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LOCALKellianna to perform

at MWCC

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SPORTSBrisbois off to Daytona

for Bike Week

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WEEKLY QUOTE“Be careful that victoriesdo not carry the seed of

future defeats.”

Ralph W. Sockman

FITZWILLIAM The Amos J.Blake House Museum inFitzwilliam will host a frightfullygood evening Saturday, March 9beginning at 7 p.m. as experts hold apanel presentation and then a ghosthunt in the fabulous old mansion.

Plan to stay until midnight as theexpertise of four guest speakerslead you through an evening ofinformative paranormal events.

This museum was featured onSyFy’s “Ghost Hunters,” TAPS, forits Halloween program in 2009, andof the paranormal was reportedly

found. This is your chance to be apart of a first-time paranormal pub-lic event at this location.

The evening begins at 7 p.m. witha Meet & Greet with light refresh-ments. Presentations will precede aGHOST HUNT accompanied by allfour celebrity speakers. Plan to stayuntil midnight.

Speakers include CC theHuntress/CC Carole, who is a pub-lished author and two timeParanormal Awards winner. She isthe hardest working woman in theparanormal and also the most fear-

less. Among numerous other accom-plishments, CC stars in “CC TheHuntress,” a program onTV/Internet where she is a toprated paranormal personality withmillions of regular viewers. She hasappeared on Ghost Hunters, GhostHunters International and GhostHunters Academy. She has alsoappeared on BBC, ABC, CBS, NBC,GhostChannelTV and many otherstations and networks. This fabu-lous, articulate speaker is highly

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BY RUTH DEAMICISCOURIER EDITOR

WINCHENDON — Once a montha group of earnest people are gath-ering at the Unitarian UniversalistChurch here in town with an ambi-tious agenda. They have a lot ofeducation in their fields, a lot ofdetermination and a really goodidea.

What they lack is funds.The founder of the North

Country Sustainability Center, PatStewart must feel as if she hasbeen on a treadmill of sorts, as shehas found a building, lost a build-ing; found a building, and nowmust find the funding, all to makeher goals of creating an education-al center for all things sustainableto life a reality.

The small first meeting at the UUChurch, Stewart said she has beenmeeting with anyone who wouldtalk to her, and her mission is sim-ple, to raise more than $300,000 topurchase and outfit the formerWhite Mills building inWinchendon Springs to house thesustainability center she envi-sions.

She and her board of directors ofthe 501c3 corporation representedhave ambitious plans, with a foodhub to teach baking and foodpreservation and perhaps a placeto process goat and dairy milk;classroom space for anyone wish-ing to teach any kind of classesfrom crafts to agriculture; work-room space for sewing, back tobasic skills, woodworking or any ofa myriad of other topics that might

need hands on space; a retail spacefor crafters and artisan to sell theirgoods; a theater area for visual artsand an animal work and trainingarea with a specific goal of generat-ing interest in both 4-H and in dogtraining.

“If we could do all this, the build-

BY JERRY CARTONCOURIER CORRESPONDENT

GARDNER — Mount WachusettCommunity College is marking its50th anniversary this year and aspart of the celebration, the schoolwill be welcoming famed environ-mentalist Marion Stoddart to cam-pus next Wednesday, March 6.

Presenting “Marion Stoddart, TheWork of 1,000,” the long time activistwill be delivering her film and talkin the North Café at 12:30 p.m.

Stoddart was, several decades ago,the driving force behind the restora-tion of the Nashua River, which atone time had been among the 10 dirt-iest rivers in the country. That wasthe catalyst for her to build a grassroots organization which helpedconvince the Massachusetts statelegislature to pass what wasarguably the nation’s toughestClean Water Acts. Stoddart also ledthe campaign to win federal moneyto fight river pollution throughout

the region.Her work hasn’t gone unnoticed.“Marion’s work has made me feel

very positive about the potential forcontinued and increased environ-


WINCHENDON — For a lot offamilies and plenty of individuals,these aren’t the easiest of times, andthe cold, snowy winter monthsoften tend to make things eventougher. In Winchendon, that’swhere the CAC comes in.

“We are ground zero. We are righton the front lines,” said CACExecutive Director ColleenLaperriere.

A lot of people think all the CACdoes is prepare and hand out foodbaskets and, to be sure, trying tohelp clients avoid going hungry is infact a key component, but it’s hardly

the only way Laperriere and her vol-unteer staff assist those in need.

“We’re abuzz with activity,” shesaid earlier this week. “We do helpas many clients as we can with food.We began a WIC program about ayear ago and it’s worked out well,but we do a lot more than that. We doeverything we can to keep peoplefrom becoming homeless. The CACis a place where families can signtheir children up for Head Start.

“We’re able to give people rides tosome medical appointments. Wewish we could do more of thatbecause we understand transporta-tion can be a big problem, but we dowhat we can. We’ve had financial

management classes too,”Laperriere noted.

The CAC doesn’t go it alone byany means. “We work with a num-ber of social service agenciesthroughout north-centralMassachusetts: the United Way,Catholic Charities, the SalvationArmy, the MontachusettOpportunity Council among them,”said Laperriere. “We all worktogether.”

Laperriere dismissed the notionthat only poor and under or unedu-cated people need help.

“Poverty’s not exclusive to oneclass. We have clients who are welleducated, some who have masters’

degrees. To assume that only a cer-tain group of people needs our help,or the help of any agency like ours,is just wrong and misinformed,” sheasserted.

And she worries too, about whatappears to be a growing number offamilies in need. “When I hearabout budget cuts, (specifically ref-erencing yesterday’s possible $85billion sequestration inWashington) I’m always nervous. Ialmost panic. I think ‘what if wecan’t help people find food or a placeto live or stay warm?’

“Real people have real issues. Wesee people every day and we’redirectly connected to their problems

and we’re happy to be able to workwith groups like ACTION that pro-vide great services like the dentalclinic and helping people find theirway through a lot of paperwork.Someone has to care, and helpingpeople is a team effort,” saidLaperriere.

She’s enthused about a coupleupcoming projects, whichLaperriere believes will benefit theCAC’s clients.

“We’re going to try and re-start acommunity garden. We’re lookingfor a site and I know the town man-ager (James Kreidler) is supportive.

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CAC serves on the front lines

Marion Stoddart

LONELY SENTINELTina Grehan photo

The storm makes for great photos when the mundane becomes unusual after burying in blankets of the white stuff.

Environmentalistspeaks at MWCC

Whatever it takes: old ideas, new life

Ruth DeAmicis photo

Pat Stewart addresses the first meetingof the group involved in trying to makesustainability a reality in the region.

A haunting good time in Fitzwilliam!

SKATE SHOWWINCHENDON — This year’s Skate Show

is scheduled Sunday, March 10 at 2 p.m. at theRitchie Ice Arena at the Winchendon School.Cost is $7 at the door, but tickets can be pre-purchased from any Skate Club member for$5.

PSYCHIC FAIRTEMPLETON — The Church in the

Wyldewood hosts a psychic fair Saturday,March 9 from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. at the church, 214Shady Lane. Readings are $20, lunch and bev-erages will be available, healings are free.

HAND CHIME CLASSWINCHENDON — A hand chime class and

demonstration is scheduled at 10 a.m. at theOld Murdock Senior Center Tuesday, March19. Steve Damon from A Natural Music Schoolwill teach all who attend how to play handchimes with a workshop on the sounds andhow they work. After, there will be a chancefor a short performance using what everyonelearned. Free and open to everyone.

FIRST TIME HOMEBUYERGARDNER — Spring is right around the

corner… Are you prepared to go house hunt-ing? Register today for the Greater GardnerCDC’s First Time Homebuyer EducationCourse!

Take your first steps toward your goal ofhome ownership with the Greater GardnerCDC’s First Time Homebuyer Educationcourse—sign up today!

WHEN: Wednesday, March 6, 6:30–8:30 p.m.(Orientation), Tuesday, Wednesday andThursday, March 19, 20 and 21, 6–9 p.m.(Completion series) (must attend all four ses-sions to receive certificate of completion) atGreater Gardner CDC, 246 Central St.,Gardner,.

HOW TO REGISTER: Call (978) 630-2975.COST: Orientation—FREE, 3-part CompletionSeries is $50 per household.

LIONS FUNDRAISERWINCHENDON — Plan ahead for this one:

the Lions of Winchendon will again sponsorthe Through the Doors tribute band and thisyear are featuring Janis Joplin tribute singerKate Russo at an event Saturday, April 6 at theAmerican Legion 8 p.m.-midnight. Tickets are$25 per couple or $13 per individual and areavailable now from any Lions member. This isa sell out every year and is the big fund raiserfor this local service organization that concen-trates its efforts on Winchendon and its peo-ple.

STUDENT ACHIEVEMENTFITCHBURG — The following local stu-

dents were named to the President’s List atFitchburg State University. Ashburnham:Kristen Liming and Rachel Tamas.

Phillipston CaseyLeger. Templeton:Laura Shotwell.Winchendon: SeanRyder. Named to theDean’s List were:A s h b u r n h a m :Jennifer Allen, Carlo

Barbieri, Amy Brackett, Samantha Comeau,Jason Driscoll, Heaven Griffin, Ian Hanlon,Katherine Herndon, Stephen Hilton,Kassandra Laskarides, Seth Lavenski,Heather Leger, David Mandaglio, RyanMonaghan, Ian Moulton, Stephanie Nebes,Timothy Nicastro, Travis Perrett, Jane Peters,Nay Richey, and Travis Stewart, Baldwinville:Justin Brown, Heather Corey, Sarah Farrell,Michael Fontaine, Joseph Kuehl, NathanSanden, and Angela Szymcik. Phillipston:Jennifer Garny, Meagan Trainor, and KellieWheeler. Royalston: Noah Dawson.Templeton: Morgan Allen, Donald Bouchard,Adam Brown, Jillian Buckley, Kara Mitton,Shauna Springer, Shayna Vaillancourt,Arianna Winters, and Sarah Young.Winchendon: Kristopher Ambrozewicz,Alissa Desilets, Kaitlyn Fernandes, PaigeGirard, Bruce Jones, William Lary, JosephLison, Giselle Lison, Calvin Lopez, RobertMackie, Alexandra Morin, Kyle Morneau,Timothy Pare, Melissa Paulitzky, MeganProvencial, Maximin Rocheleau, AlexanderSmith and Amber Uguccioni. Fitzwilliam:Daniel Fisher. Rindge: Jacob Babineau,Stephanie Kamp, Briana King, Elise Perry,and Stephen Strasser.

STANDISH, ME — Madison Chadbourne ofJaffrey was named to the Dean’s List at SaintJoseph’s College of Maine for the fall semes-ter.

BOSTON — Katherine M. Storer, a residentof Winchendon, has recently been named tothe Dean’s List at Boston University for thefall semester. Boston University is the fourthlargest independent university in the UnitedStates, with an enrollment of more than 29,000students in its 17 schools and colleges. Theuniversity offers an exceptional grounding inthe liberal arts, a broad range of programs inthe arts, sciences, engineering, and profes-sional areas, and state-of-the-art facilities for

teaching and research.KINGSTON, RI — The University of Rhode

Island is pleased to announce that 4,199 under-graduates have qualified for the Fall 2012Dean’s List. The students represent nearly allof Rhode Island’s cities and towns, all six NewEngland states, New York and New Jersey, andmany other states and nations. Ginny LHamolsky of Rindge was named to the Dean’sList. To be eligible for Dean’s list, a studentmust attain an average of 3.5 or better.

WORCESTER — The following studentswere named to the Becker College Dean’s Listfor fall 2012. Andrew Niemi of Fitzwilliam,who is pursuing a degree in interactive enter-tainment; Jonathan Niemi of Fitzwilliam,who is pursuing a degree in interactive enter-tainment; and Darlene Dickson of Templeton,who is pursuing a degree in psychology.

WEST HARTFORD, CT — The University ofHartford is pleased to announce the followinglocal students have been named to the Dean’sList for Fall 2012. John Hushaw ofWinchendon and Jarec Rondeau of Rindge

Chartered in 1957 with the mission to be a“private university with a public purpose,”the University of Hartford offers undergradu-ate, graduate, and professional programs inthe arts, the humanities, business, engineer-ing and technology, education, and the healthprofessions. The University’s student body of7,200 represents 48 states and more than 60countries. For more information, visitwww.hartford.edu.

BOSTON — The following local residentswere among the close to 3,000 students fromthe University of Massachusetts Boston whomade the Fall 2012 Dean’s List: ColleenMarkham, a resident of Winchendon, andAdrianna Rondeau, a resident of Rindge.

GARDNER — Vital Bobrov was named to

GARDNER — International neo-Celtic artist Kelliannawill perform songs of myth and magic during a free con-cert Friday, March 15 at Mount Wachusett CommunityCollege, 444 Green St. The performance will begin at 8 p.m.in the theatre of the Raymond M. LaFontaine Fine ArtsCenter.

A resident of Wendell, the singer/songwriter performspowerful goddess and mythology-inspired folk music andchant. With guitar and vocals, she brings to life the storiesand sagas of the gods and goddesses, and with NativeAmerican frame drum and chant, she honors the earthand the ancestors via primal drumming and powerfulvocals. Kellianna also facilitates chant circles at festivalsand shops throughout the country. She is experienced inthe art of ritual chant and uses the song to move energy, tocelebrate the ancient mysteries, and to strengthen inten-tion.

Joining Kellianna in the performance are Athol musi-cians Adam Bergeron, piano, Ethan Stone, piano and FernThorpe, guitar; Jen Spingla of Ashburnham, bass guitar;Tina Horn of Wendell, percussion; Anne Silverman ofBelmont, piano; and Jenna Greene of Rhode Island, harpand vocals.

Kellianna has performed at venues throughout the U.S.and internationally, including New York, Washington,England, Ireland and the Netherlands. Her recordingsinclude Lady Moon in 2004, I Walk with the Goddess in2007, Elemental in 2010; and The Ancient Ones in 2012.

The concert, presented as part of the college’s 50thanniversary celebration, will be recorded by audio andbroadcasting students enrolled in MWCC’s broadcast-ing and electronic media program. For more informa-tion, visit www.kellianna.com.

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WASHINGTON — Borrowers andlenders of loans backed by the U.S.Small Business Administration willhave greater access to capital andless paperwork as a result of a pro-posed regulation aimed at stream-lining the SBA application process,while also strengthening oversightand the integrity of the agency’sloan programs.

“Streamlining and simplifyinghas been a key focus of our agencyover the last few years. The changesare the latest steps to reduce paper-work burden, with our eye on thelarger goal of expanding access tocapital and giving entrepreneursand small business owners the

financial resources to grow and cre-ate jobs,” said SBA AdministratorKaren Mills. “Specifically, these pro-posed regulations will providegreater access to capital throughour two largest loan programs,while also reducing risk to taxpayerdollars.”

The SBA proposes the new meas-ures after extensive consultationswith lenders and borrowers to iden-tify the greatest challenges they faceand find ways to reduce barriers tomaking and accessing loans, whilestill maintaining strict oversight.

Among the proposed changes are:Eliminating the Personal

Resource Test: A borrower will no

longer be required to obtain a maxi-mum level of personal financeresources for a 7(a) or 504 loan. Thiswill streamline the loan process byeliminating complicated regula-tions used to determine the amountof collateral required

Revising the Rule on Affiliation:Revising this rule will open accessto SBA loans to businesses that,under current rules, would not qual-ify as a small business under SBA’ssize standards by virtue of theirassociation with other companies. Italso would streamline 504 loanapplications and reduce paperworkrequirements for 504 and 7(a) loanapplications.

Eliminating the Nine-Month Rulefor the 504 Loan Program:Eliminating the Nine-Month ruleremoves a restriction that limits abusiness to include in its 504 projectonly expenses incurred ninemonths prior to submitting the loanapplication. The new rule wouldallow inclusion of expensesincurred at any time (e.g., projectsput on hold for more than ninemonths due to a natural disaster).

Increasing Accountability of theCertified Development Companies’Board of Directors whileEliminating Requirements forMembership: Refocusing CDC cor-porate governance requirements

will reinforce the importance ofboard accountability for CDC over-sight for the 504 loan program andset in place measures to strengthenoversight in order to maintain pro-gram integrity.

For comprehensive informationon the new rules and their benefits,v i s i thttp://www.sba.gov/content/revised-oca-regulations-504-and-7a-loan-program. You can also access thedocument published in the FederalRegister athttp://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2013-02-25/pdf/2013-04221.pdf for thefull text of the proposed rule.

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SHINE INFO

Serving the Health Information Needs of Elders (SHINE) can help youunderstand your insurance coverage, find the right coverage for yourneeds, find ways to save money on prescription drugs and health insur-ance.To speak to a SHINE representative, please call (800) AGE-INFO (800-243-4636) and press 3. For TTY 800-872-0166 or contact your localCouncil on Aging. The Council on Aging in Winchendon can bereached at (978) 297-3155 or visit us on line at coa.winchendonweb.com.

HOME SAFETY

Hundreds of thousands of older Americans are treated in hospitalsdue to injuries they have sustained within the confines of their ownhomes. It is believed many of these accidents could be prevented withsome simple corrections on behalf of the home dweller. Seniors andtheir family members should spend a little time walking through allthe rooms of the apartment or home addressing the following safetyitems.

THROUGHOUT THE HOME:

Place all extension, lamp, telephone and other cords out of the flow oftraffic.Do not place any cords under furniture, rugs or carpeting for fear ofshock or fire.Use tape, not nails or staples, to attach cords to the wall or baseboard.Replace all frayed or cracked cords.Do not overload extension cords. Only use an extension cord within theelectrical ratings marked on both the cord and the appliance.Ensure adequate heating or ventilation by installing storm windowsand air conditioning.Make sure there is a light switch located near the entrance of eachroom or install a night light.Electrical Outlets and SwitchesHave any outlet or switch that feels warm or hot to the touch checkedby an electrician.Make sure all outlets and switches have cover plates.Unplug all small electrical appliances when not in use. Electricity stillflows between a plug and an outlet when the appliance is turned off.MedicationsStore all medications in the containers that they came in.Make sure each medication is clearly marked.Light BulbsMake sure all light bulbs are the appropriate size and type for the lampand fixture.Small Stoves and Space HeatersPlace all heaters and small stoves where they cannot be knocked over,away from curtains, rugs, furniture or newspaper.Heaters with 3-prong plugs should be plugged into 3-holed outlets orused with a properly attached adapter.Kerosene heaters, gas heaters, and LP gas heaters must be properlyinstalled and operated according to instructions with a proper ventingsystem.Emergency Exit PlanEstablish an emergency exit plan and an alternative emergency exitplan in case of a fire.Establish a meeting place outside of the home so you can be sure every-one has escaped.Practice your emergency plan.Rugs, Runners, Mats and StairsMake sure all runners and small rugs are slip-resistant by attaching double-faced adhesivecarpet tape or rubber matting on their backs.Replace any worn or loose carpeting, treads orrisers on stairs in order to prevent falls.Paint outside steps with rough texture paint oruse abrasive strips.Make sure that the steps are even and the risersare of the same size and height.Make sure the stairs are well lit and if possibleinstall light switches at the top and bottom ofthe stairs.Install handrails on stairs for support.

Install ramps if necessary for easy access in and out of the senior’shome.Telephone AreasIn large print, list emergency numbers near every telephone.If the senior falls and cannot reach a wall telephone do they have accessto another phone?Smoke DetectorsPlace at lease one smoke detector on every floor of the senior’s home.Make sure a smoke detector is placed near the bedroom, either on theceiling or 6-12 inches below the ceiling on the wall.Do not place smoke detectors near air vents.Test the smoke detector monthly.Check and replace batteries and bulbs according to the manufacturer’sinstructions.Vacuum the grillwork of the smoke detector.Kitchen AreaPlace towels, curtains, and other things thatmight catch fire away from the range.Avoid wearing clothes with long loose fittingsleeves while cooking.Do not use the gas range or the oven to heat thehome.Kitchen ventilation systems or range exhaustsshould be in proper working order and utilizedwhen cooking.If the elder must use a step stool, make sure ithas a handrail and is stable and in good repair.Replace faucets and handles with levers if thesenior has difficulty grasping and turning theexisting ones.Chimneys and FireplacesClear leaves or other debris that can clog achimney or fireplace.Annually have a registered or licensed profes-sional check and clean the chimney to preventthe wood burning build up that can ignite andresult in a fire.PassagewaysMake sure all hallways between rooms andother heavy traffic areas are well lit.Arrange furniture and remove clutter to clearpassageways and exits.BathroomsEquip bathtubs, showers and bathroom floorswith non-skid mats or abrasive strips to preventfalls.Place strong, stable grab bars in the bathtubsand showers.Install stable shower seats or transfer benches.Water TemperatureHave a qualified individual lower the setting ofthe hot water heater to “low” or less than 120degrees to prevent tap water scalds.BedroomsArrange furniture close to light switches ormove lamps closer to beds so elders can seeproperly should they get out of bed.Remove any fire sources such as smoking mate-

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WINCHENDON — Meals areserved at Old Murdock SeniorCenter every weekday at 11:30a.m. Suggested donation is $2.25but not mandatory and anyamount is appreciated, no one isturned away. However, callingahead the day before to let usknow you are coming ensuresenough food. Call to ask abouthome delivery for those unable toget out due to illness or incapaci-ty. Old Murdock Senior Center, 52Murdock Ave., (978) 297-3155. Visitus on line at:http://www.coa.winchendon-web.com

March 1Macaroni & Cheese, stewed toma-toes, whole wheat bread andapplesauce

March 4Autumn harvest soup, bonelesschicken w/ supreme sauce andegg noodles, wheat bread, dicedbeaches. HDM: winter blend

March 5 one stuffed shell with two meat-balls and tomato sauce, Italianblend vegetables, Italian bread,muffin. Diet: Apple graham

March 6Turkey ham and cheese bake,diced potatoes and peas, stewedtomatoes, orange**High Sodium Entree

March 7Sweet potato bisque, roast porkw/rosemary gravy, green beans,wheat bread, mixed fruit, HDM:Sweet Potato

March 8Potato fish wedge, brown ricepilaf, California blend, wheatbread, vanilla pudding, Diet:Vanilla Pudding

March 11Teriyaki chicken, rice pilaf, broc-coli, wheat bread, animal crack-ers

March 12Split pea soup, Salisbury steak w/Jardinière gravy, mashed pota-toes, wheat bread, peaches

March 13Vegetable gumbo soup, breadedchicken, mashed potato, mixedfruit, HDM: mixed vegetable

March 14Hot turkey sandwich w/gravyand stuffing, peas, 2 slices ryebread, pineapple

March 15Cheese tortellini w/marinarasauce and shredded Mozzarellacheese, green beans, diced car-rots, wheat bread, strawberryJell-o, Diet: fresh orange

March 18SPECIAL Corned beef hash, car-rot coins, cabbage braised in vine-gar, rye bread, pineapple cake**High Sodium Entree

March 19 Baked fish w/Newburg sauce,diced red bliss potato w/rose-mary and oil, broccoli, wheatbread, fresh fruit

March 20 Shepherd’s pie, mashed potato,carrots, wheat bread, chocolatepudding, Diet: SF chocolate pud-ding

March 21 Glazed chicken, sweet potatoesw/pineapple, multigrain bread,fresh banana, HDM: Kale

March 22Broccoli bake, brown rice, stewedtomatoes, wheat bread, apple-sauce

March 25Roast pork/gravy, mashed potato,peas, whole wheat bread, freshfruit

March 263C soup, chicken chow mein,brown rice w/ red peppers, multi-grain bread, apple cinnamon muf-fin, Diet: Lemon Graham, HDM:Sweet and Sour Cabbage

March 27Chili, cous cous w/carrots,California blend, whole wheatbread, mixed fruit

March 28Spinach lentil soup, chickenbreast w/gravy, mashed potatoes,biscuit, rice pudding, Diet: SFButterscotch Pudding, HDM:Winter Blend

March 29Lasagna w/marinara sauce,Italian blend vegetable, Italianbread, peaches, HDM: Peas

Here is a listing of the activities going on atthe Old Murdock Senior Center for the monthof March 2013. Meals are served daily at 11:30a.m. and the suggested donation is $2.25.Please call one day in advance if you plan toattend so we can be sure enough food is avail-able. Old Murdock Senior Center, 52 MurdockAve. (978) 297-3155. Visit us on line at:http://www.coa.winchendonweb.com

Friday, March 1: Wii golf at 9:30; PeanutAuction at 10:30

Monday, March 4: Chair Exercise at 9:30;Yoga at 10; Market Basket Shopping, Vanleaves at 9:30

Tuesday, March 5: Wii Bowling at 9:30; Pool;Card Games; Shuffleboard

Wednesday, March 6: Chair Exercise at 9:30;Yoga at 10; Walk-In Blood Pressure at 11; PoolGames; Lucky BINGO w/Legends at 12:15

Thursday, March 7: Wii bowling at 9:30;Wood Carving at 10; Pool; Card Games;

ShuffleboardFriday, March 8: Wii golf at 9:30; Craft Class

at 10-11 *Making Memory Boards*Monday, March 11: Movie Monday “Brave”

at 10-11:30; Chair Exercise at 9:30; Yoga at 10Tuesday, March 12: Wii Bowling at 9:30;

Pool; Card Games; ShuffleboardWednesday, March 13: Shopping in Gardner,

Van leaves @ 9:30; Chair Exercise at 9:30; Yogaat 10; Walk-In Blood Pressure at 11; PoolGames; BINGO at 12:15

Thursday, March 14: Wii bowling at 9:30;Wood Carving at 10; Pool; Card Games;Shuffleboard


Monday, March 18: Chair Exercise at 9:30;Yoga at 10; Market Basket Shopping, Vanleaves at 9:30

Tuesday, March 19: Hand ChimeDemonstration at 10; Wii Bowling at 9:30; Pool;Card Games; Shuffleboard

Wednesday, March 20: Chair Exercise at9:30; Yoga at 10; Walk-In Blood Pressure at 11;Pool Games: BINGO at 12:15

Thursday, March 21: Wii bowling at 9:30;Wood Carving at 10; Pool; Card Games;Shuffleboard

Friday, March 22: Wii golf at 9:30;Monday, March 25: Chair Exercise at 9:30;

Yoga at 10; Market Basket Shopping, Vanleaves at 9:30

Tuesday, March 26: Wii Bowling at 9:30;Pool; Card Games; Shuffleboard

Wednesday, March 27: Chair Exercise at9:30; Yoga at 10; Walk-In Blood Pressure at 11;Pool Games; BINGO at 12:15

Thursday, March 28: Wii bowling at 9:30;Wood Carving at 10; “Drive for HomelessVeterans” with Lauren Roy at 11:30; Pool; CardGames; Shuffleboard


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rials and heaters from close proximity to thebed or bedding.Place a telephone close to the bed.Never sleep with a heating pad that is turnedon.Do not cover the electric blanket when it is on,nor should you tuck in the sides or ends, asthis can cause a buildup of heat with can starta fire.

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VIEWSOpinion and commentary from Winchendon and beyond

WINCHENDON COURIER

EDITORIAL LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Obstructionists

PRESIDENT/PUBLISHER: FRANK CHILINSKIEDITOR: RUTH DEAMICIS

BY JOE CALLAHANNo one knows when it will hap-

pen, but it always does and sur-prises everyone it touches. It isnever a coincidence; it is alwaysfate. If one searches, it cannot befound, but stay where you are andit will appear.

Do not fear for it is never menacing.Reward or contradiction, it will totally mes-

merize and envelope anyone. It is the all pow-erful invisible force, irresistible and wel-comed by one and all.

It is the all and everything, and at time com-patible to the very nourishment of life itself.And some, whose miserable lives have neverbeen blessed, may perhaps believe it to be anecessary evil. For them, surrender anddespair have long ago taken away any resem-blance of an ordinary life. For these are thelost souls one hears of.

But enough of theunblessed, as no facet of lifecan occur in a vacuum. It isthe ultimate reward to thosewho reach out for hope andfulfillment. It might be as anact of kindness, or an exqui-

site work of art, an all encompassing master-piece.

At times, it takes the shape of a vision or adream of a better life.

It could be a casual acquaintance, a friendor a neighbor, but never a lost soul. It mighteven be that stray cat, or a rainbow after arain shower; and when it arrives it will bepart of a life you hold dearly with the hope itnever ends.

It is now, at the threshold of everything youdesire and, with it love will be with you for aslong as the stars shine above.

At the Doorstep

Back from Florida: thanks to all

To the Editor:I am writing this letter to thank the many

people/businesses that helped to support theWinchendon Pop Warner Pee Wee cheerlead-ing squad to participate in the National PopWarner Cheerleading Competition in Orlando,FL back in December.

As many of you may know, the Pee Weecheerleaders placed first in the CentralMassachusetts competition, and then movedon to the Regional Competition in Novemberwhere they placed second in their division,qualifying them to move on to NationalCompetition. This was the second year in a rowthat this group of young ladies qualified forNational Competition!

As exciting and well-deserved as this accom-plishment is, it also requires that significantfunds be raised in a very short period of time.This results in the need for fundraising activi-ties such as canning, spaghetti dinners, bootdrives, candy bar sales, etc. We would like toextend our sincere gratitude to all of the peoplein Winchendon and surrounding communitieswho supported us through donations and/orattendance at our fundraising activities.Without your support, this experience wouldnot have been possible for many of the girls!

Thank you to the following businesses fortheir financial support: SmartBooks Corp.,Oscar’s Moving Company, Bill’s Used Cars,Inc., Stone-Ladeau Funeral Home, BrooksAutomotive Service Inc., EZ AutomotiveServices, HI-LO Oil, C & S Pizza, DavidLapointe, Pattie’s Jewelry, WinchendonHistorical Society, Wish-Me-Luck Stables,Kiwanis Club of Winchendon, Dr. Todd Rowe,Keene Orthodontic Specialists, CentralMassachusetts Pop Warner Football League,Parker Hannifin Corp, Mylec Hockey, and Dr.Tricia Vorderstrasse.

Thank you to the following businesses/indi-viduals for their personal donations: ValleyTransportation (Mr. Bill), Baldwinville Garage,Marianne LaFlamme, Richard & ConstanceBrown, Nancy Brown, Patterson Companies,Inc., and The Delisle Agency.

Much appreciation also goes out to MemorialElementary School, Toy Town ElementarySchool, Murdock Middle High School,Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, and theClark Memorial YMCA for allowing us to usetheir facilities for practices and fundraisingevents.

While the main focus in Florida was nation-al competition, the cheerleading squad andtheir chaperones still had time to attend vari-ous amusement parks. The weather was beau-tiful and the girls enjoyed a wonderful experi-ence. Unfortunately on competition day, one ofthe girls pulled a hamstring muscle duringwarm-ups and was unable to perform, but thesquad persevered and still placed 10th nation-wide in their division!

The 2012 Winchendon Pop Warner Pee WeeNational finalist cheerleading squad consistedof the following individuals: Ariana Berman,Alexis Beaulieu, Allissa Brow, CassandraBurdick, Tiffany Collins, Sara Hancock, TaylorHand, Montana Hickman, Danielle Laflamme,Julia Lafrennie, Meadow Lapoint, AliaLeBlanc, Mia Miranda, Hannah Pleskowicz,Maria Polcari, Emily Roberts, KimberlySwanson, Brook Tenney, Darby Tevlin, RoryTevlin, Samantha Thiers, and CassandraWightman. Head Coach: Stephanie Beaulieu;Assistant Coaches: Sarita Laflamme, TeklaLafrennie, and Michele Renaud; Team Mom:Jenny Roberts.

SUE POLCARI, CHEER DIRECTORWINCHENDON POP WARNER

Is our country broke today? Did thepoliticians play the hand out to thebitter end, keeping it close to thevest and refusing to pass legislation

so that finally, finally the hammerdropped and it was too late, the ruleswent into effect?

When we are writing two days beforepublication, we are in the dark aboutsome things of course; can’t knowwhether they all picked up their marblesand went home. And if we want to be per-fectly honest about all this it’s time itwas addressed. Because it isn’t reallyabout Republicans and Democrats at allyou know. You do know that don’t you?

It’s about not wanting this president todo well.

About throwing every possible road-block in his path.

Even his side.Sometimes especially his side.We can claim prejudice doesn’t exist

any more. And we don’t need equalitylaws or hiring laws or unions or any of amyriad of other safety valves built intosociety to help keep us civilized to oneanother.

Until we peek at ourselves honestly.Because you know this is what this is

about.Even when they agree with him, like

appointing his choices for offices, theymake it difficult first.

He has turned gray. That’s not a fash-ion statement.

But he has done it with dignity. Andcontinues to do it with dignity.

Because trust us, he knows too.And those who recognize it are

seething, and ranting quietly, and work-ing diligently and they are, if you care tonotice, doing it with dignity.

They aren’t calling anyone out on it.They aren’t making any kind of public

statement.They aren’t pointing it out as obvious.They are doing their jobs and working

around it, and through it, and continuingto get things done and with dignity.

Because it makes them the biggerhumans in the long run.

When the histories are written aboutthis era, and this president is reviewedboth for what is accomplished, notaccomplished and the historians reallydelve into the whys and wherefores, he isgoing to be admired not for the color ofhis skin and the fact he got elected; butfor how well he handled the obvious pit-falls and proclivities after the fact.

Those slinging obstructions will beremembered elsewise.

Priorities and happenings

It’s March. That means it’ll bespring soon, right? Better be.Enough with the snow andwinter already. I guess we’re

making up for last year’s no-snowwinter.

Anyway, I’m writing this afterreading the results of a poll con-ducted last week by the well-respect-ed Pew Institute, which reportedthat for all the talk about howAmericans want spending cuts,well, they really don’t. Not in reallife, anyway. Oh, to be sure, a major-ity favored cutting foreign aid andslicing funding for other StateDepartment programs, not that

most people have any actual ideawhat “foreign aid” actually means,but they know viscerally they don’tlike it, and the poll reflects that.

But here’s what’s really interest-ing. Pew polled on 19 specific policy

issues. As noted, a couple got athumbs-down. That said, a majorityof respondents wanted to spendmore money, yes more, on educa-tion, on health care (that’s right) andveterans’ benefits and infrastruc-ture and agriculture and Medicareand a whole slew of other things.

So what this suggests is that mostfolks favor cutting spending only inthe abstract. Sure, you do hear thedemand from some quarters foracross the board spending reduc-tions, but those people are in theminority and though that’s exactlywhat would have been triggered ifthe sequester actually ignited yes-

terday, everyone knows there will bea deal by March 27 whenWashington will run out of money.The firestorm launched by inter-minable lines at airports or a shut-down of veterans’ centers or fromgovernors (50 of them) when theirstates face lower bond ratings, thusmaking it harder to borrow for capi-tal projects — all that ensures somekind of deal before April arrives.Let’s be realistic. Does anyone outthere truly believe people want tocut medical services for veterans?Better yet, does anyone out theretruly believe Congress would do thatfor more than a few days? I suspect

we all know the answer. The markethasn’t exactly plummeted as I amwriting so Wall Street sure doesn’tseem panicky. Obviously we nevershould have gotten to this point andit hasn’t been fun to watch the WhiteHouse and the Republicans pointfingers and assess blame but in thelast week I’ve become convincedthat no one in Washington asidefrom the extremists on the Right aregoing to be stupid enough to let thisdrag on, assuming a deal hasn’talready been reached. No one’s

JERRYCARTON

JOURNEY

OF THE

HEART

Annie get your gun…or not…

The controversy over gunscontinues to ruffle lots offeathers.

First the President channels prac-tically all his energy into gun con-trol changes. He even asks the VicePresident to study the matter, set upa committee, and offer advice.

Last week, the “Veep” offeredsome advice.

He said: “Get a shotgun!”Boy, I bet that went over well in

the Oval Office.We have the “Constitution” guys.

They are all bent out of shapebecause George Washington, or wasit Thomas Jefferson, said we shouldall be armed. I know it wasn’t BenFranklin because he was busystudying turkeys and suggesting leg-islation to have the turkey declaredthe national bird.

Then we have the “hunters,” asopposed to the “gatherers.” Theyknow the food supply could tank at

any moment and that the only hus-band worth his salt is the one who isready to go out and shoot a moose.

After these sorts of center-orient-ed groups, we get into the fringes abit. There are a couple of guys out inthe West somewhere, probablyMontana, who are building anarmed camp so as not to be taken bysurprise when the Pentagon orderstroops into Montana. How theyknow it will be the Montana ratherthan, say the Dakotas, I do not know.But they are pretty keen on loadingup on weaponry and practicingshort order drill and going “camo.”

Somebody should tell them to readabout a recent military excursion inMontana called “The LittleBighorn.” That sure worked outwell.

One of the greatest boons to ourweak economy of late has been therun on ammo stores. I read that Wal-Mart had to ration out their suppliesof bullets. A local gun dealer I knowhas a nice little store not too far fromme. Pretty soon his pals are goingcall him “Mother Hubbard” becausehis shelves are most certainly bare.

I am waiting for the National FireDepartment Alarm Center (theremust be one of those, right?) to sendout an alert to all the local firedepartments. When ordinary hous-es go up in flames in the future, thefiremen are going to need bullet-proof vests because all the storedammo in everyone’s clothes closetsis going to explode in all directions.

I have said before that what thePresident proposes is simply

stronger background checks and alimit of weapons of mass destruc-tion. Well, maybe not the same kindof WMDs George Bush tried to findon the other side of the world, butsome pretty heavy-duty stuff.

That’s it. Full stop. But there arethose among us who feel such amove is tantamount to burningdown the National Archives.

Actually, I am not at all sure why Iwould need an Uzi, a tank, or a rock-et launcher, but there is a sizeablegroup of fellas who think they areabsolutely going to need all that.These are guys who think when thePentagon gets finished withMontana, they are sending troops toyour house.

Dear readers, this is a tempest inthe proverbial teapot.

The president proposes.The congress disposes.Even the Democrats in the Senate

are not planning to go home and facetheir constituents after tweaking

the constitutional intent with refer-ence to guns.

And the Republicans are not goingto do it either.

And it has become clear that JoeBiden isn’t giving up his shotguns orleading the Pentagon forces whenthey go Montana.

So that leaves the President andMrs. Obama.

But after seeing that picture ofhim shooting skeet at Camp David, Iam not so certain they are going tolead a real charge either.

For the doubters and nay-sayers,let me close with a little observation.

During prohibition no one,absolutely no one, had any difficultyfinding a drink.

C. Jackson Blair. If you missed thelast column published in the paperyou can access it at: blair-notes.blogspot.com. If you wouldcare to read my BLOG, access it atblair-notes.blogspot.com.

JACK BLAIR

NOTES OFCONCERN

ArmchairPhilosopher

Courtesy photo

The winning Pop Warner cheer squad

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going to allow a 9-percent defense cut or the unpaid fur-lough of almost a million civilian federal employees. Not achance. The entire House of Representatives faces re-elec-tion in 20 months. Keep that in mind.

I happen to think there are places to cut and I’ve writtenit here over and over. Get out of Afghanistan now. Buildmaybe one less aircraft carrier — after all, the top admi-rals don’t even want one or one fewer fighter plane — wefight our undeclared wars differently now. Raise the eligi-bility age for Medicare. Reduce Social Security benefits forreally rich people. Anyone against those?

These make sense to me and perhaps to you and yet thechances of any of them happening are pretty much lessthan non-existent.

So where does that leave us? Unfortunately, it leaves usstumbling along a few months at a time and that’s going tocontinue until rational people regain control of the House.We’ve had that discussion here before.

But all is not lost, not by a long shot. Out in the heart-land, things are happening. Gun safety laws are actuallybeing passed by state legislatures, none of them carryingthreats of confiscation. A bunch of Republican governors,anti-Washington, anti-bureaucracy conservatives all, havedecided to join the real world and are asking the dreadedfeds to set up the health insurance exchange programsmandated by the ACA. (Side notes — one correspondenttold me the other day that the ACA is a failure. I suggestedthey wait until it’s implemented to decide. That’s reason-able, right? Another informed me because there’s aRepublican majority in the House and thus divided gov-ernment in DC, that proved the country last Novemberrejected, yes, rejected, the ACA. No, really. Someone insist-

ed to me that was true. You think I make this stuff up? Iwish I could. Everyone wants to write the Great AmericanNovel. I thought about explaining gerrymandering andclustering and, oh yes, pointing out that the President gotre-elected by the whole country, a majority of it anyway,but then recognized it’d be futile to do so. Some folks pre-fer life in the alternate political universe. It’s safer there, Iguess. Anyway, I digress).

Some Republican governors, most recently Rick Scott ofFlorida who spent tens of millions of his own money bash-ing the ACA in order to get elected in 2010, have done aboutfaces and expanded Medicaid, in his case to 900,000Floridians, a few of whom probably vote. So did RickSnider in Michigan, who also vetoed a concealed weaponsbill. We have Jan Brewer out in Arizona who has likely losta lot of her Tea Party friends, and then there’s ChrisChristie. Right here in the Bay State, I’ll be doing a storyon the widening of Route 140. Thepoint is — at their winter meetingsthis week, the National GovernorsAssociation decried the congres-sional paralysis and observed thatwhatever was going on in the capi-tal, they were actually doing thingsback home.

So if you’re discouraged aboutgovernment’s alleged inability tofunction, rest assured that’s not thecase everywhere and on every level,and that’s something to appreciate,unless, of course, you’re one ofthose who hates government ingeneral, until you want somethingthat is, like, for example, your mail.See you next week.


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Please contact us for all your legal needs

Once again the Winchendon Courier invites young artists to enter the spring coloring contest. Threelevels of entry: up to age three; four-six and six to 10 years of age. Write your name and phone number onthe back of your entry and deadline is March 25 at 5 p.m. If there is no one at the Courier office, items canbe put through our mail slot!

SNOW MONSTERRuth DeAmicis photo

Nine-year-old Haley Carter-Egan and her family were well pleased withthe work that went into creating this gigantic snowman on the front oftheir property. He was at least as large as a family van and toweredover everything else nearby. It was difficult to get into frame in a cam-era!

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the President’s List at MountWachusett Community College witha 4.0 average. His name was incor-rect in the original listing.

NEWTON — Karin Cormier ofWinchendon received a degree indental hygiene degree completionfrom Mount Ida College as ofJanuary 28, 2013. Degrees were con-ferred to 55 graduating students forJanuary 2013, including four associ-ate degrees, 50 bachelor’s degreesand one master’s degree. The gradu-ates majored in more than 20 differ-ent fields from fashion design to vet-

erinary technology. As there is noformal ceremony in January, gradu-ates take part in the May commence-ment.

Kindergarten RegistrationAttention Winchendon Parents: If

your child will be five years of ageby Aug. 31 he/she is eligible forKindergarten in the fall of 2013.Memorial School Kindergarten isan all-day NAEYC accredited pro-gram.

You may register your childbeginning March 18 through April12, Monday through Friday betweenthe hours of 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. atMemorial School. Registration

packets will be mailed to the homesof eligible children the first week ofMarch. Please take the time to com-plete the packet prior to registra-tion. For those parents who areunable to register your child duringthe day, an evening registrationevent will be held at MemorialSchool on: Wednesday, April 3between the hours of 5-7 p.m.

DINNER PLANNEDGARDNER — The Gardner

Shrine Club will be hosting our sec-ond annual Corned Beef & CabbageSupper on Sunday March 10 from 4-7 p.m. at 42 Central St. Gardner. $9adults, $6 children under 10. Open to

the public. For tickets or info pleasecall David Sylvester (413) 522-7950,Jon Gleason (978) 660-2428, RobertTrosi (978) 618-1333 or Phil Gleason(978) 939-5400.

MEAT RAFFLESWINCHENDON — The American

Legion Post 193 is holding a St,Patrick’s Day meat raffle Friday,March 1 at the American Legion,School Street beginning at 7:30 p.m.A chance to win your Easter ham,raffles and more! Come support thework of the Legion and have somefun!

The American Legion LadiesAuxiliary Unit 193 will hold its meat

raffle on Friday, March 22 beginningat 7 p.m. We will be including sever-al raffles, including a nice basketand lots of meat, for your Sundaydinners.

The Hawg Haulers annual springmeat raffle is scheduled Saturday,March 23 beginning at 7 p.m. Alwaysa sell out, come early for a place atthe tables.

ICE FISHINGTEMPLETON — The Hawg

Haulers Motorcycle Association ishosting an ice fishing tournament atthe Templeton Fish and Game


WINCHENDON POLICE DEPARTMENTEditor’s Note: The information contained in

this police log was obtained through public doc-uments kept by the police department, and isconsidered to be the account of the police. Allsubjects are considered innocent until provenguilty in a court of law.

MONDAY, FEB. 18

12:40 a.m.: noise complaint (Front Street)spoken to; 1:04-4:20 a.m.: eleven buildingchecks, secure; 2:20 a.m.: suspicious MV(Gardner Road) secure; 2:33 a.m.: suspiciousMV (Glenallen Street) secure; 4:04 a.m.: park-ing violation (Walnut Street) info taken; 4:07a.m.: parking violation (Beech Street) infotaken; 4:08 a.m.: general DPW call (CentralStreet) referred to DPW; 5:16 a.m.: fire alarm(Bayberry Circle) services rendered; 7:49 a.m.:MV violation (Maple Street) traffic citationissued; 9:14 a.m.: MV violation (Gardner Road)traffic citation issued; 9:33 a.m.: MV violation(Gardner Road) spoken to; 9:37 MV violation(Gardner Road) traffic citation issued; 9:40a.m.: welfare check (addresses will not beprinted) spoken to; 9:49 a.m.: MV violation(Gardner Road) traffic citation issued; 9:58a.m.: MV violation (Gardner Road) spoken to;10:36 a.m. officer wanted (School Street) spo-ken to; 10:56 a.m.: summons service (RiverStreet) served; 11:09 a.m.: MV violation(Spring Street) traffic citation issued; 12:22p.m.: general FD call (River Street) no fireservice necessary; 12:34 p.m.: general info(Cedar Terrace) gone on arrival; 1:47 p.m.: MVviolation (Gardner Road) traffic citationissued; 2:46 p.m.: MV violation (Spring Street)traffic citation issued; 3:20 p.m.: extra patrols(Independence Drive) info taken; 3:58 p.m.:general info (phone) spoken to; 4:22 p.m.: acci-dent (Eastern Avenue) services rendered; 4:47p.m.: officer wanted (Spring Street) servicesrendered; 5:23 p.m.: investigation (CentralStreet) arrest, no information provided on dis-patch report; 5:40 p.m. investigation(Hitchcock Road) arrest, no information pro-vided on dispatch report; 5:49 p.m.: officerwanted (Beech Street) no PD service required;6:05 p.m.: fire alarm (Baldwinville Road) nofire service necessary; 6:18 p.m.: larceny(Spring Street) services rendered; 7:24 p.m.:ambulance (Front Street) removed to hospital;7:47 p.m.: MV operating erratically (FrontStreet) spoken to; 7:59 p.m.: disturbance(Spring Street) services rendered; 9:47 p.m.:disturbance (Front Street) services rendered;10:03 p.m.: welfare check (walk in) servicesrendered; 11:21 p.m.: officer wanted (SpruceStreet) spoken to.

TUESDAY, FEB. 19

12:03-3:17 a.m.: 16 building checks, secure;12:52 a.m.: traffic hazard (School Street)removed; 4:08 a.m.: general DPW call (CentralStreet) info taken; 4:35 a.m.: general info (MillStreet) assisted; 6:41 a.m.: vandalism (NorthRoyalston Road) report taken; 7:33 a.m.: MVstop (Glenallen Street) traffic citation issued;8:26 a.m.: investigation (West Street) spokento; 8:51 a.m.: MV stop (Baldwinville StateRoad) verbal warning; 9:14 a.m.: assist citizen(Happy Hollow Road) assisted; 9:16 a.m.: gen-eral info (Glenallen Street) spoken to; 9:45a.m.: MV stop (Gardner Road) traffic citationissued; 10:02 a.m.: animal complaint(Baldwinville Road) assisted; 10:14 a.m.: inves-tigation (Main Street) spoken to; 10:53 a.m.:MV stop (Chestnut Street) verbal warning;11:03 a.m.: investigation (Main Street) spokento; 11:33 a.m.: MV stop (Gardner Road) trafficcitation issued; 11:55 a.m.: animal complaint(High Street) referred to DPW; 12:09 p.m.:

investigation (Pleasant Street) spoken to; 12:28p.m.: accident (Mechanic Street) report taken;12:32 p.m.: summons service (Goodrich Drive)served;12:39 p.m.: summons service (HighlandStreet) unable to serve; 12:43 p.m.: structurefire (Maple Street) services rendered; 12:52p.m.: summons service (Front Street) unableto serve; 12:54 p.m.: general info (PolandAvenue) assisted; 1:11 p.m.: disturbance (PearlDrive) spoken to; 1:12 p.m.: summons service(Maple Street) served; 1:48 p.m.: MV stop(Spring Street) traffic citation issued; 1:55p.m.: fire alarm (Grove Street) services ren-dered; 2:03 p.m.: MV stop (Central Street) ver-bal warning; 2:13 p.m.: officer wanted (HaleStreet) assisted; 3:12 p.m.: assist other PD(phone) spoken to; 3:58 p.m.: general info(School Street) assisted; 4:43 p.m.: MV stop(Gardner Road) written warning; 4:45 p.m.:assist other PD (phone) assisted; 4:47 p.m.: gen-eral info (Whitney Street) report taken; 4:50p.m.: assist citizen (Central Street) call can-celed; 4:53 p.m.: investigation (HitchcockRoad) spoken to; 4:57 p.m.: vandalism (NorthRoyalston Road) spoken to; 5:10 p.m.: larceny(Hale Street) report taken; 5:12 p.m.: MV stop(Ash Street) verbal warning; 5:16 p.m.: generalinfo (Grove Street) info taken; 5:55 p.m.: prop-erty found (Pearl Drive) info taken; 5:57 p.m.:accident (Spring Street) removed to hospital;6:52 p.m.: ambulance (Hyde Park Drive)removed to hospital; 6:57 p.m.: accident(Central Street) report taken; 8:58 p.m.: dis-abled MV (Brown Street) assisted; 9:10 p.m.:general DPW call (Town wide) referred toDPW; 10:20 p.m.: animal complaint (SpringStreet) assisted; 11:51 p.m.: noise complaint(Spring Street) spoken to.

WEDNESDAY, FEB. 20

12:46-2:12 a.m.: eight building checks,secure; 3:12 a.m.: parking violation (WalnutStreet) traffic citation issued; 6:18 a.m.: repos-session of a vehicle (Baldwinville Road) MVtowed; 8:46 MV stop (Front Street) verbalwarning; 8:52 a.m.: MV stop (Glenallen Street)traffic citation issued; 9:22 a.m.: MV stop(Spring Street) traffic citation issued; 9:57a.m.: MV stop (Gardner Road) traffic citationissued; 9:59 a.m.: mutual aid to fire (LoganStreet) fire extinguished; 10:05 a.m.: MV stop(Gardner Road) traffic citation issued; 10:12a.m.: summons service (Front Street) served;10:27 a.m.: summons service (Highland Street)unable to serve; 10:44 a.m.: ambulance(Goodrich Drive) removed to hospital; 11:03a.m.: ambulance (Pearl Drive) removed to hos-pital; 11:20 ambulance (Spring Street)removed to hospital; 11:46 a.m.: MV stop(Central Street) traffic citation issued; 12:00p.m.: ambulance (Central Street) no fire serv-ice necessary; 12:01 p.m.: MV stop (FrontStreet) arrest: Rachel J. Day age 43 of 208Lincoln Ave., Winchendon: operating MVwith suspended registration, uninsured MV;12:15 p.m.: assist other PD (Mill Street) servic-es rendered; 12:33 p.m.: disabled MV (SchoolStreet) services rendered;1:00 p.m.: MV stop(Front Street) spoken to; 1:07 p.m.: MV stop(Spring Street) traffic citation issued; 1:42p.m.: officer wanted (Pearl Drive) advised offi-cer; 2:31 p.m.: MV stop (Lake Street) arrest:David Baum age 30 of 15 Front St.,Winchendon: operating MV with suspendedlicense subsequence offense; 2:33 p.m.: ambu-lance (Hospital Drive) removed to hospital;2:35 p.m.: MV stop (High Street) traffic citationissued; 2:47 p.m.: general info (Gardner Road)unable to locate; 2:49 p.m.: burglar alarm(Highland Street) secure; 3:34 p.m.: ambulance(Pond Street) removed to hospital; 4:07 p.m.:assist other PD (Hillside Trail) assisted; 4:23

p.m.: abandoned 911 (North Royalston Road)spoken to; 4:27 p.m.: traffic hazard (Mill Street)gone on arrival; 4:37 p.m.: MV stop (ProspectStreet) traffic citation issued; 5:22 p.m.: war-rant check (Front Street) arrest: Mark A.Washburn age 56 of 32 Teaberry Lane,Gardner: two warrants, unlicensed operationof MV; 7:27 p.m.: repossession of a vehicle(West Street) info taken; 10:18 p.m.: officerwanted (Ash Street) info taken; 10:21 noisecomplaint (Goodrich Drive) spoken to; 11:14p.m.: suspicious MV (Gardner Road) spokento; 11:50 p.m.: assault (School Street) arrest:Alyssa M. Arsenault age 17 of 430 School St.,Winchendon: domestic assault and battery.

THURSDAY, FEB. 21

1:33-5:04 a.m.: eight building checks, secure;2:33 a.m.: suspicious MV (Mill Glen Road)summons: Mitchell David Doody age 18 of 361Hitchcock Road, Winchendon: operating MVwith suspended license, uninsured MV, unreg-istered MV; 4:06 a.m.: investigation (CentralStreet) info taken; 5:18 a.m.: investigation(Grove Street) info taken; 7:50 a.m.: threats(Mill Glen Road) report taken; 8:09 a.m.: ambu-lance (Central Street) removed to hospital;8:29 a.m.: property damage (Gardner Road)report taken; 8:41 a.m.: suspicious MV(Harvard Street) secure; 9:38 a.m.: fire alarm(Mill Glen Road) fire extinguished; 11:03 a.m.:ambulance (Central Street) removed to hospi-tal; 11:07 a.m. welfare check (addresses willnot be printed) info taken; 12:08 p.m.: welfarecheck (addresses will not be printed) assisted;12:35 p.m.: fraud (Bayberry Circle) reporttaken; 1:08 p.m.: property found (Pearl Street)info given; 1:25 p.m.: deliver message (MillStreet) info given; 2:12 p.m.: disabled MV(Glenallen Street) spoken to; 3:00 p.m.: investi-gation (walk in) spoken to; 4:03 p.m.: MV stop(Central Street) traffic citation issued; 4:39p.m.: general info (phone) info taken; 5:31 p.m.:MV stop (Summer Street) verbal warning; 5:46p.m.: tree down (Town Farm Road) referred toother agency; 5:55 p.m.: assist other agency(phone) assisted; 6:11 p.m.: summons services(Highland Street) served; 6:41 p.m.: assault(Front Street) report taken; 7:20 p.m.: ambu-lance (Brown Street) removed to hospital; 8:05p.m.: welfare check (addresses will not beprinted) spoken to; 10:01 p.m.: MV operatingerratically (Grove Street) unable to locate;10:05 p.m.: investigation (Hitchcock Road) spo-ken to; 10:29 p.m.: investigation (Front Street)spoken to; 11:35 p.m.: officer wanted (MillStreet) spoken to.

FRIDAY, FEB. 22

1:01 a.m.: ambulance (Woodlawn Street)removed to hospital; 1:45 a.m.: noise com-plaint (Front Street) spoken to; 2:43 a.m.: gen-eral info (Hale Street) advised officer; 2:46a.m.: fire carbon monoxide incident (SummerStreet) services rendered; 3:02-3:29 a.m.: fourbuilding checks, secure; 3:53 a.m.: officerwanted (Hale Street) assisted; 9:32 a.m.: inves-tigation (Gardner Road) info taken; 9:33 a.m.:general info (Brown Street) info taken; 9:44a.m.: summons service (Highland Street)unable to serve; 9:49 a.m.: investigation (MillStreet) spoken to; 10:38 a.m.: ambulance(Ipswich Drive) unfounded; 11:12 a.m.: traffichazard (River Street) assisted; 11:14 a.m.:ambulance (Pearl Street) removed to hospital;12:23 p.m.: general info (walk in) spokento;12:30 p.m.: assault (Woodlawn Street)advised civil action; 1:50 p.m.: attempt tolocate (Lakeview Drive) message delivered;1:55 p.m.: assist other agency (MechanicStreet) call cancelled; 2:00 p.m.: burglar alarm(Morse Avenue) secured; 3:21 p.m.: MV stop

(Central Street) traffic citation issued; 3:48MV stop (School Street) traffic citation issued;3:53 p.m.: larceny (Ipswich Drive) spoken to;4:00 p.m.: investigation (Front Street) infotaken; 4:15 p.m.: ambulance (Hospital Drive)removed to hospital; 4:17 p.m.: accident (GroveStreet) report taken; 4:24 p.m.: summons serv-ice (Highland Street) unable to serve; 4:30 p.m.:MV stop (Chestnut Street) traffic citationissued; 4:39 p.m.: ambulance (Hale Street)removed to hospital; 5:14 p.m.: MV stop(Forristall Road) traffic citation issued: LisaM. Hogan age 43 of 6 Crosby Road,Winchendon: operating MV with suspendedlicense; 5:15 p.m.: MV stop (Grove Street) traf-fic citation issued; 5:36 p.m. MV stop (RiverStreet) verbal warning; 5:41 p.m.: MV stop(Gardner Road) verbal warning; 5:50 p.m.: bur-glar alarm (Lincoln Avenue Extension) acci-dental; 10:17 p.m.: MV stop (River Street) ver-bal warning.

SATURDAY, FEB. 23

12:07 a.m.: MV stop (Gardner Road) writtenwarning; 12:24 a.m.: MV stop (Gardner Road)verbal warning; 12:35-2:36 a.m.: four buildingchecks, secure; 12:51 a.m.: arrest warrant(Central Street) unable to serve; 1:03 a.m.: MVstop (Front Street) spoken to; 1:13 a.m.: trans-port (Hale Street); 2:05 a.m.: property damage(Pond Street) arrest: Kyle Sweeney age 23 of 44Mechanic St., Winchendon: maliciousdestruction of property over $250; 7:46 a.m.:ambulance (Pleasant Street) removed to hos-pital; 11:14 a.m.: mutual aid to fire (Fullam HillRoad) removed to hospital; 11:28 a.m.: extrapatrols (North Ashburnham Street) secure;3:22 p.m. summons service (Highland Street)served; 4:32 p.m.: domestic (Lakeshore Drive)arrest: Jason Shampine age 32 of 84 MalvernRoad, Brockton: domestic assault and battery;5:20 p.m.: alarm (Lincoln Avenue Extension)advised officer; 7:33 p.m.: investigation (DoyleAvenue) report taken; 7:38 p.m.: ambulance(Hyde Park Drive) removed to hospital; 8:22p.m.: ambulance (Alger Street) removed tohospital; 10:11 p.m.: officer wanted (CongressRoad) arrest: Robert J. Leonard age 59 of 10Congress Road, Winchendon: domesticassault and battery; 10:35 p.m.: ambulance(Ipswich Drive) removed to hospital; 10:46p.m.: officer wanted (Pleasant Street) servicesrendered.

SUNDAY, FEB. 24

1:40 a.m.: general DPW call (Town wide)referred to DPW; 2:30 a.m.: other suspicious(Tucker Street) assisted; 4:33 a.m.: accident(Glenallen Street) arrest: Cory Vining age 25of 19 Emerald St. Apt. 1, Gardner: OUI liquor,negligent operation of MV; 6:00 a.m.: burglaralarm (Main Street) false alarm; 8:09 a.m.: offi-cer wanted (walk in) spoken to; 8:59 a.m.: ani-mal complaint (Maple Street) spoken to; 9:23a.m.: officer wanted (Poland Avenue) call can-celed; 9:34 a.m.: investigation (LakeshoreDrive) info taken; 9:36 a.m.: officer wanted(Crosby Road) spoken to; 10:26 a.m.: generalinfo (Main Street) info taken; 12:35 p.m.: prop-erty damage (Alger Street) spoken to; 6:15p.m.: ambulance (Maple Street) removed tohospital; 6:28 p.m.: ambulance (Front Street)removed to hospital; 7:08 p.m.: accident(Gardner Road) services rendered; 7:31 p.m.:accident (Gardner Road) services rendered;8:26 p.m.: suspicious MV (Benjamin Street)spoken to; 10:46 p.m.: general info (phone) infotaken; 11:45 p.m.: one building check, secure;11:46 p.m.: registration check (Oak Street) infogiven.

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BY COLLETTE KOTCHSPECIAL TO THE COURIER

The Syrian coalition has entered a newphase in its opposition and agreed to form aninterim government within 10 days. The coali-tion repeated its refusal to negotiate withPresident Bashar Al-Assad, at a time when theUN peace ambassador to Syria, LakhdarBrahimi, stressed that President Assad, “doesnot discuss internal matters with a non-Syrian.”

As for Moscow, which is preparing for aseries of meetings with Syrian opposition fig-ures, repeated that Washington suspended itsdemand to push for Assad’s departure. Theopposition coalition agreed to nominate aprime minister as a prelude to the formationof a government abroad. A source said, “Thecoalition decided to meet in Istanbul onMarch 2nd, to choose a prime ministerbetween a group of names.”

Another source indicated that the dissidentprime minister Riad Hijab be approved by themost members of the coalition to head thecoalition transitional government. The coali-tion announced that Hijab is ready to negoti-ate with the framework of a political solutionthat includes the departure of SyrianPresident Bashar Al Assad.

Walid al-Bunni, the coalition spokesmanexpressed, “That there are thousands ofemployees in senior positions in the state arenot part of the system,” adding “We want adialogue with them, regardless of their eth-nicity.”

In the same context, Moscow consideredthat the fate of Syrian president is a minorissue adding, “Washington ceased to claimpressing the president to step down.” TheRussian prime minister Dmitry Medvedevshowed confidence that the conflict in Syriawill continue if the Syrians do not agree witheach other, pointing out that the fate of Assadis a minor issue; and said in an interview with‘oglobo’ of Brazil newspaper, that the onlyway to settle differences and calm the situa-tion is that, “all parties have to negotiatetogether.”

Russian foreign minister Deputy MikhailBogdanov said that, “Moscow is waiting for aseries of visits to a number of representativesof the Syrian opposition for dialogue andnational comprehension.” Bogdanov pointedout in an interview with Russia today, “Weunderstand from the statements of Syrianofficials that the Syrian leaderships vision fora political settlement and we find that a goodstart.”

Damascus has clearly expressed its refusalto discuss any internal issues with a non-Syrian. The official Syrian news agency(SANA) quoted, “The Syrian government wasand still believes that the real victory will beachieved for all Syrians and that a politicalsolution is the way to achieve this victory.”

In contrast Georges Sabra, head of SyrianNational Council said to Al Arabia Channelon Feb. 23 regarding the situation in Syria,“We knew a few months ago that there a freeareas in Syria dominated by the opposition. Ivisited Aleppo a week ago, because I have tobear part of the Syrian conflict.” He added,“Syrians paid high financial cost and still con-tinue to pay it in unparalleled way and now Isaw the Syrian revolution entering a newphase of violence because its lengtheningduration and the negligence of the interna-tional community to our demands. Also wedecided to suspend our participation in theRome conference about Syria and we rejectedinvitations to visit Moscow. This suspensionis a negative message to the UN.”

In his turn, Fawaz Gerges, professor ofinternational relations at the University ofLondon, in favor of the political resolution,said, “The opposition has decided to drop thesystem. The question revealed, do they want along -running battle or a political solutiondespite the moral coast?” He added, “Thebasic moral cost is for the opposition to sitdown and negotiate with the system and so farcrystallizing a decision to try to get out of thistunnel. The balance of power does not allowthe opposition to any military breakthrough.”

For his part Samir Nashar, executive mem-ber of the Syrian National Council, insistedon the importance of the coalition transition-al government, saying, “The formation of thecoalition government in the liberated areashas become an objective necessity for regulat-ing the millions of people who lives in thoseareas and easing their administrative affairsby example. If the Syrian citizen applied for apassport, he has to wait more than sevenmonths to get it and has to pay in advance$1,000 due to the absence of the system fromthe people’s needs and it is busy making war.”

Al Jazeera channel invited political ana-lysts to debate. Abdel Baset Sida, foreign rela-tions official in the Syrian National Council,said, “The authority is no longer present andthe national coalition government will take itsduties toward the citizens or the vacuum willbe the master of the situation.”

Ghassan Chbana professor of internationalrelations department at US Marymount

University said, “The national coalition gov-ernment has to begin to establish institutionsin the free areas and the military has to com-ply to the politicians orders and it mustrespect all religions and diversity in the liber-ated places. And the duty of the UN is to pro-tect the free areas from the regime’s aircraft’sbombs that paralyses the new government’sjob. Chbana doubted the UN protection forthat government. Chbana explained the USworries after the departure of Bachar includ-ing the security and the stabilization of Syria.The United States has nothing on which tobase trust, with no opposition description ofnew government goals in the future politicalstructure in Syria. It was a concern and a

direct cause for its unwillingness to arm theopposition.

An interim government in exile, is a posi-tive step from the opposition to exerciseauthority over some of the liberated areas, thesuccess of that experience which is the first ofits kind since the outbreak of the revolution isrelated to the international support and inter-nal consensus on its composition also how thegovernment honor their promises to theSyrians. This act will pave the democratic waythereby flouting Russian intransigence andinternational will and going to meet the low-est roof of popular demands, this is proof ofthe efficiency of the opposition and the abilityto take over the reins in Syria.


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Robert Zerinsky, 96WINCHENDON — Robert Zerinsky, age 96,

of Winchendon died on Tuesday, Feb. 19.He leaves his devoted wife of 51 years,

Mildred (Freshman) Zerinsky and manynieces and nephews and grandnieces andgrandnephews. He was pre-deceased by histwo brothers, David and Sidney Zerinsky andby his two sisters, Celia Schwartz and FayMcCrensky. He was born in Brooklyn, NY, ason of Israel and Mary (Resnikovsky)Zerinsky and had lived in Winchendon for 95years. He graduated Murdock High School ofWinchendon in 1934.

He co-owned and operated the MohawkDrive-In Theater in Gardner and the PioneerValley Drive-In Theater in Orange for manyyears, retiring many years ago. He wintered

in Vero Beach, FL for the past 30 years.During World War II, he served in the Army

in the Pacific Theater. He was a member ofCongregation Agudat Achim in Leominster.He was an avid gardener and he loved carpen-try.

Funeral services were held Friday, Feb. 22 inCongregation Agudat Achim in Leominsterunder the direction of Richard Perlman ofBrezniak Rodman Funeral Home of Newton.Burial was in Agudas Achim Cemetery inFitchburg. Memorial observance wasannounced at the time of the funeral.

Memorial contributions may be made toCongregation Agudat Achim, 268 WashingtonSt., Leominster 01453 or to the charity of one’schoice.

Paul A. Keeney, 88

BALDWINVILLE — Paul A. Keeney, age 88,of Baldwinville, died peacefully Tuesdayafternoon Feb. 19, 2013 in BaldwinvilleNursing Home, after an illness.

Paul was born in Phillipston, Jan. 30, 1925,son of the late Waldo and Blanche (Davis)Keeney and has lived in Baldwinville, most ofhis life.

Paul was a gifted woodworker. He workedfor the former Heywood Wakefield Company,and prior to his retirement he worked forTemple Stuart. Paul was a member of theTempleton Golden Agers and the TempletonElders. He enjoyed playing bingo and cards.Paul loved spending time outdoors and takingwalks.

Paul will be sadly missed by his wife,Shirley Keeney, two sons: David A. Keeneyand his wife Kerryann of Winchendon andDaniel Keeney of Baldwinville, three daugh-ters: Gail A. Anderson and her husband Paulof Gardner, Jean M. McDonald and her hus-band Paul of Nashua, NH, and Beth A. Grayand her husband Donald of Westminster, his

daughter in-law and care giver PatriciaConnolly of Baldwinville, one sister HelenInkell of Campton, NH, 11 grand children, 13great-grandchildren, two great-great-grand-children, and many nieces and nephews. Paulwas predeceased by one granddaughter;Cheryl Jellison, and three brothers and onesister.

Relatives and friends were planning tohonor and celebrate Paul’s life by gatheringfor calling hours in the Lamoureux Fletcherand Smith Funeral Home on Friday Feb. 22,2013. His funeral service was held in the funer-al home on Saturday Feb. 23. Rev. PaulGoranson officiated. Burial followed inGreenlawn Cemetery, Baldwinville.

Should friends desire, donations in Paul’smemory may be made to the BaldwinvilleNursing Home Resident’s Activities Fund, 51Hospital Rd., Baldwinville, MA 01436.

To sign the online guestbook for Paul,please visit our website at www.fletcher-cares.com. The Lamoureux Fletcher andSmith Funeral Home, 105 Central St.,Gardner, is honored to be assisting the familywith the arrangements.

OBITUARIESSteven A. Coll, 37

GREENVILLE, NH —Steven A. Coll, age 37, ofGreenville, NH (formerly ofJaffrey) died on Sunday, Feb.10, 2013 as a result frominjuries sustained in a motorvehicle accident.

Steven was born on Dec. 7,1975 in Keene, NH son of

Thomas J. and Angelique (Caron) Coll. Heattended schools in Jaffrey, which is where helived a majority of his life, before settlingdown in Greenville, NH.

He was a foreman with Quality Concrete inRindge and was previously the owner andoperator of Steve Coll’s Flatwork in Antrim.

Steven enjoyed spending time with his fam-ily and friends. He was known best for hiswillingness to drop everything to help those inneed, both friends and family. He was always avery generous person and a dedicated hardworker who could fix anything. However, hismost important role was being a dedicateddaddy to his daughter Shae-Lynn.

Steven is survived by both his parentsThomas J. Coll of Swanzey and Angelique

Coll of Gilford; his daughter Shae-Lynn Collof Jaffrey.; fiancée Julie Doucette ofGreenville; three sisters Wendy Wrage of St.Ansgar, IA, Tiffany (Toni) Salera of Epsom,Meagan Dicey of Swanzey; seven brothers,Keith Coll of Swanzey, Brad Coll of Temple,Corey Coll of Rio Rancho, NM., Matthew Collof Hancock, Nathan Coll of Keene, PatrickRovinski of Winchester and Nicholas Coll ofKeene, his maternal grandmother JeannetteCaron of Hinsdale; 24 nieces and nephews, 1great-niece, and several aunts, uncles, cousinsand many close friends. He will definitely bemissed by all.

The family has requested in lieu of flowers,memorial contributions be made in Steven’sname to a scholarship fund for the educationof his daughter Shae-Lynn. Make donationspayable to the Shae-Lynn Coll Fund, c/o CoreyColl TD Bank 194 West Street, Keene NH 03431.

Family and friends were invited to celebrateSteven’s life Feb.23 at the Cournoyer FuneralHome and Cremation Center. A service ofsharing and remembrance led by Steven’sfamily was held in the funeral home chapel.

George F. Blanchard, 83FITCHBURG — George F.

(Doc) Blanchard, ofFitchburg, died Sunday in hishome. He went to join his wifeof 56 years, Gloria Blanchard,who died in December.George is survived by threesons and two daughters:Stephen Blanchard and wife

Sandra of Pelham NH, Andrew Blanchardand wife Jane of Pelham NH, Gary Blanchardand Kelly Proctor of Rindge, CynthiaZingarello and husband Mark of MorrisvilleNC and Patricia Blanchard Herrin and hus-band George of Hampstead NC and elevengrandchildren.

George was born in Florida on January 27,1930, son of Carlton and Etta (Monroe)Blanchard. He moved to Leominster as ayoung boy and graduated from Leominster

High School in 1947. He served in the AirForce during the Berlin Airlift and earned theOccupation medal while in Germany. Georgethen worked for 45 years for New EnglandTelephone, where he also served as UnionPresident — before happily retiring to traveland enjoy time with his family.

George loved his family above all else andwill be greatly missed. He enjoyed a beer bythe pool and was an avid sailor.

A memorial service was held on Thursday,February 21, 2013 in the MassachusettsVeterans’ Memorial Cemetery, 111 GlenallenSt., Winchendon.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributionscan be made to either the Shriners Hospitalsfor Children, Attn: Donation, 516 CarewStreet, Springfield, MA 01104 or theHealthAlliance Home Hospice, 25 TuckerDrive, Leominster, MA 01453.

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Saturday, March 2 with breakfast served 6-10a.m. and fishing all morning. Come on overand see what’s up!

CELEBRATING WOMENGARDNER — Tickets are now available for

the annual Celebrating Women speaker’sseries to benefit the House of Peace andEducation. This year’s keynote speaker isLisa Welchel, actress, author and speaker whowill share her facts of life and survivor skills.The evening includes recognition of localwomen of note, this year celebrating AlbertaBell and Paula D’Entremont. The event is

Saturday, April 27 beginning at 5:30 p.m. atMount Wachusett Community College.Tickets are $100 and are available online atHopeGardner.org or by calling (978) 630-4752.

SENIOR CRAFTWINCHENDON — The Old Murdock Senior

Center is holding a craft class on Friday,March 8 from 10-11:30 a.m. with the projectbeing a memory bulletin board. If interested,please contact the Center at (978) 297-3155 soenough materials can be on hand. Use a pieceof fabric from the collection at the Center orpurchase one “fat quarter” of your choosingand bring it with you on craft day.

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MARCH MADNESS BASKETBALLPROGRAM

FITCHBURG—-Monty Tech’s 19th annualgirls’ and boys’ March Madness double elimi-nation basketball tournament will be held thisyear from Saturday, Feb. 16 through Sunday,March 10, in the school’s athletic facility.

Boys and girls in grades 4 to 8 are invited toparticipate. School, travel and CYO teams arewelcome to play.

Games are played nightly and on weekends.T-shirts are awarded to the top two teams ineach division, and a trophy to the winners ofeach division.

The annual tourney is played in the school’stwo gymnasium, with IAABO referees. Spaceis limited. Register early by contacting BobBourque at 978-345-9200 or [email protected].

Monty Tech is a regional vocational-techni-cal school, comprised of 18 member communi-ties located throughout north CentralMassachusetts. The school is an accreditedmember of the New England Association ofSchools and Colleges (NEASC).

It is located at 1050 Westminster St., Rte. 2A,at the Fitchburg-Westminster line.

MURDOCK BOOSTERSMurdock Sports Boosters Meeting:

Wednesday, March 13, 6:30 p.m. at MurdockMiddle/High School

All welcome and encouraged to attend!

TRAVEL HOOPSWinchendon’s boys fifth, sixth, and eighth

grade travel basketball teams, and the girlsfourth grade team, have playoff games thisweekend, and the boys will be playing atMurdock Middle High School.

The fifth grade boys face Oakmont at 2 p.m.today. The sixth grade boys host Quabbin atnoon tomorrow and the eighth grade boyshost Acton-Boxboro at 3:15 today. The seventhgrade boys have a consolation game at 4:30this afternoon.

The grades 5 and 6 semi finals and finals areset for tomorrow at Murdock, as is the eighthgrade championship. Sunday’s action getsunderway at noon with the aforementionedsixth grade game in advance of the semi-finals and finals.

In addition, the fourth grade girls are atActon today. while the fifth grade girls play aconsolation game at Gardner.

CHEERINGMurdock’s middle school cheer team took

first place in Mid-Wach competition last week-end and placed on top as well in events heldWednesday and Saturday.

WINTER SPORTS/SPRINGSIGNUPS

The winter sports award banquet will beheld Tuesday night, March 5, at the AmericanLegion at 6 p.m. Spring sports signups beginthe next night, Wednesday, March 6 at

Murdock.

SOFTBALL PRACTICESoftball clinic continues tomor-

row and for the next two Sundays(until March 17) at Murdock, run-ning from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. The $5 feegoes towards supporting the LadyDevils’ school softball program.

WIZARDS TO MONTYTECH

FITCHBURG——The world-famous Harlem Wizards will be tak-ing on the “Gearheads, a team com-prised of teachers and staff fromMonty Tech and middle schools inthe school district and event spon-sors, at a game to be held at 7 p.m.Monday, March 4, in the Monty Techgym. Advance tickets are $10 foradults and $8 for students and sen-ior citizens and are available at the50/50 Diner at 440 River St. and atFamily Martial Arts Center onAirport Road, both in Fitchburg. They mayalso be purchased on online atwww.harlemwizards.com and at the door thatevening for $12 for adults and $10 for studentsand senior citizens.

DEK HOCKEYWINCHENDON — Spring leagues are now

forming and signups are every weekend,Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at

the Center at 37 Commercial Drive,Winchendon (Mylek). Coaches and refereeswelcome and needed. Leagues forming forages 4 through over 30, fun for all ages. This isnot a school sponsored event. Forms can bedownloaded from website: dekhockey.com.For more information contact (978) 297-0088.Leagues are run by American Street HockeyInstitute, a non-profit organization. Leagueplay begins March 30.


SPORTSSPORTS

Eras are ending, andthat’s not good. I’mreferring specifical-ly to what’s hap-

pened the last two Saturdays— last weekend Georgetownmade its final visit to theCarrier Dome as a memberof the Big East, and silencedthe largest crowd inSyracuse history by beating the Orange.No more G-town/Syracuse Big East bat-tles? Georgetown/Syracuse, with all duerespect to St. John’s and Providence and,yes, Connecticut, has been THE primaryrivalry in the Big East. I never much likedGeorgetown. Going to school sort of acrosstown at American, we rather disliked theHoyas (well, mostly we resented their suc-cess and were probably jealous of them)and one of my great hoop memories cameafter I’d graduated when we actually beatthem out at the old Capital Centre (yes, G-town played in a big time sports arenawhile we, back then, played in a drafty lit-tle gym at the Ft. Meyer army base) whenGeorgetown was ranked fifth. Personal andinstitutional animosity aside, I do hate tosee G-town/Syracuse end. The footballmoney grubbers are to blame as the“Catholic Seven” depart the Big East. Apox on the university presidents who

destroyed the conference.The previous Saturday, in

front of a raucous, deliriousComcast Center crowd,Maryland held on to edge Dukein the Blue Devils’ final ACCvisit to College Park. For awhile, with all due respect toNorth Carolina,Maryland/Duke was arguably

the best rivalry in college hoops, period. Butthe Terps are off to the Big 10, chasing, yes,football money largely because the athleticdepartment has been so poorly managed andwound up in big time debt. Football was amajor reason for this mess some years ago, thegeniuses down there thought it was a goodidea to build sky boxes and expand seating atByrd Stadium, all done at considerable cost.Maryland’s simply not a football school. TheTerps last won a national football champi-onship in 1953 and haven’t been to many bigtime bowl games in the 60 years since.Basketball rules in College Park as surely as itdoes in Durham and Chapel Hill andLawrence, KS and Storrs, CT. In any event,that game two weeks ago was the end of Dukeat Maryland. At least it ended the right way,even though the oft-lionized Coach K wassnippy and a sore post-game loser when hepretended there really hadn’t been an intenserivalry these last 30 years or so. Huh? What

planet has he been on?Speaking of the Terps and almost 30 years,

it took the school long enough to honor longtime coach Lefty Driesell, which it finally didlast week. When the Lefthander (a Duke play-er and grad no less) arrived in College Park in1969, he brashly predicted the then moribundprogram would become “the UCLA of theEast”. It didn’t happen, couldn’t happen, ofcourse, but there were some great momentsand some great theatre — Lefty coming ontothe floor to the strains of Hail to the Chiefevery night; the upstart Terps one Saturdaynight (I think it was 1970 or 71) beating thentop ranked South Carolina 31-30 in the daysbefore there was a shot clock, a game thathelped chase the Gamecocks to the SEC, a one-point loss at Pauley Pavilion when the Bruinswere in the midst of their record 88-game win-ning streak, an NIT title in 1972 when thattournament was still a very big deal, and ofcourse, the legendary OT loss to NorthCarolina State in the 1974 ACC championshipgame in an era when just one school per con-ference went to the NCAA’s. There are plentyof neutral observers who still say that was thegreatest college basketball game of all time.Lefty was absurdly and unfairly made thescapegoat when Len Bias died in 1986 and ittook until seven days ago for the university todo right by him. About time.

Pro hoops reign up here and the other night,

I happened across an NBATV documentaryentitled “Mr. Russell’s House.” I never knewthat the great number 6 had been invited to siton the platform at the March on Washingtonin 1963, but declined, saying he hadn’t doneanything to earn that right, and joined thecrowd on the Mall instead. I didn’t know thathe and Wilt Chamberlain actually had a goodrelationship, or that he moved to SoCal andbecame a Lakers season-ticket holder. I didknow he left Boston in 1970 because of whathe believed to be racist overtones in the city,and knew that President Obama awarded himthe Medal of Freedom a few years ago, but Inever knew it was in part because he stoodwith Ali when the champ refused induction in1967. We all know Russell changed the waydefense was played in the NBA, but there wereplenty of things I didn’t know about him.Hosted by Bill Simmons, it’s a show worthfinding.

I know this too: losing Curtis Grandersonuntil May might be a bad omen for theYankees, but the key word is “might.” The guystruck out a million times last year after abrilliant 2011. I’m not sure where the “GrandyMan” as radio announcer John Sterling callshim in a weak allusion to Sammy Davis, Jr.’ssong, really is in his career. It’s a few weekstoo early for predictions here, but the AL Eastsure looks jumbled to me at the moment. Seeyou next week.

Legendary rivalries now only part of history

JERRYCARTON

TALKING

SPORTS


ASHBURNHAM — He’s only 14,but Dalton Brisbois and his motor-cycle have already accomplished anawful lot on the region’s dirt tracksand next week, he’s off to theFlorida sunshine to try and qualifyfor Nationals at Daytona’s BikeWeek.

“I guess it will depend on thetrack and how I’m feeling, but I’mexcited about going,” Dalton saidbefore heading to the Flat TrackChampionship Series.

Dalton’s literally been involved inracing since the moment he wasborn, the family having launchedBorderline Racing in 1996. “It’s defi-nitely a family sport,” acknowl-edged mom Paula, who herselfraced one season. “It’s a lot of work,but it’s fun, too,” she said. Dad Tedraced in the late ‘90s.

Dalton’s own career began in 2010in the New England Dirt TrackSeries, and in that first year won theAaron Creamer True Grit Award,gaining a scholarship to AmericanSupercamp — MotorcycleTechnique School — held duringApril vacation weeks.

That first season three years ago

saw Dalton take home an overallthird place for what’s known as theTT class and an overall fifth place inthe 70-110cc class. In 2011, he cap-tured top honors in that same classand moved up to second in the TTclass and took third in the 110-160ccseries

Racing isn’t cheap. The Brisbois’do a lot of traveling with Dalton hav-ing competed in 2012 at New Yorkvenues including Electric City,Square Deal, Dodge City, StoneHouse Farm and Lebanon Valley aswell as going to the York, PAFairgrounds for the All Star FlatTrack Series.

“It’s a big commitment,” saidPaula. “Not only do we have to payfor gas, and with a bigger truck andtrailer you know how expensive thatcan be, and hotels and meals, thereare entry fees everywhere we go, too.They can run between $35-$50 perclass, and Dalton might enter two orthree classes at every stop. Plus, weeven have to pay the gate fee at everyrace, which runs another $15 or so,and if you want a pit pass, which wedo, that’s another $50.”

Dalton does well in the classroomas well, having been on the honorroll throughout middle school. He’s

currently a Monty Tech freshman.When it comes to training, “I do a

lot. I spent a couple days at a ridingschool in Harrington, DE where weworked on things like technicalspeed and I had a good time. I dotrail riding. moto-cross, biking(BMX and mountain bikes) andsnowboarding, too, but that’s notalways training,” he conceded.

The Florida event gets underwaynext Friday, March 8. “Motorcyclistsfrom all disciplines converge onDaytona for good reason — in earlyMarch, this is racing central,” saidtrack manager Ken Saillant. “Dirttrack is no exception and we’re look-ing forward to kicking off the sea-son with some great racing at one ofthe country’s most historic loca-tions for motorcycle competition.”

The Brisbois family is looking for-ward as well, with family membersexpected from South Carolina aswell as Massachusetts. “We areexcited. We had a motor rebuilt byTrick Racing right in Winchendonand we’re ready to go,” she said.

And at such a young age, how doolder opponents react when Daltonproves to be their match?

“They’re really always nice whenwe get there, but sometimes people

don’t like it if outsiders win,” hesaid.

“They talk to you before a race butjust kind of want you to go away ifyou win,” he laughed.

And now it’s off to Daytona. Asthey continue their racing adven-tures, the Brisbois would be appre-ciative of any sponsorship opportu-

nities and can be reached [email protected].

“I present myself professionally.As a dedicated and enthusiasticcompetitor, I’m confident that I willbe able to provide sponsors withquality exposure at every race,”Dalton said.

Brisbois off to Daytona for Bike Week

Courtesy photo

Dalton Brisbois in his favorite place: on a bike and on a track.

Athletes of the WeekDan Denette recently completed a solid winter

track season at Murdock. His consistently strongperformances helped earn the Blue Devils impor-tant points in different meets. In addition to goodindividual efforts, he contributed to the relay teamsetting a best record as well.

Cheerleader Caitlin Thayer, said coach CrystalRobidoux, “has come a long way. She’s trying newthings and never doubting her capabilities. She hasan amazing positive attitude and amazing schoolspirit. She contributes so much to varsity and I’mgrateful to have her as one of my cheerleaders.”

Athletes of the Week is sponsored by Subway ofWinchendon.

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Women veterans getting morehealthcare attention

BEDFORD — VA New England HealthcareSystem has received a grant for Women’sHealth Primary Care Nurse Mini-Residency,one of 32 projects funded nationally by theDepartment of Veterans Affairs.

The $21,000 grant will provide for two inter-professional women’s health mini-residencytraining programs for primary care providersand nurses utilizing simulation equipment andlive models to practice skills necessary for car-ing for female patients. The mini-residencies

will be conducted in April and June 2013. Someof the topics covered are contraception, cervi-cal cancer screenings, sexually transmittedinfections, abnormal uterine bleeding,menopause, gynecologic emergencies, inter-personal violence, military sexual trauma,breast and pelvic exams, and cardiac disease inwomen.

VHA’s national Women’s Health Programoffice and Office of Rural Health jointly select-ed the winning proposals for projects that willimprove emergency health care services forwomen veterans, expand women’s health edu-cation programs for VA staff, or offer telehealthprograms to female veterans in rural areas.

This is the largest number of one-yeargrants VA has ever awarded for enhancingwomen’s health services.

The grant program is part of VA’s continuedeffort to improve access and quality of care forthe increasing number of women Veteransseeking care at VA.

Women serve in every branch of the military,representing 15 percent of today’s active dutymilitary and nearly 18 percent of NationalGuard and Reserve forces. By 2020, VA esti-mates women veterans will constitute 10 per-cent of the veteran population. Over 20,600women veterans received care in VISN 1 in fis-cal year 2012, which is up from 7,700 ten years

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We think if we can do that, peoplecan learn about growing food and sowe’re hoping this idea will come tofruition.

“We’ve also got a couple womenwho I call the ‘coupon queens’,” shelaughed. “They have couponingdown to a science and we’re going tostart some classes. Bringing in a newprogram like this will help people inthe community learn to help theirdollars go further.”

While Laperriere describes herselfas an “optimist,” she said she recog-nizes what’s going on around her.“There are people who, through nofault of their own, really need ourhelp. I’ve had a good life and I’vewanted to give back.

“Helping people who need help — Ifeel good about doing that every day,”she said.

The CAC is located at 273 CentralSt. They’re open weekdays from 9a.m. to 4 p.m. The phone number is(978) 297-1667.

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mental activism in our region,”noted Steve Johnson, executivedirector of the Missouri RiverCommunity Network.

Closer to home, her successfulwork on the Nashua River, Stoddarthelped found the Nashua RiverWatershed Association way back in1969.

“The river,” she said, “has beenrestored to become a vital naturalresource for wildlife and people

alike.”Stoddart began her activism as a

young mother of three some 50years ago in Groton and said she

chose the Nashua River as her firstproject because of the challenge itpresented as one of the country’smost polluted waterways.

“I was, I am, an ordinary citizen,”Stoddart insisted, even after beingrecognized by the United NationsEnvironmental Program Global 500initiative in 1987 and again follow-ing a profile in NationalGeographic magazine in 1995.

“What I wanted to do was make adifference in the world, which iswhat all of us should want to do,and what we can do.

“What I tell people is applicable toanyone’s effort to restore a river orsome other natural resource. Itstarts with a dream, a vision ofwhat you want to do,” saidStoddart.

Fitchburg Mayor Lisa Wong saidshe gets it.

“Marion’s program will inspireothers to realize they can make adramatic impact on their communi-

ty,” she noted.Sponsored by the MWCC Center

For Creative Learning andCommunity Engagement, theLaChance Library, the GreenSociety Student Sustainability Cluband the office of Student Life,Stoddart’s program will be re-pre-sented Wednesday evening at 6 p.m.at the Mount’s Devens campus.

More information s availablefrom the college’s public affairsDirector, Janice O’Connor, at (978)630-9547.

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knowledgeable in the field with a long history ofhelping individuals and organizations withparanormal needs and charity related assis-tance. She will be “setting the record straight,”with her highly anticipated appearance.

John Brightman is a member of the NEPR. Asa client of Ideal Management, he has workedwith many TV ghost hunters and is extremelyknowledgeable in all aspects of the paranormal.His appearance is also highly anticipated.

Terri Harlow is a nominee for TheParanormal Awards 2012 and 2013 and is direc-tor with The Conscious Spirit ParanormalGroup. She works as a film producer and is man-ager and historian for the Amos J. Blake HouseMuseum.

Eric Metzler of Souhegan ParanormalInvestigators is a nominee for The ParanormalAwards 2012 and 2013. He is a seasoned investiga-tor and has accompanied members from GhostHunters and Ghost Hunters International onpublic events. Eric will be bringing to the table

Barry Fitzgerald’s spiritual energy technique; avery interesting and educational experience.

Part of the proceeds from this event will bene-fit the Amos J. Blake House Museum. VisitEventbrite or http://www.ccthehuntress.comfor ticket purchase. A confirmation will be sentto you.

The Amos J. Blake House Museum,Fitzwilliam Historical Society, is located on thehistoric town common, 66 General James ReedHighway. We look forward to seeing you.Museum: (603) 585-7742.

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ing might not even be bigenough,” she enthused.

The project would requirea lot of upgrading to thebuilding, that most recentlyheld Mylec, a plastics manu-facturer. And there are envi-ronmental concerns with adegraded dam that must beaddressed.

Stewart thinks those canbe done as the project movesforward. She is already seek-ing grants, and hopes otherswill see her vision as theplans are laid before them.

“We live in a very ruralarea and the jobs just aren’there. We must become selfsufficient, self sustaining tomake it in this area. Ourmission statement says it all:to promote the economic,

environmental and culturalwelfare of the north centralMassachusetts and southcentral New Hampshireregion. This will be donethrough providing educa-tion, activities, facilities,business opportunities, andsupport for our membersand the citizens of our serv-ice area.”

“That’s it. That’s what wewant to do. It’s what we are

already doing with classesand events. But we need apermanent home,” she said.

The space they were usingin Ashburnham worked for awhile, but became unman-ageable, and too expensive toheat. They have stored muchof their equipment andclassroom materials and areholding smaller venueswhile seeking to find anoth-er home. The monthly meet-

ings in Winchendon aresteps toward that.

The next meeting istonight at 7 p.m. at the UUChurch and anyone with aninterest in helping or learn-ing more about the group ismore than welcome. Stewartinvites interested parties tovisit the website at north-countrysustain.org.

“We can definitely do this,we have interested people

from all over New England,eager to come teach, eager tocome learn, eager to be partof this. We have the potentialto be a home for everythingfrom home arts to fine arts,but we need everyone to buyin to it and want it; just withtheir funds but with theirhearts and souls,” Stewartsaid.

“They have to want it tohappen.”

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And yet, as his scores readily show, Bob Till keeps knocking them down. The Wii system doesn’trequire a lot of strength, just a lot of will power.

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Bob Till swears he has to be perfect at everything, so when helines up for this game he spends more time complaining abouthow to do it then actually doing it.

Steve Smith enjoys the game so much he spends time outside of the regularlyscheduled sessions perfecting his game. He is also a stickler for finding just theright spot, both to stand and to line up the crosshairs on the screen. He goodnaturedly takes a lot of heckling about it.

Will Wrann III is the undisputed champion of thestrike zone, so far being the one who has managedeight strikes in a game. No one has yet bowled aperfect game, but Will has come closest.

Wee! Wii! We love it!WINCHENDON — Thanks to the gen-

erosity of the Kiwanis of Winchendon, theOld Murdock Senior Center has a wholenew way to get people up on their feet andmoving. The days of the rocking chair arefirmly over at this senior center.

With games like bowling and golfing themainstays of the Wii system, the bigscreen TV in the lounge is often the centerof activity, especially on Tuesday andThursday, when an ongoing bowling tour-nament is in session.

Both men and women are taking part, asthe Wii system is not dependent on bodystrength, but dexterity; and anyone canstep up to the game.

Indeed, the three strikes in the tenthframe to finish out the string has becomesuch a mainstay of her game, it hasbecome known as a “Marion” in honor ofMarion May who currently leads all thewomen bowlers with a 691 total.

Though he prefers to complain of hisinadequacies, swearing someone shouldbe able to knock all the pins down everytime, Bob Till cheerfully puts up with razz-ing as well when he steps forward, and hecurrently leads the men with 797.

Neither of them lead by much, though,as others keep right up with them on a reg-ular basis. On any given Tuesday orThursday it could be anyone’s game!

At present, two teams of four peopleeach are competing, but the Center willschedule more game time if more peopleare interested. Those presently competingand their current scores include: DorothyAnderson (666), Ruth DeAmicis (621),Donna Parkhurst (666), Marion May (691),Steve Smith (710), Bob Till (797) and WillWrann III (779).

HAPPY BIRTHDAYMR. SELECTMAN

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