08 August Otis Gazette

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Special thanks to Bill Francia of CT and East Otis, MA for the image of his painting Reflections submitted for publication. Makes me just want to be there And school is just around the corner Wednesday, August 29th kicks it off for Farmington River, Lee Schools start with two half days the 29th and 30th, Monument Mountain in Great Barrington grades Pre-K thru 9 start on the 29th, and grades 10-11 and 12 join them on the 30th, and Gateway starts on Friday the 31st. Enjoy the rest of your Summer. Does anyone else remember going back to school after Labor Day weekend? It was always our last little vacation get-a-way before school started. Remember... Otis has so much to enjoy, we really are the Playground of the Berkshires, come and see! Check out our recreation department at www.noticeotis.com and I am sure you will find some events to enjoy.
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It wasnt always easy for our dad to block out the fast pace world around him. Thats why, I think, he felt so at peace at the cabin because the trees and mountains blocked the world for him. I know my dad struggled with his own thoughts too. At times he made it clear to us he wasnt the man he wanted to be. He seemed to be searching for that man our whole life. But through his struggles, my brothers and I DID find that man. We discovered a man that saw beauty in everything. He was an artist and he taught us to take the time to appreciate all Gods creations big and small. Our dad taught us to be respectful of others and not to judge a man by the length of his hair, the clothes on his back, or what he did for work. Every man has value and what you should value about others comes from a place much more deep within them. As my father grew and we with him, we also discovered a man who gave hugs, praise, and love more freely. My dad showed us more and more how to live by example, to never take a minute for granted, to love fiercely, and to pursue our dreams. And in his last journey, on this earth, my dad did not show fear. He turned a teenage dream into a reality. And in doing so gave us a gift that makes his legacy all the more profound and beautiful. So in reality my father always has been the man he wanted to be, he just didnt know it. - Heather Dubourg, Loving Daughter
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Son of the late Paul Jacob Dubourg and Pollyanna Jordan Dubourg both of Bakerville, was killed July 15th in a motorcycle accident after traveling 5,500 miles to Alaska he was 63 miles away from his destination (Eielson AFB) when he struck a moose. The Torrington native was born May 7th 1957 and graduated from Wamogo High School in 1975, that same year he joined the Army and was honorably discharged after serving 4 yrs as an SP 4 Military Police. He is survived by his daughter Heather Dubourg 29 of Winchester, Jacob Dubourg 28 of Torrington and his fiance Laura Kaminski of Litchfield, Benjamin Dubourg 24 of Torrington, Senior Airman Caleb Dubourg 21 and his wife Senior Airman Stefanie Dubourg both from Alaska, and his granddaughter Adrian Kaminski of Litchfield. He is also survived by his siblings Richard Yurchick of Winsted, Thomas Dubourg of Texas, Catherine Sekulski of Florida, Nancy Jones of Texas, Victor Dubourg of Torrington, and many beloved nieces and nephews. He is predeceased by his brother Peter Dubourg of Otis MA and sister Susan Dubourg. Philip had a strong faith in God. He was an adventurer and motorcycle enthusiast who had a deep love for nature and felt most at peace at his cabin in Vermont. He was a daring outdoors man. He adored his children and taught them how to live off the land and be "mountain men." He had a very loving nature that made most people he knew feel like family, and was referred to as Papa Dukes. His hobbies included woodcarving, hunting and fishing. He volunteered at Torringtons Christmas Village. He is the former employee of Dwan & Company, Regional 7 School, and most recently Torrington City Hall. A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, July 24th 3:00 pm at Bakerville United Methodist Church (route 202 New Hartford, CT).
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Chiefs Corner
Myself and Sgt. Dan Hamill recently had the pleasure of taking an all-expense paid trip to Anniston, Alabama, courtesy of FEMA and the Department of Homeland Security. Upon my arrival to Anniston, I was elected Mayor of the city. Shortly after becoming mayor, I was told that it was October of 2012. I was then advised by the Alabama Public Health Department that there was a travel advisory being issued by the California Public Health Department. There were reports of sick travelers on several planes coming from Beijing. The report was that this strain of flu is affecting young adults, and that the strain has already proved deadly. We received another update that a specific passenger on one of these flights was enroute to Noble City, Alabama, a close suburb. He was reportedly experiencing flu-like symptoms while aboard the plane. The event that he was scheduled to attend in Noble City was a family reunion. There were thirteen other passengers whose final destination was somewhere in Alabama. I worked closely with the Governor of Alabama. (In real life, this was Steve Fox, Assistant Chief of the Portland, Maine Fire Dept.) There was a big Octoberfest event coming up in Anniston, and we were under a lot of pressure from business owners to proceed as planned. We were able to proceed with that event, but I did have to cancel Trick or Treating in Anniston. L The Governor eventually declared a state of emergency. This scenario continued to play out, until it reached pandemic level, and numerous people across the city and state were affected. The Governor himself contracted the flu, and had to be hospitalized. We had to request resources from the federal government, including flu vaccine and personnel. We had to take over buildings and turn them into flu clinics, and I had to put out public service announcements and press conferences using the high tech system that they had at this Homeland Security Training facility. The class was titled Pandemic Planning and Preparedness. Each person in our 15 member class had at least one role in the scenario. Some worked for the Health Department, School Department, Director of Emergency Management, Police and Fire Chiefs, Red Cross, Medical Reserve Corps, Medical Examiner, Highway & D.P.W., etc. Since I am used to being involved in scenarios like this from the Emergency Management and Police perspective, it was interesting to see the pressures that would be on the Mayor of a large city in an incident such as this. It was a great exercise in teamwork and refreshing our knowledge of who does what in a situation such as this. I am glad that I was given the opportunity to attend this course. Moving onto another topic.KOPS N KIDS N KAYAKS! The Police Department is sponsoring this free event (for children ages 5-12) at the Town Beach on Tuesday, August 7th, and again on Wednesday, August 22nd. The event will be held from 10 AM until 2 PM. Participants should bring a bagged lunch and wear sunscreen and swimsuits. We will supply the kayaks and life jackets, although if you have your own life jacket, please bring it. Counselors and kids will participate in games, swimming, kayaking, and safety lessons. Please sign up ASAP for this event, as it is filling up fast. You may sign up by email: rsarnacki@gmail.com, or please leave a message at 413-269-0100, press 6. Thank you and stay safe!
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(Editors Note: Except in the case of arrest, or criminal complaint application by the Otis Police Department, names and addresses are omitted to protect citizens privacy.)
Otis Police Department Daily Log 6/24-7/11
6/24/12 Assist MA State Police, Motor Vehicle tow, North Main St at Beech Plain Rd Summons served, Dimmock Road 6/25 Resident of Cold Spring Road states that his lawn was vandalized. Same resident had misc. other complaints and was also advised against picking through trash at transfer station 6/26 Report of tree limb on wires at Miner Road, WMECO on scene Vandalism, East Otis Fire Station, photos taken, investigation ongoing Report of illegal burn, Reservoir Road, unable to locate Residents of North Main St in to obtain letter of trespass Kiwanis representatives in to discuss
Kiwanis fair Resident of Ryan Lane in to pick up firearms license Resident of East Otis Road in to pick up firearms license Trespass letter requested from transfer station, party has been asked repeatedly not to dump and does not have dump sticker Resident of Cold Spring Rd again reports damage to his lawn Mutual Aid, Becket, serious motor vehicle accident, Route 20 Restraining order served, North Main St Motor Vehicle Stop, North Main St, speeding, citation issued Resident of South Main reports dispute going on at Mountain View Campground. All was ok. Resident reports trespassing on the White Lily Pond dam. Operator advised he could no longer park there. Burglar alarm, North Main St, false alarm, secure
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Motor vehicle stop, Reservoir Road, speeding Erratic operation, weaving, South Main St, to Reservoir Road, unable to locate Found cell phone, Town Beach, secured Resident of Great Woods was advised to clean up fireworks debris at town beach. Also cautioned that fireworks are illegal. Info on file. Assist ambulance, Old State Road, transported to BMC Owner of cell phone from Town Beach in to pick it up. Disabled motor vehicle with camper, Tolland Road, tow enroute Mutual Aid, motor vehicle accident, Sandisfield PD Motor Vehicle Stop, speeding, North Main Rd, citation issued Stop sign violation, Tyringham Road and Monterey Road, citation issued Environmental Police request we check the area of Otis Reservoir, Tolland Road, near
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dam for two boats creating a disturbance, unable to locate 7/7 (Otis Reservoir Fireworks) Report of unauthorized persons on premises, High Rise Road, unfounded MA State Police request we respond to High Rise Road again and check well being of resident, all ok Suspicious vehicle, North Blandford Road, gone upon arrival Trespassers, White Lily Pond Dam, gone on arrival Motor vehicle stop, speeding, South Main St, citation issued Mutual aid, Becket PD, warrant arrest, Wells Road, assisted Motor vehicle stop, speeding, Reservoir Rd at West Shore Road, citation issued Motor vehicle stop, defective headlights, East Otis Road Larceny of kayaks, Reservoir Road, kayaks recovered and suspects identified Suspicious activity, someone pumping gas at Katies Store after closing, all ok, owner was pumping gas
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Report of citizen hitting golf balls into Hayes Pond. EPO notified Caller reports low flying green and white airplane over the Otis Reservoir, all ok, plane gone on our arrival Breaking and entering, South Main St, ongoing investigation Restraining order faxed from court for resident of West Center Road Restraining order faxed from court for resident of Dimmock Road Restraining order vacated, North Main Rd, removed from book Vacation form filled out, patrols advised Vacation check, all secure Mutual aid, Becket PD, mini bus accident, Jacobs Ladder Rd, assisted Five residents in for Firearms processing Resident of South Main in to discuss neighbor situation
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The Otis Celebration Day Committee is seeking fun-minded individuals with fresh inspirations to join us on the committee for the planning & implementation of next years celebration day. Wed love to ensure that there is something for everyone! All comers will be very welcome. The time commitment is very minor throughout the year, once a month meetings of about an hour, & a little homework if required. Day of event happily full of activity! Our next meeting is October 4, 2012 @ 4pm in Town Hall. If interested, please plan on joining us & also send a letter of interest to: Town of Otis, Attn: Select Board, One North Main Road, Otis, MA 01253 Any questions, please call Sonia Kobrin @ 413-269-4675
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A Tale of two Mr. Lincoln's

Both Mr. Lincoln's were very handsome, athletic men and both men were stars of the stage and silent films. Of interest to readers of the Otis Gazette is Mr. E.K. Lincoln (Edward Klink Lincoln) who had a 4000 acre estate at the southern end of Long Pond on Gibbs Road on the Blandford Otis line. He was born in 1884 and died in 1958. He appeared in 66 silent movies, mostly for the Vitagraph Company in Brooklyn, N.Y. His handsome profile was quite an asset in silent films. He is best known role was as Jimy Dale Alias the Grey Seal. Mr. Lincoln married a Singer Sewing Machine heiress: Ada Olive Proctor who had acquired the land on Gibbs Road in 1909-1912 during a prior marriage. The Lincoln Estate contain two large homes. Bill Hall worked on the
Lincoln Estate for fifteen years: he recalled the sinking of three lovely motor launches because they had no use for them. The other Mr Lincoln was Elmo Lincoln (Otto Elmo Likenhelt) who lived and worked in California. He as born in 1889 and died in 1952. He played the blacksmith White Arm Joe in the famous 'The Birth of a Nation' (1915) A former lawman, the barrelchested actor is best remembered as the star of 'Tarzan of the Apes' (1918), the first film to earn over a million dollars, a lot of money in 1918.
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Well, hello again, my friends. The summer is going by quickly and I have had so much fun and got into a little trouble, too since my last story. Shortly after writing that adventure, I ( sort of ) disappeared for 12 long days. Can't seem to explain to Mom and Pops where I was or exactly what happened. They need to learn "cat chat"...It's a whole lot easier than learning Chinese, but they don't speak that either. Back to my "misadventure" ( as Mom refers to it) After 12 days gone, I managed to find my way home, at 1:30 in the morning. Meowed til I woke Pops up ( first he meowed back at me...think he thought he was dreaming) Then he got up and let me in and we woke up Mom...everyone was so happy to be together. Mom started crying; yet she was happy ( a concept that I will never fully understand) I had not eaten in a long time and my bowls filled with Friskies and pate' with a cold bowl of water, was so inviting. Really, what I loved most, was the attention. But, alas, soon the attention turned into new rules and restrictions...I refer to this as "house arrest". I am no longer allowed a lot of freedom. Much of my time is spent in the cottage, looking out; but on nice days, and only in mid-day hours, they will let me come out with them. Mom calls my name every 20 minutes, but I am always right near them. I don't want to go away again, either. Did I look like a cat who truly enjoyed herself? NO! When I am outside all I hear is "Miley, don't chase the chipmunks..Miley, don't go after the squirrels...Miley, don't bother the birds"..Who am I living with anyway? Grizzly Adams? Well, I will try to behave myself and stay out of trouble...Mom says that I may not have lost one of my proverbial "9 lives"...but, she sure lost A Complete Line of Trailers one of hers. Have a good rest of the summer...We will chat again in September ( I FINANCING guess I pretty much do all the chatting Commercial, Residential, AVAILABLE! Agricultural Construction though) and Trailers for your TOYS
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Vegetables being harvested are lettuces, chard, kale, broccoli, beets, pea pods, and herbs. Soup can make an easy summer supper without heating up the kitchen. Here is a recipe to try.
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1 pound of bitter greens such as Chard or Kale, chopped into spoon sized pieces 1 1/2 cups chopped fresh tomatoes or 1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary Instructions: 1. In a large soup pot, combine first 12 ingredients. Simmer partially covered, stirring occasionally until beans are tender, about 2 hours, or use a crockpot on high for about 6 - 8 hours. Add more liquid if needed to prevent scorching. 2. Transfer 2 cups of the beans to a small bowl and mash with a fork or potato masher. 3. Return the mashed beans to the soup, and bring the soup to a simmer. Continue to cook uncovered until the broth thickens slightly, about 15 minutes. 4. Add the chopped greens, tomatoes and rosemary and continue cooking until the greens are just tender. Add more liquid to achieve desired consistency. For more information, please email us at otiscommunitygarden@yahoo.com.
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When I looked up whats going on in August in order to write a relevant column for all of us who truly want to live long and healthy lives, I was pleasantly surprised to see that the first week of August has been designated National Simplify Your Life Week. Now, thats a timely subject! Most of the Baby Boomers that I know are either continuing in their jobs because their retirement funds are not quite there yet, or starting new businesses, or taking care of grandkids or elderly parents. We are so busy that its sometimes difficult to find time for our friends. This can lead to a lot of stress, sometimes good stress if you love helping with the grandchildren, but it can seem like an overload just the same. For the nation to have a week completely designated to simplifying our life means that its not
only our Baby Boomer generation who are living stressful lives, but everyone! Lets all take advantage of this week to STOP and take a good look at how we can best make our lives a little simpler. Here are some ideas to get you started: 1. Set aside an hour this week to take an inventory of your household stuff. Are there too many dishes cluttering your kitchen? Can you donate those old curtains that youve been saving for the last ten years to a charity? How about the printer that stopped working last July? Start a list with two columns. In the first column write down items that you havent used in the last five years or have been broken for more than six months (you arent really going to get around to fixing them); in the second column write down the date that you will remove them from the house by. Then act on your list one item at a time until you have cleared some of the clutter from your life. Theres nothing like a good purge to make us feel all clean and bright! 2. The best way to get all of the things on your to do list completed is to take time for meditation every day. I know that sounds counter-intuitive, but
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when you try it, you will see for yourself what a difference ten minutes in the morning can make. Start by relaxing your shoulders: sit up straight in a comfortable chair or couch, then squeeze you shoulders in and up toward your ears, and hold for five seconds. Next, squeeze those shoulders down toward your feet for five seconds. Then relax, and gently roll your shoulders around. When your shoulders are relaxed, you will be more comfortable. Close your eyes and inhale deeply, thinking the words peace and joy (or any mantra that appeals to you and makes you feel calm), and then exhale slowly, thinking peace and joy again. Imagine that your breath is coming in and out of your heart as you repeat your mantra. Exhale longer and slower than you inhale, and as an added bonus, you will lower your blood pressure. When you begin your day with a clear head your work is easier, you get more done, and you feel less stressed. Set a timer so that you dont have to think about the time and when you hear it go off, take one more deep, full, breath as you open your eyes and start your day with a smile. 3. Evaluate your commitments. This is a tough
one for most of us, but necessary, none the less. Take a good look at everything that you do on a weekly basis and make a list of those that give value to your life, or that you love to do, and another column of those that are perhaps not in line with your lifes priorities. Anything that youve committed to, out of guilt or pressure from others, should get a serious, questioning, re-look. Decide how you can drop even one task that falls into this category and then take action. Learning how to say no is one of the best things we can do for ourselves. Even if it frees up 20 minutes a week, thats twenty minutes that you can do something for yourself, to keep yourself healthy and well, so go for it! Since August is also National Foot Health Month, heres a link to my lovely Yoga self massage http:// www.kathicaseypilates.com/en/foot_massage/ thats great for your feet and can help remove some of those extra stress hormones coursing through your body. You can use that 20 minutes youve freed up from those old, nonessential priorities, to massage your feet and meditate! Best of Health, Kathi
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Town of Otis Selectboard Meeting Minutes 07-10-12

Respectfully Submitted, Lisa DOrazio, Selectmens Secretary
Meeting called to order at 7:00 pm in the Town Hall conference room. Roberta Sarnacki noted the meeting was being recorded. Present: Chair Roberta Sarnacki, Don Hawley, Brian Crandall, Chris Morris, Jim Crandall Approval of Minutes: Minutes for the June 25, 2012 All Boards Meeting were approved by Roberta and Don, with Brian abstaining from that vote due to him not being there. Minutes for the June 26, 2012 Select Board Meeting and the June 28, 2012 Part Time Maint. Operator Interviews were unanimously approved. Cultural Council: Al Blake was unanimously appointed by the Select Board to fill one of the vacancies on the Cultural Council. This leaves eleven open positions. Regional SBD Meeting: All three board members acknowledged that the next regional meeting of the local select boards, now called the South County Hill Town Coalition, is next Monday night, July 16, 2012 at 7:00 pm in Monterey. Other: Lee VNA: Everyone was notified that this organizations name has been changed to Porchlight VNA/Home Care Services. Roberta signed the annual contract which will be mailed tomorrow. 1401 East Otis Road: The Board was notified that even though they had requested at meeting for 6:30 pm on July 24, 2012, the letter went out stating the parties would be expected at 7:00 pm that same night. Dept. of Revenue: Chris Morris let the board know that the DOR will do a free review of the towns financial practices. Otis is one of the few towns that has never done this. Chris reiterated that this is not an audit, but they will review our process and make recommendations in a written financial management report. This would actually be done by the Dept. of Local Services Technical Assistance. Brian moved to invite them in, Don seconded, and the board unanimously voted in favor. Cemetery Sexton: Jim Crandall reported that the cemetery maps he found were not complete for any of the cemeteries and he has people inquiring about purchasing lots, so we need a sexton very soon. Jim was asked to work with Chris Morris to set up an ad for a Sexton. Chris was also asked to find out from other towns if their sextons are given a stipend, or if their fees are included in the funeral bill, or if they get compensated at all. The board also plans to bring this up at the regional meeting. Waste Water Operator: Brian stated they need to meet with Don Chaffee. Chris will call and set up a time with Don Chaffee and Roberta. Don Hawley agreed we really need to clear this up. Joan DeLevies Trees: The board wanted to know what the status was for planting Joans Tree Garden by the back entrance. Chris Bouchard asked Jim if we had any preferences and hadnt heard back. Don Hawley suggested someone take a look at the ornamental trees by Tuckers and see if those were good. Rule of Necessity: Brian brought up the question of who could sign what warrants. He has been signing payroll warrants under the rule of necessity. It was noted that since Roberta actually submits the timesheets for the Police Department, she shouldnt be approving the payroll warrant unless shes the only second signature. She currently has not been signing the payroll warrants. However, that shouldnt stop her signing for most vendor warrants, unless there is something unusual
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that she has submitted for the Police Dept. expenses. Since Brian is signing under RON and has less of a conflict than Roberta, he should be okay. Finance Board: The Select Board wants to meet with the new Finance Board to meet the new board, see where they are and what they hope to do. The Board decided to ask if they could meet at 6:30 pm on August 14, 2012. Lisa will contact the Finance Board members and get back to the Select Board. Town Beach: The installation of the new surveillance cameras is proving to be a good deterrent. Recreation Dept. Purchase: The Parks & Recreation Department have put through a payment request for almost $700.00 for a camera and photo printer, which is above the $300.00 threshold set by the Select Board for unbudgeted purchases. Chris Morris said this was for photos of the events put on by the Recreation Dept. Everyone on the Select Board noted that the camera model seemed excessive in price as the Police Dept. had just recently purchased a camera for half that price. Lisa noted that as a member of the Technology Committee, the photo printer had not been vetted through that committee and she hoped the Office Supply account would not be responsible for supplying the toner for this printer. Rec. spent $1300.00 on toners to date for another unauthorized printer this past fiscal year that put the Office Supply account over budget. The purchase was approved by the board even though they felt it was excessive. Chris Morris was asked to write that department a letter reminding them that any non-budgeted items over $300.00 had to be approved by the Select Board before the purchase can be made and those purchases should be kept at a reasonable level. The Select Board also requested that Recreation should submit a monthly report of all the activities theyve sponsored along with attendance levels. Kops N Kids: Roberta stated that on August 7,
2012 there would be an event held at the Town Beach with the kayaks. If this event works out, Roberta would like to have a second event at the end of August. Roberta has already checked with Rec that there would be no conflict with their swim lessons. Town Beach Geese: The Border Collies have begun clearing the geese from the beach, and the Select Board has already heard from abutters that the geese havent left. If the dogs dont work, it has been reported that DCR has had success using black hoses cut into various lengths up to six feet that appear to be snakes. The hoses need to be moved around periodically so the geese dont get used to the hoses and this needs to be done before they establish their nests. At 7:40 pm, a motion was made and seconded to adjourn the meeting, but the meeting was then reopened at 7:41 pm. Maint. Super Salary: Jim Crandall is currently being paid hourly, but he wanted to wait until the WWTP is settled so the discussion can be based upon the most accurate information. The Select Board meeting was immediately readjourned at 7:45 pm.
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For the past five years, Lisa Thomas had been saying shes going to retire. She even had a scare several years ago when she came down with pneumonia and other complications. But that didnt stop her. "I would miss it terribly," says Lisa, 63. "It gets me up and gets me going. It's my home away from home." In June, Lisa did retire42 years after first starting to work at Farmington River Elementary Schools cafeteria. (She started in Otiss school
cafeteria in 1969, at age 21.) Earlier in the school year, the schools PTO newsletter ran this Spotlight piece on Lisa. Here is the story again: Lisa arrives at 6 a.m., prepares for breakfast, does bookkeeping and plans the menu. By 7:15 a.m., she starts breakfast, her favorite time of the day when she serves to some 20-30 children in the cafeteria. Even parents are invited to join sometimes. Its the time when she sits and talks to the children. And the best treat is listening to their stories. I hear about grandma breaking her leg, the family going to New York City, getting a new puppy, not going to sleep, says Lisa. Everyday things. By the time breakfast winds down at 8:45 a.m., Lisa and the other ladies in the kitchen start thinking about lunch. Kendra Rybacki gets the lunch count from the office while Lisa logs into her computer the mornings inventory of breakfast consumption. She does the same after lunch. All those details of exactly what is
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eaten is forwarded to the school office, which sends it on to the state. Kendra does all the prepping, and Lisa comes up with the menu and does the cooking. By 11 a.m., its time for lunch. The day starts winding down after 12:35 with the last lunch group. Thats when Lisa does the food ordering from distributors in the Berkshires, including Whitneys Farm, Wohrles Foods and Crescent Creamery. Making the menu is a challenge because she needs to time the foods according to when shipments are expected to arrive. She also likes to try new things now and then, like chicken pot pie, individual meat loaf and homemade meatballs with spaghetti. There have been changes in the quality of the breakfasts and lunches, with the most noticeable shift toward whole grains and whole wheat. There is whole grain pizza, muffins and waffles. A whole salad bar for adults and the children if they are interested. Between breakfast and lunch, Lisa sat at her desk in the back of the spotless kitchen and
reflected on her school cafeteria career. Meanwhile, Kendra and Kathy Couch gear up for lunch. It all started when Lisas mother, who was working in the school cafeteria, asked her to substitute for another woman who had called in sick. That was in 1969, and Lisa was working at the time at Hilltop rest home in East Otis, which no longer exists. She cooked three meals a day for 28 patients and also was in charge of housekeeping and laundry services. Eventually, she gave up that job and focused her attention on the school. Lisa is a lifetime Otis resident and even lives in the family homestead, which was built in 1870. People know her home on Route 8, which is located on 27 acres and with a pond and plenty of geese. She has two cats, Pat, 6, and Lilly, 5. She is one of six kids, the next to the youngest. She attended school from 1st to 8th grade in where is now Otis Town Hall, when there were two grades per classroom. At age 10, she was being paid for small jobs like the one for her Aunt Lila. She would walk to her
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home after school (which is where the Otis Fire Department is now located) and bring coal from the basement upstairs to heat the home. (Those days, coal was delivered by the ton and dropped down a shoot into the basement.) She would also clean her house, all for $1.50 per week. You worked all the time, says Lisa. You canned everything you grew, there werent washing machines and dryers. You worked in the hay fields and the big treat was to wash the windows of their big Cadillac, pop some popcorn and go to the drive-in movie in Pittsfield. Shortly after Lisa graduated from Lee High School, her father died. When she worked in the cafeteria at the old school, the gym had to be transformed every day into a lunchroom. There was more homemade food served up in the cafeteria back then, but because of the standards that are set now, cooking from scratch is rare. When a student was unruly in class, the teacher would send them to Lisa in the cafeteria and she would put them to work, rolling out biscuits and
other jobs. I kept them busy and out of trouble, she says. Students would help out in the kitchen, too, for an extra helping of homemade desserts such as Lisas homemade apple crisp, recalls Kathy, who was working temporarily in the cafeteria. Every meal, she always puts a bit of love, says Kathy. If somethings missing, then she says theres no love in this. Lisa is known to go above and beyond her daily cafeteria obligations. She often opens up the cafeteria and helps out for extracurricular events like pancake breakfasts, spaghetti dinners, potlucks, open houses, PTO events. I am here strictly for the kids, says Lisa, whose sister, Donna Simmons, was a special education teacher at FR and retired the previous year. The hardest part of her job is watching a child not eat when theres a change in food, such as whole grains being served. It is a healthy change, but sometimes it takes time for the children to switch over. Occasionally, Lisa slips in her homemade apple crisp or some cookies or homemade macaroni and cheese.
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Special to the Otis Gazette Otis Library Summer Craft Fair a Success
Anita Weinstein, Chairperson of the annual Otis, MA Public Library Summer Craft Fair held on July 14, 2012 on the Otis First Community Church Green announced that this years fair was one of the most successful ever held. On a day that started with overcast skies and threatening rain, forty nine vendors set up their tents and filled them with a wide variety of merchandise including jewelry, clothing, leather goods, food, distinctive hand crafted items and collectibles. More than twenty restaurants, food chains, plant nurseries and businesses provided goods and services gift certificates for the raffle. The Otis Recreation Department offered popcorn and cotton candy to children whose faces shone with images of mermaids, cats, dogs and baseballs. Otis library director Kathleen Bort and librarians Lois Hall and Kerry Bean helped throughout the planning and on fair day as did the Otis Police and Highway Departments. Food was offered throughout the day by volunteers from Otis and Otis Woodlands who also provided grills, soft drinks and water. The Board of Directors and library staff would like to thank the numerous vendors and volunteers who helped make this a successful event from early morning setup to late afternoon cleanup. The Otis Public Library, which is located at 48 North Main Street, summer hours are Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday from 12-6 PM, Thursday and Friday from 1-7 PM and Saturday from 9-1 PM. Otis Library Wi-Fi is available 24/7 inside and immediately adjacent to the library.
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