(978) 297-0050 • www.winchendoncourier.com Friday, August 9, 2013 Newsstand: 75 cents Kiwanis pull off another one State cook off and family day great success Ricci Ruschioni photo Kiwanis President, and organizer of the Massachusetts State Chili Cook off Bruce Cloutier was placed in the Artisan Lodge of Masons dunk tank to raise funds for schol- arships. A few hundred dollars later, and several attempts at getting him wet, frustrat- ed people just walked up and dunked him by pushing the buttons repeatedly. Always a good sport, Cloutier he didn’t mind. More photos on jump page. STAFF REPORT on Saturday for the 29th annual WINCHENDON — Gloomy early Massachusetts State level chili cook morning skies had Kiwanis and off. And it was a doozy. their myriad helpers holding their Can’t call the winner a rookie any- collective breaths during set up but more, since this was a repeat of last Mother Nature cooperated and the year, when young Mackenzie Tankis weather was gorgeous, with even a nice breeze making the day a winner Turn To COOK OFF page A9 Monty Tech students, staff SHINE light on stigma FITCHBURG — Students and staff at Montachusett Regional Vocational Technical School joined efforts with the SHINE Initiative to help raise awareness about the stig- ma of mental illness. Paul Richard, executive director of SHINE, spon- sored a Quarter Mile campaign to raise awareness about the struggle many young adults and children in Massachusetts endure because of mental illness. Over two days, Richard walked a total of 50 miles along a route that began in Gardner, went through Fitchburg, Leominster, Shirley, Millbury, Worcester, and ended up in Courtesy photo Leominster. In photo are from left, Paul Richard, Zachary Lee of Winchendon, Noah Roy of On his travel through Fitchburg, Phillipston, Danielle Bouchard of Gardner, Chris Ayotte of Ashby, Franklin Moschetti Austin Cyganiewicz of Winchendon, new student representative to the Monty Richard was greeted by a group of of Templeton, Paul Brown of Ashby. Principal Nicholas J. DeSimone organized the Tech District School Committee, with Eric Olson of Phillipston, committee Monty Tech students and staff rep- event. chairperson. resenting the school’s Marine Corps JROTC program, Diversity presented with a donation for the generation that is going to change Club, Friends of Rachel, Student initiative. He thanked the group for the perception of mental illness. Council and Business Technology its support, stating that one in five You are helping us tremendously, sufferers from mental illness. and you inspire me to walk,” he New student rep at program. Together they walked a quarter mile on the school track. “It is time to take away the stig- told the group. Fidelity Bank is Following the walk, Richard was ma of mental illness. You are the sponsor of the SHINE Initiative. Monty Tech a Brewer to accept honors as ‘home care hero’ Winchendon junior WINCHENDON — A coalition of tive director of Mass Home Care, him a hero in our book!” statewide elder groups will honor Mike Festa, executive director of In his Executive Summary to the Senator Stephen M. Brewer (D- AARP Massachusetts, Greg 2014 budget, Brewer wrote: “The FITCHBURG — Austin In his new position, Barre), the Senate Ways and Means Giuliano, executive director of Senate Ways and Means budget Cyganiewicz, a junior graphic Cyganiewicz’ duties include Chairman, with a “HOME CARE Montachusett Home Care, Roseann includes $11.1 million in new fund- communications student from attending monthly School HERO” award for his work in Martoccia, executive director of ing for Elder Affairs programs. Winchendon, has been appointed Committee meetings, where he adding more than $12.4 million in Franklin County Home Care, plus These additional funds will elimi- as the new student representative will report on student activities. new funding for home care and board members from these organi- nate existing waitlists for home to the Montachusett Regional Although student representa- council on aging related services in zations, and representatives from care services and increase services Technical High School district tives do not have a vote on school the FY 14 budget. area Councils on Aging. at senior centers throughout the School Committee. His appoint- issues and policies, they are Chairman Brewer will receive “Senator Brewer’s budget was Commonwealth….The Senate ment was announced at the June encouraged to give input on stu- his awards at the Winchendon like a lifeline to vital programs for Ways and Means budget proposes School Committee meeting. dent concerns and issues at Council on Aging’s Senior Center older people that in recent years fully funding both the Home Care He was introduced to the board Student Advisory Committee on Friday, Aug. 16 at noon. have declined in their ability to Program and the Enhanced members by School Counselor subcommittee meetings held On hand to honor Senator help seniors live at home,” Community Options Program. Mark Haschig, adviser for Monty throughout the school year. Tech’s Student Advisory Brewer will be Al Norman, execu- Giuliano explained. “That makes Turn To REP page A9 Turn To HERO page A9 Committee. LOCAL SPORTS WEEKLY QUOTE Moore presents Summer “What you risk reveals program Leagues what you value.” PAGE 8 6 56525 10431 2 PAGE 3 Jeanette Winterson 2 WINCHENDON COURIER Friday, August 9, 2013 COURIER CAPSULES reunion at the Glen Caffe on Sunday, Sept. 15 at the and during the 2013-14 academic M Dinardo, Kenneth J. Sena II, ZLOTNIK APPROVES Glenallan Street on Saturday, Immaculate Heart of Mary year. The Steinbrecher Anthony S. Dow, and Alan J. BOSTON – State Representative Aug. 17 at 7:30 p.m. They will be Church, Grove Street, Fellowship Program was estab- Couture. Gardner: Skaison H Jonathan D. Zlotnik (D-Gardner) ordering food off the menu, there Winchendon. The car show starts lished in 2006 to encourage and Kim, Kenneth Wendell Powers, joined his colleagues in the will be a cash bar. For more infor- at 1 p.m., the BBQ is at 3 p.m. Cost support Clark undergraduates’ Marielys D. Velez, Joseph Allen Legislature in passing a bill creat- mation email murdockclas- for the BBQ: $10. Call (978) 297- pursuit of original ideas, creative Goguen, Benjamin Kurkul, ing a sales tax holiday on Aug. 10 [email protected]. “Old Friends ~ 0280 for more information. research, and community service Patrick Timothy McGonigal, and 11, marking the eighth year Good Times” projects. Andrew P. Johnson, Patrick the Commonwealth will provide a WPA COMEDY NIGHT Burchat is exploring Cuba’s use McHugh, George Costas Tyros, two-day sales tax exemption. CHICKEN BBQ WINCHENDON — On Friday, of propaganda to attempt to Jena Marie Habicht, Rebecca The legislation is designed to JAFFREY — The United Sept. 27 a comedy night annual divert the attention of its citizens Petros, Michael K DeRoy, increase sales for local businesses Church of Jaffrey will be hosting fundraiser for the Winchendon from the country’s economic Kathleen E Cullen, Lee W and provide relief to consumers, a Chicken Barbeque on Saturday, Police Association is scheduled at problems and open-market style Palmore, Matthew C Tierney, particularly as families prepare Aug. 10. Included on the menu are 7 p.m. at the American ±Legion, reforms. Brian J Nolin, Jennifer Marie for a new school year. chicken halves or quarters, potato 295 School St. Tickets will be sold Burchat will consult a wide Porn, and Nathan Chatigny. “As in previous years, the sales salad, garden salad, corn on the at the door or can be purchased in range of academic writings on Royalston: Chester H. Hall IV. tax holiday will apply to purchas- cob, watermelon and beverages. advance from the police depart- the use and form of propaganda Templeton: Alexander P. Denis, es under $2,500. It excludes vehi- The cost is $10 for a half chicken ment. in general, and particularly with- Alex A. Hentnik, Wesley W. cles, motorized boats, tobacco, or $8 for a quarter chicken. Hope in the Cuban context. He will Gagnon, and Noah T. Pell. meals and utilities,” explained to see you there. Take out orders WALKERS WANTED spend a week in Cuba, facilitated Winchendon: Brock Stephen Rep. Zlotnik. are available. The church is locat- REGION — Join the through the tour group WoW Macarelli, Ashley A. Clayton, The bill now goes to the ed at 54 Main St., Jaffrey.For more Alzheimer’s Association Cuba, during which time he will Adrienne E Harvey, and Javier A. Governor for his signature. information, call (603) 532-7047. Worcester County Walk to End take pictures of murals, posters, King. In addition to the sales tax holi- Alzheimer’s on Sunday,Sept. 29 at portraits and slogans, and experi- TROY,NY — Kristin Belletete of day, the House also voted to HAVING ANOTHER! Quinsigamond Community ence the music, movies and news- Winchendon has been named to restore funds designated for WINCHENDON — It was so College in Worcester.Form a team papers in a closed society. He will the Dean’s list at Rensselaer prison mitigation by voting to much fun, they are planning or walk as an individual. Money also interview the citizens of Polytechnic Institute for the override the Governor’s veto. another! The Sons of the raised by Walk to End Cuba (tour guides and low-level Spring 2013 semester. The dean’s “I’m pleased Rep. Zlotnik was American Legion Squad 193 are Alzheimer’s helps to provide care government employees) about list recognizes full-time students able to work with Republicans holding a second lobster shoot and support for individuals and their country’s reforms and econ- who maintain grade-point aver- and Democrats alike to restore Sunday, Aug. 18 beginning at 2 families touched by Alzheimer’s omy.His project is under the guid- ages of a minimum of 3.0 out of a the prison mitigation funding,” p.m.