BIS students chat with teacher author By Kathleen Szmit kszmit@barnstablepatriot.com KATHLEEN SZMIT PHOTO STILL WRITING - Barnstable Intermediate School Englishteacher Mick Carlon entertains an audience of students during a special talk March 13, in which he shared insights on writing and answered thoughtful questions. M ick Carlon has a message for stu- dents everywhere: Don't give up. He didn't, and is now the author of not one, but two books for young adults , something he once only dreamed about. Carlon delivered his message and fielded insightful questions from sixth and seventh graders at Barnstable Intermediate School this week, encouraging them not to ever give up. Carlon is perhaps best known in local circles as the seventh-grade English teacher at BIS with a passion for jazz. Thanks to the successful debut of his first novel, Riding on Duke 's Train, and the upcoming autumn release of his second book, Travels with Louis, Carlon is also making a name for himself in the literary world. Carlon was thrilled to share his story with the BIS students during the March 13 talk. "Two years ago my book, Riding on Duke 's Train, was in the bottom of my sweater drawer," he said of the book that tells the tale of an orphan boy who em- barks on a magical, musical and at times dramatic fictional journey with jazz legend Duke Ellington. "If I hadn't taken some I action and kept on trying, nothing would have happened." Carlon told his rapt audience that the book was shopped to countless publishers , first through an agent, and later by Carlon himself, as rejection letters piled up. One publisher who was excited about the book died suddenly before it went anywhere. "I learned the meaning of patience when it came to getting published ," Carlon told the group. Then he happened upon a newspaper article that mentioned a literary contest by the Leapfrog Publishing Company, and decided to send in his book. After months of waiting, during which Carlon forgot all about the contest , he learned he'd won the top prize and would finally have his book published. Not long afterwards, school systems throughout the country and overseas requested copies to include in their curricu- lums. Carlon's talk was the culmination of the reading of Riding on Duke's Train at BIS. One student asked if any of the charac- ters in the book were named after Carlon's family and friends. Carlon revealed that quite a few were, including the main char- acter, Danny (named for Carlon's brother) , and Danny 's future children (named for Carlon's daughters Hanna and Sarah). Carlon's parents and a sister, George, Margaret , and Susan , were also included in the book. Given that it was clear Carlon enjoyed writing, one student wanted to know if he I liked reading. "The best gift you can give to your child is to read to them when they 're young," he said. "Readers , in their imaginations, can lead hundreds of lives." CONTINUED ON PAGE A10 i AN AUDIENCE WITH MR. CARLON 17 areas of recommendations By David Still II dstil@barnstablepatriot.com While the final votes of the Special Commission on County Governance were taken Feb. 29, the final report was hot off the press, and a little late to the county commissioners this week. After waiting for co-chairs Rob O'Leary and Henri Rauschenbach to arrive (both were caught in Sagamore Bridge traffic), 25 copies of the final report arrived at the March 21 meet- ing of the county commissioners a half-hour later. Wednesday afternoon did not pro- vide time for a point-by-point discus- sion, but O'Leary and Rauschenbach provided general overviews of the report 's main points to the County Commissioners, who appointed the group, and the Assembly of Delegates, which has voiced reservations about the effort. The more challenging questions and comments came during the As- sembly presentation. The co-chairmen walked the boxes of reports across the county complex parking lot and hand-delivered them to each member of the Assembly. Two key recommendations of the 27-member special commission are to put a strong, appointed executive with hire and fire powers in charge of the county and to "merge" the commis- sioners and Assembly into an as-yet unnamed seven-member legislative board. The recommendation is to elect five members from geographic districts and two at-large, all non-partisan and all paid a range of $15,000 to $25,000 annually. Even as Assembly members flipped through the pages of the report , ques- tions had already formed. Truro Delegate Deborah McCutch- eon, who attended many of the Spe- cial Commission meetings, shared an observation from people in her town that based on their understanding of the report , it looked as if they would lose representation at the same time as they were asked to pay for the Cape's wastewater problems. She had noted that wastewater problems in some outer Cape towns were not at the same level as more populated areas. She said that she'd heard the sugges- tion that areas "east of the Bass River should be called Pamet County as CONTINUED ON PAGE A:9 Special Commission report delivered Shining a light on resources EDWARD F. MARONEY PHOTOS COLEMAN LANTERN - Falmouth's Nobska Light shines in a painting by noted artist Vernon Coleman under the appreciative eye of Town Clerk Linda Hutchenrider. She said her uncle, Coleman's son,authenticated the painting as one of hisfather's. Hutchenrider is asking for Community Preservation funds to restore this and another Coleman painting donated to the town. CPC meets Monday By Edward E Maroney emaroneY@barnstablepatriot.com HOUSING.ART.AND (MOSTLY) OPEN SPACE-AVernon Coleman painting inthe town clerk's office touches on the three Community Preservation priorities. You 're sitting in your living room and you're perplexed. The foundation of your house needs work, but so does the room where you keep all your books. You really should add that in-law apart- ment before Mom gets too much older, but the kids want a new slide and swing set in the backyard. At least you don't have to work this out in front of a television camera. That'swhat the Community Preserva- tion Committee has to do March 26 at 5:30 p.m. when it reviews letters of intent and application for spending on open space, affordable housing and historic preservation. Three applications -from Hyannis Public Library, the Trayser Heritage Museum, and the Barnstable Hous- ing Authority - could be voted on that night. Others, including requests for funds for West Barnstable 's Old Selectmen's Building and the JFK Hyannis Museum, are at the applica- tion stage and could be acted upon. Action, in this case, means deciding whether or not to recommend that the town council fund the work. Other requests are at the letter of intent stage, such as Town Clerk Linda Hutchenrider's plea for funds to preserve VernonColeman paintings donated to the town. The historical commission agreed last week that the works, on display in the clerk 's office , are historically significant. So, too, is the Hyannis library's Ora A. Hinckley Building at the corner of Main Street and the entry to the town hall parking lot. Hinckley, a direct descendant of John Alden and John Adams, came to work at the former captain's house as the first full-time librarian in 1909. Library administrators and trustees have been working for years to secure CONTINUED ON PAGE A:5 Decisionspending on preservation requests Decision is up to 1 town council 1 By John Watters news@barnstablepatnot.com T own-wide curbside pickup for all by private haulers is the preferred recommendation of the town's renewable energy commission. After months of testimony and dis- cussion, the board voted 4 to 2 March 19 to put that plan at the top of its list of priorities for the town council to consider. The plan also includes pickup of recyclables and implementation of a Pay As You Throw plan for solid waste. Under PAYT, property owners would buy specially marked bags for materials CONTINUED ON PAGE A:5 Curbside pickup is board's priority Communitycombines forces to help with food program By Kathleen Szmit kszmit@barnstablepatriot.com For some folks, Calvary Baptist Church on the corner of Lincoln and West Main streets in Hyannis was simply another house of worship. But for more than 800 others, Calvary was not only a place of worship; it was a place to find a much-needed meal. When fire swept through the building on the night of March 13, patrons of the church's food program and food pantry were left wondering where to go. On the morning of March 19 the lo- C0NTINUED ON PAGEA5 Coming together for Calvary Elna Neson's story is Centerville's B:I VILLAGE: Cape'stop hoops players shine inAll-Star games B:3 SPORTS: Grease is the word at BHS MB A&E: UP FRONT Strategic Information Office OK'd An office of strategic informa- tion will be developed by the Cape Cod Commission and eventually spun out to become its own county department. A:2 Howard Penn,Main Street mainstay, passes at 80 Called the "heart and soul" of his family's Puritan Clothing of Cape Cod, Howard Penn will be remembered also asthe heartand soulof MainStreet inHyannis,the annualHyannis-NantucketFigawi Race,and much more. A:3 Go tall,or go home Theoldtaunt"gobigorgohome* foundnewmeaningMarch21atUp- perCapeCodRegionalHighSchool in Bourne,whereabout 50 people came to hear answers regarding 'Small Wind: What Works & What Doesn't." A:4 ; OPINION I GAUVIN:Localgov'thas ! potentialtowidenwage gap Thissinglewomanhas beenem- : ployedbythesame private Hyannis i company for 17years,the last four : living a nervous life on the cusp of j financial crisis. A:6 | VILLAGES i Eina Nelson's story ! is Centerville's Centerville's elementary school | taught ElnaRuska Nelson, now 94, j howtospeakEnglish.Shespenther i workinglifereturningthefavor: she ¦ taught English at BHS. B:1 ! SPORTS j Beyond Barnstable When spring sports start up at j BHS, senior DJ Crook will likely i return to his spot at first base, j but his heart lies in the stadium i nearby. B:3 INSIDE THIS WEEK Arts & Entertainment Back Section Business B:6 Classifieds A&E:18-19 Events — A4E:4 Editorials - A:6 Legate A&E13-17 Movie Listings A4E:2 Obituaries B2 Op£d — A;7 Real Estate B:7 RebgwusServices B:5 Sports B:3 Weather A10 JESMZM2SSSSBS3HI , OCR Text: BIS students chat with teacher author By Kathleen Szmit kszmit@barnstablepatriot.com KATHLEEN SZMIT PHOTO STILL WRITING - Barnstable Intermediate School Englishteacher Mick Carlon entertains an audience of students during a special talk March 13, in which he shared insights on writing and answered thoughtful questions. M ick Carlon has a message for stu- dents everywhere: Don't give up. He didn't, and is now the author of not one, but two books for young adults , something he once only dreamed about. Carlon delivered his message and fielded insightful questions from sixth and seventh graders at Barnstable Intermediate School this week, encouraging them not to ever give up. Carlon is perhaps best known in local circles as the seventh-grade English teacher at BIS with a passion for jazz. Thanks to the successful debut of his first novel, Riding on Duke 's Train, and the upcoming autumn release of his second book, Travels with Louis, Carlon is also making a name for himself in the literary world. Carlon was thrilled to share his story with the BIS students during the March 13 talk. "Two years ago my book, Riding on Duke 's Train, was in the bottom of my sweater drawer," he said of the book that tells the tale of an orphan boy who em- barks on a magical, musical and at times dramatic fictional journey with jazz legend Duke Ellington. "If I hadn't taken some I action and kept on trying, nothing would have happened." Carlon told his rapt audience that the book was shopped to countless publishers , first through an agent, and later by Carlon himself, as rejection letters piled up. One publisher who was excited about the book died suddenly before it went anywhere. "I learned the meaning of patience when it came to getting published ," Carlon told the group. Then he happened upon a newspaper article that mentioned a literary contest by the Leapfrog Publishing Company, and decided to send in his book. After months of waiting, during which Carlon forgot all about the contest , he learned he'd won the top prize and would finally have his book published. Not long afterwards, school systems throughout the country and overseas requested copies to include in their curricu- lums. Carlon's talk was the culmination of the reading of Riding on Duke's Train at BIS. One student asked if any of the charac- ters in the book were named after Carlon's family and friends. Carlon revealed that quite a few were, including the main char- acter, Danny (named for Carlon's brother) , and Danny 's future children (named for Carlon's daughters Hanna and Sarah). Carlon's parents and a sister, George, Margaret , and Susan , were also included in the book. Given that it was clear Carlon enjoyed writing, one student wanted to know if he I liked reading. "The best gift you can give to your child is to read to them when they 're young," he said. "Readers , in their imaginations, can lead hundreds of lives." CONTINUED ON PAGE A10 i AN AUDIENCE WITH MR. CARLON 17 areas of recommendations By David Still II dstil@barnstablepatriot.com While the final votes of the Special Commission on County Governance were taken Feb. 29, the final report was hot off the press, and a little late to the county commissioners this week. After waiting for co-chairs Rob O'Leary and Henri Rauschenbach to arrive (both were caught in Sagamore Bridge traffic), 25 copies of the final report arrived at the March 21 meet- ing of the county commissioners a half-hour later. Wednesday afternoon did not pro- vide time for a point-by-point discus- sion, but O'Leary and Rauschenbach provided general overviews of the report 's main points to the County Commissioners, who appointed the group, and the Assembly of Delegates, which has voiced reservations about the effort. The more challenging questions and comments came during the As- sembly presentation. The co-chairmen walked the boxes of reports across the county complex parking lot and hand-delivered them to each member of the Assembly. Two key recommendations of the 27-member special commission are to put a strong, appointed executive with hire and fire powers in charge of the county and to "merge" the commis- sioners and Assembly into an as-yet unnamed seven-member legislative board. The recommendation is to elect five members from geographic districts and two at-large, all non-partisan and all paid a range of $15,000 to $25,000 annually. Even as Assembly members flipped through the pages of the report , ques- tions had already formed. Truro Delegate Deborah McCutch- eon, who attended many of the Spe- cial Commission meetings, shared an observation from people in her town that based on their understanding of the report , it looked as if they would lose representation at the same time as they were asked to pay for the Cape's wastewater problems. She had noted that wastewater problems in some outer Cape towns were not at the same level as more populated areas. She said that she'd heard the sugges- tion that areas "east of the Bass River should be called Pamet County as CONTINUED ON PAGE A:9 Special Commission report delivered Shining a light on resources EDWARD F. MARONEY PHOTOS COLEMAN LANTERN - Falmouth's Nobska Light shines in a painting by noted artist Vernon Coleman under the appreciative eye of Town Clerk Linda Hutchenrider. She said her uncle, Coleman's son,authenticated the painting as one of hisfather's. Hutchenrider is asking for Community Preservation funds to restore this and another Coleman painting donated to the town. CPC meets Monday By Edward E Maroney emaroneY@barnstablepatriot.com HOUSING.ART.AND (MOSTLY) OPEN SPACE-AVernon Coleman painting inthe town clerk's office touches on the three Community Preservation priorities. You 're sitting in your living room and you're perplexed. The foundation of your house needs work, but so does the room where you keep all your books. You really should add that in-law apart- ment before Mom gets too much older, but the kids want a new slide and swing set in the backyard. At least you don't have to work this out in front of a television camera. That'swhat the Community Preserva- tion Committee has to do March 26 at 5:30 p.m. when it reviews letters of intent and application for spending on open space, affordable housing and historic preservation. Three applications -from Hyannis Public Library, the Trayser Heritage Museum, and the Barnstable Hous- ing Authority - could be voted on that night. Others, including requests for funds for West Barnstable 's Old Selectmen's Building and the JFK Hyannis Museum, are at the applica- tion stage and could be acted upon. Action, in this case, means deciding whether or not to recommend that the town council fund the work. Other requests are at the letter of intent stage, such as Town Clerk Linda Hutchenrider's plea for funds to preserve VernonColeman paintings donated to the town. The historical commission agreed last week that the works, on display in the clerk 's office , are historically significant. So, too, is the Hyannis library's Ora A. Hinckley Building at the corner of Main Street and the entry to the town hall parking lot. Hinckley, a direct descendant of John Alden and John Adams, came to work at the former captain's house as the first full-time librarian in 1909. Library administrators and trustees have been working for years to secure CONTINUED ON PAGE A:5 Decisionspending on preservation requests Decision is up to 1 town council 1 By John Watters news@barnstablepatnot.com T own-wide curbside pickup for all by private haulers is the preferred recommendation of the town's renewable energy commission. After months of testimony and dis- cussion, the board voted 4 to 2 March 19 to put that plan at the top of its list of priorities for the town council to consider. The plan also includes pickup of recyclables and implementation of a Pay As You Throw plan for solid waste. Under PAYT, property owners would buy specially marked bags for materials CONTINUED ON PAGE A:5 Curbside pickup is board's priority Communitycombines forces to help with food program By Kathleen Szmit kszmit@barnstablepatriot.com For some folks, Calvary Baptist Church on the corner of Lincoln and West Main streets in Hyannis was simply another house of worship. But for more than 800 others, Calvary was not only a place of worship; it was a place to find a much-needed meal. When fire swept through the building on the night of March 13, patrons of the church's food program and food pantry were left wondering where to go. On the morning of March 19 the lo- C0NTINUED ON PAGEA5 Coming together for Calvary Elna Neson's story is Centerville's B:I VILLAGE: Cape'stop hoops players shine inAll-Star games B:3 SPORTS: Grease is the word at BHS MB A&E: UP FRONT Strategic Information Office OK'd An office of strategic informa- tion will be developed by the Cape Cod Commission and eventually spun out to become its own county department. A:2 Howard Penn,Main Street mainstay, passes at 80 Called the "heart and soul" of his family's Puritan Clothing of Cape Cod, Howard Penn will be remembered also asthe heartand soulof MainStreet inHyannis,the annualHyannis-NantucketFigawi Race,and much more. A:3 Go tall,or go home Theoldtaunt"gobigorgohome* foundnewmeaningMarch21atUp- perCapeCodRegionalHighSchool in Bourne,whereabout 50 people came to hear answers regarding 'Small Wind: What Works & What Doesn't." A:4 ; OPINION I GAUVIN:Localgov'thas ! potentialtowidenwage gap Thissinglewomanhas beenem- : ployedbythesame private Hyannis i company for 17years,the last four : living a nervous life on the cusp of j financial crisis. A:6 | VILLAGES i Eina Nelson's story ! is Centerville's Centerville's elementary school | taught ElnaRuska Nelson, now 94, j howtospeakEnglish.Shespenther i workinglifereturningthefavor: she ¦ taught English at BHS. B:1 ! SPORTS j Beyond Barnstable When spring sports start up at j BHS, senior DJ Crook will likely i return to his spot at first base, j but his heart lies in the stadium i nearby. B:3 INSIDE THIS WEEK Arts & Entertainment Back Section Business B:6 Classifieds A&E:18-19 Events — A4E:4 Editorials - A:6 Legate A&E13-17 Movie Listings A4E:2 Obituaries B2 Op£d — A;7 Real Estate B:7 RebgwusServices B:5 Sports B:3 Weather A10 JESMZM2SSSSBS3HI , Z ArchiveInABox,Car Collections,American Muscle,Chevy,054-bar-2012-03-23-0001.pdf,054-bar-2012-03-23-0001.pdf Page 1, 054-bar-2012-03-23-0001.pdf Page 1