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Page 26 Medway & Millis Local Town Pages www.localtownpages.com May 2019 Egg-celent Easter Celebration in Millis Millis Recreation had a great turnout for the Annual Easter Egg Hunt despite the weather. The event was moved indoors at the Town Hall, and all went off without a hitch! Thank you to Millis Dental Care for sponsoring the event. 115 HOLLISTON STREET, MEDWAY, MA 02053 | 508.533. 6634 | WWW.MEDWAYMANOR.COM The local choice for personalized quality care, delivered with warmth, Post-Acute & Long-Term Care Physical, Occupational, & Speech Therapy Joint Replacement / Surgical Rehabilitation Hospice & Respite Care dignity, and respect. Private & Semi-Private Rooms Call today to schedule a tour. Air Conditioned for Your Comfort Complimentary Wireless Internet Access ALSO FE ATUR I N G : • POST-A CUTE & I n making your choice, choose LONG-TERM wisely. CARE Visit many to be sure you have found the right one. One where you can continue living with dignity - the life style • you PHYSICAL, most enjoy. OCCUPATION AL, Chances are your choice will & lead SPEEC to us. H THERAPY • JOINT REPLACEMENT/ SURGICAL REHABILITATION • PRIVATE & SEMI-PRIVATE ROOMS • DENTAL, VISION, & PODIATRTY SERVICES AVAILABLE 508.533.9893 | medicare/insurance certified • COMPLIMENTARY WIRELESS INTERNET ACCESS • HOSPICE & RESPITE CARE
May 2019 Medway & Millis Local Town Pages www.localtownpages.com Page 27 Local Cultural Councils Looking for Volunteers By J.D. O’Gara Attention Medway and Millis residents! How would you like to help decide where valuable funding for arts in your community will land? Each year, the Massachusetts Cultural Council awards funding to local Cultural Councils in each of the Commonwealth’s 351 cities and towns, including yours. What they don’t provide is the volunteers who choose where that money goes—and your Cultural Council needs your help! Members of the Millis and Medway Cultural Councils have limits to their terms. That means that volunteers are often needed to fill the shoes of those at the end of their terms. Each group is expected to have a quorum of five members, but in small towns, that number can be hard to reach. Carla Cataldo, Chair of the Medway Cultural Council, chose to get involved in 2017. “It was a natural fit for me, because I’m a professional development consultant – I help nonprofits raise more money. I felt I had the skills to offer, and stepped in to help.” Winnie Nayak got involved around 2017 in the Medway Call for Artists! The Millis Cultural Council is hosting its 3rd Annual Millis Community Art Show on Sunday June 9, from 1- 3 p.m. at the Historic Niagara Hallg, on Exchange Street in Millis. The show is non-juried and artwork of all mediums is welcome. Artists may drop off their work between 1-3 pm. on Saturday June 8, or the morning of June 9th, starting at 11 a.m. Questions can be directed to the council at millisculturalcouncil@gmail.org. Our Ad & Editorial Deadline is the 15th of the month, for the following month’s issue Cultural Council as well. “I saw it as an opportunity to get involved in the community,” says Nayak, who wanted to contribute. “I’m also from India, so I wanted to bring that culture into the community, and I thought this was a good way to start. “ In Millis, Cultural Council Chair Stephanie Copice got involved “because I was looking for a way to be involved in local government but in a way that embraced my love of the arts.” Dove Grace, who’s been a regular member of the Millis Cultural Council since 2016, joined, she says, because the members just seemed like fun people.” The commitment, she says, is not a big one. The group meets just once a month, “and it contributes to the arts in Millis, which is a lovely thing. Being an artist myself and a writer, it’s a nice fit. I really enjoy it and I really enjoy the people.” Each cultural council receives appropriation from the Massachusetts Cultural Council each year and accepts grant proposals once a year, which they review. The committees decide which proposals promote access, education, diversity and excellence in the arts, humanities, and interpretive sciences; directly affect their local residents and; achieve the greatest community benefit; and cultivate the arts through participation and appreciation—and they grant the money accordingly. “We got a lot of grant proposals this year,” says Cataldo, “more than we usually do.” Some of her favorites that the Council funded include “Ballooniverse,” a play that took place at the Jacob Eide House about early abolitionist Abby Kelly Foster, and this year, “Introduction to Bollywood Dancing.” Currently this month, the Medway Cultural Council is promoting Medway Art Week, a local celebration that is part of an annual statewide celebration of culture, filled with free and affordable arts-related activities. See the calendar for details. In Millis, Stephanie Copice is excited about some of the funding proposals this year, especially the “Mini Comicon” to take place at Millis High School. Other items funded were the several music programs and an Art in Bloom program at the Millis Public Library, a theatre group production of Annie, and more. The Millis Cultural Council itself is promoting a local art show to be held at Niagara Hall in Millis on June 9th. Both Medway and Millis Cultural Councils agree volunteers are key. “We’re at the absolute barest minimum in terms of the number of people on the council,” says Copice. “We really need more people to be involved to become a more effective organization.” You can find out more information about local cultural councils and details on your own cultural council at https://www. mass-culture.org. Both Medway and Millis have information about their cultural councils on their town websites, and each has its own Facebook page. Your Vision; Our Mission Michael T. 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