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INSIDE Diving for dollars
KATHLEEN MANWARING PHOTO
JUST KEEP SWIMMING - How's the water, Mr. Hyer? History teacher Jeff Hyer scours the deep
end of the dunk tank at Sturgis Charter Public School last Friday. Teachers were plunked into
the chilly tank as part of the "Polar Plunge" fundraiser held by the student advisory group of
special education teacher Mark Blake, which raised money for the Tibetan Vision Project and
the National Alliance for Autism Research. See story, page A:5.
Five-year
cleaning cycle
proposed for
town schools
Program seen as
preventative for
health issues
By Oavid Still II
dstill@barnstablepatnot.com
Barnstable'spublic school
buildings will get scrubbed
from basement to cupola
every five years under aplan
aimed at eliminating health
issues.
The recommendation
from Interim Superinten-
dent Tom McDonal d pre-
sented Tuesday night is a
continuation of the school
department' s response to
poor air quality at Hyannis
East Elementary School ,
which cause the relocation
of the principal for health
reasons and the demolition
of one of its aging portable
classrooms.
"We need to craft some
plan of action on how to
address the buildings ,"
McDonald told the school
committee.
The cleaning would en-
tail a full scrubbing of all
heating and ventilation
units,duct work, carpets
and pretty much every-
thing else to remove pos-
sible sources of mold and
other allergens that make
for "sick" buildings.
Last November, Hy East
principal Karen Stonely
moved into the school ad-
ministration building next
to town hall after being
diagnosed with laryngitis,
which her doctor sourced
to her physical location in
the school building. That
prompted an immediate re-
view of air-qualityconditions
atthe school andits portable
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Human services debate expected
Commissioners'
funding choices
opposed
By Edward F. Maroney
emaroney@barnstablepatnot.com
Backers of Pilot House can't re-
veal its new location just yet, and
they're not sure where the money
will come from to operate it.
Answers to both questions
about the treatment program
for homeless people with seri-
ous substance abuse and mental
health problems may take shape
next week.
"Thebuildinginspector islook-
ing at the buildingnext week, and
we're doing program planning, "
said Claire Goyer, director of the
Duffy Health Center. "There's
great anticipation this will hap-
pen."
As for funding, Pilot House
supporters will be among many
members of the Cape's human
services community expected to
turn out Wednesday at a public
hearingon the county'sproposed
budget for the fiscal year begin-
ning July 1.
Citing falling revenues from
the Registry of Deeds, the county
commissionersproposed abudget
that failed to fullyfund the recom-
mendations of an advisory council
organized by the department of
CONTINUED ON PAGE A:9
Cape Care the Rx for ailing health system?
Proposal
would insure
all, cut
administrative
costs
By Edward F. Maroney
emaroney@barnstablepatriot.com
With every third person on the
Cape seemingly suffering from a
flu-like cold that just hangs on,it's a
timely moment to consider another
nagging situation: the health of the
health care system itself.
Dr. Brian O'Malley is the origina-
tor of Cape Care, a concept through
which a regional universal health
care plan could be created. He cited
studies that show the serious conse-
quences of lack of health insurance,
including a 25 percent higher death
rate than the insured among people
who die before age 65.
"Coverage is what permits me to
CONTINUED ON PAGE A:7
Passionate periodontist looks toward bright future
Moving on,
moving forward
By Kathleen Manwaring
kmanwaring@barnstablepatnot.com
wm www m wmtmm
SHOWING THE Sein -Dr. Robert Faiella (right) called introducing
comedian Jerry Seinfeld at the Massachusetts Dental Society's
annual Yankee Dental Congress in Boston one of the highlights of
his year. Faiella's wife, Kelli, joined him at the event.
Dr. Robert Faiella has en-
ergy to burn which is a good
thing since he rarely takes
a break. Not only is Faiella
a board certified,licensed
periodontist in Osterville,
but he is also wrapping up a
year long stint as President
of the Massachusetts Dental
Society. Even with his term
ending, life for this busy
dental doc shows no signs
of slowing down.
Faiellabecame interested
in a periodontal career in
college when it came time
to choose between working
as a doctor or in the dental
profession he is intensely
passionate about to this
day. Through the years he
has made it a point to stay
at the top of his game by
constantly learning and
being immersed in as many
facets of the dental world as
he possibly could.
Faiella has been involved
with the Massachusetts
Dental Society since 1985
when he served on the
Council on Membership and
Manpower Affairs. Since
that time he has moved
through the ranks, earning
himself the presidency in
May of 2005. With the last
days of his presidency in
progress Faiella recently
found himself looking back
on a full year. "We did a lot
this year," he said, taking a
rare moment of down time
in the conference room of
the Osterville office. "It'sso
nriA-h work but it goes by so
quickly."
The primary focus of Fai-
ella'syear in office has been
bringing about awareness
of the dental needs of less
fortunate Massachusetts
residents not simply to the
general public but to the
dental world and those in
Massachusetts State Leg-
islature as well. "Trying to
help people who don't have
access to that care isimpor-
tant," said Faiella.
An accomplishment Fai-
ella is particularly proud
of is that of the society 's
mobile access to care den-
tal van. Created to bring
dental care to communities
with citizens in need, the
fully loaded dental van fea-
turestwo complete "offices"
where dental professionals
can perform cleanings, take
x-rays, or conduct intricate
dental work when it visits
each of the thirteen dental
"districts"throughout Mas-
sachusetts.
The realization of the van
wasmade possiblethanks to
a $250,000 grant from Proc-
tor and Gamble. Faiella is
pleased to note that the van
will provide free screenings
and basic treatment to chil-
CONTINUED ON PAGE A:4
? UP FRONT
There's no place like Home Show
Now that spring has officially sprung ,many
folks are getting into that spring cleaning spirit.
If a remodeling project is in the works for your
home or garden, make it a point to stop by the
Hyannis Rotary Club'sAnnual Home Show
A:2
Microsoft to helpsatisfy tech
needs at Hy East and West
As part of a class action suit settlement ,
computer giant Microsoft will provide about
$39,000 in hardware and software vouchers to
Hyannis East and West elementary schools.
A:2
Making music & money between
stops
Music by the busload is what a company has
inmindfor school transportation inBarnstable
and beyond A:2
Hirst 'thrilled' to be back at HyWest
Jonathan Hirst is the new principal for Hyannis
West Elementary School,where he oncetaught
for 10 years A:3
Community Preservation
Fund payoff years off
The town council may have a better idea of
what the community preservation committee is
thinking as it works through funding requests
for CPC funds, but the committee has a couple
of questions about what the council expects.
A:3
Hot air blows infrom Alaska
Ifyou are the only congressman for allAlaska ,
how do you find the time to get involved in a
regional Massachusetts matter? A:7
? OPINION ?
What happened?
When The Mills Restaurant opened more
than twenty years ago it didn't take long for
it to become a Cape favorite. People came
from everywhere to feast on their sumptuous
breakfasts and delicious lunches A:8
? BUSINESS ?
New Bedford wants to join Cape
Cod Baseball League
With the season fast approaching, the Cape
CodBaseball League is talking about expand-
ing A:12
? SPORTS ?
OnGoldenPondmm
choppy than smooth
As predictable as the swallows returning yearly
to Capistrano, so to, is the return of the loons
and the Thayers to Golden Pond. The play,
which became a huge movie hit with Katharine
Hepburn, Henry Fonda and daughter Jane is
the charming story of an elde B:5
? ENTERTAINMENT ?
Arts B:5-B:6
Automotive A11
Business A:8-A:9
Classifieds B 12-C 14
Editorials A6
Events B 7-B 12
Health Report AiO
Legals B:9
Letters A.7
MainStreet B:4
Movie Listings B:6
Obituaries B.2
Op-Ed A 7
Patnot Puzzle B.4
People B.3
Real Estate B 10
Religious Services A10
Service Directory B13
Villages B1
Weather A:14
? INDEX
School
lunch price
increases
proposed
17 percent hike
would help program
break even
By David Still II
dstill@barnstablepatnot com
Parents should expect to pay more
for school lunches next year, as a
proposal to get that program out of
the red is before the school adminis-
tration and school committee.
The recommendation from the
newly-created food services advisory
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