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(978) 297-0050 • www.winchendoncourier.com Newsstand: 75 cents Saturday, January 12, 2013
LOCALMemories
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SPORTSAround the horn
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WEEKLY QUOTE“To want to be what one
can be is purpose in life.”
Cynthia Ozick
GARDNER – Much has transpiredover the past five decades as MountWachusett Community Collegeevolved from a fledgling institutionto multi-campus college providingacademic, workforce developmentand personal enrichment pro-grams to more than 12,000 creditand noncredit students fromthroughout North CentralMassachusetts. Since its found-ing, more than 100,000 studentshave attended “the Mount” underthe continuous lead-ership of just twopresidents.
Beginning thismonth and through-out 2013, MWCC will celebrate itsgolden anniversary with specialevents planned for the public, alum-ni, students, faculty, staff, and oth-ers who collectively make up the col-lege community. “Honoring thepast, generating the future” is the
theme of the celebration.“Our golden anniversary is a
remarkable milestone, which weapproach with great enthusiasmand pride in the generations of arearesidents who have shared in the
journey,” said MWCC PresidentDaniel M. Asquino. “We are eager tocelebrate our past, present and
future with the college communityand the greater community as wecontinue to find new ways toenrich the lives of all those weserve. While much as changed,some things remain the same.Today’s students benefit fromthe same commitment to theirsuccess, dedicated faculty and
superior student services.”Long-serving fac-ulty members Dr.
Vincent Ialenti,dean of academicand institutional
technology, and Professor GailSteele, director of MWCC’s Theatreat the Mount, are co-chairing the50th anniversary committee.
“As we have planned for this year-long celebration, we have often
FITCHBURG — Monty Tech’spractical nursing program will holdan open house starting at 9 a.m.Saturday, Jan. 19, in the school’scafeteria.
Those interested in jump startinga career in nursing are urged to findout more about the 10-month, hands-on practical nursing curriculum.
Faculty, current students andalumni will be present to answerquestions about the program andoutline available financial aid pack-ages. Information about the current
bachelor’s degree bridge programwith Fitchburg and Worcester stateuniversities will be available.
Tours of the program’s state-of-the-art facilities, and demonstra-tions of high-tech medical equip-ment, will be given. Refreshmentswill be served.
For more information, call (978)345-9200, ext. 5220 or 5107. Snow dateis Saturday, Feb. 2.
Monty Tech is located at 1050Westminster St., Rte. 2A, at theFitchburg-Westminster line.
BY JERRY CARTONCOURIER CORRESPONDENT
WINCHENDON — Last winterwas unseasonably balmy by NewEngland standards, but if the lastfew weeks are any indication, thisyear is going to be more of what wegenerally see, and Winchendon’sDepartment of Public Works will beready for whatever Mother Naturemight be throwing our way.
“Every storm has different condi-tions,” acknowledged DPW DirectorJohn Deline, “but we do everythingwe can to keep up.”
Deline has a 14-man team, includ-ing himself, who are responsible fortaking care of about 135 miles oftown roads, some quite rural.
“It’s all hands on deck,” in a seri-ous snowstorm, he stressed. Thatunit consists of eight drivers, whodo the plowing, lay the sand and salton streets and get rid of ice, a pair ofmechanics who not only fix equip-ment, but also pitch in with theplowing, a couple of foremen whoplow and supervise other driversand, in addition to Deline, a solooperator who loads the sand and saltonto the trucks.
“A team effort,” remarked Deline.When the storms hit, the main
roads like Route 202 and CentralStreet get immediate attention inorder to let the major traffic contin-ue to flow. Next on the priority list
are the heavily traveled so-calledsecondary roads includingGlenallan, High, Maple, and Riverstreets as well as Forristall and OldBaldwinville roads.
Deline noted that becauseWinchendon has a small contingentof DPW staff, the plowing processcan take a while. With four plowroutes across town, and with eachdriver having some 60 lane miles toclear, the handbook published by theDPW suggests, “it takes approxi-mately 24 hours to clear all townways after a four to six inch storm.Heavier snow or ice will significant-ly increase the time required to com-plete plowing operations.”
The DPW owns four trucks, threeof which are equipped with sanders.It also has a grader, and two loaders,backhoes, one-ton dump trucks andtwo pick up trucks. The DPW isresponsible as well for clearingdowntown sidewalks, “where snowbuild up can be a traffic and safetyhazard. This work must generally bedone at night to avoid interferingwith normal traffic.”
The agency’s handbook alsonoted, “the...vehicle fleet is aging,which causes a high level of break-downs, especially under harshweather conditions.” Said Deline,“We were hoping for new equipmentbut the last town meeting decided
WINCHENDON — The large whitemansion on the corner of LincolnAvenue and Front Street intrigues a lot ofpeople. It sits majestically among itsflower gardens, a queen among its neigh-bors. Its stories rising above thosearound it, with turrets and gables andfanciful pillars.
Inside is just as interesting, and thepublic was invited in last weekend forwine, cheese and free tours.
Winchendon Historical Society VicePresident Peggy Corbosiero said itseemed a shame not to have the openhouse after decorating the mansion sobeautifully for the holidays.
“This wasn’t the year for the housetours, so even though we decorated, weonly had one small event and not manypeople had a chance to see it,” explainedCorbosiero.
So, after the holidays, when thingswere a bit quieter, seemed the perfectchance to throw open the doors oncemore and invite everyone in, before tak-ing down the trees and putting it all away.
And they came. Droves of people tookthe WHS up on the invitation, arrivingearly in the afternoon and staying untilabout 7 p.m., taking advantage of theguided tours and learning a bit moreabout the history of their own town.
The event also kicked off the annualmembership drive for the Society, whichis always eager to have others join themin their endeavors.
President Don O’Neill, while explain-ing the work to an interested party, madesure to describe the new direction takingplace within the scope of the Society.
“We’re not your grandmother’s historical socie-ty,” he said with a laugh. “The old concept of lots ofladies sitting around drinking tea and comparinggenealogy charts doesn’t hold true anymore. We’velots more going on than that. And we have fun! Anincredible amount of fun.”
Describing the popular Casino Royale, the majorfund raiser held every year, a formal evening held athis own home that raises a majority of the fundingused to heat the mansion for the winter, O’Neill saidthe event has grown beyond his first dreams.
“It’s gotten bigger every year. We may have to dotwo eventually and limit the guest list,” he said.
Teas are still a staple, but usually with a theme,like the children’s Alice in Wonderland or Wizard of
Oz teas done the last couple of years. But not want-ing to become stale, something new may take placethis year.
Musical programs, the special program featuringthe history of the Titanic and Winchendon’s ownconnection to that tragedy, all of these are part andparcel of the Historical Society’s direction.
But new ideas are always welcomed, and bothO’Neill and Corbosiero were eager to request helpfrom the new faces who showed up last Sunday.
“What would you like us to be? Do you have ideas?What would you like to learn about?”
They weren’t shy about drawing people in andasking, and will continue to ask the year continues.
With the town’s bicentennial in the offing, theWHS will become more and more a vital part of thetown and its events.
WINCHENDON — Calling in sur-rounding local aid from sevendepartments, Winchendon FireDepartment battled down a housefire at 95 Beachview Drive Jan. 4 butwere unable to save the life of 70year old resident Donald Willett Sr.,found in the wreckage of the home.
The local fire department was dis-patched just before 7 p.m. and whenDeputy Chief Ric Ruschioni and thefirst crew arrived at the scene, thetwo and a half story wood frame res-idence was fully involved.Neighbors had called in the alarm,
and reported the possibility of aparty trapped inside.
A second alarm was immediatelyrequested.
Engines three and four were onthe scene within two minutes andimmediately began to coordinate asearch and to battle the fire. In themeantime, because addressing theneed for water was an issue, atanker brigade was organized utiliz-ing tankers called fromAshburnham, Rindge, Templeton,Jaffrey, Troy, Phillipston and Ashby.Attempts to run water lines from
Lake Monomonac were sketchy, coldweather making the water sluggishthrough the lines.
Search crews were forced out ofthe building due to intense heat con-ditions and live power lines dancingin the area of the building entrance.Further attempts to enter the build-ing were thwarted by the heavy fireconditions and imminent buildingcollapse.
Crews were sent into the attic of anearby home due to report ofembers from the fire there. Thecrews were able to secure the second
home with only exterior damagedue to the heat.
Heavy winds and icy conditionshampered firefighters at the sceneduring this grueling incident.
Once the fire was extinguished, ajoint investigation was conducted,utilizing personnel from theMassachusetts State Fire Marshal’soffice, Winchendon fire and policeand the Massachusetts State PoliceCPA unit. During this investigationthe male fire victim was located.
Winchendon and Rindge policeunits assisted with traffic. Gardner,
Royalston and Rindge also assistedon scene with engines andFitzwilliam Fire Department pro-vided station coverage.
Winchendon Department ofPublic Works provided much need-ed sand for the icy scene.
For many crews on scene this wasthe third multiple alarm fire in thearea during a seven hour period.
The cause of the fire is still underinvestigation, but is deemed to beaccidental in nature.
Turn To DPW page A7
Turn To MWCC page A7
Local man killed in home fire
Historical Society opens its doors
Ruth DeAmicis photos
Mary Bulger listens as Winchendon Historical Society Vice PresidentPeggy Corbosiero shares information about the Murdock Whitney Houseduring the successful evening. More photos page 5
Career planning openhouse at Monty Tech
DPW ready forseason’s snows
Courtesy photo
Monty Tech practical nursing program’s 2012 graduating class. To date, more than75 percent of the graduates are working in the health field.
MWCC celebrating 50th anniversary
BY MATT AUSTINCOURIER CORRESPONDENT
WINCHENDON — With the recent tragedyin Newtown, CT the nation is being sweptwith sympathy and support for the families ofthe victims of this horrific school shooting.Winchendon is no different, on sat Dec. 22 infront of the Clark Memorial YMCA a remem-brance ceremony was held so people couldgather and show their condolences.
Cynthia Thiers organized the gathering forthe people in Winchendon and the turnoutwas great. Many people came and gatheredaround close, lighting candles, while FatherLeblanc, of the Imaculate Heart of MaryChurch read a prayer followed by a moment ofsilence. A small speech was made describinghow faith, family and compassion is what willhelp those families, and yours, to heal and getthrough this tragedy.
“What makes us a civilized people is that weare a people of compassion and forgiveness,”as expressed in the the writing.
Michele Comeau, owner of To Each HisOwn Design, donated balloons for the vigiland after the speech the names of all the vic-tims and their ages were read off one by one,releasing a balloon for each, as a sign ofremembering and strength for all those affect-ed by this cruel act.
“Let us remember each of these angels,” thewriting said.
Charlotte Bacon age 6, Daniel Barden age 7,Rachel D’Avino age 29, Olivia Engel age 6,Josephine Gay age 7,Ana Marquez-Greeneage 6, DylanHochsprung age 47,Madeleine Hsu age 6,Catherine Hubbard
age 6, Chase Kowalski age 7, Jesse Lewis age 6,James Mattioli age 6, Grace McDonnell age 7,Anne Marie Murphy age 52, Emilie Parkerage 6, Jack Pinto age 6, Noah Pozner age 6,Caroline Previdi age 6, Jessica Rekos age 6,Avielle Richman age 6, Lauren Rousseau age30, Mary Sherlach age 56, Victoria Soto age 27,Benjamin Wheeler age 6, and Allison Wyattage 6.
May these victims find peace, and the fami-lies strength to overcome and move on fromsuch a devastating impact on their lives, theywill never be forgotten.
BOSTON — The ExecutiveOffice of Labor and WorkforceDevelopment reported Dec. 26 theNovember 2012 seasonally unad-justed unemployment rates weredown in 11 areas; unchanged infour areas; and up in seven areasover the month. Over the year, therates are down in 18 areas; twoareas went up; and two areas wereunchanged.
Statewide, the November sea-
sonally unadjusted unemploy-ment rate was 6.1 percent, down0.1 of a percentage point. Over theyear, the statewide unadjustedrate was down 0.3 of a percentagepoint from the November 2011unadjusted rate of 6.4 percent.
In November 2012, over themonth job gains occurred in six ofthe 12 areas for which estimatesare published. The largest jobgains occurred in the Boston-
C a m b r i d g e - Q u i n c y,Framingham, Brockton-B r i d g e w a t e r - E a s t o n ,
Worcester, Leominster-Fitchburg-Gardner and Pittsfield areas. Jobsremained unchanged in the NewBedford area. The five remainingareas each recorded a job loss.
Over the year, 11 of the 12 areasadded jobs with the largest per-centage gains in the New Bedford,B o s t o n - C a m b r i d g e - Q u i n c y,Leominster-Fitchburg-Gardnerand Peabody areas.
The seasonally adjustedstatewide November unemploy-ment rate, released on Dec. 20, was6.6 percent, unchanged over the
month and down 0.4 of a percent-age point from the 7.0 percent raterecorded in November 2011. Thestatewide seasonally adjusted jobsestimate showed a 1,100 job lossover the month.
The labor force, unemploymentrates and jobs estimates, forMassachusetts and for every otherstate, are based on statisticalmethodologies specified by theU.S. Department of Labor’sBureau of Labor Statistics.
The unadjusted unemploymentrates and job estimates for the
labor market areas reflect season-al fluctuations and therefore mayshow different levels and trendsthan the statewide seasonallyadjusted estimates.
The December 2012 unemploy-ment rate, labor force data, andjobs estimates for Massachusettswill be released on Jan. 17; localunemployment statistics will bereleased on Jan. 22. Detailed labormarket information is available atwww.mass.gov/lmi.
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MARLBOROUGH — Better BusinessBureau of Massachusetts, Maine, RhodeIsland and Vermont announces the release ofthe Accredited Business Job Listings, a newonline feature that allows job seekers to findemployment with ethical trusted businessesthat have been reviewed by BBB.
While many of the current online jobsearch websites offer a robust list of local,available jobs, they generally do not provideoversight as to what is posted, leaving abun-dant room for scam artists to insert fake joblistings in order to trick consumers.
“We are pleased to offer a service to thecommunity for people to apply for a job with atrusted BBB Accredited Business,”? saidPaula Fleming, vice president of communica-tions and marketing for the local BBB. “Wehope that this will keep job seekers safe fromfalling victim to a job scam, which has been aserious issue in the marketplace for severalyears now.”
The BBB’s new Accredited Business JobListings give job seekers insight into localjobs that have recently become available, butalso gives them the peace of mind in knowingthat the jobs they find on the BBB website arenot only legitimate, but being offered by busi-nesses who meet all of the BBB’s high stan-dards of BBB Accreditation.
“Employees who understand the impor-tance of ethics are an asset to businesses, justas businesses that put trust, honesty andintegrity at a premium are desirable to jobseekers,”? added Fleming. “We’re pleased tohave added another tool to connect our honor-able Accredited Businesses with job seekersin the community.”
Much like the BBB’s AccreditedBusinesses, the Job Listings posted to theBBB website’s job board are diverse in indus-try, occupation and salary. Whether thesearcher is a recent college graduate, a sea-soned assistant or a skilled tradesman, theBBB service may have a job listing that will fityour needs.
The BBB’s Accredited Business JobListings are free to job seekers, and offeredexclusively through the website. To find andapply for a job from one of the BBB’sAccredited Businesses, visitbbb.org/boston/jobs/.
LOWELL — The BeginningFarmer Network ofMassachusetts just released itsnew coordinated website(www.bfnmass.org) which bringstogether resources and informa-tion from across Massachusettsthat help beginning farmers.
“The BFN/Mass website cre-ates the structure we need to nav-igate through the many newfarmer resources inMassachusets,” says beginningfarmer Margiana Petersen-Rockney of Rosasharn Farm inRehoboth.
Service providers can uploadthe information about whatresources they provide to begin-ning farmers. Resources such asclasses, loan and grant programs,and even agricultural supplierscan be added to the Resource Mapon the site which can be sortedand filtered to make it easy for afarmer to find what they are look-
ing for. If a farmer doesn’t knowwhere to start, there is a ResourceFinder, which can lead farmers tosome of the major agriculturalresources in the state.
In addition, there is a blogwhere guests can post articlesthey have written with usefuladvice for beginning farmers, aswell as profiles of successfulfarmers so beginning farmerscan see model pathways for creat-ing a strong agricultural career. Ifa farmer does not find what theyare looking for, they can completethe referral form. Farmers canalso make a user account in orderto receive updates when newresources, blog posts, or farmerprofiles are added.
Non-profit, government agen-cies, agricultural suppliers, oreven just individuals who offercontract work to beginning farm-ers, can upload the resources andservices they offer (set up a user
account at www.bfnmass.org).Uploading information on thissite will help these serviceproviders gain visibility for theirbusiness and program, and willhelp beginning farmers find themmore easily.
Massachusetts is experiencinga resurgence of interest in localfood and farming, and as a result,more people are becoming farm-ers. For the first time in manyyears, the number of farmers inour state is steadily increasing. In2007 there were 7,691 total farms,up from 6,075 in 2002. New farm-ers are working hard to gain theeducation, skills, training, andresources they need to be success-ful. The Commonwealth hasmany programs and resourcesthat are useful to farmers, but it issometimes hard for farmers tofind what is right for them. Inaddition, there are a number ofchallenges to beginning farmers
in the state, including land access,finding the right training, andaccess to financial resources.Here’s where BFN/Mass comesin.
BFN/Mass is a collaborativegroup of farmers and farm serv-ice providers dedicated to begin-ning farmer success inMassachusetts. Since the fall of2011, farmers and farm serviceproviders have worked to create acoordinated website and referralnetwork to help beginning farm-ers in Massachusetts effectivelyfind the information and servicesthey need. This BFN/Mass web-site is now live and can be foundat www.bfnmass.org.
BNF/Mass is funded through a3-year grant awarded to the NewEntry Sustainable FarmingProject by the USDA BeginningFarmer and RancherDevelopment Program (grant#2010-49400-21765).
WASHINGTON – Hatteras VenturePartners of Durham, NC is the first licenseein the Early Stage Innovation Funds initia-tive, a part of the U.S. Small BusinessAdministration Small Business InvestmentCompany capital investment program.
Hatteras Venture Partners (www.hat-terasvp.com), a venture capital firm based inResearch Triangle Park, NC, focuses on seedand early stage opportunities in biopharma-ceuticals, medical devices, diagnostics, andrelated opportunities in human medicine.
HVP was selected because it demonstratedthat it has a strong team with a clear, focusedstrategy and a track record investing in anundercapitalized region.
“The New Year is the perfect time to cele-brate new businesses and win-win opportuni-ties like the Early Stage Initiative,” said SBAadministrator Karen Mills. “The Early StageInnovation Funds initiative promotesAmerican innovation and job creation byencouraging private sector investment inearly stage small businesses. And by licensingfunds like Hatteras Venture Partners IV, wecan expand entrepreneurs’ access to capital atno cost to taxpayers.”
High-growth, early stage companies com-monly experience a gap in the availability offunding between $1 million and $4 million lev-els. This gap is often referred to in the venture
capital industry as the “Valley of Death.”Since January 2006, less than 10 percent of allU.S. venture capital dollars went to seed fundsinvesting at those levels, and approximately 70percent of those dollars went to just threestates: California, Massachusetts, and NewYork.
The Early Stage Innovation Funds initiativetargets this gap by licensing and guaranteeingleverage to funds focused on early/seed stageinvestments. SBA’s improved licensing timesunder its SBIC debenture program comple-ment the Early Stage Innovation Funds initia-tive.
SBA has committed up to $1 billion in SBA-guaranteed leverage over a five-year periodfor selected Early Stage Innovation Fundsusing its current SBIC program authoriza-tion. Licensed Early Stage Innovation Fundscan receive up to a maximum of $50 million inSBA-guaranteed funding to match their pri-vately raised capital. Early Stage InnovationFunds must invest at least 50 percent of theirinvestment dollars in early stage small busi-nesses.
Recently, SBA called for applications fromfund managers for year two of the five-yearinitiative. The deadline for filing theManagement Application Questionnaires foryear two of the Early Stage Innovation Fundprogram is March 1 at 5 p.m. EST.
Application details are in the call noticepublished in the Federal Register:https://www.federalregister.gov/arti-cles/2012/12/18/2012-30431/small-business-investment-companies-early-stage-sbics.
SBICs are privately-owned and managedinvestment firms that are licensed and regu-lated by SBA. SBICs use a combination offunds raised from private sources and moneyraised through the use of SBA guarantees tomake equity and mezzanine capital invest-ments in small businesses. There are nearly300 SBICs with more than $18 billion in capitalunder management.
More information on the Early StageInnovation Funds initiative and the regula-tions governing these SBICs may be found atwww.sba.gov/inv/earlystage.
For more information about the SBA’sInvestment Division, SBIC program, ImpactInvestment Initiative and Early StageInnovation Funds, go to www.sba.gov/INV.The web site offers much useful informationincluding segments for: SBIC applicants, SBIClicensees, private partners & LPs, and entre-preneurs & small business owners. The sitealso includes useful SBIC forms, up-to-datenews and reports, and detailed informationand descriptions of the Impact InvestmentInitiative and Early Stage Innovation Fund.
New website dedicated to beginning farmer success
SBA licenses first fund in Early Stage Capital initiative
Regional unemployment down slightly
Support for families of Newtown
Dear EarthTalk: It might seemobvious, but what would be the pri-mary benefits of public transit as analternative to the private automobileif our country were to make a majorcommitment to it?
— JAMES MILLERTON,ARMSTRONG, PA
The benefits of making a majorcommitment to building up and effi-ciently managing a larger and morecomprehensive public transit net-work are many.
According to the National Allianceof Public Transportation Advocates(NAPTA), an organization that repre-sents grassroots transit coalitions,organizations and advocates, expand-ed public transit, coordinated withgreener development and other “oper-ational efficiencies,” can reduce ourcarbon footprint by some 24 percent,which is significant given that carbondioxide (CO2) output from the trans-portation sector as a whole accountfor 28 percent of total U.S. greenhousegas emissions. After all, buses andtrains burn much less fuel per riderthan a car with a single rider in it.Switching to public transit for a typi-cal 20-mile round trip commute woulddecrease a commuter’s annual green-house gas emissions by some 4,800pounds a year, which is equal to abouta 10 percent reduction in a two-carhousehold’s carbon footprint.
Another group, the AmericanPublic Transit Association (APTA),reports that current use of publictransit in the U.S. already saves 37million metric tons of CO2 annually,equivalent to the emissions resultingfrom electricity generation to powersome five million typical Americanhomes.
A massive shift to public transitwould also be good for our pocket-books. According to NAPTA, U.S. carowners can save as much as $112 bil-lion a year in gasoline and other vehi-cle costs. “Public transportationoffers an immediate alternative forindividuals seeking to reduce theirenergy use and carbon footprints,”reports NAPTA. “Taking publictransportation far exceeds the com-bined benefits of using energy-effi-cient light bulbs, adjusting thermo-stats, weatherizing one’s home, andreplacing a refrigerator.”
As to reducing oil use, NAPTA sayspublic transit already savesAmericans the equivalent of 4.2 bil-lion gallons of gasoline annually, orsome 900,000 automobile fill-ups everyday. And the Texas TransportationInstitute (TTI) reports that individu-als who live in areas served by publictransportation save more than 300million gallons of fuel a year.Meanwhile individuals can saveupwards of $9,000 a year by takingpublic transportation instead of driv-
ing and by living with one less car.An improved quality of life is yet
another benefit of more public tran-sit. In some ways public transit can beconsidered a life saver: It produces 95percent less carbon monoxide andnearly 50 percent less nitrogenoxide—both key triggers for asthmaand other respiratory and cardiovas-cular health problems—per passen-ger-mile than driving a private vehi-cle. Also, transit users tend to behealthier than car commutersbecause they walk more, whichincreases their fitness levels. Publictransit use also means fewer cars onthe road, thus reduced travel times—and less stress and road rage accord-ingly—for everyone. TTI reports thatAmericans living in areas served bypublic transportation save them-selves almost 800 million hours intravel time every year.
CONTACTS: NAPTA, www.public-transportation.org; APTA,www.apta.com; TTI, tti.tamu.edu.
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organized an evening of karaoke at Club 57 inAshburnham Thursday, Jan. 17 to aid victimsof Hurricane Sandy in New York and NewJersey. Admission is $5 OR a usable donationsuch as baby items, toiletries, clothing orshoes or non-perishable food items. Live per-formances are expected by special guests andit will be a great evening. Come help this greatcause. Dinitto is taking all donations downherself on Jan. 19 and is working with theCarlton Locksley Bennett Foundation to dis-tribute directly to those in need. If you wouldlike to help but cannot attend the fundraisercontact Dinitto at (978) 621-8214.
SUPPORT GROUPGARDNER — If you have a teenager or
young adult in your family who is strugglingwith addiction, you are invited to attend a con-fidential meeting to share your experiencesand connect with others whose lives havebeen similarly affected by substance abuse.
The meetings will be held at HeywoodHospital two nights per month. The secondTuesday meeting will feature a guest speakerwhile the fourth Tuesday group will be lessformal and allow for more peer interactionand support. These meetings will be held at 7p.m. in the Volney-Howe Conference Roomand all are welcome. If you have any ques-tions, please feel free to contact Sue at (978)630-6221 or email at [email protected]. Datesare: Jan. 8; Jan 22; Feb. 12; Feb. 26; March 12;March 26; April 9; April 23; May 7; May 21;June 11; June 25; July 9; July 23; Aug. 13; Aug.27; Sept. 10; Sept. 24; Oct. 8; Oct. 22; Nov. 12;Nov. 26; Dec. 10 and Dec. 17. Sponsored bySBIRT Program/ Heywood HospitalEmergency Department.
FLU CLINICGARDNER — Heywood Hospital is hosting
a Free Flu Clinic on Wednesday, Jan. 16. Theclinic will be held from 4-7 p.m. in DiningRooms A&B. This event is open to the public.
Free flu shots will be distributed to adults 18and over, and children over the age of nine -with the consent of accompanyingparent/guardian.
For more information, please contactCommunity Relations at (978) 630-6248.
SCHOLARSHIP APPS AVAILABLE
WORCESTER — Greater WorcesterCommunity Foundation is accepting applica-tions from students throughout WorcesterCounty who seek scholarship support for the2013-14 academic year. Nearly 400 awards,ranging from $250 to $5,000, will be made tostudents based on a wide variety of criteria(including financial need, area of study, eth-nic origin, community involvement, highschool, and place of residence). Submitting asingle application allows a student to be con-sidered for any of the scholarships for which
they are eligible. Many awards are renewablefor subsequent years of study. Recipients willbe announced in July 2013.
Students must apply online at www.greater-worcester.org. Applications, including anessay, recommendation, resume and officialtranscript, must be submitted by 5 p.m. onMonday, March 18, 2013. For more informa-tion, please visit our website or call (508) 755-0980.
Greater Worcester Community Foundationis a non-profit organization whose mission isto enhance its community, now and in thefuture, through philanthropic leadership. Itmanages permanent endowment funds, pro-vides gift planning services to donors andtheir advisors, and distributes grants andtechnical assistance to nonprofit organiza-tions to enhance the communities of CentralMassachusetts. The foundation is now in its35th year of awarding college scholarships.
FINANCIAL AID INFO FITCHBURG — Fitchburg State University
will join more than 25 other institutions offer-ing free help on the free application for feder-al student aid for college-bound students onFAFSA Day Massachusetts on Sunday, Jan. 27at 1 p.m. Fitchburg State’s financial aid profes-sionals will offer assistance at the HammondCampus Center, 160 Pearl St.
Every high school senior, college student,and adult-student who will be attending col-lege during the 2013-14 academic year needs tocomplete the FAFSA in order to apply for fed-eral, state and institutional financial aid.FAFSA Day Massachusetts, a College GoalSunday program, provides free help statewideto students and families looking to completethe FAFSA. The ninth annual FAFSA DayMassachusetts is being held Sunday, Jan. 27 at1 p.m. at over 25 locations, with additionallocations available on different dates andtimes. Families are encouraged to visithttp://www.FAFSADAY.org to register, and toview locations, dates and times. The servicesare free and available to anyone entering col-lege in 2013; low-income, first-generation stu-dents are especially encouraged to attend.Many locations will have services available invarious languages.
FAFSA Day is staffed by volunteer financialaid and higher education experts available toprovide families one-on-one assistance.FAFSA Day is a non-profit program sponsoredby Massachusetts Association of StudentFinancial Aid Administrators, MEFA,American Student Assistance, and USAFunds. Over 10,000 students have been servedduring FAFSA Day events.
To register at Fitchburg State, visithttp://www.fafsaday.org/registration.php?site_code=14. For more information on FAFSADay at Fitchburg State, contact AlciraZadroga at [email protected] or byphone at (978) 665-3556. For additional infor-mation, call (877) 424-7627 or e-mail [email protected].
GARDNER — Mount WachusettCommunity College will host FAFSA Day
Massachusetts on Sunday, Jan. 27 at 1 p.m. atits Gardner campus, 444 Green St. The annualevent provides free assistance to students andfamilies seeking to complete the FreeApplication for Federal Student Aid.
A College Goal Sunday Program, FAFSADay Massachusetts is a statewide, non-profit,volunteer-driven program now in its ninthyear. Students, families and adult learnerswho would like assistance applying for finan-cial aid for the 2013-14 academic year areencouraged to attend the two-hour event,which provides information on the availabili-ty of financial aid for college applicants. Theevent is open to all college-bound students andtheir families, regardless of the college thestudent seeks to attend.
The FAFSA is the federally required formfor all students seeking federal or state finan-cial aid for higher education.
Students and parents should each bring thefollowing information: A FAFSA PersonalIdentification Number (www.pin.ed.gov);Social Security number; driver’s license num-ber; most recent federal tax return; mostrecent W-2 form or year-end pay stub; untaxedincome records; bank statement(s); businessand investment records; and an alien registra-tion card for non-US citizens. Students bornbefore Jan. 1, 1990 do not need to bringparental information.
Registration is strongly encouraged. To reg-ister or for more information, visit www.fafsa-day.org or call 978-630-9169.
HOMEBUYER CLASSESGARDNER — Is your New Year’s resolution
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WHEN: Tuesday, Jan. 15 6:30-8:30 p.m. (thisis the FREE orientation) AND Tuesday,Wednesday and Thursday, Jan. 22, 23 & 24 6-9p.m. (These are the completion sessions, $50per household). To receive a certificate ofcompletion, must attend ALL four sessions. AtGreater Gardner CDC, 246 Central St.,Gardner. HOW TO REGISTER: Contact us at978-630-2975 or [email protected].
CLOSING A LOOPHOLEBOSTON — House Minority Leader
Bradley H. Jones Jr. (R-North Reading)announced the House Republican Caucus willfile legislation which will close an ongoingloophole in the state’s campaign finance laws.
In response to a gap in campaign financelaws, which fails to address candidates at thetown or city level who neglect to comply withcertain reporting requirements, HouseRepublicans have proposed extending lawsthat currently apply only to candidates forstate office to include those running for posi-tions at the municipal level.
“Accountability in government is para-mount at all levels,” said Jones. “All electedofficials in Massachusetts need to be held tothe highest standard; it is, after all, what theresidents expect. Our intention in filing this
legislation is to ensure that any candidate,regardless of the office they seek, is in fullcompliance with all campaign finance laws.”
Under current law, the Office of Campaignand Political Finance can only block candi-dates running for state or county office fromappearing on a ballot should they refuse to dis-close a legally required campaign financereport. Given the law’s omission of municipalelections, candidates for city or town officeswith unresolved campaign finance violationslegally cannot be barred from appearing onthe ballot. The legislation proposed by HouseRepublicans would remove this loophole byextending the law to all elections in theCommonwealth, including municipal elec-tions.
KING DAY SERVICE WINCHENDON — A Martin Luther King
Day service is planned Sunday, Jan. 20 at 3p.m. at Toy Town Elementary School featur-ing Bishop Marcus Barnes of Newark NJ.This is an interdenominational event and isfree and open to the public.
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Gould: lost a good manTo the Editor:A good and decent man passed from us this
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It is that time again
PRESIDENT/PUBLISHER: FRANK CHILINSKIEDITOR: RUTH DEAMICIS
BY JOE CALLAHANFriendships develop out of the blue. When
you least expect it, you meet a special personwho changes your life. Soon your life is differ-ent for the better. You don’t need to prove any-thing to this person; everything is just somuch better. There are no qualifications forfriendship because nothing isever required. You just have tobe yourself and it is from thenon a matter of give and take,with a few apologies along theway. Giving is never a problemwhen friends interact in theirlifelong pursuits. And he never talks behindyour back.
And every once in a while, someone veryunique happens in your life. And you wouldbet your life on this person, and sometimesthe bet turns out to be real; and you have yourwhole life because of this special person. Thisman never asks for any rewards for hiscourage; he just appreciates his friends morethan one cares to imagine. In this kind offriend, one finds not just common attributes,
but courage and more so, honor. In all of yourmany encounters in daily life, this friendbrings to you a forthright, low key, and aboveboard, straightforward communicator. Heaccepts people for what they are, with veryfew request and never any demands.
And he always really cares for his ill lady, asproven many times over. Henever quits or says ‘I can’t takethis anymore!’ Above andbeyond, many times over, astime tested as anyone wouldwant he himself to be; unbeliev-able in a man, he knows to be a
friend, one who presumes nothing in selfassessment.
Truly, life would be far better with morepeople such as this. This type of individual isalmost too good to be true, and only one, webest try to emulate; as he passes so very quick-ly in the life we know. This is a description ofbut a few, and I knew one, called David P.Martin. He died as he lived with few com-plaints on Sept. 3, 2012.
Knowing honor
Drag it out
Iam sitting in my livingroom looking at a beauti-ful Christmas tree andlistening to Christmas
music.I know.Christmas was over a week
ago.No matter how old I get, I
have a hard time letting go ofthe symbols and goodwill andmemories the holidays bring. It seems eachyear I find reasons to keep the tree up longer.
You have all heard of the 12 Days ofChristmas. Well, I am single-handedly chang-ing that to the 24 Days of Christmas. It is aunilateral action. It is not required that any-body comply with my new rule, but anyonewho feels as I do might want to consider join-ing me.
The retailers hit on this kind of idea someyears ago. When I was a child, no one startedselling Christmas stuff until we were finishedwith Thanksgiving. Today, most stores are
decorated and stocked forChristmas beforeThanksgiving. Retailers want-ed to extend the selling season.So they just went ahead and didit. I want to extend the celebrat-ing season. So I am just going todo it.
A lot of folks jump out of bedChristmas morning, run down-stairs, rip off the expensive
paper that surrounds their gifts, and feast onthe generosity of friends and family. This lastsabout one hour, depending on how many dogsmight be trying to get into the gift boxes orsniff your new stuff. So at my house we haveto add about 20 minutes that we call “DogTime” on Christmas morning.
The actual Christmas morning ritual isover quickly even with the “dog time” addedon. The run-up to Christmas is very long. So Ithink it’s perfectly acceptable to extend theactual enjoyment of things “Christmassy.”
When we were younger, we always got the
dogs a really big rawhide bone. It was so muchfun watching them prance around with thatbone firmly gripped in their dog fangs. Therewas method to our madness. Once they hadtheir bones, we were free to open gifts and eathomemade goodies while they were distract-ed.
We once we had a dog that loved the bigbone so much he wouldn’t eat it. I think that iswhen that old saying about “you can’t haveyour cake and eat it too” got started. But Idigress.
In fact, his recorded time one year waseleven months of carrying around that bigrawhide bone that got blacker, uglier, andsmellier with each month. Somehow whenNovember rolled around, he seemed to know anew one would soon be coming, so he ate theold one.
Our pets can often teach us lessons. Thelessen we learned from our dogs is that it isOK to let Christmas keep you happy all year.
Nevertheless, for sanitary and humane rea-sons we stopped that tradition. The first
Christmas morning the dog did not find theexpected bone under the tree was a disap-pointment indeed. He got even with us by eat-ing all the pumpkin pies that were in thekitchen on the counter while we were openinggifts. I suppose we should be glad he didn’tcarry the pies around for 11 months.
As an aside, can you imagine the mess mul-tiple pumpkin pies can cause as they gothrough the plumbing of a large, disappointeddog?
Perhaps it is best if you do not try.So January brings the bills. Time to belly up
to the bank and pay off the credit cards. Butwith my new plan the agony of bill paying willbe eased by the joy a continuing Christmas.
No matter how hard the new year might befor all of us, it never seems to lessen our antic-ipation of the next December.
If you missed the last column published inthe paper you can access it at: blair-notes.blogspot.com. If you would care to readmy BLOG, access it at blair-notes.blogspot.com
One week from tomorrow,in a private ceremony (somandated by theConstitution because
Inauguration Day falls, for theseventh time, on a Sunday) andthen one week from Monday in anoutdoor public ceremony, BarackObama will raise his right handand take the oath of office to for-mally launch his second term asPresident of the United States.
To be sure, there will be lessdrama and less emotion and lessexcitement, though probably thesame frigid weather, as there wasfour years ago. This is all inevitable.Newly elected Presidents haveunblemished records and are large-ly assumed to be able to walk onwater, especially frozen Januarywater, while even Presidents re-elected with popular majorities aswas Obama are already viewed withsuspicion or disdain or distrust oreven outright hatred by a sometimessubstantial minority, and let’s faceit, that’s especially true with thisPresident for obvious reasons. Youperhaps think bigotry is gone?Please. If only it were so.
If you’re crunching numbers,Obama is the fourth of the last fivePresidents to win a second term,and the 17th overall.
And after the festivities, whichwill be funded in part by AT&T andMicrosoft among others, then what?
Then comes the policy debates —about the debt, about sequestration,about spending. But what the debateis really about is actually quite sim-ple. It’s about values: who and whatwe are as a country, what we believeto be the obligation, and yes, theresponsibility, of government, whatwe owe and don’t owe to one anoth-er.
Make no mistake — it’s going to beferocious, too. It’s going to be loudand passionate and not infrequentlyridiculous and there will be lots of
grandstanding and posturing, butwhen you cut through the theatrics,and you have to, it’s going to be adeadly serious argument, one whichwill have a huge impact on our kidsand grandkids.
We’ll be hearing a lot, for example,about the need to cut spending andthe need for “smaller government.”What we actually need isn’t so muchsmaller, but more efficient govern-ment, (“smaller” government? As infewer agencies? Not happening.);and a better, more sensible, moreprogressive allocation of resources.I’ve thought for a couple years thatwe ought to get ourselves out of thatquagmire in Afghanistan, and getout yesterday. Do you honestlybelieve we’ll be out of there by theend of next year? I can envisionInauguration Day, 2017 and a newPresident promising to be out by2018. Can’t you? Talk aboutresources that can be better spent.
To that end, I happen to believe,very strongly believe, that of coursethe federal government should befunding school breakfast and lunchprograms, (to me, it’s uncon-scionable to oppose this), that it
should be funding mentoring pro-grams and paying to wire rural andinner city classrooms; thatWashington should be spending, notreducing, on infrastructure.Someone recently reminded me thatsome of our interstate highways arein pretty bad shape. No kidding —and that’s all the more reason to fixthem. Improving them and improv-ing the flow of traffic on them mighteven have environmental benefits.
There are plenty of other issues,but on these, that’s my view. That’sthe view of a lot of people. But awhole lot of others feel quite differ-ently, and so over the next fewmonths, there will be a lot of soundand fury, this time signifying awhole lot. Competing ideologies aregoing to be in play and the futuredirection of the country is at issue.The President had best enjoy theparties next week because afterthose, my guess is that he’s notgoing to be having a whole lot of fun.
I didn’t have a whole lot of fun theother day when, some 16 monthsafter spending a forgotten month inthe ICU at UMass, I had a consultwith a hematologist who did some
blood work and told me that I have aFactor 9 deficiency and not fullblown hemophilia. Yeah, well, Iknew that when I was 18, and so?Well, I was told, even though it’s notthe same thing, that’s the reason noone in the medical communitythinks any kind of elective surgeryis a good idea for me. Yeah, I knewthat, too, and again, so, what’s thepoint of this consult? Well, I wastold, Benefix, the anti-clotting med-ication is not only very expensive(in September 2010, it ran $6,100 perunit and I was getting it four times aday, every day, for three weeks), ithas a fairly short shelf life as well,its potency beginning to diminish assoon as it starts running throughthe IV. Okay, I knew all THAT too, so,why are we here, I wanted to know?
I still want to know. I learnednothing I didn’t already know. Thewhole exercise seemed pointless.The moral? I suppose that if weoccasionally wonder why healthcare costs sometimes seem soinsanely high, can this session beexhibit A? I think so, too. See younext week.
A new beginning
We are in receipt of informa-tion from the town clerk’soffice announcing nomina-tion papers are now available
at that office for the May 6 local election.Papers must be returned on or before
March 18 by 5 p.m.Gone are the days when this season
was an eagerly awaited mud-slingingdown and out dirty pool of a time. Wehave become downright civilized in theWinch.
That doesn’t mean there aren’t stillcontests, there certainly are; but peopleare a bit less antagonistic about them.
There are seven elected positions to befilled in May at this point. Though itmay be one more if Mrs. CrystalMurphy does indeed choose to stepdown from the School Committee. Shehas yet to turn in a letter of resignation,although she has announced her inten-tion to do so. If she does, someone willbe appointed to take her place for therest of this year, and they must then runfor remainder of her elected position inMay.
Right now, the town moderator’s posi-tion for three years is open. Rick Morinhas held that position for several yearsand has indeed announced his intentionto run.
Two three-year seats will be open onBoard of Selectmen: C. Jack Blair andGuy Corbosiero. Corbosiero ran for theunexpired term of Bob Zbikowski butmust now run for the seat on his own.
Christopher McDonald must runagain for his seat on the SchoolCommittee, a three-year term; andAndrea Suchocki must now run for theseat she is presently occupying as anappointee. She was appointed to replaceJohn McDonough who resigned. Shewill therefore run for two years.
What was once Guy Corbosiero’s seaton the Board of Health is now up forgrabs this time. The appointee to that
position, which was held off for severalmonths during a scramble for just whoshould do the appointing, has barelybeen in the position. Whether she choos-es to run for the position will be inter-esting to see.
And one five-year seat on the HousingAuthority, that of Frank Cosentino Jr.,is available.
Whether incumbents run again, ornew faces appear in the ranks, we haveto say politics in Winchendon have beenunbelievably quiet for a few monthsnow. Any planning and plotting hasbeen done off the public stage and not atmeetings. Work has been accomplishedin every sector and we applaud those incharge for getting so much done with solittle.
Winchendon has indeed been hit bythe economy, just as hard as everyoneelse. But like true New Englanders theyhave tightened their belts and gone towork with good attitudes and gottenthings done despite hardships. It getsdone with fewer tools, older equipment,less manpower and longer hours but ithappens and happens well. We can’timagine it could happen any better anyplace else. And our town is the better forit so thank to you all.
Now we do ask that those who can,please consider giving back by givingsome time to committees and commis-sions and boards. Yes, it’s time consum-ing, relentless and most of the time peo-ple will rag on you; but it does comewith some satisfactions too. Both elect-ed and appointed positions will give youjob experiences you just can’t get any-where else. Morin, who appoints theFinance Committee as an example, isseeking two members there. Oversightof all the town’s finances is an impor-tant job and not an experience that canbe gained in most jobs. Learning munic-ipal finance is unique and indeedintriguing, so why not give it a go?
JERRYCARTON
JOURNEY
OF THE
HEART
JACK BLAIR
NOTES OFCONCERN
YOUR TURN
BY HEATHER PERREAULTThere are many reasons for being homeless,
I’ll just pinpoint three: drug addiction, a per-son whose job went under, and an exhus-band/exwife who has lost everything.
First of all, there are questions that need tobe answered.
Why do people call the homeless bums? It’sbecause the people don’t understand why thehomeless are in this predicament in the firstplace.
How does a homeless person feel? They feellost, like no one cares about them, and theywonder if anyone knows that they even exist,and always wondering if they’ll make itanother night.
How do people look at the homeless? Peoplelook down on the homeless, they make fun ofthem, and in some states the people kill thehomeless.
What is it like living on the streets? It’s acold and lonely place, it’s very hard to get foodunless you go to the church, but you can onlygo there once a month or you go to the CAC, oryou have a fishing pole and you dig up worms
to catch your meal, which is fish. Getting a jobis like pulling teeth; a job for a homeless per-son to come by was like a blessing.
Where does a homeless person sleep? Somesleep on a beach, some sleep at a friend’s orfamily member’s house, others sleep in thewoods with or without a tent, also they sleepin abandoned houses and in cars that are inbad shape.
Where does the homeless go to shower?Most of the homeless shower in shower hous-es or beach shower houses and others showerat a friend’s or family member’s house, or theyjust don’t shower at all.
Next of all, is the stories that lay behind thepainful eyes.
Like everyone, this first person had a familythat consisted of a wife and two daughters, ajob and a roof over their head. Then this per-son had some problems. They didn’t knowwho to turn to so they started doing drugs.After a while became a drug addict, lost theirfamily and friends, and their home, and nextwill be all that they have left will be their life.
Next is another person who was like every-
one, they had a good paying job and family,which consists of a soon-to-be wife. The doorsof the job closed; and you only have so manymonths to collect unemployment. So you gottalook for another job; which is tough to findnowadays with the economy being as bad as itis. This worker worked hard to pay the bills,just to be thrown in the dirt, and now just pay-ing the bills by the skin of their teeth.
A husband and wife shared everything,even a bank account. The husband got intotwo car accidents and is unable to work. Nowyou have problems with him or her; the per-son you thought you could trust takes all themoney in your account and divorces you andhe or she takes everything you own. Now thisperson is struggling to survive.
All in all, I hope I answered your questions,and made you think that the homeless areeveryday people that just need a secondchance. And I hope you now see what liesbehind the painful eyes.
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Winchendon police departmentEditor’s Note: The information
contained in this police log wasobtained through public documentskept by the police department, and isconsidered to be the account of thepolice. All subjects are consideredinnocent until proven guilty in acourt of law.
MONDAY, DECEMBER 31
1:10-1:31 a.m.: two building checks,secure; 7:28 a.m.: animal complaint(Maple Street) assisted; 8:24 a.m.:disabled MV (Spring Street) infotaken; 9:12 a.m.: traffic hazard(Mellen Road) referred to DPW; 10:47a.m.: officer wanted (phone) spokento; 12:05 p.m.: MV operating errati-cally (Gardner Road) gone onarrival; 12:11 p.m.: disabled MV(Central Street) spoken to; 12:30p.m.: ambulance (Spring Street)assisted; 12:47 p.m. general info(Spring Street) unable to locate; 1:02p.m.: summons service (Pearl Drive)served; 1:15 p.m.: apprehension war-rant (Old Gardner Road) unable tolocate; 2:10 p.m.: officer wanted(Winter Street) spoken to; 2:48 p.m.:accident (Gardner Road) servicesrendered; 3:06 p.m.: ambulance(Central Street) removed to hospital;3:45 p.m.: custody dispute (walk in)spoken to; 4:38 p.m.: officer wanted(Teel Road) spoken to; 5:05 p.m.: offi-cer wanted (walk in) spoken to; 5:14p.m.: officer wanted (Bosworth
Road) unable to locate; 5:15 p.m.:ATV complaint (Pine Street) MVtowed; 5:45 p.m.: MV stop (OakStreet) arrest: Robert Labossiere age27 of 35 Congress St., Orange: oper-ating MV with suspended license,MV red/blue light violation; 6:33p.m.: investigation (Front Street)report taken; 7:19 p.m.: harassment(Lakeview Drive) spoken to; 7:29p.m.: registration check (LakeviewDrive) services rendered; 7:33 p.m.:assist citizen (River Street) trans-port; 8:33 p.m.: welfare check(addresses will not be printed)unable to locate; 9:29 p.m.: officerwanted (Glenallen Street) spoken to;9:46 p.m.: ambulance (CentralStreet) removed to hospital; 10:00p.m.: investigation (Mill Glen Road)unable to locate; 10:04 p.m.: suspi-cious MV (Glenallen Street) spokento; 10:17 p.m.: summons service(Glenallen Street) served; 11:36 p.m.:suspicious person (Goodrich Drive)spoken to; 11:47 p.m.: officer wanted(Highland Street) spoken to; 11:50p.m.: one building check, secure.
TUESDAY, JANUARY 1
12:01 a.m.: officer wanted(Goodrich Drive) unfounded; 12:29a.m.: fight (School Street) servicesrendered; 12:45 a.m.: intoxicated per-son (Central Street) transport; 1:00a.m.: MV operating erratically oper-ating erratically(School Street)arrest: Debra E. Baum age 60 of 296
Ash Street, Winchendon: OUIliquor; 1:13 a.m.: intoxicated person(Central Street) advised officer; 4:31a.m.: extra patrols (Teel Road) serv-ices rendered; 4:33-4:58 a.m.: fourbuilding checks, secure; 7:24 a.m.:burglar alarm (School Street)secured building; 8:06 a.m.: animalcomplaint (Spring Street) infotaken; 9:09 a.m.: investigation(Glenallen Street) info taken; 9:30a.m.: directions (Pleasant Street)info given; 9:50 a.m.: accident(Gardner Road) spoken to; 11:22a.m.: general info (Kemp Street)report taken; 12:34 p.m.: officerwanted (Crosby Road) spoken to;1:02 p.m.: investigation (BrooksRoad) report taken; 1:03 p.m. suspi-cious MV (North AshburnhamStreet) spoken to; 1:42 p.m.: intoxi-cated person (Hyde Street) trans-port; 2:28 p.m.: ambulance (FrontStreet) removed to hospital; 3:48p.m.: domestic (Cedar Street) spokento; 4:23 p.m.: ambulance (Polly’sDrive) report taken; 5:24 p.m.:unwanted party (Spring Street)transport; 5:25 p.m.: ambulance(West Monomonac Road) removed tohospital; 6:26 p.m.: general info(Pleasant Street) spoken to; 6:36p.m.: ambulance (Joslin Road)removed to hospital; 7:25 p.m.: MVoperating erratically (GardnerRoad) no cause for complaint; 7:56p.m.: ambulance (East Street)removed to hospital; 10:29 p.m.: keepthe peace (Juniper Street) servicesrendered; 10:57 p.m.: general FD call(Hyde Park Drive) services ren-dered; 11:48-11:51 p.m.: three build-ing checks, secure.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 2
12:05 a.m.: repossession of a vehi-cle (Whitney Street) info taken;12:17-3:31 a.m.: 13 building checks,secure; 2:35 a.m.: assist citizen(phone) spoken to; 5:17 a.m.: officerwanted (Old Gardner Road) trans-port; 6:50 a.m.: general info (phone)info taken; 7:48 a.m.: arrest warrant
(Spring Street) negative area search;8:12 a.m.: officer wanted (WoodlawnAvenue) call canceled; 8:20 a.m.: wel-fare check (addresses will not beprinted) spoken to; 8:28 a.m.: investi-gation (Alger Street) negative areasearch; 8:46 a.m.: welfare check(addresses will not be printed) spo-ken to;9:35 a.m.: MV stop (SpringStreet) traffic citation issued; 9:52a.m.: unwanted party (Elm Street)spoken to; 10:01 a.m.: request 209A(Pine Street) spoken to; 10:10 a.m.:suspicious MV (Alger Street) spo-ken to; 10:16 a.m.: MV stop (GardnerRoad) traffic citation issued; 10:27a.m.: MV stop (Gardner Road) trafficcitation issued; 10:33 a.m.: MV stop(Gardner Road) traffic citationissued; 10:56 a.m.: ambulance (PearlStreet) removed to hospital; 10:57a.m.: MV stop (Spring Street) trafficcitation issued; 11:18 a.m.: MV stop(School Street) verbal warning; 12:24p.m.: investigation (Brooks Road)spoken to; 12:38 p.m.: welfare check(addresses will not be printed) spo-ken to; 12:41 p.m.: MV stop (CentralStreet) verbal warning; 12:45 p.m.:ambulance (Hospital Drive)removed to hospital; 1:15 p.m.: MVstop (Glenallen Street) verbal warn-ing; 1:16 p.m.: MV stop (Front Street)verbal warning ; 1:19p.m.: ambu-lance (Ready Drive) removed to hos-pital; 1:30 p.m.: investigation (AlgerStreet) negative area search; 1:38p.m.: investigation (Spring Street)negative area search; 1:41 p.m.: sexoffender registration (PleasantStreet) assisted; 1:46 p.m.: sex offend-er registration (Main Street) assist-ed; 2:05 p.m.: assist other PD (EagleRoad) no PD service required; 2:17p.m.: investigation (Front Street) noPD service required; 2:20 p.m.: inves-tigation (Cedar Street) no PD serv-ice required; 3:00 p.m.: general info(phone) info taken; 3:30 p.m.: generalDPW call (Banner Place) referred toDPW; 3:36 general info (BrooksRoad) spoken to; 3:49 p.m.: aban-doned 911 call (North Royalston
Road) spoken to; 4:05 p.m.: wel-fare check (addresses will not beprinted) spoken to; 5:18 p.m.: 911hang up (Cummings Road) spo-ken to; 5:35 p.m.: general info(Brooks Road) spoken to; 7:21p.m.: abandoned 911 call (CedarTerrace) false alarm; 7:47 p.m.:general info (phone) info taken;7:51 p.m.: disabled MV (RiverStreet) spoken to; 9:54 p.m.: acci-dent (Spring Street) summons:Jamel Rodell Forman age 32 of37 Wildwood Drive, Fitchburg:unlicensed operation of MV;10:30 p.m.: repossession of avehicle (Benjamin Street) infotaken; 11:53 p.m.: one buildingcheck, secure.
THURSDAY, JANUARY 3
12:06-1:58 a.m.: eight buildingchecks, secure; 3:44 a.m.: bur-glar alarm (High Street) secure;8:15 a.m.: accident (BaldwinvilleState Road) report taken; 8:26a.m.: animal complaint (CedarStreet) message delivered; 8:30a.m.: ambulance (Grove Street)removed to hospital; 9:35 a.m.:accident (Central Street) reporttaken; 9:50 a.m.: MV stop(Central Street) arrest; 10:36a.m.: investigation (FrontStreet) spoken to; 10:42 a.m.:ambulance (Central Street)removed to hospital; 11:32 P.M.:911 hang up (Hale Street) spokento; 11:38 a.m.: suspicious other(Lincoln Avenue) secure; 11:57a.m.: MV stop (Grove Street)summons: Keith E. Wilson Jr.age 40 of 9 Royalston Road,South Royalston: operating MVwith suspended registration,and uninsured MV; 12:31 p.m.:disabled MV (School Street)assisted; 12:52 p.m.: suspiciousother (Brown Street) spoken to;2:35 p.m.: investigation(Pleasant Street) spoken to; 3:25p.m.: general info (walk in)assisted; 4:05 p.m.: officer want-ed (Cedar Street) no PD servicerequired; 4:07 p.m.: fire, mutualaid (Red Gate Lane) assisted;4:15 p.m.: larceny (PleasantStreet) assisted; 4:45 p.m.: sexoffender registration (PleasantStreet) info taken; 4:45 p.m.: sexoffender registration (PleasantStreet) assisted; 4:50 p.m. sexoffender registration (PleasantStreet) assisted; 6:01 p.m.: keepthe peace (Juniper Street) assist-ed; 7:25 p.m.: lift assisted (FrontStreet) assisted; 8:11 p.m.:annoying phone calls (walk in)spoken to; 9:15 p.m.: licensecheck (Spruce Street) info given;10:21 p.m. (Front Street) info
given; 11:23 p.m.: officer wanted(Juniper Street) assisted; 11:49-11:54p.m.: three building checks, secure.
FRIDAY, JANUARY 4
12:16-3:53 a.m.: seven buildingchecks, secure; 2:07 a.m.: parkingviolation (Mechanic Street) trafficcitation issued; 2:11 a.m.: (MaynardStreet) traffic citation issued; 6:15a.m.: MV stop (Central Street) trafficcitation issued; 8:20 a.m.: MV viola-tion (Spring Street) spoken to; 8:44a.m.: abandoned 911 call (SchoolStreet) accidental/defective alarm;8:54 a.m.: officer wanted (HaleStreet) spoken to; 10:16 a.m.: ambu-lance (Spring Street) removed tohospital; 10:40 a.m.: ambulance(Tolman Road) removed to hospital;12:45 p.m.: mental health issue(Elmwood Road) services rendered;1:01 p.m.: mutual aid to fire (EastMain Street) assisted; 1:50 p.m.: gen-eral FD call (Mill Glen Road) assist-ed; 1:58 p.m.: ambulance (RiverStreet) removed to hospital; 2:13p.m.: abandoned 911 call (SibleyRoad) child playing with phone; 3:27p.m.: officer wanted (NorthAshburnham Street) no PD servicerequired; 3:48 p.m.: suspicious MV(Ash Street) spoken to; 4:19 p.m.:summons service (Mill Glen Road)summons served; 4:41 p.m.: illegaldumping (Spring Street) spoken to;5:23 p.m.: mutual aid to for fire(Route 119) services rendered; 6:19p.m.: MV stop (Spring Street) verbalwarning; 6:57 p.m.: structure fire(Beachview Drive) fire extin-guished; 7:43 p.m.: traffic hazard(Spring Street) removed traffic haz-ard; 10:16 p.m.: accident (RiverStreet) summons: Dennis D.Camerer age 65 of 27 Page Ave.,Ashburnham: negligent operationof MV; 11:37 p.m.: investigation(Grove Street) report taken; 11:51p.m.: ambulance (West Street)removed to hospital.
SATURDAY, JANUARY 5
1:41 a.m.: disturbance (SchoolStreet) spoken to; 1:51 a.m.: MV stop(Front Street) spoken to; 2:06-2:12a.m.: two building checks, secure;3:13 a.m.: fight disturbance (NorthStreet) services rendered; 7:40 a.m.:ambulance (Alger Street) removedto hospital; 8:51 a.m.: animal com-plaint (Main Street) info taken; 9:22a.m.: MV violation (Gardner Road)spoken to; 9:36 a.m.: FD call(Beachview Drive) assisted; 11:25a.m.: ambulance (Brown Street)removed to hospital; 1:48 p.m.: bur-glar alarm (Memorial Drive) acci-dental defective alarm; 2:11 p.m.:assist citizen (Toy Town Lane)assisted; 2:33 p.m.: accident (WestStreet) report taken; 3:19 p.m.: ambu-lance (Town Farm Road) removed tohospital; 3:49 p.m.: abandoned 911(Hale Street) child playing withphone; 4:04 p.m.: harassment (WestStreet) spoken to; 4:45 p.m.: suicidethreats (Central Street) reporttaken; 5:59 p.m.: domestic (PearlDrive) arrest: Michael J. Ringwoodage 41 of 27 Pearl Drive,Winchendon: assault and battery;7:06 p.m.: mental health issue (FrontStreet) transport; 8:49 p.m.: ambu-lance (Mill Street) removed to hospi-tal; 9:57 property found (Ash Street)info taken; 10:26 p.m.: noise com-plaint (School Street) spoken to;11:23 p.m.: general welfare check(addresses will not be printed) serv-ices rendered.
SUNDAY, JANUARY 6
1:22 a.m.: MV operating erratical-ly (Front Street) unable to locate;2:06 a.m.: extra patrols (GoodrichDrive) secure; 2:21-2:43 a.m.: threebuilding checks, secure; 5:36 a.m.:accident (Baldwinville State Road)services rendered; 8:51 a.m.: generalinfo (Brown Avenue) info taken; 9:00a.m.: officer wanted (Branch Street)spoken to; 9:51 a.m.: officer wanted(Euclid Street) spoken to; 11:01 a.m.:burglar alarm (Elmwood Road) callcanceled; 1:46 p.m.: officer wanted(Elm Street) spoken to; 1:50 p.m.: beon the look out (River Street)advised officer; 4:23 p.m.: disabledMV (Gardner Road) services ren-dered; 5:00 p.m.: ambulance (MapleStreet) removed to hospital; 7:16p.m.: general info (Whitney Street)advised officer; 7:21 p.m.: MV stop(Maple Street) traffic citationissued; 7:36 p.m.: larceny (PleasantStreet) spoken to; 8:01 p.m.: suspi-cious MV (Laurel Street) unable tolocate; 8:06 p.m.: intoxicated person(River Street) transport; 8:30 p.m.:domestic (Mill Street) spoken to;10:06 p.m.: accident (Gardner Road)MV towed.
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remarked that the concept of ‘sixdegrees of separation’ more thanapplies to the Mount,” said Steele,who joined the MWCC faculty in 1977.
“It would be difficult to find an indi-vidual in Central Massachusetts whodoesn’t have a connection to MWCCin some way, whether they have takenclasses, attended theatre productions,visited the fitness center, or partici-pated in community events on cam-pus. Mount Wachusett CommunityCollege is truly part of the fabric ofour community,” she said.
“Examining the college’s develop-ment and contributions over 50 yearsreally demonstrates how MWCC hashad an impact in some way, shape orform on nearly everyone in the 29cities and towns that make up ourservice area,” said Ialenti, who hasbeen at MWCC for 43 years. “It hasbeen a lot of fun to look back over thelast half century. For those of us whowere there, it is nostalgic to remem-ber the 60s when the college wasfounded. For those who are too youngto remember, it is fascinating to com-pare ‘then’ with ‘now’. ”
MWCC was established on Nov. 8,1963 by the Massachusetts Legislatureas one of the first eight of 15 commu-nity colleges in the state, bringing tofruition a long-held dream of then-governor Foster Furcolo to provide allof the services community collegesnow offer – from affordable access toquality higher education to workforcedevelopment training and lifelonglearning opportunities.
After some competition betweentowns, Gardner was chosen as thecommunity for the college. ArthurHaley was named director in 1963 andwas tasked with appointing the firstfaculty members and enrolling thefirst students in preparation for class-es that began the following year. Thecollege began with various sites inthe city, including the present-dayHelen Mae Sauter School on Elm
Street as the main campus, a formerchurch on Pearl Street, the formerFirst National store, and the formernurses’ home at Heywood Hospital.The first graduating class of 71 stu-dents received their diplomas in 1966.
In 1965, the Heywood farm on GreenStreet, comprised of nearly 300 acres,was selected as the permanent loca-tion of the college. The state pur-chased the land from the city ofGardner for $1. The college brokeground for the main campus buildingon May 18, 1971 and the new facilityopened on Sept. 16, 1974.
Founding President Haley serveduntil 1987 and was succeeded by Dr.Daniel M. Asquino, who is now in his26th year as president of the college.Under Asquino’s leadership, the col-lege continued to progress withexpanded programs, satellite campus-es, and state, national and local recog-nition in areas such as civic engage-ment, college access and transition,and renewable energy.
In addition to the main campus,MWCC offer programs at campuses inLeominster, Devens and Fitchburg.Academic offerings have expanded tomore than 45 degree and certificateprograms, as well as adult basic edu-cation/GED programs, education andtraining for business and industry,and non-credit enrichment programs.
To commemorate the 50th anniver-sary, a series of events, communityservice projects, career and collegefairs, exhibits, dedication cere-monies, an essay contest, a time cap-sule, and other programs will takeplace throughout the year.
The festivities will kick off on Jan.30 with a performance for students bythe 1960s band “Shakin’ All Over” inthe South Café.
Nationally-known Massachusettssinger-songwriter Kellianna will per-form a free concert on March 15 in thetheatre. The concert is open to thepublic and will be recorded bystudents in MWCC’sBroadcasting and ElectronicMedia program for DVD distri-bution.
A presentation on the history ofMWCC, led by Dr. Ialenti, will takeplace April 4 at the Gardner Museum.
A Free College Day for the public isplanned for Saturday, April 13 offer-ing fun, informative workshops andclasses on a variety of topics includ-ing computers, photography, scienceand technology, dual enrollmentopportunities for teens, theatre,dance, public speaking, fitness, crimi-nal justice, writing, and much more.The event will also feature an academ-ic and career expo and door prizesincluding Theatre at the Mount sea-son tickets, Fitness and WellnessCenter memberships, free credit, non-credit and workforce developmentcourses, college sweatshirts, andother prizes.
In June, an exhibit of artwork bythe late Jim Murphy, a Gardner nativeand community advocate who servedas the first chair of MWCC’s Board ofTrustees, will be featured.
Theatre at the Mount’s fall produc-tion of the 1960s musical “Shout” willinclude a special alumni night per-formance on Thursday, Oct. 10 at the1960s price of just $6 per ticket. The60s musical revue tracks five girls asthey come of age during the liberat-ing days that made England swing.
Also in October, the art departmentis hosting an alumni art exhibit in theEast Wing Gallery, and the MWCCFoundation is hosting a harvest ballto raise funds for student scholar-ships.
A closing event will take place atGardner’s Colonial Hotel on Nov. 9.The 60s band Shakin’ All Over willreturn for an informal, fun evening ofmusic, dance, 60s trivia, and prizes.
Information about MWCC’s 50thanniversary celebration and activi-ties, historical photos, yearbooks,tributes and more can be found on thecollege’s website at mwcc.edu/50th.
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OBITUARIESPriscilla M. (Stone) Parsons, 85
ALBUQUERQUE, NM — Priscilla M.(Stone) Parsons, age 85, of 8905 Chambers PlNE, Albuquerque, formerly of Winchendon,died peacefully Sunday morning, Jan. 6.
She was born in Winchendon on Aug. 6,1927, daughter of the late Marcus and MildredM. (Mellen) Stone and lived in Winchendonfor most of her life until moving toAlbuquerque in 2004.
Priscilla was a 1945 graduate of MurdockHigh School. She worked as a productionclerk at U.S.C.I. in Fitzwilliam until her retire-ment in 1989. She enjoyed trips to the casinosand had traveled the world while her husbandserved in the military. Spending time with herfamily was most the most important thing in
her life.Her husband, Robert L. Parsons, died in
2004. She leaves a son, Michael T. Parsons anda daughter, Andrea P. Robinson, both ofAlbuquerque; four grandchildren, ToddParsons, Travis Parsons, Matt Robinson, andDana Cormier, five great grandchildren andher friend and daughter-in-law LindaParsons.
Graveside services will be held in RiversideCemetery in late spring or early summer at aday and time to be announced. There are nocalling hours.
Stone-Ladeau Funeral Home (stone-ladeau.com), 343 Central St., Winchendon isdirecting arrangements.
Jane M. (Coulombe) Maillet, 57TEMPLETON — Jane M. (Coulombe)
Maillet, age 57, of 93 State Road, Baldwinville,died peacefully after a long, courageous battlewith cancer Saturday morning, Jan. 5 inHeywood Hospital, Gardner. She was sur-rounded by her family and friends, who wereat her side.
She was born in Gardner on April 2, 1955,daughter of Raymond and Irene (Roy)Coulombe and attended Gardner High School.Jane worked at various woodshops, includingWoodskill in Baldwinville and was co-ownerof Yankee Woodworkers in Gardner. Jane hadalso worked at the Carriage House Restaurantas a prep cook and at Dunkin Donuts. Sheenjoyed crocheting, knitting and painting,and especially enjoyed spending time withher grandkids and dog Annie. Jane hadearned her GED and had lived in Baldwinvillefor 38 years.
She leaves her husband of 41 years, FrancisJ. Maillet; twins, Jennifer L. Maillet of
Baldwinville and Jason M. Maillet and hiswife Vicki M. (Croteau) Maillet of Phillipston.She also leaves one sister, June Harding andher husband John of Gardner, two brothers,Roger Coulombe and his wife Terry ofSturbridge and Ronald J. Coulombe and hiswife Melanie Fritz-Coulombe of San Diego,CA and three grandchildren, Joseph F.Labonte of Baldwinville, Nicholas H. Mailletand Julia M. Maillet of Phillipston, as well asnephews and nieces.
Private funeral services will be held inMassachusetts Veterans’ Memorial Cemetery,Winchendon. There are no calling hours.
Memorial donations may be made toAmerican Cancer Society, 30 Speen St.,Framingham, MA 01701 or to Templeton FireDepartment Rescue Squad, 2 School St.,Baldwinville, MA 01436.
Stone-Ladeau Funeral Home (stone-ladeau.com), 343 Central St., Winchendon isdirecting arrangements.
otherwise,” adding, “The reality is that this causes us to have to slowdown sometimes,” which was the case after the most recent storm,prompting a good deal of daytime work.
He said he understands that town residents can get impatient andfrustrated.
“We know that people want their streets cleared as soon as possible,but we do have to clear those main roads first. We’re working roundthe clock during big storms, but sometimes it takes extra time to get tosome of the residential roads, and most of them take a couple of pass-es to get clear,” said Deline.
His agency also works in conjunction with the school system whenthe snow falls, the safety of the roads being the primary factor in deter-mining whether Winchendon closes schools for the day or delays open-ing.
“That’s often a tough call,” Deline conceded.“There’s just no such thing as a ‘typical’,” storm, he reflected.“Our job is to be ready no matter what happens and no matter when
it happens,” said Deline.
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BOSTON — Kira Benson, a 2008graduate of Murdock High School,has committed a year to help stu-dents in Boston succeed by servingas an AmeriCorps member withCity Year. Benson, who recentlygraduated from the University ofVermont, will serve on the PTCteam at the English High School.During her 10 months of service,Benson will support teachers and at-risk students focusing on atten-dance, behavior and course work byserving as a tutor, mentor and rolemodel.
City Year, an education-focusAmeriCorps program founded inBoston in 1988, is addressing thehigh school dropout crisis byrecruiting, training and deployingtalented and passionate youngadults to help students and schools
succeed. In Boston, teams of corpsmembers are serving in 21 schools,including all of the state-designatedturnaround schools, and reach morethan 11,000 students each day.Throughout their year, corps mem-bers receive more than 200 hours oftraining to prepare them to partnerwith teachers to rapidly improvestudents’ attendance, behavior andcourse performance — indicatorsthat can predict if students will fallbehind and not graduate with theirpeers.
A highly-selective program,Benson was one of more than 1,100young adults that applied for just 265positions with City Year Boston. Inrecognition of the incredible tal-ents, diversity and commitment ofthese young leaders, more than 60universities and professional pro-
grams offer scholarships and priori-ty preference City Year alumnithrough the Give a Year programestablished in 2009. During theiryear of service, corps members alsohave opportunities to find a profes-sional mentor, often from one ofCity Year’s corporate sponsors, andnetwork with the more than 2,000alumni in the greater Boston area.
Through their full-time support inschools, which begins before thefirst student arrives and continuesuntil the last student leaves for theday, corps members are helping tomove the needle on student achieve-ment. Last year, City Year Bostoncorps members helped reduce thenumber of students failing Englishby two-thirds in the middle schoolswhere they served while 77% of ele-mentary school students supported
by corps members improved per-formance on their literacy assess-ments.
“They[corps members] under-stand that the boundaries betweenBoston, Belmont, and Beijing areporous boundaries, that at the end ofthe day we are all connected, and weall have to be part of solving theproblem,” said Boston PublicSchools Superintendent CarolJohnson as she addressed corpsmembers, alumni, family andfriends at City Year’s Opening Dayin September. “This is a saveAmerica moment and City Year hasdecided to step in on the forefront ofsaving America in urban class-rooms across this nation. We could-n’t be more thrilled to partner withthem, and we know that they’remaking a difference.”
About City Year: City Year is aneducation-focused, nonprofit organ-ization founded in 1988 that partnerswith public schools and teachers tohelp keep students in school and ontrack to succeed. In 24 communitiesacross the United States andthrough two international affiliates,this innovative public-private part-nership brings together teams ofyoung AmeriCorps members whocommit to a year of full-time servicein schools. Corps members provideindividual support to students whoneed extra care and attention, focus-ing on attendance, behavior, andcourse performance through in-class tutoring, mentoring, and afterschool programs.
Benson joins City Year
WINCHENDON COURIER8 Saturday, January 12, 2013
SPORTSSPORTS
BY JERRY CARTONCOURIER CORRESPONDENT
FITCHBURG — Close, very close.But not quite close enough. TheMurdock Lady Devils made the shortride to Monty Tech on Monday andwere ready from the opening tip, tak-ing the home team to overtime beforedropping a 56-54 decision.
It was, however, offensively a hugenight for senior Sara Vose, whodrained five three-point shots, acareer high, with more than onecoming at crucial junctures to keepMurdock’s hopes alive.
“It wasn’t just her offense. It waseverything. Her defense, her hustle.Everything. It was probably the bestgame she’s ever played,” said a disap-pointed, yet proud Lady Devils coachJohn Maliska. Vose added a freethrow to lead Murdock’s scoringwith 16 points.
She had company when it came tobig scoring nights. Amanda Newellcontributed 15, and Morgan St.Pierre drilled a pair of threes, com-pleting her night with seven points.
The Lady Devils almost pulled outthe road win in regulation when,with the score tied and the clock tick-ing to zero, an Amber Brown jumperbounced off the rim.
“We got a look on that one. It was-n’t exactly what we had drawn up,but that’s how it goes and Amber gotoff a good shot. It just wouldn’t fall,”lamented Maliska.
It took a good rally merely to be inthat position. Down five with aminute and a half remaining, theLady Devils clawed back. Vose nailedher fifth three-ball of the evening tocut the deficit to 47-45, and Newelltied things with a turnaroundjumper. The home team edged aheadagain on a free throw by MonicaPucko, who, incidentally, has playedfor Winchendon summer softballteams, but Murdock got it back evenat 48 when Autumn Brown hit a freethrow of her own.
There were just nine seconds leftin the fourth quarter at that pointand Monty Tech had the ball, butMurdock forced the turnover beforeAmber Brown’s near-winner.
“It was a great effort,” saidMaliska, whose team hadn’t lookedanything near as strong the previousFriday when losing at home toMaynard, 48-19.
“I saw offense where we hadn’tseen it before,” he noted. “I keep say-ing — this team just never quits.They never get down. They makemistakes but they bounce rightback.”
Pucko may have a softball connec-tion to Toy Town, but during the win-ter, she’s all basketball, and early inthe extra frame, after Newell hadgiven Murdock the lead at 51-50 on alay-up and free throw, the MontyTech star, who wound up with 11points, put the Lady Bulldogs back infront, and soon enough, the hometeam had a five point lead.
But as Maliska said, there’s no quitin his team, and Murdock foughtback yet again as St. Pierre bangedhome a three ball. That made it 56-54,and that was as close as the LadyDevils would get.
It didn’t help, either, that CaSandraParkhurst fouled out.
“Sparky does those things insidethat you need in order to win,”Maliska said. “She doesn’t mind, infact, she likes, doing the so-called‘dirty work’ in there, and when welost her, that was big.”
A see-saw battle had ensued allnight. The game was tied at 11 afterone quarter, and Monty Tech led byjust two at the half.
“Amanda gave us a great effort, thebest she’s had all year,” said Maliska.“Morgan gave us some big threes,”he added.
In addition to Vose’s 16, Newell’s15, and St. Pierre’s seven, AmberBrown added six, Autumn Brownhad five, and Parkhurst three.
The loss to Maynard was ugly fromthe outset. The visiting Lady Tigersreeled off the game’s first 11 pointsbefore Murdock came back witheight of their own, St. Pierre gettingthe home team on the board eightminutes into the game. AutumnBrown then fed Newell a nice pass tomake it 11-4 and Amanda scored amoment later off a steal.
But Maynard had multiple runs.
From midway through the third toearly in the fourth period, they tookadvantage of a depleted Murdocksquad that was missing AmberBrown, and ran off 16 points and fin-ished the contest on an 8-0 spurt.
Newell wound up with eightpoints, St. Pierre added six,Parkhurst three and Autumn Brown,two.
“We had no answer for them,”acknowledged Maliska. “We turnedit over too much. We didn’t stop try-ing — we never do — but it was one ofthose nights.”
The junior varsity contest that pre-ceded was much more competitive.Coach Bernie Feldman’s team woundup on the short end, but not by muchand led at several points. Theyounger Lady Devils got strong, hus-tling efforts from MacKenzie Rushia,Deanna Polcari, Haley Jandris,Rachel Dickens, and Kathryn Lowe.Prior to that game, middle schoolcoach Darryl Rupp said he waspleased with the efforts of his sixthgraders.
Monty Tech squeaks by Murdock
BY JERRY CARTONCOURIER CORRESPONDENT
WINCHENDON — It’s always fun to win andeven more fun when you beat a neighboringschool, so Murdock’s boys’ and girls’ indoortrack teams had lots of fun recently when bothtriumphed over Gardner.
The boys cruised to a 60-31 tally while thegirls won 56-27.
Dan Fournier led the Blue Devils with winsin the 1,000 meters (3:07.50) and the two mile(11:59:30). Kyle Blouin took the 300 meter(42.00) and recorded runner up finishes in thehigh jump and 600 meter. Newcomers DomAllard and Austin Colston had wins as well.Allard tallied in the 55 meter (7.40) whileColston grabbed the shot put (35 feet, 7 1/2inches). Trevor Allen scored in the 55 hurdles(9.70) and Jordan Manuel, still a middle school-er, took the mile (5:23.10).
The girls’ team was paced by MariahTenney’s trio of tallies, the 55 (7.7), the 300(46.90) and the high jump (4’ 4”). FeliciaIngman won the 1,000 (3:56:40) and took secondin the mile while Brianna Dellechiaie scoredin the 600-meter (2:06:90) while finishing sec-ond in the 55 hurdles and third in the highjump.
“It was a good meet. The girls ran well andthe guys came back from break ready to com-pete,” said Murdock coach Anthony Findley.Both teams were 2-1 after the event pendingThursday’s meet against Lunenburg.
“You know, we didn’t have any regular prac-tices over vacation, so whatever they did, thatwas on their own,” noted an impressedFindley.
Last weekend Allard, Tori Belko, EvanDrake, James Martin, Robert Pesce, and SeanSutton represented Murdock in theFreshman/Sophomore meet.
Track teams takedown Gardner
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erhaps you’ve noticed.Athletes are competi-tive. Let me know thenext time you see one
asking to be taken out of agame. Did anyone reallybelieve that Robert Griffin IIIwas going to go toWashington Redskins coachMike Shanahan and volun-teer to be sidelined during Sunday’s NFCwild card loss to the Seattle Seahawks? Ifyou believe there was any chance of thathappening, then I’ve got that proverbialbridge to sell you. Should Shanahan havepre-empted the decision-making process andremoved RG3? In retrospect, of course.Washington’s offense had broken down andmany thought their 22 year-old superstarfuture of the franchise had broken down aswell. Everything is easy in hindsight. In theheat of a game, not so much, right?
Well, no. The Redskins were going nowhereand Griffin was a mere shell of himself. Backupand fellow rookie Kirk Cousins had alreadyproven himself reasonably well. Even super-stars aren’t any help to their team if they can’tplay to anywhere near their normal level. Yet,Shanahan pretended not to see what the rest ofus could and let this 22 year-old call the shots.
You can’t do that. Athletes are competitive.They’re going to lie to coaches. They’re notgoing to willingly head to the sidelines. I’velived this. Some years ago, when Courtney wasplaying junior varsity softball, we were down atHudson High school for a Saturday doublehead-er. Murdock’s JV was unbeaten at the time andCourtney was something like 7-0 as a startingpitcher. But Courtney, a Type 1 insulin depend-ent juvenile diabetic, wasn’t feeling well thatspring morning. Thing is, she didn’t tell any-one. Not me. Not her pitching coach. Not herteammates, and surely not her team coach.When she was warming up, it looked to me anda couple coaches that she was off, moving
almost in slow motion, but sheshrugged and simply insistedshe was conserving her energyon a hot, humid day.
Yeah. Right. You can probablyguess how things went. TheLady Devils suffered their firstloss of the season, and betweengames, I asked her what hadhappened. “Oh, my blood sugar
was like 400 or so,” she told me, “But I tooksome insulin.” I asked if it had ever occurred toher to sit out and get better. You can imagine thelook I got.
This is what athletes do, on the junior varsitylevel or in the NFL. The fault lies with MikeShanahan. It’s not a fire-able offense — that’s abit over the top, but as the seasoned adult, thetwo-time Super Bowl winning coach should’vepulled the plug.
That drama wasn’t the only big story toemerge from wild-card weekend. Maybe youalso heard that Ray Lewis is retiring after theRavens’ season ends, probably this afternoon inDenver against the ridiculously resurgentPeyton Manning and the Broncos. If it does, itdoes. After all, Baltimore has a championshiphistory unlike any other city in the world. Twopre-Super Bowl era NFL titles. Two SuperBowls, each by a different franchise. One USFLcrown. One Grey Cup title. Try matching that!So if we lose today, we lose today. I hope not, buteven if the season concludes today, it sure wasquite the scene back in Baltimore for number52’s final home game, from his traditionalpump-up-the-crowd (and himself) danceentrance to it’s reprise on the game’s final play.
You may have read this week that Ray was aRaven before the Ravens were the Ravens, thatwhen he was told he was going to be draftedback in 1996 by Baltimore’s new NFL team, thefirst question he asked general manager OzzieNewsome was, “what’s the team’s name goingto be?” The franchise, newly relocated fromCleveland, had indeed, not yet been named.
Through the next decade and a half-plus, Lewiscame to symbolize not only the intensity of ateam built around him on the field, he becamean important community figure off the fieldtoo, including among other efforts, launchingand staying with in real life, and not just bylending his name, a literacy program for disad-vantaged kids in the Baltimore area. When itcomes to calling out the names of Baltimore’ssports legends, Ray Lewis ranks right therealongside Cal Ripken and Brooks Robinson andJohn Unitas. And beating the Colts in yourhome finale? The sweetest part of that was,without a doubt, the band playing the Coltsfight song. So thanks for everything, Ray. And,oh yes, three more wins would be fine, too.
Predictions? The AFC looks fairly easy, withthe Broncos and Pats likely creating a renewalof the Manning-Brady rivalry next Sunday inDenver for the AFC title. But the NFC is juicy. Ihesitantly like Atlanta at home over Seattle andGreen Bay on the road at San Francisco. If itgoes exactly opposite, I wouldn’t be a bit sur-prised.
It took the PGA Tour three tries to get the2013 season started. The Hawaii scenery lookedlovely but sustained winds in the 50 mph rangeforced several cancellations. It was jaw drop-ping to watch balls not just roll off greens butfly off tees before being struck. That’s the greatthing about sports. You never know what you’llsee next.
Finally, this: the other night, the MurdockLady Devils played area rival Monty Tech to anear draw, losing by two on the road in over-time. Why these schools don’t have a home andhome series this year escapes me. Facing theLady Bulldogs twice, with the attendant goodcrowds and gate (and concession) revenuesmakes more sense than playing Sutton. Thehome-and-home with Narragansett everyDecember draws well at both schools. Murdockshould do likewise with Monty Tech from nowon. Don’t you agree? See you next week.
JERRYCARTON
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frightful, thousands of cyclists around thenation have visions of pedaling through heatand humidity, up steep hills and over the dunesof the Cape this summer. Registration for the34th annual Pan-Massachusetts Challenge(PMC) opens Jan. 17. The weekend event, set forAug. 3 and 4 will raise money for adult and pedi-atric cancer research and patient care at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and the Jimmy Fund.
The PMC is the most successful athleticfundraising event in the nation, raising moremoney to charity than any other single event.The event contributes 100 percent of everyrider-raised dollar directly to the Jimmy Fund.In 2012, the PMC generated 52 percent of theJimmy Fund’s annual revenue. Since its found-ing in 1980, the PMC has raised $375 million. It isDana-Farber’s single largest non-governmentalcontributor.
The PMC is a fully-supported bike-a-thon thattakes cyclists through 46 cities and towns acrossthe Commonwealth. Cyclists come from 36states and eight countries representing riders ofvarious cycling experience levels, cancer sur-vivors and current cancer patients, ages 13 to 88.The 34th annual event will offer 11 routes thatrange from 25 to 190 miles over one or two days.
“Each year, the event aims to strengthen itscurrent relationships in the community andattract more riders, volunteers and financialcontributions,” said PMC founder andExecutive Director Billy Starr. “The Pan-MassChallenge is like a family with one unifying mis-sion: to raise money for cancer research andcare.”
For more information about the PMC, or toregister to ride, visit pmc.org.
EAGLE COUNTAfter over 30 years of conducting a midwinter
eagle survey in January, the Division ofFisheries and Wildlife (MassWildlife) will beshifting its effort to a survey of breeding eaglesin the early spring. The Breeding Eagle Countwill be similar to the Midwinter Eagle Survey. Acertain survey period will be chosen, allowingpeople to report eagle sightings and a specificcount date for a more concerted effort will bechosen sometime in late March before the leavesbegin to grow on trees. There will also be a sur-vey period for people to report eagle sightings
similar to the survey period for the midwintercount. When the details have been finalized, anannouncement will be issued through theMassWildlife eNewsletter and posted on theagency website.
Massachusetts began participating in thenational midwinter count in 1979 when onlyeight Bald Eagles were reported inMassachusetts. At that time the Bald Eagle wasdoing very poorly across the country and waslisted as Endangered on the original federal andstate lists of Endangered and Threatenedspecies. Now the Bald Eagle has been complete-ly removed from the federal list and inMassachusetts has just recently been down list-ed from Endangered to Threatened therebyreducing the need for a midwinter survey. Thestate survey effort continued through 2011 whena record number of 107 birds were reported.Volunteer cooperators and other citizens bravedtough weather conditions during the Januarysurveys, and their reports of eagle sightingsduring the “eagle count” have been valuabledata for the agency.
“This is a good time to shift our focus to ourgrowing population of resident, nesting birds,”said Tom French, assistant director of NaturalHeritage and Endangered Species. “For severalyears, we have been aware of resident eagles inareas where no nest has ever been found. Byshifting annual surveys from midwinter to earlyspring, we hope to have cooperators andMassWildlife staff locate active nests for allknown pairs and visit other bodies of wateracross the state to look for additional breedingeagles.”
French also noted the need to determine theidentity of breeding adults and encourages bird-ers and photographers to make an effort to readand report the unique leg band information onas many eagles as possible. “We can learn a lotabout the history of each bird with this impor-tant information.”
“We also want to take this opportunity tothank our long time partner, originallyMassachusetts Electric, now National Grid,”said French. “This company has been incredi-bly generous by providing the survey helicopterto cover the Quabbin and Connecticut Riversince the beginning of the eagle restorationeffort. This generosity has been greatly appreci-ated and essential to the success of our midwin-ter surveys for many years. National Gridemployees have been wonderful to work with
and very enthusiastic about participating inthis effort.”
HOCKEY BENEFITThe Winchendon School is hosting a full day
of hockey events on Saturday, Feb. 2 to benefitLife is Energy, the foundation established fouryears ago in memory of 2005 alum JasonRitchie, who lost his life in an accident in 2009.
The Boston Bruins Alumni will be playing theWinchendon/Ritchie Foundation All-Stars at5:30 that afternoon, a contest that will be preced-ed by a youth goalie clinic, a WinchendonAlumni game, and a varsity hockey gamebetween the Winchendon School and AlbanyAcademy.
More information can be obtained from ScottKukis at (978) 297-7920 or at [email protected].
TWO SPORTS BEGINYouth soccer and Adult Flag Football seasons
at the Clark Memorial YMCA are starting nextmonth. The youth soccer assessment clinic willbe held on Feb. 16 with games on Thursdays at 6p.m. Sixth through eighth grade assessmentsthat morning are set for 9 a.m., third throughfifth graders have a 10 a.m. slot, and first andsecond grade assessments will be at 9 a.m.There are no assessment scheduled for kinder-garten youngsters. For players from firstthrough eighth grades, members will becharged $25 and non-members $60.
The Flag Football season gets underway onSunday, Feb. 10 with games each Sunday from 8a.m. to noon. Registration closes Feb. 8. There isa $375 fee per team (maximum eight teams) witha $30 per game charge.
More information on both can be obtainedfrom Sports Director Ethan Robidoux at (978)297-9622.
ICE FISHINGThe Westminster Historical Society first
annual Ice Fishing Derby is fast approaching. Itwill be held on Saturday, Feb. 2 with an alternatedate of Feb. 9. Fish any Massachusetts pond orlake that is open to the public. Everyone is wel-come. Forms and rules are available on our web-site at http://www.westminsterhistory.org aswell as the Town
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PLAN AHEADWESTON — The 31st annual Run of the
Charles Canoe & Kayak Race, which benefits theCharles River Watershed Association (CRWA),will be held on Sunday, April 28. This is thelargest canoe and kayak event in New Englandand is open to all levels of paddlers.
The Run of the Charles hosts approximately1,500 racers including professional, amateur,and recreational competitors, ages 12 and up, tocompete in a variety of races. The races windthrough the suburban countryside to Boston’sfamous urban river park. The races range fromsix to 24 miles and include relays and aProfessional Canoe Marathon.
Elite paddlers can compete in the 26-MileProfessional Flat-water Canoe Marathon, whichawards $5,000 prize money. Shorter-distancecanoe and kayak races are also popular, includ-ing the 6-mile, 9-mile, and 19-mile races. The 6-mile race hosts the broadest range of experi-ence levels, with juniors ages 12 and up racingalongside seniors in their 60s and 70s.
The public is welcome to join in on race day tocelebrate Boston’s Charles River at the freeFinish Line Festival at DCR’s Artesani Park onSoldiers Field Road in Boston. The Finish LineFestival features food, live music, awards, out-door sports demonstrations, and post-race pic-nics. Businesses and organizations also use thisevent for post-race gatherings, building teamspirit.
Sponsors of the Run of the Charles includeBoston Duck Tours, Wicked Local, CharlesRiver Canoe and Kayak, Weston Solutions, NewEngland Biolabs, Keewaydin Foundation,GenOn, Tetra Tech EC, Inc., CDM Smith,Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Inc. and HorsleyWitten.
The Charles River Watershed Association is anon-profit organization committed to protectingand enhancing the health, beauty and accessi-bility of the Charles River and its tributariesand watersheds. Every government and privatestakeholder in the watershed knows CRWA’sadvocacy for environmental protection.
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BY COLETTE KOTOCHThe program From Washington
prepared by Al-Jazeera during theyear 2012 includes two parts. Thefirst part addresses freedom, forwhich people have fought through-out history and demonstrates thatthe revolution for freedom is not arecent issue, but has roots that goback to the past and has manifesteditself through the word, the melody,the culture, and the industry.
The second part of the program islimited to some of the dialogues ofleaders in supporting the warringpeople, and helping them in theirdiffering direction through the dif-ficult period people are facing.Every leader has his own opinion inthis area.
Reviewing the program FromWashington, one featured theSyrian composer and pianist MalekJandali, who in his latest interviewwith Al-Jazeera addressed his roleas an artist and advocating for thenoble quest of the Syrian revolutionfor freedom. He said he was, “hon-ored to have been a small part in thecontinuing historic Syrian revolu-tion for human rights, we had theopportunity to spread the powerfulmessage ‘freedom’.”
Jandali continued, “One of themost emotional events of 2012, wasentering my home land Syria, andspending the holiday with the chil-dren of the refugee camps;” adding,“During my visit to Syria, the lifechanging experience reinforced ourdetermination to be the people’svoice as they call for freedom andhuman rights, the courageous chil-dren of Syria are full of hope andstill peacefully chanting ‘give meLiberty or death’.”
Jandali revealed music’s role indelivering the freedom message say-ing, “The soft power of music isinstrumental for artists to become avoice not just an echo, when injus-tice becomes law, and resistancebecomes a duty.”
Jandali explained his melody’sroots and said, “The history ofhuman civilization in my nativeSyria, spans over thousands ofyears. My melodies blend the Eastand the West. After 130 years of thearrival of many Syrian andLebanese ancestors to New York,this historical state reminded me ofmy roots.”
He continued, “I am living in thesame place where my ancestorslived but in a different historicalcircumstances. The Lebanese writ-ers like Gibran Khalil Gibran andAmin Rihani and others who inhab-ited in New York in 1920 have liber-ated the Syrian mind. In their writ-ings, they were doing debates in pol-itics and literature about democra-cy and freedom with theirAmerican frienda.”
He continued, “I feel in this neigh-borhood that I am embracing theArabic ideas. This is the same feel-ing that my ancestors harbored.The writer Khalil Gibran rejectedany political role for either art, andwriter Amin Rihani rejected anydistinction between art and politics.Jandali added, “After decades Icame to the same place to expressby music the Syrian’s thrust forfreedom as it was my ancestor’sthrust and what is hurting me themost when I saw through the Arabmedia the Syrian citizen Ibrahim AlKhachoc is dead because he sangslogans against the Syrian regime,asking for freedom.”
On another program, ScanlandGallery in Washington highlightedthe unknown on the civilization ofthe Arabian Peninsula (SaudiArabia,Yemen, Emirates, Qatar,Bahrain, Kuwait) over the millen-nia. Ali Bin Ibrahim Ghabban, theantiquities and museums vice pres-ident said, “The Arabian Peninsulais the place through which humanscrossed to the world and movedwith his own culture;” adding,
“This exhibition is to expand theimage in which some believe thatthe Arabian Peninsula is onlylinked to oil production.”
Gabban added, “This exhibitionshowed the history of the ancientArabian Peninsula which is notknown beyond its borders. Theexhibit includes such things as uni-forms in the shape of daggers alsouniforms decorated by flowers, andan old golden necklace. Also humansculpture with expressions of mad-ness and rocks taking the shape ofcertain animals.
Ghabban said, “This exhibition,sponsored by Saudi Arabia, freesthe hidden culture of ArabianPeninsula and restores the nationalhistory to make it available to thepublic. It reads the past and thefuture, it is a cultural activity thatdrew many Arabs and Americans tosee it. Ghabban tried to give impor-tance on the goal of the exhibitionsaid, “The most important goal ofthe exhibition is to remove the his-tory from books to became it visibleand palpable.”
The Al-Jazeera program aboutChina remembered the proverb,“Seek knowledge even in China.”This might have held true when thedistance between the Arab coun-tries and China was far, but todayChina has been approached easilyfrom the Middle East through theexports and imports and politicalinfluence. Even the United States isnow calculated to have with Chinathousands of accounts.
An American researcher in theeconomics said, “China will investat least $400 billion in the comingyears in America.” However, theUnited States remains skeptical inChina’s intention toward it.Michael Mayes, an expert onChinese affairs said in this context,“There are deep controversialissues between US and China.China is an Asian power surround-
ed now by the United States part-ners such Japan, Korea, and thePhillipines; and China is trying toget out of isolation.”
Chi Wong, a Chinese professorand a researcher in Chinese affairs,has spent years in America and said“China’s history spans since 5,000years and the frosty relationsbetween China and the UnitedStates dates back to the cold warmentality.”
He continued, “China is now amajor force and a major economicpower and the United States cannotinfluence China. It will not returnto the stage of the fifties and therelationship between China and theUnited States is a difficult mar-riage, facing a lack of disagreementabout policies, security, and humanrights. It continues for the commoninterests, between not for happi-ness.”
But the re-election of theAmerican president BarackObama, has gave China a chance torepair the relation gap. Obama hasentered in the mind of Chinese andthey gave him the name of‘Obamaou.’
Obama said in this matter, “wehave more than 90 dialogue mecha-nisms between the US and China tostrengthen cooperation and restora-tion of our relations-gap.”
Argentina also had a session inAl-Jazeera program. People ofArgentina still remember theirmartyrs in the battle forArgentina’s freedom against themilitary. An Argentinean citizenwho lost three of her children dur-ing the war, said to Al –Jazeera,“Since 1983 the date of the endingwar, the people of Argentina stillhave a demonstration everyThursday for the nearly 30,000 dis-appeared during the military rulesfrom 1976-83.”
Also the Jewish AmericanBannered Tear wants a free Israel
and Palestinian country. Banneredaddressed in his book The Reality ofthe Jews that the Jews want peaceand justice and they love returningto Israel. The writer mentioned inhis book about his grandmother,who lived outside Israel had said tohim, “Do not relate to any country.We hope that we will meet in thecountry of Isaac, our family inIsrael.”
The second part of this programincluded some files that dealt withthe view of the republic of IranPresident Ahmadi Nejad aboutSyria, and the president of theUnited States Barack Obama hisconcern about Libya. AhmadiNejad saw, “The Syrian situation iscomplex and the Syrian peopleshould run for election. He said,“the Syrian must find a new way toreach a solution through a nationalunderstanding and Iran support fora Syria democratic country.”
How did Obama’s administra-tions see the situation in Libya afterthe death of its ambassador ChrisSteven and three other Americans?
William Burns, the currentdeputy secretary of state, spoke toAl-Jazeera and said, “The people ofLibya had paid a great price for afree Libya and it was a difficult peri-od. That we lost in Benghazi on 2012a great friend and three others, weexperienced a sense of loss.”
Burns said he understood thesympathy of the majority ofLibyans during this incident, andthat Libyan citizens had raised upagainst extremists; understandingthat the attach had not been an actcommitted by their own people.
The program’s objective is thepeople’s struggle for liberty as wellas technological development anddissemination of civilizations allhas been achieved through an intel-lectual and popular uprising tochange the reality toward a betterfuture.
Al Jazeera program gives American perspective
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Clever Ways To Color Your World(NAPS)
Feeling happier at home may hinge onsomething as simple as repainting the walls.Different colors affect your mood, your energyand your efficiency in different ways.Changing the shade of paint in your bedroom,kitchen or home office can be a big improve-ment. Here are some ideas from color expertErika Woelfel, director of color marketing forBehr Paints.
Select a few of your favorite things, such asartwork or fabric in furniture upholstery, anduse their colors throughout your home. Thiswill place the focus on things you enjoy.
If you tend to be easily distracted, you mayneed home office colors to surround you insoft, muted tones that relax, calm and help youget down to work. But if you find motivationdifficult, you may want to go with warm,bright colors like yellow or red to stimulatefocus and energy.
Cool colors such as blues, greens and pur-ples are passive in nature, receding into thebackground. They don’t distract or disturband can help to quiet the nerves, lift the spiritsand soothe the soul.
Natural, restful, yet rejuvenating, green isperhaps one of the best colors to use in spaceswhere the main goals are thinking and cre-ativity, such as a study area. Ranging fromsoft, subtle sages, to soothing sea greens, to thedeep, dignified forest and hunter shades,greens ease stress, stimulate the thoughtprocess, and promote feelings of balance andharmony. Most people find green a very pleas-ant, relaxing color, so it can be a good choicefor the bedroom.
Large spaces feel more intimate and invit-ing when painted a warm golden tone.
Warm colors such as reds, yellows and
oranges are active and actually visuallyadvance toward you, making rooms painted inthese hues seem more intimate and cozy.Warm hues are also cheerful and invigorating,great for a child’s playroom, man cave or fam-ily room. A warm color on the ceiling has theeffect of bringing tall or high ceilings down toa more intimate, human scale.
Representing peacefulness, white can givean open, spacious feeling. Soft, muted or tint-ed whites are good choices for main wall col-ors. Use bright whites for trim and moldingsto create a crisp, clean look.
A dark color painted at the end of a hallwaycan have the effect of stretching the space,making the wall seem farther away.
Soothing and comforting, neutrals make agreat background. Neutral colors can be uni-fying when there is an eclectic mix of colorsand décor styles in one room.
Grays are subtle and sophisticated, whiletaupe and beige are versatile and work wellwith many other colors.
Neutral red and brown warm up an overallspace or can be used on their own for a featurewall to create an area of interest.
Whatever color you choose, consider low orzero VOC: volatile organic compounds. Thepaint smell dissipates faster, making it a goodchoice for family spaces.
Woelfel points out that Behr’s recently intro-duced next generation Premium Plus InteriorPaint provides an innovative solution forhomeowners who want high quality paintwith priming properties at a great value. Thezero VOC interior paint delivers exceptionaldurability, hides what’s under it well and sealspreviously painted and uncoated surfacessuch as drywall, wallboard and wood withoutthe use of a separate primer. In addition, it hasa low odor formula.
An aid to choosing color is an online colortool called ColorSmart by BEHR, which letsyou browse a collection of inspirational colorpalettes, find your favorite color and coordi-nating color palettes, and preview in a simu-lated environment. There’s also the freeColorSmart by BEHR Mobile application,available for iPhone, iPad and Android com-patible devices.
The paints are available exclusively at TheHome Depot stores. You can visitwww.behr.com to find how-to information,explore design and color guidance and ordereight-ounce paint samples. For new ideas andinspiration, you can follow Behr Paints atwww.twitter.com/behrpaint and like Behr atwww.facebook.com/ behrpaint.
Ten Tips On Clearing Out Clutter(NAPS)
If you’re like most Americans, you’ve lostsomething valuable because of clutter, accord-ing to a recent Harris Interactive survey. Themost common thing lost? Important docu-ments and bills.
So that you don’t have to deal with such dif-ficulties, here are 10 tips to help you get organ-ized:
Tip 10: Start small when starting to declut-ter. Pick one area or room and sort throughyour stuff. Purge items no longer used andassign the keepers a place.
Tip 9: Keep things orderly. Create zones forcertain activities or categories and store allrelated items in that zone.
Tip 8: Have a young family? Make it a gamewith your kids to get organized. Create a treas-ure hunt and you may rediscover items oncethought to be lost.
Tip 7: Organization needs consistency. Talkto your significant other or roommate aboutmaintaining a united front on keeping thingsorganized.
Tip 6: Enlist help for larger organizationefforts. Invite friends over to help clear outclutter; pay them with pizza and cold drinksfor their work.
Tip 5: Donate duplicate or unwanted itemsto a charity that can then use your extras tosupport those in need.
Tip 4: Pick your battles. Start with what ismanageable, like a closet, and work your waytoward larger projects, such as the basementor garage.
Tip 3: Create routines. Make it a habit totackle a new area of the home every month.
Tip 2: Put it away now. Done using some-thing? Instead of letting things pile up, putthem away immediately. You can have plentyof places to put stuff when you get storageunits, shelving and orga–nization kits fromGladiator GarageWorks. View them all atwww.gladiatorgarageworks.com.
Tip 1: Enjoy the spoils of victory. Cleaningand organizing is a daunting but rewardingtask. Enjoy your accomplishment.
Cool hues like light blue are calming and meditative, contributing to rest, so they’re good for a bedroom.
A neat and manageable garage, basement and lifecan start by your straightening a single shelf.
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