Lasat week we noted that Milton resident and member of the wind turbine committee, Daryl Warner, had gone to Greensburg, Kansas, a town that was literally wiped off the face of the earth by a tornado.

Warner went out as part of a volunteer team to assist in construction and rebuilding efforts. What was of special interest to Warner was the decision made by the town to rebuild in a “green” manner. They are powered in part by renewable energy and are employing a variety of strategies that are energy efficient and / or using sustainable materials; LED lighting for example and bamboo.

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• Congratulations to Dylan Crapps, Allen Lasoff and Liz Sorgi. Their astute investment strategies earned a 1st place finish in the Spring 2009 Mass Stock Market Competition. These MHS Financial Planning students will be honored at an awards breakfast at Eaton Vance Investment Managers in Boston next week.
• 3C’s meeting today in room 230 after school.
• Hey all everyone’s favorite event, The Japanese Exchange is coming early next year. If you would like to be a Japanese Ambassador pick up the application in the office or in room 229, starting today. Remember it is first-come first-serve, so hurry and sign up now.
• The verdict is in, next years European Vacation will be Germany, Italy and Switzerland so broaden your horizons and travel abroad. If you sign up by the end of the week you can lock in the 2009 price for 2010. Get your application in room 229 ASAP.

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The Boston Business Journal reported yesterday that Massachusetts home sales continue to slide. This is based on data from the Warren Group. Sales in April sank to their lowest level since 1990. The median price for a home fell 13.5% year over year to $265,000. You can read the full story here.

On the plus side, the BBJ also reports that the Boston Metropolitan area is ranked 4th in fitness out of the country’s top 50 metrpolitan areas. This is according to the American College of Sports Medicine’s American Fitness Index which was produced in partnership with the Wellpoint Foundation. You can read the full story here.

A weekly recap of key events and items of interest to the Milton community:

A night of music

The afterschool ensembles gave a performance earlier this week. Those lucky enough to be in the audience heard the jazz band, the Mixed chorus, two string ensembles and more. You can read more about the concert here.

Ms.Carmen Ortiz, Milton resident, in line to become U.S. Attorney

Ms. Carmen Ortiz, a Milton resident, has been nominated to be the top Massachusetts federal law official. If confirmed, Ms. Ortiz will be the first woman and first Hispanic U.S. attorney in the state. You can learn more about her nomination here and the support she has received here.

Behind the scenes at the police department

The Milton Police Deparment is giving a series of forums about the operational workings of the police department. The Patriot Ledger wrote a summary of the session they attended. You can find that story here. The police initially targeted these sessions for Town Meeting Members. They have been opened to the public. You can learn more about the schedule and sessions here.

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The Milton Wildcat baseball team outlasted Dedham in a tough 15 inning game. The Wildcats won it 5-4. Cole Durgin, catcher and member to the graduating class, drove in the winning run. He had five hits altogether.  Great game Wildcats!

from EnterpriseNews.com

The state’s highest court has reinstated an attempted murder charge against fired Duxbury police officer Sean Moran, who is accused of trying to kill his girlfriend, a Milton police officer, in Quincy.

Superior Court Judge Janet Sanders dismissed the attempted murder  indictment against Moran in April, but the Supreme Judicial Court reversed that decision on Friday. “We conclude that the evidence before the grand jury was sufficient to prosecute the defendant,” the court said. (Read the full story here.)

from The Patriot Ledger

Class President Catherine Callahan: ‘My fellow ducks, we are ready to soar like eagles and rule the skies’

Julia Vannoni said she lacked confidence when she came to Fontbonne Academy four years ago. She displayed it as she left. (Read the full story here.)

The presentation, “Raising a Teen in the 21st Century: Underage Drinking” that was held at Milton High School Auditorium on Monday, May 18th will be rebroadcast on Milton cable at the following times:

Thursday, May 21st @ 5:00pm

Friday, May 22nd @ 7:30am

Saturday, May 23rd @ 7:30am

Sunday, May 24th @ 7:30am

Tuesday,May 26th at 5:00pm

Milton resident Daryl Warner is in Greensburg, Kansas.

What is he doing there? Good question.

Greensburg, Kansas was devastated by a tornado on May 4, 2007. The town is rebuilding itself and going “green” in the process. Any rebuilding effort of this scale takes a lot of time, money, and resource.

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