 

organization. The League 

has a membership of over 

60,000 men and women. These 

members consist of officers and 

enlisted, active duty, Reserve 

Marines, honorably discharged 

Marine veterans, qualified Navy 

corpsman and qualified Navy 

chaplains. The League is a national 

organization in every state 

and has over 1,000 local detachments 

throughout the United 

States. The League supports Marines 

and their families. We help 

with programs like Toys for Tots, 

VA Hospital/Programs, Young 

Marines and Scholarships to 

name just a few ways the League 

supports Marines, veterans and 

their families. 

On a local level, The Norfolk 

County Marine Corps League 

Detachment supports local organizations 

that support veterans. 

We have made numerous donations 

to these organizations. We 

also collect toys around the area 

for Toys for Tots. We will be having 

a send-off soon for a few 

Young Adults heading to Parris 

Island. 

So, if you are an active duty 

Marine, honorably discharged 

Marine veteran, FMF Corpsman 

or a FMF Navy Chaplin, please 

consider joining the Norfolk 

County Marine Corps League. 

We are looking for Marines for 

the purpose of preserving the 

traditions of the Marines Corps 

and carrying on the mission 

of the Marine Corps League. 

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Protecting Your Financial Records from Disaster 

Among other worthy 

causes, July is Bioterrorism/Disaster 

Education and Awareness 

Month. With all the unexpected 

happenings in the world, it is 

important that we are prepared 

for an emergency disaster. Take 

this time to educate yourself and 

your whole family on what to do 

in any type of disaster. Get a plan 

ready and have needed supplies 

handy if you ever need them. 

Identification. If you suddenly 

find yourself standing in a pile of 

rubble that was once your home 

and your worldly possessions, 

establishing your identity will be 

of paramount importance. Access 

to personal identification 

documents such as your Social 

Security card, driver’s license, 

marriage license, birth certificate, 

passport and any citizenship 

papers will help you quickly 

establish your identity and speed 

up the co-ordination of your efforts 

with insurance companies, 

construction contractors, bankers 

and other entities involved in 

rebuilding and recovery. 

Create a Backup Set of Records 

Electronically. Individuals 

and businesses should keep a set 

of backup records in a safe place. 

The backup should be stored 

away from the original set. Keeping 

a backup set of records - including, 

for example, bank 

statements, tax returns, insurance 

policies, etc. - is easier now 

that many financial institutions 

provide statements and documents 

electronically, and much 

financial information is available 

on the Internet. Even if the original 

records are provided only 

on paper, they can be scanned, 

which converts them to a digital 

format. Once documents are in 

electronic form, taxpayers can 

download them to a backup storage 

device, like an external hard 

drive, flash drive, or burn them 

onto a CD or DVD. 

You should also consider online 

backup, which is the only way to 

ensure data is fully protected. With 

online backup, files are stored in 

another region of the country - so 

if a hurricane or other natural disaster 

occurs in your area, documents 

remain safe. 

Document Valuables. Another 

step you can take to prepare 

for disaster is to photograph 

or videotape the contents of your 

home, especially items of higher 

value. A photographic record 

can help prove the market value 

of items for insurance and casualty 

loss claims. Photos should 

be stored with a friend or family 

member who lives outside the 

area, or in the above mentioned 

online backup solution. Such 

proof can include photographs 

or videos of personal possessions; 

remember, digital cameras and 

Financial Planning 

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Insurance 

Investments 

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Bookkeeping 

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For Individuals & Small Businesses 

camcorders make it possible to 

quickly and easily create a complete 

home inventory record. 

Update Emergency 

Plans. Emergency plans should 

be reviewed annually. Personal 

and business situations change 

over time, as do preparedness 

needs. When employers hire new 

employees or when a company or 

organization changes functions, 

plans should be updated accordingly 

and employees should be 

informed of the changes. 

Make sure you have a means 

of receiving severe weather information; 

if you have a NOAA 

Weather Radio, put fresh batteries 

in it. Make sure you know 

what you should do if threatening 

weather approaches. 

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We’re Here to Help. Rebuilding 

your life in the wake of a 

disaster is a daunting task. However, 

advanced preparation can 

go a long way toward making 

recovery easier. If you don't have 

your documents in order, there's 

no time like the present to get 

started. Once you have everything 

in its proper place, remember 

to update it. If you lack the 

time or energy to keep your files 

updated on an ongoing basis, 

schedule a yearly checkup and 

use it as an opportunity to put 

the latest version of everything 

into your files. Even the most 

well-organized disaster recovery 

materials will be of no use to you 

if they are out-of-date. Please 

contact my office for your free 

“Emergency Planning Guide” 

today. This detailed guide will 

provide more in depth plans to 

help you protect your financial 

records from disaster. 

Jeffrey Schweitzer can be found 

at Northeast Financial Strategies Inc 

(NFS) at Wampum Corner in Wrentham. 

NFS works with individuals and 

small businesses providing financial 

and estate planning, insurance, investments 

and also offers full service accounting, 

bookkeeping, payroll, income 

tax preparation, and notary public services. 

For more information, call Jeffrey 

at 800-560-4NFS or visit online 

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Wrentham Town Administrator 

Launches New Website 

Town Administrator Kevin 

Sweet is pleased to announce the 

launch of a brand new website, 

giving the community an updated 

and modern space to access 

town news, events and other 

resources. 

The new website, www. 

wrenthamtownadmin.org, will 

provide news, information, 

downloadable resources and an 

events calendar for residents, 

visitors and business owners in 

Wrentham. The official Town of 

Wrentham website can be found 

at www.wrentham.ma.us. 

The town administrator’s 

new site features a user-friendly, 

easy-to-navigate design with a 

clean layout and bright photos, 

and contains the following: a 

news blog; links to Wrentham 

social media sites; information 

and photos of town officials; a 

resources page that will feature 

downloadable forms and important 

documents; a place to sign 

up for town alerts; and a visual, 

colorful events calendar, containing 

information about meetings, 

town-wide events, and fun things 

happening in Wrentham. 

“I want to keep our community 

informed about the latest 

news and upcoming events 

throughout Wrentham by staying 

up to date with technology 

and social media, and this new 

website will allow us to do that,” 

Town Administrator Sweet said. 

“I encourage everyone to explore 

the new site and continue to 

check back for updated information 

and events!” 

The website was designed 

by John Guilfoil Public Relations 

LLC and was built using 

the WordPress website platform. 

It features a modern, HTML 5 

“Responsive Design” that works 

equally well on computer, tablet, 

and smartphone screens.


Oh, My Aching Back! 

Statistics show that eight 

out of 10 people will experience 

low back pain in their lifetime. 

Whether the pain is caused by 

bending to lift something heavy 

or simply sneezing, the sensation 

can range from mild to severe. 

Studies show that chiropractic 

care is more effective than medical 

management for the treatment 

of low back pain. During 

the spring and summer seasons, 

there is often a rise in patients 

with low back pain as the weather 

is more pleasant and many will 

engage in outdoor physical activities, 

such as, gardening, playing 

sports, cycling, walking and 

running. 

Sam O. entered our office 

complaining of a recent flair of 

low back pain, likely instigated a 

week prior by a day of gardening 

and laying down mulch. He explained 

once he sat down for dinner 

he had tremendous difficulty 

getting up. He took a pain reliever 

and went to bed. By morning he 

could not get out of bed due to 

pain across his lower back. Standing 

for any length of time aggravated 

his ache as well as sitting 

and walking. X-rays were taken 

and Sam was diagnosed with 

acute low back pain due to several 

misalignments in his spine. 

Sam started a program of 

care with the Holistic Center at 

Bristol Square and within several 

visits he was already seeing 

results. 

The key to getting well with 

chiropractic care is to get treatment 

as soon as possible after an 

injury. If you are experiencing 

low back pain, don’t hesitate to 

call Dr. Bien and Dr. Goldstein 

at The Holistic Center at Bristol 

Square, 1426 Main St., Suite 

6, Walpole. Call (508) 660-2722 

Dr. Rochelle Bien & 

Dr. Michael Goldstein 

and schedule a time to begin a 

personalized healing program. 

NCTV July Update 

NCTV Volunteer of the Year 

NCTV held its annual membership 

meeting in April, where it 

awarded Beef Mazzola the 2017 

Volunteer of the Year Award. 

Beef, a weekly volunteer, learned 

how to edit by working with staff 

on NCTV-related videos and 

then decided to create his very 

own show, “Beef Cuts,” where 

he talks to fellow martial artists 

about their lives outside the dojo. 

Beef is a man of many skills and 

at the meeting was welcomed as 

the newest member of the NCTV 

board. 

Bark in the Park The PawSox 

fundraiser was a hit this past 

month! For every ticket that community 

members bought through 

NCTV’s special link, the PawSox 

donated $5 to NCTV. This game 

in particular also welcomed dogs 

to the event and everyone had an 

awesome time on the lawn with all 

the dogs. Look out for this fundraiser 

again next summer. 

Workshops/Training NCTV is 

happy to schedule one-on-one 

or group training on a variety of 

skills. Interested in learning basic 

technology skills, video production, 

scripting, and more? Just call, 

email or stop by! 

Stop Motion Animation Program 

Grab your imaginations (and 

some special legos if you choose) 

and join NCTV for the community-favorite 

Stop Motion Animation 

Program. You’ll be part of a 

team of 6 to imagine, script, build, 

film, and edit a short stop motion 

video. The resulting video will 

play on NCTV's cable channels as 

well as YouTube for easy sharing 

with friends and family alike. The 

program will be offered July 16-20 

for ages 9-12, and August 20-24 

for ages 13-15. Join us the following 

week for a special Red Carpet 

Premier of the final video on the 

big screen right at NCTV. No 

experience is necessary. Register 

through Norfolk Recreation at 

www.norfolk.ma.us. 

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5 Ways to Manage Investors’ Top Fear: Healthcare Expenses 

rent health status. The following 

are five strategies that can help 

you manage possible health expenses. 

Steve Healey 

No matter your financial 

situation, it’s normal to have financial 

concerns as you plan for 

the future. According to recent 

research from Ameriprise Financial, 

the number one fear for 

those in their 50s through 70s is 

managing healthcare expenses 

for themselves or a family member. 

This same concern ranks 

number two for investors in their 

30s and 40s.1 The good news is 

there are steps you can take to 

feel more financially confident 

regardless of your age and cur- 

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1. Contribute to a health savings 

account (HSA). If you are 

enrolled in a high deductible 

health plan, generally you are 

eligible to contribute to an HSA. 

This account is a tax-advantaged 

way to accumulate money that 

can be used to pay current outof-pocket 

expenses as well as 

future ones, even in retirement. 

If you invest pre-tax dollars in 

an HSA, money in the account 

grows on a tax-deferred basis, 

and withdrawals used to pay for 

qualifying medical expenses are 

tax-free. In 2018, you may contribute 

up to $3,450 pretax in 

an HSA if you have individual 

coverage and $6,850 if you have 

family coverage. 

2. Have adequate disability 

income insurance. Your ability to 

earn income may be your biggest 

asset. However, only 72 percent 

of people have long-term disability 

insurance, the Ameriprise 

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research found.1 If you experience 

an illness or injury that prevents 

you from working for an 

extended period, not having coverage 

can be a significant financial 

setback. Many companies 

provide insurance to cover a portion 

of their employees’ income, 

typically 40 to 70 percent. Even 

if you qualify for this coverage 

you may want to purchase additional 

disability insurance so that 

more of your income is replaced. 

This may be particularly true for 

parents with young children, primary 

income-earners, and those 

with variable income (e.g. if commissions 

or bonuses make up a 

portion of your income). 

3. Understand what healthcare 

expenses are covered by 

Medicare. Once you reach age 

65 you are eligible for Medicare, 

which many Americans use to 

cover medical bills. Many retirees 

are surprised to learn that 

Medicare doesn’t cover all necessary 

healthcare expenses, including 

co-pays, deductibles, dental 

care, and prescription glasses. 

Medicare doesn’t cover longterm 

care if that’s the only care 

you need. Check the rules to see 

what conditions apply for coverage. 

If the healthcare expenses 

you anticipate needing are not 

covered, consider purchasing 

supplemental insurance through 

Medigap or Part C, a Medicare 

Advantage Plan. Be aware that 

Medicare comes at a cost that 

tends to rise each year. 

If you are retiring before you 

become eligible for Medicare, 

prioritize obtaining other insurance 

to cover the gap. Some employers 

allow you to retain your 

health plan after retirement, so 

check with your benefits department 

to see what you can expect. 

4. Evaluate long-term care 

insurance options. According 

to Ameriprise research, 75 percent 

of investors do not have 

long-term care insurance.1 With 

many Americans living into their 

80s, 90s and even longer, the 

potential of needing long-term 

care services is rising. Having 

long-term care coverage, which 

is less expensive to buy when you 

are younger, can help offset some 

of the healthcare costs you may 

face, and protect your long-term 

financial security. Policies cover 

various care needs, so explore 

options with a financial professional 

and healthcare provider. 

5. Prepare financially for accessible 

housing options. As 

you near retirement, think about 

housing arrangements that will 

fit your changing needs. This 

may include finding a new home 

that simplifies your life and accommodates 

with any physical 

limitations you might face down 

the road. Alternatively, you may 

want to remodel your current 

home to make it more accessible 

for the future. Both options will 

require financial planning to ensure 

you can cover the costs associated 

with these changes. 

Any decisions you make about 

how to handle your financial 

anxieties are best addressed in 

the context of a comprehensive 

financial plan. A financial advisor 

can help you sort through 

your challenges, identify your key 

goals and determine a strategy to 

help ease your concerns about 

the future. 

1 

- The Ages, Stages & Money 

study was created by Ameriprise Financial, 

Inc. and conducted online by 

Artemis Strategy Group December 

8-21, 2017 among 3,019 U.S. adults 

between the ages of 30-79 with at least 

$100,000 in investable assets. For 

further information and details about 

the study, including verification of data 

that may not be published as part of 

this report, please contact Ameriprise 

Financial or go to Ameriprise.com/ 

ages. 

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 in fee-based financial planning 

and asset management strategies 

and has been in practice for 28 years. 

He can be contacted through his office 

at 501 Providence Highway, Norwood, 

MA 02062 at (781) 349.8440 x44 

or through his website at ameripriseadvisors.com/steven.healey. 

Ameriprise Financial, Inc. and its 

affiliates do not offer tax or legal advice. 

Consumers should consult with their 

tax advisor or attorney regarding their 

specific situation. 

Investment advisory products and 

services are made available through 

Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc., a 

registered investment adviser. 

Ameriprise Financial Services, 

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Gutters • Windows 

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KP DECA Celebrates 

Accomplishments at Annual Banquet 

By Emma Daly 

VP of Marketing 

King Philip DECA held its 

annual banquet to mark the end 

of another successful year at the 

high school, recognize the members 

of the program, and hand 

out awards and superlatives. 

DECA is an internationally 

recognized, entrepreneurshipbased 

organization that allows 

students to familiarize themselves 

with business principles. KP has 

a long successful tradition in the 

program. This season, that tradition 

continued with five teams 

placing at the International Career 

Development Conference in 

Atlanta, GA. 

This year’s ICDC champions 

are Abby Melanson and Alex 

Welch (2nd place, Learn and 

Earn Project); Nick Sammarco 

and Luke Eldridge (2nd place, 

Sport and Entertainment Promotional 

Plan); Brie Stephani (8th 

place, Startup Business Plan); 

Shelby Anderson (6th place, Public 

Relations Project); Emma Izydorczak, 

Dana Truini and Jamie 

Buckley (ICDC Finalists, Community 

Service Project). 

All the seniors were then recognized 

for their involvement 

within the program for the previous 

two years and commended 

on their hard work and worthy 

accomplishments. The senior 

officer team said their goodbyes 

to the organization that 

has become a second home to 

many. The senior officers for the 

Thank You to Richard Ross 

To the Editor: 

On June 5, Senator Richard 

Ross met with his constituents at 

the Norfolk Town hall to discuss 

S. 2243, a resolution for a U.S 

Constitutional Amendment and 

Amendment Convention. Poll 

after poll has shown that the 

majority of Massachusetts citizenry, 

and indeed the majority 

of all Americans, regardless of 

their political persuasions, want 

to get the money out of politics. 

Everyday people like me easily 

recognize that corporations are 

not people and that money is not 

free speech, and therefore the 

rights protected by the U.S. Constitution 

are the rights of natural 

persons only, and not of artificial 

entities like corporations. 

It was my pleasure to meet 

2017-2018 academic year were 

President Jeff Yatsuhashi; VP of 

Marketing Lexi Mutascio; VP of 

Finance Jenna Midura; VP of 

Hospitality Brie Stefani; VP of 

Leadership Abby Melanson; and 

VP of Career Development Tori 

Desmond. 

The banquet was organized 

by Jake Anderson, Melissa 

Campbell, Jaskirat Kaur, Joey 

Linehan, Jackson Pepper and 

Dylan Powers. 

with Senator Ross. I wish to publicly 

thank him for his pledge to 

vote yes on S.2243 when it comes 

up for a vote in the Massachusetts 

Senate. Its passage will be 

an important first step toward 

getting the Federal government 

to rectify the wrong enacted by 

the U.S. Supreme Court ruling 

in Citizens United v. Federal 

Election Commission in 2010, 

with the ultimate goal being the 

restoration of a voice to We, the 

people, in the U.S. Congress. 

Most folks are tired of big money 

special interests drowning out the 

vote of regular people. Nineteen 

states and 700 localities have 

called upon the Congress to 

propose this amendment to the 

Constitution. By Senator Ross’s 

pledge, he is helping move Massachusetts 

one step closer in the 

process to amend the U.S. Constitution. 

We should thank him. 

Sincerely, 

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Free Friday Movies 

at the Orpheum 

The Marilyn Rodman Performing 

Arts Center, also known 

as the Orpheum, presents free 

movies most Fridays at 1 p.m. 

Cindi’s Diamond and Jewelry 

Gallery proudly sponsors this 

weekly event. 

July 6 Independence Day 

(1996, PG-13): The aliens are 

coming and their goal is to invade 

and destroy Earth. Fighting 

superior technology, mankind’s 

best weapon is the will to survive. 

Starring Will Smith, Bill Pullman 

and Jeff Goldblum. 

July13 Scooby Doo (2002, 

PG) After an acrimonious break 

up, the Mystery Inc. gang are 

individually brought to an island 

resort to investigate strange 

goings on. Starring Matthew 

Lillard, Freddie Prinze Jr. and 

Sarah Michelle Gellar. 

July20 Despicable Me 3 (2017, 

PG) Gru meets his long-lost 

charming, cheerful, and more 

successful twin brother Dru who 

wants to team up with him for 

one last criminal heist. Starring 

Steve Carell, Kristen Wiig and 

Trey Parker. 

No advance tickets are necessary. 

Please call the box office at 

508-543-ARTS (2787) or on-line 

at www.orpheum.org for additional 

information. 

The Orpheum Theatre was 

originally built in 1926 as a silent 

movie house then reborn in 1993 

as a community and professional 

performing arts stage. It was 

renamed the Marilyn Rodman 

Performing Arts Center in 2018 

to honor her and husband Don’s 

continuing mission to expose 

homeless and at-risk youth to live 

theater. Having taken operations 

over in September, 2017, we are 

a registered 501(c) 3 non-profit 

organization committed to serving 

the region as THE resource 

and destination for arts, entertainment, 

educational and community 

needs. If you would like 

to learn more or become a supporter 

of The Orpheum, please 

call 508-543-ARTS (2787) or 

email boxoffice@orpheum.org. 

Attend, enjoy and help make the 

arts alive again in Foxborough! 

Contact Bob Hickey, Executive 

Director, at bobh@orpheum.org 

with any questions. 

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“Saving Makes Cents 2018” 

The market may 

be uncertain. 

Accessing your money and 

earning a great rate shouldn’t be. 

22-Month 

Step-Up CD 

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APY * 

If the 24-Month rate goes up after you’ve opened 

your account, you can get the higher rate!** 

*ANNUAL PERCENTAGE YIELD (APY): The APY is accurate as of 

05/21/2018. **The Step-Up option may be used only once during the 

22-Month term. To exercise your option, you may visit the branch or call 

us at 781-762-1800. When you request to Step-Up your 22-Month 

CD, the new rate will be equal to the then-current 24-Month CD rate. 

The new adjusted rate will be in effect from the date of request to the 

renewal date. At maturity, the 22-Month Step-Up CD will renew into 

a fixed 24-Month CD rate and remain at that current rate unless you 

instruct us otherwise. Minimum balance to open is $1,000. Minimum 

daily balance to earn APY $.01. Interest is compounded and posted 

monthly. A penalty will be imposed for early withdrawal. No IRAs. 

Withdrawals may reduce earnings. This offer may change at any time. 

Norfolk Community Federal 

Credit Union, in conjunction 

with the State Treasurer’s office, 

kicked off the 13th annual “Saving 

Makes Cents” program at H. 

Olive Day School and Freeman 

Kennedy School to teach the importance 

of saving money. 

For the past thirteen years, 

NCFCU has sponsored the 

school banking program, developed 

by the State Treasurer’s office, 

to teach the ABC’s of money 

management skills to elementary 

school children. Each school 

year, NCFCU conducts a free 

three week “after school” class 

based on the state treasurer’s 

“Saving Makes Cents” educational 

curriculum. The class covers 

why you should save, how you 

can save, needs and wants, cash 

versus credit, and how to open a 

savings account. 

Over the years, NCFCU has 

built a relationship with the H. 

Olive Day and the Freeman Kennedy 

Schools’ staff and students. 

In 2001, the credit union offered 

the program to the SACC (Student 

Age Child Care) students, 

then in 2005 as an after school 

class for both H. Olive Day and 

Freeman Kennedy students who 

enrolled. Susan Kenney, NCFCU 

Manager/CEO, is very pleased 

with the success of the program. 

Ms. Kenney commented, “The 

student financial literacy program 

is one of the credit union’s 

High Yield Money 

Market Account 

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On balances of $100,000 or more.**** 

***ANNUAL PERCENTAGE YIELD (APY): 

The APY is accurate as 

of 05/21/2018. This offer applies to personal/consumer accounts 

depositing new money (outside funds) into the High Yield Money Market. 

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King Philip Middle 

School Raises Money 

for Cancer 

Seventh graders at King 

Philip Middle School recently 

raised $14,500.84 for the children 

of St. Jude Children’s Research 

Hospital by participating 

in its Math-A-Thon. Every seventh 

grader completed the 250 

problems in the Math-A-Thon 

booklet, and 188 of the students 

also collected sponsors. 

The money raised will help St. 

Jude in its ongoing fight against 

childhood catastrophic diseases. 

Much of the work done by St. 

Jude supports children with cancer 

and their families. 

The top fundraisers at KPMS 

this year were Isabella Rivera 

($1,229), Albert Tranquillino 

($605), Rachael Deflaminis 

($500), Gavin Croke ($364), and 

Libby Lewis ($308). Since 2007, 

King Philip Middle School has 

raised almost $145,000 for this 

amazing cause. 

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Town of Wrentham 

Announces Interim 

Fire Chief 

Town Administrator Kevin 

Sweet is pleased to announce 

that Wrentham will have a new 

interim fire chief beginning June 

18. 

Chief Robert Hollingshead 

will serve as Wrentham’s interim 

fire chief until a full-time permanent 

chief is appointed. Wrentham’s 

former fire chief, James 

J. McMorrow, announced his 

retirement on March 20 after 32 

years at the Wrentham Fire Department, 

serving the last eight 

as chief. 

Chief McMorrow remained 

available to assist and provide 

off-hours emergency response, 

as requested, until June 30. 

“I would like to sincerely 

thank Chief McMorrow for his 

many years of service and commitment 

to the town,” Sweet 

said. “On behalf of the entire 

Wrentham community, I wish 

him well in his future endeavors.” 

Chief Hollingshead comes 

to Wrentham with more than 

30 years of experience in the 

fire service and recently served 

as the interim fire chief in Medfield. 

Prior to his retirement, 

he was the fire chief and emergency 

management director for 

the town of Hull after serving as 

deputy chief for 23 years. 

Additionally, Chief Hollingshead 

is an adjunct professor at 

Massasoit Community College 

and has also taught at Anna 

Maria College and the Massachusetts 

Firefighting Academy. 

“I am looking forward to 

serving Wrentham as interim 

fire chief and partnering with 

town officials and community 

members to continue to offer the 

highest level of service,” Chief 

Hollingshead said. 

Chief Hollingshead holds a 

bachelor’s degree in education 

from Northeastern University, 

a bachelor’s degree in business 

and economics, and a master’s 

degree in labor and policy studies 

from the State University of 

New York. 

“I am confident that Chief 

Hollingshead will serve our 

community well during this 

transition,” Sweet said. “He is 

a proven leader and his extensive 

experience makes him the 

strongest candidate for this role. 

I encourage everyone to join me 

in giving Chief Hollingshead a 

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Four $1,500 scholarships were 

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chosen from over 20 applicants. 

To be eligible, the student must 

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The scholarships are awarded 

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recipients are: 

Mei Singer (King Philip High 

School), attending Boston University; 

Meredith Green (King 

Philip High School), attending 

the University of Rhode Island; 

Emma Rose Powers (King Philip 

High School), attending Johnson 

& Wales University; and Caroline 

Costa (Bishop Feehan High 

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The scholarships were presented 

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students on June 7 at the King 

Philip Awards Ceremony. Representing 

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Bill Hawkins, President, and 

Anne Marie Smith, Chair of the 

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Living Healthy 

Preventing Eye Injuries at Home 

By: Roger M. Kaldawy, M.D., 

Milford Franklin Eye Center 

Summer is here and everyone 

is busy in and around the house. 

Protecting your eyes from injury 

is one of the most basic strategies 

to keep your vision healthy 

throughout your life. 

You may be somewhat aware 

of the possible risks of eye injuries, 

but are you taking the easiest 

step of all to prevent 90 percent 

of those injuries: wearing the 

proper protective eyewear? If 

you are not taking this step, you 

are not alone. According to a 

national survey by the American 

Academy of Ophthalmology, 

only 35 percent of respondents 

said they always wear protective 

eyewear when performing home 

repairs or maintenance; even 

fewer do so while playing sports. 

Eye Injury Facts and Myths 

Men are more likely to sustain 

an eye injury than women. Most 

people believe that eye injuries 

are most common on the job — 

especially in the course of work 

at factories and construction 

sites. But, in fact, nearly half 

(44.7 percent) of all eye injuries 

occurred in the home. More than 

40 percent of eye injuries are 

caused by projects and activities 

such as home repairs, yard work, 

cleaning and cooking. More than 

a third (34.2 percent) of injuries 

in the home occurred in living 

areas such as the kitchen, bedroom, 

bathroom, living or family 

room. More than 40 percent 

of eye injuries every year are 

related to sports or recreational 

activities. Eyes can be damaged 

by sun exposure, not just chemicals, 

dust or objects. 

Among all eye injuries, more 

than 78 percent were in people 

not wearing eyewear at the time 

of injury. Of those reported to 

be wearing eyewear of some 

sort at the time of injury (including 

glasses or contact lenses), only 

5.3 percent were wearing safety 

or sports glasses. 

You might think that the family 

home is a fairly unthreatening 

setting. However, medical statistics 

tell a different story: nearly 

half of all eye injuries each year 

occur in and around the home, 

and home-based injuries are increasing 

each year. 

This alarming trend is why 

the American Academy of Ophthalmology 

and the American 

Society of Ocular Trauma now 

recommend that every household 

have at least one pair of 

ANSI-approved protective eyewear 

for use during projects and 

activities that may present risk of 

injury. 

Eye injuries during Fourth of 

July celebrations: 

Happy 4th of July to all! It 

will be a great day to celebrate 

our nation’s Independence. Unfortunately, 

along with the 4th of 

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injuries from personal fireworks. 

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of personal injuries. An 

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percent of individuals injured by 

fireworks were age 15 and under. 

Children under 5 years old were 

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cause 125,000 eye injuries 

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splatter hot grease or oil. 

3. Opening champagne bottles 

during a celebration. 

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5. Using hot objects such as curling 

irons around the face; inadvertent 

contact with the user’s 

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6. Loose rugs and railings or other 

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Common Injury Risks in the Yard: 

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2. Using a power trimmer or 

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3. Clipping hedges and bushes. 

Common Eye Injury Risks in 

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1. Using tools (power or hand). 

2. Working with solvents or other 

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3. Any task that can produce fragments, 

dust particles or other 

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4. Securing equipment or loads 

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when risks come into play. 

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when accidents and injuries happen. 

Consider taking some of 

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Read the labels of chemicals and 

cleaners carefully, and don’t mix 

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edges of furnishings and home 

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the elderly in your house. 

5. Check the lawn or the outdoor 

area where you will be working 

for debris that can become a 

projectile. 

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The 2017-18 Year in Athletics at KP Featured 

a Variety of Successes 

By Ken Hamwey 

Staff Sports Writer 

To label Gary Brown’s first 

year as King Philip athletic director 

as “dynamic’’ might be 

understating what transpired 

during the 2017-18 campaign. 

The Warriors’ sports teams 

captured one state championship 

and three sectional crowns and 

eight Hockomock League titles. 

There also were individual success 

stories in a variety of sports. 

But Brown, who joined the 

KP faculty after serving as an 

associate athletic director at Harvard, 

is acutely aware that winning 

is exciting but it’s not always 

the primary yardstick to measure 

overall success. He knows athletic 

competition has twists and turns. 

“Winning is great,’’ he said. 

“Look at our fall season. There 

was a state title in football, three 

sectional titles (football, girls soccer 

and field hockey) and four 

Hockomock League crowns. But 

there were personal success stories, 

too. There were boys and 

girls excelling in roles, sacrificing 

for their teams, setting a positive 

tone, building relationships and 

creating fond memories. Athletics 

help students learn life lessons.’’ 

The autumn season, however, 

was indeed one for the record 

books. The football team 

downed Lincoln-Sudbury, 10-7, 

for its second consecutive Super 

Bowl victory. Girls soccer and 

field hockey ended their seasons 

with appearances in the state 

semifinals and the girls volleyball 

squad bowed in the Division 1 

Sectional final. 

“The fall season certainly created 

pride and excitement and 

it gave the three communities a 

good feel for the athletic department,’’ 

Brown noted. “It got 

students engaged and helped to 

create relationships with students 

and teachers. Teachers often 

learn more about their students 

knowing them as athletes.’’ 

The winter season didn’t produce 

as many championships as 

the fall — only one Hockomock 

League title (girls swimming). 

But, there were still some significant 

highlights. 

“The girls ice hockey team 

won its first tourney game, a 

2-1 win over Bishop Fenwick,’’ 

Brown recalled. “They finished 

their season with an 11-9-2 record. 

The Alpine ski team had 

two competitors qualify for the 

MIAA championships (Molloy 

Addison and Meghan Powers). 

The gymnastics team captured 

the MIAA Sportsmanship Award 

and Shawn Conniff won a sectional 

title in wrestling in the 182- 

pound class. The sportsmanship 

award was wonderful recognition 

of how to compete the right 

way.’’ 

Five teams qualified for tourney 

play in the spring — boys 

and girls lacrosse, boys and girls 

tennis and softball. The boys and 

girls net squads and the softball 

team won Hockomock League 

crowns. Coach Norm Beauchemin’s 

softball contingent won 

three games in the Sectional 

Tournament but lost in the final 

to Taunton, 4-2. 

Brown said he’s delighted 

to be at KP and that the transition 

to his new post last fall 

went smoothly. “There’s a great 

support system at KP,’’ he emphasized. 

“The students are 

impressive young adults and 

the coaches do an excellent job 

molding quality individuals for 

the community. There was a 

learning curve but the students, 

coaches and the administration 

made it easy. I’m hoping that in 

my second year we can continue 

to offer more opportunities in 

leadership and continue to provide 

students with a positive experience.’’ 

As far as facilities go, Brown 

emphasized how fortunate KP 

athletes are “to have venues 

that give our student-athletes 

a great experience.’’ He cited 

Joe Zahner, the school’s head 

groundskeeper, as a terrific asset. 

“His efforts go above and beyond,’’ 

Brown said. 

Also coming in for high praise 

were Cheryl Rowe, a technology 

and media instructor who works 

as an assistant in the athletic 

department, and Adam Bennett, 

the school’s athletic trainer. 

“Both do an excellent job,’’ 

Brown noted. 

As far as the athletic menu 

goes and what sports are offered, 

Brown emphasized that “our 

goal is to offer broad-based programming 

to meet the needs of 

the students. We accomplish this 

goal by providing a wide range 

of sports at various levels.’’ 

The 43-year-old Brown expects 

to have two new varsity 

coaches before the new school 

year rolls around. New coaches 

are needed in field hockey and 

boys basketball. Liz Hathaway 

decided to step down as field 

hockey coach so she can devote 

time to watching her daughter 

play at the University of New 

Hampshire. After two years of 

trying to rebuild the boys basketball 

program, Mark Champagne 

was not re-hired. 

As the summer quickly moves 

towards the fall, Brown can sense 

the excitement. There’ll be a new 

slate and new teams. “We hope 

our teams in the year ahead will 

represent King Philip in a positive 

manner, compete for Hockomock 

League titles and have 

fun,’’ he said. 

Gary Brown has an excellent 

perspective on what makes an 

athletic department tick. 

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Sports 

Taunton Ends KP Softball Team’s Tournament Run 

By Ken Hamwey 


Norm Beauchemin knew long 

before his King Philip softball 

team faced Taunton in the title 

game of the Division 1 South 

Sectional Tournament that the 

Tigers likely would be the Warriors’ 

primary roadblock as KP 

strived to qualify for its second 

State tourney appearance in 

three years. 

The 68-year-old Beauchemin, 

who led the Warriors to a State 

championship in 2016, was well 

aware of Taunton’s talent and 

ability when pre-season practice 

began in March, and he also 

knew when the tourney brackets 

were released in June that the Tigers 

and his Warriors probably 

would be on a collision course. 

In March, Beauchemin said: 

“Taunton has a great feeder system 

and their tradition is solid. 

When we won the State title two 

years ago, they won the Hockomock 

League’s Kelly-Rex Division 

crown.’’ And, after viewing 

the brackets for this year’s Sectional 

playoffs, Beauchemin saw 

Tiger stripes. “When the draw 

came out, I felt the last two 

teams standing would be KP 

and Taunton. We knew if we 

advanced to the final, they likely 

would be our opposition.’’ 

Playing on their home field in 

the final, Taunton defeated KP, 

4-2, getting two runs in the sixth 

inning to break a 2-2 tie and send 

the Tigers onto the State playoffs. 

With two outs, the bases full, and 

the count 3-2, Rylie Murphy 

connected for a bad-hop single 

over the third baseman for the 

deciding runs. 

“I’m not taking anything 

away from Taunton,’’ Beauchemin 

said. “They’re a competitive, 

athletic and well-coached 

team. But, Murphy hit a routine 

ground ball that took a bad hop. 

I don’t know what it was but the 

ball hit something.’’ 

KP’s season ended with a 21-4 

record and Taunton moved on 

with a 23-2 mark. Beauchemin, 

who’s coached the KP girls for six 

years, called the loss “disappointing 

and devastating, especially for 

our nine seniors.’’ He firmly believed 

his contingent had lots of 

strengths and the talent to contend 

for another State title. 

“This year’s squad was the 

best defensive team I’ve had in 

my six years at KP,’’ Beauchemin 

emphasized. “And, it was a fun 

group to coach. They practiced 

hard every day and they provided 

me with two great hours every 

day, whether it was in games 

or practice. We had a complete 

team that was strong 1-9 in the 

lineup. We had experienced players 

who had a high softball IQ, 

were determined and fast on the 

bases. It’s just sad that our season 

ended a week early.’’ 

Beauchemin lauded his entire 

squad but he got specific when 

discussing players who exceeded 

expectations and matured as 

top-notch competitors. He 

mentioned right-fielder Nicole 

Carter, left-fielder/pitcher Faith 

Turinese, Jess Bonner at third 

and pitcher Elise Pereira. Carter 

had a .333 batting average and 

got her share of clutch hits. Turinese 

started for the first time 

in the lineup, hit .405 and also 

posted a 5-0 record as the Warriors’ 

back-up pitcher. Bonner hit 

.403 and Pereira went 16-4 and 

had an earned-run average of 

2.36. 

“Nicole hit in the clutch and 

her fielding was solid,’’ Beauchemin 

said. “Faith had never played 

in the outfield but she was solid in 

left. She also had an E.R.A. of 

0.60. Jess hit .280 last year but 

hiked her average to .403. She 

also committed only five errors 

in 63 chances. Elise had a stretch 

of yielding only 22 earned runs 

in 17 games.’’ 

The Warriors, who finished 

the regular season with an 18-3 

record and were crowned Kelly- 

Rex Division champs, advanced 

to the Sectional final by downing 

Hopkinton, 8-1; Somerset-Berkley, 

4-1; and Braintree, 9-3. 

Against Hopkinton, Meghan 

Gorman drove in two runs, Sydney 

Phillips and Brooke Taute 

each had one RBI and Pereira 

struck out seven and allowed 

only four hits. Pereira again 

shined against Somerset-Berkley, 

striking out six and giving up 

only one run. Hailey McCasland 

went 2-for-3 and scored a run 

while Taute also was 2-for-3 and 

scored once. Phillips, Gorman 

and Bonner all had an RBI. A 

six-run fourth inning clinched 

the win over Braintree. Brianna 

Lacy and Gorman had two RBIs 

and Phillips and McCasland 

each had one. 

Beauchemin pointed to some 

dynamic statistics that highlighted 

a tremendous season. 

“This team scored the most runs 

(244) in my six years at KP and 

our team batting average was 

.372,’’ he emphasized. “The 

2018 team had lots of strengths 

and no weaknesses.’’ 

Losing nine seniors may cause 

KP fans to use the “rebuilding’’ 

word but Beauchemin says “we 

reload at KP, we don’t rebuild.’’ 

As for his return for a seventh 

season, he says: “As long as 

there’s enjoyment and fun, I plan 

on returning. It’ll be time to retire 

when I know the girls aren’t having 

fun.’’ 

In spite of the hurt and dejection 

of bowing to Taunton, the 

KP girls showed their resiliency 

and passion for their sport when 

the team bus was halfway back to 

Wrentham. “At the moment of 

defeat, there’s a lot of emotion 

that comes out,’’ Beauchemin 

noted. “There’s heartache and 

crying. But, I heard some laughter 

and some joking when our 

bus was halfway home.’’ 

The 2018 edition of KP’s softball 

team was talented, top-notch 

and terrific. They didn’t win Sectional 

or State titles but they were 

champions in other ways — definitely 

dynamic representatives of 

the three communities that comprise 

the KP school district. 

KP Tennis Rebuild Comes Up Aces 

By Christopher Tremblay 


Having captured the Hockomock 

League’s Kelly Rex Championship 

last year and posting a 

16-5 record, King Philip tennis 

coach Jim McGonigle was unsure 

of what his team would give 

him after losing his singles players 

from that season. Luckily for 

the coach, it really didn’t affect 

the Warrior squad. 

“Coming into the year we had 

lost all three of our singles players 

and I really didn’t expect all 

that much,” McGonigle said. “I 

figured that it was going to be a 

rebuilding year but the kids really 

stepped it up and we finished 

17-3 and won the Kelley Rex 

again.” 

The 17-3 regular season record 

earned the KP racketeers a 

six seed in the Division 1 South 

Tournament. Unfortunately, the 

Warriors were upset in the first 

round by 11 seed Needham 5-0 

and found themselves preparing 

for an early summer. 

With no returning singles 

players, the KP coach was forced 

to shuffle around his lineup and 

find this year’s players. Junior 

Marco DiStefano, who had seen 

some time last year as a doubles 

player, earned the team’s number 

one spot, while freshman Nick 

Putney grabbed the second singles 

position and sophomore Jack 

Cannon found himself playing in 

the final singles spot. 

Having his singles lineup set, 

the KP coach was still pessimistic 

about the upcoming season. 

“Again, I thought that this was 

going to be a rebuilding process. 

Even after a few practices I was 

still not sure,” McGonigle said. 

“Once the season began and we 

started playing other schools I 

knew that we were in for something 

special this year; it was 

going to be much more than I 

originally thought.” 

KP defeated Bishop Feehan 

3-2 which surprised the coach, 

especially since the team was 

playing during April vacation 

with a lot of kids missing. The 

Warriors then went on to win at 

Mansfield and the coach’s pessimism 

soon turned into optimism. 

DiStefano finished the year 

10-8, but his record was not indicative 

of the way he played 

against some of the top talent 

playing first singles. Putney went 

15-3 and Cannon was 14-3 during 

the regular season and both 

played solid tennis all year long. 

While the singles players were 

doing their part, the doubles 

teams didn’t want to get left out. 

During the beginning of the season 

McGonigle was mixing and 

matching his players, trying to 

get the feel of his athletes. Eventually 

he settled on his two teams. 

Senior Sean Desrochers and 

sophomore Nate Ihley formed 

the Warriors number one doubles 

team for most of the season 

and when they played together 

the tandem went 9-2. The second 

doubles team was comprised 

of Aidan Ignatius and Nick Ihley 

and they too, when playing together, 

put together a 9-2 record. 

As the Warriors entered the 

tournament the KP coach was 

not all that thrilled with his 

match-up. 

“We got a six seed, but getting 

Needham was a tough draw, if 

we got by them we got the number 

three seed Brookline,” he 

said. “Both teams are exceptional 

tennis schools. I know the tournament 

is luck of the draw, but 

I don’t think we were too lucky.” 

Despite exiting the tournament 

after one match McGonigle 

is pleased with his team’s 

overall performance. 

“We were a young team and I 

thought that the tournament was 

a possibility, but to go 17-3 we 

were playing with house money 

at that point,” the KP coach said. 

“Our depth carried us this season. 

We were solid all the way 

through from first singles to second 

doubles.” 

After seeing what happened 

with this year’s squad, the KP 

coach is hoping that the team 

will step up once again come 

next spring. The majority of 

players will be back on the courts 

next season and while it could 

be the same lineup, things could 

change. 

“We’ll be in the same boat as 

we were this year, a young team 

that will need to step up their 

game,” McGonigle said. “I’m 

hoping that in the off-season 

the kids look at what happened 

this year and realize that anyone 

could be playing and work hard 

to earn themselves a spot.”


Sports 

Ex-KP Star Woodall Excels In 

Lacrosse at Westfield State 

By Ken Hamwey 


Maria Woodall excelled as a 

goaltender when she played lacrosse 

at King Philip Regional 

and she’s still getting high marks 

for her efforts at the college level. 

The Norfolk native had a 

dynamic junior season at Westfield 

State University where she 

led the Owls to their second 

straight league championship. 

Woodall was chosen Player of 

the Week three times and Player 

of the Year in the Massachusetts 

Small College Athletic Conference 

(MASCAC). Selected as 

the Owls’ team MVP, she also 

was named the MVP in the 

MASCAC’s Tournament final 

where Westfield State defeated 

Framingham State. She also was 

chosen a MASCAC first-team 

all-star. 

The 21-year-old Woodall, 

however, prefers to deflect any 

praise to her teammates, specifically 

her defense. “All the honors 

and accolades are a tribute to my 

teammates and our strong defensive 

players,’’ she emphasized. 

“And, coach Jess Pechulis deserves 

some credit. He’s trusted 

my decision-making ability and 

shown confidence in my play.’’ 

Woodall, who hopes to pursue 

a career in law enforcement, 

split her sophomore season as 

a starter, then took on the netminding 

duties full-time in the 

spring. Her goals-against average 

was 9.06 and her save percentage 

was 53.5. She also set a school 

record for saves in a season. The 

old record was 160 and she had 

198. 

“Stats don’t really matter; it’s 

winning that counts,’’ Woodall 

noted. 

At Westfield State, winning 

has become a way of life in 

women’s lacrosse. During Woodall’s 

sophomore season, the 

Owls won the MASCAC title by 

eliminating Bridgewater State in 

the tourney final and last spring 

Framingham State fell victim in 

the final. 

“The victory over Bridgewater 

was my best game so far,’’ 

Woodall said. “I gave up only five 

goals and made 15 saves. There 

was a lot of pressure and a lot at 

stake in that match. What was 

rewarding was beating them in 

the tourney final after we lost to 

them during the regular season.’’ 

Last spring’s triumph over 

Framingham State gave the 

Owls their second consecutive 

conference crown and Woodall 

rates that achievement as her 

top thrill. “I was humbled and 

happy to be part of two straight 

league titles,’’ she said. “Again, 

it’s my teammates who deserve 

the credit. They’re so supportive 

and capable.’’ 

Woodall, however, has been 

a key cog in helping the Owls 

get to a pair of NCAA Division 

3 Tournaments. Last spring, 

Westfield State beat Morrisville 

in the tourney’s first round, 

then was eliminated by eventual 

champ Gettysburg. In 2017, the 

Owls again split a pair of tourney 

games, losing in the second 

round to Hobart. 

“The goals for my senior year 

are to again win the conference 

tourney and to get back to the 

NCAAs,’’ Woodall said. “And, on 

a personal scale, I’d like to capture 

all-American honors. Team 

success and an all-American nod 

would be a great way to end my 

college career. The world is my 

oyster. I’m hoping the best is yet 

to come.’’ 

At King Philip, Woodall was a 

goaltender in field hockey and lacrosse. 

She fared well in lacrosse, 

becoming a captain in her senior 

year and selected as the team 

MVP. She was chosen twice as 

a Hockomock League all-star. “I 

played lacrosse for (coach) Julie 

Pasquantonio,’’ Woodall noted. 

“We had winning teams but we 

always were second in the Hockomock 

League behind Franklin.’’ 

Woodall enjoys playing goal in 

spite of the pressure that accompanies 

that position. 

“I like being in goal because I 

don’t have to run,’’ she said jokingly. 

“Actually, I enjoy it very 

much. It’s thrilling to make big 

stops and to rely on your instincts 

and lacrosse IQ for success. I 

think that being left-handed is a 

plus because it forces opponents 

to shoot differently. The sport 

is exciting because it’s all about 

speed and intensity. And, there’s 

such a team aspect, too.’’ 

Two areas where Woodall 

will work hard to improve on is 

her stick quickness to the ball 

and stopping low shots. “It’s all 

about practice and repetition,’’ 

she emphasized. “I can do better 

with my stick and I also want to 

improve on low shots to my weak 

side.’’ 

Woodall is majoring in both 

criminal justice and political science. 

A good student, she’s planning 

on a career in the court 

system or in law enforcement. 

For the present, however, it’ll be 

a mix of academics and lacrosse. 

“I’m working out and keeping 

in shape for the summer,’’ 

she said. “When school starts, 

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we’ll be practicing sporadically 

and playing in scrimmages. The 

winter will involve more conditioning 

and our season will start 

in March with a trip to Florida.’’ 

A lot has happened for Woodall 

since she started playing lacrosse 

at the age of 10 in the 

King Philip youth program. “I 

have to credit my older brother 

(Joe) for getting my parents to 

enroll us in the youth program,’’ 

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their goaltender definitely deserves 

some of the credit. 

Maria Woodall excelled at KP 

but now she’s taken her game to 

a higher level and she’s experiencing 

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Electric Youth to Perform Free Summer Concerts 

Following a three-and-ahalf-week 

summer concert tour 

throughout Austria and Italy, 

Electric Youth (EY) will perform 

two free outdoor concerts on 

Thursday, July 19, from 6:30-8 

p.m. at Norfolk Town Hill and 

on Wednesday, July 25, from 6-8 

p.m. on Franklin Town Common. 

Backed by an eight-piece 

band of world-class musicians, 

Electric Youth delivers a fun, 

high-energy show of family entertainment 

with an extensive 

range of pop, classic rock, swing, 

contemporary Broadway and 

country music for audiences all 

ages. This season’s repertoire 

features fully choreographed 

performances of the best of Ariana 

Grande, Meghan Trainor, 

J. Geils, Elvis, Aretha Franklin, 

Bruno Mars, The Who, Guns N’ 

Roses and more. 

Scholar Athletes Recognized at Banquet 


King Philip High School seniors 

Riley Magane and Jeffrey 

Yatsuhashi were honored at the 

Hockomock League’s annual 

Scholar Athlete banquet, held 

last month at Lake Pearl Luciano’s. 

The event recognizes students 

for their athletic excellence, leadership 

on and off the field, and 

classroom performance. A top 

male and female from each of 

the Hockomock League schools 

are chosen for the award. Recipients 

have successfully balanced 

difficult academics along with 

athletics and other extracurricular 

activities. 

Magane, who was a member 

of the D1 South champion girls 

soccer team as well as the track 

team, will attend Boston University 

in the fall. She lives in Wrentham. 

Yatsuhashi, the class valedictorian, 

was captain of the track 

team as well as a member of 

KP’s two-time state champion 

foot ball team. The Norfolk resident 

will attend Notre Dame. 

KP scholar athletes 

Jeff Yatsuhashi and Riley Magane 

are flanked by their parents, 

Keith and Kathleen Yatsuhashi and 

Scott Magane and Michele Austin. 

Also pictured are KP athletic 

director Gary Brown and 

principal Lisa Mobley. 

Selected annually by audition, 

the group is chosen for superior 

musicianship, stage presence, 

and “triple threat” accomplishments 

in singing, dancing and 

acting. This season’s ensemble 

of 13 performers studies multiple 

dance disciplines, voice and 

drama at the Franklin School 

for the Performing Arts. Electric 

Youth 2018 includes Mia 

Fleischer, Aaron Frongillo, Sydney 

Leach, Hannah Rezendes, 

Madison Rezendes, Caitlin 

Woodcock, and Lindsey Wyner 

of Franklin; Caroline Merten 

of Hopedale; Kelsey Breslin of 

Hopkinton; Naomi Fitzgerald, 

Caroline Wilkins and Griffin 

Wilkins of Walpole; and Susauna 

Wickstrom of Wrentham. 

The EY singer-dancers are 

backed by Boston musicians 

who’ve performed, recorded 

and toured with music legends 

including Tony Bennett, Aretha 

Franklin, Dizzy Gillespie, Alicia 

Keys, B.B. King, Diana Ross, 

The Temptations, Van Morrison 

and many others. EY’s show 

band features Garrett Gleason 

on guitar, Kenny Hadley on 

drums, Bill Miele on bass, Artie 

Montanaro on trombone, Walter 

Platt on trumpet, Ken Reid 

on tenor saxophone, Ben Whiting 

on baritone saxophone, and 

Raye Lynn Mercer on piano. 

Mercer also is the group’s Director, 

and Hallie Wetzell is the 

Vocal Director. Under the direction 

of Mark Poniatowski, musical 

arrangers for Electric Youth 

are Rick Hammett, Jeff Perry, 

Walter Platt, Poniatowski, Mark 

White and Ben Whiting. Choreographers 

include Mercer, Casey 

Andrade, Amanda Dubois, Ali 

Funkhouser, Cheryl Madeux, 

Nick Paone and Kellie Stamp. 

Electric Youth’s 2018 European 

tour is highlighted by 

a return Fourth of July show at 

Aviano Air Force Base to entertain 

U.S. Troops and families 

stationed abroad. The tour 

also features performances in 

Kirchberg, Haffnerbach, Ober- 

Grafendorf and Tulln, Austria. 

Performances in Italy include 

multiple shows in Lignano and 

Bibione along the Adriadic 

Coast, as well as concerts in the 

Tuscany-Umbria region and at 

Lake Como. 

Electric Youth has released six 

professional albums and toured 

Europe 14 times, with performances 

at England’s Arundel 

Festival, Disneyland Paris, professional 

theaters in Bristol, 

London and Windsor, and such 

renowned venues as Sanremo’s 

Ariston Theatre and Vienna’s 

Konzerthaus, Musikverein and 

Schonbrunn Palace. EY has also 

headlined Fourth of July shows 

for U.S. troops and their families 

stationed in Italy at Camp Ederle, 

Camp Darby and Aviano 

Air Force Base. The ensemble 

has performed on Royal Caribbean’s 

Oasis of the Seas, on 

Fox-TV and WBZ Radio, and at 

Fenway Park, Gillette Stadium, 

Mechanics Hall, the Smithsonian 

Museum Theater, the United 

Nations and the American Embassy 

in Rome. EY’s music, including 

the 2014 album Power 

Chord, is available at amazon. 

com and iTunes. 

The EY summer concert in 

Franklin will also feature a performance 

by Future Shock, a 

select children’s ensemble of students, 

ages 6-13. For more information 

about Electric Youth, visit 

www.electricyouth.com. To learn 

more about the Franklin School 

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Norfolk Public Library Summer Programs 

The following programs will 

be taking place at the Norfolk 

Public Library this summer. For 

more information and to register, 

visit www.norfolkpl.org. 

Kindness Rocks Every 

Wednesday July 11 to August 15 

from 3 to 4 p.m. Based on the 

Kindness Rocks Project, we'll 

spend each workshop creating 

kindness rocks to leave around 

Norfolk. Drop by and help us 

build a better, kinder community. 

All ages welcome, no registration 

required. 

Jungle Jim: 80’s Rock the Library 

Thursday, July 12 at 2 

p.m. Jungle Jim’s tubular balloon 

magic show combined with comedy, 

improv, and rad elements 

from 1980s classics makes this 

one righteous show you won’t 

want to miss! Ages 3-10, no registration 

required. 

Drop-In Crafts Thursday, July 

12 from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Summer 

can’t start until you have at 

least one friendship bracelet or 

duct tape wallet. Drop by the 

Norfolk Library to make your 

summer swag with duct tape, 

perler beads, friendship bracelets, 

and more! While supplies 

last. For TEENS ages 13-18, no 

registration required. 

Tooth Fairy Story Hour Tuesday, 

July 17 from 10:15 to 10:45 

a.m. Come learn about keeping 

your teeth healthy from Norfolk 

County Dental, get the inside 

scoop on the Tooth Fairy, and 

make a tooth pillow. Ages 2-5, no 

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Community Events 

July 1 

Berkshire Valley Boys Concert The band 

brings its blend of country, pop, and rock classics 

to Wrentham’s town common. The free 

Concert on the Common series is sponsored 

by the Sweatt Fund. 6 p.m. 

July 3 

Finish at the 50 The 9 th annual Harvard Pilgrim 

road races and fireworks show will benefit 

One Mission, a pediatric cancer support 

foundation. The 5K race will take place on the 

Patriot Place campus and the 10K will traverse 

Foxboro roads. Both races end in the stadium 

at the 50-yard line. Kids’ fun run (ages 2-12) 

takes place in the stadium. Post-race fireworks 

begin at 9 p.m. For more information and to 

register, visit www.finishatthe50.com. 

July 5 

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. 

Southeastern Mass Community Concert 

Band Enjoy patriotic big band music on Norfolk’s 

town hill as part of the free Summer 

Concert Series. 6:30 p.m. 

State Rep. Shawn Dooley Holds State House Stop The Bleed Training Course 

Following the filing of his bill 

HD.4327, The Massachusetts 

Trauma Response Preparedness 

Act, State Representative Shawn 

Dooley (R-Norfolk) hosted doctors 

and nurses from the Beth 

Israel Deaconess Medical Center 

at the State House recently to 

train state legislators, legislative 

staff, and interns on the basics of 

bleeding control. 

Through a mixture of lecturestyle 

and hands-on activities, the 

American College of Surgeons’ 

nationally recognized, revolutionary, 

and life-saving course focuses 

on teaching bystanders how 

to identify serious hemorrhaging, 

stem it, and manage a potentially 

LIBRARY 


Waves, Sound, and Light with 

the Children’s Museum in Easton 

Thursday, July 19 from 2 to 2:45 

p.m. The Children’s Museum in 

Easton’s Science on the Go! will 

present the science behind the 

music with their Waves, Sound 

and Light program. See, feel and 

hear how sound and light waves 

are transferred with hands-on activities 

that put you center stage. 

Ages 6-10, registration required. 

RoliePolie Guacamole Family 

Concert Tuesday, July 24 at 6 

July 8 

Ayla Brown Concert The country music 

singer and Wrentham native will perform on 

Wrentham’s town common. The free Concert 

on the Common series is sponsored by the 

Sweatt Fund. 6 p.m. 

July 9 

Unlikely Strummers Enjoy the music of this 

group of local ukulele musicians performing 

a range of songs from oldies to Motown, the 

Beatles, and even Bruno Mars. For all ages. 

Norfolk Public Library, 139 Main St., Norfolk. 

7 p.m. 

July 11 

A Day of Infamy Popular lecturer and professor 

Gary Hylander presents this program on 

Pearl Harbor Day. Norfolk Public Library, 139 

Main St., Norfolk. 6:30 p.m. 

July 12 

The Reminisants Concert Enjoy oldies on 

Norfolk’s town hill as part of the free Summer 


July 15 

The Kapps Concert The alternative rock band 

will perform on Wrentham’s town common. 

The free Concert on the Common series is 

sponsored by the Sweatt Fund. 6 p.m. 

life-threatening situation until the 

arrival of first responders. 

The event was hosted to raise 

awareness for the simplicity and 

effectiveness of basic bleeding 

control kits in saving lives in 

hopes to pass Dooley’s bill, which 

would require every public building 

in Massachusetts--including 

public and private schools, libraries, 

transportation facilities, 

recreational facilities, entertainment 

and sporting venues, and 

government buildings--to house 

one of these kits and a person 

trained to use it. 

At the event, Representative 

Dooley expressed a national need 

for basic bleeding control kits 

p.m. in the Community Room. 

Concert features award-winning 

"kindie" band from Brooklyn, 

NY. RoliePolie Guacamole performs 

a high energy, interactive 

show that’s a mix of funk, rock 

and folk music mashed into original 

tunes about natural living, 

eating healthy and staying active! 

Co-sponsored by the Friends of 

the Library and the Norfolk Recreation 

Department. All ages are 

welcome, no registration required. 

Mr. Vinny’s Puppet Show 

Tuesday, August 14 at 2 p.m. 

Silly and surprising and very interactive! 

Kids use their heads to 

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Blood Pressure Clinic The Wrentham Public 

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All ages welcome. Wrentham Senior Center, 

400 Taunton St., Wrentham. 10 a.m. to noon. 

July 19 

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. 

not only because of the massive 

increase in Mass Casualty Incidents 

(MCIs) amongst civilians, 

such as the Sandy Hook shooting 

and the Boston Marathon 

bombing, but also for their utility 

in saving lives in even more 

common incidents such as car 

accidents and workplace injuries. 

The Stop the Bleeding Coalition 

(SBC), a national grassroots coalition 

of medical professionals 

and others, estimates that each 

year over 1,000 savable lives are 

lost due to inefficiencies in our 

emergency response systems, and 

80% of all civilian trauma fatalities 

are in fact due to hemorrhage 

from an extremity. 

Franklin School of the Performing Arts The 

award-winning Electric Youth Song & Dance 

group will perform on Norfolk’s town hill as part 

of the free Summer Concert Series. 6:30 p.m. 

The Majesty and Mystery of Crop Circles 

Educator and naturalist John Root discusses 

crop circles, the mysterious designs that 

have been appearing during the past three 

decades in fields all over the world. Norfolk 

Public Library, 139 Main St., Norfolk. 6:30 p.m. 

July 22 

October Road Concert The band brings its 

blend of country and rock to Wrentham’s town 

common. The free Concert on the Common 

series is sponsored by the Sweatt Fund. 6 p.m. 

Dooley, along with the American 

College of American Surgeons, 

the Stop the Bleeding 

Coalition, and a group of bipartisan 

co-sponsors in the Massachusetts 

House and Senate, are 

intent on addressing these issues 

and saving more lives by allowing 

bystanders to play the role 

of immediate first responders. 

As participants saw, a bleeding 

control kit contains easy-to-use 

tools such as a tourniquet, gauze, 

and gloves that would allow the 

average bystander to step in and 

act in an emergency. Participants 

practiced such a situation in a 

simulation, using a tourniquet to 

stop the bleeding and gauze to 

pack the wound. 

The main provisions to Dooley’s 

bill speak to this simple idea. 

A firefighter and EMT himself 

in the town of Plainville, Dooley 

frequently communicated his own 

experiences with trauma and the 

usefulness of tourniquets in discussion 

with the group present. 

“While they may seem to be 

flimsy, these little tourniquets 

literally are capable of savings 

thousands of lives per year. I 

know because I’ve witnessed it. 

In fact, it’s the reason so many 

people survived the marathon 

bombings a few years ago” said 

Dooley. This fact was confirmed 

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Rolie Polie Guacamole Children’s Concert 

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July 26 

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Email your event with “CALENDAR” in the subject 

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Photo courtesy of Danielle 

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Medical Center 

by all the doctors and nurses 

present—many of whom were 

on duty that fateful day. 

In his concluding remarks, 

Dooley said “I’m very grateful 

to the doctors and nurses from 

Beth Israel for coming to the 

State House to certify my colleagues 

and their staff on trauma 

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This is vital training that will not 

only save lives but will also ensure 

that everyone is duly prepared to 

address such injuries. It is my sincere 

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you will join me in making Massachusetts 

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MICHAEL T. JOYCE 

(617) 285-1098 

35 Years Experience 

This is where flags are hung, 

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This is home. 

Wishing you and yours a safe, 

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The Kim Williams Team. 

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Proud supporter of Habitat for Humanity, Norfolk Community League, Norfolk PTO, Norfolk Lions, 

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Kim.Williams@NEmoves.com 

kimwilliamsrealestatesales.com 

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