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Candy-MakingAbbey Leases Land for SolarArray in FranklinBy J.D. O’Gara

They might live a monastic lifeof prayer and work similar towhat monks and nuns lived hun-dreds of years ago when theirorder was founded, but the 42Cistercian nuns of Mount SaintMary’s Abbey, located in Wren-tham, have displayed an open-ness to new technology thatmight seem to leave others in theDark Ages.

In their latest endeavor, MountSaint Mary’s Abbey, which isknown for the Trappistine qualitycandy it makes, will open up aportion of their 580 acres locatedin Franklin for a $21 million,ground mounted, 7 Megawattsolar farm to be completed in twophases – the first being a 3.6 Mwportion. The project, to be under-taken by Kearsarge FranklinLLC, will be one of the largest ofits kind in New England. The

town of Franklin will purchasediscounted power from the arrayunder the Green Communitiesact, and the Abbey will receiverental payment for the land for20-25 years.

“We’ve been working with(Mount St. Mary’s andKearsarge) to reach a poweragreement and tax agreement,”says Jeff Nutting, Franklin TownAdministrator. The deal is esti-

mated to save Franklin $3 to $4million in energy savings as well

Wrentham Sisters Make CommunitySweeter – and Greener

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Sister Christa Maria and Sister Alice are shown with a statue of Our Lady that Sr. Damian loved. She was thefirst sister of the Abbey to learn the candy-making trade.

By J.D. O’Gara

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“We love not only God and ourneighbor, but also our environ-ment,” says Sr. Alice, who hasbeen a member of Mount St.Mary’s Abbey since 1994. “We arevery conscious of our environmentand how to cooperate with nature.”

Mount St. Mary’s Abbey alreadyuses geothermal energy to heat andcool its candy facility, borrowingthe idea from its daughter house inMississippi, says Sr. Alice. Simi-larly, in 2009, they erected a windturbine that covers part of themonastery’s (but not the CandyHouse’s) electric bill. When theirbrother monks at St. Joseph’sMonastery embarked on a solarproject, the sisters began looking atsolar power as well.

“We can see that it is really a wayto preserve God’s creation, a needto preserve the world as much aswe can besides our personal living,” says Sr. Alice.

Sisters at Mount Saint Mary’sAbbey live a very ordered life,gathering to pray seven times aday, waking at 3:00 a.m. to begin

each day, which ends with a 7:30p.m. bedtime. In addition to prayerand silent contemplation, the nunswork make and sell candy in orderto be self-supporting, live and workcommunally together. They alsobelieve their simple work, workthey do with their hands, helpsthem to be “mindful of God, share

in His creation and be in solidaritywith the laboring poor.”

“Work was always a very impor-tant aspect of our spirituality,” saysSister Christa Maria who has beenwith the Abbey since 1996. “Workand prayer go hand in hand, andthis is how we came to makecandy.”

The Sisters began producingcandy at the Abbey back in 1956.They sought an industry that wouldbetter conform to their monasticlife style than baking bread, andthrough contact with St. Joseph’sAbbey met John Crand, a Greekcandy maker. Crand, and his fam-ily, taught the Sisters how the trade.They began with vanilla caramels,and eventually learned to use otherflavors, finally developing a But-ternut munch in 1957. As theywere taught by Crand, the Sistersstill use top quality ingredients andno preservatives.

In fact, says Sr. Christa Maria,Sisters Damian and Edmund be-came specialists in making thecandy.

“It was a part of their spirituallife,” she says. “Gradually, all oursisters joined making candy.” Theold candy house had simple equip-ment, but in March of 2010, with aloan of $1.5 million and help fromthe community in raising $3.5 mil-lion, a brand new, state-of-the-artCandy House was built.

“We have much more space now,which is a blessing,” says Sr.Christa Maria, who adds that theolder Sisters are now able to moreeasily access the Candy House topitch in. In the new Candy House,

the Abbey was able to open a giftshop, which has been a great suc-cess in the community, says Sr.Alice.

However, for a busy CandyHouse, it also has a very quiet at-mosphere.

“Silence is a very, very strong tra-dition in our order,” says SisterChrista Maria, “…but when youhave a silent life, you can make thesame mistakes as when speaking,but speaking gives an opportunityto clear it up.” Now, says SisterChrista Maria, “We do integratealso verbal communication withone another, but we have very stricttimes where we do not talk, whenwe learn how to listen to God, alsoto listen to one another. Communi-cation with one another should bethe fruit of our silence. We are stilllearning to communicate with eachother in a loving way.”

In the meantime, the Sisters ofMount Saint Mary’s Abbey are notaverse to employing technology tofurther their way of life.

“When we did the fundraising,one of the sisters had permission touse Facebook to get the word topeople, but it is not somethingthat’s available to individual Sis-ters,” says Sr. Christa Maria. Sim-ilarly, the Abbey reaches out via itswebsites (www.msmabbey.orgor www.trappistinecandy.com) inorder to sell its candy.

“We use (technology) where weneed to, but never in a way to in-dulge ourselves,” says Sr. ChristaMaria. “It’s a question of how dowe use it, and for what purpose andto what end.”


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and the Longy School of Music. “Iwork with kids, and I work withmusic. It can’t get any better.”

With 20 years of teaching expe-rience in both Bulgaria and theUnited States, Todov, also theMusic Director of the First ParishChurch in Waltham, opened hischarming music school less than amonth ago. Ivy Music offers threeseparate instruction rooms andbrings together top notch music in-structors under one roof:

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James Rosamilia, a recipient ofthe Presidential Scholarship, iscurrently pursuing his BM in CelloPerformance from Longy Schoolof Music of Bard College and hastaught and performed in both theUnited States and Canada;

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Maria Fabiano of Wrentham andAlexis Gaulin of Plainville won a

place on the Level 7 Massachu-setts state gymnastics team. Thesix-member team will travel to theNational Judges Cup to be held inDaytona Beach, Florida on Jan. 5,2013. Level 7 gymnasts in teamsof 6-members representing theirrespective states will compete forthe National title.

Fabiano, 12, a 6th grader at theRoderick Elementary School inWrentham and Gaulin, 10, a 5thgrader at the Beatrice H. Wood

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To celebrate the days of Ad-vent and preparation for Christ-mas, the Federated Church ofNorfolk is planning a numberof special services:

On Thursdays, December 6,13, and 20, Rev. ScottCousineau will lead AdventPrayer Services at 6:30 p.m.

On Sunday, December 16th at10 p.m, worship will includethe Annual Children’s Christ-

mas Pageant. Worship at 10p.m. on December 23rd will in-clude an Adult Christmas Pag-eant.

Christmas Eve, Monday, De-cember 24th, there will be three worship services: 5:30 p.m.Family Service, 8 p.m. Candle-light Service, and 11 p.m. Can-dlelight Communion Service.

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FRANKLIN, MA – This holidayseason, the Franklin PerformingArts Company (FPAC) presentsHumbug! A Beggar’s Opera, anoriginal musical adaptation ofCharles Dickens’ A Christmas

Carol. FPAC’s contemporaryretelling of the Dickens holidayclassic was conceived and written

by Franklin’s Nick Paone, whoalso co-directs the production andportrays the lead character ofScrooge. From 16 area communi-ties, a talented ensemble cast of150 professional artists, amateurperformers, families and studentsof the arts will bring Paone’s freshinterpretation of Dickens’ work to

the stage. Paone’s script featuresDickens’ familiar characters andstoryline, but re-imagines the alle-gorical tale in contemporaryAmerica. The production featuresmusical hits of many genres withlive accompaniment by a 10-pieceband of professional musicians.Humbug! will be performed onSaturday, December 15 at 2 and7:30 p.m. and on Sunday, Decem-ber 16, at 2 p.m. at the Thomas D.Mercer Auditorium, 224 OakStreet, in Franklin.

A family favorite since debutingas part of FPAC’s 2008-09 season,Humbug! returns with updated ref-erences to current events and popculture, so it retains an unpre-dictable timeliness and freshness.Paone has reinvented the Dickens’story for a modern audience, pro-ducing satire so current it reflectsthe news of the day, right upthrough the week of production.As Scrooge embarks on his trans-formative journey of self-redemp-tion, he faces his nighttime visitorswith unexpected twists and hilari-

ous turns along the way. The plot-line is supported by an entertainingand accessible score that includescreative treatments of Broadwayand pop hits ranging from DukeEllington and The Beatles toMichael Jackson and Adele.Paone notes, “We were able tolook at the entire canon of musichistory and pick songs suited toeach moment of the show. Everyperson in the audience, whetherthey’re 5 years old or 105, will rec-ognize at least one song.”

FPAC Executive Director RayeLynn Mercer co-directs the pro-duction, with musical direction byHallie Wetzell, choreography byKellie Stamp, Mercer and Paone,and costuming and production coordination by Tracy Lane. Tickets for FPAC’s Humbug!

cost $30, $28, and $26 and maybe purchased at the FPAC BoxOffice (34 Main Street,Franklin), through online ticketingat www.fpaconline.com, or byphone at (508) 528-8668.


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Guest artists Erica Cornejo,Boston Ballet principal dancer,and Carlos Molina, former Amer-ican Ballet Theatre soloist andBoston Ballet principal, will dancethe roles of the Sugar Plum Fairyand her Cavalier in Franklin Per-forming Arts Company’s presen-tation of The Nutcracker. Apopular FPAC tradition for morethan 20 years, performances willtake place on Saturday, December8, at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, De-cember 9, at 2 p.m. at the ThomasD. Mercer Auditorium, 224 OakStreet in Franklin. FPAC’s produc-tion of this timeless classic featuresmore than 100 dancers from 25towns and many area danceschools. Under the direction ofPeter Cokkinias, a professional,live orchestra will performTchaikovsky’s classic score. Aus-tro-Italian violinist Olivia de Pratoof NYC, an internationally recog-nized soloist and chamber musi-cian, serves as concert mistress.

Born in Argentina, Erica Cornejotrained at the Arts Institute of theColon Theatre in Buenos Aires. Atage 14, she won a gold medal at

the Second International BalletCompetition in Argentina and wasinvited to join Julio Bocca’s BalletArgentino. After joining AmericanBallet Theatre’s Studio Companyin 1998, Cornejo became a mem-ber of ABT’s corps de ballet andwas promoted to soloist in 2002.In 2006, Cornejo joined theBoston Ballet as a principaldancer. Her diverse repertoiresince joining Boston Ballet in-cludes Nissinen’s Swan Lake andThe Nutcracker, Cranko’s Romeo

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Colombian-born Carlos Molinabegan his career with the Ballet deCali before joining the HartfordBallet in 1994 as a principaldancer. Following his win of thefirst Igor Youskevitch Award at theNew York International BalletCompetition in 1996, Molinajoined the American Ballet Theatrein 1998, quickly rising from corpmember to soloist. In 2004,

Molina joined the Boston Ballet asa principal dancer, retiring fromthe company after six years to pur-sue a freelance career. As a free-lance principal dancer, Molina hasbeen a featured guest artist withmany renowned companies, cho-reographers and schools. He hasworked with noted choreographersincluding Jiri Kylian, WilliamForsythe, Nacho Duato, MarthaGraham, Paul Taylor, TwaylaTharp and Choo San Goh.

Real-life husband and wife,Molina and Cornejo reprise rolesdanced in FPAC’s 2010 and 2011Nutcracker productions, respec-tively. FPAC Executive DirectorRaye Lynn Mercer said, “Ourcompany is proud to bring interna-tional ballet stars to Franklin. It is

a treat for our audiences and a thrillfor the young dancers who sharethe stage, accompanied by ourworld-class musicians.”

A graduate of the FranklinSchool for the Performing Artsand Baldwin Wallace Conserva-tory, Andrew Scott Holmes alsoreturns to the FPAC stage for thisNutcracker presentation, dancingthe role of the Prince and the well-known Russian variation in theballet’s second act. Holmes per-formed previously in FPAC pro-ductions of Into the Woods,Footloose and Macbeth (FPAC’sWhatever Theater Festival),among others. Regionally,Holmes has performed in produc-tions of Cabaret, Chicago, Hello

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most recently cast in Carousel atthe Goodspeed Opera House.

A distinctive suburban non-profit arts organization founded in1991, FPAC presents quality per-formances while offering oppor-tunities for professional artists,amateur performers, families andstudents of the arts to work to-gether in a collaborative and cre-ative environment.

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the more than 50 expiring tax exten-ders, which include the alternativeminimum tax (AMT) patch for tensof millions of taxpayers. The Presi-dent's re-election has also signifi-cantly changed the dynamics forreaching an eventual agreementover long-term tax reform.

Year-end tax strategies will de-mand more urgent attention fromhigher-income taxpayers as the re-sult of President Obama's re-elec-tion. The President has consistentlycalled for higher tax rates on indi-viduals with incomes above$200,000 and families with incomesabove $250,000 and continuation ofthe current lower tax rates for others.He campaigned on reinstatement ofthe 36 percent and 39.6 percent in-come tax rates for higher-income in-dividuals. The President alsoadvocated a maximum capital gainsrate increase from 15 percent to 20

percent and a dividend rate rise from15 percent to 36 percent or 39.6 per-cent for higher-income taxpayers.His re-election also ensures that the3.8 percent Medicare contributionsurtax on net investment incomewill go into effect on January 1,2013, and continue into the foresee-able future.

Before the election, PresidentObama had predicted Democratsand the GOP could reach a "grandbargain" that permanently resolvesthe fate of the Bush-era tax cuts,lowers the corporate tax rate andtakes a serious step toward deficitreduction with revenue raiserswithin four to six months. In the in-terim, both sides may have to settlefor a temporary extension of someof the expiring provisions, includingsome income tax rates, and leave thelong-term fate of the Bush-era taxcuts and more to the 113th Con-gress, which will meet in January2013.

Whether any eventual compro-mise hammered out between Con-gress and the Obama Administrationwould extend lower income tax andcapital gains/dividends rates for onemore year, into 2013, or allow thehigher top rates in 2013 to start attemporarily higher income levelsthan initially proposed, remainsspeculative. In the meantime,higher-income taxpayers must de-cide whether to wait-and-see or se-cure the benefit of current rates now,through accelerating income, post-poning deductions/credits, harvest-ing appreciation/capital gains,having closely-held corporations de-clare special dividends, closing busi-ness sales/acquisitions, andexecuting family gift-giving strate-gies—all before year end 2012.While it is not absolutely certain thattax rates will rise in 2013, it is morethan certain that rates will neverdrop lower than they are now in2012 for most higher-income tax-payers.

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Symptoms of floaters andflashes are a common complaintin an ophthalmologist’s office.Although it is more common inpatients over 40, it can occur atany age.

The eye goes through manychanges as we get older and oneof those changes occurs in the vit-reous. The vitreous is a clear,jelly-like substance inside the eyethat helps give the eyeball itsround shape. The vitreous can gothrough changes due to aging,trauma or inflammation. Themost common change is due toaging and is called syneresis.When this occurs, the vitreous, asemi-rigid jelly, becomes moreliquid-like and cells that are nor-mally clear, clump together toform discreet opacities that movewithin the clear jelly. When lightshines into the eye, these clumpscast a shadow onto the light-sens-ing retina. The shadows appearas balls, strings, dots or cobwebsand are referred to as floaters. Asthe name suggest, floaters movearound within the visual field cre-ating the sensation of bugs ordust, but no matter how hard youtry to look directly at them, theymove away.

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A smaller percentage of patientscomplain of flashes as well asfloaters. In addition to floatersfrom vitreous syneresis, the jellymay separate from the retina inthe back of the eye. This is calleda posterior vitreous detachment,or PVD. When the vitreous con-tracts and pulls away from theretina, it often tugs on the retina.When the retina is stimulated me-

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same time without floaters, then amigraine is often to blame, evenif there is no headache.

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• Donate blood. Donating blood is agreat way for men and women tomake a difference in the lives of others.According to the American Red Cross,blood donors must be healthy, be atleast 17 years old (some states allow16-year-olds to donate blood withparental consent) and weigh at least110 lbs. There may be additionalweight requirements for certaindonors, and the men and women tak-ing blood donations will discussprospective donors' health with themprior to drawing any blood. The ad-vantage of donating blood is thatdonors can often do so several timesper year.

• Become an organ donor. Organ dona-tion is a selfless act that can savesomeone's life. When men and womenpass away, their organs can often stillbe used to keep others alive. Carry anorgan donor card with you in yourwallet or purse and let your loved onesknow that you have signed up to be anorgan donor upon your death.

• Foster parent a pet. The economy andthe housing market has been tough onfamilies, and many have been forcedto give up their pets when relocatingfrom a home to an apartment. As a re-sult, animal shelters and nonprofit res-cue organizations have beenoverwhelmed with house broken petswhose families could no longer keepthem. Such organizations rely on petfoster parents to house, care for andfeed the animals until they find perma-nent homes. Becoming a foster petparent is a great way for men andwomen to help a nonprofit rescue or-ganization in their communities.

• Donate time. Volunteering is anothergreat way to make a difference withoutdonating money. By donating time,

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The holiday season is upon usonce again, and with it comes theseason's notoriously hectic pace.With crowded social calendarsand the stress of holiday shopping,it's easy to feel overwhelmed oncethe season hits full swing.

Unfortunately, many peoplehave trouble staying healthythrough the hectic holiday season.With so much to do, it's easy to puthealth on the back burner duringthe holidays. But however hecticthe holiday season can be, thereare ways to keep the family happyand healthy this holiday season.

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use the restroom but wheneverthey sneeze, cough or arrive homefrom school.

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clean. Bringing home airbornegerms, such as sickness-causingbacteria and other contaminants, isinevitable during the holiday sea-son. The kids' school is a breedingground for such germs, as is thenearby shopping mall filled withholiday shoppers.

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Toys that encourage physical fit-ness are a great way to keep yourchildren fit, active and having funall year-round. Therefore, puttingjust the right activity-gift under thetree will not only ensure your kidshave fun, but will also stay healthywithout even realizing it.

What is an activity-toy?One of the most popular activity

gifts is the ride-on-toy. Aside frombeing fun, ride-on-toys offer manyadditional benefits, such as devel-oping a sense of balance and coor-dination, and make a bigcontribution to a child's overallphysical fitness. This year, take alook at the PlasmaCar by PlasmartInc. It's a mechanical marvel thatcan be driven on any flat surface,indoors and outdoors, and is pow-ered solely by kid-power. This at-tractive vehicle is a fun way forkids to ride around the neighbour-hood, keep their bodies fit, andhave fun at the same time. It re-quires no batteries or fuel, just the

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Outdoor toys need to be wellmade. Not only do they need tostand-up to rough and tumble kidtreatment, they need to be able tosurvive all types of weather. Out-door toys should also haverounded corners to help preventscrapes and cuts that go hand-in-hand with outdoor fun. Makers ofthe PlasmaCar say it's highlydurable and can handle a load ofup to 100 kg (220 lbs) on asmooth, flat surface, and 55 kg(120 lbs) on a rough, flat surface.Not only will it handle the dailyabuse at the hands of your chil-dren, it's so durable that parentscan have fun riding it, too. Thecolour is highly appealing to kids-- and with its rounded curves, seatand steering wheel, this designwill help reduce summer bumpsand bruises.

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This time of year visions of sug-arplums may be dancing in one'shead, as are cakes, cookies andpies. The average person may gaina few pounds around the holidaysfrom eating too many rich and sug-ary foods. But someone with dia-betes could be risking their healthby overdoing it.

During the holidays people areexposed to more food, moresweets, more alcohol, and morestress. People with diabetes, whohave to watch portion sizes andwhat they are consuming, may findthat the holidays are even morestressful thanks to diet restrictions.

Many diabetics have reportedthat the holidays can be especiallychallenging because of the abun-dance of temptation, be it food oralcohol, coupled with the stress of

shopping and socializing.

Diabetics don't have to takechances with their health come theholidays, nor do they have to missout on the enjoyment of the season.Here are some suggestions for en-joying a safe and sound holidayseason.

* Keep track of carbohydrates.Sugar plays a role in diabetes, butcarbohydrates can really affectblood-sugar levels when digested.Limit carbohydrates as much aspossible. And remember, just be-cause something is sugar-freedoesn't mean it is carb-free.

* Plan ahead. Ask the host orhostess what will be served so thatdecisions can be made about whatwill be eaten. If there aren't manyhealthy options, consider bringingsomething from home.

* Let someone know you'rediabetic. The symptoms ofbeing intoxicated and low-blood sugar can be similar, sodiabetics should make holidayhosts aware of their condition.

* Take a walk. After a meal, indi-viduals should take a walk aboutan hour later. That's when bloodsugar tends to be the highest andexercise can help to lower blood-sugar levels.

* Watch alcohol consumption.It's not just food that can affect aperson's blood-sugar levels, alco-holic beverages can affect it, too.Diabetics should monitor theirsugar levels before and after eatingand drinking to ensure they are ontrack.

* Eat before you arrive. Arrivingat a party famished can cause aperson to overdo it -- somethingthat can be detrimental to diabetics.Eat a little snack before heading tothe party to staunch hunger pangs.

* Move away from the food.

After having the meal, steer clearof the food table and simply talkwith friends and family. Make so-cializing less about eating andmore about catching up.

* Don't deprive yourself. Enjoythe foods that are eaten in moder-ation. If eating is overdone a bit,get back on track the next day.

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Santa is Coming to Town on Sunday December 2ndNorfolk Lions Sponsor Santa Parade in NorfolkSanta Claus will roll into Norfolkon Sunday, December 2nd, and ahost of groups will turn out to cel-ebrate his arrival with a variety ofactivities. This year the annualSanta Parade is expanding with thesinging group Inspiration. And“The Grinch” has also sent wordhe may show up with some tom-foolery during the festivities.

Prior to the parade, Santa stopsin at Hillcrest Village to hand outcookies and treats and receivehugs and kisses from the residents.Sssh don’t tell Mrs. Claus!

Santa’s parade will begin at 3:30p.m. at the Hillcrest Village on

Rockwood Road. Santa’s elves,Frosty the Snowman, members ofthe King Philip Regional HighSchool Band, the Norfolk Police,area Scouts and local fire truckswill lead the procession alongRoute 115, through the center oftown, turning right onto LibertyLane and ending at the Norfolk li-brary.

At 4 p.m. residents are invited tovisit Santa’s workshop in theMeeting Room of the library andhave their pictures taken withSanta. Santa’s elves will bebustling around the room assistingall. The pictures are free, with re-freshments offered by the Norfolkrecreation department.

Also at 4 p.m. children are in-vited to bring their homemade or-naments to help the adults

decorate the town Christmas tree.The Town Hill celebration and treelighting ceremony will includecaroling by the H. Olive Day Cho-rus and music by Inspiration andthe King Philip Band.

A new feature of the day will bethe 1st Annual Ugly Sweater Con-test, so go into your closets andbring out and wear your most un-fashionable attire and win majorprizes! Competition is open to allwho dare.

These annual community eventsare sponsored by the NorfolkLions Club and the NorfolkRecreation Department, with thecooperation of the King Philip Re-gional High School Band, NorfolkScouts and the Norfolk Fire, Po-lice and Highway Departments.

The Annual Norfolk Santa Parade, sponsored by The Norfolk Lions, will take place on December 2nd, beginning at3:30 p.m. at Hillcrest Village and ending at 4 p.m. at Norfolk Public Library. Many town groups and organizationswill take part.

By Patrick coleman

He was named after the guardianangel in It's a Wonderful Life, andperhaps the 13-year-old collie hadone of his own to survive such a dif-ficult ordeal.

After three cold damp days out-side, Clarence is home with hisfamily.

The story started on Sundayaround 4 p.m. It wasn't uncommonfor the friendly dog to wander overto the neighbors' houses to sayhello. This time was different.Clarence didn't return to the colo-nial he calls home on Whip PoorWill Circle in Wrentham. Thebeloved family dog who suffersfrom arthritis and other rigors ofage was lost. But his family knewhe was out there and was simplytrying to get him home. The neigh-borhood mobilized, and they hit thewoods looking for one of their own."I got help from all my neighborsto search the woods in the area,"says Suzanne McDonough,Clarence’s owner. "It's a greatneighborhood."

The street was lit up with all thehouse lights to help Clarence findhis way as the sun set.

When he didn't return, the familyand friends put up flyers and sharedhis picture on Facebook and otherweb sites. Always, McDonoughkept looking. She thought thatsomeone might have takenClarence thinking he was lost andonce the flyers went up aroundtown, he would be returned. Butthat didn't happen. As the searchcontinued for her beloved collie,and hours turned into days, peoplestarted saying to her that it wasn'tlooking good. It was mentionedthat dogs his age sometimes wan-der off when it's time to die. "Mydog has a good life," McDonoughsaid. "I knew he wouldn't do that. Iknew he was alive. I knew hewould try and get home."

Then she heard about JamieGenereux, a man from Connecticutthat uses his black Labrador re-triever named Trigger to help trackdown missing pets. After hearingthe story about Clarence, Genereuxagreed to help. He only asks for gasmoney for the trip and suggests adonation be made to an animal res-cue. On Wednesday at around 3:30p.m., 72 hours since Clarence wentmissing, McDonough's husbandJohn, Genereux, and Trigger set outinto the woods.

Genereux thought the colliecouldn't have traveled far since he

was 13. Within 30 minutes, themissing dog was found lying downin a ditch appearing lifeless. Heturned to John to express his sym-pathy thinking it was too late.

But Clarence heard the searchparty and moved. "He was in a holewith a branch over the top of him,"Genereux said. "He justhad enough energy to lift his headup. He would not have made itthrough another night."

Jubilant, they grabbed the tiredand dehydrated collie and broughthim home. He was fed, given water,and then brought to Cody Pet Hos-pital in Walpole. The pet hospitalwas on call for the family’s vet,Whispering Pines Animal Hospitalin Norfolk. McDonough could notsay enough about the staff thatlooked after her beloved Clarenceand the staff was impressed withthe strength of the old dog. "Theycould not believe all his bloodworkcame back great," she said.

It was decided Clarence didn'tneed to spend the night at the hos-pital and would be more comfort-able at home. Wednesday night hewas resting on blankets and warm-ing up in front of the fireplace.Neighbors visited, and children onthe street made him cards welcom-ing him home.

Clarence, named after theguardian angel from a Christmasclassic, will turn 14 next December.While it's not exactly Christmasyet, the family is celebrating early,thankful for his miraculous return.Once considered the runt of the lit-ter, his family just simply loves himand never doubted he would be try-ing to get home. If he could talk, hewould probably say he knew hisfamily would never give up on him.

"I never thought he was dead,"McDonough said. "I never losthope."

Anyone in need of JamieGenereux and his dog Trigger'sservices may reach himat [email protected] he can, he's willing to help.

(The article originally ap-peared in The Wrentham Times,www.wrenth amtimes.com)

The whole neighborhood atWhip Poor Will Circle pitched into help find Clarence, who wentmissing for three days untilmissing-dog tracker JamieGenereux came from Connecti-cut to help the McDonough family. Shown, Clarence restingat Cody Hospital.

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Norfolk Choir to Join CharlesRiver Chorale for Holiday ConcertDecember 8th Performance at Millis High SchoolThe Charles River Chorale pres-ents its 28th holiday concert,Sounds of the Season, on Satur-day, December 8, 2012 at 7:30p.m. The concert takes place in theauditorium of the Millis HighSchool. The Norfolk Federated

Church Cathedral Bell Choir willalso join the Chorale. In additionto the performance, festivities in-clude an audience sing-a-long,holiday raffle, and silent auction.Tickets are available at the door.

The Chorale is a non-auditionall-volunteer group based in Millisand is comprised of over 50singers from surrounding towns.Just this past August, Greg Quilop

became the chair of its executiveboard. Led by Musical Directorand founder Roy S. Kelley, theCharles River Chorale presentsChorale's 28th season entertaininglocal audiences. The group per-forms two major concerts a year -Holiday and Spring Concerts - atMillis High School. Visit HYPER-LINK "http://www.charlesriver-chorale.net/"www.charlesriverchorale.net for additional information.

The Charles River Chorale, shown here, will welcome the Norfolk Federated Church Cathedral Bell Choir at its 28thholiday concert at Millis High School on December 8th, at 7:30 p.m. Photo used courtesy of Charles River Chorale,taken by Tim Rice of Tim Rice Photography

Pancake BreakfastPlanned December 1The Federated Church of Norfolk will hold a Pancake breakfast

on December 1 from 8-10 a.m. in the fellowship hall of the

church. In addition to our famous homemade pancakes, ham,

sausage and cinnamon rolls, we will also offer fresh homemade

biscuits and sausage gravy and we will cook omelets or fresh eggs

to order. It’s all you can eat for $7, with a Sr. citizen cost of $5

and breakfast is free for children under age 10. The Federated

Church is located at the corner of Main Street and Route 115

across from the Town Common. The church vestry and restrooms

are handicapped accessible. For more information, contact the

church office, (508) 528-0262.

The Norfolk Lions Club is in fullswing with its annual ChristmasTree Sale!! This month-long eventis one of the Lions Club’s most im-portant fundraisers and a great op-portunity for the Lions to connectwith so many members of thecommunity during the holiday pe-riod. Sales began on November23, 2012 and continue until alltrees are gone, so we hope to seeyou down at the lot early for bestselection.

All of the proceeds from the saleof the trees go right back intolocal Norfolk charitable programsas well as to Lions Internationalefforts to eradicate blindness anddiabetes.

The Norfolk Lions have beenselling Christmas trees for over 20years! As has been its tradition inthe past 7 years, the Norfolk LionsChristmas Tree Sale is located on

the lot next to the Dunkin Donutson Main Street in downtown Nor-folk. We thank the owners of ourlocal Dunkin Donuts for their con-tinued support of the NorfolkLions.

Selling hours are weekdays from3-9 p.m. and weekends from 9a.m. – 9 p.m. The Lions will behappy to trim the bottom of yourtree, wrap it and secure it to yourcar, although pickup trucks aremuch appreciated. We accept cashand checks to the Norfolk LionsClub; sorry no credit cards.

Did you know that it takes 10 to12 years of growing time and pro-fessional care to bring a Christmastree to harvest? Our trees are trans-ported by trailer truck from north-ern Maine and they are fresh andbeautiful! We sell the most populartypes, Balsam and Frazier Fir trees,as well as wreaths. We also have

tree bags and tree life preservativeto promote needle retention andhelp keep your tree fresh.

“Monies that the Lions generatego to seed such research as blind-ness prevention, diabetes preven-tion and numerous other causes”,says Dave Turi this year’s Presi-dent and King Lion. “NorfolkLions has donated over $250,000in it’s over 50 years of service tothe community”.

This year we will be collectingnon-perishable food donationsfor the benefit of the NorfolkFood Pantry. Like many of us,

the food pantry has been hit hardduring these economic times andwe would like to help out. DaveTuri further comments, “Yourcontributions to the NorfolkFood Pantry would be appreci-ated and could not come at a bet-ter time of year.”

The Norfolk Lions Club cur-rently has 83 men and womenmembers and is growing! Wemeet on the fourth Tuesday of themonth at 7:30 p.m. at the LafayetteHouse Restaurant on Rt. 1 inFoxboro, MA. For more informa-tion on the Norfolk Lions Club,

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Father/Daughter/Special PersonDance Ticket SalesThe KP Parents’ Network is holding their annualFather/Daughter/Special Person Dance on February 8, 2013 at 7p.m. at Lake Pearl Luciano’s in Wrentham. The semiformal eventencourages King Philip High School girls to invite their father,stepfather, grandfather, uncle, older brother, or other importantadult male in their life to share an evening of dinner and dancing.Tickets are on sale during lunchtime in the school cafeteriastarting on December 4, 2012 and cost $30 per person. For moreinformation, visit www.kpparentnetwork.org.

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Saturday, December 8th from 9 - 10:30 a.m. in the H. OliveDay school cafeteria is NCL's annual Santa Breakfast. Ring inthe season with "Small Singers and Shakers" followed by a visitfrom Santa himself! Admission is $10 for NCL members/$12nonmembers. Children one year or younger are free! Registeronline at norfolkcommunityleague.org or by mailing your check(payable to Norfolk Community League) to NCL Santa Break-fast, PO BOX 450, Norfolk, MA 02056

Norfolk Community League’s Jingle Bell Run

The Norfolk Community League has scheduled its 11th AnnualJingle Bell 5k Run/Walk for Saturday, December 8th at 11 a.m.The road race begins and ends at the H. Olive Day School. 100%of the proceeds from this event will be donated directly to theSanta Foundation. Runners who register prior to December 1 willsave $5 off the $25 registration fee! Register online at norfolk-communityleague.org or print and mail a registration form atyour convenience.

By J.D. O’Gara

Neighborhoods in Norfolk,Wrentham and Plainville willbecome a little bit brighter on theevening of December 2nd, alsoknown as Luminary Night. At 5p.m., residents who purchased$20 luminary kits of 12 luminar-ies from King Philip juniorsMatthew Capobianco and hisDECA partner, Nicole Chisholmwill light up their walks in honorof Birthday Wishes, a Massachu-setts charity that literally helpsbring birthday candles (as wellas parties and supplies) to thou-sands of homeless children inMassachusetts, Rhode Islandand New York.

Capobianco and Chisholm areboth involved in DECA, a youngentrepreneurial program de-signed to help students applybusiness practices they learn inthe classroom and ultimately en-hance their preparation for col-lege and careers. In the program,the two were challenged to raisemoney for a non-profit organiza-tion, learning aspects of market-ing and promotion.

“We thought we would pick acharity that is known prettywell,” says Capobianco. “But wehad absolute free options onwhat we wanted to pick.”

Capobianco and his partner,Nicole Chisholm opened theBirthday Wishes website, andsomething clicked.

“We’re both very personal withpeople; we like helping others. Itdidn’t feel like a school project,”says Capobianco. “You’re notjust working for a good grade,you’re working for progress insomeone’s life.”

As of Nov. 14, Capobianco andChisholm had raised $1,620 forthe charity, which puts 100% ofits profits toward the birthdayparties – another reason Capo-bianco had chosen the organiza-tion.

“The good thing about thisfoundation – 100% of the profitgoes straight to the party sup-plies,” says Matthew. “Literallyevery single cent being distrib-uted to us is going directly to the

cake, coordinating the parties,everything.”

Based on his experience pro-moting the program Capobiancosays, “I have to write a 30-pagereport on project, and I’m judgedat districts. Then, if you move onSDDC State competition, you goto the ICDC, the internationalcompetition, being held for Ana-heim, California.”

The idea of Luminary Night,says Capobianco, “is basicallythat Birthday Wishes is a specialway to bring light” to underpriv-ileged children’s lives. “It’s away to keep the candles lit forchildren’s birthday wishes.(Birthday Wishes) came up with(the event), and I just took itunder my wing to bring it toWrentham, Norfolk andPlainville.”


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Norfolk Senior Center Holiday Party Dec. 7

A fully catered dinner with entertainment provided by Bill Burke’s Christmas Show willusher in the holiday season for Norfolk’s seniors on Friday, December 7th. The party willbegin at 10:30 a. m. A midday dinner catered by Blue-Ribbon Bar-B-Q will be offering NorthCarolina Pulled Pork, Texas Sliced Beef Brisquet, Barbecue Chicken, Mashed Potatoes, GreenBeans, and Fruit Cobbler for dessert. All for just $5 per person. Join the celebration by regis-tering at the Senior Center front desk or call in your reservations by November 30th.

Do you have a friend, neighbor, or relative residing in Norfolk, but has yet to visit the SeniorCenter? This year’s holiday celebration could provide an ideal introduction to the Center, itsstaff, its volunteers, and its many services and resources. And, remember, Norfolk’s SeniorCenter is open to all Norfolk residents, not just its seniors. To receive a full schedule of allSenior Center activities, call (508) 528-4430 or visit the Council on Aging site at www.virtu-alnorfolk.org/public_documents/norfolkma_coa/index The Center is located at 28 MedwayBranch Road and is open Mon. thru Fri. from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Get Your Wreath from the Boy Scouts!

Boy Scout Troop 131, of Wrentham, is holding their annual Christmas wreath sale. Each 12-inch,doorsize fresh balsam wreath comes with a red velveteen bow and cost $13 each (2 or more, $11 each),and are available to order.

Delivery in the Wrentham area will be arranged starting late November. This is Troop 131’s majorfundraising event. Proceeds help purchase camping equipment and provide summer camp scholarships,as well as enable the troop to experience new camping ventures. To place orders, call (508) 384-0457or email [email protected].

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By: K. COvinO

In mid-November the town ofWrentham held a Special TownMeeting in the auditorium of theKing Phillip High School.

The hottest topic on the agendawas Article 7, which designates anundeveloped 20-acre plot in theShire Industrial Park as an adultentertainment zone. This plot waschosen because of its distancefrom neighborhoods, schools andchurches, and with the hopes ofhaving the least impact upon resi-dents as possible. Since there arecurrently no roads leading straightto this district, one must enter theindustrial park through Norfolk toaccess it.

Prior to November’s meeting,Wrentham was one of the onlytowns in the area without regula-tions on adult entertainment zon-ing. This is not to say that any suchbusinesses have plans to come to

Wrentham, nor that the town isinviting such development. Theissue is that no town or city cancompletely prohibit adult enter-tainment, and by not designating alocation, the entire town is leftopen to developers.

This proposal was intended toprotect residents from such a situ-ation, and it passed with unani-mous support from those inattendance.

Another significant proposal wasArticle 11, which allows the Wren-tham Police Department to con-duct fingerprint checks onindividuals applying for certain li-censes. Those licenses includeDoor-to-Door Salespeople, Man-agers of Alcoholic Beverages, Op-erators of Public Conveyance,Dealers of Second-hand Articles,Pawn Dealers, Hackney Drivers,Ice Cream Truck Vendors, TattooParlors, and Carnival Workers.

Article 3, which also passedwithout opposition, raised the payof non-union workers by 2% forthe fiscal year; the same pay raisehad already been negotiated forunion personnel.

In terms of town expenses, Arti-cle 5 proposed to use $68,446 inunappropriated funds from thetreasury to supplement the 2013fiscal year budget, granting re-quests of

• $1,100 to the Board of Select-man to provide funding for thepostage and printing of theTown Government Study Com-mittee Citizen Survey,

• $25,000 to the Wrentham Po-lice Department to help supple-ment the special policeinvestigation budget line

• $10,000 to support the annualmaintenance fees for LakePearl,

• $5,000 to support the 2% unionsalary increase for the Commu-nications Department,

• $20,000 to help support the In-spector’s Department (due toincreased demand for electrical,gas, plumbing and mechanicalinspectors),

• and $7,346 to replace theportable radios used by DPWon remote job sites.

The passing of Article 6 ap-proved $265,000 for items andequipment in need of replacing forthe 2013 fiscal year. This includes$78,000 in new server equipmentfor Town Hall, $35,000 to replacethe aging and nearly antiquatedDPW fueling station (which servesall town vehicles), and $12,000 toreplace an unreliable vehicle usedby the Council of Aging to helpsenior citizen transportation re-quests. Article 6 also designates$500,000 to the replacement of

Engine #1 at the Wrentham FireDepartment, which, due to main-tenance concerns, is expected to becompletely unserviceable by nextsummer. The town is planning toacquire a replacement on a sevenyear lease with an annual cost of$78,000.

Additionally, the DPW will re-ceive $30,000 for a new 4x4pickup truck. It is estimated that$15,000 will come from unappro-priated funds in the treasury, andanother $15,000 from Water En-terprise Retained Earnings.

The last item addressed was Ar-ticle 12, which designated $50,000in unappropriated funds to theTown Stabilization Fund and$150,000 to the Municipal CapitalStabilization Fund.

The next Special Town Meetingfor Wrentham isn’t scheduled untilJune of 2013.


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When King Philip FootballCoach Brian Lee moved junior BillGetchell to center last fall, he waslooking for stability in his offen-sive line. However, when Getchellhad some medical problems priorto this season getting underway,both parties were concerned.

“Without him, that leaves a hugehole right in the middle of things,”Coach Lee said. “Thank God he’sok, and he’s done a real good jobfor us since coming back fromthose medical issues.”

According to Getchell, he hadwas not feeling all that good inearly August and was getting verysick, but he didn’t know why. Inorder to find out what was wrongthe doctors did a spinal tap thatonly made the football playersicker. While his teammates werebeginning practices for the up-coming season Getchell found thathe couldn’t bend over and wasconstantly dizzy; at this point hedidn’t know if he was even goingto play football this fall.

“I was nervous. I didn’t knowwhat was exactly wrong or howlong it was going to take me to getbetter and back into playingshape,” he said. “The thought ofnot playing my senior year wasvery nerve wracking. Luckily thepain was gone in a couple ofweeks, and I was able to resumegetting ready for the season.”

As a second generation Getchellplaying under Coach Lee, he hasbeen an instrumental part in help-ing the Warriors to a 9-1 (3-1 inthe Rex-Kelley Division of theHock) record. At the time of thiswriting, King Philip had only lostto Mansfield and only had itsThanksgiving Day game againstneighboring rival Franklin left onits schedule.

At 5’9” and about 200 pounds,Getchell is one of the smallest ath-letes to take to the field in his cen-ter and nose guard positions, buthis size doesn’t deter his ability toplay the game he loves.

“Others may be twice my sizeand believe that I’m a pushover,but I’m lower to the ground, andthis works to my benefit. I staylow and attack from there,” he

said. “They look at me and thinkI’m not a concern, but they soonfind out that they can’t toss mearound. I quickly earn their re-spect.”

As a Warrior captain Getchell’swork shows his teammates whathe is made of.

“I just go out and do my bestwhile trying to help the youngerplayers the best that I can,”Getchell said. “I know how intim-idating it can be as a sophomore,and I just want to help them so theycan continue the King Philiplegacy.”

Because of what he has seen inGetchell, Coach Lee has made thesenior a two-way player for thefirst time in his career.

“He’s one of the smallest guys onthe field. He may be verticallychallenged, but he’s a fierce com-petitor,” Lee said. “Being a two-way starter he hasn’t come off thefield in some time.”

Getchell said playing on bothsides of the ball took some time toget use to, but know he can’t seehimself doing anything less.

“Being a two-way starter for thefirst time in my career was toughat first as I was getting tired fast,”he said. “As the weeks went by,my stamina was getting better andI began to adapt.”

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The varsity swimming program atKing Philip Regional is only fiveyears old, but both the boys andgirls squads have been prime-timeplayers.

The boys won the state title in2011, then managed another suc-cessful season in 2012, winning theHockomock League crown, finish-ing second at the sectionals andthird in the states. The girls last yearwere 8-1 in league action, finishedsecond in the South Sectionals andconcluded the season with a third-place finish in the state tourney.

This year, a new coach will be di-recting the Warriors, and new goals

will be set. Kathy White, whoserved as a KP assistant last year,has replaced Heather Tomassian,who stepped down after her secondchild arrived. White previouslycoached teams with United StatesSwimming and most recentlycoached at the Adirondack SwimClub in Franklin.

“Our goals this season will be forboth the boys and girls teams tocontend for the HockomockLeague title,’’ White emphasized.“As far as state competition goes,I’d like to see the girls finish in thetop five and the boys to manage aspot in the top 10. The boys are ina rebuilding state after losing sevenswimmers to graduation.’’

Aaron Gustafson, who was a statechamp last year in the 100 back-stroke, has graduated, and so, too,has Stephanie Nasson, who was astate champion in the 200 and 500freestyle.

The boys’ squad will be led bythree returnees who qualified forthe state tourney last year. They in-clude senior captain GordonWinget (50, 100 freestyle), juniorChris DiGiacomo (freestyle, back-stroke) and sophomore MikeChoate (distance freestyle, individ-ual medley and backstroke).

“Gordon is energetic and enthu-siastic,’’ White said. “He has excel-lent arm speed. He’s both a leaderby example and by being vocal.Chris has good technical skills andhe’s strong on the turns. Mike is ourmost improved swimmer. He’s gotgreat heart and determination.’’

The Warriors’ other two captains— seniors Chuck Altieri (butterfly,individual medley) and J.P. Sullivan(freestyle, backstroke) — will bedependable contributors. “Chuck isa hard-worker and J.P. has reducedhis times and is very coachable,’’White said.

Juniors Matthew Vieira and Dil-lan Whyte are assets White cancount on. Vieira will swim thebreaststroke, butterfly and individ-ual medley while Whyte will battlein the distance freestyle, butterflyand breaststroke. “Matthew is veryversatile and Dillan is a very capa-ble swimmer,’’ White indicated.

The girls will be banking on a trioof returning state qualifiers. JuniorEmily Bakinowski will compete inthe freestyle and backstroke, soph-omore Cara McCarthy will battle inthe breaststroke and individualmedley and sophomore Emily Mc-Quaid will swim wherever she’sneeded.

“Emily Bakinoswki is an aggres-sive and competitive swimmer,’’

White said. “Cara is versatile andEmily McQuaid is very talentedand has lots of natural ability.’’

Two sophomores — Sydney Nas-son and Carly Schnabel — shouldplay key roles for the Warriors.Nasson swims freestyle events andSchnabel competes in the back-stroke and sprint freestyle. “Sydneyis a hard-worker who has a lot ofenergy and Carly has pure speedand good endurance,’’ White said.

Katherine Gensky, RachelLehman, and Megan McNeil aresenior captains who’ll also becounted on. Gensky swims dis-tance freestyle, Lehman will com-pete in the butterfly and backstroke,and McNeil can compete in anycategory. “Katherine is gritty andhas a good work ethic,’’ Whitesaid. “Rachel has lots of leadership

ability and Megan is very versa-tile.’’

White hopes both programs cansustain the high marks they’veachieved in the first four years oftheir existence.

“We have about 15 boys and 20girls in the program,’’ White said.“We hope we can maintain the suc-cess of the past. I’m very pleasedthat I got to coach with Heather lastyear. It was a great learning experi-ence and also helpful for me to getcomfortable at the high schoollevel.’’

The KP swim teams, which willopen their seasons on Dec. 14 atMilford, have been remarkable.They’ve come a long way in a shortperiod of time, and the 2012-13season should be success storyonce again.


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As the holiday season and thesubsequent cold winter monthsmove in, the Wrentham FoodPantry is gearing up for increasedneed as its patrons decide betweenpaying for heat or paying for food.The past few years has brought in-creased patronage to the WrenthamFood Pantry, which recently pro-vided 60-70 Wrentham familieswith a Thanksgiving dinner, ac-cording to volunteer Cathy Marcin.

The pantry, located in the Whis-ton House behind the OriginalCongregational Church in down-town Wrentham, serves about 30 to35 families weekly.

“At this time, we have 60 to 70families who come in at least oncea month,” says Marcin, who saysthe food pantry “is fortunate to bepart of such a giving communitywho continues to support us so wecan continue with our mission ofproviding food assistance to strug-gling Wrentham families.”

Donations to the Wrentham FoodPantry come from individual fam-ilies, as well as local organizationslike the Holly club and Lionsclub. Local businesses, like theWrentham Co-op Bank and TraderJoe's donate, says Marcin, and inthe past few years, donations offresh produce from the White BarnFarm and Harvest from the HeartGarden has allowed the pantry tooffer produce during the warmermonths. Prior to their generosity,she says, the pantry was only ableto provide fresh vegetables atChristmas and Thanksgiving.

Volunteers run the WrenthamFood Pantry, says Marcin. A smallboard of volunteers opens andcloses and makes different deci-sions for the pantry, while about 25volunteers come to work on Satur-days and others shop for sales atlocal supermarkets.

All monetary donations given areused to purchase food, although thepantry is currently in need of non-perishable items - canned soups,canned vegetables, canned fruits,apple sauce and canned meats. Do-nations may be dropped off at theChurch office during office hours– Monday, Tuesday, Wednesdayand Friday 9 a.m.-3 p.m,and Thursday 9 a.m.-noon. Dona-tions may also be dropped off atSaint Mary’s Church, TrinityChurch, and the Wrentham PublicLibrary.

“If someone needs the pantry,all they need to do is come in onany Saturday between 10 a.m.and 12 p.m. and provide proof ofidentity and Wrentham residencyfor themselves and their depend-ents. Proof of residency can be abill or letter from a school. Ifsomeone is unable to come in onSaturd ay, we can be reached at(508) 384-3110 or by e-mail [email protected]. Al-ternative arrangements can bemade,” says Marcin.

Monetary donations to the Wren-tham Food Pantry can be mailed toWrentham Food Pantry, P.O. Box657, Wrentham, MA 02093, or tovolunteer, call (508) 384-7266.

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By J.D. O’Gara

Sunday, November 18th, the Liv-ing Bread Food Pantry—located inthe basement of the Plainville UnitedMethodist Church 16 East BaconStreet, handed out turkeys and fix-ings to about 39 families in need.The effort was helped along througha donation of turkeys from membersof the Deacons Motorcycle Club(MC), of Plainville, as well as amonetary contribution from Ded-ham Automall.

Living Bread Food Pantry Coordi-nator Becky Simon, who has beeninvolved with the food pantry since1994, notes that the small pantry, es-tablished in November of 1985,serves 50 families in Plainville.

“We’re pretty close to 50 familiesthat use the pantry,” says Simon,“but they don’t come in every week.Weekly, about 25 families come in.”

Simon says a lot of people donatefood, especially at Christmastime,with the Post Office doing an annual

nationwide drive in May, organiza-tions and all the schools ofPlainville, Norfolk and Wrenthamdonating, Stop & Shop keeping abin for donations and YMCA sup-porting as well. Stop & Shop, Pan-era and Entenmans also regularlydonate bread products and cakes,while in summer months they re-ceive vegetables from White BarnFarm in Wrentham. In particular,Simon credits St. Martha’s Parish as“probably our biggest supporters,”giving the pantry food once amonth, and the Boy Scouts and CubScouts of Plainville’s recent “Scout-ing for Food” drive, which happensevery year in the second week ofNovember.

A grateful Simon says that emptyshelves literally filled up thanks tothe Scout drive, but she also cautionsthat donations are still needed, “because we will go through thisScout donation in approximately 3months.” In fact, she says, the needis increasing, and “during the holi-days, it can almost double for us.”

Very recently, says Simon, the Liv-ing Bread Food Pantry was recentlyapproved to join the Greater BostonFood Bank (GBFB), which willallow them to save a great deal whenthey shop, as they can purchase ex-tremely discounted food from theGBFB.

“I keep hearing that for every dol-

lar you spend, you get approxi-mately $20 worth of food,” saysSimon. “We just haven’t been ableto order, yet.”

In the meantime, the pantry con-tinues to need donations of non-per-ishables.

“We’re always running out of ce-reals, peanut butter and jelly too. Wedidn’t get hardly any coffee on thislast delivery, and other things we runout of is rice and boxed potatoes,”says Simon. The pantry coordinatoralso encourages donors to make sureto check expiration dates on pack-ages and cans, as the pantry needs todispose of items that come in and arebeyond their expiration date.

The Living Bread Food Pantry isopen on Wednesday nights, from6:30 to 7 p.m. anyone needing to usethe pantry can call the church at(508) 695-9587.

“Because we are small, we makeup the bags, and all the staples are inthe bags, and we basically hand thatout,” says Simon. “We have the (do-nated) bread and the vegetables, and(pantry clients) just pick out what-ever bread they want and whatevervegetables they want. If the familyis bigger, we give them an extrabag.” Simon explains that those whoneed the pantry must provide I.D., abill or mail that proves they live inPlainville, and fill out some paper-work.


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In Plainville, volunteers Becky Simon and Kathryn Stumpenhagen standready to hand out Thanksgiving turkeys to users of Plainville’s LivingBread Food Pantry, located at the United Methodist Church on East BaconStreet.

Support for a nice Thanksgiving for Living Bread Food Pantry patrons literally rolled in on November 18th, with a donation of turkeys from Deacons Motorcycle Club, of Plainville and the Dedham Automall. Shown here are the Deacons/MC with pantry coordinator Becky Simon.


The Wrentham Lions Club willbe selling Christmas Trees againthis season in the parking lot of theAmerican Legion Hall on route1A just north of Wampum Corner.The sale will continue throughSunday December 23rd. Hours ofoperation will be Wednesday-Fri-day 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday-Sunday 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. (all timesweather permitting).

For additional information pleasecontact Greg Stahl of the Wren-tham Lions at (508) 384-3495 oremail [email protected].

Proceeds from the tree sale willbe used towards supporting thevictims of Super Storm Sandy,The Wrentham Food Pantry andother Wrentham Lions local Char-

ities. Please help us support thosethat are in need during this holidayseason.

For more information about theWrentham Lions Club, please visitour website at www.wrentham-lions.org .

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Sponsor Seniors’Holiday PartyThe Wrentham Lions Club is holding its annual Senior Citi-zens’ Holiday Party Sunday December 9, 2012 at the King PhilipHigh School Cafeteria at 1 p.m. All Wrentham, Norfolk andPlainville Seniors are welcome. The afternoon is free of charge.Lions provide a home cooked meal with all the fixings. KingPhilip LEOs serve the meal and lead the group in singing carols.A special appearance by Saint Nick is expected as well.

To sign up or further information about this free event pleasecontact your local Senior Center.

Wrentham Lions charities fund eye research in the hopes thatone day, a cure will be found for blindness. For more informationabout the Wrentham Lions Club please visit our website atwww.wrentham-lions.org.

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Parties are an integral part of theholiday season, when friends andfamily gather to celebrate andgive thanks. For holiday hosts,parties are a great opportunity tomake the season even more fes-tive with an event that guestswon't soon forget. The followingare just a few themes to makeyour holiday party as memorableas it is merry.

• Christmas sweater party:Christmas sweater parties have grown in popularity overthe last decade, when revelershave tried to outdo one anotherwith the most outrageous holiday-themed sweater. Giveprizes for the most outlandishsweater and let guests knowearly on so they can begin theirhunt for a holiday sweater

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• Christmas costume party:Costume parties aren't just forHalloween. This holiday sea-son, consider making yourholiday bash a costume party,encouraging guests to dressup as their favorite charactersfrom holiday tales like"Frosty the Snowman," "AChristmas Carol" or any ofthe host of beloved holidaylegends.

• Caribbean Christmas: Theweather come the holidayseason may be the one thingto put a damper on the festiv-ities. To combat blue feelingsfrom potentially inclementweather, consider a Caribbean

theme for your holiday partythis season. Rather than wear-ing sweaters and long pants,wear beach attire and give theparty a touch of theCaribbean. Outfit your homein beach decor and serve foodand drinks reminiscent of theCaribbean instead of moretraditional holiday fare likeeggnog and gingerbreadcookies.

• Film festival: Holiday moviesare another tradition of theseason, so why not invitefriends and family over for aholiday film marathon? In-clude classics like It's a Won-

derful Life and A Christmas

Story and encourage guests tosubmit their own favorites forconsideration.

• Christmas karaoke: For thosewho love to belt out their fa-vorite holiday tunes, considerthrowing a Christmas karaokeparty that allows guests toperform their own renditions

of their favorite Christmascarols. Purchase a homekaraoke set and ask guests inadvance of the party if thereare any particular songsthey'd like to perform.

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The 12 Sites of Social SecurityBy Kristen AlBerino

Social Security Metropoli-tan Public Affairs Specialistin Quincy, MA

One of the most populartraditional holiday songs is“The Twelve Days of Christ-mas.” It’s been a holiday fa-vorite since it was publishedin 1780. Last year, we intro-duced our own classic: “TheTwelve Sites of Social Secu-rity.” It was a big hit, sowe’ve remixed it for the newholiday season.

For the first site of SocialSecurity, we present to you:our home page, www.so-cialsecurity.gov. It’s the placeto go for all things Social Se-curity. Everything you couldwant — from online servicesand benefit screening tools topublications and press re-leases — you can find easilyfrom this starting place.

For the second site of SocialSecurity, we present to you:our brand new online State-ment. You’ll find it atwww.socialsecurity.gov/mystatement. The Statement pro-vides you with a personalizedestimate of future Social Se-curity benefits — retirement,disability, and survivors. Italso provides your earningsrecord for your lifetime, al-lowing you to check to makesure your earnings are postedcorrectly.

For the third site of Social Se-curity, we present to you: aneasy way to learn how to re-place your Social Security cardat www.socialsecurity.gov/ssnumber.

For the fourth site of SocialSecurity, we present to you:an online application for re-tirement benefits that youcan complete and submit inas little as 15 minutes atwww.socialsecurity.gov/applytoretire.

For the fifth site of SocialSecurity, we present to you:five estimates of your futureSocial Security benefits! Orone, or as many estimates asyou would like using differentscenarios. Get instant, per-sonalized estimates of yourfuture benefits at www.so-cialsecurity.gov/estimator.

For the sixth site of SocialSecurity, we present to you: asecure, convenient way toapply for disability benefits atwww.socialsecurity.gov/ap-plyfordisability.

For the seventh site of So-cial Security, we present toyou: an online applicationfor Medicare that you cancomplete in as little as 10minutes, at www.socialsecu-rity.gov/medicareonly.

For the eighth site of So-cial Security, we present toyou: Extra Help withMedicare prescription drug

costs. You can learn moreand apply online atwww.socialsecurity.gov/prescriptionhelp.

For the ninth site of SocialSecurity, we present to you:our convenient publication li-brary with online bookletsand pamphlets on numeroussubjects, at www.socialsecu-rity.gov/pubs.

For the tenth site of SocialSecurity, we present to you:America’s most popular babynames. Learn about popularbaby names and trends basedon Social Security card appli-cations over the years atwww.socialsecurity.gov/OACT/babynames.

For the eleventh site of SocialSecurity, we present to you: away to get your Social Securityforms online, at www.socialse-curity.gov/online.

On the twelfth site of SocialSecurity, we present to you:services for people who arecurrently receiving benefits,like the ability to replace yourMedicare card, get or changea password, request a proof ofincome letter, or check yourSocial Security informationor benefits. You can do theseand other things at www.so-cialsecurity.gov/pgm/getser-vices-change.htm.

And a partridge in a peartree. Find it all (except thepartridge and pear tree) atwww.socialsecurity.gov.

Millions of greeting cards are sent outeach holiday season. Estimates suggestthat 85 percent of the United States pop-ulation, or roughly 250 million people,mails out greeting cards. That adds upto billions of cards going through thepostal system -- and all in a relativelyshort period of time.

Men and women who hope to sendholiday greeting cards must purchase,prepare and mail the cards early enoughso they are received prior to the holiday.It is never too early to begin greetingcard preparation and assembly.

The majority of cards are bought inboxed packages or groupings of photocards. Gone are the days of hand-pick-ing individual greeting cards for everyrecipient. This trend toward general-theme cards has streamlined the processand can help senders start their tasksearlier than ever before. Some peoplelike to take advantage of post-holidaysales to stock up on greeting cards forthe following year at a deep discount.This means they can write the cards outat their leisure and then simply tossthem into the mailbox at the appropriatetime.

Much in the way people begin theirholiday shopping or decorating rightafter the Thanksgiving turkey leftovershave been stored away, a good majorityof people also begin their greeting cardwriting after Thanksgiving as well.Those who want their cards to arrivefirst will mail them within a few days ofThanksgiving. When sent domestically,it is safe to assume that cards mailed outup to 2 weeks before Christmas will ar-rive on time. After that point, you maybe risking lateness, particularly for ruraldelivery addresses unless cards are sentpriority. For those who need to mailcards internationally, sticking close tothe end of November will ensure theyarrive in a timely manner.

People who want to make a statementand not have their greeting cards get lostin the crowd may intentionally mailthem late and lean toward wishinghealth and prosperity for the new year,rather than sending a card tied to a spe-cific holiday. This gives extra time formailing and will set cards apart from themany others.

Photo cards have grown in popularity,and people interested in having a pro-fessional photographer shoot their hol-iday card photos would be wise to makean appointment as early as possible.Popular photographers often start holi-day photo shoots in October. Keep inmind that the photographs can take awhile to be processed and arrive. Forthose who are on borrowed time, takinga photo with a personal camera andhaving prints made up at a pharmacy orretail store can save time. It is unlikelythat professional photos taken in De-cember can be printed and mailed andstill arrive on time. Also, be sure to heedcopyright laws concerning photo-graphs. It may be illegal to scan animage from a photographer or photostudio and have prints made withoutwritten permission.

Postage is another thing that will haveto be considered when mailing outcards. While many cards fall under theweight and size limits of a regular firstclass postage stamp, unusually shapedenvelopes or heavy greeting cards maycost more. Rather than have them re-turned, it is a good idea to have at leastone card weighed at the post office toensure the right amount of postage is af-fixed. Some cards will be packaged withenvelopes that state "Additional postagemay be required" right on the box.

Greeting cards are an important com-ponent of the holiday season. Ensuringthey arrive on time requires planningand sending them out with ample timeto spare.

Tips for getting greetingcards out on time

Did you know? The first Christmas tree at Rockefeller Center waserected in 1931, two years before the opening ofRockefeller Plaza, where the tree now drawsthousands of tourists each year. The tradition beganwhen construction workers hard at work on buildingRockefeller Center decorated a roughly 20-foot tallbalsam fir tree on Christmas Eve in 1931. Strings ofcranberries and tin cans were among the items usedto decorate the tree. While there was no tree in 1932,the first official tree was unveiled in 1933 inRockefeller Plaza, and the lighting ceremony wasbroadcast over NBC Radio. The 1933 tree, at 50 feettall, dwarfed the 1931 tree. However, the 1933 treepaled in comparison to the 10-ton Norway Spruceerected in 1999, which measured 100-feet tall and remains the tallest tree ever erected atRockefeller Center. The tradition of the Rockefeller Center tree continues to evolve to thisday, but the evergreen it is no longer lit with incandescent light bulbs. LED bulbs thatconsume a fraction of the energy of traditional bulbs are the bulbs of choice now. Inaddition, in 2007 Rockefeller Center partnered with Habitat for Humanity, who used thetree after it was taken down to furnish lumber for home construction.

OngoingNorfolk Lions Christmas TreeSale, weekdays from 3-9 p.m. andweekends from 9 a.m. – 9 p.m.,next to Dunkin Donuts on MainStreet in Norfolk, will go on untiltrees are sold. Benefits Lions char-ities.

Ongoing through Dec. 23Wrentham Lions Christmas TreeSale, parking lot of the American

Legion Hall on route 1A just northof Wampum Corner. The sale willcontinue through Sunday December23rd. Wednesday-Friday 5 p.m. to 8p.m. and Saturday-Sunday 9 a.m. to8 p.m. (all times weather permit-ting). Benefits Lions charities.

December 1All You Can Eat Pancake Break-fast, 8-10 a.m., Federated Churchof Norfolk, Corner of Rte. 115 andMain St., $7 adults, $5 seniors andchildren under 10 free. For moreinformation, call (508) 528-0262or visit http://www.fcon.org.

December 2Santa Parade, Norfolk, sponsoredby The Norfolk Lions, begins at

3:30 p.m. at Hillcrest Village onRockwood Road (where Santawill hand out cookies and treatsprior to parade), proceeds along115 through center of town, rightonto Liberty Lane and ending atNorfolk Library. Pictures withSanta at 4 p.m. at Santa’s work-shop in Meeting Room of library.Pictures are free, with refresh-ments from Norfolk RecreationDept. Also at 4 p.m., children in-vited to decorate town Christmastree with homemade ornaments fortown hill celebration and tree lighting.

Luminary Night, 5 p.m., Norfolk,Wrentham and Plainville (andother areas in Mass.), families willdisplay luminary candles pur-chased to support Birthday Wishes

December 4Tickets go on sale for KP Par-ents’ Network Father/Daughter/Special Person Dance Feb. 8.Tickets on sale at King PhilipHigh School during lunch atschool cafeteria. Tickets $30 pp.Visit www.kpparentnetwork.org.

December 7Norfolk Senior Center HolidayParty, 10:30 a.m., 28 MedwayBranch Road, Norfolk, featuresBill Burke’s Christmas Show anda midday dinner catered by Blue-Ribbon Bar-B-Q. $5 per person,make reservations at the SeniorCenter front desk or call (508)528-4430. For more informationon the Senior Center, visitwww.virtualnorfolk.org/public_documents_coa/

December 8Norfolk Community League’sSanta Breakfast, 9-10:30 a.m., H.Olive Day School cafeteria, $10NCL members/$12 nonmembers.Children one year or younger free.Register online at Norfolk com-munity league.org or mail check toNorfolk Community League toNCL Santa Breakfast, P.O. Box450, Norfolk, MA 02056

11th Annual Jingle Bell 5KRun/Walk, 11 a.m., 100% of pro-ceeds go directly to Santa Founda-tion. Runners who register beforeDecember 1 save $5 off the $25registration fee. Register at nor-folkcommunityleague.org or printand mail registration form.

FPAC’s The Nutcracker, 7:30p.m., Thomas D. Mercer Audito-rium, 224 Oak St., Franklin, Tick-ets cost $30, $28, and $26 and maybe purchased at the FPAC Box Of-fice (34 Main Street, Franklin),through online ticketing atwww.fpaconline.com, or by phoneat (508) 528-8668.

December 9Senior Citizens’ Holiday Party,sponsored by the Wrentham LionsClub, 1 p.m., King Philip HighSchool Cafeteria, All Wrentham,Norfolk and Plainville Seniors arewelcome. Free. Lions providehomecooked meal and all the fix-ings and King Philip LEOs servethe meal and lead carol singing.Sign up at your local senior center.Visit www.wrentham-lions.org formore information.

FPAC’s The Nutcracker, 2 p.m.,Thomas D. Mercer Auditorium,

224 Oak St., Franklin, Tickets cost$30, $28, and $26 and may bepurchased at the FPAC Box Office (34 Main Street, Franklin),through online ticketing atwww.fpaconline.com, or byphone at (508) 528-8668.

December 15Franklin Performing Arts Com-pany’s Humbug! A Beggar’s

Opera, musical adaptation ofCharles Dickens’s A ChristmasCarol, 7:30 p.m., Thomas D. Mer-cer Auditorium, 224 Oak Street, inFranklin, Tickets $30, $28, and$26 and may be purchased at theFPAC Box Office (34 Main Street,Franklin), through online ticketingat www.fpaconline.com, or byphone at (508) 528-8668.

December 16Franklin Performing Arts Com-pany’s Humbug! A Beggar’s

Opera, musical adaptation ofCharles Dickens’s A ChristmasCarol, 2 p.m., Thomas D. MercerAuditorium, 224 Oak Street, inFranklin, Tickets $30, $28, and$26 and may be purchased at theFPAC Box Office (34 Main Street,Franklin), through online ticketingat www.fpaconline.com, or byphone at (508) 528-8668.


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By J.D. O’Gara

About 22 years ago, Betty Lehansaw a need, and she figured out away to fill it. Norfolk had so manyorganizations and groups, and shethought she could bring them to-gether to help residents in need. Inparticular, she was concernedabout the tax impact a new schoolwould have on seniors with fixedincomes.

“Norfolk Together was my littlebrainchild,” offers Lehan. “Ithought of it to try to connect allthe groups in town to offer finan-cial assistance to Norfolk resi-dents.”

The nonprofit organization is pri-vately run by about 12 to 14 vol-unteers, although members of thecore group has changed over theyears, says Lehan.

“We offer emergency financialassistance for anybody who ap-plies to us who lives in Norfolk,”says Lehan, who has since foundthat it’s not just senior citizenswho have trouble paying bills.“We don’t pay an individual, butwe will pay a bill, such as fuel as-sistance, electricity – any bill thatis an emergency. We’ve paid rent.We’ve paid taxes. We’ve donemedical – we paid for medicinesand things like that,” she says.

Most of the time, the need is forelectricity or fuel, says Lehan.

Each year, Norfolk Together alsoco-sponsors, with the Norfolk par-ents and teachers’ organizations, afood drive through the elementaryschools for the Norfolk FoodPantry.

“Teachers really promote it withkids and end up bringing in enor-mous amounts,” muses Lehan,who adds that some kids will cleanout Mom and Dad’s pantry to winthe prize – a donut breakfast fortheir class.

Norfolk Together has also re-ceived help from the NorfolkLions and the Norfolk Commu-nity League, but the group onlydoes one fundraiser a year.

“All we do at this point is sendout letters to everyone in town re-minding them that we are here,and we do offer this assistance,and could they help us,” says

Lehan. This year’s letter wasmailed in September. Says Lehan;“We get a tremendous supportfrom our residents as well.”

People in dire financial straitscan find applications for NorfolkTogether at the Council on Aging,the Housing Authority and theTown Clerk’s office.

“Applications are kept very con-fidential,” says Lehan. “It’s onlythe treasurer and myself who re-ally know the names and circum-stances. (The group) might havean overall discussion of who is ap-plying but never the name.”

In December, Norfolk Togethersupports the Santa Foundation, aFranklin-based organization thathelps hundreds of needy area fam-ilies with Christmas gifts.

“We’re also supporters of theSanta Foundation…our group re-quests Norfolk families,” she says.She credits Bob Sullivan, SantaFoundation.

“He does an amazing job. Hewill accept anybody who says theyneed help with Christmas giving,and then he delivers the gifts, sowe ask for a Norfolk family, be-cause in our bylaws we are sup-porters of Norfolk people. Weusually take two or three familiesand go as a group and shop for thefamilies and deliver to him. Thenhe delivers to the family,” saysLehan.

Lehan estimates that Norfolk To-gether helps between 25 and 30families each year who are in trou-ble.

“We will, up to a point, give out,and they can come back to us asecond time in a year. After that,there’s a 12-month period beforethey could come back to us again,”she says.

Lehan says Norfolk Together isopen to new volunteers.

“If anybody is interested in join-ing the group, we meet usually thesecond Tuesday of the month, orthey could at least let Muriel St.Amand, the head of the housingdepartment know.

If anyone would like to make acontribution to help Norfolk resi-dents in need through Norfolk To-gether, they can mail checks to:

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