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127 th Edition www.OtisGazette.com ~ Otis Gazette ~ October, 2012 ~~1

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A n E x t r a o r d i n a r i l y E n j o y a b l e Q u a i n t M a g a z i n e

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TAKE ME HOME October, 2012

The Berkshires to the Foothills

Photo byEmily Morse

New Hartford, CT


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2 ~~ October, 2012 ~ Otis Gazette ~ www.OtisGazette.com 127 th Edition

Welcome to the 127 th Edition of the

October 2012.

Remember... Otis has so much to enjoy,we really are the Playground of the

Berkshires, come and see! Check out ourr e c r e a t i o n d e p a r t m e n t a twww.noticeotis.com and I am sure you willfind some events to enjoy.

Dont let life pass you by be an active participant and take full advantage in all that life has to offer!!

We hope you enjoy this issue of the OtisGazette as much as we enjoy preparing itfor you. Feel free to contact us andcontribute your photos and stories to:

[email protected] or fax 413.269.9912PO Box 800, Otis, MA 01253

God Bless Otis & All! Angelina / Tyler

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Customer Appreciation

The Otis Gazette would like to

say Thank You to ouradvertisers. Each month we willchoose randomly one advertiser

to receive a $25 Gift Card.

This months recipient is:

Logsdon ElectricEast Otis, MA

On The Cover Fall Leaf and Light

Emily MorseCheck out other photos by Emily on her

blogspot athttp://auntieemmis.blogspot.com/


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The family Of Joshua L Wolford

like to Thankeveryone for their kindness, love and

support during thissad and difficulttime..... If you

brought food or flowers Thank

you....If you gavemoney,a prayer,hug or just werethere to help us

make it though thissad time Thank you,

Thank you. the loveand supporteveryone gave to us

is something thatwill never be

forgotten ora simpleThank You will

never be enough.God Bless You..You

know Josh lovesyou..A Special

Thank goes out to Andy and Lynn atthe Otis Poultry farm

and Farmingtonriver diner, who

Josh loved dearlyTHANK YOU. Jim,Linda, Levi, Jenna,

Jen. The

Friday, October 265:00 to 7:00 pm Trick-or-Treat

7:00 to 9:00 pm Kops-Kids-n-KostumesOtis Police Garage - Otis Town Hall

Certified Chimney SweepsDavid Seamans Tom Reynolds Sue Seamans

Serving the Berkshires & VT since 1977802-442-3939413-243-1691

[email protected]

Emergencies 413-717-2887


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The Berkshires to

The Foothills ~~ ~~~ ~~

Townscape Along the Side:The Otis Townscape Print bythe internationally celebratedartist Leonard Weber is used onthe cover of the Otis Gazette withfull permission and the blessingof Leonard Weber. His shop,Hayloft Gallery, is located at the

junction of Routes 23 & 57 inMonterey, MA. The HayloftGallery is open by appointmentonly, call 413-528-1806. OtisTownscape prints, as well asvarious other Townscapes areavailable.

www.leonardweber.com.

~~ ~~~ ~~

Angelina M Dubourg ~ Editor Tyler McBreairty ~ CoEditor PO Box 800 ~ 702 Becket Road

~ Otis, MA 01253 ~~ (413) 269-9909 ~

~ Fax:(413)269-9912 [email protected]

www.otisgazette.com~~ ~~~ ~~

Contact for Advertising Rates

Deadline ~ 20th each Month~~ ~~~ ~~

Those who make publishing the OtisGazette possible through their volunteered

time and effort:Beverly Kimberley ~ West Otis, MARichard Morse ~ New Hartford, CTRamona Morse ~ New Hartford, CT

Henry Wingate ~ Otis, MA~~ ~~~ ~~

Advertisers should check advertisements the first day. Otis Gazette shall not be liable for failureto publish an ad, or for any errors in publication except to the extent of the cost of the ad for thefirst months insertion. Adjustment for errors is limited to the cost of that portion of the ad whereithe error occurred. Our usual publication date is within the first week of each month. To ensureplacement, ad copy must be submitted by the 15th of the month preceding insertion. All copyreceived after the 15th will be held and considered for the following months issue.

The has the most MassachusettsBecket

Becket Country Store & CafBerkshire Custom Cedar HomesBonnie Rigg Campground*Sherwood ShoppeTurn-Key Modular HomesUncle Larrys Tavern

BlandfordBlandford General StoreSheepgate*

East OtisBerkshire HillbilliesCamp Overflow*Hall's General StoreKnox Trail InnL&M AutoLaurel Ridge CampgroundPapas Healthy Food & Fuel Pond Pasture Real Estate

Great Barrington Agway Aubuchon HardwareBogies RestaurantCarberrys Auto Supply Coin-op LaundromatCove, TheCVS PharmacyDomaney Liquor Four Brothers Pizza Gt. Barrington Pizza House Guidos Market McDonalds Music Store Plaza PackageSmittys Grinder ShopSunoco Rt7-23Trottas Wine & Spirits Wild Birds Country Store X-Tra Mart Gas (696 S. Main)

Lee Adams Community Bank Athenas Buckys Tavern East Lee PackageGreen Grocer, TheHyde PlaceJills Restaurant Joes Diner Laundry Center Lee HardwareLocker RoomMcDonaldsOConnell Convenience Plus PaperdillyPho Sai GonPilgrim InnRed Apple Take-outSalmon Run Fish HouseSubwayTrustco Bank

MontereyHayloft GalleryMonterey General StoreRoadside Caf

Otis Architectural Construction

SupplyBenchmark Real EstateCustom Audio WorksFarmington River Diner & DeliKlondike Campground*Laurel Ridge Campground*Legacy BankMountain View Campground*Other Brother Darryls Otis LibraryOtis Poultry FarmOtis Recreation Center

Hoagies Ice Cream Shoppe* IGAJohns Import Kellys Kitchen Live BaitMcDonalds Normans Wine & Spirit Shoppe R&B Sports World*

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New Boston InnNew Boston Nursing HomeNew Boston StoreSilverbrook CafTuckers Place Villa Mia

SheffieldBerkshire FenceHayes Happy Days Doggie

Daycare & TrainingPJs Variety Petes Garage Sheffield MobilSheffield PotterySunrise Diner

StockbridgeBrickhouse PubElm Street MarketHeaton CourtMichaels Bar & Restaurant OConnell Convenience Plus Risingdale CafStockbridge CoffeeStockbridge MotorsTaft Farms

Connecticut Barkhamsted

American Legion Campground*Log House RestaurantMonroe Muffler & BrakeSkiltons Antique & Collectibles Super Stop-N-ShopWhite Pines Campground*

BurrvilleBurrville Pizza & DeliElaines Pizza Winns Deli

Still River Package StoreCanaanCanaan AutoTown Line Pizza

New HartfordCollinsville Antiques of New

HartfordFoothills Delery & BakeryRocky River Sweets*New Hartford Patco/MobilTonios Pizzeria Up Country Sport FishingStop & Save Citgo

RivertonRiverton General Store

Torrington Apple House Quick Mart / CitgoCharlotte Hungerford HospitalThe Cork Fine Wine &

BeverageThe Hair Dr.Panera BreadRuwet & SibleyShell (lower East Main)Shell (upper East Main)SunocoSuper Stop-N-ShopTorrington LibraryTwin Colony Diner

Winsted Angels Dry Cleaning Billy Rays CafChina Star


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YOUR FRIENDLY GARBOLOGIST

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43 Cherished YearsBy Lisa Thomas, Otis, MA

To all of my family, friends, school family,and all of the Moms, Dads, Sons, Daughters,Brothers, Sisters, Grandparents, Aunts,Uncles, and Cousins, I have come to knowover the years.I would like to thank every one of you whohelped me celebrate my 43 years at theOtis Consolidated and Farmington RiverRegional schools.What a wonderful journey it has been tohave you all as a special part of my life.I truly appreciate everything every one hasdone for me over the years. Each gestureof kindness meant a lot to me.Everyday I was blessed with seeing smilingfaces of all the children and sharing storiesalong the way. I feel as if you are all partof my extended family.

I have watched you grow and enter newchapters of your lives, and it is now timefor me to begin a new chapter in my life.I will miss each and every one of you , butknow that you will always have a veryspecial place in my heart. My door willcontinue to be open, as it always has been.A Special Shout out to everyone who had apart in making My Retirement Party aHUGE Success. It wasAWESOME!!!!!!!! Just like all of you.

Thanks To AllLots of Love, Lisa

Thank You, Thank You!!!!!!Kendra, Delaine, Denise, Barbara BeaudryBarbara Thomas, & Kathy Couch


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Our Fall Foliage is prettyspectacular this year. Thecolors are amazing already.We hope you get to enjoywhat nature has to offer.

This picture was taken by LizzieSarnacki of East Otis, MA.

Beautiful Foliage and a Rainbow!!So, Welcome Welcome to the Playground Enjoy

Otis, Mass The Playground of the Berkshires An Extraordinarily Enjoyable Quaint Magazine for Otis & Beyond

Family History Writing GroupThis summer the Otis Recreation Commis-

sion sponsored an extremely, interesting andinformative Writing your Family History work-shop, led by Barbara Foley, an experienced, in-spiring, and excellent teacher.

Attending members shown in above photo.Top Rowleft to right: Hank Wingate,

Adrienne Lederman, Barbara Hazen, BarbaraFoley Bottom RowMarilyn Widrow, MarilynFennelly


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Terranovas Market Stop in and see whats new!!

Call Ahead to Order your Deli Items

413.269.4231Order your Sports Day Trays

(Please order 3 days ahead)

Meat Platters ~ Cheese PlattersVeggie & Dip Platters

Call to order your

Ribs & RotisserieChicken

Picking thru mid-November ~ weather permitting


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Official MassInspection

Station #50027

-1995 GMCYukon 4x4 high

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-2006 F150 4x4XL = Florida truck,absolutely no rust

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L&M AutoL&M Auto I N C

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Used Car SalesAuto Repair

Towing

-2001 Dodge Ram2500 extended cabw/plow, 65k miles,one owner $7,500

-2005 Ford Ranger extended cab 4x4 -

completely gonethrough- needs

nothing mechanically

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Tuesday - Saturday8-12 1-5pm

Proudly Serving BoarsHead Meats & Cheeses!

Pierce Brothers Organic Coffee!Homemade Soups, Sandwiches and Salads!

Store Hours: Sun 6am-9pm ~ Mon - Thurs 5:30am - 9pmFri 5:30am - 10pm ~ Sat 6am - 10pm

Deli Hours 6:30 am - 4:00 pmBreakfast served Mon-Fri from 6:30am-10:30am ~ Sat & Sun 6:30am 11am

www.papashealthyfoodandfuel.com 2000 East Otis Road, East Otis, MA 01029, 413-269-7779

Soft Serve available until

Columbus Daysundaes, cones and shakes


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"Many a small thing has been madelarge by the right kind of advertising."

- Mark Twain

I learned at a very early agethat nuts and bolts hold thingstogether. The nuts and bolts of this paper are our advertiserswho make it possible for us to

bring you our profiles and happenings in our communities. If you can help us Find theNuts , that are hiding throughout the paper,fax in to (413) 269-9912, or mail in to Otis

Gazette PO Box 800, Otis, MA 01253 thecorrect list of where they are hiding. One willbe chosen amongst the correct entries toreceive a $10 Gas Gift Card. Your list musthave the full business name of the ad that thenut appeared in.

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Drive in all your metals, light and heavy iron, pre- pared and unprepared steel. Call for quotes.

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Harding RoofingSpecializing in Standing Seam Metal Roofs

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Seamless Gutters ~ 32 Guage ~ Over 18 Colors

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Meadow Farm1125 Meadow St., POB 393,

South Lee, MA 01260(413) 243-4111

[email protected]

Compost Facility Accepting Yard & Wood Waste

This Spot Could be Yours Next MonthOnly $25 B&W or $35 in Full Color

[email protected]

Town of Otis Meeting to Hire for Chief WWTP Operator position

September 7, 2012Present: Select Board Chair Roberta Sarnacki,Donald Hawley, Brian Crandall, Jim CrandallThis meeting was called to order at 4:00 pm in theSelectmens office and it was announced the meeting was

being recorded.Discussion centered around two candidates.

Everyone appreciated the input submitted by the townstemporary Chief Operator Roland Dupuis. The boardunanimously agreed to make the offer to Paul Abatayo. TheSelect Board agreed on an annual salary amount of $50,000.00 for a forty hour work week, determined thestandard probationary period was 90 days, and agreed this

position should have the stipulation that the person offeredthe job needed to be able to make the plant run properly andmake permit regularly. The new hire would also need to betrained on how to do DEP filing. A work schedule andweekend coverage would need to be figured out with Jim.Don Hawley made the suggestion that maybe we could do aline item transfer from Road Improvements to Health &Sanitation to cover the cost of the salary for this year. Theoffer letter will be written and mailed first thing Mondaymorning. Meeting was adjourned at 4:42 pm.Respectfully submitted, Lisa DOrazio, Selectmenssecretary, Town of Otis


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Field Maintenance

Brush Hog and Flail Mowing Reasonable Rates

Free estimates -Preserve Your Open Space-

Call Ray Utenis413.269.7462 or 413.822.7894

Get on the list now!

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Be safe this fall,

motorcyclesare

everywhere, please be

extracareful.

Otis Ridge

early birdtill 11/30/12 $159 day/night

pass$99 night only

seasonal rentalsthis year

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Well have your boat in ship -shape; all clean, and ready to float by Memorial Day.


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Farmington

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dessert,a cold drink

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Landscaping & Lawn Care Snowplowing Caretaker Handyman Licensed & fully insured

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Phone (413) 243-2414 Fax (413) 243-0757

Valley Veterinary ServiceJulie Shanahan, D.V.M.

Kimberly Klesse, V.M.D.James Leahey, D.V.M.

Office Hours 920 Pleasant StreetBy Appointment Lee, Massachusetts 01238

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Sewer & Water Lines House Lifting & FoundationsSewer & Water Line Repair

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Chiefs Corner for October 2012Halloween plans for the town of Otis are well underway.While the exact day of Trick or Treat will be determinedafter this publication goes to print, one new event this year is a certainty. The Otis Police Department, Kops N Kids

program will sponsor Kops N Kids N Costumes. Thisevent will be held on Friday, October 26 th. It will begin held from 7 PM until 9 PM. This is open toall Otis and Sandisfield children, and is free of charge. We will start out with a Costume parade,which will be followed by a Halloween dance. We will have music, food, refreshments, dancing,and fun. There will be costume prizes in several categories. This event will be held at the townhall, possibly in the Police Dept. Garage. We will have more definitive info on both our websiteand on the Otis Police Department Facebook page soon. The website can be accessed from themain town page, www.townofotisma.com (click on Police Dept. website link), and if you like uson Facebook, you will get updates from the Police Department. Additionally, if you are on thetown phone list, I will send a message about trick or treating a few days ahead of time. If you arenot on the phone list, you can sign up for that on the town of Otis web site as well.

We are also hoping to fund our third annual Kops and Kids Camp program in April 2013.Plans are in the works for a culminating trip to Mystic Aquarium. Last years camp was madepossible largely in part through generous donations from town residents and businesses. If anyone would like to donate to this years program, checks can be made payable to Otis Police -Kops and Kids. This is a great cause. We are already starting to see positive results with someof the older students who have been in the program for the last two years. These kids are actingas role models in their schools, and many are expressing interest in becoming junior counselorsin the program once they turn 13. Some helped out with the Kops N Kids N Kayak programsthat we held this summer as well.

On another note, I would like to remindeveryone again to check the dates on their firearms licenses. Hunting season is right aroundthe corner, and as of now we are booked for appointments approximately two weeks ahead of time. Please call us at 413-269-0100, then press6 if you need to get your license renewed, or if you have taken the safety course and would liketo apply for a permit for the first time. Thanks,and stay safe! Chief Sarnacki

Roberta J. Sarnacki, Chief of PoliceOtis Police Department, 1 North Main

Road, Otis, MA 01253(413)-269-0100, ext. [email protected]

Office hours: Wed 7 PM-8:30 PM(Or by Appointment)

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The Colebrook Book Barn

OpenThursday Sunday

Noon 4:30Other times by chance

Or appointmentAfter Labor Day,

Call for hours.

FALL SALE 50% OFF ALLBOOKS IN THE BARN

Large selection of used,old & rare books:

657 Colebrook Rd, (Rt. 183), Colebrook, CT 06021(1 Mile N. of Colebrook Center)

(860) 379-3185www.colebrookbookbarn.com

email: [email protected]

Americana, first editions, literature& art, Nature, hunting & fishing,

sea & ships, Civil War, poetry,wine & cooking, gardening, WorldWars I & II, music, trains & planes,

photography, decorative arts,theatre, crime & more.

We purchase large & smallcollections of old & rare books.

Mums are here!! Free Range Fresh Eggs

Fresh EggsThursday Sunday 9a-4p


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The Fall is a wonderfulseason in the Berkshires.The light is softer, thetemperature is dropping andthe air crisper. For your garden it is a time to enjoythe changing colors andtextures of your plantingsand trees. For those whohave planned ahead youwill be enjoying fall flowersin bloom.

Designing and planning

for spring and summer flowers is relativelystraight forward. There are many choicesof trees, shrubs and perennials to choosefrom. Getting the combinations that workon your property is the challenge. To havefall color in both flowers and plant leaves

takes careful planning. Myapproach is to use a massplanting scheme in laying

out the garden. Thisprovides bold and dramaticdisplays. Fall flowers alsoinvite butterflies andhummingbirds into your garden.Here are some perennialsand ornamental grassesthat provide beautiful falllandscaping interest. All of

these plantings need well drained soils.Perennials: Anemones: there is both a spring and

fall flowering varieties. We typically use thefall variety which is Honorine Jobert (purewhite five petaled flowers) and Max

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F A L L L A N D S C A P I N G by Craig Okerstrom-Lang, RLA, ASLA, Okerstrom Lang Landscape Architects

R R E DE D BB A R NA R N AA L PA C AL PA C A SS Jeffrey & Sonja Gray

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PH. (413) 258-4905FAX(413) 258-4801

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Mass Licensed - Fully Insured

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Vogel (large rich single pink flowers). Bothwill grow 30- 36 in partial sun.

Geranium Rozanne: low growing (12-18) with a light violet and hew of magentaflower. Grows in all light conditions. Thisplant can be aggressive and take over agarden so plant it so it is contained bypavement or set off on a woodland edge.

Sedums: many of the larger varietiesbloom starting in September. The mostpopular is Autumn Joy (deep pinkparachute-like flowers, 18- 24) andSieboldii (Low Stonecrop, 3 -6, silver -bluefoliage). New varieties include AutumnCharm (light pink parachute -like flower,

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variegated leaves, 18- 24) andNeon (vibrant rose -pink clusters,18). Ornamental Grasses (these allhold their form well and swaygently in the breeze)

C h a s m a n t h i u m l a t i f o l i u m ,Northern Sea Oats: grows 2- 3with a pretty, tight leaf texture.Unusual pendulous oat seedheads. A new variety was justintroduced in 2012 Misty Riverthat has a variegated leaf withpink and tan striping.Miscanthus species: thesegrasses are well known and can

get very large, 7- 8 tall and 4wide. If planted in full sun theyhave dramatic seed heads blooming intothe end of October. We recommendleaving them up for the winter. Favoritevarieties include Morning Light (silveryblooms, refined), Purpurescens (reddish -purp le tone in fo l i age ) , andZebra (horizontal striped leaves). Thereare many new varieties that are dwarf forms and grow to 4 tall max includingLittle Zebra.

Pennisetum Hamelin, Dwarf FountainGrass: a relatively low growing tuftedgrass (16- 18) in the summer it providesdramatic seed heads that rise to 24- 30depending on the sun exposure.

A fall landscape at a Berkshire home front e ntrancedrop off with Dwarf Fountain Grass, Blood Grass and

small flowering trees


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Went and bought me a computer Thought Id give it a try Got it up and running

And now I was on lineI even got a Facebook page

My picture and a grin And it never ends, Im making friends

While letting the world in

Well I check my e-mail daily And I cant believe my eyes Seems Im just a lucky guy

Raking in the prizeMillions (U.S.) just waitingFor my info and my Fees

Cause Ive won all this money

In eight foreign lotteriesThen theres all my poor friends

A sad story everyoneI try to help them if I canBy sending a small sum

But now it seems to never stopMy friends list seems to mount

And the only thing thats shrinking Is my bank account

And now a knock upon my door And much to my chagrin

Two agents from the governmentWere asking to come in

They asked me all these questions About my identity

And it was then that I first learnedThere were seven more of me

So now my new computer

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My mom and I took a mid August get-away to myaunt and uncles cottage at the Klondike CampingResort in Otis, MA. We woke up to Mother Na-tures work of art. These ordinary mushrooms sud-denly became magical. They made us stop for justa few seconds from our busy day to appreciate thesimple things in life.

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My wife and I had the pleasure of participation in a"talk about" at the Otis Public Library on 8\16\2012 a bright, new author entered our neighborhood of history

by the name of Melissa Hamm. Her fictional book in titled " River of Time" isfresh, new Historical adaptation of reporting early family history in story form. Paying attention to details of her own family facts;which in my opinion is the back bone of thewriting. She constantly flashes back and forthfrom 1908 to 2008 as a Environmental PoliceOfficer who is trying to adapt to older ways.

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Hi, people (and pets who can read)..It isaround mid September, as I write this. Myworld outside is becoming smaller. Withnot so many people around, the wildlifetends to be moving in on us. Early to mid-morning hours are very dangerous (or so Ihave been told) so I am not allowed out tilaround 10:00 or later. Then, at around 3:30 or 4:00 in the afternoon, myevening "curfew" begins. This does not give me much time to get into

trouble. I have noticed that with the cooler nights, a couple of mice have tried to movein...unsuccessfully. One night, I woke Mom up while throwing a mouse around on the bed.....Luckily(in some ways), it was dead. I think a live one would have scared her much more; although she wasup running around and screaming. Now seriously, aren't cats supposed to catch mice? I've alwaysthought that it was expected...that it was my "job" (of sorts) The way I look at it is: If I have to stay

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Diet and Exercise are hugely importantin preventing breast cancer. A study published inthe " Journal of Clinical Oncology " reinforcesprevious findings that women with breastcancer greatly reduce their risk of recurrence by

(Continued from page 26) eating a healthy, plant-based diet rich in fruitsand vegetables, and exercising regularly. Thisstudy, conducted by researchers at theUniversity of California, San Diego, trackeddietary patterns and exercise habits of nearly1,500 women who were diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer. Researchers found that thedeath rate for women who consumed a high-fiber diet rich in fruits and vegetables, andpracticed good exercise habits, was 44% lowerthan the rate for women who exercised littleand ate few plant-based foods. Almost half therisk, wow!

Fall classes have started at my studio righthere in Otis, so you have no excuses, ladies.Wednesday evenings Pilates at 4 pm and Yoga at6pm. Come join the fun!

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Town of Otis Selectboard Meeting Minutes 09-11-12 Respectfully Submitted, Lisa DOrazio, Selectmens Secretary

Peter B. Keefe

Registered Land Surveyor

325 New Hartford Road

Barkhamsted, CT 06063

Connecticut

Massachu-

setts

New York

Meeting called to order at 7:00 pm in theTown Hall conference room. Don Hawleynoted the meeting was being recorded.

Present: Se lec tma n Don Hawle y,Selectman Brian Crandall, Chris Morris, JimCrandall, Bill Dyer, Terry Gould, Larry Gould,Michael Ernst, Hank Wingate

Approval of Minutes: Minutes for the August 23, 2012 SBD Discussion of Chief Operator Position, the August 23, 2012 Chief Operator Interview, the August 27, 2012 AllBoards Meeting and the August 28, 2012Select Board Meeting were all unanimouslyapproved as written. Brian made the motionand Don seconded.

Veterans Benefits Processing: After delivering findings to both the Treasurer andthe Accountant, the Treasurer has determinedbenefit checks will be processed in a morestreamlined manner. Karen sent an emaildescribing the new processing.

Easement Across Town Property: BrianPoirier has asked permission from the town tohave underground electrical conduit go from apole located on town property off old AlgerieRoad over to his property. This would be for alength of approximately 60 feet. Bill Dyer wasable to do a rough diagram of the setup for the Board. The Board saw no problem withdoing this and asked Chris to write a letter granting permission to Mr. Poirier to proceed.

Other:

Rec. Center Storage Shed: TheRecreation Dept. wants to purchase and putup a 12 x 16 storage shed somewhere ontown property to store the extra stuff Rec has.The shed would not need electric or heathookups. Bill would like to put it by the newMaintenance building in the Transfer Station,but Jim doesnt feel there is adequate room bythe new building. It would have to be locatedby the tire pile. The Board also noted that theTransfer Station is locked up when not inoperation and would that pose a problem. Billsaid he didnt need a key and could work withMaintenance personnel. He also noted thathe planned to purchase the shed withdonation funds. Don Hawley then suggestedthere may be more accessible room at theHighway Department. Jim noted there was ashed being cleaned out at the Transfer Stationthat may work for storage. The Boardrecommended Bill wait to see if there is a spotfor the shed at the Transfer Station, and if not,then he should wait for the smaller shed tobecome available there.

Berkshire Trail Riders: They will be doing

their fund raiser ride through on Sunday,September 16, 2012. The board asked ChrisMorris to send them a reminder to watch their speed coming through town and copy Robertaon the letter.

Planning Board Appointment: MichaelErnst has applied to become a member of the



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Planning Board and met with that board lastnight, who endorses the appointment request.Brian moved to appoint him to the PlanningBoard, Don seconded and the vote wasunanimous.

SED Wind Turbine update: MattVanderbrook from SED is trying to schedule aballoon float for late in October. Since we willonly know about this a few days beforehand,Larry suggests we use BlackBoard Connect tonotify residents when the time comes. Thiswill require a 100 square foot clearing andMassCDC and the FCC will need to benotified as well. We are also getting ready toset up the acoustic tower to do a two weeksound reading for the end of September.

Hank Wingate: Hank wanted to note todaybeing Sept 11 th so he put up cemetery mapsof the Towns war dead on the bulletin board.

American Flags in Town: The Board hadbeen approached about the American Flagsflying on the poles in Otis and East Otis andasked Jim about them. Jim noted that the


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flags in the center of town were handled byJim Higgins and a separate private group washandling the flags in East Otis.

Chief Operator: The board informedattendees that an offer had been made andverbally accepted. We have sent written

notice as well and he is waiting for the letter toformally put in his notice at his current job.The Select Board meeting was

immediately adjourned at 7:32 pm.

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South County Hilltown CoalitionSeptember 17, 2012

Members Present: Patrick Barrett,Sandisfield; Roberta Sarnacki, Otis; AlanWilcox, Tyringham; Eric Munson Jr., Tolland;Steve Dellaguistina, Tolland; Jeff Gray,Sandisfield; Wayne Burkhart, MontereyThe meeting was called to order at 7:20 P.M.at the Tolland Public Safety Complex.Beavers & Bridges:

Alan stated that he spoke to the Governorsoffice and they would like to know exactlywhat is needed for assistance with thebeavers and the bridges. Alan told them thatwe would get back to them after tonightsmeeting.Discussed as options:

Assigning one person to be a beaver monitor. That person should know where thebeavers are allowed to stay and where theyare not. The suggestion was made that wework with the beavers, as they seem to keepcoming back.

It was the hope that some type of a beaver training could be heldKerry brothers ($50/beaver) & other licensedtrappersBeaver Deceiver (2 currently installed inTyringham)

BRPC has a meeting on Thursday night, andWayne will ask about any current beaver plans. There was a Beaver bill recently inthe legislation, according to an email fromChris Bouchard. Wayne will see if anyonethere has any info on this.Next, the bridge situation was brought up.There were questions about whether we staytogether on this as a coalition, or seek fundingfor our own particular bridge needs werediscussed.Wayne mentioned that there was an article inthe recent MMA magazine that discussedChapter 90 funds.

Alan and Patrick discussed having arepresentative discuss the Berkshire Countybridge situation at a County Selectmens



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A Cowboy Named Bud A cowboy named Bud was overseeing his herd in a

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The driver, a young man in a Brioni? suit, Gucci? shoes,RayBan? sunglasses and YSL? tie, leaned out the window

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Girl Scout Girl Scouts: Telephone:800-462-9100 (MA only) or 413-584-2602 (outside of MA) Email:[email protected] .Otis Town Clerk 413-269-0100ext 5 Mon - Thur 8- 3 Dontforget to vote. Hunting & FishingLicenses are no longer availablefrom the town clerks office.Otis Historical Commission :Looking for members for the LocalHistoric District Study Committee.Purpose is to help preserve our towns historic resources. ContactHank Wingate for more information

413-269-4824.Otis Assessors Office - 413-269-0100 ext 3. Hours are Mon thruThurs 8a-4:30pOtis Select Board MEETINGS 7:00 p.m. (2 nd and 4 th Tuesdays of each month unless otherwisenoted), Please contact theSelectmens Office for moreinformation or to be added to an

agenda. Deadline for addition to any agenda is the Friday prior to the meeting date. ALL BOARDS MEETING 6:30 p.m. (typically the fourth Monday of each month).Otis Planning Board To be on the planning board agenda, you need to callthe planning board clerk (413-269-0100 ext. 209) no later than the Mondayprior to the next meeting. Planning board meets on the Second Mondaymonthly.Conservation Commission meets the third Monday of the month at 6:30p.Office hours are held the first Monday of the month 12-3p. Forms andinformation are available online at www.townofotisma.com and you cancontact us at [email protected], telephone 413-269-0100 ext. 208.Kiwanis Club of Otis/Sandisfield Always Looking for new members.Call Lynn Pyenson at 269-6060.Otis Seniors - Otis Council on Aging 413-269-0100 ext. 107 Open Mon-Wed-Friday 10a-2pOtis Building Inspector 413-269-0100 ext. 205 Tues & Thur 8a-Noon, andThursdays from 3p to 5p..Otis Cultural Council - The new chair of the committee is Jeanne Randorf and our email address has changed to: [email protected] / Sandisfield Boy Scouts Anytime is a great time to join BoyScouts!!! Troop 6 is looking for boys 11 and older. Wednesday nights at the

Otis Town Hall 6:30 to 8p. Come join us at a meeting or call me (StephanHarasyko) at 258-4460.Sandisfield Historical Society - Join our efforts by calling: Norton Fletcher 413-258-4520Women's Volleyball (recreational) . Ages 18+. Free. Wednesdays,Farmington River Elementary, 6:30-8:30PM. Any level of skill. For more infocontact the Otis Rec Center, 413/269-4541, [email protected],www.noticeotis.comFarmington River Regional School 413.269.4466Town of Otis, Massachusetts Official website www.townofotisma.comSHINE (Serving the Health Information Needs of Elders) Call: CandaceMarks, SHINE Counselor for more information @ 413/ 229-3038 If you arenot a current member of Prescription Advantage call Candace, Otis SHINE

Counselor to determine whether or not the State plan will save you money.Otis Recreation Commission www.noticeotis.com Interested in becominga Supervisor for Kid's Friday Night or Teen Night at the Rec Center? Contactthe Rec Center 413/269-4541 or [email protected]. Notice of meetings--3rdThursday of each month at the Otis Rec Center (Harmony Hall), 70 NorthMain Road, Otis at 6:30PM. All are welcome to attend.Sandisfield Arts Center - 413-258-4100. www.sandsifieldartscenter.orgShriner's Hospital for Children - FREE Orthopedic and burn care for ALLCHILDREN under age 18 info Lee Miller (413) 269-4835 New Boston Congregational Church Come join us Saturday, September 8,2012 at the New Boston Congregational Church, located at 4 SandisfieldRd., at 6:30 pm for music, message and ministry as we celebrate God's Graceover Sandisfield and beyond. Our theme is, "Celebration of Grace", inkeeping with Sandisfield's 250th celebration and God's grace that has beenshed upon us for all these years. We will be "Looking to the Future Throughthe Past"; as we see what God has done in the past in this town and region,and what He wants to do in the future. 1st Sunday of the Month & SpecialHolidays, Worship Service 10 AM. For more info call Rev. Brian W. Care 413-269-6391 or 413-258-8140 ChurchWIC Program in Otis WIC provides free nutritious foods, nutritioncounseling, referrals and checks to local Farmers Markets! WIC office in theOtis Town Hall open the 1 st and 3 rd Friday mornings of each month. WICchecks can be used at Katies Country Store and other local stores. Our income guidelines have gone up. All families with Mass Health Insurance



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WANTED Art & AntiquesCharles L. Flint Art & Antiques

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Baskets, Guns, Swords, Samplers & Toys.

Anything of fine quality!Call us at (413) 637-1634

www.flint.cc email: [email protected]

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Happy Birthday & Happy Anniversary

Hi! This is for my grandfather, Chester B. Snow. Hisbirthday was on 9/9/12. He turned 96! He's amazing!

We had a family picnic at my grandparents house on8/12/12. It is not an easy task getting us all together inthe same place at the same time! My friend Peter Zur-rin took these great pictures for us. The first one is mygrandfather. The second picture is both of my grand-

parents (my grandmother is Eleanor Rowley Snow andshe's amazing too!), their daughters, Jeanie Spalinger &

Virginia Bartini, all 7 grandchildren & spouses and 11great grand children. They'll be 12 great grand children,eta February, 2013. The only two family members miss-ing from the group shot is my mother, Lucy Snow

McDonald (she my grandparent's middle daughter) andmy aunt's husband, Jimmy Bartini. My mom passed on9/22/05 & Jimmy passed on 10/21/09. The third pictureis a real nice one of my grandparents together.We celebrated Gramp's birthday yesterday, Sunday,

September 9, 2012, at their (my grandparents) house.Daughters, granddaughters, grandsons, great grand-daughters & great grandsons in attendance! We hadsnacks & drinks and a four layer cake and gifts! Hemade a point to say he's 96 years old & 72 of thoseyears, he's been married to my grandmother, Char-lotte Rowley Snow! It was a great day. Today, we're allgoing to Cape Cod to continue what we're calling the"birthday week"!I'd love it

if you canput some-thing in! Ithink they'd bothget a realkick out of it too.They getyour publi-

cation every month & enjoy it very much. If it's not tomuch of a problem, as we're rolling in to October, is itpossible to mention that they will celebrate their72nd wedding anniversary on 10/20/12?Sincerely yours, Kelly McDonald Hammerle

Life is too short. Laugh insanely,love truly and forgive quickly!


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qualify! Please call the WIC office @ 528-0475 toschedule an appointment or stop in soon!!Sandisfield American Legion - 413-258-4578Northfield Volunteer Fire Company will be hostingtheir monthly breakfast on the third Sunday of everymonth from 7:30 am till 11am at the firehouse on 12Main Street in Northfield, CT. The regular menuconsists of all the pancakes you can eat, sausage,coffee, and juice for only $5.00. French toast, eggs andhome fries are also available. A Hungrymans special consisting of all of the above is also available for $6.00 The proceeds from this event goes toward the NewFirehouse Fund.Otis Transfer Station Hours : 413-269-0107 Saturday7a-3p, Sunday 9a-4p, Monday 7a-3p, Thursday 10a-6p.Be sure to get your permit through the Town Hall.Permits available this year at the Transfer Station, exactchange or check only.

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Happy Halloween!!


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Letters to the Editor

Kelly, Granger, Parsons & Assoc. Inc [email protected] Main St PO Box 88 Great Barrington MA 01230

Need your land surveyed or need to divide your land? Need a title 5 septic inspection or a new septic systemdesigned and permitted? Working near a wetland and need a wetland permit? Kelly, Granger, Parsons andAssociates Inc can handle all of these projects and more. We are a 42 year old surveying firm working full

time to address the needs of our clients. Estimates and consultations are free and evening or weekendappointments are no problem. Call or email for a prompt reply.

To The Editor,After a long planned visit in early August to

Buffalo, NY for a family reunion followed by aday trip to Niagara Falls, our families decidedto extend our vacation at our grandparentshome in East Otis since they had moved therefull time. Why Otis we thought? We found outgood reasons during the next two weeks. Fromearly morning to late evening, we enjoyed nanastrampoline and swing set. We kayaked andfished on Big Pond then enjoyed pizza from theKnox Trail Inn as well as hamburgers, corn andsalads from Katies and ice cream under theumbrella on a warm day. The Federal FishHatchery in New Marlboro had a wonderfulLobster Fest during our stay and the BostonPops provided a modern concert under thestars. We children of all ages enjoyed the Dr.Seuss outdoor park with bronze statues ofHorton, the Grinch and other characters as well

as indoor exhibits of cars, motorcycles and ahistory of the Springfield Arms Company.

A Saturday morning visit to the L & MFarmers market provided goodies, both healthy

and unhealthy, before visiting the NormanRockwell Museum to see his paintings, a greatHoward Pyle pirate exhibit and a surprise visitby the Stockbridge Symphony.

For the older kids, a highlight of our staywas trying to conquer the many levels of the



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Kevin McNair President

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Jiminy Peak Aerial Adventure Course and a visitto Avon, CT to celebrate a birthday with all ofus attending.

With the start of school closing in, wereturned to Connecticut Virginia and Colorado,looking forward to our next visit. Thank younana, grandpa, Otis and the Berkshires forwonderful memories.Sincerely, Sean, Jessica and Cameron Close,John, Noelle and Christian Reboul,

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Meeting/Dinner. We need someone who cangive a dollar amount, and then we need to talkabout where funding will come from. The gastax was mentioned as a possibility. Wethought that it would be beneficial to have

both Smitty Pignatelli and Ben Downing there.Patrick asked if any towns had any other concerns. Steve asked if people were havingproblems with dirt roads, and peoplecomplaining about them. Wayne said he hadheard some complaints about washboard-typeproblems.

Alan is facing a situation where the townHighway garage is underneath the town hall,and the exhaust fumes go into the town hall.He is looking for solutions for ventilation.Steve explained one possible solution thatthey used in Tolland at the new facility.Wayne brought up the discussion about theMonterey school. He said that there is somequestion as to whether or not the town canleave the school district (SBRSD). The townfought to keep the school open last year. He

(Continued from page 30) said that people are starting to realize that thebuilding is outdated and not easily accessible.He talked about the possibility of a newbuilding that would be able to house both aschool and a community center. They havesome land in mind, and they have developed

a school feasibility committee.Wayne also mentioned the Monterey transfer station. He was advised by the operationssupervisor of the need to have a roof over certain areas of the transfer station.

Alan nominatedRoberta to be thecontact for the emaildistribution list. Thenext meeting will beMonday, November 19 th in Otis.Meeting adjourned at8:40.R e s p e c t f u l l ysubmitted, RobertaSarnacki, Otis Boardof Selectmen

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Bud Bardsley Enjoying Big Pond in the final sum-mer days of 2012, always wishing summer lasted

just a little bit longer

Photo by Linda Bardsley, Otis, MA

Photo by Walter Engels, East Otis, MA

Timberlogger HaffordTimber is 13 years old and my Husbands (Steve

Hafford) best friend, Timber watches for him toreturn home at night and sits by his boots oncehe takes them off.He used to take Timber with him when he loggedin New York and Vermont, but hasn't gone in thewoods with his "dad" for quite some time. Timberis getting older and weaker but still guards hisbest friends boots.

Photo by Polly Hafford, Saint Francis, ME Otis Colors by Chris Graceffa


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Save the DateDecember 8

Colebrook, Connecticut

Come and join us for a day of holiday magic in Colebrook

Center on Saturday, December 8th. Begin the day with Breakfastwith Santa starting at 8:30 in the

Fellowship Hall at theCongregational Church. Continue

to celebrate the season at theHoliday Fair from 9:30 until 2:00in the Town Hall and Community

Center with over 25 vendors; aholiday caf of homemade soups,

sandwiches and desserts; andCookieland where one canassemble their own cookiecollection. Fresh trees and

wreaths will be sold by the scoutsat the entrance of the Town Hall

on Route 183. A uniquecollection of decorated miniature

trees and wreaths designed byColebrook artists awaits biddingat a silent auction until noon at

the Colebrook Historical Society. Non-perishable food items will be

collected at the entrances. TheColebrook Senior and

Community Center will benefitfrom the proceeds of the HolidayFair Vendors, Cookieland and the

Cafe. Savor the holiday spirit!


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