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2 WEEKLYNEWS.NET - 978-532-5880 AUGUST 23, 2018 From Africa to Lynnfield For the past four years, priests from the Society of African Missions (SMA) have assisted the Lynnfield Catholic Collaborative for one month during the summer. This relationship provides a unique opportunity for sharing cultures, and learning what makes us different and what makes us the same. This year, Father Francis Barka Nado, SMA, from the Central Republic of Africa, is living and working in the parishes of St. Maria Goretti and Our Lady of the Assumption for the month of August. Father Francis has quickly become part of our community – celebrating mass, attending ministry meetings, joining in parish social events, and sharing his smile and personal stories. Tell us about your homeland. Central African Republic (CAR) is a landlocked country in the heart of the African continent. It is comparable to the size of Texas with a total population estimated at 4.5 million. A former French colony, CAR became independent in 1960, but has long experienced political instability. A military coup in March 2013 tore the country apart with brutal humanitarian crimes. The country is ranked among the poorest in the world, but the soil is rich with many natural resources. Protestants, Catholics, Muslims, and traditional worshippers have long coexisted, but our social cohesion is suffering from religious manipulation by individuals and foreign nations who have their own agendas. Since the country’s official language is French, how did you learn to speak English so well? I can express myself in English but I am not so sure if I speak good English. Back home, we speak our national language, Sango. We begin to learn French in kindergarten. For theological studies we are expected to be bilingual in French and English since they are the two official languages of our missionary society. I speak Sango, French, English, and Fongbe, which is spoken in the Benin Republic. Tell us about your work as an SMA priest. After nine years of parish ministry in different African countries, I started working in administration in 2009. Currently, I am the leader of the SMA Fathers in the Central African Republic including the Central African SMA priests and seminarians, and all the SMA missionaries from other countries who are working in CAR. I supervise the SMA outreach program in an area that was at the traumatic epicenter of the rebel battle in 2013. We have a clinic, run by a nurse/nun, that tends to 13,000 patients per month. We also provide services to orphans and widows through our Association Mama Theresa. Many of them are receiving treatments for HIV. The Animal Hospital of Lynnfield Vaccination Clinic Leptospirosis is an infectious disease caused by bacteria called Leptospira. It can cause serious damage to the kidney and liver and may be fatal in some cases. The bacteria is passed in the urine of infected animals and can survive in the environment for long periods of time in warm stagnant water or moist soil. Dogs can get infected from wild animals including skunks, raccoons, opossums, rats, coyotes and deer. Canine influenza or the dog flu, is caused by the canine influenza virus (CIV). It is highly contagious and easily spread by direct contact with an infected dog or through barking, coughing, sneezing or contact with contaminated objects such as kennels, food and water bowls, collars and leashes. There are vaccines available for both Leptospirosis and Canine Influenza. They need to be administered twice within 3-4 weeks, then yearly after that. The Animal Hospital of Lynnfield, will be holding three vaccine clinics at 1 Bay State Road, Lynnfield, MA to administer these vaccines this summer. The date of the clinic is: Thursday, August 30 from 4-7 p.m. The cost of the leptospirosis vaccine is $37.50 and the influenza vaccine is $42.00. COURTESY PHOTO | MARIE LAGMAN Father Paul Ritt, pastor of Lynnfield Catholic Collaborative, left, with Father Francis Barka Nado at Our Lady of the Assumption Church. What are some of the biggest challenges facing your country/ region? Our national army has been dismantled. Rebel groups control the majority of the territory. Our civilian population have had to seek safety in the forest or have become refugees in neighboring countries. Our country has received the lowest world ranking for quality of life. There is no security, no running water, high unemployment, and no justice for criminals. There is a high rate of rape for women and girls, many of whom have been infected with HIV. Families have been devastated; towns have been emptied. There are so many wounded souls. BOSTON FENCE Where has your ministry as an SMA father taken you to work? I have worked in Benin Republic (2000-2005), South Africa (2005-2009), Nigeria (2009-2013) and since 2016, the Central African Republic in administration and as team leader. Tell us about your family and childhood. My dad was 20 and my mum was 16 when they got married in the Protestant church. I am the fourth born of eight siblings, but with the addition of extended family members, there were 15 kids living in the same house. Because our home was not far from the Catholic church and minor seminary, we lived in a very 110 Park Street, Beverly, MA FREE ESTIMATES 1-800-585-7753 Member BBB All Types of Fencing • www.BostonFenceandVinyl.com Over 30,000 Satisfied Customers Catholic environment. We followed the rhythm of the seminary bell to wake up, study, play sports. I was 13 years old when we lost our mother. We have one priest and two Protestant pastors in the family. My dad has retired to our village. My siblings are married and live in different locations. Tell us about your vocation journey. Living near the Catholic Church and seminary in our village had a great impact on me. Although Protestant, my father was appointed principal of the Catholic girls school, and the nuns allowed my siblings and me to attend school there. The French missionary priests and nuns are well respected in our village – they know us and our culture, they speak our language, and they greet everyone no matter whether they are Catholic or not. Our Protestant church was too far from home and their sermons were too long. I was attracted to the pictures inside the Catholic church with the beautiful scenes of the Bible and Holy Eucharist. I loved going inside that church. I finally asked my mum if I could become a Catholic priest. I registered for catechism classes and she provided me with all the necessary items. During Lent, she even cooked special meatless meals just for me. It took me two attempts to pass the test, but I joined the seminary training at the age of 13. I decided that missionary work, specifically in Africa, was what I was being called to do, so in June 1992, I joined the SMA Fathers. What is your favorite American food? I enjoy seafood (lobster in particular) and ice cream. Is there something you are hoping to see or do during your stay in the U.S. this time? While here, I would love to see where the Boston Celtics play and go a movie theatre to see one American movie. INDEX Classifieds.......................13-16 Obituaries...............................5 Police Log...............................4 Real Estate.......................13-16 Religious Notes.......................8 Bostonian Shadow Box Seniors...................................6 Sports................................9-11 For more information call The Animal Hospital of Lynnfield at 781-344-4161 or email us at reception@animalhospital.com. 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AUGUST 23, 2018 volume to conduct high-pressure flushing. He said a tentative plan also calls for asking the district’s 8,000 Lynnfield customers in late fall to consider approving a $4 million filtration system project. He said the discoloration is caused by a natural mineral called manganese seeping out of stone into the water and said filtration can reduce manganese content in water. “We’re on top of this,” he said. Selectman Chairman Richard Dalton sympathized with neighbors but said the district is independent from town government and the town has no authority over it. He urged residents to continue attending district meetings (one is scheduled for next Monday) and asked Town Administrator Robert Dolan to consult with town counsel about “alternative measures we might consider taking.” In other business Monday, selectmen approved applying for a state Community Compact grant to enhance the town’s emergency preparedness. Dolan urged the board to apply for a grant to round off the town’s open space master plan but Dalton and selectmen Christopher Barrett and Philip Crawford prioritized emergency management planning. Dolan told the board the Perley Burrill property is poised for sale and said the Perry Avenue flood mitigation project is slated to start construction. He said comprehensive meetings to discuss school security and school enrollment are scheduled over the next week and a half and said discussion is underway on a plan to eliminate dust raised in the King Rail clubhouse parking lot. The board approved MarketStreet’s request for late holiday hours and denied a request for a private party to use the Common. The Mayberry Lane block party; September first responder’s day and South Fire car wash benefiting high school field hockey were approved. WEEKLYNEWS.NET - 978-532-5880 3 The ride is getting a little smoother on town streets BY THOR JOURGENSEN LYNNFIELD WEEKLY EDITOR Looking out the front door of her Crest Road home, Sara Delgado-Service can’t wait until the bottom of Crest with its steep, flood-prone descent to Summer Street, gets repaved. “It was pretty rough and I think it will be nice once it’s done,” she said. Delgado-Service and other residents living on almost a dozen local streets will get their wishes for smoother, well-drained streets granted by mid-September when Town Engineer Charles Richter anticipates this summer’s-worth of street work will finish up. With 68 miles of streets, many resembling country lanes rather than modern byways, Lynnfield poses annual maintenance challenges to Richter and town public works officials who solicit contractors annually to regrade and pave streets most in need of attention. This summer’s list includes AMERICA’S FIRM FOR SMALL BUSINESS TAX NEEDS Peace of mind for Owners of Small Businesses Herb Harris, E.A., Owner 386 Lowell Street, Peabody (978) 977-0411 www.smallbizpros.com/h_harris Crest and neighboring Highland Avenue, Prospect Avenue, Pleasant Avenue, Crescent Avenue, Longbow Circle, Abbey Lane and Lowell Street at Chestnut Street and Chestnut at Goldenrod Lane. Some streets haven’t seen significant reconstruction in 50 years. Others, like Crest, which runs up to Pillings Pond, were once lanes serving camps grouped around the ponds. The town gets $420,000 in state money to spend on road work and matches that amount with $500,000 in local tax revenue. In 2016, road work consultant Beta Engineering surveyed Lynnfield streets and ranked them from those in the worst shape to ones in relatively good shape. Richter working with DPW helps select the streets most in need of repair every spring and in the last three years well over 20 streets have been rebuilt. Town officials reevaluate Beta’s list every spring to see if they missed Water worries bubble over on Chestnut Street WATER FROM A1 Before Get your car looking great this Summer! Don Winslow’s AUTO BODY Celebrating 46 Years After MON-FRI 8-5 • SAT. 9-12 166 Holten Street • Danvers (corner of Center & Collins) 978-762-6366 • 978-535-2474 www.DonWinslowAutoBody.com a street in need of attention. “Every street has its own issues and winter does a heck of a lot of damage,” Richter said. Part of the challenge for town officials as they assess street reconstruction is Lynnfield’s age. Many streets were built in the 1950s and ‘60s and need, if not demand, attention. “The streets are coming of age,” he said. Delgado-Service’ biggest complaint about Crest is the ponds that form during heavy rains, like the Sunday, Aug. 12 storm, at Crest and Summer Street. “Work needed to be done,” she said. Rebuilding a road involves several contractors and a multistep process. Big grinders churn the asphalt into material for a new road base. A binder coat is applied to the base while workers set curbstone along the street’s sides and rebuild handicapped ramps and driveway aprons. Curbstones are important because they channel Letter To The Editor Give Your Savings A RAISE. 15-Month CD 2.50% APY* road drainage and provide a guide for snowplows to prevent damage to lawns and driveways. The process resembles a ballet, with contractors coordinating their timing and working to ensure the height of the rebuilt road conforms seamlessly with lawn edges and sidewalks along the street. “It’s an involved process. The key is to have it all meld together,” Richter said. He said town residents are almost always receptive to road work but are anxious to see the equipment with its attendant noise leave their neighborhood. Crest is scheduled to be completed by month’s end but Richter said schedules depend to varying degrees on contractor’s obligations outside Lynnfield and weather. Delgado-Service said the town and contractors are doing a good job rebuilding Crest and she looks forward to making a smooth turn onto Summer once the work is completed. We love to hear from you. Write to the Editor, tgrillo@essexmediagroup.com For a limited time! 30-Month CD 3.00% APY* Open at any of our offices in Newburyport, Beverly, Boxford, Gloucester, Hamilton, Ipswich, Middleton, Rockport, Rowley, Salisbury or Topsfield. Visit our website at institutionforsavings.com for more CD specials! 978-462-3106 • institutionforsavings.com • institutionforsavings.com PHOTO | SPENSER HASAK Lynnfield is nearing the end of its paving project. PAUL A. 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