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Woodstock in Woodstock Ities, Such As Reading Topographic Maps and Monitoring the New England Independent Bestseller List, Provided by Valley Mailed free to requesting homes in Thompson Vol. V, No. 47 Complimentary to homes by request (860) 928-1818/e-mail: [email protected] FRIDAY, AUGUST 20, 2010 THIS WEEK’S QUOTE Teen driving laws touted Several ‘I never think of BY RICH HOSFORD keep up this campaign because ry two-hour training course for VILLAGER STAFF WRITER every message, every stop by the both the parent or guardian and the future. It comes State leaders are touting the suc- police and every delay in getting a the young driver applying for a school soon enough.’ cess of stricter driving laws aimed license when parents want to wait license. at teenagers to reduce serious acci- longer can mean a life saved.” Now, two years later, the DMV dents and fatalities on Connecticut The laws were passed in 2008 in report suggests the measures are roadways. response to high rates of accidents working. According to the DMV, Gov.M. Jodi Rell announced Aug. among new drivers. A series of various reports and surveys indi- positions 1 that a new report by the high-profile accidents three years cate that after two years, an over- INSIDE Department of Motor Vehicles on ago led the governor to form a task whelming number of parents find teen driving in Connecticut shows force, which included representa- mandatory parent-teen education A8-9 — OPINION that the state’s toughened teen tives from state and federal govern- beneficial, the number of crashes A11-12 — SPORTS driving laws are leading to fewer ment, teen groups, education, law for 16- and 17-year-old teen drivers restored crashes, more safety awareness enforcement, public health, medi- has fallen, and most convictions for B1 — HOT SPOT and increased community involve- cine and parents. Based on its rec- teen-driving related offenses are B3-4 — OBITS ment in prevention activities for 16- ommendations, the governor down. BY RICH HOSFORD signed into law tougher driving The report also shows more com- VILLAGER STAFF WRITER ELIGION and 17-year-old drivers. B4 — R “This report shows that stronger restrictions, more training require- munity involvement in prevention THOMPSON — Thanks to some B5 — CALENDAR laws along with education are help- ments and tougher penalties, following the enactment on Aug. 1, wiggle room in certain accounts, ing to reduce these tragic accidents including license suspensions and 2008, of these new measures recom- Thompson public schools will not be that ripple through families and higher fines. losing as many educators and staff communities,” Rell said. “We must The law also required a mandato- Turn To TEENS, page A10 members as previously stated by the LOCAL Board of Education. Leading up to the budget referen- dum, board members had to make $1 million in cuts in order to come up with a flat budget, as recommended Brooklyn Fair enters 161st year by the Board of Finance. To do so, it was deemed necessary to cut 22 posi- tions in the school system, including teachers, paraprofessionals, a custo- ANNUAL EVENT dian and a part-time nurse. The teaching positions cut included an OPENS NEXT English teacher, a social studies teacher and a music teacher at the THURSDAY, AUG. 26 high school, a technology education teacher and a foreign language teacher at the middle school, and one second grade and one preschool BY MATT SANDERSON teacher. VILLAGER STAFF WRITER Back to School BROOKLYN — More than 200 Turn To SCHOOL, page A17 donations years ago, the group that eventu- ally formed Windham County Page A3 Agricultural Society (WCAS) decided to put together an event during harvest for friends, fami- AGvocate SPORTS ly and relatives to enjoy the fruits of their labor, as well as share techniques of farming and domestic living. Starting next Thursday, Aug. marks 26, the 2010 Brooklyn Fair will continue its tradition of show- casing the region’s true agricul- tural roots. The fair runs at the Brooklyn first year Fairgrounds from 4 to 11 p.m. File photo Thursday, Aug. 26, and from 8 Kids take a spin on one of the many rides during the 2009 Brooklyn Fair/ This year’s will run Aug. 26 through 29. Turn To FAIR, page A12 PROGRAM HELPS Alves crew match TOWNS BE Page A11 Regional YMCA appoints campaign chairs FARM-FRIENDLY BY RICH HOSFORD FUN CONNECTICUT FACT VILLAGER STAFF WRITER OF THE WEEK: POMFRET COUPLE An agricultural program aimed at Last week, thousands of reg- helping local communities develop istered voters in Connecticut TO SERVE farming practices and become more headed to their local polling agriculturally friendly is celebrat- places to vote in the primaries. ing a successful first year, even as it BY RICH HOSFORD looks ahead to more work in the Did you know the first election VILLAGER STAFF WRITER in direct defiance of the Royal future. Courts was held April 11, 1640, PUTNAM — A group looking to The AGvocate Program concluded in Wethersfield, Conn.? raise funds for a local YMCA facili- its first year with a string of accom- Matthew Mitchell was elected ty in Putnam just added a couple of plishments in the six original towns “town recorder” by the citizens new crusaders of the effort to its under the program. The AGvocate of Wethersfield. ranks. program is an initiative funded by On July 23, the YMCA of Greater an “Agriculture Viability Grant” Hartford announced that Dr. from the Connecticut Department of Garfield “Woody” and Sylvia Agriculture that works with local Danenhower, of Pomfret, will serve towns to create plans for agricultur- as general campaign chairpersons al progress. The six original towns of the Regional Community YMCA in the program are Ashford, Capital Campaign. The campaign Brooklyn, Canterbury, Franklin, is an effort to realize a new commu- Sterling and Thompson. More nity center with a state-of-the-art Courtesy photo recently, Eastford, Hampton, health and wellness center in the The Regional Community YMCA Capital Campaign. Front row, from left: Delpha Very, co-chair Sylvia Danenhower, Betty Hale, Nancy Weiss. Back row: Tom Borner, Paul Turn To AGVOCATE, page A7 Turn To DANENHOWERS, page A18 Kelly, co-chair Dr. Garfield “Woody” Danenhower, Laurence Hale and Dr. Marc Cerrone. A2 • Friday, August 20, 2010 THOMPSON VILLAGER Plow damage, park lease discussed VILLAGER ALMANAC BY RICH HOSFORD At the meeting, Shilinsky had sug- ensure Thompson is properly covered VILLAGER STAFF WRITER gested that the town put a berm, or in the lease. QUOTATION OF THE WEEK THOMPSON — The Board of curb, in front of his property to pre- “That is a question for the town Selectmen discussed how the town vent plows from accidentally leaving attorney,” Selectman Kenneth “These were longtime employees we will may respond to damage on private the road and causing more damage. Beausoleil said. “We will have to certainly miss, but in this difficult budget property caused by town actions, the Groh said the town cannot go and involve him in the discussion.” climate, their retirement makes it easier.” possibility of leasing a park to the build curbs in front of private proper- Finally, Groh told the other board Knights of Columbus, and a proposal ty because other residents may want members and residents in attendance — Board of Education Chairman Donna Lynch on how teach- to begin talks for a new cell phone the same treatment and the cost that earlier in the day,he had received ers taking early retirement made it easier for the district to keep tower during the meeting on Tuesday, would be prohibitive. a fax from Verizon Co. concerning a positions that were slated to be cut Aug. 17. “If we start doing that, then taxes proposal to begin discussions of a The first issue of the night came up will just go up, and nobody wants new cell tower in Thompson. Groh OPEN TO CLOSE during the citizens’ comments por- that,” he said. said the fax stated the company is tion. Joe Shilinsky took the floor to Shilinsky suggested that he may interested in leasing property near THOMPSON speak about an incident of property pay for the berm if the town provides the town transfer station on Pasay damage caused by a town plow. the labor. Groh said that made the Road. TOWN HALL Shilinsky said the yard and driveway idea more appealing, but the board Verizon is offering to pay the town Monday through Friday ..................................8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. of his Whittemore Road home was made no decision during the meeting. $12,000 per year to lease the property. ........................................................(Hours will vary by office.) damaged over the winter when a plow Also at the meeting, the board dis- Also, if the company were able to LIBRARIES made too strong a turn and ran over cussed a proposal by the Knights of lease parts of the tower to other com- Thompson Public Library/Community Center his property. Shilinsky had been to Columbus Council 2087 to lease town munication companies, the town Monday..................................................................10 a.m.-5 p.m. previous board meetings over the property near the organization’s post. would receive 20 percent of the pro- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday ........................10 a.m.-8 p.m. same issue but said nothing had hap- The location, off of Route 12 near ceeds. The land is not near residential Friday ..................................................................10 a.m.– 5 p.m. pened yet, despite assurances from North Grosvenordale Pond, is adja- areas, Groh said, and because of an Saturday ..............................................Closed until Labor Day selectmen that the situation would be cent to town-owned property that old town dump, it is probably not POST OFFICES taken care of. could be used as a park.
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