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‘The time is always 35 THOMPSON rates still right to do what is MIDDLE STUDENTS right.’ PARTICIPATING increasing Editor’s Note: This story is part of BY RICH HOSFORD VILLAGER STAFF WRITER a series of articles the Villager is INSIDE writing to focus on the current state of THOMPSON — Middle school Windham County’s housing market. A8-9 — OPINION students in Thompson can now receive extra help with homework A10 — SPORTS BY MATT SANDERSON and test preparation, participate in VILLAGER STAFF WRITER B1 — HOT SPOT fitness programs, and spend time B3-4 — OBITS with friends and classmates after With buyer confidence slowly evaporating from 2005 to 2006, evi- ELIGION school, all without leaving the B5 — R building. denced by the slump in home sale prices and coupled by questionable B5-6 — CALENDAR The new After-School Program at Rich Hosford photo the Thompson Middle School, lending practices of banks and Jennifer Brooks, director of Thompson Middle School’s After School Program, poses begun earlier this month, is in full mortgage lenders that put millions with fifth-grade students Jason Kelley and Latrell Dupree. Brooks said in the new of people into homes they simply LOCAL after-school program, students struggling with homework get extra attention from could not afford, it has sent a ripple Turn To AFTER-SCHOOL, page A12 teachers and paraprofessionals to help bring their grades up. effect that is still jolting the country today during its second-worst eco- nomic recession. The subprime mortgage crisis and the ongoing financial and real estate disaster Williams: ‘Time was right to retire’ continue to indicate a rise in foreclo- sures and mortgage delinquencies around the country. The lack of job growth, as evi- denced by the Connecticut QVCC Department of Labor’s report earli- PRESIDENT S er this month that in January the ’ state’s unemployment rate rose to 9 LAST DAY WAS percent, also saps new homebuyer confidence. In a small sign of recov- ARCH ery, employers added 2,300 jobs in NECCOG animal M 12 January, even though more than 6,000 jobs in the state were lost last shelter expanding BY MATT SANDERSON VILLAGER STAFF WRITER year. Page A3 DANIELSON — It was nine Turn To FORECLOSURE, page A15 months ago when former SPORTS Quinebaug Valley Community College President Dianne Williams announced she was going to retire. However, it was Friday, March 12, Thompson when she finally emptied her office and transitioned her presidential duties to her successor, Dr. Ross Tomlin, who began work that fol- court lowing Monday. For 18 years, Williams, 64, steered the helm of QVCC through positive and challenging times, when it saw location unprecedented growth, additions to its infrastructure and the formation of an ever-growing alternative St. Joseph girls win learning program called Quinebaug proposed fourth in tourney Matt Sanderson photo Valley Middle College High School. Outgoing Quinebaug Valley Community College President Dianne Williams sits BY RICH HOSFORD Page A10 at her emptied desk on Friday, March 12: the final day on her job after 18 years. Turn To WILLIAMS, page A14 VILLAGER STAFF WRITER There is a new option of where to place the regional probate court for OUR BETTER NATURE area towns. A TEMPORARY REPRIEVE FROM Villager adds new reporter, advertising executive During the Thompson Board of DEVELOPMENT Selectmen meeting Tuesday,March 16, First Selectman Larry Groh put PAGE A5 HOSFORD, CARMINATI forward a proposal to the other OPINION JOIN STAFF members of the board that the Thompson Town Hall put its name GET YOUR BY STEPHANIE JARVIS into the ring as a potential location POINT ACROSS VILLAGER STAFF WRITER for the probate court. Selectmen PAGE A8-9 For the last five and a half years, voted to make the proposal to the other town leaders at an upcoming WHAT TO DO Villager Newspapers has been a faithful, trusted friend to residents meeting on the subject. A CALENDAR of the Quiet Corner. The towns of Ashford, Brooklyn, OF AREA EVENTS We’ve helped celebrate your mile- Eastford, Pomfret, Putnam, PAGE B5-6 stones — weddings, birthdays, Thompson, Union and Woodstock anniversaries — and we’ve taken have been consolidated by the state VILLAGE TRIVIA note of student accomplishments, to become one probate court dis- whether it’s a local team winning trict, which leaders have dubbed the Northeast District Probate What letter of the the big championship, a son or daughter heading off to college, or Court. The towns of Killingly, alphabet is the oldest? schools’ programs and events. We Plainfield, Sterling and Canterbury have been the loyal listener when have been mandated to form their Answer on page 2. own probate district.

Turn To VILLAGER, page A12 Rich Hosford and Rosemary Carminati are the Villager’s two newest staff additions. Turn To PROBATE, page A12 WE ARE YOUR NEW CHEVY DEALER FOR 10OVER 0 SOUTHBRIDGE-WEBSTER PRE-OWNED PUTNAM-WINDHAM ON-LINE KILLINGLY & DAYVILLE ARGILLCHEVY.COMARGILLCHEVY.COM CC 860-928-6591860-928-6591 800-927-6591800-927-6591 A2 • Friday, March 26, 2010 THOMPSON VILLAGER Putnam arts coordinator hired VILLAGER ALMANAC QUOTATION OF THE WEEK PART OF PHASE I TO FORM ARTS AGENCY “Hopefully the effect will be that they are BY MATT SANDERSON work in the community with an arts VILLAGER STAFF WRITER better at everything they do in the classroom. cultural forum.” I hope it improves their literacy.” PUTNAM — A year after proposing Silbermann, originally from to advance the Quiet Corner’s arts Georgia, has been living in — ALL community by forming a local arts Connecticut for the last 10 years. She EIGHTH-GRADE TEACHER MARGARET DOMINA agency, the Putnam Economic and holds a Bachelor of Arts in interior ON HER HOPES FOR THE NEW THOMPSON MIDDLE SCHOOL Community Development office has design from American College for the hired an arts and culture coordinator Applied Arts in Atlanta. It is now to assess the area’s needs. called American InterContinental OPEN TO CLOSE Aimed for completion by June 1, University. THOMPSON Ellen Silbermann, of Union, was She is a member of the executive selected out of 37 applicants to com- board of Performing Arts of TOWN HALL pile Putnam’s database: an organized, Northeastern Connecticut, a member Monday through Friday ...... 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. vast spectrum of the regions’ artists, of the Eastern Regional Tourism Matt Sanderson photo ...... (Hours will vary by office.) illustrators, graphic designers, District board (the New England LIBRARIES crafters, drama groups, musicians, Cultural Arts Coordinator Ellen Silbermann Committee on Tourism) and chair of and Putnam Economic and Community Thompson Public Library/Community Center film directors, textile designers, the Union Free Public Library. Monday...... 10 a.m.-5 p.m. actors, actresses, historical societies, Development Director Delpha Very. Silbermann touts her volunteer Silbermann was hired recently to interview Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday ...... 10 a.m.-8 p.m. social organizations, civic groups, work in the community as already Friday ...... 10 a.m.– 5 p.m. educational groups, and other rele- people of the Quiet Corner art community helping to build the contacts for her and create a database to go toward the Saturday ...... 10 a.m.-2 p.m. vant culture and tourism resources arts assessment. POST OFFICES that contribute to the area. She will establishment of a local arts agency in the “So far, I’ve gotten several phone region. 366 Thompson Hill Road also interview all the individuals and calls from artists that work at home Monday-Friday ...... P.O. Boxes: 7:45 a.m.-5 p.m., groups interested in the arts assess- and wanted mail from us,” she said. Window: ...... 8 a.m.-1:30 p.m., 3-4:45 p.m. ment. Willimantic and the Greater Hartford She said she is trying to network Arts Council, but there was nothing Saturday...... P.O. Boxes: 7:45 a.m.-noon, “The caliber of talent was unbeliev- through social networking sites Window ...... 8 a.m.-noon able,” Delpha Very, Putnam economic established in northeast corner. Facebook and LinkedIn. Noting U.S. Department Bureau of Quinebaug and community development director, Very said Silbermann will produce Monday-Friday ...... P.O. Boxes: 8 a.m.-5 p.m., said about the job applicants. “We’ll Labor figures that jobs in the arts sec- a final report for her department, tor have increased 43 percent in the Window: ...... 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m ., 2-4:30 p.m. be creating a database of artists from which will act as a guide to future Saturday...... P.O. Boxes: 8 a.m.-noon, the 12-town region.” last decade, Very traveled to all 12 funding sources and opportunities to towns in the region, as well as other Window, ...... 8:30 a.m.-noon Very said the database will contain move forward to Phase II of the pro- North Grosvenordale all sectors of arts and culture in the groups and organizations, such as the posed local arts agency. Woodstock Historical Society, the Monday-Friday ...... P.O. Boxes: 7 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Quiet Corner, “to create and enhance “In the grant, it said the assess- Window: ...... 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. the connection it has to the quality of Putnam Rotary Club, Quinebaug ment’s purpose is to help this econom- Valley Community College and the Saturday ...... P.O. Boxes: 7 a.m.-12:30 p.m., life in northeast Connecticut.” ic development sector become sus- Window: ...... 8 a.m.-noon The ultimate goal of developing a Theatre of Northeastern Connecticut tainable,” she added. “If anyone is at the Bradley Playhouse, to promote Grosvenordale local arts agency is to create jobs in interested in the arts, call Ellen.” Monday-Friday ...... P.O. Boxes: 8 a.m.-5 p.m., those fields, as well as allow an entity, the idea of the assessment. Anthony Foronda, of Putnam, is a She said the local arts agency could Window: ...... 8 a.m.-noon, 1-4:45 p.m. such as a regional arts agency, to bet- local musician, illustrator and graph- Saturday ...... P.O. Boxes and Window: 7:30-11:30 a.m. ter establish and interconnect those form under a nonprofit organization ic artist and is also a member of the art communities. or as a collaborative. Putnam Arts Council, which was This preliminary Phase I work and Very said Silbermann’s survey will formed a little over a year ago. He the hiring of a coordinator are funded be posed to the creative workforce, plays for the local band Uncle AT THE AUDUBON asking them to address their commu- by a $6,000 grant from the Connecticut Rhubarb and also teaches drawing Week of March 14: Commission on Culture and Tourism. nity’s needs and define culture. classes at Silver Circle Studio in “With this database, it will help peo- Bird sightings this week at Connecticut Audubon and The Northeast Connecticut Council of Putnam. Wyndham Land Trust properties in the northeast corner of Governments matched the grant last ple network,” Very added. He said the proposed agency is a Silbermann said those who invest Connecticut: Woodcock, Eastern Meadowlark, Killdeer, year when Very began advocating the great idea, but a tough task if funding Turkey Vultures, Common Mergansers, Hooded Mergansers, idea. in the creative economy and support is stringent, especially at the state the local art community will make an Robins, Wood Ducks, Black Ducks, Mallards, Field Sparrow, “Funding at the national level is level. Song Sparrow and Yellow-bellied Sapsucker. more about supporting arts than impact to grow the area’s overall econ- “What really needs to happen is key sports,” she said. omy. players in the community who believe In 2009, Very said the commission “Most forms of art are a passion of in the arts as a cultural and economic had set up several regional arts agen- mine,” said Silbermann. “In that viability,”said Foronda. “People think TOP 10 HARDCOVER FICTION cies across the state over the last realm, personally, it’s a passion. sports is where the money is. It’s arts, decade, such as the Greater New Professionally, I hope it leads with like the film industry.If people under- 1. The Help, Kathryn Stockett, Amy Einhorn Britain Arts Alliance, the nearby another job, preferably with another stood that, we’d have more support 2. House Rules, Jodi Picoult Windham Area Arts Collaborative in arts agency. I’d like to continue my and art [programs] wouldn’t be get- 3. Major Pettigrew’s Last Stand, Helen Simonson ting dropped in schools. It’s also part 4. The Three Weissmanns of Westport, Cathleen Schine of the advocates who can’t translate 5. The Girl Who Played With Fire, Stieg Larsson that idea to the community and the 6. Walking to Gatlinburg, Howard Frank Mosher Sprucedale Gardens businesses. Artists are the driving 7. The Postmistress, Sarah Blake NURSERY AND GREENHOUSE force for innovation. Creativity is nec- 8. The Man From Beijing, Henning Mankell essary.” 9. Angelology, Danielle Trussoni Foronda cited how most products 10. The Surrendered, Chang-Rae Lee OPEN FOR THE SEASON are now manufactured overseas, but designed in America. The New England Independent Bestseller List, provided by THURSDAY, APRIL 1ST “Nike is not about the shoe. 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NECCOG animal shelter expanding AACCURACYCCURACY WWAATCHTCH The Thompson Villager is com- mitted to accuracy in all its news reports. Although numerous safe- DAYVILLE COMPANY DONATING LABOR, MATERIALS FOR ADDITION guards are in place to ensure accu- rate reporting, mistakes can occur. BY RICH HOSFORD Confirmed fact errors will be cor- VILLAGER STAFF WRITER rected at the top right hand corner The area animal service shelter will soon of page A3 in a timely manner. be expanded to allow room for more dogs due If you find a mistake, call to a generous donation from a local contrac- (860) 928-1818 during normal busi- tor. ness hours. During non-business Bruce Dexter, of B. W. Dexter II Inc. in hours, leave a message in the edi- Dayville, has donated the materials and man- power to add eight new kennels to the tor’s voice mailbox. The editor will Northeastern Connecticut Council of return your phone call. Government’s dog service facilities. Dianne Collette, director of the NECCOG animal service, said the facility currently only holds 12 kennels, or space for 12 animals, so this donation will mark a significant expansion. PUBLIC MEETINGS Collette said the regional animal services first started working with Dexter and his company in May 2009. The donation was not monetary, she said; instead, Dexter provided Thompson the materials and workers to build an addi- tion, saving the necessity of finding a con- FRIDAY, MARCH 26 tractor and negotiating a price. Collette said the donation is much appreciated. • Northeast CT Council of Governments — “I’m very grateful,” she said. “I’m happy 8 a.m., NECCOG, 125 Putnam Pike, Dayville and glad.” Collette said the addition is needed to carry out the mission of providing lost animals a safe and clean place to be held while their owners are contacted, or as the dogs wait for Rich Hosford photo Dianne Collette, director of the Northeastern Connecticut Council of Governments, stands in front of the Beginner Line Dancing Lessons adoption. She said especially in the summer and or months when more people allow their dogs to facility’s dog shelter. The section on the left is an addition being built by Bruce Dexter, of B.W. Dexter II High Beginner / Low Intermediate Lessons be outside for extended times, the shelter can Inc., who is supplying the materials and labor for the project. fill up. When it reaches capacity, she Presented by The Eastford Recreation Commision “People can’t see the animals in Brooklyn. inspire them to get involved. Starting April 15 - 8 Weeks explained, the animals they can’t house are The ones that were there can’t be seen so “We thought it was a good thing to do,” he moved to the Brooklyn pound. don’t get adopted out,” she said. “Now we said. Thursday Evenings “It’s better for them to be here,” she said. don’t have to send them there.” Dexter said the facility still needs some Eastford School “They can be viewed, and we can watch over Dexter said he decided to make the dona- work and extra resources to be up and run- Beginner Class 6-7:15 pm them better.” tion and build the expansion because his ning. He said they are looking for donations When animals are at the Brooklyn pound, wife, Carrie, was involved in the animal shel- or volunteers to put in a small amount of High Beginner/Low Inter. she said, they are enclosed inside and cannot ter, and the two of them were asked to be on electrical work and plumbing. They also Class 7:15-8:15 pm be viewed by members of the public. When the building committee. need a new fence that meets state require- an animal is up for adoption, it is difficult to We guarantee a good time “We realized that the needs were there for ments, which Dexter said may cost between & Great Exercise! find it a home when it is housed in a pound an expansion to enhance the lives of the ani- $6,000 and $10,000. not open to the public. People need to be able mals while they were there,” he said. $35 per person • $60 per family to see a dog to make a connection with the He added Carrie is an animal lover and Rich Hosford can be reached by phone at Add $10 per person to take both classes animal and decide to give it a new home. With would often foster cats from the shelter when (860) 928-1818, ext. 112, or by e-mail at Instructed by: Dan & Jill Merlo the expansion, she said, more animals will be there was no room for the animals to be [email protected]. viewable and more likely to be adopted. Please sign up in advanced by calling housed. Her enthusiasm for animals helped 860.974.1824 or email [email protected]

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BY RICH HOSFORD that by offering these accessories to “You know, something in style,” VILLAGER STAFF WRITER other women going through cancer she said. “We want to spiff them up.” PUTNAM — Members of Day treatment, they will feel good about For anyone who wishes to make a Kimball Healthcare are putting out a the way they look, too.” donation, but either does not have call to the public to show support for Blackmar said that when she was the time to shop or feel they cannot women undergoing treatment for undergoing chemotherapy, she pick out the right items, Blackmar cancer and to help them look their found the strength to keep fighting said it is possible to donate money. best and feel good about themselves with help and support from her fam- All fund donations will go toward in a difficult time. ily. She also made herself feel better purchasing hats and scarves. The The “Mad Hatter’s Tea Party” will by taking control of her appearance. advantage of a cash donation, she be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. This donation drive, she said, is her added, is that it if the drive brings in Wednesday, March 31, in Day way of showing support and helping sufficient spring and summer wear, Kimball Hospital’s RHF conference other women in the same situation she can purchase autumn and win- room 2. The goal of the event is to find the comfort and sense of ter material later in the year. collect new hats and scarves to be empowerment she felt when she was Whatever the form of the dona- given to patients of Day Kimball’s able to reclaim her appearance from tions, Blackmar said the act of giv- Oncology Department. The event is the effects of cancer treatment. ing will mean more than a new hat open to the public, and tea and “When you can have control over or scarf for a woman undergoing snacks will be served. Anyone who something, it’s your self-esteem you cancer treatment. Most people can brings in a donation will also be are taking control of,” she said. buy a hat themselves, but there is Courtesy photo entered into a raffle for prizes donat- “Hats and scarves make it easier to something special about being given Pat Hedenberg and Heidi Blackmar (from left) of Day Kimball Hospital pose with a vari- ed by the staff. have control, and I want the women one by a stranger. ety of hats and scarves to announce the Day Kimball Healthcare’s Mad Hatter’s Tea The event was organized by eight- to have that in their lives. I wanted to “It will show that somebody took Party. The party is meant to show support for women undergoing cancer treatment. year Day Kimball Healthcare give women the strength from with- the time to buy it,” Blackmar said. Guests are asked to donate a hat or scarf to help patients cope with hair loss asso- employee and breast cancer survivor in, to find life within their cancer “It shows that there are people who ciated with chemotherapy and gain confidence by taking control of their appearance. Heidi Blackmar. Blackmar said she and help to give them the inspiration want to support them. We want them found comfort in wearing hats and to go on.” to know they are not alone.” because they truly care about the cafeteria. Financial donations scarves when the chemotherapy Blackmar said she didn’t know Pat Hedenberg, Day Kimball well-being of others.” should be sent to the Day Kimball treatments she was undergoing how many women she is collecting Healthcare event and appeals man- Anyone who would like to donate Development Office, 320 Pomfret St., caused her to lose her hair. the hats and scarves for, but said she ager, also said the hats and scarves new hats or scarves but cannot make Putnam, CT 06260, and checks “When I began to lose my hair, I is looking for “as many as I can get.” drive is a good demonstration of the event may bring items to the should be made payable to the asked my husband to shave my As far as types of items, she recom- community support for those under- offices of WINY 1350 AM, in Development Office. head,” Blackmar said. “After he did, mended people look at seasonal mag- going a difficult life-altering process. Putnam, from now through I laughed at my reflection in the mir- azines and brochures to find out “Cancer is so prevalent in our Wednesday, March 31. Additionally, Rich Hosford can be reached by ror and decided that I needed to what is popular among women. She community,”she said. “This event is collections will continue from phone at (860) 928-1818, ext. 112, or by make a fashion statement. I began said gardening hats, sports hats, a classic example of how members of March 31 through April 14 in a bin e-mail at wearing hats and scarves and felt bandanas and stylish hats are our community and our organiza- outside of the Day Kimball Hospital [email protected]. good about the way I looked. I hope always welcome. tion will support those in need, Seney wins Midtown’s Biggest Loser contest

$800 DONATED TO TEEG, DAILY BREAD FROM ENTRY FEES BY RICH HOSFORD Fitness was able to raise $800 for VILLAGER STAFF WRITER TEEG in Thompson and Daily Bread PUTNAM — The final weigh-in is over and in Putnam. the big winner of a local Biggest Loser com- Bogdanski said the competition petition has been determined. was a success. More than 80 people Norman Seney, of North Grosvenordale, participated, and he estimates that lost the most weight in the Northeast hundreds of pounds were lost during Connecticut’s Biggest Loser program at the challenge. He said most contest- Midtown Fitness and Martial Arts of ants lost an average of 11 percent of Putnam. The 10-week competition ended body weight. Thursday,March 18, and at final count, Seney, Coming in second place behind Courtesy photo a 38-year-old corrections officer, had lost 52 Seney was John Duvall, who lost 38.5 The Northeast Connecticut’s biggest loser contest raised pounds. His new weight is 191 pounds, down pounds, and in third was Dave $800 to be donated to Daily Bread and TEEG. Pictured from Guevrmont, who lost 43 pounds. from 243. left are Mike Bogdanski, Donna Grant, Kristin Duethorn and Seney won $500 for coming in first, When asked how he feels now compared Dave Dunham. with 10 weeks ago, Seney said, “It’s not even Duvall was awarded a six-month a comparison.” membership to Midtown Fitness, and Participants had an idea of how much weight Rich Hosford photo He added, “I have more energy. I’ve got my Guevrmont won a gift certificate to Putnam they wanted to lose and knew they had 10 Michael Bogdanski and Kristen Duethorn, owners of Ford and gift cards from Cargill Lube and weeks in which to do so. This, Duethorn said, cardio up. It’s nice to get on a treadmill and Midtown Fitness, present Norman Seney, center, of Car Wash. helped motivate them. be able to run for two hours and not be wind- North Grosvenordale with a $500 check for taking Bogdanski said the real purpose of the con- “I think anytime you have an end goal, it’s ed.” first place in the Northeast Connecticut’s Biggest important,” she explained. “If there is no The only problem, Seney said, is the weight test wasn’t about winning — everybody who Loser program at Midtown Fitness. Seney lost 52 check-in at the end and you don’t have a spe- loss has necessitated a new wardrobe. participated and stuck with it to lose weight pounds during the 10-week competition with a final “My clothes don’t fit me anymore,” he said. could claim a personal victory. Instead, he cific goal with a deadline, you make more weigh-in of 191 pounds. Co-owner of Midtown Fitness Michael said, the competition was meant to inspire excuses because you don’t have to have it Bogdanski said he and his business partner, people to buckle down and get into shape. done. It’s like a drama team without a per- had snuck up on him over the years and he Kristin Duethorn, started the program, “We ran it as a way to get people focused,” formance.” needed a push in the right direction. which was based on the popular NBC pro- he said. “We call it a friendly competition In Seney’s case, the goal was to lose 50 “You get lazy,” he said. “In the wintertime, gram, to encourage community members to because in friendly competitions everybody pounds. Bogdanski said that was a difficult you don’t want to do anything. It’s so much get into better shape. wins.” mark for anybody to hit, but he saw Seney go easier to just get up in morning and just “One of our missions is to enhance the Bogdanski said he has been business for 20 after it with determination. watch TV and eat.” wellness of Northeastern Connecticut resi- years and in that time has learned from expe- “Norm probably pushed himself outside However, he did get motivated and decided dents,” Bogdanski said. “We looked at it as an rience that the people who stay with a fitness what most people did,” he said. “It was like a to join the Biggest Loser program to help get opportunity. The more people that get program the longest and have the most suc- job for him to lose that much weight. If some- him moving. He worked out at Midtown healthy, the better the community.” cess are those who have clear goals. body wanted a more leisurely approach, they Fitness to take advantage of the equipment The other mission of the program, “Everybody needs goals and dreams, and a wouldn’t lose that much in such a short time. and the personal trainers and the encourage- Bogdanski said, was to raise money for two goal is a dream with a deadline,” Bogdanski He was driven. The contest challenged him to ment he received worked. local charities with donations and from the said. be competitive.” “When you have to answer to somebody,it’s $10 entry fee paid by each contestant. From Duethorn added that the competition Seney agreed the contest helped get him off a little different than just doing it myself,” the Biggest Loser competition, Midtown helped people set goals with a deadline. the couch. The extra weight he had gained Seney said. “If I was just doing it by myself, I’d just say, ‘Whatever, I’ll go get a cheese- burger.’ But you don’t want to let the other Coming again!! - 3 Weekends in April person down.” Now that the competition is over, Seney APRIL 9-25th said he is going to continue to work out, but th perhaps not as hard as over the past 10 weeks. 6 ARTISTS COLLABORATIVE, original work He said his goal now is to maintain his cur- Great Mother’s, Father’s day and graduation gifts! rent weight. He is also planning to run a half marathon this summer. 52 County Road • West Woodstock, CT “I’ve done [half marathons] before, but I’m Thurs-Fri eves 5:00-6:00pm • Sat & Sun 11:00pm-5:00pm going to do it for time now because I haven’t Art/Author Talks on Sunday at 2:00 been in this shape since I was 20,” he said. 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The The Killingly Inland Wetlands & other is a developer who Watercourses Agency had 26 applica- buys it as an investment tions in one month alone, most of which and then plans to split were for subdivisions. For all of the land up. They may Windham County, annual housing per- put as many lots on the mits peaked in 2005, with 593 issued. land as local zoning (Source: Connecticut DECD.) allows, in order to maxi- Then came the banking debacle and mize profits. stock market decline. As foreclosures Many people who Courtesy photo soared, consumer confidence sank. The inherited large parcels or recession drove prices of existing hous- accumulated a lot of land Many subdivisions are named for what they replaced, such as es and vacant lots down. In the space of when it was relatively “Whispering Pines,” “Green Meadows” or “Valleybrooke CONTEST ENTRY FORM MARCH 26, 2010 one year, the number of housing per- cheap are now in their Farm.” Planner Randall’s Arendt’s personal favorite was a sub- Deadline: MARCH 31, 2010 mits issued in 2007 in Windham County 60s or older. They may division named Dutch Elm (disease.) See next week’s article dropped by half, to 303. In 2008, it slid envision the land that for steps anybody can take to help conserve open space. even further to 171. had been forested or My guess for this week's photo is: ______Decreased property values have had farmed for generations staying that way this. Make no mistake — we are in the interesting side effects. Existing houses forever. But if they don’t put it in writ- midst of a temporary reprieve from res- have become more affordable. Buyers ing, once they are gone, the land is up for idential development. willing to invest sweat equity may be grabs. Their heirs may live far away, Think about that big plot of privately able to buy a place and still have some have no interest in working the land, owned farmland or forest that you love cash left over to fix it up. As a result, a may not be able to afford the taxes, or to live near or pass by. It could change number of neglected or deteriorating won’t be able to agree on who gets what. forever, before your very eyes. Instead of Answer to last week’s photo: properties are being renovated. This They may divide it up or sell it off in a vast meadows or woods filled with Garden Gate Florist in Woodstock will ultimately increase their value, heartbeat. wildlife and clean streams, imagine a along with the value of neighboring Some towns are “economizing” by subdivision packed with plastic houses. homes. cutting back on fund- Or a big box store with a giant parking During the down- OUR ing for open space or lot. A tattoo parlor or strip joint may not Who wants $25 cash in their pocket? Anyone? turn, some owners of conservation ease- be out of the question. Or maybe an out- The Villager has it to give. large parcels are BETTER ments purchases. A door concert arena, an ATV track, a cell hanging onto them. proposal is even float- tower, a prison or a rock crushing oper- Enter ‘What is It?’ now for your chance to win! They realize that real ATURE ing around the city of ation. The possibilities are endless. estate values tend to N Hartford to sell “People who superimpose their inter- go in cycles and will Batterson Park to help ests on other people’s land are bound to probably rise again BET balance the books. be disappointed at least some of the Name______within a decade. ZIMMERMAN “When times get time when that person puts their own However, cash- tough, it’s tempting ‘plans’ into action,” said Woodstock Address______strapped owners may but imprudent to part Town Planner Delia Fey. feel they can’t afford to wait for the mar- with the family jewels,” noted an edito- Connecticut has been losing open State______Zip______Telephone#______ket to turn around before they sell, espe- rial in the “Hartford Courant.” Once space at twice the rate of the national Please mail your entry form to the Villager Newspapers, PO Box 196, Woodstock, CT 06281, cially for properties that do not produce lost, they are generally gone forever. average. As Mark Twain noted, they’re attn: Editor, or drop off to the office at Faire Place at 283 Route 169/171 in any revenue. The recession has nega- When we look around rural towns in not making land anymore. If you want Woodstock, in front of the Woodstock Fairgrounds. You may also fax your entry to tively impacted incomes and retirement Northeastern Connecticut, it may seem to protect open space, you’d better do (860) 928-5946. All photos are of sights seen in and around Brooklyn, Killingly, Putnam, accounts. For the self-employed, land like there is still plenty of land that is something about it — NOW. Thompson, Woodstock, Pomfret and Eastford. Responses must identify the subject and may be their retirement fund and/or “open,” even if it is not committed open Bet Zimmerman is a certified environ- where it can be seen. Answers will be given the following week in the Putnam Villager, insurance policy. space. However, we may be failing to mental professional and member of the Thompson Villager and Woodstock Villager. At the end of each month, all entry forms with Other large premium parcels on the appreciate the forest for the trees. Keep Woodstock Conservation Commission. the correct answer will be included in a random drawing. One lucky winner will receive $25! market appear to be “protected by in mind that towns such as Rocky Hill See archived articles at www.ourbetter- One entry per person, please. Good luck! greed” when their owners ask exorbi- and East Hartford once looked just like nature.org.

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Fisher Elementary School Monday, March 29: Chicken patty on a roll, This week I address lic through the … We suggest placing a link to the Bulletins as follows: Connecticut oven-baked fries, green beans, applesauce, milk. issues related to a new Internet under subdi- Department of Public Safety’s sex Public Act 09-199, State of Tuesday, March 30: Oven-baked pretzel rods, Trix yogurt, mozzarella cheese sticks, carrot Connecticut state law vision (1) of this sub- offender registry on the school Connecticut Web site identifying coins, grape juice, milk. regarding the fact that section. “ district’s Web site, whether or not sex offenders in Thompson, CT: Wednesday, March 31: French toast sticks, superintendents are However, as our legal the district has received a specific www.ct.gov. hash brown patty,ham sticks, warm apple slices, now to be notified counsel, Shipman & notification under this new law. Unfortunately,the nature of the milk. regarding the release Goodwin, points out, This link can simply be titled term dictates that we take such Thursday, April 1: Boneless BBQ pork rib on a of sex offenders in neither the statue nor ‘Department of Public Safety’ or actions. roll, macaroni and cheese, peas, pears, milk. their school district. the legislative history words to similar effect.” If you should have further ques- Friday, April 2: Good Friday.No school. As the law (Public provides guidelines or Recognizing this fact, I brought tions regarding these issues or Act 09-199) states, direction as to what the issue to our Board of other topics, please send by e-mail “whenever a registrant MICHAEL W. JOLIN superintendents Education and we agreed to the addressed to Danielle Pederson at Thompson Middle School, is released into the should do with this following policy: “In the interest [email protected] community, the information. of public safety and related to et, by mail addressed to Dr. Tourtellotte High School Department of Public Safety According to our attorney, Connecticut Public Act 09-199, the Michael W. Jolin, Superintendent Monday, March 29: BBQ pork rib, bun, mashed shall, by electronic mail, notify though, we should do something. Superintendent of Schools shall of Schools, 785 Riverside Drive, potatoes, carrot coins, fruit, salad. the superintendent of schools for School districts may choose to place a link on the district Web North Grosvenordale, CT 06255, Tuesday,March 30: Chicken nuggets, macaroni the school district in which the deal with this statute in different site to the State of Connecticut or dropped off at the Thompson and cheese, green beans, dinner roll, fruit, salad. registrant resides, or plans to ways. Indeed, during the legisla- Web site identifying sex offenders Public Schools Central Office. Wednesday, March 31: Baked potato bar, chili, reside, of such release and pro- tive debate over this statute, Sen. residing in the Town of cheese sauce, bacon bits, sour cream, steamed vide such superintendent with Witkos stated “that one size does- Thompson, Conn.” Michael W. Jolin is superintend- broccoli, breadstick, fruit, salad. Thursday, April 1: Popcorn chicken with zesty the same registry information for n’t necessarily fit all. However, we This policy has now been imple- ent of the Thompson Public orange sauce, salad, dinner roll, fruit, salad. such registrant that the depart- have identified a protocol for deal- mented and we have a link on our Schools. Friday, April 2: Good Friday.No school. ment makes available to the pub- ing with notification to parents. Web site that is listed under St. Joseph School Thompson or Woodstock. For additional eligi- Monday, March 29: Pizza with assorted top- Healthcare scholarships available bility guideline information, please visit pings, salad, dessert. SCHOOLS www.daykimball.org and search Thursday, March 30: Build a sub with ham, “Scholarships.” turkey, salami, bologna, cheese slices and pick- AND PUTNAM — Day Kimball Healthcare’s “These scholarships assist students of les; potato chips; dessert. 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THOMPSON — Where can you find singing, dancing, musi- cal performances and comedy all in one place? Last Friday night, all were featured in spades at Tourtellotte Memorial High School’s 11th Annual Tourtellotte Night of Talent. Featuring acts from both students and teachers, the talent show earned applause and laughter from the rapt audience. The event was hosted by students Nicole Duquette, Ryan King, Stephanie Lewis and Christopher Minarik, who kept the show moving with jokes and humorous segues. Please enjoy these pictures of some of the acts. — Rich Hosford

Dancer Cassie Cardelle, from Boston, Mass., made a guest appearance Olivia Rossetti serenaded the audience with her version of Carole at the Tourtellotte talent show, dancing to Mary J. Blige’s “No Drama.” King’s “You’ve Got a Friend.” She was accompanied on piano by Ryan King, who was also one of the event’s hosts.

Kaelin Andersen and Meaghan Leary put on their best “gangsta” getup to perform “Pants on the Ground,” by General Larry Platt, at the 11th annual Tourtellotte Night of Talent on Friday, March 12.

At left: Josh Burnett impressed the audience when he played an original piece he wrote himself called Tourtellotte Memorial High School freshman Chelsea Patterson became a fan-favorite for her high energy, “Phantom Belle Tones.” jack-in-the-box inspired dance, “Out of the Box.”

Kaelin Anderson returned to the stage for a moving solo performance of “Fall For You,” by Secondhand Serenade.

Andrea Standrowicz and Rae Anderson danced to Melissa Etheridge’s “I Run For Life.” A8 • Friday, March 26, 2010 THOMPSON VILLAGER Readying

P.O. Box 196, Woodstock, CT 06281 for the TELEPHONE: (860) 928-1818 AX OPINIONOpinion and commentary from the Quiet Corner F : (860) 928-5946 WWW.VILLAGERNEWSPAPERS.COM FRANK G. WALTER C. spring CHILINSKI BIRD JR. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR PRESIDENT & EDITOR -AT- LARGE his time of year, the PUBLISHER conflict begins. Every spring I rush out to TEPHANIE ARVIS S J our garden and, in a DITOR T E Sweetnam: Constitution designed to accommodate change fit of sunshine-fueled energy, remove the detritus of a long winter. To the Editor: the Republican candidate is her horror at Joe Time to Courtney’s interest in the ways that other country’s Such long Tea Baggerism essays last Friday! I health care systems work or don’t. make plans COMMENTARY skipped through, amazed that one author’s interpreta- She writes, “[My candidate] wants us to succeed as for a lush veg- tion of Tea Bagosophy would give us privatized the USA, not France, Germany or Japan.” etable garden. courts. We’ll save money! But, Judge Judy making a Remember your mom asking, “Would you jump off In my mind, profit deciding my injury suit against Toyota or judg- a bridge just because that Jones boy did?” Now this the tomatoes ing a toxic cleanup case against GE? No, thank you. writer asks us, “Would you run out of a burning stand in One year is house just because that German boy did?” Well, if it Ah, here’s a short one from a local Tea drinker perky rows endorsing a candidate to run against Democrat Joe seemed like a good idea, I’d consider it. suitably tied Courtney, confirming my suspicion that the Tea Bag Xenophobia is fear of the foreign. With all the great up on elegant movement is just the street mob auxiliary of the French cuisine, Japanese electronics, German cars, poles. The Republican National Committee. In the tradition of Greek philosophy, Iroquois Democracy that we enjoy, a lot of time peas and their handmade protest signs, the writer claims that you’d think we’d accept that people who don’t speak NANCY WEISS her candidate has the “values of our forefathers ... English can have ideas that we might find useful. beans wind respecting the Constitution.” Which values? Slavery I heard a reference to the Swiss health insurance gracefully “The problem with John McCain isn’t certainly was part of the intent of the framers of the system this week. They have private insurance com- along the fence. Exotic lettuce, that he doesn’t care. It’s that he doesn’t get Constitution. They didn’t intend that women should panies, just as we do, but they aren’t allowed to make mescalin mix and crunchy it.” — Barack Obama, presidential candi- be able to vote, let alone run for office. I only share a profit on the basic health care plans everyone is French breakfast radishes hold date, 2008. some of their values, thank you. required to have. Average individual costs are $1,300 a drops of morning dew just The genius of the Constitution is that it is designed year. It’s a mix of free competitive market and govern- before I pluck them from the y, how times have changed. to accommodate change and growth. Jefferson is quot- ment regulation. soil and drop them in my gar- ...... ed on the wall of his memorial in D.C. concerning the I don’t want to move to Switzerland, nor am I argu- den basket. This year, I think, ing that we adopt their system, but I’d like to know Constitution: my garden will be just like the Barack Obama is very good at “We might as well require a man to wear still the more about how their system works and I’m glad Rep. Mdoling out the punches. When same coat which fitted him when a boy, as civilized Courtney does, too. To suggest that we shouldn’t eval- one Meryl Streep had in the folks come back society to remain ever under the regimen of their bar- uate the best of what other countries are doing, just movie, “It’s Complicated,” a at him, however, barous ancestors.” because they are other countries, isn’t patriotic — it’s perfect raised-bed masterpiece There’s Thomas Jefferson’s estimation of the falli- pathetic. that inspired a severe case of he acts as BIRD’S though you’ve ble values of his fellow framers. Eighteenth-century landscape envy. morality is nothing to be nostalgic for. attempted to rob G. LESLIE SWEETNAM Something is wrong with this NEST The other reason the writer offers for supporting picture. I want to buy packages him of his most WOODSTOCK of seeds and flats of plants, but prized posses- WALTER I like shopping at the farmers’ sion. market or the farm stands that BIRD JR. In this case, Conrad: Patriots are about more than health care grace our area. While I go to the that would be market to buy fruits and veg- To the Editor: there for financial gain, and others were there to his pride. etables, I also pick up Jonathan That is precisely what the health care build a strong nation. Some probably made shocking Why am I bothering to answer Dr. Day’s latest unfortunate statements as they went along — with- Eddy’s locally grown beef, some reform debate became: pride. Specifically, rebuttal of March 19? Because I got bored while out being recorded by a lop-sided left-wing media goat cheese and Egg Hut eggs. Obama’s pride. watching hours of bloviating on C-SPAN as our U.S. with cell phones and a camera. If I toil alone in my garden, I To give up, to go back to the drawing House members got to the vote on health care. To The Tea Party Patriots invite Dr. Day and anyone won’t shop at the market or board as so many in Congress — and clarify just one last time: Our fight is about much else who would like to understand the Constitution engage in the chatter that con- throughout the country — wanted him to more than health care. We may be watching as to attend an entertaining “Making of America” sem- nects us in the community. do, would, in his mind, be a personal fail- amnesty is given to millions of illegal immigrants inar held at the Tracy House in Abington May 1. Perhaps I should keep my and our salt disappears from our plate, but we will Seats are limited and reservations must be submit- own chickens. I picture myself ure. And pride will not let Barack Obama not be doing it quietly. ted by March 31. Contact (860) 928-7439 or cde- fail. Not on this issue. He knows quite well walking out to the old coop, Respectfully,I agree with Dr. Day about people get- pointe@sbcglobal with any questions and RSVPs. once occupied by flocks of inde- the debacle that was then First Lady Hillary ting more involved in groups when one party is in Dr. Day may have plenty of time to attend, as he Clinton’s attempt to make health care control of the administrative, legislative and judi- has four years before the health care plan kicks in pendent guinea fowl. In my mind’s eye, I see the beautiful reform the chief priority early on in her cial branches of government. Our forefathers and his visit count goes up so fast he will not have feathers on my exotic chickens, husband’s presidency. warned against tyranny if that should ever happen. time to care what we are doing. By then, we could be I do not care why we are awake now or why it took us marching to the Chinese national anthem while our which I could get in the mail Obama knew it, and he was not about to so long to get here. I do not care what anyone thinks tax dollars go to pay for all those visits. The insur- from McMurray’s Hatchery. let that happen to him. Failure, you see, is of me for getting involved. What I do care about is ance companies may no longer be around to kick Imagine the stir at the post for other people. Not for Barack Obama. Not the preservation of the U.S. Constitution and the his- and I might be living in Texas where I could use the office, if my packages started to the man who promised us everything short tory of our nation. 10th Amendment right to secede from the Union. chirp! of parting the seas when he so expertly, yet We live in the same country and under the same Lots of things can happen in the next few years — Something is wrong with this not quite so soundly,defeated McCain in ’08. Constitution, although our interpretation of it may like the Republicans taking back the House and picture, too. The hawks that be different. In my world, there is only one U.S. Senate. For God’s sake, people, get involved and vote! That is why he continued to bang his fists soar over the fields are threats Constitution, written by a group of men who faced down on that horse that is health care. if I keep chickens. The dogs the same kind of doubt we are facing. It is the same RITA CONRAD, That’s why he refused to budge on passing would torment the hens. Every document that took a war and several years to write TEA PARTY PATRIOT what a majority of Americans did not want while they worked out personal differences. Some of time we go away, we’d need to POMFRET CENTER — a bill that appears quite capable of doing the men were far right, some far left, some were find someone to care for the more to harm our economy than this birds. Perhaps if I spent a small administration has already done. And that’s fortune on a run, I might relax saying a lot, even though the president is that they were safe. Easier by fond of blaming it all on Dubya. McNally: Entertainment continues in Pomfret far to buy the eggs. My neighbor gave me a copy That is why, in remarks on health care To the Editor: Paul Hennen, who has made a career of his of the Seed Savers Exchange smear campaign against Democrats in Pomfret, reform at the White House two weeks ago, catalog, published in Iowa. The the president said: “The American people Ford Fay has been writing here for months about has been found, not surprisingly,to be without a leg his “selectman’s ordinance.” He has been promot- to stand on. His lawsuit against the Planning and nonprofit group is dedicated to want to know if it’s still possible for saving the world’s “diverse but Washington to look out for their interests ing it as a better idea to the current system for vot- Zoning Commission has been dismissed and his ing for the Board of Selectmen. He thinks the pres- claims judged unjustifiable. By his own account, he endangered garden heritage for and their future. They are waiting for us to future generations.” Frank act. They are waiting for us to lead. And ent system is “too restrictive.” According to the has raised and spent thousands of dollars on article in last week’s “Woodstock Villager,” Ford is lawyers and expert witnesses to bring this com- Anastasio of Wagon Road as long as I hold this office, I intend to pro- not willing to defend his position in public at a spe- plaint forward. The taxpayers in Pomfret have paid Greenhouse buys seeds from vide that leadership. I do not know how cial Board of Selectmen meeting. He is quoted: “I to fend off his now proven baseless lawsuit. His the Seed Savers, especially heir- this plays politically, but I know it’s right. don’t need to present anything. It’s not my idea, it’s supporters will have paid twice for this show. loom tomatoes. An expert gar- And so I ask Congress to finish its work, the public’s.” What’s next? dener in Hampton grows and and I look forward to signing this reform As far as I could see, Mr. Fay was the only one The Three Stooges continue to entertain in preserves seeds, too. into law.” sponsoring the idea, and probably the only one who Pomfret, but extensively so. Seed Savers Exchange is “the Which brings us back to that nice little cares or understands the confusing premise of it. largest non-governmental seed quip he made about McCain a couple years One would think he would take any opportunity to TIM MCNALLY bank of its kind in the U.S.,” back, only with a twist: It isn’t that Barack sell it. He’s all for it until he has to try to explain it POMFRET preserving and regenerating Obama doesn’t care about your health. It’s and defend it in public. What’s next? seeds from plants all over the that he just doesn’t get it. world. They believe we need to maintain diversity and have The only discernible reason there wasn’t more than 11,000 members with more outcry over this force-fed health plan Reeves: Firm figures needed for fuel cell the same values. I read the cata- is that it isn’t the war on terror. Bush, of log for an hour, lost in the text course, was raked over the coals, accused of To the Editor: electricity is not significantly less than 15.76 cents and the beautiful photos. I pushing the country into war over the imagine myself saving the protestations of many. per kWh for commercial, I don’t think the project is With the cost of gasoline, fuel oil and all other worthwhile. DNA of a wonderful tomato. In that case, lives were lost. There’s no forms of energy rising, most everyone does what Remember all the times when the federal, state Once a packet of peas is in way to predict whether the president’s they can to save a dollar. Many people keep track of and town governments said they were doing proj- the ground, all decisions are health plan will result in loss of lives, but the cost of gasoline in the neighboring states. ects to save you money? Have you ever seen that easy. I’ll enjoy my garden, even the underlying premise remains the same: People here in Connecticut will fill up their car’s money come into your pocket? though it will never look as nice The resistance was strong, the protests loud gas tank in Rhode Island or Massachusetts when Now, with the economy in the tank, state rev- as I imagine it. While the pro- and clear. Yet Obama refused to budge. the price of gasoline is cheaper. enues decreasing, the state government budget in duce I grow may disappoint, the Instead, he grew even more emboldened. The average cost of electricity in Connecticut is deficit, plus the state being in debt up to its eye- first radish will be a triumph. Which is what happens with those who are 19.87 cents per kWh for residential and 15.76 cents balls, we cannot expect the state to maintain its Of course, I can rely on the pros convinced they are above others. What, he kWh for commercial. In Rhode Island, it is 14.57 per level funding for the area towns. If that is the case, like Anastasio to fill in the must think, do these people know? So we’re kWh for residential. That is 26 percent cheaper. we should be decreasing our expenditures rather gaps. He predicts he will have going to get a health plan that is economi- Sometimes I wish I had a very long extension cord. than increasing our liabilities. greenhouse-grown cherry tomatoes and strawberries by cally unstable and could lead to disturbing Now the town of Killingly is asking the taxpay- Some would say that this technology project will Mother’s Day.I can almost taste realities such as women under 50 being ers to approve a $3.3 million expenditure for a fuel only cost more if delayed. Didn’t they say the same cell to generate electricity. What is amazing is that thing about computers and television sets? them. denied breast cancer screenings — remem- the Town Council and the town manager cannot Every garden is a chance to ber, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force give the taxpayers the total or actual cost per kWh HAROLD REEVES assert our independence. I’ll recommended against routing screening to be derived from this project. If the total cost for DANIELSON buy bags of edibles at the farm- mammography in women between 40 and ers’ market and pick my own 49, reversing an earlier opinion. peas. I will join the Seed Savers Quite simply, this so-called health care Exchange. There is no conflict reform could open a can of worms we may in dreaming in spring of fresh be unable to shut. LETTERS POLICY vegetables whether they come The president insisted we needed this from heirloom varieties, the Letters to the editor are always welcome, and may be sent to Villager Newspapers, , P.O. Box 196, farmers’ market or the packet plan. Critics, he said, were merely playing Woodstock, CT 06281, or via e-mail at [email protected]. Be sure to include a name and of radish seeds I bought at the politics. Another year of discussion, he residence. Please refrain from sending letters via fax, and be sure to supply a home address and phone said, would accomplish nothing. That’s number to allow for confirmation. Allow at least 48 hours for a response. Letters must be submitted by supermarket. hard to believe. After all, one year of the noon Monday to ensure publication in the following week’s issue. Every effort will be made to accommo- Obama administration was enough time for date late submissions, but inclusion can not be guaranteed. The rules of good taste and libel will, of Nancy Weiss resides in people to go from worshipping their leader course, apply to all submissions. Personal attacks will not be published. The editor retains the right to Pomfret and writes a weekly col- to wondering how they were duped. edit all letters. umn for Villager Newspapers. THOMPSON VILLAGER Friday, March 26, 2010 • A9 OPINION Proposal has fallen on political ears

very time the citizens of otherwise provided by special act, representation) shall apply to the elec- change that would allow the voters vote for all three candidates on the Pomfret vote for the Board of charter or ordinance, an elector shall tion of selectmen.” In simple non- their constitutional right to vote for Board of Selectmen. Selectmen, our constitutional not vote for more candidates for the legalese, we vote for two but three are all three members on the Board of “Respectfully, at the Special Eright is denied. We vote for office of selectmen than a political elected. The popular plurality vote Selectmen. Selectmen Meeting of April 6, 2010, I two, but three are elected. Why is this? party can elect pursuant to section 9- was gone. At the March 15 selectmen’s meet- will not take part in any discussions.” Because of a political process called 167a (minority representation), pro- Then, in 1983, the General ing, I submitted the following letter: The Board of Selectmen voted to minority representation. vided that number of such candidates Assembly amended the statute for the “Board of Selectmen cancel the public forum of April 6 as a In 1959, the General Assembly that an elector can vote for shall be Board of Selectmen by permitting “Reference: Special Town Meeting result of my letter.My issues were not changed how the Board of deemed to include the “full voting for the Board of of April 6, 2010 with negative “what-if” scenarios by Selectmen was chosen, first selectman.” Selectmen at town option.” They gave “When the discussion of an ordi- the political parties. The process is and the plurality vote was The political process is back the constitutional right of the nance to allow the electors to vote for clear. The Legislature has permitted out and minority repre- COMMENTARY set. The political parties electors to vote for all three members all three members of the Board of towns, by an ordinance, the constitu- sentation was in. on a three-member Board to the towns with an ordinance. Selectmen was raised, I had asked the tional right to vote for all the mem- Minority representation of Selectmen are allowed With this knowledge, last selectmen to hold a Special Town bers to the Board of Selectmen. At the says that “the maximum to put two candidates on December, I approached the Board of Meeting. selectmen’s meeting I asked number of members of FORD FAY the ballot and the electors Selectmen asking that a special town “I have now learned that instead, Selectmen Emilio, “Should the elec- any board, commission, are allowed to vote for meeting be held and in a public forum there will be a Special Selectmen tors of Pomfret be allowed to vote for legislative body, commit- two. with one question to be discussed: Meeting following the public hearing all the members on the Board of tee or similar body of the So, how is the other “Should the electors be allowed to on the budget on April 6, 2010. Selectmen? Yes or no. He refused to state or any political subdivision selectman elected? The statute says, vote for all the members of Board of “Holding a Special Town Meeting answer this simple question. It was thereof, whether elective or “Unless otherwise provided by special Selectmen?” and having a Special Selectmen clear, to me, he would not support an appointive, who may be members of act, charter or ordinance the votes Our first selectman, Jim Rivers, Meeting are two different agendas. At ordinance to allow us to vote for all the same political party, shall be as case, including any valid write-in supported a public forum. He took a a Special Town Meeting only the item three. Selectman Nicholson was not specified in the following table …” votes, for an unsuccessful candidate neutral position on the question, wait- on the call can be discussed, i.e., present but in the past has expressed In the case of a three-member for first selectman shall be counted as ing to hear from the public. The other ‘Should the town adopt an ordinance her negative support to allow us to Board of Selectmen, the maximum votes for him, as a member of such two selectmen openly were not in to allow the electors to vote for all vote for all three. The first selectman number from one political party is board, provided no elector may be a favor of making any changes. They three members to the Board of said he had received more negative two. That means the political parties candidate for both the office of first had their personal agendas with Selectmen?’ than positive comments on the ques- are allowed to put only two candidates selectman and that of selectmen by issues like, “It would be a shame to “At a Special Selectmen Meeting, tion. on the ballot, a candidate for first virtue of nomination by a majority or ‘lose the loser’” and “It would be diffi- the agenda is not limited only to the So, unless there are others who selectman and a candidate for select- minor party or a nominating petition cult to get candidates,” and each had question but is open to any secondary would like to pursue this question by men. or registration of write-in candidacy, their issues with minority representa- issues. other means, my proposal has fallen When voting for the Board of or any combination thereof. The pro- tion. It was clear to me these the two “I have no hidden agenda or other on political ears. Selectmen, the statutes say, “Unless visions of section 9-167a (minority selectmen would not support any issues than our constitutional right to Ford Fay is a resident of Pomfret. The teams that time forgot “Heads I win, tails you lose.” chose on both occasions not to recog- injustice. teams? an effort to honor these teams. As a youngster, a friend of mine nize these teams with a champi- It has been suggested that all of As any parent who has had the However, there is more to do. actually tricked me once with this onship banner. this was the result of a lack of policy opportunity to see their youth ath- Now, with the banners finally foolishness. Not all four teams that won state around the handling of state titles at lete obtain the status of “champion” raised, a very public and calculated However, I don’t think titles between the years Putnam High School, and until a pol- at any level understands, the pride apology from the school or town he was the same guy who 1985 and 1994, just these icy is in place, we run the risk of a in your child that this accomplish- administration to the athletes and duped the 1985 state base- OMMENTARY two teams. repeat of these events. While I fully ment creates is nothing that can be their families expressing regret for ball champions and 1989 C If that arbitrary agree that a policy to ensure fair and replaced or duplicated. Some ath- denying these teams the full recogni- state softball champions approach doesn’t speak equitable recognition on a go-for- letes never obtain this status despite tion they had earned needs to be at Putnam High School volumes to the residents ward basis would be appropriate, I years of productive play. Knowing issued. The satisfaction associated into thinking their of Putnam about the am very leery of any circumstance that these local athletes never had with this once-in-a-lifetime banner- accomplishments would MIKE LEVESQUE injustice that was perpe- where an obvious wrong is commit- the chance to celebrate this wonder- raising ceremony was unjustly be fully acknowledged by trated by our school offi- ted and later justified because a ful achievement at their banner rais- taken from these champions, and their school in an appro- cials on these youth ath- piece of paper was not available ing ceremony with their teammates, someone from the town or school priate timeframe. letes and their families — at with “how-to” instructions on prop- friends and families should keep all leadership needs to say, “We’re Unless you think 25 and 20 years, arguably their finest hour — then I er decision-making. sports-minded Putnam residents sorry,” even if they weren’t directly respectively,is appropriate. don’t know what possibly could. If an absence of policy was truly awake at night. responsible. The conclusion I kept reaching as Clearly, only the school administra- the cause, how, then, did the school In fairness, the present PHS It’s called the right thing to do. to how this happened, and which is tion would have the power to delay leaders in 1986 and 1994 determine administration had nothing to do No fooling. now supported based on comments this honor for a period of time that that page one, section one and para- with any of this. Principal Paul made to me on air by the hosts of can only be described now as embar- graph one of the “Championship Brenton and his staff should be com- Mike Levesque is a resident of WINY’s Sports Talk Show resulting rassing. The minimal attendance of Recognition Handbook” regarding mended for taking the first step in Putnam. from their inquiries, is personnel in players from each team for their ban- championship banners did indeed righting these wrongs by getting the Putnam school administration ner ceremonies only magnifies this apply to those state championship these banners in place and making LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Wesler: Bill is first step in longer journey Liston: Murdock deal would be irresponsible

To the Editor: pens in the courts with the first case of breast To the Editor: would not serve the town, and the money it cancer that was missed because a mammo- would generate would disappear as easily as The passage of the landmark Health Care gram was deemed unnecessary. I suspect true Congratulations to Margaret Washburn for tax revenues seem to do. Reform Bill marked the first true trophy on medical tort reform will be enacted sooner her letter of March 15 concerning a potential A quid pro quo deal with a water company President Obama’s mantle. Make no mistake, than later. aquifer on the “Murdock” property in or any developer would be much to the disad- this was a huge victory. Just two months ago The bill, however, must be looked upon as a Pomfret. vantage of the town of Pomfret in the long after Scott Brown’s win in Massachusetts, the first step in a longer journey.I still feel that This is a resource that should be protected run. some had already written Obama off as a one- ultimately, a single-payer system is the final term lame duck president. But by flexing his answer. As I’ve stated before, I believe this and preserved by the town for future use. To Remember: Act in haste, repent at leisure. political muscle and demonstrating the tena- needs to be done at a regional level. Mitt sell or lease it would be irresponsible of the cious potential we saw in him two Novembers Romney (possible 2012 Republican candidate) town officials and a loss for future genera- RAYMOND F. L ISTON ago, he managed in true Flutie style to throw recently noted that single-payer at the state tions of residents who might need it for a FORMER CHAIRMAN OF THE POMFRET the last second Hail Mary pass. He brilliantly level (as he’s tried to bring to Massachusetts) source of water. An expedient sale or lease CONSERVATION COMMISSION altered the spin from social mandate to fiscal can be the fix. This may indeed be a better idea. responsibility.He even stressed the need to rein Individual states would better serve their citi- in entitlements as a pressing reason for voting zens rather than the federal government, yea. Highlighting that the country comes out a which would have a harder time dealing with net $130 billion ahead over the first 10 years its overall diversity. SOUND OFFS (and $1.2 trillion in the following 10) hopefully There were, of course, some obvious confus- bodes well for the future need to deal with ing tidbits pertaining to the bill. Why funding Medicare and Social Security and bring down for college education wound up here I suppose our crippling national debt. is just one of Washington’s little idiosyn- Is the Health Care Reform Bill a completely crasies. Using this as an argument for or In response to zoning appeal article sound one? Most would agree it’s not. Just call- against abortion (which still is legal in ing it a health care reform bill rather than the America) demonstrates how off the mark Sound Off: shall not be deemed a home-based business. insurance reform bill that it truly is has been politicians can become. It is a separate issue. Up to a total of 10 unique pieces of com- misleading. Many secret deals will probably be And creating a new criminal class (someone With respect to the news article, “Zoning mercial and industrial, vehicles, trailers and unearthed. Most benefits will not be appreciat- without health insurance) is certainly both Appeal dismissed,” the definition of a “home equipment in any combination may be stored ed for many years. For instance, the Medicare troubling and perplexing. business” and “equipment and acreage” are on any residential property of 20 acres or Part D “Donut Hole” won’t be completely Misconceptions should be refuted. For different in the zoning regulations. more. Unique being defined as not the same closed until 2020. instance, nowhere in the bill is a government- This definition includes, but is not limited size or type (i.e. two excavators, two dump Paying the bill’s cost up front is scarcely run health insurance mandated. All new plans to, the office, studio or workshop of an archi- trucks, two flat bed trailers, etc., are permit- palatable, and labeling this as deficit reducing are to be private and similar to what is current- tect, artist, cabinet maker, contractor, com- ted only if they are substantially different in is dubious. It will be funded by an expanded ly offered to Congress (as passionately pointed puter or Internet-based business, consultant, size. One 40-foot flat bed trailer and one-40 Medicare Payroll tax. In other words, much of out by our own Rep. Joe Courtney during the the savings are really accomplished through debate Sunday night). dentist, dressmaker, economist, engineer, foot box trailer would be permitted as they tax increases. Hardly the basis for a fiscal Perhaps the most important boon to come insurance agent, lawyer, forest practitioner, are a different type of trailer.). responsibility. But is it necessary? Probably out of all this is a new more proactive musician, photographer with no chemical The first selectman takes his usual “pot yes. We needed to start somewhere. It at least President Obama. He may hitherto become the development on site, physician, psychologist, shots” at a “small group of citizens” looking begins to address the issue of adequate health Washington force to be reckoned with. The first real estate broker, serviceman or a dwelling to blame others, rather than taking responsi- care for all. It also scratches the surface in barometer will be this November’s midterm used for preserving or cooking for compensa- bility for his actions. He explains his budget reducing health expenditures by starting to elections. Until then be ready for the deluge of tion. Such uses as restaurants, tearooms, for legal expenses as his “war chest” when, in mandate paying for outcome based cost-effec- spin doctors over our air waves (and of course funeral homes, daycare centers, barbershops, fact, he could have saved the taxpayers last tive medicine rather than carte blanche. in our newspapers). beauty parlors, dancing schools, kennels and year at least $25,000 in legal fees had he been Is this the beginning of rationed medicine? The effects of the new bill won’t be known for animal hospital are not considered inciden- willing to negotiate a settlement in a No. Insurance companies have been rationing quite some time. Expect the unexpected. The tal and accessory to a residential use and Freedom of Information complaint. for years. It does, however, tweak what end result will undoubtedly show that it was Medicare will reimburse which will trickle neither a panacea nor a pariah. down to private insurance. Unfortunately, this It should at the very least make for an inter- will put health care providers in a tenuous esting political summer. position. It’s difficult to practice defensive med- Actions, integrity speak volumes icine and avoid lawsuits and at the same time LEE WESLER follow new guidelines. We will see what hap- WOODSTOCK Sound Off: she was elected a selectman, she knew she had a number of conflicts and has been less Selectman Nicholson’s aspiration to be the than gracious in dealing with these self-evi- first selectman of Pomfret is not an entitle- dent conflicts. SOUND OFF POLICY ment as some might think. She has two years The law was clear that she could not be on to convince the voters and will shine or fall the Board of Finance. The law also stated In addition to the Letters to the Editor section, the Villager Newspapers offers an by her own actions as a selectman. that any town employee could not serve on anonymous forum allowing callers to “Sound Off” about the hot-button issues and Comments like she “has a target on her any land use commission, i.e., Planning and topics in their towns. The “Sound Off” line can be reached 24 hours a day,at (860) 928- back,” “has been targeted because she is a Zoning. She is now being questioned to deter- 1818, ext. 150. Names may be omitted for “Sound Off” calls only, although you may Democrat” or will not “stand idly by and let mine if a conflict exists if a selectman is leave a name or initials. All comments should be made clearly and concisely, to mini- this stalking go on unfettered” sounds like Pomfret’s tree warden. And there is another someone is trying to create a “straw man” for question — whether a selectman should be mize the potential for mistakes. Please remember that libelous comments, personal attention. one of the publishers of a newspaper. attacks and material that cannot be verified will not be published. “Sound Offs” may People expect our public officials to lead by People want accountability and they don’t also be e-mailed to [email protected]. We prefer that longer “Sound example, follow the law and be reasonable. want the appearance of a conflict of interest. Offs” be e-mailed. Be sure to label the e-mail as a “Sound Off” submission. All “Sound Her actions and integrity will speak volumes What is the prudent thing to do, Selectman Off” submissions are due by noon on Mondays. We look forward to hearing from you! about any future leadership abilities. When Nicholson? A10 • Friday, March 26, 2010 THOMPSON VILLAGER SPORTS Tourtellotte’s Lewis flips for gymnastics

BY BENJAMIN R. KIPP loves the sport and that’s what wasn’t 100 percent, she still “She does a lot of the most SPORTS CORRESPONDENT makes a champion.” gave it a valiant effort. difficult skills on the beam. THOMPSON — When she This year, Lewis had the Last year, she wasn’t able to She does some of the flipping was 3 1/2 years old, Kathrin goal of making it to the New make the New Englands, so skills with no hands, and a lot Lewis couldn’t stand still at England competition, repre- one of her top goals was just to of the series where she gets dance lessons and wanted to senting herself and get there this year. the extra bonus,” said Deary- flip instead of dance. So natu- Tourtellotte High School. At “I just wanted to have good Fillmore. rally, her mom decided to the Eastern Connecticut season meets all year and Lewis believes her dancing make a life changing decision Conference (ECC) meet Feb. hopefully make it to New background helps make the for her at a very young age: 12, at Dearys Gymnastics, Englands, which I missed out floor exercise her best event. she signed her up for gymnas- Lewis placed third in the all- on last year. I got to go this “I love to just tumble and to tics. around (balance beam, year and it was really exciting. dance on the floor, so I think Lewis may never know how uneven bars, vault, floor exer- I also wanted to keep my over- just to have fun and I feel no good a dancer she could have cise) competition with a score all steady and be consistent pressure when I’m out there,” been, but she does know what of 37.35. Then, on March 6 in with my gymnastics,” said said Lewis. kind of gymnast she’s become. New Milford, she placed Lewis. Making the season a bit Courtesy photo As a Class 9 gymnast she’s one fourth in the all-around com- Deary Fillmore saw the tougher is the fact that she Kathrin Lewis level away from being at an petition with a score of 36.50, improvement of the past two was competing for Olympic-caliber level. good enough to make the New years. Tourtellotte with one other It hasn’t been easy. and to say confident,” said “She’s one of my hardest Englands. “She improved both physi- girl, senior Brittnay Mae- “She’s been doing that with Lewis. “If I don’t do that, then workers,” said longtime coach That meet, however, didn’t cally and mentally,” she said. Kruzel, who suffered a neck out as many strong teammates I won’t be able to compete at a Robin Deary-Fillmore, of go as planned. She left school “She’s gotten taller and she’s injury early in the year. Mae- as other teams, she feels like high level. My ultimate goal is Dearys gymnastics in early the day before because gotten stronger. She’s been Kruzel could only practice she’s representing that school to make it to junior nationals.” Danielson, about the highly she came down with a stom- able to just get the more diffi- when she felt able to and was- by herself and she really Gymnastics is a year-round determined sophomore, “She ach virus. Even though she cult skills.” n’t 100 percent all season, wants to represent well,” said sport for her. In addition to One of the hardest which limited her ability to Deary-Fillmore. competing for Tourtellotte, skills to acquire is to compete in all four events. Lewis has one goal going Lewis competes with USA balance on a 4-inch bal- Lewis was predominantly the forward. Gymnastics. ance beam. lone lady Tiger this past year. “I just want to stay healthy Speedway offers practice sessions

THOMPSON — The gates to the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series The open practice format will be Thompson International Speedway divisions. done in a “round robin” style and will will swing open for the first time in Each year, the Speedway offers com- run virtually nonstop for the seven 2010 this Saturday, March 27, for the petitors the opportunity to take advan- hours scheduled for the next two week- first of two scheduled open practice tage of this track time. The relaxed ends. The pit gates will open at 10 a.m., sessions. atmosphere that exists during these and the first cars will hit the track one The track will be open on the 27th practice sessions allows race teams the hour later. These sessions are open to and again on April 3 between the time needed to seek an advantage over virtually all racecars, including any hours of 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. These open other competitors. It is for that reason that may or may not compete at practice sessions provide race teams that hundreds of competitors take full Thompson in the coming season, along with the opportunity to get valuable advantage of these practice sessions. with vintage racers as well. All race- track time to dial in their racecars in Drivers who are new to Thompson cars must pass a safety inspection preparation for the season-opening Speedway find that they are given the before going onto the track. Icebreaker on the weekend of April 10 chance to gain valuable “seat time” to Anyone with questions regarding and 11. Icebreaker 2010 will kick off learn the fast way around the big 5/8- these open practice dates and proce- the 70th anniversary season at mile oval. Race teams with brand new dures may contact the Thompson Thompson and will include the racecars or those that have made sig- Speedway office at (860) 923-2280 or NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour along nificant changes to last year’s car also may visit the track’s Web site at with Thompson’s own Super 6 find these sessions to be invaluable. www.Thompsonspeedway.com PSA serves up surprises in winning campaign

BY BENJAMIN R. KIPP Jan. 22, Zimmerman went 9-12 from the three point land and SPORTS CORRESPONDENT scored 31 points. PUTNAM — Before the basketball season started head “When you have a guy that good, he’s going to keep you boys’ basketball coach at Putnam Science Academy Tom in those games that you’re not supposed to be in. With a tal- Espinosa had a hunch that his team would be pretty good. ented guy like that there are times you can play against any- Finishing the season with a 17-5 record, however, probably body,” said Espinosa. surprised a few people including coach Espinosa. The biggest surprise this year was Adis Muminovic, who only finished with 8 points the entire season and averaged Courtesy photo “I think a lot of people thought we wouldn’t be this good,” said Espinosa. “We had a really good, great season. We beat roughly four rebounds per game. It wasn’t his points or The St. Joseph School junior girls’ basketball team placed fourth over- everyone we were supposed to. This team was very, very, rebounds that surprised Espinosa. Espinosa felt the team all in the Route 395 League Basketball Tournament. Pictured are: very unselfish.” wasn’t a tough or physical team, but Muminovic provided (kneeling) Rebecca Torres, Devin Foisy, Samantha Gisleson, Talia In four of the five losses, PSA came into the game as the toughness to the team. In a 32-minute game, Muminovic Gould; (standing) Skyla Wesolowski, Alyson Calabrese, Angelica heavy underdogs. The loss to the Pomfret School was the averaged 28 minutes in playing time. Setting screens, box- Gould and Hunter Foisy. Coaches from left to right are Tracey Zaczek- only loss Espinosa thought got away from him. ing guys out on the rebound and doing the dirty work con- Harmon, Tom Jones and Bob Howe. “Even in some of those losses I think we were right there. tributed to the success of the team. I think if the ball bounces another way here or there, we “He was the toughest kid on the team. We played a match- pull off the upsets,” said Espinosa. “Even when we were up zone all year and he played against some guys that bas- St. Joseph girls win fourth in tourney under dogs we gave the opposition a good challenge and we ketball wise were five times better than him, but he held his battled.” own all year. The reason why he played so much he banged NORTH GROSVENORDALE — This year’s Route 395 Early in the year, the Mustangs pulled off what Espinosa guys all game long,” said Espinosa. League Basketball Tournament was hosted by St. Joseph considered “the biggest win in the programs brief history,” Micheal Gittens and Dino Porcic were two key role play- School in North Grosvenordale the weekend of March 13 and beating a quality IMG team from Florida Jan. 24 50-48 at the ers on this year’s team. Porcic averaged just over 7 points a 14, and the school’s own junior varsity girls’ team placed “Hoop Mountain” tournament held at Marianapolis Prep. game, and like everyone else on the team he knew his role. fourth overall with a season record of 6-4. By far the star on this year’s team was TaQuann “His job on the team was to be the team’s best spot up Eight schools participate in the Route 395 Parochial Zimmerman. Without Zimmerman the Mustangs wouldn’t shooter. I told him when he’s open to shoot the ball, and he Basketball Conference: St. Anne School, Trinity Catholic have done so well. With him the Mustangs were in every did,” said Espinosa. Academy, St. Louis School, St. Joseph School (all from game despite being underdogs. Gittens was a valuable part of the Mustangs success. Massachusetts), St. James School (Danielson), St. Patrick Zimmerman averaged close to 27 points a game, eight Gittens averaged 17 points and 12 rebounds a game. Cathedral School (Norwich), and St. Joseph School in North rebounds and six assists per game. This year’s group of kids was unique to Espinosa. Grosvenordale. This is the first time in more than 10 years “I knew he was going to be good, but he surprised a lot of “No discipline problems, the kids were great both as play- that all eight schools sent a representative team to the tourna- people including me,” said Espinosa. “He had great, super ers and as students and individuals. There were no issues ment. and phenomenal year, he really shot the ball really well.” on and off the court,” said Espinosa. In between each game, a Half-Time Shootout Contest, spon- Even in a 66-56 loss to New England Prep School Athletic Espinosa also had a great group of coaches this year, sored by G-7 Caterer’s, gave basketball enthusiasts a chance to Conference (NEPSAC) Class B powerhouse St. Andrews including Josh Scaba, Jim Logsden and Eric Mauer. show off their skills. Congratulations to all who participated. members can qualify for state amateur events. B.A.G.S. begins inaugural season The Connecticut Chapter is still accepting members for the 2010 season. The organization caters to golfers of all DAYVILLE — The Connecticut Chapter of the Boston abilities, men and women. Members can participate in any Amateur Golf Society is beginning its inaugural season golf tournament in New England. April 18 at Lake of Isles. The membership fee is $129 per season and the tourna- B.A.G.S. is the largest amateur golf tour in New England ment entry fee average is $50. The top eight to 10 finishers and has been established since 1989 in Massachusetts, New in each and every tournament win BAG BUCKS that they Hampshire and Rhode Island. The Connecticut chapter has can use toward the next tournament they enter. more than 200 members thus far and is growing weekly. To find out more about the golf society and the 2010 tour- B.A.G.S. plays more than 60 events each season, on pri- nament schedule, please go to www.bagsct.com or call vate courses, semi-private and public courses. It has four Brian Blade at (860) 779-2167. major tournaments and is an official CSGA Club whose

FIVE ANSWERS 1. Never 2. Colombia 3. “No one knows better than she.” 4. They are used to enforce moral standards. 5. Sneakers THOMPSON VILLAGER Friday, March 26, 2010 • A11 PSA trumps all at state science fair STUDENTS WIN 26 AWARDS

BY MATT SANDERSON said Abacioglu. “It’s everywhere.” VILLAGER STAFF WRITER He said it is somewhere in the millions of PUTNAM — Ten Putnam Science Academy dollars to clean up a large oil spill, with the students made their mark for northeastern price of magnetite around $300,000 to cover Connecticut earlier this month, toppling the the cost a typical oil spill. competition at the 62nd annual Connecticut Sophomores Ibrahim Buyukcelebi and Science Fair held at Quinnipiac University Alperen Tuzuner did their project on produc- March 10. ing biodegradable plastics from starch, plac- Putnam Science Academy was the only high ing them in the finals of the fair. school represented from the region, and it won Sophomores Selman Akarsu and Bahadir more awards than any other school. Eighty Ozgenturk earned a spot in the finals for their finalist projects from all schools were chosen project on producing energy from food waste. from among 500 that competed in various cat- Prior to 2010, the best record in the state sci- egories at the fair. Continuing the tradition of ence fair finals was in 2008 when Putnam winning science competitions, Putnam Science Academy won three second-place Science Academy saw an unforgettable day awards, five trophies total, according to and brought home 10 trophies and 16 medals, Haytiyev. Before that, it was 2006 when the giving the school first place in the state. school won one second-place award, three tro- It is the best record the Academy has scored phies total. in its history. This year, Putnam Science Academy was Each student’s project, which were worked the Connecticut school with the most projects on in pairs, focused on innovative, practical Matt Sanderson photo that made the finals of the fair. and outside-the-box solutions to environmen- Here are the 10 Putnam Science Academy students that dominated the competition at the 62nd annual The Connecticut Science Fair is an annual, tal matters, such as producing energy from Connecticut Science Fair held at Quinnipiac University March 10. Five of the academy’s seven science proj- statewide science and engineering project food waste and cleaning oil spills using a ect entries placed as top 10 finalists in the entire competition, with one pair, senior Mehmet Sencan and competition that has been held since 1949 and cheap mineral. They worked on their projects junior Abdurrahman Cam, taking the first-place grand prize. has been open to all seventh- through 12th- for more than two months, hypothesizing and grade students. More than 100 schools in conducting experiments. “I’m very enthusiastic,” he said. “They worked day and night on their proj- Connecticut and several in bordering New Projects were scored on two main cate- Sencan was recently accepted to the presti- ects to find solutions for the problems our York towns compete for the 500 spots at the gories, physical and life sciences, and eight gious California Institute of Technology, and world is facing today,” he added. “They did state fair, which are divided by high school specialized categories. Cam will represent Connecticut in the second inquiry-based high-level research that will and middle school. Senior and science fair veteran Mehmet annual Sustainable World (Energy, help them throughout their academic lives.” Most of those Science Academy students, Sencan and junior Abdurrahman Cam won Engineering and Environment) Project Juniors Yusuf Yilmaz and Fadil Sencan plus several others, competed last weekend at first place for their work presenting the envi- Olympiad (ISWEEP) international science took second place in physical sciences and the Northeast Science Bowl Competition at ronmentally friendly photodegradation, or competition April 14 to April 19 in Houston, first place in the environmental science cate- the University of Connecticut, which is spon- breakdown, of toxic phenol in water by using Texas. gory for their presentation on the practical sored by its School of Engineering. chlorophyll. Beginning the discussion in an Serdar Haytiyev, chemistry teacher at approach from removing toxic phenol from Putnam Science Academy is an all-male advanced placement biology class, Sencan and Putnam Science Academy, said he is very industrial wastewater with the aid of used boarding school in Putnam, which opened in Cam said they launched it as their main proj- proud of all his students’ accomplishments at tea. the 2002-’03 academic year and serves local ect. the science fair, saying that they are building a “We learned this in chemistry class,” said and international students. For more informa- Sencan said that in today’s age, there are lifelong experience. Yilmaz. “To remove toxic substances, apply tion, visit www.putnamscience.org. numerous toxic pollutants in the environ- “I believe that it is very essential for stu- tea to phenol. In Turkey,the second most coun- For information on the state science fair, ment, with lots of elements from carcinogens dents who aspire to be future scientists to try in the world who drinks tea, they do not visit www.ctsciencefair.org, and for more used to clean polluted areas, such as water attend these specific competitions,” he said. use it to help [waste] water.” information on ISWEEEP, visit bodies. “However, students need to realize that these Sophomores Zekeriya Abacioglu and Nahit www.isweeep.org. “We looked at something not harmful, like competitions require a deep sense of dedica- Akarsu advanced to the finals at the science the green plant pigment,” he said. “Phenol is tion and effort.” fair in three different categories by doing Matt Sanderson may be reached at (860) 928- destroyed with too much access to light.” Haytiyev said his students were aware of their project on using magnetite mineral to 1818, ext. 110, or by e-mail at matt@vil- Cam, with it being his first time at the fair, the time it took to fully complete and under- remove oil from seawater after a spill. lagernewspapers.com. was ecstatic to participate. stand their projects. “It’s an alternative way to clean oil spills,” Trust Your Neighbors Your Guide to Your Neighbors at Your Service

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Hosford also spent two years, also been involved with fund-raising and other community continued from page 1 2005 to 2007, as a Peace Corps environmental educator volun- service activities — including the Northeastern Connecticut residents have issues or concerns they want to bring to the teer in Bolivia and also edited its “El Canje” publication. Chamber of Commerce and the Day Kimball Woman’s Board public’s attention, and we have been a constant news source, “I am excited to be working for the Villager Newspapers. I — for many years. publishing a variety of stories that appeal to all readers. believe local newspapers provide a valuable service that bene- She said, “I look forward to working with our local business Some may question the future of newspapers because, like fits readers and that they enjoy,” Hosford said. “Large news community in order to help us prosper and grow.” most other businesses in this economy, this industry has outlets are important, but in today’s mass media and 24-hour For the last five and a half years, Villager Newspapers has indeed faced its share of problems — subscription-based news channels, real news is often secondary to commentary been there for our readers, and we want to continue being papers have seen reduced readership; advertising revenues and bickering. Much of it is partisan, sensationalized and con- there. Every Friday,we will have news that you find important, have declined. But five years ago, Villager Newspapers made a fusing. A smaller local paper is a place of sanity where people engrossing and compelling — news that affects your lives, your commitment to provide local content, to be a voice for resi- can get real news about their community,the decisions of local communities. dents of this area. That hasn’t changed; in fact, we have only leaders that directly affect their lives, and what is happening at “Simply put, it’s local, local, local,” Bird said. “It isn’t always grown more steadfast in that commitment. We want to encour- their children’s schools. I have worked for Stonebridge Press in easy to realize that mission when you have to deal with deplet- age readers to contact us with their story ideas, their achieve- the past, and in my opinion, everyone here is dedicated to the ed staffs because of budget cutbacks and the other unfortunate ments and, yes, even their frustrations. This is your paper, and mission of providing local coverage readers can count on, and realities of this economy, and our reporters and editors we will grow based on your feedback. I’m happy to be part of that.” deserve so much more recognition than they get for the To that end, we have added two new staff positions: staff Bird added, “Rich comes from within our company, so he is Herculean efforts they have put toward making sure our read- writer Rich Hosford and advertising account executive intimately familiar with our obsession with local content. Our ers have local news to read week after week. Rosemary Carminati. Since his arrival in late January, readers in the Quiet Corner don’t just turn to us for local news “It is that mantra of ‘local, local, local’ that Villager Hosford has been reporting news in Woodstock, Pomfret and — they expect it. What many of our readers may not know is Newspapers is all about. And that’s one of the things that gives Thompson, and, together with staff writer Matt Sanderson, that, by himself for quite some time now, Matt has been giving reason to not just hope, but know that there will always be a helps Villager Newspapers retain that local commitment we voice to all our communities. Adding Rich is going to allow place for local newspapers. The industry struggles, but the stress. Carminati, who is the representative for the Killingly- that voice to get even louder. ones hurting the most are the bigger newspapers whose reach Danielson-Brooklyn area, joins the advertising staff of repre- “Rosemary is essential to this, because, obviously as a group is much broader than, say,a smaller group of papers like ours. sentative Stephanie Charette, as well as assistants Karen of free newspapers, our survival is dependent upon ad rev- “Folks will find out about the latest developments in Fahey and Krysten Sullivan. enue. While the connection between ads and editorial content Afghanistan from any number of sources, but they have a Said Stonebridge Press Executive Editor Walter Bird, “The may not be immediately clear to some people, it’s pretty sim- much more limited pool to pick from when it comes to finding competition in print journalism hasn’t gotten any easier, while ple. Without ads, we are limited in the number of pages we out why selectmen approved a tax hike, or how a new shopping the challenges to forge ahead have grown. Adding Rich as a have to dedicate to local news. Rosemary will, as Rich brings to development will affect them,” Bird added. “For that, they reporter for the Connecticut Villagers is something I believe the editorial staff, be one more resource for our advertising want — and need — their local radio station, their local news- our readers will, if they haven’t already, view with as much department,” Bird said. paper. We are proud to be an outlet people can turn to, every excitement as we do.” Carminati has been involved in the advertising industry, week.” A previous employee of Stonebridge Press, Hosford returns marketing and sales for 25 years. A resident of northeastern to the company after attending Northeastern University and Connecticut for most of her life, she moved to Killingly in 1988 Stephanie Jarvis may be reached at (860) 928-1818, ext. 109, or receiving a master’s degree in journalism and public policy. to raise her family.“The natural beauty and community spirit by e-mail at [email protected]. Prior to that, from July 2007 to August 2008, he worked for was what attracted me to this area,” she said. Thompson Middle gets grant for new after-school program school.” same subjects. She said she believes time you’ll have a teacher confer- on his schoolwork and he enjoys the AFTER-SCHOOL That boost for the school, program this will inspire them to work hard- ence,” she said. “Some kids get to recreation activities. His favorite, he continued from page 1 administrators hope, will translate er. have a teacher conference, but not said, is the new self-defense pro- swing, and both students and teach- into a boost in student grades. “It will motivate them to complete every one every time. Here I’ve been gram that just started. ers alike are enthusiastic about the Program Director Jennifer Brooks assignments because they are with able to conference with every one of “I like being able to do homework. program and believe it will have a said that each day, students receive peers who may have similar assign- them.” I get more help here because mom positive impact on student perform- help on homework and test prepara- ments,” she said. “They are in the The after-school program is not all works,” he said. “I get more work ance in school. tion, as well as attend sessions to school environment so they are in a about reading, writing and arith- done here.” The after-school program began help improve literacy and numeracy classroom setting, which is con- metic. There are also recreation Brooks said the program current- Monday,March 8, and will run to the with teachers and trained parapro- ducive to learning.” activities, Brooks said, including a ly has 35 students. She said she end of the school year. The students fessionals. Eighth-grade teacher Margaret walking club, a self-defense class, a would like to expand the program to involved begin the program at 2:10 “The original idea was to improve Domina said it is still “too early to cooking class, Wii sports, kickball, 100 students. p.m. and stay at the school until 5:15, student achievement,” Brooks said. tell” if the program is having an dodge ball and a girls’ group. There The program is completely funded when a bus takes them home. The Brooks said the program was impact on student grades, but she is are also breaks between the academ- by the grant from the state program is offered to students designed for students who teachers optimistic the individual help the ic sessions where the children can Department of Education. Jolin referred by teachers and is free for felt needed extra help with home- students receive will be beneficial. get a snack and socialize with said he would like to commend all participants. work or in preparation for tests, “Hopefully the effect will be that friends. Valerie Krogul, a speech and lan- The program was made possible including the Connecticut Mastery they are better at everything they do Despite the time spent on home- guage therapist at the school; town by a grant from the Connecticut Test. Students in the program were in the classroom,” she said. “I hope work, hardly ever an activity loved Recreation Director Renee Waldron, Department of Education. referred by teachers, and their par- it improves their literacy.” by children, Brooks said the stu- paraprofessional Anne Kellner and Superintendent of Schools Dr. ticipation was approved by a parent. Domina said the most impact dents in the program have Principal Ron Springer for their Michael Jolin said receiving the The one-on-one help the students from the program will come from expressed enjoyment at being there. work on preparing the grant and competitive grant of $76,000 helped receive from teachers and parapro- the personalized attention the stu- “The students seem to like it. The getting the program up and run- the school start a valuable program fessionals will allow them to work dents receive in the afternoon ses- general consensus is that they’re ning. in a difficult financial year. on specific trouble areas and to ask sions. With a small number of stu- happy to be there,” she said. “It’s “It was tremendous news, very questions they may not want to dents compared to the normal class- better than being home alone, and Rich Hosford can be reached by exciting news,” he said. “It comes at voice in a full class. es, teachers are able to spend more there is always someone here to help phone at (860) 928-1818, ext. 112, or by a time when the economy is diffi- Brooks said the students will also time with each student. with homework.” e-mail at cult. It’s a real boost for the middle be working with peers facing the “During the school day,depending Fifth-grader Latrell Dupree [email protected]. same difficulties and working on the on the project, I’ll say that if there is agreed. He said he likes getting help Thompson wants to be considered for probate court location

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Williams was called to take over duties at Williams, when QVCC President Williams WILLIAMS Middlesex Community College in Middletown approached him about her interest in bring- continued from page 1 when the school lost its president. ing a non-traditional high school program to When she announced after last year’s com- She lives in Montville with her husband, the community college for grades 10 through mencement that she planned to accept the who has served almost 30 years in the Navy 12. retirement incentive and retire July 1, and retired as director of the hospital corps. “The middle college idea had been imple- Williams took heed to Connecticut Williams plans to come back to QVCC to see mented at Manchester Community College,” Community Colleges’ Chancellor Marc all her friends and the people within the Quiet said Sen. Williams. “Dianne Williams had told Herzog’s recommendation to stay on as inter- Corner communities. me she was interested in that. We both worked im QVCC president until the end of the 2010- When asked what she will miss most during together to make QVCC eligible for the same ’11 school year to smooth transition for her retirement, Williams said, “The people here, kind of middle college program that successor. in northeast Connecticut, because I don’t live Manchester had implemented.” Indicating that the decision to retire was a here. Everything I do here. My doctors are In 2006, a small group of educators came tough one, Williams said the timing is right, as here. I’ve immersed myself here.” together to design thee Quinebaug Valley she is stepping down before the school goes Williams said her fondest thoughts of QVCC Middle College High School (QVMCHS) to through another three-year accreditation are a culmination or memories. offer those targeted students an innovative, process. “Talking to people here now who graduated, alternative education option. Based on a “I did not want to leave in the middle of who articulate how coming here changed model program that had succeeded at commu- their lives,” she added. “It’s a reward struc- nity college campuses nationwide since the that,” she said. built on campus, which will be able to house Williams received the retirement incentive ture.” mid-1970s, the QVMCHS proposal was built to When Williams came to QVCC, there were offer students who felt disconnected from in 2003, but did not take it because there were File photo still things left that she wanted to accomplish no technical programs in place for a compre- their current high school program. However, hensive community college, she said. Under these non-traditional students are also capa- Former QVCC President Dianne Williams at the as president. Now, she said, she can spend 2008 commencement. more time with her husband, children and her direction, Williams said the QVCC sys- ble and independent learners who can suc- grandchildren. tems in Willimantic and Danielson invested in ceed with support inside a unique environ- technology,which added to the school’s enroll- ment, like QVMCHS. Originally from Cleveland, Ohio, Williams 225 students. is the oldest of four girls and was the first of ment and infrastructure growth. Once those “We felt that northeast Connecticut was an programs were installed, demand has even better region for a middle college [high Recently, QVCC awarded a contract to her family to go to college. She received her Amenta/Emma Architects, out of Hartford, to Bachelor of Science degree in nursing from increased in QVCC’s health, science and tech- school] given the fact that we wanted to pro- nology programs, as currently some of the vide more options for high school students to render the conceptual design of the proposed DePauw University in Indiana, and later her on-campus expansion. The groundbreaking is Master of Science degree in nursing adminis- most sought and highest-paying jobs available. still earn college credits while still in high “It was a transition in expanding its mis- school,” added Williams. “We know some par- pending for June 2011. tration from the University of Rhode Island. Huard, who has worked with Williams for 10 She then served as a Navy nurse officer, as a sion,” she said. ents struggle to make ends meet. This would Now, nearly 2,000 students attend QVCC — be critical to the families to get their kids into years, said it was “heartbreaking” to see her civil service nurse at the National Naval on the last day of her employment at QVCC. Center in Bethesda, Md., as head nurse of an 1,300 part time and almost 600 full time. college.” In late 2007, QVCC built a 30,000-square-foot, The Connecticut Department of Education “She has been a phenomenal leader for ICU-CCU unit at a hospital in Chicago and as QVCC and for northeast Connecticut,” said a school nurse for the Department of Defense $17 million wing to its Danielson campus, gave the final approval to the QVMCHS pro- which, according to Williams, a development posal. It allowed partners from EASTCONN, Huard. “Under her direction, the college in Japan until her husband, Charley, was established ‘Learners First.’ That’s what it’s transferred to the submarine base in Groton. of that size had not happened at the school in QVCC, Killingly, Plainfield, Putnam, 25 years. Thompson, Windham and Woodstock to take always been about. She’s also great fun. I will Prior to her appointment in 1992 as QVCC always remember her.” president, Williams served as acting president Williams credits State Sen. Pro Tempore advantage of the new school opening. Donald Williams (D-Brooklyn) for not only Most recently, Sen. Williams secured As Tomlin settles into his new position at of the former Mohegan Community College QVCC, the outgoing Williams said she thinks in Norwich (now Three Rivers Community helping craft legislation to get QVCC the nec- $424,000 from the State Bond Commission for essary state funds to accommodate the growth necessary fire safety improvements to 30,000 he is a good fit for the job. College). Williams was there for 12 years, Now with time to reflect, Williams said she working up from temporary faculty member, and expansion of its two campuses, but also in square feet of the east wing in the Danielson securing the school’s eligibility in 2006 to form campus, allowing for installing sprinkler sys- will be doing some much-needed traveling associate professor of nursing, director or with her husband and will take the summer to nursing, associate dean of instruction, dean of a middle college high school within QVCC in tems around the college’s computer and sci- Danielson. ence labs. do some work at their home and reconnect instruction and president. with old friends. Also, during the 1996-’97 academic year, The concept for the school began, said Sen. “The funding makes the east wing safer for students and equipment,” said President They have a son Chris, a daughter Emily Williams. “It also prepares the building for its and three granddaughters. expansion; within a year construction will On some of her community work, Williams begin on a new middle college. Clearly,the fire is a director for the Citizens National Bank, code improvements are a real win-win for our past president of the Northeastern “Love the current feedback community and it wouldn’t have happened Connecticut Chamber of Commerce, past without Sen. Williams’ support.” president of the Access Agency and a member The QVMCHS program is administered by of the Executive Committee of the Eastern in regards to coupons EASTCONN, and it is part of the state Workforce Investment Board. Department of Education’s inter-district mag- For more information on QVCC, QVMCHS net school initiative, which seeks to reduce, or Connecticut Community Colleges please eliminate and prevent the racial, ethnic or visit www.qvcc.commnet.edu, and discounts.” economic isolation of public school students http://www.eastconn.org/QVMCHS/index.ht while offering a high quality curriculum for m and www.commnet.edu, respectively. educational improvement. According to Dr. Susan Huard, QVCC dean Matt Sanderson may be reached at (860) 928- of learning and development, the plan is to 1818, ext. 110, or by e-mail at matt@vil- expand to 105 students and then stay at that lagernewspapers.com. number until the new QVMCHS facility is

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New Horizons are promoting resources, such as foreclosure continued from page 1 “Because we were in a declining real estate environment, prevention seminars, to provide free counseling services to The national unemployment rate is 9.7 percent, according to where values were declining, there are [now] some great oppor- homeowners who are in danger of losing their homes, assess the U.S. Department of Labor. tunities for first-time homebuyers,” she said. “Interest rates, the immediate needs for that homeowner and look at options to However, with mortgage rates at a historical lows, a soon-to- especially a CHFA mortgage, are at historic lows, which makes prevent foreclosure. expire federal tax credit and more affordable housing prices purchasing your first home, at this time, cost effective. CHFA is Neighborworks recently held a seminar in Dayville and is overall, sales were beginning to show some strength in late at 4.375 percent, and CHFA also offers down payment assis- holding more throughout the region. For more information, 2009. tance.” call (860) 442-4900, or visit online at www.nwnh.net. According to the Eastern Connecticut Association of According to Mae Lyons, broker from StoneHouse Real DeRosa at the CHFA added that Connecticut may be one of Realtors, 933 single-family units were sold in 2009 in Windham Estate in Brooklyn, there still has been no uptick at her office only a few states that has a judicial mediation program for any County, at a volume of $177,541,671. In 2008, 832 single-family of people taking advantage of the tax credit; however, she homeowner facing a foreclosure to face a negotiation, a short units were sold in the county, showing a 12.14 percent differ- reports doing more home showings moving into spring. sale, or a “graceful exit,” through judicial mediation. ence in annual home sales. Also in 2008, there was a 0.77 per- “I do think there are more homes that have gone under “Of the individuals eligible for mediation, 40 percent take cent decrease in sales between 2008 and 2009 in Windham deposit,” she said. “I have shown some foreclosures. Across the advantage of that program,” she said. “We really need to get County. board, buyers are in the opinion they can make a significantly the word out. We have an emergency mortgage assistance pro- By town, the ECAR reports that in 2009, 81 single family- lower offer. [But] we have seen a number of homes selling at or gram [too]. It allows anyone who either has received a notice of homes were sold in Woodstock, 81 in Brooklyn, 166 in Killingly, near full price.” intent to foreclose, or anticipates a notice, such as someone 56 in Putnam, 74 in Thompson, 29 in Pomfret and 13 in There are specialty real estate companies in northeast knowing their going to get laid off, this program has state fund- Eastford. Connecticut that primarily specialize the sometimes swift, ing to provide mortgage assistance on a monthly basis. We can A March 11 document by RealtyTrac — a California-based sometimes prolonged process of foreclosure. Their signs can provide that monthly assistance up to 60 months.” company that compiles housing figures and foreclosure filings, be seen frequently along Quiet Corners, such as Browning & She said the toll-free number is 877-571-2432, which has a such as default notices, scheduled auctions and bank reposses- Browning LLC, Prestige Properties, Leading Edge Realty and knowledgeable staff that can assist on both CHFA programs. sions — reported on 308,524 U.S. properties in February, a Exit Hometown Properties. CHFA can be reached at (860) 721-9501 or online at decrease of 2 percent from the previous month but still 6 per- Todd Cooke, broker and owner of Exit Hometown www.chfa.org. cent above the level reported in February 2009. The report also Properties, said they are the “eyes, ears and laborers” of the Other resources available are www.realtytrac.com, shows one in every 418 U.S. housing units received a foreclo- foreclosure process, as well as marketing that same property www.realtor.com, http://rismedia.com, www.houselogic.com sure filing in February. for potential buyers. and www.mbaa.org. ECAR can be reached at (860) 892-2595 or In Windham County, RealtyTrac reports that foreclosures “It requires more resources than a regular agent,” he said. online at www.easternctrealtors.com. rose from 75 to 106 in January, a 41 percent increase. For “We have a lot of knowledge and financial resources to be able There are now 36 days left to take advantage of the first-time February,RealtyTrac reports the foreclosure rate was 32.5 per- to handle these properties. We need to have the contractors, the homebuyer tax credit. It expires April 30. cent higher than the 80 foreclosures in the same month in 2009. various contracts, secure the property and eventually make it Statewide, RealtyTrac reports that foreclosures rose 3.4 per- marketable. We make these properties available from when cent from January to February, with a 2009 to 2010 increase of they get title after foreclosure to when they close the deal.” 3.3 percent. Cooke, operating primarily in the Interstate 395 corridor, “The 6 percent year-over-year increase we saw in February said the banks do not contact his offices directly, but they use was the smallest annual increase we’ve seen since January servicing companies to handle their assets for them. 2006, when we began calculating year-over-year increases, but “Those companies will call a pool of Realtors who are eligi- it still marked the 50th consecutive month of year-over-year ble to handle real estate owned work,” he added. “There are increases in foreclosure activity,” James J. Saccacio, chief Web sites they subscribe to.” executive officer of RealtyTrac, said in a press release. “This Cooke said he has noticed foreclosures going up substantial- leveling of the foreclosure trend is not necessarily evidence ly in the last two years between Windham and New London that fewer homeowners are in distress and at risk for foreclo- counties, saying that it takes this situation to happen for the sure, but rather that foreclosure prevention programs, legisla- housing market to get corrected, because prices were “out of tion and other processing delays are in effect capping monthly control.” foreclosure activity, albeit at a historically high level that will “It was caused by a supply and demand problem,” he contin- likely continue for an extended period.” ued. “Now, we have more supply than we have demand.” As foreclosures present a problem for some, it is an opportu- Cooke predicts that foreclosures will begin to decrease with- nity for buyers, especially first-time ones, to look to buy.Sellers in the next two years when inventory is dispersed. have to deal with selling a foreclosed home at a price they can Not far from Putnam Town Hall on Church Street is a “for live with. sale” sign on a single-family home that Cooke and Putnam Tax “It’s fortunate for the person purchasing while unfortunate Assessor Rande Chmura said went through the foreclosure for the person selling,” said Carol DeRosa, administrator of process. residential mortgage programs at the Connecticut Housing According to Chmura, the town’s its last re-evaluation Finance Authority (CHFA). “Unemployment certainly impacts process was completed Oct. 1, 2008, when single-family home a person’s comfort level. I think what’s happened in the state values dropped between 5 percent and 10 percent. GOOD CITIZENS AWARDS and national economy has caused everyone to reflect on how “We’ve recently started keeping foreclosure sales, for people they spend and live their lives. There have been a lot of lessons to see and find a bargain,” she said. PRESENTED learned from issues that were identified on a national level that According to the Putnam town clerk’s office, since the last re- Courtesy photo has caused first-time homebuyers to really do their homework evaluation, the town has seen 41 foreclosure initiations, with The Anne Wood Elderkin Chapter of the Connecticut Daughters before they pursue purchasing a home. As this settles out over six deeds in lieu of foreclosure. of the American Revolution recently awarded its annual Good the next several years, there will continue to be foreclosures.” In Killingly, where Tax Assessor Melissa Bonin reports that Citizen Awards to (from left) Allison Kennedy, Coventry High DeRosa, like many, recommends to everyone considering to since the town’s last re-evaluation, which was Oct. 1, 2007, prop- School; Dylan Ross, Parish Hill High School; and Hayley Dunnack, buy to be an educated homeowner. erties in Killingly have depressed from 17 percent to 20 percent. Windham High School. The student selected as the school’s DAR “CHFA offers, through counseling agencies, eight-hour pre- “The market began its downfall after that in the last quarter Good Citizen must have the qualities of dependability, service, purchase training,” she said. “So when the buyer goes out and of 2007,” she said. leadership and patriotism to an outstanding degree. starts the process, they know the questions to ask.“ The Killingly town clerk’s office reports that since that re- She added that she thinks reluctance is why more people are evaluation, there were 25 foreclosure initiations in 2007, 41 in not taking advantage of the final opportunity of the federal 2008, 62 in 2009 and 18 so far in 2010. first-time homebuyer tax credit, or the possibility of unem- In Thompson, the assessor’s office reports that since Residential ployment or underemployment, such as an employee who its last re-evaluation completed Oct. 1, 2009, they have seen about a 9 percent drop in home values. 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the volunteers. I only hope that my work at ties. She is also responsible for directing all Day Kimball recognizes Poulin the switchboard has been an asset to Day visitors to their destinations and notifying Kimball Hospital.” appropriate teams within the hospital if Aside from being the first person callers there is an emergency situation. PUTNAM — Known as “the voice of Day speak to when calling the hospital’s main “Barbara is a dedicated Day Kimball Kimball” for more than 38 years, Barbara telephone number and reaching the switch- employee and is very deserving of this Poulin, switchboard operator, has been board, Poulin’s is the first face visitors see award,” said Sarah Ginnetti, director of rev- awarded Day Kimball Hospital’s the upon entering the hospital’s main entrance. enue cycle. “She maintains her poise during Employee of the Month award for March, With call volume averaging more than 1,000 the most stressful situations and is a key link just in time for her retirement. calls per day, Poulin’s responsibilities to many vital operations within the organi- “This is a special honor,” said Poulin. include more tasks than answering and zation. We are so pleased that she has been “After working here so many years, I have directing these calls to the appropriate par- selected for this appropriate honor.” become very attached to the employees and Before coming to Day Kimball in the 1970s, Poulin worked for SNET Phone Co. as an operator. After more than 38 years at Day Kimball, Poulin will retire this December. Currently living in Putnam, she plans to Courtesy photo travel, garden and enjoy her grandchildren Barbara Poulin, switchboard operator, is Day Kimball during retirement. Hospital’s March Employee of the Month.

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VILLAGER NEWSPAPERS Putnam Villager • Thompson Villager • Woodstock Villager • Killingly Villager "Every Home, Every Week" Winter Carnival — LEGALS Open House Directory HOT SPOT SUNDAY, MARCH 28 TOWN OF WOODSTOCK continued from page A1 • Blues Jam with Bootsy and At the Regular Meeting on March 18, 2010 Da Funk — 3 to 7 p.m., Chooch’s, the Planning & Zoning Commission If your open house isn’t listed here... SATURDAY, MARCH 27 North Brookfield, Mass. acknowledged the following action: • Blues Jam with Ron Jamack Application Withdrawn #591-09-12 Robin call your realtor • Open mic with Sam James (2 and T’Rumble Band — 4 p.m., Marinelli, northwest of 1914, 1940 & 1960 to 5 p.m.), Jeff Anderson (8 p.m.) Trumbull Bar & Grille, Spencer, Rt 198, 2-lot resubdivision, family transfer — Statz Sports Bar & Grill, Mass. North Brookfield, Mass. (Map 5709 Block 1 Lot 18-1) Chair Dr. • Molasses Creek — 7 p.m., The • All Folked Up — 9 p.m., Ye Vanilla Bean, Pomfret, Conn., Jeffrey Gordon Olde Tavern, West Brookfield, March 26, 2010 $12. Mass. • Open mic with Rick • New Bay Colony — 8:30 p.m., Harrington Band — 3 p.m., The Countryside Pub, Warren, Cady’s Tavern, 2168 Putnam Town of Eastford Mass. Pike, West Glocester, R.I. Connecticut 06242-0098 • Charlie Johnson — 8 p.m., Planning Commission Granville’s Pub, 40 Chestnut St., MONDAY, MARCH 29 Notice of Decision Spencer, Mass. • B & E — 7 to 11:30 p.m., the • Bill McCarthy’s Open Mic On March 9, 2010, the Commission World — 7:30 p.m., Vinny T’s, 7 made the following decision: Nines, Worcester, Mass. • Foolish U — 9 p.m., Wales Boston Turnpike, Shrewsbury, File #ES1002 – Anthony Perreault – To have your open house Mass. Erosion and Sedimentation Control- Irish Pub, 16 Holland Road, Wales, Mass. TUESDAY, MARCH 30 Property located on Abington Road in listed in this directory • White Rose Confession — 9 Eastford, CT – APPROVED p.m., TJ O’Brien’s, Sturbridge, • Bill McCarthy’s Open Mic Details can be found in minutes filed at please contact Mass. World — 7:30 p.m., Greendale’s the Town Clerk’s Office, Town Office • Rob Adams — 7 to 11 p.m., Pub, Worcester, Mass. Building, 16 Westford Road, Eastford, CT. Stephanie @ (860)928-1818 Ugly Duckling Loft at The Dated at Eastford, Connecticut this 16th Whistling Swan Restaurant, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 31 day of March, 2010. ® Sturbridge, Mass. • Jazz Night with Tim Peck — 8 Susan Patenaude Tell your Realtor • Rubblebucket Orchestra, to 10 p.m., Victoria Station Cafe, Recording Secretary Mark Mercier and Scott Putnam, Conn. March 26, 2010 The Villager sent you! Murawski from Max Creek, and Wormtown Super Jam — 8 p.m., THURSDAY APRIL 1 Mill Street Brews, Southbridge, • Bad Tickers — 8 p.m., Statz Mass., $10/$20. Sports Bar & Grill, North • Copperhead — 8 p.m., The Brookfield, Mass. Cannery, 12 Crane, Southbridge, • Rob Adams — 6 to 10 p.m., Mass., $5. Ugly Duckling Loft at The NEWS BRIEF • Cold Train — 9:30 p.m., The Whistling Swan Restaurant, Pump House, Southbridge, Mass. Sturbridge, Mass. • Tom Revane — 8:30 p.m., • Spinal Tap with Chris Gaines Church lists Easter services Good Shepherd to Chuck’s Steakhouse, Auburn, — 11:59 p.m., Bobby McGee’s Mass. EASTFORD — The Congregational Church of Conglomeration, Attawaugan, • Sean Fullerton — 8 p.m., Eastford invites the public to the following worship ser- host Easter events Conn. vices: Whistle Stop, Oxford, Mass. WEST WOODSTOCK — The Church of the Good • Roomful Of Blues — 9 p.m., • Community Good Friday service — 7 p.m., April 2. If you’re a live act that would Shepherd will hold Palm Sunday Service, followed by the Point Breeze, Webster, Mass. Area churches will gather for a candlelight service, hear like to be featured, know of some- final Lenten Series workshop on “The Lord’s Prayer,” • Outlyers — 8:30 p.m., Gaslight the reading of Scripture and share the Lord’s Supper. one else who is or simply want to Sunday, March 28. Cafe, Dudley, Mass. • Easter sunrise service — 6:30 a.m., April 11. Celebrate let us know about an upcoming Soup and beverages will be provided; bring a sandwich • Atwater-Donnelly — 8 p.m., Jesus’ resurrection while watching the sunrise from the gig, e-mail me at if you’d like. The Vanilla Bean, Pomfret, hilltop location, immediately following the Easter GettingInTune@MarkRenburke. Maundy Thursday Service of Tenebrae will be held at Conn., $12. Bunny breakfast for all. The breakfast is free. com. Events must be submitted to 7 p.m. April 1. Easter Sunday Worship service will begin • Steve Malec — 9:30 p.m., The • Easter family worship — 11 a.m., April 11. Celebrate me by 7 p.m. Thursday of each at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, April 4. Gold Eagle at The Laurel House, Jesus’ resurrection with Easter songs and a powerful week to be printed the following Dayville, Conn. message of joy and hope. week’s papers. Keep the music live • Girlyville — 6:30 p.m., Fred’s The Congregational Church of Eastford is located at 8 and not so quiet here in Brick House Café, Willimantic, Church Road. For more information, please call (860) 974- Northeastern Connecticut and Conn. 0294. Central Massachusetts! VILLAGER NEWSPAPERS ☎ TOWN-TO-TOWN CLASSIFIEDS ☎ Friday, March 26, 2010 B3 OBITUARIES are published at no charge. E-mail notices to sjarvis@villagernewspa- pers.com, or fax them to (860) 928-5946. Photos are welcome in JPEG format. OBITUARIES Angelo Palazzo, 89 Gary D. Martel, 46 NORTH GROSVENORDALE — Angelo Mr. Palazzo was a World War PUTNAM — Gary D. He was predeceased by two brothers, Palazzo, 89, of Riverside Drive, died Monday, II U.S. Army veteran. He then Martel, 46, of Woodstock Ronald and Delphis Jr. March 15, at Day Kimball Hospital. went on to work as a salesman Avenue, died unexpected- Mr. Martel attended Woodstock Grammar He was the loving husband of Agnes in several retail stores. ly Monday, March 15, at School and graduated from Ellis Technical (Brodeur) Palazzo. A past president of the Day Kimball Hospital in School, Danielson, in 1981 as a mechanic. In addition to his wife, he leaves his daugh- Putnam Lions Club, he served Putnam. He was a truck driver for Fairvue Farm in ters, Mary Palazzo of East Longmeadow, as chaplain for the Putnam Born July 21, 1963, in Woodstock. Mass., Angela Dwyer of Dudley, Mass., Rose Elks Club. He was very active in the forma- Putnam, he was the son of His hobbies and likes were monster trucks, Gagnon of Woodstock and Christine tion of the Putnam Little League and enjoyed Elizabeth (Aubin) Martel off-roading, hot rods and fixing up cars. Kingsbury of Thompson; his stepson, David gardening and golf. and the late Delphis Mr. Martel made his home in Putnam most Szpyrka, of Plainfield; his sisters, Josephine, A Mass of Christian Burial was held Martel Sr. of his life. Anna, Theresa and Ursala; and several Friday, March 19, at St. Mary Church of the In addition to his mother, he leaves his The funeral was held Friday, March 19, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Visitation, 218 Providence St., Putnam. companion of 15 years, Kathleen Dunn; from the Smith & Walker Funeral Home, 148 He was predeceased by his son, Clement J. Burial was in St. Mary Cemetery. daughters Jacqueline Martel of Danielson Grove St., Putnam, followed by a Mass of “Sonny” Palazzo. The Gilman Funeral Home, 104 Church St., and Jennifer Provost of Dayville; his sib- Christian Burial in St. Mary Church of the Born in West Warwick, R.I., he was the son Putnam, directed the arrangements. lings, Joseph Martel, Norman Martel and Visitation, 218 Providence St., Putnam. of the late Guisseppe and Antoinette Palazzo. Roger Martel, all of Woodstock, Robert Burial was in Center Cemetery, Woodstock. Martel of Garland, Texas, Joann Martel of Donations may be made in his memory to Putnam and Betty Brison of Dayville; and the American Heart Association. Barbara J. Hasenberg, 79 two granddaughters, Madilyn and Kaelyn To share a memory with his family,“light a Provost. candle” at www.smithandwalkerfh.com. THOMPSON — Barbara more than 60 years. She graduated from J. (Peterson) Hasenberg, 79, Tourtellotte Memorial High School in 1948. of the North Mrs. Hasenberg was an assembler at Grosvenordale section of Sandlerette Shoe Co. and then at B & W Thompson, died Thursday, Footwear, both in Webster, Mass., until she John Elliott Craver, 85 March 18, at retired. In her younger years, she was a tele- UMass/Memorial Health phone operator. DUDLEY, Mass. — John Elliott Craver, 85, Reconciliation in Webster, where Care in Worcester, Mass. She was a member of Emanuel Lutheran of Dudley, died Wednesday, March 17, at he served as a member of the Her husband of 17 years, Church in Webster for many years, and after Overlook Masonic Health Center, Charlton, vestry and as senior warden. In Joseph W. Hasenberg, died in 1996. its closing, she became a member of Zion after an illness. his younger years, he coached She leaves two sons, William J. Johnson, Lutheran Church in Oxford, Mass. He leaves his wife of 62 years, Eleanor Little League baseball and was and his wife Nancy of Stuart, Fla., and David Mrs. Hasenberg enjoyed reading and (Trull) Craver; four sons, E. Bates Craver and active with the Boy Scouts of C. Johnson and his wife Cynthia of Webster, watching sports, especially the Boston Red his wife Cheryl of Thompson, Conn., Robert America. Mass.; a brother, Wallace Peterson, and his Sox and the University of Connecticut T.Craver and his wife Robin of Webster,John Mr. Craver was a former wife Anita of Danielson; two sisters, Phyllis women’s basketball games. She was fond of N. Craver and his partner Jerry of Seattle, selectman in Dudley.He was a board member E. Willett of Quinebaug and Anne M. Bayer cats. Wash., and Benjamin A. Craver and his wife of United Way Inc., a corporator of the of North Grosvenordale; four grandchildren, A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Elizabeth of Dudley; 11 grandchildren, Webster Five Cents Savings Bank, a trustee Cheri, John, Andrea and Jason; four step- Tuesday, March 30, at East Thompson Shawn P. Craver and his wife Sherri, Nancy of Nichols Academy and a longtime member sons; two stepdaughters; nieces and Cemetery, Thompson. There are no calling Harnois and her husband Mederic, Laura B. of the Webster-Dudley Rotary Club. He was a nephews. hours. Funeral arrangements are under the Craver and her fiancé Kevin Rogers, Michael charter member of the Black Tavern She was preceded in death by her son, direction of Scanlon Funeral Service, 38 East Leal, Jamie Leal, Odessa DeGrieck, Andrew Historical Society. Steven F.Johnson, in 1986 and by her brother, Main St., Webster, MA 01570. Finch-Craver, Josiah P. Craver, Sarah B. Once a member of the Webster Sailing William Peterson, in 2009. Donations in her name may be made to Marchand and her husband Todd, Leland C. Association, Mr. Craver enjoyed outdoor The daughter of Frank E. and Jessie K. Zion Lutheran Church Memorial Fund, 70 Craver and his fiancée Sarah Joyce, and activities, including tennis, skiing and (Hefler) Peterson, she was born in Brockton, South Main St., Oxford, MA 01540. Marjory P. Craver; two great-grandsons, Scouting. He loved sailing and teaching chil- Mass., and lived in North Grosvenordale for Logan and Mederic; three brothers, Perry P. dren how to sail. Craver and his wife Betty of Maine, Nelson Mr. Craver’s family would like to thank the B. Craver and his wife Dorothy of Cape Cod, caregivers and staff at the VNA Care Catherine M. Foskett, 99 and Edgar G. Craver and his wife Audrey of Network, UMass Medical Center in Florida; and many nephews and nieces. Worcester and Overlook Masonic Health WOODSTOCK — Anderson, of Arizona. The son of Edgar A. and Marjory E. Care in Charlton for their outstanding kind- Catherine M. (Munro) The daughter of the late James A. and (Parsons) Craver, he was born in Worcester ness and compassion to John and to them. Foskett, 99, formerly of Susan (Potter) Munro, she was born in and lived in Webster and Dudley all his life. The funeral was held Saturday, March 20, 1099 Route 169, died Glasgow, Scotland, and lived in Woodstock He attended Bartlett High School, graduated at the home of Ben and Liz Craver. Burial Thursday, March 18, at for the past 76 years. Prior to that, she lived in from Vermont Academy, and attended was in Perryville Cemetery.The Sitkowski & Webster Manor, Webster, Yonkers, N.Y. Dartmouth College in Hanover, N.H. Malboeuf Funeral Home, 340 School St., Mass. Mrs. Foskett was a member of the Senexet Mr. Craver was a Navy veteran of World Webster, directed the arrangements. She was the wife of the Grange No. 40 in Woodstock and the East War II. He was a leather buyer for Bates Shoe The family suggests donations in his name late Howard W. Foskett, Woodstock Congregational Church. Co. and was the owner of Campbell Shoe be made to either the Black Tavern who died July 1, 1996. The funeral was held Wednesday, March Store in Portsmouth, N.H. He then was presi- Historical Society, P.O. Box 1804, Dudley, MA She leaves two daughters, Eleanor M. Bates 24, from the Shaw-Majercik Funeral Home, dent of Perryville Realty and Westview 01571 or to the Jessie Hay Memorial of Webster and Joyce Potter of Port 48 School St., Webster, with a service in the Estates Inc. before retiring. Association (used for Boy Scout of America Charlotte, Fla.; a son, Kenneth N. Foskett, of East Woodstock Congregational Church, fol- Active in his church and community, Mr. activities), P.O. Box 467, North Woodstock; nine grandchildren; 13 great- lowed by burial in Center Cemetery Craver was a member of the Church of the Grosvenordale, CT 06255. grandchildren; eight great-great grandchil- Woodstock. dren; nieces and nephews. Donations may be made to the East She was predeceased by a sister, Violet Woodstock Congregational Church. Eileen E. Thomlinson Zeski, 87 Charles F. Wahl, 66 DANIELSON — Eileen E. Thomlinson Robert and James Buchen. Zeski, 87, formerly of Birchwood Terrace, The daughter of the late Ralph W. and PRESTON — Charles Frederick Wahl, 66, Born Sept. 7, 1943, in the died Friday, March 12, at Pierce Memorial Jessie Faye (Owens) Buchen, she was born son of the late William and Geraldine Panama Canal Zone, he was Baptist Home in Brooklyn. Dec. 5, 1922, in Springfield, Ill. (Dickerson) Wahl, died March 13 in New raised in Fairbanks, Alaska. She was first married to the late George Mrs. Zeski worked as a hairdresser for London after a brief, but courageous, battle Mr. Wahl served in the U.S. Thomlinson and later married Steven J. many years. with cancer. Navy as a submarine electri- Zeski. He died in 1985. The funeral was private and at the conve- He married Carol Sojka Jan. 8, 1972, in cian from 1963 until retiring in She leaves two daughters, Judith Oliverson nience of the family. There were no calling Long Lake, Ill. In addition to his wife, he 1982, after 20 years. He retired of Danielson and Stephanie Dooley and hus- hours. Tillinghast Funeral Home, 433 Main leaves three daughters, Kimberly Martin, as a petty officer first class. band Roy of Medinah, Ill.; and numerous St., Danielson, was in charge of the arrange- wife of Jared Martin of Muscle Shoals, Ala., For 25 years, Mr. Wahl owned the Westerly grandchildren, great-grandchildren and ments. Deborah Wahl of Preston and Linda Wahl of Aquarium and Pet Shop in Westerly, R.I., for great-great-grandchildren. Brooklyn, who is engaged to be married to 25 years. During that time, he was also She was predeceased by two brothers, Brett Huber. His grandchildren include employed by General Dynamics as a logistics Anna Marie and Robert Charles Martin, analyst for 25 years until his retirement on whom he loved very much. July 31, 2009. SEND OBITUARIES at no He was predeceased by a brother, Ralph Mr. Wahl was a member of the Quaker Hill Wahl, of Seattle, Wash. Rod and Gun Club and the American Legion. Scanlon charge toVillager Newspapers, He had numerous friends, including A memorial service will be announced at a P.O. Box 196, Woodstock, CT Herman and Joyce Pollard, Tina and Kevin later date. 06281 or by email to: SJarvis@ Chapman, Phil and Eve Diamantakos, Steve In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory Funeral Service Poplaski, Steve Toothacker, Jim and Gail may be made to the Office of Development at villagernewspapers.com Rigney, his friends at Electric Boat and Lawrence and Memorial Hospital, 365 Since 1947 numerous others. His friend, Harvey M. Montauk Ave., New London, CT 06320 or Quackenbush, died Feb. 6, 2008. www.lmhospital.org. 38 East Main Street We also invite funeral directors Webster, MA 01570 and families to e- Julia Mary Richard, 83 (508)943-1298 mail us a JPEG WEBSTER, Mass. — Julia Mary Richard, Mrs. Richard was a registered nurse, work- photograph to 83, of Christopher Heights, formerly of ing for many years at the Rhode Island State Putnam, Conn., died Friday, March 19, at Hospital and in San Antonio, Texas, hospi- “Ask the Families We’ve Served.” print, at no cost, home, after a courageous battle with cancer. tals. She had also worked as an LPN at Day www.scanlonfs.com alongside the obit- She leaves her daughters, Mary Palazzo of Kimball Hospital in Putnam. uary. Springfield, Angela Dwyer of Dudley and Mrs. Richard was an active member of the www.websterfunerals.com Rose Palazzo-Gagnon of Woodstock, Conn.; a Putnam and Webster Elks Emblem Clubs, brother, Kenneth Woodbury,of Rhode Island; holding many offices including president. several grandchildren, including Shelley, She enjoyed traveling, crafting, sewing, read- John Paul and Michelle; several great-grand- ing and cooking. We are here to serve you in your children and three nephews. A memorial service was held Wednesday, time of need She was predeceased by her son, Clement March 24, at the Smith and Walker Funeral J. “Sonny” Palazzo. Home, 148 Grove St., Putnam. 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OBITUARIES are published at no charge. E-mail notices to sjarvis@villagernewspa- pers.com, or fax them to (860) 928-5946. Photos are welcome in JPEG format. OBITUARIES Laurie A. Champany, 41 Walter S. Pekala, 76 POMFRET — Laurie A. was very involved with Woodstock’s Relay WEBSTER, Roy of Quinebaug, Conn.; Champany, 41, of Pomfret, For Life. Mass./SOUTH WINDSOR numerous nieces and passed away March 19 as a She was proud to have attained her black — Walter S. Pekala, 76, of nephews; and a dear cousin. result of breast cancer belt in karate, even while undergoing Webster and South He was predeceased by his complications. chemotherapy. Windsor, died Monday, sister, Dorothy Horanzy. After 16 years of mar- “I’ve witnessed strength in its most con- March 15, at Hartford Born May 27, 1933, in riage, she was still the centrated form; I’ve witnessed courage in a Hospital with his family at Webster, he was the oldest son beautiful bride of Ben way which makes the greatest superhero his side. of Walter S. and Helen (Jagiello) Pekala. Champany, who never appear weak — and love … you have no idea. His wife, Dorothea, died Mr. Pekala served in the United States failed to remind her so. So, if you’re ever feeling down after a bad in 1989. Marine Corps and was an aeronautical engi- She so loved and was very proud of her chil- day,or things are just not going your way,just He leaves his loving children and their neer with McDonnell Douglas. He was most dren, Liam and Lexie. She also leaves her ask me … and I’ll tell you a story,” her sister spouses, Diane Wojcik-Pekala of Coventry, recently employed by Andrews International devoted parents, Robert and Diane Rasicot, of Lisa once said. Walter Jr. and Lisa Pekala of Ellington, and and Assumption College. Willimantic; her sisters, Lisa Hawthorne and Mrs. Champany was a courageous, selfless Catherine and Robert Van Norstrand of A member of the TSKK, PACC, PAV and children Chelsea and Ciara of Brooklyn, and loving spirit that will live on in all hearts she Dunbarton, N.H.; a son-in-law, Mark Wojcik, 200 Sportsmen Clubs, Mr. Pekala was also a Tammy Girardin, her husband Tom and has touched. of Willington; and his grandchildren, member of the South Windsor Republican their children, Jacob and Matthew, of Visiting hours will be held today,March 26, Christopher, Matthew, Kevin, Kasey and Committee and South Windsor Inland- Deltona, Fla.; her grandmother, Florence from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the Gilman Brianna. He also leaves his longtime com- Wetlands Commission. Desjarlais, of North Windham; in-laws Funeral Home, 104 Church St., Putnam. The panion, Louise Girard; her children, Cheryl, The funeral was held Saturday, March 20, Ronald and Beverly Champany and the family invites all who knew Mrs. Champany Mark and Michael; grandchildren Ryan, from the Shaw-Majercik Funeral Home, 48 Champany family of Pomfret; and so many to come and celebrate her life with them at 3 Benjamin, Theodore, Tucker and Luke; and School St., Webster, with a Mass of Christian special friends. p.m. Saturday, March 27, at the Pomfret great-granddaughter Akira. In addition, he Burial at Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish, also The most important thing in her life was Community School Cafeteria. leaves his siblings and their spouses, Steve in Webster. Burial will be in St. Joseph her family. A private funeral Mass and burial will be Pekala, Charles and Joan Pekala, and Joseph Garden of Peace Cemetery, Webster. Mrs. Champany was born Laurie Ann held at the family’s convenience. Pekala, all of Webster, and Helen and Bob Rasicot March 1, 1969. Her community ser- In lieu of flowers, a donation be made to vice included serving on the Pomfret the Champany Children’s Fund, c/o Citizens Community School Board of Education and National Bank, P.O. Box 6002, Putnam, CT the Woodstock Academy Board of Trustees. 06260. Mary E. Peaslee, 50 She was also a Girl Scout troop leader and PUTNAM — Mary E. Peaslee, 50, of 347 Peaslee; aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. School St., died Sunday,March 14, at UMASS The daughter of the late Arthur and Medical Center in Worcester. Rachel (Coutu) Wallace, she was born Nov. Paul J. Cartier, 71 On July 22, 1978, she married Richard H. 25, 1959, in Norwich. Peaslee at Sacred Heart Church in Taftville. Mrs. Peaslee was an avid camper and bingo DAYVILLE — Paul J. the “Patriot Observer.” He was In addition to her husband, she leaves two player and loved arts and crafts. Cartier, 71, of Charlton later employed at the Dempsey sons, Richard H. Peaslee Jr. and his wife A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Avenue, died Saturday, Center in Putnam, working in Stacy of Westerly,R.I., and Jeremy Peaslee of Thursday, March 18, at Sacred Heart Church March 13, at his home. maintenance for more than 17 Taftville; four brothers, Arthur E. Wallace of in Taftville. Burial was in Maplewood. The He was the beloved hus- years. Moosup, William J. Wallace and George W. Guillot Funeral Home, 75 South B. St., band of Mary (Hildreth) For several years, Mr.Cartier Wallace, both of Lisbon, and Edward J. Taftville, directed the arrangements. Cartier. served in the Connecticut Wallace of Danielson; one sister, Jeanne Donations may be made to the American In addition to his wife of Army National Guard. Comfort, of Taftville; three grandchildren, Cancer Society,106 Route 32, North Franklin, 50 years, he leaves his chil- He enjoyed fishing and the outdoors, and Cierra Peaslee, Madyson Peaslee and Hailee CT 06254. dren, Monique Mooney he also took pleasure in woodworking. His and her husband Michael of Voluntown and greatest joy was his family, especially spend- Paul J. Cartier II and his wife Shannon of ing time with his grandchildren. Storrs, and his grandchildren, Jerry, Evan, Donations may be made in his memory to Nikoula Tampas, 89 Jillian, Reid and Brynn. the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, The son of the late George E. and Cecile 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105. BROOKLYN — Nikoula Tampas, 89, for- Mrs. Tampas was a member of Holy (Rondeau) Cartier,he was born April 24, 1938, The Smith and Walker Funeral Home, 148 merly of South Street, died Saturday, March Trinity Greek Orthodox Church in in Putnam. He had made his home in Grove St., Putnam, directed the arrange- 13, at Regency Heights in Danielson. Danielson. Dayville for the last nine years, moving to ments. She was married to the late Peter Tampas. The funeral was held Thursday, March 18, there from Pomfret. To share a memory with his family,“light a He died Aug. 7, 1999. at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, Mr. Cartier worked as a printer at the for- candle” at www.smithandwalkerfh.com. She leaves her sister, Maria Bousiotis, of Danielson. Burial was in Westfield Cemetery, mer “Putnam Patriot” newspaper and then Greece; niece Julia Angelos and nephew Danielson. Tillinghast Funeral Home, 433 Samuel Angelo, both of Danielson; and three Main St., Danielson, directed the arrange- Paul P. Majercik, 85 nieces in Greece. ments. A daughter of the late Steve and Viola Donations in her memory may be made to WILSONVILLE — Paul P. Majercik, 85, of States Army veteran. Mastoris, she was born April 19, 1920, in the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, 348 Pompeo Road, died Thursday, March 18, He retired from Nichols Greece. P.O. Box 236, Danielson, CT 06239. at Hartford Hospital in Hartford. College in Dudley, where he He was the husband of Evelyn F. (Henault) worked in maintenance for Majercik, who died Sept. 7, 2006. many years. He had previously He leaves a son, Gary Majercik, of Murphy, worked at Packard Woolen. Paul Leo Morrell N.C.; a daughter, Christine Adams, of A Mass was held Tuesday, Attawaugan; a sister, Sophie Majercik, of March 23, at St. Anthony of Padua Church in Webster; two grandsons and a great-grand- Dudley. Burial, with military honors, was in MISQUAMICUT, R.I. — Paul Leo Morrell, Kristina. daughter; a dear friend, Katherine Conti, of St. Anthony Cemetery in Webster. beloved husband of Jeanne (Bergeron) A son of the late Albert and Aurore Dudley, Mass.; and several nieces and The Shaw-Majercik Funeral Home, 48 Morrell, of Second Street, passed away at Morrell, he was born in Putnam, Conn. nephews. School St., Webster, directed the arrange- home Sunday, March 14. Mr. Morrell was employed for 40 years at He was predeceased by 11 brothers and sis- ments. In addition to his wife, he leaves his chil- the United Lens Co. in Southbridge, before ters. dren, John Paul Morrell of Southbridge, retiring in 2001. Mr. Majercik was a World War II United Mass., Michele and her husband Luciano He was a member of the Army National Villani of Shrewsbury, Mass., Kim and her Guard and was also a communicant of the husband Richard Marcucci of Southbridge, Church of St. Clare in Misquamicut. Amie and her husband Kenneth LeCours of A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Lorraine J. Zagaski, 80 Palmer, Mass., and Sue Kuszewski and her at the Church of St. Clare Thursday March partner Denis Mallette, also of Palmer; 10 18. Committal services were held Friday, PUTNAM — Lorraine J. Zagaski, 80, of Mary’s Church in Putnam, St. Patrick grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; March 19, in Worcester County Memorial Putnam, died Thursday, March 4, at Cathedral in Norwich and St. John Church his brother,Albert Morrell, and his wife Joan Park, Paxton, Mass. The Gaffney-Dolan Westview Nursing Home in Dayville. in Uncasville. She was employed for more of Leesberg, Fla., formally of Putnam, and Funeral Home, 59 Spruce St., Westerly,direct- She was the wife of the late Stanley than 22 years at John Meyer Co. in Norwich. their children David, Debra and Christine; ed the arrangements. Zagaski. He died in 1996. A graveside service will be held at 10 a.m. two sisters, Claire LeBeau and Lucille Donations may be made to St. Clare She was predeceased by her brother, Saturday, April 10, at Maplewood Cemetery, Wlaskiewicz and her husband Alex, all of Church Building Fund, 4 St. Clare Way, Norman Paquette, in 1992. She leaves only 184 Salem Turnpike, Norwich. The Smith & Woodstock; a brother-in-law and a sister-in- Westerly,RI 02891 or Home and Hospice Care cousins. Walker Funeral Home, 148 Grove St., law, Eugene and Shirley Minarik, of Webster, of Rhode Island, 143 Main St., Wakefield, RI Born Dec. 20, 1929, in Warren, R.I., she was Putnam, is handling arrangements. Mass., and their children Debra, Doreen and 02879 in his memory. the daughter of the late Peter and Victoria Donations may be made to a charity of (Poitras) Paquette. She had made her home one’s choice. in Uncasville and Norwich for many years. To share a memory with the family, “light Mrs. Zagaski was a communicant of St. a candle” at www.smithandwalkerfh.com. Lorraine Senecal, 85

DANIELSON — Lorraine Senecal, 85, for- (Blanchette) St. Germain, she was born in Marion Nyland, 83 merly of Wauregan Road, died Friday,March Thompson, Sept. 6, 1924, and had made her 19, at the Kindred Crossing Nursing Home in home in Danielson most of her life. UNCASVILLE — Marion (Beckwith) Born in Norwich, she was the daughter of New London. Mrs. Senecal was a communicant of St. Nyland, 83, died Tuesday, March 16, at St. the late Harold and Elizabeth (Cherry) She was the beloved wife of Herbert James Church in Danielson. Vincent Hospital in Worcester, Mass. Beckwith. Senecal, who died Nov. 19, 1991. A Mass of Christian Burial was held Her husband, Edward Nyland, died in 1969. Mrs. Nyland was a lifetime member of the She leaves her brother, Henry St. Germain Tuesday, March 23, at St. James Church. She leaves a son, Christopher Nyland, and Central Baptist Church in Norwich. Jr., and a sister, Doris Savoie, both of Burial was in Holy Cross Cemetery. Gagnon his wife, Deborah Johnson, of Thompson; The funeral and burial were private. Putnam, and several nieces, nephews and and Costello Funeral Home, Danielson, two grandchildren, Anne Nyland and Gareth Paradis Funeral Home, 357 Main St., Oxford, cousins. directed the arrangements. Nyland, both of Thompson; a niece, Judith Mass., directed the arrangements. She was predeceased by her siblings, Emil Donations may be made in her memory to Stevens, of Webster, Mass.; and many dear In lieu of flowers, the family kindly St. Germain, Berthe Brouillard, Ida Landry the American Cancer Society, 106 Route 32, friends. requests memorial contributions be made to and Oliver St. Germain, and a nephew,Andre Franklin, CT 06254. She was predeceased by her sister, Lois the Central Baptist Church, 2 Union St., St. Germain. To share a memory, “light a candle” at Niedzwicki, who died in 1991. Norwich, CT 06360. A daughter of the late Henry and Sylvia www.gagnonandcostellofh.com.

NEWS BRIEF

ing of light. All who choose may partake of Communion. Interfaith Council to Church releases Public invited to On Good Friday, April 2, the church will be open from noon to 3 p.m. for personal hold sunrise service Easter schedule observe Holy Week meditation and prayer. Easter Sunrise Service April 4 will begin at 6 a.m. at the West Thompson Dam. After BROOKLYN — The Killingly-Brooklyn POMFRET CENTER — The First THOMPSON — All are welcome to the service, breakfast will be served back at Interfaith Council will hold its Easter Congregational Church of Pomfret, 13 observe Holy Week, March 28 through April the church. Or, experience the joy of Easter Sunrise Service at 6:15 a.m. April 4 at Allen Church Road, will hold the following sched- 4, at Thompson Congregational Church. and the risen Christ at the Traditional Hill Farm, 542 Allen Hill Road, Brooklyn. ule for Easter services: Palm Service Sunday on March 28 will Easter Sunday Service at 10 a.m. in the sanc- The public is also invited to join the coun- • Easter sunrise service — 6 a.m., Wolf begin at 10 a.m. with worship in the tuary.In addition to traditional hymns and a cil at noon April 2 for a Good Friday Service Den Road (across from the Golden Lamb church’s historic sanctuary. Enjoy singing sermon, enjoy the sounds of the Rhode at the Cornerstone Baptist Church, 247 Restaurant) with a bonfire, devotional read- traditional hymns and hear an inspirational Island Philharmonic Players, a brass quar- Broad St., Danielson. ing and music. sermon. Guest organist is Susan Markham. tet. Markham will be the guest organist. For information, please call the Rev. • Easter fellowship breakfast — at 7 a.m. April 1, Maundy Thursday Observance, Thompson Congregational Church is Gregory Thomas at 774-3907. following Easter sunrise service in will start at 6 p.m. with a communal supper, located on the Thompson Common, corner Fellowship Hall. followed by the Tenebrae Service, a ceremo- of routes 193 and 200. For more information, • Easter worship service — 10:30 a.m. ny of candles, at 7 p.m. This is a quiet ser- call (860) 923-9431. vice of lessons with the gradual extinguish- VILLAGER NEWSPAPERS ☎ TOWN-TO-TOWN CLASSIFIEDS ☎ Friday, March 26, 2010 B5 CHURCH DIRECTORY

Junction of Routes 131 and 197 RELIGION EASTFORD 130 Old Turnpike Road P.O. Box 222 Congregational Church of Eastford Quinebaug, CT 06262 935-5205 Congregational Church Masses: 4:00 p.m. Saturday, 9 a.m. Sunday; 8 a.m. 8 Church Road The thorn that leads us to grace Thursday through Saturday Eastford Holy Day as announced (860) 974-0294 Weekdays: 8 a.m. Tuesday through Saturday To keep me from becoming con- taught by anybody. I don’t need Pastor Mike Moran Pastor: Very Rev. Michael Phillippino ceited because of these surpassing- guidance or advice, because I’ve Sunday morning services at 8:30 and 11 a.m. (child Religious Education Coordinator: Mrs. Louise EYOND THE care for 5 and under) ly great revelations, there was B been there. I have arrived!” To LeFort given me a thorn in my flesh, a prevent that kind of a mentality Adult and children’s Sunday schools at 9:30 a.m.; Religious education grades 1 through 6, Sunday 10 to PEWS Sunday junior high and high school youth groups 11:30 a.m; grades 7 though 9 (confirmation), 10 to messenger of Satan, to torment from developing in Paul, he was from 1 to 4 p.m. 11:30 a.m. me. Three times I pleaded with the given a thorn in his flesh by the Sunday evening service from 6 to 7 p.m. Lord to take it away from me. But Lord. Scholars will debate exactly Tuesday prayer meeting from 7 to 7:30 p.m. TIM VAMOSI Tri-State Baptist Church he said to me, “My grace is suffi- what this thorn was, but the issue Thursday Women’s Bible Studies from 9 to 10:30 a.m. P.O. Box 404 and from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thompson, CT 06277 (Meeting at the VFW Hall on cient for you, for my power is made is not the nature of the thorn. The Friday Children’s Pioneer Clubs at 6:30 p.m. Route 131, south of intersection with Route 197) perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast issue is what Paul learned from the painful Friday Men’s Fraternity at 6:30 p.m. 933-8947 all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so experience. Saturday Men’s Fraternity from 7 to 8:30 p.m. [email protected] that Christ’s power may rest on me. (2 In the midst of his affliction, Paul realized www.tristatebaptist.org Corinthians 12: 7-10) that there was something worse than sick- Eastford Baptist Church Pastor R. Berard 133 Union Road Sunday School for all ages: 10 a.m. ness or insult or difficulties — and that is 974-1414 Sunday Morning Service: 11 a.m. I remember a rather funny story once sin, and the worst sin of all is pride. He real- Pastor Tim Vamosi Sunday Evening Service: 6 p.m. about a salesman who had a flat tire beside izes that even as careful as he was, pride Sunday School: 9 a.m. All ages. Wednesday Evening Service: 7 p.m. a mental institution. could still work its way into his heart. And Service: 10:30 a.m. As he started replacing the flat tire, one of once it takes root, teachability is lost and Wednesday: Mid-week prayer services, 7 p.m., prayer Bible Fellowship Church meeting for adults, Kindred Spirits — ladies only, 400 Quinebaug Rd the patients from the institution wandered the transformation process is sabotaged. Olympians, Grades one to six, Word of Life Teen P.O. Box 619 over to the fence to watch. The salesman So in his pain, God whispers into his ear, Club, junior and sxenior high school, child care pro- Quinebaug, CT 06262 removed the lug nuts from the flat tire and “My grace is sufficient for you.” And Paul vided. 923-9512 or (800) 621-6807 placed them in the hubcap. However, when begins to remember how wonderful the love [email protected] he was removing the flat tire, he accidental- of God is. How there is only one living, and NORTH GROSVENORDALE www.bfc.org Pastor Dennis Spinney ly kicked the hubcap and watched in horror true God, who is infinite in being and per- Creation Church Sunday services: 9 a.m., Bible School for all ages; 10 as all of the lug nuts rolled down into a fection. How he is never changing, 915 Riverside Drive a.m., Worship Service storm drain. immense, eternal, incomprehensible, North Grosvenordale, CT Tuesdays: 4:30 p.m., Teen Bible Study; 6:30 p.m., The salesman was irate. He started shout- almighty, most wise, most holy, most (860) 942-4760 Children’s Bible Club/Adult Bible Study and Prayer ing in exasperation and kicked his car in absolute; working all things according to Lead pastor: Chris Crowe Fridays: 6:30 p.m., Teen Youth Group anger and said, “Now what am I going to the counsel of his own will, for his own Sunday service: 10 a.m. Kidstrack Ministries: nursery through sixth grade Acts II Ministries do?” glory. How he is the most loving, most gra- P.O. Box 224 The patient watching this scene from cious, most merciful, most long-suffering, POMFRET 1366 Riverside Drive behind the fence spoke up and said, “Why most abundant in goodness and truth. How Thompson, CT 06277 don’t you take one lug nut from the other he forgives iniquity, transgression and sin. Most Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Church 935-5107 (toll free, 888-433-9901) 568 Pomfret St. www.actsII.org three tires to put your spare on — you can That he is the rewarder of those that dili- 928-5830 Service: 10 a.m. Sunday drive that way until you reach a place where gently seek him. That he is the most just, Mass: 4 p.m. Saturday; 7:30, 9:30 and 11:30 a.m. you can replace the lug nuts you lost.” and also terrible in his judgments. That he Sunday HighPoint Church So the salesman followed his advice. hates all sin, and will by no means ignore Rev. Ryszard Sliwinski, Administrator 1028 Thompson Road After getting the spare tire mounted on the guilty. He is the eternal, almighty, true Thompson, CT 06277 Christ Church of Pomfret 935-0357 www.gotohpc.org the car, the salesman looked at the patient and living infinite God. 527 Pomfret St. www.goto24seven.com and said, “That was a pretty smart idea. And I think Paul is reminded of the day 928-7026 Services: Sun. 9, 11 a.m. and 6 p.m, Sat. 5pm. What are you doing in a mental institu- when Christ broke into his life and knocked Services: 8 and 10:15 a.m. Sunday; 9:15 a.m. (Rectory Classes for infants though fifth grade; 24-7 youth tion?” him into the dust — and how Christ then School Chapel) ministry The inmate smiled and said, “I might be intervened in his life and revealed himself. Mid-week service: 7 a.m. Wednesday Tuesdays 6 to 8:30 p.m.: 6th through 8th grades Rector David M. Carter Thursdays 6 to 8:45 p.m.: 9th through 12th grades crazy — but I’m not stupid.” And Paul remembers how he came to know We can learn some of life’s most interest- Jesus as the forgiver of his sins and how Abington Congregational Church Emmanuel Lutheran Church ing lessons in rather surprising ways! Jesus had flooded his soul with his grace. Route 97 83 Main St. Teachability. It’s a word that doesn’t actu- And, oh, how wonderful that grace is! 974-1476 North Grosvenordale ally appear in many dictionaries, which in By washing his heart with grace, God was Service: 10 a.m. Sunday PO Box 221 Rev. Dr. Bruce Hedman (860) 928-7038 itself is kind of strange. Unless a person able to keep him teachable. Pride could have Pastor Charles F. Seivard possesses it, the dictionary itself becomes enslaved him by filling his mind with the First Congregational Church of Pomfret Sunday Services: 9:30 a.m. rather useless. In some ways, it might be thought that he was better than everyone 13 Church Road one of the most important words you never else because he had unique insight that oth- Pomfret Center Quinebaug 7th Day Adventist Church think about. ers did not posses. Or pride could have (860) 928-7381 768 Quinebaug Road [email protected] Route 131 Unless a child possesses it, their academic trapped him in another way. Because of the Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m. 953-5412 career in school will be a long, hard, uphill painful trail the thorn caused him, he could Children's Sunday School 10:30 a.m. Services: Saturday worship, 9:30 a.m.; Saturday struggle. If an adult doesn’t possess it, they have told himself that he deserved better Potluck, Praise & Worship 1st Sunday of every Sabbath School, 11 a.m.; weekly prayer meetings, will never be able to advance and grow and than his circumstances. Pride could have month at 6 p.m. Wednesdays, 7 p.m. reach their full potential in life. At the point led him into fear and bitterness and anger. PUTNAM North Grosvenordale United Methodist Church a person loses this magnificent quality, On one side of the spectrum, a prideful per- 954 Riverside Drive whether a scholar or a beggar, their hat size son exalts in what he believes he possesses. The Congregational Church of Putnam 860-923-2738 or 860-923-9133 begins to grow too large and their heart On the other side of the spectrum, a pride- 175 Main Street, Putnam Pastor: David Baird (860) 928-4405 begins to shrink. People who possess teach- ful person mourns over what he believes he Services: Sunday services at Putnam United Web site: www.putnamcong.com ability never stop growing. They are like a deserves. In either situation, the person Methodist Church; Rev. Thomas H. Meyer, Pastor Wednesday Evening Prayer & Praise, 7 p.m. tree that gets fuller and more beautiful each becomes un-teachable because they are so Sunday worship: 10:30 a.m. year. People who lose this quality are like focused on their own voice instead of the Sunday School: 10:30 a.m. (starts Sept. 14, registra- Thompson Congregational Church stunted plants — still living, but never grow- voice of their God. tion at 10 a.m.) 347 Thompson Road The public is welcome to join the church every ing into what they should have become. God was using the affliction to keep Paul 860-923-2431 What is teachability? In the most basic fully dependent upon grace. Paul’s willing- Sunday as they celebrate God's presence through: Rev. Dr. Jennifer Cook worship together, voice and handbell choirs, mission Services: 10 a.m., Sunday; Children’s Sunday School, sense, it is simply one person learning from ness to refocus on grace — to turn away outreach, Bible study and book discussion group. 10 a.m., Sunday another. It is the willingness to embrace from the pride that might come with the new truths, even though they may disman- ecstasy of his vision — to turn away from a East Putnam Community Church 250 East Putnam Road WOODSTOCK tle natural inclinations and prior convic- victim mentality while he was suffering 928-2193 Church of the Good Shepherd tions. To possess teachability, one must pos- with a chronic problem — and realize that Services: 10:30 a.m. Sunday 12 Bradford Corner Road sess a humble heart. The moment a person God’s love and care for him had not dimin- Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. 974-2047 Tri-State Christian Academy — K-8 starts to think he or she has arrived or ished by the smallest ounce is evidence of Service: 10:30 a.m. Sunday knows more than everyone else, this mar- his own teachability.He realized that his dif- Pastor: Brian C. Baeder First Congregational Church Deacons: Justin Bressette, Brenda Houghton, velous quality is instantly lost. ficulties were not working against him, but 71 Liberty Highway In the passage above, the Lord was very rather they were actually working for him 928-7381 Carolyn Mann Pastor John Eckman and Mary Vertefeuille concerned about Paul’s teachability. The to his own betterment, because they led him Services: 9:30 a.m. Sunday apostle Paul tells us that at one point during into a greater understanding of the power of East Woodstock Congregational his ministry,he was caught up into the third God’s grace. Putnam United Methodist Church 220 Woodstock Road heaven. The “third heaven” is Paul’s way of Whatever your circumstances today — 53 Grove St. 928-7449 928-9705 Service: 10 a.m. Sunday (Children’s Sunday school, telling us that he was caught up into the whether you stand on the mountaintop Pastor: David Baird same time) presence of God himself. In ancient culture, rejoicing over the countless blessings in Services: 10:45 a.m. Sunday (9:30 a.m. during the Pastor: Rev. Susan Foster the sky above us would be referred to as the your life or you are in the valley struggling summer) first heaven. Outer space and the stars and with a difficult thorn in your life — remem- Evangelical Covenant Church St. Mary’s Church 24 Child Hill Road, Woodstock the planets would be the second heaven, and ber that God’s grace is more than sufficient 218 Providence St. 928-0486 www.WoodstockCovenant.org the unseen spiritual realm is the third heav- and is your wonderful treasured reward 928-6535 Stanley Allaby, interim pastor en. through Christ. Rev. Roland Cloutier Sunday school for all ages: 9 a.m. Now that kind of experience would bring Masses: 4 p.m. Saturday,8:30 and 10:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. Worship: 10:30 a.m. Sunday bragging rights, wouldn’t it? Paul could Tim Vamosi is the pastor of Eastford AWANA clubs: Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. have thought, “Because I’ve had this experi- Baptist Church in Eastford. St. Philip’s Episcopal Church ence, I’m really something. I don’t need to be 63 Grove St., Putnam (860) 928-3510 Faith Bible Evangelical Free Holy Eucharist or morning prayer: 9:30 a.m. 587 Route 171 Sundays. The Rev. Helen Moore will celebrate Holy 974-2528 Eucharist. Service: 9:30 and 10:30 a.m. Sunday Women’s Bible Fellowship Church: 7 to 8:30 p.m. Pastor Mitch Santell COMMUNITY CALENDAR Thursdays First Congregational 543 Route 169 The calendar page is a free service offered for list- tion, visit www.woodstockct.gov or call (860) Putnam Baptist Church 928-7405 ings for government, educational and nonprofit 928-0208, ext. 305. 170 Church St. Service: 10 a.m. Sunday organizations. Send all calendar listings and 928-3678 (Children attend for 10-15 minutes before going to Rev. Gil Bourquin church school class) happenings by mail at P.O Box 196, Woodstock, LENTEN FISH & CHIPS DINNER will be Services: 11 a.m. Sunday; Russian language service, Pastor James S. Harrison CT 06281, by fax at (860) 928-5946, or by e-mail to held from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Valley Springs 5 p.m. Sunday; Youth group, 6 p.m. Friday; Bible news@villager newspapers.com. Please write Sportsman’s Club, 65 Valley Road, North study, 7 p.m. Thursday; Guitar lessons, 2 p.m. North Woodstock Congregational Saturday; ESL, by appointment. “calendar” in the subject line. All calendar list- Grosvenordale. The dinner will be offered 1227 Route 169 ings must be submitted for the by noon Monday every Friday during Lent. For more informa- Putnam Assembly of God 963-2170 Pastor Jesse Phagan to be published in the following Friday’s edition. tion, call (860) 923-2121 for more information. 25 Kennedy Drive Villager Newspapers will print such listings as 928-2794 Service: 10 a.m. Sunday; Bible Study: 7:30-8:30 p.m. Pastor: Gregg McKechnie Wednesday space allows. LENTEN FISH FRY, sponsored by the Knights Service: Sunday, 10 a.m. of Columbus Council 2883 and St. James Other: Wednesday Family Night, 7 p.m.; Friday South Woodstock Baptist Church School, will held from 4:30 to 7 p.m. at the Youth Night: prayer 6 p.m., Youth Service 7 p.m. 23 Roseland Park Road FRIDAY www.southwoodstockbaptist.org school, Water Street Danielson. Take-out only. Congregation B’nai Shalom (Conservative (860) 928-9341 Fish and chips, clam cakes and chowder will be Synagogue) Sunday worship service: 9 a.m. March 26 available. Phone ahead to (860) 634-8300 for Sons of Zion building, 125 Church St. Pastor: Bob Beckwith faster service. The fish fry will be offered until 928-4496 LENTEN FRIDAY FISH FRIES will be held Good Friday. Lay Leader: Alan Turner, 774-7187 Northeast House Church from noon to 7 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus President: Linda Simons, 928-4806 Location: From house to house Council 2087, 1017 Riverside Drive, North Services: 7 p.m. Friday and 8:30 a.m. Saturday Time: 1 p.m. Grosvenordale. The menu includes fish and FISH AND CHIPS DINNER, sponsored by Hebrew School: 9:30 a.m. Sunday (during the school Contact: Matthew Durning, 928-7658 year). Contact Hebrew School Director Jennifer chips ($9), scallops ($10), clams ($12), fish and Knights of Columbus 10454, will be held from 5 Wright at 774-6404 for information. The church has the Lord’s Supper as a full meal to 7 p.m. at St. Joseph Hall in Dayville. The every Sunday,followed by an open interactive partic- scallops or fish and clams ($15), and a fisher- Special services may be held at our Danielson build- man’s platters ($15). For more information, call menu includes fried or baked fish, fried or ing, 39 Killingly Drive. ipatory meeting (closely following Acts 20:7 and 1Cor.14 26-39) (860) 923-2967 or e-mail [email protected]. baked potatoes, coleslaw, rolls and coffee. Jehovah Witnesses For more information, check out www.house- Tickets are $8 for adults $5 for children. Take- 81 Thurber Road church.info and www.ntrf.org BASIC SELF-DEFENSE FOUR-WEEK outs available. For more information, call (860) 928-4442 COURSE, sponsored by Woodstock Recreation, 774-8713. Dinners will be offered every Friday until Easter. THOMPSON will begin today. It will be held from 7 to 8 p.m. Fridays. The course is for teens ages 15 through St. Joseph Church 18 and costs $65 per person. For more informa- ‘ROOMS A ROCK ROMANCE’ will be pre- 18 Main Street, North Grosvenordale tion or to register, call (860) 928-0208, ext. 305, or sented at the Spirit of Broadway Theater (860) 923-2361 March 3 through April 4 on Wednesdays www.stjoseph-sacredheart.net e-mail [email protected]. Very Rev. Michael Phillippino, pastor through Saturdays at 8 p.m., with Sunday mati- Weekday Masses: Monday 5 p.m., Tuesday 7:15 a.m., INTRO TO MARTIAL ARTS/AMERICAN nees at 2 p.m. The musical begins in the late Wednesday 7:15 a.m. Weekend schedule winter: KENPO CLASS, sponsored by Woodstock 1970s, when Monica, an ambitious singer/song- Saturday 4 p.m., Sunday 7:45 a.m., 11 a.m. writer meets Ian, a reclusive rocker. The two Weekend schedule summer: Saturday 4 p.m., Sunday Recreation, will begin today. This six-week ses- 8 a.m. sion is for kids ages 5 through 10. Cost is $65 per Turn To CALENDAR, page 6 St. Stephen Church person (includes uniform). For more informa- B6 ☎ VILLAGER NEWSPAPERS ☎ TOWN-TO-TOWN CLASSIFIEDS ☎ Friday, March 26, 2010 THE DEADLINE to submit calendar listings is Monday at noon. Send to Stephanie Jarvis at COMMUNITY CALENDAR [email protected] CALENDAR Fish and chips, clam cakes and chowder will be continued from page 5 available. Phone ahead to (860) 634-8300 for faster service. quickly become entangled creatively and FISH AND CHIPS DINNER, sponsored by romantically. Their music takes them first to Knights of Columbus 10454, will be held from 5 London and ultimately to New York City,where to 7 p.m. at St. Joseph Hall in Dayville. The they discover the vibrant new music scene and menu includes fried or baked fish, fried or create an intimate partnership, their love deep- baked potatoes, coleslaw, rolls and coffee. ening while their personalities drive them Tickets are $8 for adults $5 for children. Take- apart. A five-piece rock band (live on stage) outs available. For more information, call (860) accompanies these two characters as they 774-8713. Dinners will be offered every Friday search for the balance between ambition and until Easter. happiness. This off-Broadway rock musical is in the tradition of “RENT” and “Spring ‘ROOMS A ROCK ROMANCE’ will be pre- Awakening.” Tickets are $30 for adults and $25 sented at the Spirit of Broadway Theater for seniors/students. Contact SBT Box Office at March 3 through April 4 on Wednesdays (860) 886-2378 or visit online at www.spiritof- through Saturdays at 8 p.m., with Sunday mati- broadway.org. nees at 2 p.m. The musical begins in the late 1970s, when Monica, an ambitious singer/song- FISH FRY, sponsored by the Putnam Emblem writer meets Ian, a reclusive rocker. The two Club No. 209, will be held 5:30, until dinners run quickly become entangled creatively and out, at the Putnam Elks Club on Edmond romantically. Their music takes them first to Street. Tickets are $8 for adults, $7 for seniors London and ultimately to New York City,where and children under 12. For more information, they discover the vibrant new music scene and call (860) 774-5419. ACCESS HOLDS TAX CLINIC create an intimate partnership, their love deep- Courtesy photo ening while their personalities drive them SATURDAY Congressman Joe Courtney (D-Conn., 2nd District) met with constituents attending a free tax clinic at apart. A five-piece rock band (live on stage) the Access Community Action Agency, where the agency’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) accompanies these two characters as they March 27 program assisted the community, along with representatives from the U.S. Internal Revenue Service, search for the balance between ambition and on Saturday, Feb. 27. Pictured are: Fred T. McElligott, IRS, Spec., Area 1 director; Paul Borderi, IRS happiness. This off-Broadway rock musical is BOSTON FLOWER SHOW TRIP, sponsored government liaison; Michael J. Kinsley, IRS, Spec., senior tax consultant; Egla Madera, Access asset in the tradition of “RENT” and “Spring by Woodstock Recreation, will be held today. development supervisor; Loan Quach, IRS intern and Access/UCONN VITA volunteer; and Courtney. Awakening.” Tickets are $30 for adults and $25 Cost is $75 per person and includes luxury for seniors/students. Contact SBT Box Office at motor coach, driver gratuity, admission to (860) 886-2378 or visit online at www.spiritof- show and luncheon at Maggiano’s. To register, weather, the hunt will be held at the POMFRET FOOD PANTRY, for residents of broadway.org. call (860) 928-0208, ext. 305, or e-mailrecre- Community Center, 185 Broad St. Call 779-5390 the town of Pomfret, will be open from 5:30 to [email protected]. for more information. 6:30 p.m. at its newly renovated location at the FISH FRY, sponsored by the Putnam Emblem Pomfret Senior Center, 207 Mashamoquet Road Club No. 209, will be held 5:30, until dinners run ANNUAL EASTER EGG HUNT will be held BREAKFAST WITH PETER THE RABBIT (Route 44) in Pomfret. Please bring proper I.D. out, at the Putnam Elks Club on Edmond at 1 p.m. at Roseland Cottage. This is a free will be held from 8 to 11 a.m. at the Community and proof of residence (copy of a phone or elec- Street. Tickets are $8 for adults, $7 for seniors event for Woodstock residents. It is sponsored Center (KCC). The Danielson Lions will serve tric bill, etc.). The food pantry will be open and children under 12. For more information, by Woodstock Recreation and Roseland up pancakes, sausage and eggs. The cost is $5 Monday evenings and also most Tuesdays from call (860) 774-5419. Cottage. Rain/snow date April 3 at 1 p.m. per person for ages 2 and older and $20 for fam- 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. ily up to 5. ANNUAL “BOSTON FLOWER SHOW TRIP, SATURDAY sponsored by the Woodstock Recreation ANNUAL BOY SCOUT YARD SALE, hosted TUESDAY Commission, will be held today. This year’s by Troop 42 of Dayville, will be will be held at April 3 theme is “Feast for the Senses” and features March 30 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at St. Joseph Church on MONTHLY CAN AND BOTTLE DRIVE,a special presentations by award-winning native Route 101 in Dayville. This fund-raiser will help POMFRET FOOD PANTRY, for residents of fund-raiser of Tourtellotte Memorial High gardeners. Cost is $75 per person (includes Scouts on their trip to Philmont Scout Ranch in the town of Pomfret, will be open from 11:30 School Project Graduation 2010 Committee, round-trip luxury motor coach transportation, New Mexico this summer. For more informa- a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at its newly renovated loca- will be held from 9 a.m. to noon in the driver gratuity,admission to the show and lun- tion, call (860) 455-3394. tion at the Pomfret Senior Center, 207 Thompson Town Hall parking lot. A bake sale cheon at Maggiano’s). For more information, Mashamoquet Road (Route 44) in Pomfret. will be held at the Post Office, same parking lot. visit www.woodstockct.gov or call the Please bring proper I.D. and proof of residence Recreation Department at (860) 928-0208, ext. SATURDAY (copy of a phone or electric bill, etc.). The CRAFT AND TAG SALE will be held from 9 305, to reserve a spot. March 27 pantry will be open most Tuesday afternoons a.m. to noon at the Pomfret Senior Center, 207 and also on Mondays from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Mashamoquet Road, Pomfret. This is also the SOUP SUPPER, sponsored by the Woodstock MARCH MOVIE MADNESS: ‘Hurt Locker’ annual Wolf Den Grange bake sale. Democratic Town Committee, will be held from will be shown at 10:30 a.m. at the Thompson 5 to 7:30 p.m. at the First Congregational Public Library, 934 Riverside Drive, North WEDNESDAY ANNUAL EASTER EGGSTRAVAGANZA Church of Woodstock, 543 Route 169. The menu Grosvenordale. This event is free and open to will be held at the East Putnam Community includes appetizers, homemade soups, breads the public. Children under 10 must be accompa- March 31 Church, 250 East Putnam Road, Putnam. The and desserts. Tickets are $8 for adults and $5 for nied by an adult. Light refreshments are day includes story time, games and activities. ages 12 and under. For tickets or more informa- ‘MAD HATTER TEA PARTY,’ hosted by allowed. This movie is rated R. For more infor- Bring a basket for eggs and free lunch. The rain tion, please call (860) 974.1553. breast cancer survivor and Day Kimball mation, Call Alison Boutaugh, library director, employee Heidi Blackmar, will be held from date is Saturday,April 10. at (860) 923-9779 or visit www.thompsonpublicli- AUTHENTIC SWEDISH MEATBALL 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in Day Kimball Hospital brary.org. FIRST ANNUAL BUNNY BREAKFAST,pre- DINNER will be held from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at RHF Conference Room No. 2. This event, free sented by Brooklyn Parks & Recreation Emanuel Lutheran Church, 83 Main St., North and open to the public, is to collect new hat and KILLINGLY HIGH SCHOOL PROJECT Department and the Danielson Lions Club, will Grosvenordale. Tickets are $9 for adults and $4 scarf donations for oncology patients. Those GRADUATION 2010 BENEFIT AUCTION be held from 8 to 11 a.m. at Brooklyn Middle for children and will be available at the door. who would like to donate new hats or scarves will take place in school cafeteria. Preview but cannot make the event may bring your School. Tickets are $5 per person, $20 for a fam- items at 10 a.m. Live auction begins at 11 a.m. ily of five, and are available at the Brooklyn 11TH ANNUAL COFFEE HOUSE, presented items to WINY 1350 AM through March 31. In Kevin Gaudreau will be the auctioneer. Many Parks & Recreation Office and the After School by Church Youth Group to benefit Camp addition, collections will continue from March gift certificates for local eateries, golf packages, Recreation Program. Tickets will be available Quinebaug, will be held from 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. 31 through April 14 in a bin outside of the Day memberships and more will be available to bid at the door, only as space/supplies permit. at Westfield Congregational Church, 210 Main Kimball Hospital cafeteria. on. Activities include face painting, magic with Mr. St., Danielson (next to Davis Park). Requested Magic and a visit from the Bunny himself. donation is for a bottomless cup of coffee, tea or FREE NUTS AND BOLTS OF SPECIAL hot cocoa, and an evening of great music. EDUCATION, BITH TO AGE 9 WORK- SUNDAY ROSELAND COTTAGE 19TH ANNUAL Homemade desserts will be available. SHOP, will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Putnam Elementary School Library, with din- EASTER EGG HUNT for Woodstock residents March 28 will begin at 1 p.m. for kids ages 2-10. Craft FAMILY FLOCK FUND-RAISER, to benefit ner at 5:30 p.m. Free on-site childcare will be activities will follow. The event includes a visit Relay For Life, will begin at 6 p.m. at the JOHN ARCOVIO, president and founder of available. Must reserve in advance. The presen- by the Easter Bunny. Children should bring American Legion on School Street in Webster, Spirit Led Ministries Inc. and lead pastor of ter is Beth Reel, of the Connecticut Parent their own baskets and parents should bring Mass. Dancing will be to Manny & The Spirit Led Worship Center, will speak at 10 a.m. Advocacy Center. Registration is required. their cameras to capture pictures with the Goatropers, a band that has performed many and 6 p.m. at Acts II Ministries, 1366 Riverside Contact Kathay Hudson at (860) 063-6940 or hud- Easter Bunny. The event is free to all times as an opening act at Indian Ranch and Drive, Thompson. Arcovio is an international- [email protected]. This workshop is Woodstock residents. Non-perishable food will also perform songs from the 1950’s through ly known author, prophetic minister and popu- sponsored by the Northeast School Readiness items will be collected at the event for donation the ’80’s on the 27th. There will be plenty of lar conference speaker. Call for information Council, Killingly,Plainfield and Putnam. to the local food pantry. In case of rain, the drawings throughout the evening, and the and rides at 1-888-433-9901 or visit online at Easter Egg Hunt will be rescheduled for kitchen will be open. Tickets are $10 per per- www.actsii.org. ‘COMMUNICATING THE VALUE OF AGRI- Saturday,April 3, at 1 p.m. This event is cospon- son; call Donna at 923-3532 or Joe at 928-4279. CULTURE IN YOUR TOWN,’ an AGvocate sored by Historic New England’s Roseland The Family Flock team is from Thompson. PROJECT GRADUATION DINNER, to bene- workshop, will be held from 6:30 to 9 p.m. in the fit the Tourtellotte Memorial High School Class Canterbury Town Hall. Registration for this Cottage and the Woodstock Recreation Commission. Thanks to the Woodstock ‘A NIGHT ON THE TOWN,’ sponsored by of 2010, will be held from noon to 2 p.m., featur- free workshop begins at 6:30 p.m. The workshop Academy National Honor Society students and Woodstock Academy Project Graduation and ing the Butts Roast Beef, at the Knights of will run from 7 to 9 p.m. and will cover effective- the Woodstock Senior Citizens for their help Gridiron Committees, will be from 7:00 pm Columbus Hall, Route 12, Grosvenordale. ly communicating the economic and environ- and to Wal-Mart for their support. For more until midnight at the Knights of Columbus Adults and take-out dinners are $12 per person. mental benefits of farming and the value of information, call Roseland Cottage at 860-928- Hall on Route 12 in North Grosvenordale. Tickets for children 5 through 10 years old are farms, as well as direct experiences of farmers 4074. Tickets are $35 and are available at: Chuck $7 each. A limited number of tickets will be and municipal officials on navigating Town Bousquet’s Kitchens and Baths, Woodstock available at the door. For tickets, call Diana at Hall to make farms viable. To assure adequate SPRING/EASTER BAKE SALE will be held Academy Office and the Woodstock Town (860) 935-5831. materials, contact Jennifer Kaufman, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Stop & Shop, Route 44, Clerk’s Office or by calling (860) 928-3404. The AGvocate program coordinator at (860) 450-6007 Putnam. Proceeds will benefit Putnam High featured performers will include hilarious POTATO PANCAKE FESTIVAL will be held or [email protected] to reserve a space. School music programs (marching band, con- comedy provided by Tim Daddario, “A Stand from noon to 3 p.m. at Moriah Lodge No. 15, 220 cert band, jazz band, chorus, color guard). Up Guy,” and great music and dancing by DJ Providence Road, Brooklyn. Cost is $8 per per- HURSDAY Tim Daley. Also available are raffle items and son for dine-in or take-out. The menu will T ANNUAL WOLF DEN GRANGE BAKE hors d’oeurves. include Kartoflane Placki or Latkes, as well an Eastern Star Bake Sale. Non-perishable food April 1 SALE/POMFRET SENIOR CENTER TAG SALE will be held from 9 a.m. to noon at the BENEFIT AUCTION FOR KILLINGLY donations to benefit the local food bank will be STEAK NIGHT will be held at 7 p.m. at the Pomfret Senior Center, 207 Mashamoquet HIGH SCHOOL PROJECT GRADUATION accepted. Also, tour the lodge and learn more Danielson Elks Lodge No. 1706, 13 Center St., Road. To contribute items to the tag sale, drop 2010 will be held today in the Killingly High about Freemasonry. Danielson. Tickets are available at the Lodge them off at the center between noon and 4 p.m. School cafeteria. Auctioneer is Kevin for $15 per person. For more information, call Monday through Friday.See Betty.The Grange Gaudreau. For more information, e-mail khs- UNDAY (860) 774-9775. Bake Sale will be upstairs. The Senior Center [email protected]. S Tag Sale will be downstairs, and the handmade March 28 craft items and snacks will be upstairs. There is THE GREAT EGG HUNT will be held from 10 FRIDAY something for everyone. a.m. to 4 p.m. at Capen Hill Nature Sanctuary, ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT BREAKFAST will be Route 20, Charlton, Mass. A total of 5,400 April 2 held from 8 to 11 a.m. at the American Legion BENEFIT BINGO for Killingly High School unique eggs will be decorated to look like ani- Family Post 67, Route 200, North LENTEN FRIDAY FISH FRIES will be held Project Graduation 2010 will be held at mals (frogs, butterflies, flowers, squirrels, ele- Grosvenordale. The cost is $6 per person and $3 from noon to 7 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus Foxwoods Casino. The price is $15 per ticket. phants, lions, etc.) and then hidden throughout for children 7 and under. Proceeds will benefit Council 2087, 1017 Riverside Drive, North For more information, call Donna Sweet at the day along Capen Hill’s 86 acres of trails. the Relay For Life of Northeastern Grosvenordale. The menu includes fish and (860) 774-3368. Come anytime during hunt hours. No rush. Connecticut. chips ($9), scallops ($10), clams ($12), fish and Find prize eggs. Live animals will be at the vis- scallops or fish and clams ($15), and a fisher- 17TH ANNUAL FAMILY-STYLE CHICKEN itor’s center, along with face painting, balloons, man’s platters ($15). For more information, call BBQ, presented by the Thompson Lions Club, the Hunt Bunny, refreshments and more. Cost MONDAY (860) 923-2967 or e-mail [email protected]. will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Knights of is $10 per family. Rain date is March 28. For Columbus Hall, Route 12, North more information, contact Barbara at (508) 248- March 29 LENTEN FISH & CHIPS DINNER will be Grosvenordale. Drive-through take-out will be 5516 or visit online at www.capenhill.org. JOHN ARCOVIO, president and founder of held from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Valley Springs available. Tickets are $10 for adults. Spirit Led Ministries Inc. and lead pastor of Sportsman’s Club, 65 Valley Road, North SPRING HUNT will be held from 9 to 10 a.m. Spirit Led Worship Center, will speak at 7 p.m. Grosvenordale. Combos and individual pur- BUFFET BREAKFAST will be held from 7 to for children ages 12 and under at Davis Park in at Acts II Ministries, 1366 Riverside Drive, chases will be available. For more information, 10 a.m. at the United Methodist Church, 954 downtown Danielson. Families start at Davis Thompson. Arcovio is an internationally call (860) 923-2121 for more information. Riverside Drive, North Grosvenordale. Tickets Park and receive clues to find Peter Rabbit and known author, prophetic minister and popular are $6 for adults and $3 for children. Fenton the Leprechaun’s friends throughout conference speaker. Call for information and LENTEN FISH FRY, sponsored by the Knights the downtown area for some treats, and then rides at 1-888-433-9901 or visit online at of Columbus Council 2883 and St. James end back at the park for a special drawing for www.actsii.org. School, will held from 4:30 to 7 p.m. at the some children’s prizes. In the event of bad school, Water Street Danielson. Take-out only. VILLAGER NEWSPAPERS ☎ TOWN-TO-TOWN CLASSIFIEDS ☎ Friday, March 26, 2010 B7 VILLAGER NEWSPAPERS Town-to-Town Putnam Villager • Thompson Villager • Woodstock Villager • Killingly Villager CLASSIFIED “Hometown Service, Big Time Results” TO PLACE YOUR AD CALL TOLL FREE EMAIL: [email protected] VISIT US ONLINE www.towntotownclassifieds.com 1-800-536-5836

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Cover Coleman Industrial, Commercial, For Pickup Truck Asking $250 OBO DISHWASHER $200 3-Wheel Electric Antique 1892 508-234-8731 Powermate Hot Point Dishwasher $100 Residential Will Deliver! Handicap Scooter $200 Kitchen Wire, Pipe, Fittings, Relays, 508-892-3488 (4) Chrome Wheels 5000W Generator ALSO: Coils, Overloads, Fuses, Has New Batteries, Wood Stove 110V/220V, 20A. Brand New Casio Lightweight, Great For 15-Inch, Were Bowflex Extreme Breakers, Meters, (6) HEPA Filters On Dodge Van. Magee Mystic Kitchen With Leg Attachment Well Maintained. Keyboard LH100 Punches, Pipe-Benders. Foxwoods Or Travel. Coal/Wood Stove. With Side 10HP Briggs & Stratton Digital Screen Prompts, 1/3HP, 120V $500 Asking $200 For All 4 Paid $1500 New New Recessed Troffer 2x4 Area Output Copper Water Reservoir. 6 (3 Years Ago) Engine. Recent New Keys Light Up With Voice 508-987-6395 Call 508-873-1394 Burners, Oven. Magneto. Flourescent 3-Tube Floor Or Wall-Mount Will Sell For $850 Prompts. Lots Of Stored T-8 277V Fixtures Great For Woodworking Good Condition 860-792-0482 Runs Well. Used For Music Inside! 35mm Minolta Approx 30” Deep x 54” Wide. Power Outages. Enclosed Area. 8-Inch/10-Inch Paid $199 On Sale $56 Each Cost New $1000 Maxxum 5000 $1200 $450 FIRM Sell $100 Porcelain Plates Call Nancy 508-320-0133 Call 5pm-8:30pm Sell For $125 Each OBO Boys Baby Clothes Email: Camera All With Children’s Pictures 508-867-3900 Twins, Or Can Be Sold 508-867-6546 AF50 Lens & AF70-210 Lens, By Well-Known Artist. [email protected] Call 5pm-8:30pm Individually Columbia Touring For Pictures Or Call Marty 508-867-6546 Flash & Case. With Certificates & Numbers, .50 To $1 Each $150 Still In Original Boxes. Antique Cast-Iron Bicycles (Dayville, CT, 06241, Electronics If Interested, Call Paper Cutter Graco Infant Car Seat 10 Speed - Matched Pair Near MA & RI Line) Huge Speakers 508-278-6123 860-779-2611 508-347-3238 $150 & Two Separate Bases (His & Hers) Paid $500 Each Will Discuss Prices Baby Seat With Rear Fender Carriers Asking $300 For Pair 4 Cubic Yard Antique Cast-Iron $25 Each Dog Training Cage (All Purchases At 860-935-5150 (Indoor) Sony Surround-Sound Dumpster 9’ Fisher Wire Stitcher Babies R Us) For Sale $100 System Heavy Duty Call 508-943-3342 Large Collection Of Call For Details Complete Master Post Cards $250 Highway Plow Cast-Iron Ask For Pattie Bedroom Furniture 1986 Hudson With Blade Stapling Machine Some Very Old Set Of 4 Speakers $100 Includes California $300 Set up for backhoe or truck Brunarhans King-Sized Waterbed Frame, Wizard Of Oz Books Paying Top 4-Ton Trailer Older Editions GVW 9,500 lbs $550 Large Piece Finished 12-Gun Hutch-Style Large Armoire, Large Call 508-949-7040 Dollar Dresser With Mirror, Victrola Talking Machine 860-774-3147 Used 15” Monitor Cyprus Wood Gun Cabinet For Silver Coins, $100 $500 (2) Large End Tables. Sturdy Floor Model Golf Clubs $15 Cherry In Excellent Silver Dollars, 4 Michelin Tires Call (508)461-9097 Black Canvas Book Shelf Mens/Womens Dry Bar Condition. Complete Set With Bag Gold Coins, X-Metric MS 185/70/R14 Truck Bed-Cover With 2 Stools $2000 OBO 6 Feet Tall $200 $75 Paper Money. 9 Pc. Dining Fits GMC/Chevy 1/2-Ton All Oak MUST SACRIFICE AT Call 860-779-0947 123 Paperback & Pickups $500 $1295 Campbell 100 PSI Banks Recommend Us! 34 Hardcover Books Room Set $75 Double Window All Items High Quality (3) Original Factory Compressor We Travel To You! $100 For All 774-452-3514 Scuba Gear New, Vetter High Pro 4 $65 Like New $1300 Tanks, Wetsuit, BC, Fins, Hubcaps With Screens. FREE Honest Appraisals Decorative Drapery Rod Paid $2372 A Year Ago For Hyundai Sonata Dorm Microwave $30 12’x20’ Regulator With Octopus, Etc. Measures 76”Long We Operate By The Email For Photos Antique Singer $300 $35 Each $20 [email protected] 61”High Falcon Fishing Rods Golden Rule! 860-779-6171 Call Alan At New Echo Gas 17’ Trimmer 508-868-5044 Portable Sewing 508-509-5407 $650 OBO Brand New $100 Chainsaw & Accessories 508-892-5456 Machine Call 508-259-8805 Okuma Fishing Rods L&L Coin $800 CASH ONLY! Dog Crate (Boxed) Californa King Contractor’s 10-Foot Brand New $75 Call Tom 508-867-6837 Early 1950’s 508-450-1282 A/C’s For 40-60 lb Dog Bedroom Set Aluminum Brake Wood Fishing Rod Rack 1972 Matching His & Hers New Matress, Split & 8-Piece 12 Rods - $40 Antique Dresser 2 Panasonic Energy Star Boxsprings, Headboard. Bird’s-Eye Maple. 11,500 BTU. Columbia Bikes Aluminum & Vinyl Wrought Iron Assorted Okuma Reels 6’x8’ Shed 26”, 5-Speed With Beveled Glass-Top Beautiful, In Great Window/Wall-Units. Clean. Bureau & 2 Endtables. Siding Cutting Table Den Set $50-$100 On Stilts Condition. $150 Each Jason Telescope $150 Rotary Power $1500 OBO Excellent Condition In Excellent Condition. Boy’s BMX Bike $20 $275 For Details Ask For Ron Jr. $450 For Both $550 OBO 508-434-0315 508-885-2170 860-315-7262 508-278-2045 508-943-1000 413-245-3402 413-245-7819 508-390-3717 B8 ☎ VILLAGER NEWSPAPERS ☎ TOWN-TO-TOWN CLASSIFIEDS ☎ Friday, March 26, 2010

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ELECTRONICS Heavy Duty Kitchen Center Mitsubishi 65” Panasonic Sony Wega 32” TV Wedding Commerical By Oster Projection TV Color TV Like New! 203 SNOWMOBILES (Sturbridge, MA) $150 Gown (Satin) Complete Set Of Attachments With Oak Entertainment CT-36SX12F From David’s Bridal SAMSUNG LN52A850 Fitness Equipment For Food Processing, Center 36” HDS Flat Screen With Beautiful Oak Worn Only Few Hours. LCD 1080p HDTV Body Masters Standing Cooking & Baking. $850 Remote & Operating Like New! Size 12/14 1995 Ski Doo Leg Curl 41”W x 54”H x 23”D 52”, Slim 1.9” Thin Great Condition. Tomos 80 Motorcycle Instructions. With Sequins, Matching Formula 600cc 120Hz RSS Bicep Curl $65 $475 Cabinet For TV Veil & Train. Gorgeous! Pec Deck, 3-Speed Auto Call 508-943-1206 Fast Studded Track $3099 508-949-1320 $600 With Recessed Doors. $99 OBO Abdominal Machine. After 7pm Leave Message 1993 Ski Doo $1799 $400 Each Paid $800 Ladies Fur Coats End Tables Asking $200 508-981-2636 MXZ 470cc Trotter (2) Glass-Top With Pioneer Stereo 508-885-4580 SONY VCR/VHS Precor New & Refurbished Photos Available By Email With Tilt Trailer SLV-780HF Great Prices. Wrought Iron Base 508-764-4103 Treadmills, Steppers $125 For Both System All Heated. $199 With The Look Of New, With All Original Manuals. Elipticals, Bikes Western Saddle $3200 For All $99 $100-$500 And Not The Price. 860-774-1833 Includes Turntable, Radio Stereo With Tuner, 5-Band Analyzer For Black, With Pad. Only Call Paul 860-923-3092 Lockers Mink, Raccoon, Fox, Speakers Used A Few Times. SONY DSC-H1 Shearling, Coyote, Speakers. Cassette Tape Tanning Beds MOST ITEMS Player/Recorder, CD Player. $50 $150 Digital Camera $400 And More! Call 508-278-7958 $299 Long & Short HALF ORIGINAL Original Cost $1250 Also: 1998 Yamaha $179 Many Other Body Masters 508-885-8940 Excellent Condition Stove Child’s Western Saddle Machines Also Available! Leave Message PRICE! $425 With Bridle, Black VMax 500 860-774-8008 Franklin Style $150 3400 Miles. SONY FX330 Arien Tractor 413-245-3402 Wood-Burning Laminate Flooring 508-943-4365 $1700 Video Camcorder Arc Welder $275 508-987-7686 $299 Hewlett Packard 276.5 Sq.Ft. Pratt & Whitney $149 Color Printer Light Oak. 20 Year Warranty, Wood-Burning Stove Flat-Belt Driven Gas Log Women’s Burberry $25 Moisture Protection. With Fishing Equipment Metal Lathe Never Used BOSE LIFESTYLE 35 Underlayment & Install Kit. $90 Prorsum 2002 Polaris Whirlpool $300 Archery Equipment Overall Dimensions; 508-832-6234 Trenchcoat Edge X SOUND SYSTEM Air Conditioner 7’ Long By 2’ Wide $2999 Economy Stopped Machinist Tools Comes With 3 & 4 Jaw Size 14L, Tan, w/Zip-Out Electric Start, Reverse, $1499 Energy-Efficient, 8000 BTU Our Renovation! Tan Genuine Lining. Excellent Condition. 2992 N. Maine Miles. $125 Auto Tools Chucks. 508-943-0169 $450 Sheepskin Men’s $500 $2800 Or BRO Antenna Tower Call Mr. Desai Computer Desk Landscape 860-923-3532 Jacket Women’s Burberry 732-309-9366 (Cell) Glass Top, Pull-Out Leaf, 35mm Camera Ask For Ron 1996 Skidoo MXZ 583 Attached File Cabinet Size 46, Never Worn. Prorsum 3717 N. Maine Miles. Equipment $150 $150 Trailer 146 VHS Disney Queen Sized Dress Coat Runs Great. Portable Olympia Size 14 Petite, Brown, $1800 Or BRO eMachines Beige Shermag $995 OBO Movies Sleigh Bed Typewriter Excellent Condition. 508-949-7388 Glider & Ottoman 508-885-5189 Includes Tall Dresser, Bureau $400 Desktop PC $225 Aluminum Folding With Mirror, Nightstand. In Case. In Good Condition With 20” Samsung Call 508-949-8851 Staging/Scaffolding Solid Heavy Oak. $75 860-974-9946 LCD Monitor 2 Sections w/Platforms, MOTORS Originally Purchased At Vintage Royal Typewriter Arctic Cat On Wheels, w/Steps Sargeants Country Barn. Table Model 140GB Hard Drive, 1GB Hillman 8-Ton 4’6”W, 7’3”L, 6’-12’H 1/2HP 230/460V Women’s Designer Snowmobiles RAM. CD/DVD Burner, 1725RPM, 56 Frame. Carved Details On $35 OBO Roller Set $895 OBO Headboard. 2006 570 Panther Digital Media Card $45 OBO 508-756-3690 Clothing Model #2-SP Call 5pm-8:30pm Selling Entire Set For 2-Up, 579 Miles, Reader (4 Slots). 5HP, 230/460V Shoes & Automatic Start & Reverse Running Vista Smoothly! $1450 508-867-6546 $800 1740RPM, 184T Frame/TEFC 508-885-1035 Thomasville Accessories Like New Asking $500 For Greenlee Knockout $125 OBO The Combo! Punch Set Large Colonial Cherry Shoes, Sizes 5-11 1996 ZR580 774-232-6617 767 Pump, 2 1/2”, 3”, 3 1/2”, 5HP, 230/460V Radison Canoe Bedroom Set Clothing Sizes 0-12 2300 Miles, Real Fast Sled! Bedroom Chest 3495RPM, 184T Frame/TEFC 12’ Square-Stern 40 Plus Crates!!! 4” Punch & Dies 4 Large Drawers & 3 Smaller Dresser, Mirror, Chest, Take Them Both For $5900 $475 $125 OBO Like New, Comes With Oars Excellent Second Drawers. Mahogany. & Electric Motor Nightstand, Headboard & Hand Condition. 508-340-5334 Farm Equipment Paid $500 1/2HP 208/230/460V Footboard. With Queen Cultivator Toolbar Used Golf Balls $450 Over 300 Pair Designer 300 Dozen Will Sell For $300 Large Overhead Door-Opener Mattress & Boxspring Jeans. 5-Foot, 5-Spring Tine, 508-347-7520 $120 OBO Delta Wood Planer 12 1/2” Included. 2 Hiller Discs, 3-Point $425 Delta Band Saw 16” Many High-End Items. 204 WATER EQUIPMENT Very Good Condition! 860-974-9946 $350 860-774-9969 Lexmark Printer 4 Motor Speed Controls $500 For Both Seldom Used. Hitachi J100, 400/460V $750 Steals It! Lime Spreader $50 OBO Best Offer Call Joe 2005 Ski-Doo Jetski Hosier Cabinet Call 508-949-7040 Women’s Escada Tow-Behind, Ground Driven. Wood Piano Bench 508-278-3211 Apple Green & Black. $150 In Original Condition Call 5pm-8:30pm Coat/Jacket $900 With Storage 508-867-6546 Less Than 65 Hours. 860-974-7099 Refrigerators TOOL SHEDS Cashgora/Angora Wool, 3-Cylinder 15003cc Over-Stuffed Upholstered $25 OBO Like New! Both Less Made of Texture 1-11 Gold Color. US Size 10 Or Supercharged Engine. Green Chair Call NASCAR Than 2 Years Old. 12, Excellent Condition. 3-Seater, 130 Inches Long. Farmer’s Hutch $250 508-892-1679 8x8 $625 $200 Die-Cast Models $400 $7500 21.6 Cubic Feet KitchenAid 8x10 $800 860-974-9946 Includes Dock & Trailer Huntington Green Floral Liner Tray They’re Back! $350 OBO 8x12 $875 Call 508-943-3711 2-Cushion Sofa 508-347-8956 For Cargo Area/Floor For $5 And Up! 18.2 Cubic Feet Frigidaire 8x16 $1175 After 6pm $700 Women’s Riding 2008 Subaru Outback BRAND NEW $250 OBO Delivered And Kitchen Set Never Used. SHIPMENT! Fish Tanks 508-450-2106 Built On-Site Leathers 205 BOATS 125 & 75 Gallon Drop-Leaf, 5 Chairs Cost $70 Size Small Walter Dyer Complete Setups, Including $625 Asking $45 CASH Saddles Other Sizes Available Chaps, Medium Gloves, Brookfield Rototiller Wood Cabinet Stands, Various $100 Each Ariens, Rear Tine, Electric Call 413-324-1117 Fringe Coat With Two Liners 15 Ft. Birch River 508-867-2224 (Medium), Harley Helmet Canister Filters For Salt Or Used Appliances Bureaus, Bookcases, Etc. Start. Newly Serviced, Wooden Canoe Fresh Water, Heaters, Call For Details Living Room 7HP Engine. Toshiba (Small). Pumps, Lights & Extras. Blessings Farm $550 Excellent Condition. With Wicker Seats. $600 & $500 FIRM 508-943-8693 Sofa & Chair 50 H Foote Road 508-234-6096 36 Inch TV $275 CASH ONLY In Very Good Condition. Call 508-949-7040 Multi-Colored, Dominantly Charlton Used Very Little. 508-341-9282 $800 OBO Hunting Camo Green. Clean, 508-248-1411 Ruby & Diamond Plays Like New! Call Jimmy At 860-974-3086 Fisher 1 1/2 Yard Clothes & Good Condition. MUST SELL! Women’s Salvatore $150 OBO NASCAR Models 14K Ladies’ Ring Cost $895 Sander Equipment Ruby Wt. Appx. .60ct Sell For $399 Ferragamo Used 3 Years, Call 508-892-9212 283 Pieces 2 Diamonds Are Set To The 1970 Sea Sprite Mostly New, Some Used. 1994-1999 Call 508-885-9754 Leather Blazer Always Covered Sizes Medium, Large & XL. Side. Fine Color & 14’ w/Trailer & 33 HP $2000 OBO LK Stainless 1/64th, 1/87th, 1/144th Good Quality. Jacket Johnson Outboard. Insulated Suit, Jackets, Hot Wheels, Revelle, Racing Vests, Hats, Gloves, Pants. Steel Sink Documented Replacement Total Gym XL Soft, Buttery, All In Good Shape. 4 Almost-New LT Champions, High Value $1375 Used Very Little Since Golden Brown Color. $950 Archery, Shotgun, Model #CCR2522-4 Performance, Winners Circle. 215/95R16 Tires Black Powder Asking $750 Purchased 5 Years. Excellent Condition. Brand New, In Box. Cars, Transporters, Trucks, Size 6 Or 8 4 Michelin Snow Tires 8-Lug Dodge Rims Call For Prices “Celebrity Classic”. Call 508-347-5813 Paid $1000 $200 OBO Pit Crews. Best Offer $200 With Rims 508-949-1320 New $400 Asking $400 FIRM Asking $125 Schwinn 860-974-9946 195/60R15 MUST SELL 860-974-2795 Antique 1930’s $175 860-428-9452 Jasper Solid Oak 508-832-9877 Electric Scooter Roll-Top Desk Navy Blue Leather Needs new battery, $60. Walnut Dining Room Wood Stove Sylvania Vintage Ford Tractor Mahogany Table Vermont Castings Resolute Stereo Console In Excellent Condition. (508)764-6560 1958 4-Cycle, Power 54”W, 46”H, 28”D Couch & In Good Condition Excellent Condition. Very Circa 1960 Bedroom Set Solid Oak & Oak Veneer Steering, Bucket With Down Comes With Bed, Dresser With Mirror, Loveseat Set Scooter Store $300 OBO Clean Burning, Firescreen Pressure And Extras. Matching Chair. And Warming Shelves Cabinet Chest On Chest, Night Table. $1500 508-461-7224 $75 $4800 OBO A Deal For $1500 Negotiable Power Chair Included. 508-867-7345 $500 774-230-6152 Model “Jazzy” $2100 New 508-868-2860 Mahogany Cedar Chest Travels 8 Miles On One Trailer Tires Asking $1100 Full-Length Call 978-888-1079 $600 Negotiable New Craftsman Charge! New, Never Used. 8” - No Cracks. 508-943-0277 For Pictures, Email Me At Gas Weedwhacker Purchased In March 2009. Mounted On Rims. Mahogany Female [email protected] 508-234-2897 Cheap 1985 Aluminum $85 Paid $6800 Yamaha Mink Fur Coat Mahogany Sell For $2500 OBO 1-508-248-6783 14’ Sylvan Boat Size 16, Good Condition Jenny Lind MTD Lawn Tractor Ray Or Debbie V-Star 1100 With 7.5HP Honda Outboard $1600 Bedroom Set Complete Tune Up, Needs 508-277-2795 Trampoline Studded Seat & Pillion Pad And EZLoad Trailer. 860-935-0355 Oak 3/4 Bed Full-Size Bed. Highboy, Belt Adjustment. 508-277-2658 13 Foot Heavy Duty Frame & $200 All Excellent Condition. Headboard & Footboard, Mirrored Dresser, $400 Frame Pad (Red) $1500 FURNITURE Nightstand. Scuba Equipment FitnessQuest Edge With Spring & Rails, Black Entertainment $75 413-245-3402 Beautiful Brown Paisley Plus 5-Drawer Dresser Excellent Condition. Brand New Crosstrainer And Mattress $1200 Center Bought 8/09 From Local Ladies 26” Mongoose Used Only A Few Times Couch, Chair Hilltopper Mountain Bike With Matching Asking $500 With Glass Door And Bar Dive Shop. Can No Longer Asking $250 1985 Ski Nautique Solid Oak Bed 7’Wx6’H Use Due To Unexpected Red Large Beveled Mirror. Jenny Lind Full-Sized. $35 Sears Craftsman $700 $300 Health Problems. Gas-Powered Edger “2001” Excellent Condition. 400 Hours On Engine, Maple 3/4 Bed 508-847-6523 Still Under Warranty, 24” Mongoose MGX/DXR $75 Antique Oak $850 Have Receipts. Newer Upholstery. Headboard & Footboard, Mountain Bike 508-892-1550 Rocking Chair With Spring & Rails. 508-756-6120 Call For More Info Dual Suspension, $4000 OBO $100 New Pavers 508-347-1492 413-222-2058 Asking $250 774-289-6982 Many Styles, Colors, 21 Speed, Red Antique Pine Buffet 774-452-1668 Shapes. Half Price! Several $35 $200 Maple Headboard .60-.85 Cents Per! 24” Mongoose DXR AL 100 GENERAL 508-867-8948 John Deere 2243 & Footboard Queen-Sized Mountain Bike 1990 Glasport Greens Mower & 1996 Dodge Caravan Dual Suspension, Aluminum, 20 Foot Bedroom Sets 105 BULLETIN BOARD Garage Air Lift $5900 OBO Maple 6-Drawer New Engine Parts, w/Box & Mattress, Cherry 21 Speed, Silver Open Bow Ski Boat John Deere 220A Runs Great! Mirrored Dressers, $35 Dresser $700 IN REMEMBRANCE New 350 Engine, Zero Hours. Jack Walk-Behind Greens Mower Full-Sized w/Rails, Drawered Nightstand 860-935-0072 New Interior, New Flooring. $400 $1995 OBO From 1950’s $1200 Each Julie Ann Bainton Drive-On Trailer. 508-764-8330 $200 Saab 1997 900S (Knurowski) Sacrifice At $7200 Fish Tank Cold A/C, New Tires & Rugs Trees for 774-452-1668 Battery Bird Of Paradise 36 Year Senior Secretary 12 Foot Jon Boat w/Stand & Accessories Johnson Wood & Bay Path High School $100 $2200 (2)9x12, 9x14 Sale Seats, Electric Motor, Coal Furnace $295 Each Dear Friend, Please Visit On Trailer. Evergreen Trees, Colorado Our Guest Book And Leave A 860-774-1485 Firebrick Lined, Shaker Master Troybilt Rototiller Oriental Style Blue Spruce, Potted Trees, $1500 Grate, Ash Pan, Blower Note To Pay Your Respects Bedroom Set Used 5 Times, Like New! (2)Red 9x12 Silver Blue, 18”-22” tall. www.tinyurl.com/JulieBainton 508-234-6096 Gas Fireplace System. Solid Pine. Queen Bed $700 $300 Each Excellent Privacy $650 Border/Ornamental (Headboard, Footboard & 860-774-1950 508-943-8693 107 MISC. FREE Log Set Rails), Triple Dresser, All 10 trees for $85. Brand New, Original 1940’s Coca-Cola 2004 Carver 360 Ice Cooler Bookcase Mirror, Chest & Shed Door Call 508-278-5762 Unopened Box. Nightstand. Nordic Trac FREE Sport Sedan R.H. Peterson 24” Split Lift-Top With Rack Body. Interior Bi-Fold Doors Evenings (2) 375HP Volvo 8.1 Liter $250 $350 Complete Walk Fit Skier/Rower Pea Stone Oak Vented Log Set Call Mark Some Lumber Engines. 7.3KW Kohler With 24” Triple-T Burner $100 You Remove! 860-928-3972 508-340-5798 MORE! 508-410-5683 Generator, 2 State Rooms, Either Gas Or Propane. 508-885-9992 $15 Each Trestle-Style Fresh Water Vacu-Flush Original $650 Jukebox Men’s Burberry 508-248-1951 Head, Full Galley. MUST SELL! Library Table PRICE REDUCED AMI/Rowe, 45’s Oak Computer Antique, 72”x32”Wide $400 OBO Plays/Sounds Great. Full Of Prorsum Sofa FREE WOOD $199,000 860-928-5266 Armoire Boards. 45’s With Extra Records. Trenchcoat 7’ La-Z-Boy With 3 Cushions, Asking $175 $179,000 $400 OBO Size ? (40/42), Tan, Slightly $150 In Sage Green. Call 774-230-8295 Hand-Crafted Can Deliver For Gas Money Also PALLETS Worn, But Good Condition. Trumpet $100 Great Condition You pick up. Monday thru Jewelry With My Pickup Truck $100 $500 Antique Victor Victrola, Dayville, CT Electric/Acoustic Guitar 1850’s Melodeon Organ, Friday 8am-noon. Larson 1997 Many Varieties Cell 401-523-5670 860-974-9946 Vinci Brand $100 Entertainment Center And More Stonebridge Press Rings 508-864-7159 Pine Corner Unit. Height 6’, 508-248-1951 25 Optical Drive Ski-Boat Lucite Bracelets Kawai Organ Miscellaneous Holds 32” TV, (located behind Southbridge 19 Foot, With Volvo Penta Earrings Asking $2000 Great Condition. Used Oval Hotel & Conference Center) Engine. With Trailer. And More! Items Organ $500 $5000 Technics SXEN4 508-410-5783 Tools Maytag Wall-Mount 860-963-7880 Kitchen Table 508-476-5476 All Kinds Of Home Tools Best Offer With 4 Chairs And 2 Leaves 130 YARD SALES Haywood Some New, Some Lightly Microwave Oven Works Fine. $50 Rascal Scooter Solid Oak $50 Garage Sale Wakefield Used 600 Series S-Bent Windsor 860-928-2677 Personal Watercraft 508-347-3380 Head Skis, Best Offer Sat March 27 2005 Yamaha Wave Bedroom Set Bindings & Poles Chairs VHS Tapes & Cabinet Double(Full-Sized) Bed With 508-892-8316 8-3pm Runner GP1300R Kimball Spinnet Never Used! 4 Oak Finish, 2 Antique Black $250 Mirror, Bureau, And Table. $150 Finish Captains Chairs. Will Sell VHS Tapes 92 Herrick Rd.Brooklyn,Ct Like New, Two-Person. Only $350 Piano Outdoor Garden Separately If Wanted 34 years of holiday collecting 12 Hours. Includes Cover. Pioneer & Technics In Perfect Condition. 508-943-8482 Solid Wood. Fountain $180 Xmas,Easter, Halloween $5500 OBO Excellent Condition, Stereo Components Dark Shadows VHS Tapes & More Best Offer Very Large, Gorgeous, Call 508-248-1888 Living Room Sofa Needs Tuning. 3 Tiers, Excellent Condition (3) Adult Small Jobe Some Original, Appraised At $2500 Call 508-949-7040 Must Be Seen! Life Vests Some Recorded & Chair Will Sell Originally $1500 Barely Used (45 Volumes) Yard Sale Ethan Allen. Sturdy Lifetime Sailboat For Sale $800 FIRM Park Model RV Asking $650 $25 $50 Saturday, March 27th 2000 Hunter 212 Frame, Excellent Quality. 508-892-9103 508-867-3900 Floral Pattern, Country 2002, 12x40 508-234-2647 413-262-9990 8am-2pm Great Day Sailer! Styling. NordicTrac CX990 (like brand new) on beautiful Household Items 21 Feet, Cuddy Cabin, lot in campground can be Propane Gas Unique Oak Table Wood Stove Some Furniture Galvanized Trailer. Extra Jib. Solid Wood Coffee Eliptical 72” Round Antique Picture Window & End Table used for a full 6 months (15 Energy Harvester Great Shape, Hardly Used April-15 October every year) Heater $550 Good Condition With Good Finds For All, Some Used Very Little. Over $3500 New New $800 Lot paid for until 2097. $100 Must See To Appreciate Fire Screen. Unique 30% Under NADA Retail $800 Steals It! $375 $48,000 Excellent Condition 508-756-6120 $350 OBO 20 Breakneck Road $4950 Call 508-949-7040 508-278-3804 Call Don (508)344-9499 860-923-9708 774-289-6982 413-245-3008 Sturbridge 508-340-7697 VILLAGER NEWSPAPERS ☎ TOWN-TO-TOWN CLASSIFIEDS ☎ Friday, March 26, 2010 B9

260 ANTIQUES 286 LIVESTOCK 298 WANTED TO BUY 320 MEDICAL/DENTAL 442 LICENSED DAY 505 APARTMENTS FOR 298 WANTED TO BUY 298 WANTED TO BUY CARE RENT Horse Tack LOOKING TO BUY Pawtucket, RI 02860, Bits, Bridles, Saddles, Wooden Or Vinyl Or Email *************** ATTENTION: Route 169 Accessories. New, Used, Post & Rail [email protected] Per CT General Statutes Brookside English, Western, Blankets, Fencing Or Fax 19e-87b-5g, WWII & KOREAN WAR VETERANS Antiques Gift Items, Reins. 401-722-2250 Almost Anything Will Pay Reasonable All advertisements for Terrace Local History Buff Looking To Purchase 884 Worcester Horse-Related Price For Either. EOE Daycare Services in the M1 Garand, M1 Carbine, US Govt. .45 Pistol state of Connecticut must Heat/Hot Water Street, Rock Valley Farm 508-885-3132 War Souvenirs Southbridge MA West Brookfield include your license/ Included! 508-867-2508 registration number. Looking to purchase WANTED 333 SURROGATE FREE RENT!!! TOP DOLLAR PAID antiques and No Dealer Inquiries! collectibles, single items Cat’s Meow Village MOTHERS 457 LAWN/GARDEN or entire estates. Northern Reproduction Of The Affordable 2 Bedroom Unibank Of Uxbridge Composted Apartments For Rent. Call Wally At We buy it all also do High Farm HELP WANTED Spacious, Fully on site estate sales and (No Longer Made) Sheep Manure 508-234-5860 Sign-Up Begins If You Have One To Sell, Applianced. estate auctions. NOW For Our Available At Farm! Call 508-234-4722 20lb Bags Call anytime, Mike Pony Lovers Class Ask For Tom Or Starting at $797 At $10 Per Bag 505 APARTMENTS FOR 546 CEMETERY LOTS 508-765-9512 Ages 4-7 - 4 Weeks Leave Message Call 508-867-6111 • Pool Starting April 28th RENT Wed. Nights Leave Message • Basketball Court Two Plots 4:30-6pm In Worcester County WAR RELICS • Playground The Village At Memorial Park, Paxton, MA 265 FUEL/WOOD Also Available & • On-Site Laundry Killingly At Garden Of Heritage II Riding Lessons 500 REAL ESTATE $1500 OBO For Both BIDS WANTED Evening & Weekend WAR SOUVENIRS 1/2/3BR Townhouse 508-864-7159 Openings INCOME LIMITS APPLY Apartments 15 Acres STUMP REMOVAL WANTED Surrogate 501 REAL ESTATE Section 8 Welcome Subsidized & WOOD CHIPPING Mature, Educated Instructors WWII & EARLIER WANTED Office Open From: (HUD/USDA) Worcester Country For 60 Apple Trees CA$H WAITING! Mothers In Woodstock, CT. Safe, Fun Learning Monday-Friday Unsubsidized Memorial Park Environment Helmets, Swords, 9:00am to 5:00pm (USDA Affordable) Section Valor II 860-428-0656 Daggers, Bayonets, Needed Graves 1 & 2 Weeklong Summer Weekend & Evening Sec. 8 & RAP Welcome Programs Also Available Medals, Badges, Flags, Be part of a miracle Or Can Income Qualify Valued At $5600 Uniforms, etc. Appointments Asking $2500 For Both The rewards are more Available Call For Application Green Firewood Call For Over 30 Years Experience. than financial 508-885-6489 Today Ask For Karen $130 Per Cord More Information Call: 1-508-688-0847 860-779-0876 Call Mike Now 413-205-9050 I’ll Come To YOU! Seeking Women 508-735-7072 All Calls Returned 21-43 Non-Smoker 550 MOBILE HOMES With Healthy ************** Brookside Terrace Pregnancy History EQUAL HOUSING 1977 Mobile Home 283 PETS 286 FEED 11 Village Drive 300 HELP WANTED Southbridge,MA 01550 $70,000 OPPORTUNITY Plus Park Share Cavalier King Quality Horse Hay ************** (508)764-7675 510 FOR SALE BY OWNER Charles 800 Pound Square Bales All real estate advertising in COMMERCIAL/BUSINESS Located In Wagon Wheel Timothy & Orchard Grasses 310 GENERAL HELP this newspaper is subject to Park, Brookfield, MA Spaniel Fertilize Fields WANTED 508-347-3837 Female Blen, 9 Weeks Old. The Federal Fair Housing Act Commercial Building First Cutting $100 Each For More of 1968, which makes it Registered, Vet Checked, Second Cutting $130 Each River Mill For Rent Shots, Nice & Healthy. Information Call illegal to advertise any Delivery Fee Extra Secretary/ preference, limitation or 83 Canal Street Mobile Home $900 Rock Valley Farm 413-245-7339 Receptionist 888-363-9457 discrimination based on race, Village For Sale West Brookfield color, religion, sex, handicap, Putnam, CT For Local Church reproductivepossibilities.com 1044 Sq.Ft. First Floor In Sturbridge Retirement 508-867-2508 12 Hours/Week, familial status (number of N. Grosvenordale, CT Co-Operative. children and or pregnancy), Plus Same Size Basement. Monday-Thursday, Very Spacious New Windows, Lots Of Light. 44x23, 5 Rooms, 1 1/2 Baths Pure Bred 9am-Noon. $10-$13/Hour national origin, ancestry, age, (1068 sq.ft. Gross Living 297 CHILD CARE marital status, or any Studio, $850/Month Commensurate w/Ability. 1 & 2 Bedroom First/Last & Security. Area). Air Conditioning, Puppies Good People Skills, intention to make an such Corner Lot, 2 Sheds. 400 SERVICES Apartments 508-243-0558 Over thirty breeds available. Dr. Day Care’s Proficiency With Microsoft preference, limitation or For Appointment Health checked/guaranteed. Word Essential. discrimination. This 508-347-9370 Part-Time & Reply: newspaper will not State licensed. ENERAL ERVICES ONE MONTH www.laughlinkennel.com [email protected] 402 G S knowingly accept any Southbridge Full-Time Rates advertising for real estate Mobile Home Free Breakfast And Lunch. Or FREE RENT For Lease Laughlin Kennel 860-774-0089 that is in violation of the law. Call 508-987-7161 We Accept CT Care 4 Kids. Our readers are hereby & 10,850+ S.F. Building For Sale Call (401)647-7241 Call The informed that all dwellings Ideal For Sturbridge Retirement drdaycare.com advertising in this newspaper REDUCED Commercial/Industrial Use. Town Water/Sewer, Community 284 LOST & FOUND Stone Splitter Junk Man are available on and equal SECURITY Completely Rebuilt In 2002. opportunity basis. To Loading Dock. Includes PETS ANTED TO UY New England Building Stone 1,400 S.F. Office Space. New Floors, Walls, Doors, 298 W B & Aggregates Company, Snowplowing complain about DEPOSITS Windows, Kitchen Cabinets, discrimination call The Located On Worcester Located In Eastern Removal of Metal, Rents starting at $515 Street (Route 169) Bathroom. Carpeting On All LOST DOG Massachusetts Is Seeking Department of Housing and *Must Income Qualify* Floors Except Kitchen & White Boxer A Stone Splitter To Split, Appliances, Urban Development “HUD” Call Bath. New Vinyl Siding. Section 8 Vouchers (508)765-5421 2 Year Old Female $ Cut, Shape & Finish Stone. Furniture, TV’s. toll-free at 1-800-669-9777. Accepted 508-347-3616 Lost At Animal Care Experts Send Resumes With Salary Construction For the N.E. area, call HUD Veterinary Clinic (Thomspon ad 617-565-5308,. The toll ROSS RECYCLING Requirements To Materials. • Recently Remodeled N. Grosvenordale Road) In Thompson, CT, We Pay More!! submit@buildingtalent free number for the hearing Southbridge Around February 23rd. recruiting.com Cellars/Attics impaired is 1-800-927-9275 Exteriors & Interiors For Lease CT Very Friendly, But An Affirmative Action/Equal Cleaned. All Scrap Metals, • Close To Schools 9,400+ S.F. Ideal For Mobile Home For Sale Probably Scared. Opportunity Employer. Small Building And 395 14x64 Doublewide No Collar, Dog Is ‘Chipped’ Cars, Trucks M/F/H/V WANTED Commercial/Light Demolition, Tires. • On-Site Professional Industrial Use. 2 Bedrooms, 2 Full Baths. IF SPOTTED OR FOUND Batteries, Land Near Large Kitchen, Living Room. PLEASE CALL Leaves Removed. Management And Town Water/Sewer. Includes 1,850 S.F. Laundry Room. 508-779-0203 Copper Wire, 320 MEDICAL/DENTAL Small Residential Spencer/Paxton Maintenance Staff Appliances Included. 860-935-0304 Appliances... Office Space. Moves. Trees Cut Line Please Call Located On Worcester Plenty Of Cabinet Space. 64 Tucker Hill Rd. Brush/Limbs Area Of Camp Marshall Street (Route 169) $65,000 286 LIVESTOCK Removed For A Single Family Home. (860)923-3919 For Appointment Putnam, CT 06260 Please Call John for more information Call 860-923-0421 Furnaces Removed 413-813-5712 (508)765-5421 2003 HAWK 860-928-7165 Check-our-down-to- REDUCED $85,000 Custom 2-Horse Seely-Brown Gooseneck Trailer earth prices first! 505 APARTMENTS FOR Mobile Home In Sturbridge Webster Retirement Park Dressing/sleeping area. Weekends also! RENT Village Excellent condition. BOOKS! For Rent Two Bedrooms, One And In Pomfret Center One Half Bath, Deck, Patio, $12,000. Central Mass Is Accepting Applications. You Are Lucky We Still 860-634-4632 BOOKS! and Connecticut Southbridge Have Space Available! New Roof, New Windows, 141 Elm Street Seniors 62 And And Many Updates. Woodstock, CT Older May Apply. From 1000 Sq.Ft. BOOKS! CLINICAL NURSE Dave Recently Remodeled Beautifully Landscaped. SPECIALIST Two Bedroom Apartment. Please Call To 15,000 Sq.Ft. 508-347-8791 We Buy Books! 508-347-7804 Appliances, Washer/Dryer 860-928-2744 Will Divide! Accumulations OPPORTUNITY 413-262-5082 Hookups. Off-Street Parking. Or Email Bagged Shavings [email protected] Call Owner For Best Price Sturbridge Collections Clinical Nurse Specialist No Pets. 508-753-3670 Kiln-Dried Pine Estates sought for a not for profit, $650/Month For Information Mobile Home 55+ Paper Bags. Etc. JCAHO accredited, No Utilities Included. 1 Bedroom, Ideal 3.25 Cubic Feet 433 CLEANING 1-508-328-9093 Location, Close To Community Behavioral SOUTHBRIDGE 530 HOUSES FOR SALE $5.00 Each (No Limit) The Book Bear Healthcare Organization in Everything. New Floors, Route 9 Pawtucket, Rhode Island. BRAND NEW Carpets, Paint, Windows, Pick Up In West Brookfield, MA Full time and Part Time Affordable Pascoag, RI West Brookfield Shower, Cabinets & position(s) available in the Residential APARTMENTS! Lakefront Custom Home Counters. Newer Furnace, Rock Valley Farm Call Today For Pascoag area, as well as Webster 3 Bedrooms, 4 Baths. Near An Appointment & Commercial 2 Bedrooms/$775. A/C & More. 508-867-2508 Pawtucket area. Works in Available now. I-395, Central Air, Finished Washer/Dryer. 508-867-8705 collaboration with Cleaning NORTH VILLAGE Walk-Out Basement, designated psychiatrist to We Offer Quality Work At Stove, refrigerator and Home Theater, Stone & $37,500 (Toll-Free) dishwasher included. Owner Financing First Cutting 877-809-2665 provide medical and An Affordable Price! ONE MONTH Vinyl Exterior. psychiatric consultation and • Offices & Homes FREE RENT! Secure building. One-Of-A-Kind Home! Available education services to adult Off-street parking. Fish, Swim, Boat Call For Details HAY and child consumers, • Weekly & Bi-Weekly 2 Bedroom Units $539,900 BUYING • One-Time Cleanings NO Pets. 508-347-7027 Solid Bales families, caregivers and staff Starting At $783!! Call (508)765-5852 louzam@ $4.50 Per Bale Old Toys members regarding • Carpet Cleaning zammarelli.necoxmail.com Marbles comprehensive symptom • Auto Detailing Heat And Hot Water 570 STORAGE SPACE management in office, • Floors FOR RENT Crocks Is Included. Thompson/ EMETERY OTS Ground Ear Pottery home and community. • Upholstery 546 C L Very generous compensation Quinebaug, CT WEBSTER Sporting Equipment • Janitor Work Must Income 5 1/2 Room, Second Floor CORN Tools and benefit package. • Windows Qualify. Two Lots WAREHOUSE For Livestock Apartment. Very Quiet Home. Available At Worcester Jewelry Send Letter Of Interest We Guarantee Your Heat, Fridge, Stove, Trash, 85 Pound Bags And Resume To: Section 8 Vouchers County Memorial Park FOR RENT Etc. Satisfaction Will Be Snowplowing Included. 4,000 sq. ft. 14-foot ceiling. $10 Per Bag Maura Goodwin, Our Best Reference! In Paxton. Accepted. Must Have CREDIT CHECK. Non-Selected. Open space. 2 loading docks. Call Tom Or Deb Vice President of $850/Month 508-987-1060 REGISTERED, Asking $1200 For Both Minutes from Rte. 395. Overlook Farm Human Resources, INSURED & BONDED Please call First/Last & Security. Or Gateway Healthcare, Inc., Or Best Offer $999.00/month. Brookfield, MA 01506 Give Maria A Call (508)987-1595 Declawed Cat OK. 508-885-1071 508-943-5021 508-865-1228 249 Roosevelt Avenue, 508-764-2500 860-923-2915 508-867-2099 Leave Message Suite 205, MITTENS DOESN’T LIKE THE VET. A 100 MILE RIDE IN THE CAR IS NOT GOING TO ENDEAR MITTENS TO YOU EITHER. All local. All the time. ConnecticutsQuietCorner.com B10 ☎ VILLAGER NEWSPAPERS ☎ TOWN-TO-TOWN CLASSIFIEDS ☎ Friday, March 26, 2010

720 CLASSICS 725 AUTOMOBILES 725 AUTOMOBILES 725 AUTOMOBILES 732 SPORTS UTILITY 740 MOTORCYCLES 750 CAMPERS/TRAILERS 700 AUTOMOTIVE 1963 King Midget SULLIVAN AUTO 2000 Daewoo 2004 Subaru 1999 Infinity 2005 Honda 2002 12x40 Park New Engine, Comet Clutch, SALES Nubira Impreza WRX QX4 SUV Aero VT 750c 705 AUTO ACCESSORIES All-New Brakes, New Paint, Model RV New Convertible Top With 33 Main Street 4-Door Sedan. 39k Original All-Weather Edition, Sunroof, Good Condition Inside & Red/Chrome, 4400 Miles, (like brand new) on beautiful 5th Wheel Side Curtains. All-New Tires. (Across The Street Miles. Excellent. Automatic Heated Seats & Mirrors. Outside. 165k Miles. With After-Market Straight lot in campground can be Fun Car, Good Runner! From Jack’s Gas) Transmission, Power Custom Green Paint & Recent Brakes & Tires. Pipes, New Original Pipes, used for a full 6 months (15 Steel Drop Center $5500 & Windows Spoiler. 5-Speed. Asking $6000 Jet Kit, Honda Back Rest, April-15 October every year) 2 Main Street $2500 Asking $14,900 OBO Please Call Honda Carrier, 2 Helmets. Lot paid for until 2097. Tailgate Ask For George Or Barry 860-774-1485 Call 774-289-3929 508-943-3812 Like New! $200 508-347-9654 (Route 131) $48,000 508-764-6059 Sturbridge, MA Or 508-764-7986 Asking $4000 Call Don (508)344-9499 508-943-2572 2000 Dodge Stratus 735 GARAGE RENTALS Call 860-933-0372 1966 Mustang www.sullivanautosales.net 4-Door Sedan, 2005 Toyota 2004 Sunliner Chrysler Industrial Power Everything. Camry LE WANTED 2006 Honda Coupe 2002 Subaru In Good Condition. Year-Round Garage T2199 V8 400HP Engine Asking $1500 OBO 4-Cylinder Automatic Sedan, XR 650L Stable Jack, Patio Awning, Rebuilt, Zero Miles. (Not Fastback) Forester S-Model 4-Door, Front-Wheel Drive. Space For Antique Car Rust-Free! Georgia Car 508-410-6017 On/Off-Road Bike Furnace, AM/FM/CD Player, Sitting On Ground, $7050 774-402-1397 76k Miles. Loaded, A/C, Must be at least 20 feet long. (Always Garaged) Respond to John New Rear Tire, Excellent Spare Tire, Outside Shower, Ready To Go CD Player, Front Disc Brakes, Shape. With 3800 Miles. Monitor Panel, Skylight, TV $2200 Paint’s Faded. All Ready For 1995 Mercedes Automatic Steering. 508-832-3966 or YOUR 289 V8 Engine. 2000 Ford [email protected] $4000 OBO Antenna, A/C, Enclosed With Rebuilt Fitted E-Class Runs Beautifully. Clean, Or Trade For 4WD Or Car Bathroom, Shower. $6900 $3150 Mustang GT Good Condition. Transmission 740 MOTORCYCLES Unit Like New, Very Clean! Utility Trailer $11,500 OBO REDUCED! Call After 4pm (Zero Miles) 2001 Subaru Candy Apple Red, $10,600 508-867-6152 $6995 $3000 Package Deal That Dumps Pristine Condition! 1982 Honda 860-774-2984 Removable Sides, Forester X Leave Message Transmission Only 5-Speed, Sunroof 33,010 Miles. 508-885-4580 900 CBF HARLEY $1800 Very Solid. Fully Loaded, Including 2006 THULE TRAILER $550 $5050 508-981-2636 DAVIDSON (6’ x 12’ Enclosed) 508-461-9097 MagnaFlow Exhaust, Super Sport 1997 Sportster XL1200 978-760-3453 2004 Mazda AEM Intake, Lojack. 2005 Toyota 40,200 Miles. New Battery, Aluminum, Dual Axle, Protoge Five Stored Winters. Runs Good. 9,900 Miles. GVW 6000 lbs. Rims For Sale Serious Inquiries Only Camry Custom Paint, With Extras. Model #C65X12238200, 15 Inch Aluminum Rims 1966 T-Bird $6050 $1000 860-923-9618 Top Of The Line. 508-755-3660 $5000 Under 200 Miles. Off 1991 Honda Accord. Hard-Top 1998 Subaru Legacy Fully Loaded! Call 508-347-3093 $5250 Factory Set - 5 Total New 4-Barrel Carburetor, 5-Speed 2000 Mercury 40k Miles. 1985 Harley Mike 860-935-0072 $25 Each New Tires, New Brake $3050 $14,500 860-923-0457 Booster & Master Cylinder. Grand Marquis Will Trade Sportster Harley Davidson 1999 Subaru Forester 33’ Travel Trailer Runs Good! Good For Sedan 2000 Custom Currently On-Site In Park 720 CLASSICS Restoration. $4050 2004 Toyota Camry 1000 XLH White, Appx 60k Miles. New S&S Carb., Ignition Soft-Tail (Woodstock, CT) Interested Parties ONLY! Owned By Elderly Driver. 76k Miles. Furnished, 12’x32’ Screen 1927 Ford $4200 OBO 2000 Subaru Forester $11,500 Module, Tires, Battery & Coil. 28k Miles, Pearl White. $4650 Selling As Part Of Estate. $3500 OBO Excellent Condition. Porch, Corner Lot, Shed. Roadster 860-774-8289 Excellent Condition! Will Pay Top Dollar Park Features: Family [email protected] 508-987-2838 Lots Of Extras. Turnkey Show Ready! 2000 Ford Escort Asking $4795 OBO For Clean Cars! Ask For Stephen Activities, Pool, Inexpensive Chevy 327, V8, Holly 4B, A/T, Automatic, $2250 Call 508-769-0512 One Owner Bike! & Comfortable Living. Red With Flames, Pipes. 1968 Mustang Rutland Auto Sales 1988 Harley $7995 OBO Park Is Open April-October. Will Not Consider Trades 2-Door Coupe 1998 Subaru Forester 2000 Volkswagen Route 122 508-987-8928 $35,000 Contact 860-974-9880 Or Automatic Davidson 1200cc (Includes Lot) Red With Black Interior. $3050 Passat GLX Rutland, MA [email protected] 302 Automatic. Very Clean, 508-886-2720 One Owner, 32k Miles. Harley Davidson 860-923-2549 Low Miles. Recently Call Bert 4 Motion Selling Because Of Illness Motorcycle Parts 352-314-0003 1930 Model A Refurbished 617-699-7428 V6, 2.8 Fuel Injected. 2006 Honda Always Garaged. & Accessories Ford Coupe Asking $5000 Excellent Condition, Well $3000 33’ Travel Trailer WE BUY ANY Maintained. Low Miles. Civic EX 774-230-6848 With 12’x32’ Addition Green, With Extra Parts. MUST SELL! 1 Owner, 70k Miles. For Sale 860-564-3397 NON-RUNNING Custom Wheels & Exhaust. For EVO, Twin Cam, Excellent Condition. Good Condition. Leather Interior, Black Fully Loaded. Garage Kept. $10,000 SUBARUS! Sportsters. Own Your Own Lot! 1978 Corvette On Black. Carfax & Photos Available. 1999 Harley Seasonal Camping At A Call Karen $5500 OBO $9,500 OBO Custom Chrome Lovely Campground. 508-885-3192 Silver Anniversary Model 1988 Buick 508-922-8688 Davidson Limited Edition, Runs 508-865-5085 Motorcycle Women’s New Asking $30,000 1940 Plymouth Strong, Looks Real Sharp! Estate Wagon 617-519-9051 2006 Kia Spectra Insulated Call After 5pm Excellent Driver. L82 Dyna Wide Glide. 508-885-4358 Last Of The Woodies! 2001 Ford 4-Door Sedan 18k Miles. Some Extras. Leather Jacket Deluxe Engine, T-Tops. A/C, Needs Tender Loving Care. Police-Style, Size Large. Tilt Wheel. New Engine With 32K Miles, $9000 Motor Home 2-Door Sedan $1500 Taurus SE Call 508-943-5911 $125 $7900 78k Original Miles, All Power, Under Warranty. 2005 Dutch Star (Newmar) Runs, Original, 1982 Dodge Half-Ton New Tires, Belts. Also Has 508-949-1320 38’9”, Like New, 24,600 Needs Restoration. Serious Inquires Only! New Tires. Well Maintained 1999 Road King 318 Flat-Bed Inside & Out. Color Blue. Full “Bumper-To-Bumper” Miles. 370 Cummins Diesel Stored 30+ Years. 508-340-5334 4WD, Real Sharp! Runs, Warranty, For Over 3 Years Black, 10k Miles, Mint 745 RECREATIONAL Pusher, Spartan Chassis, Asking $2650 Private Owner. Condition. Lots Of Chrome, Needs TLC. $3300 (Over 36K Miles). VEHICLES 4 Slides, 7.5 Onan Diesel 508-317-7092 1979 Pontiac $1500 $7890 Must See! Always Kept Generator. Silver-Plum. Will Negotiate. Inside. Trans-Am 774-289-4518 508-847-3861 1998 Polaris ATV $134,000 OBO 1950 Chevrolet Virginia Car. Great Condition. 1994 Mustang (Oxford) $13,000 OBO Call 860-608-2967 Email Me At Magnum 425, 4x4 Smokey & The Bandit Look. Convertible 2002 Chevrolet Complete $2000 Overhaul 5 4-Door Sedan Runs Well. Black Interior & $1500 2007 Ford Focus [email protected] Wells, Maine 6-Cylinder, Standard Shift. Malibu Years Ago. Used Very Little Exterior, Lots Of New Parts SE Sedan Since. Needs Battery. 2005 40’ Breckenridge New Factory-Built Motor. (Including Seats, Tires, 978-760-3453 3.1 Liter V6. 1999 Suzuki Solid Body, Runs Excellent. Auto, Air, Cruise, Power Asking $3000 Park Model Home Carpet, Rebuilt Greenish Blue. Automatic. TLS 1000 508-885-3136 Needs Interior & Minor Work 1990 Mustang GT Needs Some Work. Locks/Windows/Mirrors, Enclosed Room Addition, Transmission) V-Twin, Strong Runner. 860-888-5207 Plus Screen Room & Deck. To Be Road-Worthy. Matching Numbers Kelly Blue Book Alloy Wheels, Upgraded $5900 Convertible Remote Start, CD/MP3, The Hot Set-Up! Carbon Double Loft, Sleeps 10. $15,000 Burgundy paint with Black Fair Condition $3000. Fiber Mufflers. Grey. 978-760-3453 First $1000 CASH Fog Lights. 35k Miles, 2003 Honda Fully Furnished & 508-615-7358 top. Runs/sounds great. Nice Condition! $3500 TRX250 EX ATV Landscaped. 1952 Pontiac Just tuned up. Everything Takes It Away! Asking $10,000 OBO 860-315-7417 Meadow Ledge Resort 1995 Toyota Supra works. Ready for Carl (Woodstock) 860-418-9762 Runs Great! Looks Great! May-October Woody Twin-Turbo, Stock, 6-Speed. Spring/Summer cruising. 860-974-0164 2000 Harley $1600 OBO $64,500 Tin Woody Beach Wagon, Original. 60k, $3900 OBO FOR SALE OR TRADE 508-278-6123 In Need Of Complete Black-On-Black, Leather, Call Charlie 2002 Mitsubishi Sportster 860-634-0581 Two-Owner Car. 1977 Corvette Restoration. Engine Turns, (401)523-5670 18,000 Miles 760 VANS/TRUCKS Major Components In Place. Best Offer Gallant ES Stingray Mint Condition 2007 Yamaha Good Interior. Solid Frame, Runs Good, Rear Quarter For A Motorcycle Of Call Cliff 1973 Pontiac 1995 Volvo Dented, Replaced Engine. Raptor 700R 1967 International Straight Eight, Equal Value $7000 Fuel Injection, Electric Start, 4-Wheel Drive, 16” Tires, Automatic Transmission. Trans-Am 850 Turbo $2400 Call 774-280-0866 508-987-2045 508-764-7068 One Owner. Very, Very Clean. 9 Foot Bed, Straight 6. $3950 4-Speed, With 455cu. White, In Good Condition. Turn Key And Ride. With Snow Tires. $1000 978-760-3453 Burgundy Interior, Original, 732 SPORTS UTILITY 2003 Yamaha $4500 Call 860-928-9210 Matching Numbers. 90k. $2500 508-769-9073 508-333-3340 2003 Mitsubishi YZ125R 1953 Ford Best Offer 1995 Nissan 1979 Ford F-350 Mint Condition, Garaged. 750 CAMPERS/TRAILERS 2-Door Sedan 508-344-2660 1996 Chevy Eclipse Pathfinder Hardly Ridden. Pickup Truck Caprice Classic White, 5-Speed. $1700 OBO 1996 Holiday 4x4 With Plow, 49k Original Mild Custom, $11,000 Vintage 1956 Convertible $3300 Call 508-254-8663 Miles. NO TITLE. V8, Wagon, 4-Door, After 4pm & Weekends Rambler 5th VW Beetle Sedan 146k Miles. Last Of The Grey, Runs & Looks New. (4)5-Lug Truck Rims Floor In Bed Is Missing, Runs Good, 36HP Motor, & Tires Or 508-248-5466 Wheel Aluma-Lite Needs Replacing. 1955 Oldsmobile Wally-Wagons! And Leave Message Nice Body & Interior. Original Owner. Fully Loaded. 79k Miles. $300 With One Living Area Solid Frame, Slide-Out, Rear Kitchen, Very Good Mechanics. 4-Door New Tires & Brakes. $2495 New Tires. 860-208-7010 2004 BMW Asking $9000 508-943-2703 Garden Tub, Queen Bed, One Original Owner Original, $10,000 Call Barry Asking $10,500 K1200 GT Including Some Accessories. $1650 508-764-6059 508-410-3078 Absolutely Perfect! In Good Condition. 978-760-3453 1996 1996 Ford Explorer $9000 1975 Ford Flatbed Oldsmobile 88 Dark Blue, Very Low Miles. $1600 What’s The Good 4WD, Cruise Control, Power New Tires & Battery. 508-799-3953 1982 GMC 350 Runs Good. Windows/Locks, Powder $11,000 Stake Body With Power Gate. Word? $1100 2004 Buick 860-315-7417 Rebuilt Engine. 1953 Ford 3/4 Ton Thunderbird! 508-885-5861 Rendezvous Blue With Ski Racks & 1997 Ford $1200 Sporty Antique T-Bird In Front-Wheel Drive, Trailer Hitch. 2005 Harley 508-461-9097 Pickup Like-New Condition, In And 1999 Pontiac Automatic, SUV. Recent Conversion Van Solid, Needs Restoration, Out, Plusd Runs Great! Tires, Brakes. Economical High Miles, But Good Davidson Excellent Condition. Wheelchair Van $2500 An Excellent Daily Driver Grand Prix 3.4 Engine, 27MPG Highway. Condition. Needs Inspection. 1450 Low Rider Great For Camping! And Show Car. A Rare Find 90k, A/C. Asking $1000 OBO Excellent Condition, Extras. 1999 Ford F250 Collection MUST BE SOLD! With Low Mileage. Asking $5500 OBO Summer Ready! $10,500 OBO $3900 Runs. $5000 OBO 978-760-3453 Only $5900 Asking $5850 508-949-7983 508-867-8374 508-347-2621 Call 1-860-942-4299 508-943-1593 508-248-1951 508-248-7791

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