June 6, 2013 PDF Edition - The Sentinel

LetterVote Ed Markey for SenateTo the Editor:I would like to take this opportunity to endorse the candidacyof Ed Markey for Senate.I had the good fortune to get to meet CongressmanMarkey during the year I was the interim principal atLawrence High School (in his district). While I agree withhis views almost across the board and take strong exceptionwith Mr. Gomez’s characterizations of CongressmanMarkey, the most important thing I can certify here is hisattention to his constituents, his ability to listen and thento act.He will now need to learn about the concerns of theentire state, but my experiences with him during that yearmake me trust that we will come to feel like he is ourcaring friend in Washington and that Belchertown andWestern Mass will not be an after thought.Vote for Ed Markey for Senate on Tuesday, June 25!Thank you,Randi ShenkmanBelchertown, MAFILES | from Page 6former Belchertown United Methodist Church on MainStreet, Belchertown...About 70 members voted approval of the merger andseveral implementation motions made by a committeerepresenting the two chur ches. A slate of new officers alsowas elected. Members of both former churches hold officesin the new church.”From 15 Years Ago (June 11, 1998):SCOUTS CLEAN UP WATERWAY“Eagle candidate Drew Ritter of Boy Scout Troop 507led a team of fellow Scouts this past Saturday to cleardebris out of a stream feeding Holland Lake. His goal isto help bring clean er water into the lake by increasing theflow of water from the stream.Drew’s team included the following Scouts: Will Carpin,Bill Barnes II, Phil St. Onge, Dan Howard, Justin GIinski,John Goodin and Grant Ritter along with AssistantScoutmasters Bill Barnes and Gary Ritter.Together, often in knee deep mud, they removed limbs,stumps and trash from the stream. Earlier in the year Drewmeasured the flow of water entering the lake along withother tests. He will be following up these tests to see if theflow has improved along with water quality.Having hiked this area many times Drew selected thisproject, not only to help those living near and around thelake, but alI those who use this area for recreation. Drewand his team are setting a fine example of what Scoutingstands for, using their leadership as well as their Scoutingskills together to benefit our com munity, while havingfun!”CELEBRATE THE MEANING OF FRIENDSHIP“On August 3, 1998, as millions of Americans begintheir day, they will awaken to the sights and sounds of bestfriends from around the world joining Winnie the Pooh tocele brate the joyous occasion of ‘Pooh Friendship Day.’This celebration will be in honor of National FriendshipDay -- created by Congress in 1935 to honor the specialmeaning of friend ship.Last year, Disney’s friendship cel ebration began asthe United Nations honored everyone’s favorite silly ol’bear, Winnie the Pooh, as the world’s ‘Ambassador ofFriendship’ for his age-old message of companionship,loyalty and goodwill. Following this distinguished honor,Pooh hosted the ‘World’s Biggest Bear Hug’ at WaltDisney World’s Epcot Center on August 4.This year, ‘Pooh Friendship Day’ festivities will takeplace in New York City on Monday, August 3, 1998, when50 pairs of best friends (25 pairs of children and 25 pairsof adults), will join Pooh for a special celebration of ‘PoohFriendship Day.’ Best friends from across the world areinvited to enter the international ‘best friend’ contest bysending in a 12” x 12” square that depicts the contes tants’friendship and how Pooh plays a role in their lives forinclusion in the Global Pooh Friendship Flag.”SKIN PROBLEM?Trust a Dermatologist!JOEL P. GORDON, M.D.Certified, American Board of DermatologyDermatology &Dermatologic SurgerySkin Cancer, Moles and Other SkinGrowths, Acne, Warts, Rashes85 South St., Ware • (413) 967-2246THE SENTINEL • THURSDAY, JUNE 6, 2013 PAGE 7Musical experienceredefines warriorBUCC to present concertS“a family tradition”urnerHeating Co., Inc.HOME HEATING OIL CONTRACTSOIL • HOME DELIVERY • MAINTENANCE • EQUIPMENTREPAIRS & CHANGE OUTS • DIESEL • GASOLINE24 HOUR EMERGENCY SERVICE253-599960 SHUMWAY STREET, AMHERSTRiverbendManchester,CT 06042By Nancy dos SantosTurley CorrespondentBELCHERTOWN – On Friday, June 14 theBelchertown United Church of Christ (BUCC) willpresent a unique musical concert adapted from PauloCoelho’s Manual of the Warrior of Light and featuringmusic written and selected by Daniel Monte.Manual of the Warrior of Light is a 1997 collectionof Paulo Coelho’s teachings summed up into one volume.It is written in the form of short, philosophicalpassages and includes proverbs, extracts from the TaoTe Ching, Bible, book of Chuang Tzu, the Talmud andvarious other sources.The book is written like a guide for a warrior, withthe warrior being a metaphor for one’s life. The numerousinterpretations for what it means to be a warrior arewhat make Coelho’s book thought-provoking, challengingand exceptional.“The book is short notes on accepting failure,embracing life and rising to your destiny,” said BUCCMusic Director Daniel Monte.Along with the musical component of the concert,Monte has also created a more traditional narrative formatfor Coelho’s writing.“He pulled it together and gave it more of a story,”said Carla Chaisson, parish member and concert publicist.Irene Thorton, a teacher at the Pioneer ValleyPerforming Arts School, will act as a narrator forthe show. The church will be decorated with artworkinspired by the warrior theme and the concert willinclude unique choreography performances. Local artistDonna Estabrooks will also be displaying some ofher work in the show.The event’s focus is to display the various meaningsthat Coelho’s words have for different people. Onemember of the show will be dressed as Mother Nature.Described by Monte as a community effort, the performancewill also feature the church choir.“I’m teaching them dance steps,” he said. “At firstthey would come in grumbling, but now they’re reallyenjoying it.”The BUCC is always welcoming new members totheir choir. There are no requirements in order to jointhe casual group and it often changes in size due tomembers’ schedules.Rev. Todd Farnsworth describes the concert’s musicas strengthening and believes its themes are relatableand engaging.“It’s about how we muddle through,” saidFarnsworth.The concert is primarily Monte’s brainchild and itformed around his love for Coelho’s writing. Monte,who has a degree in composition and classical performancefrom the University of Massachusetts, hasincluded original and contemporary music into theconcert.“Listening to Daniel, he’s very gifted in compositionand playing the piano,” said Chaisson. “People will bewowed.”Beginning at 7 p.m., the concert is one of the church’sbigger fundraising efforts. A $10 donation for adultsand $5 donation for children is requested. Raffle ticketswill also be on sale for $1 each or $5 for 6. Tickets canbe used to win any of four prizes, with winners selectedon Sunday, June 16.See CONCERT, Page 8PET CREMATORY• Individual PetCremations• Private CremationsCall Al at (860) 643-2955www.riverbendpetcrematory.comAll ServicesProvided with theDignity Your PetDeservesMOTORCYCLE FIRETurley Publications photo courtesy of Chelsey EarleOn Saturday, June 1 at 11:18 a.m. a 911call was placed reporting a motorcyclefire on North Main Street in Belchertownin the parking lot of the shops. Therewere no injuries. Here, the driver of themotorcycle is seen watching as his bike isengulfed in flames. Send your news photosto ahenderson@turley.com.Cold Spring Soccersign-ups announcedBELCHERTOWN - Cold Spring Soccer Clubannounces youth soccer sign-ups and evaluations for the2013-14 season, with practices beginning mid-August.Cold Spring Soccer is one of the largest member clubsof the PVJSL, with a focus on developing the skills ofBelchertown’s young players and encouraging theirenjoyment of the game.Saturday, June 8 and Sunday, June 9: U11 Boys5:30 to 6:45 p.m.; U11 Girls 6:45 to 8 p.m.Monday, June 10: U12 Boys at 5:30 p.m.; U12 Girlsat 6:45 p.m.Tuesday, June 11: U13 Boys at 5:30 p.m.; U13 Girlsat 6:45 p.m.Friday, June 14: U14 Boys at 5:30 p.m.; U14 Girlsat 6:45 p.m.U8, U9 and U10 sign-ups will be held at the SwiftRiver School pavilion, rain or shine. No evaluations areperformed at these age levels.U11s and up will be at the State School field acrossfrom Checkers. U11s should attend both evaluationdates. Please bring shin guards and water.Check www.coldspringsoccer.org if any dates are rainedout. 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