ATHOL DAILY NEWS Wednesday, February 1, 2006 Page 3 OBITUARIES SERVICES Freeman E. Holden ERVING Freeman E. Holden, 74, of 59 North died on Tuesday, Jan. 31,2006, at the Veterans' Medical Center of Northampton. Funeral arrangements are pending with Witty's Funeral Home in Orange.
Library Meeting ORANGE The Friends of the Orange Public Libraries will hold a meeting on Monday, Feb. 6, at 7 p.m., at the Wheeler Library on East Main Street. The group is being revitalized to help the Orange libraries. A key item on the agenda will be planning for a health fair during March and other events such as fundraising. The group urges people to attend this meeting to help support the Orange Public Libraries.
In the past, the Friends of the Orange Public Libraries has helped support the libraries with special activities and book sales. The Friends group was first organized in 1982 to stimulate interaction among citizens of the area with the town's public libraries. The newly revitalized Friends held their first public event with holiday open houses at both the Wheeler Library and the Moore-Leland Library in North Orange the week before Christmas. This event was organized by Dena Kilhart and Marcia Larocque. For more information, contact Walt Owens at the Wheeler Memorial Library.
Engaged PHILLIPSTON Stanwood R. Bai- ley Jr. and Patricia A. Bailey of Phillipston have announced the engagement of their daughter, Beth A. Bailey of Athol, to Maurice R.
Forcier son of Richard and Barbara Brown Sr. of Bondsville and Maurice Forcier of Brimfield. Bailey is a 1986 graduate of Narragansett Regional High School and a 1994 graduate of Employment and Training Consortium in office management with excellence. She is employed by the town of Orange Fire Department as an administrative assistant. Forcier is a 1983 graduate of Pathfinder High School and a 2004 graduate of New England Tractor Training.
He is employed as a truck driver in Palmer. An Aug. 5, 2006, wedding is planned. Grants Awarded WARWICK The Cultural Council has awarded $2,700 in grants for fiscal year 2006 to fund the following projects: a capital expenditure request from the Arts Council for Acoustic Improvement at the town hall, Winter Art at the Library with Kerry Stone, Joy of Samba Drumming Workshop at the Warwick Community School, Quabbin Valley Pro Musica, music concert by John Root, Garlic and Arts Festival, and Starry, Starry Night. Sweetheart Dance ORANGE The American Legion Post 172 will celebrate Valentine's Day with its annual Sweetheart Dance at the Post on Daniel Shays Highway Saturday, Feb.
11. A buffet dinner will be at 7 p.m. and dancing will follow until midnight to the music of Charlie Scott's Blues Band. Tickets are $7 and are available at the Legion Hall at 978-544-6023, or from Ed Bezio at 978-544-7654 or Steve Rowe at 978-249-2685. Hi-Lo Oil, Inc.
Rte. 202 South, Winchendon 50 Gallon Deliveries Available (978) 297-4456 I SPOTLIGHT AWARD The North Quabbin Community Coalition recently presented Eve Bogdanove, left, of Child Family Services with a Spotlight Award presented by NQCC Coordinator Rebecca Bialecki, in recognition of her many contributions to the quality of life in the North Quabbin community. The awards are presented to groups or individuals who exemplify the mission of the Coalition by improving the quality of life for those living and working in the North Quabbin region. For more information visit www.nqcc.org. Disaster Response Discussed By KATE FULTON TEMPLETON Tuesday night in the library at the Narragansett Regional High School, Richard Trifilo, chairman of the board of health, introduced leaders of the Templeton and Phillipston communities to the Patriot Act mandate to have a plan in case of a catastrophic occurrence.
After discussion with a Pentagon official, it was determined that the most likely disaster to the region would come from the bird flu. The flu claims a mortality rate of 50 percent, the same as the world- -wide flu of 1918 that claimed 30,000,000 lives and is believed to have been caused by the bird flu. If the flu were to become pandemic then the local casualty rate could be expected to be between 300-500 deaths. The proposed plan calls for the school to be used as the immunization center. It is believed that within 48 hours the 10,000 residents of Templeton and Phillipston could be vaccinated.
School busses would be employed to transport residents, and the location and times of pickup made available. According to the head of the Massachusetts Department for the outbreak of epidemic and pandemic diseases, the U.S. government will have storehouses located within 500 miles of each state supplied with enough vaccine or medicine to treat an entire population. It will have been received by the state within 24 hours, and then be dispersed to towns and cities within another 6-8 hours. If the government does not provide the vaccine then the towns would have to seek it from the open market.
Startup time to produce such: a vaccine is typically one year. There are costs involved with up the program; medical supplies, food, blankets, paper products, plus possible overnight accommodation may need to be GELINAS 15 yd. Roll Off Containers (978) 544-6511 LARRY'S MEAT PRODUCE 1935 Main Athol BONELESS 19 Thru OF CHICKEN lb. SWISS CHEESE. $369 lb.
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Fire department checked interior and believed to be fault smoke detector in basem*nt. 8:04 a.m. Person reports she locked her keys in her vehicle and it is running, Gibbs Court. Officer sent; en try gained. 11:50 a.m.
Traffic stop, East River Street. Operator issued citation for speeding. 12:42 p.m. Traffic stop, Daniel Shays Highway. Operator given verbal warning for speeding.
12:50 p.m. Traffic stop, East River Street. Operator issued tion for speeding. 3:24 p.m. Motor vehicle stop, East River Street.
Citation issued to operator for speeding. 5 p.m. Motor vehicle stop, Mechanic Street. Citation: issued to operator. 5:55 p.m.
Person from Department of Social Services to station requesting an escort to a South Main Street address while they remove three children from the home. Officer responded. Children removed without incident. 8:10 p.m. Motor vehicle stop, West Main Street.
Warning issued to opera tor for defective plate light. 8:28 p.m. Motor vehicle stop, East Main Street. Warning issued to operator for defective plate light Thieves Creating Pothole Problem In Indiana Capitol Tuesday INDIANAPOLIS (AP) The potholes here are getting out of control and it's a man-made problem. Thieves have made off with dozens of the hefty covers and sewer grates in the last few days, leaving gapping holes scattered in streets across the city.
City officials believe the high price of scrap metal is spurring the thefts and have been warning area scrap yards not to buy any manhole covers. Crews worked Monday to put up warning barriers for the holes once protected by the covers, which can weigh about 300 pounds. "This is a severe public safety hazard we ha ve here," said Margie SmithSimmons, a spokeswoman for the city's Department of Public Works. "These manholes range in depth from 4 feet to 30 feet deep." She said the profit motive for such thefts has escalated over the past two years as the price for a ton of scrap steel has gone from about $70 to $300. "Very tough, very time consuming, very expensive," Ronnie Sanders, a city public works project manager, said of replacing the covers.
"It's taxpayer dollars going out the window." Ozawa Advised To Cancel All 2006 Concerts VIENNA, Austria (AP) Seiji Ozawa's doctors have advised him to cancel all of his concerts planned for 2006 because he needs extended rest, the Vienna State Opera said Wednesday. Ozawa, 70, a longtime Boston Symphony Orchestra conductor who is music director for the venerable Vienna State Opera, fell ill in January with a bad cold and was treated at a hospital in Japan. His concerts in the Austrian capital this year were to have included a Gustav Mahler memorial concert, Mozart's "Idomeneo," and a perform ance of Shakespeare's "Othello The opera said in a statement that it would soon announce who would re place Ozawa for the rest of the ye ar. Massachusetts Facts Barnstable County is the only Massachusetts county where resident deaths out numbered births between 1990 and 1997. Glaciers formed the islands of Nantucket and Martha's Vineyard during the ice age.
Balance Rock in Lanesborough is named in honor of a 25' 15' 10' boulder that balances upon: a small stone below it. Elias Howe of Boston invented the first sewing machine in 1845. and obstructed view. Today 2:35 a.m. Control advised they received a call from a person requesting a check of the welfare of subject on Packard Road because she called person at 2 a.m.
and hung up and person was unable to call her back. On arrival spoke with subject who was all set and stated she must have hit the phone by accident. 4:45 a.m. ADT reports domestic violence alarm at Pine Crest residence. Spoke with ADT special operations.
She states they have a ticket in their system to investigate this account but for now still have to call for the alarm. She advises they will need authorizafrom a supervisor to stop calling about the alarm. Officer advised her that police would have someone contact them for this request. Florida Man Charged NEW SALEM As a result of a joint investigation involving the Athol and New Salem Police departments, Stephen P. Gebo, of Crystal Beach, was charged with three criminal offenses in New Salem and additional charges in Athol.
In the New Salem investigation, Gebo was charged with domestic assault and battery, threatening to commit a crime (murder), and assault with intent to murder. Gebo was arrested on an outstanding warrant at 6:19 p.m., when he went to the Athol station to speak to an officer. The events resulting in the charges occurred on the evening of Jan. 28, in the area of William Rice Road. The female victim in the case was not identified at this time.
Chief Joseph Camden investigated the case. Gebo was to be arraigned in Orange District Court today. Roast Pork Dinner SWANZEY, N.H. The First Congregational Church on Route 32 will host a roast pork dinner on Saturday, Feb. 18, from 5 to 6:30 p.m.
The menu includes roast pork, mashed potatoes, corn with dill, green beans and red peppers, applesauce, sweet breads, cherry dessert and coffee and punch. The cost is $7.50 for adults and $3.50 for children under 12. Take-out is available. CALENDAR REMINDERS For upcoming events consult the complete calendar listing which appears in the Quabbin Times magazine section in Thursday editions of the Athol Daily News. The Daily News welcomes submissions for the Calendar, for public events in or of general interest to the nine-town, North QuabbinMount Grace Region including entertainment, cultural and social activities and events held by nonprofit organizations; excluding gaming events and sale notices.
Wednesday, 10 a.m. 1 p.m. 2006 Nurturing Program. Valuing Our Children, Athol. Series of 18 weekly classes to develop positive parenting skills.
Open to the entire family, with families including children to the age of 6. Lunch will be served. Transportation available. Info: 978-249- 8467. 3 p.m.
Valentine's Day Crafts For Teens. Athol Public Library, Main Athol. Register: 978-249-9515. Thursday, Feb. 2 9:30 11:30 a.m.
Active Community Education (ACE) workshops. VOC Family Center, 217 Walnut Athol. Free. Child care and transportation are available. Application or info: Regan, 978-249-8467.
6 8:30 p.m. Fund Raising Dinner. The Copper Angel, Route 2A, Erving. Benefits The Literacy Project's North Quabbin Adult Education Center in Orange. Menu includes appetizers, soup, a choice of three entrees, coffee and dessert, cash bar.
Entertainment by Work In Progress. Reservations suggested. Reservations: Margaret Anderson, 413-774-3934 ext. 15. 1 to 3 p.m.
Meeting for Blind and visually impaired. AOTV conference room, 163 South Main Street. Info: 978- 575-9927. 7-9 p.m. North Quabbin Personal Computer Group.
Athol Senior Center, Main Street, Athol. Open to all ages. Meets the first and third Thursday of the month. First meeting free, membership, $20 per year. Info: 978-544-7392.
Friday, Feb. 3 10:30 a.m. Story Time for Preschoolers. Free. Children's Room, Athol Public Library.
Info: 978-249-9515. 7 p.m. Broken Rainbow. Part of the Barre Film Series. The forced relocation of 14,000 Navajo Indians from Big Mountain in the 1980s.
Robbie Liben, who lived with a Navajo family in Big Mountain will discuss his experiences. Listening, 25 South Barre. Admission by donation. Info: www.Barre FilmSeries.org. available.
It is understood that an outlay of money would be needed to stockpile materials, and selectman Jerry Skelton suggested that state legislators be requested to file legislation so that towns can over spend their budgets without prior approval. The advisory committee has given $1,500 to the project to purchase 8,000 syringes, gloves, cotton swabs, and masks. Department heads will be asked to make up a list of what they would need if such an emergency were encountered. An article for the town warrant will be submitted requesting between to pay for those supplies. John Seamon, Phillipston emergency management coordinator, noted that the sanitizing of the control area and buses has to be available as well as a means of disposing of used materials.
Included in the plan are lists of area hospitals, medical personnel, undertakers, newspapers, radio and television outlets. The school district has been using Connect Ed to contact students, faculty and families with information, within 10 minutes, 1,700 phone calls can be placed. This service will be extended to the two towns. At the moment the cost is unknown. Anyone able to assist in such an operation is encouraged to contact the boards of health or other agencies who would have responsibilities during the emergency, such as police, fire, or selectmen.
While it is possible that the area might have to endure a tornado or an earthquake, it is not likely. The threat of bird flu would be a more plausible scenario, although biological incidents and bioterrorism have not been eliminated. ACCEPTED Jessica Anne Anderson, daughter of Timothy and April Anderson of Athol and a senior at Quabbin Regional High School, has been accepted at Daniel Webster College in Nashua, N.H. She will major in Traffic Management, with an intended career path in air traffic control. Johnson's Farm 210 Wheeler Orange 978-544-7835 Has Re OPENED EVERY WEDNESDAY 4-8 p.m.
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