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PAGE 2 A Turley Publication • www.turley.com I Thursday, September 13, 2012 Fundraiser at White Spruce Farms helps young riders July 2013 trip planned to Dressage 4 Kids Youth Festival NEW ENGLAND ESTATE PICKERS IN THE OLD MONSON WANTED BOWLING ALLEY • 64 MAIN ST. In The Old Monson Bowling Alley By Melissa Fales Reporter NEW BRAINTREE – White Spruce Farms, located at 590 Gilbertville Road, held a unique wine and cheese party and freestyle horse show Aug. 25 designed to raise money to help young horse enthusiasts attend the Dressage 4 Kids Youth Festival in Saugerties, New York. “It’s great to have so much support behind us,” said 17 year-old rider Susannah Jones of New Braintree, who performed at the event. Both Jones and her sister, Mary Louisa, ride at White Spruce Farms. Their mother, Judith Jones, said the Dressage 4 Kids Youth Festival is a great experience for young riders, but also an expensive one. “It’s a threeday event,” she said. “There are travel expenses, hotel costs and stable rental for the horses. It all adds up.” There are more than 300 competitors at the Dressage 4 Kids Youth Festival, held annually in July, including some who come from as far away as Guatemala. When preparing for the competition, each participant must complete age-appropriate required reading assignments in addition to practicing the elements involved with actual horse riding. The competition involves a written test of each rider’s knowledge of riding theory and stable management, a group equitation class where riders are judged during a walk, trot, and canter, and an individual dressage test which evaluates riders on several aspects, including the balance and harmony between horse and rider. This past July, 11 riders from White Spruce Farms participated in the festival. “The riders who went had a great time,” said Jones. “We have more who want to go HONEYCRISP APPLES! U PICK or Available in Our Apple Barn We Still Have Peaches! We also have: Cider • Maple Syrup • Jam RAGGED HILL ORCHARDS Open Daily 10-6 • 508-867-2187 Ragged Hill/John Gilbert Rd., W. Brookfield www.raggedhill.com Directions From Rte 9, take Pierce Rd. to Ragged Hill Rd. or take Snow Rd. to Wickaboag Valley Rd. to Ragged Hill Rd. Act Now While Prices Are Still High! GOLD SILVER ANTIQUES TOP DOLLAR ON THE SPOT!!! NOT SURE WHAT’S WHAT? Bring In The Whole Jewelry Box! We Will Sort It! Test It! Buy It! Including Old Costume Jewelry! AMHERST/OAKHAM AUTO RECYCLING, INC. 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Hannaford Supermarket in North Brookfi eld, Hardwick Farmer’s Cooperative in Hardwick and Lazy Mary’s Pizza in Hardwick also donated items to help make the fundraiser a success. New Braintree Library Friends Group set to meet NEW BRAINTREE - The Friends’ Group of the New Braintree Library cordially invites the public to attend their next upcoming monthly meeting on Thursday, Sept. 20, (changed from Thursday, Sept. 13), at 7 p.m. at the library. Attendance is strongly encouraged as the upcoming season and events will be discussed and planned. As this group becomes reenergized, they welcome involvement and participation from anyone who cares about their local library. Meetings are once a month and posted in the local area publications. Residents of other towns are more than welcome to attend and become a part of this rejuvenated, worthwhile group. For more information, call Michele Salvadore at salvadorejme@aol.com or 508-867-3985. � �� Fall Class Schedule Available Call for Details (508) 347-6500 www.sturbridgequiltandsew.com facebook.com/sqschome 559 Main Street, Sturbridge, MA 01566 Tues., Wed., Fri. & Sat. 10-5, Th urs. 10-8, Sun. 12-4, Closed Monday Those who purchased tickets to the wine and cheese party also had the opportunity to watch a series of eight musical freestyle horse and rider performances. White Spruce Farms rider Patrice Lagrant of Ware, performed along with her daughter, Celina Rivernider. Lagrant said she thought the unique fundraiser was a hit because it gave riders a chance to showcase their artistic skills and choreography. Plus, she said the event offered more variety for the spectators. “Performing a musical freestyle is a nice change for the riders and it’s probably more enjoyable for the audience,” she said. “I think it’s more interesting than watching us go through the usual prescribed technical course.” Rivernider, 11, placed fourth in her division at the past year’s Dressage 4 Kids Youth Festival. “I really liked it and I defi nitely want to go again,” she said. Through her participation in the festival, Rivernider was awarded a Lendon Gray Scholarship, giving her the opportunity to attend a two-day clinic called “Riding with Confi dence” with sports psychologist, Dr. Jenny Susser. Eligibility for this type of scholarship, designed to advance the rider’s horsemanship skills, is just one of the advantages for those riders who participate in the Dressage 4 Kids Youth Festival. Susannah Jones said she has attended the Dressage 4 Kids Youth Festival three times now. “It’s a great opportunity,” she said, adding that she wished she had started going when she was younger. “It’s important to introduce these skills early. You have to learn how to manage your horse. You have to learn how to warm up with so many other horses around. There’s certain horse show etiquette you have to learn. There’s a lot to take in.” For Jones, the benefi ts of attending the Dressage 4 Kids event go beyond just what happens in the ring. “You don’t just learn about good horsemanship, but also good sportsmanship,” said Jones. “Those are skills that you can take with you wherever you go in life.” Alumni to gather at Ye Olde Tavern WARREN - The Warren High/Quaboag Regional High School Alumni Association will be holding its reunion on Saturday, Sept. 15 at Ye Olde Tavern on Main Street in West Brookfi eld. The graduating classes of 1961 and 1962 will be honored guests for the evening. If you are interested in attending this event and have not received a letter, call (413) 436-5358 and a letter will be sent out to you. The Alumni Committee hopes to see you there so you can renew old friendships and make new ones. Abigail ’s BRIDAL CUSTOM COUTURE Wedding Gowns Prom Gowns Evening Wear Alterations By Appointment Only 413.668.7873 PHONE 413.967.3505 Fax: 413.967.6009 EMAIL Advertising Sales Jack Haesaert jhaesaert@turley.com Tim Mara tmara@turley.com Office Manager Pam Moen pmoen@turley.com Editor Tim Kane tkane@turley.com WEB www.quaboagcurrent.com www.tantasquatowncommon.com @QuaboagCurrent TownCommonNewspapers The Quaboag Current and Town Common newspapers are published by Turley Publications, Inc. • www.turley.com
YOUR LOCAL ✓ A weekly source to local happenings. Send all community calendar items to the editor at tkane@turley.com, or through regular mail at 80 Main St., Ware, MA 01069. Final deadline for all calendar submissions is Friday at noon the week before intended publication. Compiled by Tim Kane tkane@turley.com THE WEEK AHEAD ROCKET CONTEST ENTRIES NEEDED The New Braintree Town Fair Committee is looking for children who would be interested in entering a rocket contest for the town fair on Sept. 15. We are also looking for vendors with either crafts, demonstrations, or food to set up during the fair. Spaces are $25. Please contact Cindy Cheever @508- 867-6065 or Cindy.cheever@yahoo.com. SHIRLEY BATSIE MEMORIAL ROSE SALE on Sept 12 to 15. One dozen roses only $8. Sponsored by Otto Florist & Gifts to benefi t Baystate Regional Cancer Program. Pre-orders accepted for quantities of 5 dozen or more by calling Otto Florist 413-967-5381 by 9/11/12. Other sale locations will be announced soon. 2012 QHCC ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT on Friday, Sept. 14 at Cold Spring Country Club, 336 Chauncey Walker Street, Belchertown. Enjoy a relaxing day of golf at the newest golf course in our area! Registration 10 a.m. Shotgun Start 11 a.m. Dinner at approximately 4 p.m. For fee/admission information call 413-283-2418 or email patty@qhma.com. Not a golfer? Please consider donating to the Raffl e Table or Sponsoring a Tee. JOIN US FOR THE SECOND in our Benefi t Concert Series on Friday, Sept.14 at 7:30 p.m. Legendary Uillean piper, Paddy Keenan, accompanied by Gene Durkee on guitar will bring their special brand of traditional Irish music back to First Congregational, West Brookfi eld, UCC. (36 N. Main St.) Since Paddy fi rst played there in June of 2011, he has been honored with a lifetime achievement award by the Irish Music Association. Call the church offi ce to reserve a seat at 508-867-7078. Tickets are $15 in advance, and $18 at the door, with children’s admission just $10. Some proceeds will benefi t the Children of Mali through the efforts of Save the Children. Also, visit the church Facebook page for more details. THE EAST BROOKFIELD PUBLIC LIBRARY is hosting a QUILT SHOW and a FALL FLOWERS SHOW during the Connie Mack Day celebration on Saturday, Sept. 15. Ribbons for fi rst, second and third place will be awarded by “People’s Choice” vote during the show. Please enter your quilts and fresh fl ower arrangements.... Now is your time to display your creativity. Old and antique quilts welcomed! Please call 508-867- 7928 or come to the library for applications and show details. POKER RUN to BENEFIT SECOND CHANCE ANIMAL SHELTER on Saturday, Sept. 15. Registration begins at 9:30 a.m. Poker run starts at the shelter’s Pet Wellness and Education Center at 372 N. Main Street, N. Brookfi eld, MA. $20.00 for riders, $15.00 for passengers (includes cookout). Details at http://www.secondchanceanimals. org/events.html. THE HAYLOFT STEPPERS SQUARE DANCE CLUB is holding a Special “Advanced” dance on Sunday, Sept. 16 from 2 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. (No rounds). The caller is Don Batcheldor. Admission is $7 per person. The club is located at 232 Podunk Road in Sturbridge. For information on our next beginner class, call Moe at (508) 867-8036 or Al at (413) 436-7849 or visit our website at www.hayloftsteppers.org Don’t wait any longer! Start saving money on your heating bill when you heat your entire home, water, and more with the safe, comfortable heat of a Central Boiler outdoor wood furnace. Save up to $ 1,100 on all Central E-Classic Outdoor Wood Furnace Models* *Instant rebate savings up to $1,100 on select in-stock Central Boiler outdoor furnace models. Option to choose a rebate for a gas ignition kit ($1,100 value) or for an instant rebate only up to $600. A Turley Publication • www.turley.com I Thursday, September 13, 2012 PAGE 3 Bridge project overwhelmingly passes at STM -BROOKFIELD- By Jennifer Grybowski Turley Publications Reporter With 226 people showing up to Brookfi eld’s Special Town Meeting (STM) Friday night, 70 more than the Annual Town Meeting in June which saw only 156 voters, it was clear the Quaboag River Bridge project weighed heavy on the townspeople’s minds. The language in the article asked voters to give the town permission to secure temporary and permanent easements for construction purposes; to exchange a parcel it owns near the bridge with a parcel the Division of Fisheries and Wildlife owns, so that construction can commence; and to dispose of the property owned by the state to be used in connection with the bridge construction. Before the vote was taken, West Brookfi eld Board of Selectmen Notebook By Jen Robert Reporter Viridian Energy presents alternative energy option WEST BROOKFIELD - Two alternative energy groups were slated on the agenda for the Tuesday, Sept. 4 Board of Selectmen meeting. Viridian Energy was present with representatives from Wilbraham, Hardwick and Barre, explaining how the alternative energy program works, and what the potential benefi ts to the consumer might be. Viridian explained that they do not solicit door to door, nor make cold calls to consumers in the area, but rather have a vast wealth of information to provide to consumers who contact them. Viridian Energy says they are, “a socially responsible energy company providing clean energy choices at competitive prices. Viridian was found- Visit us on the web www.turley.com Board of Selectmen Chair Stephen Comtois made a presentation to voters about exactly what the project would entail. He outlined the work to be done, how abutting properties would be affected and pointed out changes that had been made due to requests by White’s Landing owners James Correia and Patti White. “I was not in favor of this [at the ATM],” Comtois said. “I was uneducated. The owners said, ‘The town wants to take my land,’ and I said, ‘Absolutely not.’ But we don’t want their land. We are asking for easements to complete the project.” He also shot down the notion that there could be an alternative plan for the bridge. He said the alternative plan, which had only been talked about with no plans drawn up, would leave the crumbling footings below and replace the bridge span only, something he compared to putting a new house on an old foundation. ed with the vision to empower our customers to make a difference in the environment and their personal lives simply by switching energy providers.” Utilizing alternative energy sources, local solar farms were one example cited, Viridian offers customers a choice in their energy provider and strives to decrease the carbon footprint and collective impact of energy consumers on the environment. Customers who choose to use an alternative energy source will still continue to receive a bill from National Grid, and will see a small line item on their bill for delivery charge, as the electrical lines are owned by National Grid. Rates for electricity would be determined by vendor, and Viridian offers both fl exible and fi xed rate options. Viridian informed the board that a consumer is also free to change providers at any time. The other company scheduled to appear before the board did not appear. They do solicit door to door. NOTICE ERRORS: Each advertiser is requested to check their advertisement the first time it appears. This paper will not be responsible for more than one corrected insertion, nor will be liable for any error in an advertisement to a greater extent than the cost of the space occupied by the item in the advertisement. “We are asking you tonight to allow the Board of Selectmen to manage this project,” Comtois said. “We cannot do this project without asking permission to legally do this to someone’s property.” The article also asked voters to approve $30,000 to fund the project. That amount is the number determined by the Board of Assessor’s offi ce, based on the tax rolls, to be suffi cient reimbursement for the properties taken. Advisory Committee Chair Gerald Johnson said his committee invited Correia and White to make a presentation to the committee and although they said they would, they didn’t. “There seemed to be a difference of information and a difference of opinion out there and we wanted to see if we could resolve that,” Johnson said. “But we never had the opportunity.” Johnson said his committee See STM I PAGE 6 Dog hearing has amicable outcome The Board of Selectmen brought before them Kennith and Cindy Bliss and William Blanchard in the matter of a hearing involving the Bliss’s dog. Blanchard alleged that the dog had been loose, and repeatedly tried to attack his own dog. Bliss explained to the board that he has been very ill, and that his dog simply got away from him. He was apologetic to both the board and Blanchard, his neighbor. The board ordered that the Bliss’s are to keep the dog on a chain from now on, and warned that further incidence could result in a mandate of fencing the yard or getting rid of the dog. Bliss was amenable to the requirement, expressed his apology and shook hands with Blanchard. The next Board of Selectmen meeting is scheduled for Sept. 18 at 6:15 p.m. SKIN PROBLEM? Trust a Dermatologist! JOEL P. GORDON, M.D. Certified, American Board of Dermatology Dermatology & Dermatologic Surgery Skin Cancer, Moles and Other Skin Growths, Acne, Warts, Rashes 85 South St., Ware • (413) 967-2246 Five Star Gardens Fall is for planting! Landscaping and Design Walkways ~ Patio ~ Walls Rte 32 North • Palmer MA 413-283-4900 fi vestargardens.com
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