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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 7 Fortes leaves a legacy Eugenia Fortes, who stood up for human rights by sitting down - on a beach and in arockingchair -passed away.She was 94. Six decades before they Hyannis woman refused to move from East Beach to a "colored" section, the Hyannisport strand was renamed Eugenia Fortes Beach. In later years, Fortes, the last surviving founder of the Cape chapter of the NAACP, expressed her concerns forcefully to the town council. She received a rocking chair for her exclusive use at council meetings; that rocker may become the centerpiece of a black history museum in Hyannis. "Some people who come to this countryareveryinfluentialintheaffairs of their community," said John Reed, president of the Cape NAACPchapter. "Eugeniawas one of those people. She wasborninBrava,CapeVerde.Shewas a shiningexample of what immigrants can accomplish, and we hope that all people who come to this country will accomplish the same thing." Bom in 1911 in Cova deJauna on the Cape Verde Islands, Fortes was 9 before her father could send for his familyandbringthemtohisnewhome in New Bedford. In 1928, Fortes came to Hyannisto work in the artificial pearl company. She worked also as a housekeeper in Hyannisportand abaker and cookfor the Barnstable Public Schools. "If there was a bad spot, she made themthrowthepotatoawayatHyannis Elementary," said Esther Hinckley, whose husband Eben shared with Fortes the distinction of being among the longest-term members of First Baptist ChurchofHyannis (shejoined in1934)."Otherswouldhavecutitaway, but shejust wouldhaveno part ofitfor the children." In appearances at town council meetings, she stirred things up sometimes by introducing herself as "Eugenia Fortes, from the 'slums' of Hyannis." Less a critique of the village, the word was used to skewer those elsewhere who harbored such thoughts. Review of Cape Cod Commission begins David Ansel of Barnstable, former chair of the Cape Cod Commission, didn't makethe list of membersof the 21st Century Task Force on the Cape CodCommissionnamedbythecounty commissioners. All other Barnstable nominees -Community Preservation Committee chair Lindsey Counsell, towncouncilpresidentHankFarnham , Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce CEOWendyNorthcross,andCompact of Cape Cod Conservation Trusts executive director Mark Robinson -made the cut. Also left out were former Dennis selectman Wayne Bergeron , a teacher who championed Cape opposition to construction of the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority'swastewateroutfalltunnel; Allen Larson, president of the Cape Cod Center for Sustainability; and Rich Delaney of Horsley Witten Group environmental consultants, the former head ofthe state'sCoastal Zone Management unit. The commissioners added Tom Moccia, former head of the Cape Cod TechnologyCouncilandTonyShepley, a member of the Cape Cod Business RoundTableandpresident of Shepley Wood Products in Hyannis Paving the way to disaster? How bad is the paving of lawns getting in Hyannis? Would you believe someone's put down stripes? Aworkshopof towncouncilorsand officials andresidentsofBristolAvenue and other village neighborhoods, some of whom probably thought they'd heard everything about the entwinedissuesof "overparking"and overcrowding of rentals and single- family homes, took an extra breath when Building Inspector Tom Perry dropped the "striping" bombshell. TownManager John Klimm, having just takenatour ofBristolAvenueand otherstreetsoffBearse'sWayjustnorth of Hyannis East Elementary School, spoke forcefully about the need for action. Assistant Town Manager Paul Niedzwieckisaidtherewasarealdanger of losing single-familyneighborhoods in Hyannispermanently. Politics not quite as usual as COMM meets Twohundred and forty-one voters agreed to spend about $13 million (pending ataxreduction) tokeepthe fire and rescue and water services of the Centerville-Osterville-Marstons Mills district flowing. Anevenlargerturnout (384) showed up for the previous day's election, an unexpected outcome given that Jim Crocker oftheprudentialcommittee, fire commissioner Jeff Chase and water commissioner Bill Mclntyre were running opposed along with Charles Sabatt,who was seekingthe termofdepartinglongtimemoderator Robert Donahue. All four were elected, including Crocker,whohadralliednissupporters after getting wind of a last-minute write-in campaign to unseat him. The threat failed to materialize, and ane-mailfrom district criticGary Lopez, Sr, explained it all: "The organized effort to elect a write-in candidate during the expected low turnout election has been called off because Crocker was tipped off,"Lopez wrote. "Weneed to catch Crocker napping." After calling his backers, Crocker learned that the write-in effort had been called off. "Ifelt sobad,"he said, that he spent eight hours at the polls thankingpeople for turning out. Making a stand for preservingblack history In a sea of car dealerships,fast food restaurants, and gas stations, the currentlocationofZionUnionChurchis "thelast bastion ofwhat wasonNorth Street," said Town Councilor Harold Tobey.Alongwith thechurch'sminister, theRev.BernardHarrisandJohnReed, president of the Cape and Islands NACCP , Tobeyis workingto create a museumto celebrate Cape Cod'slong African-American history. Hyannis water board looks to capital plan, rates Next year'sbudget for the Hyannis Waterdivisionisessentially done,but the citizen board tasked withlooking atratesandthesystem'scapitalneeds is already looking ahead to 2008 and possible rate increases. The town-owned water division, formerly the Barnstable Water Company, makes about $2.6 million a year through its current water rates and usage,whichcovers annual operating expenses. As an aging system that received little maintenance over the years, identifying capital needs is not difficult . Revised estimates point to perhaps $55millioninimprovements over thenext 10or soyears,but there are options onjust how to approach thoseneeds,waterdivisionsupervisor Hans Kefiser said. Whales spotted on Main Street It was a surreal scene, a crowd of more than 100 people gathered in almost complete darkness, the odor of epoxy and shellac pervading the air, the eerie soulful bellows of whales echoing through the hall, and, interspersed among the silent onlookers, dozens of mysterious, shroudedforms.Wasthissomeprivate religious gathering, a tribal ritual, or some type of silent protest? In actualityitwasthe "Great Whale Unveil2006,"theintroductionofnearly 50decoratedwhalestatuescreatedby local artists.The "unveil'ushersinthe 2006 Cape & Islands Whale Trail, the single largest public art display ever organized in the region. The project is supported by sponsors, tourism officials and the community to call attention to the Cape's extraordinary arrayofcharitableorganizations,boost supportforthe arts byshowcasingthe talents oflocalr.rtists,andtobringart intoour com™-unities.Whale spotting willbeginMemorialDayweekendand ranthroughmid-Septemberwhenthe statueswerereunited at the Sheraton Four Points Resort in Hyannis for an auction to benefit 50 non-profits spread throughout the Cape and Islands. Maestro to leave CSO Royston Nash appreciates a good performance, whatever the setting. Having announced his departure as maestro of the Cape Symphony Orchestra after next season, Nash is looking forward to a trip to England. "We try to have a morning in the Old Bailey," he said. "Some of the court cases, it's quite theatrical with the costumes." Inapress statement,Bob Brimmer, vice chair of the trustees and a former orchestra member, said the growth of the Symphony "has been due, in large measure, to Royston'spatience,extensivemusical knowledge,anddedicationtoandlove of this orchestra." Nash said he's concentrated on makingnextseason,his27th,asuccess and hasn't settled on what he'll do after May 4. SPORTS ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ nili » M m ^k^J ' " ' ' ' " '-' • ¦ Sturgis students hit gnarly waves in North Carolina During April vacation 16 students , several teachers , nurses, parents and two dogs, allfrom SturgisCharter Public School,embarked ona17-hour drive to Cape Hatteras in search of the perfect wave. Last springseveralstudents and teachers started getting together once a month to go surfing. It wasn't long before that group evolved into a school surfing club and plans were made to go south for a surfing trip. There were dolphins everywhere and they were joininginthe surfingbyfloating down the faces of the largest wavesbefore swimmingunder the boards to get abetter view of the strangers in their sea. Falmouth hears Lyon's roar Helping his team earn a win against Falmouth, Jason Lyon proved that when it comes to track, he won't be tamed. Neitherwilltherest ofhisteam. Barnstablefinished with75.5to a score of 60.5 by Falmouth. Lyon turned out a state- qualifyingtimeof4:43inthemile run, threw the javelin 143 feet andwasinstrumentalinateam win of the 4 x 400m relay. PATRIOT FILE PHOTO SEAT OF HONOR - Eugenia Fortes outshines the sun in August 2004 as she enjoys the dedication of Eugenia Fortes Beach in Hyannisport. Remembering Eugenia I Opinion 1 Fear of local night crowds gnaws at hard-won freedom The Barnstable police chief, aping President Bush's peculiar philosophy of heavy-handed pre-emption, wants to close most all-night business from 1 to 3 a.m. in downtown Hyannis, just as the air was let out of the Thursday night street fairs. Presumably, this will prevent nocturnalcrowds under various degrees of inebriation, drug stupor and aggressiveness from fluttering about convenience store lights like moths to a flame. The proposal,unfortunately,abrogates the freedoms of the blameless, the businessman and his patrons - those needing aprescription at 2 a.m, amother needingmilkforbabyavisitoroutofpetrol, aninsomniacyearningforanOreo-rather thantargetthefacelesscrowdsthatfoisted this decision upon the town council. Ageneralcurfewwouldbeun-American, unwieldyand givetouristyHyannisabad rap.Sotakethe easyway:Cagethe sheep rather than the wolf. (Paul Gauvin) Eugenia's plate I've had a plate to return for maybe six or seven years. It's a dish really, given to mewrapped in aluminumfoil with a slice of cheesecake topped with cherries. It cameafter aninterviewwithEugenia Fortes at her home on Pitchers Way.She handed me the cheesecake on my way out the door. I understood it to be in bad taste to return a plate offered with food empty. Whatever the reason, the plate remains inmycupboard,and Eugenia'sno longer home. An empty plate is an inappropriate reminder of a woman whose own was always so full, but it's the one I have and I expect it's the one I'll keep. Peacebewithyou,Eugenia,andthanks. 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"The advantageistohave an organized group of businesses in the community who can talk to local officials about future opportunities ," he said. "Brazilians need to be organized on some level, if not the community as a group, at least the businesses." Fromthebeginning,Barbosa has seen such an organization as an arm of the HyannisArea Chamber of Commerce. Cape Light Compact weighing Cape Wind contract offer Have you made up your mind about the Cape Wind project? If you're a member of the Cape Light Compact's board, you'd better be ready by next month. The Compact , which negotiateswithpowersuppliers onbehalfofmostCapeCodders and Vineyard residents, is listening to the company and its leading foe, the Alliance to Protect Nantucket Sound, as it considers signing a long- term supply agreement with Cape Wind. Such an arrangement would lock in the Compact to the advantagesand disadvantages of a partnership of sorts with wind farm developer Jim Gordon. The long-term pact wouldhelp himraise moneyto build the 130-turbine project slated for Nantucket Sound. Citizens regional president joins start- up bank Mary Cotoia , who was regionalpresident for Citizens Bank of the Cape & Islands, wasnamedBankofCapeCod's executive vice president and chief lending officer. "When I think about the nicheofthemarketplace,Ivery much think that we have an underserved market," Cotoia said. "That niche is going to be defined by our high-touch, fast-turnaround and local decision-making." the huSljieSS .section