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PRSRT STD U.S. Postage PAID Permit No. 62 The Cape Volume 21 Number 21 February 14, 2009 Portland, ME ECRWSS www.capecourier.com An Independent Not-for-Profit Newspaper Serving Cape Elizabeth Since 1988 Superintendent’s proposed $20 million budget includes staff, program cuts Midwinter lingers School board to hold public workshop sessions Feb. 24, 26 Photo by Jenny Campbell Amidst perms, buzz cuts, pin curls, and shaves, Cape community life thrives at Polly’s By Wendy Keeler A police scanner crackles at one end of the room, “One Life to Live” at the other, and the air pops with laughter and conversation in between. But that doesn’t stop a man awaiting a haircut with Yankee Clipper barber Steve Sawyer from taking a catnap. He couldn’t care less that he’s sitting on a chaise under one of the bubble hair dryers used by patrons at Polly’s Hair Care, which shares the space with the barber. It’s just another day at the salon-cum-barber shop in the town center, where nonagenarians get weekly washes next to teen girls getting highlights, across from six-year-olds getting buzzes before their granddads get trimmed. Photo by Wendy Keeler “Hey, who ended up winning On a recent afternoon at Polly’s Hair Care Center, ownthat town council seat?” a womer Polly Potter, far left, puts finishing touches on Joanne an asks the room on a recent day Kelton’s hair, as Nancy Anderson gives Molly Harmon while the Yankee Clipper cuts her a trim before adding color. son’s hair. Across the sinks, Molly Harmon, 15, whose head is slick with highligh- here,” Kelton says from her chair. “I look ing solution, urges her mom, Carla, to try forward to coming every week.” out a new hairdo as stylist Nancy Anderson Town hub Cape residents converse over gas pumps, looks on, amused. While Sawyer, the barber, talks hoops in store lines, at town hall, the library, the transfer station, and with his customer, inside Cape restaupolitics own the rants. But some in floor at the other end town say they get of the room. that small-town feel “I like her,” a in Polly’s as they do woman says after in few places these First Lady Michelle Obama’s face flashes across the TV screen. days. “I don’t, and I don’t like him either,” says “This is a town hub, a community gatheranother. “But the girls are cute.” ing place,” Cape resident Lorie Dorrance says Taking it all in, Joanne Kelton, 77, who on a recent afternoon while Sawyer gives her has had her hair shampooed and styled by son, 14-year-old Nolan, a haircut. “It’s a great Polly’s owner, Polly Potter, for 15 years, social connection, especially in this climate.” smiles. Newspaper clippings featuring photos of “It’s homey, really homey and relaxing —see POLLY’S, page 3 ‘It’s Lake Wobegone.’ —Tom Eismeier By Wendy Keeler Superintendent Alan Hawkins’ proposed 2009-2010 budget of $20 million, two percent higher than this year’s budget, includes $1.2 million in increases, mostly in salaries and benefits, and $800,000 in cuts. Under the proposed budget, all three schools would see staff reductions totaling about $300,000. School board members, who earlier this winter set a two-percent increase target, will review the budget proposal at public workshop sessions set for 7 p.m. on Feb. 24 and 26 in the high school library. Under the budget, Cape residents would see the tax rate for schools rise by 50 cents to $12.84, a 4 percent increase over the current rate. Cape school officials anticipate at least a $421,000 decline in state aid for next year. High school cuts Under the budget proposal, the high school would give up a full-time executive skills teacher, a loss that high school principal Jeffrey Shedd would lament. “This proposal is particularly painful,” Shedd states in the 147-page budget plan, which can be read on the town Web site, www.capeelizabeth.com. “Executive skills weaknesses ... lay behind a great many of the problems of students who are at risk of failure or performing poorly in school.” The high school would also lose a halftime substance abuse counselor, 2/10-time math instruction, 1/10-time choral music instruction, and one Latin class would be offered instead of two. “We have two sections of Latin I, with a total of 29 students. With a declining student population, it seems a reasonable step to limit our Latin offerings to one section. Even if the same number of students signed up for it as this year, we could probably meet all of the requests by offering a single section,” Shedd states. “We do have other classes in the high 20s.” Under the proposed budget, freshmen sports teams would no longer be offered at CEHS, which would also cut travel funding for music groups, the science team and the World Affairs Council. The effect of the budget cut will be noticeable at CEHS, Shedd said. “Compared to the funding level necessary to maintain our current staffing and other expenditure levels, our 2 percent budget represents a 3.5 percent cut in staffing and other resources,” Shedd said. Middle school reductions Staff cuts recommended for the middle school include a 4/10-time technology teacher, a 3/10-time seventh- and eighth-grade social studies and language arts teacher, a —see SCHOOL BUDGET, page 14 Jordan takes seat on town council Penny Jordan, right, is sworn in as town councilor on Jan. 28 in the town hall. Assistant Town Manager and Town Clerk Debra Lane, left, officiated. Penny Jordan of Fowler Road took her oath of office as a Cape Elizabeth town councilor on Jan. 28, after winning the seat in a special municipal election held Jan. 27. Jordan received 569 votes to complete the term of former Town Council Chair Mary Ann Lynch, which will expire in December, 2010. Jim Walsh of Rock Crest Drive received 400 votes in his bid for the same council seat. Mark Duval of Farms Edge Road was also elected on Jan. 27 to fill a one-year unexpired term on the Portland Water District Board of Trustees, representing Cape Elizabeth and South Portland. According to the town Web site, Cape Elizabeth voter turnout in the combined election was 972, or 12 percent of eligible voters, with 190 of the votes cast absentee. --Elizabeth Brogan Page 2 • The Cape Courier • February 14, 2009 The Cape Courier P.O. Box 6242 Cape Elizabeth Maine 04107 Telephone: 207-767-5023 Online: www.capecourier.com OUR MISSION STATEMENT The mission of The Cape Courier is to foster a sense of community by presenting news specific and unique to Cape Elizabeth or its residents, and whenever possible to promote volunteerism within our community. Board of Directors Debbie Butterworth, Bob Dodd, Carol Anne Jordan, Gene Miliard, Bill Springer, Dorothy Stack, Beth Webster Clerk: Paul Thelin Publisher .................................. Virginia Hanson [email protected] Editor ......................................Elizabeth Brogan [email protected] School/Community Editor .........Wendy Keeler [email protected] Advertising Manager................Colleen Taintor [email protected] Bookkeeper .......................................Neil Morin [email protected] Production Manager...........Sheila Zimmerman Web Master .......................... Wendy Derzawiec Photo Finishing .........................Diane Brakeley Distribution ..................................... Jeff Hewett Writers Elizabeth Brogan, Debbie Butterworth, Wendy Derzawiec, Bob Dodd, Wendy Keeler, Ellen Van Fleet Photographers Jenny Campbell, Claudia Dricot, Ann Kaplan, Jack Kennealy, Gail Osgood, Beth Rand Proofreaders Suzanne Higgins, Phyllis Locke, Anita Samuelsen The Cape Courier is published as a community service, printed by The Times Record, Brunswick and mailed free to residents 22 times per year. For subscription rates see the box below. We disclaim all legal responsibility for errors, omissions or typographical errors. All reasonable care is taken to see that such errors do not occur. We will print corrections if notification is received in a timely manner. Photographs sent to us will not be returned but may be picked up at our office. 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NEXT ISSUE Saturday, March 7, 2009 DEADLINE Noon Tuesday, February 24, 2009 SUBSCRIPTIONS $18 per year in Maine $25 per year out of state $15 student (9 months) $12 half year Name: __________________________ Address: ________________________ ________________________________ ________________________________ Amount enclosed: $ _______________ MAIL TO: The Cape Courier P.O. Box 6242 Cape Elizabeth, ME 04107 LETTERS Shore Road path proposal ‘ill advised’ Jordan grateful for ‘opportunity to serve’ Walsh appreciates support of many The proposed Shore Road path will make Shore Road more dangerous. More people along the road will result in more opportunities for vehicular/pedestrian accidents. The narrow, hilly, winding character of the road creates areas of poor visibility. You cannot make this proposed path safe without destroying the road’s integrity and beauty. Furthermore, it seems highly insensitive in this dire economy, predicted to worsen, to spend money on this controversial proposal. Even if the money can come from special sources and drops like manna from heaven, money is sorely needed elsewhere in very vital areas, such as teachers’ salaries, to save their jobs and homes, and students’ essential courses and programs. In addition, the wellbeing of all citizens mandates the retention of our lifesaving public-safety services. The town has spent thousands of dollars to study this proposal. Some people want to spend more to construct the path, snowplow it, sand it, and remove sand, and even more money for maintenance and possible future improvements. Presently, a plethora of trails in town can satisfy our walking needs. Why not enjoy what we already have? I hope that whatever the study committee recommends, each member of the town council will show common sense and fiscal responsibility and vote to defeat this ill-advised proposal. Anne Van Lonkhuyzen I am humbled by this opportunity to serve my town. I have had many people ask why I want this, especially in times like those we are facing. Well, the answer is easy, because Cape Elizabeth is not only my town, it is my heritage. For people who knew my father, I know I have big shoes to fill; he was a visionary with common sense. I learned from him and the many people I have met and worked with throughout my life. I will do my best to serve all citizens of our town and will work to ensure that all have a voice in decisions. Please continue to access my Web site www.pennyjordan.net. There will be weekly questions that I hope you will take time to answer. This will help me better understand your position on the issues and opportunities that will face our town. Again, thank you for this opportunity! Penny Jordan Thank you to all the people who supported me in my recent bid for town council. I especially want to thank the twenty individuals who wrote letters of endorsement, and friends and business associates in town who made personal phone calls and canvassed door to door in the neighborhoods. Countless hours were spent by some of my longtime friends creating the newspaper ads; palm cards for the transfer station and building my blog. I am deeply appreciative of the commitment everyone made to this community effort. I learned a lot about how passionate people are about the issues we face as a town. As we move forward, I plan to work towards keeping Cape Elizabeth a great place to live! Congratulations to Councilor Penny Jordan on her win. I wish her every success in her new role as our town’s leaders take on some very important decisions in the upcoming months. Jim Walsh Businesses best when ‘clustered together’ I do not live close to the Shore Road BA district, but as a resident of Cape Elizabeth, who runs a small business (The House of Frames) on Broadway, I can speak knowledgeably about businesses situated in or near residential areas. The climate of the neighborhood changes, more traffic is generated. Litter, cigarette butts, and parking all become things to contend with, that is, if business is good, and these days, it is not. Are the councilors really considering rezoning for a business that may very well fail, and will then open the doors to any kind of business that chooses to replace it? No one will have any control over what kind of a business will choose 553 Shore Road once the zoning changes. Would you like a business in your backyards? The needs and desires of the nearby residents should be considered first, just as each of us would hope for. My business could use the support of new nearby businesses and the customers that brings. There are many open business rentals along Broadway, a zone that already has many businesses. Let’s keep businesses clustered together, and leave the residential areas safe for children and their families. MaryRobin Guthrie Cape neighbors ‘celebrated’ The Eastfield Road neighborhood is neither the fanciest nor wealthiest section of town, but what it does offer is open spaces, beach access, quiet streets, lots of kids, and caring families. It’s a great place to live! This is a belated love letter to our neighbors for sustaining us through a dark, trying time–the fall and winter of 2007–when George broke both his feet in a ladder fall. We would not have made it through to the other side without them. Mark Earnshaw and Ken Quarry were our guardian angels. They did whatever was necessary at whatever time of day or night to ensure that George would be safe at home. Mark helped us to coordinate care, devised a plan, and talked us through the tough times. Ken constructed a ramp, making our home handicapped accessible. Both men stopped by on a daily basis to see if we needed help. We thank Denise and Curt Johnson, Ken Quarry, Eric Dinerstein, Eric Tennyson, Bryan and Tess Wiggins, Mark and Sam Earnshaw, Rose and Jack Kennealy for their physical labor. They cleaned up our property, his construction sites, and helped with preparations for winter. The late Bea Mellor, Patricia McCarthy, Marie Quarry and Debbie Barnes fed us. Their knack for showing up on our doorstep with plates of delicious food when we were hungry and too tired to fend for ourselves was uncanny. For their food gifts and gift certificates, we are grateful to Gary and Janice Stockson, Chris and Sherri Supple, Charlene Gleason, the Wiggins family, Anita Samuelsen, Pam Bokat, Mary Connors, Marvel Earnshaw, and Rosemarie Abendroth. Rose Kennealy was George’s “chauffeur extraordinaire,” who ventured forth despite severe weather conditions and made the trips memorable by sharing her poetic and artistic observations. Moral support–the hugs, the visits, the smiles, the phone calls so important to recovery from times of great difficulty–came from Gerry Davis; Arthur Mellor; Eric Dinerstein and his children, Isaac and Zoe; Jamie Wagner; Denise Johnson; Marie Quarry; Mary Connors; Kathy Reed and her daughter, Cheyenne; the Swap Shop crowd; Jessica Butzel; and our heroes, Ken and Mark. We owe a special debt of gratitude to Bob and Eleanor Ruth Pierce and their church, Bible Baptist. Although we are not members of the congregation, they helped us financially. They asked for nothing in return. Their compassion and generosity encircled us with love and kindness at a time when we desperately needed both. Some of the people mentioned above are not physical neighbors but they are Cape Elizabeth residents who are neighbors of the heart. We celebrate each of them. They make our town a wonderful place to call home. From our home to theirs and our hearts to theirs, thank you. George and Marianne Schuman Snow view Our Oil LLC , Why pay more when you don’t have to? 20 Alton Street y So. Portland, ME 04106 y 207-657-7755 207-450-6585 [email protected] www.ouroil.net We offer cash discounts Delivering K1 & for bulk delivery Heating Oil and we match prices. Spring Cleaning Special $75 Call for more information. 24-Hour 24 Hour Service Weekend Available Weekend Delivery Delivery Available & Mastercard Accepted Visa, Visa Mastercard & Discover Accepted Photo by Jenny Campbell F R O M PA G E O N E Polly’s Cont. from page 1____________________ customers hang on walls, along with holiday card photos and pictures of coiffed high school seniors taken on past prom nights. “It’s Lake Wobegone,” Pond Cove Principal Tom Eismeier says, referring to the small fictional Minnesota town that Garrison Keillor has brought to life in his public radio show, “A Prairie Home Companion.” “Steve has the scanner going; Steve, Polly and Nancy are teasing each other; and people of all ages are coming and going. It’s so down-home.” Consolidation that worked In these days, when consolidation is a hot topic among Mainers, Polly’s exemplifies a merger gone right. Twenty years ago, after working for five years in a salon in this space, Potter bought the business. Several yards and parking lots over, at the back of Pond Cove Plaza, Sawyer, his scissors, and shaver had been in business for 20 years at the Yankee Clipper. Meanwhile, Anderson was cutting, coloring, and curling in her own shop, Shear Madness, located first at the corner of Shore Road and 77 and later behind Coldwell real estate. As rents went up, the three decided to work together, “so we could keep prices down,” Potter says. Economics may have driven the merger, but Anderson, Potter, and Sawyer quickly witnessed other pluses. Every day they learned about new interconnections among as many as four generations of family members. Family affair “After Steve came, I started meeting the husbands, sons, and other family members of people whose hair I had been doing for years,” Potter says. Customers started making the most of the new arrangement. “Fathers come in with their daughters, and grandmothers with their grandsons. Sometimes boyfriends and girlfriends come in after school, and we have senior citizen couples who book their appointments at the same time,” Potter said. Unexpected reunions are also common. “There are so many people coming in and out that people never know who they’ll run into. Their neighbor’s liable to be here, or their best friend who they had no idea would be here. And people who haven’t seen each other in years will run into each other and have a chance to talk,” Potter says. February 14, 2009 • The Cape Courier • Page 3 Positive Attitude Positive Results Jon and Sue’ll Do It 773 - 4660 Old and new Some customers love the tradition. “Since I moved to Maine, I’ve never gotten my hair cut any place else,” Eismeier says. “[At the Yankee Clipper] you get a haircut. It’s not hairstyling. ... It’s nostalgic for me. You don’t see the old barbershops everywhere anymore.” “Nancy and I still do roller sets and pin curls, which not everyone does anymore, but we also use the curling iron and blow dryer,” Potter says. D E S I P DE LO 33FOUBMTOFU For Town Council Agendas please visit: 0OFCFESPPNTLJJOTLJPVU $POEPTBU4VOEBZ3JWFS www.capeelizabeth.com ‘They feel better’ A section of the shop is devoted to wigs that Potter fits to cancer patients. In 2006 she won an American Cancer Society award for her volunteer work teaching women how to overcome appearance-related effects of chemotherapy and radiation, work she has done for nearly 10 years. “You feel so good just watching them when they go out, because they feel so much better about themselves,” Potter says of her cancer patients. But the same can be said for many customers leaving Polly’s Hair Care Center, Potter says. “One time a lady had her hair done, and I said, ‘You’re all set now,’ and she said, ‘I don’t want to leave now. I’m going to stay for a while. I’m having too much fun.’” FOR RENT Santoro Rental Division Great News!!! There are buyers out there . . . I sn’t it time for some good news? Particularly in regards to the real estate market. It’s true, I have several buyer clients looking for homes in Cape Elizabeth, however, inventory is low and I have not been able to find suitable homes for several of my buyers. If your home fits any of the criteria listed below, give me a call to discuss. Now that’s great news. WANTED: 3-4 bedroom home with area for teens, $400k range D E S EA L Broad Cove, Cape Elizabeth - R.O.W. to the beach, 4 bdrm, 2 bath, 2-car garage. $1695 per month. Life-saving. Riveting. Cape resident and two-time cancer survivor Meg Wolff’s extraordinary story, guide to health and recipe book. Available in local bookstores and at megwolff.com, becoming-whole.com and amazon.com. WANTED: Wildwood Condominium JENNIFER DeSENA WANTED: 3,000 sq ft home on the water with privacy, $3M+/WANTED: light, bright 3-4 bedroom home with office and open floor plan, garage $500K Ann-Marie Rosenfield, Associate Broker Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage 295 Ocean House Road, Cape Elizabeth, ME 04107 Office: 207-799-5000, ext.125, Cell: 207-272-8499 [email protected] Owned and operated by NRT, LLC ABR, SRES Associate Broker Certified Negotiation Specialist Real Service Real Solutions Real Estate 207 272-8499 Realtor Certified Relocation/Departure Specialist Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage 295 Ocean House Road, Cape Elizabeth, Maine 04107 Office: 207-799-5000 x 123 Cell: 207-329-5111 [email protected] Owned & Operated by NRT, LLC http://WWW.NewEnglandMoves.com/Jennifer.DeSena.home R R R Page 4 • The Cape Courier • February 14, 2009 TOWN HALL NEWS Committee working to refine recommendations for alternative energy Spurwink Church ... beautiful in winter white Photo by Ann 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A little more than a year after its appointment, the town’s ad hoc Alternative Energy Committee has submitted a report identifying opportunities for providing alternative energy resources for school and municipal buildings and vehicles. Their recommendations? That work continue. “Now that we've done sort of an overview of all the different energy alternatives, our committee is planning to continue on to refine those alternatives,” said Bill Slack, committee chairman, to members of the town council at their meeting Jan. 12, 2009. An energy audit of school and larger municipal buildings, by CM3 Building Solutions, is underway. Members of the committee are also meeting with a consultant to get a better idea of the wind energy potential at various elevations at town-owned locations. The energy audit, funded by an appropriation from the town’s budget overlay and authorized by the town council last September, will provide a list of recommended conservation measures, as well as the cost of implementing them. Their report will also serve to validate the findings of the committee, Slack said. “It's a pretty extensive report. We ask that you read it. We would come back in another several months after the audit for confirmation of what we have in the report,” Slack said. The committee's study focused primarily on the schools. “They are the biggest energy users,” Slack said, consuming 2.2 million KWH of electricity and 150,000 gallons of oil per year. According to the committee’s report, energy conservation should be the first step toward reducing the town’s dependence on traditional oil and electrical energy. “Energy conservation should be implemented first and will provide the best return on investment,” Slack said. Beyond energy conservation, the committee searched for alternative energy sources whose benefits outweigh the cost of implementation. The most economically feasible possibilities include biomass boilers, wind turbines, geothermal systems, and natural gas. The wind and geothermal possibilities assume there is interest-free capital available; and the feasibility of natural gas would depend on the cost of extending a pipe from South Portland. Focus on wind For the shorter term, the committee is focusing on wind. “Wind energy is the fastest growing renewable energy in the country as well as New England,” said Wyman Briggs, another member of the Alternative Energy Committee. Last July, the town council approved a set of zoning ordinance amendments that would allow windmills of up to 100 feet on municipal property. The council extended that provision to qualifying residential properties in September of last year. While the estimated 4.5-5.5 meters per second velocity at that height makes wind a viable alternative-energy source, Briggs said the potential increases exponentially at higher elevations. “Doubling the wind speed brings eight times the impact,” he said. The committee’s second recommendation, after completion of the energy audit, is to conduct a site survey of wind speeds at varying heights, at various town-owned locations. “We very much look forward to, in the next few months, refining that portion of our analysis, getting some professional estimates and measurements, and developing a more refined proposal,” Briggs said. The town council, at their meeting Jan. 12, accepted the report and plans to discuss it at a future workshop. Town Council Chairman Jim Rowe asked members of the committee to let the council know when results of the energy audit and wind consultations are completed. Councilors lauded the committee for its work, particularly the thoroughness of the 111-page report. “We have seen a lot of impressive reports over the years,” said Councilor David Backer. “This one sets a new standard by which reports of committees will be measured likely forever,” he said. The report is based on a study written by Chris Ramezanpour, a master’s degree candidate at the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University. “The committee report leverages the work from the Ramezanpour report by refining the recommendations and providing additional analysis,” the committee’s report says. Further recommendations of the report include: Building community awareness and support for installing alternative conservation and energy technologies. Actively pursuing funding for alternative energy projects. Conducting a full-cost appraisal for recommended technology options. Cape Elizabeth’s participation in the U.S. Conference of Mayors Climate Protection Agreement. Participating with the Greater Portland Council of Governments in completing the ICLEI (Local Governments for Sustainability) regional assessment. The assessment will provide an inventory of the region’s greenhouse gases, quantify the benefits of reduction measures, and formulate local climate action plans. --from the town Web site www.capeelizabeth.com Dump Runs . . . . It’s winter ~ It’s time to clean out your attic or basement. Prices vary according to size load and/or content. Ram Island Landscape & Design 1 R am Island Farm, Cape Elizabeth Email: [email protected] Website: www.ramislandlandscape.com Telephone: 221-2045 Cell: 730-1035 February 14, 2009 • The Cape Courier • Page 5 L E G I S L AT I V E V I E W Grappling with state education cuts By Rep. Cynthia Dill The Maine House and Senate last week voted by wide margins to approve the state’s 2009 supplemental budget. The budget balances the state books through June 30, 2009, and addresses a fiscal gap that had grown to $166 million due to significant declines in state revenue as the national economy spirals downward. The budget bill was signed into law by Governor John Baldacci and takes effect immediately. The new budget reflects the state’s revenue downturn for the remainder of this fiscal year and calls for deep cuts in statewide spending. I, along with the vast majority of my Democratic and Republican colleagues, voted to support the budget bill. This was a difficult budget process because we were forced to make significant cuts at a time when the demand for state services is increasing. Although the revised budget slashed money from nearly every state department, it was the $27 million cut to local schools that was the most difficult to swallow. This figure represents only 2.5 percent of the entire state K-12 budget, but towns all across Maine were forced to scramble halfway through the school year to make up for the deficit of funds they had planned on having when they set their own tight budgets last spring. Cape Elizabeth was no exception. State funds to Cape were reduced by over $420,000, roughly 2.3 percent of the district’s entire budget and almost 14 percent of the state’s contribution. This reduction has left school administration officials and our school board working tirelessly to balance the school’s budget, while also minimizing the impact on children and classroom quality. Cape Elizabeth’s share of the $27 million education budget reduction has been the subject of much debate. How was the overall cut of $27 million apportioned throughout school districts across Maine, and was the method used fair? The answer depends on whether you believe the funding formula for allocating state money to local schools is fair. The state spends roughly $1 billion annually on general purpose aid to school districts throughout Maine and relies on a complex funding formula called Essential Programs and Services or “EPS” to disperse the funds. The formula claims to calculate how much it costs to educate a district’s population and multiplies it by the number of students to arrive at a total EPS figure, and then determines the district’s ability to pay some portion of this amount based on its property values and ability to raise local funds through property taxes. The state then makes up the difference from its general fund. The EPS formula that determines the local share of the total cost of education is expressed using the “mill rate,” or the amount per $1000 that is used to calculate taxes on property. The EPS model takes a number of factors into consideration, including student demographics, cost of living, personnel salaries, funds. The EPS formula asks municipalities that can generate more revenue in property taxes to pay more towards the EPS allocation than municipalities that generate less revenue so that all Maine students can have comparable quality of education. Work on Governor Baldacci’s proposed $6.1 billion budget plan for the next two-year period is already underway, and the budget seeks to close an estimated $838 million budget gap. Many Maine citizens are rightfully asking whether the state’s EPS funding formula is fair, and if not, demanding that it be changed. I look forward to representing Cape Elizabeth residents in this important discussion and welcome your views. State Representative Cynthia Dill can be reached at 207-767-7197 or dillesquire@ aol.com. Rep. Cynthia Dill transportation costs, debt service, etc., when determining the cost of educating a district’s population. In the supplemental budget, in order to apportion the $27 million dollar cut using the EPS formula, the state increased the local contribution from 6.55 to 6.79 mills, or 24 cents for every thousand dollars of each district’s property tax base. The “cut” therefore is really an adjustment in the formula that makes the state’s share of the total EPS smaller and the local district’s share greater. In a town like Cape Elizabeth with high property value, the .24 increase in the local share mill rate equals $421,500. In a northern town that has significantly lower property values and a comparable EPS allocation, the increase in the mill rate and corresponding local share equals $70,000. The reverse is also true. In previous years when the state’s share of education costs increased (i.e. a decrease in the local mill rate), Cape Elizabeth benefited proportionately. 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Jennifer and her family have been living in Cape for over four years. She has enjoyed meeting new people as well as learning how the town works. Mike Pulsifer returns as a second-year member. Mike served previously for seven years on the Cape Conservation Committee. He is continuing his service to the town and hopes to contribute to both the town and the environment. Greg Walsh is the third returning member. Cape Courier readers can look forward to a second year of Greg’s highly interesting articles on recycling. David Ernst, a 34-year Cape resident, and a new member, was elected Recording Secretary. David has a longtime interest in recycling and other environmental concerns. A Cape resident since 1952, Bill Wadman begins his first term on the Recycling Committee. Bill has served on the town council and numerous committees over many years. Bill notes that Cape has been recycling since before it was popular and looks forward to increasing the participation of all residents. John Kane is a new Cape resident who became a fan of the Swap Shop while on vacation in the mid-1990s, when he helped his friend from Delano Park dispose of some trash. As a teacher and green advocate, John looks forward to bringing even more content to the Recycling Web page. Cape Public Works Director Bob Malley continues to serve as staff liaison to the Committee. The Recyclcling Committee would like to thank Bob for his ongoing support as well as his invaluable insight and experience. Please visit the Recycling pages at the Cape Elizabeth Web site at www.capeelizabeth.com for a treasure trove of information on recycling. You can even download a pdf version of the full-color 2008 Refuse Disposal Guide in case you already recycled the original! The committee sincerely invites recycling suggestions from residents. Use the “E-mail them all” link from the “Who We Are” page on our Web site. --submitted by the Cape Elizabeth Recycling Committee New Recycling Center hours in effect, closed Thursdays Effective Feb. 1, 2009, the Cape Elizabeth Recycling Center is closed on Thursdays, and will close at 5 p.m. on Wednesdays. The reduction in hours is a cost-saving measure approved by the town council last month. The Recycling Center will continue to be closed on Tuesdays and Sundays as well. 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Cape Elizabeth 799-1103 Page 8 • The Cape Courier • February 14, 2009 SPORTS Cape athletes compete in Special Olympics Winter Games at Sugarloaf ‘Seniors Night’ lives up to name “Seniors Night,” Jan. 31, more than lived up to its name for the four senior players on Cape Elizabeth High School boys’ varsity ice hockey team, left to right, Zach Breed, Sether Hanson, Sean Eubanks, and Mike Holden. In addition to giving their parents flowers, as is the tradition on Seniors Night, held at the last home game, all four seniors, who are also captains, scored goals in Cape’s 5-0 shutout against Yarmouth. Photos by Karen Johnson Cape Elizabeth Special Olympics team members, left to right, front, Rudy Pelzer, Sabrina Holmes, Peter Tarling, Thomas Bourdeaux, and rear, Nolan Dorrance, gather at Sugarloaf the last weekend in January. Teammate Gabe Brewington is missing from the picture. The Cape Elizabeth Special Olympics team sent a group of athletes to the 2009 Winter Games, held Jan. 25 to 27 at Sugarloaf Mountain. This year’s team consisted of Nordic skiers, Rudy Pelzer, Thomas Bourdeaux and Gabe Brewington, and snowshoe athletes, Sabrina Holmes, Peter Tarling and Nolan Dorrance. Athletes practiced throughout the months of December and January in preparation for their respective Special Olympic events. All came home Nordic skiers, left to right, Gabe Brewington, Rudy Pelzer with gold, silver and bronze and Thomas Bourdeaux, stand together at Sugarloaf. medals and ribbons for their efforts. Veteran Nordic skier Rudy Pelzer, who had his efforts rewarded: he returned home also skis for the Cape Elizabeth Nordic team, to Cape with gold medals in the 100-meter spent two months training for his races and and 500-meter races. Boys’ lacrosse registration through March 3 Boys’ youth lacrosse registration will run through March 3 at Community Services. Cape Lacrosse is open to boys of all experience levels in grades three through six. The organization also welcomes second-grade boys with past experience, whose readiness will be evaluated at a March 3 indoor clinic. The season, which runs from March until mid-June, includes four indoor clinics in March. Outdoor practices, which will begin in April, will be held from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays at Gull Crest Field, and Sunday afternoons at Hannaford Field. Games are usually held Saturdays in the Greater Portland area. Players’ uniforms will be sized on Tuesday, March 3, at the Cape Elizabeth Middle School gym. Second-, third- and fourthgrade boys should arrive for sizing at 5 p.m. Fifth- and sixth-grade boys should arrive at 6 p.m. Cape resident Steve Bornick, who coached youth lacrosse for several years after helping to start the program in 2004, returns. “I have missed it. The boys enjoy the success of hard work, unity, respect for teammates, coaches and opponents, and how to lose or win with class and sportsmanship, skills that quickly develop into success on the field,” Bornick said. “Everybody plays. The parents love it. Your child will too.” For more information, contact Community Services at 799-2868 or Amy Bates at [email protected]. March 1 last day for Little League registration Cape Elizabeth Little League’s online registration for spring baseball and softball is underway at the CELL Web site, www. cape-ll.com, through Sunday, March 1. Ages for baseball and for T-ball, which includes both girls and boys, are determined by players’ ages as of April 30, 2009. The determining date for softball is Dec. 31, 2008. Five- and six-year-old boys and girls play T-ball. Next, girls go to 7/8 softball, followed by 9/10, 11/12 softball, and then Juniors, which is for 13- to 14-year-olds. From T-ball, seven- and eight-year-old boys move up to AA. Then, depending on playing level, they move to AAA for nine to 11-year-olds, or Majors, which includes boys between nine and 12. Juniors is for 13and 14-year-olds. Twelve-year-old gymnast brings home four medals from New York competition Ethan performs on the parallel bars in mid-January in West Point, N.Y. Sixth-grade gymnast Ethan Nestor came home with four medals from the West Point National Gymnastics competition at West Point Academy in New York in January. In addition to having his team place second out of 20 boys’ teams from New York and New England, Ethan placed fourth in the vault, sixth in the floor, and 10th in the high bar events. He was eighth in the best all-around division. In the tournament, his first of the 2009 season and his fifth major competition, Ethan, who is 12, competed against 150 other gymnasts in the 12-14 age range. A Cape Elizabeth Middle School student, he practices 16 hours a week at Gymnation in Kennebunk, where he is coached by former Olympic gymnastics competitor Steve Randall. “Ethan is a natural athlete, but works hard and is very dedicated to his sport. He’s a pleasure to coach and has made tremendous progress in a very short time,” Randall said. At age seven, while learning to jump on a trampoline in his back yard, Ethan became interested in gymnastics. His favorite event is the floor exercise, a combination of gymnastics involving running, backflips, front- Ethan holds the team trophy. flips, handstands, and other moves combining balance, strength, speed, and form. What’s news in your sport? Student athletes, coaches, parents, boosters, and fans, send us your sports news! No time to write an article about your favorite team? Just send us a photo with caption information. Send your news to The Cape Courier at P.O. Box 6242, e-mail us at [email protected], or use the drop box across from the tax office at Town Hall. ARTS Cape one act, ‘Of Mice and Men,’ to open March 3 Photo by Jenny Campbell Sawyer Theriault, left, plays Lenny, and Charles Coburn plays George in the high school’s one-act play, “Of Mice and Men,” which will open on March 3. Cape Elizabeth High School’s one-act play, “Of Mice and Men,” will open on Tuesday, March 3. Based on author John Steinbeck’s 1937 novella of the same name, the play tells the story of George Milton and Lennie Small, two displaced migrant ranch workers during the Great Depression in California. Each year, CEHS and dozens of other Maine high schools perform one-act plays in March during the Maine One Act Festival, an annual tradition that dates back to the 1930s. Eighty-four high schools from across the state will showcase their programs, and in April two Maine high schools will advance to the New England One Act Festival. Cape actors will share roles for George, Lennie, Curley, and Curley’s wife, so the nine performances of “Of Mice and Men” will feature different students. The ensemble includes Sara Friedman, Casey Oakes, Sawyer Theriault, Hannah Towers, Charles Colburn, AJ Frustaci, Tom Campbell, Jon O’Hearn, Emma Goldbas, Nick Rhys, John- ny Messina, and Marisa Turesky. Production crews will be led by stage manager Lewis Gillies, designer Julia Haltof, light technician Marcus Goldbas, and sound technician David Luongo. The show, which will open at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, March 3, in the high school auditorium, will have eight performances in Cape through March 21. In addition to opening night, performances are also scheduled at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, March 4, and at 7 p.m. on Thursday, March 5. Five additional Cape shows are planned, but their times have not been determined. For more information, call the high school front office at 799-3309. Tickets, $5 for adults and $3 for students and seniors, will be available an hour before each show at the auditorium door. The show will take to the road at the regional One Act Festival at Noble High School in Berwick on March 6 and 7. If it moves on to the state festival level of competition, “Of Mice and Men” will travel to Rockland later in March. World music concert benefit planned Feb. 20 The Rotary Club of South Portland-Cape Elizabeth will present a world music concert featuring Rwandan, Klezmer, and Celtic music at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 20, at Trinity Episcopal Church in Portland. The concert will benefit the Kayanet Children’s Home in Eldoret, Kenya. Rotary members Janet McLaughlin and Marge Barker and some Cape Elizabeth High School seniors will visit and work at the orphanage this spring. The Casco Bay Tummlers will perform Klezmer. Jesus First Ministry will treat concert-goers to Rwandan music, and Branach will entertain with Celtic music. Tickets, $5 for children under 12, $10 for all 12 and older, and $25 for families of four or more, will be available at the door. To buy tickets in advance, please call 767-4057 or e-mail roh@cape-tech. com. The church is located at 580 Forest Ave. ‘City of Angels,’ featuring Cape actors, to open at Lyric Music Theater Feb. 20 “City of Angels” will open on Friday, Feb. 20, at Lyric Music Theater in South Portland. The show features Cape actors, including Ellen Tucker as Gabby and Bobbi; Jim Contardo as Werner Krieger and Luther Kingsley; and Cape native Genney Myers, who now lives in Portland, as Avril Raines and Mallory Kingsley. Mary Meserve directs the musical; and Hans Indigo Spencer is music director. Set in Hollywood during the 1940s, the musical chronicles the misadventures of a young novelist, Stine, who has moved to Tinsel Town to write the screenplay of his best-selling detective novel. As Stine types, the audience sees his private eye character, Stone, come to life and the hero’s adventures are staged in shades of black and white. With music scored in the genre, the audience is treated to a classic 1940s private-eye movie. Additional shows are planned at 8 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, and at 2:30 p.m. on Sundays, on Feb. 21, 22, 27, 28; March 1, 6, 7, and 8. All tickets are $20. For reservations, call 799-1421 or 799-6509. The box office is open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Monday through Saturday; from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday; and from noon to 2 p.m. on Sundays. The theater is located at 176 Sawyer Street. For more information, visit www.lyricmusictheater.org. February 14, 2009 • The Cape Courier • Page 9 Cape High jazz musicians busy with festivals; bring home honors from Berklee Jazz Festival January was a busy month for Cape Elizabeth High School jazz musicians, who once again were a strong presence at festivals from Maine to Massachusetts. On Jan. 10, two CEHS seniors participated in the All State Jazz Festival Concert held at Bangor High School. Brandon Meagher was selected to play drums in the honors jazz combo, and Luc Cary was chosen as the bassist for the jazz choir combo. Three weeks later, at the Berklee College High School Jazz Festival in Boston, in which 100 U.S. bands participate, Cary and Cape High School vocalist and saxophonist Laura Catsos, won Judge’s Choice awards. Cape had a strong presence at the 2009 District One Hon- Cape High School Music Director Tom Lizotte stands with ors Jazz Festival held Jan. 24 jazz musicians, Luc Cary, left, and Brandon Meagher last at Noble High School. Flutist month at the All-State Jazz Festival in Bangor. Liz Brewington and clarinetist Mary-Elizabeth Simms performed in the District One concert band. Twenty-six Cape jazz musicians particiTrumpet player Wil Dennison, drummer pated in the 41st annual Berklee festival, the Brandon Meagher, and bassist Luc Cary largest event of its kind in the United States, played in the District One jazz band. Matt which includes bands ranging from combos Barksdale, Laura Catsos, Colby Marvin, to big bands to vocal jazz ensembles. Tori Russell, Thomas Schrank, Sam Spicer Cape fronted two ensembles: the conand Tim Williamson sang in the District One cert jazz band and the jazz combo. Twenty Chorus. six students comprised the concert jazz big Both events were sponsored by the Maine band: Jon Aronson, Elizabeth Brewington, Music Educators Association and involved Luc Cary, Laure Catsos, David Charles, Will student players from all over the state and jazz Daly, Will Denison, Una Donegan, Olivia —see CAPE JAZZ, page 16 instructors from around the country. Congratulations to our nationally certified opticians All 14 of them! Joshua Caron, ABOC Kerry Dubreuil, ABOC Charity Gagnon, ABOC Carla Ham, ABOC Roxanne Hodgkins, ABOC Jennifer LaCroix, ABOC Thomas Lafferty, ABOC Karen Lyons, ABOC David Madore, ABOC Sarah Napolitano, ABOC Nichole Sequeira, ABOC John Vaillancourt, ABOC Tamara Van Dine, ABOC Deidria Washburn, ABOC The opticians at our five Casco Bay EyeCare locations share an important professional distinction. Each is certified by the American Board of Opticianry (ABOC). Certified opticians are trained and tested in safely and accurately dispensing eyewear. This assures you of receiving the highest quality eye care by professionals who are nationally recognized for excellence. ABOC certification is not required in Maine. So we are especially proud of our opticians for earning their certification voluntarily. This demonstrates a real commitment to quality, the same quality that’s made Casco Bay EyeCare Maine’s leading provider of optometric vision services. Please join us in congratulating our 14 outstanding opticians! www.cascobayeye.com Page 10 • The Cape Courier • February 14, 2009 E V E N T S & O R G A N I Z AT I O N S CAPE CALENDAR By Wendy Derzawiec, 767-4074 (E-mail: [email protected]) Agendas for Town Council, School Board and Planning Board are available online at: www.capeelizabeth.com Monday, Feb. 16 Presidents Day Holiday, Town Hall, Thomas Memorial library closed. Recycling Center open 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 19 Thomas Memorial Library Study Committee, 6:30 p.m., Thomas Memorial Library, 6 Scott Dyer Road. Fort Williams Advisory Commission, 7 p.m., Public Works, Cooper Drive. Thomas Memorial Library Board of Trustees, 7:30 p.m., Thomas Memorial Library, 6 Scott Dyer Road. Monday, Feb. 23 Town Council communications working group, 4 p.m., Town Manager’s Office, Town Hall, 320 Ocean House Road. Planning Board, 7 p.m., Town Hall chamber, 320 Ocean House Road. Tuesday, Feb. 24 School Board Policy Committee, 12 p.m., William H. Jordan Conference Room, Town Hall, 320 Ocean House Road. School Board workshop and budget public hearing, 7 p.m., high school library, 345 Ocean House Road. Zoning Board of Appeals, 7 p.m., Town Hall chamber, 320 Ocean House Road. Wednesday, Feb. 25 School Board Finance Committee, 8 a.m. Superintendent’s Office, Town Hall, 320 Ocean House Road. Shore Road. Pathway Study Committee, 7 p.m., William H. Jordan Conference Room, Town Hall, 320 Ocean House Road. Town Council/School Board workshop with local legislators, 7 p.m., Town Hall chamber, 320 Ocean House Road. Thursday, Feb. 26 School Board workshop and budget public hearing (tentative), 7 p.m., high school library, 345 Ocean House Road. Recycling Committee, 7 p.m., Public Works, Cooper Drive. Monday, March 2 School Board Wellness Committee, 3:15 pm , Town Center Fire Station, Jordan Way. Cape Elizabeth Historic Preservation Society, 7 p.m., Thomas Memorial Library, 6 Scott Dyer Road. “Readings from Grandfather’s Papers and Short Stories.” Thomas Memorial Library Study Committee open meeting, 7 p.m., Town Hall chamber, 320 Ocean House Road. Tuesday, March 3 One Act play, “Of Mice and Men,” 7 p.m., Cape Elizabeth High School, 345 Ocean House Road. Planning Board workshop, 7 p.m., William H. Jordan Conference Room, Town Hall, 320 Ocean House Road. Wednesday, March 4 One Act play, “Of Mice and Men,” 7 p.m., Cape Elizabeth High School, 345 Ocean House Road. School Board Extracurricular Committee, 7:30 am , William H. Jordan Conference Room, Town Hall, 320 Ocean House Road. Community Services Advisory Commission, 7 p.m., Cape Elizabeth Community Center, 343 Ocean House Road. Thursday, March 5 One Act play, ‘Of Mice and Men’, 7 p.m., Cape Elizabeth High School, 345 Ocean House Road. Sunday, March 8 Cape Elizabeth Lions Pancake Breakfast, 7:30-11 a.m., Bowery Beach Schoolhouse, Two Lights and Wheeler Roads. Ongoing each week Al-Anon, Newcomers’ meeting, 6:15 p.m., regular meeting 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, at United Methodist Church, 280 Ocean House Road (Rt. 77). Regular meeting 7 p.m. Fridays at St. Alban’s Episcopal Church, 885 Shore Road. Alcoholics Anonymous, 2 p.m. Saturdays, First Congregational Church, 301 Cottage Rd., So. Port.; 7 p.m. Wednesdays, St. Bartholomew Church, 8 Two Lights Rd.; 7 p.m. Fridays, St. Alban’s Church, 885 Shore Road. Cape Elizabeth Historical Preservation Society, 9 a.m.–noon Thursdays, except for holidays, storm days, Thomas Memorial Library, 6 Scott Dyer Rd. Volunteers assist with information searches. Public welcome. Meetings are first Monday of the month, 7 p.m., at the library. Cape Elizabeth Lions Club, 6:39 p.m., first and third Tuesdays (except July and August) at the Bowery Beach Schoolhouse, head of Two Lights Road. For more information about the Club, contact Kim Brooks, 767-2733, or Bruce Balfour, 799-4221. Fire-Police meetings, 7 p.m. third Thursday of each month except July and August at the Cape Elizabeth Police Station, 325 Ocean House Road. Scrapbooking Sessions, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. first Saturdays except July and August, Bowery Beach Schoolhouse, Two Lights and Wheeler roads. Cost is $15, to benefit Cape Elizabeth Lions local and international activities. Participants should bring own supplies. For more information call Kim Brooks, Lions president, 7672733. The South Portland/Cape Elizabeth Rotary Club, each Wednesday at 6:15 p.m. at the Purpoodock Country Club on Spurwink Road in Cape Elizabeth. For more information on the SP/CE Rotary Club, contact President Tony Wagner, 799-7997. American Legion, 7 p.m. second Monday of each month, Cape Elizabeth United Methodist Church, 280 Ocean House Road. For more information contact Deb Schneider, 767-6109. Cape legislator subject of March 2 historical society meeting Edward E. Chase, a resident of Cape Elizabeth who was involved in politics from the 1920s to the 1950s and served in the Maine House of Representatives, will be the focus of the March 2 meeting of the Cape Elizabeth Historical Preservation Society. Chase’s essays and opinion pieces expressed concerns faced by both state and national government, such as Prohibition, taxes, the national debt and the Securities and Exchange Commission. However, Chase also found time to write several light-hearted essays for his children. His son, Orono resident Robert Chase, will read brief passages from his father’s writings and share some of his father’s thoughts and beliefs on several topics. Copies of Edward Chase’s written exchanges between newspaper editors and others will be on display. The 7 p.m. event will be held in the Community Room of Thomas Memorial Library. Admission is free, and refreshments will be available. For more information, contact Barbara Sanborn at [email protected]. This photo of a young Edward Chase was printed in undated campaign literature when Chase was a Republican candidate for Maine’s 1st Congressional District. CAPE CABLE GUIDE Words of Peace Feb. 14 - 1 p.m. & 7 p.m. Feb. 15 - 1 p.m. & 7 p.m. Feb. 21 - 1 p.m. & 7 p.m. Feb. 22 - 1 p.m. & 7 p.m. School Board replay Feb. 14 - 2 p.m. & 8 p.m. Household Recycling Feb. 14 - 12 p.m. & 4 p.m. Hazardous Waste Recycling Feb. 15-21 - 12 p.m., 4 8 p.m. Recycling Web Site Feb. 22-28 - 12 p.m. & 4 p.m. Planning Board (live) Feb. 23 - 7 p.m. CHANNEL 3 Zoning Board of Appeals (live) Feb. 24 - 7 p.m. Planning Board replay Feb. 25 - 2 p.m. & 8 p.m. Feb. 26 - 2 p.m. & 8 p.m. Zoning Board replay Feb. 27 - 2 p.m. & 8 p.m. Feb. 28 - 2 p.m. & 8 p.m. Library Open Meeting (live) March 2 - 7 p.m. Library Open Meeting replay March 3, 4 - 2 p.m. & 8 p.m. Schedule is subject to change. For an up-to-date listing, check the program guide cablecast on Channel 3. E V E N T S & O R G A N I Z AT I O N S / S E N I O R S February 14, 2009 • The Cape Courier • Page 11 Pancake breakfast fundraiser planned March 7 The Inn by the Sea at Cape Elizabeth High School! Cape Elizabeth High School’s National Honor Society (NHS) will hold a pancake breakfast from 8 to 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 7, at Ocean House Pizza in Pond Cove Plaza. The group’s biggest fundraiser of the year, the breakfast will benefit Kayanet Children’s Home in Eldoret, Kenya, which is home to 15 orphans and offers home-based support services to another 300 orphans living with relatives. In addition to meeting basics needs, the orphanage provides educational opportunities for as many children as possible. This is the second year that NHS has cho- sen to sponsor the orphanage. So far this year, NHS has raised $1,300 for Kayanet through baby-sitting nights and a candy cane and gelt sale. The group’s goal is to raise $5,000 for the orphanage by the end of the school year. Tickets for the breakfast, which are $5, can be purchased in advance or at the door. All who have ideas for additional fundraisers, who would like to buy tickets for the breakfast, or who would like to make a donation to the Kayanet Children’s Home, please contact NHS faculty advisor Ginger Raspiller at [email protected]. me.us, or call 799-3309, extension 311. CELT plans astronomy walk, cross-country outing The Cape Elizabeth Land Trust has two outdoor events planned: an astronomy walk and cross-country skiing outing. With the Southern Maine Astronomers organization, CELT will co-sponsor an astronomy walk from 7 to 8:30 p.m. on Feb. 24. Using telescopes, star finders, binoculars and the naked eye, participants will learn about and view the moon, constellations, planets, and stars in the winter sky. The evening will begin at 7 p.m. indoors at the CELT office, where astronomers will discuss mythological stories behind the constellations, as well as the science of nebulae, galaxies, comets, and other features of the universe. The group will carpool to a few sites, including Kettle Cove and Gull Crest field, to stargaze away from the lights of town. Participants should dress warmly and appropri- ately for the weather and bring a flashlight. A clear sky is required for this outing; rain dates are scheduled for Feb. 25 or 26. CELT will sponsor a two-hour crosscountry skiing outing through the CELT trail network, conditions permitting, from 2 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, March 1. The program is designed for intermediate cross-country ski enthusiasts, who should bring their own equipment. All proceeds will go to CELT, which permanently conserves and provides stewardship for land in Cape Elizabeth. The group will meet at the Robinson Woods parking area on Shore Road. The cost for both programs is $6 per person. Families who attend the astronomy walk will pay $12. All who are interested in the programs should register through Community Services, 343 Ocean House Road. For more information, call 799-2868. Author of book on Irish immigrants to speak Author Mary Lee Dunn will speak at the Greater Portland Genealogical Society’s Saturday, March 7, meeting at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Cape Elizabeth. Dunn will talk about her book, “Ballykilcline Rising: From Famine Ireland to Immigrant America,” published in July 2008 by the University of Massachusetts Press. The presentation will start at 1 p.m. after refreshments at 12:30 p.m. The book covers the Great Famine in Ireland in the mid-1800s, a years’ long rent strike in Ballykilcline, in the Roscommon county of Ireland, and evicted emigrants’ arrival in New York City in 1847 and 1848. Dunn will share research tips as well. A former journalist, Dunn, an Alfred resident, is a graduate of the College of St. Rose in Albany, N.Y., and received her master’s degree from the University of Massachusetts at Lowell. Admission will be free. For more information, visit www. rootsweb.ancestry.com. Photo by Elaine Brassard Gathering last month with Cape residents, Priscilla Schwartz, seated third from left, and, to her right, Mary Gury, in the high school cafeteria are, standing left, Mitchell Kaldrovich, executive chef at Inn by the Sea, Cape resident and apprentice chef Parker Marvin, and Cape food services director Sue King, second from left. The chefs joined high school kitchen staff to cook lunch for senior citizens and students. The high school wellness committee, headed by teacher Elaine Brassard, hosts chefs in a culinary program that connects the school with community members. On Thursday, Feb. 26, Good Table Chef Lisa Kostopoulos will make minestrone soup, a Greek spin on vegetable paninis, and carrot cake using Cape resident Penny Jordan’s carrots. Seniors who wish to reserve a spot should call Community Services at 799-2868. Community Services to host adult dance on March 7 Ice skating for older adults planned March 21 at Family Ice Arena Community Services will host an adult dance from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. on Saturday, March 7, at the Community Center. During the first hour, dance instructor Patty Medina will offer a beginner mini-dance lesson, which will be followed by social dancing and light refreshments from 8 to 11 p.m. No ballroom dance experience is necessary. A professional DJ will provide music. Jeans should not be worn. The cost for the evening will be $15, and $25 per couple. Space is limited, and reservations must be made by Feb. 23 at Community Services, 343 Ocean House Road. For more information, please call 799-2868. Older Cape adults are invited to go ice skating at Family Ice Arena in Falmouth on Saturday, March 21, at 4:50 p.m. The event is offered through “Take It Outside: Easy Adventures for the Fifty Plus or Minus Set,” a new program organized by Cape Community Services, Southern Maine Agency on Aging (SMAA), and other recreation departments. The program encourages people to be physically active outdoors in fun, but not extreme, activities. Members of the Easy Adventures group will have the ice to themselves. Skates will be provided. The cost of the activity is $10. Registration forms can be obtained at the Community Services office at 343 Ocean House Road. For more information, contact Fran Martin at SMAA at 396-6583 or fmartin@ smaaa.org. Community Services plans trip to Georgia, South Carolina, and Florida Discover Waynflete View the Campus, Visit Classes, Meet the Head of School, and See the Waynflete Mission in Action Lower, Middle, and Upper Schools Thursday, April 9, 2009 8:30-10:30 a.m. Community Services’ indoor walking program for senior citizens is underway from 8 to 9 a.m. at the Community Center, 343 Ocean House Road. Seniors can drop in any time during that hour to walk at any pace. Although there is no fee, participants are asked to sign in at the front desk and to bring walking shoes or sneakers to change into before walking. For more information, call Community Services at 799-2868. Cape artist’s book of woodcuts in USM exhibit For more information, contact the Admission Office: 774.5721, ext. 224 Independent education from Early Childhood through Grade 12 Cape Community Services will lead a group trip to South Carolina, Georgia, and St. Augustine, Fla., from Oct. 11 to Oct. 17. Trip-goers will explore history and experience “Southern charm” during the tour, which will start in Charleston, S.C., and then go on to Beaufort, S.C.; Savannah, Ga.; Jekyll Island, Ga.; and then St. Augustine, Fla. The group will fly from Portland to Charleston and return home from St. Augustine. For all who are interested in attending, trip flyers are available at the Community Center, 343 Ocean House Road. They can also register there for the trip. For more information, call Community Services at 799-2868. Indoor walking program underway at Community Center Waynflete Cape resident Suzi VanWye is showing a book of original woodcuts in an invitational exhibition of artists’ books at the Kate Cheney Chappell Center for Book Arts on the University of Southern Maine’s Portland campus. The exhibition, located in the seventhfloor reading room of the Glickman Family Library, runs through March 19. VanWye, who taught art for 16 years at Cape Elizabeth Middle School, is currently teaching at Waynflete School in Portland. Page 12 • The Cape Courier • February 14, 2009 LIBRARY WINTER LIBRARY SCHEDULE For more information call 799-1720 E-mail: [email protected] Visit the library online at: www.ThomasMemorialLibrary.org Mother Goose Story Time Themes Feb. 17 - 21: Beep Beep! Rhymes, songs and finger plays for babies up to 18 months. Wednesdays, 11:00-11:30 a.m. Tales for Tots Songs, stories and movement for toddlers 18 to 36 months. Wednesdays, 9:30-10:00 a.m. Thursdays, 9:30-10:00 a.m. Fridays, 9:30-10:00 a.m. Story Garden Stories and songs about driving in trucks and cars. Feb. 22 - 28: Happy Birthday! Stories about birthdays and parties. Songs, stories and movement for preschoolers 3 to 5 years. Tuesdays, 10:30-11:15 a.m. Fridays, 10:30-11:15 a.m. March 1 - 7: A Trip to the Bakery Stories about cookies, cakes and pies!. Family Story Time Songs, stories and movement for toddlers and preschoolers. Saturdays, 10:30-11:00 a.m. Library Hours Monday, Wednesday, Friday..........9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday & Thursday ................ 9 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Saturday .........................................9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday..........................................................Closed Cape community invited to open meeting with study committee, library consultants The Thomas Memorial Library Study Committee will hold an open meeting for the Cape Elizabeth community on Monday, March 2 at 7 p.m. at the town hall. The consultant team of Himmel & Wilson, who have been working with the study committee for the past eight months to conduct a needs assessment and design concept for a library improvement program, will be presenting an overview of their findings and introducing several preliminary scenarios for the future of the Thomas Memorial Library. The needs-assessment phase of the study was begun in August 2008 and is now complete. More than 1,000 citizens participated in focus groups headed by the consultants, answered a Web survey on the library’s Web site, and responded to a telephone survey conducted by Critical Insights, Inc. The study committee encourages the public to take advantage of this additional opportunity to learn about the progress of the library study and to ask questions or make comments. Those unable to attend may watch the meeting, live, on CETV (channel 3). Replays will be shown on March 3 and 4 at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. on CETV. For more information or questions contact TML Study Committee chair Nancy H. Marshall at [email protected]. Paintings of local landscapes exhibited through February Anime Club to meet Jan. 25 The Anime Club for teens will meet Wed., Feb. 25 in the Thomas Memorial Library Community Room from 3:15 to 5 p.m. This month’s showing, courtesy of Funanimation’s Project Anime, will be “Spiral, Vol.2: Disarming Fate.” The program is a repeat performance of the January program, and a continuation of previously shown “Spiral” episodes. “Surroundings,” an exhibit of oil and pastel landscape paintings by Diana Johnson of Freeport, will continue on display in the library throughout the month of February. Subjects of the works include Fort Williams Park in Cape Elizabeth and Winslow Park in Freeport. Great Help for Small Jobs • BLAH, BLAH, BLAH, INVESTMENT, BLAH, BLAH, BLAH, PORTFOLIO, BLAH, BLAH, BLAH, PLANNING. 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Tess Fiser, Abigael Flynn, Alexander Frustaci, Zachary Gavin, Matthew Hubbell, Alicen Johnson, Katherine Lavallee, John Menz, Samuel Naseef, Madeleine Spagnola, Colleen Thibeault Honors—Emily Adams, Calvin Alden, Emily Attwood, Brockton Barritt, Peter Barton, Julie Batkova, Emily Beringer, Amelia Bothel, Devon Bottomley, Elizabeth Briggs, Peter Brigham, Nell Britton, Laura Catsos, Macauley Cliffe, Samantha Dell’Aquila, Olivia DeSena, Bailey Dittrich, Gabrielle Donahue, Hannah Doss, Samuel Eisenberg, Matthew Feeman, Spencer Garland, Tanner Basketball Bonanza raffle items sought for MSPA fundraiser The Middle School Parents Association is seeking items to be raffled off at the MSPA’s annual Basketball Bonanza, which will be held from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, March 12, in the middle school gym. At the event, players on the eighth-grade girls’ and boys’ basketball teams will take on coed CEMS faculty teams, and the evening will also include the ever-popular foul-shot contest at halftime. Last year, some raffle items included Red Sox tickets, several months of homemade desserts, and a birthday party at the Maine Rock Gym. The raffle is a fundraiser for the MSPA, which helps fund school programs. All who are interested in donating items for the raffle may contact Trish Brigham at [email protected]. For information about the event or about volunteering, please contact Tricia Wasserman at [email protected]. Garrity, Emylee Goodine, Russell Hamerski, Jennifer Hayashi, Stephen Homa, Emma Kast, Kristin Kerney, Gregory LaTorre, Emily Leighton, Duncan MacDonald, Christopher Makrides, Rebecca Manning, Elizabeth Marcuse, Conor Moloney, Adam Moyer, Harper Nelson, Owen Pearson, William Pierce, Morgan Pillsbury, Kyle Piscopo, Maxwell Pulsifer, Megan Ray, Meredith Riker, Trillium Rintel, Delaney Rockwell, Julia Springer, Samuel St. Germain, Kylie Tanabe, Brendan Taylor, Colleen Whitcomb, Megan Winker Sophomores High Honors—Kelsey Barton, Lydia Berman, Willard Bollenbach, Anna Britton, William Daly, Skyler Dunfey, Kelsey Maguire, Rachel Nichols, Catherine Powell, Jack Queeney, Brendan Stewart, Hannah Wallace Honors—Abigail Armstrong, Olivia Babine, Sydney Banks, Karyn Barrett, Ben Berman, Emmet Boland, Allyson Boyington, Camille Braun, Alison Chase, Alana Cooper, Sarah Cummings, A. Maggie Darling, Alexander Diaz, Bradley Dickinson, Emily Donovan, Reid Douty, Tori Downer, Elise Galgano, Peter Governali, Lydia Hagos, Miranda Hanson, Rebecca Hayes, Chase Hewitt, Lucy Hewitt, Aubrey Landsfeld, Rachel LaPlante, Joseph Long, Spencer Lukens, Andrew Lynch, Robert Macdonald, Donal Martin, John McDonald, Julian McGinn, Matthew Miklavic, Isabella Narvaez, Lauren Nicholson, Casey O’Donovan, Alexia Pappas, Lauren Perrino, Samantha Quimby, Lindsay Rand, Delaney Ratner, Wesley Richards, Benjamin Richardson, Jackson Roos, Ross Sherman, Mary Elizabeth Simms, Edward Smith, Samuel Spicer, Katherine Sullivan, Keely Sutherland, Timothy Takach, Lynn Tarbox, Cameron Thurston, Alexandra Weatherbie, Paul Wennberg Freshmen High Honors—Vanessa Blair-Glantz, Brian Brett, Ethan DiNinno, Rebecca Eisenberg, Maxwell Gore, John Harrison, Julia Hintlian, Maggie Rabasca, Charlotte Rutty Honors—Willam Alexander, Jessica Allen, Ian Andolsek, Max Aronson, Noah Backer, Samuel Barber, Ryan Bolduc, Thomas Bottomley, Nicholas Breed, Victoria Brigham, Dylan Bruns, Christopher Burke, Olivia Cooper, Alexandra Dunton, Alexander Enna, Theodore Farnsworth, Kevin Flathers, Adam Gale, Sarah Gleeson, Emily Ham, Paul Hamerski, Forest Hewitt, Abigail Houghton, Kelsey Jackson, Thomas Janick, Alexis Johnson, Zoe Johnston, Caroline Kelly, Heather Kraft, Madeline Kraft, Timothy Lavallee, Alexandra Lengyel, Sasha Lennon, Alonso Lizano, Connor Logan, William McCarthy, Edward Melanson, Ziana Merlim, Georgia Morris, Maria Morris, Claire Muscat, Miranda Newman, William Norris, Matthew Pierce, Summer Pillsbury, Matthew Propp, Cassandra Quimby, Kayla Raftice, Isabella Robinson, Thomas Robinson, Victoria Russell, Charles Salerno, Elin Sonesson, Lindsay Stephen, Melissa Stewart, Lyndsey Tanabe, Jacob Wasserman, Noelle Webster February 14, 2009 • The Cape Courier • Page 13 PCPA raffle offers lobster boat excursion, family photo session, jazz concert in one’s home The winnings are wide and various this year for buyers of tickets to the Pond Cove Parents Association’s annual raffle. Items include a half-hour jazz concert performed in the winner’s home by high school musicians; a two-and-a-half-hour lobster boat excursion aboard Tilly with Capt. Jeff Croft; horseback riding lessons at Shady Oaks Farm in Cape Elizabeth; a family portrait session with professional photographer, Patty McCarthy; a Duchess T-shirt; a $50 gift certificate to Flatbread Pizza; and a splash party at the Richards Pool. Also up for raffle: specialty desserts prepared once a month for three months by chef Mary Godfrey; a sterling silver crocheted necklace with pearls and sea glass by jewelry artist Anne Ingalls; and two Cyber crime expert to speak Feb. 24 Parents of middle and high school students are invited to attend a 7 p.m. lecture on Tuesday, Feb. 24, by author and internationally recognized cyber crime expert, Jayne A. Hitchcock, in the Cape Middle School cafetorium. In separate programs, Hitchcock will speak the day before to middle and high school students and faculty. For more information, please contact Susan Spagnola at [email protected]. trips provided by Helping Hands, which offers driving services around Cape Elizabeth and South Portland. The raffle drawing will take place at Family Bingo Night, which will be held from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, March 27, in the Pond Cove cafetorium. Raffle-ticket buyers do not have to be present. Proceeds will help fund Pond Cove Arts Day, when Pond Cove students are exposed to art in its many genres for a whole school day. Raffle tickets, which cost $2 apiece, can be printed off the PCPA Web site, www.capepcpa.org, and sent to the attention of Rebecca Millett, Pond Cove School, 12 Scott Dyer Road, Cape Elizabeth ME 04107. Checks should be made payable to “PCPA.” For more information, please contact Millett at [email protected]. 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An Equal Opportunity Employer Page 14 • The Cape Courier • February 14, 2009 RELIGION/CONTINUED FROM FRONT A walk in the woods RELIGIOUS SERVICES Cape Elizabeth Church of the Nazarene 499 Ocean House Road (Route 77) 207-799-3692 www.capenazarene.org Sunday School for all ages: 9:30 a.m. Sunday Worship Celebration: 10:45 a.m. Evening Prayer: Wednesday 7:00 p.m. Sermon recordings available to download Family Shabbat services: Second Friday 6:30 p.m. First Baptist Church of South Portland 879 Sawyer Street, South Portland 207-799-4565 www.spfbc.com Sunday Morning Worship: 9:30 a.m. Awana Clubs (grades 3-8) Tuesday 6:20 p.m. Cape Elizabeth United Methodist Church 280 Ocean House Road 207-799-8396 Chapel Service: 8:15 a.m. Sanctuary Service: 10:00 a.m. Sunday School: 10:00 a.m. service Child care: 10:00 a.m. service Audio tapes of services available First Congregational Church United Church of Christ 301 Cottage Road, South Portland 207-799-3361 www.fccucc.org Chapel Service: 8:30 a.m. Sanctuary Service: 10:00 a.m. Preschool Childcare: 10:00 a.m. Sunday School: 10:00 a.m. Cape Shore Assembly of God 536 Cottage Road, South Portland 207-799-3152 Sunday Prayer & Intercession: 9:30 a.m. Sunday Worship: 10:00 a.m. Family Bible Studies: Wednesday 7:00 p.m. Sermon recordings available to download The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 29 Ocean House Road 207-767-5000 Sacrament Meeting: Sunday 10-11:10 a.m. Sunday School: 11:15 a.m.-noon Primary: 11:15 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Relief Society, Priesthood: 12:05-1:00 p.m. Congregation Bet Ha’am 81 Westbrook Street, South Portland 207-879-0028 www.bethaam.org Worship: Friday 7:30 p.m. Saturday 10:00 a.m. Saint Alban’s Episcopal Church 885 Shore Road 207-799-4014 www.stalbansmaine.org Rite I: Wednesday 9:00 a.m. Rite I: Sunday 8:00 a.m. Rite II: Sunday 9:00 a.m. Rite II: Sunday 10:30 a.m. Children’s Christian Education: Sunday Preschool-6th grade: 9:00 a.m. Nursery available: 9:00 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. Saint Bartholomew Roman Catholic Church 8 Two Lights Road 207-799-5528 www.saintbarts.com Sunday Mass: 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. Weekday Masses: Tuesday & Thursday 8:30 a.m. Eucharistic Service: Monday, Wednesday, Friday 8:30 a.m. Robinson Woods, fresh with snow School budget Cont. from page 1____________________ full-time educational technician, a half-time library ed tech, and a half-time technology ed tech. Under the proposal, fifth- and sixthgrade technology classes would be eliminated, which middle school principal Steve Connolly said would be a major loss. “Reduction of technology programs for fifth- and sixth- graders means students will not be exposed to engineering and related physical science concepts,” Connolly states in the budget plan. Accelerated language arts programs for those grades would also get axed, despite a new mandate for educational programming for gifted and talented students. As a result of teacher stipend cuts, CEMS would also lose some extracurricular programs. The chess club, math team, speech and debate team, and the outdoor adventure programs, Chewonki and Rippleffect, would go. CEMS would also say goodbye to expansion basketball teams. ‘Against the grain’ Distinctive Real Estate Exceptional Service “That means our school will require cutting students from teams, which goes against the grain of middle school philosophy,” Hawkins writes in the budget document. “These cuts are in direct opposition to the National Middle School Association’s tenets ... [that] student involvement in the life of the school is a major contributing factor to student school success.” If these cuts go into effect next year, Connolly says, they will change CEMS. “Our doors will be open in September, children will come, but education at CEMS will not look the same,” Connolly states. Pond Cove Standing Left to Right: Mark Fortier, Rowan Morse, Chris Jackson, Dianne Maskewitz, Edie Boothby, Sue Lamb, Gail Landry, Steve Parkhurst,Tish Whipple, Cindy Landrigan, Sandy Johnson, Bob Knecht. One Union Wharf, Portland • 207-773-0262 The easiest way into your new home is through our website! www.townandshore.com Under the proposed budget, Pond Cove School would see cuts to stipends for both summer school and a student-study team. A second-grade teacher’s position would also be eliminated, based on a decline in enrollment. Recommended nonstaff reductions in the budget proposal include $23,388 for equipment, $14,712 for textbooks, $4,858 for software, $4,500 for technology equipment repair, $10,441 for travel for the middle and high schools, $24,067 for staff development, and $50,000 in course reimbursements for teachers. The only proposed staff addition in the 2009-2010 budget proposal is for a quartertime nursing position at the high school, which currently has a three-quarter-time nurse. Some good news A couple of lines in next year’s school budget—for heating and electricity—provide some solace, at least. Photo by Jenny Campbell “Based on the hard work of [Facilities Manager] Ernie MacVane and [School Department Business Manager] Pauline Aportria we have been able to sign a commitment for heating oil for 2009-2010 at $1.94 per gallon which is a $179,800 savings from 2008-09,” Hawkins states in the budget plan. A $6,200 savings in electricity also looks to be on the horizon, Hawkins reports. Other possible cost savings for the schools could result from changes in the health insurance formula. The town also may fund some school capital projects. Community Services Community Services plans for a decrease in town subsidies of about $32,000 for 20092010. But Cape residents should not feel the impact dramatically, Community Services Director Janet Hoskin says. “There will be less spending on our part, but you will not see the quality of our programming change. A good chunk [of expenditure reductions] is in salaries and payroll as a result of office restructuring,” says Hoskin, whose assistant director position was not replaced when she took over as director in July. The department, which is set up to be selfsustaining, has seen enrollments in some programs decline this year as a result of the economy. “As citizens have been hit with difficult economic times, they have evaluated their spending, and in many cases have limited the number and scope of offerings for which they register,” Hoskin says in her budget proposal. “No longer are we seeing adults register themselves for classes that might be considered ‘just for fun.’ But rather, the adult classes that are maintaining sufficient enrollments now have a purpose: 1) to broaden one’s knowledge or experience base, 2) to maintain a healthy lifestyle.” Staff members will continually assess which programs should go and stay, and find ways to trim costs of every program, Hoskin says. “We are going to strive to evaluate every detail of every program to find a way to do it better and more cost efficiently, and to provide services to citizens in such a way that Community Services may provide somewhat of a respite from the difficult economic times. Right now, more than ever, with the economy as it is, people need outlets.” Budget schedule The school board is scheduled to adopt a budget at a 7 p.m. business meeting on Tuesday, March 10, in the town hall. Nine days later, the town council will receive the school budget, and the school board will present the budget to the town council finance committee at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, March 30, in the council chambers. CLASSIFIEDS SERVICES COMPUTER RUNNING SLOW? POP-UPS? 26+ years experience. I make house calls. Bill Riley, Computer Doc 767-3149. UPHOLSTERY & FABRICS By Carmela Designer, 799-6714. CUSTOM WOODWORKING Joseph Esposito 207-233-4207. COMPUTER PROBLEMS SOLVED We return your call! Mac or PC/Home or Biz. We come to you. Call Ken Alden at The Tech Guys 799-1600. DOWN HOME DESIGN Inexpensive practical solutions to your home decorating dilemmas. Nancy 799-3423. TREE SERVICE Pruning, removals, stumping. Plant and Tree healthcare. Licensed and insured. Call ArborCare 828-0110. WISH LIST HOME IMPROVEMENTS Fine woodworking, general carpentry and repairs. Call Dave at 874-0178. THE CAPE CARPENTER Serving Cape for 15 years. Custom decks, int. and ext. painting, remodeling: kitchen, baths & tilework. Free est. Fully ins. Dan 767-5032. CAPE PLUMBER – D.A. ROBERTS, INC. Bathroom/kitchen remodeling and repair. Call Dave @ 799-2174. POP’S PAINTING Int./Ext. – Clean, neat. Professional finish painters. Painting in Cape for 14 years. References & Insured. 767-3915. THE PAINT SHOP Furniture, Cabinets, Wooden Doors and Windows, Painting and Restoration. Anthony D’Agostino 939-5727. D’AGOSTINO PAINTING & CARPENTRY Interior/Exterior. Excellent References. Fully Insured; Free Estimates. Call 939-5727. CLASSIC SERVICES Cape Elizabeth’s only professional detailing business. Serving Greater Portland for over 25 years. Visit our website www.classicservices.biz. 767-5522. Mayan Riviera Mexican Rental. Pool/ocean front. 3 bdrm., 3 1/2 ba. villa sleeps 6-8. Gated community. Private beach. Beautiful location. Close to ruins and ecoparks. Swim with dolphins, snorkel, deep sea fish or just relax. Feb. & Apr. vacations avail. More info @ 807-4575 or www. vrbo.com/210010. Sanibel Island - Beachfront. Casa Ybel Resort. Available April 10-17. 2 BR, 2 baths, L/R, screened porch, full kitchen. Pool, tennis, kids’ camp, immediate access to bike paths, nature preserve. Perfect for families, with easy access to all recreational activities, restaurants, shops. View at www.casaybelresort.com. $3,200/week. Call 799-5842. Sugarloaf Condo for Rent. Ski in/out, 3 BR, 3 1/2 baths and large family room with bunkbeds. Sunny Winters Way end unit with great views, balcony and hot tub. Avail. between Feb. 23 & Mar. 12. $350/weekend night, $200 weekday. 767-6358. House for Rent. Antique Cape being totally renovated. Available March 15. 2 BR, 1 bath, small barn, large backyard, across from Crescent Beach. $1600. Month-long term. 119 Bowery Beach Rd. Call 912/223-1500. February 14, 2009 • The Cape Courier • Page 15 Classified ad rates all_____________ rates are per issue Business (boxed) $4.00 per line Non-business $3.00 per line _____________ 6 words or numbers maximum per line Deadline for 3/7/09 issue is 2/24/09 Mail w/pymt. to The Cape Courier P.O. Box 6242 C.E., ME 04107 ____________________________________________________________ NAME ____________________________________________________________ ADDRESS ____________________________________________________________ PHONE CREDIT CARD # AD START DATE CHILD CARE Experienced & Certified Babysitter with driver’s license seeking babysitting jobs. CEHS sophomore, 799-8608. FOR SALE Don’t you wish you had snowtires? Ice and snow radials, 14 inches. Used one winter. (P20570R14). $100 obo. Please call 799-8608. IF YOUR WALLS COULD TALK, THEY’D CRY FOR A NEW COAT OF PAINT. Brand new queen pillowtop mattress set, in plastic. Need to sell quickly, $155. 396-5661. Attention Ski Team Members: Cheap but snazzy downhill suits. Youth XL and adult medium. Cool colors, hardly used. $50 ea. obo. Please call 799-8608. POP’S PAINTING Gary Pappalardo - Rob Dee Full mattress and boxspring, all new. $120. Call 396-5661. Simmons Beautyrest queen mattress set. Factory sealed w/ warranty. Orig. value $1400; will take $480. Call 396-5661. Booking now for interior and exterior residential painting. Imported leather sofa, living room set; new, still boxed. $695. Call 899-8853. Bundy Flute - $100. 799-3804. CAT SITTER CEHS student. Call 799-1764. Soaf & loveseat - microsuede stain resistant fabric. Never used. $495. Call 396-5661. Entertainment Centers Custom Work Stations Utilitarian Pieces Sunday River Winter Getaway. 3 miles from skiing, heated outdoor swimming pool, 2-bedroom condo available for rental; weekends, weekly or monthly. FMI call Suzanne 767-4622. Spend a week in Europe this summer! CE family living in Amsterdam is looking for a house swap while we visit home. Either the week of 6/29 or 7/6/2009. If interested, please contact us at [email protected]. EDUCATION Art classes for all ages. Artascope, 352 Cottage Road, South Portland. Visit our Web site at www. artnightout.com or call 799-5154. Flute Lessons - for beginners and intermediates of all ages. Call Kris, 767-3712. Piano/Keyboard/Theory Lessons in Cape Elizabeth. Accepting students of all ages, levels and styles. Reasonable rates, will travel. First lesson free! Justin 650-5373. Guitar lessons in your home. Berklee Grad. Cape references. Doug 286-4471. Math Tutor - middle and high school levels. Cape references available. Rose Kennealy, 7991674. Tutoring all grades and subjects. Certified teacher with M.S. in Education. Call Scot @ 3291548. Piano, Organ and Composition Lessons. Instruction is individiualized for each student. 30+ years experience teaching all levels. References available from current and former Cape Elizabeth students. David Maxwell, 885-5855. Home Improvement Projects • Custom Decks and Fences • Home Improvement Kitchens Baths Basements • Window and Door Replacement • Remodelling Carpentry Services Rot Repair 767-3915 Celebrating our 14th year in Cape 2002 Dodge Grand Caravan. 96K, good cond., CD player, trailer hitch. $4,000. 799-2996. Furniture FOR RENT # OF ISSUES ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ King size solid wood & iron bed with mattress set. $450. New in boxes. Call 899-8853. CAPE SENIOR CARE Loving care for the greatest generation. Meals, Cleaning, Appointments. Call Susan, 767-3817. SECURITY CODE Please, print clearly and don’t forget your phone number New queen sleighbed, cherry finish. Crated. $295. Call 396-5661. PHOTOGRAPHY FOR ALL OCCASIONS! High school seniors, kids, babies, weddings, events, family portraits. All photos on location pick your favorite place and I’ll meet you there! I also restore old or damaged photographs. Mention this ad and get 10% off your print order. Jess LeClair Photography (207) 504-6696 www. jessleclair.com EXPIRATION DATE ____________________________________________________________ PRISTINE CLEANING Office cleaning in South Portland and Cape Elizabeth. Honest, dependable husband and wife team. Green products available upon request. Call Dan for free quote. 712-0584. GREAT CLEANER Offering professional cleaning services, done your way. References available. Call Rhea 9394278. EMAIL ____________________________________________________________ Doors Windows , Etc. •Basementsand Attics Finished Handyman Ser vices of Maine ervices Call R usty Ste vens • 799-4567 Rusty Stev Specialized Cases Collectibles Sharp Tools Instruments Architectural Design Services Custom Wall Units Display Cabinetry Special Spaces Consultation Design Plans Build Plans Phone (508)278-5687 Cell (207)233-4207 Page 16 • The Cape Courier • February 14, 2009 Gunter and Sherri Gower are pleased to announce the engagement of their son, Jordan E. Gower, to Lindsay D. Moody of Saco. A 1999 graduate of Cape Elizabeth High School, Jordan is a self-employed contractor. Lindsay, the daughter of Wayne and Mary Ann Moody of Saco, is a 2000 graduate of Old Orchard Beach High School, and graduated from Northeastern University in Boston with a degree in biology. She is currently enrolled in a master’s degree program in biology. A Sept. 26 wedding is planned. NEIGHBORS Sarah Elizabeth Brazell, daughter of Robert and Colleen Brazell, was awarded first-year honors for outstanding academic achievement for the 2008 fall semester at Sweet Briar College in Sweet Briar, Va., where she is a double major in psychology and French. Elizabeth Kautz was named to the fallsemester dean’s list at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, N.Y., where she is a senior majoring in materials engineering. Cape resident Jill Maurey of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in Portland just completed a training program on the subject of energy and environmental issues that affect real estate transactions and has earned the EcoBroker Certified designation. The training, Maurey said, “doesn’t make me an energy and environmental expert, but it allows me to better understand the issues and to convey this understanding to my buyers and sellers.” NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY’S Open 6 days a week Closed Tuesdays PANCAKES FOR CHARITY 1232 Shore Road, CAPE ELIZABETH 799-3796 Shop Local and Save! Cape jazz Cont. from page 9____________________ Earnshaw, Joe Jurkiewicz, Joe Long, David Luongo, Morgan Mancall, Brandon Meagher, Ned Melanson, Ross Phillips, Caitlin Pomeroy, Aurelio Reyes, Katherine Reyes, Rob Rice, Jack Roos, Michael Takach, Susan Tuttle, Marita Stressenger, Nathan Weatherbie, and Joe Wolanski. The big band, directed by Lizotte, performed a series of tunes arranged by Cape Middle School Band Director Terry White. Lizotte believes that Cape has the only big band featuring music written specifically for the ensemble. Seniors Cary; David Charles, who plays trumpet; drummer Brandon Meagher; guitarist Rob Rice; and Joe Wolanski, who plays baritone sax, comprised the self-directed jazz combo. Lindsay Moody and Jordan Gower Cape Elizabeth resident Kim Bassett has been promoted to director of operations for medical affairs at Maine Medical Center. She joined MMC in 1987 as a staff speech pathologist and most recently worked as program manager in geriatrics. Basset previously held leadership roles in rehabilitation medicine and speechlanguage pathology. Kim Bassett Midwinter concert rescheduled Cape Elizabeth High School’s annual midwinter concert, originally planned for the end of February, has been rescheduled to March 10. The event will begin at 7 p.m. in the CEHS auditorium. The high school’s annual Jazz Cabaret events are planned at 7 p.m. on Friday, April 3, and at 2 p.m. on Sunday, April 5. William O. Hall IV, a sophomore at Washington and Lee University in Lexington, Va., was named to the dean’s list for the fall semester. His parents are William and Jenny Hall. . Jordan Far m Wm H 21 Wells Road, Cape Elizabeth www.jordansfarm.com A FAMILY WORKING TO SUSTAIN FARMING IN OUR COMMUNITY Ram Island Landscape Design NATIONAL HONOR & SOCIETY’S Efficiency with Excellence PANCAKES FOR CHARITY Ram Island Landscape & Design serves the local Cape Elizabeth area. “We work on this side of the bridge” Enhance And Protect Your Outdoor Investment 1 R am Island Farm, Cape Elizabeth Email: [email protected] Website: www.ramislandlandscape.com Telephone: 221-2045 NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY’S PANCAKES FOR CHARITY Ocean House Pizza 337 Ocean House Rd. March 7, 2009 8:00-11:00 am Only $5 to feast! Unlimited pancakes ... blueberry and chocolate. Also will be serving coffee, tea, juice and milk. 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