Five area students at St. Joseph’s College, in Standish, were named to the dean’s list for the spring 2016 semester. They are:
Alexander Terry, of Benton; Meg Nadeau, of South China; Marisellia Greenlaw, Marselina Greenlaw, and Rachel Pelletier, all of Winslow.
by Mary Grow
At their Aug. 8 meeting, China selectmen voted unanimously to buy a new police vehicle, after an hour-long discussion with two of the town’s part-time police officers that segued into a third discussion of speeding in China Village.
Selectmen then spent another hour rediscussing the relocation of the swap shop, aka free for the taking building, at the transfer station before reversing their July 25 decision on the issue.
Oakland Police Chief Michael Tracy and Sergeant Tracey Frost, two of the officers working part-time in China, attended the meeting to explain the need to replace China’s current police truck. Because the 2012 truck has a trade-in value of $21,000 and the town has a $20,000 grant for a police vehicle, Frost said selectmen can buy a 2017 Ford Explorer through law enforcement sources for $22,000, have it custom painted and equipped and have money left for additional equipment.
Frost called the Chevrolet pick-up “a great truck, but not a great police vehicle.” The planned new one would have a heavy-duty transmission for sudden deceleration and acceleration (for example, when a policeman meets a speeding vehicle and turns around to chase it) and a heavy-duty electrical system to accommodate radar, a radio, computer and lights.
He plans better lights that will make the new vehicle more visible and include capacity to illuminate a wide area. The Explorer will have four-wheel drive for winter camp checks and other back-road work.
After Frost’s presentation, China Village residents requested another discussion of speeding problems in the village. They said nothing had been done after the two earlier discussions; selectmen and Town Manager Daniel L’Heureux said there had been increased police patrols.
Selectman Ronald Breton said in six hours two Oakland officers observed 200 vehicles, found 44 miles an hour in the 25-mile-an-hour zone the highest speed, stopped four vehicles and issued two warnings and two summonses – all to Neck Road residents.
Chief Tracy said he could borrow and post an inconspicuous radar device that would record speed. Selectmen and residents asked him to do so.
Other board and audience members and the two Oakland policemen mentioned other town roads on which drivers routinely exceed speed limits.
Selectmen then returned to the police car issue and unanimously approved buying the new cruiser. Frost estimated delivery will take a couple months.
Frost added that he enjoys working in China, even after a 40-hour week in Oakland, and praised Tracy as an excellent chief.
Transfer Station Committee members asked selectmen to reconsider their July 25 decision to reject the committee recommendation on relocating the swap shop. Committee Chairman Frank Soares and members told the board having the swap shop close to the waste hopper causes major traffic congestion, especially on busy Saturday mornings.
The proposed new site would be south and east of the current one and would create additional paved parking space. The committee recommends a 12-by-20-foot building.
Past and future committee member Linda O’Connor and planning board member Tom Miragliuolo, in the audience, said most towns offer some kind of free for the taking area. Selectmen Irene Belanger and Joann Austin, the two supporters of the committee plan at the July 25 meeting, believe Palermo residents look forward to the service when Palermo begins using China’s transfer station in January 2017.
Selectman Neil Farrington insisted the building needed more consistent management – O’Connor offered to head a volunteer management group – and Breton and Board Chairman Robert MacFarland remained concerned about the source of funds and the regulatory requirements for putting up a larger building in a different place.
Ultimately, a motion authorizing the new building, setting the total price at no more than $12,000, with $6,000 to come from the selectmen’s $45,000 contingency fund approved at town meeting and the rest from the transfer station budget, and making construction conditional on necessary approvals (from the China Planning Board, the state fire marshal and/or any other relevant agency) was approved 4-1, with MacFarland still opposed.
In other business Aug. 8, selectmen made three appointments: Todd Dunn to the recreation committee, Tom Michaud to the TIF (Tax Increment Financing) committee and O’Connor to the transfer station committee. After 40 minutes’ discussion of handicapped access to the portable classroom behind the town office with Fairfield contractor Kevin Violette, they ended up where they intended to be two weeks earlier, authorizing Violette to build an ADA-compliant ramp for no more than $9,000.
They authorized board member Neil Farrington to have the doors on the old town house repaired at a cost not to exceed $1,800, from the maintenance budget approved at town meeting.
L’Heureux said he expects to be able to recommend a 2016-17 tax rate at the board’s Aug. 22 meeting. By town meeting vote, the first half payment is due by Friday, Sept. 30.
The China Lake Association is delighted to announce that Irma Simon’s family property on China Lake has just won the coveted LakeSmart Award for their lake-friendly management that protects our lake from harmful stormwater runoff. Irma’s family has enjoyed their camp since around 1927. She remembers that as a child, her parents brought her and her three older sisters from early June until mid-September to spend their summers at the lake. She also remembers that before the week of rain in 1983, China Lake was clear, but that after the rain, it turned green.
Irma Simon, left, receives the LakeSmart designation on behalf of her family from Marie Michaud, LakeSmart program team leader. Contributed photo
Her family has always kept a deep and varied stand of vegetation along the lake’s edge. This “buffer” is the most effective tool for keeping phosphorus and other harmful pollutants from entering our lake and stimulating algae growth. Ninety percent of what goes into a lake stays in a lake! The Simons also keep the mower blade no lower than 3 inches. Why? Because the root system is only as deep as the blade of grass is tall. The longer the roots, the more protection we give to the lake from erosion and pollution leaching through soil to lake water.
Thank you, Irma and your family, for your LakeSmart Practices! Display your signs proudly!
Submitted by The China Lake Association LakeSmart Program, Marie Michaud Team Leader.
A celebration was recently held at the Palermo Christian Church for Eagle Scouts Daniel Ray Brown and Jacob Aaron Brown of Troop #479. Friends, family members, elected officials, and other scouts gathered together to honor Daniel and Jacob for earning their wings – the rank of Eagle Scout in the Boy Scouts of America. The Eagle is the highest rank that scouting bestows in the advancement program. Eagle Scouts Daniel and Jacob Brown, their family, their Scout leaders, and other members of the community had labored long and faithfully, and their efforts were recognized in this special presentation.
Brothers Daniel Brown, left, and Jacob Brown, of Palermo, recently earned eagle scout status. Contributed photo
Troop #479 Advance Chairman, Ron Emery, was asked to serve as master of ceremonies. Court of Honor was called to order by Angel Truman, Kennebec Valley Advancement Member. Pastor Phil Hubbard of the Palermo Christian Church gave the invocation. The Pledge of Alliance was led by Scout Sam Boynton, and Cole Colson opened the ceremony with the Scout Oath.
Daniel and Jacob and their family selected the Four Winds Eagle Scout Ceremony.
Ron Emery introduced Scoutmaster Scott Adams for the presentation of the Eagle Scout Awards. Daniel, Jacob, and their parents were escorted to the front by Scout Hunter Praul.
Scoutmaster Scott Adams asked Daniel and Scott’s mother to pin the Eagle medals onto their uniforms. He then asked Daniel and Jacob to present her with the Eagle mother’s pins, after which, he asked their father to present them with Eagle Scout certificates. Daniel and Jacob were also asked to present to their father with the Eagle lapel pins. Their parents were asked to place the Eagle neckerchief around the neck of their sons. Scott also gave remarks about Daniel’s and Jacob’s time in Scout Troop 479.
An integral component of the requirements for Eagle Scouts is a service project. The candidate must develop the project, organize the materials and manpower, and supervise its completion. Daniel Brown’s Eagle Project was at the Brown Cemetery, and Jacob Brown’s Eagle Project was at the Rust Cemetery, both in Palermo. The cemeteries needed trees cut, brush cut or pulled, stumps removed, and old fences removed. New entrances to both cemeteries were created with rock steps, and a fence was placed around each cemetery. Jacob Brown’s Eagle Project at the Rust Cemetery in Palermo was a considerable distance from the road, and a path needed to be cut to the cemetery. Signs were placed at each cemetery. The town of Palermo and the Cemetery Association were very pleased with Daniel and Jacob’s Eagle projects.
Daniel and Jacob are the sons of Ray and Kari Brown, of Palermo. Daniel will be a senior at Erskine Academy this fall, and Jacob will be a junior in Illinois, as his father was re-assigned to Illinois.
TIME TO GO HOME: Tina Richard, of Clinton, photographed the release of a young eagle near the dam, in Benton.
THIS WAY, KIDS: Michael Bilinski, of China Village, snapped this mother duck with her one-day old ducklings..
CRASHING THE PARTY: Emily Poulin, of China, caught this grackle eating at a feeder this past spring, without a reservation.
Huard’s Martial Arts students who moved up in ranks were Kyle Anderson, of Clinton, first degree black belt, Chad Joseph, of Unity, third degree black belt, and Alison Bouchard, of China, first degree black belt. Photo by Mark Huard
I had a differet subject in mind for my column this week, but circumstances over the weekend have changed my mind and peaked my interest. I also received an education.
Sitting with friends around a camp fire on Friday night, one of the neighbors said, that while kayaking that afternoon, she had seen a Golden eagle. I immediately chimed in that they were an endangered species, and were not known to exist in Maine (according to something I had read years ago).
The following day, while taking a boat ride around Webber Pond with some dear friends who are year-round residents on the pond, he asked if we had seen the Golden eagles. That did it.
Was it possible for Golden eagles to exist on Webber Pond. My friend went on to say he had witnessed them on the ice during the winter, actually devouring some fish that had been left on the ice by fishermen.
In this presentation at the Gidwitz Field Museum, Hall of Birds, in Chicago, Illinois, a golden eagle, left, and bald eagle are appropriately displayed.
To prove his point, he steered the party boat toward the west shore of Webber Pond, where, high in the top of a tree, was this large nest, occupied by some rather large birds. We were not able to discern what was occupying the nest from that distance. Bald eagles were circling in the area. I was still not sold.
Well, research taught me that Golden eagles, one of the largest and fastest of raptors in North America, do exist in Maine, although a rarity, mainly to the west and north of Moosehead Lake. So, now are they moving east in our state?
Golden eagles, Equila chrysaetos, can be found throughout the northern hemisphere. A large population exists in the western Rockies and north into Alaska. In the east, a small breeding population occurs in Maine, Labrador and Québec Province, although its range is greatly reduced from its former extent down the Appalachians to North Carolina.
According to Cornell University Lab of Ornithology, Golden eagle populations appear to have been stable between 1966 and 2014. Partners in Flight estimates their global breeding population to be 300,000, with 35 percent spending some part of the year in the U.S.
Golden eagles are listed as an endangered species in Maine. The decline in their numbers is directly attributed to environmental contaminants, especially DDT, that caused reproductive impairment during the post World War II era. Although these contaminants are now banned, they still persist in the birds’ bodies. Maine’s golden eagles depend heavily on wading birds as prey, which had high levels of contaminants. Five dead golden eagles have been found since 1985. Golden eagle eggs recovered from a nest in 1996 showed high levels of DDE, a variant of DDT.
Golden eagle populations have declined in the east throughout the 20th century, and were extirpated 20-40 years ago in the eastern states. Only 10 nesting territories have been documented with certainty, but at least 18 more locations are suspected. Six successful nesting attempts were recorded at three Maine eyries [nests of birds of prey] from 1955-1967. Goldens disappeared from Oxford, Franklin and Somerset counties during the 1980s. The last known nesting pair in Maine existed until 1999, then disappeared completely. That pair was heavily contaminanted and had not produced young since 1986.
Today, Golden eagles can fall prey to collisions with automobiles, wind turbines, and other structures or from electrocution at power poles. Urbanization, agricultural development and changes in wildfire regimes have compromised nesting and hunting grounds.
There have been sporadic sightings of Golden eagles in recent years, and it is hoped that individual eagles from Canada may be moving into previously unoccupied eyries. Counts at hawk watch sites seem to indicate the Eastern population is slowly recovering.
Adults may live 15 – 20 years in the wild, although they have been known to live 46 years in captivity. The oldest recorded Golden eagle in the wild was at least 31 years, 8 months old when it was found in Utah in 2012.
Once I was almost convinced the two friends thought they had seen golden eagles, I asked if they had misidentified immature bald eagles, which resemble each other. Both told me the birds they saw were much larger than bald eagles. My skepticism continues. Golden eagle wingspans can extend up to six feet, with a 40-inch body, and can weigh 8 – 13 pounds. Bald eagles have a body length of up to 40 inches, with wingspans of 6 – 7.5 feet, and a body weight of between 6.5 – 14 pounds. Many sources say the bald eagle has sometimes been considered the largest true raptor in North America, outsizing the Golden eagle.
Golden eagles are uniformly brown throughout their lives. They get their name from amber or golden highlights on the head and neck. Golden eagles have shorter hawk-like bills, their lower legs are feathered to the ankles, and they soar with slightly uplifted wings, whereas a bald eagle flies with its wings stretched straight out so you can see their “fingers.” Golden eagles remain with the same mate for life. The female is larger than the male, otherwise, they look identical.
Sightseers and photographers should stay away from the nest during the nesting season, which is February through August. Like bald eagles, golden eagles are disturbed by human activities near the nests. Humans should avoid the nests during the nesting period.
Wintering areas for Maine golden eagles can stretch to the Maritime Provinces, depending on the availability of food. Their normal diet consists of ground squirrels, marmots, ptarmigan and seabirds.
My goal, at this point, is to photograph these “Golden eagles” before the summer ends, to correctly identify them as such. From a distance, of course.
Be careful what you wish for.
The other night, while watching a Red Sox game, the Sox were down 3-2 in the bottom of the ninth inning. With one out, Xander Bogaerts singled, bringing up David Ortiz. I said, “Come on, Ortiz, end it right here!” He did, grounding into a 4-6-3 double play to end the game. I meant for him to hit a two-run homer for the walk-off win. Sox lost. Be careful what you wish for.
STATE OF MAINE
PROBATE COURT
Court St., Skowhegan, ME
Somerset, SS
Location of Court
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
18-A MRSA sec. 3-801
The following Personal Representatives have been appointed in the estates noted. The first publication date of this notice is July 28, 2016
If you are a creditor of an estate listed below, you must present your claim within four months of the first publication date of this Notice to Creditors by filing a written statement of your claim on a proper form with the Register of Probate of this Court or by delivering or mailing to the Personal Representative listed below at the address published by his name, a written statement of the claim indicating the basis therefore, the name and address of the claimant and the amount claimed or in such other manner as the law may provide. See 18-A MRSA 3-804.
2013-315 – Estate of SHEILA McKENNA, late of Hartland, Me deceased. North Country Associates, Inc., c/o Glen Cry, PO Box 1408, Lewiston, Me 04243-1408 appointed Personal Representative.
2016-131- Estate of MARILYN F. CLARK, late of Canaan, Me deceased. Linda Holt, 807 Hartland Road, Canaan, Me 04924 appointed Personal Representative.
2016-165 – Estate of EMMA F. BURRILL, late of Canaan, Me deceased. Deborah B. Johnson, 34 Deacon Lane Hollis NH 03049 and Tammie R. Bradley, 61 Term Terrace, Tewksbury, MA 01876 appointed Co-Personal Representatives.
2016-020 – Estate of ROBERT O. GUILBAULT, late of Moscow, Me deceased. Richard L. Guilbault, 390 Buccaneer Drive, Largo, FL 33770 appointed Personal Representative.
2016-169 – Estate of WAYNE M. GOODELL, late of Leesburg, FL deceased. Sara L. Skinner, PO Box 151, Woolwich, Me 04579 appointed Personal Representative.
2016-171 – Estate of GUSTAVE G. DOYON, late of Fairfield, Me deceased. Michael r. Doyon, 711 Norridgewock Road, Fairfield, Me 04937 and Gerard G. Doyon, 65 Davis Road, Fairfield, Me 04937 appointed Co-Personal Representatives.
2016-172 – Estate of ROBERT S. McMANN, late of St. Albans, Me deceased. Paul L. Dube, 280 Palmyra Road, St. Albans, Me 04971 appointed Personal Representative.
2016-173 – Estate of MICHAEL W. ROBBINS, late of Pittsfield, Me deceased. Cody R. Robbins, 145 Berry Road, Pittsfield, Me 04967 appointed Personal Representative.
2016-174 – Estate of BARBARA H. GARLAND, late of Solon, Me deceased. Chester R. Garland, 21 Falls Road, Solon, Me 04979 appointed Personal Representative.
2016-175 – Estate of GLORIA CARPENTER, late of Norridgewock, Me deceased. Charles J. Carpenter, Jr., 443 Nassau Court, Marco Island, FL 34145 appointed Personal Representative.
2016-176 – Estate of RICHARD M. SCHLENKER, late of Skowhegan, Me deceased. Karl R. Schlenker, 170 Notch Road, Skowhegan, Me 04976 appointed Personal Representative.
2016-086 – Estate of RALPH B. MARTIN, late of Hartland, Me deceased. Rachel Martin, 444 Ledge Hill Road, Corinth, Maine 04427 appointed Personal Representative.
2016-179 – Estate of TAISTO MANUEL MAKI, late of Embden, Me deceased. William Seeley, 796 Fahi Pond Road, Embden, Me 04958 appointed Personal Representative.
2016-180 – Estate of KEVIN DUANE NEWTON, late of St. Albans, Me deceased. Kevin Ray Newton, 60 Jenness Road, Epping, NH 03042 appointed Personal Representative.
2016-182 – Estate of ELLEN MARY HOLT, late of Skowhegan, Me deceased. Sally H. Knight 385 East Ridge Road, Skowhegan, Me 04976 and Susan Smith, 5 Rose Avenue, Marblehead, MA 01945 appointed Co-Personal Representatives.
2016-189 – Estate of RODNEY RAY BICKFORD, late of Fairfield, Me deceased. Rose-Marie Bickford, 47 Savage Street, Fairfield, Me 04937 appointed Personal Representative.
2016-191 – Estate of LESTER E. McKENNEY, late of Madison, Me deceased. Angel L. Brewer, 244 Burrill Hill Road, Norridgewock, Me 04937 appointed Personal Representative.
2016-192 – Estate of JOSEPH EUGENE WATROUS, late of Palmyra, Me deceased. Jan M. Watrous, PO Box 52, Palmyra, Me 04965 appointed Personal Representative.
2016-194 – Estate of ABBIE G. RADLEY-BERG, late of Cambridge, Me deceased. Donald R. Berg, 839 Dexter Road, Cambridge, Me 04923 appointed Personal Representative.
2016-196 – Estate of WILLIAM F. RICE, late of Skowhegan, Me deceased. Judith M. Rice, 351 West Front Street, Skowhegan, Me 04976 appointed Personal Representative.
2016-197 – Estate of NORRIS H. PADHAM, late of Madison, Me deceased. Birdena E. Padham, 10 Ward Hill Road, Madison, Me 04950 appointed Personal Representative.
2016-198 – Estate of FRANK GRAY, late of Skowhegan, Me deceased. Irislea Clark, 637 Madison Road, Norridgewock, Me 04957 appointed Personal Representative.
2016-200 – Estate of ADELE POMELOW, late of Madison, Me deceased. Douglas J. Pomelow, 239 Between the Mills, Exeter, Me 04435 appointed Personal Representative.
2016-201 – Estate of SCOTT F. O’BRIEN, late of Skowhegan, Me deceased. Erica M. Gregoire, 87 Shady Ln., Canaan, Me 04924 appointed Personal Representatiave.
To be published on July 28 & August 4, 2016
Dated: July 25, 2016
/s/ Victoria Hatch,
Register of Probate
(8/4)
STATE OF MAINE
PROBATE COURT
41 COURT ST.
SOMERSET, SS.
SKOWHEGAN, ME
PROBATE NOTICES
TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN ANY OF THE ESTATES LISTED BELOW
Notice is hereby given by the respective petitioners that they have filed petitions for appointment of personal representatives in the following estates. These matters will be heard at 9 a.m. or as soon thereafter as they may be, on August 10, 2016. The requested appointments may be made on or after the hearing date if no sufficient objection be heard. This notice complies with the requirements of 18-A MRSA §3-403 and Probate Rule 4.
2016-166 – Estate of TAMMY L. DELONG, Adult of St. Albans, Me. Petition for Change of Name (Adult) filed by Tammy Lynn DeLong, 55 Main Street, St. Albans, Me 04971 requesting her name be changed to Tammy Lynn Varricchio for reasons set forth therein.
2016-181 – Estate of JASON HILLGROVE LOMBARDO, Adult of Skowhegan, Me. Petition for Change of Name (Adult) filed by Jason Hillgrove Lombardo, 4 North School Street, Skowhegan, Me 04976 requesting his name be changed to Samantha Freedom Lombardo for reasons set forth therein.
2016-186 – Estate of GAGE ROBERT LOREIRO, minor of Skowhegan, Me. Petition for Change of Name (Minor) filed by Sonya Fox, 271 Parkman Hill Road, Skowhegan, Me 04976 and Scott Loureiro, Jr., 148 Chadbourne Road, Harmony, Me 04942 requesting minor’s name be changed to Gage Robert Loureiro Fox for reasons set forth therein.
2016-187 – Estate of SHIRLIE JEAN LANDRY-MUSHERO, minor of Skowhegan, Me. Petition for Change of Name (Minor) filed by Laurey and Ralph Mushero, 430 Canaan Road, Skowhegan, Me 04976 requesting minor’s name be changed to Shirlie Jean Mushero for reasons set forth therein.
2016-188 – Estate of BREANNA MICHELLE LANDRY-MUSHERO, minor of Skowhegan, Me. Petition for Change of Name (Minor) filed by Laurey and Ralph Mushero, 430 Canaan Road, Skowhegan, Me 04976 requesting minor’s name be changed to Breanna Ann Mushero for
reasons set forth therein.
2016-195 – Estate of SARA R. DeROSA, minor of Madison, Me. Petition for Change of Name (Minor) filed by Kimberly Babnaw, 49 Trolley Line Drive, Madison, Me 04950 requesting minor’s name be changed to Sara Rose Babnaw for reasons set forth therein.
Dated: July 25, 2016
/s/ Victoria M. Hatch
Register of Probate
(8/4)
STATE OF MAINE
PROBATE COURT
COURT ST.
SOMERSET, SS
SKOWHEGAN, ME
PROBATE NOTICES
TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN ANY OF THE ESTATES LISTED BELOW
Notice is hereby given by the respective petitioners that they have filed petitions for appointment of personal representatives in the following estates. These matters will be heard at 9 a.m. or as soon thereafter as they may be, on August 24, 2016. The requested appointments may be made on or after the hearing date if no sufficient objection be heard. This notice complies with the requirements of 18-A MRSA §3-403 and Probate Rule 4.
2012-168-1 – Estate of TATIANA TAYLOR, Minor of Dexter, Me. Petition for Resignation of Guardian filed by Bobbie Jean Taylor, 5 Wakefield Place, Apt 4, Detroit, Me 04929.
THIS NOTICE IS ESPECIALLY DIRECTED TO: Gregory Flato, father, who is of address unknown.
Dated: August 1, 2016
/s/ Victoria M. Hatch
Register of Probate
(8/11)
Do you remember when “everyone was having their colors done”? You know, were you summer, winter, spring, etc. It was rather a big deal for a while. It was probably when I was still going by the standard rule book for big woman of wearing black, brown and navy.
I don’t really remember when exactly I decided to burn that book, but believe me it’s not in my library anymore.
The latest “styles” and “colors” for the year aren’t of much interest to me either. Fortunately, for me I am an Amazon woman and the clothing manufacturers are still trying to figure us out, not that I’d pay attention anyway.
I can’t say that I actually remember when I decided to break the rules but at some point I did. I decided that with my size people could see me coming anyway, might as well give them some happy colors! Now usually my colors get to them before I do! Between the clothing colors and my matching big gaudy earrings and watches, and ohhh thank whoever came up with those wonderful crocs (I wear knock offs) in all the wild colors. They help complete me and are so comfortable on my big, bunion cursed feet!
It would be hard for some people to believe that for a lot of years I was very shy. I didn’t want to stand out in a crowd; I preferred blending into the walls whenever possible. Walking down a street I’d be looking at my feet, never looking to see anyone’s face. Luckily for me a friend, Patsy, came into my life who really started working on me. “Pick your head up! Stand up straight! Pick your head up!” Bet she wishes she had a dollar for every time she said that!
I’ve been going down a few rabbit trails here before getting to my big point!
Recently my “half the size of me” daughter-in-law made the comment that she wears a lot of black to hide her imperfections.” Imperfections, oh please, I should be so imperfect!
Now if my brother Blake was still alive I could call him to ask how to spell: apithany – epiphany, he was always having them but I believe it means something like an amazing wakening to something. When Laurie said she wears black to hide her imperfections I realized that I wear colors for the same reason. I wear the colors so people will look at the colors and not pay attention to my imperfections!
I know people have to wear the colors and styles they are comfortable in, that’s the important thing. My mom said a while ago, “I must be boring; my closet is full of tan and browns.” Well not anymore! She’s a red hat lady now and somehow besides the red and purple, a whole lot of colors have snuck into her closet. Mom looks absolutely beautiful in colors, like a flower that has blossomed.
If this article sneaks into that little corner of your mind where you mull things over I’d like to add that I think Color and Attitude are related.
You can reach me at dwdaffy@yahoo.com Sub line Colors.
In the meantime I’ll just stay curious.
P.S. This is going to be one where mom says, “That girl has way too much time on her hands.”
by Peter CatesDvorak Cello Concerto: two different renditions. A. Anja Thauer, cellist, with Zdenek Macal conducting the Czech Philharmonic; Australian Eloquence, CD, recorded 1968.
Anja Thauer
Anja Thauer (1945-1973) was an extraordinarily talented cellist who left only two LPs, one of the Dvorak and another containing short works by Max Reger and Jean Francaix; all three are included on this one CD.
The Dvorak is considered by many, including myself, to be the most beautiful cello concerto ever composed. It has had numerous very fine recordings by just about every player in the profession since the earliest ‘20s and ‘30s breakable 78s by Emannuel Feuermann and Pablo Casals. I own a number of prized ones – Leonard Rose, Mstislav Rostropovich – six times, Anne Gustinel, Gregor Piatagorsky – twice, Edmund Kurz, Pierre Fournier – twice, Maurice Gendron, Zara Nelsova, Andre Navarra, Lyn Harrell – twice, Casals, Feuermann, Yo Yo Ma, Enrico Mainardi, etc.
Thauer delivered a most extraordinarily beautiful performance, one of the top three or four, while Macal provided powerful, rugged support. Her accomplished playing of the Max Reger searing Suite in A Minor and the Jean Francaix charming Fantasy for Cello and Piano, with the composer at the piano, add up to a generously filled cd very much in print.
Thauer committed suicide at the age of 28 after the breakup of an affair with a doctor who later did the same.
B. Andre Navarra, cellist, with Rudolf Schwarz conducting the New Symphony Orchestra of London; Capitol P-8301, mono LP, recorded approximately mid-to-late ‘50s.
André Navarra
Anja Thauer’s principal teacher was the French born Andre Navarra (1916-1993). Therefore I decided to pair these two different performances of the Dvorak. And now I am finding the comparison experience most enjoyable and enlightening.
Navarra had a similar elegant and enlivening style of playing to Thauer’s in which every note is given the most expressive feeling that is appropriate. But he and Maestro Schwarz use faster tempos, while Navarra is more flamboyant and pours on the fireworks in a most colorful, brisk manner. Still, I wouldn’t be without either recording.
The LP is long out of print but the performance was reissued on a Testament CD that may be still available through Amazon and its vendors.
A compellingly creepy thriller of a novel.
Lisa Miscione – Smoke; St. Martin’s Press, 2005.
Lisa Miscione
The main character, Lydia, is an author of true crime books, while her husband, Jeffrey is a licensed P.I. A former writing student of Lydia’s has disappeared while trying to investigate the suicide of her brother, thus intriguing the couple enough to get interested. The trail eventually leads to a New Age church which focusses on addiction problems in a most unorthodox and, unfortunately, ominous manner with tentacles everywhere.
I bought this at a yard sale because of an attention getting blurb on the front cover by a favorite writer, Lee Child. Highly recommended.