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IN OUR 13TH YEAR!!! JUNE 2013 The Berkshires to the Foothills

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Life is good!! Life is definitely what you make it. It is so much about how you react to the situations at hand that arise every day. Life is not full of problems, just situations you need to figure out how to resolve. Deal with situations and dont back away from them, and certainly dont ignore them. Hint: they dont go away on their own. Address them, make them right and move on. And this too shall pass. One of the old family sayings that I love so much. So true. Sometimes things dont make sense. And sometimes we are just not meant to figure out everything. Tackle what you can to make your life better, and what doesnt involve you, dont include just to add chaos to your life. KISS Keep It Simple Sweetie!! Life is good!! We hope you enjoy this issue of the Otis Gazette as much as we enjoy preparing it for you. Feel free to contact us and contribute your photos and stories to:
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God Bless Otis & All! Angelina / Tyler
Remember the three R's: Respect for self; Respect for others; and Responsibility for all your actions.
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Every day, wounded or killed soldiers, sailors, airmen, and marines are returning home to us. These brave patriots have made selfless sacrifices to ensure your freedom. There are some great support groups out there for our Vets. The public can also show their thanks by supporting: www.woundedwarriorproject.org/ - To honor and empower wounded warriors www.wesoldieron.org/ - Nonprofit committed to ending veteran homelessness www.pva.org Supporting paralyzed veterans returning home iava.org - Dedicated to the Troops and Vets of Iraq and Afghanistan www.va.gov - Healthcare, Benefits, Burials & Memorials www.amvets.org - America's foremost veterans service organizations - Nonprofit www.legion.org - It is the nations largest wartime veterans service organization www.vfw.org - To foster camaraderie among United States veterans of overseas conflicts www.patriotguard.org - Patriot Guard Riders are motorcycle riders honoring fallen heroes and shielding mourning families from interruptions
MILITARY FACTOID: WWII - The D-Day Invasion at Normandy June 6, 1944 D-Day planning was classed as 'Most Secret' and took place at Norfolk House in London's St James's Square. The building had a private bar installed so staff could talk freely without risking loose talk in local pubs. An invading army had not crossed the unpredictable, dangerous English Channel since 1688, 256 years later. The D in D-Day stands for day since the final invasion date was unknown and weather dependent. There are 9,386 graves in the American cemetery at Colleville-sur-Mer. Each grave faces west, toward America.
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Summer sessions for 2013 are as follows: July 1st through July 5th July 8th through July 12th July 15th through July 19th August 5th through August 9th August 12th through August 16th August 19th through August 23rd
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Customer Appreciation
The Otis Gazette would like to say Thank You to our advertisers. Each month we will choose randomly one advertiser to receive a $25 Gift Card.
This months recipient is:
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Roberta J. Sarnacki, Chief of Police Otis Police Department, 1 North Main Road, Otis, MA 01253 All In a Days Work (413)-269-0100, ext. 6 th Today is Memorial Day. May 27 , 2013. Many of rsarnacki@gmail.com you are probably attending parades or ceremonies Office hours: Wed 7 PM-8:30 PM honoring our Veterans. Others are enjoying cookouts or maybe cruising on the (Or by Appointment)
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lake, since the sun finally decided to make an appearance. The Otis Fire and Police Departments participated in Memorial Day festivities in both Sandisfield and Otis on Sunday, and the Otis Fire Department went to the Lee ceremony earlier today. They took their fully restored Buffalo truck, and they also took their new Rescue truck. This afternoon was likely earmarked for a little down time for all. But at 2:13, I received a phone call from Berkshire Sheriffs Control Dispatch. Two juveniles were lost in the woods, the dispatcher reported, somewhere behind Klondike Campground. They were visiting their grandparents, and had set out on a walk, originally on a trail. Then they lost the trail, but continued to walk, and at this point they had been walking for over three hours. I put my uniform on, texted Officer Pettibone to grab the cruiser and meet me, and off we went. Several fire department units signed on, and the ambulance as well. Someone even responded with the all-terrain vehicle from the East Otis station. While some fire units began to gather at the Klondike, myself and some other fire personnel began to head up West Center Road, towards the rear of Klondike. I was able to make phone contact with one of the kids, a 13 year old girl. My first thought was to ask her if she had a smart phone, and could download a map or navigation application so that I could walk her through on how to get her GPS coordinates. She had one of the old flip-style phones, however, so that wasnt going to work. I then sounded the siren from the area behind the transfer station, and headed towards Ed Jones Road. (Sorry to all of those neighbors who had no idea what I was doingdidnt mean to scare you.) When I got to Stebbins Road, the girl could hear the siren faintly. I then turned around, and made another pass. I found a spot on Stebbins Road where she said I sounded fairly close. Armed with my cell phone and my police radio, I made my way through a residents backyard, and she assisted me by telling me about the geography behind her house (thanks, Paula!). After searching that whole area, and calling her name, I began to follow a stream, as she told me that she was near a stream. Then, Officer Pettibone put out another siren further down, on Ed Jones Road. At this point, she called me and said that siren was the closest one yet. Officer Pettibone, and OFD members Richie Phair, John Kennedy, Jeff Hammerle, and Jordan Arnold all set out into the woods off of Ed Jones Road. A short time later, the girl called my cell phone and told me that she could hear people calling her name. I told her to yell back to them, which she did. She said that they were getting closer and closer. By 3:20, Officer Pettibone had reached her, and began to lead them out of the woods. The location where Officer Pettibone went in was about a mile from where he came out. The terrain that the searchers covered was swampy, buggy, and there were no real trails. The kids were loaded into the Otis ambulance, which was stationed on Ed Jones Road and was being manned by Dave Pickhardt. They were checked over briefly, and were then delivered back to their mother and grandparents at the Klondike. A days work, accomplished in just over an hour. Most of these guys will go back to their regular jobs tomorrow. It was great to see so many people responding to help, Meadow Farm giving up part of their Memorial Day. But then again, that 1125 Meadow St., POB 393, is what they do. Thanks to OFD members: Sandy, Richie, South Lee, MA 01260 Anthony, John, Tim, Don, Jeff, Luke, Jordan, Chris and B.J. (Sorry if I forgot anyone!) Its too bad that they are (413) 243-4111 afraid to play us again in softball. J meadowfarmllc.com Stay safe. meadowfarmllc@verizon.net
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"If we concentrated on the really important stuff in life, there'd be a shortage of fishing poles"
Retraction Notice:
In our article last month The Dam Rescue by Roberta Sarnacki, we stated that Although unofficial reports say that we may have lost as much as 4 feet of water with this incident, when in actuality after all was reviewed, there was really only 3 to 4 inches lost On Tuesday, April 16th when the Otis Reservoir Dam experienced a bypass valve failure. Filling up nicely with all our rain lately Looks like a great summer on the Res!!!!!!
Dinner & Concert Saturday, June 22

at Isaac Walton Field, Rte. 8 (just north of Farmington School), Rte. 8 (just north of Farmington School), Otis. Wanda Houston will perform with the Skeletones. Wanda has lived and performed professionally throughout the US, Europe and Australia. She has performed on Broadway, in films, recordings, and television. Living on the East Coast in New York and New England returned her to the roots of her career in music and connected her with musicians who share her joy and help her connect with her audiences. She has worked in varying capacities with Michael Jackson, Barbara Streisand, John Turturro, Eddie Izzard, Natalie Cole, Eartha Kitt, Patti LaBelle and Sam Harris on the stages of Pasadena Playhouse, Universal Studios, Radio City Music Hall, Madison Square Garden and Carnegie Hall. The Skeletones, a dangerous R &B Roadhouse Band, are known for bringing down the house with their brass horns and organ playing. Plenty of soul, funk, rhythm and swing to pair with Wanda Houston. Bring your dancing shoes and a picnic dinner at 6 p.m. The music kicks off at 7:30 p.m. Join us for what is bound to be another memorable evening with these seasoned musicians!
This FREE event is co-sponsored by the Otis Cultural Council and Otis Community Day Committee.
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Otis Police Log Mar/Apr 2013

(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.)
4/26
Domestic disturbance, East Otis Road
4/27 ARRESTED: SHAWN MARION, 195 EAST OTIS ROAD, OTIS, for DOMESTIC ASSAULT AND BATTERY 911 hangup, Giles Road, accidental Assist Citizen, South Main Road 4/28 Possible B&E, Tyringham Road, under investigation 4/29 Motor vehicle accident, East Otis Road Restraining order vacated, East Otis Road Assist citizen, East Otis Road, property dispute Suspicious person, East Otis Road, investigated 4/30 Assist citizen, South Main Road Joint operation with MSP @Farmington River Regional Elementary
4/20
Ambulance Assist, North Main Road, patient transported to Lee to meet LifeFlight
4/21 Motor vehicle stop, North Main Road, speeding, citation issued Motor vehicle stop, South Main Road, speeding, citation issued 4/23 Assist citizens, landlord-tenant issue, Algerie Road area 4/24 Assist OFD, brush fire, Bens Way Resident of East Otis Road in for firearms license renewal Resident of Reservoir Road in for firearms license pickup 4/25 Ambulance Assist, Pine Road, victim transported to BMC
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Fill in the blank squares so that each row, each column and each 3-by-2 block contain all of the digits 1 thru 6. If you use logic you can solve the puzzle without guesswork. See answers on page 44
Sudoku
Fill in the blank squares so that each row, each column and each 3-by-3 block contain all of the digits 1 thru 9. If you use logic you can solve the puzzle without guesswork. See answers on page 44
Summers Coming! Summers Coming!

By Kathi Casey, The Healthy Boomer Body Expert
I know its hard to believe, after the cold and dreary Memorial Weekend we just had, but warmer weather will eventually arrive and well be trading in our sweaters and flannel lined jeans for shorts and tank tops. It's also hard to believe its June already - WOW! I remember when my parents and grandparents used to say how time flies faster as you get older, and I thought back then that they were crazy, but now I just know this to be true and Im waiting for a brilliant physicist to figure it out and tell us how it happens. So, how is your year going so far? Have you made your New Years resolutions habits by now, or... not so much...? Are you in shape for bathing suit season or will you be beating a path to the gym to get yourself ready for your summer vacation? Here's what I propose: a 30 day fitness challenge. 30 days will go by quickly and we can do anything as long as we know it's only for a short time, right? This is the easiest way I know to keep this challenge: 1. Decide on a goal - a very specific one, like: I will weigh 130 lbs. by July 1st, or, I will exercise an extra 20 minutes each day for 30 days. Choose something thats a bit of a stretch, but that you know is achievable for you. 2. Keep a food/exercise log - it doesnt have to be fancy, a plain notepad is fine; but the key to success lies is writing down every bit of food you put in your mouth and every bit of exercise each day. When we write down the food we are eating, we tend to eat less, or healthier, simply because we are appalled at what were putting in our mouths! The same goes for exercise. We feel better about what we are doing when we write it down. As
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humans, we all tend to under estimate how much we eat and over estimate how much exercise we get. The exercise part can be easier than you think. For instance if you park your car at the far end of the parking lot and walk for 2 minutes to your office, then climb the stairs instead of taking the elevator, you have 5 minutes of exercise already and your day has just begun! WRITE THAT DOWN! You can get 10 minutes in even before you leave the house if you march or jog in place while brushing your teeth, followed by lunge walking around the house as you gather your clothes, make coffee, and wake up the kids. This is a great habit to start off your day! How about packing a lunch the night before of left-over chicken on top of a green salad, or a hardboiled egg, fruit and veggies with humus? Get creative here - it's only for 30 days! You already know that fast food is unhealthy for you. You just have to decide that you are going to take the time to make your
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own lunch, for your own health and well being. I hope you'll take me up on this challenge and then we'll all be ready for shorts on 4th of July weekend! Hopefully, mother nature will provide us with a nice holiday weekend so we can wear them! If you want some additional help in getting in shape for summer, come to Pilates on Tuesday evenings at 5:30! We have a lot of fun and get a great workout. Register HERE or call me at 269-0075. The good news is, because so many people have asked, Ill be continuing the classes all summer this year! Join us your body will thank you! Best of Health, Kathi
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BERKSHIRE TRAVELERS
Last November, we arrived in Otis and soon realized what an abundance of outdoor activities, places to visit and things to do awaits us throughout the Berkshires. Having lived in Brooklyn for so long and mostly away from the natural world, we were excited to now enjoy the natural wonders of this region. Not much time passed until we got to know Angel and Tyler, and when we told them about how we are spending our free time, they asked us if we would like to share our adventures with the readers of the Otis Gazette. We were thrilled and didnt need much time to think about it and here it is, our first Berkshire Travelers contribution. We hope you enjoy reading it and maybe get inspired to seek out all of the exciting ways of enjoying the beauty of our backyard. Enjoy the month of June, Thom and Evelyn Garvey
HIKING ON MONUMENT MOUNTAIN

Monument Mountain is a mountain, more precisely a quartzite ridge line, located in Great Barrington and Stockbridge at an elevation of 1,739 feet. The mountain lies within the Monument Mountain Reservation managed by the non-profit conservation organization The Trustees of Reservations and attracts over 20,000 visitors per year. There are three official hiking trails. Two of them, the Hickey Trail and the Indian Monument Trail, will get you up the mountain starting at the parking lot located on Route 7 (on the left side of the road from Great Barrington to Stockbridge). Together, these two form a loop around Squaw Peak, the official(ly hikeable) summit of the mountain (1,642 feet). The third trail, Squaw Peak Trail, ascends the knife-edge summit while connecting the other two trails. We decided to take the more direct Hickey Trail which is more strenuous but provides a great workout! starting to the right of the parking lot. You ascend along well-kept paths through the forest (which in the hot summer will offer a very welcome amount of shade). At one point, you will encounter a beautiful waterfall to your left, with an area in front of it that provides a perfect spot for a little respite. In general, the trail can be pretty steep here and there, but is never dangerous, at least not in warmer weather. You will soon find yourself at the junction of Hickey Trail and Indian Monument Trail where you should keep straight (if you would follow the Indian Monument Trail sign and turn right, it would lead you around instead of towards the Squaw Peak and in the end back to the parking lot). And you will soon be rewarded by the first great views of your hike! Once you arrive at Squaw Peak, you will be able to get views of the Housatonic River Valley and wetlands, The Berkshires, the Taconic Mountains and even Mount Greylock near the Vermont border and the Catskill Mountains of New York. And up there, you will also find the perfect location for a very romantic and well-deserved picnic on the rocks! You might also see hawks and if youre lucky, a bald eagle Sitting at the peak, you can very well imagine how Nathaniel Hawthorne and Herman Melville picnicked
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Congratulations Amanda Morton, Miss Greater Holyoke 2013

Amanda Morton of East Otis, was recently crowned Miss Greater Holyoke in the Miss Western Massachusetts division on Sunday April 28, 2013. Amanda will compete in the Miss Massachusetts Scholarship Pageant to be held on June 28th and 29th in Worcester, Massachusetts. There are five components of the Miss Massachusetts Pageant: interview, on-stage question, swimwear, talent, evening gown. Amanda will perform a lyrical dance routine for the talent component. She has recently completed her second year of college at Salve Regina University in Rhode Island and is majoring in Business with a double minor in accounting and dance. Each contestant represents a platform of their choosing; Amandas platform, The Childrens Fresh Air Fund, reaches out to children living in congested, intercity areas by giving them an opportunity to experience new environments. This program allows children to learn new skills and immerse themselves in a life that is different from their own. Families all across New England are encouraged to take part in this amazing program by volunteering as a host family to a young boy or girl. In addition to raising awareness for her own platform and volunteering throughout the year, each contestant represents the Miss America national platform, The Childrens Miracle Network. The Miss America Organization is the leading scholarship provider for women. You may vote for Amanda after May 19th by visiting www.missmass.org. Support of any kind is greatly appreciated. Amanda is proud and honored to represent Otis and hopes to inspire and motivate young women to pursue their aspirations.
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on the mountain in 1850, were surprised by a thunderstorm and needed to run for cover in a boulder cave where they ended up in a conversation that reportedly inspired some of Melvilles ideas for his novel Moby Dick. And in 1815, the poet William Cullen Bryant wrote Monument Mountain, an account of the story of a Mohican woman whose forbidden love for her cousin made her jump from the summit which is now called Squaw Peak. In the poem, Mohicans created a heap of stones on the spot where she was buried, giving the mountain its name Mountain of the Monument. On your way back down an easy, less steep way down , you will get the opportunity to pay a short visit to Devil's Pulpit, a free-standing pillar of stone which offers more great views and is accessible via a small path that branches off the Squaw Peak Trail to the left. Coming back from the Pulpit, you continue to walk down, still on the Squaw Peak Trail, until you hit the Indian Monument Trail (make a left!), a former carriage road, which will lead you down the mountain through the forest on more comfortable, broader slopes. Without racing up the mountain, this hike will probably take you about 2 hours maybe 2.5 hours, depending on how much time you want to spend at the top. We loved it and will definitely come back to conquer the peak again! To get more information on Monument Mountain, directions and to look at or download the trail map, visit http://www.thetrustees.org/places-tovisit/berkshires/monument-mountain.html. PS: For comments or suggestions, feel free to send us an email at berkshirestravelers@gmail.com.
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"Miley's Cat Chat"

by Linda Bardsley, East Otis, MA
Hi everyone. It is hard to believe that June is here. Lots has happened since last month. Recently, Mom and Pops brought home a "present" for me (or so they said). They call it a "harness", but it looked more like some sort of hot pink bikini bottom. Turns out it goes at the other end of my body and they put my front legs through it, clicked it together and attached a long hot pink rope to it. Then they brought me outside. At first, I did not know how to walk in it and kinda crouched around the ground with my knees bent. They spent a lot of time trying to make me feel comfortable out there in this contraption. I guess I looked like I was doing okay, because Pops tied the "leash" (that's what they called it) to another piece of rope around the pole outside. He was right there to keep an eye one me, while he was doing some things around the yard. I was just chomping on grass and enjoying the outside, when I realized that if I backed up with my paws straight out in front of me, that I could slip right out of it...and so I did. Pops yelled to Mom to get out here and help "capture" me. I had run behind the garage, by then. Pops went into the neighbor's yard and came from behind me...while Mom (cleverly hidden on her hands and knees at the other end) grabbed me, like a "greased pig", as I ran in that direction. From my point of view, it was quite comical...but, although they laughed about it, I was brought inside and put on "lock-down" for a while. Since then, I have learned to walk around quite nicely in it and do not put up a fuss when they go to put it on me. I do get to go out, so maybe it is worth it. Pops learned not to tie me to poles anymore, too. So, I guess there were many lessons learned here. By the time this article is printed, I will be in my summer setting. I do love that mountain air. I know that I will have so many new and interesting stories and observations to share with you while I am up there. Think I may be limited to leash walks. Pops wants me to get a little time running around outside, but Mom is very protective with me and I think I may be very limited...but, we will see how that goes. Have to get me there, first. Did well in the car last year, but will have to get used to that all over again...it has been a long 8 months since I did that. So, enjoy the warmer weather. Well, will be "chatting" again next month....Take care of your pets and, remember, there is lots of wildlife out there, at this time of year. Be careful. Sometimes we are not quite as aware of things, as we try to make you think we are. We need a little "guidance", occassionally. Til then...this is Miley saying "Meow"
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Town of Otis All Boards Meeting Minutes 4-22-13

Respectfully Submitted, Lisa DOrazio, Selectmens Secretary
The meeting was called to order by Brian Crandall at 6:30 pm in the Town Hall conference room. It was announced the meeting was being recorded. Present: Selectman Brian Crandall, Hal Kobrin, Tom Ragusa, Fire Chief Sandy Pinkham, Jim Crandall, Select Board chairwoman Roberta Sarnacki, Russ Loring, Michael Ernst Historical: They have two outstanding projects the placement of the Wolcott Rock, and putting stone & gravel around the 65 Mile Marker. This last project may be a good candidate for a Community Project for the Boy Scouts. The Wolcott Rock needs a base pad for placement of the rock. No quorum for the last couple of meetings. Planning Board: They are continuing with the Technical Assistance Grant. BRPC now has maps with slopes, best possible
routes, and are looking to add overlays of the houses who owns what, how old the homes are, how old the systems are, etc. Planning is still working on the Medical Marijuana Moratorium, still looking into the Community Preservation Act, and is still working with Historical. Maintenance: They are currently working on the fire house project, doing spring cleanups, and putting in the well at the WWT plant. They received a $2400 grant and have spent the funds on personal protection equipment for both WWTP and Maintenance. Fire Dept.: Calls are quiet. They trained with DCR in Tolland last week on forest and wildland fires, and have more training classes coming up next week as well. The new Rescue Truck is at a district show in Indiana we figured they might as well since
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we dont yet have room for it here. We negotiated getting a 9000 pound winch for the truck in exchange for them demonstrating it at the show. The winch was something we had wanted for the truck but couldnt afford previously. Technology: RICOH came in to do an analysis of the land and sewer maps we have on file as well as what Lyn needs to have backed up downstairs. We are waiting for them to give us an estimate of the cost to begin digitally backing up these documents so we have access to them in case of disaster or wear and tear. We may be able to encumber some FY2013 funds to begin the project if we get the quote in time. Assessors: They have finally received preliminary certification from DOR and are now sending out the valuation change notices, so they hope to have the final tax rate ready to be set within the next three to four weeks. The impact notice was published last Friday in the Berkshire Eagle.
Police Dept.: They recently participated in Defensive Tactics Training and Legal Updates. First Responder training is coming up. The Kops N Kids program was a big success this year. They had forty kids go on the trip to Mystic Aquarium, which was a good trip. The call volume has remained consistent and they are working on a few open investigations. Finance Board: They have completed their annual budget review. T h e meeting was adjourned at 6:47 pm. ~~~~~ ~~~~~ ~~~~~
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Ardis Swenson Wingate, died at home in Bronxville, New York on May 4 at age 106 and six months. Born in Zumbrota, Minnesota, on November 1, 1906, Ardis was a long-time resident of New York City and Lloyd Harbor, Long Island, and the widow of Henry S. Wingate (1905-1982), former Chairman and C.E.O. of International Nickel Co. of Canada, Ltd. A 1928 graduate of Carleton College, she married Harry on September 11, 1929, and was active in The Blue Hill Troupe in New York from 1937 to 1954, singing lead soprano roles in many Gilbert and Sullivan operettas. With Harry at her side for fifty-three years, she raised two sons, Henry K. Wingate (Otis, Massachusetts) and W illiam P. W ingate (Sheboygan, Wisconsin). Survivors also include Hank's two sons, Peter H. Wingate (Denver, Colorado) and Robert H. Wingate (Tarrytown, New York) together with Rob's wife, Sandra, and t heir childr en Samantha and Nicholas; Bill's wife, Anne H. Wingate, and their son, William J. Wingate (Santa Clarita, California); and Ardis' housekeeper of 45 years, Mary B. Clarke, who became her steadfast caregiver, companion, and friend. The family and close friends will gather for a private graveside service. In memory of Ardis, donations may be made to Jansen Hospice and Palliative Care, 69 Main St., Tuckahoe, NY, 10707, to The Blue Hill Troupe, Ltd., PO Box 286800, Yorkville Station, New York, NY, 10128, or to a charity of the donor's choice.
The Swallows to Capistrano The Buzzards to Hinckley Ohio But did you notice Hummingbirds back in Otis Sure to bring out a Spring smile The feeders were hung on the hooks with great care Like for jolly St. Nick they await And I behind curtain watched with a stare As nature heralded their arrival date Then it occurred just a blur I observed As I pressed my nose to the glass And then he alit took a sip off he flit While Im awed at the moment just passed
By Michael Whalen, East Otis, MA
My Mom, a small Midwestern town gal who made it big on the stage in New York (operettas). Miss you forver, love Hank
Happy Birthday to the best mom and grammie that anyone could ever hope to have, Gloria Peterson!
Love from Roberta, Robin, Rebecca, Grace, Kayleigh, Lizzy, Abby, Maggy and Jackie
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Honoring Our Own

Our full time EMT's Bryan Arnold and Dann y Cawthron were recognized at an annual dinner for EMS awards at the Itam in Pittsfield. In Otis, the Rescue Squad responded to a 58-year-old man complaining of chest pains in November. They were preparing to transport him to the hospital when he had a heart attack. Responders revived him with a defibrillator shock but he quickly rearrested. Again they performed CPR and AED to revive him and met the Westfield Fire Department to transport him to Noble Hospital. He eventually was transferred to Baystate Medical Center. A few days later, he was discharged without any neurological or physical deficits. Otis Rescue Squad member Bryan Arnold and Daniel Cawthron were honored for their work on that scene. We are lucky to have these guys in town. The picture is of Bryan Receiving his award for his efforts in saving a human life.
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BERKSHIRES FAIR-CALL FOR VENDORS
The Otis Library Country Fair seeks artists, craftsmen, and vendors for the annual event on Saturday, July 13th from 10-3:30pm (rain or shine). The fair is held on the Church Green on route 8 in Otis center and has attracted thousands of tourists, second homeowners, Berkshire county residents and guests over many years. The fair features about 50 unique, quality vendors from throughout the northeast. Space is available on a first come-first served basis and sells out fast. The cost is $35/space (tables not provided) before June 1 and $40 after. . Send payment, email address, phone number, physical address and product info to The Otis Library, 48 North Main Street, Otis, MA 01253. For more information, contact the Otis Library at 413-269-0109 or reply to this listing via email. Vendor set up time on July 13th starts at 8am.
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We not only SELL appliances but most importantly we SERVICE them.

We offer a full service department that consists of equipped factory trained appliance technicians who are able to maintain your appliances long after your purchase.
Ph. 413-269-7600 Fax 888-284-2885 jwilkin839@aol.com www.southernberkshirerealty.com

MOUNTAINTOP TRUCKING
179 Colebrook River Road RT 8 Winsted, CT 06098
Picked Up *Delivered* 1-1/4 Native Process Gravel $9.85 $14.60 3 Minus Native Process Gravel $8.10 $12.85 5 Minus Native Process Gravel $8.75 $13.50 3 Minus Stone Process $10.40 $15.15 5 Minus Stone Process $10.40 $15.15 3/4 Stone Process $12.05 $16.80 1-1/4 Stone Process $12.05 $16.80 3/8 Crushed Stone $15.35 $20.10 3/4 Crushed Stone $13.70 $18.45 1 Crushed Stone $13.45 $18.20 1-1/4 or 2 Crushed Stone $13.15 $17.90 Stone Dust $13.70 $18.45 Unscreened Fill $4.50 $8.80 Screened Fill $6.00 $10.30 Modified Rip Rap 5-8 In. $14.65 $19.40 Intermediate Rip Rap 18-24 In. $12.35 $17.10 Quarry Run Rip Rap 30-36 In. $12.35 $17.10 Screened Topsoil $22.00-Yd $27.00-Yd *10 Mile Radius, 13 Ton Minimum ~~ Monday thru Friday ~ 7AM to 4PM Saturday ~ 7AM to Noon
Price per Ton
TROYS
Trailer Sales
A Complete Line of Trailers
Commercial, Residential, FINANCING Agricultural Construction AVAILABLE! and Trailers for your TOYS Over 250 Landscape Equipment Trailers Draw Tite Hitches and Accessories
We love to be liked on Facebook Troys Service & Trailer Sales
(860) 379-6487 (860) 496-7257
www.troystrailersales.com
1097 Farmington Ave., Route 4, Farmington, CT
860-677-2740
OMelia Electric, LLC Residential & Commercial Wiring

Renovations & Service Upgrades
Well Pumps ~ Hot Water Heaters
Puzzle Answers from page 19
Emergency Generators & Accessories

Masters License A11041
413-354-6531
Laura's Book Nook

(860) 201-4208 (860) 491-0811
Books enhance the quality of your life!

Quality used books at reasonable prices.
Operating 24/7. Wea re an online bookstore based in Torrington.
booknook2013@yahoo.com http://stores.ebay.com/Lauras-Book-Nook
STONEMASON
Specializing in Dry Stone Walls Walkways and Stairways
413.854.8552
EUROPE/USA 36 Years Experience
Kenn Hawk Kaminski

413-572-6808
kjfkam@yahoo.com internationalstonemason.com
GARY J PEASE
LAND CLEARING & LOGGING

BUILDING LOTS ~ ROADS ~ SUBDIVISIONS FULLY INSURED
RT 57 SANDISFIELD, MA 01255 (413) 258-4894
G. J. PEASE
Frank A. Consolati Jeffrey J. Consolati
ORMSBEE GAS COMPANY, INC.

Family Owned & Operated Since 1955. Full Propane Service Offered by Our Prompt and Friendly Technicians. 566 Mill River Road Gt. Barrington Rd. Great Barrington, MA 01230
134th Edition
Frank Consolati Insurance Agency, Inc.

GENERAL INSURANCE 71 MAIN STREET LEE,MA 01238 (413) 243 0105 / 0109 Fax (413) 243 4622
Tel. 413-229-2800 Fax 413-229-2515
The Otis Gazette has the most Unique Distribution Area
Otis Gazette
Now expanded into Lenox Dale, Lenox & Pittsfield

Massachusetts
Becket Becket Country Store & Caf Berkshire Custom Cedar Homes Bonnie Rigg Campground* Sherwood Shoppe Turn-Key Modular Homes Uncle Larrys Tavern Blandford Blandford General Store Sheepgate* East Otis Berkshire Hillbillies Camp Overflow* Hall's General Store Knox Trail Inn L&M Auto Laurel Ridge Campground Papas Healthy Food & Fuel Pond Pasture Real Estate Great Barrington Agway Aubuchon Hardware Bogies Restaurant Carberrys Auto Supply Coin-op Laundromat Cove, The Four Brothers Pizza Gt. Barrington Pizza House Guidos Market McDonalds Plaza Package Smittys Grinder Shop Sunoco Rt7-23 Trottas Wine & Spirits Wild Birds Country Store X-Tra Mart Gas (696 S. Main) Lee Adams Community Bank Athenas Buckys Tavern East Lee Package Green Grocer, The Hyde Place Jills Restaurant Joes Diner Laundry Center Lee Hardware Lee Video Locker Room McDonalds OConnell Convenience Plus Paperdilly Pho Sai Gon Pilgrim Inn Red Apple Take-out Salmon Run Fish House Subway Trustco Bank Lenox Burger KingRt 7 Calligary Cleanwater Natural Foods Kimball Farms Lenox Coffee Lenox Family Center Lenox Laundromat Loebs Foodtown Maximum Styles OBriens Market Olde Heritage Tavern Price Chopper Lenox Dale Moonshines Tanners Market Monterey Hayloft Gallery Monterey General Store Roadside Caf Otis Architectural Construction Supply Benchmark Real Estate Custom Audio Works Farmington River Diner & Deli Klondike Campground* Laurel Ridge Campground* Legacy Bank Mountain View Campground* Other Brother Darryls Otis Library Otis Poultry Farm Otis Recreation Center Otis Ridge Otis Town Hall Soap & Suds Laundromat Terranovas Market Tolland State Forest* Pittsfield A-Mart Burger King Dakota Restaurant Elm St Bagel Elm St Laundromat Elm St Luncheonette Highland Restaurant Harrys Market Mobil Mart OConnells Gas Station Palmers Market Super Stop & Shop - Merrill Rd Super Stop & Shop - Dan Fox Dr Sandisfield A&M Auto New Boston Inn New Boston Nursing Home New Boston Store Silverbrook Caf Tuckers Place Villa Mia Sheffield PJs Variety Petes Garage Sheffield Mobil Sheffield Pottery Sunrise Diner Stockbridge Brickhouse Pub Elm Street Market Michaels Bar & Restaurant OConnell Convenience Plus Risingdale Caf Stockbridge Coffee Taft Farms New Hartford Collinsville Antiques of New Hartford Foothills Delery & Bakery Rocky River Sweets* New Hartford Patco/Mobil Tonios Pizzeria Up Country Sport Fishing Stop & Save Citgo Riverton Riverton General Store Torrington Apple House Quick Mart / Citgo Charlotte Hungerford Hospital The CorkFine Wine & Beverage The Hair Dr. Panera Bread Ruwet & Sibley Shell (lower East Main) Shell (upper East Main) Sunoco Super Stop-N-Shop Torrington Library Twin Colony Diner Winsted Angels Dry Cleaning Billy Rays Caf China Star Hoagies Ice Cream Shoppe* IGA Johns Import Kellys Kitchen Live Bait McDonalds Normans Wine & Spirit Shoppe R&B Sports World* Sunoco X-Tra MartShell * = Seasonal Deliveries
The Berkshires to The Foothills

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Townscape Along the Side:

The Otis Townscape Print by the internationally celebrated artist Leonard Weber is used on the cover of the Otis Gazette with full permission and the blessing of Leonard Weber. His shop, Hayloft Gallery, is located at the junction of Routes 23 & 57 in Monterey, MA. The Hayloft Gallery is open by appointment only, call 413-528-1806. Otis Townscape prints, as well as various other Townscapes are available.
www.leonardweber.com. Special Thanks Leonard Weber

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Angelina M Dubourg ~ Editor Tyler McBreairty ~ CoEditor

PO Box 800 ~ 702 Becket Road
~ Otis, MA 01253 ~ ~ (413) 269-9909 ~ ~ Fax:(413)269-9912 ~

editor@otisgazette.com www.otisgazette.com
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Contact for Advertising Rates

Deadline ~ 20th each Month
~~ ~~~ ~~ Those who make publishing the Otis Gazette possible through their volunteered time and effort: Beverly Kimberley ~ West Otis, MA Richard Morse ~ New Hartford, CT Ramona Morse ~ New Hartford, CT Henry Wingate ~ Otis, MA
Currently at 8,000 Issues!!
~~ ~~~ ~~ Advertisers should check advertisements the first day. Otis Gazette shall not be liable for failure to publish an ad, or for any errors in publication except to the extent of the cost of the ad for the first months insertion. Adjustment for errors is limited to the cost of that portion of the ad wherein the error occurred. Our usual publication date is within the first week of each month. To ensure placement, ad copy must be submitted by the 15th of the month preceding insertion. All copy received after the 15th will be held and considered for the following months issue.
Connecticut
Barkhamsted American Legion Campground* Log House Restaurant Monroe Muffler & Brake Skiltons Antique & Collectibles Super Stop-N-Shop White Pines Campground* Burrville Burrville Pizza & Deli Elaines Pizza Winns Deli Still River Package Store Canaan Canaan Auto
134th Edition
Otis Memorial Day Parade
The Monterey Blasters and Crushers baseball teams help lead the annual Memorial Day parade through Monterey center on route 23. The teams feature 8-11 year old players from Monterey, Otis, Sandisfield, Great Barrington, New Marlboro and surrounding towns. Home games are played at beautiful Greene Park in Monterey behind town hall. The season runs through June followed by an informal Boys of Summer season in July and August. For more information, contact Steve Graves at sgraves8@yahoo.com Photo Credit: Melissa Zdziarski
702 Becket Road ~ PO Box 800 Otis, MA 01253-0800
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IN OUR 13TH YEAR!!! JUNE 2013 The Berkshires to the Foothills

for Otis &

An Extraordinarily Enjoyable Quaint Magazine

Family Owned & Operated

Septic Systems Excavation

Our Ad 413-441-1357 Insured See On Page 11

Alford - Egremont - Stockbridge - Great Barrington - Monterey th

www.OtisGazette.com ~ Otis Gazette ~ June, 2013 ~~ 1

Welcome to the 134th Edition

Walnut Hill Distribution Center 413.562.3442 413.848.2113

Editor@OtisGazette.com 413.269.9909 or fax 413.269.9912 PO Box 800, Otis, MA 01253

Otis Ridge Season Passes

God Bless Otis & All! Angelina / Tyler

345 North Main St Winsted, CT

13.5 Miles South Of

Staging Homes Organizing De-Cluttering

FORMER LICENSED REALTOR

MARK JAKUBIEC SERVICES

CELL: 413.883.3033 PO BOX 580, OTIS, MA 01253

VANZANDT PORTABLE RESTROOMS LEE, MA JOHN VANZANDT JR 413-281-5000

4 ~~ June, 2013 ~ Otis Gazette ~ www.OtisGazette.com

Farmington River Diner

Rock Ledge Farm

Summer Camp 2013

Dont Wait Sign Up Early...

Heated & A.C Facility Indoor/ Outdoor Runs

Jodys Floor Sanding

Flat Roofs Shingled Roofs

Jeffrey & Sonja Gray

Fully Insured ~ 20 Years Experience

STILL FLOPPIN FRESHNESS

Gourmet & Natural Gluten Free Foods

Unisex Hair Salon

Tues & Thursday by Appointment Only

Rototilling Brush Hog

Land, Becket Road in Otis, MA

For Sale By Owner

The Colebrook Book Barn Open

Large selection of used, old & rare books:

June 8th ~ Liquid Courage June 22nd ~ Donny Sawyer

We purchase large & small collections of old & rare books.

ACE Mobile Auto Detailing

Wash & Wax Wash, Wax & Interiors Vinyl Tops

Chiefs Corner May 2013

SOME OF THE MANY SERVICES WE OFFER ARE:

skills will be as important as any other.

CALL TODAY FOR YOUR FREE ESTIMATE, SPRING IS HERE.

FULLY INSURED & LICENSED

12 ~~ June, 2013 ~ Otis Gazette ~ www.OtisGazette.com

ALL STAR EXCAVATION

WE OFFER REASONABLE RATES ~~ NO JOB TOO BIG OR TOO SMALL

SOIL TECH LAND SERVICES

Dinner & Concert Saturday, June 22

Sup' & Swing

225 HOUSATONIC ST., LEE, MA

MODULAR HOMES STICK BUILT HOMES ADDITIONS RENOVATIONS GARAGES

ENERGY EFFICIENT GREEN DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION

IN HOUSE DESIGN USING THE LATEST DESIGN SOFTWARE

Propane Sold Here

Otis Police Log Mar/Apr 2013

Domestic disturbance, East Otis Road