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Saturday,
October 16, 2010
Quick Article Index . . .
Youth Corps
Experience Leads to Conservation Careers.
The Case of the India
Pale Ale!
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Dancing to “What’s Your Name?” the duo really clicked with diminutive
Tiffany swirling and flying around the burley, popular Fall River coach. The
pair took home the gold in the first of what many hope will be an annual Dancing with the Stars at White’s of
Westport. Dancing with the Stars captured what is best about charity events; baring the heart and soul of the participants while liberating the pocketbooks of the audience as thousands of dollars were donated to benefit the Diane B. Snyder Tennis Complex. It just might be may be the social event of the year. Contestants ranged from a State Representative,
Deputy Police Chief, District Attorney, innkeeper, football coach, school
principle, to a church pastor and local business personalities, all willing to
risk life and limb and a strained ligament or two to support the Dianne B.
Snyder Tennis Complex. Dancing in front of hundreds of friends, family
and the curious is not for the faint of heart, especially with rusty dancing
skills where the best of intentions can produce the worst of results. But the
intrepid nine marched into the fray and came out all champions.
Left: Westport Deputy Police Chief John Gifford with
partner Nicole Guinard of En L’air
swinging to ‘Big Bad Voo Doo Daddies.’ “It looks
like those joints could use a little WD40,’ quipped celebrity judge Steve
Fors. Right: Pastor Katherine Mitchell with Jay Birge
of Arthur Murray Fox Trotting to ‘Wade in the Water.’ Absolutely one of the
best performances of the evening. Five local dance studios took on Mission
Impossible, including Westport’s En L’Air, to improve the contestant’s footwork, taking
them radically out of their comfort zone. “I don’t spend much time on a dance
floor,” Said Westport’s Deputy Chief John Gifford. Hundreds of locals anted up the $50 ticket and came
out to the ballroom and grand salon at White’s to share in the experience and
to support their favorite DWTS contestant. “I’m overwhelmed with the turnout,”
John Snyder said.
Above: Westport Middle School Principal Alex Ciminello with
partner Susan Bothelo of Susan’s Dance Academy swinging
to ‘Sing, Sing, Sing.’ Judges and the
audience went for the sizzle and not the steak. Professional judges Daniel Kaplan and Annette Lemieux
with celebrity judges Joan Tripp and Steven Fors had their collective hands
full judging some terrific dance routines with some surprisingly good
performances from the stars. But in the end it was the sizzle not the steak that won
the day. Swinging like a couple of
pros, Alec Ciminello and partner Susan Bothelo of
Susan’s Dance Academy were dynamic together; smooth, flamboyant and well
matched. They nutted their performance, quick
stepping to ‘Sing, Sing, Sing.’ A definite crowd favorite - “You were fantastic,”
said judge Lemieux. “It’s amazing what a woman can get a man to do!” Pastor Catherine showed great style and grace, with lithesome
moves, light on her feet, doing a very credible Fox Trot with
Jay Birge of Arthur Murray Fox Trotting to ‘Wade in
the Water.’ “You set the bar pretty high,” said Judge Kaplan. But turn back the clock 60 years, and the American Graffiti couple of high school athlete Frank Sherman and cheerleader girlfriend Tiffany Rose would’ve stood American Bandstand on its head. That’s exactly what this high flying couple did at White’s to the thunderous applause and a standing ovation. In the true fashion of Dirty Dancing when Patrick Swayze saved his best dance for last, the electric couple of Sherman and Rose sparked with excitement, and was rewarded with the 1st place trophy.
Left: Mike Rodrigues and his lovely dance
partner Christine of Christine’s Academy of Dance waltzed the night away in a
flawless and technically perfect performance to “Misery.” Certainly the most
under-rated performance of the evening. Right:
Halloween came early as the ‘wicked witch of the east’ Cynthia Belinkoff and her ‘ghost of the future’ partner Kermin Liu surprised the audience, combining music with
mysticism, and danced a Rumba to “Stand by Me.”
Left: Bristol County District Attorney Sam Sutter with
partner Tiffany Rose ‘Took it to the Limits,’ waltzing to the popular 1975
Eagles hit. The well-coifed couple looked good together. Right:
Westport business woman Ann Boxler does the Cha Cha with David Clithero of
Pirouette Dance Academy. “You can take a deep breath, Ann,” said judge
Lemieux. “It’s now over.”
Above: Samba dance moves are tough to master, but they do have a
strong visual impact. Brenda Figuerido was exactly what the Samba doctor
ordered, doing the popular Brazilian dance with partner Rick Harris of Arthur
Murray. “You were hot!” judge Lemieux cried out. “You showed a lot of confidence. You guys
nailed it,” said judge Kaplan. Judging (in
order of appearance) Bristol County District Attorney Sam Sutter with partner Tiffany
Rose ‘Took it to the Limits,’ waltzing to the popular 1975 Eagles hit. The
well-coifed couple looked good together.
7 - Steve Fors, 7 - Joan Tripp, 7 - Annette
Lemieux, and 8 - Daniel Kaplan 2nd Runner Up. Pastor Katherine
Mitchell with Jay Birge of Arthur Murray Fox Trotting to ‘Wade in the
Water.’ Absolutely one of the best performances of the evening. “You set the bar pretty high.” – Daniel Kaplan 9 - Steve Fors, 9 - Joan Tripp, 9 - Annette
Lemieux, and 9 - Daniel Kaplan Westport Deputy Police Chief John Gifford with partner Nicole
Guinard of En L’air swinging
to ‘Big Bad Voo Doo Daddies.’ “It looks
like those joints could use a little WD40,’ quipped celebrity judge Steve
Fors. “Don’t quit your day job.” – Daniel Kaplan “Good job.” - Annette Lemieux 7 - Steve Fors, 7 - Joan Tripp, 7 - Annette
Lemieux, and 7 - Daniel Kaplan Westport business woman Ann Boxler does the Cha Cha with David Clithero of Pirouette Dance Academy to ‘Big Daddy.’ “You can take a deep breath, Ann,” said judge Lemieux. “It’s now over.” 9 - Steve Fors, 8 - Joan Tripp, 7 - Annette
Lemieux, and 7 - Daniel Kaplan 1st Runner Up. Westport Middle School Principal Alex Ciminello with partner Susan Bothelo
of Susan’s Dance Academy doing the Samba to “I Love You.” A stunning performance from someone with little dance
experience. Swinging like a couple of
pros, Alec Ciminello and partner Susan Bothelo of
Susan’s Dance Academy were dynamic together; smooth, flamboyant and well
matched. They nutted their performance, quick
stepping to ‘Sing, Sing, Sing.’ A definite crowd favorite. “You were fantastic,” said
judge Lemieux. “It’s amazing what a woman can get a man to do!” 8 - Steve Fors, 9 - Joan Tripp, 9 - Annette
Lemieux, and 9 - Daniel Kaplan Samba dance moves are
tough to master, but they do have a strong visual impact. Brenda Figuerido was exactly what the
Samba doctor ordered, doing the popular Brazilian dance to the song ‘I Love
You’ with partner Rick Harris of
Arthur Murray. Brenda’s fans loved her! “You were hot!” judge Lemieux cried out. “You showed a lot of confidence. You guys nailed it,” said
judge Kaplan. 9 - Steve Fors, 7 - Joan Tripp, 8 - Annette
Lemieux, and 9 - Daniel Kaplan Mike
Rodrigues and his lovely dance partner Christine Xavier of Christine’s Academy
of Dance waltzed the night away in a flawless and technically perfect
performance to “Misery.” Certainly the most under-rated performance of the
evening. “Great stature.” “Chivalry is not dead. Good, poise, focus and grace;
exactly what we need from our next senator.” - Annette Lemieux 8 - Steve Fors, 9 - Joan Tripp, 8 - Annette
Lemieux, and 8 - Daniel Kaplan Halloween came early as the ‘wicked witch
of the east’ Cynthia Belinkoff and her ‘ghost of things to come’ partner Kermin Liu surprised the audience, combining
music with mysticism, and danced a Rumba to “Stand by Me.” What may be
lacking in talent was certainly made up in theatrical dramatics as this
couple charmed the crowd and the judges. “I can’t take my eyes of you! You kept our
attention A very bold move on your part.” “I was waiting for the rest of the cast to
show up!” 7 - Steve Fors, 7 - Joan Tripp, 8 - Annette
Lemieux, and 7 - Daniel Kaplan Winner. Dancing to “What’s Your Name?” the duo of Frank Sheman and Tiffany Rose really clicked with diminutive Tiffany swirling and flying around the burley, popular Fall River coach. Turn back the clock 60 years, and the American Graffiti couple of high school athlete and cheerleader girlfriend would’ve stood American Bandstand on its ear. That’s exactly what this high flying couple did at White’s to the thunderous applause and standing ovation. In the true fashion of Dirty Dancing when Patrick Swayze saved his best dance for last, the electric couple of Sherman and Rose sparked with excitement, and was rewarded with the 1st place trophy. “Great touchdown.” “Motion in the backfield?” “I’d like to see you do that with me,”
laughed Annette Lemieux. “With Frank in charge, were you as scared
of those lifts as much as I was!” – Steve Fors 8 - Steve Fors, 10 - Joan Tripp, 10 - Annette
Lemieux, and 10 - Daniel Kaplan
Left: Judges from the left: Steve Fors, Joan Tripp, Annette
Lemieux and Daniel Kaplan. Right: the professional judges take a
spin on the dance floor, showing how it’s done.
Professional dance performances by - Left: Dance instructors Kermin Liu with Christine Xavier dancing to ‘Hello Dolly.’ Right:
Tiffany Rose with Jay Birge dancing to ‘Stand by
Me.’ Youth Corps
Experience Leads to Conservation Careers. EverythingWestport.com Wednesday,
October 13, 2010 A little extra spending money is all that most high school students
can hope to get out of a summer job but for two local youth The Trustees of Reservations’ South Coast Youth Corps program
has led to permanent positions and budding careers in environmental
conservation. Read more. As a senior at Durfee High School in Fall
River Sam Phin was interested in pursuing a career
in the arts and didn’t know much about environmental issues. “Before my youth
corps experience I didn’t know that there was so much nature to be found
right here in the city,” says Phin. However,
spending a summer in the Southeastern Massachusetts Bioreserve,
which spans nearly 14,000-acres and covers the entire eastern half of Fall
River, opened his eyes to the natural world and caused him to take a new
direction. “I came to really enjoy being outdoors- working on hiking trails,
leading nature walks for kids, and making the Bioreserve
a nice place for people to visit” says Phin. He was
even able to incorporate his interest in art into his youth corps experience
by illustrating interpretive brochures on wildflowers and mushrooms. After
graduating from Durfee in 2005 Phin
continued his education at Bristol Community College, UMass-Dartmouth, and
New England Tech but he returned each summer to work for The Trustees of
Reservations as a seasonal employee, helping to care for forests, farms and
beaches from Fall River to Cape Cod. Last spring Phin
was hired into a year-round position with The Trustees as their South Coast
Property Manager. “It’s been a great opportunity for me” says Phin. “My experience in the youth corps really opened
doors for me and took me down a path I would have never imagined.” Growing up in New Bedford Amanda DeLima
wasn’t what you would call a tree hugger but when she had the chance to
attend Bristol County Agricultural High School in Dighton she decided to try
something new and joined the Natural Resource program at the school. “I
really didn’t know what the whole environmental thing was about but junior
year my teacher told me about the youth corps program so I decided to apply,”
says DeLima. She spent the next two years working
after-school and during the summers planting trees, testing water quality,
and assisting with property maintenance for The Trustees. “I was so happy to
have a job that I actually enjoyed. I knew this is was something I wanted to
do for the rest of my life” says DeLima. She went on to attend UMass-Amherst where she majored in natural
resource studies and spent two summers working out west for the US Forest
Service and Bureau of Land Management. She graduated in May and was hired
this fall as the Cape Cod Property Manager for The Trustees. “I learned a lot
working for the Federal Government but I missed the level of passion and
dedication that people at The Trustees bring to their work,” say DeLima. “My time with the Trustees of Reservations and
all the motivated people involved in my success so far is an experience I
will never forget. The youth corps has been the foundation for everything
I’ve continued to do throughout my career and I’m so happy that experience
has now led me back home to the place where I have strong ties, both to
family and to the land.” Created in 2003 the South Coast Youth Corps has employed over forty
youth from the Fall River and New Bedford areas and this year The Trustees of
Reservations expanded the program to provide opportunities for even more
young people. Applications are currently being accepting from youth between
the ages of 16 and 19 who are interested in working after-school. For more
information about the program call or click Education Coordinator Linton
Harrington at (508) 636-4693 ext. 11 or email: lharrington@ttor.org. About The
Trustees of Reservations. We are over 100,000 people like you who want to protect the places they
love or who simply like getting outdoors. Together with our neighbors, we
protect the distinct character of our communities and inspire a commitment to
special places across the Commonwealth. Our passion is to share with
everyone, the irreplaceable landscapes and landmarks that we care for, as we
know how valuable they are to our everyday lives. With over one hundred
special places across the state, we invite you to find your place. Visit us
at www.thetrustees.org or call (508) 636-4693. Westport ROMEOs host state senate candidate Derek Maksy EverythingWestport.com Thursday,
October 14, 2010 Photos/EverythingWestport.com “I just want to bring back common sense to
government,” the republican candidate for State Senate - 1st Bristol and Plymouth
told the ROMEOs at their Thursday noontime luncheon. “Our state government
isn’t working. They forgot who they work for. If they can’t change they
should work for someone else.” The even-tempered and forthright Maksy didn’t attack his opponent, in
contrast to some of the heated contests in Bristol County. He spoke of the
state learning to live within its means. The Department of Transportation employee sees firsthand the waste in
state government, a byproduct of bureaucratic oversight erratic
communications between local and state safety officials. “Our government should run like a business,” Maksy said. As an operator
of a family-owned 12-acre cranberry farm, the former teacher turned farmer
and state employee knows what he’s talking about. But changing
heavily-controlled democratic legislature is a fordible
task, to say the least. The Case
of the India Pale Ale! EverythingWestport.com Saturday, October 16, 2010 When it comes to creative marketing, Just Beer is much more than just beer. The Westport micro brewery likes to think out of the box. That is to say, they consider themselves a clever bunch of knuckleheads according to Bill Russell of Just Beer.
According to brewmeister Russell, "The Case of the IPA" is a hard-boiled detective farce printed chapter by chapter on 12 bottles of a newly released India Pale Ale. Each 22 ounce bottle not only has 22 ounces of brilliantly deduced IPA, but also 1 of the 12 chapters of the story. Each case has 12 bottles, which makes for the entire tale told in a case. And so, the Case of the IPA is indeed a case of the IPA. Brewer Harry Smith proposed the idea to author Paull Goodchild and they quickly agreed on a format: a noir-ish detective serial. Smith brewed up a batch of hoppy craft brew whilst Goodchild penned the story. It's a mystery of zany brewers and their intrigues; sure to tickle the ribs and please the belly of any fan of craft beer. As this is a bottle by bottle mystery, Just Beer reminds all to "please read responsibly." “Without further adieu,” Russell said, “we share chapter one of the tale - unfortunately sent without 22 ounces of hoppy, delicious IPA. Drop by for a chapter to sip upon.” The Case of the IPA,
Chapter 1: I do not boast. My
credentials are those of an intrepid adventurer. They are both obvious as the
scar on my cheek and subtle as the squint in my eye. For several years now,
I’ve been a two-bit shamus in a dirty, gritty, bluesy, and cool city of some
renown. I stepped when the boil got too hot on The Case of the India Pale
Ale. It started with a summons from a wealthy brewer named Cornelius Fuggle(no
relation). He lived in a swank starter mansion in the ‘burbs.
The casual staff showed me to his office, knocked once then gestured. I
opened the door, pushing against a stack of papers and books. ‘Mind your
step,’ came a distracted disembodied voice. I weaved
through the OCD towers of yellowed tomes into a clearing dominated by a giant
repro of an ersatz antique chart. Fuggle was
plotting a route from Blackwall to the
sub-continent, getting data from a mildewed log, fiddling with dividers and a
straight edge, drawing with a quill dipped in a well of his
own blood. ‘Authenticity!’ he exclaimed then passed out. Make sure you don’t pass out before the twelfth bottle or the Case of the India Pale Ale will never be revealed! For more information call or click Bill Russell at: (774) 201-9297; or email: bill.russell@buzzardsbrew.com - - - - - End - - - - - © 2010 Community Events of
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“Just beer is
proud to reveal a unique collaboration between brewer and author,” announced
Russell.