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J • - -a WHS principal Ed Woods with his wife Sandy and dog Snowy walk in the Joe Bamberg road race this past spring. (Photo by Stu Neilson) SINGLES DANCE PARTY American Legion Hall 357 GraM Road B««ord. MA (RtM.4 I 22S) And Every Second Saturday 8 PM MBTJHUKESAr.tfFIBBBfJ" TOP DJ - TOP 40 DANCE Admission $6, $5 before 8:30 p.m. Hosted by HOrAL AMERICAN 5:'.GLES 24 Hr. Dance Info. 617-325-4900 cUT 126 En! 3-3 1 M>ie 0" Lerti up ■*- JOIN US AT OUR CHURCH THIS FALL... Advertise .' with tKrje teuton Crier I 658-2346 THE WILMINGTON UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 87 Church Street (Rte. 62) WKM Wilmington. MA 01887 Office (508) 658-4519 Rev. Herbert B. Taylor, Pastor SUNDAY SCHOOL REGISTRATION - THIS SUNDAY Sunday Worship 8:15 a.m. - Informal Communion Service 10:30 a.m. - Family Worship Service (child care provided) Sunday School 9:15 a.m. - Sunday School - Grades 2 - Adult 10:30 a.m. Sunday School - Nursery - Grade 1 TOWN CRIER - WEDNESDAY. SEPTEMBER 10.1997 r WiUcoi Utappening s «•-*» FEEL GODS LOVE AND THE JOY OF THE SPIRIT! 9k* -« visit us on the web site: www.gbgm-umc.org/churchcs/wilmington «-«* 1001 Waterlown Street, West Newton, MA 02165 Barry F. Sheehan LOAN CONSULTANT 617 • 964 • 5254 FAX: 617 • 928 • 0004 MA Lender #0881 MA Broker # 1323 • Superior Market Knowledge • Proper pricing and marketing • An extensive list of references • Dependable selling advice • Experience in all market conditions • Can act as a buyer's or sellers agent "Looking to list • Professionalism with 12 years experience your home" servicing Tewksbury & Wilmington RE^MKK Realty Connection 2500 Main Street, Tewksbury Call 988-5800 X235 , / HOW DOES AN EXPERIENCED BROKER MAKE A DIFFERENCE ? ? ? Edward J. Woods 29 years but first t hv Michael Vitafc WILMINGTON - In his first full and official year as Principal and leader of Wilmington High School, Edward J. Woods has visions for the school that he will work his hardest to carry out. This may be Mr. Woods' first year as Principal, but he is hardly the new guy in town. Mr. Woods graduated from Wilmington High School, and this year begins his 29th year working at W.H.S. He began as a physical education teacher, and then IS years ago he was appointed vice principal. He held that position for a long time before he felt it was time for him to step up. Wilmington High School has had a turbulent couple of years. It began when Paul T. Fleming announced in September of 1995 that he was taking a Principalship in Leominster. Mr. Woods was asked to fill in until a replacement could be found. Michael Nee, who Wildcat Band was currently teaching at the North Intermediate, filled in as Vice-Principal. By the year's end, Joseph Patuleia was hired as the new Principal. However, he resigned after only nine months to take a Principalship at Peabody Veterans Memorial High School "I remember a student telling me that when a new Principal was hired, it would be four principals in four years. I thought about that and I just didn't think that that was fair to the kids or the faculty," Mr. Woods said. Mr. Woods applied for the Principal job after Patuleia left and the search team chose him. They knew that ' he could give Wilmington the stability that it needs. "When a building is continually going through changes like that, it doesn't move the school the way it should be moved." he said. "I was here, and I wanted to take a step up. I wanted to make Wilmington one of the better, if not the best schools in the area." When Mr. Woods officially began in May, he had his work cut out for him. There had been so many changes and uncertainty of the direction that the school was going. The block scheduling situation needed to be worked out. When the block scheduling was attempted, the teachers were not properly trained, and because students were allowed to leave during those extra long studies, they were left with a sense that they could come and go as they pleased. Mr. Woods sees this year as a new beginning, not only for him, but for the school. He has implemented some new programs for the kids. The foreign language club, robotics club, and a math league are going to be added to the long list of other after school - / §• i ■ '. activities, including Student Council, Students Against Drunk Driving, Academic Decathlon, Yearbook, and Peer Leadership. Mr. Woods has certain goals set for the year ahead. He wants to make Wilmington a great school for everybody. "I want to make Wilmington a first choice for kids. I don't want it to be the school that they are forced to go to instead of the Tech or a private school," Mr. Woods said very sincerely. When it was announced at- a faculty meeting that Mr. Woods was going to be the new principal, every teacher gave him a standing ovation, and many of them were teary-eyed. Mr. Woods has thai kind of rapport; not only with the faculty, but with the parents, community members, and most importantly, the students. "I think I'm a good guy." Mr. Woods said smiling. '" Band camp a success hy Colleen E. Murphy WILMINGTON - On August 28. the Wilmington High School Band boarded the busses for another year of band camp. Band Camp is located on Camp Nokomis which is a YMCA camp on Bear Island, on Lake Winnipesaukee. The band returned September I. Along with the High School members of the band. Director Ms. Barbara J. Mette also takes along subfreshmen. The subfreshmen are eighth graders who have shown Ms. Mette that they are mature and responsible, as well as musically I able to participate with the High School band. It is a great honor to be picked to be a subfreshman, as well as a good experience, and a challenge. The color guard a Rifle squad also go to Band Camp. They are a very important part of the band. During the half time shows, the Color Guard and Rifle Squad provide the visual part of the show, while the band provides the aiddio. This year at Band Camp ^/uiey worked very hard to perfect their moves, and stunts for the shows. Drum Majors of the WHS Band this year arc: Senior Cheryl Lecesse, and Junior Christopher Murray. Throughout the year, the Drum Majors conduct, as well as instruct the Band During Parades, shows, and concerts. During Band "Camp the Drum Majors work hard to learn the music, and help Ms. Mette out during marching and instrumental rehearsals. During Band Camp one thing the band works on extensively is Marching. Every morning the band travels over to Camp Lawrence, which is on another part of the island, and learns marching skills. On the last day of Marching there is a drill where Ms. Mette calls out different marching skills, and the Band members who stay the longest win medals. The winners this year in the Subfreshman category were: bronze, Jessica Jackson; silver, Timothy Robilard; and gold, Patrick Gushing. The winners in the Freshman - Sophomore categories were: bronze, John Jamerson; silver, Michelle Lemos; Thank You God! Say 9 Hail Mary's during a days. Ask three wishes, one concern- ing business and 2 impossible. On the 9th day publish this article and your wishes will be answered, even though you may not believe it. R.D. Robin Diorio, Delia Rubeellon Katherine Haynes, Mary Sarich, Colleen Batton and Catherine Normoye at band camp. and gold, David Merry. In the Junior-Senior category, winners were : bronze, Sabrina Shattuck and gold Dave Ward and Sara McMahan. Congratulations to the winners!!! Another skill the band learns at Band Camp is Charting. Charting is finding where you are on the football field, as well as how to get where you are supposed to be. During Charting, Band members learn how to tie their marching skills in with the half time show on the football Held. Ms. Mette also needs help on Saturday mornings with teaching each section the routine for the half time show, so she has people try out for section leader. Section leaders have to be at almost every game, and they have to score well on the test that Ms. Mette gives on charting. On Saturdays, Section leaders are responsible for making sure their section learns its part of the show.and that they learn how to get to where they are supposed to be on the field correctly. Along with all the marching.the band also practices music as well. Twice a day the band breaks up according to musical instrument, and rehearses the music. Then every night the entire band would rehearse together. The songs the band are playing in the half time show this year are, "Classical Gas," "Birdland," and Twist and Shout." The band also plays various other songs in the stands during the football games. Band Camp is also a time of great fun. Along with all the hard work the band iias, they also have a number of fun activities to do. One night the Band plays a game, another night they watch a movie, and the last night each cabin performs a skit that they have been working on throughout camp. Another thing the Band participates in, is the Band Olympics. This consists of wacky. and fun physical activities in which each cabin at camp competes. Traditionally, each year the seniors show up for Band Camp last night dressed up for a certain theme. This year the Seniors came in an army truck dressed up hi army uniforms. In the past, seniors have come on a fire truck, they have packed themselves in boxes and sent themselves in a moving truck, they have dressed up like the publishers clearing house patrol men, and have even come on a dump truck. Junior Janet Keough says, "Band Camp refreshes my memory pf marching skills, and prepares mi for the upcoming season. It also helps me become familiar with ray) music. Band Camp is enjoyable because you get to spend some time with your friends, and the lake "ia very beautiful and peaceful." Sophomore Richie Selig says, "bj| the end of Band camp I can playi the music a lot better, and my marching improves 100 percep every year. Band Camp is enjoyable because I love playing i the band, and the activities participate in at Band Camp ann very enjoyable." Band Camp this year was a greS learning experience for all the-' band members.Good luck in your upcoming season!! M. J. 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" TOWN CRIER - WEDNESDAY. SEPTEMBER 10. 1997 Linda Giles, Julie Lambert determined to success Cont from PI profession, forexample, is made easier when others support their decision. But what happens when gender plays a strong role a particular profession? Does it make a difference, whether they're a female in a male dominated field or vice versa? You decide. At the -Wilmington Fire Department, one would come across an out of the ordinary sight, a women, dressed in full uniform and ready to do her job. This woman is Linda Giles, and she feels that "if you're going to do something, just do it." She has been a f i re fighter for the past twelve years and is happy with her experience as of so far. There is only one other female on the force, who works as a civilian dispatcher. Being quite aware of the stereotypical comments that some people send in her direction, she doesn't let them bother her. In fact, she tends to bite her tongue when people say things like, "you drive everything, you're not just on the ambulance?" As a matter of fact, she does just as much as her coworkers do, from driving the truck to fighting County government, trash contracts Selectmen discuss issues Cont from PI Mice I i. Because the expense of county government has continued to rise and has nearly rendered Middlesex bank taipt, the Commonwealth has decided to intervene and take hold of the debts and assets of Middlesex county. With- out state intervention, the finances would become the communities re- sponsibility. - The extent that the debt will be Day's welcome triplets .If Cont from PI ■-'. si: compensate for the lack of calcium, she took calcium supplements. '.' Within six weeks of the pregnancy, the couple had found out that they were having triplets. Although a tad bit surprised, they weren't completely shocked because a set of twins had already been born, on the maternal side, that is. Having no children before all this, the couple had the opportunity to adjust to not just one child, not two, but three children. The maternal grandparents include John and Lucy Russo of Revere. Concetta Villalba of Revere is the children's maternal great grandmother. Cta their father's side, John and Peg Pay of Milton are the grandparents. ,-., Because the children were born after only thirty-two weeks instead of a nine month period, it was in their best interest to stay under constant hospital supervision. They're still too young to be released. It is expected that they will remain in the hospital for two and a half more weeks. Things are going to be a little bit different in the Day house. It will be a while for Julie Day to go back to work as an administrative assistant for a clinical lab. Michael Day, however, will continue his work as Vice President of a regional development of Bright Horizons (a child care company). Bristol, their dog, will have to get used to three little baby girls around the house. He'll now have to share his attention. Less doggie biscuits for him and more formula for the babies! And lastly, diapers and baby wipes are going to be the top items on their grocery lists. But hey, just because two's a couple doesn'talwaysmeanthree'sacrowd! Bits & Pieces... Bits & Pieces will take on a new look from now on. The Town Crier will expand B & P to include more topics, and we will call this new page Names & Faces contact B.D. as usual at the Town Crier 658-2346 or home: 658-2907 nights and weekends ...Names & Faces offset by the assets remains to be seen," said Miceli. Sen. Bruce Tarr, who also attended the meeting, reaffirmed the board that the abolition of county government, and allowing the state to assume con- trol of county property and finances stands as the most viable option at this time. There was no way to triage this. It had to be eliminated," Tarr said. Miceli also informed the board that specific funds are being ear-marked to finance the construction of a handicap accessible fishing pier at Silver Lake, and that the project will most likely be included in the state's next annual bud- get. The cost of the pier has been estimated at $70,000. The main focus of the evening re- garded the issue of renewing the town's contracts with the North East Solid Waste Committee (NESWC). NESWC, which serves 23 communities in the state, has offered an am mended set of contracts containing provisions designed to lower the af- fected communities' costs. The first of the two am mended and restated agreements, would replace the existing contract and bind the communities until 2005, as was originally planned. This contract states that tip fees, which currently fluctuate based upon total cost of the destruction and tonnage of trash, would become fixed. It has been projected that Wilmington will pay approximately $13,249,000 in tip fees through the existing 2005 contract. Estimates for the ammended agreement contrast that figure greatly, with a projected savings of nearly $1.5 million. Presently, NESWC communities are paying twice_the state average. One reason why these tip fees are double the average is largely due to construction and 'retrofit' debts. The retrofit, which is required under the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990, reduces the emissions of dioxins into the air. Wheelabrator Laboratories, which owns the North Andover based treatment plant that serves the entire NESWC community, has offered a retrofit at a fixed fee of approximately $43 million. The plant has until the end of 2000 to become retrofitted and meet the standards of the Clean Air Act. A second provision contained in the ammended contracts, including the proposed 2015 agreement, would lessen NESWC's liabilities concern- ing the costs of changes in law and unforeseen circumstances. Currently, NESWCpays 100 percent of the costs, should these occur. Under the newly drafted contract, NESWC will only be responsible for paying 40 percent of these costs. "The issue is fantastically complicated...But, unfortunately, there are regulation's that force us to make a choice. We are forced to make the least terrible choice," said Town Coun- cillor Alan Altsman. NESWC Director Steven Rothstein suggested to the selectmen that costs will continue to rise if Wilmington, along with the other communities in- volved, take no action by the Sept. 30 signing deadline. "I would unequivocally suggest that you get away from the existing contract as quickly as possible," said Rothstein. Finally, the board approved a proposed pay raise contract for the police department. The contract spans over two years and will increase salaries by two percent the first year and zero percent over the second. The Quinn Bill, which is an education incentive created in 1995. will go into effect during the second year of the contract. fires. Being a woman on the job has it's advantages and disadvantages. For example, if a victim in the back of an ambulance would prefer a woman to ride with them, she takes the role. On the other hand, if she's standing on the ground and wants to reach a ladder, there might be some difficulties in doing so. She isn't as tall as most of the guys, and so they might be able to complete the task with more ease. Overall, though, she feels that she is capable of doing the job, despite her gender. Giles is married and is the mother of three children, two of which still live at home. They are in her corner and support her in her profession. A "go for it" altitude is one that they possess. Another woman, Julie Lambert, can also identify with Giles'determination to succeed in her field. Lambert is a member of the Wilmington Police Department. She has been a full time police officer for a little less than a month now, but she has been a dispatcher for a year previous to changing positions. Her co-workers consist of mostly men, with the exception of two police clerks and one dispatcher. Mark Lambert, Julie's husband, whom she met in college, is very supportive in her decision pursue her goal, despite her gender. He. as well as the men at the Department, want the best for her. The only limitations Lambert sees are the ones that one would make up in their own mind. If they were to tell themselves that they weren't going to be able to do something, then they probably wouldn't do it. Strength, obviously is an aspect in and of itself, but what it all comes down to is the amount of effort they're willing to put into something. Lambert sees common sense, intelligence, training, and a good head to be the key items one would need for the jcb. As of yet, Lambert believes that her co-workers see her desire and eagerness to learn through her ability to ask questions. With that realization comes the respect that they for her. She offers these words of wisdom: ""if there's anything that anyone wants to accomplish, regardless of their gender or capabilities, if they have it within themselves to achieve their goals, then no one can stand in their way." Lambert said. Our Quality' and Performance Are Judged by Our Clients Past & Present Call us 1st...then call our clients! * FALL SPECIALS NEW LAWNS 1,000 sq.ft. 2,000 sq. ft. 3,000 sq. ft. 4,000 sq. ft. 799 '1,299 '1,599 '1,899 * 'New top soil 1 -2" depth, tine graded and hydro- seeded, starter fertilizer, lime, quality seed mut. TOP SOIL 4 CU. YARDS
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