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PRECINCT 7
RICHARD BARRY
The Town of Barnstable 's
Citizen Survey 2006 was
recently completed by The
Institute for Regional Devel-
opment at Bridgewater State
College and released earlier
this month. The overwhelm-
ing majority of residents
rate the quality of life in
Barnstable as excellent or
good (88percent).More than
85 percent of the respon-
dents are very or somewhat
satisfied with the services
that they receive in relation
to the taxes that they pay. I
should note that this survey
was conducted on residents
and did not include second-
home owners. I suggest that
this figure would be much
lower if they were included
in light of the shift in the
tax rate.
Eighty-one percent of the
respondents report Barnsta-
ble'stown officials are fiscally
responsible. These statistics
demonstrate that we are do-
ing a decent job managing
the Town, but there isalways
room for improvement.
It should be -noted that
Town Manager John Klimm
had the courage to ask the
Institute to include a ques-
tion ratinghis performance.
Eighty-seven percent of
Barnstable residents state
that John Klimm is effec-
tively overseeing the admin-
istration of town govern-
ment. We are very fortunate
to have such an effective
town manager and first-rate
department heads.
Things around Cotuit are
pretty good. Bluefish up
to ten pounds are roaming
the flats on the backside of
Sampson'sIsland. The water
in Cotuit Bay is getting close
to 70 degrees on sunny days.
Soon the Kettleers will be
back and we can enjoy some
of the finest baseball in the
land.
I should note that I have
been approached by some
concerned citizens regarding
public access to Lowell Field.
The Kettleers , through the
Cotuit Athletic Association,
have entered into a manage-
ment agreement with the
Town to maintain the park.
The purpose of the manage-
ment agreement was to af-
ford the Kettleers with the
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berry in annual
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By Paul Gauvin
pgauvin@barnstablepatnot.com
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TAKETHECAKE -Joyce Gouvines , presidentof the HistoricalSociety of
Santuit and Cotuit offers a preview of strawberry shortcake available to
all who attend the society's annual fund-raising Strawberry Fest from
10 to 4 p.m. July 10 on the grounds of the society's Dottridge House
Museum, 1148 Main St.
We have learned from emi-
nent scientists and from farm-
ers outstanding in their field
that berries do not grow on
straw. So why do we call them
"strawberries?"
If you can't guess, don't
throw in the towel , simply
replace a vowel. Historians
say the plump, delectable
"fruit" was originally called
"strewberry"or "streawberry"
because of the way in which
the low-growing plant multi-
plies,withthe berries "strewn"
among the plant's leaves.
It is fitting that we delve
briefly into the strawberry's
history at this time because ,
for one , strawberry eating
season is in full swing here ,
and because it is also time
for the annual Strawberry
Festival in Cotuit sponsored
by the Historical Society of
Santuit and Cotuit.
The festival will be held
from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. June
10 at the society's Dottridge
Homestead Museum at 1148
Main St., Cotuit.
But what is a strawberry
festival anyway? Whatever
you want it to be.
Strawberry festivals, small
and large,are asubiquitous as
the strawberry itself, which is
grown in every state and every
Canadian province, as are fes-
tivals in a range of places for
a multitude of causes.
The "Poteet" Strawberry
Festival in Texas is the largest
agricultural event inthat state
held on a 100-acre site fea-
turing country music, rodeo
performances,gunslingers,re-
gional bands and concerts.
By contrast, Cotuit'sfestival
is a one-day event under a
tent on the limited grounds
of the museum and includes
tours of the museum , an
ancient fire wagon, special
children'sevents and features
homemade "strawberry short
cake" - a dish to die for of
sweet , fresh strawberries ,
"real" whipped cream and
homemade short cake, for
which there are dozens of reci-
pes, some kept under lock and
key asfamilyor organizational
heirlooms.
And for the health-con-
scious culture we've become ,
the strawberry is one of those
rare foods that is sweet, deli-
cious and actually good for
you. The Alpine Strawberry's
leaves, roots and fruit were
once used as a digestive or
skin tonic. It was also a balm
for sunburn and skin blem-
ishes.
Joyce Ginouves, president
of the historical society and
a member for five years, said
she isn't certain why the
strawberry was chosen as the
festival icon and main dish.
It must be that the popular
berry,like Cotuit, are both rich
in history worth preserving.
Ginouves, aretired market-
ing executive for Cisco Sys-
tems Inc., aleading California-
based supplier of networking
equipment , while an ardent
history buff who luxuriates
in Cotuit's past, is also fond
of contemporary Cotuit.
"The people here are laid
back , caring, not superficial.
I love being in this village,"
she said.
The strawberry festival ,
she says, signals the opening
of the society's museum and
Dottridge homestead and gift
shop for the summer.
"It's become well known in
the area and attracts people
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PEOPLE
Kimberly Svea Twarog
Twarog moves on
Kimberly Svea Twarog,
daughter of Jeffrey and Karin
Twarog of Cotuit, and a 2002
graduate of Barnstable High
School , recently graduated
summa cumlaude from Emory
University with a Bachelor of
Arts degree in English and
Creative Writing. In the fall
she will attend UCLA, where
shehas been accepted intothe
doctoral program in Women's
Studies.
Five get Providence
College degrees
Dimitar Arabadzhiev , a
resident of Hyannis, recently
received aMaster of Business
Administration at Providence
College. Erin Farrow, also of
Hyannis, received aMaster of
Education. Jane Medeiros of
Barnstable received a Bach-
elor of Science in Marketing
as did Natasha Santric of
Centerville. Christopher Cw-
ynar of Hyannis received a
Bachelor of Science in Man-
agement.
Sarah Gilliland
Bishop Stang lists
graduates
Sarah Gilliland of West
Barnstable recently gradu-
ated from Bishop Stang High
School, where she was ranked
number 3in her class. She will
attend Boston College this
fall. Other local graduates
were Connor Fraser, Jonathan
Slominski and Andrew Tagher
of Centerville as well as Cotuit
residentsChristopher Cardner
and James Kelley of Cotuit.
Also Cummaquid student
Hilary Enz and Hyannis resi-
dent Kyle Cwynar, Marstons
Millsstudents Stephen Alongi
and Kathleen Tenaglia, and
Osterville students Wilson
Perry and Parker Williams.
Brian Catignani of West
Barnstable also graduated.
Eaton's a Lehigh gi ad
Centerville resident Joshua
A. Eaton graduated from
Lehigh University May 23.
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