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NewsServing Amston, Andover, Cobalt, Colchester, EastBulletin Hampton, Hebron, Marlborough, Middle Haddam and Portland Volume 45, Number 10 Published by The Glastonbury Citizen February 19, 2021 Harassment Suit to Cost Andover $200K by Sloan Brewster The town of Andover has agreed to pay CIRMA. Alexandria Voccio of Howd & Ludorf, $200,000 to former Tax Collector Donna Doyk- LLC represented the town in the suit. er to settle a lawsuit she filed against the town Documents available through the state ju- due to alleged sexual harassment by now-for- dicial website include the 11-page complaint mer town employee Jay Linddy. Doyker filed against the town. According to the Doyker filed the suit in June 2018, claiming complaint, Linddy, who was the town’s animal that sexual harassment by Linddy, also a now- control officer, transfer station attendant and former member of the boards of education and served on the boards of selectmen and educa- selectmen, had gone unchecked in Town Hall tion and the Recreation Commission, had sexu- for multiple years. ally harassed employees in the workplace. The alleged harassment appeared to reach its The complaint also alleged that one or more zenith in a July 2017 incident in which Linddy female employees had resigned from their town brought an explicitly-adorned apron to his of- jobs due to the harassment. fice in Town Hall and wore it in front of his co- In the suit, Doyker alleged that she suffered workers. from exacerbated medical conditions due to the At a special meeting last Wednesday, the harassment, including uncontrolled high blood Board of Selectmen – after discussing the mat- pressure that resulted in branch retinal vein oc- ter in executive session – unanimously agreed clusions or blockages in small veins in the reti- to the settlement. na, causing her to undergo ongoing eye surgery. Doyker could not be reached for comment In the suit, Doyker describes the events that this week. led to Linddy’s termination – the July 2017 inci- First Selectman Jeff Maguire said the town dent involving the apron. Town records released attorney had reached the settlement with Doyk- to the Rivereast after an order by the Freedom of er and that the $200,000 would be covered by Information Commission in 2018 describe the the Connecticut Interlocal Risk Management same incident – and also detail claims by Town Agency [CIRMA], the town’s insurance carrier. Hall employees that Linddy would frequently “It will have an impact on Andover even- use vulgarities while at work, often under his tually in our premiums but we’re hoping that breath, give obscene gestures, and engage in be- it’s minimal – but it will come down the road,” haviors that made them uncomfortable. Maguire said. “For the record, it’s an exorbitant In a subsequent 12-page answer to the com- amount.” plaint, the town agreed to some of the allega- Freezin’ for a Reason… Colchester residents (from left) Greg Cordova, Rob In a phone call Wednesday, Town Attorney tions and denied others. Suchecki and Fred Brown camped out on the town green last weekend to raise Dennis O’Brien said the town does not yet have For example, in the complaint Doyker al- funds for the Colchester Fuel Bank. Despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, they a copy of the settlement agreement and that he leged that when a couple came to pay their decided to hold “Freezin’ for a Reason” for the 12th consecutive year, to benefit believes it has yet to be approved by the court. taxes, they joked with Linddy about the apron, those who are less fortunate. See story on page 15. O’Brien said he did not represent the town in which they bought for him in Mexico. A few the suit as a lawyer was provided to the town by See Harassment Suit, page 27 90-Unit Apartment Complex Coming to Marlborough? by Karla Santos Could a 90-unit apartment complex be com- Other Updates search of a new superintendent. Commission and noted that the group is refin- ing to Marlborough? During the meeting, Hughes also provided Superintendent of Schools David Sklarz will ing its work and planning to host a public hear- During a Tuesday meeting of various town of- updates on other town projects, which may im- be retiring at the end of this fiscal year. ing in March. She said that during that meet- ficials, Town Planner Peter Hughes announced pact traffic. Hughes spoke on behalf of the Planning ing the commission will also explain the ballot Marlborough had received an application for a He said the South Main Street paving and Commission, and said its members are develop- questions it is planning to include on the ballot three-building complex, consisting of approxi- rehab project will start again sometime in ing an affordability plan, which has to be ad- at referendum. mately 90 apartments. March – depending if the snow is gone. While opted by June 2022. That plan will look at ways First Selectman Greg Lowrey spoke about The complex, proposed by Marlborough- the pavement is being worked on, there will be to diversify housing options. the reappointment process and said that board based developer Bill G. Jonbalaj, would be some alternating traffic but, Hughes said, the He also spoke on behalf of the Conservation chairs should contact town hall when an expir- constructed on South Main Street, in the area street should not be closed at any point. Commission, which he said is planning a shred- ing term is coming up. between Doug’s Barber & Styling Shop and a A sidewalk project in the center of town is ding event. “It’s important for us to keep boards and com- house on Johnson Road, Hughes said. He said half way completed, according to Hughes. He Mike Schadtle represented the Fire Commis- missions fully staffed,” he said, and thanked the approximately 11-acre parcel eyed for the said because the sidewalks are so close to the sion and said its members are working on put- those who take the time to be involved in the project wraps around Johnson Road. edge of the road, at some point while they are ting a new command vehicle into service. town as members of boards and commissions. The project, Hughes told the Rivereast, will being constructed – perhaps in April or May Barbara Lazzari, a member of the Parks and The meeting started with presentations from consist of three buildings, each with about 30 – there will be one lane of alternating traffic Recreation Commission, reported the commis- Sustainable CT and AHM Youth and Family units, plus three additional separate units. through a portion of the work zone. sion has been impacted by the pandemic be- Services. The town Zoning Commission will hold a The meeting also highlighted updates from cause the commission hasn’t been able to run as The town of Marlborough is involved with public hearing on the application Thursday, various town boards and commissions. many programs as it used to. She said last year both organizations and the presentations high- March 4, at 7 p.m. Deb Bourbeau, a member of the Board of the commission worked on a project to put up lighted their work, missions, services and proj- The application is currently being reviewed Finance, said currently the board is mainly fo- 42 kayak racks and will add six more before the ect updates. by the zoning and conservation commissions. cused on budget season. spring. In addition, she said that Ray Bull, rec- To learn more about Sustainable CT, vis- Hughes said not much can be done on the proj- Ruth Kelly represented the Board of Educa- reation director, has been running virtual pro- it sustainablect.org and for information about ect until the snow melts, as town officials still tion, and said the board is currently working on grams to keep residents engaged. AHM, visit ahmyouth.org. need to go on a site-walk of the property. two main things – the school budget and the Julie Revaz spoke about the Charter Revision

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Pages 24-25 Page 2 NEWS BULLETIN • February 19, 2021 From the Editor’s Desk Observations & Ruminations By Mike Thompson I received a letter to the editor this week way they bent over backwards for him the last that contained a line wherein the writer sug- four years, it just didn’t seem realistic that gested another letter writer, with whom he they’d turn on him, no matter what evidence disagrees politically, was a member of the Ku they saw, and no matter how angry they were Klux Klan. on the Senate floor the night of Jan. 6, after You won’t see that line in this week – in order was finally restored. fact, you won’t see lines similar to that ever Still, seven Republicans did come over to again. the other side and vote ‘guilty.’ As a result you Frankly, I’ve had it with the personal at- had 57 votes to convict – the most bipartisan tacks, the childish name-calling. I’ve been tol- majority to vote in favor of an impeachment erant for years, as I truly do believe the “read- conviction in U.S. history. ers’ forum” is your forum as readers, and you And, fun fact: those 57 senators represent should be allowed to have your say. The at- 202 million people, whereas the 43 who vot- tacks have grown particularly vitriolic in re- ed to acquit represent only about 125 million. cent years, but I’ve let it slide. Others have (By the way, let me just note how incredibly asked me to make folks dial back the rancor, messed up it is that, despite being split pre- but I’ve resisted. Again, this is your section. cisely 50-50, the Democratic half of the Sen- But it’s gotten out of hand – and lately, the ate represents nearly 42 million more people invective seems to be getting worse. And, as than the Republican half.) much as I hate using this phrase, it really is Now, while a 57-43 margin in favor of from both sides. There’s a handful of people – conviction would’ve been seen as a landslide you know who you are – who each week take almost anywhere else – for example, no presi- turns swapping insults like schoolchildren. dent has attained 57% of the popular vote And on those rare occasions when members since Ronald Reagan in 1984 – it wasn’t near of that handful stick to the issues at hand, enough for impeachment. That would’ve re- rather than name-calling, the other side shoots quired 67 votes – or two-thirds of the Senate. back the following week with childish taunts It’s been that way since the Constitution was of their own….and then here we go again. first written more than 230 years ago. But I It’s grown tiresome. Now, I don’t want heard an interesting point over the weekend, Frosty Pays a Visit… Mackenzie (left) and Ryleigh Ansich recently built a writers to feel they can’t disagree with each made by journalist Dean Obeidallah on a talk snowman right outside the Colebrook Village memory care neighborhood for other. Of course you can – and a healthy argu- radio station I was listening to. He said it’s the residents to enjoy. ment can be instructive for all. But you can unlikely we’ll ever hit that two-thirds thresh- disagree without calling each other names old again – and that’s thanks to an amendment or putting forth outlandish innuendos. And that’s a little over 100 years old. Reader Forum • Reader Forum • Reader Forum • Reader Forum • Reader Foru for crying out loud, leave people’s day jobs Back when the Constitution was written, alone. I don’t care who teaches students or the members of the Senate weren’t elected, who owns an area bar. If you want to disagree like their counterparts in the House of Rep- Baby Shower for Life Thanks from VFW Dear Parishioners: with someone, disagree with them; leave jabs resentatives. Rather, they were appointed To the Editor: The Brothers of Portland’s Church of Saint at their personal lives out of it. by state legislatures – precisely to avoid the The Portland VFW would like to issue an- Mary Freestone Council 7 Knights of Colum- You can have a healthy debate – a healthy kinds of people-pleasing that comes with be- other huge thank you to T&S Heating and Air bus want to sincerely thank all the parishioners point/counterpoint – without getting in the ing elected by the general public. It was be- Conditioning in Portland CT. They were kind for contributing so generously to the annual mud with one another. You all are better than lieved this would allow members of the Sen- enough to donate a new heating system for the “Baby Shower.” The event was organized by that – I know you are. So prove me right. ate to take a more detached view of things. Portland VFW branch. Their generous donation Council 7 as a small part of the world-wide ef- * * * “The use of the Senate is to consist in pro- did not go unnoticed. Thank you from all of us forts of the Knights of Columbus to support life Was I disappointed the impeachment went ceeding with more coolness, with more sys- here at the VFW. in all its forms. the way it did? Absolutely. Am I surprised? tem, and with more wisdom, than the popular Portland VFW Post 6121 The items donated were distributed to the Absolutely not. branch,” James Madison said. Portland Food Bank and the Birthright organi- I knew from the outset getting 17 Republi- And it remained that way for well over a zation in Meriden. Ruth Maio, director of the Anti-Racism, Cont. can senators to agree Trump incited the Jan. 6 century – until 1913, when the 17th Amend- Portland Food Bank, expressed her thanks to To the Editor: insurrection was going to be a long shot. The Editor’s Desk continued on page 4 the parishioners for the bountiful donations. It is important to keep reminding ourselves Charlie and MaryAnn Hermanson, the chairs that being racist is not so much a personal flaw of this annual event, were amazed the by the as it is a degree to which, regardless of race, large support this year during the pandemic. we have internalized deep-seated beliefs and Sincerely, practices learned over generations and centu- Bulletin Board ries. There is no line of demarcation between A recent article in a part of the daily newspaper nobody ever reads (well, almost William (Marty) Martyszczyk Baby Shower Chair, people who are and are not racist. We are all nobody) observed that in recent months “families have turned to nature for inspiration Knights of Columbus somewhere on a continuum living in the same and exploration.” Portland society. Speaking for myself, my more recent explorations of nature have involved spending Join me, if you will, in asking ourselves the a couple of hours blowing snow off my driveway, which, I am compelled to observe, following questions: Eagle Project Thanks -Would I be content to be treated the way falls considerably short of anything I would define as “inspiration.” As for explora- To the Editor: Black, Indigenous, and other people of color tion, if straying off the driveway with the snowblower to run over a discarded piece of Over a year ago, I decided that for my Eagle are treated? Watch A Class Divided for more on Scout project I would renovate a recreation rope and spending the next hour trying to cut the damn thing out of the blower blades this https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/frontline/film/ trail behind my high school, Bacon Academy counts as “exploration,” you can have it. class-divided/. in Colchester. Completing a project with the Nonetheless, I agree with the author’s implied premise that going for a walk outside -Look around your school/workplace/com- magnitude of mine during COVID-19 was far is better for everyone than bludgeoning your significant other with the popcorn bowl munity. Do I have opportunities for education from simple, and without the support of my in an argument over whether the TV show ‘Young Sheldon’ is geared toward idiots or and career advancement that people of color do community, it would not have been possible. As not? Are those pathways easier for me because whether it specifically targets morons. I prepare to submit my final report and applica- of my pigmentation or name? Unfortunately, in her effort to encourage the housebound to venture out in these tion to become an Eagle Scout, I thought it was -Do I live in a reality where my skin color is Days of Covid, the author proceeds—under the headline “Stay safe on your outdoor important to send out one final thank you for the the most visible/noticeable thing about me? trips with these tips”—to offer a variety of compelling reasons to stay inside. The extraordinary help I was given. -Can I think of a time when something I said more notable among these are: mountain lions, avalanches and venomous snakes. Let I had expected fundraising, in particular, to or did, or something I failed to say or do, con- be difficult due to the hardships so many have us address these issues in that order: tributed to upholding a racial hierarchy? felt financially in the last year. What I didn’t Mountain Lions: The author begins by informing us that “mountain lion attacks -How do my coworkers/friends/fellow stu- expect was the degree of incredible generosity on people are rare.” This is a good thing. Then she adds, “yet, recently interactions dents of color have to change their personality people from Colchester and the surrounding ar- have increased.” That’s not so good. Personally, I would find it a little difficult to find or appearance to fit into an accepted norm? eas would have in donating. So to all of those inspiration in nature when it might be hiding behind a hungry mountain lion. -What do the leaders in my school/work- who donated back in July during my car wash place/community look like? Do those people Should you be confronted by a mountain lion, she adds, “Stay calm.” Right. As at Advanced Auto Parts, and to all those who look like me? soon as I’m done wetting myself. “Pick up any children and talk firmly as you slowly contributed over 420 hours of labor into com- -How can my actions empower others to be back away.” Talk about what? I guess you could firmly say, “Nice kitty. That’s a pleting this project; I truly could not thank you more inclusive and celebrate differences? nice kitty.” She then advises that if the lion acts aggressively, “fight back with rocks, enough. I’d also like to thank Shagbark Lumber Thank you to everyone who has reached out sticks or whatever you can find…” Or, I suppose you could throw that child at him & Farm Supplies in East Haddam for their in- to me so far. credible support and service, along with Home and make a run for it. More on this topic next week. Thoughts? Depot and Lowes in Lisbon for their gracious Avalanches: Check the forecast before you head out and take note of any changes [email protected] donations. in the weather that might create unstable snow conditions. “Use caution in the back Pamela Cyr-Long – Marlborough country.” My idea of “back country” these days is puttering around in my back yard. Nicholas Paggioli Troop 72, Colchester Since I no longer have a dog to decorate the area, these wanderings are reasonably See Letters, page 4 safe. Snake smarts: “Hiking, climbing and camping in many parts of the country means a snake encounter is possible.” Oh, wonderful. “Make sure the kids steer clear of any- News copy deadline for The Rivereast News Bulletin is Tuesday at noon. thing that resembles a snake.” This would include your garden hose, the odd stick, Please address all letters & news articles to: Rivereast News Bulletin, P.O. your son’s lost sock and certain incumbent politicians going door to door looking for Box 373, Glastonbury, CT 06033 votes. Letter Writers: Due to space constraints, letter writers must limit their letters to This, of course, is just the short list. The author made no mention of the many other 300 words or less. No exceptions will be made. E-mail is preferred. Word or text hazards of venturing outside, such as quicksand, pterodactyls, pelicans with dysen- documents are best. Letters submitted without a contact phone number will not tery, stray rhinos, fire ants and psychotic penguins. be published nor will anonymous letters or letters submitted by someone other Or, you could just do the safe thing and stay inside and watch TV. than the person who wrote it. We cannot guarantee all letters will be published. Jim Hallas, Publisher (860) 633-4691 — [email protected] NEWS BULLETIN • February 19, 2021 Page 3

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Reader Forum • Reader Forum • Reader Forum • Reader Forum • Reader Forum • Reader Forum • Reader Forum • Reader Forum • Reader Forum • Reader Forum ★ Letters cont. from page 2 Fundraiser Thanks ously served for eight years with the Connecti- Apartment Proposal Trump as Nostradamus To the Editor cut National Guard as a Military Policeman in To the Editor: To the Editor: The Chatham Children’s Connection would Germany and later in Iraq. Justin is suffering A proposal for 93 apartments (“Village Clus- When Donald Trump predicted in January like to thank everyone that supported our Val- from ALS, which arose about two years ago. ter Residential Planned Development”) has of 2016 that he could “shoot somebody, and I entine’s Day fundraiser! Without your support Justin is adapting to the restrictions that this been presented to the Marlborough Conserva- wouldn’t lose any voters” to a receptive audi- we would not be able to continue providing free disease has placed upon him, but I am so proud tion Commission and the Marlborough Zoning ence at a Christian college in Iowa, it was con- children’s activities to our community. We will to say that he has been dealing with these medi- Commission for consideration. It is proposed sidered a figurative boast by an over-confident be announcing our upcoming St. Patrick’s Day cal challenges with strength and an attitude that close to the center of town “between 11 and 19 presidential candidate. Now, every true patriot events soon. nothing will stop him. South Main Street and Johnson Road” consist- is watching in horror as that prophecy unfolds. April Graves, President Justin has been helped greatly by the Veter- ing of three three-story buildings of 30 apart- In the aftermath of a deadly attempted coup Chatham Children’s Connection ans Administration in the form of a new motor- ments each and three separate buildings of one incited by the damaged ego of a president refus- Portland ized wheelchair and a handicapped-accessible apartment each according to information ob- ing to accept loss, Trump’s acolytes are com- van. The VA has been extremely supportive, but tained from the town hall. plicit in compromising the rule of law and our Tame Hate Meter there was a portion of the costs associated with Questions to be asked: 1) How/will water us- democracy. As the terror experienced from be- To the Editor: the van that were Justin’s responsibility. It was age and sewer usage be affected? 2) How/will ing hunted by armed insurrectionists fades, leg- The Hate Meter in last week’s Bulletin was then when a wonderful Connecticut organiza- taxpayer funded services be affected such as islators such as Sen. Lindsay Graham (R-SC) tamer than usual. Ed Smith stuck up for his side tion by the name of Help Our Military Heroes schools, police, fire? 3) How/will traffic pat- and Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) walk back and put forth some facts. He did indirectly call (HOMH) stepped forward to cover the balance terns/congestion in the center of town be ad- their criticism of Trump’s actions and reboard the Obama administration fools. Sam Prentice of the van’s costs. dressed? 4) How will surrounding property val- the sycophant bandwagon with rekindled loy- accused some of “irrational hatred and rage” I would strongly urge those who appreciate ues be affected? 5) How will the development alty to an incendiary ex-president. but it may be true. They both get a one on the the efforts and dedication of our veterans to affect the rural character of the town? The “cancel culture” attributed to liberals is Hate Meter. support this organization. For further informa- A public hearing is scheduled for March 4 at on full display in the GOP’s efforts to punish Joe Stevens seems to know how millions of tion or to contribute to this organization I would 7 p.m. party members who choose to follow a moral people think and is loose with the facts. Some encourage you to reach out to Laurie Hollander, Al Corbeil conscience rather than robotically fall in line. of his statements such as “They never seem President of Help Our Military Heroes at 15 A concerned Marlborough citizen A mob boss mentality is evidenced in threats bothered by...the pandemic” are hard to take se- Pheasant Lane, Easton, CT 06612. You can also to oust those holding Trump accountable. That riously. There is no proof that the police officer visit the HOMH website at www.helpourmili- Conspiracy Nonsense mentality also instilled fear in representatives at the Capitol riot was bludgeoned to death but taryheroes.org. To the Editor: who privately confessed to contradicting their it’s a good talking point to support his claims. I thank you in advance for supporting our Last week, another writer wrote about “forc- better angels by declining to vote to impeach. He accuses people of “feigned outrage” for be- veterans. They served our country and they es around the world” pushing climate change. And at trial time, despite damning evidence, ing against socialism. Really? Talk to someone served us. Now let’s support them. If by forces, he meant millions of scientists only seven GOP senators grew a spine. who lived under that system. Ken Hjulstrom – Marlborough around the world studying this topic for over 50 Watching a legislative follower of QAnon, Stevens wins this week’s Hate Meter again. years, he would be correct. He said he felt the a cult believing in Jewish space lasers and He gets a seven. Crazy Progressives need to tread carefully about the topic. I don’t. democratic blood-sucking pedophiles, receive William Oliver – Hebron To the Editor: The climate has already changed and will a standing ovation in Congress is incomprehen- Reading letters from progressives like Ed continue to change. These changes will cause sible. Witnessing the hero worship of a man es- Support Our Veterans Smith and Joe Stevens lead me to the inescap- catastrophic impacts for us and future genera- pousing lies, fomenting hate, inciting violence To the Editor: able conclusion that they’re all stark-raving tions. It’s shocking to me that people freely and and dividing our country conjures up memories I am writing to bring attention to a wonderful mad. Little, if anything, they say is true, but confidently spread falsehoods like CO2 is not of past heinous acts fueled by such vacuous organization right here in our state of Connecti- they don’t care in the least. Their lying idiocy a pollutant, and we need more of it. Given the idolatry. History can and does repeat itself. We cut, which is dedicated to the assistance of our grants warrant to them to continue hurling their overwhelming evidence for CO2 being a prima- must stop chugging the proverbial Kool-Aid veterans. My son, Justin Hjulstrom, recently vile hatred towards others whose only offense is ry driver of climate change, it is ridiculous for and demand accountability from all those defil- had to take early retirement from the Depart- not endorsing their lunacy. somebody to say something like that. ing our democracy. ment of Corrections. Justin, with his family, I can’t comprehend how people like this can The end of the letter ends with the same old Katherine Throckmorton – Middle Haddam moved to Arizona last summer. He had previ- live lives completely consumed in anger, re- laughable conspiracy nonsense that permeates sentment, and hatred, which is all they have. many of these letters. What makes me the most Stevens’ letter consisted of nothing but long- frustrated is how we aren’t having a healthy de- Editor’s Desk continued from page 2 debunked lies, but he’s so detached from reality bate about these subjects. It’s impossible. There ment was adopted, turning election of Sena- to face the music, it can sometimes be a lot he thinks ceaselessly repeating them somehow is no space or time for that. Countering the ut- tors over to the general public. That’s a good easier to vote your conscience. makes them true. Smith bleats endlessly about ter absurdity from ignorant conspiracy theorists thing, in my opinion; I’m always in favor of Indeed, those Republican senators are fac- QAnon while most of us on the right regard crowds out any meaningful discussion. more democracy. ing the music already. Three of the ones who them as a pathetic joke or possibly a counter- Isaac Asimov said it best: “There is a cult of But, as Obeidallah pointed out, the im- voted to convict have already been censured – intelligence ploy. No one takes them seriously ignorance in the United States, and there has peachment threshold was never revised; you two at the state level, one by multiple counties except progressives like Smith. always been. The strain of anti-intellectualism still need two-thirds of the Senate to con- in their state – and a fourth may be censured I’d bet most people reading their inane letters has been a constant thread winding its way vict a president of impeachment. Obeidallah by the end of the month. laugh at these clowns and wonder how osten- through our political and cultural life, nurtured made a convincing case that it’s unlikely that It’s hard to see how that kind of swift pun- sibly-educated people can so willingly make by the false notion that democracy means that threshold will ever be met, not as partisan as ishment would do anything but discourage fools of themselves. For years, people like me ‘my ignorance is just as good as your knowl- everything has become over the years. Sena- Republicans from breaking ranks in the fu- have been subjected to their incessant name- edge.” tors now have to consider how a decision they ture, even if it’s on a matter that they truly feel calling, slurs, and maliciously-characterized John Farrell – Colchester make will play with the voters back home. is best for the country. So perhaps Obeidallah debasement of our supposed motivations. And I don’t think it’s overly cynical to specu- is right, and we’ll never even sniff that two- I chuckle at the abuse from these cretins who Independent Commission late senators often give that consideration just thirds threshold in the future. I regard as among the dumbest lifeforms to have To the Editor: as much if not more weight than the merits of Look, am I saying the threshold needs to ever walked upright upon our planet. For some Bipartisan support appears to be growing for the decision itself. be revised? Not necessarily. Perhaps one day delusional reason they perceive themselves as an independent commission to examine what In this hyper-partisan world we live in, things won’t be quite as partisan as they are being more intelligent and superior in every led to and happened on the day of Jan 6. Inves- where it’s so often a game of Republicans vs. now, and more senators will feel able to vote manner than those of us they absurdly demean. tigations have already been planned and retired Democrats, it’s tough to see a situation where the way they want to vote, and not just the But their letters, always lacking of any positive Army Lt. Gen. Russel Honoré is doing a review two-thirds of the Senate will agree on a mat- way they feel will best help their re-election value or substance, put the lie to their illusion- of the Capitol’s security process. ter as grave as presidential impeachment – not chances. ary pretensions. What I would like to know is, who do my when they’re counting on the public to give But at the moment, that sure doesn’t look I think people like this actually hate them- wife and I reach out to to be on this independent them another term in office. I don’t think likely. At the moment, reaching that two- selves, but defensively project that hatred upon commission? We’re both registered as indepen- it’s any coincidence that, of the seven sena- thirds majority feels a lot unlikelier than our others to avoid confronting the real problem ap- dents. We’ll wear masks, safely distance and tors who voted to convict Trump, two had al- Founding Fathers probably ever intended. pearing before them in the mirror. follow other established CDC guidelines during ready announced they were retiring at the end * * * Sam Prentice – Andover the investigation. of their current terms. When you don’t have See you next week. Semper Fi, Eric S. Manning – Andover

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Reader Forum • Reader Forum • Reader Forum • Reader Forum • Reader Forum • Reader Forum • Reader Forum • Reader Forum • Reader Forum • Reader Forum Disrespectful School Board and Kozlowski is perpetually petulant. Lastly, In using Wikipedia, Snopes, and other “fact- We Are Republicans To the Editor: Oliver says I gave no evidence to support my checking” sites, one may not truly find the facts, To the Editor: As a lifelong resident of the RHAM school claim that some Capitol mob individuals were rather only biased and/or paid for “facts.” More We are your friends and your neighbors and district and longtime resident of Andover who’s looking to kill Pence, Pelosi and AOC. Oliver on that on my website. as Republicans, we do not support the recent never written a letter to the editor or has gotten must have missed the impeachment trial while In some cases, masks may be harmful be- violence and extreme behavior from the left involved with politics, it takes a fair amount to camped in front of his Fox News. Like Plato’s cause they may make someone feel safe when or the right. We respect the law and our form get me outraged. However, it is quite clear to Cave, with his back to the light of reason he can they aren’t. A much better solution is to wash of government. Local Republicans promote me that in the current squabble between mem- only perceive shadowy images. Truth hidden one’s hands often and keep your hands away a vibrant East Hampton community, support bers of the Board of Selectmen and members of beyond his sensibilities. from your face when out in public. Also, work our excellent schools and work to protect and the Board of Education, it is the members of the Ed Smith – Andover on building up your immune system. Ways to restore our environment. We call for equal BOE who are being outrageously disrespectful. do that will be on my website as well. rights, equal justice and equal opportunity for The criticism should be most directly focused Clarifications I question the statements like “established all people. Citizens should benefit from their on Chair Louden, as well as Superintendent To the Editor: fact is…”. Who established those facts, the hard work. It should not be squandered by stale Bruneau. If anything, the BOS are being far too I appreciate the gentleman who responded to CDC? Fauci has switched his stance on mask leaders and an impersonal bureaucracy. Above kind towards the BOE. my last letter. It helps me to clarify some things. wearing several times. Is he the so-called “ex- all, we believe that by working together, we can The town of Andover should have a school I did not say COVID has destroyed the pert”? make things better for us all. budget well within the lines of those of the world economy. Rather it is destroying the “One of the solutions to reducing the spread The East Hampton Republican Town Com- surrounding towns, and if anything the BOE world economy, a big difference. Yes, some of of COVID is wearing a mask.” Maybe wearing mittee meets the third Tuesday of every month. should be seeking efficiencies to save the tax- us haven’t been too inconvenienced as we can two or more masks as has been suggested would For more information, please email us at EHCT- payers even more than that, why not lower the work from home or still have a job. I stick by work much better? Or maybe three masks? Re- [email protected] or follow us on our Facebook budget by 10 to 20% to be in line with other my statement that masks or at least 90+% of member why medical professionals wear masks page https://www.facebook.com/EHCTGOP. towns instead of increasing our already inflated masks are useless unless you have COVID and – it is to protect their patients, not them. East Hampton RTC Executive Committee budget? Chair Louden and Superintendent Bru- want to protect those around you. Gary Gile – Andover Russell J. Bonaccorso Jr. – Chair neau’s continual desire to spend more and more I have stated a solution – that being to gather Sal Nucifora – Vice-Chair while student enrollment continues to fall is all the information you can from as many dif- E-Mail Letters Lori Wilcox – Secretary nothing short of disrespectful to the citizens of ferent sources as possible, keeping an open Maria Peplau – Treasurer Andover, and that disrespect should be recog- Letter writers are encouraged to email mind. It is extremely hard to give all facts I have their letters of 300 words or less to bulletin@ nized by all. gathered in 300 words, so I am constructing a glcitizen.com. Letters submitted without a Like us on Seb Houle – Andover website (garygile.com) with many of the facts contact phone number will not be published. Facebook I have gathered. Support for Andover BOS RivereastNewsBulletin To the Editor: I am writing this letter in support of the An- dover BOS and the process they are undertaking in the 2021-22 budget process. I have watched East Hampton all of their budget workshops, and they take this process seriously and get right to work analyz- ing the needs of our town. It is no secret that these are challenging times and they know that. From the moment their first budget workshop Wood Pellets started, they got to work, going through their Now offering private capital improvements, line by line, discussing each and every one to look for items that may treatments that avoid exposure or & be delayed if they need to be. tELEHEALtH video conference visits. I also watched the BOE’s workshops, which were completely opposite and did none of this. Bio Bricks I was shocked at the BOE process because the board only put their rubber stamp on the su- perintendent’s budget without having any real, hard conversations or discussing cuts. Instead, Now In Stock! they initially came forward with a request for an increase of 8.45% adding $329,843 to an already-staggering budget number. This budget Ready for is for a school that has an enrollment of only approximately 180 students. If not including preschool students, we are discussing a school Keith Arcari Kelly Coleman Pick-Up or Delivery of 150 students. If anything, we should see a Mspt UConn ’00 Dpt UNE ’18 decrease! Manual Therapy Certified As the BOS has pointed out, this is an outra- Call Today! geous number compared to other towns. Many to request a visit, call us or visit RE8-28-20 people including myself have done research on other towns that run schools with far more stu- www.symmetryusa.net dents for far less money. It is time to spread the East Hampton taxpayers’ money around now that the school enrollment has dropped significantly to now provide for our senior citizens, repair roads, No Referral Needed!!! and tackle other items, while also keeping tax- es steady while this pandemic still exists and 860-788-7976 people have lost income. I think our outstanding Route 66, East Hampton school can still maintain its high quality with less tax money. 270 Main Street, Portland, CT (860) 267-7943 Joanne Hebert – Andover www.SymmetryuSa.net Store Hours: Mon-Wed 8-6; Thurs & Fri 8-7; Sat 8-6; Sun 9-5 Climate Change Debate RE7-31-20 To the Editor: Thankfully, the Rivereast ‘Climate Change’ debate had been quiescent for some time. But here comes Andover’s Gary Gile stoking the Throw Out 2020... flames saying, “CO2 levels are a bit low and DUMPSTER RENTALS if we continue to reduce those levels our food supplies will be reduced.” He also called CO2 Start 2021Limited with Timea Dumpster Pricing* Rental! an ‘element.’ Dead wrong on both counts. CO2 is a molecule while carbon and oxygen separately are elements. Basic Periodic Table middle school stuff. Additionally, CO2 levels during Gile’s youth were at 310ppm but today are at 415ppm and climbing. The real culprits threatening our food supply are CO2 induced droughts, floods, fires, excess heat, destructive winds, ocean acidification etc. More CO2 will exacerbate harm. Does Gile tell us the source of his information? Nope, just that it’s something he read. HW assignment for Mr. Gile – Google Cubic Yard Cubic Yard Cubic Yard CO2 along with NASA, NOAA, DOE, WHO or any university. Be ashamed to learn how misled Dumpster Dumpster Dumpster you were. Thanks to you and all other Republi- $ + CT sales tax $ + CT sales tax $$ + CT sales tax cans dismissive of science, our children’s future 320320 440440 530530 is made ever more perilous. 1.5 tons/3,000 lbs allotted 2.5 tons/5,000 lbs allotted 3.5 tons/7,000 lbs tons allotted And then Hebron’s William Oliver using $95/ton over 1.5 tons $95/ton over 2.5 tons $95/ton over 3.5 tons his new toy, the ‘Hate Meter.’ Proving himself one lousy debate judge, last week he gave me a 6 while Joe Stevens won with an 8. 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By Jack Lakowsky Town’s Grand List Rises Less than 1% The Town of Portland’s 2020 Grand List as- There are several projects that, when finished, equal to $1 in tax per $1,000 of assessed property. ties, other major payers of real estate taxes include sessment rose just .95% over the prior year’s, will boost the town’s grand list, Bransfield said. Under the current mill rate of 34.38, a resident Portland Care and Rehabilitation at $1.61 million, making for a total taxable assessment of about “We’re still waiting on updates for Brainerd with a home assessed at $250,000 would pay Carini, Wayne at $1.58 million, and Stor-U-Self $848 million, up from the 2019 figure of about Place, but that’s definitely one that will raise our $8,595 in taxes on it. The mill rate for the upcom- of Portland at $1.49 million. $840 million, about an $8 million difference. grand list,” said Bransfield. ing fiscal year has yet to be set. Other top personal property taxpayers include Before exemptions, Portland’s total gross as- Other projects Bransfield named as grand list- Portland’s top taxpayer is Eversource at about Brownstone Park at $1.6 million, Intercontinen- sessment was about $912 million, up $9 million boosters were the new Dairy Queen location, the $27 million, with the St. Clements Foundation a tal Holding Company at $1.15 million, American from 2019. recent opening of Concentric Brewing, and the distant second at almost $4 million. Third is Jarvis Concrete Pumping Co. at $850,000, CT Phar- Although she has to discuss nuances of the clean-up of town property along the riverfront to Airfoil Inc. at $3 million, followed by Buckeye maceutical Solutions LLC at about $817,000, grand list report with the town’s assessor, includ- make it more attractive to businesses. Cattle Company LLC at $2.6 million, Perry Port- then Hubert E Butler Construction Co. LLC at ing the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, Port- Small towns face a bit of a Catch-22 when it land Associates LLC at $2.5 million, Woodgreen $673,000, and finally Algonquin Gas Transmis- land First Selectwoman Susan Bransfield said comes to grand lists, Bransfield explained. They Portland Limited Partnership at $2.3 million, sion LLC at $666,000. that in 2020 businesses both closed for good and must maintain the open space and quietude that Oakwood Sports Center of Glastonbury LLC at Top 10 motor vehicle taxpayers include Toyota newly opened in town. draws many to raise families in suburbia, while $1.7 million, Standard Knapp Inc. at $1.66 mil- Lease Trust at $1.4 million; Nissan Infiniti LT “There’s a balance in that regard,” she said. also ensuring productive economic development. lion, then Connecticut Natural Gas Co. at $1.65 at $1.2 million; Acar Leasing LTD at $961,000; “But overall, [COVID-19] didn’t have a huge im- For example, town officials last year allowed million, and finally Carroll Properties LLC at CCAP Auto Lease LTD at $770,000; Honda pact.” a local property zone change from buildable lots $1.62 million. Lease Trust at $631,000; JP Morgan Chase Bank Bransfield pointed out that the town will soon to farmland. Technically, this brings down the Overall, Portland’s top 10 taxpayers paid about at $613,000; M and J Bus Inc. at $496,000; Hyun- engage in a town-wide revaluation, a more com- property’s grand list value. However, Bransfield $48 million in 2020. dai Lease Titling Trust at $490,000; Hop Energy prehensive process of valuing every property in said, the town feels preserving farmland, a piece Aside from St. Clements, Buckeye, Perry Port- LLC at $464,000; and lastly Snyder Civil Engi- Portland. She expects from this process a more of town heritage and history, is important. land, Woodgreen, Oakwood, and Carroll Proper- neering at $429,000. drastic change in property value assessment, add- On the 2020 Grand List, one mill will represent ing that some values used in this year’s report $847,523. St. Mary Church News were five years old, holdovers from the last re- The Grand List is used by the Board of Finance St. Mary Roman Catholic Church is located month following the 12:10 p.m. Mass. valuation. to help set the mill rate for the upcoming fiscal at 45 Freestone Ave. The Rev. John Antonelle is Mass in Honor of Blessed Mother: First Sat- Currently, the state’s real estate market is year, which runs July 1 to June 30. The mill rate is pastor, Dana Garry is deacon and Jeanne Samo- urday of every month at 9 a.m. healthy and mortgage loan interest rates are low, used to calculate a resident’s taxes. Residents can lik is director of music. The church office can be Baptisms: First and third Sunday of every Bransfield said, explaining that she hopes this figure out their own tax bill by multiplying the reached at 860-342-2328. For more information, month at 1:30 p.m. Call the parish office to make will benefit the Portland market as well. mill rate by their total assessments. One mill is visit www.stmaryportlandct.org. arrangements. Weekend Masses: 5 p.m. Saturday and 8 Reconciliation (Confession): Saturday at Dean’s List Scholarship Available a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Wearing of masks 4-4:45 p.m. If this time is not convenient, contact Meghan Flynn of Portland, a member of the Carl Guild and Associates has announced its is required. Social distancing and all COVID-19 Antonelle. Class of 2024, made the fall 2020 Dean’s List at community scholarship program for local high regulations are followed. Blessings of Marriages: During Masses on Stonehill College in Easton, Mass. school seniors entering college in the fall. There Online Mass: Each weekend, the 10:30 a.m. the first weekend of every month. are five $1,000 scholarships given, one each in Sunday Mass is livestreamed. Visit the the parish St. Mary Ladies Guild: Meetings held every East Hampton, Portland, Colchester, East Had- website for more information. third Thursday of the month at 6:30 p.m., with President’s List dam and the RHAM school district. Weekday Mass: Monday and Tuesday at 8 the exception of winter months. For more infor- Hannah Sroka of Portland made the fall 2020 There are no restrictions or qualifications; all a.m., and Friday at 12:10 p.m. mation, contact President Marilyn McGrath at President’s List at Miami University in Oxford, local seniors can apply. For applications, visit Church Office Hours: Monday-Friday, 9 860-342-1137. Ohio. www.carlguild.com/scholarship or ask your a.m.-3 p.m. Knights of Columbus: All practicing Catho- Sroka is majoring in English: Creative Writing. school’s guidance counselor. Deadline is April 1. Faith Formation Program: Classes are held lic men are invited to contact Mark Creighton at virtually at this time. 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Portland • Portland • Portland • Portland • Portland • Portland • Portland • Portland • Portland • Portland • Portland • Portland • Portland • Portland • Portland Schools Form Equity Coalition By Jack Lakowsky Portland Schools’ Director of Curriculum, In- work of auditing district systems, student re- wants to see equity as a regular agenda item. approved budget.” struction and Technology Eric Martin this week cords, hiring records, professional learning op- “That’s music to my ears, Meg,” Martin told Britton pointed out that language in ESSER announced the new Portland Public Schools portunities,” he said. Scata. documents said the money can’t be used to sup- Equity and Inclusion Coalition. Based on the coalition’s findings, it will then Any interested in applying to join the Port- plement existing budget proposals. Martin, who shared the news at a Tuesday advise on meaningful strategic actions about land Public Schools Equity and Inclusion Scata said it’s important to note the gov- meeting of the Board of Education, is currently how to address issues. Coalition can email emartin@portlandpublic- ernor’s budget is far from approved, and that reviewing and accepting applications for coali- “And these will be actions with measurable schools.org. boards of education and parents across the state tion members. outcomes,” said Martin. Board Slams Governor’s can still communicate to elected officials that The board beamed over the new coalition and Martin said the coalition won’t focus exclu- Proposed Budget ECS should be funded properly. its upcoming work. Board member Meg Scata sively on disparity issues, but also on honoring Also Tuesday, Superintendent of Schools “That won’t fly without loud opposition,” and chairwoman Sharon Peters, both Demo- and celebrating the district’s diversity. Charles Britton expressed great disappointment Scata said. “This is where activism comes in.” crats, each asked to receive regular updates The coalition will also iterate that advocating with Gov. Ned Lamont’s proposed state budget, COVID-19 Update from the coalition when work begins in earnest. for and working towards equity is not a political which proposes to flat fund the state’s Educa- Britton also shared with the board a brief CO- The coalition’s first meeting will be Tuesday, stance. The group will combat the politicization tion Cost Sharing (ECS) grant program, aid that VID-19 update. March 9, at 4:30 p.m. Martin is looking for 25 of equity, and instead treat it as a civil priority, accounts for “well over 50 percent of total con- “It’s shocking how fast these numbers have members, although this number has some flex- one in line with America’s founding ideal: striv- tribution to [public schools],” according to the dropped,” said Britton. ibility, he told the Rivereast this week. ing to achieve a more perfect, equitable union. state’s website. Portland hit its COVID-19 peak in mid-Janu- The coalition, when fully formed, will have “It’s been 58 years since [Martin Luther King “If you flat-fund ECS, you guarantee schools ary, with a case rate of 70/100,000. about 10 student members from grades 8-12. Jr.’s] ‘I Have a Dream’ speech,” Martin said. will face a deficit,” said Britton. Portland’s latest case ratio is 19/100,000, Martin said student participation will be a ma- “[Achieving equity] will be the dream for a Britton said every year, school districts must with 25 new cases reported between Jan. 24 and jor focus of the group’s work. long time. There are longstanding success gaps account for at least a 3% increase in cost shar- Feb. 11, still listed in “red” alert, but certainly a Also to be included will be three parents or along racial lines, as well as gender, and socio- ing amounts. stark (and encouraging) decrease. guardians, three district administrators, five economic status, and we have to examine these Britton explained state officials have rea- Britton said Portland previously had the high- district certified staff, one or two school board things. We’re coming to understand that al- soned that the federal Elementary and Second- est case ratio in Middlesex County, but now has members, and around three residents. though opportunity doesn’t guarantee success, ary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) funds the lowest. The PPS Equity and Inclusion Coalition will a lack thereof certainly precludes it.” recently received by state schools can be count- Although ground has been gained, Britton work toward such goals as: ensuring for all stu- Martin said the district isn’t a “pioneer” in the ed as ECS money. said schools will still watch the situation close- dents unrestricted and equitable access to op- equity effort, but that Portland is somewhere in Portland received $312,000 in ESSER mon- ly, adding that COVID-19 variants originating portunities for learning, growth, and success; the “middle-front” among Connecticut school ey. from the United Kingdom and South Africa, as facilitating a sense of belonging to all members districts. “I know superintendents are screaming about well as variants originating in the U.S., are a of the district by respecting, and celebrating, “There are a lot of places where this work has how unfair this is,” said Britton. “We need this “potential dark cloud.” identities and ensuring not one student is dis- taken hold, especially in districts with high di- money for COVID-19 [related] needs and for Britton said schools will move forward with advantaged or denied achievement due to their versity,” Martin said. putting things back together after the pandemic. “guarded optimism.” race, gender/gender identity, sexual orientation, Martin said suburban, mostly white districts My position is that we need a 2 to 3% increase Britton was also happy to share that his moth- spirituality, culture, income level or background like Portland may have relatively lower diver- in ECS every year, along with our full town- er, a senior, received her COVID-19 vaccine. ability. sity, but this does not decrease the necessity of The coalition will meet the second Tuesday discussing equity. of each month. Meetings will be from 4:30-7 Martin said that, fortunately, no local “flash- Scholarship Offered by Garden Clubs p.m. All meetings will be virtual until further point” events spurred the coalition’s formation. Applications are now available for a $500 ceeds of community activities of The Portland notice. However, he said, the proactive formation is scholarship being offered by The Garden Garden Club and The Portland River Valley To start, the coalition will scrutinize the Port- better than waiting for “spray-painted Swasti- Clubs of Portland. Garden Club. The review committee will con- land school district, examining current prac- kas or racist language on school grounds.” The scholarship will be awarded to a grad- sider the applicant’s academic record, ability tices with the intent of finding disparities, in- The district group is separate from the local uating high school senior who is a resident to articulate career goals, and their recom- equities and injustices. Where these are found, grassroots Portland Social Justice Coalition, al- of Portland and has been accepted at an ac- mendations. Financial need could be part of the coalition will work closely with schools to though Martin recently reached out to them in credited college or post-secondary school, and the decision. enact meaningful changes, such as eliminat- hopes of collaboration. plans to pursue a major in one of the follow- Applications for the scholarship are avail- ing achievement gaps and discipline disparities Scata expressed enthusiasm for the group’s ing fields: agronomy, botany, city planning, able at the guidance office at the Portland along racial lines. work. conservation, environmental studies, floricul- High School, 95 High St., or at the Portland Racial inequities, Martin said, will be the “This is a new beginning,” Scata said. “Cul- ture, forestry, horticulture, land management, Library, 20 Freestone Ave. The completed group’s first focus, as these are often the most tural competence starts with acknowledging landscape design, plant pathology, or an allied applications must be submitted on or before apparent. 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Your smile is our prioritY! y a RE6-19-20 Kindergarten Stay Healthy! Stay Safe! CT Reg # HOD. 596 Portland Registration RE5-15-20 Valley View School in Portland has an- nounced its kindergarten registration process for the 2021-22 school year. Glastonbury Martin Luther King Community Initiative (GMLKCI) Parents/guardians of children who will be 5 on or before Jan. 1, 2022, should contact Val- and the Historical Society of Glastonbury (HSG) present ley View at [email protected] to indicate if they will be registering the child for kinder- A FREE ONLINE WEBINAR garten. Provide your child’s full name, phone number and address. Further information regarding kindergarten registration will then be provided. Slavery Abolition Project Graduation & Fundraiser Melilli Caffé and Grill is donating a percent- IN GLASTONBURY age of all sales Wednesday, Feb. 24, to support Portland High School Project Graduation. On that day, anyone who mentions Project 1639-1865 Graduation when ordering will have 25% of the cost of their purchase donated to the committee, Wednesday, February 24 • 7:00 pm which puts on an all-night drug- and alcohol- free party held for PHS seniors the night of their graduation. More information, visit glastonburymlkci.org Melilli Caffé and Grill is located at 264 Main Registration required – tinyurl.com/336rga3b St., and can be reached at 860-342-4035.

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Portland • Portland • Portland • Portland • Portland • Portland • Portland • Portland • Portland • Portland • Portland • Portland • Portland • Portland • Portland Resident Re-Elected to Funeral Directors Association Amanda Portelance Certified Crematory Operator program. In of Portland has been re- addition to her work at the funeral home, elected to a second term Portelance is an assistant professor of fu- as an alternate member neral service at Goodwin University in East of the executive com- Hartford. mittee of the Connecti- Portelance became a licensed funeral di- cut Funeral Directors rector/embalmer in 2015 after receiving her Association. professional schooling from Lincoln College Portelance is a li- of New England (now Goodwin University). censed funeral direc- She joined Spencer Funeral Home in 2015. tor/embalmer with In addition, she holds a bachelor’s degree Spencer Funeral Home Amanda in political science and a master’s degree in in East Hampton. She business administration from Southern Con- holds a CCO designa- Portelance necticut State University in New Haven. tion, which indicates she has completed the She lives in Portland with her husband, National Funeral Directors Association’s Thomas J. Portelance III, and their son.

Holiday Lights... Parks & Recreation and Economic Development teamed up with First Congregational Church News Claire Frisbie from the Portland Historical Society this past holiday season, to create First Congregational Church of Portland is S’mores will be served. Attendees are reminded Portland’s first-ever Trail of Lights. Folks decorated their home or business, and then a member of the United Church of Christ de- to bring a chair and dress warmly, and to wear the community voted for their favorites. Pictured is the first place winner, “Bascom nomination, and is an Open and Affirming con- a facemask. Social distancing will be observed. Christmas Sparkle,” located at 23 Edwards Rd. gregation. It is located at 554 Main St. The church’s outreach ministry will be evi- Weekly worship services are recorded in the dent Thursday, Feb. 25, when the Missions Zion Lutheran Church News church sanctuary and available on the church’s Board and the Confirmation Class will provide Zion Lutheran Church is offering several op- added to the weekly email blast. YouTube channel (First Church of Portland, a hot supper for Streetfire Ministries in Middle- portunities for worship during the Lenten sea- Zion continues to offer online worship ser- CT). Virtual church school is offered weekly by town, as part of an ongoing relationship with son. vices that are available for viewing Sundays af- Ann Labby, Director of Christian Education. this organization. On Wednesdays, beginning Feb. 24, Al- ter 9 a.m. on YouTube. Search “Zion Lutheran Ash Wednesday was observed Feb. 17 with a Anyone wishing to be added to the mail- len Hill, Zion’s music director, will lead the Church Portland CT.” Pastor Sara Stall-Ryan, worship service on the church’s YouTube chan- ing lists (both electronic and postal service) Compline, or evening, services. They will be Music Director Allen Hill and church members nel, led by the Rev. Jane Hawken. The service is of this congregation should email first.church. livestreamed to Zion’s Facebook page at 7 p.m. have worked together on the services. still available for viewing. [email protected], or leave a message at 860- each Wednesday and then will be posted onto Bulletins for each service are available on the On Saturday, Feb. 20, at 6:30 p.m., the 300th 342-3244. For more information, look for the the YouTube page the following day for easy church website. Anniversary Committee will hold a February church on Facebook at The First Congregation- access at any time. Zion Lutheran Church is located at 183 Wil- Firepit Fun event in the backfield of the church al Church of Portland, or visit www.firstchurch- Because of the changing nature of CO- liam St. The community is welcome to partici- around a warm fire and lighted luminaries. This portlandct.org. VID-19, vaccinations and more, the Worship pate in all worship services and special events. will be a time to hear the history of the area. and Music committee is still making plans for For more information, or if you are in need Holy Week and Easter. Details will be avail- of pastoral assistance, call 860-342-2860, email Senior Center News & Notes able as soon as possible, through an article in [email protected] or visit zionlutheran- The Waverly Senior Center, 7 Waverly Ave., published in a booklet, distributed to each par- the Rivereast and online at zionlutheranport- portland.org. is currently closed to the public until further no- ticipant and local libraries. Call the center for land.org. Call the church at 860-342-2860 to be tice. Staff is still working, however. For more full details. information call 860-342-6760 or email Mary Coupons for Troops: Even though the senior Trinity Episcopal Pont at [email protected] or Carol Revicki center isn’t open to the public just yet, the center at [email protected]. Hours are Monday is looking for folks to keep this program going Task Force on Solidarity Church News through Thursday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., and Friday, from home during the pandemic. The program Due to COVID-19, Trinity Episcopal Church, 8-11 a.m. revolves around cutting manufacturer’s cou- to Hold Forum 345 Main St., is not currently holding inside Portland’s Task Force on Solidarity will AARP Income Tax Assistance: Due to CO- pons, which will then be donated to overseas Sunday services or Church School. Weather VID-19 restrictions, tax assistance this year is and domestic military families. The military host a community forum on Monday, Feb. permitting, drive-in church parking lot services 22, at 7 p.m., via Zoom B on the town web- on a very limited basis. The senior center is will accept coupons up to six months past their are being held at 9 a.m. Sundays. currently taking a waiting list only. If you are expiration date. If interested in helping, contact site, www.portlandct.org. The church is also continuing its 10:30 a.m. The forum will focus on questions for on the list you will be called during March to the center. Anyone who has coupons not being Zoom Sunday services indefinitely. Additional schedule your appointment. used may drop them off at the senior center; call town representatives in regard to solidarity, information on church services or Bible study diversity, equity and inclusion in our com- COVID-19 Vaccinations: For Portland resi- the center to make arrangements. opportunities is at trinitychurchportlandct.org. dents age 65 and up, there are several ways to Figureheads & Ship Carvings @ Mys- munity. Representatives of Portland Youth The church is open for prayer and meditation register for the vaccine. To start the process, go tic Seaport Museum: Via Zoom, join AARP Services, the Board of Education and the Fridays from 2-4 p.m. Any group meeting at the to dphsubmissions.ct.gov/OnlineVaccine; call Wednesday, Feb. 24, at 7 p.m., for a virtual Board of Selectmen will be in attendance. church must follow current COVID-19 proto- All questions for the forum must be sub- cols, including wearing masks and socially dis- Connecticut’s Vaccine Appointment Assist Line behind-the-scenes tour into the Mystic Seaport mitted in advance. To submit a question to be tancing. at 877-918-2224, seven days a week, from 8 Museum’s collections vault. Luce Project as- read at the forum, email it to PortlandTFS@ For more information on church activities or a.m.-8 p.m.; or call Info Line 211. Due to high sistant curator Katherine Hijar will highlight a gmail.com. All questions must be received to make an appointment with the Rev. Darryl volume, hold times may vary. You may also go selection of the museum’s figureheads and dis- by noon Feb. 22 to be included. Burke, email trinitychurchportlandct@gmail. to the AARP website, at www.aarp.org/CTvac- cuss the history and art of these maritime arti- com or call 860-342-0458. cine. facts. To register, visit www.aarp.org/ctevents. Senior Citizens’ Poetry Contest: The Al- Movies for Grownups Screening: Friday, trusa International of Central CT, Inc., is hold- Feb. 26, 8-10 p.m. Amazing Grace will be ing the 28th annual Gerard F. Melito Senior screened. You must create an account on Even- Ronald W. Kutz, Esq. Citizens’ Poetry Contest. All seniors age 65 tive in order to access the movie. To register, — General Practice of law — and up can participate. All poems received are visit www.aarp.org/ctevents. T’ai Chi with Tom Cushing: Thursdays, 10- Wills • Probate • Conservatorships • Elder Law 10:30 a.m., via Zoom. A new session will run March 4-April 22. Cost is $40 per eight-week Small Business Law/LLC’s session, payable to Portland Senior Center. Call the senior center if interested. Landlord /Tenant/Evictions AARP Smart Driver Virtual Course: This Real Estate Purchases & Sales is a pilot program; therefore, there is no date set yet. Instead, the senior center is putting the “We Meet By Accident” word out to see if there is enough interest. Fee KuTz LaW OffiCE L.L.C., Portland Executive Center will be $20 for AARP members and $25 for 262 Marlborough Street, Portland, CT 06480 FULL SERVICE AUTO BODY REPAIR non-members. Contact the senior center if in- (860) 342-4369 • www.kutzlawoffice.com 1621 Portland Cobalt Rd. (Rt. 66) terested. Watercolor Lessons with Bivenne Staiger: www.ctconservatorshiplawyer.com Portland, CT 06480

RE6-5-20 While lessons at the center are currently on Grayson Mountain hold, seniors may take online lessons with 860-342-1520 Staiger through Yale Peabody Museum’s Natu- ral Sciences Illustration Program. Visit www.

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Portland • Portland • Portland • Portland • Portland • Portland • Portland • Portland • Portland • Portland • Portland • Portland • Portland • Portland • Portland Chill for Change Fundraiser at Camp Ingersoll The seventh annual Chill for Change nears, to $15,000. Adjustments for this year include support YMCA Camp Ingersoll, will take place limiting spectators; livestreaming the event; Saturday, Feb. 20, and although it may look a creating designated, socially-distanced, spaces little different this year, there are still opportu- for each participant to wait in; folks checking nities for community members to get involved in before exiting vehicles; and increased sani- – through jumping in the pond, donating, or tation protocols after participants change after volunteering at the event. jumping. YMCA Camp Ingersoll features a ropes To register, visit www.campingersoll.org course, boating, nature, swimming, archery, and click on the ‘Chill for Change’ link under arts and crafts, and more. the ‘Family and Events’ tab. Jumpers can form Due to COVID-19, Camp Ingersoll is again a team or jump as an individual, but all jump- planning on limiting numbers this summer, al- ers should raise at least $100 to participate. All though it will allow more campers to attend this funds raised go directly to providing scholar- year than last – and the Middlesex YMCA said ships for camp families. its goal is to make the camp accessible to every Check-in starts at 12:30 p.m. Feb. 20 and the family that desires it. Each year, the individual jumping will begin at 1 p.m. who raises the most money will receive a certif- For more information, contact Ben Silliman icate for a free session of camp. This certificate at [email protected] or 860-342-2267, can be used for your own family, or given to or search ‘YMCA Camp Ingersoll’ on Face- anyone you know. book. The goal for 2021 goal is to raise over Parks and Rec. News & Notes Parks and Recreation is offering the follow- 7-9 p.m., via Zoom. Learn about and paint in ing. To register or for full program descriptions, the style of Romero Britto, a Brazilian artist fa- visit portland.recdesk.com or call 860-342- mous for his bright colors and bold patterns. Fee 6757. For more information, call 860-342-6757 is $22. Each participant will receive a canvas or email [email protected] or adionne@ board and paints for the evening. Paintbrushes portlandct.org. can be purchased for an add-on fee of $5; if you Youth Programs: Dance & Fitness with have your own brushes, this is not required. Miss Alicia: These virtual dance and fitness Adult Programs: Tai Chi for Long Life: programs, for ages 2-10, start next week. There Via Zoom Wednesdays through March 31 Hot Cocoa Giveaway… On Dec. 22, Portland Parks and Recreation and the Waverly are Tap/Ballet, Cardio Dance, and Creative (started Fen. 10), 9:30-10:15 a.m., or Saturdays Senior Center teamed up for a Holiday Hot Cocoa Giveaway at Chatham Court. Movement classes. Register online or contact through April 3 (started Feb. 13). Fee: $40 for Parks and Rec. Director Nate Foley is shown here handing out a jar of hot cocoa. Parks and Rec. for more information. either eight-week session. Contact Parks and Do-It-At-Home Doodlekits with Abraka- Rec. if interested in drop-in registration. Portland Library News & Notes doodle: There are new DoodleKits – one for Boat America – Online Boating Safety Portland Library, 20 Freestone Ave., has plore the worlds of herbs, spices, seeds, nuts ages 3-5, and one for ages 6-12. Each kit comes Course: Wednesdays, March 16, 17 and 23, made the following announcements. Registra- and other natural elements with crafts and other with all the necessary supplies and instruc- 6:30-9 p.m., via Zoom. For Connecticut, the tion required unless noted. For more informa- activities. Registration is required and space is tions needed for five winter-themed crafts. Par- course enables the student to apply for the tion and full program descriptions, visit www. limited. Supplies can be picked up in advance; ticipants have the option of doing their crafts Connecticut Certificate of Personal Watercraft portlandlibraryct.org or call 860-342-6770. a Zoom link will be provided within 24 hours with Abrakadoolde over Zoom on Wednesdays Operation (CPWO). This certificate allows the Curbside Only: Due to COVID-19 con- of the event. at 5:15 p.m., but this is not required. Fee: $55 holder to operate a boat up to 65’, to operate a cerns, Portland Library is closed until further Adult Programs: Portland Forum: In for one DoodleKit (five crafts) or $100 for two personal watercraft, and will include the Safe notice. Curbside delivery is available; hours are partnership with the Portland Social Justice DoodleKits (10 crafts). Water Skiing Endorsement. Fee: $60; addition- Monday-Thursday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Friday, 10 Coalition, the library hosts a series of discus- Abrakadoodle: Kids on Canvas: Wednes- al participant fee: $55. a.m.-4:45 p.m.; and Saturday, 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m. sions that focus on representing the faces of days, March 10-31, via Zoom. Ages 3-5 are Personal Euphoria – Spring Session: Starts Reserve items through the online catalog or call diversity. There will be a discussion of Black 10:30-11:15 a.m., and ages 6-12 are 4:15-5 p.m. the week of April 5. Check the Parks and Rec. 860-342-6770. The outdoor book return is open history Thursday, Feb. 25, at 7 p.m., via Zoom. Kids will learn about painting on canvas paper, website for more information about Full Body 24/7, is emptied frequently, and the library con- The book that informs the discussion is The canvas board and stretched canvas using acryl- Refresh, Barre, Pilates, High Interval Training, tinues to waive fines. If you need to print, scan Warmth of Other Suns: The Epic Story of Amer- ics. Fee is $50, paintbrushes included. Tighten & Tone, and Core Strength. and/or fax, call the library. ica’s Great Migration by Isabel Wilkerson. To Virtual Paint Night: Thursday, March 18, Hours and services are subject to change; reserve a copy, call the library or place a hold call the library or access the webpage for cur- online. rent hours. The library is also on Facebook and Beyond the Amistad: Black History at the Foodshare Truck Coming Project Grad Fundraiser The Foodshare truck will be at the Waverly Instagram. Connecticut Historical Society: Thursday, Inner Circle Family Martial Arts of Portland Senior Center, 7 Waverly Ave., on Monday, Feb. Youth Programs: Winter Reading Pro- March 4, at 7 p.m., via Zoom. A Connecticut owner Michael Pelton will donate 50% of the 22, at 1 p.m., for a drive-thru event. Individual gram: For each row you complete on the Win- Historical Society docent will talk about the proceeds of virtual fitness classes to Portland pre-made boxes will be distributed on this day. ter Reading Bingo card, the library will donate photographic depictions of many unrecognized High School Project Graduation. This particular Foodshare is open to anyone; one can of cat or dog food to Portland Food accomplishments of Black citizens of Connecti- Classes accommodate cardio, body weight you do not have to be a Portland resident. Enter Bank. Stop in to the library this month to pick cut. This event was funded by a donation from exercises, stretching and more. Classes run ev- at Portland Library on Freestone Avenue, have up a bingo card. When you complete a row, Inner Circle Family Martial Arts LLC and Be ery Tuesday and Thursday, 6-7 p.m., through your trunk open, and depart past the senior cen- email [email protected] or post a picture to Stronger Personal Training LLC, raised during April 1. As an added bonus, participants will ter onto Waverly Avenue. the library’s Facebook or Instagram pages and a 2020 community 5K race they sponsored. have access to one free in-person class during write whether you want to donate a can of cat Powerful Voices: Connecticut Women weekdays. food or dog food. Changing Democracy: Tuesday, March 16, at Police News Cost is $40 per month. Inner Circle can be Online Storytime: Tuesday, Feb. 23, at 10 6:30 p.m., via Zoom. In this interactive multi- 2/8: Monique Porter, 34, of 309 Main St., was reached at 860-342-2381. a.m., via Zoom. Share stories, songs and other media program by the Connecticut Women’s arrested and charged with two counts of third- Project Graduation is an all-night drug- and activities. Registration is required; space is lim- Hall of Fame, learn about some of the state’s degree assault and two counts of second-degree alcohol-free party held for PHS seniors the ited. A Zoom link will be provided within 24 powerful female voices for change in democ- threatening, Portland Police said. night of their graduation. hours of the program. racy. Discussed will be suffrage advocates such More Portland news on page 27 Preschool Science: Tuesdays at 10 a.m. as Alice Paul and Isabella Beecher Hooker; March 2, 16, 30, via Zoom, for ages 3-5. Ex- prominent female firsts like Ella Grasso and Piano Tuning plore color, chemical reactions and more. Reg- Denise Nappier; and such social activists as & Repair istration is required for each week and space is Helen Keller, Anne Stanback and Estelle Gris- limited. Supplies can be picked up in advance; wold. March is Women’s History month. a Zoom link will be provided within 24 hours Mystery Lovers Book Club: Tuesday, Radon Mitigation & Testing of the event. March 16, 1 p.m., via Zoom. Stranger Diaries NatureCrafting: Thursdays through March by Elly Griffiths will be discussed. Specializing in Air & Water Systems 25, 3:30 p.m., via Zoom. For grades K-5. Ex- Dean’s List Licensed, Certified & Insured FREE Lia Smith of Portland made the fall 2020 CIT6-11-20 QUOTES www.arenvironmental.com CIT3-12-20 First Congregational Dean’s List at Central Connecticut State Uni- James Garrett versity. Church News Smith is majoring in music education and is a 860-295-9071 Serving CT & MA First Congregational Church of Portland is 860-742-6767 member of the Class of 2022. a member of the United Church of Christ de- nomination, and is an Open and Affirming con- gregation. It is located at 554 Main St. 40 YARD 30 YARD 20 YARD Weekly worship services are recorded in the The Spring Market is church sanctuary and available on the church’s YouTube channel (First Church of Portland, around the corner ROLL OFF DUMPSTER SERVICES CT). Virtual church school is offered weekly by Ann Labby, Director of Christian Education. Contact me for a 15, 20, 30, and 40 yard Dumpsters available for Ask about our 1 week The Prayer Shawl ministry continues to pro- your next job, renovation, or clean up. dumpster special. vide knitted prayer shawls to members and FREE • Construction & Demolition Debris Call for pricing! friends in need of comfort. 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Hebron • Hebron • Hebron • Hebron • Hebron • Hebron • Hebron • Hebron • Hebron • Hebron • Hebron • Hebron • Hebron • Hebron • Hebron • Hebron • Hebron Longtime Parks & Rec Director Retires By Sloan Brewster Gilead Hill and Hebron Elementary schools them down until they stop growing,” he said. After 16 years as director of the Parks and and opened access onto the land that is now the As far as dealing with the difficulties brought Recreation Department in town, Rich Calarco Raymond Brook Preserve. on by the pandemic over the past year, Calarco is retiring. “One of the other things we were very said department activities were shut down over At the beginning of the month, Calarco, a pleased in was the improvement of Veterans the summer. He said that while the department resident of Brooklyn, officially stepped down Park,” he said. is now reopened, the only program it’s running from his full-time position but plans to remain Later, he was involved with the development is the Before and After School Program, which in the department in a part-time capacity until a of Burnt Hill Park, which the town was in the is operating under CDC guidelines. new director is found, Town Manager Andrew process of purchasing when he took the job. There have also been some virtual programs, Tierney said in a phone call Monday. After that, Formerly a farm with corn fields and enough Calarco said. Calarco will help the town with turf manage- chicken coops to house a quarter million chick- Since fields have been reopened to youth ment as a consultant. ens, the 170-acre property was transformed into leagues, strict guidelines have been enforced Calarco, in a phone call Tuesday, said he has a park over a two-year period, with a Park De- there as well, but Calarco said everyone has a small consulting business in turf management velopment Commission deciding on plans for been cooperating. and will be consulting for Hebron and another the property before turning the process over “It’s been a tough year,” he said. “But there’s town. to the Parks and Recreation Commission. The light at the end of the tunnel.” Calarco received his undergraduate and grad- commission then worked with engineers and Tierney praised Calarco’s work and said that, uate degrees from Syracuse University. He said the town planner and solicited input from resi- under his scrutiny, local athletic fields, includ- he began his career while in college, when he dents, including youth leagues. ing those at RHAM, are in great shape. put his interest in sports and management to use “The goal was to build a park that happened “Rich was kind of like a perfectionist, he was in a campus recreation and assistantship pro- to have athletic fields and that’s what we believe well-known throughout the Parks and Rec. in- gram he got into with help from a mentor. we accomplished,” Calarco said. dustry and sat on many organizations through- Before he took the job with Hebron, he When the park was opened to the public, out his career and it reflected in his work,” Tier- worked for the City of Torrington. Prior to there was a celebration and the first Hebron Day ney said. “I’m going to miss him. They’re going that, he worked in Vernon and spent 20 years was held, he said. to be tough shoes to fill, as some people say, and working in Killingly. He came to Killingly after Calarco said last year, shortly before activi- I wish him well.” working for a number of years in Syracuse. ties across the state were shut down due to CO- Tierney shared the news of Calarco’s retire- In 2005, when the job in Hebron came up, VID-19, a phase of trails at Raymond Brook ment at the Feb. 4 Board of Selectmen meeting. Calarco said one of the reasons he liked the of- Preserve was completed with a 1.9-mile loop. At the meeting, he said people come to town After a long career – the last 16 years fering was because it was different in that the That, along with plowing the roadways at Burnt from all over and say how beautiful the proper- of which were spent as director of the town was creating a parks department. At the Hill and keeping ahead of tree-trimming on the ties are. Board members echoed the town man- Hebron Parks and Recreation Depart- time it only had a recreation department. He Air Line Trail, gives folks “a lot of chance at ager’s praise and spoke highly of Calarco. ment – Rich Calarco is retiring. He said said he also looked forward to the opportunity walking and keeping close to nature,” he said. Board of Selectmen Chairman Daniel Lar- that, while he plans to spend more time to develop some parks in town and expand on Other things the department has done at lo- son said he was pleased Calarco would still be with his grandchildren, he is not entirely recreation. cal parks include the creation of community working in town in some capacity and said he “It was a very unique opportunity that I felt gardens, with one at Raymond Book and one has shown an incredible amount of energy and giving up on working, and will continue to was a good fit,” he said. where native plantings are nurtured at Burnt dedication. consult for the town on a part-time basis. When he came on board, he helped develop Hill. “I’ve had the pleasure of working with Rich are done. He also praised his crew in the de- a master plan for the Parks and Recreation Calarco said keeping the weeds and invasive for 16 years,” Larson said. “He was the power partment, and lauded the cooperation he said he Department, and worked to improve Veterans species out can be a heady chore. of moving forward Burnt Hill Park.” gets from folks in the Public Works Department Memorial Park, install the spur on the Air Line “I don’t believe in using chemicals to get rid Selectman Peter Kasper called Calarco’s was and the school system. Trail to Colchester, expanded athletic fields at of them so we do it the old-fashioned way: cut “unwavering.” Calarco said the community as a whole has Calarco said he plans to spend time with his foresight, which is used to always plan ahead, The Worship Center News & Notes grandkids, as well as return to an old interest for everything from open space to parks and of his – doing technical work for a community recreation. The Worship Center, a non-denominational p.m. This night is dedicated to worship and theater in Putnam. Christian church, holds services and programs praying for everyone in need in families, “Hebron, first of all, is a beautiful town – Overall, Calarco said he has enjoyed work- great place to work, [there’s] a lot of support at 99 Marjorie Circle (unless noted). For more church and community. ing in Hebron and was glad he was able to help information, visit theworshipcenterct.org and Youth Group: For grades 6-12. Meets ev- from the public; I just think that working here RHAM and the town work together on fields has been a great privilege,” Calarco said. “They click on the ‘events/calendar’ link, or call 860- ery other Sunday after the service; next meet- and develop a single approach to how things 228-4442. ing is Feb. 14. Email the office for meeting allow you to use your expertise to a high level Worship: Sundays at 10 a.m., indoors. Ser- details: [email protected]. and maintain your expertise.” vices are also broadcast on Facebook at www. Couples Study: This group meets every Realtors for the Rescues! facebook.com/TheWorshipCenterConnecticut first Saturday of the month; next date is March Amston-based Rockoff Realty has a program named “Realtors for the Rescues!” to benefit Red Cross Blood Drive and on YouTube; go to tinyurl.com/yby64wph 6. Current DVD session is entitled “Sacred The Hebron Lions will host an American animals in need. to access. Marriage.” Book sets are available for pur- Red Cross blood drive Wednesday, Feb. 24, For every home its clients buy or sell, Rock- Bible Study: Second Wednesday Overcom- chase at the church office. Email theworship- at the Hebron Lions Fairgrounds, 347 Gile- off donates $100 to a local animal rescue or- ers Bible Study will be held at 7 p.m. virtually [email protected] to reserve a copy. ad St. Appointments are available from 8:30 ganization. In December and January, Rockoff until further notice. Call the church office for One-to-One Confidential Christian Care: a.m.-5:30 p.m. and can be scheduled online. sold 19 homes, so it donated $600 to Ferncroft details on how to join. Provided by Stephen Ministry to people in dif- For more details and to make an ap- Wildlife Rescue, $600 to Our Companions Ani- Praise and Prayer Night: Held at the ficult life situations. If in need of help, call the pointment, visit RedCross.org. For infor- mal Rescue, and $700 to CT Pregnant Dog and firepit every third Tuesday of the month at 7 church office. mation on the Lions Fairgrounds, contact Cat Rescue. Lion Dwayne Bruender at 954-224-7559 or Dwayne.Bruender@Hebronharvestfair .org. Auto + Home Package Discounts Available

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Hebron • Hebron • Hebron • Hebron • Hebron • Hebron • Hebron • Hebron • Hebron • Hebron • Hebron • Hebron • Hebron • Hebron • Hebron • Hebron • Hebron St. Peter’s News & Notes New Member Historical Society St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, located at 30 other faith communities in sponsoring a Hearts of Realty Group Clothing Drive Church St. (Route 85, a quarter-mile south of of Hope program to raise funds for AHM Men- The Hebron Historical Society will hold an- the intersection with Route 66), has announced tal Services Fund. You can pick up your Hearts Countryside Realty other clothing/textile drive next month. the following: of Hope in the box outside the parish hall any- has announced the hire Donations will be accepted Saturdays, March Schedule for Services: Due to COVID-19, time to put in your window. Monthly Food of Tracy Doherty of 13 and 27, from 10 a.m.- 1 p.m., at Old Town St. Peter’s has suspended in-person services. Donations: Are collected for various local food Lebanon. Hall (adjacent to Douglas Library). Acceptable Services are recorded every Sunday and made pantries; items may be placed in the brown bin Doherty brings over items are linens, clothing, shoes, boots, belts, available online at stpetershebron.com or on the outside the Parish Hall. Prayer Shawl Min- 25 years of experience towels or any textile item. Condition of items is church’s Facebook page. Services also posted istry: This is a knitting group that provides in serving the public not important, but they must be delivered to Old to the church’s YouTube channel, accessible at shawls to parishioners suffering bereavement or through her previous Town Hall in a sealed trash bag. tinyurl.com/ydy6s4dn. illness. Contact the church for more informa- banking career in Storrs, Proceeds will help cover annual maintenance Meetings and Events: Vestry meetings held tion. in which she special- expenses and program costs. in person the third Thursdays of the month at 7 For more information about services and ized in second mortgage Tracy Doherty For more information on the clothing drive, p.m.; Buildings and Grounds Committee: first other events at St. Peter’s, visit stpetershebron. lending. Doherty has email [email protected] or call 860- Wednesdays, 7 p.m.; Virtual Coffee Hours: Ev- com, search for St. Peter’s Hebron on Face- lived in Lebanon for the last 10 years with 228-1113. ery Wednesday at 10 a.m. book, or contact the church office at 860-228- her husband and two children. She grew up Outreach: Hearts of Hope: St. Peter’s joins 3244 or [email protected]. in Columbia. Doherty can be reached at tracy@country- siderealtyct.com, 860-428-6964, or the Coun- Gilead Church Offers Christ Lutheran News & Notes tryside office at 30 Main St. Pastor Dana Hallenbeck and the members of individuals. There are elevated levels of proto- Hearts of Hope Christ Lutheran Church (LCMS) invite all to cols, masks are required, and there is no sing- Gilead Congregational Church is helping to join them for Sunday worship. The church is lo- ing. Communion is served. Church of Hope support the mental health of those in the com- cated at 330 Church St. For more information, Sunday School: Sundays at 10:30 a.m., in munity by raising funds for AHM Youth and call 860-228-1152, visit www.CLCHebron.org person and also livestreamed at facebook.com/ News & Notes Family Services’ Community Mental Health or ‘like’ the church at facebook.com/CLCH- CLCHebron. Hebron Church of Hope, 1 Main St., holds Fund. ebron for up-to-date news and announcements. Online Sunday Bible Study, Youth Group worship Sundays at 9:30 a.m. Church of Hope The AHM Community Mental Health Fund Sunday Worship: Sundays at 9 a.m., an in- and Wednesday In-Person Bible Study: All is a biblically-driven Christ-centered church. was started to support the mental health of chil- person Divine Service is held. All are invited. on hiatus until further notice. Worship is in person and via livestream on dren, youth and families in our communities by For current safety protocols and the latest pan- Caring Shepherds: Will hand out hygiene the church website. To see the guidelines, and making financial assistance available for those demic announcements, visit www.clchebron. kits, Bibles and supplies at 11 a.m. Saturday, get more information, on in-person worship in need. org/open. Coffee hour and in-person Bible Feb. 20, at 877 Main St. in Willimantic. For during the COVID-19 pandemic, visit www. Red cling hearts are available to pick up study, which ordinarily follow worship, are still more information about Caring Shepherd’s hebronchurchofhope.org. in tubs in Hebron at AHM Youth and Family on hiatus. Details about online streams of the ministry, call at 860-494-0431. The church office is closed until further no- Services, Ted’s Supermarket, Ace Hardware, service are listed at www.clchebron.org/online. Early Childhood Center: Open to people of tice. Pastor Jordan Brown is available to meet the Douglas Library, Gilead Congregational Saturday Worship: First Saturday of the all faiths. For more information or current offer- by appointment. Use the church website to set Church, UCC, St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, month at 5 p.m. This is a service for higher-risk ings call 860-228-5134. up a time. and Church of the Holy Family; they are also at The Red Barn is closed and not accepting do- Richmond Memorial Library in Marlborough, nations at this time. and Andover Public Library. Douglas Library News & Notes For more information about Hebron Church Hearts are free; however, the church is ask- of Hope, visit the website or look for the church ing people to go online and make at least a $10 Douglas Library, located at 22 Main St., has per household. on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter. donation to AHM Youth & Family Services to announced the following pieces of news. For Tax Forms: The Connecticut DRS will not support the Community Mental Health Fund. more information, call the library at 860-228- send the library tax booklets containing forms Honor Roll To make a donation, go to ahmyouth.org and 9312. and instructions this year; however, the library click on “Make a Donation” in the upper right Lobby Pickups: The library is operat- will receive IRS forms 1040 and 1040 SR and The following local students made the East Catholic High School Honor Roll for the sec- corner and designate the “Community Mental ing lobby pickup of materials during business instruction books for distribution. If you need Health/Hearts of Hope” as the recipient. hours, and electronic resources like Overdrive, other forms, call the main desk to have a copy ond quarter of the 2020-21 school year: Kanapy and Hoopla are available 24 hours a printed and placed with curbside pickup items. Amston: First Honors: Brett Schofield and day. For updates, visit douglaslibrary.org or Returns: To avoid unnecessary handling of Laurel Woods, Class of 2021. Honors with Dis- look for the library on Facebook. Lobby pick- items, patrons are asked to return any items to tinction: Jackson Woods, Class of 2024. Hebron: Honors with Distinction: John Oei Dean’s List up hours: Monday and Wednesday, noon-7:30 the outside book and DVD drops. These items Hebron residents Ailish Bozzo, Emma Fuini p.m.; Tuesday and Thursday, 10 a.m.-7:30 p.m.; are put in quarantine for 48 hours prior to check- and Timothy Wilson Jr., Class of 2021; Owen Bergquist, Nathan Grzybowski, Matiwos Rum- and Joseph Brosseau made the fall 2020 Dean’s Friday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; and Saturday, 10 a.m.- ing in, and will be backdated upon check-in. List at the University of New Hampshire. 2:30 p.m. Call the library with any questions. Holds and Renewals: To renew or place a ley, Trent Sargent, Class of 2022. First Honors: Caroline Carlson and Hannah Czapiga, Class Bozzo and Brosseau earned Honors, and Fui- Children’s Department: Browse the online hold on items, log into your account at doug- ni earned Highest Honors. catalog to see the new selections. Titles are laslibrary.org; access the Acorn Catalog app on of 2021; William Bergquist and Zuriel Sarosh, available for lobby pick-up. In the lobby, there your mobile device; or call the library during Class of 2024. are themed children’s activity kits added week- business hours. Call for assistance logging into ly; first-come, first-served. Also, in addition your account or to reset your password. to the regular recorded story times, the library Faxing: Faxing is available by staff while the will offer a special series for children aged 3-8, patron remains in the lobby. Upon arrival at the Your CLASSIFIEDS PAY released each Friday on the Douglas Library library, call the main desk and a staff member in The Glastonbury Citizen & Rivereast News Bulletin website and on YouTube. An accompanying ac- will meet you in the lobby. Charge is $2 for the Ad tivity or craft will be available for participants first page and $1 for each additional page; the li- Email your Classified Line Ad to to pick up in the library’s lobby each week. The brary can only accept cash or check at this time. Should [email protected] & call with your credit card no. schedule is: Feb. 26, Louis by Tom Lichtenheld, Upon completion, you will receive a transmittal followed by a craft kit including everything you page which reflects the date and time of service. Be ❏ $10.00 per week for 25 words or less in The Glastonbury need to make a wearable bear paw. Kill-A-Watt Meter: These devices allow Citizen;20¢ for each additional word. Arm Knitting: Tuesday, Feb. 23, 5 p.m., via residents to calculate the energy usage of ap- here! ❏ $9.00 per week for 25 words or less in the Rivereast News Zoom, for ages 16 and up. Knitting and sewing pliances in their homes and identify which may Bulletin;20¢ for each additional word. instructor Dawn Zillich will show how to make be causing spikes in their monthly bills. All you ❏ $18.00 per week combination rate, 20¢ for each additional an infinity scarf in less than an hour. Yarn will need is a library card to check out a meter for CAll uS At: word for insertion in both the Citizen and the Bulletin. be provided, and knitting skills are not required. one week; each one is accompanied by an in- Supplies are limited, so registration with a valid depth instructional guide. 860-633-4691 Please make checks payable to: The Glastonbury Citizen email is required at douglaslibrary.org or by New Library Cards: People who live in He- (We regret we cannot take ads over the phone) calling 860-228-9312. bron or Amston and want a new library card can Adult & Teen Crafts: In the lobby, patrons visit Douglaslibrary.org and complete the on- will find the monthly Take & Make craft bag. line application under “Services.” You will re- February features String Bowl Art. This kit ceive an email with your new card number and Hebron Property Owners!!! includes the floss string, a balloon and glue. password, and the actual card will be mailed to These will be available for pickup during our you. 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Hebron • Hebron • Hebron • Hebron • Hebron • Hebron • Hebron • Hebron • Hebron • Hebron • Hebron • Hebron • Hebron • Hebron • Hebron • Hebron • Hebron Senior Center News & Notes Russell Mercier Senior Center remains Lee Crimes & Investigations Training Se- Church of the Holy Family News closed due to COVID-19 quarantine, but has ries: There will be one last session, “Gambling Masses are celebrated at Church of the disinfectant wipes and sprays, and medium- announced the following. For questions on with America’s Future,” with Dr. Declan Hill, Holy Family, on a limited attendance basis, at and bold-tip black Sharpies and highlight- any program or service, call 860-228-1700 and on Wednesday, Feb. 24, at 12:30 p.m. Register the following times: Weekend Masses are Sat- ers. The center is currently well-stocked with leave a message. at aarp.cvent.com/DeclanFeb24. urday at 5 p.m. and Sundays at 9:30 a.m., and clothing, and therefore cannot accept any COVID-19 Vaccine Information: The pub- Newsletter: Available at HebronCT.com; weekday Masses are Tuesdays at 7 p.m. and winter clothing at this time. The center also lic directory of vaccine clinics is at www.211ct. select “senior center” from the “town depart- Thursdays at 6:30 a.m. The church is located has an adequate supply of hand sanitizer and org/vaccineclinics. All clinics require an ap- ments” menu. You can also sign up to have the at 185 Church St. hand soap. The center also has a great need for pointment to be made in advance. When view- newsletter emailed to you automatically each Livestreamed Masses continue every Sun- new sheets of plywood to build a bench, work ing the directory of vaccine clinics, click on month; click the link on the senior center page day at 9:30 a.m. until further notice. Visit surfaces, and partitions to facilitate checking ‘More Details’ for specific information about and add your email address. holyfamilyhebron.org for more information. in guests and to maintain a safe environment. how you can schedule an appointment at each Energy Assistance Winter Heating Pro- The church can be reached at 860-228-0096. Gift cards of $25 to Home Depot are request- location. Those eligible to receive the vaccine gram: The senior center is taking applications Church Collecting for Homeless Shelter: ed to fund these needs. Call the number below who are unable to self-schedule an appoint- for the Connecticut Energy Assistance Program The church collects items year-round for the to offer assistance. ment due to lack of internet access or access to (CEAP), which is designed to help offset the Windham Region No Freeze Hospitality Cen- Place donations of goods in the designated technology, a disability or a language barrier winter heating costs for a household’s primary ter, which provides assistance to homeless collection box next to the church’s Cry Room. can call the COVID-19 Vaccine Appointments heating source. If the household’s primary heat- adults. Critical needs are: latex or vinyl gloves Place large quantities of donations in the Cry Assistance Line at 877-918-2224 from 8 a.m.- ing costs are included in rent, the household may (L and XL only), men’s and women’s deodor- Room. For more information, when placing 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday to schedule also apply for assistance. Benefits are available ant, disposable razors and shaving cream, donations in the Cry Room, or if you want an appointment. to households with incomes up to 60 percent of 44-45-gallon trash bags (center has adequate to donate items other than those listed above, Seniors may also call Hebron’s COVID-19 the state median income. A liquid assets test is supply of 55-gallon bags), and paper towels call Monica or John McKerracher at 860-228- hotline at 860-228-5977, where they’ll be con- an additional basic eligibility requirement. Due (always needed). Additional needs: Pine-Sol, 4211. nected to the senior center. We will be able to to the current COVID-19 crisis, all applications access the above mentioned public directory of for energy assistance will be completed over the vaccine clinics and provide you with the infor- phone; there will be no in-person appointments. Gilead Congregational Church News mation regarding how you can schedule your Call the center for more details. Gilead Congregational Church, an Open Kimball and Ginny Miller. There will also be COVID-19 vaccination appointment by either Meals Available for Pick-Up: The senior and Affirming Congregation located at Gilead a single Zoom gathering Sunday, Feb. 21, 6-7 computer or phone. center offers frozen congregate meals from Street and Meeting House Road, has announced p.m., specifically focused on resiliency for fam- AARP Tax Preparation: Tuesdays, March CRT for pick-up. On Mondays you will receive the following. For more information, visit gil- ilies with children. At this gathering, the group 1-23, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., by appointment only. This four frozen meals, two milks, sides and snacks eadchurchucc.org, email the church office at will discuss whether it would like to continue to is a two-appointment process; first to bring your for a suggested donation of $12 ($3 per meal). [email protected], or call Pastor Denise meet. For more information, contact the church. documents to be scanned (contactless; docu- Seniors must call to sign-up for each week’s Esslinger at the church office at 860-228-3077. Laundry Detergent Drive for Hebron In- ments scanned while you wait in your car), and meals by 3 p.m. the prior Thursday. Meals are Sunday Worship: This Sunday, Feb. 21, terfaith Human Services: The Confirmation then the second will be a 15-minute contactless for ages 60 and older, from any town, and are worship will be via livestream only, at 10 a.m. Class of 2021 is looking for detergent dona- review of your return. Details will be explained to be heated and consumed at home. Meals will People can watch on either YouTube or Face- tions, which can be placed outside the main en- when you make the appointment. Only those be distributed outside and can be curbside pick- book. For YouTube, go to www.bit.ly/Gilead- trance to the church. Donations will be brought that have had taxes done previously in Hebron up. Pick-up times are 11:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m., ChurchUCC. Click on ‘subscribe’ to be notified to Hebron Interfaith Human Services once a the past two years (2018 or 2019) or done at but with prior approval an alternate time can be of future livestreams or new videos. For Face- week. Those who wish to donate may also call another AARP site and signed the global con- arranged. Delivery is also available. Each per- book, go to tinyurl.com/GileadChurchUCC. the church office to have the detergent picked sent for your information to be carried forward son will need to complete a Form 5, but senior Recordings of services will be available on ei- up. For more information, contact the office. will be processed. Also, returns that require a center staff can offer assistance in filling it out. ther platform after the service. Bible Study on Zoom: Wednesdays at 9:30 Schedule C will not be allowed. COVID-19 To sign up, call 860-228-1700 ext. 202 or email Upcoming Events: Lenten Zoom Church a.m., led by the Rev. Bob Woodward. The group precautions will be implemented; masks re- [email protected]. Anyone picking up Gatherings: The Board of Deacons invites all is discussing Ash Wednesday texts. All are in- quired, no contact, separate entrance and exits, the meals must wear a mask and adhere to CO- to these gatherings to revisit the theme of re- vited; come when you can. For more info, or as- etc. For appointments, call 860-228-1700. VID-19 guidelines. siliency and weathering the storms of life. The sistance with Zoom, contact the church office. Virtual U with AARP CT: Dr. Henry C. book Weathering the Storms by Tracy Mehr- Silver Lake Summer Camp: Silver Lake Muska will be used as a guide. While it isn’t has announced its offerings for the summer Dean’s List Dean’s List necessary to read the book to join in the dis- 2021 conference season. Details and registra- Mary Pitruzzello of Hebron, a member of the Amston resident Ayla Skoly and Hebron cussions, you can purchase the book on Ama- tion are at www.silverlakect.org. Gilead Con- Class of 2021, made the fall 2020 Dean’s List at residents Gretchen Kron, Liam Novak, William zon for $21. There are three different times to gregational’s Women’s Fellowship is offering to Stonehill College in Easton, Mass. Sitnik and Julia Young all made the fall 2020 choose from: Sundays, Feb. 21-March 21, 4-5 pay the $150 deposit for any young person from *** Dean’s List at Quinnipiac University in Ham- p.m., led by Amy Destine and Lynn Lukach; the congregation who would like to attend Sil- Giovanni Vecchiarino of Hebron made the den. Tuesdays, Feb. 23-March 23, 7-8 p.m., led by ver Lake; call Margaret Gibbs (860-384-4327) Worcester Polytechnic Institute’s Dean’s List *** David Kline and Margot Sheehan; and Wednes- for more information. for both the A and B terms. Amston resident Bridget Varnum made the days, Feb. 24-March 24, 3-4 p.m., led by Jon Vecchiarino is studying mechanical engi- fall 2020 Dean’s List at the University of St. Jo- neering and business. seph in West Hartford. Dean’s List Dean’s List Sean Cruess of Amston made the fall 2020 The following local students made the fall Dean’s List at Hofstra University in Hemp- 2020 Dean’s List at Endicott College in Bev- stead, N.Y. erly, Mass.: Leslie Friedlander [email protected] cell: 860-944-9222 *** Amston: Timothy Carlson, a finance major Newspaper: Client: Dylan Wawruck of Amston made the fall whose parents are Heidi and Gary Carlson; 2020 Dean’s List at Saint Michael’s College in Middletown Press Connor Folkes, a finance major whose parents George M. 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Colchester • Colchester • Colchester • Colchester • Colchester • Colchester • Colchester • Colchester • Colchester • Colchester • Colchester • Colchester Revaluation Coming This Year by Karla Santos It’s time again for the assessor’s office to hold Once property owners receive the question- There are five phases of a revaluation, Cha- changes to a recently-purchased property, Cha- a revaluation of town properties – although this naire, they are asked to review and compare the ponis noted. The first phase is data collection, ponis said “it is imperative that we get a snap- year, as with seemingly everything else, things current data of their property versus the cur- which includes the full inspection or data mail- shot of exactly what sold in close proximity to are a little bit different due to the COVID-19 rent town assessment records included with the er process. the sale date.” pandemic. mailer. He said the other four phases are market That’s why it is not uncommon for new Town Assessor John Chaponis said the town Town employees and data collector employ- analysis, valuation, field review, and informal homeowners to see someone taking a photo of has decided to inspect properties through a data ees will carry photo identification, Chaponis hearings. their home within six months after they pur- mailer questionnaire instead of physically go- said. Data collector employees will also carry a The market analysis phase started in Decem- chase it, Chaponis said. Someone from the as- ing inside the properties. letter of introduction from the town assessor on ber. As part of that phase, the vendors will look sessor’s office will sometimes want to drive by Residential property owners will begin re- a Colchester letterhead. If property owners wish at all properties that have sold, or will have and look at the home, he said, but also real es- ceiving the data mailer questionnaires the week to verify the employees who come to their prop- sold, between last October and this coming tate appraisers will drive by and take their own of Feb. 22. erty, they may do so by contacting Chaponis’ September. Chaponis explained that these prop- photos, Chaponis said. After property owners receive the question- office at 860-537-7205. erties will be used to determine the fair market Individuals may contact the assessor’s office naire, they have seven days to complete it and Municipalities must complete a new town- value of every other property in town as of Oct. at 860-537-7205 with any questions regarding return it. wide revaluation every five years. According 1, 2021. the revaluation process. Commercial properties will be revaluated to Chaponis, Colchester last had a town-wide Because many times a new owner will make by Lawrence Revaluation Services (LRS), and revaluation for the Oct. 1, 2016 Grand List. residential properties will be done by Vision Chaponis explained that the majority of the Abundant Life Church News & Notes Governmental Solutions (VGS). revaluation regulations and processes are gov- Abundant Life Church, located at 85 Skin- at the church at 9:30 a.m., with the main service Chaponis said that, as per state law, prop- erned by state statute and at least once every 10 ner Rd., has announced the following pieces of beginning at 10:30 a.m. Call the church if you erty owners who do not return the data mailer years, each town must fully inspect the inside news. For more information, call the church at would like to attend. questionnaire will instead be visited by a data of each property. 860-537-3082 or visit AbundantL.com. Abun- The service is also broadcast live on Face- collector employee, who will ask to inspect the Selectman Rosemary Coyle said she has dant Life Church is a Christ-follower church book, beginning at 10:30 a.m., with a special interior. lived in Colchester since 1972. She said for the that believes salvation through Jesus Christ. children’s program included. Go to www.face- Because of the town’s contracts with LRS last two revaluations she received a data mailer Food Truck: Today, Friday, Feb. 19, from book.com/groups/abundantLifeCT or look for and VGS, Chaponis said there will be an ad- questionnaire to fill out and send back. 3-6 p.m. in the church parking lot, the church the church on Facebook. For more information ditional fee to the town for every property that “That works out great,” she said, and added will again hand out free boxes of food to any- or if unable to connect, call the church at 860- fails to return the completed questionnaire re- that the process is even easier for those who one in need. Cars will line up in the parking 537-3082. quiring the vendor to visit and inspect the inte- haven’t had any changes made to their homes. lot and boxes will be loaded into your trunk or Power of Prayer: Prayer is provided by a rior of the property. Coyle said she encourages residents to return car. Boxes may include milk, chicken, potatoes, group of faithful members at Abundant Life. If Chaponis said it is best if property owners the questionnaire as it makes the revaluation apples, onions, cheese, butter and yogurt. you are in need of prayer for healing, financial return their completed questionnaire as soon as process smoother. Weekly Sunday Service: The church con- issues, troubled family members, life-control- they receive it. “Filling out the data mailer is pretty simple, tinues open-door services on Sundays. Facial ling habits, or any other need, call the church “I am asking our property owners to please pretty effective,” she said. masks while roaming and social distancing to be placed on its prayer list. You may also fill this out and send it back immediately,” Cha- Coyle said she prefers the questionnaire, par- guidelines are followed, including only allow- ask about the various days and times the prayer ponis said. “In doing so, property owners will ticularly now that there is an ongoing pandemic ing fewer than 50 attendees. Sunday School is groups meet and come at that time. save the town money, which ultimately saves because it is safer for the home owners and the them money.” revaluation staff. Children’s Programs at Cragin Library 4½ x 5 The following programs are offered for chil- will accompany each video, bags can be picked Storage Unit dren this month at Cragin Memorial Library. up on Monday the same week as the video. The $ While the library is currently open, it is not final video is March 19. 45/month hosting any in-person programming. Most of Polar Bear Art Take & Make Craft: Sat- these programs will be conducted online. For urday, Feb. 27, all day for all ages. Celebrate 9 x 20 more information, call the children’s depart- National Polar Bear Day with this art craft. Pick ment at 860-537-7201. up the bag and create a piece of art. Storage Unit The library has a list of available craft bags March Programs: Pie Take & Make Craft $118/month at the Children’s Circulation Desk; supplies are Bag: Wednesday, March 10. Celebrate “Pi limited and are on a first-come, first-served ba- Day” with this paper craft. sis. The library is located at 8 Linwood Ave. Foodie Fun: Rainbow Bark: Saturday, 9 x 10 Baby Activity Videos: Wednesdays at 10:30 March 13, 10:30 a.m., for kids and teens. Pick Storage Unit a.m. on Facebook and YouTube. There will be up your Take & Make Bag, watch the video on 175 Lebanon Ave. $ book suggestions, baby bounces and more. Of- Cragin’s social media channels, and enjoy. 81/month ten, activity bags will be available at the chil- St. Patrick’s Day Take & Make Craft Bag: Colchester, CT dren’s circulation desk to accompany the vid- Wednesday, March 17, for all ages. Other sizes available. Security gate. Easy access. eos. Puppy Take & Make Craft Bag: Tuesday, Sharing Stories: Mondays at 10:30 a.m. on March 23, for all ages. Celebrate National Pup- Call 860-267-1234 RE7-10-20 Facebook and YouTube. There will be stories, py Day with this craft. songs and more. A craft will be showcased, and bags will be available for pick-up. 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Colchester • Colchester • Colchester • Colchester • Colchester • Colchester • Colchester • Colchester • Colchester • Colchester • Colchester • Colchester ‘Astronomy for Everyone’ Scholarship Available Cragin Memorial Library invites all to “As- The St. Joseph’s Polish Society is of- tronomy for Everyone: Size & Scale of the fering a scholarship for Bacon Academy Universe” on Thursday, March 4, at 6 p.m., via graduates. Zoom. For an application, students can visit Kevin Manning will lead people on a virtual their guidance counselor or stop into the journey throughout the cosmos, describing ce- St. Joseph’s Polish Club, 395 S. Main St., lestial objects and how they were formed. Man- or download one at www.stjoespolishclub. ning is an astronomer, author, and former con- com. sultant to NASA. All applications must be turned in by March 31. Jason Baran [email protected] 860-633-4691 The free program is sponsored by the Friends of Cragin Memorial Library. To sign up, go to Newspaper: Client: tinyurl.com/1ikfr9f6. The library does not re- Jason Baran [email protected] 860-633-4691 cord virtual programs. Police News RivereastNewspaper: News Bulletin Client:ECRC Physical TherapyFor more information, call 860-537-5752. 2/9: State Police said that Sterlin W. Feeney, Jason Baran [email protected] 860-633-4691 26, of East Haddam, was arrested and charged RivereastNewspaper: News Bulletin Client:ECRC Physical Therapy with second-degree failure to appear. Kindergarten Rivereast News Bulletin ECRC Physical Therapy Registration Ahavath Achim News Advertising - Here are two choices of templates for ECRC. Kindergarten registration for the upcoming Congregation Ahavath Achim, 84 Lebanon 2021-2022 school year is now open at the Col- Ave., has announced the following schedule: Advertising - Here are two choices of templates for ECRC. chester Public Schools website, www.colches- Friday night Zoom service, 6:30 p.m.; Satur- Froze for Fuel Funds… Kim Talarczyk, founder of giving group Colchester Cares, terct.org. day morning Zoom service, 10 a.m.; Tuesday, presents a check toAdvertising members of - Freezin’ Here are for two a Reason choices – theof templatesthree Colchester for ECRC. residents Children who turn 5 by Jan. 1, 2022, are eli- Kabbalah class, 5:30 p.m. on Zoom; Tuesday, gible to register for the full-day program. Reg- Talmud class, 6:30 p.m. on Zoom. who camped on the town green from Feb. 12-14 to raise awareness and funds for the istration must be completed online. Select the Colchester Fuel Bank. From left are Fred Brown, Talarczyk, Rob Suchecki and Greg There are daily prayer classes on Facebook “For Families” tab and on the drop down menu Live, by Rabbi Ken Alter. For more informa- Cordova. click on the tab for “Registration and Residen- tion, call 860-537-2809. Office hours are 8 Physical Physical cy.” Follow the necessary steps outlined on the a.m.-noon Tuesday-Friday. Physical White-TailedPhysical Deer website. TherapyPhysical in ConnecticutPhysicalTherapy You will need to make an appointment with Therapy Cragin MemorialTherapy Library invites all to come the Colchester Public Schools Board of Edu- Colchester Federated Helps...Therapy learn about white-tailedTherapyHelps... deer in Connecticut on cation office once all of the online enrollment Helps... forms are completed. To do this, call 860-537- Church News by Kirsti Stennett, P.T. Thursday, Feb. 25, atHelps...by 6 p.m.,Kirsti via Stennett, Zoom. P.T. Colchester Federated Church is an Open and by Kirsti Stennett, P.T. Paul Colburn, bya Kirsticertified Stennett, master P.T.wildlife 7267. Registration hours are by appointment Helps... Helps... only on Mondays, Wednesdays or Fridays from Affirming church located at 60 Main St. Pastor by Kirsti Stennett, P.T. conservationist, bywill Kirsti teach Stennett, an overview P.T. of the is the Rev. Lauren Lorincz. white-tailed deer’s habitat, diet, behavior and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. A list of documents needed can be found on the website. The church remains closed to the public until HIP IMPINGEMENT reproduction. He will also provide recommen- further notice. The church has canceled in-per- dations for optimum coexistence with white- son worship and Sunday School until disease THERAPY tailed deer population. Femoro-acetabular Impingement (FAI) is a condition in rates decline in Colchester. Worship is offered To sign up, visit tinyurl.com/y5tke59z. The Images of America by a small worship team Sundays at 9 a.m. which extra bone forms on one or both of the bones that library does not record virtual programs. form the hip joint. The presence of these irregular shape(s) Books are Back via Facebook Live. Sunday School lessons are This program is free. For more information, shared virtually with families. prevents them from fitting together properly, and causes call 860-537-5752. The Colchester Historical Society is re- pain with active movements such as getting out of sitting, stocked with Images of America: Colchester Virtual worship can also be found at www. getting out of a car seat, walking on inclines, uneven surfaces and will be hosting book signings by the book’s colchesterfederatedchurch.org under the “Wor- or climbing stairs. Physical therapy can improve that range author and Society Collections Chairman ship & Sermons” tab. of motion and strengthen the muscles around the hip joint, Emeritus Gary Walter on Saturdays and Sun- resulting in less pain. Exercises to improve the flexibility of days throughout February, from noon-2 p.m., at Lions Announce the hip flexors will loosen the muscles whose tension may the Colchester History Museum. be intensifying the pinching feeling. With adequate flexibility The book is filled with almost 200 historic Scholarships Available and strength in all muscle groups about the hip, balance “Dutch Does It Better” images of Colchester, each with carefully-re- The Colchester Lions Club invites all Col- exercises can help re-establish more pain free movement Serving you and giving back to the searched captions, all capturing the history of chester residents in their senior year of high enabling greater tolerance and abilities to transition out of school to apply for one of several scholarships sitting, walking and stair climbing with less pain. the town. community since 1997! Images of America: Colchester is part of the the club awards. Some people may live long, active lives with FAI and never Professional Installations: Arcadia Publishing series celebrating the his- All students are eligible, no matter which have problems. When symptoms develop, however, it usually public, private, charter or magnet school they indicates that there is damage to the cartilage or labrum Central Air Conditioning tory of neighborhoods, towns and cities across Propane Pool Heaters America. In this comprehensive book, Gary attend. Home-schooled students are also eligi- and the disease is likely to progress. When you first meet ble. The Lions consider applications from stu- with your PT, he or she will ask you questions about your Walter has created an engaging and compelling Boilers/Furnaces dents planning to attend any accredited college, hip pain and how it behaves. Remember, you have the right overview of Colchester history from the late Water Heaters 19th century to the mid-20th century. university or trade school. to choose where you receive care, where it is convenient Mini-Split Systems and the most comprehensive. At ECRC-Physical Therapy The Colchester Historical Society is selling Applications will be available in March “Experience you can trust to get results.” Oil Tank Replacements the book for $20, underselling the current retail through the Bacon Academy guidance office, P.S. Core exercises can help with FAI by optimizing the Propane Fireplace Inserts price (including Amazon). Proceeds from the and are also at colchesterlions.org. muscle control in the pelvis and making movement more Kohler Generators book enable the Society, a non-profit organiza- Bacon Academy students should submit their intentional and less likely to cause accidental pain. Duct Cleanings • Automatic Deliveries tion, to operate a free museum and offer diverse application to the Bacon Academy guidance 24/7 Emergency Service programs about Colchester history. office. 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Colchester • Colchester • Colchester • Colchester • Colchester • Colchester • Colchester • Colchester • Colchester • Colchester • Colchester • Colchester Local Men Get Cold for a Cause By Karla Santos Normally, the three put out a bucket where The Colchester town green looked a bit dif- folks could stop by and drop off money. And ferent over the weekend – a fire, a pile of wood while the bucket was there again this year, and a camping tent could be observed when Brown said people were also able to donate on- driving through the center of town. line, due to COVID-19. That’s what could be seen from a distance, Brown said a motivating factor in putting on but those who came closer to the site learned “Freezin’ for a Reason” each year is his knowl- the set-up was for three men who decided to go edge of the difficult choices those in need are “Freezin’ for a Reason.” The three camped out constantly forced to make. on the green for 46 hours to raise money for the “There are still people that have to choose Colchester Fuel Bank. between heat and medicine or heat and food,” Fred Brown, who started the event in 2010, Brown said. said he feels rewarded by “knowing that some- Suchecki has been part of the event for the body can turn their heat up a few degrees be- past 10 years; he said he feels it is important to cause I sat out here in the cold.” give back to the community. This was the 12th annual “Freezin’ for a “The three of us are very fortunate,” Suchecki Reason,” and this year’s event raised $17,200 said. “We go home to warm houses, we don’t – bringing the total amount raised during the 12 have to worry about making sure the heat’s on – years to more than $135,000. but there are people that don’t have that luxury.” Former Colchester police officer Rob Su- Greg Cordova said he had been donating to checki was one of the three who got cold for a “Freezin’ for a Reason” ever since its start 12 cause. He explained that the tradition is to set years ago, but three years ago, he decided he A pile of wood and a tent were part of the set-up at the Town Green for the Freezin’ up the campsite at 2 p.m. on Friday and remain wanted to be a part of the event as well. for a Reason fundraising event, which started Friday, Feb. 12, and ended Sunday, there until noon on Sunday. The fundraiser nor- “I thought it was a very important cause,” he Feb. 14. mally takes place the second weekend of Feb- said. “This community is unbelievable when it parison, they said, temperatures for the 2016 Bank. He said the organization had no major ruary. comes to donating and helping each other.” “Freezin’ for a Reason” dipped to 11 degrees source of funding as it depended on donations. When the gentlemen were asked if they were As it is mid-February in Connecticut, the below zero at one point. Donations can still be made through Paypal ever skeptical about doing the event in the nights were cold – and the tent the three slept Brown started the fundraiser as he was look- at [email protected]. middle of a pandemic, Suchecki said, “It’s even in was not close to the fire they had set up – but ing for ways to raise money for the town’s Fuel more important that we do it this year, with it could’ve been worse. Saturday night, the tem- more people not working.” perature was only about 25 degrees. By com- Cragin Virtual Book Club Ukrainian Catholic Senior Center News & Notes The Cragin Virtual Book Club will be held Church News All are invited to worship each week at St. Colchester Senior Center, 95 Norwich Ave., Monday, Feb. 22, at 6 p.m., via Zoom. Brit Ben- home or simply watch a demonstration on how Mary Ukrainian Catholic Church, located at has announced the following programs and nett’s The Mothers will be discussed. to prepare galumpkis, or Polish stuffed cabbage 178 Linwood Ave. events. Most programs are on Zoom; to learn Copies are available for checkout at the adult rolls. After the program you are welcome to The church offers Eastern Rite Divine servic- more about join them, or for full descriptions circulation desk at Cragin Memorial Library, 8 stop by the senior center to get a sample of the es. Church doors are open for Divine Liturgy on of any program, call the center at 860-537-3911 Linwood Ave. To register for this free program, dish; pre-registration required. Contact the se- Saturdays at 4 p.m. and Sundays at 9 a.m.; the or email [email protected]. The center is go to tinyurl.com/y67vno8y. For more informa- nior center for a recipe and shopping list. Sunday service is bilingual. online at www.colchesterct.gov.senior-center. tion, call 860-537-5752. Colchester Senior of the Month: Each For more information, call the church at 860- More information about senior trips can also be month, beginning in February, the senior center 537-2069. found online. will give one or two of its members the spot- Monday, Feb. 22: 9 a.m., Exercise with light to tell more about themselves. If interested Fish Fry Fridays Anne on Zoom; 10 a.m., Sittercize on Zoom; in being the February Senior of the Month, call The Colchester Fish and Game Club is hold- Live Performance 11 a.m., Learn to Sign with Ruth on Zoom; 1:30 Ruth at the senior center. ing its annual Fish Fry dinners every Friday p.m., Mandala Mug Craft on Zoom. Learn to Sign with Ruth: Mondays, 11 during Lent, starting Feb. 19 going through and of Shakespeare Play Tuesday, Feb. 23: 9:45 a.m., Tai Chi on a.m.-noon. This course teaches the basics of including Good Friday, April 2. The Connecticut Repertory Theatre at the Zoom; 11 a.m., Adult Coloring; 12:30 p.m., In how to communicate with sign language. No Meal choices include traditional fish and University of Connecticut will present the the Know with Patty; 1:30 p.m., conference call prior experience necessary. chips, baked fish with baked potato, the club’s Shakespeare classic Pericles, Prince of Tyre bingo; 7 p.m., Senior Center Building Commit- Weekly Zoom Programs: Exercise with breaded clam strip dinner, as well as chicken live via Zoom for a special price to Colchester tee on Zoom. Anne: Mondays and Thursdays, 9 a.m.; Senior nuggets for the kids. All meals include cole- Senior Center members on Saturday, March 6, Wednesday, Feb. 24: 9:30 a.m., Coffee Yoga: Thursdays and Fridays, 11 a.m.; Sit- slaw, coffee and dessert. Cost is $13 for adults at 2 p.m. Talk with Ruth; 10 a.m., Making Memories on tercize: Mondays and Thursdays, 10 a.m.; Tai and $7 for kids. The show will feature undergraduate and Zoom; 7 p.m., AARP Webinar Wednesdays: Chi: Tuesdays, 9:45 a.m. Meals will be served from 6-8 p.m. Take-out graduate acting students as well as professional Behind-the-Scenes Figureheads Gallery at is encouraged. There will be a limited amount actors, with a Q & A with the actors after the Mystic Seaport. of seating at the club, with social distancing. show. Tickets are $10 per household (payable to Thursday, Feb. 25: 9 a.m., Exercise with Drive-Thru The club is located on Old Town Road. CSC). Register by calling 860-537-3911. Anne on Zoom; 10 a.m., Sittercize on Zoom; Call 860-537-2593 to order or for more in- Deadline to sign up is Feb. 19. The Zoom link 11 a.m., Senior Yoga on Zoom; 2 p.m., Com- Corned Beef Dinner formation. will be emailed directly. munity Conversation with the First Selectman This year, the annual St. Joseph Polish on Zoom. Club corned beef dinner will be a drive- Friday, Feb. 26: 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m., AARP thru dinner, on Sunday, March 14. Serv- Tax Aide; 11 a.m., Senior Yoga on Zoom; 1:30 ings will be from 1-4 p.m. Pick up dinners AUTO | HOMEOWNERS | COMMERCIAL | LIABILITY | BUSINESS AUTO | WORKERS’ COMP | BONDS p.m., International Cooking Demo on Zoom; 4 at the club, 395 S. Main St., or come in p.m., deadline to submit decorated snowmen. and socially distance in the club hall. Upcoming Programs: Community Con- Dinner will include corned beef, pota- versation with the First Selectman: Thurs- toes, carrots, cabbage, and rye bread with day, Feb. 25, 2 p.m., via Zoom. First Selectman butter. Tickets are $15 each and are on TRUSTED. Mary Bylone will discuss COVID-19 in Col- sale only at the club, during normal busi- chester, announce town-wide events and more. ness hours. Call 860-537-2550 for more Bring your questions. information. The dinner typically sells out VALUED. 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Winter Greetings… On Monday, Feb. 8, students from Bacon Academy’s National Abundant Life Church will hold its third Farmers to Families Food Box Distribution Honors Society came to Harrington Court Genesis Healthcare to make snowmen for today, Feb. 19, from 3-6 p.m., in the parking lot of the church, located at 85 Skinner the residents to enjoy through their windows. Also, pictured at right, Bacon Academy Rd. senior Jamie Greene made over 100 valentines for the residents at Harrington Court and dropped them off for residents. To see more photos, go to www.facebook.com/ Colchester Food Box Distribution Today! HarringtonCourtCT. Abundant Life Church will hold its third gational Church, Cornerstone City Church of Farmers-to-Families food box distribution to- Norwich, Recovery Church in New London, day, Feb. 19, from 3-6 p.m., in the parking lot and His Oaks Ministry in New London, were CBSL Spring of the church, located at 85 Skinner Rd. some of the recipients last Friday. Transforma- At last week’s distribution, the tractor-trail- tion Church in Oakdale and the East Hampton Registration er load of 1,300 boxes of food was unloaded Lions facilitated further distribution of hun- The Colchester Baseball and Softball quickly and efficiently in less than half the dreds of boxes in their towns of influence. League has opened spring registration for time of the previous week, thanks to Tim Mar- There are no financial criteria to receive a the 2021 season. vin from D H Marvin & Son Inc. There was Farmers-to-Families food box. This is part of To register or for more information, visit no waiting for cars and trucks to obtain their the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program from www.cbsl.org. By using your account reg- 30-pound box of fresh produce (onions, apples the USDA under the Families First Coronavirus istration from last year, parent and player and potatoes), dairy (milk, yogurt and cheese), Response Act to purchase and distribute agri- information will not need to be re-entered. as well as meat (chicken and hot dogs). cultural products to those in need. The registration deadline for most age Abundant Life also served as a CityServe When arriving at the distribution site, remain groups is March 8. HUB distribution center of food boxes to local in your car and a volunteer will load your box Those with questions or concerns about churches and organizations that provide food into your trunk. For more information, con- the registration process, COVID-19 pre- for insecure individuals and families in the tact Abundant Life Pastor Charles Brown at cautions, or the league in general, can at- area. St. Vincent de Paul Place in Norwich, East [email protected] or 860-303-0416. tend the general league meetings, which Windsor Senior Housing, Goshen Hill Congre- take place the second Tuesday of each month, or contact CBSL via the website. Dean’s List Also, those interested in volunteering for a team this spring can contact any board Erin Mathieu of Colchester made the fall *** member. 2020 Dean’s List at the University of Vermont. Colchester residents Stephanie Davis, Gillian *** Lewis and Adam Rochette made the fall 2020 The following Colchester residents made the Dean’s List at Roger Williams University in Fire Calls fall 2020 Dean’s List at Springfield College in Bristol, R.I. From Jan. 31-Feb. 13, the Colchester Hay- Springfield, Mass.: *** ward Fire Department responded to 78 calls: Carolyn Burnham, who is majoring in health Marlie Gill, a psychology major from Col- 59 emergency medical calls, 12 fire/fire-related science/pre-physician assistant; Nicole San- chester, made the fall 2020 Dean’s List at calls, and seven motor vehicle crashes. Calls Birth Announced… Kaleigh Wood toro, applied exercise science; Ryan Lawrence, Coastal Carolina University in Conway, S.C. included: sport management. and Patrick Cuff of Colchester have an- *** Fire: fire alarm, six; structure fire, two (Sa- nounced the birth of a daughter, Shelby *** lem); service call, two; CO call, one. Gabriella Snow of Colchester made the fall Colchester residents Lilly Hoeniger, Hay- Patricia Cuff. Shelby was born Dec. 28, Crashes: four two-car (mutual aid given to 2020 Provost’s List at Hofstra University in lee Skoog and Liah Brown made the fall 2020 2020, at Middlesex Hospital, weighing Marlborough and Salem) and three one-car. Hempstead, N.Y. The list recognizes students who Dean’s List at Lasell University in Newton, Medical: sick person, 15; cardiac distress, 7.3 pounds and measuring 22 inches. She have earned a perfect 4.0 grade point average. Mass. three; difficulty breathing, five; lift assist, six; joins older sister, Ava. *** fall injury, 10; seizure, one; abdominal pain, three; unconscious, two; back pain, two; medi- Dean’s List cal alarm, one; alcohol disorder, three; bleed- Jakob Misbach of Colchester made the fall ing emergency, three; mental disorder, three; 2020 Dean’s List at Worcester Polytechnic In- stroke, one. stitute in Worcester, Mass. CHFD provided mutual aid five times – twice Misbach is a member of the Class of 2023, each to Marlborough and Salem and once to and is majoring in computer science. Jack Faski Matt Faski Hebron. It did not receive any mutual aid. Owner/Broker Sales Associate CHFD also offers free CO checks, and car seat safety checks and installations by appoint- We need Listings! ment only; call the department at 860-537-2512 Scholarship Available to schedule one. Reflective address marker Carl Guild and Associates has announced its Are you a small business or working at home signs are also available to order in blue or green, community scholarship program for local high due to the pandemic? vertical or horizontal; cost is $12. Forms are school seniors entering college in the fall. There available at the firehouse, 52 Old Hartford Rd., are five $1,000 scholarships given, one each in Call us to see if we can help, we have smaller and larger or online; go to colchesterct.gov, click on ‘de- East Hampton, Portland, Colchester, East Had- locations for office rentals in town from $100 a month for partments’ and select ‘fire department.’ dam and the RHAM school district. shared space to $825 for 2-3 offices and reception areas. Note: The Department of Emergency Man- There are no restrictions or qualifications; all agement conducts tests of the emergency sirens local seniors can apply. For applications, visit 860-214-1147 • www.skyview-realty.com throughout town, on the first Saturday of every www.carlguild.com/scholarship or ask your 35 Hayward Ave., Colchester, CT 06415 month between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. These are school’s guidance counselor. Deadline is April 1. RE2-19-21 just tests. ESTATE PLANNING PROBATE/ELDER LAW

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East Hampton • East Hampton • East Hampton • East Hampton • East Hampton • East Hampton • East Hampton • East Hampton • East Hampton • East Hampton Local Author Finds Beauty in Everything By Jack Lakowsky In his writing, East The poem continued, “I think about his last ing. Philip Levine. Hampton’s Robert Claps x-ray, the dark shadowy mass on his lung, the “When I’m working on something, I’ll leave Claps said he identified with Levine’s con- wants to show readers that bed// that cancer has seeded.” it out to look at it and think about it,” said Claps templations of working-class, blue collar life no matter how ordinary a Hand-in-hand with this personal and heavy of his process. “A lot of times, I’ll try reading in industrial Detroit, someone who wrote about given day or moment may matter is the beauty Claps finds everywhere, as other writers to try to see how they do it. I usu- “the people working night shifts at auto shops.” seem, it is always subject he also writes in the poem: “[I] with long-han- ally try to have two or three pieces going at a Levine is known for his deep skepticism of con- matter that can be made dled rake and wire basket wading waist-deep// time, so if one is going nowhere and it’s time to ventional American ideals. into art. watching two industrious mute swans in the say goodbye to it, there’s something else wait- “He championed the working guy,” Claps “I want to write poetry middle of a salt pond dipping in unison for the ing.” said. “He’s my mentor. He writes in plain lan- that any person can pick smaller clams//their bodies resembling the line To fellow writers, Claps doesn’t recommend guage, but also with an efficiency and compact- up and read and enjoy,” of clouds floating overhead//backed by Septem- waiting for the muse to sing. ness and quality that transcends plain speech.” Claps told the Rivereast ber’s fragile blue.” “I always say, ‘Perspiration, not inspiration,’” When he isn’t writing or reading, Claps can on Tuesday. Robert Claps In Claps’ poetry, beauty and tragedy walk he said. be found outside, saying he considers himself At the start of the month, Claps published his both sides of a tight rope. However, Claps does find inspiration in his an outdoors person. Claps is an avid angler and first collection of poetry, entitled Casting, a cul- Claps’ eye for backyard beauty appears in “To wife, in her resilience and strength in the face hiker. He enjoys “old time” music and plays the mination of 30 years of writing. a Child Sleeping Out” as well: “You won’t go of challenges like loss and grief. five-string banjo. Claps’ poem “Jump Shots At Sixty” was far//but the crickets small talk//will seem more Before his interview, Claps was engrossed in Casting is available for purchase at antrim- nominated for a Pushcart Prize – a prestigious wild, there//at the depth of the yard’s edge.” poems by Raymond Carver, a prominent 20th housebooks.com/claps.html. For signed first literary award given to independent presses. His Claps’ poems discuss loss, nostalgia, aging, century short story writer and an influence to editions, orders can be sent to 73 Charles Mary work has appeared in local and national maga- illness, joy, and one’s ties to their immediate Claps. The writer who most captures Claps, Drive, East Hampton, CT 06424, or at robert- zines, including the Connecticut River Review, environment. and is his greatest influence, is National Book [email protected]. Make checks payable to Grey’s Sporting Journal, Tar River Poetry, The “The places we live leave a lasting effect,” Award for Poetry winner and Poet Laureate Robert Claps. Hollins Critic and Image: A Journal of Arts and said Claps. Religion. Claps has lived his whole life in the area. The Casting was printed by Bloomfield-based book’s cover photo, which features a young Parks and Rec. News & Notes Antrim House, a publisher of poetry, memoir, Claps at the Meriden Rod and Gun Club, was Parks and Recreation has announced the Wednesdays, April 21-May 26, 6:30-7:45 and photo essays. taken in 1963 by the Meriden Record-Journal. following. For full program descriptions or to p.m., at East Hampton High School, 15 N. “People are sometimes wary about poetry; A native of Wallingford, Claps has lived in register, call 860-267-7300 or visit easthamp- Maple St. Fee is $40 for the whole session or they aren’t always comfortable with it,” Claps East Hampton since the mid-1980s, raising tonrec.com. a $10 drop-in fee each week. said, explaining that readers often expect from three kids while working as a software engineer Morning and Afternoon Adventure: Cardio Kickboxing: Mondays, April 26- poetry a certain academic, prosaic style. at a Hartford-based insurance company. Parks and Rec.’s before and after school pro- June 2, 4:45-5:30 p.m., at the Sears Park ga- “I don’t even like to describe myself as a Claps said this job was a way to pay the bills gram held at Memorial School has availabil- zebo. Fee is $140 for the whole session or a poet. I say I’m a nonfiction writer,” he added. while he worked on his writing, stealing a little ity. $15 drop-in fee each week. Claps’ poetry doesn’t contradict a nonfic- time away from the responsibilities of work and No School ½ Program: Friday, March NFL Flag Football League: Sundays, tion label. Many pieces in Casting read as short raising a family, a story familiar to most artists. 12, 9 a.m.-noon, in the Town Hall commu- April 18-May 23, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., at East glimpses of memoir. For example, in “Clam Retired now, Claps can focus on his craft. nity room. Fee: $30. Hampton Middle School. Fee is $115. Digging in Connecticut,” Claps writes: “Hopefully, the next one won’t take me 30 Parents’ Night Out: Friday, March 19, 5-9 Girls Volleyball Clinic: For grades 6-8. “These flats marine biology majors seeded a years,” Claps said with a laugh. p.m., at the Town Hall community room. For Tuesdays, April 20-May 25, at EHMS. Fee: few years back// today draw out my father in his Claps said he is a lifelong reader and writer. students in grades K-7. Fee: $35. $100. walker//[he] once flashed white here when he A robust reading habit, Claps said, will almost Spring Egg Hunt: Sunday, March 28, 10 Golf Tourney Save the Date: The Seam- filled a half-bushel by noon, years before muck inevitably lead to at least habitual writing. a.m., at the Center School field. Fee is $5, ster Park Golf Tourament will take place from General Dynamics shut down the beds[.]” Claps writes for at least one hour every morn- and space is very limited due to COVID-19 Thursday, Sept. 2, with a 10 a.m. shotgun restrictions. Registration required. start, at the Blackledge Country Club in He- Kindergarten Little League Adult and High School Pick-Up Soccer: bron. Registration to Start Registration Open Kindergarten registration packets for East Hampton Little League Registration is the 2021-22 school year is available at the now open. 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East Hampton • East Hampton • East Hampton • East Hampton • East Hampton • East Hampton • East Hampton • East Hampton • East Hampton • East Hampton East Hampton Library News & Notes Antique Appraisal Day East Hampton Public Library, 105 Main St., ect. Next week, make paper lanterns. Register The Chatham Historical Society will host continual upkeep of the society’s two museum has made the following announcements. For for each session to reserve a project bag that its 25th annual Antique Appraisal Day Satur- buildings and 1840 one-room schoolhouse on more information, call 860-267-6621 or visit contains all the supplies you’ll need to partici- day, March 20, from 9 a.m.-1 p.m., at the new Bevin Boulevard. The COVID-19 pandemic easthamptonpubliclibrary.org or facebook.com/ pate. Town Hall at 1 Community Drive. had canceled all previous society fundraisers EastHamptonLibrary. Teen Advisory Tuesday: Feb. 23 at 3 p.m., There will be four appraisers – two in per- and events going back to last March. Tax-de- Library Hours: The library is open Mon- for grades 8-12. Come together to plan and cre- son and two virtual. Verbal appraisals will be ductible donations to the Chatham Historical day-Wednesday, 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; and Thursday- ate events and programs you want. Provide in- given on furniture, artwork, glassware, china, Society, a non-profit 501c3 entity, can also be Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. All patrons age 2 and put to expand the library’s YA/Teen collection. musical instruments, military pieces, dolls, made at this event. up are required to wear masks that cover their Teen Advisory Board requires a monthly com- jewelry, quilts as well as European, Asian, Masks are required and seating will be set nose and mouth in the library and observe so- mitment and participation. Registration and ap- and Island items, and more. up, with six feet between each person. For cial distancing. If unable or unwilling to wear plications are being accepted. There is a suggested donation of $6 per more information, call 860-267-8953. a mask, call the library to schedule a curbside Adult Programs: Seeking Signs: An Intro- item for this event. This is a fundraiser for the delivery. duction to Tarot: Tuesday, Feb. 23, 6:30 p.m., Stories and Songs: Wednesdays at 10 a.m. via Zoom. This program will be led by Uma, via Zoom, for ages 1-5. No registration re- who has been a healer and reader of runes, tarot Grant Applications Due in April quired. and other divination methods for over 30 years. The East Hampton Arts & Culture Commis- project’s accessibility and service to the East Family Bedtime Stories: Mondays at 6:30 The tarot is a deck of 78 cards, each with its sion welcomes grant applications from East Hampton community. p.m., via Zoom, for ages 3-8. This program own imagery, symbolism and story. This event Hampton organizations and individuals with Grant recipients must credit the East Hamp- combines stories, songs and literacy activities. will build a basic framework and teach the con- programs and/or projects designed to enrich ton Arts and Culture Commission on all press Siblings, pajamas, and stuffed animal friends cepts of tarot. residents’ lives through the arts. Deadline to ap- releases, posters, print advertising and pro- welcome. No registration required; just drop Book Club: Via Zoom Tuesday, March 16, ply is April 1. grams. in. However, you can register online to receive at 6:30 p.m., or Thursday, March 18, at 2 p.m. There are two $500 grants available. Grants An interview may be requested of the candi- weekly reminders for storytime. Hidden Valley Road: Inside the Mind of an will be awarded to East Hampton individuals or date prior to awarding the grant. A progress up- Virtual Afterschool Programs: Footprints, American Family will be discussed. Copies are organizations the commission determines will date will be required six months after the award Fribrarys, and Fundays: The library offers available for check out at the circulation desk. have the most potential impact of arts and/or date, with a final report required one year after afterschool programming for children in grades Register online for the Zoom link. culture on the town. Incomplete forms will be the award date. 2-5 on Fridays during the school year, and New England at 400: From Plymouth Rock denied; applicants can resubmit. Visit www.artsforeasthamptonct.org for ap- Monday Fundays for middle school students to Present Day: Tuesday, March 23, 6:30 p.m., Criteria for awarding grants: The artistic and plications; mail them to Town Manager’s Office, on select Mondays. Programming takes place at via Zoom. Author Eric D. Lehman will discuss organizational quality of the organization and/ Town Hall, 1 Community Drive, East Hampton, 4 p.m., and all programs are over Zoom. Reg- his new book, covering four centuries of New or project and its likelihood of continuing vi- CT 06424, or email to [email protected]. istration required. The schedule is: Footprints, England history. ability or success, and the organization’s or for grades 2-3, March 5, April 9 and April 30; Waiving Fines and Fees: The library will Fribrary, for grades 4-5, Feb. 26, March 19 and waive all fines and fees for the foreseeable fu- April 23; Monday Fundays, for grades 6-8, Feb. ture. Children Sought for Preschool Programs 22. E-Books and E-Audiobooks: The library The East Hampton Public School System other factors for consideration. Other appli- Mindful Movements: Thursdays, 10 a.m., currently offers two different eBook and eAu- is seeking 3- and 4-year-old residents for pre- cants, regardless of economic or risk factors, via Zoom, for ages 3-8. This is an early literacy dio platforms. Visit the eLibrary tab on the web- school programs for the 2021-22 school year. A will then be selected. program for child and caregiver that combines site for more info. half-day and a full-day program will be offered. Parents interested in proceeding through the singing, dancing, and whole body movement. E-Book Library Cards: Don’t have a li- Memorial Elementary School’s half-day Inte- selection process must pick up an application/ Siblings welcome. For weekly reminders and brary card and you’re and East Hampton resi- gration program will be held three times a week information packet at either Memorial Elemen- recordings, register online. dent? Sign up on the website for an eBook li- for 3-year-old students and four times a week tary School, located at 20 Smith St., or East Cozy Crafts: Wednesdays, Feb. 24-March brary card to access all of the library’s online for 4-year-old students. Due to limited spaces, Hampton Public Library, located at 105 Main 10, time, via Zoom, for grades 2-5. Each week resources. selection for peer models will be determined St. will bring a new hands-on arts and crafts proj- through a lottery process. If selected, peer mod- The completed parent interview form, im- els demonstrating age-appropriate skills will be munization form and a proof of residency must assigned by age to either a three-day- or four- be returned to Kelly Caruso at the Memorial day-a-week schedule (2.5 hours per day). School office no later than March 19. Once Memorial’s Smart Start Program will be held all three forms are returned, parents will be five full days per week (8:50 a.m.-2:50 p.m.), contacted by phone, no later than March 26, following the East Hampton Public Schools to schedule a time to bring their child for the calendar. Priority will be given to 4-year-old screening and lottery/selection process. children that meet income guidelines or have Forms received after March 19 will not be accepted.

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East Hampton • East Hampton • East Hampton • East Hampton • East Hampton • East Hampton • East Hampton • East Hampton • East Hampton • East Hampton Senior Center News & Notes Sponsors Sought for Summer Concerts East Hampton Senior Center, 105 Main St., p.m., via Zoom. Learn to make a butterfly pin. The Joseph N. Goff House seeks individu- Alto, $75; Tenor, $50; and Bass, $25. continues to be closed, although staff is avail- Register online. als, local businesses and organizations to help The Joseph N. Goff House is a nonprofit or- able via phone (860-267-4426) and email (se- Statewide Virtual Senior Center Program sponsor the annual Joseph N. Goff House Ga- ganization and donations are tax-deductible. [email protected]) through nor- – Unlock Ancient Stories with DNA: Friday, zebo Music Series, which will take place six New members to the board are welcome. Call mal business hours: Monday-Thursday, 8:30 Feb. 26, 1-2:30 p.m. The program is by the Con- Thursdays this summer at the Center School 860-205-7376 for information. Donations can a.m.-4 p.m.; Friday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. For the lat- necticut Science Center. To register, visit www. Gazebo in the East Hampton Village Center. be mailed to The Joseph N. Goff House, c/o est information, visit www.easthamptonct.gov/ cthealthyliving.org or call the senior center. Sponsors will be listed by donations level in Melissa Pionzio, 61 Smith St., East Hampton, east-hampton-senior-center. Live Well Program: Mondays, March 1-29. promotional materials and posters displayed CT 06424. Schedules and programs have changed sig- This is a class on living well with, and manag- around town and handed out at concerts. Do- Visit goffhouseehct.blogspot.com for up- nificantly. The center is developing virtual ing, chronic conditions. The class is sponsored nations are: Baritone, $250; Soprano, $150; dates and band lineup. meetings and programming for those with inter- by the Chatham Health District and offered via net access. In addition, the center has expanded telephone, conference-call style, through the se- its email newsletter and continues to mail out nior center. Contact the senior center for more monthly newsletters. If not receiving either, call information and to register. Haddam Neck Covenant Scholarship Available the center to receive a copy. Tai Chi with Tom Series: Thursdays, 10- Carl Guild and Associates has announced its Online Program Registration: All program 10:30 a.m., March 4-April 22. Cost is $40. Reg- Church News community scholarship program for local high registration is now at MyActiveCenter.com. ister at MyactiveCenter.com. Haddam Neck Covenant Church, located at school seniors entering college in the fall. There You will need your key-swipe tag number that Seated Yoga via Zoom: Wednesdays at 10 17 Haddam Neck Rd., invites all to Sunday are five $1,000 scholarships given, one each in you scan when you visit the center, as well as a.m. through March 10. Fee is $20 for the ses- Worship at 9 a.m. online at www.facebook. East Hampton, Portland, Colchester, East Had- the phone number and email you used when sion (which started Jan. 6). Register online. com/Haddam-Neck-Covenant-Church or in- dam and the RHAM school district. originally registering at the senior center. Once Mail payment to East Hampton Senior Center; person with masks, social distancing and safety There are no restrictions or qualifications; all registered for MyActiveCenter, you’ll only make check payable to the Town of East Hamp- protocols. Pastor is the Rev. Tom Cowger. local seniors can apply. For applications, visit need your email and password to get back in. ton. Puppet Ministry: Each Sunday the Church’s www.carlguild.com/scholarship or ask your Call the senior center for assistance. Weekly Virtual Events: Register online via Puppet Ministry features Digger the Dog from school’s guidance counselor. Deadline is April 1. Virtual Lunch Bunch: Every other Monday MyActiveCenter.com. Schedule: Bingo: Tues- Farmer M’s Red Barn to help Cowger explain at 12:30 p.m. for an hour, via Zoom. Next date days at 1 p.m.; Writing Our Lives to Open Our the meaning of the message topic. is Feb. 22. Register online. Musician Hardy Hearts: Thursdays, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Register Bible Study: Cowger hosts a Zoom study East Hampton Hemphill is the guest on March 8. online. entitled “God’s Peace and Prayers” every other ‘Big Easy’ Raffle February Chill: Having trouble signing up Volunteer Shopping: The center has a pro- Thursday from 7-8:30 p.m. The foundation of the study is the book Armchair Mystic -- How East Hampton Rotary Club is raffling off a for MyActiveCenter.com? Then learn more gram where a volunteer will shop for you. If in- Golden Ticket for the Big E – which will allow virtually Monday, Feb. 22, at 11 a.m. Call East terested or for more information, including how Contemplative Prayer Can Bring You Closer to God. the winner lifetime admission to the popular fall Hampton Senior Center to register. to arrange payment, call 860-267-4426 or email fair. Creative Crafts: Wednesday, Feb. 24, 1 [email protected]. Call the church office at 860-267-2336 for more information. Office hours are 12:30-4:30 The Rotary is selling 3,000 raffle tickets for p.m., Monday through Friday. $10 each. Grand prize is a Big E Golden Ticket – lifetime entry privileges for The Big E for the Police News winner and one guest for every day of the fair. 2/2: David Hunt, 64, of 46A Edstrom Rd., Knights of Christ Episcopal Parking is included. Marlborough, was arrested and charged with Columbus Raffle Second prize: Four one-day tickets to the driving under the influence and failure to drive The Knights of Columbus Belltown Church News Big E. Third prize: $50 gift card for Thorncrest Christ Episcopal Church, 66 Middle Haddam right, East Hampton Police said. Council 6190 is again offering Connecticut Farm in Goshen. Rd (mailing address: P.O. Box 81) Middle Had- 2/5: Aaron Riley, 20, of 19 Smith St., was is- State Council raffle tickets. The drawing will be Saturday, May 8, at dam, will not hold in-person Sunday services sued a summons for speeding and possession of There are 10 prizes to be awarded. First Sears Park, and will be livestreamed at east until further notice. Services will be conducted drug paraphernalia, police said. prize is $5,000; second is $3,500; third is hamptonct.rotary7980gives.org/goldenticket each Sunday at 10 a.m., with Church School at 2/5: Jonathan Robinson, 24, of 196 East $2,000; fourth is $1,500; fifth is $1,000; and the East Hampton Connecticut Rotary Club 11 a.m. Both services are available on Zoom. Hampton Rd., Marlborough, was issued a sum- sixth is $600; seventh is $500; eighth is Facebook page. The Rev. Ann Perrott is Priest-in-Charge, the mons for breach of peace and criminal mis- $400; ninth is $300 and 10th is $200. For tickets, visit www.easthamptonrotary.org Rev. Joanne Neel-Richard oversees Children’s chief, police said. The drawing will be held Friday, April 30, or contact any East Hampton Rotarian. Ministry, and Martha Alimi is the music direc- 2/9: John Betty, 54, of 89 Markham Lane, at 9 p.m., at the Hartford Marriott Down- tor. was charged with third-degree assault and dis- town, 200 Columbus Blvd, Hartford. Ticket For more information or if in need of pastoral orderly conduct, police said.. holders need not be present to win. Lions Want Your Shoes assistance, call the church at 860-267-0287 or 2/10: Clifton James Knight, 21, of New Tickets may be purchased through any of The East Hampton Lions are asking people to visit www.christchurchmiddlehaddam.com. Britain, was arrested and charged with second- the Knights members or call Bob DeMarchi clean out their closets and give them their new degree harassment and second-degree threaten- at 860-267-5978. or gently-worn shoes, sneakers, slippers and ing, police said. boots they don’t wear. Ace Hardware on Route Also, from Jan. 25-Feb. 7, officers responded Helping Hands 66 has a collection bin in their store for resi- to 12 medical calls, 11 motor vehicle crashes, Helping Hands, a ministry of Cornerstone Bi- dents to drop the shoes. seven reports of hazardous conditions and 13 Bethlehem Lutheran ble Church, is open the first and third Saturdays The Lions have also partnered with the stu- alarms, and made 23 traffic stops, police said. of each month. The ministry offers free gently- dents of Center School. The classrooms will be Church News used clothing, household items, books, linens competing to be one of the top three classes that During the pandemic, the Bethlehem Evan- and more to community members in need. collect the most shoes. Students will be bring- gelical Lutheran Church congregation has not Due to COVID-19, all must sign up for a time ing the shoes to school during February. CASH OIL CO. held services in its church but instead holds slot and wear a mask when entering. To regis- The Lions said they hope to collect 2,500 them via Zoom. All are welcome; Zoom infor- ter for a time slot, call 860-918-0784 or email pairs, which will be used to support small busi- 40 yrs. of Comfort Heating mation can be found at www.facebook.com/ [email protected], on the Sunday before nesses in developing countries. BethlehemEH. • Discount Prices the open Saturday. To have your shoes picked up, call Lion Services begin every Sunday morning at Helping Hands will accept donations only on Mary Krogh at 860-977-5760 or Lion Sandy • Automatic Delivery 10:15 a.m., with fellowship following. Com- the first and third Saturday of each month. Giordano at 860-593-1220. munion blessings are held; participation only

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Marlborough • Marlborough • Marlborough • Marlborough • Marlborough • Marlborough • Marlborough • Marlborough • Marlborough • Marlborough • Marlborough Library Programming Adapts to Pandemic By Karla Santos The COVID-19 pandemic has kept many safely out of people’s homes. seum in New York. Muscaro said that with this shared pictures of paintings and drawings made people at home and the Richmond Memorial According to Muscaro, the programs adults program, attendees will be brought back to New by Jewish artists during the Holocaust, some- Library has taken that as an opportunity to host have been enjoying most are the ones that are York in the 1860s and the home of Irish immi- times while living in the concentration camps. programs that allow individuals to travel across interactive because they get to talk to museum grants will be highlighted. Participants were able to discuss their own the country right from the comfort of home. educators and tour guides. On Thursday, May 6, at 6:30 p.m., a program interpretations of the artwork. According to Library Director Aubrey Mus- “So even with the adult programs you’re not with the Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Seethaler said the program was unique to caro, those who participate in the library adult just watching a video, you are interacting with Gardens in Pittsburgh, Pa., will be hosted at the her because she had never heard of artwork by programs have been able to virtually travel to somebody in some other part of the country,” library; and on Tuesday, May 25, at 7 p.m., there people in concentration camps. such states as Texas, Florida, Arkansas and Muscaro said. “A lot of our programs are actu- will be a program highlighting the Museum of When it comes to children’s programs, the more. ally people walking around museums, people American Revolution, also in Pennsylvania. staff at the library prepares crafts and materi- Even though the Richmond Memorial Li- walking around historical buildings and giving Lisa Seethaler, vice president of the library’s als that parents can curbside pick-up in advance brary building is closed to the public because us a tour of what they are.” board of directors, said she has been able to en- so that children can interact as they take part in of the pandemic, a variety of programs for chil- She said the next adult virtual program is joy some of these virtual programs. their virtual programs. dren and adults continue to be offered virtually. “Exploring American Lighthouses,” with the “It’s ironic that while we all are limited with “We didn’t want it to be somebody just read- Muscaro said that when it comes to the adult Ponce Inlet Lighthouse and Museum in Ponce our ability to travel, these virtual programs have ing to them,” Muscaro said. “We wanted to programs, the library staff has been reaching Inlet, Fla. The museum staff will teach program opened up route to see through technology a lot make it interactive and make it conversational, out to museums and other organizations across attendees about the 12 American lighthouses of interesting places,” Seethaler said. make the kids actually be engaged in a project the country to bring new experiences to the that have been designated as National Histori- She said the first virtual program she attend- and doing some hands-on activities.” community. cal Landmark since 1930. Then, attendees will ed through Richmond Memorial was a tour of Muscaro said about the same number of chil- She said attendance within adult virtual pro- be able to participate in a virtual tour of the mu- historic Salem, Mass., in the fall. dren that attended the in-person programs have graming has increased. The in-person programs seum. This program will take place Thursday, “That was really fun,” she said. been attending the virtual programs. used to hold between half a dozen to a dozen March 11, at 7 p.m. She said the most recent program she at- Muscaro said Richmond Memorial might be attendees and the virtual programs get double On Thursday, March 25, at 7 p.m., a Shaker tended was “really fascinating,” and was the the only library in the state offering these kinds that number and some have even received 40 song and dance program will take place. This program that struck her most, of all those she of programs – and added that there’s a lot of to 50 people. program will be held in partnership with the attended. It was the “Art of the Holocaust” pro- enthusiasm within the residents that attend the Muscaro said these programs have become Hancock Shaker Village in Pittsfield, Mass. gram, held in conjunction with the Holocaust programs. popular in the community because “virtual pro- “That one is going to be a lot of fun because Museum Houston in Texas. “We are beyond excited,” she said. “Our graming allows people to travel places they may it’s a participatory program, meaning they are During the program, the museum educator community has been really positive about it.” not otherwise get to see.” going to share samples of shaker songs and they She added that these programs have not only are actually going to teach participants a couple provided an educational component but have of songs,” Muscaro said. Congregational Church News also given those in attendance something to On Tuesday, April 6, at 6:30 p.m., the library The Sunday worship service at Marlborough check payable to MCC, note “First Quarter do during a time when there’s not much to do will host a program through the Tenement Mu- Congregational Church is livestreamed every Missions,” and mail it to the church at P.O. Box Sunday at 10 a.m. through the church website, 57, Marlborough. The Senior High Youth Group Preschool Lottery Applications mcc.marlcongchurch.org, and follows the usual will sponsor the Feb. 28 Drive-Thru Café. All public school systems in Connecticut are by Sept. 1, and parents/guardians must com- order of Sunday worship. A five-week Wednesday evening Lenten pro- responsible for the identification of children plete and return a questionnaire no later than Regular participants include church pastor gram will be held via Zoom, starting Feb. 24. who may be eligible to receive special educa- Friday, March 26. Children identified as kinder- the Rev. Bob Faulhaber, Carolyn Brodginski, Call the church office for more information. tion services. The Early Childhood team at garten eligible (those turning 5 by Dec. 31) are organist Dave Mulligan, and other musicians Phone messages are checked at Faulhaber’s Marlborough Elementary School is accepting not eligible to be peer models for the coming and participants from the church and commu- direct line at 860-295-0432 and at the church applications for current resident children inter- school year. nity. A Message for the Children by Christian office at 860-295-9050. ested in its peer model lottery for the 2021-22 Call Marcy Spellman at 860-295-6236 for a Education/Junior Youth Director Gwen Lawson All students in grades 5-7 are invited to Ju- school year. screening packet or more information. is given immediately following the worship ser- nior Youth Group. 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Marlborough • Marlborough • Marlborough • Marlborough • Marlborough • Marlborough • Marlborough • Marlborough • Marlborough • Marlborough • Marlborough Richmond Library News & Notes Historical Society News The Richmond Memorial Library building, day, March 11, 7 p.m., via Zoom. John Mann, Marlborough Historical Society has an- CT 06447. All proceeds from sales of calendars located at 15 School Drive, remains closed, but lead docent at the Ponce Inlet Lighthouse and nounced the following pieces of news: and the Reflections book go to support the so- there are many services still being offered. For Museum in Ponce Inlet, Fla., will discuss the Architectural Surveys: The society is con- ciety. more information, call the library at 860-295- 12 American lighthouses that have been desig- ducting surveys of historic structures in town. 6210 or visit richmondlibrary.info. nated as national historical landmarks since the For more information, email mhs@marlbor- Cardboard Library2Go Curbside Pickup: Monday- 1930s, and then delve further into the Ponce oughhistory.org or write to the society at P.O. Thursday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Friday, 10 a.m.-4 Inlet Lighthouse itself. Email the library to reg- Box 351, Marlborough, CT 06447. Cutouts at Church p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. ister. Reflections Into Marlborough’s History: A community-wide fundraiser is being spon- Hoopla Bonus Borrows Return: Hoopla Financial Wellness Wednesday: Wednes- This town history book is available for pur- sored by Marlborough Congregational Church Bonus Borrows have returned for February. day, March 17, 6 p.m., via Zoom. Rebecca Mill- chase. Cost is $50. More information is at www. – parishioners in the form of cardboard cutouts. Hundreds of titles are available at no cost to er from the Financial Awareness Foundation marlboroughhistory.org. Worship services are livestreamed Sundays at your borrowing limit. will discuss retirement income planning. Learn Lost in History: The historical society is 10 a.m. through mcc.marlcongchurch.org with Young Chefs Winter Series: Friday, Feb. how to address common risks in retirement and looking for any photographs of South School. only church pastor the Rev. Bob Faulhaber, or- 6, 5:30 p.m., for ages 8 and up. Learn to make create a successful income plan. Email the li- The school was located close to where the exit ganist Dave Mulligan, and a technical staff in at- sweet potato gnocchi. Space is limited; email brary to register. 15 off-ramp is now. It was standing in the 1930s tendance. So that Faulhaber won’t need to preach [email protected] to register. Book Drop: The book drop is open. Items but abandoned. People are asked to contact the to an almost empty sanctuary, there are plans to Library2Go Take & Make Kits: Kids ages are quarantined for three days (72 hours) before society if they have any photographs that may have “Pew People” fill the seats using profession- 4-10 can pick up a kit with instructions and ma- being checked in. Overdue fines are not accru- depict this school. ally-made life-size photo cardboard cut-outs. terials to make a braided polar animal heart. Pa- ing at this time. Donations and Proceeds: Marlborough All ages are welcome to participate, includ- rental supervision and/or help may be needed. Curbside Printing: Email a JPEG, DOC, Historical Society is a nonprofit organization. ing church and family members, friends, people Available while supplies last. or PDF to [email protected] and To make a tax-deductible donation, visit www. from the community and beyond. There is a $50 Winter Storytimes: Children ages 2-3 can staff will print it for you. Standard printing marlboroughhistory.org or mail to Marlborough minimum donation per cutout. meet virtually at 10 a.m. Mondays, Feb. 22, charges still apply; the first two pages are free, Historical Society, P.O. Box 351, Marlborough, For details, contact the church office at of- March 8 and 22, and April 12. Children ages then 25 cents per black and white page and 50 [email protected] or 860-295-9050. 3-5 can meet virtually at 10 a.m. Fridays, Feb. cents per color page. Exact change must be put 26, March 12 and 26, and April 9. Email rich- in a sealed envelope with your name on it and St. John Fisher Church News & Notes [email protected] to register. left in the library book drop. Staff will contact St. John Fisher Roman Catholic Church is lo- tual meetings and connections. Contact O’Neill Exploring American Lighthouses: Thurs- you when the item is available for pick-up. Al- cated at 30 Jones Hollow Rd. The Rev. Thomas for information. low up to one full business day. J. Sas is pastor, John McKaig is deacon and the Adult Faith Formation: Contact O’Neill for pastoral assistant is Holly Bangham. The church information on program offerings and virtual op- Kindergarten Dean’s List office can be reached at 860-295-0001 or. For portunities. Matthew St. Jean of Marlborough made the more information, visit www.stjfchurch.org, or RCIA and Adult Confirmation Programs: Registration look for the church on Facebook (Saint John For more information, contact RCIA Coordi- Elmer Thienes-Mary Hall Elementary fall 2020 Dean’s List at Worcester Polytechnic Fisher Roman Catholic Church) or Twitter (@ nator James Castellani at [email protected] or School in Marlborough will accept registra- Institute in Worcester, Mass. StJohnFisher_CT). 860-295-9904. tion packets for kindergarten students for St. Jean is a member of the Class of 2021, and Weekend Masses: 4 p.m. Saturday and 9:30 Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament: Sun- the 2021-22 school year Wednesday, March is majoring in aerospace engineering. a.m. Sunday. Wearing of masks required. A max- days, 4-4:45 p.m. Appropriate spatial distancing 3, from 9-11 a.m., 1-2 p.m., and 5-6:30 imum of 44 parishioners is able to attend each and use of masks are required and disinfectants p.m.; and Thursday, March 4, from 9-11 Mass; pre-registration required (on the church will be provided. a.m. and 1-2 p.m. Lions to Raffle Kayak website via a live link available Thursday morn- Knights of Columbus: All practicing Catho- Due to current COVID-19 protocol, all The Marlborough Lions Club is raffling off ings). Contact the parish office with questions. lic men are invited to contact Michael Schadtle completed kindergarten packets should be a new kayak and a one-year rental of a kayak Weekday Mass: Tuesday and Thursday at at 860-295-9701 for information about joining dropped off at the school’s main office lo- rack at Marlborough’s Blish Park. The use of 8:30 a.m. Appropriate spatial distancing and use this international charitable and service frater- cated at 25 School Drive. the rack at Blish Park is limited to Marlborough of masks are required and disinfectants will be nity. Children are eligible for kindergarten if residents, but the raffle for the kayak is open to provided. Community Outreach and Service: Bring they will be 5 years old by Jan. 1, 2022. everyone. Online Mass: Each weekend’s Mass is also food or household donations directly to Marl- Registration packets have been sent home Raffle tickets are $20 each and will be sold at available on the parish website, starting at 4 p.m. borough Food Bank Monday and Tuesday morn- to prospective kindergarteners. If you have various locations March 1-April 30, or can be Saturdays. ings; sandwich-making and collection continues an eligible child and have not received a purchased from Marlborough Lions Club mem- Church Office Hours: Monday-Thursday, on the last Thursday of the month for St. Vin- registration packet, call the school office at bers. The raffle drawing will take place at Blish 8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Face-to-face office visits are cent DePaul in Middletown; and the Community 860-295-6220. Park at noon Saturday, May 1. You do not need limited due to COVID-19 regulations. Call be- Garden to benefit the Marlborough Food Bank If you receive a registration packet and do to be present to win. fore heading over or connect via the phone. is underway. Other service opportunities are not plan to enroll your child, you are asked The Marlborough Lions support local ser- Youth Faith Formation Programs: There scheduled monthly; see the church website for to notify the school as soon as possible. vices such as the Marlborough Food and Fuel Banks and provide such services as an annual are currently virtual classes and continued out- more details. vision screening of children at Marlborough’s reach; grades 1-8 should contact Faith Formation Someone in Need: If you or someone you Parks and Rec Programs elementary school. Coordinator Theresa Brysgel at 860-830-2194 know is in need, whether it be someone to talk Marlborough Parks and Recreation has an- For more information and to purchase raffle or [email protected], and Confirmation to, someone to pray with, or anything else that nounced the following. For full descriptions tickets, call Lions Club Chairman Megan Lloyd Grades 9-10 should contact Confirmation Direc- you think the church could help with, reach out or to register, visit marlboroughct.recdesk.com at 413-687-5537 or Lions Tom Reiser at 860- tor Jen O’Neill at [email protected]. to Sas at 860-295-0067 or McKaig at 860-918- and click on “programs,” stop by the office at 295-8374 or Ken Hjulstrom at 860-490-9116. Youth Group and Youth Leadership “Teen 4084. You can also email McKaig at dcn.john@ Town Hall, 26 N. Main St., or call 860-295- Emmaus”: High school students continue vir- cox.net. 6203. Parks and Rec. advises people not to wait until the last minute to register, as the program may be canceled if minimum registration is not fulfilled by a certain date. Youth Program: Kids Private Virtual Sew- ing: Days, nights and weekends are available. Fee is $48 for a 90-minute session. Adult Programs: Private Virtual Sewing: Days, nights and weekends are available. 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Marlborough • Marlborough • Marlborough • Marlborough • Marlborough • Marlborough • Marlborough • Marlborough • Marlborough • Marlborough • Marlborough New Collection Arts Center Budget Meeting Scholarship Available Preparing for Tag Sale at Arts Center The RHAM Board of Education will re- Carl Guild and Associates has announced Marlborough Arts Center, located at 231 N. Marlborough Arts Center has received a large view the proposed 2021-22 schools budget its community scholarship program for local Main St., is planning its annual tag sale for as collection of many of the works of artist Jacob at its meeting Monday, Feb. 22, at 6:30 p.m. high school seniors entering college in the fall. soon as COVID-19 restrictions will allow. In Pell, a former Marlborough resident. The meeting will be held virtually; links to There are five $1,000 scholarships given, one preparation, in February it is accepting dona- Pell was born in 1898 in Ukraine, and after each will be posted on the schools’ and dis- each in East Hampton, Portland, Colchester, tions of household goods and other tag sale immigrating to the U.S. began his artistic ca- trict’s websites. East Haddam and the RHAM school district. items, on Tuesdays from 6-7 p.m. and Satur- reer in New York City, working there from 1913 There are no restrictions or qualifications; days from 10 a.m.-noon. through 1931. His second phase, from 1931- all local seniors can apply. For applications, No books, TVs, or clothing are accepted. 1955, was as resident in Marlborough, from Project Graduation visit www.carlguild.com/scholarship or ask Donations may be left at the lower level of where he then studied in Paris and was later a your school’s guidance counselor. Deadline is the center, next to the door. muralist for the WPA. Planning Begins April 1. Parents of RHAM High School juniors and seniors are invited to join AHM Youth and Fam- ily Services’ Project Graduation Committee, as Regional • Regional • Regional • Regional • Regional • Regional • Regional l it begins planning for this year’s celebration. Free Self-Care For more information, visit ahmyouth.org, Tri-County Baseball Registration click on “menu” and select “Project Gradua- Video Library tion,” or contact Jenn Boehler at 860-228-9488 AHM Youth and Family Services has a Registration is now open for the Tri-County Junior, and a 16-19-year-old Senior. This is a ext. 12 or [email protected]. Health Matters Free Self-Care Video Library. Baseball spring and summer programs for play- competitive league, with teams playing a 16- The collection includes fitness and nutri- ers aged 13-19 (as of April 30, 2021). game schedule plus single-elimination playoffs. tion videos (Mission Wellness of Colchester), Registration for the 2021 spring recreational Games start June 7 and run through the end of AHM News & Notes sketching tips and techniques (Beverly Fisher season runs through March 15. Spring pro- July. The championship games will be played AHM Youth and Family Services has an- of RHAM High School), yoga flow and medi- grams include a 13-14-year-old division and on July 31 and Aug. 1 at New Britain Stadium. nounced the following. For more information tation (Anna GLOWacki Yoga), core fusion a 15-18-year-old division against teams from To ensure the safety of players, coaches and on AHM, visit www.ahmyouth.org. (Donne Bellmore of Wildflower Fitness) and Glastonbury. Games will start in late April and families, Tri-County Baseball will continue Free Developmental Screenings: These as a bonus an opportunity to join a weekly live run through the beginning of June, and will be to follow federal, state and local health board are offered to all families with children ages 4 Zumba Fitness class via Zoom (Tressa Gior- played at West Road Field in Marlborough and guidelines and learned best practices. months-5 years in Andover, Hebron, Marlbor- dano) Glastonbury fields. To register for both programs, visit tricoun- ough and Columbia. Using a questionnaire, This video library is available to residents of Summer registration ends Thursday, March tybaberuthct.org and click “register now.” Ages and Stages, children will be asked some all ages in the towns of Andover, Hebron, Marl- 25. Teams will play in the Kokinis Baseball For more information on any of the programs, questions and perform a series of activities to borough and Columbia. As a special exception, League (www.kokinisbaseball.com) against contact Chris Caputo, president of Tri-County check on their development in different areas. due to the global health crisis, AHM is welcom- teams from the greater Hartford area. Divisions Baseball, at [email protected]. This takes about an hour and is completed with ing surrounding towns as well. include a 13-year-old Prep, a 14-15-year-old your child and you present. Screenings will be To view the library, visit www.ahmyouth. done at Gilead Hill School in the Family Re- org, click on “menu,” and select Health Matters source Center by appointment, with proper from the list of programs and services. For more COVID-19 precautions taken. Contact Jahn- information, contact Jennifer Boehler at 860- na Sieckowski at [email protected] or 228-9488 ext. 12 or [email protected]. RHAM Youth Lacrosse Becky Murray at [email protected] for Spring Registration Now Open more information. RHAM Youth Lacrosse registration is now open for AHM Creative Kids Readers Theater our 2021 spring season. We offer programs for both AHM Youth and Family Services is about virtually through Zoom on Tuesdays, March to kick off another season of theater for young 2-April 6, from 4:30-5:30 p.m. Cost for all six boys and girls in grades K-8. Visit our website people living in the towns of Andover, Colum- www.rhamyouthlacrosse.com for more sessions is $75/student. Scholarships are avail- bia, Hebron and Marlborough. able through AHM’s Colleen Keenan Memorial information and to sign up for our spring season. For the last 36 years, the regional youth ser- Fund for families experiencing financial hard- RHAM Youth Lacrosse is open to players that reside in vice bureau has produced theater programs for ship. Hebron, Marlborough, Andover and other local towns area youth. During the pandemic, it became a The six-week theater experience will explore that do not offer a youth lacrosse program. challenge, one that was overcome to continue storytelling by encouraging each participant the unbroken chain of providing teens with the Looking forward to seeing our players back to create their own play based on a children’s opportunity to take part in the performing arts. book. Workshop exercises and games will focus out on the field this spring! Feel free to email AHM Executive Director Tressa Giordano on acting, storytelling, puppetry, and character [email protected] RE1-29-21 any questions to . announced this week that through an ongoing building. On the final day of the series, partici- partnership with the Playhouse Theater Acad- pants will have the opportunity to share what emy of West Hartford, a new season of youth they have learned with family and friends. theater is about to begin for local children in To register, visit ahmyouth.org/2021-virtual- grades K-6. AHM and Playhouse Theater Acad- theater-program-registration. emy will offer six weeks of theater entitled Creative Kids. The six sessions will be offered HAMR Softball Spring Registration heartwoodcab.com Early registration is now open for HAMR Design, Create, Enjoy at Softball, a non-profit, fast-pitch Little League Kristee Good Hair Day softball league, for girls age 5-14 from Hebron, Custom Cabinetry for the Closet, Andover, and Marlborough. Kitchen, Bath & Beyond offering haircuts for men and boys HAMR offers several divisions, open to all Cabinets To Fit Any Budget girls, including T-Ball, Rookies, Minors, Ma- Men’s cut $19 Military, First jors, and Juniors. Skill instruction ranges from 860 295-0304 Responders basic fundamentals and game play to advanced 345 North Main St., Marlborough Kids $16 skills and game strategy. Fundamentals are a fo- Exit 12 off Rt. 2 14 & under & Seniors $16 cus throughout all divisions. COVID-19 guide- Our ShOwrOOM hOurS: lines will be followed. Let us help you Book online at Mon-wed 9am-5pm; Thur & Fri until 6:30pm Early bird registration runs through Feb. 28. Love your Kitchen, www.kristeeatgoodhairday.com Fees: T-Ball, $50; Rookies, $75, Minors/Ma- Love your Bath, A member of BBB and the CT River Valley Chamber of Commerce. or call or text (860) 576-8355 jors/Juniors, $120. Those registering after Feb. Love your Home 28 will incur a late fee. HIC.0657744 to schedule your appointment. RE1-29-21 RE11-20-20 To learn more about HAMR and to register, Located at: 2 Independence Dr., Marlborough, CT 06447 visit www.hamrsoftball.org.

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Andover • Andover • Andover • Andover • Andover • Andover • Andover • Andover • Andover • Andover • Andover • Andover • Andover • Andover School Board Adopts Budget, with Tweaks By Sloan Brewster After making some tweaks, the Board of Ed- Emergency Relief [ESSER] Fund Grant funds. goal by year’s end is that all students will have instruction.” Specifically, students can’t move ucation last Wednesday adopted a $4.16 million Lastly, the board cut $8,000 in educational met the academic level for their appropriate around between classrooms or work together in budget for the 2021-22 school year. field trips, which Louden said parents had indi- grade levels and be ready to move forward next small groups. The proposed spending package now goes to cated they would pay for themselves. year, he said. Bruneau said the district would not know if the Board of Finance for review. “We did not believe that it was something “I can honestly say that we don’t feel like students achieved a full year of learning growth The package is down $74,000 from Super- that the town should necessarily be paying for,” we’re there yet at the midyear point,” Briody until the end of the year. intendent of Schools Valerie Bruneau’s initial she said. said. “We have a lot of catching up to do.” “At the end of the year, we’ll have exten- $4.23 million proposed budget – but is still an However, no student will be denied going on School board member Daniel Foran asked if sive data to be able to show how the kids pro- increase of $255,000, or 6.56%, from current a field trip due to financial need, Louden said. students were falling behind due to COVID-19, gressed,” she said. year spending. The Parent Teacher Association has agreed to to which Briody simply said “yes.” Bruneau said she had talked with other dis- Cuts from Bruneau’s initial proposal includ- cover the cost in such cases. “This is why we are asking for the smaller tricts who said they would not be cutting staff ed $20,000 for a proposed Wi-Fi upgrade that, Bruneau’s proposed budget has been the ob- kindergarten classes, this is why we are push- for the next school year but rather are consider- she said, would instead be funded through other ject of concerns from the Board of Selectmen ing for smaller classes all together,” Foran said. ing staffing increases. Some districts, she said, revenue sources. in recent weeks, with selectmen arguing that it “Because we have the factual data that kids are were looking at spending money for summer Another $13,000 was cut to account for re- was too high and requests, including for kin- behind.” learning programs to deal with the gap. duced hours for the preschool liaison. dergarten class sizes of 10 students, were over- Foran said the smaller class sizes were “for She said she did not think there would be a There was also a $10,000 reduction due to blown. Bruneau has argued that the need for the good of our children.” need for a summer school add-on in Andover. savings in insurance. the small class sizes stems from a learning gap “Even though we have been in school since Louden said the RHAM Board of Education The board decided not to repave the Ando- related to COVID-19. She said students coming day one this year, there is a lag from last year had incorporated summer school into its budget ver Elementary School parking lot, leading to into kindergarten this fall would be facing their that we have to make up for,” he said. proposal. a $15,000 cut. That service, according to board first time ever being in school – and thus would Briody concurred and said that with CO- The board will present its budget to the Board chair Shannon Louden, is coordinated with the require additional time with teachers. VID-19 restrictions in place the school “can- of Finance next Wednesday, Feb. 24. town – which has decided to hold off on the At last Wednesday’s meeting, Principal John not do instruction in the way that we’ve done paving project. Briody said 94% of students in Andover were In COVID-19-related expenses, the district learning in school and only 6% were doing so Senior Citizen News & Notes cut $8,000 that Louden said could be paid with remotely. He said student growth from Septem- The following news items have been an- temperatures will be taken by driver before cli- Federal Elementary and Secondary School ber to now was being evaluated in tests. The nounced for Andover seniors. ents can access the bus. Call Palazzi for a ride. COVID-19 Vaccinations: Shots now avail- Foodshare/Food Pantry: Municipal Agent First Congregational Church News able for Andover seniors age 75 and over. Call Roberta Dougherty calls seniors on Fridays to The First Congregational Church, UCC, of regarding social distancing and masks). If in- 877-918-2224 and register to receive your vac- see if they would like Foodshare or the food Andover, 359 Route 6, invites all ages to wor- terested in attending via Zoom, call the church cine shot. If you will need a ride, call senior co- pantry delivered. All deliveries will be made ship Sundays at 10 a.m. Enter through the Nar- and leave a message and Nilson will send you ordinator Cathy Palazzi at 860-916-6122. by senior transportation drivers. Food will be thex. Masks and social distancing are required. the meeting link. Rides to Medical Appointments: Call Pala- placed outside the senior’s door. If you don’t have a mask, a mask will be given The Food Pantry is Mondays from 5-7 p.m. zzi to reserve a ride. All seniors, veterans, and No Other Activities: No other senior activi- to you. Sunday School for children is provided. Bring your own bags. CDC guidelines are ob- ADA individuals are welcome. Masks must be ties will start until further notice. This includes: The service also streams live on the church’s served and masks are required. The Foodshare worn in the van; if you have a caregiver that per- movies, exercise programs, drumming classes, Facebook page (First Congregational Church, van comes to the church every other Wednesday son may come with you. Temperatures will be and Young at Heart meetings. No trips will be Andover, CT). from 9-9:30 a.m. and will next be there March taken by the driver. available until there is approval from Town For more information, call the church office 3. Shopping: The bus picks people up at home Administrator Eric Anderson and the Board of at 860-742-7696. Sonshine Stampers: This group meets and takes them to Manchester for shopping on Selectmen. The church has a weekly Bible Study on Thursdays at 9:30 a.m. at the church to make Tuesdays at 7 a.m. Masks must be worn and Tuesdays at 11 a.m. both via Zoom and in per- greeting cards. All are invited. Masks and social son at the church (observing CDC guidelines distancing required. Dean’s List Andover residents Ashley Kolodziejczyk and School Board Vacancy Jillian Smith made the fall 2020 Dean’s List at Any Andover elector interested in serv- the University of St. Joseph in West Hartford. ing on the Andover Board of Education for a term ending June 30 should send a letter VETERANS FOUGHT FOR OUR WAY OF LIFE. of interest to: Preschool Openings Andover Board of Education Vacancy, IT’S OUR DUTY TO FIGHT FOR THEIRS. Andover Elementary School Early Learning 17 School Rd., Andover, CT 06232. Center is accepting applications for preschool America’s 22 million veterans should get what they were promised. DAV helps students for the 2021-22 school year. veterans of all ages and their families get the health, disability and financial Andover’s preschool program is full-day. Be- Honor Roll benefits they earned. And we connect them to vital services like claims fore- and after-school care is available. Children Andover residents Benjamin Carso and Kev- assistance, medical transportation and job resources. If you’re a veteran who who will be 3 on or before Dec. 31, 2021, are in Kolodziejczyk each made the East Catholic needs free help, or you’d like to help us keep the promise, visit DAV.org. eligible to attend. The learning center receives High School Honor Roll for the second quarter funding for reduced tuition rates from two state of the 2020-21 school year. grants: The School Readiness Grant and The Carso made Honors With Distinction and Smart Start Grant. Kolodziejczyk made First Honors. They are Call Principal John Briody for more informa- each members of the Class of 2022. tion at 860-742-7339. For registration packets, Kindergarten Registration call the school office at 860-742-7339 or down- Andover Elementary School is registering load one from www.andoverelementaryct.org. kindergarten students for the 2021-22 school year. The kindergarten program is full-day. Preschool Screening Parents of children who will be age 5 on or before Dec. 31 can call the school office at The Andover Board of Education, through 860-742-7339 to obtain a registration packet, or the Andover Elementary School Early Learning download it at www.andoverelementaryct.org. Center, will hold a screening Friday, March 5, Parents choosing to have their child attend for children that reside in Andover and are 3 or an alternative kindergarten, not attend school 4 years old. until the following year, or who will be home- The screening will be held differently this schooling are asked to inform the school of this school year due to the ongoing pandemic. decision. School staff will send home an age–appropri- ate questionnaire for parents to fill out about their children. The questions are in the areas Assessment of speech, language, cognitive, and motor de- velopment. Parents will then receive informa- Appeals Due tion which will assist in fostering their child’s Any Andover taxpayer who would like to growth, if needed. appeal the assessment on real estate, personal If interested in having your child screened, con- property or supplemental motor vehicle as- tact the director of special education at 860-742- sessments must submit an appeal form by 7339 or at [email protected] mail to Town Hall, 17 School Rd., Andover, to request an ASQ-3 questionnaire. CT 06232. Mailings must be postmarked on There will be another screening Friday, May 14. or before Feb. 20. Forms are available in the town clerk’s office at Town Hall and at andoverconnecticut.org. Clarification In a story last week, Selectman Jeff Mur- ray was quoted saying that Andover spends Like us on more per pupil “compared to surrounding towns and towns that academically outper- Facebook form us.” The story gave the examples of Hebron and Marlborough. While Hebron and Marlborough are in- deed surrounding towns, Murray clarified this week that he was not counting them as towns that academically outperform Ando- ver. RivereastNewsBulletin Page 24 NEWS BULLETIN • February 19, 2021 Obituaries Hebron Salem She was involved in many organizations over California and it was there she discovered a life- Mary Weaving Patricia Jane Williamson her life, including High Hopes, East Hampton long passion of Chinese brush art. Travels took Mary “Polly” Weaving, Patricia Jane (Samp- Garden Club, American Legion and The May- Jean from Nova Scotia to Scotland, from Italy 86, passed away at Mid- son) Williamson, of Sa- flower Society. Her family meant everything to to painting on the Great Wall of China. Moving dlesex Hospital Monday, lem, entered into God’s her. She attended many sporting events over the to Cape Cod, Jean was involved in a book club, Feb. 8, due to complica- peaceful presence Thurs- years, always cheering on her grandchildren a garden club and was a member of Cataumet tions from COVID-19. day, Feb. 11, surrounded and many of their friends. and Falmouth Art Guild. She was born May 15, by her family, in Wichita, Bea was predeceased in death by her hus- Jean was full of passion, had a radiant smile, 1934, in Summit, N.J., to Kan. band, Ernie, in 1997. She is survived by her a beautiful voice that could harmonize with the late Mary (Britten Shelley) and Frank Dan Born June 9, 1944, in three children, Barbara Free and her husband anyone, was always telling people to smile and Waterman Jr. Hartford, Pat, as she was Steve, Bill Anderson, Jane Bolles and her hus- could never pass up coffee ice cream. We love Polly (as she was called) attended Kent Place known by friends, was a band Keith. She also leaves nine grandchildren, you to the moon and back, Mom....love you School in Summit, Greenwich High School, homemaker and master seamstress. She was an Nicholas Free and wife Tiffany, Kimberly Keil more! Lasell Junior College and then nursing school. active member of The Congregational Church and husband Ken, Christopher Anderson and Jean was predeceased by her husband, Victor She became a nurse at Yale (Grace) New Ha- of Salem, and a one-time ombudsman for fami- partner Kristin Cobb, Ryan Anderson and wife Jefferson Brewer Jr., and sister, Ruth Liscumb. ven Hospital, where the maternity ward was her lies of the Naval Submarine Force in Groton. Casey, Scott Anderson, Jennifer March and She leaves her children, Pamela Richardson of favorite assignment, until she left to raise her Pat was an active craftsperson and enjoyed vol- husband Patrick, Lindsey Bolles, Kara Bolles Amston, Jody Brewer/husband Rick Orsini of own family. unteering and organizing various community and fiancé Luke Goodermote, and Keith Bolles East Hampton, Jeff Brewer/wife Wendy (Icken) Mary is survived by her loving husband of events. and wife Beth. Her eight great-grandchildren, of Brattleboro, Vt.; Scott Brewer of Laguna Ni- 61 years, William Weaving of Hebron, and Pat considered herself a ‘walking miracle,’ Anderson, Holden and Catcher Free, Henry, guel, Calif.; grandchildren, Benjamin Brewer/ their four children: Catherine McSweeney (Ste- having beaten breast cancer and a stroke. She Elise and Avery Keil, Logan and Parker Ander- fiancée Kristyn Masse of Vernon, Vt., and phen Steele) of Hebron, Donna Cobb (Chris) credited her faith for her recovery and shared son, were the light of her life. Christopher Brewer of Brattleboro, Vt.; also, of Cheshire, Raymond Weaving (Michele) of her Christian testimony openly and frequently. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to dear cousin, Janet Wray of Chelmsford, Mass., Branford, and Shelley Dorst (Joseph) of He- She is predeceased by her husband of nearly Connecticut Special Olympics, 2666 State St., who was like a sister. She also leaves behind bron. She is also survived by her sister, Anne 50 years, James, and survived by her family: Suite 1, Hamden, CT 06517 or you can visit her dear friend, Jennifer, who took her on won- Waterman Sykes of Doylestown, Pa. In addi- siblings, Karen Monteleone of Colchester and [email protected]. derful adventures. The family thanks Elizabeth, tion to her four children, she leaves behind five Jacki and Stan Walter of Rocky Hill; children, The family is planning a celebration of Bea’s who cared for Mom with skill and compassion. grandchildren: Maryellen and Melissa Weaving Carol Christian, Stephen Christian, and Brenda life later this summer at Blackledge CC. A private ceremony will be held later. The of Branford, Jessica McSweeney of Baltimore, Williamson; and grandchildren, Joshua, Caleb, To leave online condolences, please visit family asks for everyone to please show com- Md., Ariana Nardella (Joshua Cothard) of Co- and Amelia, who lovingly remember her. www.spencerfuneralhomeinc.com. passion and caring towards individuals who lumbia, and Jade Dorst of Hebron. She also has Services were held online Sunday, Feb. 14. A have memory loss. many nieces, nephews and well as grand nieces private family interment will be held at a later Hebron and nephews. date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made Leona May Pizzitola Colchester Polly was an avid New York Yankees and to The Congregational Church of Salem Be- Leona May (Breault) John Spaulding UConn women’s basketball fan. She loved to nevolence Fund. Pizzitola, 89, of Hebron, John Spaulding, a.k.a. read, crochet, sew and watch cooking shows. “Jesus said to her, ‘I am the resurrection and passed away on Our Lady Uncle Johnny, John-boy Walk-through calling hours were held the life. Whoever believes in me, though he die, of Lourdes Day, Thurs- and Hammer, left us Wednesday, Feb. 17, at the Aurora-McCarthy yet shall he live, and everyone who lives and day, Feb. 11. She was Wednesday, Feb. 10. For Funeral Home, 167 Old Hartford Rd., Colches- believes in me shall never die. Do you believe born Nov. 21, 1931, on anyone who knew him, ter. Mass at Church of the Holy Family and this?’” John 11: 25, 26 her grandparents’ farm John was a gift in their burial in Holy Cross Cemetery were held pri- East Hampton in Mansfield. She was lives. His sister put it best vately. the daughter of the late when she said “he was the Donations in her memory may be made to the Beatrice Porter Anderson Arthur and Mabel (Prue) best of all of us”…and American Diabetes Association www.diabetes.org. Beatrice Porter Ander- Breault. if you knew Johnny, you For online condolences, please visit www. son, 97, of East Hampton, After graduating from Willimantic High knew that too. A sweet auroramccarthyfuneralhome.com. passed away peacefully at School, Leona was employed doing secretarial/ soul, Johnny loved his family above all. home with her children office work at The University of Connecticut, Colchester Johnny was an avid outdoorsman. He loved by her side Tuesday, Feb. Storrs. Later, she worked for 26 years at Pratt to fish, chop wood and walk in the woods. He Charles Andrew Lineberry 9. She was born Feb. 22, & Whitney Aircraft, East Hartford, retiring in was a collector of treasures and was always Charles Andrew Line- 1923, to Winthrop and 1992. Leona was a communicant of St. John finding little gifts for everyone he loved, includ- berry, “Charlie,” age 50, Ethel (Hills) Porter in Fisher Church in Marlborough, and also attend- ing a special heart-shaped stone that he recently of Colchester, passed Gilead. She grew up on ed Mass at St. Andrew Church in Colchester. gave to his mother for her garden. He was a hard away in Rocky Hill, the Porter Dairy Farm in Leona was honored to receive The Saint Joseph worker and a good friend to all who knew him, where he had recently Hebron. Medal of Appreciation from the Archdiocese of and he will be dearly missed. Johnny was the el- resided after a long and After graduating from high school Bea con- Hartford during a March 20th, 2011 ceremony dest of four siblings whom he leaves behind to difficult illness. He was tinued her education, earning her hairdressing at the Cathedral of St. Joseph in Hartford. remember him and all of the fun times together. surrounded by his loving license. She left the family farm to work at G. She was predeceased by her daughter, Mary It has been said that Johnny would give you the family till the very end. Fox Salon in Hartford. She continued her pro- Pizzitola; husband, Joseph Pizzitola; brother, shirt off his back, and indeed he would. Born in Cortland, N.Y., fession by opening her own business, Bea’s Raymond Breault and his wife, Mary Breault; John served in the U.S. Navy after high April 4, 1970, he was a Beauty Box, above Thatcher’s Drug Store in nephew, Arthur Breault; and all of her genera- school and resided in East Hampton and Col- son of the late Charles A. Sr., and Mary (Oren- East Hampton CT. tion’s cousins. She was also predeceased by nu- chester. He was most recently employed at Fr- dack) Lineberry. Charlie grew up in Colchester At Thatcher’s Drug Store she met the love of merous friends. esca Bar & Grill in Colchester and was a handy- and lived there most of his lifetime. He worked her life, Ernest Anderson. They were married She will be forever loved and remembered by man for many people in Colchester and East as a mechanic, which was a labor of love as he in 1947 and made East Hampton their lifetime her daughter, Gai (Charles) Savitski; grandsons, Hampton. As a jack of all trades, Johnny helped was very talented at his trade and loved to fix or home. Shortly after being married they opened Christopher Savitski and Theodore (Jessica) his family and others with projects - carpentry, tinker with anything mechanical. East Hampton Laundromat. Together they were Savitski; niece Debra Breault; cousins, Frances tree removal, painting, whatever needed doing. He leaves to mourn his passing two children among the original founding partners of Black- Chesko and Roberta (Joe) Gagne; and many John is survived by his mother and stepfa- and their spouses, Andrew (Christina Clous- ledge Country Club in Hebron. Bea, and the other extended family, and loyal friends. ther Pauline and Richard Ziegler; his beloved ton) Lineberry of Ledyard and Ashya (Todd) other wives, handled the day-to-day operations Visitation was Tuesday, Feb. 16, at the Au- sweet son, Todd Spaulding (wife Heaven) and Charlebois of Colchester; siblings, Joyce Set- of the golf course, which was unusual for those rora-McCarthy Funeral Home, 167 Old Hart- grandchildren Parker and Aurora, all of Marion, terstrom, Mary Lineberry, John Rush, Michael times. She was instrumental in forming Black- ford Rd., Colchester. A funeral Mass directly Iowa. He also leaves behind his sister, Sheri Rush, all of Colchester, Raleigh Lineberry of ledge Country Club Women’s Golf Association followed at St. Andrew Church, 128 Norwich Spaulding; brother, Billy Spaulding; sister, Norwich; three grandchildren whom he adored, and enjoyed playing the game of golf until her Ave., Colchester. Burial followed in the New Jennifer Marozzi (husband Heath); stepsister, TJ Charlebois, Tegan Charlebois and Andrew late 80s. The Bea Anderson Golf Tournament St. Andrew Cemetery on Gillette’s Lane in Col- Scarlet Street; and his companion, Eva Kochuk. Lineberry; special friends, Kathy and Rick Tar- has been ongoing for 30-plus years, and is one chester. John also leaves behind many aunts, uncles and allo; several special grandchildren, many ex- of the highlights of the Women’s Golf Associa- In lieu of flowers, please pray for Leona, and cousins in New York, Maine and Maryland. tended family members and friends. In addition tion. offer Masses on her behalf. Johnny was a fun uncle and often dropped off to his parents, Bea and Ernie enjoyed their summers in Cape For online condolences, please visit www. gifts and mementos to his nieces and nephews, Charlie was predeceased by a brother, Kevin Rush. Cod and their winters in Florida where they auroramccarthyfuneralhome.com. Megan Spaulding, Jayden Fuqua, Maya, Macy Walk-through calling hours will be held made many lifelong friends. She had an outgo- and Mark Marozzi. Monday, Feb. 22, from 2-4 p.m., at the Aurora- ing fun spirit that bonded her with many friends Hebron John was predeceased by his father, Roy McCarthy Funeral Home, 167 Old Hartford of all ages throughout her life and she cherished Spaulding, and we are confident that he was those friendships dearly. Bea enjoyed painting, Jean Ann Brewer Rd., Colchester. Jean Ann Brewer, 93, right there to welcome Johnny with a big hug For online condolences, please visit www. sports and always looked forward to watch- when it was time. ing the Red Sox, UConn basketball and golf. of Hebron, passed away auroramccarthyfuneralhome.com. at home Tuesday, Feb. 9, Friends called at Spencer Funeral Home, 112 with her two daughters, Main St., East Hampton, Wednesday, Feb. 17. Classifieds Pam and Jody, by her In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to side. Born Nov. 6, 1927, The Parker & Aurora Fund at Liberty Bank, 2 Pay in Middletown, Ohio, she West High St., East Hampton, CT 06424. was the daughter of the To leave online condolences, please visit Monuments & The Glastonbury late Benjamin and Irene www.spencerfuneralhomeinc.com. Marker Sales & Service Citizen & The Hill. Since 1982 Rivereast News Jean met the love of her life while attending a USO dance in Bos- •Cleaning •Repairing Bulletin •Cemetery Lettering ton. Looking across the room at a sailor singing •Custom Sandblast Email your around a piano, she said to her friend, “That’s •Pet Markers •Garden Stones for me!” They settled in Proctor, Vt., raising Classified Line four children. Jean’s love of anything creative MAKE SURE THEY’RE IN 215 Lebanon Ave., Ad to sandy@ continued throughout her life, tap dancing, Colchester glcitizen.com playing clarinet, to art classes at University of THE RIGHT CAR SEAT located w/ Colchester Florist and call with Vermont. In Proctor she pursued her artistic tal- your credit ent in watercolors, pastels, oils, teaching crafts 860-537-5783 on local TV and as activities director at a nurs- NHTSA.gov/TheRightSeat For immediate service, call card number. 860-917-7871 ing home in Rutland, Vt. Her compassion for “A monument should cost no more (We regret we cannot the elderly was unsurpassed. take ads over the phone) than a family can afford.” RE10-16-20 Her children grown, Jean and Vic moved to NEWS BULLETIN • February 19, 2021 Page 25 Obituaries continued East Hampton Colchester Colchester She leaves to mourn her loss a daughter and Max Fentress Ethel Elizabeth Derry her husband, Linda and Robert Johnston of Col- William John Scopino chester, with whom she made her home in her Max Fentress, 81, William John Scopino, Ethel Elizabeth Derry, final days. She also leaves her daughter-in-law, passed away at home in “Billy,” 60, passed away 95, of Colchester, for- Elissa Derry; four granddaughters, Christine, East Hampton Saturday, suddenly Tuesday, Jan. merly of Hebron, passed Shelley, Rachel, Becky; six great-grandchil- Feb. 13, in the care of 26, due to injuries sus- away at home Tuesday, dren, Catherine, Claire, Leila, Jace, Julien, people who loved him. tained from a fall while Jan. 26. Born in Jamaica, Jude; and many extended family and friends. Born in Jasper, Ind., he on the job, working on N.Y., July 26, 1925, she In addition to her husband and parents, she was the son of the late a construction project. was a daughter of the late was predeceased by a son, Robert Derry, and a Shelton Ira and Victoria Born in Norwich Nov. Otto and Elizabeth (Haas) sister, Helen Smith. Roxa (Freeman) Fentress. 21, 1960, he was the son Fensch. Ethel will be laid to rest with her beloved He was raised in New of the late William P. and She married her be- husband in the Calverton National Cemetery on Albany, Ind., and as a Sylvia (Clark) Scopino. loved husband Robert F. Long Island, N.Y., at a later date. youth, Max was an active amateur boxer who He was predeceased by his beloved Marylou. Derry Dec. 27, 1947. The The Aurora-McCarthy Funeral Home of Col- appeared on the local television boxing shows Billy grew up in Lebanon and graduated from couple built their home and raised their family chester has been entrusted with care of arrange- and in various tournaments. He was a Golden Lyman Memorial High School. He also spent in Naugatuck. They shared 54 years of marriage ments. For online condolences, please visit Gloves middleweight champion in 1955. On much time during his younger years with family before he predeceased her June 1, 2002. Ethel www.auroramccarthyfuneralhome.com. high school graduation, Max received a U.S. in Colchester. He was a communicant of both retired several years ago after working for sev- Navy scholarship to train for a career in the St. Francis of Assisi Church in Lebanon and St. eral banking institutions as a bank teller. Navy and to attend the University of Louisville, Andrew Church in Colchester. He played soc- where he graduated with a B.S. degree in me- cer in high school and enjoyed riding his dirt chanical engineering. Later, he earned an MBA bike. Billy worked in construction throughout degree at the University of Hartford. his career. He enjoyed working construction Volunteer. The Benefits Max was predeceased by his wife, Nicole with his close friend, Roger Palmer. Françoise Bégin Fentress, and is survived by his Billy will be remembered as a hard-working Are Extraordinary! sons and daughters-in-law, Eric and Kim Fen- man who was kind and helpful, always gener- tress of East Hampton, and Brian Fentress and ous with his time to help anyone who needed Jessica Puma of Fogelsville, Pa.; Ann Fentress a hand. He will be sadly missed but always re- Extraordinary Benefits: (sister in-law) of Louisville, Ky.; and was pre- membered with love by his two sisters, Debra • You’ll feel really, really good! deceased by his sister, Louretta Hublar, brother Goodwin of Lebanon, Linda and her husband, • You’ll meet delightful dogs, fabulous felines, Garrett Fentress and a nephew, Mark Hublar. Ronald Kneeland of Lebanon; an uncle, Wal- and some pretty special humans too! Max is also survived by his granddaughters, ter Clark of Colchester; three nephews, Justin, Emma Nicole and Claire Marie who have many Joshua and Brett; a niece, Brooke; his compan- Volunteer Positions Available — wonderful memories of their grandpa and loved ion, Lori Bernier, with whom he made his home Day & Evening Hours: him deeply; and many nieces and nephews. He in Lebanon; and numerous extended family • East Hampton & Wethersfield facilities was survived by his loving companion, Anne members and friends. Gagnon. A graveside funeral service will be held in Dogs: walking; clean & feed; socialization Max met the love of his life, Nicole Bégin, the New Lebanon Cemetery on Waterman Road • East Hartford facility – Cats: clean & feed; at a midshipman’s ball at the Ménage Militaire in the springtime of 2021. socialization; medical & placement teams citadel in Quebec City, QC, Canada. Max pro- The family requests that donations in his posed to Nicole on the Plaines d’Abraham. Max memory be made to the animal rescue or char- Please call 860-569-0722 or visit www.poainc.org served as engineering officer and navigation ity of one’s choice. watch officer aboard ships in the Pacific Fleet The Aurora-McCarthy Funeral Home of Col- amphibious assault force [USS Wexford Coun- chester has been entrusted with care of arrange- ty (LST-1168)] and Atlantic/Mediterranean ments. For online condolences, please visit carrier strike forces [USS Leyte (CV- 32), USS www.auroramccarthyfuneralhome.com. Beale (DD-471), and USS Barney (DDG- 6)]. After the Navy, Max and Nicole made their home in Connecticut where he enjoyed a full Colchester engineering career at Pratt & Whitney, where Robert Allen Taylor he was a JT8D engine design engineer and had Robert Allen Taylor, other manager assignments including recruit- 64, of Bozrah, died Tues- ment, college relations. Max and Nicole trav- day, Feb. 9, at Hartford eled extensively in North America and Europe. Hospital, from complica- They lived in five homes located in four states tions from COVID-19. He and in Sweden. On taking early retirement from was born Feb. 20, 1956, Pratt & Whitney, Max became a teacher. He to the late Charles J. and taught biology, chemistry, physics, and calculus Jane (Everitt) Taylor. in high school and college for several years. He Bob grew up in Col- enjoyed a second retirement. chester and graduated Max’s sea experiences caused him to encour- from Bacon Academy; he age others to enjoy the sea. Thousands of mari- worked in the shipyard at E.B. for 38 years as ners have benefited from his American Boat- a welder and was a member of the International school during a 25-year period. This school/ Brotherhood of Boilermakers Local 614. He charter company offered mariner instruction married his wife Phyllis June 10, 1995 and they and sail training at various locations along the moved to Bozrah. Bob was a hardworking and New England coast. He was a lifelong learner fun-loving husband and father who was quick with interest of French-Canadian culture and with a “Dad Joke”; he loved his family and the his wife’s native language. His studies included time they spent together camping, playing corn- full French immersion programs at his home hole or letterboxing. He also enjoyed gardening by Nicole and at Université Laval in Quebec. and crafting. Max was a published genealogist for his grand- Bob is survived by Phyllis Taylor, his wife of parents’ family lines that extend over nine gen- 25 years, of Bozrah; his four children, son Rob- erations. He was a 40-year member of the Saint ert R. Taylor of Mississippi, stepdaughter Kim Patrick Church, East Hampton, and Saint John Hunt of Salem, stepson Mike Taylor of Jewett Fisher Church, Marlborough. City and “adopted” daughter Samantha Poulin; Max will be remembered as a person who his brothers, Charles Taylor, William Taylor lived the traditional virtues, and all will recall and Christopher Taylor; his sister, Beth Moran; him ready to laugh. All will recall the pleasure grandsons, Lauren and Zachary; and several he derived from Nicole, Eric and Brian, his nieces and nephews. family and his many friends. A celebration of Bob’s life will be held at a A funeral service will be livestreamed today, later date when family and friends may safely Friday, Feb. 19, at 1:15 p.m. For the Zoom link gather. and passcode, see Max’s obituary on the Mul- Belmont Funeral Home LLC has been en- ryan Funeral Home website, www.mulryanfh. trusted with Bob’s care. Condolences and mem- com. ories can be left at www.belmontfh.com. 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Fourth-grader Lauren May, left, and fifth-grader Evangeline Papke, right, are the local winners of this year’s Fire Prevention Poster Contest. Fire Poster Local Winners Announced The Portland Fire Marshal’s Office has an- ficial State Poster. nounced the local winners of the 2020-21 All winning posters on the county level will Fire Prevention Poster contest. Fire Marshal be exhibited at the State Capitol during Octo- Raymond Sajdak announced that Lauren May ber. The county winners will be awarded a $150 and Evangeline Papke won this year’s contest, check, and the state winner will receive a $750 which had the theme “Fire Prevention – Every- check In addition, a $500 grant will be awarded one/Everyday.” to the state winner’s school. Lauren is a fourth-grader at Gildersleeve The Connecticut Fire Prevention Poster Con- School, and her teacher is Jennifer Childree. test is a cooperative effort of the Office of State Evangeline is a fifth-grader at Brownstone In- Fire Marshal, the Connecticut Fire Marshals’ termediate School, and her teacher is Tracey Association, Connecticut Fire Chiefs’ Associa- Graf. The art teacher for both students is Pa- tion, the state Department of Energy & Environ- tricia Allen. mental Protection, the state Board of Education, Lauren and Evangeline will each receive and the Connecticut Fair Plan (representing the checks for $75 and move on to the county level. insurance industry). Donating for Bears... Each year, Evan Brown, currently a student at Portland Middle Two county winners from each grade will then Sajdak thanked all teachers for their assis- School, raises money on his own to donate to the “Bears on a Journey” class held at be chosen from this selection. The state winner tance with the contest, and all the fourth- and the Waverly Center. This group of ladies meets Tuesdays at 10 a.m. to make fleece will be used to promote fire prevention through- fifth-grade students who participated. teddy bears for cancer patients. Evan has been donating to this project for several out the State of Connecticut and will be the Of- years. Dean’s List Portland residents Bethany Dillon, Micayla *** President’s List Kelley and Jayden Schoeps made the fall 2020 Vincent Miano of Portland made the fall 2020 Portland resident Autumn Tewksbury made Dean’s List at Roger Williams University in Dean’s List at the University of Notre Dame in the fall 2020 President’s List at James Madison Bristol, R.I. South Bend, Ind. University in Harrisonburg, Va. *** Miano is a freshman majoring in mechanical Tewksbury is an intelligence analysis major. Nicole Zalewski of Portland made the fall engineering. 2020 Dean’s List at Utica College in Utica, N.Y. *** Zalewski is majoring in construction man- Portland residents Nicholas Piersall, a mem- Honor Roll Addition agement and minoring in geoscience. She is the ber of the Class of 2022, and Kelly Barry, a Portland High School ninth-grader Grace daughter of Bill and Cheryl Zalewski. member of the Class of 2021, each made the Sockwell made High Honors on the Portland *** fall 2020 Dean’s List at Bryant University in High School Honor Roll for the first marking Portland resident Michael Olayos Jr. made Smithfield, R.I. term of the 2020-21 school year. the fall 2020 Dean’s List at Central Connecticut State University. Dean’s List The following Portland residents made the Cover Story • Cover Story • Cover Story • Cover Story • Cover Story • Cover fall 2020 Dean’s List at Springfield College in Springfield, Mass.: ★ Harassment Case cont. from page 1 Nicholas Coman, who is majoring in health days later, when Doyker arrived at the office, edge about the rest of the details and left “the science/pre-physician assistant; Jacob Kostra- Linddy allegedly greeted her wearing it and burden of proof” with Doyker. ba, health science; Jenna Lagana, health sci- then lifted it to expose explicit adornments at- The town, in its answer, also denied allega- ence and pre-physical therapy; Erin Muskatal- tached beneath it. tions that it should have known about the sexual lo, health science/occupational therapy; Juliette While agreeing that the couple came into the harassment and that it did not take measures to Piazza, health science/occupational therapy. office and joked about the apron, the town, in its discourage such activity and that other employ- rebuttal, said it did not have sufficient knowl- ees had resigned because of it.

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LEGAL NOTICE Legal Notice Employment Posting MARLBOROUGH ZONING COMMISSION TOWN OF EAST HAMPTON Employment Posting PUBLIC HEARING LEGAL NOTICE Parks and Recreation Town of East Hampton Notice of Hearing Summer Camp Director Prevention Coordinator The Marlborough Zoning Commission will hold the following Zoom Public Hearing Thursday, March 4, 2021 at 7:00 PM. The East Hampton Planning and Zoning Commission will The Town of East Hampton is accepting applications for the The Town of East Hampton is accepting applications for the Zoning Commission and the Public should utilize the Zoom hold a regular meeting on March 3, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. to position of “Summer Camp Director”. The Summer Camp position of Prevention Coordinator. The Prevention Coor- consider the following (contact the Land Use Department for line. Director will focus on the highest quality program delivery dinator shall implement grants received to reduce alcohol location details): To join the Zoom video meeting: https://zoom.us/j/957323 possible through quality leadership, staff recruitment, and drug use among youth and young adults that adversely Application PZC-20-024: Paula Free, 249 West High St., 20289?pwd=TTlsTk5weTBqSXRkSnVzWmVaZmtRZz09 training, supervision as well as dynamic programming. affect our community. for a special permit per Sec. 8.4 Motor Fuel Filling Station This position requires a bachelor’s degree from an accredit- Meeting ID: 957 3232 0289 Passcode: DPR88q This position is responsible for promotion and marketing of for a proposed convenience store. Map 06/Block 12/Lot 1B. ed college or university in Counseling, Social Work, Human Phone into meeting: 1 646 558 8656 programs, as well as organizes and manages orientation Application PZC-20-026: Long Hill Estates, LLC., Long Hill Services, Public Health or Psychology; or equivalent com- Meeting ID: 957 3232 0289 Passcode: 398601 programs, day-to day setup of schedules and ordering of Estate Subdivision, for a Zone Change R-2 to C. Map 06/ bination of education, training and experience, including Note: Phone in has its own passcode different from the supplies. Block 12/Lot 8-1 one year of youth services work – Master’s degree and /or video conference passcode. Applicants must have strong organizational, computer and Application PZC-21-001: Gloria & Troy Deleon, 16 Wells Certified Prevention Specialist (CPS) credentials preferred. Application #Z-12-20 – (Formerly Application #Z-04-20) public relation skills. Certification in CPR and basic first aid Ave., for a Special Permit for an Accessory Dwelling Unit This is a 37.5 hour per week position with a starting salary -Special Permit – Bill G. Jonbalaj (Applicant) 21 Austin – are required. Certification by the American Camp Associa- per Sec. 8.3.M. Map 05A/Block 63A/Lot 1B. of $50,123 per year and benefit package. This is a grant HGB LLC (Property Owner) – South Main Street (Between tion is preferred. Med Certification is also preferred. Application PZC-21-002: Timothy Puglielli, 155 Middle funded position. 11 & 19 South Main Street) & Johnson Road – Village This is a seasonal position starting in May and will go Haddam Rd., for a 2 lot subdivision. Map 02/Block 18/Lot Job description and application are available at www. Cluster Residential Planned Development 24-3. through August. Monday through Friday between 7:30 am-5:30 pm, with a 40 hour work week. $17-19 per hour, easthamptonct.gov. Kevin Asklar, ZONING COMMISSION CHAIR 2TB 2/19, 2/26 Application PZC-21-005: JCG Properties, LLC., 9 Middle depending on experience and qualifications. Applicants should submit a cover letter, resume and Haddam Rd., for a 2 lot subdivision. Map 01C/Block 9/Lot 5 employment application to the Town of East Hampton, Ray Zatorski, Chairman Job description and application are available at www. easthamptonct.gov. Department of Human Resources, 1 Community Drive, Note* any question re: Applications and Maps are on file in East Hampton, CT 06424, by March 4, 2021 (or until filled). the Land Use Office 860-267-7450. 2TB 2/19, 2/26 Please submit a cover letter along with your resume and LEGAL NOTICE EOE/AA/M-F. an employment application to the Town of East Hampton, 1TB 2/19 TOWN OF MARLBOROUGH Department of Human Resources, 1 Community Drive, East BOARD OF ASSESSMENT APPEALS Hampton, CT 06424, by March 3, 2021 (or until filled). VACANCY NOTICE Town of Colchester EOE/AA/M-F. 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WGs3VXN1UnRVSGxxangzUT09 The Hebron Board of Education is seeking the following Passcode: 508617 The written appeal MUST include the following: positions for 2020-21 school year: Telephone: Dial US: 312 626 6799 or 929 205 6099 or 1) The property owner’s name, the name and position of If You Are An Installer, Paraprofessionals 301 715 8592 or 346 248 7799 or 669 900 6833. the person who signs the appeal application; Gilead Hill School and Hebron Elementary School are look- Webinar ID: 850 9796 6735 ing for energetic and motivated Paraprofessionals to work 2) A description of the Property; There Is A Fabulous Passcode: 508617 with teachers and assist in the delivery of instructional and 3) The name and address of the person to whom cor- A Special Town Meeting of the electors and citizens qualified Opportunity Waiting For You! related services for students, knowledge of, and the ability respondence is to be sent & a contact phone number or to vote at town meetings of the Town of Colchester, CT to assist in instructing in reading, writing and mathematics. email address; will be held on Thursday, February 25, 2021 at 5:30pm via Attention to Detail is a family owned Candidates will have to undergo a background check and 4) The reason for the appeal; zoom, for the following purposes: business since 1999 in the automotive submit up to 3 current letters of reference. 5) The appellant’s estimate of value; 1. To discuss and vote upon the C-TIP (Colchester Tax Applicants who wish to apply should go to www.hebron. 6) The property owner’s signature and if applicable, the Incentive Program) Application for the site 124 Upton Road; aftermarket industry. We are seeking k12.ct.us – District – Job Postings. Please click on Hebron agent’s signature with proper owner(s) authorization; applicant is DVI Properties LLC, as recommended by the two (2) in-house installers to join Public Schools- ALL VACANCIES link to view and apply for 7) The date of which the appeal application is signed. Colchester Economic Development Commission. See Con- position. All written applications to the Board of Assessment Appeals necticut General Statute Sec. 12-65b our team immediately. We are located at In addition to application, please upload: copy of Resume, must be received in the Assessor, Town Clerk, or First 2. To recess the meeting to a Drive-up vote on Thursday, 195 Dekoven Dr. in Middletown, CT. Put Certification (if applicable), and current letters of reference. Selectmen’s Office no later than 4:30 p.m. Monday March February 25, 2021 from 6:00pm-6:30pm at Town Hall, 127 Job ID 308 22, 2021: Norwich Avenue, Colchester, CT. (specifics to be announced your skills to work full-time with normal Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Board of Assessment Appeals during zoom meeting). business hours. No nights or Sundays. The Hebron Board of Education is committed to a policy of equal opportunity/ Town of Marlborough, Assessor’s Office 3. Adjournment affirmative action for all qualified persons. 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