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“If you want change, you to release have to make it. If we want progress we comprehensive guide have to drive it.” Susan Rice Organization revamping yearly publication INSIDE BY JASON BLEAU NEWS STAFF WRITER A8 — Opinion DANIELSON — Fresh into the new year, The B1-4 — Sports Last Green Valley is B3 — Legals already making a push to draw attention to the B6 — Real Estate Charlie Lentz photo many attractions and B5-6, 11— Obits Paul Toussaint and Ann Monteiro, co-founders of The Empty Spaces Project Art Gallery beautiful locations in in Putnam, have invited Derek Diedricksen of HGTV to build a small artists studio that is it’s 35-town area with a B7-9 — Classifieds planned for use by local artists. new publication set to be released in April. “Explore! Outdoor, LOCAL Indoor & Around Town Adventures in The Last It’s a small Green Valley” is a new comprehensive recreation guide for the National world after all Heritage Corridor, an area that spans much of Eastern Connecticut HGTV personality to as well as South Central Photo courtesy Massachusetts. The Last The Last Green Valley build art studio in Putnam Green Valley is an orga- The new recreation and nization dedicated to adventure guide expected BY CHARLIE LENTZ structures and spar- the preservation of the VILLAGER STAFF WRITER to be released by The Last ing the planet from the Corridor and has worked Green Valley in April. PUTNAM — Derek energy appetite of larg- tirelessly for years to pro- er houses. Diedricksen Photo courtesy Derek sion on the Walktober Diedricksen believes Diedricksen mote the region and it’s Thompson Scouts bigger isn’t always bet- was charmed during a many features through concept and a new and reach Eagle rank, ter. Diedricksen hosts recent visit to Putnam This house was built by programs like it’s yearly improved version of the the television show and reached out to Derek Diedricksen, host of Walktober campaign. guides that are tradition- five scouts “Tiny House Builders” the co-founders of The the HGTV show “Tiny House Project Administrator ally distributed through honored on HGTV — construct- Builders.” Diedricksen is Marcy Dawley called this ing small solar-powered scheduled to build a small new publication an expan- Page A4 Please Read SMALL, page ­A13 artists studio in Putnam. Please Read TLGV, page ­A13 Financial Focus Grant appointed Page A9 From the imagination to the page Take the Hint to Commission Author pays visit to Pomfret, Page A12 explains creative process on Children BY JASON BLEAU NEWS STAFF WRITER Calls appointment POMFRET — The Pomfret Community an honor and a privilege School played host to a very special community thanks guest on Wednesday, to her role as exec- Jan. 7, as author and utive director of the illustrator Jarrett J. Thompson Ecumenical Visit our website with Krosoczka made his Empowerment Group your smart phone or tablet way to the northeast- (TEEG). device! ern Connecticut school Now, the Thompson Just scan the “QR code” to speak with stu- native is preparing for a below with your device and dents from fifth grade new challenge, one that instantly be linked to our and under about his will allow her to con- website, www.villagernews- works and the creative tinue her role at TEEG papers.com, where you can and learning process while working even read the PDF versions of behind becoming a harder to improve child our newspapers! It’s as easy published writer and welfare in the state. as that! artist. Grant was recently Donna Grant Krosoczka’s works appointed to serve on the have become quite BY JASON BLEAU State of Connecticut’s popular with today’s NEWS STAFF WRITER Commission on Children younger audiences thanks to a nomination NORTH including his first pub- by now former Sen. GROSVENORDALE lished work, “Good Donald Williams and — Donna Grant has Night, Monkey Boy,” will be a voting mem- become one of the most Jason Bleau photos as well as “Baghead,” ber of the northeastern recognizable individ- “Punkfarm” and the region of the state, repre- Jarrett J. Krosoczka brings the student’s ideas to life as he uals in northeastern used input from the Pomfret students to create an on-the- senting the Quiet Corner Connecticut as a con- spot graphic novel to show his creative process. Please Read AUTHOR, page ­A13 stant presence in the Please Read GRANT, page ­A14 A2 • Friday, January 16, 2015 Villager Newspapers Michael Grimshaw and local earthquakes Recently, a descendant of A biographical sketch the Indian word. The earth “An intensity V earthquake Michael Grimshaw came to of Michael Grimshaw in noises, a peculiar type of in southern Connecticut the Killingly Historical Center Allen B. Lincoln’s “Modern earthquake rumbling, occurred on November 3, 1968 seeking some additional infor- History of Windham County, Killingly apparently have been occur- at about 3:30 in the morning. mation on Michael’s connec- Connecticut,” revealed that ring in that region for years, Plaster cracked at Chester tion to the former Danielson “he was an earnest republi- at 300 even prior to the advent of and small items fell and broke. Police Department. can and took a keen inter- Europeans.” Loud noises accompanied the Even after he left, several est in the political activity “Massachusetts shocks tremor. The Moodus noises of us continued to search, and of his county. His fellow MARGARET in November 1727 and were noted once again at East Lynn LaBerge unearthed a townsmen appreciating his November 1755 were Haddam.” brief summary of the depart- worth and ability, called him WEAVER felt strongly by some For additional information ment in the files. Written by to various public offices and Connecticut citizenry. Both about Connecticut earth- Calista Backus Gardner, it for more than a quarter of a were intensity VIII at their quakes or earthquakes in gen- also had Gertrude Pradel’s century he filled the position tude 2.0 earthquake in the epicenters, leaving behind eral visit the site earthquake. name on it. of constable in the town of northern part of Plainfield, collapsed walls, flattened usgs.gov/earthquakes/states/ According to the summary Killingly. He was also deputy south of Danielson, caused chimneys, and other broken Connecticut/ (from which the the 1854 charter of the Borough sheriff under Sheriff Sibley, me to adjust the second half reminders common to most above was extracted)or enter of Danielson provided that a was game warden for the of this column. The earth- strong earthquakes. earthquakes in Connecticut Bailiff should be elected “to state of Connecticut and was quake (which Marilyn “The most severe earth- in your search engine. maintain and enforce the laws deputy warden for the town Labbe’s husband Bernard felt quake in Connecticut’s histo- If you have felt earth- of said Borough. On July 8, of Killingly. He also served at their home in Plainfield) ry occurred at East Haddam quakes here in Northeastern 1854, Mr. Nelson Titus was as fire warden and he was called to mind the fact that I on May 16, 1791. Describing Connecticut, please email elected the first Bailiff and a member of the Danielson had read and heard of other that earthquake an observ- me or contact the Killingly (was) re-elected in 1855-1856 at fire department. Moreover, earthquakes in Eastern er said, ‘It began at 8 o’clock Historical Center. My guess which time he was also named he acted as dog warden for Connecticut and had recently p.m. with two very heavy is that there have been a num- collector.” He was followed by the town of Killingly held the come across mention of one shocks in quick succession. ber of smaller ones that have Hiram Murdock (1857), Henry position of state humane offi- when reading extracts from The first was the most pow- not been recorded. Thank you. Card (1858), Joseph Snow cer for Windham County and Miles of Millstreams (Weaver, erful; the earth appeared to Margaret M. Weaver is (1859-1864), Emmons Brown served as police officer for the Margaret and Geraldine & undergo very violent convul- the Killingly Municipal (1864), Charles Goven (1865), Putnam division of the Shore Ray Wood) for 75 years ago sions. The stone walls were Historian. Special thanks Asher Scranton (1866-1867), Line trolley lines.” (Vol. 2, p. in 1940. On Dec. 25 of that thrown down, chimneys were to Lynn LaBerge, Bernie and Henry Card (1868-1869). In 1620) year an earthquake was felt untopped, doors which were Mitchell, and Marilyn Labbe May 1868 a petition was sent Many of you will remember at 8:46 a.m. (extracted from latched were thrown open, who unearthed the materials to the Connecticut General when the State of Connecticut a Norwich Bulletin article). and a fissure in the ground on Michael Grimshaw used in Assembly asking to establish still had county officials and Does anyone recall that earth- of several rods in extent this column. For additional a “Police Courtland Police may remember some of these quake? was afterwards discovered. information visit the Killingly Force.” (No explanation of offices. Do share your mem- Connecticut has expe- Thirty lighter ones followed Historical Center Wednesday this was given. However, the ories. rienced a number of earth- in a short time, and upwards or Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. following comment, made “Until 1941, the Bailiff was quakes since its colonial peri- of one hundred were count- (or by appointment), visit later in the summary, may elected yearly by a vote of od. Do you know which town’s ed in the course of the night. www.killinglyhistory.org, provide the missing link). “As the Citizens of the Borough. name is taken from an abbre- The shock was felt at a great or call 860-779-7250. Mail for early as 1869 Special Police At the January 1941 session viated Native American name distance. It was so severe at the Killingly Historical & were appointed to assist the of the General Assembly an referring to sounds associated Clinton, about 12 miles south, Genealogical Society, Inc. or Bailiff.” None of those names amendment in the Charter with the quakes? The answer that a Capt. Benedict, walking the Killingly Historical Center were provided. of the Borough of Danielson follows. the deck of his vessel, then should be sent to P.O. Box A quick scan of additional concerning the Police “The cause of ‘rumblings’ in lying in the harbor at that 6000, Danielson, CT 06329. names of bailiffs did provide Department was enacted…At the area near Moodus, a few place, observed the fish to Margaret Weaver may be information that Michael this time the word Bailiff was miles north of East Haddam leap out of the water in every reached at margaretmweav- Grimshaw served from April stricken from the charter and had been a matter of scientific direction as far as his eyes [email protected]. Note: Neither 1916 to April 1919. Following the title Chief inserted in its speculation for years. Native could reach.’” the Killingly Historical Center that time “John McFarland place” (Gardner). American Indians called East In 1837 a tremor in Hartford nor I have Caller ID. Please was elected and held office Periodically people ask Haddam Morehermoodus, a jarred bells. Alarmed res- leave your name and phone with the title of Chief and where I get my ideas for my place of noises, and the town idents rushed from these number when calling. Thank Bailiff until 1935.” articles. The recent magni- name ‘Moodus’ derived from homes into the streets. you.

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ConnecticutsQuietCorner V­ illager Newspapers Friday, January 16, 2015 • A3 Echo Farm barn seeing new life in reconstruction Woodstock resident makes progress on preserving 200-year-old structure ccuracy atch BY JASON BLEAU A W NEWS STAFF WRITER The Villager Newspapers is com- WOODSTOCK — As winter starts to mitted to accuracy in all its news finally take its toll on New England and reports. Although numerous safe- the Quiet Corner, work is diligently guards are in place to ensure accu- taking place to bring new life to one rate reporting, mistakes can occur. of Woodstock’s most prized historical Confirmed fact errors will be cor- landmarks in its new home before work is halted by the cold weather for the rected at the top right hand corner season. of page A3 in a timely manner. After almost half a year, progress has If you find a mistake, call been made to bring new life to the pop- (860) 928-1818 during normal busi- ular barn that used to make its home at ness hours. During non-business Echo Farm on Route 169. After months hours, leave a message in the edi- of work, the well known antique struc- tor’s voice mailbox. The editor will ture that was once housed on the his- return your phone call. toric property has been re-erected in its new home on Paine Road, where new owner Ron Petro hopes to put the build- ing to good use. Petro purchased the barn through an arrangement with the owners of Echo Farm to satisfy his enjoyment for histo- TOUGH ry and antiques. With the Farm seeking Jason Bleau photos a buyer, Petro saw the opportunity as a chance to add to his property and to The new exterior look of the Echo Farm barn. BACON! preserve something that the citizens of Woodstock could hold dear for gener- ations to come. While a new look will was before.” adorn the exterior of the building do Springtime will bring about the full to the amount of unsalvageable siding, new life of the barn, but until then, con- CHECK OUT THE Petro said that while the outside might cerned citizens can rest easy knowing be shiny new, the inside is the same the barn is in capable and good hands. SPORTS ACTION! barn that many had feared may have been torn down. While the siding and wooden roofing might “The whole frame and skeleton is the be new, the frame and interior of the Echo same two-hundred plus year old barn,” Barn is still the same historic structure citi- Petro said. “We put all new siding on it zens have enjoyed for years. because there wasn’t enough from the old barn that could be saved to put the old siding back on. I do have some of the old siding left over. The outside is all new but the inside is the same old barn.” Moving the structure was no easy task. Petro said that the frame was dis- assembled and marked with the help of a professional to be put back together on site on his property, however Petro revealed that his partnership with the hire contractor hit a snag when the individual walked off the job. “Things didn’t work out,” he said. “He walked off the job a couple weeks ago, but he does very good repair work. He repaired some pieces that couldn’t be saved for the frame and did an excel- lent job with it. I hired him and he took down the barn piece by piece, tagging every single piece, and when it was brought to my property my cousins put a frost wall up for us and he rebuilt it piece by piece. It was almost complete before he walked off the job because it took too long. It was supposed to take 600 hours and it took over 1,200 to final- ly complete it.” Despite this setback Petro eventu- ally was able to complete the recon- struction process himself and create what is essentially the same structure that stood at Echo Farm with a fresh new look. The barn will even have the same windows it had on the Echo Farm property, which will be installed in the spring, as well as the finishing touches on the exterior. Petro said that he hopes to put the barn to good use by storing hay as well as actual farm animals like horses and cows. He said the most important thing he wants people in Woodstock to know is that the barn is in fact still around. “I know there were a lot of people who were upset when we were taking it down,” he said. “They didn’t know we weren’t tearing it down and selling off the pieces. A lot of native Woodstock people were upset and we explained that we were moving is 4 miles away to put it back up the same way it came down. I want the people off Woodstock to know that the Echo Farm barn is alive and well and even better than it

Public Meetings

THOMPSON

Monday, Jan. 19 Conservation Commission, 7 p.m., Town Hall, 2nd Floor Conference Room

Tuesday, Jan. 20 Board of Selectmen, 7 p.m., Town Hall, Merrill Seney Community Room

Wednesday, Jan. 21 Economic Development Commission, 6:30 p.m., Town Hall, Merrill Seney Community Room

WOODSTOCK

Wednesday, Jan. 21 Republican Town Committee, 7 p.m., Room A

Thursday, Jan. 22 Board of Selectmen, 7 p.m., Room A Board of Education, 7 p.m., Woodstock Middle School

POMFRET Tuesday, Jan. 20 Board of Selectmen, 8 a.m. Library Board of Trustees, 7 p.m.

Wednesday, Jan. 21 Senior Advocate Commission, 6 p.m.

Thursday, Jan. 22 Zoning Board of Appeals, 7 p.m. A4 • Friday, January 16, 2015 Villager Newspapers Thompson Scouts reach Eagle rank, five scouts honored

THOMPSON — Five young men of Thompson’s Boy Scout Troop 66 celebrated their united accomplishments on Jan. 11 as the Eagle Court of Honor was convened to officially name them as Eagle Scouts. Zachary Rood, Lee Gendron, Connor Shea, Benjamin Kuebler and Jacob Houghton made up the group of young men who after hours of work and volunteering and years of dedication reached the highest level of honor the Boy Scouts can bestow. The five new Eagle Scouts received their awards, evidence of their accomplishment and the responsibilities that come with the honor, before their fam- ilies and friends at a ceremony at the Knights of Columbus Hall in North Grosvenordale where they were honored by state and national officials as well as the leaders that guided them to join an elite group of men who represent some of the best the nation has to offer.

Jason Bleau photos The five new Eagle Scouts stand with the Scout Master that led them to the honor, Tim Shea.

Thompson First Selectman Paul Lenky and Selectwoman Shaina Smith present certificates of recognition to the five new Eagle Scout.

Sen. Mae Flexer and State Rep. Danny Rovero present citations to the five new Eagle Scouts from Hartford acknowledging their achieve- ments.

The ceremony included many displays show- ing the many accomplishments of the Eagle Scouts.

Benjamin Kuebler receives his Eagle Scout certificate from Jessie Hay Memorial Association President Bates Craver.

A cake displays the names of the five new Eagle Scouts awaiting the post ceremony celebrations.

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PUTNAM — In the midst of change, unknowns and financial stress, what does Day Kimball Healthcare (DKH) President and CEO Robert Smanik ask attendees at their Annual Corporators Meeting hosted at Thompson International Raceway Restaurant Thursday, Jan. 8? He asked the guests “to be visionaries on behalf of Northeast Connecticut — not despite the changes we are experi- encing in health care, but because of it. This is our calling. This is our quest.” Smanik announced to almost 200 peo- ple from the community that DKH’s audited financials for the 2014 fiscal year reported at $5.3 million loss. This despite cutting expenses by more than $2 million dollars through the course of the year with reductions in pharmaceu- Courtesy photos Board of Directors (back row, from left) Kevin P. Johnston, William St. ticals, advertising and public relations, Day Kimball Healthcare (DKH) President and CEO Robert Smanik Onge, ESQ, William Johnston, MD, Joseph Botta, MD, Robert Smanik, and employee benefits costs as well as addresses attendees at the Annual Corporators meeting hosted at Garfield Danenhower, MD, Shawn McNerry, Michael Baum, MD, (front restructuring and downsizing of depart- Thompson International Raceway Restaurant Thursday, Jan. 8. row, left to right) Karen Cole, Hadi Bozorgmanesh, Jack Burke, Joseph ments without affecting the quality of Adiletta, Steven Schimmel, MD, Janice Thurlow. patient care. The most significant impact on the loss, however, was the result of adopt- ing more conservative financial report- reduction. Additionally, Day Kimball And despite these pressures and dis- The Corporators also approved the ing practices in anticipation of finan- HomeCare and Hospice & Palliative tractions, the employees continue to slate of officers: Chairman Joseph cial obligations driven by government Care of Northeastern Connecticut are rise above, perform exceptionally well Adiletta, Vice Chairman William St. audits for Medicare and Medicaid pay- engaged in a comprehensive review as indicated by industry experts, and Onge, ESQ, Secretary Karen Cole, ments. These accruals accounted for of operations and will incremental- more importantly, connect in person- Treasurer Janice Thurlow, Assistant almost $4 million. ly implement efficiency measures to al ways with our patients. I am very Secretary and Assistant Treasurer Smanik said, “The federal Affordable improve financial performance of these impressed with the Day Kimball team.” Joseph Botta, MD. Care Act is forcing change at unprece- business units. As testament to the dedication of Day In Adiletta’s comments as the incom- dented rates for the health care indus- “Day Kimball has committed its lead- Kimball’s team, outgoing Chairman ing Chairman of the Board, he remind- try. Our purpose — what keeps us ership team to continue its deep inves- of the Board Jack Burke announced ed guests of DKH’s deep connection to going every day — is to be sure there tigation of operations in all areas of Employee of the Year Barbara the region, highlighting: are health services close to home for the organization,” said Chief Operating Chubbuck. She was Employee of the • Provision of care to 75,000 of the Northeast Connecticut. In today’s cli- Officer and Chief Nursing Officer Month in June. 93,000 residents of their 13-town, 450 mate, that does not allow us to remain Donald St. Onge, RN. “We must be inno- All 12 of the Employees of the Month square mile service area with inpatient, the same. Change is an imperative, not vative and think outside the box, how- were recognized at the meeting. They outpatient, and in-home care services, an option. We are fighting the good ever, we will not make decisions that are in order from January to December: of which 35,000 are registered patients fight.” impact our proven ability to provide Marie Haggerty, Patient Accounts; in Day Kimball Medical Group In 2013, DKH reported an $8.5 million safe, high quality medical care for our Liza Greene, Housekeeping; Mary Ann • Employment of 1400 people of loss, which was the initial year the orga- patients.” Skarani, Behavioral Health; Jamie which 80 percent live in Northeast nization was impacted by the state’s During this period of changes and Vega, Patient Access; Linda Gervasio, Connecticut and another five percent cuts in Medicaid reimbursements. expense reductions, DKH received Ambulatory Care Unit; Barbara live in Connecticut Corrective plans were implemented but quality accolades from nationally rec- Chubbuck, Human Resources; Rick Cyr, • Economic impact of $227 million there was not sufficient time to react ognized third parties. Smanik shared Facilities Management; Nicole Missino, annually without significantly affecting patient some of the accomplishments received Development; Melissa Greene, Patient • Shared commitment with the com- services. in 2014: Access; Robert Beaudry, Security; Lisa munity to sustaining DKH as demon- The 2014 fiscal results reflect a reduc- • Triennial accreditation by nation- Briere, Oncology and Laurie Zisiades, strated by close to $1 million raised tion in expense from the previous year ally-recognized The Joint Commission Perioperative Services. annually through fundraising events by $2.3 million, with revenue increasing for hospital and homecare services Other business conducted at the meet- and direct donations to services by $1.3 million. Some services experi- • Triennial accreditation by College ing included approving the election of Recognition was given to Burke as enced an increase in volume such as of American Pathologists for laboratory new Board member Kevin P. Johnston outgoing Chairman of the Board and to Day Kimball HomeMakers that report- services and the renewal of Board members John Graham, MD for serving his max- ed an increase of 20,000 service hours • High quality ratings from Medicare Joseph Alessandro, DO, Joseph Botta, imum term of nine years on the Board. and the Day Kimball Medical Group, for hospital acquired conditions, rank- MD, Hadi Bozorgmanesh, Jack Burke, Graham was appointed DKH Chief which reported an additional 16,000 ing number two in the state out of 30 William St. Onge, ESQ, and Janice Medical Officer, Vice President Quality patient visits compared to last fiscal hospitals Thurlow. & Risk Management in January of 2014. period. Most services were relatively • Lowest readmission rates in flat in their volume year to year. Connecticut as reviewed by Qualidigam, Despite this two-year loss, Day Kimball beating state benchmarks in six out of remains financially secure. 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Saint Anselm College Fitchburg State University Grosvenordale, a member of the Pomfret Choking Doberman, the Easter Bunny, Class of 2016, participated in a course and Bigfoot Walk into a Bar,” which MANCHESTER, N.H. — Mark W. FITCHBURG, Mass. — Fitchburg State entitled “Saving Private Ryan: World examined the role of urban legends and Cronin, Dean of the College, announced University recently announced its win- War II, History, and Hollywood.” folklore in contemporary society. that Jonathan S. Burkart, a History ter 2014 graduation list, which included Aaron Soucy of Thompson, a member Evan Cunningham of Pomfret, a mem- major, was named to the Dean’s List for the following local residents. of the Pomfret Class of 2017, partici- ber of the Pomfret Class of 2017, par- the Fall 2014 semester at Saint Anselm Eastford: Raymond A. Beck, BS, pated in a course entitled “Teaching ticipated in a course entitled “Saving College, Manchester, N.H. Occupational/Vocational Education the Kids Next Door,” a collaborative Private Ryan: World War II, History, and Burkart, a resident of Brooklyn, a teaching project in which the students Hollywood.” History major is a member of the Class Massachusetts Collage of Liberal created a lesson plan, incorporating Madison Dean of Woodstock, a mem- of 2018. Arts math, writing, and science, for second- ber of the Pomfret Class of 2016, partic- and third-graders at the nearby Rectory ipated in a course entitled “Unheard Lasell College NORTH ADAMS — Monica Joslin, School. Voices: Stories in LGBT History and Interim Vice President for Academic Caed Anthony-Jones of Pomfret Evolution of Acceptance.” NEWTON — Lasell College in Newton, Affairs at Massachusetts College of Center, a member of the Pomfret Class Benjamin DiIorio of Pomfret Center, Mass., has released the Dean’s List for Liberal Arts (MCLA), has announced of 2015, participated in a course entitled a member of the Pomfret Class of 2016, outstanding academic achievement that Rachel Valliere, of Brooklyn, was “Pomfret Mini Golf Course,” in which participated in a course entitled “The during the Fall semester of the 2014-15 placed on the dean’s list for the fall 2014 the students designed, engineered, and P-Files: The Truth is out There,” an academic year. During the fall semester semester. built two miniature golf holes, complete in-depth examination of the appeal and 634 students received this recognition. with fake turf and a so-called water haz- prevalence of conspiracy theories in the Briana Wrubleski, of Quinebaug, a High Point University ard. American culture. member of the Class of 2016 is majoring Rebecca Bullied of Pomfret Center, Jake Farrell of Woodstock, a member in Exercise Science HIGH POINT, N.C. — Megan Robinson, a member of the Pomfret Class of 2017, of the Pomfret Class of 2018, participated participated in a course entitled “Form in a course entitled “Mock Trial and Amanda Bennett, of North of Rogers, has been named to the Dean’s and Function in Living Systems,” a com- Great Cases in American Legal History,” Grosvenordale, a member of the Class of List at High Point University for the fall bination art and science project that culminating in a trial, complete with 2017 is majoring in Communication 2014 semester. had students selecting an organism in jurors. Danielle Fortin, of Pomfret Center, a an ecosystem and drawing a series of Sydney Fisher of Pomfret, a mem- Pomfret School member of the Class of 2015 is majoring macro- to micro-sketches that progres- ber of the Pomfret Class of 2016, partic- in Communication sively zoom in on their subjects. ipated in a course entitled “Building Kayla Dougherty, of Brooklyn, a mem- POMFRET — From Dec. 2-17, the stu- Abigail Byrnes of Woodstock, a mem- C.O.U.R.A.G.E. (Conversations On ber of the Class of 2016 is majoring in dents and faculty at Pomfret School in ber of the Pomfret Class of 2015, partic- Understanding Racial and Gendered English with Secondary Education Pomfret, were at school, but not, in the ipated in a course entitled “Y Yoga,” in Experiences),” in which students were conventional sense, in school. In place which students explored (and practised) assigned the challenges and responsi- York College of Pennsylvania of structured class time and homework, the “history and evolution of yoga as it bilities of developing, scheduling, and students were instead tackling one of travelled over time from East to West.” marketing a conference/retreat that will YORK, Pa. — Miranda Lazzara, of 27 innovative exercises in learning that Kailey Castle of Pomfret Center, a explore issues of race and gender. The North Grosvenordale, a first-year saw plenty of overlap between academic member of the Pomfret Class of 2017, par- event will be hosted by Pomfret School Undeclared major at York College of disciplines. ticipated in a course entitled “Stopping in the summer of 2015. Pennsylvania, has been named to the Colby Breault of Putnam, a member Time: Physics and Photography,” in Nickolas Fulchino of Pomfret Center, a Dean’s List for the fall 2014 semester. of the Pomfret Class of 2015, participated which the students studied and recreated member of the Pomfret Class of 2015, par- in a course entitled “Once Upon a Time: the iconic Edgerton photo experiments ticipated in a course entitled “Identity Providence College Creating Children’s Books,” in which done at MIT in the 1930s, recording a of the American Indian: Examining students were responsible for the entire variety of phenomena shot at shutter American Indians’ Struggle for Cultural PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Shannon creative process, from developing the speeds down to a thousandth of a second. Preservation.” Papuga, a resident of Brooklyn, and a characters and storyline to illustrating Alexander Chase of Pomfret, a mem- Abigail Horst of Pomfret, a member member of the Class of 2015, has been and reading their finished stories to area ber of the Pomfret Class of 2015, partic- of the Pomfret Class of 2015, partici- named to the Dean’s List at Providence schoolchildren. ipated in a course entitled “Y Yoga,” in pated in a course entitled “Building College for the Fall 2014 semester. To Rebecca Pempek of Putnam, a mem- which students explored (and practiced) C.O.U.R.A.G.E. (Conversations On qualify for the Dean’s List, students ber of the Pomfret Class of 2016, partic- the “history and evolution of yoga as it Understanding Racial and Gendered must achieve at least a 3.55 grade point ipated in a course entitled “Form and travelled over time from East to West.” Experiences),” in which students were average with a minimum of 12 credits. Function in Living Systems,” a combina- Davis Chase of Pomfret, a member of assigned the challenges and responsi- tion art and science project that had stu- the Pomfret Class of 2017, participated bilities of developing, scheduling, and dents selecting an organism in an eco- American International College in a course entitled “Form and Function marketing a conference/retreat that will system and drawing a series of macro- to in Living Systems,” a combination art explore issues of race and gender. The micro-sketches that progressively zoom SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — Christie and science project that had students event will be hosted by Pomfret School in on their subjects. Austin, majoring in Nursing (BSN) has selecting an organism in an ecosys- in the summer of 2015. Connor Shea of Putnam, a member of tem and drawing a series of macro- to Gillian Horst of Pomfret, a member of been named to the Fall 2014 Dean’s List at the Pomfret Class of 2015, participated American International College. Dean’s micro-sketches that progressively zoom the Pomfret Class of 2018, participated in in a course entitled “Unheard Voices: in on their subjects. a course entitled “The P-Files: The Truth List students are full-time students with Stories in LGBT History and Evolution a grade point average of 3.3 to 4.0. Brody Childs of Eastford, a member of is out There,” an in-depth examination of Acceptance.” the Pomfret Class of 2016, participated of the appeal and prevalence of conspira- Cristiano Rovero of North in a course entitled “Stopping Time: cy theories in the American culture. Physics and Photography,” in which the Olivia Kremer of Pomfret, a member students studied and recreated the icon- of the Pomfret Class of 2017, participat- ic Edgerton photo experiments done at ed in a course entitled “Gol: A Global MIT in the 1930s, recording a variety of Passion,” in which students investigated phenomena shot at shutter speeds down the history and culture of the game of to a thousandth of a second. soccer, and explored the phenomenon Maguire Crouse of Woodstock Valley, of its tremendous popularity worldwide. a member of the Pomfret Class of 2015, Genevieve LaBeef of Pomfret, a participated in a course entitled “A member of the Pomfret Class of 2015, participated in a course entitled “Once Upon a Time: Creating Children’s Books,” in which students were responsi- ble for the entire creative process, from developing the characters and storyline to illus- trating and reading their finished sto- ries to area school- children. Nicholas Mazzarella of Danielson, a mem- ber of the Pomfret Class of 2016, participated in a course entitled “Gol: A Global Passion,” in which students investi- gated the history and culture of the game of soccer, and explored the phenomenon of its tremendous popu- larity worldwide. Duun O’Hara of Woodstock, a member of the Pomfret Class of 2018, participat-

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Two hundred and Damien Phongsamphanh, Lussier, Daniel Baker, Lydia Smith, Caitlyn Sward, Justine Katherine Perez, Rachel Popp, sixty seven full and part-time Neil Russell, Valerie Santerre, Corttis, Austin Donnelly, Taylor, Christopher Vaudrain, Tamarie Reynoso Santiago, students attained a grade point Kayelyn Seiden, Devin Stanley, Briana Dore, Roxanne Earnest, Cindy-Jo Youssef Bianca Rodriguez, Panayiota average of 3.4 or above. Shanna Steen, Nicholas Taft, Jessica Gatineau, Rebecca • Rogers: Johnna Best Roth, Pamela Salazar, Irmarie • Ashford: Sara Geriak, Betty Varin, Zachary Varin Giles, Cordell Kenneson, • Scotland: Emily Quercia Santiago, Jacqueline Silva Nathaniel Polsky, Kelli • Dayville: Karen Adams, Eve Stephanie Pratt • Sterling: Casey Bristol, Torres, Christopher Toner, Postemski, Karen Ricci, Sally Andrews, Kristen Blanchard, • North Windham: Rose Field, Joshua Carpentier, Julien Deysy Torres, Joseph White, Taylor Atalya Champalath, Panagiotis Jared Nye, Joel Pedraza Clancy, Heather Evans, Kenton Young • Brookfield: Nadia King Chrisovechotis, Jeffrey • Norwich: Jacob Bassham, Christopher Harrington, Aaron • Willington: Ashley Desloge • Brooklyn: Cara Coraccio- Fontaine, Sheena Giaquinto, Michelle D’Auria, David Hatlee, MacNeil, Kimberly Popiel, • Windham: Deborah Philips, Bellantone, Robin Ethier, Katie Hancock, Jordan Hilton, Alexy Nieves, Lyndon Patrie Danni Ricard, Stephanie Carmen Sanchez Jessica Jarrett, David Moore, Lindsay Kelley, Regina Morgan, • Oakdale: Brittany Savage Tetreault • Woodstock: Jacob Battye, Mary Nesi, Derek Olk, Warren Tiffany Sumeersarnauth, • Pawcatuck: Whitney Lipp • Storrs: Suzanne Gormley, Brian Blanchard, Brooke Pero Jr., Patty Pescatello, Kelly Nicole Thatcher, Hannah Viens • Plainfield: Autumn Beavan, Julie Richards, Balaram Bourget, Andrew Cohen, Phar, Jordan Provost, Steven • Eastford: Jessica Badger, Payton Cooke, Holly DeParasis, Adhikari, Wei Chen Sarah Cook, Claudia Dufour, Rice, Alexandra Savvidis, John Budd, Emily Cordy, Jenna Marchenkoff, Michelle • Thompson: Kyle Benoit, Joshua Enderle, Kyle Arionna Thomas, Brooke Melissa Marshall, Sheryl Spink, Maynard, Meagan Miller, Linda Brown, Karena Burnham, Gagne, Charles Hall, Brandy Truesdale Johanna Wolfe Brandon Missino, Daniel Naomi Chappell, Arthur Hebert, Aaron Jocson, Adam • Canterbury: Christopher • Griswold: Shane Babbitt, Newland, Lynda Petrides, Corriveau, Ashley Dunn, April Leighton, Elizabeth Navarro, Coury, Jonathan Coury, Haley Mackenzie Chenette Joshua Shedd, Kali Trepanier, Levesque, James O’Brien, Jason Osman, Lily Pritchard Gumula, Joshua Lamoureux, • Grosvenor Dale: Robin Curtis Troup, Amanda Vernon Nicholas Plaza, Zachary Rood, Dennison, Joy Stern, Megan Andre Miller, Christopher Goven, Kelley Sypher, Natalka • Pomfret Center: John Amy St.Onge St.Jean, Angela Stohlberg, Punsalan, Mikayla Vertefeuille, Tuczkewycz Allegretti, Devon Letendre, • Tolland: Robert Watson III Allison Swan, Kaitlyn Willard, Alicia Warner • Hartford: Sharice Bryant Emily Bathgate, Michelle Blain, • Union: Seth Beecher Timothy Harrington • Central Village: Henry • Jewett City: Jake LaBonte, Kayla DeMaire, Samantha • Voluntown: Sarah • Webster, Mass.: Marissa Silvestri Neelam Patel, Matthew Smead Flake, Emma Folsom, Casey Castleberry, Adam Eaton Lussier • Chaplin: Samantha Cone, • Lebanon: Rick Badeau, Amy Guli, Emily Klee, Brooke • West Hartford: Michael • Charlotte, N.C.: Jared Cameron Goldsnider Coleda, Pamela Gamache Peyton, Olga Radchenko, Henderson Courtemanche • Coventry: Jesse Kuter, • Mansfield Center: Kelly Nathaniel Vincent • Willimantic: Aissia • Ronkonkoma, N.Y.: Ariel Tiffany Taylor Garceau • Preston: Kathryn Farrell, Allison, Israel Branham, Olga Sutton • Danielson: Cory Anderson, • Montville: Chelsea Silan Alison Lowe Cabrera, Zaybeth Calvente, • Coventry, R.I.: Tyler Brad Beausoleil, Dana Bein, • Moosup: Melissa • Putnam: Sabrina Anderson, Mayra Colis-Vazquez, Jennifer Franzone Alyssa Bergstrom, Kendra Ainsworth, William Andrews Jonathan Arraje, Kasie Colon, Michael Delaney, • Providence, R.I.: Kevin Borders, Jenny Briere, Nicole Jr, Brandy Bouvier, Samantha Bouchard, Michael Boyd, Christian Garcia, Emily Lynch, Justin Russillo Durand,Kelly Gardner, Chamberland, Stephanie Patrick Brown, Andrei Bucatari, Grogan, Rosemary Hartunian Alexander Hopkins, Phuong Corey, April Federer, Jessica Kate Carpenter, Robin Clark, Alumbaugh, Luz Jimenez, Huynh, Alexis Laseter, LaCasse, Dylan Lefevre, Ashley Elizabeth Goad, Brianna King, Skylyn Jusino, Juan Lopez, EDUCATION NOTEBOOK

were tasked, as digital, photo- and social ticipated in a course entitled “Saving investigated the history and culture of NOTEBOOK media journalists, with documenting the Private Ryan: World War II, History, and the game of soccer, and explored the phe- continued from page A1­­­ twenty-seven stories of Project: Pomfret. Hollywood.” nomenon of its tremendous popularity Annie Vance of Danielson, a member Evan Clarkin of Brooklyn, a member worldwide. ed in a course entitled “Who Am I?” of the Pomfret Class of 2016, participated of the Pomfret Class of 2016, participated Aidan McGannon of Brooklyn, a mem- Culminating in a final presentation, the in a course entitled “Unheard Voices: in a course entitled “Mock Trial and ber of the Pomfret Class of 2016, partici- project challenged students to define the Stories in LGBT History and Evolution Great Cases in American Legal History,” pated in a course entitled “Comedy From various components of their character, of Acceptance.” culminating in a trial, complete with the Margins,” a study of what goes into using psychological, developmental, and Brandon Caffrey of Brooklyn, a mem- jurors. the successful comedic performance. learning-style assessment tools. ber of the Pomfret Class of 2015, partic- Nicole Derosier of Brooklyn, a mem- John Ross of Brooklyn, a member of Keith O’Hara of Woodstock, a mem- ipated in a course entitled “A History ber of the Pomfret Class of 2015, partici- the Pomfret Class of 2015, participated in ber of the Pomfret Class of 2015, par- of Food,” in which the students studied pated in a course entitled “Gol: A Global a course entitled “Saving Private Ryan: ticipated in a course entitled “Identity the relationship between geography, his- Passion,” in which students investigated World War II, History, and Hollywood.” of the American Indian: Examining tory, climate, and food. Working with a the history and culture of the game of Abigail Trivella of Brooklyn, a mem- American Indians’ Struggle for Cultural budget and using local ingredients from soccer, and explored the phenomenon ber of the Pomfret Class of 2017, par- Preservation.” regions around the world, for their final of its tremendous popularity worldwide. ticipated in a course entitled “In Their Rhone O’Hara of Woodstock, a mem- project participants teamed up to create Colin LeSage of Brooklyn, a member Own Words; Project: Pomfret,” in which ber of the Pomfret Class of 2016, partici- nutritionally complete meals. of the Pomfret Class of 2018, participat- participants were tasked, as digital, pated in a course entitled “Comedy From Samantha Caffrey of Brooklyn, a ed in a course entitled “Engineering photo- and social media journalists, with the Margins,” a study of what goes into member of the Pomfret Class of 2018, a Better World: A Social History of documenting the twenty-seven stories of the successful comedic performance. participated in a course entitled “Mock the Technologies that Shaped Modern Project: Pomfret. Matthew Ouellet of Pomfret, a member Trial and Great Cases in American Legal Civilization.” Annie Vance of Danielson, a member of the Pomfret Class of 2015, participated History,” culminating in a trial, com- Nicholas Mazzarella of Danielson, a of the Pomfret Class of 2016, participated in a course entitled “Stopping Time: plete with jurors. member of the Pomfret Class of 2016, in a course entitled “Unheard Voices: Physics and Photography,” in which the Dylan Clarkin of Brooklyn, a mem- participated in a course entitled “Gol: Stories in LGBT History and Evolution students studied and recreated the icon- ber of the Pomfret Class of 2016, par- A Global Passion,” in which students of Acceptance.” ic Edgerton photo experiments done at MIT in the 1930s, recording a variety of phenomena shot at shutter speeds down to a thousandth of a second. Seoyeon Park of Pomfret Center, a member of the Pomfret Class of 2017, participated in a course entitled “Music and Myth,” in which students studied the history of the storytelling power of symphonies, operas and movie scores-- myths set to music--from Wagner’s “The Ring of the Nibelung” to the more con- temporary soundtrack from “The Lord of the Rings.” Samuel Paul of Woodstock, a mem- ber of the Pomfret Class of 2017, par- ticipated in a course entitled “Saving Private Ryan: World War II, History, and Hollywood.” Shuonan Peng of Pomfret, a member of the Pomfret Class of 2017, participated in a course entitled “Music and Myth,” in which students studied the history of the storytelling power of sympho- nies, operas and movie scores--myths set to music--from Wagner’s “The Ring of the Nibelung” to the more contempo- rary soundtrack from “The Lord of the Rings.” Lucy Richards of Pomfret, a member of the Pomfret Class of 2015, participated in a course entitled “Y Yoga,” in which students explored (and practiced) the “history and evolution of yoga as it trav- elled over time from East to West.” Molly Schroder of Woodstock, a mem- ber of the Pomfret Class of 2015, par- ticipated in a course entitled “Reading the Landscape of Pomfret,” in which students worked to piece together a nar- rative, from both natural history and ecology, of the transformation of the 500 acres comprising the Pomfret Campus. 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Answer to Crossword A8 • Friday, January 16, 2015 Villager Newspapers The way P.O. Box 196, Woodstock, CT 06281 we walk Telephone: (860) 928-1818 Fax: (860) 928-5946 The smack of slippered www.villagernewspapers.com OPINIONOpinion and commentary from the Quiet Corner feet on the carpeted stairs was unmistakable. Frank G. Chilinski Our younger daughter was President & Publisher hurrying down to the kitch- en for breakfast. It had been Adam Minor some time since I’d heard Editor the sound, that once dom- inated portions of my life. When she was small, I wor- ried that she would hurt EDITORIAL herself on the narrow, steep treads. As she grew older, I tried to judge Liberation her mood as she barreled toward the door, often NANCY WEISS banging a Day heavy back- pack against the walls. (Editor’s Note: Brace yourself — it’s Her older sister strikes another kid column!) the stairs heel first as she maneuvers the tight space The first week of January is special that ends with a sharp turn around my house, not only because it’s at the bottom. For years it the beginning of a New Year, filled with seemed she pounded her way renewal, fresh beginnings and promises up and down, up and down made, goals set and taking down the gathering together whatever Christmas tree. it was that she needed in It’s also the week the Minors celebrate Courtesy photo the outside world. Now, she Liberation Day. is an adult, a mother even, It’s a family-specific holiday. You A MUSICAL THANK YOU and owns her own stairway won’t see it on any calendars at those elsewhere. kiosks in the mall (which are probably PUTNAM — The Empty Spaces Project Art Gallery on Main Street is hosting a The saving grace of our heavily discounted by now, so get them Providence band Vio/Mire on Feb. 21, at 7 p.m., and the concert is free and open to the old staircase is that one can’t while you can), and no alerts will flood public. The event is a thank-you to the town and all the gallery’s supporters and volun- fall far without hitting the your Facebook or Twitter feeds, remind- teers. Local author and artist Christine Kalafus will be doing a few readings before the wall. Now when she visits, ing you of its presence. In fact, the holi- band plays. we worry about my grand- day is relatively new, created only last son slipping away from us to year, on scale the steps, which must The Jan. look like a mountain from 8, 2014 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR his toddler perspective. Minor — the On rare moments when day my he dares climb the stairs, Details daugh- Nahaco Commission going back on their promise? our corgi gets so anxious ter was on reaching the top that he ADAM released To the Editor: and refocus. The ideas for the park should be turns and throws himself MINOR from the I am a first time writer to your newspaper, scaled to fit the park’s income, without reach- down the flight in an effort NICU or any newspaper for that matter. I am writ- ing into the taxpayers’ wallets. to end the whole adventure. and came ing about Nahaco Park. Does what we were told 12 years ago mat- The Maine coon cat settles home for I remember when the towns of Eastford and ter? The Eastford Commission members, himself on the second stair Woodstock were talking about purchasing especially, should think very carefully about the first time. and sharpens his claws. He Nahaco. In Eastford, the proposal to buy the this talking point (tax dollars going to run neither fears nor relishes I’ve told the story many times in park was sold on the idea that it would be and maintain the park) because Eastford and the space. He just uses it for this column, so for the sake of avoid- self-sustaining, that no tax dollars would be Woodstock would share that maintenance his own purposes. ing an audit from the Department of sought past the purchase price. cost equally. Since Woodstock has a much Holiday homecomings Redundancy Department (see what I did Many people at the time were concerned greater population than Eastford, the average remind us of how much there?), I’ll skip the long version of the about the cost of running and maintaining the taxpayer in Eastford would pay Nahaco taxes time has passed and how story, and I’ll invite you check out past park. When we were told that no tax dollars 4 1/2 times greater than what the average tax- many memories are con- columns for more on the story of her would be asked for (past the purchase price), payer in Woodstock would pay. This would tained within the walls of some people signed on to the deal. However, be a terrible tax inequity to the Eastford NICU stay. our homes. No matter how The short version — on Nov. 7, 2013, at there were still those who voted NO because taxpayer. they feared that 5, 10, 15 years down the road Citizens look to the Commissioners to often we touch up the paint 29 weeks, my daughter, Chloe, was born or tap down an errant nail in at UMass Memorial Medical Center in they would be asked for tax dollars. honor what we were told 12 years ago – NO Commissioners now talk of tax dollars for TAX DOLLARS AFTER THE PURCHASE the floor, the patina of years Worcester, at 1 pound, 11.5 ounces. She of living in a place shows was tiny, but right from the start, she the park. It is exactly what people were afraid PRICE. Are Commissioners reneging on that would happen. People asked the right ques- promise? If so, this would be a breach of the through, just as it ought was a fighter. In fact, she never needed tions before the vote was taken. They were public trust. to do. What’s the point of a ventilator, just assistance with her assured that the park would be self-sustain- There was a time when one’s word was occupying a place without oxygen and feeding. With time, patience ing — no tax dollars. Were the answers given given in trust. There was a time when hon- leaving some mark behind? and a whole lot of prayer, the days meant to honestly inform the public or used oring that trust meant something. It meant So too do we preserve dis- and weeks (including a Thanksgiving, as leverage to capture the vote? honoring promises made. tinctive characteristics of Christmas and New Year’s holiday) I am appalled that park commission mem- Many citizens are concerned that commis- ourselves in the way we melted by relatively uneventfully, and bers would seek taxpayer dollars. The solu- sion members are not only mismanaging the move, walk, even descend 62 days later, almost exactly two months tion is not in breaking promises. The solution park, but mismanaging the public trust as the stairs. after she was born, she was “liberated” lies in wise and prudent management of the well. I remember a passage in from the hospital, and taken home for park. a book I read as a girl about the first time. That day, as I looked at Instead of asking for tax dollars, the Nahaco Cathy Trowbridge an English woman, who was her tiny, 4 pound frame (she’s more than Park Commission should rethink, redirect Eastford a spy in World War II in quadruple that weight now) in her car Germany. She reminded her- seat that looked much too big for her, self every time she crossed I knew she couldn’t appreciate right The the street to look to the right then and there the miracle she is, but Squirrels that jump! first, not the left as that she was free — free to grow up in her Everyday would give away her true home, with her parents and big brother, identity. She had learned the species was first record- Ecologist how European pedestrians not in an incubator connected to tubes ed and where the animal is behave. If anyone really and wires, as a constant beeping sound still extremely common.” LIZ knew her they would be able echoed through the room and doctors (Wikipedia) ELLSWORTH doting on her 24/7. We’re all very familiar with to identify her by something She was free, and that day has hence- this squirrel’s bushy, soft tail. she couldn’t change, such forth been called Liberation Day (mostly As the name points out, the “Jumpys” breed two times as the way she walked or by me) — the day our little girl came squirrel is mostly gray, but a year, and generally have 1-4 her posture or the manner home. does have some brown color- young at a time. After about in which she pushed back Since then, we’ve had our scares (see ing. The belly is white, and 10 weeks the young leave the her glasses or scratched her this past Thanksgiving’s column as an Photo courtesy Mary Ellen Ellsworth the predominantly gray tail nest. A talent of these mam- nose. includes white hair edging mals is that they can go down Some of us are especially example), but it’s been a great year for The eastern gray squirrel our little princess. She turned one (with (Wikipedia). a tree head-first. “It does this skilled at identifying other (Sciurus carolinensis). by turning its feet so the claws a superhero theme, of course), is taking The squirrels make a daily people by their distinctive habit of visiting the bird feed- of its hind paws are backward her first steps as of last week, and is manner. Caught in after- Did you know that Jumpy er, feasting on the dropped pointing and can grip the tree noon traffic on Newbury St. loving spending time with her older Squirrel lives under the bird seeds of our bird friends. bark” (Wikipedia). in Boston, my husband spot- brother, who adores her. She may have feeder? Mischievous and tireless, In order to explain what yet to celebrate a Thanksgiving at home My daughter, in love with ted a man, bundled against these squirrels also try every the tracks of the gray squir- the cold, walking down the yet, but she did get to spend her first Curious George, thrills at the rel look like in the winter kind of scenario to get their street. Christmas at home, and it was a glori- squirrel that gets into trouble snow, I’ll reference James paws inside the feeder. They He knew immediately that ous time. with Curious George on PBS never give up, and most of the C. Halfpenny’s guide enti- it was a school friend whom As 2014 turns to 2015 (where did the Kids’ television production time they are successful. tled Scats and Tracks of the he hadn’t seen since gradu- time go?), this upcoming year looks like of “Curious George.” Jumpy When they are not eating Northeast: “Front foot size of ation. “I can tell by the way it’s going to be just as interesting! lives in the tree near The birdseed, Gray Squirrels feast a half-dollar, with four toes Man with the Yellow Hat’s on treats like tree buds, ber- in 1-2-1 grouping. Five toes he walks,” my husband said. So on Jan. 8, 2015, you might ask, how country house. Jumpy, right- Amazing, I thought, know- did we celebrate Liberation Day? Well, ries, bark, and nuts (acorns, on the hind foot, 1-3-1 group- ly named, jumps around the walnuts, etc.). Sometimes ing. Toes relatively slen- ing that sometimes I don’t we celebrated the best way we possibly yard, collecting his food, cau- der. Claws relatively short. recognize my own reflection could — at home — where she belongs, they’ll even eat mushrooms. tiously joining George in his This mammal is a “scat- Haired hind heel is indistinct in a plate glass window. with us, with lots of hugs, lots of smiles, investigations of new things. ter-hoarder,” which means it in tracks” (116). For those As our world settles back and lots of love. Original story and illustra- stores food in many different of you that love math and into its routines, I will tions, prior to the television areas for later (Wikipedia). measurements, here are remember the clatter on the Adam Minor may be reached at (508) show’s re-popularization of The eastern gray squirrels the details of the foot sizes: stairwell of holiday home- 909-4130, or by e-mail at aminor@stone- “Curious George,” are the live in forests, liking those “Front - 1.6 x 1 in, 4 x 2.5 cm; comings. The sounds of fam- bridgepress.com. creation of Margret and H.A. that are mostly hardwood, Hind – 2.6 x 1.4 in, 6.5 x 3.5 cm ily and friends, the visiting Rey (1941). and not full of evergreens. (hairless heel, not included Labradoole mounting the So, every squirrel we see They enjoy nesting in large in track measurement)” (117). stairs to flop down near his in our yard, or at anyone’s The next time you see a trees, and even in the hol- sleeping little master, and birdfeeders, is named Jumpy. lowed out trunks of mature “Jumpy” in your yard, you’ll The most frequent “Jumpy” know more about its behav- the pleasure of knowing that trees. Gray squirrel lodges each place and person is we see is the eastern gray utilize the forest’s plants, ior and feasting techniques. distinctive especially when BUZZER squirrel (Sciurus carolinen- dried grasses, moss, this- Happy observing! sis). The gray squirrel is a tledown, and even feathers. coming downstairs. BEATER! tree squirrel. Interestingly, These items offer warm insu- Liz Ellsworth grew up in Some winter afternoon the scientific name for this lation (Wikipedia). If they Eastford, and holds a mas- when I am alone in the CHECK OUT “Jumpy” is derived from two can’t find “natural” home- ter’s degree in Environmental house, I’ll hear the thump of THE Greek words, “skia,” mean- steads, these critters will Education from Antioch feet on the stairs. The noise ing shadow, and “oura,” inhabit human structures: University New England and won’t be real, just memo- SPORTS ACTION! meaning tail. “This name trash cans, chimneys, attics, a B.A. in English from Bates ries arising and descending, alludes to the squirrel sitting garages, abandoned build- College. She specializes in con- leaving their footfalls in my in the shadow of its tail. The ings, basement birdseed bags, servation and recycling initia- mind. specific epithet, carolinensis, etc. These “rodents” do not tives. refers to the Carolinas, where hibernate. 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Keep in mind that households, education and profes- will impact every town in our state — land fer is usually referred to as a employer plans are not legally sional designations. The award use, and in turn, property rights. There is a document called direct rollover. If you receive a required to accept rollovers. is not indicative of the wealth distribution from your employ- Review your plan document. managers’ future performance. a Plan of Conservation and Development (POCD). It is updat- er’s plan that’s eligible for roll- Some distributions can’t be For more information please visit ed approximately once a decade. Each town’s Planning and over, your employer must give rolled over, including: www.fivestarprofessional.com. Zoning committee is currently revising this document to be in compliance with the State of CT and the regional POCD. All infrastructure and transportation grant money is now fun- neled through the non-elected regional governments (NECOG is the regional government in our area). Here’s the catch. A The basics of planning and zoning town cannot get much (if any) infrastructure funding if they go “rogue”, i.e. pull their membership in the regional govern- ment. There are some who claim that the regional govern- ments are merely a body which makes recommendations with in your town, Part 2 no authority to act. This is folly. Similarly, the POCD is said to be merely a guide with action steps, which planning (and other) town commissions may use to make policy, yet, I found Land use zoning regulations may seem Having a variety of options may in Pomfret’s 2002 POCD report, a page toward the back of the abstract, but they are in fact very much uest be important in that it provides nec- real … and all around you. Your town G essary flexibility for how the zoning report which states: “This document will be of little value if uses these hands-on tools to achieve Commentary regulations deal with various types the objectives and policies are not implemented.” You see, the the goals of your community’s master of land use activities. A caveat is goal is to implement. If you have followed my past letters to this paper, you will planning documents, such as a Plan of Jeffrey A. to not let the regulations become Conservation and Development, to guide unwieldy, unfriendly and unfair. If recognize this as something called “smart growth.” The plan- future growth. It all impacts the private Gordon, MD taken to an extreme, your town no ners and schemers back in the days of President Bill Clinton, land you own and the public areas you longer is viewed as one community knew that it was necessary to find a new term for the United use. entity, but instead is seen as a col- Nations’ Agenda 21, so we’d all be hard-pressed to identify it. You need places to live; streets, public infra- lection of innumerable micro-sections that are Now, there are other terms too, such as “sustainable devel- structure and municipal services to use; industry, compartmentalized by specific, possibly singular opment.” They all lead to the same source — the document manufacturing and commerce for products, ser- uses. This becomes a situation of not being able which President H.W. Bush signed into soft law in 1992, at vices, jobs, and tax revenue; agriculture for food; to see the forest for the trees. What prevents this the Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro. Going back a bit in and open spaces and recreational venues to enjoy. from happening this is the application of practical time, we find that the United Nations Conference on Human There is limited land in your town to physically common sense. Settlements, 1976, in British Columbia, which established the put all of these things, yet you want to benefit from Some times, traditional zoning can too strictly U.N. policy on private property rights, had as its preamble to them all. As a result, various land use activities keep apart and limit the appropriate combinations the report, the following: invariably interact or interfere with each other. of different, yet desirable, mixed uses. People “Land…cannot be treated as an ordinary asset, controlled Traditional zoning is based upon the primary need access from their homes to places of work, by individuals and subject to the pressures and inefficiencies goal of protecting residential neighborhoods from shopping, public services, recreation, etc…. Some of the market. Private land ownership is also a principle industrial, commercial, and other developmental people believe that traditional zoning has caused instrument of accumulation and concentration of wealth and interferences that could impact negatively upon various land uses to become segregated, not inte- therefore contributes to social injustice…Public control of quality of life (see Part 1 of this article, Jan. 9 grated. Neighborhoods too separated from other land use is therefore indispensable.” areas of town, and with more such neighborhoods edition). It seeks to accomplish this by permitting Connecticut has already consolidated their regional only certain types of land use activities to occur built over time, cause people to frequently use governments from 15 down to eight just in past months. only in specifically designated areas. Other activi- their cars on increasingly busier streets to travel ties are prohibited in these same areas, yet may be from their homes to where they want and need Regions will continue to take in greater area, crossing state allowed in other designated areas. to go. The term urban sprawl was first used in lines and blurring state borders. Check out New England’s Your town uses a zoning map to show where the 1950’s to describe this phenomenon of what “Sustainable Knowledge Corridor” which crosses state lines these different land use activities are allowed or can happen as a municipality’s population grows, from Connecticut into Massachusetts. This circles back to already located. Each zone (district) is colored for expanding out from its center, following tradition- the United Nations’ plan of replacing local autonomy with each type of use, such as yellow for residential. But al zoning methods. regional control. These regions will grow larger until the goal having a goal and making a map only take you so Traditional zoning remains the predominant of a North American Union is reached. Yet again, the bor- far. You need zoning regulations to describe what form of municipal planning used by our towns. ders of our nation will be blurred and the nations of United can be and what cannot be done in each district. When used wisely, understanding its strengths States, Canada, and Mexico will become one (if we allow this A Planning and Zoning Commission has a lot of and weaknesses, and imbued with community nonsense to continue unchallenged). So, if you understand authority and responsibility in that it legislates, involvement, it can achieve much that is good. the progression, you likely see the inherent danger; the loss administers and adjudicates the regulations. For all of the many types of land use activities to of our sovereignty. Those who say that the United Nations If you want to keep factories out of residential coexist, both in their physical presence and in is ineffective must do some research. It should be our goal to neighborhoods, then you write regulations for their impact upon you (and others), your town withdraw membership and funding to this body that seeks to residential zoning districts that specifically pro- needs to have appropriate zoning regulations that destroy our Constitution and our Republic. hibit factories in these parts of your town. You follow the principles of its municipal master plan I believe that we are living at a critical moment. It is up to then create a separate industrial zone. This is a and that are flexible enough to deal with the many each one of us to perhaps step out of our comfort zones and straightforward use of zoning regulations regard- realities that change over time. Each town may take action. Please choose a topic of freedom that interests ing significantly different types of land uses. approach this differently, but all towns continu- you, learn as much as you can, and get started. We need If you want various types of the same land use, ously seek to find the balance between what you everyone in this fight to help preserve our nation, and essen- then you add more complexity to the regulations. need (and want) and how to make such happen in tially, our freedom. We can all start locally, with attending For example, some residential zones may permit a way that everyone in your town can live with our towns’ commission meetings this winter. These Plans of (literally). It requires practical commonsense and only one type of housing, such as single-family Conservation and Development will be brought before towns- homes, so as not to mix in large apartment build- an understanding of what can work, what may not people for a vote, needing to be finalized and in place by July ings. Other residential zones may allow for differ- work, and what pitfalls to avoid. In my opinion, it ent types of housing in the same district, such as is a major part of what is exciting about govern- 1, 2015. apartments, townhouse complexes and condomini- ment and public service. I leave you with a final quote, this, from Patrick Henry. ums. Variations on a theme can be applied to dif- Dr. Jeffrey A. Gordon is Chairman of Woodstock’s “Guard with jealous attention the public liberty. Suspect ferent types of commercial (small country shops, Planning and Zoning Commission. This article everyone who approaches that jewel. Unfortunately, nothing larger retail stores, strip malls, and big shopping neither reflects any official statement of nor any spe- will preserve it but downright force. Whenever you give up centers) and industrial (light, medium, and heavy) cific work being done by the Commission. Check out that force, you are inevitably ruined.” activities. www.JeffreyGordon.com. A10 • Friday, January 16, 2015 Villager Newspapers Putnam postcards turn back the clock PUTNAM — The “Putnam Post” art exhibit postcards in front of their present-day settings in is currently on display at The Silver Circle Art and around Putnam. Proceeds from sales at the Gallery and the Empty Spaces Gallery in Putnam. show will benefit both the work of the Putnam The display is a photographic series by Lindsey Arts Council and Teachers for Teachers. The show Lehmann in coordination with the Putnam Arts will be on display through the end of January. Council. Lehmann has placed a series of vintage

Charlie Lentz photos St. Mary’s Catholic Church.

Bird’s-eye view.

Putnam Depot and Train Shed

Railroad Bridge.

Grove Street.

Putnam School.

You’re invited to join us at a Novartis MS Education Link Event Hear Stacey Panasci, PAC share information about multiple sclerosis (MS), learn about a Rovero pleased by funds to support housing in Thompson prescription treatment option, and connect HARTFORD — State Rep. Danny Rovero (D-Killingly, Putnam, with people in your community living with MS. Thompson) is pleased the state Bond Commission is expected to approve a grant-in-aid to the North Grosvenordale Restoration 1/22/15 at 6:30PM Limited Partnership to finance rehabilitation of the state-sup- ported housing portfolio project, River Mill Village in Thompson. Publick House The project, located at 4 Central Street, is part of the state’s 277 Main Street, Sturbridge, MA 01566 Flexible Housing Program. “Living in our downtown must be affordable for smart develop- ment to be successful,” said Rovero. “I appreciate the continued Tell or bring a friend! commitment by Governor Malloy to help with affordable housing Accessible to people with disabilities. in northeast Connecticut.” The partnership will receive $3,749,114 to renovate and upgrad- Light meal served. Parking will be validated. ing existing homes as part of Governor Malloy’s commitment to affordable housing in the state. Space is limited Please RSVP “Housing is a key to building a thriving Connecticut not just by calling 1-866-682-7491 now, but for the next decade — creating new jobs and spawning new communities where families and young professionals can Novartiss Pharmaceuticals Corporation thrive,” Malloy said. “We’ve already raised the bar dramatically with new investments, doing more on housing over the last four East Hanover, New Jersey 07936-1080 ©2013 Novartis years than Connecticut has seen in decades. And we’re aiming to raise the bar again. This project in Thompson is a step in that direction.” Courtesy photo In December 2014, the Department of Housing also invested $3.75 million in the River Mill Complex. State Rep. Danny Rovero.

Does Someone in Your Life GUESS YOU Have Mental Illness? DIDN’T Come to the Family to Family Education Program: A FREE 12 week course offering support and education to READ family members of individuals with serious mental illness. Taught by trained NAMI-CT family members. THE Winter/Spring 2015 PAPER. F2F-Danielson Date: Begins Wednesday, January 28th, 2015 Time: 6:30-9:00 pm Location: Quinebaug Valley Community College 742 Upper Maple Street – Room 2007 Danielson, CT 06239 When thing like speed limits change, Contact & Registration: Bill & Terri at we’re the first to know. 860-928-5947 or [email protected] You could be the second Your Community Paper. Told ya. V­ illager Newspapers Friday, January 16, 2015 • A11

WOODSTOCK — Woodstock Academy played host to some familiar faces on Sunday, Jan. 11, as they welcomed back many of their alumni to perform on stage some musical Woodstock Academy holds numbers to support the school and it’s music program. The 2nd Annual Music Alumni Fundraiser Concert was a big success, with 16 acts taking the stage and showing off not only their lasting musical skills, but their appreciation for 2nd Annual Alumni Concert the opportunities the Academy gave them to become who they are today.

Woodstock Academy Alumni couple Alex Mercier and Elena DeLuca Few in northeastern Connecticut are strangers to the Lucentis. From perform “Love is and Open Door,” one of the many catchy tunes from left, Paul Lucenti and Joe Lucenti teamed up for a Bonnie and Clyde Disney’s “Frozen.” tune called “When I Drive.”

Caity Duquette, Class of 2013, performed an animated and entertaining take on Betty Hutton’s “Oh So Quiet.”

Sister’s Jordan and Kristin Bassett teamed up for a performance of a song appropriately Samuel Beckwith shows off his skills on the Trumpeter Meagan Ferreira showed off her The closing act was 2013 graduate Jon called “Sisters.” clarinet performing “The Pieces for Clarinet” skills with several different trumpet tunes all Searles who played his rendition of Judy by Igor Stravinsky. rolled into one performance. Sill’s “This Kiss.”

Kelly White, a 2012 graduate of Woodstock Academy currently enrolled in UConn’s Vocal performance program, shows off her range with “Au bord de l’eau” by Gabriel Faure.

Erin O’Leary took on a classic by The Beatles called “Blackbird,” showing her piano skills in the process.

Sarah Bartolotta showed off her vocal chops and her skills on the guitar with Regina Spektar’s “Raindrops.”

Jason Bleau photos Liz and Allie Swan showed their unit- ed vocal abilities with their rendi- tion of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “The Stepsister’s Lament.” Guitarist Chris Rangel took on the Queen classic “Spread Your Wings.” A12 • Friday, January 16, 2015 Villager Newspapers ‘Tis the season to pay taxes: A potpourri of tips Staying safe and getting it right The New Year is here and of WD 40 or other lubricating Take As we brush away the last confetti of the old year, it’s time to gather that means another round of oil. Spray it until the clog those financial documents and file your federal and state income tax new (and new to some) tips! the clears. Be sure to spray out returns. This week’s column corrals a any oil before painting. And Few tasks strike more fear in the hearts of Americans than the chal- potpourri of tips and tricks to Hint old wooden gravy stirrer is lenge of filing our taxes. 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Toussaint said. “Our 2015 year Fridays because it brings in tion as well as something for continued from page A1­­­ “Can’t wait to get this rolling is really going to be exciting. more people to see the artwork Putnam.” down the road,” Diedricksen We have a lot of great ideas and on the walls,” Toussaint said. Toussaint and Monteiro said Empty Spaces Project Art said. the wheels are turning.” “He’s going to offer a lot of Diedricksen contacted them Gallery to build a tiny artists Diedricksen’s presentation Toussaint is soliciting local different ideas. We have people with this “crazy” little idea and studio for the town. is expected to bring plenty artists and craftsmen to partic- already planning on coming they accepted. The co-founders “I walked through that town of art and architectural fans ipate in the construction of the from great distances just to see of the Empty Spaces Project weeks back with my kids and to Putnam and spotlight the tiny artists studio. him.” are always on the lookout for said to myself ‘I could easily non-profit Empty Spaces show- “Any artist who wants to Toussaint is thrilled that an outsized idea. Big things, as live in a town like this.’ It’s one case gallery. The finished prod- be a part of this — whether Diedricksen will leave behind they say, sometimes come in that feels like it’s in the midst uct will be a working artist’s they build a door knob or a a working artists studio. small packages. of an inspiring reawakening studio and will eventually find door handle, a door knocker Toussaint and Monteiro hav- “I kind of get a little nervous and loaded with good people,” a home in Putnam. — we’ve also got people who en’t yet found a spot for the sometimes. I’m kind of think- Diedricksen said. “It’s actually a dream come want to do some of the interior studio. ing how can we do something Empty Spaces Project true,” Toussaint said. “It’s pret- design,” Toussaint said. “What “We don’t know what we’re bigger and better next time? co-founders Ann Monteiro and ty amazing. (Diedricksen) con- we always try to do is bring going to do with it yet. We like What’s going to be the next big Paul Toussaint accepted his tacted me with this crazy idea the community together with to give new artists their first thing? What can we do in the offer and Diedricksen is sched- and I absolutely said yes.” art. We’re desperately going gallery experience and now gallery?” Toussaint said. “Stuff uled to come to Putnam in con- The Empty Spaces Project to need donations. We have a we’ll have a studio,” Toussaint like this comes along — which junction with the First Fridays Art Gallery provides a venue wish list of materials that we said. “Some of the ideas that really makes us want to get up downtown cultural event on for artists who might not nor- need.” are running through our head in the morning and do what we Friday, May 1. He’ll give a free mally find a place to show their Diedricksen’s presentation are putting the studio on the do. We are always looking, and presentation and workshop work. With the construction of and workshop on May 1 is water. Or we can put it in a open, for ideas for something on the value of tiny houses on a local artists studio, a struc- expected bring more traffic to tree as a giant tree house. It’s bigger and better. Really the May 1 in the Empty Spaces ture will provide a space where the Empty Spaces Project Art going to be solar-powered and sky’s the limit.” Project Art Gallery. And then artists can be creative. Gallery and also boost atten- self-sufficient and be lit up at Charlie Lentz may be reached on Saturday and Sunday, May “It’s part of our mission state- dance for that evening’s First night. An artist can go inside at (860) 928-1818, ext. 110, or by 1-2, he plans on constructing ment. We want to be a big com- Fridays downtown arts fair. and paint. They can read. They e-mail at charlie@villagernews- a tiny artists studio at the gal- munity art center. We want to “We try to do all our artists can take a nap. We want to papers.com. Krosoczka shows students the art of graphic novels AUTHOR process, drawing a graph- feedback from my editor TLGV announces new and continued from page A1­­­ ic novel with the helps of and how I have to edit the kids and explaining and revise. It’s import- “Lunch Lady” series the editing and thought ant to have the lessons improved recreation guide that was announced as processes that go into the the teachers are already the inspiration for a film characters, their designs providing them be rein- to be all inclusive,” she said. and their interactions. forced by an outsider to TLGV The Last Green Valley is currently soon to be released by continued from page A1­­­ Universal Studios. “I think it’s a very spe- their school.” seeking input from land trusts, con- cial experience for stu- Peyton noted that servation commissions and any other According to Sue The Last Green Valley every year. Peyton, a librarian dents to be able to con- having an author like organization in the communities of the nect with the people that Krosoczka take the time “It’s going to tell everything about National Heritage Corridor to add any and teacher at Pomfret the state forests that we have and the Community School, hav- are behind the books that to talk with the students locations to the growing list of high- they’re reading in their and be a part of their federal parks and forests in The Last lights the guide will provide. The dead- ing the celebrated graph- Green Valley with details so that when ic novelist and children’s school library,” said learning process is not line for payment is Feb. 13, so there is Krosoczka. “It makes it only a privilege, it’s an a family wants to plan a day they know still time for businesses and organiza- author visit the school if they can get through the terrain or was funded through seem like a much more important experience tion to get involved by contacting The reachable goal and for that the kids can now if it will be a real challenging hike,” Last Green Valley in Danielson. the efforts of the Parent Dawley said. “They’ll know how many Teacher Organization them if they’re interested take with them through “We really want to make sure every- in writing and illustrat- the rest of their educa- acres and how many trails. It’ll be a real one knows where they can go,” said and the students have stepping stone of where to plan what actually been reading his ing. It sort of demysti- tional path to whatever Dawley. “Conservations and land trusts you want to do.” works in preparation for fies the whole published they want to do in life, have these properties that are open to The guide will feature hiking trails, his visit. author thing for them. It and for Krosoczka, hav- the public, but you don’t really know bike trails, paddle and swimming loca- “[We hope that it] makes it seem like it is an ing the chance to be a how to get there until someone takes increases their love of attainable goal.” part of such presenta- tions and shops as well as restaurants, you. That’s why I’ve always loved reading and that they Krosoczka also tions is a way for him hotels and accommodations, museum Walktober because I meet there with learn about what goes includes his earliest work to validate the teachings locations and farms to provide a little bit a group of people and we go on a hike into a graphic novel,” in elementary school in of the teachers for the of something for everyone. According to and then I’ll know exactly where I’m said Peyton. “Fifth grade his presentations, show- students and show them Dawley, the yearly guide has served as a going and what kind of terrain is there. and under got to see how ing students that practice that what they’re learn- tool for planning “staycations” and local It helps people know what to do and get makes perfect and that ing is important and how he does it first hand. We trips for many in the National Heritage comfortable doing it and it enhances the silly drawings can lead to to apply it. As an add on, have another author Corridor and serves as an introduction quality of life so much.” a world of possibilities if the author also noted that coming for the older kids to those who may be unfamiliar with While the guide is still very much in they put their minds to it. Pomfret was a very well later in the year. It’s very what the region has to offer. its infancy, Dawley did say that their important and we want “When I give the larg- behaved and engaged Dawley added that it was important er lectures I show them group of children to work goal is to release it in April and to them to love reading. The for The Last Green Valley to have local accompany that release with an aggres- older they get, the more the creative process that with that he considered it businesses involved as well. I take with the books that a pleasure to meet. sive campaign to distribute it to a wide- they love it. We want to “These are people that work hard and spread market and share the many inspire them.” they’re familiar with so go out and enjoy the weekend and pad- I show them the early Jason Bleau may be attractions of The Last Green Valley Inspiration was also the dles and hike themselves, but they’re and the National Heritage Corridor far goal of the author him- drafts of the ‘Lunch Lady’ reached at 508-909-4129, or businesses they work so hard on are graphic novels and how by e-mail at jason@stone- and wide. self, as Krosoczka used also something to be discovered so we Jason Bleau may be reached at 508-909- some of his time with the the character didn’t look bridgepress.com. want to include them as well as histori- like the first few sketch- 4129, or by e-mail at jason@stonebridge- kids to show his creative cal societies that are always putting on press.com. es. I talk about how I get great programming as well. We want it

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GRANT ment who helped single parents with paternity issues a situation where a couple had not planned on starting continued from page A1­­­ at a time where state laws were changing on that a family just yet. “I felt like the answer is not after a front, Grant chose to leave her nursing aspirations child is conceived by a child who didn’t intend to con- on that Commission. behind to pursue social work, a path that brought her ceive it to document dad’s name on the bottom line,” Established in 1985, the Connecticut Commission to where she is today. She said that this new honor is said Grant about her decision to pursue social work on Children was assembled to promote public policies just one more thing she has become involved with to after working on paternity cases. “Someone needs to in the best interest of the state’s children and to study help guide the state and the nation in the right direc- be doing something a whole lot earlier so what can we national trends in child health and welfare as well as tion. do to help people get into a better place so they’re only assess state and national programs for efficiency and “Being a part of the Commission on Children is real- having families when they’re ready to do so.” effectiveness. According to Grant, the Commission is ly about being at the table as we look to bring new evi- Grant said that positive youth development has completely separate from DCF and is one of the state’s dence-based practice to improve the work that we’re been the core of her belief system for much of her life governing bodies to help better address the needs of doing on child welfare,” she said. “In my perspective in the field and that she hopes to bring that perspec- children and their relationships and wellbeing with from my work at TEEG and my lifelong work at 4H tive to the Commission to build on what they have their families. and other organizations where I’ve dealt exclusively already accomplished. She called the opportunity a “It actually looks at a lot of the trends in child health with youth development and programming, one of the privilege — and an exciting one at that. and welfare,” she said. “It looks at policies around most important things to focus on is prevention. What “I’m honored to have been asked. I’m looking for- the nation and in our state to be sure that we are can we be doing better earlier and in a more holistic ward to the opportunity to work with colleagues from providing the best practice and they often make rec- way for families and put them in a place where they’re around the state,” she said. “Mostly, I’m excited about ommendations to the department that influence the not liable to be vulnerable to needing intervention bringing work that’s been done in other places back to department’s agenda on what they’re looking for in that DCF can offer.” northeastern Connecticut. This is where I live, this is the Legislature in regards to the law and statutes that Grant said part of the Commission’s responsibilities where I work and this is where I love and I’m excited govern the way we manage child welfare in the state is to look at trends and help the state progress with to do an even better job for kids and families right of Connecticut.” the times and evolving practices. She explained that here in northeastern Connecticut.” Grant said this new opportunity will be an add-on few families have intent to neglect their children and to her responsibilities at TEEG and stresses she is not there needs to be a certain amount of understanding to Jason Bleau may be reached at 508-909-4129, or by going anywhere in terms of that position. As a former really work with them and come to a solution for the e-mail at [email protected]. employee of Day Kimball Hospital in the labor depart- problems children and families may face, especially in Type coins What exactly is a type coin? While the eight pieces, each worth one eighth of a ing something to use in trade, contract- word “type” is used in several different dollar, or 12 1/2 cents. It was, therefore, ed with private companies to produce contexts in numismatics, generally a when using the new American decimal 1-cent token replacements that they type coin refers to an odd denomination system, necessary to give change in half would accept in their businesses. These of circulating copper and silver coins, a cent. Civil War Tokens (CWT’s to today’s col- such as half cents, 2-cent pieces, both sil- Half cents were minted for more than lectors) became a staple of many local Courtesy photo ver and nickel 3-cent pieces, and 20-cent 60 years; but they were the first of many and regional economies. The U.S. gov- The 2-cent piece — one of the greatest fail- pieces. coins that were basically “unwanted.” ernment, in its infinite “wisdom” fig- ures in U.S. Mint history. These were also minted to serve a Many remained in storage in Mint ured that a coin worth twice the value of specific purpose, and were usually not vaults, waiting for orders to be received CWTs, would help the economy recover of onsite estate sales held during New minted for a long period. There are also by fledgling banks. Shortage of copper twice as fast. Once again, the govern- England’s typically cold winter months. a few odd denomination gold pieces, and lack of demand kept mintages low. ment’s simple mathematical reasoning Until then, keep those questions com- such as the $3 and $4 In our egalitarian society it was thought failed to take into consideration other, ing. coins, but they are not that the lower class would have much more significant factors, such as public referred to as “type” use for half cents; thus, encouraging confidence and trust. While the public Contact us! Paul, CAI, GPPA: Grey coins. them to buy more. Such demand was eagerly accepted the new coin, inter- Ghost Auctions & Appraisals, 508- Type coins were never realized. Of the 33,354 half cents est and demand dropped dramatically 943-6570, [email protected]; www. often the product of struck in the first year (1793), about 550 when the war ended in 1865. greyghostcorp.com; The author conducts both political moti- are known to exist today. In our next column we’ll take a look certified coin and antique/collectible vation and economic • 2-Cent pieces: One of the greatest at the other type coins’ history, and per- appraisals, on site estate sales, auctions, necessity. Let’s take a failures in U.S. Mint history, the 2-cent haps talk a bit about the attractiveness and cleanouts. quick look at the caus- pieces were only minted for 10 years es of some of these (1864-1873). Mintages decreased each coins… successive year. In its last year, it was FLEXER Treasures • Half Cents: One only minted in proof examples. Despite of our first Congress’ its brief history, the 2-cent piece holds a SWORN IN in Your priorities was to pro- sacred place in U.S. numismatic history. mote business and It was the first coin, in 1864 to bear the HARTFORD — State Sen. Home commercial trade. motto, “IN GOD WE TRUST.” The deci- Mae Flexer (D-Danielson) takes The smallest coin sion to put this motto on a U.S. coin was the state Senate oath of office PAUL JOSEPH required by the orig- a result of collaboration between a min- on Wednesday, Jan. 7, in the inal Coinage Act of ister and President Abraham Lincoln Senate Chamber of the State 1792 was the half-cent. to remind all U.S. citizens of the impor- Capitol; flanking Flexer are Courtesy photo At that time, a dollar was a consider- tance of remembering their common state Senators Clark Chapin (R-New able amount of money. Therefore, the belief at a time when the Union and the Milford) and Tony Hwang (R-Fairfield). Flexer said. half-cent had widespread buying power, Confederacy were waging the Civil War. “I am honored to have been given She represents the residents of despite its value of only 1/200th of a By the end of 1862, after over a year this trust by the more than 100,000 Brooklyn, Canterbury, Killingly, dollar. The U.S. dollar was based on the and a half of war, virtually all U.S. people in the 29th State Senate District, Mansfield, Putnam, Scotland, broadly accepted Spanish milled dol- coinage had disappeared into “safety and I promise to do my best for them,” Thompson and Windham. lar. It was actually cut into as many as for the future” hoards. Merchants, need- V­ illager Newspapers Friday, January 16, 2015 • A15 ~DINING ~ THEATRE ~ JEWELRY ~ ART ~ FINANCE ~ FITNESS ~ PUTNAM: THE PLACE TO BE ~ DINING ~ THEATRE ~ JEWELRY ~ ART ~ FINANCE ~ FITNESS ~

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Editor’s Note: The information con- Friday, Jan. 9 Wednesday, Jan. 7 tained in these police logs was obtained PUTNAM POLICE through either press releases or other Timothy Ahmet, 26, of 25 Broad St., Nicole Ladouceur, 33, of 9 Providence public documents kept by each police Danielson, was charged with disorderly St., Putnam, was charged with posses- DEPARTMENT LOGS department, and is considered to be the conduct. sion of narcotics, possession of narcot- account of police. All subjects are con- ics with intent to sell, operating a drug Wednesday, Jan. 7 sidered innocent until proven guilty in Sunday, Jan. 11 factory, five counts of risk of injury to a court of law. If a case is dismissed in a minor. Trevor Miller, 43, of 25 Morin Ave., court or the party is found to be innocent, Memucan Acceus, 29, of 95 Cottage Arrest details: On Jan. 7 at approxi- Danielson, was charged with breach of The Villager, with proper documenta- St. Apt. A, Danielson, was charged with mately 5:24 PM, members of the Troop peace. tion, will update the log at the request of sale of controlled substances, posses- D Quality of Life Task Force (QLTF), the arrested party. sion of controlled substances, breach the Statewide Narcotics Taskforce – Ralph Green, 33, of 236 Church St., of peace. East office, members of the Putnam Putnam, was charged with second-de- Police Department and members of gree assault, first-degree reckless STATE POLICE TROOP D KILLINGLY the Drug Enforcement Administration endangerment and breach of peace. (DEA) executed multiple narcotics LOGS Saturday, Jan. 10 related search and seizure warrants at Devin Kennedy, 19, of 184 Orchard 9 Providence St. 1st Floor in Putnam. Hill Road, Pomfret, was charged with WOODSTOCK Shane Silliman, 36, homeless, Once inside of the residence, police per- possession of less than half ounce of Killingly, was charged with first degree sonnel located several adults and five marijuana. Monday, Jan. 5 criminal trespass. young children. Also located inside of the residence were sixty bags of heroin Thursday, Jan. 8 Nicole Kandolin, 28, of 298 Child Rd., Sunday, Jan. 11 pre-packaged for sale, packaging equip- Woodstock, was charged with a fugitive ment, several scales and a large amount Ray Garcia, 28, of 46 Chase Ave., from justice warrant. Gunnar Johnson, 46, no certain of U.S. currency. Based off of the young Dudley, Mass., was charged with sec- address, Killingly, was charged with children being located inside of the res- ond-degree failure to appear. DANIELSON driving while intoxicated, operating a idence, DCF responded to the scene and motor vehicle while license is under a DCF investigation has been opened. Daniel Hayes, 39, of 4 Little John Friday, Jan. 2 suspension. Nicole Ladouceur was ultimately Drive, Norwich, was charged with vio- arrested and charged with violation of lation of probation and second-degree Craig Durga, 63, of 46 Academy St. Bradley M. Topper, 31, of 123 Green possession of narcotics, possession of failure to appear. Apt. C, Danielson, was charged with Hollow Rd., Killingly, was charged with narcotics with intent to sell, operating operating an unregistered motor vehi- interfering with a police officer, dis- a drug factory and risk of injury to Friday, Jan. 9 cle, operating a motor vehicle under obeying the signal of a police officer. a minor (five counts). Ladouceur was the influence of drugs/alcohol, failure released on a $25,000 dollar bond and is Joshua Morse, 25, of 25 Edmond St., to notify Department of Motor Vehicles THOMPSON to appear at GA 11 Danielson Superior Putnam, was charged with operating of change of address. Court on Jan. 22. under the influence, operating under Wednesday, Jan. 7 This was a joint investigation by suspension and traveling unreasonably Monday, Jan. 5 the Connecticut State Police and the fast. Matthew Fournier, 30, of 73 Babula Putnam Police Department. Hector Camacho, 29, of 34 Palmer Rd., Thompson, was charged with crim- Members of the Connecticut State Brandon Fortin, 28, of 237 Providence St., Danielson, was charged with third inal violation of protective order, disor- Police are committed to combating St., Putnam, was charged with disorder- degree assault, first degree burglary. derly conduct. drug activity in the Quiet Corner and ly conduct. anyone with information regarding the Wednesday, Jan. 7 John Frazier, 19, of 14 Buckley Hill illegal sale of narcotics and /or syn- Monday, Jan. 12 Rd. Apt. A, Thompson, was charged thetic marijuana are encouraged to call Donna Fenner, 55, of 59 Broad St., with criminal violation of restraining the Troop D Anonymous Tips Hotline Hector Colon, 32, of 18 Smith St., Danielson, was charged with disorderly order. at 860-779-4950 of message the QLTF Putnam, was charged with violation of conduct. Facebook page. a protective order and second-degree PUTNAM harassment. Woodstock land protected by Wyndham Land Trust

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Courtesy photo Republican Caucus, joined his colleagues in the From left, Sen. Scott Frantz, Sen. Tony Guglielmo and General Assembly at the swearing in of the newly Senate Minority Leader Len Fasano and Sen. Art Linares elected 2015 Legislative body. on Opening Day of the 2015 Legislative Session in This is Senator Guglielmo’s 12th term as a state Hartford. senator representing the 35th District towns of Ashford, Chaplin, Coventry, Eastford, Ellington, Hampton, Pomfret, Stafford, Tolland, Union, Guglielmo announces legislative Vernon, Willington and Woodstock. Guglielmo will look to sponsor bills this legisla- priorities for 2015 tive session that focus on Veterans, Public Safety and will continue the fight to keep state spending HARTFORD — Sen. Tony Guglielmo (R-Stafford) in check. Chief Deputy Minority Leader of the Senate “Our state is facing a nearly 3 billion dollar defi- cit in the coming years and we need to make sure the state is not spending fool- ishly,” said Guglielmo. “I look forward to this upcoming session just as much as Westview Health Care Center’s 2015 draft Picks: the first session – when I was sworn in as a freshman legislator. This is import- Health Care Professionals ant work and it is our responsibility to make sure the state has a future.” The new Senate includes 36 members: School Physicians and nurses 15 Republicans and 21 Democrats. The House is comprised of 151 members: 87 School Athletic trainers And Athletic Directors Democrats and 64 Republicans. The 35th District is comprised of: Ashford, Chaplin, Coventry, Eastford, You Are cordially Invited to Join our Ellington, Hampton, Pomfret, Stafford, Tolland, Union, Vernon, Willington and SPORTS MEDICINE Play book De briefing ON Woodstock.

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Villager sports BSection “If it’s important to YOU, it’s important to US” www.VillagerNewspapers.com Dashnaw leads by example at Putnam High BY CHARLIE LENTZ point — Putnam played its 10th they’ve been working things.” VILLAGER SPORTS EDITOR game at Parish Hill on Jan. 13. Dashnaw said the Clippers “At practice every day we’re expect to earn a berth in the PUTNAM — Lynsey pushing them as if they were Class S State Tournament. A Dashnaw plays every second as junior and seniors,” Hogan minimum of eight victories are if it’s her last. The lone senior said. “And we’re out here required to get a slot in the on Putnam High’s roster plays working hard every day. We tourney. like a freshman desperate to told them it was going to take “We’re trying to get eight and make the cut — diving for loose everybody working together. go to states,” Dashnaw said. balls, driving to the hoop with (A .500 record) was the goal Dashnaw wants the under- abandon. Dashnaw used to fol- from day one, we were trying classmen to reach their poten- low the leader but now she’s to do that before the halfway tial this year — and beyond. the one providing leadership. point and that will be at Parish “I’d love to come back my “It’s a major change. Before Hill. That was the goal, to post-grad year and see how I didn’t know what being a stay .500 and just battle every they do,” Dashnaw said. “I leader was on a sports team,” game.” think after this year this team Dashnaw said. “But I’ve been Dashnaw remembers how right here will be solid and rushed right into it.” frenetic the game seemed at they’ll be putting up a fight in Along with Dashnaw in the times when she was younger our league.” starting lineup, the Clippers and now she tries to slow it Coach Hogan said she counts start sophomores Maria down for the underclassmen. on Dashnaw to show them how Fredette, Alyssa Espinosa, “I give them poise — they get to fight for every loose ball and Alyssa Frederick and fresh- wound up and stuff on the court every rebound. man Ashley Burke. Sophomore sometimes — I like to just keep “Her style of play, she sees Olivia Brathwaite and fresh- them calm,” Dashnaw said. the floor well, she can jump man Kira Clinkscale also play Dashnaw plays an intense- a passing lane, she’s aggres- significant minutes off the ly physical game and when sive. She’s putting in her time. bench. Despite the inexpe- the Clippers fall behind she The kids see that. They see rience the Clippers went 5-4 exhorts her teammates to keep her energy. You thrive off through their first nine games. battling. somebody else when they do Few of her teammates played “I just to try tell them that stuff like that,” Hogan said. many varsity minutes before watching the ball is not going “I’m blessed to have her as my this season and Dashnaw to get us anywhere — watch- senior.” enjoys mentoring them. ing bad passes and stupid mis- The lone senior on Putnam’s “I’m definitely a role model takes,” Dashnaw said. “I just roster relishes the opportunity because of my varsity experi- tell them if we just think about to give 100 percent — playing ence. We have freshmen step- it, work efficiently, things will every second like it’s her last ping on the court who’ve never be better towards the end.” — playing like a leader. played varsity in the lives. So I She’s embraced her role and “It’s awesome,” Dashnaw definitely try to show them how has already seen improvement said. “One of the best experi- things work and how every- this season. ences of my life.” thing’s going to go down,” said “From the beginning to now the senior forward. I’ve enjoyed watching them Charlie Lentz may be reached Putnam coach Mandi Hogan grow as basketball players and at (860) 928-1818, ext. 110, or by said the early results were helping them out through that e-mail at charlie@villagernews- good as the season hit its mid- process,” Dashnaw said. “I’m papers.com. very impressed by the way Charlie Lentz photo Putnam High’s Lynsey Dashnaw is the lone senior on the roster. Email Us!

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IT’S GOIN’ DOWN! CHECK OUT THE SPORTS ACTION! www.ConnecticutsQuietCorner.com B2 % Villager Newspapers % Town-to-Town Classifieds % Friday, January 16, 2015 A pick-and-roll in perseverance at Ellis Tech BY CHARLIE LENTZ “We have kids that have VILLAGER SPORTS EDITOR never played before and the expectations are high DANIELSON — A vari- but at the same time you ety of trades are offered can’t expect this level in the classrooms and from someone who hasn’t shops at Ellis Tech but picked up a basketball over in the gymnasium until they were a fresh- the girls basketball team man in high school.” is learning about per- DiFormato said the severance. The Golden student body is approx- Eagles don’t have the imately 75 percent male advantages of other high and that reduces the pool school teams — no feeder of available players. But programs from the ele- the recent expansion of mentary-school or mid- the culinary program has dle-school level. Most of brought more girls to the the players are teaming school — but not enough together for the first time to stock a full array of when they reach high girls sports teams. Girls school and many haven’t who are interested in played organized basket- playing soccer at Ellis ball before. The varsity Tech have to play on the also plays a full junior boys soccer team. varsity schedule. “The culinary program “The philosophy is real- has been good for bring- ly just to get these kids to ing in more females,” understand the game and DiFormato said. “Myself learn the game and then and some other coaches develop their skills,” said that coach here are very coach Brooke DiFormato, good about almost nag- in her second season. ging almost every female The team went winless we see ‘Do you play bas- last season and has yet ketball?’ We try to find to post a victory through out the kids who played its first nine games but and definitely get them the players are sticking on board.” with it. DiFormato, who teach- “The fact that they es science at the school, stuck through last year, tries to get an early start the way it went, is pretty on recruiting players. telling and the fact that There’s no middle school they came back after that sending a group of team- is, to me, a symbol that mates up to the high it’s not so much about the school every season. score and the wins and “Usually in the fall we losses but they’re here for start having meetings the long run,” DiFormato and calling girls that are said. interested to let them Diformato is doing as know that they need Charlie Lentz photos much teaching as coach- to start working out,” Ellis Tech’s Sidney Tetrault, white jersey, tries to get a shot off over Tourtellotte’s Deanna Lazzarra on Jan. 7 in Danielson. ing. DiFormato said. “We “Obviously no one need numbers as well — as possible to come out said. game due to illness. need though, it’s not just likes to lose and we if they’re not experienced for the sport. The team comes from a Tetrault played basket- a focus on skills — there would love to win but we would like them to “We usually start with variety of backgrounds. ball for Plainfield Central needs to be a huge focus they’re still taking baby still give it a shot.” a lot. We had 18 or 19 The starting lineup School. Tellier played on the mental aspect.” steps,” DiFormato said. DiFormato tries to at tryouts,” DiFormato against Tourtellotte for Thompson Middle In the coming years encourage as many girls on Jan. 7 was young School. Mead did not play the lineup is expected to and included fresh- in middle school. Light profit from their playing men Sydney Tetrault, previously played recre- time as underclassmen. Kirstin Light and soph- ation basketball. Fultz For now they’re learning omores Sarah Tellier, is in her first year play- about pressure defense, Hayley Evans and Emily ing basketball. Alicea- the pick-and-roll, and per- Mead. The team also Leandry is in her second severance. includes sophomore year playing basketball. “If anyone’s learning Alyssa Pignataro, junior “We are essentially that, it’s us,” DiFormato Taylor Wentz, sopho- a junior varsity team said. “They’re just nice more Schaleemar Alicea- playing a varsity sched- kids. They’re enthusi- Leandry, sophomore ule, not to mention we astic and they have fun. Hayley Evans, freshman are playing junior varsi- That’s all you can ask for. Alexxis Fultz, sophomore ty games too, on top of Hopefully the basketball Makaya Barrows, fresh- varsity schedule with comes with time. After man Shealyn Schroth, only 11 playable girls,” all, it’s a marathon and sophomore Caitlin DiFormato said. “They not a sprint.” Martelle and senior work hard every day and Charlie Lentz may be Taylor Denning. come back with a smile reached at (860) 928-1818, Denning, a senior, on their face, that’s all I ext. 110, or by e-mail at is usually a starter but can ask for. In order to charlie@villagernewspa- Coach Brooke DiFormato gives instruction to Taylor Wentz. Far left, Hayley Evans, second missed the Tourtellotte get the improvements we pers.com. from left, assistant coach Steve DiFormato. Bianchi fires away for Killingly Redgals BY CHARLIE LENTZ Bianchi said. VILLAGER SPORTS EDITOR Bianchi is a scorer and coach Mark Lowell gives her the DAYVILLE — With consec- green light. utive seasons of just two victo- “I don’t put any restrictions ries during her freshman and on her. Every once in a while sophomore years there haven’t she’ll put up a not-so-great shot. been a lot of wins for Meagan I’ve pulled her off the court a Bianchi and her Killingly High couple of times and talked to teammates. But the Redgals her about making better deci- defeated Wheeler 48-42 last sions,” Lowell said. “But you Friday to notch their third win know what? She’s got to take to stand at 3-7 at the halfway those shots to experience what point this season. she needs to do. She’s smart Bianchi scored a season-high enough. Obviously, in the end, 24 points to lead Killingly past I trust her.” the Lions. Just like last season, Bianchi appreciates her the junior guard is the Redgals coach’s confidence. top scorer and she hoped the “I’ve been struggling lately team is on the upswing. Last because (Lowell) wants me to season the Redgals might not shoot more. I just don’t want have found the resources to to keep taking shots and miss- win a close game down the ing them, that’s definitely frus- stretch like they did against trating for me,” said Bianchi, Wheeler. the daughter of Sue and Scott “I think we have better team Bianchi from Brooklyn. chemistry this year and we’ve She found her range against been working on moving the the Lions last Friday. Lowell ball around more,” Bianchi hoped the Redgals could contin- said. “I’m just proud of this ue the early-season momentum win, when (Wheeler) got close after the win over Wheeler. we kept ourselves together. We “We’re hoping to build on just kept working hard as a this. I’m a little upset with the record because I’d like it to be team.” Charlie Lentz photo Basketball is her primary better than that,” Lowell said. focus and she wants to finish “But (after beating Wheeler) Meagan Bianchi’s is Killingly High’s top scorer. out her high school career on a I told them we learned a lot of Karissa Slowik can comple- sively.” one, she missed it. She’s like high note. lessons. It was a close game ment Bianchi it makes the Bianchi said both she and the best three-point shooter in “I’ve been playing basical- and we learned how to take a Redgals more versatile. Slowik Slowik have to score for the the country. He said she kept ly my whole life. It’s my No. game down to the wire and win scored 14 points in the win over Redgals to succeed. missing her shots but kept tak- 1 sport,” Bianchi sad. “I defi- a game at a wire. And with this Wheeler. “I think that we both need to ing them and taking them — nitely think we feel like we’re group that I have right now “Meagan’s definitely one of be at least double digits for us and now her confidence level getting better. From just my we’ve never done that.” the upperclassmen where bas- to pull off a win,” Bianchi said. is sky high. That’s what I just point of view, I definitely feel Lowell expects continued ketball is basically her sport,” Bianchi intends to do her think about now,” Bianchi something is being created. I improvement this season and Lowell said. “Meagan and part. said. “You have to think the feel a lot more confident than next. Karissa, if they’re working Bianchi knows shooters have next shot is going in. If you the first two years.” “They’re getting older, now together like that — that’s what to keep shooting. She recently don’t have confidence in your- Bianchi said Killingly is an they’re juniors — the core we need to win. I’ve been tell- watched a TV show and saw self it’s not going in.” improved team and they want group — we’re getting more ing them since their freshmen UConn coach Geno Auriemma to show it. experience and hopefully we year that they have to work encourage his top scorer — Charlie Lentz may be reached “It’s definitely important for can run this through until the together. When they’re both on senior Kaleena Mosqueda- at (860) 928-1818, ext. 110, or by all of us basically because we end of the season,” Lowell said. the same page then it’s great Lewis. e-mail at charlie@villagernews- want to prove to people that Bianchi will likely be a big for us. Those are the two that “Geno Auriemma said papers.com. we belong and we can actually component of Killingly’s for- need to take care of us offen- Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis shot compete with these schools,” tunes. And when junior guard Villager Newspapers % Town-to-Town Classifieds % Friday, January 16, 2015 B3

Charlie Lentz photo Killingly’s Karissa Slowik, white jersey, battles Wheeler’s Kylie Baker for the basketball last Friday at Killingly High. Killingly girls hang on to top Wheeler

BY CHARLIE LENTZ points — 46-42 — and Bianchi put the the Lions 19-12 in second quarter and VILLAGER SPORTS EDITOR game away with two more free throws led 31-22 at halftime. Charlie Lentz may be reached at (860) DAYVILLE — With Wheeler with- with :11 remaining. Bianchi finished “Normally part of our game plan is to 928-1818, ext. 110, or by e-mail at char- in one three-pointer of tying Killingly with a game-high 24 points. press,” Lowell said. [email protected]. High — junior guard Meagan Bianchi Killingly coach Mark Lowell was con- Junior guard Karissa Slowik added 14 sank both ends of three consecutive fident that Bianchi would connect from points for Killingly (3-7). Slowik canned one-and-ones from the foul line in the the foul line. With the Redgals leading four mid-range jumpers from the left final 55 seconds to give to help give the by three points in the final minute, he wing. Redgals a 48-42 victory over the Lions kept the basketball in her hands and the “That’s Karissa’s shot. They like to last Friday at Killingly High. Lions were forced to foul Bianchi. shoot from certain positions on the “I just told myself ‘You can do this, “Meagan’s a great shooter. She’s a court and I tell them we’ll roll with it. LEGALS stay calm,’ ” said Bianchi of her clutch great foul shooter. It’s nice to have When it’s game time you find where free throws. “It was way too close for somebody that you can put the ball in you’re comfortable. She loves that NOTICE TO CREDITORS comfort. I tried to keep myself as calm their hands and you know they’re going shot,” said Lowell of Slowik’s offensive ESTATE OF Barbara A Kaliszewski, as I could — and completely box every- to make it,” Lowell said. “When I called contributions. “As long as they leave (14-00476) thing out. It was just me and the basket timeouts I was setting up off of Meagan. her open, that’s great, let her take that The Hon. Leah P. Schad, Judge of the and that’s all I thought about.” I can call a timeout and she can still go shot. It gives us a lift. We don’t have Court of Probate, District of Northeast With Killingly nursing a 42-39 lead out and make them, some players you a lot of outside shooters. I was happy Probate District, by decree dated Jan- with :55 left, Bianchi canned both ends can’t do that because it messes with tonight that she was shooting.” uary 5, 2015, ordered that all claims of a one-and-one to put the Redgals their heads. But she’s a clutch shooter, MacKenzie Brayman led Wheeler must be presented to the fiduciary at up 44-39. Bianchi sank two more free especially at the foul line.” with 10 points and Kylie Baker added the address below. Failure to prompt- throws in the bonus with :37 remaining Killingly led 12-10 after the first quar- 10 points. The loss dropped Wheeler’s ly present any such claim may result to push the margin to 46-39. Wheeler’s ter and used full-court pressure defense record to 3-6. Killingly is next sched- in the loss of rights to recover on such to force nine Wheeler turnovers in the uled to play at Stonington on Friday, Lexi Galluci sank a three-pointer with claim. :17 left to pull the Lions within four second quarter. The Redgals outscored Jan. 16, with tipoff set for 7 p.m. Brenda Duquette, Clerk The fiduciary is: Holly J Stanley c/o Brian S. Mead, Esq., Free throws thwart Putnam girls PO Box 508, Quinebaug, CT 06262 Jan. 16, 2015 BY CHARLIE LENTZ VILLAGER SPORTS EDITOR NOTICE TO CREDITORS ESTATE OF Peter H. Bach, (15-00010) DANIELSON — Putnam High’s fail- The Hon. Leah P. Schad, Judge of the ure to connect from the free throw line Court of Probate, District of Northeast opened the door for Griswold High and Probate District, by decree dated Jan- Wolverines slammed it shut with a 14-6 third-quarter run en route to a 40-25 uary 6, 2015, ordered that all claims victory over the Clippers on Jan. 8 at must be presented to the fiduciary at Putnam High. the address below. Failure to prompt- The Clippers sank just 11-of-30 from ly present any such claim may result the foul line — hitting just 6-of-16 in the in the loss of rights to recover on such first half — and trailed 15-12 at halftime. claim. The Clippers’ inefficiency from the foul Brenda Duquette, Clerk line spoiled their chances to take a lead The fiduciary is: into the locker room at halftime. Ellen L. Bach “It killed us,” said Putnam coach c/o Nicholas A. Longo, Esq., Mandi Hogan of the poor shooting from Bachand, Longo & Higgins, the line. “We were in this game — if we 168 Main Street, PO Box 528, made our foul shots, if we didn’t have Putnam, CT 06260 people in foul trouble that would have been a different game.” Jan. 16, 2015 Griswold’s Abbie Merchant finished with a game-high 11 points including NOTICE TO CREDITORS a pair of buckets to help fuel the 14-6 ESTATE OF LAURANA WIGHTMAN, third-quarter surge. The Wolverines AKA Laurie Wightman(15-00019) turned a three-point halftime lead into The Hon. Leah P. Schad, Judge of the a 29-18 bulge going into the fourth quar- Court of Probate, District of Northeast ter. Probate District, by decree dated Jan- Foul trouble hampered Putnam in the uary 9, 2015, ordered that all claims third quarter and allowed Griswold to must be presented to the fiduciary at score from inside. Clippers senior for- the address below. Failure to prompt- ward Lynsey Dashnaw committed her ly present any such claim may result third foul just 14 seconds into the third quarter and took a seat on the bench. in the loss of rights to recover on such Sophomore forward Alyssa Frederick claim. fouled out with 1:04 left in the third Janie E. Beltis, Clerk quarter. The fiduciary is: “Foul trouble hurt us big time,” Marcia Sansoucy Dashnaw said. “If we wouldn’t have c/o William H. St. Onge, Esq., had those fouls so early the game would St. Onge & Brouillard, have been totally different.” Charlie Lentz photo PO Box 550 Without Dashnaw and Frederick on Putnam Alyssa Espinosa drives to the hoop Putnam, CT 06260 the court the Clippers had a difficult against Griswold on Jan. 8. Jan. 16, 2015 time rallying. “Without a big body in the paint, LEGAL NOTICE we’re young and we’re inexperienced Charlie Lentz may be reached at (860) TOWN OF THOMPSON down there, Lynsey and Alyssa have 928-1818, ext. 110, or by e-mail at char- Notice is hereby given that the audit to stay in the game for us,” Hogan said. [email protected]. Sophomore guard Caitlyn Ellis scored report for the Town of Thompson for 10 points for Griswold (5-6). Freshman the fiscal year ending June 30, 2014 guard Ashley Burke and sophomore as audited by BlumShapiro, Certified guard Maria Fredette each scored five Public Accountants of West Hartford, points for Putnam, sophomore forward Connecticut, is on file in the office of Alyssa Frederick and freshman guard READING the Town Clerk, 815 Riverside Drive, Kira Clinkscale both added four points. NEWSPAPERS North Grosvenordale, Ct. Fredette and Frederick each grabbed Dated at Thompson this 6th day of nine rebounds. Putnam’s record fell to January, 2015 4-4. The Clippers are next scheduled IS A QUEST Jeffrey C. Barske to play at Bartlett (Mass.) on Tuesday, Town Clerk Jan. 20, with tipoff set for 7 p.m. LIKE NO OTHER Jan. 16, 2015 B4 % Villager Newspapers % Town-to-Town Classifieds % Friday, January 16, 2015 Plainfield halts Tigers eight-game streak THOMPSON — Plainfield (DH) 1:56. 138 - Owen Gottlick (ET) Decision Mike Mauro High defeated Tourtellotte (DH) pinned Cole Blair (ET) (D )5-3. 160 - Dan Selbe (ET) Memorial 49-35 in girls bas- 3:05. 145 - Ashton Gyenizs (DH) Decision Michael Szwaja (D) ketball last Tuesday at Canty pinned Alex Marois (ET) 3:42. 8-5. 170 - Charlie Sampson ( Gymnasium to halt an eight- 152 - Zack Santoemma (DH) D) pinned Jarred Rufo (ET). game Tigers winning streak. pinned Cyrus Smith (ET) 1:32. 182 - Anthony Malendez ( D) Madeline Lorange scored 160 - Eric Bloomfield (DH) Decision Gavin Thoutte (ET). 29 points including five pinned Adam Vear (ET) 3:20. 195 - Anthony Cardillo (D) three-pointers for Plainfield. 170 - Luke Bernardo (DH) pinned Josh Wojcik (ET). 220 Junior guard Abbie Poirier pinned Jared Rufo (ET) 2:11. - Steven Benson (ET) decision led Tourtellotte with 11 points. 182 - Gavin Thoutte (ET) pinned Vincent Signore (D). 285 - Jose Senior forward Jess Dodd Joe Bunovsky (DH) 5:52. 195 Santamaria (D) pinned Collin grabbed 10 rebounds and scored - Steve Benson (ET) pinned Delsatons (ET) six points. Senior forward Chris Leclerc (DH) 2:45. 220 - Deanna Lazzarra blocked eight Sam Palmer (ET) pinned Ryan shots and scored eight points. Niles (DH) 1:27. 285 - Christian KILLINGLY WRESTLING The loss dropped Tourtellotte’s Westphal (DH) pinned Collin MANCHESTER — Killingly record to 8-2 overall. Delsonto (ET) :25. coach Rich Bowen picked Tourtellotte defeated Berlin defeated Ellis Tech up his 500th victory at the Wheeler 41-27 in girls bas- 52-27. At 106 Nick Arborio (B) Manchester Quad on Jan. 10 ketball on Jan. 8 at Canty pinned Amisadan Cruz(ET) and Killingly’s Conner Lemley Gymnasium. Senior guard Charlie Lentz photo 2:45. 113 - Ty’reck Williams (B) remained unbeaten this season Allie Ablondi scored 11 of her Tourtellotte’s Maegan Roy moves upcourt with Ellis Tech’s Taylor Wentz won by forfeit. 120 - Baltazar with victories at the Quad. game-high 14 points in the first defending on Jan. 7 in Danielson. Gonzalez (ET) pinned Josh Killingly defeated Rockville half as the Tigers built a 26-8 Veleas (B)5:25. 126 - Anthony 72-9. Killingly picked up forfeits eight-point lead into the fourth. fall 0:36 over Asikainen. 126 – halftime lead. Dodd added nine Devanny (ET) pinned Mike at 106, 113, 160, 170, 195, and 220 Messier hit a three-pointer to Cade Cannon (S) fall :59 over points and had 10 rebounds. Davila (B) 3:08. 132 - Cole pounds. At 120 Zack Burgess, open the fourth quarter and lift Murphy. 132 – Currie (W) fall Lazzarra scored nine points Blair (ET) pinned Drew Mals K, pinned Trevor Merrill, 5:47. Woodstock to an 11 point lead. 1:22 over Mike Perry. 138 – and blocked seven shots. (B) 5:21. 138 - Zack Veleas 126 - Kevin Fletcher pinned Gruder and Alyson Calabrese Ruiz-Sandoval (W) fall 1:57 over Poirier notched seven points (B) pinned Alex Marois (ET) Jon Alvarez, :45. 132 - Matt (nine points) combined for Angel Baez. 152 – Menard (W) and six assists. Lexie Galloci 5:06. 145 - Cyrus Smith (ET) Charron, K, pinned Matt Ray, 16 rebounds and Abby Willis dec. 8-7 over Romeo Valentine. led the Lions with 12 points. decision Jeff Damato (B) 4-3. 2:37. 138 – Cody Morgan, R, dec. dished out eight assists. Collen Griswold defeated 45-36. At The Tigers defeated Ellis 152 - Zach Pampuro (B) major Ryan Reynolds 10-6. 145 - Chris Topliff had seven points with 170 pounds, Sinjin Benitez (G) Tech 67-9 on Jan. 7 at Ellis dec. Dan Selbe (ET) 11-1. 160 - Bernier, K, pinned Duran four steals. With the win fall 1:39 over Conor Quinn. 182- Tech. Ablondi led Tourtellotte Nino Marino (B) pinned Adam Torres, 3:29. 152 - Pat Pelletier, Woodstock lifted its record to Jack Giard (G) fall 0:33 over with 13 points and four assists. Vear (ET) 1:57. 170 - Jeremy K, pinned Jakob Ruggiero, 2:26. 5-5. Tyler Lajoie. 195- Cahan Quinn Dodd scored 10, Poirier and Eliades (B) pinned Jared Rufo 182 - Austin Caffrey, K, pinned (W) fall 0:33 over James Miller. Emily Vincent each scored (ET) 1:44. 182 - Devon Reilly (B) Muhammad Ally, 4:35. 220 – Devin Bellisle (G) dec. eight points with Poirier add- pinned Gavin Thoutte (ET) :30. Killingly defeated WOODSTOCK 11-7 over Lajoie. 113- Helliwg ing seven assists, and Lily 195 - Vin Biscoglio (B) pinned Manchester 39-33. Forfeits WRESTLING (W) fall 1:38 over Jason Jacruso Jourdan and Lazzarra each Steve Benson (ET) 3:20. 220 - were registered at 106, 113, 138, (G). 120 – Joe’l Garcia (G) fall scored seven points for the Woodstock Academy went Sam Palmer (ET) pinned Matt 160 and 285. At 120, Brandon 1:18 over Asikainen. 126 – Evan Tigers. Sidney Tetrault scored 2-3 on the day at the Somers Pampuro (B) :36. 285 - Jacob Edwards, M, dec. Burgess, Roy (G) fall 1:26 over Murphy. nine points for Ellis Tech. Duals on Jan. 10. Woodstock Salee (B) pinned Tyler Willard 9-6. 126 - Fletcher dec. Jason 132 – Zac Cassidy (G) fall 4:56 tied Somers 39-39 and Somers (ET) 3:28. Gonzales, 10-4. 132 – Abe over Currie. 138 – Sandoval (W) won on criteria. Forfeits Ellis Tech defeated East Santiago, M, pinned Charron, PUTNAM BOYS HOOPS fall 3:23 over Carl Edge (G). were registered at 145, 152, Catholic 75- 6. At 106 Gavin :31. 145 – Chris Carter, M, pinned 145 – Menard (W) fall 1:15 over PUTNAM — Matt Harmon 182, 220 and 285 pounds. At Rickavy (ET) won by forfeit. Bernier, :30. 152 – Pelletier, K, Riley Noiseux. 152 – Victor scored 18 points and Nate Tozzi 138- Edwin Sandoval (W) fall 113 - Amisadan Cruz (ET) pinned Josh Oquendo, 1:19. 170 Whelan (G) fall 0:37 over Riley added 16 points to help Putnam 4:43 over Dominic Tardif. won by forfeit. 120 - Baltazar – Knupp, K, dec. Matt Chaba McMahon. 160 - DeLuca (W) fall High defeat Parish Hill 80-75 in 160- Jacob Berry (S) injury Gonzalez (ET) pinned Diego 7-6. 182 – Caffrey, K, Jacob 1:43 over Ryan Gervais (G) overtime Tuesday at Putnam default over Graysen DeLuca. Claudio (EC). 126 - Anthony Oquendo, 1:58. 195 – Lemley, Woodstock’s wrestlers High School. The Clippers out- 170- Johnathan Vazquez (S) Devanny (ET) won by injury K, dec. Jordan Fletcher, 6-4. were defeated by Norwich scored the Pirates 14-9 in over- fall 0:47 over Conor Quinn. Default over Zach Bouthillier 220 – Ed Fountain, M, pinned Free Academy 58-18 on Jan. time. Jacob Guertin scored 13, 195- Adam Patsum (S) fall 0:38 (EC). 132 - Cole Blair (ET) Pelletier, :29. 7 at Alumni Fieldhouse in Jeremee Perez tallied 12 and over Cahan Quinn. 106- Scott pinned Enrique Claudio (EC) New Britain defeated Woodstock. Steven Dakai added 11 points Campbell (S) fall 5:58 over Ray 1:29. 138 - Alex Marois (ET) Killingly 36-27. At 106 pounds, “We have a lot of things to for the Clippers. Rilling. 113 - Peter Garlick (S) pinned Sam Teerlinck (EC) Jordan Roye, N, pinned keep improving upon. We’re a Griswold defeated Putnam dec. Ethan Hellwig. 120- Ivan 1:15. 145 - Cyrus Smith (ET) Burdick, 5:04. 113 – Burgess, K, very young team and it shows. 65-52 on Jan. 8. Guertin and Asikainen (W) dec. 9-4 over Decision Tyler Machowski won by pin. 120 – Fletcher, K, We’ll continue working and Jordan Tetreault both scored Steven McBride. 126 - Christian (EC) 7-5. 152 - Dan Selbe (ET) pinned Orlando Dorce, 2:11. 132 hopefully tie it all together,” 14 points for the Clippers and Andrade (S) fall :14 over Jacob pinned Ben Teerlinck (EC) 1:48. – A.J. Revira, N, pinned Ferraj, said Woodstock coach David Tozzi added 10 points. Evan Murphy. 132- Jeffery Suschana 160 - Adam Vear (ET) pinned 2:42. 138 – Santiago Tzasa, N, Paquette. Dunham led Griswold with 18 (S) fall 2:37 over Johnny Currie. Oliver Topitzer (EC) 2:29. 170 - dec. Ryan Reynolds 8-2. 145 - Assistant coach Ed Loomis points. Conard defeated Woodstock Jared Rufo (ET) won by forfeit. Chris Bernier, K, tied Tyler added “I’m proud of the effort 48-30. At 145 pounds, Dan 182 - Gavin Thoutte (ET) pinned Otif 7-7. 152 – Justin McErmott, of the rookies who fought Walsh (C ) dec. 12-5 over Zack Pragosa (EC) 1:59. 195 - dec. Pelletier, 9-2. 160 – Jacob through tought situations.” TOURTELLOTTE BOYS Tristan Menard. 152- Antonio Steve Benson (ET) won by inju- Graves dec. Ferraj, 8-5. 170 – At 106 pounds - Jacob Foster HOOPS Masse (C ) fall 1:33 over Riley ry default over James Firsick Amuel Blair, N, pinned Knupp, McMahon. 160 - DeLuca (W) (N) Fall 1:18 over Raymond (EC). 220 - Collin Delsonto THOMPSON — Parish Hill 1:14. 182 – Josh Graves, N, dec. Fall 1:28 over Dan Dachuna. Rilling. 113- Ethan Hellwig (W) (ET) won by forfeit. 285 - John defeated Tourtellotte 53-40 on Caffrey, 7-6. 195 – Lemley, K, 170- Nick Kremis (C ) Fall 0:40 win by forfeit. 120 - Tim Lee (N) Desautels (EC) pinned Sam Jan. 7 at Canty Gymnasium. dec. Jordan Fletcher, 6-4. over Conor Quinn. 182- Dylan major decision over Asikainen. Palmer (ET) 5:13. Parish Hill used a third-quarter Fostert (C ) Fall 2:38 over Tyler 126- Christopher Collins (N) Ellis Tech defeated Waterford run to turn a two-point game Lajoie. 195 - Cahan Quinn (W) fall 1:51 over Murphy. 132- 51-30. Forfeits were registered WINDHAM 66, at halftime into a nine-point fall 1:13 over Ali Han. 220 - Cody Alec Olesen (N) major deci- at 106, 113, 120, 152, 195 and 220. KILLINGLY 6 lead and never looked back. Lajoie (W) fall 1:10 over Jared sion over Devin Leroy. 138- At 126 Anthony Devanny (ET) Tourtellotte was led by Cody DAYVILLE — Killingly fell Lizic. 106- Ray Rilling (W) fall Eligan Blackwell (N) dec. over pinned Ryan Botseas (W) 3:59. Weiss with 11 points, seven to Windham’s wrestlers on 3:27 over Andrew Walsh. 113- Edwin Ruiz-Sandoval (W). 132 - Cole Blair (ET) pinned rebounds, and four blocks. Jan. 7 at Killingly High. At 106 Ethan Hellwig (W) fall 1:01 over 145- Menard (W) fall 1:57 over Luther Wade (W) 2:53. 138 - Kyle Brule added 10 points and pounds Anthony Flores, W, Trevor Rachford. 120-Branden Jake Fowler. 152- DeLuca (W) Alex Marois (ET) won by inju- three assists for the Tigers. pinned Sam Burdick, 1:12. 113 Rivera (C ) fall 0:52 over fall :44 over Josia Huntly. 160- ry default over Logan Gerovitz Ryan Finnigan led the – Zack Burgess, K, dec. Julia Asikainen. 126 - Tom Callahan Tony Hong (N) fall :35 over (W). 145 - Cyrus Smith (ET) Pirates with 23 points. Flores, 2-1. 120 – Jacob Martin, (C ) fall 1:15 over Murphy. 134 - Cody Goodwin (W). 170 - Sean Decision Noah Concascia (W) W, dec. Kevin Fletcher, 15-5. Eddie Bellow (C ) fall 2:38 over Doran (N) fall 1:28 over Conor 8-3. 160 - Spencer Sgandurra 126 – Seb Ruffino, W, pinned Currie. 138 - Josh Dufault (C ) Quinn. 182- Patrick Mahoney- (W) pinned Adam Vear (ET) WOODSTOCK GIRLS Matt Charron, 6-0. 132 – Eric dec. 7-0 over Sandoval. Balestracci (N) fall 3:38 over T. 1:27. 170 - Dillon McCarthy (W) HOOPS Angeles, W, pinned Armando Woodstock defeated Holy Lajoie (W). 195 - Jose Lotts (N) pinned Jared Rufo (ET) :31. 182 Ferraj, 5:04. 138 – K forfeit. EAST LYME — East Lyme Cross 66-15. Forfeits were reg- fall 0:467 over Cahan Quinn. - Gavin Thoutte (ET) pinned 145 – Sal Torres, W, dec. Chris defeated Woodstock Academy istered at 152, 170, 182, heavy- 220 - Khaleed Exum-Strong (N) Dante Piccione (W) :36. 285 - Bernier 18-5. 152 – K forfeit. 160 53-45 Tuesday. The Centaurs weight, 106, 113, 120, 126 and 145 tech fall 3:38 over C. Lajoie (W). Connor Gregoire (W) pinned – Cullan Contos, W, dec. Gino and Vikings battled to an 8-8 pounds. At 160 pounds, DeLuca 285- Richard Crooks (N) fall :23 Collin Delsonto (ET) 1:10. Ferraj 13-0. 170 – Alex Perez, W, first-quarter score before foul (W) fall 0:35 over Hunter Albee. over John Zhao. pinned Ben Gosselin, 2:25. 182 trouble hampered Woodstock 195- Jack Bowler (H) fall 3:58 ELLIS TECH 39, DERBY 30 – Hector Alvarado, W, pinned and East Lyme took a 27-20 over Cahan Quinn. 220 – Lajoie ELLIS TECH WRESTLING Dillon Knupp, 3:00. 195 - Conner halftime lead. The Centaurs (W) fall 2:25 over Albert Nieves. DERBY — Ellis Tech’s wres- Lemley, K, dec. Elijah Sanchez, cut their deficit to five points 132 – Currie (W) fall 1:15 over BERLIN — Ellis Tech’s wres- tlers defeated Derby High 8-2. 285 – Javier Alicca, W, late in the fourth quarter but Teddy Ozkowsi. 138 – D.J. tlers went 2-2 at the Berlin School on Jan. 7. At 106 pounds pinned Billy Austin, :32. the Vikings went 8-for-9 from Manguni (H) dec. 3-1 over Ruiz- Duals on Jan. 10 to lift their — Christopher Oliwa (D) won the foul line in the final quarter Sandoval. record to 11-4. Daniel Hand by forfeit. 113 - Amisadan Cruz to seal the win. Galina Gruder Woodstock defeated SMSA defeated Ellis Tech 48-36. At (ET) pinned Jake Ferguson (D). WOODSTOCK HOCKEY led Woodstock with 17 points 51-30. At 160 - DeLuca (W) fall :35 106 Mark Hartman (DH) 120 - Baltazar Gonzalez (ET) and Becky Messier added 14. over Carlos Rivera. 170- Edwin pinned Amisadan Cruz (ET) won by forfeit. 126 - Anthony PITTSFIELD — The Gruder scored 15 points and Matozo (S) fall 0:13 over Conor 1:32 113 - Connor Sakmar (DH) Devanny (ET) pinned Patrick Woodstock Academy icers Messier tallied 11 to help the Quinn. 182- Kevin Matozo (S) won by forfeit. 120 - Baltazar Miko (D). 132 - Cole Blair (ET) lost to Taconic 2-1 on Jan. 10. Centaurs defeat Fitch 48-33 fall :25 over Tyler Lajoie. 220 – Gonzalez (ET) pinned Charlie pinned Zach Cerret (D). 138 - The lone goal by Woodstock on Jan. 9 in Woodstock. Fitch Cody Lajoie (W) fall 1:00 over Jenson (DH) 3:2. 126 - Anthony Carlos Aponte (ET) won by for- was scored by Ryan Black and took a narrow 23-21 halftime Ariel Brown. 113- Helliwg (W) Devanny (ET) pinned Adam feit. 145 - Anthony Gonzalez assisted by Nathan Deluca. lead but Woodstock won the fall 0:36 over Ernesto Vargas. Hendrick (DH) 1:09. 132 - Carlos (D) decision Alex Marios Woodstock goalie Tucker third quarter 14-4 and took an 120 – Giovanni Storniolo (S) Aponte (ET) pinned Max Liu (ET) 11-9. 152 - Cyrus Smith Johns made 30 saves. Killingly Youth Wrestling keeps busy

Jennifer O’Leary Cathell photos Killingly’s Hayden Ferland wrestles Brody Ruest of Waterford in Ledyard. Killingly’s Cooper Morissette wrestles Addison Brazee of Killingly’s Ian Cathell wrestles Matthew Tosches of CBC Hayden Ferland, Logan competing in the after- Stafford in Ledyard. Wrestling, Raynham, Mass., at The Big Red Tournament at Williams, Braeden noon brackets. the Tsongas Center in Lowell, Mass. Williams and Brady Killingly Youth Killingly Youth tlers to The Big Red tour- Zadora all took home Wrestling will be hosts Wrestlers continue to be nament at the Tsongas hardware. Last week- tlers went 5-2, helping the gold for morning wres- its tournament at 9 a.m. busy wrestling at tourna- Center arena in Lowell, end, Cathell and Turner team to achieve a second tling brackets. Cooper on Sunday, Jan. 25 at ments in Massachusetts, Mass. Nearly 1,000 wres- also joined a team from place finish overall. Morissette, Derek Killingly High School. New York and tlers competed and two Danbury to wrestle at On Jan. 11, 21 Killingly Turner, David Charron The tournament is open Connecticut over the last Killingly wrestlers, Superior Winter Duals in wrestlers competing in and Michael Charron to the public. couple of weekends. On Ian Cathell and Derek Lyons, N.Y. Both wres- a Ledyard tournament. brought home gold after Jan. 3, the team sent wres- Turner, came home with Villager Newspapers % Town-to-Town Classifieds % Friday, January 16, 2015 B5 OBITUARIES are published at no charge. E-mail notices to obits@stonebridgepress. com or fax them to (860) 928-5946. Photos are welcome in JPEG format. OBITUARIES Cynthia M. Gaulin, 68 Marie A. Poirier, 82 WEBSTER, Mass. became her good friends. She worked PUTNAM — Marie of all was helping to raise her grand- — Cynthia M. Gaulin, in her field of chemistry for some time A. (Galante) Poirier, children and was thought of as their 68, born March 23, before starting a family. Subsequent 82, of Poulin Dr., second mother. Marie will be remem- 1946, passed away to her role as a mother, she entered died Saturday morn- bered as a loving, gentle, and caring peacefully, surround- the field of business where she worked ing, Jan. 10, in Day woman. ed by her family, on for the Department of Revenue for Kimball Hospital. Marie is survived by her three Dec. 15, 2014. the State of Massachusetts for over 19 She is the lov- children Cynthia Gaucher and her She is the daugh- years as a social worker. ing wife of the late husband Leo of Woodstock, Richard ter of the deceased Cynthia loved the theater and all Richard O. Poirier W. Poirier and his wife Jane of N. Edward and Cecelia types of cultural events, her favorite who passed away on Grosvenordale, and Cheryl Laporte Dudek of Webster. being “Phantom of the Opera.” She Nov. 20, 2001. and her husband Paul R. of Putnam; a She leaves her son, Brett Gaulin, accompanied a few generations of her Born in Philadelphia, Pa., she was brother George Pondish and a cousin of Oxford, her grandchildren, family to a performance of that write, the daughter of the late William and Marie McLaughlin in PA; a sister in Isabella, Thomas, and Dyllan Ryan of and she was a cultural inspiration to Catherine (Homiak) Galante. law and best friend Marilyn Poirier Winchester, her sister and brother- her entire family. Cynthia also enjoyed Marie was united in marriage to of Thompson; seven grandchildren in-law; Patricia and Thomas Zabka dancing and figure skating; and, in Richard O. Poirier on July 12, 1952, Alison (Joseph) Gaucher-Pedersen, of Thompson, her goddaughter and fact, was very talented in these endeav- at St. Francis of Assisi Church in Tara (Tiffany) Gaucher-Gibson, Ryan niece and her husband, Lisa and Ryan ors to which she aspired to become a Philadelphia, Pa. Poirier, Neil Poirier, Alisha Nadeau, Cochrane of Dayville, Conn., her professional. Prior to raising her family, Marie Alexa Laporte, and Aaron Laporte; nephew Scott and Amphone Zabka of Cynthia was a member of St. Joseph worked for Holmes Electric Protection a great grandson Linden Gaucher; Bristol, Conn., as well as her grand- church of Webster, where a service Company in Philadelphia as an and her cherished companion Cocker nephews Orlando and Ashton Zabka, will be held on Saturday, Jan. 17, at 11 Operator Supervisor. Marie worked Spaniel Bella. her grand-niece and her husband, a.m. in celebration of her life. Those of in the cafeteria at Putnam Elementary She was predeceased by a brother Erica and Sean Mahoney of Denver, you wishing to participate in the funer- School until her retirement and then Anthony Pondish and a sister Anna Colo., and her aunt Rita Langevin of al procession should meet in the park- went to work in the Day Kimball Mae Ruffead. Thompson. ing lot of the Sunbridge/Sandalwood Hospital Coffee Shop. Visiting hours were held Wednesday, Cynthia lived in Webster and Nursing Home, 3 Pine St., Oxford, at She was a member of the Daughters Jan. 14, in the Gilman Funeral Home, Douglas all her life and was a devot- 9:30 a.m. If there are any questions of Isabella at St. Mary Church. Marie 104 Church St., Putnam. A gathering ed mother, grandmother, sister and or further information needed, please saw beauty in everything. She loved was held Thursday, Jan. 15, followed aunt. She was a graduate of the pres- contact Brett Gaulin at the Sunbridge/ nature, all animals and was especially by a Mass of Christian Burial in St. tigious, former Annhurst College of Sandalwood nursing home at 508-987- fond of birds. She was very artistic and Mary Church of the Visitation, 218 Woodstock, Conn., where she grad- 8417. Following the memorial service enjoyed oil and watercolor painting, Providence St., Putnam. Burial fol- uated with honors with a degree in the family invites you to join us to cel- and crafts. Marie was a great cook and lowed in St. Mary Cemetery. Memorial chemistry. Upon her graduation she ebrate Cynthia’s life at 74 Stone Road, was passionate when it came to cook- donations in Marie’s name may be traveled abroad, her favorite country Dayville, CT. In lieu of flowers, the ing for her family and friends. She was made to PAWS, P.O. Box 191, Eastford, being Germany. She learned to speak family requests, on behalf of Cynthia; light hearted and had a great sense of CT 06242. fluent German and was often thought a donation be made to the Arthritis humor and loved to laugh with every- For memorial guestbook visit www. a native by the German locals who Foundation. one. One thing that she cherished most GilmanAndValade.com. Jean Marc Lalumiere, 84 Irene Loretta Clark, 97 PUTNAM — Irene and her husband Richard of Brooklyn; SOUTH Besides his wife, Loretta (Emond) Edeo Clark, Jr. of Putnam; Carol Regis KILLINGLY — Jean Jean, he leaves Clark, 97, of Putnam, and her husband Raymond of Dayville; Marc Lalumiere, 84, his three sons, died Saturday at the Gerald Clark and his wife Joyce of of South Killingly, Alan Lalumiere of Day Kimball Hospital Pomfret Center; James Clark, Sr. and died Saturday, Jan. Griswold, Roland in Putnam surround- his wife Daryle of Woodstock; 11 grand- 10, at Davis Place in Lalumiere of Central ed by her family. children Robin, Rhonda, Rick, Michael, Danielson, with his Village, Charles She was the Todd; Karen; Kevin; Lisa; Dwain Jr.; wife at his side. Lalumiere of South beloved wife of the James, Jr.; Andrea; 10 great grandchil- He was the beloved Killingly, his daugh- late Edeo Clark, Sr., dren, three great-great-granddaugh- husband of Roseanna ter Anna Nadeau of they were married in St Mary Church ters, several nieces and nephews, great G. (Beaudoin) Lalumiere, He married Moosup, a brother Gustave Lalumiere on November 28, 1935, Thanksgiving nieces and nephews and cousins. the love of his life Feb. 14, 1953, in St. of Danielson, a sister Yolande Tichey Day. He died Aug. 22, 2005. She was predeceased by a son Joseph Church, Dayville. of Fairfield, thirteen grandchildren, 13 She was born April 20, 1917 in Sorel, Dwain Clark Sr.; great granddaughter He was born May 16, 1930 in Weedon, great grandchildren and many nieces P.Q. Canada, daughter of Aime and Sarah Beth Lussier; her sisters Flora Canada, son of the late Louis and and nephews. Flore (Tucker) Emond. At the age of 10 Frechette and Simone Fuller. Her fam- Leonie (Lafond) Lalumiere. Jean was predeceased by seven she came to New Hampshire with her ily would like to thank the staff of Jean was a veteran of the Korean brothers and five sisters. family, and in 1931 when she was 14 Westview Nursing Home in Dayville War, serving with the U.S. Army, serv- Funeral was held Wednesday, Jan. she moved with her family and settled for their care and compassion. ing as a corporal and was honorably 14, from the Gagnon and Costello in Putnam. Funeral services are private and discharged in 1952. Funeral Home, 33 Reynolds St., She enjoyed going to bingo, playing burial at the convenience of the fam- He was a communicant of St. James Danielson, followed by a Mass of cards, puzzles, picking apples, straw- ily. In lieu of flowers donations may Church in Danielson. Jean was a cer- Christian Burial at St. James Church, berries, and blueberries. She will be be made in her memory to ST Jude tified welder and blacksmith working 12 Franklin St., Danielson, burial fol- remembered as a loving and caring Children’s Research Hospital, P.O. for Dayville MFG Welding, Putnam lowed with Military Honors in Holy wife, mother, sister, grandmother, Box 1000, Memphis, TN 38101-9908. Foundry, Westlake Steel, Boudreau’s Cross Cemetery, Danielson. Calling great grandmother and great-great- Share a memory with her family at Welding, a member of the Steamfitters hours were held Tuesday, Jan. 13, at grandmother, and will be missed. www.smithandwalkerfh.com. Union Local Providence, Idle Wild the funeral home. In lieu of flowers She leaves her children Naomi Regis Farms and retiring from William Prym donations may be made in his memory in Dayville in 1992. He had worked to the Alzheimer’s Association, 2075 on The Gold Star Bridge and several Silas Deane Highway, Suite 100, Rocky Geneva Grondelski, 98 bridges on Route 395 in Connecticut. Hill, CT 06067. He enjoyed woodworking, making fur- Share a memory with his family at DANIELSON vegetable and flower gardens. Ginka niture, chopping wood and gardening. www.gagnonandcostellofh.com. — Geneva “Jean” was a strong, caring, generous and Grondelski passed loving person. She loved life and trav- away peacefully on eled to many destinations with friends Jan. 1, at Regency and family. She was the “matriarch” Carol Jeanne Tarbell, 67 Heights (Davis of the family and card for and lent a Place). helping hand to her many nieces and WEBSTER, Mass. in 1976. She was born nephews. If not for her, the family — Carol Jeanne She was born in Webster, the daugh- on Aug. 22, 1916 would not have the many photographs Tarbell, 67, of Fifth ter of the late Kenneth P. Tarbell, in Glasco, Conn., we possess. She was always there with Avenue, died sudden- and lived in Oxford before moving the daughter of Frank and Antonia camera in hand to capture all of the ly on Tuesday, Jan. 6, to Webster in 1953. She graduated Grandalski. Geneva was employed at memories we shared. We were blessed in her home. from Oxford High School in 1965 and Wm. Prym Mfg. Co in Dayville, for to have Ginka in our lives and she will She is survived received her associate’s degree from many years. be greatly missed. by her mother, Quinsigamond Community College. She was a communicant of St. Ginka is survived by her sisters Constance I. Tarbell Ms. Tarbell worked at Ethan Allen Ignatius in Rogers as well as St. Bertha Kuszaq of Dayville and Alice of Webster; her sister, in Dudley for several years, retiring Joseph’s in Dayville for many years. Guay of Danielson as well as many Karen L. Ward and her husband Kerry many years ago. She was a member of She was always involved in numerous nieces and nephews. The family wish- of Florida; three children, Connie the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter functions along with teaching CCD es to thank the staff at Regency Heights Daniels of Dudley, Cathy Shepard of Day Saints in Oxford, and was a mem- and was known as one of the “prayer for their excellent care. There will be a Webster, and April Walker of Putnam; ber of the Rainbow Girls when she was ladies.” “Ginka,” as she was fondly private memorial service at the fami- six grandchildren, Rebekah Braun, young. called, lived in Goodyear, Conn. (now ly’s convenience. Gary Braun, Patrick Daniels, Alysia All services will be private. Burial Rogers) all of her life. She enjoyed Ford, Adrianna Shepard, and Dylan will be private at a later date at North working outside and tending to her Shepard; one great granddaughter, Cemetery in Oxford. In lieu of flowers, Charlotte Braun; and many nephews, memorial contributions may be made nieces, aunts, uncles, and cousins, to the American Cancer Society, 30 Joseph Arguin, 59 including her nephew Scott Tarbell Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701. EAST BROOKFIELD, Mass. — for the past 15 years shared the busi- and his wife and their two children. Paradis-Givner Funeral Home in Joseph “Joe” Arguin, 59, passed away ness with his brother Paul. Joseph She was predeceased by two broth- Oxford is directing the arrangements. Jan. 6, at home after a courageous bat- loved working outside and growing ers, Gary W. Tarbell who died in 1969, For more information, visit www.par- tle with cancer. his garden, vacationing at the beach, and Philip M. Tarbell who died in 2010; adisfuneralhome.com. He leaves his wife Candace spending time with his family and was and a niece, Jennifer Cody who died (Coskie) Arguin; two children Bonnie active in martial arts. Hendrickson and her husband Al of Calling hours were held Thursday, Brooklyn, and Jonathan Arguin and Jan. 15, in Pillsbury Funeral Home, 163 fiancé Jessica of Worcester; a step Main St., Spencer. The funeral Mass Nancy A. Wetherbee, 59 daughter, Shannon McKeon and her for Joe will be held on Friday, Jan. 16, husband Jarrad of East Brookfield; at 10 a.m. in Our Lady of the Rosary WEBSTER, her, Helen DeFilippo of Webster. two brothers Paul Arguin and wife Church 7 Church St. Spencer. Burial Mass. — Nancy She was born in Webster daughter Roxanne of East Brookfield and will follow in the parish cemetery. A. (DeFilippo) of the late Joseph and Alice (Mayoette) Arthur Arguin of Cocoa, Fla.; four In lieu of flowers donations be Wetherbee, 59, DeFilippo and lived here all her life. sisters Jeanine Jones and her hus- made to St.Jude Children’s Research died Friday, Jan. She was a Switchboard operator at the band Stephen of Buxton, Maine, Diane Hospital 501 St. Jude Place Memphis, 9, at Harrington UMass Memorial Hospital, Belmont Mitchell of Spencer, Ann Smith and TN 38105. Memorial Hospital, St., Worcester. her husband Dennis of Brookfield and For Joe’s online tribute please visit Southbridge, sur- She was avid bingo player and Marie Day of Spencer; five grandchil- Pillsburyfuneralhome.com. rounded by her lov- enjoyed crafting. She was a for- dren; four step grandchildren and ing family. mer director of the Make a Wish many nieces and She was the wife of the late Alfred Foundation. A celebration of life will nephews. Wetherbee, who died in 2012. be held Friday, Jan. 16, in the Shaw- Joseph She leaves four daughters; Donna Majercik Funeral Home, 48 School St., was born in Belanger of Oxford, Michelle Belanger Webster, from 5-7 p.m. A funeral Mass Worcester, the of Webster, Wendy Lynch of North will be held Saturday, Jan. 17, at 9 a.m. son of Gerard and Grosvenordale, Conn., and Chrissy in St. Louis Church, Webster. Please Anita (Ricard) Morrill of Webster. She also leaves a go directly to church. Please omit flow- Arguin and lived brother, Rocco DeFilippo of Webster ers — donations may be made to the most of his life in and a sister Dianne Hosegood of American Lung Association. East Brookfield. Webster and four grandchildren and a A guest book is available to share a Joseph owned and great grandson. memory or offer condolences at www. operated Arguin She had a sister that predeceased shaw-mjercik.com. Landscaping for over 30 years and B6 % Villager Newspapers % Town-to-Town Classifieds % Friday, January 16, 2015 OBITUARIES Annette C. Vincent, 69 GROTON ter Babette Mantilla and her partner — Annette C. Evelyn of West Hartford; a brother Kathleen Elizabeth Jackson, 19 (Beaudoin) Vincent, William Beaudoin, Jr. of Putnam; two 69, of Buddington sisters Shirley O’Brien of Groton and ROGERS — Kathleen of East Killingly, Joseph Jackson and Rd., died Monday, Florence Lockwood of Jewett City; “Katie” Elizabeth his wife Margaret Martin of Woodstock; Jan. 5, in Lawrence her cherished pet cat Sweetie Pie; two Jackson, 19, of Rogers, Richard E. Bellavance and his wife Sarah Memorial Hospital. granddaughters, and several nieces and died Saturday, Jan. 3, of Moosup; Steven R. Bellavance and his Born in Putnam, nephews. as a result of a traffic wife Carol of Winsted; John W. Bellavance she was the daugh- She was predeceased by two brothers accident. of Plainfield; Joseph F. Bellavance and ter of the late William Gerald Beaudoin and Joseph Beaudoin, She was born his wife Kim of Corbin, Ky., as well as and Eleanor (Guibeault) Beaudoin, Sr. Sr. and a sister Lucille Bertrand. Sept. 18, 1995, in San many cousins and Katie’s closest friend Ms. Vincent worked as a comptroller Funeral services are private and Antonio, Texas, the Andie Morrison of Willimantic. for the Girard Group for over 40 years. have been entrusted to the Gilman beloved daughter of She was predeceased by her uncle She was an avid New York Yankees Funeral Home, 104 Church St., Putnam. Daniel M. and Sandra M. (Bellavance) David M. Bellavance, her grandparents Fan and enjoyed traveling to see her In lieu of flowers memorial donations Jackson of Rogers. For 19 years Kathleen Joseph and Josephine Jackson and Edgar beloved team, she was also a member in Annette’s memory are asked to be brought love and joy into her family’s and Theresa Bellavance. of the Mohegan Sun Gold Club, and was made to St. Jude Childrens Hospital, life. After junior high, she chose to enroll Calling hours were held Thursday, Jan. known to be a very charitable person, 501 St. Jude Pl., Memphis, TN 38105. in the ACT High School for performing 8, at the Gagnon and Costello Funeral and lover of cats. For memorial guestbook visit www. arts in Willimantic. There she majored Home, 33 Reynolds St., Danielson. A Mass Annette is survived by her daugh- GilmanAndValade.com. in dance and performed in many school of Christian Burial was held at St. Joseph productions, graduating in 2013. Whether Church, 350 Hartford Pike, Dayville. Lezlie M. Bratovich, 57 she was dancing for a performance, for Burial was in St. Joseph Cemetery, practice, or just for the sheer pleasure of Dayville. In lieu of flowers donations DANIELSON bookkeeper at Brooklyn General Repair it, she was amazing and lovely to watch. may be made in her memory to the “Katie — Lezlie Marie and waitress at Pulaski’s. Her concentration, intensity, and easy Jackson Scholarship Fund”, c/o Lauren Bratovich, 57, of She is survived by her loving signifi- grace and poise were a wonder to see in Law, 3050 David Avenue, Danielson, CT Athol Street, passed cant other of 22 years Edward Demarais such a small package. 06239. away Saturday, Jan. and her beloved son Jacques Demarais, Besides her parents Katie leaves behind Share a memory with her family at 3, at Davis Place in both of Danielson. She also leaves her aunts and uncles, Karen Jackson www.gagnonandcostellofh.com. Danielson. behind her brother John Bratovich II of She was born Danielson, her sister Melanie Bratovich on May 22, 1957 in of St. Augustine, Fla., her niece Heather More Obituaries Continued on Page 11 Clarksburg, W.Va. and three nephews: Josh, Johnny and She was the Justin and several aunts, uncles and daughter of the cousins. A Place To Call Home… late John and She is predeceased by her brother Patricia (Robey) Matt Bratovich. A Memorial Mass Bratovich. She of Christian Burial will be held on was a 1975 grad- Saturday, Jan. 17, at 10 a.m. at St. Joseph JUST LISTED uate of Killingly Church, Dayville. High School. She To leave an online condolence please was a former visit tillinghastfh.com.

THOMPSON- Nice 2 unit multi family. Great PUTNAM-Move right into this 3 bedroom Ranch KILLINGLY-If “home” means a generously sized living room for Edward F. Loiselle, 87 as an investment with established rent history situated on a spacious corner lot with large back- formal entertaining and a cozy fireplaced first floor family room for or owner occupied. Three and four bedroom yard and multi-level decks; eat-in kitchen plus a just hanging out, a kitchen ideally set up for baking cookies, a mas- DANIELSON — Edward F. Doris units, both with 1 bathroom and laundry hook- ter bedroom with 2 closets and a private bath, a first floor laundry, Loiselle, 87, of Danielson, died Lavallee dining room; finished family room in lower level an attached 2 car garage for all the “toys”, a neighborhood where ups. Semi-private entry, off street parking, with a built-in bar for entertaining. A Must See! neighbors take evening strolls, ride bikes and walk dogs yet located unexpectedly Sunday, Jan. 11, of Central fenced backyard with .14 acres. Priced to sell at $189,000 within minutes of the highway and Killingly Commons…then this at the Day Kimball Hospital. Village; $128,900 home is definitely the home for you!$245,000 He was the beloved husband five grand- of Lauriante (Lefrancois) children; Loiselle. 10 great He was born April 9, 1927 grandchil- in Plainfield, son of John and dren, many Exilda (Frenette) Loiselle. nieces and Edward was a supervisor at nephews. Helikon Mfg. Co. in Taftville, He was predeceased by four he retired in 1988. brothers. THOMPSON-This 100% financing approved Townhouse QUINEBAUG-Very nice, well maintained 2 bed- KILLINGLY- Older Cape style home in need of He was a veteran of World A Mass of Christian Burial style condo is nicely updated & well kept. The home features room, 1 bath mobile home with enclosed porch & mechanical & cosmetic repairs. Almost 50 acres of War II, serving with the U.S. will be Monday, Jan. 19, at 2 bedrooms upstairs with master bath and walk-in closet and central air, in over 55+ mobile home park. $43,000 woods & fields along with a 4 stall 30x60 detached Navy. noon in St. James Church, 1 ½ total baths. The open living/dining room combination has a garage/workshop, also needing some TLC. Previ- He leaves in addition to his 12 Franklin St., Danielson. slider to the back deck & private rear yard. The eat-in kitchen is bright & sunny and full of cabinet space & a pantry. One car ously used for commercial purposes; may still have wife Lauriante, his son David Burial will follow in Holy garage on the first level completes the package at $139,900 permitting potential. $199,900 Loiselle and his wife Francine Cross Cemetery with Military of Pomfret; his daughter Linda Honors. There are no calling P.O. Box 83 447 Riverside Dr. Thompson CT Daigle of South Carolina; his hours. Phone: (860) 923-3377 Fax: (860) 923-5740 sisters Florence Tyndall of Share a memory with his Central Village; Edna Zercie family at www.gagnonand- Take a virtual visit: www.johnstonrealestate.net of South Carolina; Theresa costellofh.com. Richmond of Central Village;

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AMANA HOME MADE PINE Johnson and Evin- BOSCH HAND CROSS BOW For Sale New 010 FOR SALE COFFEE TABLE rude outboards, STAINLESS STEEL GRINDER by WEIDER Queen PillowTop Schweiger Green & 2-30hp, several left from Home Gym Barely used- FRENCH DOOR $25.00 last season Mattress ‘05 HONDA condition like new. Southwestern TWO END TABLES REFRIGERATOR $200-$650. VTX 1300 paid 1300.00 86” Couch & 65” Loveseat $125.00 with Box Spring Like New with matching pillows 6600 mi., Candy Red, LARGE SELECTION OF asking 600.00 28 cubic feet with bottom Price reasonable Also, I need motors, in Original Plas- New plugs, Battery ROUTER BITS Call after 3:00 pm ANTIQUE LAMP JUG freezer Call 860-779-0022 parts - 1958-’85 tic $5800/OBO (860)779-3844 $40.00 $150.00 $1000.00 Ask for Shawn or Gary MAKITA RANDOM For sale 508-885-6657 ‘98 HONDA or leave message. Call: 508-410-7050 508-958-9546 ORBIT SANDER TOMATO AND DROP LEAF Dining Room Set KIRBY SENTRIA II 1100 TOURER Angle Iron Cutter ModB0500 CUCUMBER CAGES COFFEE NEW REDUCED New front tires, Brakes, $45.00 Soild Maple 13” wide x 54” tall TABLE VACUUM SYSTEM PRICES!!! Battery For Shelving Table, 5 Chairs and Hutch Made out of concrete wire $100 with carpet cleaning Trailer Included 4W296, HK Potter 2790 Asking Will last forever! BOSCH B7000 attachment. Classic Star Trek $4500/OBO Normally Sells For $700 $275.00 $4.00 each Six months old. DROP LEAF CART Figurine Set $90 OBO CORNER SANDER 860-774-4469 $600 firm. In box - never opened 860-923-9067 w/pads (Brooklyn) $85 Call 508-987-3677 China $100 Call 5pm-8:30pm $40.OO Dinner Set Sears Carpet,Upholstery 12’ ALUMINUM 508-867-6546 FOR SALE SWORD SET LAPTOP 8 piece place setting Vacuum Used high speed lock stitch V-HULL BOAT BLACK&DECKER white background $65 COMPUTER $60 ARCHERY, sewing machine w/6hp Johnson Motor VARIABLE SPEEED w/pink roses (2) HON Side Chairs #6R69M HUNTING Runs perfectly PRO BOOK 45205 JIG SAW $50.00 END TABLE $30/ea w/oars & 2 life vests EQUIPMENT Brother DB2-B714 Intel Core I5 $400.00 $18.00 with table 48”x20”x30” W/DRAWER Windows 7 Mink Fur Jacket-(6/7) AND 508-789-0864 Manual included $75 15” inch screen $175/OBO $325.00 Wireless mouse (2) Mid-back leather SMALL TRASH ACCESSORIES 508-461-9626 ELECTRIC Used very little 860-928-4794 END TABLE office chairs TRAILER In Excellent Condition POWER CHAIR $200 Call 508-764-6908 W/2 DRAWERS $30/ea New tires Bridgeport 1.5HP MODEL JET 3 ULTRA For Sale: Call Bell motorcyle $50 508-765-5190 $325.00 from Scooter Store SEALY QUEEN helmet Local Excellent Condition Lathe 32 between SIZE SLEEP SOFA Never used 860-928-2205 Home owner’s manual OLD END TABLE LAWN MOWER AND Centers 14” Swing Paid $6,000.00 in pine green. VACUUM: $60 News Four inch memory foam topper $45 Asking $4,700.00 Snapper Rear Engine Beckett Burner and linens included 2-Wheeled Bikes Radial Arm Drill 13” Will negotiate Riding Mower Control & Aquastat Please call Nancy at: like new $200 As is $20.00/ea. Column 4’ arm GIRLS 18 SPEED BIKE 15hp Briggs & Stratton Engine, 860-923-9375 or $700 $100.00 Electric Start, Twin Bagger (3) Kincaid “Replica” Cannon Power-Shot 860-614-8572 Call Paintings Stack Rack 860-779-0570 $500 Camera 10x Electrical CANOPY 2’x3’ $50/ea $100.00 Christin Dior Tux Record Storage FOR•SALE 3-IN-1 Craftsman Yard Material Vacuum/Blower Used once 42-44 long, shelving 200 sec- Razor Electric Dirt Bike 10FTX20FT 508-885-3136 Industrial, Commercial, 6.5hp Briggs & Stratton Engine w/pleated shirt FOUND HERE! tions Residential $135.00 w/Chipper Chute $175/OBO 860-888-5207 5’x8’ Utility Trailer Wire, Pipe, Fittings, Relays, $300 Cast Iron Christmas 2004 AUTO PARTS FOR Call Coils, Overloads, Fuses, MANY HARD Tree Stand Breakers, Meters, 72 Yamaha D100 Trail Bike $25 HATACHI HD TV SALE Punches, Pipe-Benders. COVER BOOKS Call 860-779-2616 Sunbeam Whole 51” Diagonal Cedar Amoire Great reception 4 Yokohama Avid Tires CEMETERY PLOT New Recessed Troffer SMALL COFFEE LED R-30 INDOOR House Humidifier $100.00 205-50-R17V Double plot Flourescent 3-Tube Sears Craftsman Riding TABLE FLOODLIGHTS (on wheels) Less than 500-miles 1/2 price at T-8 277V Fixtures Mower $50 Brimfield $40.00 by Philips $200/OBO $2200 Enclosed 13’ Sunsetter 413-245-9538 or Lite Trailer Receiver 12w = 65w [email protected] 29 GALLON $56 Each Instant on, very bright Awning Cover Audi Custom fit car ELECTRIC BASE FISH TANK Call 5pm-8:30pm Cobble Stones plus dimmable Never Used 2008 JVC HD TV covers BOARD Lasts 22.8 years $30 with everything 508-867-6546 56” DLP Projection A4 & A5 $25.00 Big box stores sell for $40.00 1997 Riviera 14” Snow Chains New Bulb & Bulb in Box And ENGAGEMENT $26-$30 $20 $300 or best offer Weathershield Floor YOUTH BED Call For Pricing WOODEN DOLL YOU PAY $15.00 each 15” Cable 508-234-3460 Mats $35.00 RING or 4 per case $50.00 401-486-4051 CRADLE Snow Chains Excellent condition 508-892-4582 FOR SALE 2010 SEARS $15.00 Call Keith Brand New 14k Gold Four 17” Low profile RIDING MOWER Call 508-524-9328 $35 CHAIN SAW Diamond Yokohama Tires Used Engine Bagger $100 Southbridge Round Brilliant ANTIQUE Mounted on Eikei Sportline LG HIGH-ENERGY 2002 Pontiac 3.4 ltr. V-6 508-764-9309 HUSQVARNA 1.09Cts rims. Like new condition. CROQUET SET ROOM $250 SEARS GAS BEAUTIFUL model 181 Clarity $600.00 $40.00 Antique-Kelvinator With 20” Bar VS-1 AIR CONDITIONER Electric range TRIMMER 80.7 cc motor with power for 24,000 BTU NATURAL SILVER Color Tread mill w/double oven, broiler w/ supply of Lines the bigger trees runs like new! LARGE FISHER with timer, thermostat K w/wide belt power B/O $50 FOX JACKET $450.00 and sleeve $2850 or best offer. Incline and monitors SPEAKER Valued at over $1200 Call Will cool 1500 sq. ft. area Call Ed @ please call Great condition $50.00 Call 508-885-3136 Worn Twice Used one season 508-479-9752 508-344-8081 508-764-6843 $275.00 Asking $350/OBO Retails $600.00 LET’S MAKE A DEAL! 4 SALE ELECTRIC CHORD Asking $250.00 CHAMPION FOR SALE 860-928-3972 Bedroom set, ELECTROLUX EPIC ORGAN Pick up in Brooklyn NordicTrack Elite 12 drawer dresser chest, RUG SHAMPOOER PORTABLE $75.00 203-904-3784 nightstands king brass 50” TV Stand with FOUR COOPER 14.7 Elliptical Cleans Excellent GENERATOR Storage headboard. SNOW TIRES LUMBER 2 years old, Like new, Haywood Wakefield dining $100 Model 41135 Medium Oak TWO SUNROOF Internet access, Paper work Rough Pine - Dry room table, credenza. Dinette 6800 starting watts $150.00/OBO (Used only 5500 Miles) KITS 5% moisture - Sizes up to Bought $1399 table and hutch. Much More BOSE ACOUSTIC 550 Rotel Watts 195/65r/15 $100.00 2”x18”x10’ Furniture quality asking $850.00 take any or all. No reasonable 2 years old, Never used Gold Framed Wall call WAVE MUSIC $2.00 board foot or B.O. offer refused Paid $750.00 Mirror 860-779-6089 Call 860-455-3379 SYSTEM Asking $550.00 GOLF CLUBS WITH 508-476-7867 29x41” Leave message Wii One of the Originals Call Gordon $50.00 FULL LENGTH BAG w/Balance Board With Cassette player 508-234-3589 $50.00 4 TIRES 225-50 MINK COAT MAGEE Controllers, Games Sounds and plays fantastic 5’ Floor lamp Size Medium Gas on gas Bought $500 R17 93V $350/OBO $15.00 COUCH Excellent Condition LARGE ANTIQUE Kitchen Stove Asking $250.00 Michelin Pilot HX MXM4 $800 or BO White approx 34K Miles Call $50.00 Photos upon request PICTURE FRAME Call $400.00 $100.00 Firm 508-867-0033 $50.00 Precious Call 508-234-8767 Call KENMORE 508-892-1679 860-928-6739 Moments 5 TIRES WITH BEDROOM SET WHISPERTONE HARLEY DAVID- PORTABLE PODIUM Collection RIMS FOR SALE SON BLACK $60.00 Moving... VACUUM electric wheelchair/bed, and stands P205-65 R15 H approx 6k QUEEN SIZE BED LEATHER SEARS $75.00 old stamps, albums, 28 pieces Miles Oak Headboard boots size 8 Med ladies PRO-FORM comic books, old New in Box 508-867-2887 $300.00 Firm & Frame CALL HUGE TV bedroom set, waterbed frame, $100/OBO TREADMILL foldout loveseat. 774-452-3514 REGULATION POOL CALL 9 DRAWER LOW $50.00 Folds up, heavy duty 508-236-1256 CALL WILSONS BLACK HOUSE HOLD Reg. maintained TABLE 860-334-5061 DRESSER (508)631-0756. $200.00 Needs new felt, $500 with HOOVER LEATHER BIKER ITEMS or best offer attachable full mirror CANISTER FOR SALE JACKET Wood stoves 2 HARDWOOD 40’ CONTAINER with frindge, size M Refrigerator 508-867-0368 WINDTUNNEL $150/OBO E/Range CHERRY Side window and door 2 DRAWER NIGHT Garage door and wired for lights $150.00 or best offer A/C Units Myers Convertible CABINETS STAND with all hardware-white TV’s inside and out Paid $400.00 860-455-9918 Jet/Tank pump system, Glass Doors, Moveable shelves, File Cabinets 75”x30”x20” $500 for pair. asking $2500 ORECK asking 7 Gal. Call HEADBOARD Book Cases FULL/QUEEN $45.00 $175.00 And much more! 1/2h.p. with 50’ hose never 413-245-9027 FULL ADJ. used 508-892-3275 MATTRESS 508-451-8525 6’ LEER 700 TONNEAU ENTERTAINMENT Four double pane windows Micro suede, oatmeal w.esp $175 and boxspring with frames wood trim What’s On Home H2O Kooler with COVER Email REMOTE CONTROL Like new CENTER $50.00 a piece $125 OBO Your Mind? hot faucet Fits Toyota Tacoma $50.00 3”x5” Us! We’d Like to Know. $50 AIRCRAFTS Silver $400 Firm COFFEE/ Email us your Lawn Mowers & More some with motors $425.00 Call Susan thoughts to: Call George Call Paul ESPRESSO 774-297-9279 508-347-9296 Call adam@ 774-241-0027 774-321-0662 774-241-0327 MAKER 82 villagernewspapers Call 860-933-1444 BLUE BIRD BOXES .com NASCAR 12 cups Die-Cast Models ROLAND ORGAN ALPACA BEAN Get your boxes ready $75 OBO HOUSEHOLD, now for Early Spring! COUCH For Sale They’re Back! MUSIC ATELIER Natural Alpaca ANTIQUES 80G LUXURY $5 Each beige Couch Lg.7 cu.ft. GE Gas Dryer. HONEYWELL $5 And Up! Fertilizer Contemporary 6 yrs old, runs great. & BRAND NEW SHIPMENT! including bench and Pre-composted Woodstock including 2 decorative pillows Stackable plates incl. AIR CLEANER COLLECTABLES owner’s manual. Great for your garden 860-481-9003 in excellent condition asking Washer died. rm sz, 15x20 Webster Blessings Farm Upper and lower keyboard $10 per bag or $200. Model#DCVH660GHGG $50 OBO Weekends only by Appointment 50 H Foote Road $500.00 Call teristohlberg Call $200.00 Call Liz Charlton 508-238-5233 @yahoo.com 508-987-2809 508-981-9718 Call 508-765-0621 774-200-9417 508-248-1411 508-867-9386 B8 % Villager Newspapers % Town-to-Town Classifieds % Friday, January 16, 2015

205 BOATS 298 WANTED TO BUY 505 APARTMENTS FOR 546 CEMETERY LOTS 010 FOR SALE 010 FOR SALE 400 SERVICES RENT WORCESTER 17’ QUEST Route ROUND KITCHEN USED ADULT POWER SOUTHBRIDGE County Memorial Park PONTOON 402 GENERAL SERVICES Paxton, MA TABLE Second floor CHAIR 169 Garden of Gospels w/4 chairs 50 HP Mercury four stroke Apartment Near St. Matthew OB, Bimini, Canvas Cover Call The 1-Master Bedroom with Master $125.00 Antiques Lot 73-C ADULT POTTY CHAIR and Trailer. Closet Junk Man Spaces 3 and 4 Excellent Condition. 884 Worcester St. 2-additional spacious Asking $4000.00 COFFEE TABLE In the water in Southbridge MA Snow Plowing bedrooms WHEEL CHAIR Current Value: and 2 end tables Woodstock, CT with closets Trees Cut $9200.00 $50.00 $9750 Kitchen-Stove-Fridge Looking To Purchase Brush/Limbs 508-885-4680 2 WALKERS 860-614-4525 Living-Room Antiques Removed ENTERTAINMENT And Collectibles W/D Hookup WORCESTER COUNTY CENTER 4 FIRESTONE TIRES 2004 ALUMINUM V14 Single Items FREE METAL PICK-UP Gas Heat MEMORIAL PARK First+Last w/end cabinets NEW TAKEOFFS TRACKER GUIDER BOAT Or Entire Estates Appliances, Two grave plots: 10’ long, 74” high AND TRAILER Furniture, TV’s. $800/month P24570R 16” easy access Valor I (#291, Unit A, $225.00 with 25 Horse Yamaha motor We Buy It All Construction Pet owners are graves 1 and 2) Great seating, live well, etc. Asking And Also Do Materials. responsible for their pets Current value $8200.00 2 SWIVEL ROCKER $3500.00 In excellent condition, On-Site Estate Sales Cellars/Attics Cleaned. Offered: $5,850.00 very low hours on motor Call CHAIRS And Small Building 508-499-7957 $3200.00 508-344-9640 $25.00 each Call Demolition, [email protected] Call 508-885-2884 Estate Auctions 508-832-3029 Residential Moves. SPENCER CALL MIKE ANYTIME 550 MOBILE HOMES ONE 2HP SEARS AIR Furnaces Removed Two bedroom townhouse BOAT FOR SALE COMPRESSOR 220 WESLO 774-230-1662 1.5 Bath FOR SALE 2009 Trophy Gas heat $100.00 Dave Mobile Home 55+ TREADMILL 18’ Walkaround Electric Apliances WANTED Leesburg, FLA 20HP/100MPH Porta-potty, VHF 508-867-2564 Hookups Old Mopeds, Scooters, Near the Villages ONE SUNBEAM GAS Fish finder and GPS no pets Dirt Bikes 413-262-5082 Updated GRILL $70.00 Stereo with CD player $500 security Any condition Move in ready $50.00 BRINX SAFE 18X12 INCHES 115 Merc First-Last Looking for projects 2 bedroom, 1.5 bath $50.00 Caravan roller trailer $765month Cash paid 448 FURNITURE on Lake Griffin AIR HOCKEY TABLE 61X33 Approximately 500 hours call ONE BARBECUE GRILL Call Travis View @ INCHES $70.00 $18,000 QUEEN PILLOW TOP 508-886-4312 $50.00 FOOSBALL TABLE 55X30 www.lakesideterrace.net/ Webster, MA Leave message MATTRESS SET INCHES $70.00 774-242-9227 STURBRIDGE 47wintergreen.html CALL 508-943-1317 $150.00 $21,900 1-413-244-9510 (We also sell) 3 Bedroom (508) 885-4212 I have a NEW Queen 352-787-1949 WANTED TO BUY Mattress w/Box First Floor Convienent Location SNAPPER 260 ANTIQUES still in the 575 VACATION RENTALS BY COLLECTOR Stove Fridge Dishwasher ROTO-TILLER original plastic! 100 GENERAL ANTIQUES Old comic books NAME BRAND Included CAPE COD TIME IR5003, Used Twice 1940s and up Call/text WD/hookup SHARE FOR SALE Best Offer $1150/Month Beatles memorabilia 860-916-5040 Edgewater Beach Resort 107 MISC. FREE 1800’s Federal Dresser First-Last Required w/ Mirror, Candle Holders & 1960s and up 95 Chase Avenue TRAC VAC Famous monster Required Glover Boxes $1000 Call Joe Dennisport, MA 02639 Model 385-IC/385LH FREE OLD magazines, Godzilla, On the water 500 REAL ESTATE 508-867-8881 Used Once RECLINER Hoosier w/flour & Bread Bins Frankenstein and Studio (Unit 706) Best Offer monster items, Call $150 STURBRIDGE Fixed week 33 (August) Old toys and 505 APARTMENTS FOR Deeded rights 508-885-6570 Nice large efficiency in country BEAR CAT 1950’s Kitchen Table advertising items RENT w/ Porcelain Top $150 setting. Easy commute. You’ll own it for a lifetime VAC-N-CHIP PRO Includes appliances & laundry FREE WOOD Call: 860-779-2469 APARTMENT & can be passed down to & VAC PRO Large lot of Hobnail, Kitchen on premises. your children and grand PALLETS IN $550/Month Models 72085, 72285, Ware, Tins & Advertisement children. Will entertain any You pick up One Year Lease 72295 WAR NORTH reasonable offer. Monday thru Friday Credit, References & Security Used Twice 508-867-9667 8am-noon RELICS BROOKFIELD Deposit Required. Best Offer 508-347-3145 Stonebridge Press Large 3 bedroom Please call 25 Optical Drive & WAR 265 FUEL/WOOD apartment located (508)347-7709 RV in Co-op Park CALL 508-765-5763 Southbridge on first floor (located behind SOUVENIRS Central Boiler E-Classic $950/Month 525 HOUSES FOR RENT $26,900 SNOW TRACKING Southbridge Hotel & First-Last Conference Center) 1400/2400 WANTED Woodstock, CT TIRES WWII & EARLIER Off Street Parking SPENCER RANCH OUTDOOR WOOD 508-868-7184 185x65 R15 STYLE HOME 109 MUSIC/ARTS CA$H WAITING! $50.00 each FURNACE Helmets, Swords, FOR RENT for rent prime location. Lightly Used Cleaner & Greener 3 bedrooms, Daggers, Bayonets, FOR SALE: EPA Qualified SPENCER 1 bath, CRAFTSMAN YAMAHA 461S 25-Year Warranty Medals, Badges, Flags, 3 Bedroom 1 car garage, Uniforms, etc. W/W Carpet, Acoustic/electric Guitar. Call Today washer/dryer included. SNOW BLOWER Over 30 Years Experience. W/D hookup Seasonal campsite Kit Includes an Amplifier, 508-882-0178 Newly renovated. 24” electric start Residential area Meadowside of Woodstock, Microphone stand w/mic, CrystalRockFarm.com Call David Very warm and bright. $350.00 Large Yard Own your own lot. Guitar stand and music stand. 1-508-688-0847 No pets. Off Street Parking Trailer with add-ons which Distortion/sound effects box $1375.00/Month FIREWOOD I’ll Come To YOU! Gas/Gas Stove contain large family room, two Call and all cables included. first+last-security Cut, Split & Delivered available now bedrooms, dining room, 508-637-1401 $400.00 call Green & Seasoned First+Security 508-397-9703 screened porch, vinyl siding, Call 508-867-8707 large shed, outdoor fire pit, SNOWBLOWER 300 HELP WANTED for showing. 860-779-7766 Wood Lots Wanted mostly furnished. CRAFTSMAN OXFORD Park ammenities: 311 PART-TIME 24” Electric Start GUITAR Call Paul HISTORIC DISTRICT 546 CEMETERY LOTS large swimming pool, rec hall. Brand New ELP ANTED 508-769-2351 H W Rare find a must see pavilion, mini golf, bocci, $500.00 1970 GIBSON J50 CEMETERY LOTS large and Lovely horseshoes, fish pond, 508-637-1622 Acoustic w/case DRIVERS WANTED 1.5 Bedrooms AVAILABLE playground-low yearly Great condition 1ST & 2ND SHIFTS AVAILABLE 275 FLEA MARKET appliances included maintenance fees. $1800.00 o.b.o. MONDAY THRU SUNDAY Pine Grove Cemetery TOOL SHEDS RESPONSIBLE, PUNCTUAL, formal dining room Spencer, MA 774-633-0832 Rte.25 197, Made of Texture 1-11 WANTED GOOD DRIVING RECORD, CORI with built in hutch Single lot $1000 private full basement Woodstock, CT 8x8 $775 Always Buying CHECK, GOOD CUSTOMER Double $2000 MARCH 15Th W/D hookup Unit #5 8x10 $960 Old Toys SERVICE SKILLS. DONT MISS IT! PLEASE CALL excellent location 8x12 $1050 -Pre 1980- Call Mike Record Show + Musicians 508-943-1526 walking distance to everything 772-233-1555 8x16 $1375 Old Bicycles minutes to all major routes 774-200-6164 instrument Expo 9AM-1PM M-F at Dudley flea Market -1880s-1970s- professionally landscaped or Local Delivered and Built On-Site Go to www.levtron.com Also parts & Accessories $900/Month pinegrovecemetery Other Sizes Available Sell your records & Literature Local [email protected] CALL 413-324-1117 buy instruments Cash Paid Also available News Sell your instruments 1800-336-2453 Heroes Cemetery Plots TREES FOR SALE Buy Records LARGE 3 BEDROOM Worcester County Memorial Park Evergreen Trees, Colorado Call Ron Super clean 284 LOST & FOUND Valor II Section Blue Spruce, Potted Trees, super nice 978-828-5389 Graves 1 & 2 Silver Blue, 18”-22” tall PETS $1050/month All 10 trees for $85 References required SMALL UPRIGHT Valued at $7600 Norway Spruce, 3.5’ Did you find 5/$99 WHITE LAQUER 508-248-9139 Asking $4000 Eastern Pine 5-7’ tall PIANO your pet? 5/$99 508-885-6489 FOUND HERE! w/Bench Or find a home Southbridge Excellent privacy 1-Bedroom & 2- 508-885-4278 border/ornamental 11 years old for one? VACATION AT THE Bedroom Apartments Call 508-278-5762 Excellent condition CEMETERY PLOTS Paid $3700 Luxurious 3-Bedroom CAPE YEAR ROUND Worcester County evenings Asking $1500 FOUND HERE! Apartment with Memorial Park 508-637-1168 TRUCK TOOL BOX Fireplaces available, 2 Paxton, MA 319 HEALTH CARE Full Baths Garden of Gospels Half Ton 1 plot #150 $80.00 PROFESSIONALS 200 GEN. BUSINESS All include Heat/hot water 2 grave sites COMPANIONS & Modern HEAVY DUTY HOMEMAKERS, INC. Appliances Asking $2200 ENGINE STAND 204 WATER EQUIPMENT LET US KNOW!!! 2 apartments include off street parking $80.00 Please call us so that we CAREGIVERS WANTED 386-576-6663 Many Extras can take your ad Immediate Openings 2000 SEADOO 720 Available immediately GOLF CLUBS AND with caravan trailer out of the paper... WORCESTER Red & white Competitive Pay & FT Benefits COUNTY South Dennis, BAG Town-To-Town including Call: 774-230-0680 Very fast and fun! off Rte. 134: $60.00 Medical Insurance – 80% MEMORIAL PARK Classifieds Cozy 3 BR, (dbl, queen, Company Paid! SOUTHBRIDGE 2 plots $1500 508-909-4111 2 twins) 1 bath home with Garden of Heritage 2 33 GALION Call 774-244-6781 full kitchen & microwave, Apply at 4 bedroom vaults included washer/dryer, screened in ALUMINUM GAS 508-234-8297 www.caregiverjobsct.com De-leaded present value $8300 IVESTOCK porch w/ picnic table, grill, 286 L Or renovated Asking $4500/OBO TANK cable TV. Outdoor shower. Call 888-844-4442 Hardwoods $75.00 205 BOATS Call On dead-end street. W/D Hookup BAGGED 508-769-8107 Near shopping, theater, Car required except for live-in New Kitchen and bath restaurants, bike trail, MILLER HIGH 14’ STARCRAFT SHAVINGS DCP HCA0000101 fixtures or fishing, playground, $4.75 Each New Furnace 508-764-2002 FREQUENCY BOX ALUMINUM BOAT 10 minutes from bay and Horse quality 320 MEDICAL/DENTAL Section-8 Ok 25’ tig Torch with 5HP Mercury ocean side beaches. 3.25 size HOME HEALTH CARE, $1000/month Worcester County and regulator gas motor (2011) Rock Valley Farm $600.00 only 10 hrs use CNA’S, Memorial Park Now Booking for West Brookfield MA 617-908-0744 Trailer included - personal care attendants needed Double plot Summer of 2015 plus seats & vests 508-867-2508 860-455-8762 Part time SPENCER $2300.00 Asking Work when you want ($4600.00 value) Off season rates available www.ConnecticutsQuietCorner.com Large one bedroom with one TWIN $1,800.00 295 BUILDING SUPPLIES Days or weekends Will pay transfer fee car garage, new flooring and CRAFTMATTIC 508-867-2551 Car necessary 508-248-3303 Call Janet Webster Southbridge paint in great location with at 508-865-1583 BED HINGES and surrounding towns washer/dryer hookup and large WORCESTER COUNTY after 6 pm, or email 16 FT. FIBERGLASS eat-in kitchen. No Pets, first, Asking $1000 Heavy duty 54” long call Mon-Fri MEMORIAL PARK June at last and security $725.00 SAILBOAT stainless steel 8am-3pm Paxton, MA [email protected] month. Call with mainsail, jib and trailer piano hinges Independence Health Faith/Crypts for more information. with new tires Call $50.00 each Care Lot 84C #1 Space PHOTO REPRINTS AVAILABLE 508-248-3985 Call for details 860-928-1818 $450.00 Brand new 508-767-1776 508-397-9703 $1500 774-230-0753 774-633-0832 AA/EOE for showing. 508-943-0671

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B10 % Villager Newspapers % Town-to-Town Classifieds % Friday, January 16, 2015 Aut motive 2015 Chrysler 300 Embraces its 60th Anniversary Roots with New Design

Photo by Keith Griffin The 2015 Chrysler 300 gets a bolder front grill and other styling cues as well as an eight-speed transmission for better fuel efficiency with its 5.7-liter V8.

BY KEITH GRIFFIN HEMI V8 puts out 363 horsepower at the eight-speed automatic transmis- Where Chrysler really gets it right Let’s get this out of the way early. 5,200 rpm and 394 lb.-ft. of torque at sion. is with the rear design. From the side You’re not going to see a Chrysler 300 4,200 rpm. Chrysler says its 0-60 time With that new transmission, the view, the trunk gets a lift to give it Hellcat. Those creatures are left to the is 5.8 seconds, which I had no reason to Chrysler 300 with the V8 gets better more of a compact look and the rear Dodge side of the FCA family. doubt in testing around Austin, Texas fuel economy of 16-mpg city and 25-mpg spoiler lip adds a sporty flair. The dual The best you’re going to do is the recently. highway for a combined 19 mpg. The exhaust tips are more horizontal and 2015 Chrysler 300S. Truth be told it’s This car quickly attains and exceeds V6 version, which will make up the the tail lamps are more vertical with nowhere near as powerful (slight- legal speed limits. It’s not a track car bulk of sales, is rated at 19-city and the stop function in the middle and ly half the horsepower) but for most but then against most Hellcat Charger 31-highway for a combined 23-mpg. surrounded by bright rings. It adds a Americans it’s going to be almost as owners will probably never drive The biggest flaw with the V8 HEMI? more formal feel to the design. satisfying. Plus it’s a lot more luxuri- theirs on a track either. For $46,275, You can’t get it in all-wheel drive, The interior is well designed but the ous. the Chrysler 300S trumps anything the which hampers its appeal for a large rotary transmission shifter feels like a FCA, the company formerly known domestics can throw at it except for the segment of the population living in miscue. Chrysler promotes it as mod- as Chrysler, has decided to make Dodge Chevy SS – and it’s nowhere near as colder climes. Invest in a set of good ern but it lacks the substantive feel one its performance brand while Chrysler luxurious inside. winter tires and you’ll be fine. expects from a transmission shifter. goes more luxurious. That’s also why The new 2015 Chrysler 300S is the If you do opt for V6 power with all- However, the rest of the interior Ram has its own identity as the maker sporty model in the 300 lineup. It fea- wheel drive, you’re going to pay $2500 design is nothing short of brilliant. of pickups and commercial vehicles. tures unique blacked-out accents, large above base. That’s one of the heftiest The 7-inch instrument panel features You’re going to find little reasons to 20-inch Hyper Black finish wheels, AWD surcharges on the market. With clean, crisp graphics. It sits behind a cross-shop among the three. more athletically sculpted side sills, AWD, the Chrysler is rated at 18-mpg steering wheel with controls situated Is it heretical to proclaim the unique deck-lid spoiler and a higher city and 27-mpg highway for a com- horizontally along the center spoke. Chrysler 300S almost as satisfying as output Pentastar V-6 engine with 300 bined 21-mpg. Heating and cooling controls are eas- the Charger Hellcat? Internet trolls will horsepower and 264 lb.-ft. of torque (if Across the lineup, all 2015 Chrysler ily adjusted on the go in the center proclaim me grossly ignorant and cast you opt not to go HEMI), plus sport 300s get electronic power steering. stack. Sure, you have to click through a pox against my future grandchildren. mode and paddle-shifting capabilities Drivers can select among three set- a couple screens to heat and cool your But the numbers don’t lie. The 5.7-liter now as quick as 250 milliseconds with tings: sport, normal and comfort. New seats but that’s not a deal breaker. for 2015, the “Sport” button enables The rest of the uConnect system is sport-tuned steering; pedal, engine and intuitive and easy to navigate. It’s a transmission calibration; plus rear-bi- user interface that embraces the time ased torque on AWD models for more tested philosophy of “Keep it simple dynamic handling stupid.” Too many manufacturers Not all of the focus is on performance “smarten” up their infotainment sys- with the 2015 Chrysler 300. The 300 con- tems beyond the simple comprehen- tinues the styling cues first introduced sion required when driving. on the smaller Chrysler 200 sedan earli- Safety improvements for 2015 include er this year. It’s been redesigned with a adaptive cruise control with full stop focus on getting some of its mojo back. up to two seconds. Forward collision When the modern version of the warning plus offers alerts both visual Chrysler 300 was introduced in 2005 and audible. The 300 will also brake it was a big, stunning car with a bold without input in certain conditions. design. Chrysler execs admit it lost Under 20 mph the system brings it to a those “epic proportions” when it was complete stop. restyled for 2011. Now the design once The most-used piece of technolo- again embraces the “go big or go home” gy ultimately might be the optional philosophy that made the 300 a hit. remote start. Download the app and Brandon Faurote, head of Chrysler your smartphone becomes your car design, said the focus is on a bolder keys. Just remember to lock your front fascia with a grill that is 33 per- phone to keep it away from your kids. cent bigger than the 2014 model. It still Pricing for the 2015 Chrysler 300 lacks the boldness of the 2005 version, Limited starts at $31,395 and works its but the design is heading in the right way up to the fully loaded 300C start- direction. ing at $42,395. Most buyers will be in the Limited segment and that’s a good place to be.

VITAL STATISTICS Wheelbase: 120.2 in. Length: 198.6 in. Width: 75.0 in. Height: 58.7 in. Curb weight: 4326 lbs. Engine: 5.7-liter V8 Horsepower: 363 @ 5,200 rpm Torque: 394 @ 4,200 rpm EPA estimated mpg city/highway: 16-city/25-highway/19-combined Base price: $38,990 As-tested price: $46,275 Also consider: (a comparative vehicle) Chevrolet SS, Ford Taurus, Nissan Maxima

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OBITUARIES are published at no charge. E-mail notices to obits@stonebridgepress. com or fax them to (860) 928-5946. Photos are welcome in JPEG format. OBITUARIES Eleanor H. Thornton, 88 Joseph Michael Hauser, 29 ABINGTON — Meader of Panama City, Fla., grand- PUTNAM — Joseph his entire life. He was a friend of the Eleanor H. Thornton, children Tammy of Baton Rouge, La., Michael Hauser, Living Faith United Methodist Church 88, of Abington, Michelle of New Smyrna Beach, Fla., 29, of 65 Ballou St., in Putnam, and enjoyed most of all rid- died Tuesday, Jan. William of Putnam, Mark of New Putnam, died unex- ing his bike around town and hanging 6, at Day Kimball Smyrna Beach, Fla., six great grand- pectedly Monday, Jan. out with friends. For many years he Hospital in Putnam. children, one great-great grandchild 5, at the University helped out at Sunny Discount Liquor and She was wife of and many nieces and nephews. of Massachusetts Mainely Seafood, both in Putnam. Joe the late Fred Neal She was predeceased by a son Dennis Medical Center in was also active in Special Olympics for Thornton, who died Thornton, he died in 1994, siblings Worcester, Mass. several years. A 2004 graduate of Putnam in 2002. Wilfred Bernier, Florence Colburn and He is survived by his High School, he recently enjoyed his 10th She was born Jan. 15, 1926, in Lorraine Day. father, William Hauser of Putnam, and reunion with fellow classmates. Danielson, daughter of the late Joseph A Chapel Service was held Tuesday, his mother, Cheryl Briere of Willimantic. A Memorial Service will be held and Clarinda (Thomas) Bernier. Jan. 13, in Holy Cross Cemetery, He is also survived by his stepmoth- Saturday, Jan. 17, at 11 a.m. at the Living She was a communicant of Most Holy Danielson. Calling hours were held er Lyn, of Putnam, brother William Faith United Methodist Church, 53 Trinity Church in Pomfret. Eleanor Monday at Gagnon and Costello Funeral of Willimantic, community friends Grove Street, Putnam. In lieu of flowers worked for Idle Wild Farm in Pomfret. Home, 33 Reynolds St., Danielson. Stewart and Barbara Morse and Family donations may be made in his memory She loved to crochet, cook, garden, lis- In lieu of flowers donations may be of Woodstock, Laurie Walaszkieicz and to the Friends of Camp Quinebaug, 783 ten to country music, shop and watch made to her family to help with final Family of Putnam, girlfriend Naomi, Cook Hill Road, Danielson, CT 06239, old movies. expenses, c/o Patty Allegra-Babcock, aunts, uncles, many cousins and old Attention, Kevin Fazzina. She leaves her children George and 769 Hampton Road, Abington, CT 06230. friends from Camp Quinebaug. Share a memory at www.smithand- his wife Sandra Thornton of New For more information, visit www. Joseph was born July 28, 1985 in walkerfh.com. Smyrna Beach, Fla., Patty Allegra- gagnonandcostellofh.com. Putnam and was a resident of Putnam Babcock of Abington, a sister Jeannette Leanne Donais, 90 Katherine A. Leveille, 64 THOMPSON — Michael Leveille of Thompson; her PUTNAM — Laurion’s Cleaners, and as a cashier at sister, Mary Ann and her husband Leanne Donais, Putnam High School. She enjoyed read- Katherine A. Leveille, 90, of Providence ing, ceramics, latch hook rugs, sewing 64, of O’Leary Rd., ChuckWexler of Thompson; her three Pike, Putnam, died and singing and helping others. died Saturday, Jan. 3, brothers, Philip his wife Susan Leveille Monday, Jan. 12, She was predeceased by her hus- in Matulaitis Nursing of Thompson, Bruce Leveille of Pomfret at the Westview band Raymond in 2002 and her beloved Home. and Timothy and his wife Julie Leveille Nursing Home in daughter Janice Leanne Donais in 1963. Born in Putnam, of Thompson. She loved and was loved by Dayville. She was the last of her family — she she was the daugh- her many nieces and nephews, as well as She was the leaves only nieces and nephews. ter of the late George her great nieces, and nephews. beloved wife of A Mass of Christian Burial was held Stanley and Katherine She was predeceased by her brother Raymond Donais. Thursday, Jan. 15, at St. Mary Church, Elois (Logee) Leveille. William Leveille who died in 1995. She was born Feb. 10, 1924, in 218 Providence St., Putnam, burial fol- Katherine provided foster care to Graveside service for Katherine was Putnam, daughter of the late David and lowed in St Mary Cemetery. There were many children throughout the years. She held Saturday, Jan. 10, in Munyan Olivine (Beaudry) Gothreau. She had no calling hours. Smith and walker loved her Appaloosa horses. Through Cemetery, Munyan Rd., Putnam. made her home in Putnam all her life, Funeral Home, Putnam is directing the the years she showed, boarded, bred and Memorial donations may be made to a communicant of St. Mary Church in arrangements. gave lessons with her beloved horses. Matulaitis Nursing Home, 10 Thurber Putnam. Her family always came first. For more information, visit www. She enjoyed sewing and earned her black Rd. Putnam, CT 06260. She had worked at Wellington Curtain, smithandwalkerfh.com. belt in karate. For memorial guestbook please visit Katherine is survived by her son, www.GilmanAndValade.com. Gertrude L. Panasuk, 88 Ellen Richardson, 84 PLAINFIELD — Gertrude L. daughters, Paula Nash and husband BROOKLYN — Kevin Devolve and wife Melissa and Panasuk, 88, of Plainfield died on Jan. Don of Brooklyn, Lisa Guido and hus- Ellen Richardson, Robert Devolve and wife Amy; great 6, surrounded by her loving family. band David of Brooklyn, eight great 84, died Thursday at grandchildren, Alex, Noah, Allison, She was born in Putnam on Nov. 2, grandchildren, six great-great-grand- Windham Hospital in Benjamin and Austin Devolve and sev- 1926, daughter of the late Joseph and children and several nieces and neph- Willimantic. eral nieces and nephews. Clara (Vivia) Walters. ews. She was born in She was predeceased by her daugh- She was the wife of the late William She is predeceased by her son Westport, Mass., on ter Barbara Devolve. Funeral Service Panasuk. Mrs. Panasuk worked at William Burdick Jr.; sisters, Vivian Aug. 20, 1930, daugh- will be held in Tillinghast Funeral American Thread and later as a home Potts and Claire Rita Burdick; brothers; ter of the late Harold Home, 433 Main Street, Danielson on health aide until the age of 81. Pete and Donald Walters; great grand- and Amelia (Ratcliffe) Saturday, Jan. 17, at 11 a.m. Burial She enjoyed her home, bingo, the son Ernest Hart Jr. and great-great- Wilks. She was the wife of the late will be in South Cemetery, Brooklyn. casinos, traveling, polka music and grandson William Nash. A graveside Leslie A. Richardson Jr. She was an A calling hour will be held on Saturday spending time with her family and service will be held in the spring. There avid gardener. morning at the funeral home prior to friends. are no calling hours. She is survived by her son Robert the service from 10-11 a.m. She is survived by her daughter For more information, visit www. W. Richardson of Texas; sisters, Annie To leave an online condolence please Gloria Burdick McCormick who resid- tillinghastfh.com. Silvia of Westport, Mass., and Edith visit tillinghastfh.com. ed with and took care of her; two grand- Tindle of Pueblo, Colo.; grandchildren, Villager Newspapers COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT “Shining a light on community events” January 17, 5-7 pm states at the same time! Dogs on leashes the lives of those affected by mental United Services, 303 Putnam Rd, All You Can Eat Soup & Grilled Cheese welcome, Meet at E. Thompson Rd. illness such as depression, schizophrenia, Wauregan for 10 weeks at 2-3 hours Dinner, 7 Soups and Grilled Cheese, & New Rd. Dress warmly. Extreme bipolar disorder, OCD, panic disorder, per class. Parent manual $20. Classes Rolls, Desserts, Coffee. $10 per person, weather will cancel this event. PTSD, and personality disorder. Hosted run from 2/2 to 4/13. No child care Come and Warm Up with lots of soup! by Bill and Terri Pearsall. At First provided. To register call 860-564- Putnam Lodge #46 A.F & A.M 265 January 20, 4:30-5:30pm Congregational Church of Woodstock, 6100, email [email protected]. or Rt.169 Woodstock. A Flu Vaccination Clinic for children 543 Rt. 169, Woodstock (in the library). visit www.UnitedServicesCT.org. www.putnam46.com and adults will be held at the Northeast District Department of Health, 69 South January 29, 6pm February 3, 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. January 17, 5:30-7pm Main St., Brooklyn. Medicare and most Curious Creatures At The Killingly United Services presents a free 10- Creation Church at 47 W. Thompson insurances accepted, or pay only $30 by Public Library in Danielson. Live week Parent Project ® series at the Road in Thompson will be hosting a cash or check. animal program. For ages Kindergarten Wauregan office, 303 Putnam Rd, parenting series called Grace-Based and up. Registration required. Call the Wauregan for 10 weeks at 2-3 hours Parenting continuing on the third January 22, 10am-12noon Library at 860-779-5383. per class. Parent manual $20. Classes Saturday of each month through June. Free Online Courses - Learn new skills run from 2/3 to 4/7. No child care Cost is $20.00. Childcare is provided. to find a job or enhance your career. Free January 31, 5:30pm provided. To register or call 860-564- For more information go to 2-hour “Wired for Work” Workshop Soup n’ Silents – Featuring Clark 6100, email [email protected] or www.creationchurch.org or call about online training. E-Training Wilson, Hampton Congregational visit www.UnitedServicesCT.org. (860)923-9979. licenses allow 90 days of unlimited free Church, 263 Main Street (Route 97), access to over 5,000 courses. Hampton. Church Phone Number: 860- February 4, 6pm January 17, 10am-1pm American Job Center, 95 Westcott Rd., 455-9677 Adults are $15, children 5 - 12 Free Pet Loss Support Group, at Killingly Grange No. 112, 801 Hartford Danielson. For info and to register, are $5, and families are $30. Admission NECCOG Animal Services, 125 Putnam Pike, Dayville. Local produce, fruit, 860-412-7000. includes the dinner and movie. Pike, Dayville. We offer support and winter vegetables, cheeses, eggs, jams resources to help with the loss of a pet. & jellies, maple syrup & more. Local January 24, 5-7pm January 31, 4:30-7:30pm No fee/reservations required. artists selling handmade gift items & The East Woodstock Congregational Boy Scout Troop 36 Moosup is having Attend as often as you like throughout crafts. Vendors needed call 860-481- Church will host a Ham & Bean Supper it’s annual Spaghetti Supper fundraiser. your grief process. 9102 leave a message. Breakfast also in Fellowship Hall. Tickets are $10/ Tickets available at the door for $8 available from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm. adult. Children under 10 eat FREE. adults-$6 Seniors. (Includes Pasta with February 6, 6pm Join us for ham, baked beans, coleslaw, sauce, meatballs, salad, garlic roll, drink, Bracken Memorial Library, 57 Academy January 18, 4:30pm assorted breads, pickles, cake and ice and dessert). Road, Woodstock, presents their Author Cabaret - A concert from the American cream. Special Entertainment this year! Location is Moosup American Legion, Series: Bee Ridgway will be discussing Songbook at Hampton Community 66 Prospect St., Moosup. her novel The River of No Return. Center, 178 Main St. Admission $15, January 27, 11:30am-1pm For more information, accompanied children free. Doors open United Services will present the first January 31, 5:30 pm call 860-928-0046. at 4pm, music begins at 4:30. Advance in an 8-week FREE Child and Family The First Congregational Church of reservations are recommended - send Lunch Speaker Series at Killingly Public Pomfret presents Potluck and Movie February 10, 10am-10:30am your check and table requirement to Library, 25 Westcott Rd, Danielson. The night at the Pomfret Senior Center - Twists Tunes and Tales, listen to a story, Hampton Rec Commission, Box 143, first topic will be: The ADHD, Learning featuring “The End of the Spear.” This dance to some music that will help you Hampton, CT 06247 Info, Disabilities, and Autism Epidemic. A movie tells the real life story in which and your children dance away the winter 860-455-9875. light lunch provided. To register call four missionaries were killed by the blahs. Tuesday mornings at the Killingly 860-564-6100, email kscaplen@usmhs. Waodani tribe. Free; bring a dish to Library in Danielson, February 10, 17, January 18, 1-3pm org or visit www.UnitedServicesCT.org. share. For more info 860-928-7381. 24 & March 3, For ages 3-5 years, TLGV Ranger Marcy’s Acorn To Register Call: Adventure: Walk along the Air Line January 27, 7pm February 2, 10am-1pm The Killingly Public Library @ Trail in Thompson, then up to the Tri- NAMI (National Association of Mental United Services presents a free 10- 860-779-5383. State Marker, where we can be in 3 Illness) meeting dedicated to improving week Parent Project ® series at This page is designed to shine a light on upcoming local nonprofit, educational and community events. Submissions are limited to 50 words or less and are FREE to qualifying organizations, schools, churches and town offices. To submit your event contact: Teri Stohlberg at 860-928-1818 ext. 104, or [email protected]. Deadline for submission is Monday at Noon B12 % Villager Newspapers % Town-to-Town Classifieds % Friday, January 16, 2015 Villager Newspapers % Town-to-Town Classifieds % Friday, January 16, 2015 B13 News Briefs 2015 season of First Fridays, each event event, all fourteen entries were part of creativity to interpret and explore art Alberts begins 2015 legislative will be a journey back in time, viewing a silent auction, with proceeds going to of the 20th century to create an original the past through six different periods of the Putnam Arts Council, the driving work. All pieces must fit into a 16x20 session the 20th century. With each month, be force behind the Art Attacks featured poster frame portrait orientation and on the lookout for theme related perfor- at each First Fridays. For 2015, the First must be submitted by March 14th. A HARTFORD — State Rep. Mike mances, community art projects, and Fridays committee is eager to engage detailed description of the 2015 theme Alberts (R-50th) last week joined fellow art attacks. local artists once again with the Second will be available to all artists interested state legislators for Opening Day of the Last year, the First Fridays commit- Annual First Fridays Poster Contest. in submitting art for the contest. 2015 Legislative Session in Hartford. tee held its First Annual Poster Contest, For a second year, the winning artist There is much more excitement to He took the oath of office and was searching for original artwork to grace will receive a cash prize and will see come in the months ahead! For more sworn in to his sixth term by Secretary the cover of the 2014 event program. their work on the cover of the 2015 pro- information on the 2015 season of First of State Denise Merrill. He then partici- Fourteen artists submitted posters with gram. The contest will allow artists to be Fridays and for more on this year’s pated in a Joint Convention of both the the winning entry serving as the cover inspired by the 2015 theme, A Century theme and poster contest, visit www. House of Representatives and Senate as artwork for the program. At the July of Art. Entrants are encouraged to use discoverputnam.com. Gov. Dannel Malloy addressed lawmak- ers about the 2015 Session. Jan. 7 marked the first day of the General Assembly’s “long session” which will last for a five-month peri- od ending on June 3. For the first time, Alberts was named Assistant Republican Leader by Minority Leader Themis Klarides. Alberts will continue to serve on the Banks Committee. Alberts will also serve on the Higher Education and Employment Advancement and Commerce committees. “A main focus of this legislative ses- sion will undoubtedly be the budget,” Alberts said. “As Assistant Republican Leader I will do what I can do ensure that our priorities are seriously con- sidered.” Alberts represents the 50th General Assembly district towns of Brooklyn, Eastford, Pomfret, Union and Woodstock. First Fridays set to return, ‘Celebrating a Century of Art’ PUTNAM — As 2015 begins, the Putnam Business Association is already busy planning for the upcoming season of First Fridays. This year’s events will occur over six evenings: May 1, June 5, July 3, Aug. 7, Sept. 4, and Oct. 2, and will continue the tradition of live music, community art projects, engaging performances, and a myriad of art vendors. 2015 will see a new season-long theme, “A Century of Art,” with each month exploring a distinct period of art in the 20th centu- ry, including: Art Nouveau, The Jazz Age, World War II and the Arts, Pop Art, Urban Art, and Digital Art. With the 2015 theme as inspiration, there will also be a poster contest, allowing local artists to compete for the chance to submit the cover art for the 2015 First Fridays program. Over the past four years, First Fridays has grown in size and recog- nition from a small outdoor art fes- tival, to an award-winning season- al event. In December of 2014, the Connecticut Economic Resource Center and Governor Malloy recognized the Putnam Business Association’s 2014 First Fridays events with a Celebrate Connecticut award. Building on this success, the First Fridays committee is confident that 2015 will see another banner season. In 2014, First Fridays celebrated the different facets of cultural diversity with each monthly event. This year, First Fridays will focus on the evolution of art throughout the 20th century – a time of rapid change in the United States. As technology transformed people’s every- day lives, the arts – music, dance, pho- tography, and theatre mirrored the leap forward taking place over the passing decades of the 1900’s. Throughout the

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