Man About Canton: Canton Fall Classic

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The Canton Fall Classic, a scenic and challenging country course, is celebrating its 26^th year on Sunday, October 26. The 10K and 5K runs start simultaneously at 10 a.m., while the one-mile fun run starts at 9:45 a.m. at Temple Beth Abraham at 1301 Washington Street in Canton. Race founders Rich Zides and Harvey Blonder have been at the helm for 25 years. Zides has stepped back into an advisory role this year while Blonder remains involved. The race started as a fundraiser for the temple, and today, a portion of the race proceeds go to the Canton Food Pantry. Over the past 26 years, the Canton Fall Classic has earned the reputation for being a top south shore race. Registration is open at www.cantonfallclassic.com, or call Harvey Blonder at 781-828-4095.

Applications are now being accepted for on-call school crossing guards. The starting rate of pay is $15.40 per hour. Applications are available in the Human Resources Department at the Canton Town Hall or on its website at www.town.canton.ma.us.

In case you missed it, effective January 1, 2015, the current $8 hourly minimum wage will increase to $9, and for tipped employees, it will increase from $2.63 to $3. Effective January 1, 2016, the minimum wage increases to $10 and the tipped wage jumps to $3.35; and finally on January 1, 2017, it increases to $11 and $3.75.

DPW staffer Joe Welch recently retired after 26 years of service to the town of Canton.

The total number of students in the Canton school system is 3,245, which is 62 more than at the end of the last school year in June. The majority of the new enrollments (46 students) were at the high school, while the Galvin Middle School gained 22 students. The elementary population lost six students.

Paul Medeiros and Greg Lyons of the Hanningtons softball team were voted co-MVPs for the regular season. Medeiros was voted the playoff MVP as he batted over .700, hit 15 homeruns, and scored 33 runs in the playoff games, leading Hanningtons to the town championship.

The recent winning team at Big D’s Trivia Night, hosted by DJ Gary Titus, included Pat Robinson, Debbi Sexton, Loretta Connolly, Phil Buhler, Jim Foley, Roger Quilter, and Mike and Joe DeFelice.

The new Canton senior center has a move-in date of mid-November. The senior center is being built at the former Knights of Columbus building at 500 Pleasant Street, and it is about 90 percent completed.

Less than 20 percent of eligible voters participated in the recent Massachusetts primary election. Over 25 percent turned out in 2006, the last time the state had an open race for governor. The town of Canton did its part with 16 percent of registered votes going to the polls.

The Old Farmer’s Almanac, which claims an accuracy rate of about 70 percent, is calling for a winter this year with abnormally low temperatures and a lot of snow for this region. On the other hand, May, June, and August this year all set global heat records. The average world temperature in August was 61.36 degrees Fahrenheit, breaking a record set in 1998.

Brigid Meehan is the new owner of the Waterfall Bar and Grille, formerly Centerfield’s, which is located at 2 Forge Pond.

As was reported in the Canton Citizen in its September 18 edition, the selectmen approved a local initiative program application for a comprehensive permit for Acorn Woods, a 31-unit housing development off Randolph Street. The project consists of 23 single-family homes and eight affordable units. Affordable units are $212,900 for a three bedroom and $230,500 for a four-bedroom unit. The market rate for the remaining 23 single-family homes is $749,000.

Dedham Street Realty Trust and Brown Brothers Harriman Trust Company are looking for a special permit and/or variance to build residential homes on property located in a limited industrial district at 60 Hudson Road off Dedham Street.

Not too many people have ever heard of S. Truett Cathy and Will Radcliff, both of whom recently died, Cathy at age 93 and Radcliff at 74. Mr. Cathy was the founder of the Chick-fil-A restaurant chain, which he started in 1967 in Atlanta, Georgia. The chain’s boneless chicken sandwich propelled Chick-fil-A to more than 1,800 outlets in 39 states with annual sales of over $5 billion. The religiously conservative founder was also known for his observance of the Sabbath; and on Sundays, none of the restaurants are open as he allows his employees a day of rest. Mr. Radcliff built a multimillion-dollar global business from flavored icy slush puppy drinks, which are still a staple in many convenience stores. Cherry, grape, orange, and lemon-lime are the usual flavors used in his slush puppies, and the cup is decorated with a floppy-eared dog on a toboggan. One of his favorite sayings that guided his life was, “Once you break through the clouds, it’s always sunny.”

This is all for now folks. See you next week.

Joe DeFelice can be reached at manaboutcanton@aol.com.

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