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July, 2012 The Berkshires to the Foothills
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And Summer begins Please be safe in all your fun and recreation. Enjoy your Independence Day and Summer. Remember... Otis has so much to enjoy, we really are the Playground of the Berkshires, come and see! Dont let life pass you by be an active participant and take full advantage in all that life has to offer!!
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God Bless Otis & All! Angelina / Tyler
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Yesterday I had looked down to the ground and there is a Baby Hummingbird ; he had hurt his wing. I gave him food and a warm bath; he was so hot . I think he was on the ground for almost 2 hours. If it was any longer he would have passed way. I am taking care of him & he is doing great, but! his wing - still not good , but it is not broken. Cindy Ragusa
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Sandisfield will be celebrating its 250th birthday and all are invited to the big, event slated for the July 27 to 29 weekend. The 250th Birthday Committee has been hard at work over the past several years and is excited to announce the schedule of events for the weekend. The Sandisfield Arts Center will be hosting, Rascals & Others, directed by Ben Luxon, on Friday, July 27 from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., recreating a sketch through time with a dozen unique skits representing the history of Sandisfield. Seasoned actors will be combined with local residents, highlighting their recollections of an earlier Sandisfield. Following the historical skits, fireworks will light the sky at Carr Field on Route 57, between the cemetery and large red barn. Ye Olde Lebanon Towne Militia, with local residents Elizabeth and John Kuzmech, will re-create a historical encampment, beginning on Friday and remaining through the weekend at Carr Field. There will be a country fair at the field with food, crafts, silent auction, childrens activities, and demonstrations during the day on Saturday and Sunday. The childrens activities, sponsored by the Sandisfield Recreation Committee, will consist of fun-filled competitions, including sack races, pie-eating contests, egg-throws, and threelegged relays, among others. The Housatonic Philharmonics will entertain on Saturday at 2:30 p.m. Later on Saturday evening, the Fire Department will be serving hamburgers and hotdogs before a community dance with Harms Way Band at the American Legion Pavilion on Route 8. There will be a dessert potluck extravaganza during the event. In addition to the country fair and encampment on Sunday, there will be a Classic Car Show coordinated by the Yankee Street Rods, a club from Great Barrington and a pie contest organized by Barbara Riiska. Other special activities and projects in honor of Sandisfields 250th birthday are planned during the weeks preceding the July weekend. Interpretive guided walks will be offered, including a special exploration along the original Knox Trail in Sandisield led by Thomas Ragusa and Ron Bernard on July 21 (raindate July 22). Participants should meet at North Beech Plain Road at Perry Road. The Berkshire Natural Resources Council has teemed with the Committee to offer guided walks, including an off-trail, interpretive hike on the Clam River (July 28 at 10:00 a.m., meet at the Sandisfield Town Hall Annex). Additional information is available at www.BNRC.net. A Butterfly Walk will be led by naturalist Laura Rogers-Castro at Snow Farm, 16 South Beech Plain Road, on July 14 at 10:00 a.m. The Sandisfield Eats cookbook, published by the Historical Society and the Sandisfield Then and Now history book have both been produced in honor of the 250th birthday. The SandisWALL commemorative project, highlighting current town residents also is scheduled to be completed this year. The Committee is seeking craft and food vendors (contact Barbara Cormier at 258-4402) wishing to be a part of the celebration. Additional information on the weekend is available at www.sandisfield.info and on Facebook (Sandisfield 250th Birthday).
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Roland Tessier is the owner of Rolands Motor Works (RMW) and the creator behind the custom motorcycle line known as Rolands Thunder. Well-known for his expertise as a Harley-Davidson mechanic, he takes pride in his service and retail shop and in his custom motorcycle creations, which have won a host of awards at motorcycle shows across the United States. Roland began working on motorcycles, and anything else that had an engine, in his youth. He worked at various service stations as an auto mechanic before discovering his passion for working on motorcycles in 1968 after a friend told him about an opening at Tibbys Harley-Davidson in Springfield, MA. With a history of owning a Yamaha snowmobile shop and of being a co-owner of Easthampton Harley-Davidson in the early 1970s, Roland moved on to building and operating his own business and building V-Twin engine masterpieces from the ground up. Although his current business has no corporate affiliation with Harley-Davidson he has gone through all of the Harley-Davidson service school programs throughout the years and few other motorcycle mechanics, locally or nationally, can compare. He admits enjoying working on performance machines with the motorcycle being much more sensitive than most to engine adjustments. Roland customizes Harley-Davidsons, a host of other brands of motorcycles and is often seen giving honest advice on how to best customize a motorcycle given varying budgets. It is common for most motorcycle enthusiasts to want to make changes to their motorcycle each year to add to its look and/or overall performance. Then again, Roland states, it is not uncommon to see someone pay $15,000.00 for a brand new Harley and then invest as much in order to add horsepower, change the frame, add chrome parts, get a new paint job, and moreI could just as easily build exactly what was wanted from scratch. Rolands Motor Works first opened in 1991 and initially he planned to give his new business five years to succeed. After many successful years and large additions to both the shop and staff, Rolands Motor Works is here to stay! In the words of many of his satisfied customers, Nobody works on my bike but Roland!
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Chiefs Corner
The Otis Police Department would like to extend a warm welcome its two newest police officers. Ken Pettibone and Stephanie Fredsall have recently been hired as part-time officers. Ken is a graduate of Lee High School, and currently resides in Becket. He enjoys motorcycle riding with his son, as well as hunting, fishing, mountain biking, and spending time with his family. Ken is a recent graduate of the MA Criminal Justice Training Academy at S.T.C.C. , and is also employed as an officer with the Great Barrington Police Dept. Stephanie is a graduate of Monument Mountain High School, and is also from the area. She, too, is a recent graduate of the MA Criminal Justice Training Academy at S.T.C.C. Stephanies interests include spending time with her family, fishing, swimming and camping. Congratulations to you both! On another note, The Otis Police Department participated in a joint off-road vehicle enforcement exercise on Saturday, June 9th. This event was organized by the Tolland Police Department. Ten officers from Otis, Tolland, the MA Environmental Police Dept., and the MDC Police participated. Officers enforced recreational vehicle laws pertaining to proper registration of off road vehicles, as well as trespassing issues. We patrolled land belonging to MDC, the Tunxis Club, and the Springfield Water Works. We will be conducting a similar event in Otis at the end of June, and through the summer months as well. If you are having a problem with recreational vehicles on or around your property, give the Police Department a call. Thank you for all of your continued support. Have a safe and enjoyable summer! Thank you very much for your continued support of our police department, and if we can be of assistance to you, please feel free to contact us at 413-269-0100, (press 6). If we are not in the office, and you need us right away, please call 413-442-0512 (Berkshire County Sheriffs Control). If you have an emergency, please call 911.
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(Editors Note: Except in the case of arrest, or criminal complaint application by the Otis Police Department, names and addresses are omitted to protect citizens privacy.)
Otis Police Department Daily Log
5/25/12 Animal complaint, West Center Road, animal control officer advised of issue Gunshot damage, East Otis Road, ongoing investigation Fireworks being set off, East Otis Road, officer advised the residents to cease Disabled motor vehicle, North Main Rd, officer assisted the operator until vehicle was fixed 5/26/12 Motor vehicle stop, North Main Road, citation issued House alarm, Reservoir Road, residence was secure Motor vehicle lockout, Laurel Ridge campground, officer gained entry into vehicle Suspicious vehicle, Norton Road extension
Radar enforcement, Reservoir Road 5/27/12 Motorcycle accident, Reservoir Road, fatality Mutual Aid, Memorial Day parade traffic, Sandisfield Memorial Day parade detail, Otis Noise complaint, Norton Road Assist ambulance, North Main Rd, patient transported to Berkshire Medical Center Resident of South Pine inquiring about harassment order 5/28/12 Motor vehicle stop, North Main Rd, inspection sticker violation, citation issued Motor vehicle stop, East Otis Road, speeding, citation issued 5/30/12 Trespass letters filed, South Pine St Trespass letter follow up 6/1/12 Assist citizen, landlord-tenant issue, Drive D Motor vehicle stop, speeding, South Main St, citation issued Larceny of copper piping, Lion Hill Road Motor vehicle stop, East Otis Road, speeding, citation issued
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Motor vehicle stop, North Main Rd, defective equipment, citation issued Motor vehicle stop, South Main Rd, defective equipment, citation issued 6/2/12 Debris moved out of roadway, East Otis Rd near Pease Rd, appears to have fallen off of a truck Missing Dog, Otis-Tolland Road, Blandford Motor vehicle stop, South Main Rd, speeding, citation issued Motor vehicle violation, Monterey Rd at Harrington Rd, vehicle stopped by Monterey P.D. Motor vehicle stop, Monterey Rd at Town Hill Road, stop sign violation Report of gunshots, North Main Rd near Becket line, unable to locate Motor vehicle stop, North Main Road, speeding, citation issued Domestic situation, Becket Road area Motor vehicle accident, Becket Road, ambulance transported two individuals to Berkshire Medical. OPD assisted by Becket P.D., Mass State Police, K9, and Accident Reconstruction team
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Motor vehicle stop, stop sign violation, Monterey Road, citation issued OPD contacted N. Smithfield, Rhode Island PD regarding abandoned motor vehicle, East Otis Rd Motor vehicle stop, Reservoir Road and West Shore Road, speeding, citation issued Motor vehicle stop, South Main Rd, following too closely, citation issued Motor vehicle stop, South Main Rd, speeding, citation issued 6/10/12 Harrassment, South Pine St, ongoing, party advised of their rights, referred to district court Motor vehicle stop, North Main Rd, speeding, citation issued Motor vehicle stop, North Main Rd, speeding, citation issued Motor vehicle stop, South Main Rd, speeding, citation issued Motor vehicle tow, abandoned motor vehicle, East Otis Road, towed to A&M 6/12/12
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Smoke reported in Algerie/East Otis Rd area by boater on Big Pond, officer unable to locate anything Motor vehicle stop, South Main Rd, speeding, citation issued Motor vehicle stop, Monterey Rd, speeding, citation issued Animal complaint, raccoon, Soucie Lane, raccoon gone on our arrival 6/17/12 Vin verification, Laurel Ridge campground Medical transport, North Pine St, officer assisted with childcare until babysitter arrived 6/20/12 House alarm, Algerie Road, all secure Disabled motor vehicle, East Otis Road at Otis Center, office assisted with moving vehicle out of the intersection and assisted until AAA arrived Report of motorcycles operating erratically, South Main Rd, unable to locate 6/22/12
Resident called to report situation on dock on Reservoir Road, situation being monitored Resident of Reservoir Rd reports a minor motor vehicle accident which had occurred at Berkshire Bank a few days ago, information logged Motor vehicle stop, South Main Rd, headlight violation, citation issued Motor vehicle stop, South Main Rd, speeding, citation issued 6/23/12 Motor vehicle stop, North Main St, speeding, citation issued Motor vehicle stop, East Otis Rd, stop sign violation, citation issued Report of motor vehicles parked on White Lily Dam, Lee-Westfield Road, area resident is hosting a large graduation party, will remove vehicles from dam, and park them on one side only of Lee-Westfield Rd Larceny reported, occurred sometime over the winter, Lake Shore Drive Motor Vehicle Stop, West Shore Road, speeding, citation issued
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Kenneth Packie was awarded First Place in the 9th Annual Husky Cup World Sculpting Championship in Mulda, Germany on May 29, 2012. Ken and his two US teammates (Jeff Samudosky & Tomas Vrba) were invited to compete as Team USA 2 against teams from Europe, Ecuador, USA and a European Womens team. This years sculptures were based on the best-selling historical novel series by author Sabine Ebert. Each teams mission during the five-day competition was to sculpt a life-sized horse and rider depicting twelfth century characters from the novels. Using chainsaws, chisels and fire, Ken and his partners transformed a 25 foot German Oak tree into The Knight, fully clad in chain mail and armor, charging his powerful horse into battle. This was Kens second invitation to The Worlds - in last years competition he placed fourth. Ken is presently in Chetwynd, British Columbia where he will be competing in the 2012 Canadian Carving Championships taking place June 8 through June 10. All prior winners have been invited to compete in this Champion of Champions event. Upon his return home to the Berkshire Hills of Western Massachusetts, Ken will be speaking at the June 15th Grand Opening of the Stanmeyer Gallery in Otis, Massachusetts. A collection of his realistic wildlife sculptures will be exhibited, along with photographs by world-renown National Geographic photographer John Stanmeyer, in a collaboration entitled Fragile Landscapes. Ken's sculptures have been sought after by private and public collectors throughout the United States, Canada and Europe.
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"I am a 3 1/2 year old big orange tabby (or so I have been told) I was adopted from the shelter last fall, after my family moved and could not take me with them. (still miss the kids a lot) It took a few months to settle in with my new folks.....and training them is still a work in progress. They are very good to me and feed me well. (although I pretty much will eat anything) Recently, we moved from the city to this really cool place in the hills. I have windows everywhere to sit in and watch the wildlife outside. Mom and Pops are letting me go out for a short time everyday. I have chased a few chipmunks and squirrels, letting them know who's boss around here. The first time I went out, I got chased by 3 large crows and found out that I could run much faster than I thought....actually, I don't think my paws ever hit the ground. I now stay in my own yard, where I rule. I have a couple of habits that my people find a little annoying...one of which is waking them up at any given time of the night..don't see the problem there, as I am very gentle when I stick my paw in their face and walk around, purring, on top of them. Then, if there is no response, I get up on the bureau and knock a few things onto the floor. Now, THAT"S when I do get a response, but, not really the attention that I am seeking. Hey, I sleep most of the day and I get "itchy paws" at night. I think they should change their schedule, not me. All in all...it's a great life and I love the country living....miss the cellar a little, but, there is a cool loft that I have learned to climb the kitchen wall to get to. Well, that's it for now. I anticipate some much more interesting adventures to share with you next month...til then.. Meow" "Although Miley still had many more adventures to share with readers, shortly after this story was submitted, Miley went missing near our cottage And 12 days later Miley returned, a little thinner, a little worse for wear, but as loving as ever. So happy for her return and the stories she can tell
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The Otis Community Garden is an all-volunteer organization, sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Otis and Sandisfield, with land generously donated by the Otis Poultry Farm. Our main purpose is to provide fresh produce for our neighbors in need. Besides planting, weeding, mulching, etc., volunteers do the harvesting, and delivery of produce from the garden. Deliveries are made to the following distribution centers that serve our community: Thursday (weekly) -Great Barrington Food Bank Friday (1st and 3rd of the month) - Council on Aging Brown Bag and Otis Senior Center Saturday (weekly) - Lee Food Bank Sunday (weekly) - Sheffield Food Bank Tomatoes, leeks, beans, squash, peas, zucchini and kale are just some of the many vegetables growing at the garden. An army of slugs have appeared on the scene to enjoy the vegetables. Just like cures for the hiccups, there are a myriad of slug deterrents from which to choose. There is even an electronic slug fence on the market! However, we seek creative means of dealing with these slimy little pests. Since slugs are most active at night and they like a lot of moisture, our watering is done mornings rather than evenings. Salt can be used as a deterrent in various ways and crushed egg shells and soapy water can be highly effective. We look forward to an enjoyable and productive summer in our beautiful garden and to sharing our bounty with others. For more information, please email us at otiscommunitygarden@yahoo.com.
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For years, coconut oil was lumped in with all oils that are high in saturated fats, and we were advised that it was not good for us. Today, many respected naturopaths and physicians like Dr. Andrew Weill and my friend Dr. Carolyn Dean, speak of the many benefits of coconut oil. Researchers have investigated the effects of coconut oil on weight loss, heart disease and skin care, and what they found may surprise you. The saturated fat in coconut oil is a medium-chain triglyceride known as Lauric acid. Lauric acid has a bonus benefit that other saturated fats do not have; in the human body, it converts to monolaurin. Monolaurin is the antiviral and antibacterial monoglyceride which the human body uses to destroy viruses such as HIV, herpes, and influenza. Monolaurin is a compound found in breast milk that strengthens a babys immunity. Pretty cool, huh? And because its a medium chain triglyceride, it helps raise our metabolism. These medium chain triglycerides do not circulate in the
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Town of Otis Selectboard Meeting Minutes 06-04-12

Respectfully Submitted, Lisa DOrazio, Selectmens Secretary
This Select Board meeting was called to order at 5:00 pm in the Town Hall conference room. Chairwoman Roberta Sarnacki noted the meeting was being recorded and stated the purpose of the meeting was to review proposed changes to the Maintenance Department operations. Present: Chairwoman Roberta Sarnacki, Selectman Don Hawley, Chris Morris, Jim Crandall, Terry Gould, Larry Gould Don Hawley began by asking Jimmy if he was interested in continuing in the Superintendent position. Jimmy is currently Acting Maintenance Superintendent. His answer was yes. Don Hawley stressed that communications had seemed to be a problem in the past and he was hoping this could be remedied. Chris Morris noted it was up to the Board to decide if the Maintenance Superintendent position needed to be posted, and it was not a MGL requirement to do so. The Board felt Jimmy knows the routine and why spend the money if we already have a qualified candidate who is interested. Jimmy then stated that any discussions pertaining to the Waste Water plant will wait until Don Chaffee can also meet with the Board. Everyone agreed. Jim then noted that he and Larry had got together and determined the best way to utilize the Maintenance Department. Jim wanted Larry to continue as the Assistant Maintenance Superintendent because the Maint. Dept. is in charge of all town buildings and Larry had a good handle on what was required for the larger projects that come up. Larry has good overall knowledge, knows where to get the information needed, and this frees up Jims time for the day-to-day stuff that comes up. Larry will remain at eight hours per week as Asst. Superintendent. Besides Larry, Jim has two 40 hour per week workers, Matt Clark being one, and the other to be filled with the help wanted ads currently advertised. We have also advertised for a part time seasonal worker at 24 hours per week and a part time Transfer Station attendant to assist Patty for 16 hours per week from Memorial Day to Labor Day. Currently, Patty is working 16 hours per week Jim would like to increase her hours immediately to 32 hours per week for the rest of FY2012, and then continue the new hours for FY2013. We currently have enough in the budget to do this for FY2012. Jim has already discussed this with Patty and she is willing. Roberta and Don both approved extending Pattys hours immediately and noted that a Special Town Meeting before the tax rate gets set may be necessary to cover Pattys additional pay hours for FY2013. Then discussion about what to do regarding the Cemetery Sexton position began. For all the years Don Chaffee was Sexton, the line was blurred between the duties of the sexton and the Maintenance Superintendent. Jim Crandall proposed that the Cemetery Commission should be in charge of marking all the lots and tracking who belongs where. He also proposed that the Cemetery Commission should determine where to dig and then the Maintenance Dept. will be responsible for actually doing the digging. Jimmy also said maintenance would be responsible for mowing all cemeteries, grounds maintenance of all cemeteries, and would handle stone repairs. Don Hawley agreed that maintenance should be in charge of the grounds and the commission should be in charge of burials. Don Hawley then asked if anyone had determined what the time and cost was for maintenance to handle the mowing for all five cemeteries in town. He was wondering if it would be less expensive to put this out for bid. Roberta and Don both agreed they needed to discuss these changes with the Cemetery Commission members as this will directly affect their participation. There was additional discussion as to whether the Cemetery Sexton was paid by the town, paid through burial charges, or strictly a volunteer position. This is to be researched for the next Select Board meeting. The Select Board meeting was adjourned at 5:48
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REDEMPTION - Only in Otis

To the Townspeople of Otis: This is a story in the life of a Kiwanis member working at the transfer station in The Big Box. You know, that huge metal box just to the right of the in gate? Thats the one. Lets call him Sue. Sue arrives, gathers the hand truck and heads to the blue barrels over-flowing with bags and bags of bottles and cans left by you, the townspeople, who put them there. Over the barrels go to The Big Box. Inside The Box are 25 to 30 boxes designated for the many varieties of soda and beer products. There is a long table to empty the bags onto for sorting . Sue grabs and chucks one can or bottle at a time into the appropriate box. (No, he doesnt chuck the glass bottles; they are hand-sorted by color of glass and maker and put in about 20 boxes for the glass beer/alcohol products). He has hundreds and hundreds of cans and bottles to sort and bag. Kiwanis does this as a fundraiser to support the Pediatric Trauma Institute in Boston, Camp Sunshine for children and their families in cancer treatment, Kiwanis projects worldwide - big projects like elimination of Iodine deficiency and tetanus in third world countries, National Alliance on Mental Illness, Southern Berkshire Literacy Network, Elderly Transportation and, Meals on Wheels. Locally the club awards scholarships to any town resident furthering their education after high school, be it academics or the trades. Toys for Tots are all procured, wrapped and delivered by the club just in time for Christmas. The Otis seniors are invited to dine at our Valentines Day turkey dinner with all the fixings. The Otis Police Department puts on a bike safety assembly for which the club donates all 75-bike helmets. There is more Halloween, Valentines day, for example. You get the point. The club needs to raise monies to support all our commitments. Now, back to The Box. Just imagine yourself grabbing bags and empting them on the table when, low and behold, out come dirty diapers, cigarettes, half full food cans and, oh yes, Kibbles and Bits dog food cans smelling pretty nasty. You hold back a gag, thinking, Do I have to touch this stuff? Would you believe this mess comes in every week like clockwork? Suggestions on how to bag your DEPOSIT ONLY cans and bottles to support Kiwanis projects: Please, just redeemable items. no plastic food containers, no water bottles. CT gets a deposit for their water bottles but MA does not as yet. If youre really good, like some people, return the cans in Corrine Markey the case they came in - all the same product. Kudos to you! If thats too much trouble, just get all the cans in one bag Invites all former and future friends to swap your ride! and the glass bottles in another. Empty please. Often, beer STILL FLOPPIN and soda get all over us. Ugh! Check out our new 40 mpg FRESHNESS Focus, or the new F-150 Please, we CANNOT take wine bottles and booze bottles. Ecoboost today and save! Seafood Market These have to be hand-carried over to the big recycle conGourmet & Natural 860.379.6761 ext 118 tainer. Please, DEPOSIT ONLY cans and bottles and NO Gluten Free Foods *Mention this ad and get a full GARBAGE! Thanks for supporting our kids and the many 4 1 3 . 2 6 9 . 7 6 1 1 tank of gas with every purchase. missions of Kiwanis. We couldnt do the job without your Take-Out Foods 276 N. Main Rd, Rt 8, Otis help! Have a safe and Happy Fourth of July. M&J Higgins, R&R Myers Building & Remodeling
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3rd Annual Otis Celebration Day Dog Day Afternoon

On Saturday, June 16th Otis joined together for our annual community festivities. After weeks of rain, the sun was out & the temperature was perfect - in the mid 70s. We couldnt have asked for a more a perfect spring day in the Berkshires to celebrate our Town of Otis. We started the day with an outdoor pancake breakfast led by our own Celebration committee member Lynn Pyenson, flipper extraordinaire, with lots of help from the committee members & their husbands. Well over 200 folks showed up to enjoy the beautiful morning, great food & happy company. The Berkshire Humane Society, represented by Karen Karl, partnered with us for the Dog Show & Community Dog Walk. Joining Karen as judges for the show were Clayton Marshall, our own Otis Animal Control Officer & Sandy Balayan, Otis resident & dog lover in the extreme! Over 20 happy dogs with their owners participated. I couldnt stay for the entire show, but Laura Lins little boy was so cute during the Best Kisser event. That dog couldnt get enough of that kid! Laura had to almost hose him down from dog goo! I dont know if they took that category or not! Delaney, Lillian & Steve Barkers pup triumphed as Best in Show! Prizes for the dog show were generously donated by the Great Barrington Following the Dog Show, we enjoyed our 3rd Annual Talent Show. The performers wowed us with their singing & dancing and also gymnastics. We had some late comers who also got in on the action & performed rousing renditions a capella. All the performers did an amazing job & for participating received T-shirts commemorating the event. Thank you to Ava Guidette-Bocchino & Lucy Burnett, Maggie & Lizzie Sarnacki and many others for getting up in front of the crowd & sharing your talents with your town! The Otis Town Library was open during the day and hosted Story Telling for the toddlers. Thank you to the Library Board & Librarian Kathy Bort for participating in the Community Celebration by hosting the story telling & book sale events! During the afternoon, the Inflatable Park Extravaganza launched. What a sight to see behind Town Hall. It was truly magical & the children along with their parents and friends had a blast. The Bronco Bull was a huge hit with many a townsperson hanging on as long as possible! We think there might be a video of one of the OBrien boys on Youtube! Paige Scott is there nothing you wont try? The Boy Scouts with their leaders & parents were on hand, serving up delicious burgers & hotdogs & supplying us with ice cold soda & water! Its a lot of work, but this team was all smiles! Bob Rock represented Wired West and had lots of
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great information regarding the progress of the high speed internet we all crave. The Community Garden membership, led by Eve Kummel, was out in force getting everyone energized to get outdoors and into the soil. The membership gave out tomato plants & advice to get us all started. Im pretty sure they could always use a hand up at the Otis Poultry Farm. Contact Eve to find out how to join in. They are an extremely nice group & are trying to get the word out on healthy eating from the garden for all! The WIC organization, represented by Jennifer ConnorShumsky, was on location as was the Otis Recreation Department sponsored Berkshire Health Systems Van, headed up by Kim Kelly & her assistant Wendy. These terrific people were educating us about their organizations, services available to members of our community & our individual well being. They gave out water, sunscreen, & lots of information about exercising, even with your pets. For those that were interested, blood pressure screening was available. We really appreciated them joining in. The Otis Rec. Department also sponsored a number of other super fun events including the 2nd annual Zumbathon, which was very well attended. Those people really got a work-out! Led by Bill Dyer and Patricia Richards with the help of Diane Dyer & many others, the Rec. Dept. also sold popcorn & cotton candy, while distributing information about all the fun things to do in Otis. The Rec. Dept. (what would we do without the energy of Patricia Richards?!) also sponsored the Baby/Child Car Seat Check at the fire house as guests of Chief Sandy Pinkham & Asst Chief Ritchie Phair. In addition to hosting SafeKids Western Mass from Baystate Medical Center, our Fire Department not only graciously loaned their tent to the Celebration event but the membership set up & dissembled the tent too! We are so appreciative since our budget didnt allow for a tent and the chairs too! This way everyone who wanted a seat in the shade was able to enjoy that! So a big thank you to the Fire Department! The Police Department, headed up by Chief Roberta Sarnacki, was with us all day. Their affable presence was very reassuring. Besides manning the event, Chief Sarnacki hosted an important Childrens fingerprinting & photo station. Chief Sarnacki reported that she was very pleased with the interest of the parents & kids too! The Farmington River School PTO ran a bake sale; the sale headed up by Stephanie McNair with a lot of help from her friends, including Hillary Howard who baked gluten & nut free goods with orange ganache. There were oodles of school children hawking the goods! We saw Issy McNair & Paige Scott with their friends honing their salesmanship skills! I heard they made out really well. Thank you to all the Seniors, Celebration committee members & others who baked to help the kids raise money. The 4-H Club, headed up by our own Town Clerk Lynn Minerys aunt & uncle the Springstubes, brought out the ever popular Petting Zoo. That group is fantastic & the kids loved it. Thank you so much, we know it is a big effort. The Otis Gazette, as a sponsor of the event along with their loyal advertisers, supplied the commemorative T-Shirts, which were a huge hit. All the volunteers and participants received T-shirts for joining in the fun. Thank you Angelina Dubourg & Tyler McBreairty. The big banners around town advertising Celebration Day were sponsored by Harvest Moon Realty. Our course, the Taste of Otis was fabulous due to the organization of Rowena Sullivan & Lynn Pyenson. The Grouse House, The Farmington River Diner, Papas Healthy Food & Fuel and Other Brother Darryls served up a tantalizing array of dishes & desserts. The Knox Trail Inn hosted the Beer
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Robin O'Herin
is the next performer in
The Knox Trail Inn Concert Series

Harvest Moon Realty focuses on the special joys of living in the country. Without the glare of city lights, the moon and stars in the country are a source of illumination to lift the spirit. Our main office is in the historic village of Chester with our Berkshire office located in Otis. We are a full service Realty office helping clients buy and sell country home properties, farms, estates, commercial properties and acreage. Our services include real estate consultation, pricing strategies, professional photography and staging, extensive marketing using the latest internet features, and exceptional personal service. Our expertise can help you find the property of your dreams, or feature your property to the specific audience of buyers interested in making you an offer. We help with negotiations, take care of the paperwork, and continue to make sure your experience with us is extraordinary. Our website is dedicated to showcase properties on the market in this area, and also to help guide folks to all the amenities and resources in these beautiful villages and communities. Our MLS service we provide raises the bar in cutting-edge technology and information. Harvest Moon Realty Stephanie McNair 413-354-2300 413-204-4749 www.harvestmoonrealty.com
Saturday, July 28, at 7 p.m.

Robin is a Berkshires-based, acoustic blues and gospel musician with a hint of Appalachian mountain music. She plays bottleneck and fingerstyle guitar and the mountain dulcimer. Robin specializes in historically rich, often interactive concerts that include original and traditional American music. Her concerts are warm, affirming experiences she shares with the audience. She will take you on a journey of musical exploration through the Delta and Piedmont regions of the South. Song selections may include Robert Johnson, Blind Willie Johnson and Robin's own original blues and fingerstyle ballads. Attendees are invited to call the Knox Trail Inn (Rte. 23 in East Otis, MA) for dinner reservations at (413) 269-4400. Admission to the concert is free and is supported by a grant from the Otis Cultural Council.
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eggs and home fries are also available. A Hungrymans special consisting of all of the above is also available for $6.00 The proceeds from this event goes toward the New Firehouse Fund. Otis Transfer Station Hours: 413-269-0107 Saturday 7a-3p, Sunday 9a-4p, Monday 7a-3p, Thursday 10a-6p. Be sure to get your permit through the Town Hall. Permits available this year at the Transfer Station, exact
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Garden & wine service. The entertainment was perfect for the day with performances by Cliff Brodeur and the Housatonic Philharmonic. Who could forget their fantastic rendition of the Hokey Pokie! Following Cliff, Gaia Roots, an all-women percussion ensemble rocked the house. It was such a special treat to have these talented performers with us. They were just great. To close the event, our own Dooley Austin band got us out on the dance floor for some smokin country & western swingincluding a rousing rendition of Bruce Mandels terrific bicentennial song, written in honor of Otis! Special thanks, as well to Dooley members for lending their sound equipment for the day. As always, they didnt disappoint and we love them so! The little tykes were invited to a Pajama Party & movie in the Town Hall gym so their parents could enjoy a little adult time under the big tent. Amber Southworth led up the volunteer babysitting patrol. She had those kids rolling with laughter & then managed with her terrific team to settle them down for the movie, Wall-E. Called to action, Pete Adams gave it a try, and Josh Southworth and Bob Rock finally saved the evening when at first we couldnt get the projector to run properly & they were able to solve the problem. Thank you to the guys & gals volunteer babysitters for making the Pajama Party a huge success. I think the parents really enjoyed the opportunity for a night out without the kids, while knowing they were near by & really cared for! Of course, an event like this needs lots of volunteers. Otis didnt let us down and here are some of the people who came through: Jim Higgins, Doug Scott, Kathy & Russ from Greener Leaves Greenhouse,
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Isaac Dubourg, Brian Schaeffer (Otis school bus driver who went way beyond the call to duty & one of the stars of the day!), Ray Utenis, Eric Rollins, Sy Karpen, Silvia Foster, Joy Brown, Hal Kobrin, Michael Ernst, Mel Feldman, Lillian Barker, Frank Tolopko, Jennifer Raftery, Sarah Spears, Kevin McNair, Ted & Debbie Dutton, Debbie Moretz, Nancy Crandall, Bill & Diane Dyer, Cole Carson, Andy Pyenson, Bev Kimberly, Ronnie Moretz, Courtney & Katelynn Brake, Dana Pyenson, Leigha Pyenson, Alicia Dunaj, Patricia Richards, Stephanie & Issy McNair, and Bob Rock. Local businesses that donated to the Celebration included the Otis Poultry Farm, the Farmington River Diner, Roger Trucking and Henrys Electric. We also want to thank the Farmington River Regional Elementary School administration & teachers for their support, the loan of equipment & the wonderful children they teach! The Otis Highway department, under the leadership of Chris Bouchard came through with dumpsters, traffic cones & the State Highway lights. Derek Poirier & BJ OBrien helped us a lot too! The Otis maintenance department, under the leadership of Jim Crandall did a knock out job sprucing up town hall for this event. Lisa DOrazio & Heather Venne in the Selectmens office were a huge resource, as was Karen Fink & Margaret McClellan in accounting & treasury. Lynn Minery helped us with numerous issues and direction & we also thank her. Larry Gould gave us input & advice on the PA. Hank Wingate always makes himself available to the
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committee & helped us in so many ways during & before the event. The Kiwanis and the Cultural Council supported us both financially & spiritually! Cindy Ragusa has become our photojournalist & we cant wait to see her pix of the day! I know we are missing numerous names, especially of people that just chipped in when needed. We really appreciated all of the assistance, fellowship & good nature from the community attendees, especially when surprisingly being tapped to give a hand. So please accept our genuine thanks for helping out and our sincere apology for leaving you anonymous. Lastly, we would really like to thank the most important guy that completely saved the day. When the generator crashed late in the afternoon, Fire Department member Justin Mairo appeared. He jumped right in to solve the problem which without the power was huge game over! We cant thank him enough. You are a star Justin!! The MVP of this years event! The committee worked diligently to brain storm on event ideas & see the project to fulfillment, within the budget constraints. We welcome any community members that would like to join the Otis Celebration Day Committee. This years Celebration Day event was such a Spectacular day; we are completely energized for planning next years event & are open to all ideas!
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Best to you all! Fondly, the Otis Celebration Day Committee: Arlene Tolopko, Jane Feldman, Lynn Pyenson, Vicki Ernst, Alba Tutnauer Kathy Adams, Sonia Kobrin, Chair
(And Stephanie McNair, although unofficial to the committee joined most of the meetings & was a huge asset.)
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Monterey softball is continuing its over 30 year run of Sunday pick-up adult softball games at Greene Park. Players from Monterey, Sandisfield, Otis, Great Barrington, and surrounding towns meet for informal games at 10:30 through October. The games last about 2 hours and are open to players of all levels.
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