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Mailed free to requesting homes in Brooklyn, the borough of Danielson, Killingly & its villages Vol. III, No. 27 Complimentary home delivery (860) 928-1818/email:[email protected] Friday, April 24, 2009 THIS WEEK’S QUOTE ‘When you’re skating on thin ice, you may as well tap dance.’ INSIDE A8-9 — OPINION A7 — SPORTS Matt Sanderson photos Courtesy photo B1 — HOT SPOT From the left are Ryan Lajoie, real estate agent for Johnston & Associates in Thompson; Congressman Joe Courtney (D-Conn., 2nd District), center, views Day Kimball Julie Nedzweckas, of Thompson; Dan Cady, of Brooklyn; and Congressman Joe Courtney Hospitals’ current X-ray and diagnostic imaging storage system during a press con- B3 — OBITS (D-Conn., 2nd District) last Thursday, April 16, to talk to Cady and Nedzweckas about ference visit last Thursday, April 16, with the help of CEO Robert Smanik. The hospi- B6 — RELIGION their search as potential first-time homebuyers and a tax credit available to them. tal is looking to sign on with a modern electronic medical records system. B7-8 — CALENDAR LOCAL Courtney tours Quiet Corner CONGRESSMAN CHECKS UP NEED FOR ELECTRONIC MEDICAL ON LOCAL HOUSING MARKET RECORDS SYSTEM DISCUSSED BY MATT SANDERSON Conn., 2nd District) put in legisla- BY MATT SANDERSON ments. VILLAGER STAFF WRITER tion this week to extend the tax VILLAGER STAFF WRITER One of the biggest needs for the First-time homebuyers have the credit through 2010, which would PUTNAM — Day Kimball hospital, according to Robert E. opportunity to take advantage of a eliminate the requirement that Hospital was paid a visit by Smanik, Day Kimball Hospital tax credit from the American homebuyers in 2008 pay back the Congressman Joe Courtney (D- president and CEO, and John Recovery and Reinvestment Act tax credit. Conn., 2nd District) last Thursday, Miller, chair of the Board of available through the end of the Courtney visited the Quiet April 16, for an afternoon confer- Directors for the hospital, is con- New Businesses year, which could provide $7,500 to Corner last week to see how ence about the need and potential necting all their primary care prac- help in recouping payments. for stimulus funding for health opening Congressman Joe Courtney (D- Turn To HOMEBUYER, page A10 information technology improve- Turn To HOSPITAL, page A11 Page A4 SPORTS Hajder excels at track Page A7 Courtesy photo Kallirroe Fatsis, bottom left, of Greek descent and her husband the Rev. Panteleimon Fatsis, both of Danielson, were honored in Hartford on April 14 for the 12th Annual Immigrant Day from the Connecticut Immigrant and Refugee OUR BETTER NATURE Coalition. Their daughter Eleni Fatsis, right, accepted the award for her father. Matt Sanderson photo ROSELAND PARK Richard Hall, chairman of the local chapter of Freedom Loving American Guardians (F.L.A.G.) in Brooklyn, celebrates a full first year of Freedom Fridays on Route 6 last Friday, April 17, PAGE A5 in promoting the American spirit and continued support of American troops stationed over- Greek couple celebrated seas. He is waving at one of the many, many vehicles that gave him his weekly “toot.” OPINION GET YOUR POINT ACROSS on Immigrant Day Celebrating one year PAGE A8 WHAT TO DO BY MATT SANDERSON Fatsis, of Danielson, both from of Freedom Fridays A CALENDAR VILLAGER STAFF WRITER Greece, have served actively in the OF AREA EVENTS HARTFORD — The state’s Quiet Corner for decades, teach- BY MATT SANDERSON brated the only way they know PAGE B7-8 Immigrant and Refugee Coalition ing their native culture and serv- VILLAGER STAFF WRITER how: Plop down on Route 6 in held its 12th annual “Immigrant ing the Greek Orthodox communi- Brooklyn for a few hours with VILLAGE TRIVIA BROOKLYN — “Freedom VILLAGE TRIVIA Day” ceremony at the State ty. Fridays,” as dubbed by Richard American flags and spirit and get Capitol Tuesday,April 14, to honor “Immigrants are the mortar Hall, chairman of the Freedom some honks. What concession earned 16 immigrants from 14 different and glue that built this country Loving American Guardians Hall, a retired veteran, said that $862,000 in just five months at the countries who have made signifi- and made it strong,” Secretary of (F.L.A.G.) local chapter of when he started Freedom Fridays Chicago World’s Fair in 1933? cant contributions to Connecticut State Susan Bysiewicz, whose Brooklyn, hit the one-year mark in a year ago when he moved the in their time spent here. Two of family immigrated to the United the Quiet Corner last Friday,April area, he got about 20 percent of Answer on page 2. the honorees are from Danielson. 17. He and Paul Miller, a retired Dr. Pantelis and Kallirroe Turn To IMMIGRANTS, page A11 veteran from East Killingly, cele- Turn To FREEDOM, page A12 SMART MOVE! Now is the smart time to buy a house. The home you want is on the market. Prices and interest rates are at new lows. And now a new federal tax credit is available to first-time buyers worth $8,000. To learn more, Call Johnston & Associates Real Estate, LLC! Visit us at our new location! 447 Riverside Dr. Thompson, CT Phone: (860) 923-3377 Fax: (860) 923-5740 www.JohnstonRealEstate.net A2 • Friday, April 24, 2009 KILLINGLY VILLAGER 11th annual Travelers Walk MS this Sunday VILLAGER ALMANAC BY MATT SANDERSON will be entertainment at the event, such as Woodstock VILLAGER STAFF WRITER Academy Drum Line and massage therapists on site. QUOTATION OF THE WEEK WOODSTOCK — The 11th annual Travelers Walk for All donations for the event go straight to the state chap- Multiple Sclerosis will be held Sunday, April 26, at the ter. “Immigrants are the mortar and glue that Hyde School. The check-in time is 8 a.m. and walk begins Comeau, of Putnam, was diagnosed with MS April 7, at 9 a.m. 2008, after having many unexplained symptoms for years. built this country and made it strong. I CrystalLynn Comeau, ambassador for Woodstock from She is married with two children. She said she had to leave hope this Immigrant Day will encourage the state’s charter of the National MS Society, said there her job as a paralegal due to lasting effects of MS. “It’s progressed a lot in the past year,” she said. all residents to pause and recognize the “I don’t think I can walk the walk this year. It has vital role immigrants have had, and con- taken away vision in my left eye. I’ve had three tinue to have, in Connecticut.” relapses.” The five-mile walk goes down to Roseland Park — Secretary of State Susan Bysiewicz, during the “Immigrant in Woodstock and then back to Hyde School. Day” ceremony at the State Capitol Tuesday, April 14, to honor Borrow wisely. “There’s rest stops,” she said. “There’s a mid- 16 immigrants from 14 different countries who have made sig- way rest each way, and at Roseland Park, there is nificant contributions to Connecticut in their time spent here. also a rest stop and refreshments. Lunch will be Two of the honorees, Dr. Pantelis and Kallirroe Fatsis, are from That’s where we come in. provided for free back at Hyde School.” Danielson. Award-winning WTNH News Channel 8 meteo- rologist Gil Simmons will be walking as well on Sunday. To visit Comeau’s permal Web page, go to AUDUBON http://main.nationalmssociety.org/goto/ Week of April 13: ccomeau. For more information, visit Bird sightings this week at Connecticut Audubon and www.ctfightsms.org. Wyndham Land Trust properties in the northeast corner of Connecticut: Pine Warbler, Palm Warbler, Louisiana Water Matt Sanderson may be reached at (860) 928-1818, Thrush, Meadowlarks, Field Sparrow, Bald Eagle, Pileated ext. 110, or by e-mail at matt@villagernewspa- .99 Woodpeckers, Pine Siskins, Chipping Sparrow and Eastern pers.com. % Towhee. APR Brooklyn revaluation TOP 10 HARDCOVER FICTION 45-Year Term 1. The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society, continues Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows Fixed Rate 2. Long Lost, Harlan Coben BROOKLYN — Dave Kersula, Joshua Gendron 3. A Reliable Wife, Robert Goolrick Home Equity Loan and James Proulx of Vision Appraisal 4. Handle With Care, Jodi Picoult Technology will continue data collection for the 5. The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo, Stieg Larsson 2009 revaluation. 6. Everything Ravaged, Everything Burned, Wells Tower Inspections will commence on the following 7. The Story of Edgar Sawtelle, David Wroblewski roads over the next few weeks: Anderson Road, 8. About Face, Donna Leon Canterbury Road, Blackwells Landing, Pierce You deserve a bank you can rely on for smart, affordable credit – 9. Evidence, Mary Oliver Avenue, Harris Avenue, Gunnar Drive, 10. The Associate, John Grisham like a home equity loan that lets you lock in today’s low rates, Fairgrounds Road, Mason Road, Mason Hill so you have consistent, economical monthly payments. Road, Tatnic Road, Tatnic Hill Road, Old Tatnic The New England Independent Bestseller List, provided by That’s where NewAlliance Bank comes in. Hill Road, Tripp Hollow Road, Windham Road, Wonderland Books, Putnam, for the week ending April 12 North Society Road, Creasey Road, Grass Road, Preston Road, Stetson Road and Robbins Road. In addition, inspections will begin on Route 6, including Hartford Road and Providence Road, TOP 10 PAPERBACK FICTION east of Church Street including the intersection of Church Street and Route 6. 1. Unaccustomed Earth, Jhumpa Lahiri All data collectors will have identification 2. The Shack, William P. Young badges from Vision Appraisal. Kersula will be 3. The Elegance of the Hedgehog, Muriel Barbery driving one of the following vehicles: 1999 gold 4.