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LOCALLittle Alvin
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SPORTSGolfing for Dollars
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WEEKLY QUOTE“A mind, like a home, is
furnished by its owner.”
Louis L’Amour
BY DONEEN DURLINGCOURIER STAFF WRITER
WINCHENDON — SenatorStephen Brewer and theDepartment of Housing andCommunity Developmentannounced the town ofWinchendon has been awarded aCommunity Development Blockgrant in the amount of $825,000.
The funding will be used forimprovements to the EmeraldStreet roadway.
“The funding awarded throughthe Department of Housing andCommunity Development today isessential to improving the infra-
structure needs and supportingimportant local social programs incities and towns that are alreadyfaced with the challenging task ofbalancing tight budgets. In a timewhen the fiscal climate is difficult, Iapplaud the town officials who haveworked hard to secure this fund-ing,” said Brewer.
Town Manager James Kreidlerwas pleased with the project grantand stated in a press release, “Whenour children study the Greeks andthe birth of democracy the lessonplan should be footnoted to say ‘SeeSenator Steve Brewer’. He trulyepitomizes everything that our rep-
resentative democracy was builtupon- compassion, hard work, wis-dom and judgment. If each of usserving in the public trust couldperform even marginally as well asSteve our society and our childrenwould be the beneficiaries for gen-erations to come.” TheMassachusetts CommunityDevelopment Block Grant Programis a federally funded, competitivegrant program designed to helpsmall cities and towns meet a broadrange of housing, community, andeconomic development needs.Assistance is provided to qualifying
BY JERRY CARTONSPECIAL TO THE COURIER
AUBURN — Dover, DE is the des-tination for a quartet ofWinchendon baseball players asPat Culverhouse, Derek Martin,and Andy and Dom Polcari, alongwith their D-3 teammates fromAshburnham, Athol, Gardner,Orange, and Templeton claimed asecond successive Big League statechampionship with an 11-3 winover Billerica earlier this week.
Dom Polcari contributed a pairof hits and RBI for his team, whichjumped out to a 5-0 lead after twoinnings and cruised from there.
The team is managed by JoeMunnis, a Billerica native, whose
daughter, Shay, plays onWinchendon’s Senior softball All-Stars.
“These guys are good. They’rethe best from each town andthey’re a good group of kids towork with,” enthused Munnis.
For the four local players, theopportunity to play in the BigLeague regionals is a welcome one,coming after a school season dur-ing which their Murdock varsityteam struggled.
That was in the spring, though,and now they can revel in anotherD-3 state baseball title.
Polcari’s RBI singles came in the
Local players part ofchampion team
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BY RUTH DEAMICISCOURIER EDITOR
WINCHENDON — The cost of eat-ing lunch at the public schools willbe higher this fall. The SchoolCommittee considered a report pre-sented by business managerWilliam Frangimore based on infor-mation provided by the USDepartment of Agriculture throughthe Massachusetts Department ofElementary and SecondaryEducation. The report informed theSchool Committee that the federalreimbursement for free and reducedlunches equals $2.46.
The federal government requiresthat schools must charge as muchfor its lunches that are paid in fullby students who pay full price as itreimburses for those it pays for; itcannot pay more. Thus, in the case
of Winchendon, the school system isrequired to raise the price to meet orexceed the level now paid by the fed-eral government, or risk losing thefederal funding.
The School Food Authority statesanyone charging less than $2.46 for apaid lunch will be required to eithergradually increase prices to provideadditional non-federal support forlunches.
After an explanation of the pro-gram, by Frangimore and thedietary services director DianeHubbard, the Committee approvedraising the lunches at the sixth-12thgrade to $2.50 for and it will remainat that price for two years.
At the elementary schools, thelunch price will be raised to $2.25this year, but will go up an addition-
BY DONEEN DURLINGCOURIER STAFF WRITER
WINCHENDON — When BridgetMarinelli heard someone close was facedwith battling breast cancer, she felt theneed to do something. To her, the statis-tics were overwhelming.
“It’s something that’s treatable anddetectable, and you can beat it if you’reaware. I had a good friend that was diag-nosed with breast cancer, and she beat it.It just became something personal andclose.”
With a little help from her friends,Marinelli created a quilt.
“I’ve always been a supporter you know.I’ve bought the tee shirts, and the pins,and things like that, but it became a littlemore close to home.”
The quilt is titled Fight Like A Girl andis covered in pink and white with wordsin the center that symbolize the battleagainst the cancer that will touch one ineight women across the United States.
The center of the quilt is the symbolicpink and white ribbon centered on ablock with the words, “I wear pink! Fightfor cure! Never give up! Courage! Hope!Strength! Fight like a girl!
Marinelli said her friend’s battle madeeducation more important than ever.
“Being aware of it…being con-scious…having it in your face all thetime…you are thinking about it. So to justdismiss it and say that’s not going tohappen to me… The statistics are thatone in eight women will develop inva-sive breast cancer. I teach, and I lookaround the classroom and say there are20 kids here. Probably two of them will be touched bythis somehow. That hits home when you really thinkabout what the statistics are. If it’s not your family,it’s one of your friends.”
These are statistics found on breastcancer.org In 2010, an estimated 207,090 new cases of invasive
breast cancer were expected to be diagnosed inwomen in the U.S., along with 54,010 new cases ofnon-invasive (in situ) breast cancer.
About 1,970 new cases of invasive breast cancerwere expected to be diagnosed in men in 2010. Less
than 1% of all new breast cancer cases occur in men.In 2010, there were more than 2.5 million breast
cancer survivors in the U.S.About 70-80% of breast cancers occur in women
who have no family history of breast cancer. Theseoccur due to genetic abnormalities that happen as aresult of the aging process and life in general, ratherthan inherited mutations.
The most significant risk factors for breast cancerare gender (being a woman) and age (growing older).
BY DONEEN DURLINGCOURIER STAFF WRITER
WINCHENDON — The specialtown election scheduled for July 16will be held at Old MurdockAuditorium from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Question 1 is an override for theschools. Voters are asked if the townshould be allowed to assess an addi-tional $492,000 in real estate and per-sonal property taxes for the purposeof funding the operating budget ofthe school department for the fiscalyear beginning July 1.
Superintendent Brooke Clenchysaid, “The override funds that we
are seeking are needed to help sup-plement the 2012 budget year. Therewere some positions cut during thisbudget season that we feel areabsolute priorities to bring backinto the district immediately. Theseare all positions that directly impactstudents. The override funds wouldallow us to do that.”
The override seeks to add back$126,000 for six paraprofessionalsdistrict wide, $50,480 for a technolo-gy teacher at Murdock Middle HighSchool, $58,000 to help reduce userfees to $50 per athlete, $40,170 for anoccupational therapist or a certified
occupational therapist aide, $43,545for a reading teacher in the elemen-tary schools, $29,723 for a custodianin MMHS, $58,185 for student sup-plies district wide, $44,851 for a spe-cial education teacher, and $41,046for a computer teacher district-wide.
This would be a permanentincrease on the personal and proper-ty taxes at approximately 70¢ per$1,000. A home valued at $200,000would see a tax increase of approxi-mately $140 for the year.
There is no need to vote on ques-tion two since funding was found
before the books closed for the lastfiscal year.
Question 3 asks voters to allow thetown to assess an additional $43,0000in real estate and property taxes for
a single year for the purchase of anambulance for the fire department.
The town voted to place this onthe ballot knowing the $43,000 would
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Turn To UPGRADE page A9
Turn To VOTE page A9
Turn To SCHOOL page A9
Remember to vote 10 a.m.-2 p.m. today at Old Murdock
Education part of Fight Like A Girl quilt raffle
Doneen Durling photos
The quilt, in various shades of pink, will keep the winner warm and remindthem vividly why paying attention is needed.
School Commiteelooks to 2012
ALL DAY AND INTO THE NIGHTDoneen Durling photo
Put on your dancing shoes for Local Music Rocks Six at the Snowbound Club onOld Baldwinville Road. This promises to be a day that will keep the music pump-ing from afternoon to late night and all for a good cause. This year’s lineup appearing at Local Music Rocks 6 includes: Lee Villaire, BurnTown, The Music Downstairs, Radio Flyer, BHD, Before The Fall, John Nickerson,APR-Andrew Parker Renga, Stowik Seizur- Dennis Wirth, Ryan Pasakinskas,Derek, Drowne, One Step Further, Tyrus, Matt Piaseczny, and more. All the ducks are in a row. Rain or shine 7/16/11 LMR6 will rock an all agedcrowd all day at the Snowbound Club in Winchendon.
Winchendon receives $825,000to upgrade Emerald Street
MONADNOCK MUSIC FESTIVALPETERBOROUGH NH — Monadnock Music is pleased to welcome
back the critically acclaimed Borromeo String Quartet as part of ourChamber Masterpieces series.
The Borromeo will be performing works from composers as tradi-tional as Ludwig van Beethoven and Claude Debussy, to modern com-poser Daniel Brewbaker. They are also earlier innovators of technolo-gy, using their laptops to read music, often original manuscripts fromthe masters such as Beethoven.
The Borromeo will be performing on Saturday, July 16th at 7:30 p.m.in the Peterborough Town House. For concert details and to order tick-ets, check our website: www.monadnockmusic.org
A SINGLE TENORNEW SALEM — The 1794 Meetinghouse proudly presents Ethan
Bremner Sunday July 17 at 4 p.m. The Meetinghouse is located on thecommon at 26 South Main St. in historic New Salem, on Rte. 202 west
of Athol. Tickets are just $10. The possessor of “an excellent tenorvoice” (Boston Musical Intelligencer) and a keen dramatic sensibility,Ethan Bremner brings a wealth of experience to his varied repertory.While earning his Master of Music in vocal performance from theUniversity of Wisconsin, he performed three full Gilbert and Sullivanroles with the Madison Savoyards: Richard in Ruddigore, Luiz in TheGoldoliers and Frederick in The Pirates of Penzance. With StoughtonOpera he sang Kaspar in Amahl and the Night Visitors, and heappeared as the herald in Puccini’s Turandot with Madison Opera. TheUniversity of Wisconsin Opera Theatre featured Bremner in severalroles, including: Dr. Caius in Verdi’s Falstaff, Testo in Monteverdi’s IlCombattimento di Tancredi, Alfred in Strauss’ Die Fledermaus andDon Curzio in Mozart’s Le Nozze di Figaro.
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Editor’s Note: The information contained inthis police log was obtained through public doc-uments kept by the police department, and isconsidered to be the account of the police. Allsubjects are considered innocent until provenguilty in a court of law
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 22
12 a.m.: building check (Memorial Drive)secure; 12:11 a.m.: building check (MurdockAvenue) secure; 12:18 a.m.: building check(School Street) secure; 12:30 a.m.: buildingcheck (Main Street) secure; 12:49 a.m.: build-ing check (Baldwinville State Road) secure;1:06 a.m.: suspicious auto (Main Street) spo-ken to; 2:32 a.m.: building check (Grove Street)secure; 4:37 a.m.: building check (CentralStreet) secure; 7:56 a.m.: B&E MV (JuniperStreet) info taken; 8:09 a.m.: burglar alarm(Hale Street) checked, secure; 8:43 a.m.: be onthe look out (Pleasant Street) info given; 8:50a.m.: general info (phone) info given; 9:30 a.m.:B&E MV (Winter Place) info taken; 9:53 a.m.:B&E MV (Maynard Street) info taken; 11:45
a.m.: abandoned auto (Brooks Road) checked,secure; 12:08 p.m.: assist citizen (Sibley Road)assisted; 12:17 p.m.: accident (Front Street)info taken; 1:48 p.m.: accident (GlenallanStreet) transported; 3:19 p.m.: officer wanted(Town Farm Road) assisted; 3:25 p.m.: investi-gation (Fourth Street) summons: MarkEdward Kozlowski, age 23, of 25 Nelson St.,Gardner: larceny from boat; 3:41 p.m.: harass-ment (Phyllis Road) spoken to; 3:47 p.m.: assistother agency (Spruce Street) assisted; 4 p.m.:general info (phone) info taken; 4:08 p.m.:ambulance (East Street) transported; 5:18p.m.: larceny (Pearl Drive) report taken; 5:22p.m.: transport (Spring Street); 9:34 p.m.:ambulance (Baldwinville State Road) trans-ported; 10:12 p.m.: welfare check (addresseswill not be printed); 10:20 p.m.: larceny (PearlDrive) report taken; 10:53 p.m.: officer wanted(phone) spoken to; 11:45 p.m.: building check(Memorial Drive) secure.
THURSDAY, JUNE 23
12:02 a.m.: building check (Spring Street)secure; 12:43 a.m.: suspicious person (CentralStreet) gone on arrival; 12:47 a.m.: buildingcheck (Summer Drive) secure; 12:59 a.m.:building check (Gardner Road) secure; 1:06a.m.: building check (Spring Street) secure;1:18 a.m.: building check (Glenallan Street)secure; 1:24 a.m.: building check (GardnerRoad) secure; 1:35 a.m.: building check (OtterRiver Road) secure; 3:30 a.m.: building check(Railroad Street) secure; 3:35 a.m.: buildingcheck (Maple Street) secure; 3:58 a.m.: build-ing check (Glenallan Street) secure; 4:15 a.m.:registration check (Glenallan Street) spokento; 4:28 a.m.: building check (Spring Street)secure; 4:40 a.m.: building check (SchoolSquare) secure; 4:46 a.m.: building check(School Street) secure; 4:53 a.m.: buildingcheck (Grove Street) secure; 5:54 a.m.: traffichazard (School Street) refer to state DPW; 7:15a.m.: general info (walk in) info given; 7:24a.m.: MV stop (Maple Street) traffic citationissued; 7:35 a.m.: MV stop (River Street) trafficcitation issued; 8 a.m.: MV stop (Main Street)traffic citation issued; 8:33 a.m.: general info(Highland Street) info taken; 9:42 a.m.: dis-abled auto (River Street) assisted; 10:02 a.m.:MV stop (Main Street) traffic citation issued;10:12 a.m.: ambulance (Elmwood Road) trans-ported; 10:38 a.m.: general info (NorthAshburnham Road) gone on arrival; 10:58a.m.: MV stop (Gardner Road) traffic citationissued; 11:13 a.m.: general info (phone) infogiven; 11:41 a.m.: general info (walk in) infogiven; 12:04 p.m.: general info (Mill Glen Road)info given; 12:24 p.m.: general info (walk in)info given; 1:07 p.m.: general info (walk in) infogiven; 1:48 p.m.: automatic box alarm (CentralStreet) unable to locate; 1:59 p.m.: assist otheragency (Front Street) assisted; 3:21 p.m.: bur-glar alarm (Grove Street) false alarm; 4:12p.m.: animal complaint (Front Street) spokento; 4:47 p.m.: officer wanted (Glenallan Street)spoken to; 5:01 p.m.: burglar alarm (RailroadStreet) accidental; 6:17 p.m.: ambulance (HydePark Drive) transported; 7:54 p.m.: officerwanted (Spring Street) unable to locate; 8:43p.m.: building check (Memorial Drive) secure;9:12 p.m.: general juvenile (North Street)assisted; 10:43 p.m.: assault (Whitney Street)arrest: Nicholas G. Desreuisseau, age 30, of 86Adams Drive, Athol: A&B; 10:47 p.m.: ambu-lance (Pleasant Street) transported; 11:40 p.m.:suspicious other (Central Street) unable tolocate.
FRIDAY, JUNE 24
1:18 a.m.: building check (Elmwood Road)secure; 1:28 a.m.: building check (CentralStreet) secure; 1:43 a.m.: building check(Spring Street) secure; 1:55 a.m.: buildingcheck (Spring Street) secure; 2:30 a.m.: traffic
hazard (River Street) removed traffic hazard;2:43 a.m.: building check (Main Street) secure;3:51 a.m.: building check (Grove Street)secure; 3:53 a.m.: building check (GroveStreet) secure; 3:58 a.m.: building check(Memorial Drive) secure; 4:07 a.m.: buildingcheck (Main Street) secure; 4:18 a.m.: buildingcheck (Gardner Road) secure; 4:33 a.m.: bur-glar alarm (Spring Street) spoken to; 5:20 a.m.:vandalism (Alger Street) info taken; 7:21 a.m.:vandalism (Mason Street) spoken to; 7:56 a.m.:animal complaint (walk in) refer to ACO; 8:31a.m.: noise complaint (West Street) info taken;8:49 a.m.: officer wanted (Front Street) gone onarrival; 8:54 a.m.: general info (Central Street)info taken; 10:50 a.m.: officer wanted (MapleStreet) report taken; 11:11 a.m.: deliver mes-sage (Brown Street) unable to locate; 12:24p.m.: welfare check (addresses will not beprinted); 12:27 p.m.: FD call (Lakeshore Drive)assisted; 2:37 p.m.: general info (BelmontAvenue) info taken; 3:41 p.m.: 209A service(Whitney Street) no PD service required; 3:44p.m.: intoxicated person (Central Street) traf-fic citation issued; 4:39 p.m.: 911 hang up(School Street) spoken to; 4:45 p.m.: harass-ment (Central Street) spoken to; 5:50 p.m.: gen-eral info (walk in) spoken to; 5:53 p.m.: distur-bance (Goodrich Drive) info taken; 10:02 p.m.:larceny (Metcalf Street) info taken; 11:13 p.m.:building check (Main Street) secure; 11:24p.m.: MV operating erratically (BaldwinvilleState Road) arrest: Cesaire Evans, age 27, of 16Miles Ave., Westminster: OUI-liquor; 11:43p.m.: animal complaint (Northern HeightsDrive) info taken.
SATURDAY, JUNE 25
1:20 a.m.: building check (Memorial Drive)secure; 1:25 a.m.: building check (GroveStreet) secure; 2:17 a.m.: FD call (Pearl Drive)assisted; 6:05 a.m.: vandalism (Elm Street)report taken; 7:20 a.m.: ambulance (SchoolStreet) transported; 8:30 a.m.: unwanted party(Monadnock Avenue) assisted; 8:42 a.m.: FDcall (Spring Circle) assisted; 9:57 a.m.: ambu-lance (Maple Street) transported; 11:30 a.m.:general info (Front Street) spoken to; 11:45a.m.: traffic hazard (Central Street) assisted;12:17 p.m.: accident (Central Street) info taken;12:19 p.m.: MV stop (Hyde Park Drive) spokento; 4:19 p.m.: burglar alarm (Lincoln Avenue)secured building; 4:47 p.m.: 911 hang up(Baldwinville State Road) accidental; 5:16 p.m.:suspicious person (School Street) no PD serv-ice required; 8:28 p.m.: suspicious auto(Lincoln Avenue) spoken to; 9:55 p.m.: assistother PD (phone) unable to locate.
SUNDAY, JUNE 26
12:05 a.m.: building check (Summer Drive)secure; 12:20 a.m.: patrol initiated (HighlandStreet) checked, secure; 12:38 a.m.: buildingcheck (Memorial Drive) secure; 12:43 a.m.:building check (Lincoln Avenue) secure; 12:47a.m.: building check (Murdock Avenue)secure; 12:52 a.m.: building check (SchoolStreet) secure; 1:01 a.m.: building check (MainStreet) secure; 1:28 a.m.: building check(Spring Street) secure; 1:37 a.m.: MV stop(Main Street) spoken to; 2:02 a.m.: buildingcheck (Gardner Road) secure; 2:21 a.m.: patrolinitiated (Teel Road) checked, secure; 2:26a.m.: building check (Spring Street) secure;2:35 a.m.: unwanted party (Goodrich Drive)assisted; 8:19 a.m.: general info (Spring Street)refer to other agency; 8:25 a.m.: ambulance(Ipswich Drive) transported; 8:29 a.m.: aban-doned 911 call (Gardner Road) unable tolocate; 10:38 a.m.: general info (Spring Street)property seized; 12:55 p.m.: welfare check(addresses will not be printed); 1:30 p.m.: ani-mal complaint (Beachview Drive) refer toACO; 2:35 p.m.: property found (Pond Street)info taken; 3:12 p.m.: general info (Maple
Street) info given; 3:37 p.m.: animal complaint(Baldwinville State Road) unable to locate; 3:52p.m.: officer wanted (Happy Hollow Road)multiple arrests: Zachary W. Koren, age 19, of1 Shady Lane, Templeton and Justin M.Boucher, age 22 of 34 Mt. Carmel Road,Fitchburg and Timothy B. Richardson, age 21of 102 Sherman St., Gardner and Mark C.Connolly, age 43 of 98 Town Farm Road,Winchendon each charged with one count ofunregistered snow or recreational vehicle onpublic way; Koren with trespass with MV;Boucher, Richardson and Connolly withunregistered snow or rec vehicle; 3:52 p.m.:officer wanted (Town Farm Road) info taken;4:39 p.m.: welfare check (no PD servicerequired) 5:12 p.m.: missing person (HarvardStreet) call canceled; 5:22 p.m.: abandoned 911call (Mill Glen Road) accidental; 5:41 p.m.:ambulance (School Street) refer to FD; 6:21p.m.: FD call (Spring Street) refer to FD; 7:15p.m.: MV operating erratically (GardnerRoad) refer to other agency; 7:28 p.m.: illegalburn (Spring Street) refer to FD; 7:48 p.m.:ambulance (Maple Street) refer to FD; 8:01p.m.: MV stop (Glenallan Street) traffic cita-tion issued; 8:38 p.m.: accident (School Street)assisted; 8:43 p.m.: accident (Gardner Road)summons: Craig S. Cascio Sr., age 41 of 42Main St., Westminster: leave scene of person-al injury, negligent operation of MV; 11 p.m.:suspicious other (Front Street) spoken to;11:19 p.m.: tree down on wires (Hale Street)refer to other agency; 11:34 p.m.: buildingcheck (Memorial Drive) secure; 11:34 p.m.:building check (Gardner Road) secure; 11:52p.m.: patrol initiated (River Street) summons.
MONDAY, JUNE 27
12:56 a.m.: building check (School Street)secure; 1:10 a.m.: building check (SpringStreet) secure; 2:54 a.m.: officer wanted (MapleStreet) assisted; 4:21 a.m.: ambulance (PondStreet) transported; 6:14 a.m.: ambulance(Pearl Street) transported; 8:08 a.m.: ambu-lance (Maynard Street) transported; 8:23 a.m.:wires down (Glenallan Street) removed traffichazard; 8:44 a.m.: FD call (phone) refer to FD;8:57 a.m.: notification (Spring Circle) messagedelivered; 9:18 a.m.: general info (phone) infotaken; 9:26 a.m.: ambulance (Ipswich Drive)transported; 10:09 a.m.: ambulance (CentralStreet) transported; 11:02 a.m.: carbon monox-ide incident (Mill Glen Road) defective alarm;11:04 a.m.: property lost (walk in) info taken;11:06 a.m.: animal complaint (BaldwinvilleRoad) 209A issued to plaintiff; 11:18 a.m.: infogeneral (Grove Street) refer to ACO; 12:30 p.m.:209A violation (Russell Farm Road) gone onarrival; 12:59 p.m.: larceny (walk in) refer toother PD; 1:03 p.m.: fire, mutual aid (ElmStreet, Baldwinville) assisted; 2:55 p.m.: gener-al info (South Royalston Road) info taken; 4:30p.m.: general info (Central Street) info taken;4:37 p.m.: MV operating erratically (GardnerRoad) info given; 4:49 p.m.: ambulance(Baldwinville State Road) transported; 5:38p.m.: animal complaint (Alger Street) spokento; 5:43 p.m.: officer wanted (walk in) infotaken; 6:01 p.m.: general info (WestMonomonac Road) info taken; 6:05 p.m.: prop-erty lost (phone) info taken; 6:58 p.m.: MV stop(Gardner Road) written warning; 7:03 p.m.:suspicious auto (Hill Street) info taken; 11:22p.m.: building check (Baldwinville State Road)secure; 11:26 p.m.: building check (GardnerRoad) secure; 11:32 p.m.: building check(Gardner Road) secure; 11:34 p.m.: buildingcheck (Main Street) secure; 11:38 p.m.: build-ing check (Spring Street) secure; 11:44 p.m.:building check (Memorial Drive) secure; 11:47p.m.: unwanted party (Lincoln Avenue) servic-es rendered; 11:49 p.m.: suspicious auto(Central Street) spoken to.
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Iloved fireworks. When my chil-dren were small, I would takethem to every display from Jaffreyto the Atlantic Ocean, thrilled
with the newest fiery creations likeSaturn spinning in the night sky andblazing waterfalls in purple blue greenand gold reflected off the water inPlymouth Harbor. I loved when thefirework displays on the Esplanade onthe fourth were timed to the BostonPops Orchestra playing Tchaikovsky’s 1812Overture under Arthur Fiedler’s direction.I’m a sucker for anything put to music, butthat simply took my breath away as it wasreflected of the dirty water of the CharlesRiver.
It was a yearly tradition to set up blanketsand a cooler on the lawn of the Lancaster
Perkins School forthe firework’s dis-play, and often Iwould bring my chil-dren and theirfriends. It was anevening of warmsummer freedom asthey raced over thegrass with glowsticks in one hand
and cold drink boxes in the other.As I sit here writing this column it is July
5th at 10 p.m., and someone has set off fire-works on Central Street. For a town facinghuge deficits, it has amazed me that moneycan be spent on such instant gratification. Aflash, some colorful sparkles, a loud boom, andthe money’s gone! I know…I’m an old fogy
party pooper.After this holiday weekend that just doesn’t
seem to quit, it seems I have discovered thatfireworks have suddenly lost their magic.Though July 4th is over, there are still fire-works on the streets of Winchendon, and I findas they explode around me, I am building upthis steaming pot of resentment.
Maybe it is because I am getting old, but Idon’t think so. First of all…fireworks pollute,and I am a tree hugger. On Lake Monomonac,the little cardboard pieces float to the shore,and surround the docks.
I also began to do a little looking for impact.According to Mother Nature Network,
“Fireworks can unleash a shower of toxinsinto soil and water, and scientists are onlybeginning to figure out what that means forhuman health.”
The chemicals that create the explosion, andthe metals that create the beautiful colors aretoxic. We are still trying to clean up the dam-age from the industrial revolution. Back thenthey didn’t know. Now there isn’t the sameexcuse.
If it was once or twice a year, the water andearth could possibly heal and rejuvenate…butnight after night?
The lake has been the host to hundreds ofshows since the warm weather hit, andthough July 4th weekend was filled with theflaming and colorful exhibitions as soon asdusk fell over the water, the reality is thatthere have been fireworks since May thanks toAtlas just over the line.
I am not the only one feeling the thrill isgone. The wildlife is not happy either. Thisweekend a young fawn still wearing its spotsraced down the road by the lake in terror asthe chrysanthemums exploded overhead.
Birds have been scared from their roosts, anddomestic animals cower until the noiseabates. I am hoping that in our rush forinstant and loud gratification, we aren’t goingto chase away one of the things that makesthis area beautiful…its abundance of wildlife.Remember the 5,000 birds that died inArkansas this year? It was because someoneshot off professional grade fireworks in a res-idential district. The night-blind birds tookoff, slamming into signs, houses, and theground.
State Rep. Richard Bastien is sponsoring abill that would allow cities and towns to legal-ize fireworks in their municipality. BeforeJuly 4th he stood on the Rindge/Winchendontown line and spoke of the bill. I really likeBastien. He has lots of energy, and is attempt-ing to come up with a solution to fill the cof-fers just a little in a state that has been slicingand dicing its budget since Proposition 2 1/2was adopted. I know the legalization of fire-works in Massachusetts may take us one stepaway from the nanny state, and it certainlyprovides a colorful platform, but I have to say,Rich, the enchantment is over…at least for me.If we sell fireworks in Massachusetts…inWinchendon in particular…what will stoppeople from driving two minutes over the linefor tax-free fireworks? For those believing wecould sell them on Central Street, it wouldmean just another store opening to fail. Ithink that fireworks readily available to every-one, as they are presently in Winchendon(well, illegally), will take away something thatwas once magical and turn it into common-place. In the process, we may be damagingmore beauty than we are creating.
Too much of a good thing
DONEENDURLING
THE VIEW
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BY JULIA WHITE CARDINALIt’s summer (finally) and time
for the library’s summer readingprogram. Boys and girls ages 12and under are invited to exploreour One World, Many Stories thissummer! Here is a chance to havea great time choosing and readingbooks, listening to books, readingmagazines, and poetry, andattending free story/craft pro-grams at the library.
Registration is open now.While you are at the library, pickup some raffle/prize entry forms.Use these forms to keep track ofhow many books you read, if youare a picture book reader (evenreading with a partner counts!) orhow many hours you spend read-ing, if you independently readchapter books. Summer readingfrom your school’s required listalso counts.
When children bring their com-pleted raffle/prize entry forms tothe library, showing six colored inbook icons, we’ll trade it for asmall prize, such as a sticker orpencil. When three entries havebeen received, participants willbe invited to visit the prize “box,”to choose a paperback book, orother fun summer prize, such asSubway of Winchendon gift cer-tificates, bubble stuff or sidewalk
chalk.If you color and decorate your
entry, we’ll hang it up in thelibrary. Each week we will hold adrawing from the entries receivedthat week, for a prize which thewinner selects from our assort-ment. At the end of the program,on or about Aug 19, we will drawsome more lucky winners fromall the entry forms received. Themore you read, the moreraffle/prize entries you can turnin, and the better your chancesare of being a prize winner.
One World, Many Stories issponsored by the Beals MemorialLibrary, the MassachusettsLibrary System, the BostonBruins, and the MassachusettsBoard of LibraryCommissioners. Local sponsorsalso include Subway ofWinchendon, and the Friends ofthe Library.
*****One World, Many Stories will
also be celebrated with two seriesof story/craft programs. For chil-dren ages 3-5, sessions will beheld on Friday mornings begin-ning at 10:30. These free programsfeature several stories, and a craftproject, so each child will havesomething to take home.
Program themes include MotherGoose, Pirate Tales, Holidaysaround the World, Stars andPlanets, and the series will endwith the traditional Berry Social.Participants are asked toplease sign up at least 24 hours inadvance, so we can be sure to haveadequate materials on hand.
Children entering grades 1through 4 are invited to programsheld Tuesday afternoons, from 2-3:30 p.m. Topics include Storiesfrom Russia, Africa, Vermont andSweden. One session will consid-er Nora Dooley’s book, EverybodyBakes Bread, and we’ll makesome too. Again, participants areasked to sign up at least 24 hoursin advance, so we will haveenough materials on hand.
*****Here is a vacation tip from the
library. Go towww.HighlandStreet.org for a listof Massachusetts cultural attrac-tions participating in Free FunFridays, every Friday during thesummer months.
*****Library discount coupons and
passes available from the library:Museum of Science, Museum ofFine Arts, Ecotarium, HigginsArmory, and the Mass. DCR
ParksPass. We are limited to onediscount coupon per day for someinstitutions. We encourageadvance reservation, to avoid dis-appointment. Sign up in personat the library, or by calling (978)297-0300. Summer Hours areMondays through Thursdaysfrom 1 to 8 p.m., and Fridays from9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
*****Toddler Time will return to the
schedule with a summer seriesfrom June 3 through July 15.This lively free program for chil-dren ages 3 and under, accompa-nied by an adult, features nurseryrhymes, the ABC’s, numbers, andchances to take turns. All are wel-come to join in the fun.Registration is not necessary.Toddler time is held Friday morn-ings beginning at 9:45 a.m. Formore information, please speakwith Librarian Julia WhiteCardinal.
*****For the month of July, the
Friends are offering a Bag &Books special. Purchasers of abeautiful bright blue BealsMemorial Library book bag (for$5) will be invited to fill it, from theFriends’ Book Sale clearancetables, with our compliments.
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Ruth DeAmicis photo
Armand Dube visits a moment with Bruce and Debbie Cloutier as he makes his way from tableto table at the American Legion. Armand was surprised by friends and family for his 75th birth-day.
Surprise!!!Armand Dube was thoroughly duped when his friends convinced him to stop quick-
ly at the American Legion on the way to a foursome of golf in Keene because one ofthem needed to make a quick hello to someone’s graduation party. No, it wasn’t a grad-uation party at all, but a surprise party for Mr. Dube himself, celebrating his momen-tous 75th birthday.
Photos of his heyday playing baseball, including the Murdock class of 1954 featur-ing the “superb backstopping of Armand Dube” under Coach Warren Bentley wereprominently displayed, also his time with several local softball leagues.
Friends and family were gathered for the afternoon as Armand moved from table totable, thanking people for coming and reminiscing.
“I just can’t believe this,” he kept repeating.
WINCHENDON COURIER4 Saturday, July 16, 2011
Ussach: ask Olver to vote yes
Art in the Winch
To the Editor:Dear friends of clean water and a healthy
environment — I am not in the habit of call-ing Congressman Olver, but given theSEVERE nature of these proposed anti-envi-ronmental amendments, I contacted his officetoday on behalf of the Millers RiverWatershed Council asking him to opposeHR2018 (the Dirty Water Bill) and thankinghim for voting yes on the Moran Amendment
to HR 2354 yesterday.Please consider calling his office today —
RIGHT NOW!! — to do the same: simply callswitchboard at 202-224-3121 and ask to be con-nected to his office. Thank you!
IVAN USSACH, MRWC WATERSHEDCOORDINATOR
Well, here’s a first. On Saturday, July 16from 1-11 p.m. at of all places PlayawayLanes on 5 Summer Drive, an art show. Thisis the first showing ever at Playaway, and isa great place for art.
Dani Griffis writes, “This is my first soloArt Exhibition! There will be art! There willbe cheese! And there will be crackers! (Ifyou want wine you can bring it yourself. Tellyour friends, tell your family and bringthem with you! Invite them to the event onface book AND Come and show your sup-port for yours truly, the very original localpoor artist! Appreciate good people and thearts... AND maybe add a piece of art to yourcollection!”
Art at the bowling alley. Well why not?Come see for yourself.
A grim reminderL
ike many of my readers, Iam enjoying the summer.One of the traditions I haveestablished over the years is
the daily reading of morning news-papers. Since I am out of the coun-try, that often takes on new meaningas I search papers for news related tomy interests in the United States.
Yesterday as I sipped my morningcoffee I found an insert in aCanadian paper. The insert wastitled Senior Citizens. On the coverof the insert was a picture of ahandsome elderly couple standingon a beach with a beautiful bluewater view behind them. The sec-tion looked like it would be interest-ing.
As I enjoyed my eggs and toast Ibegan to browse the insert. Ofcourse, there were many articleswritten by senior citizens abouttheir activities and their interests.
My decision to read the insert beganto look like a good one.
As I paged through, however,instead of focusing on the interest-ing articles, taking in the sugges-tions of experienced “Q-tips” likemyself, or soaking in the beautifulpictures, I was astonished at howmany advertisements there were forfuneral homes. I focused on this andrealized that there was an “ad” onalmost every page.
Hmmm.These “ads” did not appear in
other sections of the paper. This wastarget advertising. Some focusgroup, or just a profit-orientedundertaker, deemed this insert wasthe place to spend the advertisingdollars for this year.
You do not have to be a rocket sci-entist to quickly realize you are inthe “target audience” if you arereading this insert. I always teasemy wife that we are now in the“zone.” This angers her but shemore often than not accepts that wehave reached the place in life whereour friends, people in our genera-tion, people our age are dying.
Friends, this is not happy readingwhile on summer holiday. Heck, itwouldn’t be happy reading anytime.
The “ads” remind me that I shouldfocus on relieving my heirs of anycosts associated with my death.
I am not buying that.I have been laying out cash for my
kids for decades, so they can justpony up whatever it takes to sendme happily (?) to my “eternal rest.”
I am told that I should organizemy affairs, get together a list ofwhere everything might be located,and take the fun out of the scav-enger hunt that usually accompa-nies a timely, or untimely, death.
No way.I have spent my life organizing
things. Once I am dead, cold, andgone, I suspect I won’t give a “hoo-haw” about whether things areorganized.
You are probably thinking that Iam selfish or insensitive while I justsee it as straight out, unmitigated“revenge,” “karma,” “what goesaround comes around” kind ofthinking!
Then the funeral directors, under-takers, macabre proponents, remindme that I should plan my memorial
service.Now why would I want to do that? The memorial service won’t be for
me, it will be for whichever smallgroup of people comes together forthe free meal. I won’t be eating thefood, listening to the speeches, orenjoying the music. So it seems tome that the folks who will be there,my family, ought to select what theywould like to eat and listen to. Nowthis decision on my part means thatthere may well be music played thatI would never have listened to dur-ing my life. The kids like all thatstuff. But as a family we tend to likethe same foods so friends will be onpretty safe ground there.
Enough of this morbid stuff.I threw the insert into a waste bas-
ket and went back to the comicspage and read about the U.S.Government while finishing mybreakfast.
VIEWSOpinion and commentary from Winchendon and beyond
WINCHENDON COURIER
EDITORIAL LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Twice shy
PRESIDENT/PUBLISHER: FRANK CHILINSKIEDITOR: RUTH DEAMICIS
To the Editor:At the end of July, Winchendon will lose via
retirement one of our most valuable and ded-icated employees, town clerk extraordinaireLois Abare. Lois has served nearly 40 years“before the mast.”
Decent, honest, and just plain a nice lady. So
for all of you who have done business withLois, and we all have over the years, stop inand say thank you.
BURTON E. GOULD JR.WINCHENDON
Gould: honor Abare’s service
Tahoe, remember the Lake
BY JOE CALLAHAN
It’s funny remembering back to that day,that time, that year.
It was straight but winding sometimes; andthe heavens saw all, the people, the moun-tains, the wild creatures.
Love was everywhere but nowhere. Theworld was changing, but not this place,straight out of the ‘60s.
It was wonderful, but it was terrifying.As I look back, what was the message, and
what could have been done differently, if it
wasn’t for the riches?
It wasn’t you, it wasn’t me; it just happenedto be.
It was just that beautiful lake that made itall true.
It was God’s hand that touched the sky; thatbrought life to an otherwise barren land.
It was this lake, which touched the moun-tains that touched the sky.
There was warmth here, where it shouldhave been cold.
Life was a beautiful mystery to behold.
You reap what you sow.I’ll give HouseSpeaker JohnBoehner credit for
trying, these last few weeks,at least, to join PresidentObama in crafting a deal ofenormous proportions — onethat would not only resolvethe nation’s debt crisis, butwould, as well, have a hugeimpact on spending and taxes as well.
For a moment there, it looked as if theremight be genuine leadership in Washington,both men willing to compromise to get a littleof what they wanted in the overall best inter-ests of the nation as a whole.
Enter the 87 “Tea Party” freshmen, and thusenter as well a skittish, nay, terrified, HouseMajority Leader Eric Cantor. I’ll say this forthese “Tea Partiers”. To this point at least,they’re sticking to their ideological guns, will-ing to risk the government defaulting in a cou-ple weeks rather than compromise on, well,anything. I’ve definitely misread them. Ithought that by now, at least a decent numberof them would have become part of theWashington “establishment” and been willingto bend. Evidently not. At least not yet. And sothe Speaker, who sort of, campaigned for themlast fall, has found that group to be the primaryobstacle to his ability to sell his caucus on a his-toric economic deal. You reap what you sow.
And so there was Treasury SecretaryGeithner, inevitably ramping up the rhetoricthe other day, saying that some 55 millionAmericans could well not receive their SocialSecurity checks if no deal is reached by Aug. 2.To that, I have a message for those 87 “Tea
Partiers” who like to think theyare sending a message withtheir ideological rigidity. Screwwith folks’ Social Securitychecks, and you’re going to findyourselves in shark-infestedpolitical waters even inAmerica’s most conservativecongressional districts. Certainthings are sacrosanct in thiscountry, and Social Security
checks rank right up there at the very top ofthe list.
Given all this, now what? I still have a hardtime believing that Boehner won’t be able tofind enough votes in the House to get a dealdone, but he’s going to have to get a wholebunch of Democrats to come along for the ride,and that’s going to mean making concessionsthe Republican caucus which elected himSpeaker won’t be elated by — but what’s thealternative? Allow the nation to default?Nobody wants that on their resume’ headinginto an election year.
It’s all almost enough for me to work up somesympathy for Boehner. But too bad the prospec-tive statesman in him got overrun by the polit-ical havoc he sowed when he supported theseTea Party candidates in the first place. Youreap what you sow.
Finally, a brief word about Betty BloomerFord, who passed away last week. Her uniquefrankness as First Lady, the contributions shemade to society after leaving the White House— we all know about all of those. As well, we allowe her a debt of gratitude and appreciation.May she and the former President, with whomshe restored decency and civility to nationalleadership, forever rest in peace.
Deal? Or not?
Many people may not rememberthis scenario, but many will. Ithas been more than a decadesince the Winchendon school
district did have a credit card, and it was-n’t pretty.
Some purchases were made, a forensic auditdiscovered some discrepancies, well, it trulywasn’t pretty.
So we have to come out strongly and say no.We have confidence in the people presently
working for the school district. We think theyare all very responsible people and totallycapable of handling a credit card honestly andwith care.
The concept of getting a little cash back forpurchases sounds pretty good too, so at firstblush, why not.
Well, because these people won’t always bethere.
We can’t see into the future.We don’t know what else or who else might
have the control, who may hold the reins, whomight have access and could have control ofthings some time.
When William Frangimore said an employ-ee might have to use his or her own moneyand wait for reimbursement for an expense,that didn’t conjure up much sympathy fromus. We all do that if we work for any company.And feel lucky, if we can get reimbursementfor some expenses! Having a company creditcard doesn’t wash for that.
We’re not real happy with the town having agas credit card actually. Just who has access tothat and for what vehicles?
When he said getting a good deal down atthe local Staples for the school district wouldbe easier that didn’t wash either, because howoften does that happen? We buy in bulk for theschool district…or we should. Getting a goodprice on a single item on sale is again proba-bly best done by reimbursing the teacher oradministrator who wants the item.
As for even the remote potential of theschool district having to pay interest on a latepayment…especially at prime plus seven per-
cent…never. First of all the town should neverput itself in a position to pay interest on any-thing except capital projects or borrowing.Second, that percentage is fluctuating andcould become enormous, even the possibilityof such a payment is mind-boggling. No, noone would intentionally put the town in sucha position, but a missed payment could hap-pen and the town would then be liable to pay.It should never have to be in that position atall.
So we are coming out strongly against theconcept, the idea, the very notion of a creditcard for the school district and, if the ideaever gets floated, one for the town hall as well.The truth is credit cards, buying before themoney is really there, is part and parcel of theeconomic problems of this whole country.When buying on time became a concept pri-marily in the 1950s, and credit cards becamesomething “everyone” began using as a mat-ter of course soon after, that’s when we allbegan a downward spiral of debt. There was atime when if you wanted something you savedyour money FIRST, and when you had enoughmoney for your purchase, then you bought it.There was some anticipation to the wholeidea, an eagerness to owning the whatchit, thenew radio or the new dress; and you reallyappreciated it even more once it was yours.But in this age of instant gratification, that isa very foreign feeling to most people.
Including, apparently, governments.If we need new whatsits for our students,
then maybe we need to learn to save as weonce did. If it’s as simple a thing as new text-books for the new science curriculum beingmandated by the state, then let’s price themand let’s start this year to set aside a textbookfund for them. We have revolving funds forother stuff, how about one for that? And howabout a way for others to contribute to it? Howabout a fund raiser strictly for textbooks?
Instead of a credit card, give us credit forbrains here; let’s really help our kids get whatthey need, not a way to help some bank inMontreal make money off us.
JERRYCARTON
JOURNEY
OF THE
HEART
JACK BLAIR
NOTES OFCONCERN
SATURDAY, JULY 16SPECIAL ELECTION
From 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at Old Murdock SeniorCenter with the following ballot questions:Override question under Art. 13, SchoolBudget
Capital exclusion question under Art. 22,Assessor’s Computer Server
Capital exclusion question under Art. 23,Fire Dept. Ambulance
Capital exclusion question under Art. 25,Police Dept. Cruiser
ART EXHIBIT AND SALE
Dani Griffis holds her first solo show andsale at Playaway Lanes, 5 Summer Drive,Winchendon 1-11 p.m. There will be art! Therewill be cheese! And if you are up to it, therewill even be bowling. A unique experienceindeed.
FARMERS’ MARKET
Toy Town Farmers’ Market is open for theseason. Hours are Thursday 4-7 p.m. andSaturday 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at the AmericanLegion Park on Pleasant Street.
SUNDAY, JULY 17TEA ON THE VERANDA
The Winchendon Historical Society hostsTea on the Veranda at the Murdock WhitneyHouse Museum, 151 Front St., on Sunday, July17. Two seatings, at 1 p.m. and at 2:30 p.m. Formore information call the Historical Societyat 978 297-2142.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 20KIWANIS OF WINCHENDON
Meet at 6:30 p.m. at the Carriage HouseRestaurant. This local service organizationconcentrates its fund raising efforts to provideprograms such as the Recycle a Bike projectand scholarships for local students. Sponsorsof the Massachusetts state level chili cook offevery August. Come join us in our efforts. Stopby any Wednesday or contact any member.
THURSDAY, JULY 21FARMERS’ MARKET
Toy Town Farmers’ Market is open for theseason. Hours are Thursday 4-7 p.m. andSaturday 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at the AmericanLegion Park on Pleasant Street.
FRIDAY, JULY 22NOEL VEILLEUX
Winchendon’s own troubadour, NoelVeilleux in concert at the Smith CommunityPavilion with American Folk, ballads andeasy listening 6:30-8 p.m. at the GAR Park offGrove Street. Sponsored by the WinchendonParks & Recreation. All concerts and pro-grams are free and open to the public. Bringyour blankets and lawn chairs and enjoy anevening of music. Events may be canceled dueto inclement weather.
SUNDAY, JULY 24MUSEUM OPEN
The Murdock Whitney House Museum isopen for tours Sunday, June 5 and everySunday through the end of October with toursat 1 and 2:30 p.m. Suggested donation is $5 perperson.
THURSDAY, JULY 28CONCERT AT OLD CENTRE
On Thursday, July 28 at 7 p.m. at Old CentreChurch The Three Sopranos In Concert: Anight of opera, operetta, and musical theatrefun featuring Rebecca Ufema, Diane Cushingand Elizabeth Fiedler singing songs rangingfrom Purcell to Rogers and Hammerstein.Three different settings of “Ave Maria” will beamong the treasures you will hear, in additionto some “cat and mouse play” sure to beenjoyed by all ages. Ted Cushing will accom-pany on piano, and will be joined by flutistsKathy LacKay and Gretchen Schlier. Thisrecital is free and open for all to come andenjoy a night of spectacular singing. A freewill offering will be taken up to benefit theCystic Fibrosis Foundation.
FRIDAY, JULY 29BENEFIT
WINCHENDON — A celebration of the lifeof Tim Boutelle is scheduled July 29, 7-11 p.m.at the American Legion Post 193. The BenefitDance proceeds will go to Ahimsa Haven inTim’s memory. Cost is $10 per person.
JUMPIN’ JUBA
Blues, Roots of Rock, Oldies, Rhythm…themusic rocks out with Jumpin’ Juba at theSmith Community Pavilion 6:30-8 p.m. at theGAR Park off Grove Street. Sponsored by theWinchendon Cultural Council and theWinchendon Parks and Recreation. All con-certs and programs are free and open to thepublic. Bring your blankets and lawn chairsand enjoy an evening of music. Events may becanceled due to inclement weather.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 5TALONS-BIRDS OF PREY
A hands on exciting and unique experiencewill be the first Friday night program in thepark at the Smith Community Pavilion inGAR Park off Grove Street from 6:30-8 p.m. onFriday, June 24. Sponsored by theWInchendon Cultural Council. All Fridaynight at the Gazebo concerts and programsare courtesy of the Winchendon Parks andRecreation. Bring a blanket or a lawn chairand enjoy a free evening. Events may be can-celed due to inclement weather.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 6FAMILY FUN DAY FEATURING THE
MASSACHUSETTS STATE CHILI COOKOFF
On Saturday, Aug. 6 from 11 a.m. to approxi-mately 4 p.m. at Bentley Field on Grove Streetcome enjoy a fun filled family day with games,jump houses, live music by the Help Wantedband, food at the Kiwanis food booth, lots ofchili to taste, vendors and crafters and a carshow all for $8 for adults and $1 for children.Lots of fun, loads of surprises, a great day foreveryone. The only state level chili cook offand one of the best! Come be part of it all.
SUNDAY, AUGUST 14TEA ON THE VERANDA
The Winchendon Historical Society hostsTea on the Veranda at the Murdock WhitneyHouse Museum, 151 Front St., on Sunday, Aug.14. Two seatings, at 1 p.m. and at 2:30 p.m. Formore information call the Historical Societyat 978 297-2142.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 20MYTH GETS BACK TOGETHER
The Murdock High School class of 1981 willhost a 30th class reunion benefit dance onSaturday, Aug. 20, 8 p.m. to midnight at theAmerican Legion on School Street. Music willbe provided by MYTH, the band includes allgraduates of Murdock performing togetherfor the first time in more than 30 years. Ticketsare $10 per person or $15 per couple. Proceedsto purchase special gift to commemorate ourbeloved gym teacher, Kathy Murphy. ContactDave LaPointe for tickets at (978) 297-2390.
WINCHENDON COURIER 5Saturday, July 16, 2011
All programs 6:30pm @Beals Memorial Library.
For more info and to registerwww.darlenerossi.com
or (978) 895-3770.
Holds Free Consumer Seminars
Darlene Rossi of
Tuesday, July 19: Mold Remediationw/Paul Murphy of PuroCleanTuesday, Aug. 16: Financial Planningw/Christina Apgar of Edward JonesTuesday, Sept. 20: Planning for col-lege w/Sharon McLaughlin of Headto CollegeNo need too small, no distance too great
For two years, Rita Saveall and Alvin havebuilt a relationship on trust and peanuts.The chipmunk has included a few ofSaveall’s friends, Janice Paquin and JudyGirouard, plus a grandson to his dailyrounds. Alvin comes as soon as he hears therumble of peanuts in the plastic container.He makes several visits a day, climbing upSaveall’s pant leg to sit in her hand. Afterfilling his cheeks, he brings the peanutsback to add to his enormous stash, andcomes back for more. Saveall says he comesat the same time every day, and will some-times wait outside the door for her to appear.The residents are thrilled with the wild andtiny, soft, trusting soul they have found intheir midst.
TRUSTING LITTLE SOUL
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AT RIGHT, Alvin’s cheeks are filled to bursting,and it was a surprise to see him fit even more intohis expanding cheeks.
Summer is prime mosquito season
State health officials urge people to takeprecautions
BOSTON – The summer season is here,and the Massachusetts Department ofPublic Health wants people to stay safe andhealthy as they enjoy the warmer weatheroutdoors. While colds and flu are more com-mon during the winter, there are some infec-tions carried by mosquitoes that residentsand visitors are more likely to encounterduring the summer months.
In Massachusetts, West Nile virus andeastern equine encephalitis virus are germspeople may get if they are bitten by an infect-ed mosquito. Not everyone infected withWNV will get sick, but those over the age of50 are at greater risk for serious disease.EEE is a rare but very serious disease thatcan affect anyone.
“Most human cases of WNV and EEEoccur in late summer and early fall,” said Dr.Al DeMaria, state epidemiologist and med-
ical director of the Bureau of InfectionsDisease. “However, it’s not too early to getinto good mosquito-bite prevention habits.”
* Use bug sprays that contain DEET, per-methrin, IR3535 or picaridin (KBR 3023) toprovides protection against mosquitoes. Inaddition, oil of lemon eucalyptus has beenfound to provide as much protection as lowconcentrations of DEET.
* Take special care to cover up the armsand legs of children playing outdoors. Whenyou take a baby outdoors, cover the baby’scarriage or playpen with mosquito netting.
* Fix any holes in your screens and makesure they are tightly attached to all yourdoors and windows.
* Remove sources of standing wateraround your home. Mosquitoes will begin tobreed in any puddle or standing water thatlasts for more than four days. Check guttersceramic pots, trash cans, recycling contain-ers, old tires, wading pools, bird baths, etc.
The DPH Hinton State LaboratoryInstitute begins routine testing of mosquitosamples annually on June 20. Finding mos-quitoes infected with WNV or EEE helpspredict where and when people are mostlikely to get infected. People can stayinformed during the season by going to theDPH web site at www.mass.gov/dph/wnv.
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Fire & Iron benefit was a blast for a cause BY DONEEN DURLINGCOURIER STAFF WRITER
WINCHENDON — It is amazingthat a bunch of bikers have gath-ered together for two years now totake on the challenge of homeless-ness, and have fun while riding fora cause. Last weekend, more than100 bikes traveled from theAmerican Legion through south-ern New Hampshire passing overfive covered bridges on a scenicpoker run, and when they returnedthey had enough to hand $1,000 tothe Montachusett InterfaithHospitality Network, a place thatprovides temporary shelter for fam-ilies who have become homeless.
Fire & Iron Station 857 PresidentRicci Ruschioni said that he foundMIHN through a friend, and said itwas easy to see when visiting thesite in Leominster where all themoney was going.
According to the website, fami-lies make up 37 percent of thehomeless population.
“Families faced with homeless-ness typically have to leave the areato find help. A forced move at a timeof crisis causes more problems.Children are uprooted, separatedfrom schools and friends. Parentsmay have to give up a job. Supportprovided by family and friends maybe lost.”
MIHN is a coalition of congrega-tions, providing temporary shelterand transitional housing to fami-lies in crisis. The congregations arelocal to Fitchburg, Leominster,Lunenburg, and surrounding areasof north central Massachusetts.They provide families with chil-dren a temporary place to callhome. Volunteers prepare meals,provide supervision, and lend asupportive hand to families.
The Montachusett InterfaithHospitality Network opened itsdoors in September 2003, since thenthey have helped over ninety fami-lies return to permanent housing.
Fire & Iron Station 857 has takenon MIHN for two years now, andhas donated over $3,000 this year tothe cause of homelessness in thearea.
Ruschioni said, “The money goesdirectly to the families. When yousee that $100 to some of the peoplemeans as much as $10,000 to us, itreally touches you. It is a greatcharity.”
Ruschioni said the 100 bikers hada great day for the ride with perfectweather. The ride began at 11, butnot before the Sons of theAmerican Legion Post 193 preparedbreakfast. Though Ruschioni toldthem they might have 30, the Sonsprepared for 70. Even then they hadto go pick up more bacon and eggs.
When the riders returned, they
received a chicken barbecue withall the fixings put on by the Sons of193.
“We will do it again at theAmerican Legion post. What theydid for us was greatly appreciated,”aid Ruschioni.
The poker run had three stops,and $305 was awarded to the winnerof the best hand.
The Fire & Iron Station 857 iscelebrating their five-yearanniversary. Currently thereare 30 members. The next event
will be the Chili Cook-off and thenAug. 27 will be the Cruise forCancer II from the PACC inGardner. Kickstands go up at 11a.m.
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Dick and Sandy Creamer and Rick Marinelli share some stories after breakfast, as theywait for the ride to begin.
The day was warm, maybe too warm for this beautiful leather with man’s bestfriend.
The first leg of the ride came through the intersection of Route 12 and 202. Theriders on the 100 plus bikes drew a little bit of attention coming through thecenter.
Fire & Iron Station 857 President Ricci Ruschioni and Vice President Paul Lafontaine prepare the riders for the trip ahead.
This tank is decorated with the official logo for Fire and Iron’s Station 857Firefighters Motorcycle Club.
Riders traveled 95.8 miles and visited five covered bridges in the Swansey NH area andstopped a few places for poker cards on the way.
WINCHENDON COURIER 7Saturday, July 16, 2011
SEND OBITUARIES at no charge to Editor Ruth DeAmicis, by fax-ing (978) 297-2177, or by e-mailing the editor [email protected].
We also invite funeral directors and families to e-mail us aJPEG photograph to print, at no cost, alongside the obituary.
Raymond A. Linnus, 77ASHBY — Raymond A.
Linnus, age 77, passed awaypeacefully on Sunday, June 26,2011 after a brief illness sur-rounded by his family atLeominster Hospital.
Raymond was the husbandof the late Eleanor (Brodie)Linnus who died Oct. 10, 2004.
He leaves his wife Helmi (Tukianen) Linnuswhom he married Oct. 21, 2005, three children,Cynthia J. Linnus of Westminster, William A.Linnus and his wife Sarah of Texas, and JohnA. Linnus of Ashburnham; four stepchildren,Elaine Tukianen of Ashby, Judy Jensen ofFlorida, Jo Ann Hardy of Winchendon, andDavid Tukianen and his wife Gail of Ashby;eight grandchildren and three great-grand-children, many step-grandchildren and manystep-great-grandchildren; five sisters andtheir husbands, M. June and HenryFlinkstrom, Amy and Lenard Engman all ofWestminster, Helen and Wesley Paajanen ofAlaska, Kathleen and Bary Heiniluoma ofHubbardston, Vicky and Paul Engman ofWestminster and one brother and his wifePeter and Darcy Linnus of Westminster, andmany nieces, nephews and cousins.
Ray is also predeceased by two sons USMCDonald W. Linnus in 1980 and David A. Linnusin 2009.
Ray was born in Fitchburg on Dec. 8, 1933 ason of the late W. Armas and Vieno J. (Koski)
Linnus. He was a 1951 graduate of FitchburgHigh School. In his early years, Raymondspent time working on his relatives’ farms inthe area and joined United CooperativeFarmers in Fitchburg as he began to raise ayoung family. He then started his career atMass Electric in 1954 as a lineman and eventu-ally retired as a line supervisor in 1994. Afterhis retirement he traveled extensivelythroughout the US visiting many friends, rel-atives and classmates. His interests, asidefrom being a proud father, grandfather andgreat-grandfather and husband includedenjoying his numerous Mercedes Benz vehi-cles and helping people with landscaping andhome projects with his John Deere tractor.Raymond was a member of the FirstCongregational Church of Westminster formore than 55 years. His legacy will always behis strong desire in helping others.
The funeral was held Thursday, June 30,2011 in the Messiah Lutheran Church, 750Rindge Road, Fitchburg, MA.
Burial followed in the Woodside Cemetery, 9Narrows Road, Westminster, MA.
The Westminster Chapel of the Sawyer-Miller-Masciarelli Funeral Home, 123 MainSt. was entrusted with arrangements.
In lieu of flowers, Memorial Contributionscan be made to the Simonds-Sinon RegionalCancer Center, 275 Nichols Road, Fitchburg,MA 01420 or may be left at the funeral home.
OBITUARIESCouture services
WINCHENDON — A Mass of Christianburial was held Thursday, July 7 inImmaculate Heart of Mary Church forBrenda A. (Dionne) Couture, 69, of 373 MapleSt., who died July 3. The Rev. Leo-Paul J.LeBlanc was the celebrant. J. Gerald Phillipswas the organist and Marguerita A. Chandlerwas the soloist.
Participating with the readings wasThomas Moore. Pauline and Joe Rouleaubrought up the offertory gifts. Deacon PaulCarrier assisted with communion.
Acting as pall bearers were family membersJohn Bussiere, Ian Bussiere, Derek Couture,Sean Couture, Steve Bailey and ThomasMoore.
Interment was in Calvary Cemetery, wherecommittal services were conducted by Rev.LeBlanc.
Stone-Ladeau Funeral Home 9stone-ladeau.com), 343 Central St., Winchendondirected arrangements.
Lucille C. (Grenier) Fitzgerald, 87WINCHENDON — Lucille
C. (Grenier) Fitzgerald, age87, passed away peacefully athome on Friday, June 24, 2011,surrounded her loving familyafter living a long time withParkinson’s Disease, lym-phoma and neuropathy.
Lucille was the wife of thelate Richard Fitzgerald.
Lucille is survived by her three daughtersColleen Fitzgerald and her partner, SharonBaker of Newburgh, ME, Kerry Beth Davisand husband Steven Davis of Westminster,and Jo Ellen Scotland and husband Jamie ofWinchendon; her grandchildren: Arthur andJoanna Fontaine of Manchester, NH, Alex andLacy Fontaine of Redding, CA, OwenElisabeth Voigt and Richard Horr of Portland,ME, Caeli Shea Scotland of Fort Collins, CO,Brys Alexandra Scotland of Winchendon,Melonie and Michael Walker of Kailua, HIand Lisa Davis of Anchorage, AK; five great-grandchildren: Micaela, Mackenzie, andMakenna Walker, and Isaiah and LiamFontaine; two sisters-in-law Annette Grenier,Theresa Grenier both of Westminster, andmany nieces and nephews.
She has been blessed all through her life bymany close friends. She embraced peoplewherever she went and welcomed new friendsinto her ever-growing and changing family.
Lucille was predeceased by her brothers,Leo Grenier, and Larry Grenier
Lucille was born in Fitchburg on May 21,1924, the daughter of the late Albert J, and EvaSidleau Grenier. She graduated fromFitchburg High School in 1942 and HeywoodMemorial Hospital School of Nursing in 1945.Working as a private duty nurse for five years,from 1945-50, Lucille began a career of caringfor others. She then worked for two years asan obstetrics nurse at Henry HeywoodHospital.
Lucille lived in Westminster from the timeshe was six years old until she moved to Cape
Cod at age 69 in 1993. A lifelong Girl Scout,Lucille served as a Girl Scout leader forBrownies through Senior Scouts.
Lucille married Richard R. Fitzgerald onJuly 10, 1950 at Sacred Heart Church inGardner. They raised their family inWestminster in a home built by her father andbrothers, nestled safely in a neighborhood ofgrandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins.
While in Westminster; Lucille was active inthe Westminster Women’s Club and HistoricalSociety, serving as president of each. Sheattended Catholic mass at the Westminstertown hall and then at St. Edward theConfessor Church in Westminster. She was amember of the Women’s Guild of St. Edward’sChurch. Working as a learning disabilitiestutor at the Westminster Elementary Schoolfrom 1970-89, Lucille loved teaching and beingpart of a vibrant, happy learning community.
In 2006, Lucille left the Cape to live with herdaughter Jo Ellen and her family inWinchendon. Lucille was always an avid read-er and traveler but considered her life’s pur-pose to be loving and caring for her family andfriends. When she could no longer send birth-day cards, she began making birthday calls toher beloved nieces, nephews, and friends.
Lucille and her family are very grateful toeveryone in the Bridge and Hospice programsat the Gardner Visiting Nurses Associationfor their loving care and support throughoutLucille’s long illness.
Her funeral Mass was held on Tuesday, June28 in the St. Edward the Confessor Church.
Burial followed in the Mt. PleasantCemetery, Westminster.
The Westminster Chapel of the Sawyer-Miller-Masciarelli Funeral Home (masciarel-lifamilyfuneralhomes.net), 123 Main Street inWestminster, were entrusted with arrange-ments.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made tothe Westminster Historical Society, PO Box177, Westminster, MA 01473.
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Pauline M. (Hebert) MacQueston, 87WINCHENDON – Pauline
M. (Hebert) MacQueston, age87, of 290 Hale St. died peace-fully at her residence Mondaymorning, July 11 surroundedby her loving family.
She was born in Gardneron Oct. 25, 1923, the daughterof the late J. Noah and
Harriett (Carey) Hebert, and had lived inWinchendon since 1946.
Pauline worked for many years at theWinchendon branch of Colonial CooperativeBank until her retirement. She was a formerassistant town treasurer for the town ofWinchendon. Pauline was an honorary mem-ber of the Winchendon Gardner Club and wasa member of the Winchendon Women’s Cluband a long time member of the WinchendonHistorical Society. She was a member ofImmaculate Heart of Mary Church and was aformer assistant Girl Scout leader. Her great-est enjoyment came from spending time withher family.
Pauline was a graduate of Gardner High
School and attended Becker Junior College.Her husband of 50 years, Dexter H.
MacQueston, died in 1995. She leaves twodaughters, Jean L. LaFortune of Winchendonand Carol A. MacQueston of Boston; threegrandchildren, Michael LaFortune and hiswife Sheila, Kelly Joubert and JenniferDunham and her husband Keith; six greatgrandchildren, Erica Pratt, Sarah Dunham,Michael LaFortune II, Jessica Murphy, CarlyJoubert, and Andrew Dexter Dunham; threegreat great grandchildren; her faithful dogCharlie and granddog Abby, and manynephews and nieces. Two brothers, FranklinHebert and Howard Hebert, predeceased her.
Funeral services and burial were held at theconvenience of the family.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations maybe made to Gardner Visiting NursingAssociation Hospice, 34 Pearly Lane, Gardner,MA 01440 or to Winchendon EMT AmbulanceFund, PO Box 125, Winchendon, MA 01475.
Stone-Ladeau Funeral Home (stone-ladeau.com), 343 Central St., Winchendondirected arrangements.
Cahterine Bernice Guiney, 87ROYALSTON – Catherine
Bernice Guiney, age 87, ofRoyalston, died peacefullySunday afternoon, July 10 inBaldwinville Nursing Home,Baldwinville, with her familyat her side.
She was born in Arlingtonon May 15, 1924, the daughter
of Helen B. (Robinson) Guiney and JohnJoseph Guiney. She attended Arlingtonschools and Mount St. Joseph Academy inBrighton. She studied classical music for 13years and assisted in the music program atthe school. In 1946 she entered the Order ofCarmelites and professed her vows as a nun.Due to health problems, she was released fromher vows in 1949. She became a bookkeeper invarious companies, including the JohnHancock Life Insurance Company, as well asbeing a bookkeeper for her father in his busi-ness. Her mother’s ill health caused her toleave her position and care for her until herdeath. Catherine was an active member of the
Third Order of Carmelites.In 1968, Catherine moved to Royalston, with
her father and brother, and she tended to herfather in his illness and afterwards her broth-er, upon his retirement as a priest of theArchdiocese of Boston.
Catherine is survived by her brother,William P. Guiney and his wife Betty of BocaRaton, FL and Andover; her sister HelenFeleciano of Royalston and nieces, nephewsand cousins. Her brother, Father John E.Guiney, died in 1999.
A Mass of Christian burial was heldWednesday, July 13 in Our Lady Queen ofHeaven Chapel, Route 68, South Royalston.Burial was in Cambridge Cemetery,Cambridge.
Memorial donations may be made to OurLady Queen of Heaven Chapel, PO Box 57,Royalston, MA 01368
Stone-Ladeau Funeral Home (stone-ladeau.com), 343 Central St., Winchendon wasentrusted with arrangements.
THIS WEEK IN REAL ESTATE
The U.S. housing market has shown increasedstability in home sales during 2011 compared tothe previous year. The trend has been anupward one since the expiration of the tax cred-it last summer.
Home prices have softened, particularly earli-er this year, due to a higher-than-normal num-ber of distressed sales. However, both the per-centage of distressed sales and the amount oftime they spend on the market has decreased inrecent months, a positive sign for the marketmoving forward. In fact, prices have steadily fol-lowed a positive monthly trend since February.
Mortgage defaults have also declined lately.While interest rates continue to break new
record lows, the number of buyers who are abletake advantage of these savings is restricted bytougher underwriting standards for mortgages. Forty percent ofthe banks surveyed by the Office of the Comptroller of theCurrency tightened lending standards for mortgages within thepast year.
In his second press conference, Federal Reserve Chairman BenBernanke stated that a quicker foreclosure process and addition-al home price stabilization are key to boosting confidence in themarket and bolstering a more robust recovery in the housing sec-tor.
As the economy improves, stimulus efforts by the governmentand the Fed will most likely continue to wind down, which typical-ly spurs rising interest rates to keep inflation in check. Althoughinflation has been the source of recent concern, the Fed appearsconfident it will remain in check for the near term. Meanwhile,buyers continue to benefit from historically favorable buying con-ditions, and sellers are encouraged by increased market stability.
Darlene Rossi is a licensed Real Estate agent with Keller WilliamsRealty serving the North Central and Metrowest areas ofMassachusetts. To contact Darlene visit www.DarleneRossi.com orcall (978) 895-3770.
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WINCHENDON COURIER8 Saturday, July 16, 2011
SPORTSSPORTSSuccessful tourney brings in $5k
BY JERRY CARTONSPECIAL TO THE COURIER
WINCHENDON — LastSaturday’s MurdockBoosters golf tournamentraised nearly $5,000 for theschool program, a good haulconsidering the event almostnever happened.
“It was close, but peopledid a good job bringing ittogether,” noted JohnMaliska. “The weather coop-erated, too.”
The all-Murdock gradquintet that took top honorsincluded Jake and DonaldHunt, Sean Feeney, andAndy Ladeau.
“They played really wellcoming in,” acknowledgedMaliska, whose own teammanaged a third place fin-ish.
The tourney took place atthe Winchendon School’sgolf course.
Doneen Durling photosThe Murdock Booster Club had a great turnout and the weather was spectacular for the event. Here a golfertries for the prize at the top of the hill overlooking the river and Winchendon with Monadnock and the hillsas a backdrop.
Ernest “Bud” Fletcher joined teammates Mark Landanno and JohnWalker hoping to come in under par. Here he tries a drive from the topof the hill.
Both senior, juniors ousted in sectionalsBY JERRY CARTON
SPECIAL TO THE COURIER
WINCHENDON — Not this time.There will be no state softball
championships coming toWinchendon in 2011 as Junior andSenior teams from Worcester andWestfield, respectively, derailed theusual Toy Town summer express,bouncing the local girls inSectionals, ending their seasons astep shy of returning to states. Thiswill be the first time since 2007 thatno Winchendon team will play for astate title.
Mike Ingman’s Junior Starscouldn’t manage a win, droppingtheir Sectional opener, 6-3, toWestfield, and then being blanked, 6-0, by Jesse Burkett out of Worcester.
Tracey Tenney’s Seniors openedwith a 13-3 thrashing of Spencer,and staged a remarkable comebackto beat that team again, 13-12, butthose games were followed by a pairof losses to Westfield’s Seniors, a 6-4defeat at home and a 14-13 final lossin a game in which Winchendon hadan 11-run lead before succumbing toa furious rally, yet nearly returning
the favor before falling just short.The Juniors held a 3-2, third
inning lead in their initial Sectionalouting on runs scored by EliseLemieux, Felicia Ingman, and HaleyJandris, but went the next 11 framesunable to score again. Westfieldretook the lead in the fourth, addeda pair in the fifth, and withWinchendon able to muster justthree base hits, the deal was done.
After that game, manager MikeIngman was still optimistic. “Wehadn’t practiced for two-and-a-halfweeks, and we were rusty, but weknew we could fix some things inpractice,” he said.
But there’s no cure when theother side is tossing goose eggs.Saturday’s game against Burkettwas closer than the final six runmargin suggested, but the localscould never get the key hit whenthey needed it.
“Give Burkett credit. They shut usdown,” acknowledged Ingman.
But he added that he was proud ofhis team. “They tried hard. Theynever gave up. I’m proud of the waythey hung in there. They’re a
resilient group, and their time willcome.
“I have to add this. Kathryn Lowewas easily the most improved playeron the team this year. She nevermissed a practice and worked ashard or harder than anyone I’veever coached,” Ingman noted.
The Seniors were, technically,defending state champions, but thatwas in name only because of rosterchanges as most of that title teamhad aged out.
Nonetheless, trailing Spencer, 3-1,heading into the home fourth oftheir first game on Saturday, the ToyTown girls patiently drew eightwalks in that frame, scoring nineruns, and added three more in thefifth for the mercy win.
Mariah Tenney and DezzyMoreno scored three runs, ShannonLaFrennie added two more, and sin-gle runs were tallied by TaylorBudka, CaSandra Parkhurst, SamFournier, Darcy Brown, and JordanRocheleau.
That lifted Winchendon into thewinner’s bracket, an opportunitythey squandered at home the very
next night.As would prove to be their undo-
ing later in the tournament, defen-sive miscues spoiled MariahTenney’s 14-strikeout effort asWesfield rallied from a 2-0 deficit toscore one in the second, add two inthe third, and pushed across singleruns in each of the next threeframes before holding on to squelcha seventh inning Winchendon rallyto hold on.
Down, 6-2 going into the seventh,Winchendon got the tying run to theplate after Jill Schultze andParkhurst scored, but was unable todo any more damage and fell intothe loser’s bracket, necessitating athird game in as many days, thistime at Spencer.
Stung by the earlier loss, the hometeam raced to a 12-7 lead beforeWinchendon fought back for thewin, behind LaFrennie’s completegame. Budka and Fournier both hadthree hits.
That meant it would be fourgames in four nights, and althoughthe locals stormed out to that 11-runbulge, no lead is ever safe, and
Westfield, imbued by the confidenceof already having beatenWinchendon, never panicked andsurged to a 14-11 edge after a slew ofmistakes by the Winchendondefense. The Westfield rally mightbe in part attributable to pitchingrules. Mariah Tenney had been sail-ing along in the circle, but managerTracey Tenney sensibly chose to lifther in order to have both MariahTenney and LaFrennie , who hasbeen playing hurt all year, availablefor a Sectional title game onWednesday.
The Toy Towners fought back toclose to 14-13 and even loaded thebases in the seventh before agroundout ended their season.
“I wouldn’t change a thing,”reflected manager Tracey Tenney.“These girls gave everything theyhad. I am so very proud not only ofthe way they played, but how theyrepresented Little League and thetowns of Winchendon andAshburnham.”
That was quite a run. It real-ly was. An era inWinchendon sports historyessentially came to a close
on Tuesday night when the Seniorsoftball All-Stars lost to Westfield,and were thus eliminated fromSectionals, making this year thefirst time since 2007 that a localteam won’t be playing in the Statefinals. The defeat marked the end ofthe Little League careers of TaylorBudka, CaSandra Parkhurst, andMariah Tenney, a year after long-time teammates Ashley Bridges,Courtney Carton, HaleyHagemeyer, Jess Mahan, ZoeyMonahan, and Jess Monettewrapped up their playing days.
These nine girls formed the nucleusof a group that had mostly beentogether since 2002. They not onlywon two state championships andmultiple District titles, they set exam-ples about playing through illness andinjury, about being committed enoughto work year-round, and to play withrespect for opponents and for thegame itself which they loved and atwhich they excelled. They broughtglory to this town, to be sure, butmore importantly, they earnedrespect and honor everywhere theywent, and they went a lot of placesthrough the years, for the way theyconducted themselves on and off thefield.
They could not have had the suc-cess they did without the tireless,energetic and enthused coaching ofpeople like Scott Mahan, and Randyand Tracey Tenney, and, for Courtney,J-Mo, and Mariah, without the expertand patient year-round tutelage ofpitching coach Phil Lefevre.
It was a process, too. Believe me, itwas a process. It took a couple years toget past good Athol teams in Districts.Heck, in the beginning, when theywere some seven or eight or nineyears old, they were intimidated bythe mere drive down 202 to JimmyFund games, and more than one ofthem had faces as green as the grasson which they were playing. I remem-ber the first time they played in a ball-park when they were introduced indi-vidually and the National Anthemwas played. I recall thinking that acouple of them looked like they wereabout to faint.
Eventually, of course, it all cametogether, and everyone knows the his-tory. Along the way, they were joined
by players like Bronte` Torres-Pagan,she of the record-breaking- reaching-base-in-24 straight plate appearances,and Lexi Doody, and Cassie Shaw andKassandra Salcedo, all of whom con-tributed to the successes. Theyreached a point where they felt ascomfortable at Rockwood Field on theWorcester State University campus asthey did at the American Legion,believing that Rockwood was theirhome away from home, especiallywhen it rained, and they were as com-fortable off the field in the Friendly’son Chandler Street there as they areat the one in Gardner.
Above all, they set an example forthose who followed them, and thereinlies the question for the youngstersnow in Jimmy Fund, minors, andeven Majors. Will they have the samecommitment, the same fire and drive,the same will to win, that helpedstamp this retired/retiring group asspecial? Only they can answer, andthose answers will start to come verysoon with this weekend’s start ofJimmy Fund, and a presumed FallBall season.
In any event, whatever the futureholds for softball in this town, of thiswe can be sure:
the era that has now drawn to aclose offers great feats to emulate, onand off the field.
Who’s up to that challenge?
POP WARNER REGISTRATIONWINCHENDON — Winchendon Pop Warner is still accept-
ing youth cheering and football registrations through the endof July for the 2011 Season, which begins on Aug. 1. We stillhave open roster spots for all football teams and cheeringsquads. Age requirements for both cheering and football are 5-14 years old as of July 31. A maximum weight limit applies toall football levels except for the new Unlimited Level which isopen to all 11-14 years with weights greater than 105 lbs. Forregistration forms or more information, please contact BobPolcari at (978) 297-4897 or [email protected].
WVRC HOSTS PROGRAMWINCHENDON — Super Sideways Sunday July 24 at The
Wachusett Valley Riders Club in Winchendon will feature theSlingshot Empire Tour along with the New England OutlawQuarter Sprints and dirt karts. The Slingshot Empire Tourgoes from Virginia to New England throughout the course ofthe year. These vehicles, which are very popular on the EastCoast, are working towards a series in New England for 2012.They are powered by a V-twin Briggs and Stratton engine, haveindependent front suspension, and rear swing arm styleshocks. They are scaled down dirt modified looking vehiclesthat are larger than karts. This will be the third year the serieshas come to WVR. Drivers from Pennsylvania, New Jersey, andNew York are looking forward to racing on the wide smoothclay.
The Quarter Sprints are a club out of southernMassachusetts who are very excited to be added to the strictly4-wheeled show at WVR. They are powered by 13 HP singlecylinder motors running a full roll cage and wing. The drivers’ages range from 25 to 70 with fun being their main rule.
While WVR has always included a kart program, the closingof Whip City Raceway in Westfield has brought new driversand enthusiasm to Winchendon. It should be interesting watch-ing the locals competing against the Whip Drivers.
Wachusett Valley Riders Club, home track of SidewaysPromotions, is located on Rte. 12 (783 Spring St.) inWinchendon. July 24 the gates open at 10 a.m., practice at noon,and the races are at 1p.m. Adults: $10, youth ages 10 to 15 are $5,and children under 10 are FREE. Bring a lawn chair and picniclunch for an afternoon of family enjoyment. For more informa-tion please contact Pete at (978) 874-1732 [email protected], visit our website atsidewayspromo.com, and LIKE us on Facebook at SidewaysPromotions.
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cities and towns for projects that assist lowand moderate-income residents by revitaliz-ing areas of slum or blight.
Grant writer and administrator GeraldWhite provided information that was writteninto the grant application for the EmeraldStreet reconstruction project.
Emerald Street is located within the town’starget area called Winchendon VillageDistrict. Public infrastructure on EmeraldStreet is currently severely deteriorated. Roadsurfaces are a patchwork of decayed, broken,and missing pavement with numerous tempo-rary patches making up the majority of thesurface area.
The pavement on Emerald Street was lastresurfaced in 1960. The sidewalks havedecayed to the point of being nonexistent soresidents and their children walk and play inthe street. The street’s broken edges andseverely mismatched surface areas provide anequal tripping hazard as well as expose themto the vehicular traffic hazard. The street alsolacks the curb needed to contain storm water,prevent vehicle operators from driving off thepaved surface. Curbs would prevent parkingon lawns, and eliminate the deterioration ofthe road edges.
The town’s director of public works,Michael Murphy, classified Emerald Street as“poor condition.”
Drainage is non-existent, which createssevere pooling of water during peak run-offperiods compounding the problem as watersheet drains off the roadway and stands inhomeowner’s driveways and lawns.
A main off of Emerald Street at its souther-ly intersection with Spring Street provideswater service. The water service dates to theearly 1900s. The water line is 6-inch cast iron,and is susceptible to breaks during winter’sfreeze and then thaw. The plan is to replacethe line with 8-inch ductile iron pipe.
The sewer line also dates back to the 1900s,serves only Emerald Street, and should bereplaced with high density polyethylene pipe.
The town proposes reconstructing approxi-mately 650 linear feet of roadway and berms;replacing an equal length of water and sewermains, with ties to the main lines on EmeraldStreet as well as associated catch-basins, firehydrants and manholes. The sewer lines willbe replaced with eight inch PVC sanitarysewer lines, the water lines will be replacedwith eight inch ductile iron water pipe and thedrain lines will be replaced with 12 inch CPdrainage piping, bringing all undergroundutilities into compliance with today’s specifi-cations. This will eliminate the chronic needto put “band aid” fixes along Emerald Street.
All surface work will meet standards forAmericans With Disabilities compliance, andwill include handi-capped ramps asappropriate.
All undergroundutilities such as waterand sewer must be dis-connected and recon-nected to the newlines at the street.This will not entailconnecting a new lineto the house on theresident’s property.The reconnection will
be within the right-of-way at the street. Thesedisconnections are scheduled to be very shortas not to disrupt the services to the homeown-er beyond what is actually needed to do thework at their connection.
Progress will be monitored, and White saidhe would talk with the residents of the streetto ensure minimal disruptions of service andfield any questions concerning the project.Once the project is complete, the DPW willprovide operation and maintenance for thenewly constructed roadway and associateunderground utilities.
Emerald Street currently has 18 residentialhouseholds. The town of Winchendon’sDepartment of Planning and Developmentconducted a door-to-door survey of all 18 resi-dential households in the target area inOctober-November 2010 to determine the per-centage of low and moderate-income house-holds. A total of 18 of the 18 households weresurveyed for a 100 percent contact rate. Twovacant lots were available for building so theywere counted as future residences and count-ed over income. According to the surveyresults, 75 percent of the residents of Emerald
Street, representing 40 of 53 residents withinthis service area are low and moderate-income as defined by the US Department ofHousing and Urban Development for thisarea. The two vacant lots were counted as overincome. There is one vacant lot that is notcounted because it is not a buildable lot hasinadequate frontage.
White said the project would soon go out tobid.
In total $28 million in federal block grantsfor community improvement projects wereawarded to 41 cities and towns across theCommonwealth.
Templeton was awarded $899,562 of CDGBgrant money. The funding will be used forhousing rehabilitation for five units plusimprovements to the roadways, sidewalks,water lines and drainage for ColumbusAvenue, Cherry Street, Mason Street, andsouthern Summer Street.
Phillipston was awarded $800,000 to be usedfor housing rehabilitation for 14 units, ADAdesign for Phillipston and Royalston townhalls, and an affordable housing study.
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be used in addition to grant monies fromRobinson Broadhurst totaling $125,000. InMay of 2011, the trustees of RobinsonBroadhurst approved a grant in the amount of$50,000 towards the purchase of a new ambu-lance with a commitment of $75,000 in 2012,minus the trade-in amount on the old ambu-lance. The cost to taxpayers would be approx-imately six cents per $1,000 evaluation, or $12for a home valued at $200,000.
Question 4 asks voters for an additional$32,000 for the purpose of purchasing a fullyequipped police cruiser.
The current cruiser being replaced has129,000 miles and is a 2008 vehicle. The cost totaxpayers would be 45¢ per $1,000 evaluation.A home valued at $200,000 would equal anincrease of approximately $9 on the tax billfor a single year.
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About 90 percent of breast cancers are dueto genetic abnormalities that happen as aresult of the aging process and the “wear andtear” of life in general.
According to the American Cancer Society,any of the following unusual changes in thebreast can be a symptom of breast cancer:
* Swelling of all or part of the breast* Skin irritation or dimpling* Breast pain* Nipple pain or the nipple turning inward* Redness, scaliness, or thickening of the
nipple or breast skin* Nipple discharge other than breast milk* Lump in the underarm areaThere are some that have been diagnosed
that say the battle has made them much moreattuned to what their body is saying and whatit needs to stay healthy. There are many thathave performed a self-exam, and have con-ferred with a doctor in time. Sometimes theyfind signs of a less serious condition not can-cerous, like an infection or cyst. But the mostimportant thing is that the change is notedand checked by a physician.
Fire & Iron Station 857 is the sponsor for theFight Like A Girl raffle. Marinelli said thatsome would be surprised that a bunch of bik-ers would host a bike ride to raise funds tofight cancer, but those that know the peoplethat ride understand their commitment to thecommunity.
Marinelli has been selling chances for $1each for the quilt and seven tickets for $5, 15tickets for $10. Recently she traveled to Jaffreyand was telling a storeowner about the quiltand raffle. The storeowner from Lola’s Fancy& Friends on 23 Main St. in Jaffrey was sotaken by Marinelli’s efforts; she asked to addsomething to the raffle as an added gift.
The winner of the raffle will also win abeautiful pink and white fresh water pearlnecklace donated by Lucy Humphrey, ownerof Lola’s Fancy & Friends Little Luxuries.
Others have donated their time and energyto the quilt including Fay Wheeler, who per-formed her magic by quilting on the backinghelping to turn it into a masterpiece.
The drawing will be held for the Fight LikeA Girl Breast Cancer Quilt at the Cruise 4Cancer II Poker Run Saturday Aug. 27.Registration for the Poker Run is from 9-10:45a.m. at the PACC, 171 Kendall Pond West inGardner. The kickstands will go up at 11 a.m.
Last year the Cruise 4 Cancer, with 92 bikestraveling 107 miles raised and donated $1,123to the Greater Gardner Relay For Life.
This year there will be entertainment byHeidi-Jo Hanson and Restroom Security. Rideand meal is $15, and there will be a $10 gener-al admission.
Marinelli said to look for her at the ColonialCooperative Bank, and future Farmer’sMarkets in Winchendon. Tickets are alsoavailable at McKinnon’s Coffee House on 314Central St. in Winchendon.
Marinelli proves there is something one can
do when faced with a loved one’s battle. Sheturned her creativity into action, and theproduct is one more way to educate whilehelping to fight like a girl.
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Bridget Marinelli models the necklace donated byLola’s of Jaffrey that will be yet another gift in theraffle. Made by Lucy Humphrey, owner of Lola’s thenecklace is hand beaded of a variety of crystal andpink fresh pearls.
al 25¢ per lunch next year.Hubbard explained that equip-
ment costs had been increasing, asolder items had been failing andneeded replacement or repair, costsof food had increased and the pro-gram was attempting to include asmuch fresh food as possible.
Chairman Michael Barbaro saidit was a good program, and he didn’twant to see it operate at a loss. WhenHubbard had assumed leadership,the program had been at a loss andshe had “turned it around” efficient-ly. It would not be a good move tochange that scenario.
“Diane does a good job, we knowcosts are escalating. And now theUSDA is making this a requirement.But we wouldn’t be helping our-selves if we didn’t do the entireamount as required,” said Barbaro,addressing an original request byFrangimore for a two year incre-mental increase.
Member John McDonough askedif there would be changes in the pro-gram if enrollment were to changein the next few years. He was look-ing at a print out of recent activity,and noticed a decrease in participa-tion.
“Population may decrease, or par-ticipation, if the price goes up or ifthe override doesn’t pass and thatmay skew this downward. Will thataffect the program?”
Frangimore said it might, but itwould be expected that it wouldreturn to normal levels after a cer-
tain amount of time.Member Michael Niles reminded
the School Committee that the pro-gram isn’t entirely self sufficient,that the health benefits, retirementand other employee costs are stillpaid through the School Committeeand not paid by generated funds.
Barbaro also reminded everyonethe costs to parents will not changefor those on free and reduced lunch,only those paying full price.
A CREDIT CARD?
Frangimore offered informationto the School Committee on a pro-gram that would provide a creditcard for use by the school district forshort term purchases.
If paid within a month, therewould be no interest, but if the bal-ance is not paid on time, the interestwould be prime plus seven percent.
Frangimore said there is a cashback to the district component to thecard, giving the district one percentof purchases after one year.
The program is offered throughthe Bank of Montreal and only tomunicipal governments and schooldistricts.
Frangimore said he had been hes-itant to bring the program forward,but after careful considerationthought it was up to the SchoolCommittee to make the decisionwhether to pursue the idea.
He said there would a lot of over-sight to the card. Only certain peo-ple would have access to it, andthere would be a system of purchaseorders and oversight for its use.
There would be credit limit, thoughit would be substantial, $250,000 permonth.
“The advantages would includethat if we saw a sale on somethingneeded like a printer at Staples orsupplies, or travel for someone to aconference, we could go ahead anddo that without someone having toput it on their personal credit cardand then wait for reimbursement,”said Frangimore.
The authorization would be for“maybe up to $1,000 and only to prin-cipals and the business manager”according to Frangimore.
“Our intent is to be very judiciouswith this thing,” said Frangimore.
But ultimately, he said, the intentwould be to buy as much as possibleusing the card in order to takeadvantage of the cash back compo-nent; while making sure all the doc-umentation is in place.
“It’s critical that three thingpieces are followed: that there is noabuse, the control is to everyone’ssatisfaction and that we are verycautious,” said Frangimore.
He said there would also be nocash withdrawals allowed on thecard.
McDonough asked whether thecard was safe from hacking, andFrangimore assured him it wouldnot be used for Internet purchases.
Frangimore said 80 communitiesin the state were involved with thecard, and 12 states were part of thesystem. He did say there is no fraudprotection with the card, and theassurance is only up to $1,000.
Both McDonough and Niles asked
that the matter be tabled until thefirst meeting in September for study.As they were the only members inattendance, besides the chairman,that was the agreement.
“It’s the first time I’ve seen such athing and I need time to digest this,”said McDonough.
STUDENT ACTIVITYACCOUNTS
Frangimore laughed and said itseemed to be his meeting when hepresented his intent to work withthe town’s treasurer and accountantto make certain the student activityaccounts at the schools were all setup correctly. The fund at the middlehigh school, under the direction ofits principal, will not exceed $75,000;the funds at each of the elementaryschools, each under the direction ofits principal, will not exceed $5,000each.
Superintendent Brooke Clenchyexplained that while nothing waswrong in any of the accounts atpresent, it was deemed by the audi-tors that a more efficient and cohe-sive system should be in place andthis was an attempt to do what theauditors requested. It would providea higher level of accountability.
The School Committee approvedthe plans.
SURPLUS
Finally, Frangimore asked theCommittee for permission to go for-ward with plans to dispose of sur-plus items from the district. The sys-tem must identify surplus items,
make the decision to declare it sur-plus, then notify the town managerit intends to dispose of these items.
As the town’s procurement officer,the town manager must thenapprove of the disposal.
The School Committee agreed toallow Frangimore to take the nextstep in the process. The initial list ofitems intended for disposal include:one ball storage cage, two bookracks, two SLR Pentex cameras, 18student chairs, 17 plastic chairs, oneold chalkboard on wheels, ninerolling chalkboards, one charthold-er, two Clark upright vacuum, sixBeseler darkroom enlargers, onesmall desk, two four drawer file cab-inets, one fish tank with stand, threefloor scrubbers various sizes, onegym pommel horse, two mechanicaldrafting tables, one metal bakingtray cart, one miscellaneous groupof items, one offset press, eight over-head projectors, two parallel barsets, seven partitions, one platemak-er and paperplates, 10 projectorstands on wheels, 18 student desks,one soapstone top with sink, onestainless steel cash register stand onwheels, one staple machine, onelarge storage unit with shelves, ninetables, six five foot tables, two half-round tables, one round table, fiveangular tables, five small plastictrash cans, two large TV stands,three TV stands, one large industri-al vacuum, one small pull along vac-uum, two broken water vacuums,one A frame white board, one redwire rack on wheels, and two whitemetal wire rack.
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second, which helped stake D-3 to that five-run edge, and in the third, pushing the lead to7-1.
Jake St. Pierre, also a Murdock graduate, isalso part of the coaching staff for the team.
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YARD SALES
YARD SALEAhimsa Haven will be holding the
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Donations of items for the yardsale can be made by appointment bycalling (978) 297-2673. Ahimsa Havenis also seeking volunteers for thisevent and others.
YARD SALEA yard sale is planned to benefit
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CRAFTERS & VENDORSIt’s coming: the Massachusetts
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CRAFTERS & VENDORSThe Rindge Woman’s Club is seek-
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SCORE ELECTS OFFICERSJAFFREY — The Monadnock SCORE
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BOSTON – The $30.59 billion state budgetbill enacted by the House and Senate on July 1was signed into law July 11. The spending plan
restores funding for local aid and increasesChapter 70 aid for schools while reducing thestate’s FY12 Stabilization Fund draw and clos-ing a $1.9 billion budget gap with fundingreductions, ongoing revenue initiatives andone-time revenues.
The final budget, which was signed by theGovernor without vetoing any spending itemsfor the first time in decades, increases Chapter70 funding by $140 million and includes a pro-vision that would return up to $65 million inFiscal Year 11 budgetary reversions for use asonetime, non-recurring local aid payments.
“There is no doubt we are facing arguablythe most challenging fiscal year of our gener-ation,” said Stephen M. Brewer, chair of the
Senate Committee on Ways and Means. “Thatbeing said, we are in a modest recovery. Manyunpleasant cuts had to be made, but I ampleased we were able to include a provision torestore the gap left by cuts to local aid.”
Cities and towns braced for the $65 millionfunding decrease after the release of theGovernor’s Budget in January, a spending cutmirrored in the budgets released by the Houseof Representatives and the Senate in themonths to follow.
With state revenues higher than projected,these spending cuts are unlikely to take place,providing relief to municipalities alreadystruggling to create realistic spending plans ina challenging fiscal climate.
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The Discovery Center provides families with unique and educating activities that appealto all ages. Some of the experiences offered at the Discovery Center are Super StellarFridays, Little Explorers, North Country Sky Watches and Rocketeers. Multiple summercamps are also available for kids and teens throughout the summer. And, the annualPerseids and Pizza Star Party will celebrate the Perseids Meteor Shower this August.
Visitors can see a variety of different themed shows in the planetarium. Shows playingnow include Black Holes, Dawn of the Space Age, Ice World, Impact Earth, Our Place inSpace, Tonight’s Sky and The Amazing Telescope. In the exhibit galleries, visitors canexplore a full scale replica of a Mercury-Redstone Rocket, learn about Alan Shepard andChrista McAuliffe in a Tribute to Two New Hampshire Heroes, Walk on the Sun and expe-rience our Star with multiple senses, discover what it takes to Live and Work in Space, andmore. The Discovery Center’s observatory is also open every day from 1-4 p.m.
Those looking to get more involved with the McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center canbecome a member. Membership categories include student, individual, two-person, family,family and friends and gold member. Members receive multiple money-saving benefits,including free admission to exhibit galleries, discounts in the Science Store and on educa-tional programs, and free admission to other museums and attractions via the monthlyPartner Exchange Program and the ASTC Reciprocal Membership Program.
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LAND COURTDEPARTMENT OF THE TRIAL COURT
11 MISC 449454ORDER OF NOTICE
TO:Thomas Maherand to all persons entitled to the benefit ofthe Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, 50U.S.C. App. § 501 et seq.:Massachusetts Housing Finance Agencyclaiming to have an interest in a Mortgagecovering real property in 35 WilloughbyAvenue, Winchendon, given by ThomasMaher to “MERS”, Mortgage ElectronicRegistration Systems, Inc., a separatecorporation that is acting solely as nomi-nee for “Lender”, Countrywide HomeLoans, Inc. and its successors andassigns dated November 30, 2006, andrecorded in Worcester County (WorcesterDistrict) Registry of Deeds in Book 40264,Page 1, has/have filed with this court a com-plaint for determination ofDefendant’s/Defendants’ Servicemembersstatus.
If you now are, or recently have been, inthe active military service of the UnitedStates of America, then you may be entitledto the benefits of the Servicemembers CivilRelief Act. If you object to a foreclosure of theabove-mentioned property on that basis,then you or your attorney must file a writtenappearance and answer in this court atThree Pemberton Square, Boston, MA02108 on or before August 15, 2011 or youwill be forever barred from claiming that youare entitled to the benefits of said Act.
Witness, KARYN F. SCHEIER, ChiefJustice of this Court on June 28, 2011.Attest:
Deborah J. PattersonRecorder
July 16, 2011
Commonwealth of MassachusettsWorcester, ss. SUPERIOR COURT
DEPARTMENT OF THE TRIAL COURTCIVIL ACTIONNo. 11-1244C
ToKevin B. Smith, of Winchendon, WorcesterCounty, Massachusetts AND TO ALL PER-SONS ENTITLED TO THE BENEFIT OFTHE SOLDIERS’ AND SAILORS’ CIVILRELIEF ACT OF 1940 AS AMENDED: BarreSavings Bank, a Massachusetts bankinginstitution with a usual place of business atBarre, Worcester County, Massachusetts,claiming to be the holder of a mortgage cov-ering property situated at 244 Alger Street,Winchendon, Worcester County,Massachusetts given by Kevin B. Smith toBarre Savings Bank dated October 19, 2001and recorded in Worcester District Registryof Deeds, Book 25081, Page 193, has filedwith said court a Complaint for authority toforeclose said mortgage in the manner fol-lowing: by entry on and possession of thepremises therein described and by exerciseof the power of sale contained in said mort-gage.
If you are entitled to the benefits of theSoldiers’ and Sailors’ Civil Relief Act of 1940as amended, and you object to such foreclo-sure you or your attorney should file a writtenappearance and answer in said court atWorcester in said County on or before theseventeenth day of August next or you maybe forever barred from claiming that suchforeclosure is invalid under said Act.
Witness, Barbara J. Rouse, Esquire,Administrative Justice of said Court, thissixth day of July 2011.
Dennis P. McManus, ClerkJuly 16, 2011
(SEAL)THE COMMONWEALTH OF
MASSACHUSETTSLAND COURT
DEPARTMENT OF THE TRIAL COURT2011 MISC. 449667ORDER OF NOTICE
To:Craig W St. Pierreand to all persons entitled to the benefit ofthe Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, 50U.S.C. App. § 501 et seq.:Workers Credit Unionclaiming to have an interest in a Mortgagecovering real property in 212 Maple Street,Winchendon given by Craig W St. Pierre toWorkers Credit Union, dated June 21, 2006,and recorded with the Worcester County(Worcester District) Registry of Deeds atBook 39241, Page 41 has/have filed with thiscourt a complaint for determination ofDefendant’s/Defendants’ Servicemembersstatus.If you now are, or recently have been, in theactive military service of the United States of America, then you may be entitled to thebenefits of the Servicemembers Civil ReliefAct. If you object to a foreclosure of theabove-mentioned property on that basis,then you or your attorney must file a writtenappearance and answer in this court atThree Pemberton Square, Boston, MA02108 on or before AUGUST 22, 2011 or youwill be forever barred from claiming that youare entitled to the benefits of said Act.Witness, KARYN F. SCHEIER Chief Justiceof this Court on JULY 06, 2011.Attest:
Deborah J. PattersonRecorder
201106-0933-GRN July 16, 2011
LEGAL NOTICETo: Key Bank of Brooklyn, Ohio and to whomit may concern:
This is a notice that a 1985 FormulaThunderbird Boat Model No 1527, hull no.TNRM5219485 previously owned by RodneyGenovese (now deceased) is illegally storedon my property at 732 Spring St.,Winchendon, MA. Key Bank has been noti-fied by registered letter of the above andthere has been no reply.
This is a notice that they have 30 daysfrom the last day of this notice (which is 4times) to reclaim the boat. Failure to do sowill mean they waiver all rights, title & inter-est in the property. Therefore if it is notremoved within that time frame the claimantmay and will apply for title of said property.
Margie Major732 Spring St.Winchendon, MA
July 16, 2011July 23, 2011July 30, 2011
LocalDevelopment
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Volunteers clean up Whitney forest
SUBMITTED BY DAVID KOTKERWINCHENDON — Benjamin Hill
overlooks Tannery pond and thecenter of downtown Winchendon.On the north facing slope sit 90 acresof protected forest — open to thepublic for recreation, and walkablefrom downtown.
This land was bequeathed byAdelaide Whitney to Mount GraceLand Conservation Trust in 2002 tobe “preserved in its natural state, forthe enjoyment of the citizens ofWinchendon and others.” Nowknown as Whitney MemorialForest, the land is a great recre-
ational resource and natural oasisright in the heart of Winchendon.
Over the years, the ease of acces-sibility has led to some dumping ofgarbage and refuse on the land,which degrades the natural environ-ment, mars the beauty of the area,and also encourages further dump-ing. To remedy this problem areavolunteers joined Mount Grace stafffor a Volunteer Stewardship Day atthe forest on July 9. A dozen volun-teers removed almost three tons ofmiscellaneous rubbish.
The event benefitted from widesupport. The Winchendon Board of
Selectmen voted to allow the volun-teers to bring trash from thecleanup to the town transfer station.Local businesses also helped sup-port the cleanup with tools, truck-ing, and volunteers. Business spon-sors included Morin Real Estate,New England Wooden Ware and theMurdock Dairy Bar, which donatedfree ice cream to all the volunteers.
Jason Rhoades, AmeriCorps vol-unteer outreach coordinator withMount Grace, who coordinated theevent, thanked all who participated,
saying “It is incredible to see the dif-ference these dedicated volunteersmade in restoring this area to itsnatural beauty and making it aneven more appealing place for peo-ple to enjoy. I was heartened by howmuch local support there was for theevent and how much local residentscare for their land. It was particular-ly inspiring to see three generationsof the Urquhart family, whom wehave to thank for this conserved for-est, participating in theStewardship Day.”
Mount Grace plans for this suc-cessful Stewardship Day to be a firststep in making the WhitneyMemorial Forest an even morebeautiful, accessible, and enjoyableresource for people to enjoy. Theyare currently creating a “Friends ofthe Whitney Memorial Forest” tohelp plan future events and projects.For more information about“Friends of Whitney MemorialForest,” please contact JasonRhoades, at (978) 248-2055 x 21 or [email protected]
Submitted photos
Local volunteers met at the Whitney Memorial Forest on Benjamin Hill in WinchendonSaturday morning for a clean-up day at the site, which is open to the public and isowned by the mount Grace Land Conservation Trust. Shown are Mount GraceStewardship Biologist Tom Wansleben and volunteers Ben Urquhart and Erica Rader.Support for the cleanup was provided by Morin Real Estate, New England WoodenWare and the Murdock Dairy Bar, which donated free ice cream to all the volunteers. Volunteering at the Stewardship Day at the Whitney Memorial Forest in Winchendon on Saturday morning were Esther Holland,
Peter Haley, Jason Rhoades, Marie Urquhart, Jo Ann Haley, Dave Kotker, Lindsay Urquhart, Ben Urquhart, Rebecca Sheridan, andErica Rader.
ATHOL — Mount Grace Land ConservationTrust joined with partners around the state toannounce the beginning of the second year ofthe Massachusetts Land Initiative forTomorrow (MassLIFT), a statewide conserva-tion program funded in part by $260,000 fromAmeriCorps. MassLIFT is a collaboration ofseven regional conservation groups designedto meet Massachusetts’ needs for land protec-tion, including starting new conservationprojects, stewardship of protected lands, out-reach to the community, and service learningopportunities to engage young people in con-servation.
MassLIFT will be accepting applicationsthis summer for 20 volunteers who will servefrom September of this year to August 2012.Applications and program requirements canbe found at www.mountgrace.org/ameri-corps-masslift or on the websites of partnerorganizations.
In addition to Mount Grace, the six partnersare Franklin Land Trust, Greater WorcesterLand Trust, Kestrel Trust, Nashua RiverWatershed Association, Sudbury ValleyTrustees, and The Wildlands Trust. Each will
host at least one AmeriCorps member andwill provide staff support for the program tohelp oversee members at other sites.
All the original partners have chosen to con-tinue with the program for a second year andKestrel Land Trust’s Executive DirectorKristin DeBoer sums up the first year as agreat success: “Kestrel Land Trust’s twoAmeriCorps volunteers have been great! Theyhave increased our land trust’s ability to takeon special projects that we wouldn’t otherwisehave the time or person power to take on. Welook forward to a steady stream of dedicatedvolunteers over the coming years to help usengage the community in land conservationand stewardship.”
Other groups that plan to host, or share, anAmeriCorps member include the EastQuabbin Land Trust, Millers River WatershedCouncil, North County Land Trust, and theNorth Quabbin Regional LandscapePartnership. The partners will also be raisingmoney to fund the staffing and equipmentcosts of supporting the program.
The federal grant, administered by theMassachusetts Service Alliance, provides
stipends for 20 AmeriCorps volunteers toserve as land stewards, outreach coordinators,regional conservationists, or service learningcoordinators. Each position has differentresponsibilities and goals: Land Stewardsmonitor protected land to ensure that conser-vation agreements are followed; OutreachCoordinators work to involve communitygroups in conservation and stewardship andto strengthen ties to the land; Regional conser-vationists initiate and implement new conser-vation projects; and service learning coordi-nators expand education and volunteer pro-grams to bring young people into greater con-tact with the outdoors to learn about andassist with conservation, farming, andforestry
MassLIFT helps AmeriCorps membersdevelop skills necessary to carry out conser-vation projects in their communities, increasecommunity participation in land protection,and lead to the conservation and stewardshipof more Massachusetts land including com-munity gardens, farms, working forests,trails, wetlands, and parks.
“As an AmeriCorps land steward, I’ve been
able to gain valuable experience writing base-line reports, conducting annual monitoringvisits and learning how a non-profit land trustoperates,” says Mount Grace steward GwenKozlowski. “I am increasing Mount Grace’sstewardship capacity, while at the same timeI’m learning the ropes of land conservation.This position has helped me to understandwhat long term stewardship means on theground.”
The volunteers will join 57,000 AmeriCorpsmembers nationwide in service to their com-munities in support of the five national prior-ities laid out in the Serve America Act: educa-tion, healthy futures, clean energy and theenvironment, veterans, and economic oppor-tunity. By engaging with volunteers aroundthe state, MassLIFT will help the seven part-ner groups, along with participating townconservation boards and small land trusts, toprotect land and water in towns they servefrom the Berkshires to the Cape. Those inter-ested in volunteering for land conservationwith AmeriCorps in Massachusetts can con-tact Dee Robbins, Program Manager forMassLIFT at [email protected].
Volunteers to assist with land conservation
IT’S YARD SALE TIME AGAIN!WINCHENDON — Ahimsa Haven to hold
fundraiser to help rescue homeless pets.Ahimsa Haven will be holding the second
yard sale of the season on July 30 at 8 a.m.The location is 300 High St. in Winchendon.
“Thanks to the generosity of the residents,both in donations and in shopping, the moneywe raise at the yard sales can literally help usto spay or neuter dozens of animals,” saysAhimsa Haven President Marjorie Twiraga.In addition to their own rescue efforts for ani-mals throughout the central Massachusettsregion, Ahimsa Haven also relies on theirfundraisers to provide medical care for theanimals at Winchendon Animal Control.
Donations of items for the yard sale can bemade by appointment by calling (978) 297-2673.Ahimsa Haven is also seeking volunteers forthis event and others.
COUNTRY FAIRRINDGE — The First Congregational
Church of Rindge will host their COUNTRYFAIR & FLEA MARKET on July 17 from 8 a.m.to 2 p.m. (RAIN OR SHINE)
PROGRAM ON LYME DISEASEIN DOGS
ROYALSTON — On Friday, July 22, at 7:30p.m. at the Phinehas S. Newton Library on theCommon in Royalston, Sue Ellen Mowcomber,DVM will present a program on arthritis andLyme disease in dogs. Dr. Mowcomber oper-ates Family Pet Mobile Veterinary Servicesfrom her home in Royalston, caring for pets inthe comfort of their own homes. She is a grad-uate of the Ohio State University School ofVeterinary Medicine and has lived inRoyalston for two years. She also practices ata clinic in Keene, NH. Just as people have suf-fered with arthritis and Lyme disease so dodogs. In this program Dr. Mowcomber willaddress these afflictions in dogs and discussdiagnosis, treatment, and prevention. Therewill be plenty of time for questions. And deli-cious refreshments will be served. The pro-gram is sponsored by the Friends of theLibrary. For more information, call thelibrary at 978-249-3572 or visit its website atwww.royalstonlibrary.org.
THOREAU PROGRAMPLANNED
GARDNER — Robert M. Young will bespeaking on “Walk to Wachusett – A reenact-ment of Henry David Thoreaus’s Walk toWachusett” at the Tuesday, July 26, 2011 meet-ing of the Central MassachusettsGenealogical Society. In addition, Mr. Youngwill be having his books for sale.
The meeting will be held at the AmericanLegion, 22 Elm St. in Gardner beginning at 7p.m. As always, the public is invited to attend.There is a suggested donation of $2 for non-members. For more information, contactSecretary Mary Hasselmann at (603) 899-6806or at cmgs_secretary@hotmail.
IN THE SERVICEIRAQ — Army Pvt. Eric M. Johnson is cur-
rently deployed to Iraq serving in support ofOperation New Dawn, the formerly namedOperation Iraqi Freedom. This transition sig-nifies a formal end to U.S. military combatoperations in Iraq.
Operation New Dawn shifts the U.S. empha-sis from predominantly military to predomi-nately civilian as the U.S. officials assist Iraqisin accordance with the Strategic FrameworkAgreement.
The three primary missions of U.S. Forcesinclude advising, assisting, and training theIraqi Security Forces; conducting partneredcounterterrorism operations; and providingsupport to provincial reconstruction teamsand civilian partners as they help build Iraq’scivil capacity.
Johnson is a fire support specialist regular-ly assigned to the 2nd Brigade Combat Team,1st Cavalry Division at Fort Hood, Killeen, TX.
The private second class has served in the mil-itary for one year.
He is the son of Gene and Diane Johnson ofHudson and in 2005, Johnson graduated fromMurdock High School.
PLAN FOR THIS: MYTHWINCHENDON — The Murdock High
School class of 1981 will host a 30th classreunion benefit dance on Saturday, Aug. 20, 8p.m. to midnight at the American Legion onSchool Street. Music will be provided byMYTH, the band includes all graduates ofMurdock performing together for the firsttime in more than 30 years. Tickets are $10 perperson or $15 per couple. Proceeds to purchasespecial gift to commemorate our beloved gymteacher, Kathy Murphy. Contact DaveLaPointe for tickets at (978) 297-2390.
GGCC ANNUAL EVENTThe Greater Gardner Chamber of
Commerce 66th Annual Summer Outing &Robert Langlois Memorial Golf Tournamentwill be held on Wednesday, Aug. 3.
The day will begin with the Robert LangloisMemorial Golf Tournament, sponsored byAthol Savings Bank. Golfers will tee off at 10a.m. at Gardner Municipal Golf Course. Therewill be chances to win fantastic prizes at Holein One contests sponsored by BDO USA, LLPand Salvadore Chevrolet as well as the PuttingContest sponsored by GFA Federal CreditUnion. Dozens of area businesses will be onthe course providing giveaways and refresh-ments. Glacial Energy will sponsor the barbe-cue lunch served by Williams 1772 House.
Following the Golf Tournament, hundredsof Chamber members and business leaderswill gather for the annual outing sponsored byTyco Safety Products and held at the PolishAmerican Citizens Club in Gardner. New thisyear; the outing event will feature musicalentertainment and a bonfire sponsored byACT Fastening Solutions. The event will alsoinclude a silent auction and live auction fea-turing hundreds of items donated by chambermembers and area businesses.
For more information contact the GreaterGardner Chamber of Commerce at (978) 632-1780.
FREE DAYATHOL —The New England Equestrian
Center of Athol will present a full day ofequestrian events on Saturday, July 16, (raindate July 17) beginning at 9 a.m. at the organi-zation’s facility at 660 New Sherborn Road inAthol. Admission is free.
NEECA is a non-profit organization dedicat-
ed to the development and operations ofmunicipal lands set aside for equestrian andmulti-purpose use.
The day’s events will include mini clinics inthe morning, on: jumping, barrel racing, dres-sage, reining, horse massage, nutrition, andgroundwork for nervous horses, followed by aparade of stallions at noon. More than 70 ven-dors will be offering tack, equine services, andother items for sale on the grounds, along withfood, ice cream and soft drinks. Dozens ofhorses offered for sale will be demonstratedand on display, and children’s activities willinclude a baby barnyard, pony rides andgames. An old fashioned auction of tack andcollectibles will end the day beginning at 4p.m. and a partial listing of the day’s activitiesand vendors is available at:http://www.equinecenter.org/EquestrianShowcaseInfo.html
AUDITIONS SCHEDULEDGARDNER — Theatre at the Mount
announces auditions for the fall touring pro-duction, The Pied Piper. The local school isperforming The Pied Piper and the “Mayor”isn’t ready! The play within a play teacheschildren about having a good attitude, and theimportance of keeping promises, told throughthe story of Hamelin and its rat problem. Theswinging title song, the toe-tapping duet,You’ve Gotta Have Two, and the fun-for-all, Weare the Rats, are all included in this entertain-ing show.
The Pied Piper is directed by Emily Smith,music directed by Steven Bergman, and chore-ographed by Rachel Phaneuf. Audition datesare Tuesday, July 26 at 6 p.m. and Wednesday,July 27 at 5 p.m. sharp in room 182 at MountWachusett Community College. The cast callsfor an ensemble of 8-12 members (mix of maleand female) ages 14 and up.
A short vocal selection will be taught to allteens that audition; wear comfortable clothingfor dance audition; and, expect cold-readingsfrom the script.
Tentative rehearsal schedule is Tuesdayand Thursday evenings beginning Aug. 23.The Pied Piper will be performed at local ele-mentary schools on Oct. 6, 7, 20, 21, 27; and atthe Mount on Oct. 22 at 2 p.m.
For more information, call Professor GailSteele at (978) 630-9162, or [email protected].
A FEW SPACES LEFTWINCHENDON — The 2011 Clark YMCA
Day and Sports Camps HAVE OPENINGSSTILL AVAILABLE for this summer. Thespace is limited and is on a first come first
serve basis!Day CampActivities include the following; arts and
crafts, group games, weekly field trips, swimtime, nature walks, sports and more! Thisyear the 2011 Day Camp will include the fol-lowing field trips: Southwick’s Zoo, OldSturbridge Village, Roll on America, DunnState Park, EcoTarium, Worcester TornadoesGame, Purgatory Chasm, and the Camp ClarkCarnival!!!
Sports CampsDo your children enjoy playing sports? The
Clark YMCA offers a wide variety of sportsthat will teach the basics of each sport in a funand entertaining way! The sports campsinclude the following: all day multi-sportcamp, tennis instructed by Cyndie Laliberte,cheerleading instructed by Lisa Paulitsky, soc-cer, preschool dance and dance taught by thestaff of East Dance Studios, basketball, golfand the brand new dodgeball camp! Don’tmiss out on this great opportunity! Time isRunning Out and Space is Limited!
Visit theclark.com or call (978) 297-0869 formore information.
STUDENT ACHIEVEMENTHENNIKER NH — Amy Ordile of
Winchendon was nemed to the dean’s list atNew England College for the spring 2011semester. Ordile is a senior at NEC.
FRAMINGHAM — The following local stu-dents were named to the dean’s or president’slists for the spring 2011 semester atFramingham State College: Kelly Farell ofPhillipston (president’s list), Erin Anderson ofTempleton (president’s list) and StephanieWitt of Winchendon (dean’s list).
BOSTON —The following local studentswere awarded degrees during commencementexercises held at Emmanuel College in May.Tracy Chase of Phillipston graduated magnacum laude with a BS degree in businessadministration. Heather McLaren ofWinchendon graduated cum laude with a BAin English literature.
SELF GUIDED GARDEN TOURATHOL — Attend a self-guided tour of the
Gardens of Petersham, offered by the AtholBird & Nature Club Sunday, July 17 from 10a.m. to 3 p.m. Day-of tickets and plants will besold on Petersham Common. Advance ticketsare available at Noel’s Nursery, Educare, andNorth Quabbin Woods in Orange, and atAgway and Bruce’s Browser in Athol.
WINCHENDON COURIER12 Saturday, July 16, 2011
GIRARD’S Used Parts & Cars
Paying $300 each for unwanted trucks & cars
Why pay a fine to the town? Make a buck instead!
Also free dumping of all metal. Including car batteries.
311 Lincoln Avenue Extension Winchendon, MA
978-297-4883 • 978-790-7110
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545 West Hill RoadTroy, NH
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COURIER CAPSULES
THANK TO THE DRIVERSSubmitted photos
Little Addison Brooks saying Thank You to her Nana and theWinchendon Bus Drivers as they left for their last trip of theschool year. The sign is bigger than little girl as AddisonBrooks works to hold it up.
Students say thank to interim superintendentFITCHBURG — A group of students from Montachusett
Regional Vocational Technical School used the skills they areacquiring in their career programs to craft unique thank you giftsfor the man who has been serving as interim superintendent-direc-tor since February. Dr. Frank R. Llamas, retired superintendent-director from Smith Vocational and Technical High School inNorthampton, has been filling in at the school until the new super-intendent comes onboard this month. To show their appreciate forkeeping the school on the right track, students in the cabinetmak-ing, machine technology and auto body/collision repair technolo-gy programs designed and crafted a chess/checker board, with cus-tom-crafted chess pieces, and a cribbage board made out of Corian.
Noel Leighton of Barre and Kayla Nolette of Baldwinville, cab-inemaking juniors, crafted the board out of mahogany and maplewoods. They even included a drawer, sectioned and lined with redvelvet, to store the chess pieces.
Machine technology students, Jeremy Bond and MatthewLizotte, both of Winchendon, made the aluminum chess pieces andthe engraved cribbage board.
Auto body/collision repair students painted the figures.The students presented the gifts to Dr. Llamas at a reception held
recently in the school.
Submitted photo
Dr. Frank R. Llamas (center), Monty Tech interim superintendent-director, ispresented with thank you gifts from students, (left to right) Jeremy Bond andMatthew Lizotte, both of Winchendon, and Noel Leighton of Barre and KaylaNolette of Baldwinville.