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THIS WEEK’S NECCOG QUOTE Budget moves to referendum ‘The best thing about $400K ADDED BACK TO SCHOOL NUMBERS proposes the future is that it BY MATT SANDERSON tions of teaching positions. be held from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. next comes one day at a VILLAGER STAFF WRITER After emotional testimony from Tuesday, May 19, at all of the five time.’ KILLINGLY — The annual town parents, and a back-and-forth district polling locations. regional meeting at the high school Monday debate between the audience and The Board of Education made night, May 11, was an eye-opener the moderator, the public voted to the cuts to its $33.9 million budget for some taxpayers and parents put $400,000 back into the Board of after the Town Council directed who had not yet heard of the mag- Education’s budget. members to eliminate more than $1 revaluations INSIDE nitude of the Board of Education’s Now taxpayers will be able to million after the initial budget pro- cuts to its 2009-’10 budget, which participate in a machine vote for BY MATT SANDERSON A8-9 — OPINION VILLAGER STAFF WRITER included more than 12 elimina- the budget referendum, which will Turn To XXXX, page A10 A7 — SPORTS A combined bill is currently B1 — HOT SPOT being debated in the state’s House of Representatives to delay the B5-6 — OBITS implementation of recent property B6 — RELIGION revaluations, or the phase-in of a property,until 2011. Legislators are B7-8 — CALENDAR Building up volunteerism also looking closely at an initiative crafted by the Northeastern Connecticut Council of LOCAL HABITAT COMPLETES PROJECT IN PUTNAM Governments and Senate President Pro Tempore Donald Williams’ BY OLIVIA BRAATEN office to bring regional revaluation VILLAGER CORRESPONDENT to land parcels in the 12-town PUTNAM — Walter Euskas region of the Quiet Corner, primar- isn’t usually the source of com- ily to bring municipalities what motion in his Marshall Street could be significant savings from neighborhood. The Putnam the traditional mandated hiring of man, elderly but spry, typically individual revaluation companies quietly tends to his plants, every five years. which, for a master gardener, is The bill passed the state Senate one of life’s greatest delights. last Wednesday, May 6, in a 31-3 One of his favorite spots to vote, and if it passes the House, it work used to be the sunporch at could reach the desk of Gov. M. the back of his house. Six years Jodi Rell for approval. This initia- ago, that sunporch was in such tive could be a first of its kind in Mansion at Balding serious disrepair that Euskas Connecticut, if approved. Hill celebrates 1 year hired a lone carpenter to fix it “This idea was brought to me by up. Eight hundred dollars later, members of the Northeastern the carpenter was gone and the Council of Governments as a way Page A3 sunporch still untouched. to help ease the burden on property So Saturday, May 9, more than taxpayers and lower the cost of a dozen helpers bustled into the revaluation for smaller towns,” neighborhood. Williams (D-Brooklyn) said in a Habitat for Humanity of statement. “This allows small SPORTS Northeast Connecticut had been towns to cooperate regionally and looking for a community project. save hundreds of thousands of dol- As one of three Habitats in the lars. I’m glad I was able to work state and one of 175 in the nation with selectmen of our local towns chosen to partner with Lowe’s and glad they came forward with for “National Women Build such a good idea.” Week,” the group was given a In the combined bill’s language, month to pull together a build towns that agree to delay their involving at least six hours of most recent round of revaluations work and a team of eight. and go into a regional effort with That was no problem for local NECCOG will give revaluation fig- Habitat President Lynn Brodeur. ures of all land parcels of real Sports Roundup “We’d been wanting to do a property encompassed within the women’s build for years,” she towns at the same time period and said. not less than once every five years, Page A7 Brodeur collaborated with Jeff Olivia Braaten photos or annually revalue approximately Lowe’s co-workers Angela White and Jenn Trayner, both of Dayville, signed up for one-fifth of all such parcels over a the Habitat project as soon as they heard about the opportunity. five-year period. Turn To HABITAT, page A12 OUR BETTER NATURE Turn To REVAL, page A11 BLUEBIRDS OF HAPPINESS PAGE A5 Residents concerned with future of Brickyard Road OPINION GET YOUR BY MATT SANDERSON with Route 6. Chambers owns five sition to the proposal. said that after Route 6 was VILLAGER STAFF WRITER POINT ACROSS acres of land across the street from Resident Kerry Lambert said she widened, it became even more diffi- PAGE A8 BROOKLYN — Closing the east- Hank’s Restaurant, which is adja- did not want her street to become a cult to exit onto Route 6, and added ern section of Brickyard Road near cent to the suspect road portion. dead end, and that since Route 6 that she does not feel there is any WHAT TO DO Route 6 was discussed last Chambers said Sandstone was widened, the driving condi- more land to give for a cul-de-sac. Investments conducted a visibility tions have improved there. She also LaCharite said her business A CALENDAR Thursday,May 7, at a special Board of Selectmen’s meeting. study and found that the east exit to said that it might be even better already has limited parking spaces OF AREA EVENTS First Selectman Roger Engle said Route 6 from Brickyard Road was after Wal-Mart is developed. and is concerned with losing more. PAGE B8-9 he would like to see the eastern end at an acute angle and made it diffi- However, Engle said the proposal The selectmen ended the meeting cult for a driver when attempting to has nothing to do with Wal-Mart, without taking action, saying they ILLAGE RIVIA of the road closed and a cul-de-sac VILLAGE TRIVIA put in, citing that it currently pre- turn west. but he has long known that the east need to do more study on sents a safety hazard intersecting Another reason for Chamber’s exit of Brickyard Road has been Brickyard Road. What problem did Leonardo da with Route 6 westbound. request that the board craft a reso- dangerous. Vinci, Winston Churchill, Albert Terry Chambers, of Sandstone lution to amend the safety hazard Most residents agreed that a Matt Sanderson may be reached Einstein, Thomas Edison and Investments, made a presentation is because his company may devel- looping traffic light might be the at (860) 928-1818, ext. 110, or by e- Gen. George Patton have in com- to the board that night regarding op land across the street. best solution to the problem, mail at mon? the unusual angle the eastern por- Several residents spoke during instead of closing down the street. [email protected]. Answer on page 2. tion of Brickyard Road intersects the meeting in favor of or in oppo- Lyn LaCharite, owner of Hank’s, A2 • Friday, May 15, 2009 KILLINGLY VILLAGER

1938 hurricane took area by surprise VILLAGER ALMANAC

ecently I wrote of the 1936 flood. were closed. Residents had not completely “It was very scary for a young kid. It QUOTATION OF THE WEEK Rrecovered when the region was was unbelievable,” she said. unexpectedly slammed with a much KILLINGLY (Telephone interviews, May 5 and May worse storm Sept. 21, 1938. Referred to 9, 2009.) as the Long Island Express and the AT 300 Fab (DuBois) Cutler of Putnam was “You can’t beat up the Board of Great New England Hurricane, it only a little older.She lived at 50 Walnut Education if you don’t want to spend caught both the Weather Service and St., was not exposed to such life-threat- money. The sad thing is everyone needs to inhabitants of New England unaware. MARGARET ening damage and considered it a great Instead of following the projected adventure. She remembered that her WEAVER dig into their pockets a little bit. You can’t path that curved easterly into the father, Isidore DuBois, who operated eliminate sports.” Atlantic, this hurricane zoomed north Putnam’s new sewage disposal plant, along the coast of the United States. came by car to St. Mary’s School to take was a lot of damage around Moving unusually rapidly at 70 miles a group of about five children home. — Killingly resident Joe Bove, Alexander’s Lake. per hour, the storm was not staying Trees were coming down, and a huge speaking during public comment at the annual town meeting George reminded me that for the over colder water long enough to signif- one came down up her street and last Monday night at the high school cleanup, there was only manpower, no icantly decrease the wind speeds. crossed the road. The next day, they chainsaws in those days, and it wasn’t Although winds were estimated at 115 spent climbing all over it and having long before Meach’s Hardware Store to 120 miles per hour, they were clocked “an adventure.” Either in 1938 or 1936, had sold all the two-man saws and axes as high as 160 miles per hour.The eye of the bridges on Providence Street were in stock and residents had cleaned out ALMANAC the storm followed the path of the out, and Fab could remember that in everything needed for repairs. The Connecticut River northerly into order to go to St. Mary’s to church, they Week of May 4: other two hardware stores in Massachusetts. Areas to the east of climbed down the bank near the old Bird sightings this week at Connecticut Audubon and Danielson, Keech’s and D. this, including our Northeastern trade school and then climbed up the Wyndham Land Trust properties in the northeast corner of Blumenthal’s, were also as busy since Connecticut towns, felt the strongest other side, all the while worrying that Connecticut: Bobolink, Scarlet Tanager, Eastern Kingbird, lumber yards did not carry hardware winds. The Autumnal Equinox and full the railroad cars in the vicinity might Wood Thrush, Baltimore Oriole, Yellow-throated Vireo, in the late 1930s (telephone interview, moon exacerbated the high tides caus- shift (telephone interview, May 7, 2009). Prairie Warbler, Indigo Bunting, American Kestrels, May 7, 2009). ing severe coastal damage in As it had been in 1936, rising water Warbling Vireo, Field Sparrow, Blue-winged Warbler and Joan Kent was only an 8-year-old Connecticut and Rhode Island was again a problem. Arthur Parent of Worm-eating Warbler. third-grade student at St. James School (en.wikipedia.org; www.geocities. Killingly, who lived on Battey Street in Annex in the Connecticut Mills village, com/hurricane/hurr1938). Putnam in 1938, reminisced about but very vividly recalled the storm that Killingly, Brooklyn, Putnam and standing on the Providence Street was “like a nightmare.” She said that other area towns were littered with bridge near the Belding Heminway TOP 10 HARDCOVER FICTION they did not have the advantage of debris. When we purchased our proper- mill when the water was so high that it weather forecasts. She was at school in ty, the late William Adams told us that was just under the bridge. He noted 1. Tea Time for the Traditionally Built, Alexander the early afternoon when it became the barn had been destroyed in this that nobody watched their children so McCall Smith very windy. The children were told to hurricane and that pieces of it were much back then (interview, April 2009). 2. The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society, go home immediately and not stop on found in Massachusetts. Trees had fall- The Sept. 26, 1938 Norwich Bulletin Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows the way.Her family lived on the second en like matchstick, and many roads reported one hurricane-related death 3. The 8th Confession, James Patterson, Maxine Paetro floor of a two-story house on North were impassable for days. Interviews in Killingly and three in Putnam. The 4. First Family, David Baldacci Street above what was Angie’s Grocery with several residents revealed that estimated death total in New England 5. Sag Harbor, Colson Whitehead Store near the Powdrell and Alexander they still had vivid recollections of the was between 682 and 800 people. 6. The Help, Kathryn Stockett, Amy Einhorn Connecticut Mills plant (no longer storm and its aftermath after all these Damage would have been in the bil- 7. A Reliable Wife, Robert Goolrick standing). Her mother, Eva Perreault, years. lions of dollars by today’s standards, 8. Home Safe, Elizabeth Berg took the children to a room without too Killingly resident George Robertson and an estimated 57,000 homes were 9. The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo, Stieg Larsson many windows. That was fortunate was living on the West, or Brooklyn lost (wikipedia.org). 10. The Language of Bees, Laurie R. King because the wind blew the dining room side of the Quinebaug River, in 1938. A There are, of course, many more windows right in so the floor was lit- young man who had only been out of tales to be told of this Great New The New England Independent Bestseller List, provided by tered with glass. Luckily, no one was high school a few years, he was work- England Hurricane of 1938, and I plan Wonderland Books, Putnam, for the week ending May 3 injured. The man who lived downstairs ing for A. E. Meach Hardware Store in to write additional articles on the topic. came and covered the windows. Danielson “dressing the windows” and I hope readers will take the time to look That afternoon, Joan also saw the could see the trees bending in the wind. for photos and contact me through the roof being lifted off the P & A mill. Her Then a man stopped and told him to Killingly Historical Society about TOP 10 PAPERBACK FICTION grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph come outside. George joined the gath- memories from the day of the storm Landry, lived across the street in a ering crowd that was watching as the and the aftermath. Those stories con- 1. Olive Kitteridge, Elizabeth Strout house that was more protected. It took steeple to Westfield Congregational tain the real history of the event, for 2. Unaccustomed Earth, Jhumpa Lahiri her father and several uncles to help Church (located at the corner of Main they depict the impact of the hurricane 3. The Elegance of the Hedgehog, Muriel Barbery her mother and the three children and Reynolds Streets) was swaying on the everyday lives of the people. 4. The Shack, William P. Young across the street because the wind was back and forth. Soon it came tumbling 5. The White Tiger, Aravind Adiga so strong. She remembered something down, and quite a few people who were Margaret M. Weaver is the Killingly 6. American Wife, Curtis Sittenfeld being put in front of their faces to pro- out on Main Street at the time saw it municipal historian. Special thanks to 7. The Secret Scripture, Sebastian Barry tect them. fall. (For a photo of the steeple falling, George Robertson, Arthur Parent, Joan 8. People of the Book, Geraldine Brooks The next day, as they surveyed the go to the above noted Geocities Web Kent and Fab Cutler for sharing memo- 9. Still Alice, Lisa Genova damage, they could see that the road site.) Trees were down all over the ries. For additional information, visit 10. The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao, Junot Diaz was littered with trees. Most of the streets, including the beautiful ones the Killingly Historical Center from 10 beautiful trees in the schoolyard also that had lined Broad Street. Many a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday or Saturday The New England Independent Bestseller List, provided by had been felled by the wind. When the streets were impassable to automo- (or by appointment) or online at Wonderland Books, Putnam, for the week ending May 3 family tried to walk downtown, they biles. In Danielson, the corner was www.killinglyhistory.org. Margaret had to walk half on the road and half taken off the Powdrell and Alexander Weaver may be reached at on the sidewalks since so many huge mill at the junction of Maple Street. [email protected]. QUOTE &TRIVIA trees were down. Once they reached George also remembered that there the business district, most of the stores FRONT-PAGE QUOTE: — Abraham Lincoln

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KILLINGLY VILLAGER Friday, May 15, 2009 • A3 20 more jobs cut at Rogers Corp. PUBLIC MEETINGS COMPANY HOPES TO RETURN TO FIVE-DAY WORKWEEK Killingly BY MATT SANDERSON bottom for revenues hopefully incurred in soon,” he added. VILLAGER STAFF WRITER Quarter 1 this year. We are hoping that we’ve The third fiscal quarter (April through MONDAY, MAY 18 KILLINGLY — Twenty more salaried non- experienced the worst of the recession.” June 30) and the return to a five-day work- union positions are scheduled to be cut at Along with the severance payments, the week all depend on increased sales in the • Historic District Commission meeting Rogers Corp.’s headquarters in Killingly and other job cuts consisted in unfilled positions, marketplace. — 2 p.m., Town Manager’s Conference its facility in Woodstock, according to a retirements and layoffs. The company also The job cuts, says Tryon, primarily Room (2nd floor) spokesman for the global technology and cut 20 jobs in February as the worsening occurred at the Woodstock facility, Roger’s • Planning and Zoning Commission communications company.However, it is also economy struck its orders for cell phone High Performance Foam Division, at 245 meeting — 7 p.m., Town Hall Meeting makers the hardest. Woodstock Road. He said that facility has expected that all the workers for those two Room (2nd floor) locations will be able to return to a five-day The biggest reason for the recent round of around 100 to 120 employees, half of whom workweek soon, with hopes that the worst of job cuts, said Tryon, were to specifically put are salaried non-union workers. the recession has passed. Rogers Corp.’s overall cost structure more in Tryon said the company has about 280 TUESDAY, MAY 19 William Tryon, manager of investor and alignment with their current revenues. workers in Connecticut, and about half are public relations, said that the fiscal reports “The revenues are still down significantly unionized. The job cuts reflect about a 5 per- • Economic Development Commission for the first and second quarters for Rogers a quarter of a quarter in a yearly compari- cent reduction of salaried positions within meeting — 4 p.m., Town Manager’s Corp., with its headquarters located at One son,” he said, looking at the first and second Rogers Corp. worldwide, indicating that Conference (2nd floor) Technology Drive in Rogers, have experi- quarters of 2008. roughly 20 additional jobs were cut abroad. • Housing Authority — Maple Courts II, enced even lower than normal sales num- Tryon said at the beginning of 2009, the Danielson bers, indicating that severance payments in company went to a three-day workweek at Matt Sanderson may be reached at (860) 928- the second quarter lead to most recent the the Woodstock facility,and then, at the end of 1818, ext. 110, or by e-mail at matt@vil- voluntary layoffs. the first quarter, returned to four days. lagernewspapers.com. WEDNESDAY, MAY 20 “Quarter 2 is historically Rogers’ softest “We hope to see increasing demands in the • Conservation Commission meeting — economy to return to a five-day workweek sales quarter,” he said. “We believe that the 7 p.m., Town Manager’s Conference Room • Water Pollution Control Authority — 7 p.m., Plant, Route 12

Academy budget approved at 1.99 tuition increase THURSDAY, MAY 21 • East Killingly Fire District annual BY MATT SANDERSON February. reduction saved approximately said they will be sending 79 stu- meeting — 7 p.m. VILLAGER STAFF WRITER Headmaster Richard Foye said $33,000 in their Board of dents to the Academy next WOODSTOCK — The Board of the cuts came from a history Education budget. school year. Trustees for Woodstock teacher’s pending retirement Dr.Richard Packman, superin- “That has really allowed us to FRIDAY, MAY 22 Academy approved its 2009-’10 and the re-assigning of a teacher tendent of schools in Pomfret, come below a 0 percent • NECCOG — 8 a.m., NECCOG offices, spending plan last month, as to that position once the retire- said the Academy’s budget increase,” said Loretz about Putnam Pike well its less than originally ment takes effect for the next translated to a $15,192 savings in their Board of Education’s 2009- anticipated tuition increase for school year. As a result, the his Board of Education’s pro- ’10 budget, which was presented its sending towns, which is a 1.99 Board of Trustees also decided posed 2009-’10 budget. this week to the public. “We are percent increase, rather than the to not refill that additional histo- “We are projecting 211 stu- subtracting $30,000 from last 2.66 percent increase initially ry teacher position. dents for next year,” he said. year’s level. Us having fewer stu- Brooklyn proposed during budget talks Foye added that the only major “This year we had 213 students dents helps our budget. last February. project in the budget for next attending the Academy. That Woodstock Academy didn’t “The budget maintains pro- year is the sewer easement con- was great savings for Pomfret.” come in a whole lot higher than TUESDAY, MAY 19 grams for our students,” said nection project to the municipal In Brooklyn, their Board of last year.” • Board of Fire Commissioners meet- Sandra Fredrickson, chair of the lines. Education will gain approxi- “I think Woodstock Academy ing — 7:30 p.m., Mortlake Firehouse Board of Trustees. “That is the “We’ve applied for funding mately $56,000 in savings from provides a quality education to main focus of our mission. We from the USDA, but we also have the tuition decrease at the the students of Eastford at a fair believe we have provided the funds set aside to pay for that,” Academy. and reasonable price,” said WEDNESDAY, MAY 20 sending towns with a very he added. “We are extremely pleased Garry Carabeau, chairman of • Board of Finance — 7 p.m., Clifford B. responsible budget that reflects The Academy’s sending towns with the decrease in their the Eastford Board of Green Memorial Center the needs of all students.” comprises Woodstock, Pomfret, tuition,” said Dr. Louise Berry, Education. • Town Administrator Search Brooklyn, Eastford, Union and superintendent of schools. “The The $13.4 million Academy Committee — 6 p.m., Town Hall budget increases tuition to Canterbury. fact that the sending towns are Matt Sanderson may be $10,928 per student, which is $213 Woodstock Public Schools having difficulty with budgets, reached at (860) 928-1818, ext. 110, up from the current 2008-’09 Superintendent Francis Baran the Woodstock Academy Board or by e-mail at matt@vil- THURSDAY, MAY 21 tuition of $10.715 and down $71 said they currently send 468 of Trustees helped.” lagernewspapers.com. from the originally proposed Woodstock students to the Linda Loretz, principal of • Conservation Commission — 7 p.m., $10,999 tuition increase in Academy and the slight tuition Eastford Elementary School, Town Hall • Recreation Commission — 7 p.m., Clifford B. Green Memorial Center SUSHI SOUNDS APPETIZING. Budgets still being analyzed BUT, YOU WOULDN’T TRAVEL TO JAPAN Free Estimates BOE NEEDS TEACHER PAY CONCESSIONS OR MORE PROPOSED CUTS TO GET IT. 508-347-2305 Closets BY MATT SANDERSON teachers’ unions are not willing to roughly $65,000 to meet a 0 percent Find your favorite takeout, Home Offices VILLAGER STAFF WRITER quick and easy. take pay freezes. She said there are increase. All local. All the time. Garages ConnecticutsQuietCorner.com BROOKLYN — The Board of currently 76 union-certified faculty A difficult topic he said he might Finance talked with the Board of and staff in Brooklyn Schools. have to bring up at their next meet- Selectmen and the Board of So far, a total of 4.5 positions have ing would be the future of the resi- Education for more than three and a been cut from the school system for dent trooper program in town. half hours Tuesday night, May 12, to next year. Berry said if all positions Also at the meeting, the Board of discuss the 2009-’10 budgets. took a pay freeze, it would reduce the Finance found out it had misplaced Superintendent of Schools Louise budget by $200,000. funds amounting to roughly $230,000 Berry and Board of Education Chair Other Board of Finance members that was never spent when it was Mae Lyons said they are still work- requested that the unions should supposed to be bonded for projects ing with their two collective bargain- make a concession for some middle during the current fiscal year. The ing units to meet the Board of ground on reducing annual pay rais- board voted to move the money to a Finance’s request to bring their pro- es in half. capital reserve fund. posed $15.5 million budget to a 0 per- Berry said they do not want to go Voccio also stated that the town, cent increase. Right now it stands at into cutting any programs, such as like many neighboring ones in 2008- a 0.82 percent increase. sports, music or transportation ser- ’09, saw a decrease in revenue. He Joe Voccio, chairman of the Board vices. said Brooklyn’s shortfall was $74,000. of Finance, has requested that the The $5,114,652 general government Board of Education come back with budget reflected no changes from the Matt Sanderson may be reached at a budget figure reflecting $15,387,412. previous Board of Finance meeting, (860) 928-1818, ext. 110, or by e-mail at Lyons said that statewide, the but Voccio stated it is still short [email protected].

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BY MATT SANDERSON Mansion At Bald Hill encompass the defin- VILLAGER STAFF WRITER ition of a scenic getaway, or just a celebra- WOODSTOCK — The Mansion At Bald tion, in eastern Connecticut. Hill, located at 29 Plaine Hill Road in South “We’re just so proud of the building, the Woodstock, celebrated its one-year anniver- business and what’s gone along with it,” sary under new management last month. It said Waterman. “We’re doing very well.” is located in the heart of what the New York Stepping back into time, the mansion was Times calls “one of the most 10 scenic dri- built in 1892 and owned by Roxanna ves in the nation.” Wentworth Bowen, heiress to the Pullman Owners Scott Plantier and Joel Train fortune, and her husband Clarence Theriaque and Janet Waterman, general Bowen, who had purchased the parcel back manager and executive director of events, then known as Bald Hill. are excited for another full year of fine din- Continuing the deep Bowen family roots ing, catering, weddings, special functions in Woodstock of Henry C. Bowen, the grand and also serving under the historic man- structure is completely hidden from out- sion’s original purpose, a bed and break- side view, as planned by the Bowens. It fast. stands four stories high and is more than Situated on the plush and hidden 92-acre 13,000 square feet. There are 21 rooms, campus of Linemaster Switch Corp., the including six bedrooms of different stone walls and wrought-iron gates of The themes: the Wentworth Room, Mrs. Bowen’s Room, Mr. Bowen’s Room, Bald Hill Suite, Roxanna’s Suite and the Garden Room. Matt Sanderson photos Prior to the From the left are Scott Plantier, owner; Janet Waterman, director of events; and Joel Theriaque, owner, who Bowens owning Bald are the main operators under the new management at The Mansion At Bald Hill, located at 29 Plaine Hill Hill, it was barren Road in South Woodstock. They celebrated their first year in business last month. and associated with the farm as open field and crop grow- ing. When purchased breakfast. exquisite spring-themed dishes like the lob- by the Bowens, they Operating year-round, the dining facility ster quesadilla, their New Zealand rack of planted thousands of sits 65 people normally, but can fit close to lamb, veal Napoleon and shellfish paella. maple, beech, pine 100 for special events, such as banquets, He added that their dynamite roll is very and oak trees. It was Waterman said. It has a full bar and wine popular as an appetizer. at this time while the menu. Waterman said they normally take reser- trees were taking The patio out back is attractive in the vations in advance, but walk-ins are wel- root that the man- summer for outside dining, Plantier said. come. sion was built. He and Theriaque plan the seasonal menu For more information on The Mansion At Over time, owner- for the mansion. They built a brand new Bald Hill, visit online at www.mansionat- ship has changed at state-of-the-art kitchen in the mansion in baldhill.com, call 974-3456 or send an e-mail the mansion, and late 2007 to prepare for their grand opening. to [email protected]. now it has taken on The two said they try to take on an inter- the life of an elegant national flavor, as well as include tradition- Matt Sanderson may be reached at (860) The historic Mansion At Bald Hill in South Woodstock, located on beautiful and restaurant to comple- al American comfort foods. 928-1818, ext. 110, or by e-mail at matt@vil- lush 92-acre campus of Linemaster Switch Corporation. ment the bed and “I like not categorizing,” Plantier said lagernewspapers .com. about their food menu, which includes Source to Sea Expedition continues

The exciting trek through the ments, will be held at the tration closed April 30. Day-of reg- ed. Paddlers will meet and shuttle Quinebaug Valley Fish Hatchery Thames River Watershed contin- Danielson Little League Fields istration will be available only if at 11 a.m., with the ceremony and Tour in Plainfield at 2 p.m. ues this week with more free, fam- Complex and Wayne Lafreniere the pre-registration minimum of then the paddle starting at noon. Saturday, May 16, and 9 a.m. ily-friendly events. The “2009 Canoe Launch. Check-in and day- four teams has been met. For sta- This scenic but challenging Sunday, May 17; Bakerwoods Source to Sea Expedition: of registration will be held from 7 tus updates for day-of registra- stretch of river winds through 5 Family Day May 16 in Ashford; Connecting the Drops through to 8 a.m., with a mandatory pre- tion, please call (860) 779-5390. or 6 miles of mostly Class I and Quinebaug River Paddle from The Last Green Valley” is proudly race meeting at 8:15 a.m. The race Day-of registration fee is $35 per some Class II waters. Registration Plainfield to Canterbury May 17; presented by The Last Green will start at 9 a.m. team. Payment methods are cash is required. This event is limited and the Canterbury Landing cele- Valley Inc. (TLGV) and more than Enter a team of up to five mem- or check, and checks are made to 20 boats. Paddlers must be at bration May 17 in Canterbury. 80 partners. Thousands of people bers or, for those weekend war- payable to Killingly Parks and least 16 years old and have their For more details and complete have participated in this celebra- riors, try it solo. This sprint-style Recreation. For more informa- own boat and equipment, includ- Source to Sea event listings from tion of the water resources of the relay race will have a mass start tion, contact Killingly Parks and ing life jacket worn at all times on April to June, please visit local region. including the following disci- Recreation at (860) 779-5390 or the water. For more information www.thelastgreenvalley.org (click On Saturday, May 16, take part plines: .7-mile run, 2-mile paddle [email protected]. or to register, contact The Last on the Source to Sea logo) or con- in the Quaddick Lake Paddle in (choose kayak or canoe; one or Following the race, a Quinebaug Green Valley, which sponsors the tact Lois Bruinooge at (860) 774- Thompson, sponsored by the two team members allowed for River Paddle will be held, with a event, at (860) 774-3300. 3300 or e-mail [email protected]. Quaddick Lake Association. this leg), 1-mile “just wheels” new water trail segment dedicat- Other events include Beginning at 10 a.m., paddle from (skateboard, rollerblade or a Quaddick State Park to the north non motorized scooter) and a 1- end of the lake, which remains in mile bike. pristine condition, surrounded by All teams and solo partici- state forestland. Return to the pants must provide their own GAMESTOP state park for refreshments and an equipment for all disciplines of educational session. Paddlers who this relay race. OPENS IN so choose will then take a leisure- The first team or solo com- ly paddle to the south end of the petitor across the finish line KILLINGLY lake and back. will take home a $100 cash Registration is required. This prize. A Coast Guard approved event is limited to 20 boats; chil- PFD and a helmet must be worn COMMONS dren under 12 are welcome in the for participants performing the same craft as a parent. Paddlers kayak/canoe leg of the race. In Matt Sanderson photo must have their own boat and addition, helmets are mandato- From the left are Economic equipment, including life jacket ry for the bike and “just Development Director Elsie worn at all times on the water. For wheels” portion of the race. Bisset; Susan Dischert, store more information or to register, Participants must be 12 years manager of the Willimantic contact Shirley Rafferty at (508) old, and anyone under the age GameStop; Dan Dwyer, store 579-4350 or shirleyrafferty@char- of 18 must have a signed parent manager of Killingly Commons ter.net. The rain date is May 17. waiver form. GameStop; Town Council Also May 16, the Killingly River T-shirts will be given to all Chairman Robert Young and Fun Race Day, sponsored by the pre-registered participants and Town Manager Bruce Benway Killingly Parks & Recreation and will be available to purchase last month at the grand open- Economic Development depart- the day of the event. Pre-regis- ing of GameStop in Killingly Commons. The store can be reached at 779-6538.

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y husband and sister have Because they have become less both asked me, “Why do common, it is even more M people get so goopy over thrilling to see one now. bluebirds?” I think there are a Bluebirds are family ori- number of reasons why we become ented. The courting male fascinated and even addicted to this dotes on the female, waving his charming creature. wings, enticing her to select a nest site, and offering her treats. He courageously guards OUR the box during nest construc- tion. He delivers food to the BETTER incubating female and partici- ATURE pates equally in feeding N nestlings and fledglings. Both BET parents will die defending their young from House ZIMMERMAN Sparrows. Their song is enchanting. Contest Entry Form: May 15, 2009 The velvety undertones are “... Bluebirds are beautiful. Their so soft and gentle; they sing to Deadline: May 20, 2009 leisurely and buoyant flight pat- no one save themselves,” noted Photo by David Kinneer tern offers a slow-motion view of Kenny Kleinpeter. Clyde Todd An attentive male Eastern Bluebird offers a tasty cerulean blue feathers, making it (1940) said their song, “… like My guess for this week’s photo treat to his mate. seem as though the male “carries the gentle murmur of a flow- is:______the sky on his back” (Henry David ing brook in soothing cadence, Thoreau). awakens a sense of well-being and almost parental sense of ownership Bluebirds are considered har- content in each responsive listen- and satisfaction when we enable bingers of spring. As WL Dawson er.” successful nesting. Bluebirding penned in 1903, “How the waiting Bluebirds are friendly. They taps into problem solving skills and Answer to last week’s photo: creativity,scientific curiosity,and a countryside thrills with joy when seem to almost enjoy human com- Connecticut Audubon Society, Pomfret Center Bluebird brings us the first word of pany. They display no fear of nest- love of nature and the outdoors. returning spring.” Although they ing near human habitation. They Bluebirds remind us of both may overwinter in colder climes, tolerate periodic monitoring of the bad and good humans are they actively begin house hunting their nests as we peek in to see capable of. Almost all impacts to Who wants $25 cash in their pocket? Anyone? in February and March, signaling their fuzzy-headed hatchlings. bluebird populations, both negative better weather ahead. Bluebirds do no harm. In the and positive, have been directly The Villager has it to give. Bluebirds are associated with days before pesticides, farmers put associated with human activity. On Enter ‘What is It?’ now for your chance to win! hope, happiness and things we up nestboxes around their fields, as the negative side, there is the intro- love. They have probably appeared they were aware that bluebirds eat duction of House Sparrows and in more songs, poems and litera- many insects, and the fruit they eat starlings, pesticide use and loss of Name______ture than any other bird. In 1934, during the winter is not of the cul- open space. But on the positive side, tenor Jan Peerce made the tivated variety. While bluebirds grass roots conservation efforts by “Bluebird of Happiness” a nation- will compete for nesting sites and individuals and groups across the wide hit. It’s hard not to smile when defend their own abode, they do not continent are a shining example of Address______hearing about “Mr. Bluebird on My maliciously attack other birds, eggs the power we all have to make a dif- Shoulder” from the Disney film or nests. ference. Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah. Attracting bluebirds is a chal- Bluebirds remind us of sim- lenging hobby. Since the number Bet Zimmerman serves on the State______Zip______Telephone#______pler times. They were not only of natural cavities has dwindled North American Bluebird Society Please mail your entry form to the Villager Newspapers, PO Box 196, Woodstock, CT 06281, abundant in the tunes of our youth, and competition from exotic Board and maintains several blue- attn: Editor, or drop off to the office at Faire Place at 283 Route 169/171 in but also in the countryside in the species like House Sparrows and bird trails in Woodstock with about Woodstock, in front of the Woodstock Fairgrounds. You may also fax your entry to days before suburban sprawl. Most starlings is severe, bluebirds 100 boxes. For more information on (860) 928-5946. All photos are of sights seen in and around Brooklyn, Killingly, Putnam, of us can clearly remember our depend on humans to survive and bluebirds, see www.sialis.org. Thompson, Woodstock, Pomfret and Eastford. Responses must identify the subject and first view of that flash of blue. thrive. Because of this, we feel an where it can be seen. Answers will be given the following week in the Putnam Villager, Thompson Villager and Woodstock Villager. At the end of each month, all entry forms with the correct answer will be included in a random drawing. One lucky winner will receive $25! One entry per person, please. Good luck! NEWS BRIEF Historical Society Museum opens May 20

BROOKLYN — On Wednesday,May 20, and “General Israel Putnam Remembered,” the We Buy Gold & Jewelry • A Lot or A Little - Even Broken Sunday,May 24, from 1 to 5 p.m., the Brooklyn story of the creation of the equestrian statue Historical Society Museum will open for the that honors him. I DIAMONDS (1/2 carat and up) I PLATINUM I 2009 season with this year’s special exhibit, The handicapped accessible museum is “More Vintage Views of Brooklyn.” located at 25 Canterbury Road (Route 169) I GOLD & SILVER COINS I GOLD & GOLD WATCHES I “More Vintage Views of Brooklyn” is an immediately behind the General Israel I BROKEN JEWELRY I EXTRA PAID FOR FINE JEWELRY I exhibit of 19th- and 20th-century postcards Putnam equestrian statue. SHORT ON and album photographs that take visitors on The Daniel Putnam Tyler Law Office, locat- I ALWAYS WORTH THE TRIP I a journey to Brooklyn’s past, a time of tree- ed behind the museum building, will also shaded, unpaved roads, an imposing country open for the season at this time. Both muse- CASH? inn that became a summer residence for a ums will be open every Wednesday and president’s widow, and a stately church Sunday thereafter through Sunday, Oct. 11, Top Dollar Professional & Trustworthy. We treat you with respect. destroyed by the hurricane of 1938. and by appointment throughout Walktober Open Thursday-Sunday 11am-5pm Also on display are the permanent exhibits 2009. of the General Putnam Gallery: “Israel There is no admission charge for either Immediately Paid Your Full Service Jewelry Store • Wheelchair accessible Putnam: Facets of a Hero,” the story of the museum. For more information, call (860) life of the Revolutionary war general, and 774-7728. Abigail’s Jewel Box™ ~ 76 Main Street ~ Putnam, CT ~ 860-928-1300 ~ [email protected] A6 • Friday, May 15, 2009 KILLINGLY VILLAGER

SCHOOLS AND THE PUBLIC are encouraged to sub- mit items for inclusion on the Learning Page. The deadline is noon Monday. Send all items to Editor Stephanie Jarvis at LEARNING [email protected] Killingly Central School, Students showcase talents Killingly Memorial School Monday, May 18: Nachos and cheese or turkey on a bagel with lettuce and tomato, fruit salad, milk. Tuesday, May 19: Chicken Caesar salad or sausage patty on a roll, fruit choice, milk. Wednesday, May 20: Bowtie pasta with meat sauce or ham and cheese on a bagel, garden salad, fruit choice, milk. Thursday, May 21: Tomato soup, grilled cheese, oven fries, fruit choice, milk. Friday, May 22: Pizza, cucumber slices with dip, 100 percent fruit juice, milk. Killingly Intermediate School Monday, May 18: Chicken a la king, whipped potatoes, bread, fruit, milk. Tuesday, May 19: Double cheeseburger on a roll with lettuce and tomato, onion rings, fruit, milk. Wednesday, May 20: Baked ziti with meat sauce, green salad, fruit, milk. Thursday, May 21: Shepherd’s pie, corn- bread, beets, fruit, milk. Courtesy photos Friday, May 22: Sandwich choice with let- Brooklyn Middle School students Angelina Gecto-Smith, Megan Pulver and Katrina tuce and tomato, chips, fruit, milk. Zannini dance to the “Ebay Song” at the annual Brooklyn Middle School Talent Show held last month, hosted by resident Kevin Collins and Chairperson Frankie Piela. The Brooklyn PTO sponsors the event to showcase Brooklyn students’ talent. Killingly High School Monday, May 18: Oven-fried chicken, whipped potatoes, biscuit, fruit choice, milk. Tuesday, May 19: Meatball parmigiana hero, garden salad, fruit choice, milk. Wednesday, May 20: Beef nachos with cheese, seasoned corn, fruit choice, milk. Thursday, May 21: Oven-roasted turkey, whipped potatoes, breadstick, fruit choice, milk. Student Sara Miner sings “White Horse” at the talent show. Friday, May 22: Individual pizza, vegetable slices with dip, fruit choice, milk. Brooklyn Middle School, Brooklyn Elementary School Monday, May 18: Chicken tenders, oven fries, vegetables, fresh or canned fruit, milk. Talented Brooklyn Middle School stu- Student Ryan Heilemann plays “Fiddle Tuesday, May 19: Nachos and cheese with Tunes” on the violin. dent Elijah Greene juggles effortlessly to the tune of “Mr. Pinstripe Suit. salsa, buttered corn, fresh or canned fruit, milk. Wednesday, May 20: Chicken fajita wrap with shredded lettuce, cheese and salsa; cornbread; fresh or canned fruit; milk. Thursday, May 21: Cheeseburger, oven fries, vegetables and dip, fresh or canned fruit, milk. Friday, May 22: Pizza, salad, cookies, fresh or canned fruit, milk.

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BY BENJAMIN R. KIPP ketball head coach Rebecca Brooks, had all five of my starters lead the to play for us,” Brooks said. “I offs began. VILLAGER SPORTS CORRESPONDENT who saw her team lose in the cham- team in scoring. That’s what’s been knew that’s what we’re getting out There wasn’t one factor that con- WOODSTOCK — The Pomfret pionship game 50-44 to the Rivers so great about coaching this team.” of her.” tributed to their success this year, School girls’ basketball team fin- School out of Weston, Mass. Senior captain Meradith Stuart What may have been the oddest but Brooks had a good feeling that ished the regular season with an The Lady Griffins didn’t play hails from North Carolina and thing about this past season was making the tournament would be a 18-3 record, good enough qualify for bad; they just didn’t play good brought her Tarr Heels attitude that point guard Kim Derosiers, of strong possibility this year because the New England Prep School Class enough. Shots that normally with her this season, even though Brooklyn, led the team in rebound- they made it to the quarterfinal B tournament. The top eight teams, dropped for them weren’t falling. lacrosse is her first love. As a for- ing. round last year. based upon committee nomination Brooks felt the defense was good, ward, she averaged 5 to 6 points a Sophomore Jamie Samociuk, “The team goal was to go farther from classes A through D nominate coupled with good offensive move- game, while grabbing close to 10 from South Windsor, played the two than we did last year,” said Brooks. the top schools to enter the tourna- ment; however, shots just didn’t boards per game as well. guard for the Griffiths this past sea- “I never doubted that we would ment. Through the course of the fall. What makes the loss harder to Junior captain Maura Hall led son. make the tournament. We just season, the Lady Griffins finished swallow was the fact that two the Griffins in scoring this past “They’ve just gotten to know reached our stride in the last two in fourth place overall, but because weeks prior to the championship season. She played the number each other really well, and with weeks of the season where every- they beat the number one and num- game, the Lady Griffins had beaten three guard, averaging 13 points that, there were no egos on the thing was just clicking.” ber two teams when seeding came Rivers 50-44 Feb. 13. while grabbing roughly nine team,” said Brooks. “That’s what Team defense was the strength of out, Pomfret was in the top spot. Overall, though, this season was rebounds per game. made this team special.” this year’s team; however, sec- The Lady Griffins were fortunate more enjoyable to coach more so Freshman sensation Megan Off the bench, Czarina Hudson, ondary to that guard play was a to host the quarterfinal and semifi- than other seasons because Brooks Gaudreau, from Brooklyn, led the from Oakland, Calif., made her way close second. Brooks started four nal games, and after winning both, could count on any starter on any team in three pointers per game. At out here and was Brooks’ first guards that all had two to three they advanced to the final game at given night to perform at a high one point early on in the season, replacement. years experience playing with one Loomis Chaffee gymnasium. level. she was one of the area’s top three- Adding to the dedication, the another. “We were out of our element “I had a really great and point shooter. whole team gave up their spring because we hosted the first two unselfish group of players,” said “Her mother works at the school. break to stay in Brooks’ dorm and games,” said fifth-year girls’ bas- Brooks, “and on any given day, I’ve I’ve been basically waiting for her focus on basketball, before the play- Accident doesn’t stop Radlow from reaching goals PUTNAM STUDENT IS SOFTBALL CAPTAIN

BY BENJAMIN R. KIPP quarter of an inch from being par- itations to her side-to-side move- most of the balls, and that’s pretty because of her accident. VILLAGER SPORTS CORRESPONDENT alyzed.” ment. Radlow can move good much all I ask,” said Bridge. “And “I did want it, but I didn’t think I PUTNAM — On Nov. 1, 2008, at She was in a neck halo and could- enough to play at a high enough she’s a hard worker and that’s all would get it. But I wanted it to show 2:30 a.m. on Church Street, Putnam n’t move and was bedridden to the level to be one of the Lady Clippers’ I’m looking for.” the girls what a good role model is, senior Julia Radlow was in a head- point that a feeding tube needed to top softball players. Since Bridge has been coach of and it’s a good position to earn. It’s on car collision car that almost par- be inserted into her mouth in order “She’s very committed, and she’s the Lady Clippers, Radlow contin- very,very rewarding,” said Radlow. alyzed her. After being transported to eat. a very good leader on and off the ues to be one of the most positive “She plays a leadership role for to UMass, Radlow was diagnosed “When the doctor first put the field,” said her current head soft- individuals she’s ever come across. me and she can be a friend to every- with a broken neck, eye socket and halo on, the first thing I asked was ball coach, Kim Bridge. “I can put “She’s always talking to me, ask- one on the team,” said Bride. “She’s hand. For nearly four months, she would I be able to play softball,” she her anywhere. She’s one of those ing me what I need to do for the very vocal; she lets everybody was laid up in a hospital and said. “Even to play would be versatile players and that’s a good team, what she can do to help out, know how it is.” unable to go to school, and playing rewarding; I would have been con- thing.” always offering herself before the Even though the Clippers are 1- softball this spring was the last tent to just sit on the bench.” Radlow’s natural position is needs of the team,” said Bridge. 11, Radlow remains positive and thing she had on her mind. Through physical therapy and a shortstop; however, she’s also That is the biggest reason why she tries to be a coach on the field. “I missed four months of school, “no quit” attitude, she’s made her played first and third base. Radlow was named a captain on “These girls need some focus, and I still have a metal plate in my way back to the playing field. Even “I prefer shortstop but anywhere this year’s team — a position she and that’s what I’m trying to pro- eye socket,” she said. “I was a half though she’s not 100 percent in the infield is fine,” she said. has wanted since her freshman vide. I pretty much tell them where of an inch from being dead and a healthy, she has some physical lim- “She still gets down and gets year but didn’t think she’d get to go with the ball,” she said. Centaurs win in softball again NEWS BRIEF

BY BRIAN AUSTIN Colonial solder program to be held SPORTS CORRESPONDENT SCORE BOX: WOODSTOCK — On Monday afternoon, Ledyard (6-9) - 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 - 1 BROOKLYN — The Brooklyn Historical life, a life that includes 18th-century music May 11, the Woodstock Academy softball Woodstock (8-7) - 1 2 0 3 5 0 X - 11 Society will sponsor a program titled “The performed around the soldiers’ campfire. team hosted Ledyard. A few weeks prior, the Life and Times of a New England Colonial Camp follower Melodye will perform musical Centaurs lost to the Colonels 6-5 in Ledyard. W – Malstrom, L - Forster Soldier” at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, May 21, at the selections on a bowed psaltery. This stringed Woodstock, meanwhile, won its end of the Federated Church Chapel on Route 6. instrument of the zither family is a descen- home and home series in convincing fashion, Veteran historical re-enactors Bob and dant of the psaltery mentioned in the Bible. It taking an 11-1 win over the visitors. Kate from Devon Conroy and Graveline. Hustus Melodye Whatley will make history come had fewer strings and was plucked or Sokoloski was a huge part of Woodstock’s hit a weak grounder toward the shortstop alive with their portrayals of a private serv- strummed rather than bowed. offense, going three-for-three, plus a walk, and was out at first, but the fielder’s choice ing in the Revolutionary War and his camp There is no charge to attend this program, and driving in six runs. play scored another run and advanced the follower, perhaps the soldier’s wife or a and complimentary refreshments will be Woodstock was already up 1-0 after the first other runners for the Centaurs. Little drew a woman hired by the army to cook, clean and served following the presentation. For more inning when Ledyard got its only run of the walk to load the bases for Sokoloski, who sew for the men. Using authentic 18th-centu- information call (860) 774-7728. contest. A pitch from Taylor Malstrom to lead once again delivered — this time with a ry attire and gear,Bob will tell of the soldier’s off the inning hit Amy Geyer. Geyer then bases-clearing triple. Justina Thoma fol- advanced to third on two passed balls and lowed that with a double to score Sokoloski, scored quickly later when Kirsten Boyd hit and Woodstock held a double-digit lead. an RBI double. The Colonels had the bases Ledyard starting pitcher Jenny Forster loaded with only one out, but Colleen Lavin was unable to finish the fifth, being lifted for popped out to the catcher, and Tori Satti flew Laura Levin. But in 4 2/3 innings, Forster out to right field to end the inning before was punished by Woodstock’s offensive more damage was done. attack. Levin pitched a scoreless sixth, but In the bottom half of the inning, Rachelle the damage was already done. Graveline and Keri Hustus both hit singles, The Colonels’ offense, meanwhile, was putting two on for Sokoloski. With a full unable to counter. In the fourth inning, the count, Sokoloski knocked in both runners on bases were loaded with two outs for Erica a double to put Woodstock ahead once again. Armaos, who hit a weak grounder back to the Woodstock would strike again in the fourth pitcher and Taylor Stackpole was tagged out inning, as once again Graveline and Hustus at the plate trying to score. In the fifth, Kassie reached base on singles, but Jessica Little Koehler hit a double to lead off the inning, this time hit the two RBI double while but her pinch runner Emily Cleary was left expanding the lead to 5-1. Sokoloski followed stranded on third. In the sixth, the bases Little, hitting a triple and getting her third were loaded once again against new RBI, pushing the lead to 6-1. Centaurs’ pitcher Joyce Fountain with two In the fifth inning, all nine Woodstock bat- outs, but Koehler hit a pop-up to first base for ters reached the plate as they pushed across the final out. The Colonels were quiet in the five more runs. Julia Olesky led off with a seventh inning and left Woodstock Academy single, eventually followed by more base hits with their seventh straight loss. A8 • Friday, May 15, 2009 KILLINGLY VILLAGER The benefits of P.O. Box 196, Woodstock, CT 06281 TELEPHONE: (860) 928-1818 OPINIONOpinion and commentary from the Quiet Corner mentors FAX: (860) 928-5946 WWW.VILLAGERNEWSPAPERS.COM ife is better if you have a FRANK G. WALTER C. mentor. As graduation CHILINSKI BIRD JR. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Lspeeches roll around and elated young people move from PRESIDENT & EDITOR -AT- LARGE the security of school, those PUBLISHER who have a mentor or two will have a better chance to get STEPHANIE JARVIS Trudeau: Detailed information should be provided ahead. They EDITOR may even To the Editor: union personnel. It appears that the expectation is have a better that everyone except school employees, who will not sense of The town of Thompson will be presenting the negotiate a salary freeze or reduction, should shoul- which path proposed town and school budget to us, the taxpay- der the pain of a tax increase. they want to ers, later this month at a town meeting and then at It may be appropriate for the Board of Education EDITORIAL take. referendum. It does not seem that the Board of to provide us, the taxpayers, with detailed school The term Finance has performed up to its usual standard of administration information, such as an organiza- “mentor” ensuring that the proposed budget is as lean as tion chart or detailed listing by sub-organization of comes from called for by the economic times we are presently all paid positions under their purview. This infor- the Greeks. Did officials living in, as potential budget cuts were left hanging mation should show the management structure and When without action. numbers of individuals in each paid category from NANCY WEISS Odysseus As an observer of the process over the past sever- janitorial staff to the superintendent. The informa- left for the al months, it seems that the first selectman and the tion should also show us the number of students Trojan War, he asked his Board of Selectmen has done a creditable job of falling within each sub-organization. Only then can ‘cry swine’? friend, Mentor, to take care of controlling budget increases by, among other we, the taxpayers, have an appreciation for the rea- his son, Telemachus. As it things, limiting wage increases with the coopera- sons behind the budget increase. turned out, Telemachus had to tion of management and union personnel. Without this detailed information, the school n the end, it was destined to be a no-win spend plenty of time fighting On the other hand, the Board of Education has budget should be resoundingly defeated! off his mother’s suitors. Life situation. again proposed a budget increase, even with an was hard on many levels. I apparent significant reduction in student enroll- A.R. (DICK) TRUDEAU In modern terms, we think If the Centers for Disease Control and ment. This increase does not include any wage NORTH GROSVENORDALE of mentors as select individu- Prevention (CDC) and health officials at all increase limits by either school management or levels of government had not issued some als who help others. Often they form of alert or advisory about the H1N1 mentor younger people. (“swine”) flu, the outcry would have been Green: Unequal taxation can’t be justified Mentors help their mentees deafening. understand the world, make When it didn’t immediately burst into the connections and provide guid- second coming of the Great Influenza of To the Editor: money. The money in question is not something ance in a manner that is differ- 1918, we got the flip side. owned by all of us that the state should distribute ent from a parent’s. The government “cried swine.” Some in our state government want to make our fairly. The money belongs to individuals. It was As a student, I was fortunate Not quite. income tax more “progressive.” This is not surpris- gained by individuals through ingenuity, risk and to have a number of mentors. ing. Progressive taxes are an efficient method of hard work. Others have no right to it. My property Health officials rightly issued an advisory In high school, several teach- wealth redistribution. They were a key component is the product of my labor and as such is an exten- about a flu strain that was killing people in ers and two different princi- of Karl Marx’s 10 steps to communist overthrow of sion of my life, to which I have the right, and no one pals pushed me to compete in Mexico at a time when vacationing the capitalist system. else. If I choose to give some to others, that’s great. contests, stretch myself intel- Americans were visiting that country in In a progressive income tax system, your tax rate If someone else takes it from me by force and gives lectually and try a little harder large numbers. They advised watchfulness goes up as your income goes up. The United States it to others, that’s theft. to get more done. and caution, warned against panic — which has a progressive income tax. You pay from 10 per- It follows that taxation itself is difficult to justify Although I attended a large in many cases fell on deaf ears — and cent to 35 percent, depending on how much you from a moral standpoint. And if taxation itself is university, a professor in my reminded the public about basic hygiene make. During the Depression, Hoover jacked the difficult to justify, how can we justify an unequal course major took me under practices. upper tax rate from 24 percent to 63 percent. FDR taxation? Is progressive taxation equal treatment his wing. When I graduated, How could they? raised it to 90 percent and proposed a further under law? he arranged a job interview Americans are a fickle bunch. The increase to 99.5 percent. Yes, you read it correctly.If The essence of taxation is forced labor. If you pay for me in New York City. He appalling lack of information or even gov- FDR had his way, folks would have been able to 35 percent of your income on income taxes, then came to my wedding and ernment acknowledgement of the 1918 pan- keep only 0.5 percent of any income over $100,000. you are basically working for the government from showed up on election night demic in many places cost who knows how Connecticut currently has a progressive tax, and January until April, and only after that do you get when my husband ran for many lives. We learned our lesson, that fore- some are proposing to increase the top tax rate to keep the money you earn. If we are all required state office. warned is forearmed. from 5 percent to 8 percent. to work for the state, why should some be required He was disappointed by my Somehow it all became exaggerated in How is this fair? I guess the argument goes like to work more than others? How is that fair? career choices, but until he recent years. A weather forecast calling for this: Some people have less money than they need. died, stayed in touch and more than 3 inches of snow can cause loaves Others have more than they need. Therefore, those BILL GREEN encouraged me. He was a true of bread to mysteriously disappear from with more ought to give some to those who have BROOKLYN mentor. While I was lucky to store shelves. A caution about H1N1 flu less. But this assumes we all have equal claim to the have him in my life, I was not caused Tamiflu medicine and cases of hand the only student he cared sanitizer to be snapped up at pharmacies in about. Tributes poured in many parts of the country in the past few Moore, Hijeck: Thanks for transition support upon his death. weeks. At some schools where pupils were Some churches encourage tested for the H1N1 flu and found not to have the selection of godparents as it, parents fearful of their children catching To the Editor: new Harrington HealthCare at Hubbard. The col- mentors and supporters for the virus kept them home until the “all laboration of employees between the Webster and religious and temporal con- The new Harrington HealthCare at Hubbard Southbridge campuses has helped make the transi- clear” was sounded. cerns. It’s a solid idea to add to would like to take this opportunity to publicly tion as smooth and efficient as possible. To this point, on this side of the border, the the core group of people per- thank the community for its support of our new, We are excited about what the future holds for flu has not caused the mass deaths many sonally invested in a child’s integrated campus. Our first official day as health care in the Southern Worcester County com- envisioned and, for that, they are ready to tar life. Harrington HealthCare at Hubbard was Monday, munity. Many of you have already noticed the At the church I attend, the and feather public health officials for May 4. Throughout the week, we remained busy — grounds being worked on and freshened up. This is “spreading panic.” baptismal service includes a and, as with any major move — days did not go by only a small step in what will be many necessary request to the congregation to But CDC acting director Dr. Richard without some technical “hiccups.” We wish to and positive changes to the campus. Digital mam- Besser correctly cautions that the sigh of support the child in his or her express our gratitude to our patients and visitors mography was installed on May 11. Webster is now life. As those assembled enthu- relief and public scoffing has come too soon. for their understanding and support as we worked proud to offer the gold standard of testing in breast siastically affirm they will, I It took almost a full year for the 1918 pandem- diligently to get everyone registered, treated and cancer detection. can’t help but wonder how ic to bloom into the killer it became. While cared for in an appropriate and timely manner. We have short- and long-term plans to increase many of us will even know the that is not certain to happen with the H1N1, On Monday, May 4, our outpatient department the efficiency of the Hubbard campus operation. child later on in life. By saying the illness has not had time to show its true saw a significant increase in patient volume — in We are looking forward to sharing this journey we will support a person in his colors. areas including our Emergency Room, Laboratory with all of you. or her life, at least we are mak- Mexican authorities were quick to declare and Radiology. We are exceptionally pleased that ing an effort. the emergency over in time for Cinco de Southern Worcester County is embracing the inte- ED MOORE, A friend who works at a Mayo celebrations. But the Southern gration and recognizing the wonderful quality of HARRINGTON HOSPITAL CEO local high school feels her stu- Hemisphere’s coming winter may be the real care they can receive right here in Webster, Mass. THOMAS HIJECK, dents are her mentors. In an testing ground. We would also like to express our thanks to the HARRINGTON HEALTHCARE AT HUBBARD interesting twist on the con- If it is really the fizzle we hope, we should wonderful, hard working and dedicated staff at the ADMINISTRATOR ventional, she believes certain be grateful for the alert and advice. If it students help her understand hangs on and bursts forth again, ditto. what is really going on. They We can’t think of a situation where too let her see with fresh eyes the much advice about a public health issue was Wesler: Elected should serve terms before any changes way the world looks and works possible. But we’ve seen the ugly side of from their perspective. panic when not enough information is To the Editor: under rule of law. Starting from scratch would be It is sometimes said that it offered. counterproductive to the referendum’s implied matters more whom you know The petition filed in Woodstock last week propos- intent. What right-minded person would put the than what you know when it ing a change in term length for members of the time and effort into running for public office with comes to finding jobs. While I Board of Education at first blush seems a reason- the knowledge that they could be tossed aside have rarely met anyone who LETTERS able one. Certainly a time commitment of six years should the latest political wind shift direction? It “got” someone else a job, I could easily dissuade an interested person from may also cause disillusionment amongst those vot- know many who were able to pursuing a seat. Four years will be more palatable, ers who intended their candidate to complete a six- get an interview or be given a POLICY especially in these complicated times. Balancing year term. chance to compete because of work and family and the necessary board time is a A more sensible compromise would be to allow the intervention of another. Letters to the editor are always wel- daunting task. A shorter term also affords current members to complete their terms and set Mentors can grease the wheels come, and may be sent to Villager Woodstock voters a more nimble say in what has the new limits for all future elections. Coupling this if not guarantee the outcome. Newspapers, , P.O. Box 196, Woodstock, been, and surely will continue to be, a thorny issue. with concerned citizens like Mr.Powers and his call Historically, boys often met Consolidating the board from nine to seven mem- for transparency and public engagement can keep their mentors through sports. CT 06281, or via e-mail at sjarvis@vil- bers may serve to streamline the process, especial- the spotlight on the most important matters. Girls brought up in the years lagernewspapers.com. Be sure to ly when buttressed with Craig Powers’ idea of hav- We all want an ideal education for Woodstock stu- following Title IX find mentors include a name and residence. Please ing public participation on subcommittees. It dents. Having this degrade into yet another game in athletics, too. For the less refrain from would be interesting to hear what current board of political mudslinging serves no one. And with- coordinated, the classroom, sending letters via members feel; could less people translate into more out doubt, we don’t want our kids caught in the mid- the neighborhood, church, clubs and hobbies may hold fax, and be sure individual work? dle of this game. Asking for new elections, though, sets a danger- the key to a connection to to supply a home ous precedent and in the minds of many will appear LEE WESLER someone with similar inter- address and to be a poorly veiled method of sacking the current WOODSTOCK ests and a willingness to be a phone number to board. Like it or not, these officials were elected guide in life. allow for confir- It’s one more gift in life to mation. Allow at know that one can be men- tored, can mentor someone least 48 hours for a response. Letters SOUND OFF POLICY else or can experience both must be submitted by noon Monday more than once in a lifetime. to ensure publication in the following In addition to the Letters to the Editor section, the Villager Newspapers offers an anonymous Life was tough during the Trojan War and pretty daunt- week’s issue. Every effort will be forum allowing callers to “Sound Off” about the hot-button issues and topics in their towns. The made to accommodate late submis- ing right now. A mentor at any “Sound Off” line can be reached 24 hours a day, at (860) 928-1818, ext. 150. Names may be omitted point in time makes life a bit sions, but inclusion can not be guar- for “Sound Off” calls only, although you may leave a name or initials. All comments should be better. anteed. The rules of good taste and made clearly and concisely,to minimize the potential for mistakes. Please remember that libelous libel will, of course, apply to all sub- comments, personal attacks and material that cannot be verified will not be published. “Sound Nancy Weiss resides in Pomfret and writes a weekly missions. Personal attacks will not be Offs” may also be e-mailed to [email protected]. We prefer that longer “Sound Offs” published. The editor retains the column for Villager be e-mailed. Be sure to label the e-mail as a “Sound Off” submission. All “Sound Off” submissions Newspapers. right to edit all letters. are due by noon on Mondays. We look forward to hearing from you! KILLINGLY VILLAGER Friday, May 15, 2009 • A9 OPINION A newspaper state of mind

s far back as I can remember, although I’m still and done, will have forever appear. It’s been said newspapers And so long as you have legs, and a newspapers have been a part a little baffled as changed the way it does at least are going the way of dinosaurs, but determination not to let them atro- Aof my life. to how. some part of its business. the people saying that are largely phy,you have the ability to not only As a young boy, summer vaca- I work now out But I suspect there will always be those either getting their news walk again, but run — perhaps far- tions in New Hampshire, when of that familiar a print newspaper business. online or delivering the news ther than you thought possible. we’d spend a week or two with my brick building at That’s not being said out of arro- online. To ignore the effectiveness Newspapers aren’t dinosaurs. dad’s parents, always saw my 25 Elm St. in gance, mind you. There was plenty of another form of communication They’ve lost their footing a bit, but grandfather up and at ’em every Southbridge, of that in the heyday of newspa- is dangerous. there are examples out there of morning, making the drive to the lucky enough to pers, and still is if you look at the How do we know this? those that have acknowledged a county store to pick up the Boston have been there battle between the Times Co. and Because that is precisely the atti- changing climate in both business Herald and the local paper. BIRD’S for going on what the Boston Globe, where union tude that helped bring newspapers and consumer, and have made the As an older boy, having reached soon will be 11 members have refused to give up to their knees. There was an arro- adjustments. the age when the value of earning NEST years. Luckier, lifetime jobs and are balking at a gance, an ignorant belief that this No, I suspect online vessels and a dollar — and the fun of spending still, to have 23-percent pay cut. industry was the only viable news print newspapers and television it — became appealing, I had a WALTER BIRD worked with some Not out of a selfish desire to entity. Cable television and the will forge a complimentary rela- paper route. I’d deliver the of the most inter- remain gainfully employed, Internet have proven otherwise. tionship — a partnership, if you Telegram, pedaling like mad esting, arresting although please forgive me for that. When newspapers finally realized will, once it becomes clear that the around my neighborhood in and, yes, even peculiar people. I’ve worked since I was, gosh, 10 or it, they jumped like lemmings into competition doesn’t have to have Oxford, Mass. I lived on Shady Lucky to have forged professional so. Being out of work sucks, and I the world of electronic informa- one winner. When it comes to infor- Lane, so Old Worcester Road, Depot and personal relationships I know know that firsthand because my tion. Unfortunately,the waters had- mation, the more ways to get it the Road and other side streets were will stay with me and affect me wife is among the unemployed. n’t yet been tested. It eventually better. Now, closing a newspaper? part of the route. long after I close the doors here for No, I remain confident — if cau- became apparent that there was That would be a losing proposition I always tell everyone my first job the last time. tiously so — because so long as not yet a steady source of revenue and not good for anyone — even the was with the old Abdow’s Big Boy That moment, hopefully, is still there are people roaming this to be found for newspapers online. online types, believe it or not. in Auburn; in truth, my real first many, many years off, but let’s face earth, there will be an unquench- Arrogance? Absolutely. A stub- The venerable Boston Herald job was as a paper boy. it: The newspaper industry ain’t able desire for knowledge, for infor- born refusal to break from tradi- columnist, Joe Fitzgerald, wrote Somehow, it seems only fitting what it used to be. mation — for news. Now, however, tion? You betcha. the other day of the Boston Globe that, after watching my grandfa- The struggles newspapers face there are simply more ways to get But if it happened in newspa- fiasco: “You don’t have to like them ther settle comfortably into what are, pardon the pun, front-page all that, and they don’t involve pers, it can happen elsewhere. to root for their survival. You sim- we grandkids knew well was his news. Some, like the Seattle Post blackening the tips of your fingers. When you forget where you came ply have to love newspapers.” chair and thumb through the inky Intelligencer, have already conced- As such, the revenue streams for from and what it means to people, The betting here is there are pages of a newspaper, and later ed to that technological juggernaut newspapers have, if not completely you’re heading down a perilous plenty of folks who still do. toss them onto or into the porches known as the Internet. Others have dried up, at least branched off if path. of my neighbors, I would end up made other changes in the way many other directions. Are newspapers on their knees? Walter Bird Jr. may be reached at actually in the business. they deliver the news. I suppose That doesn’t mean the need for a Yes. When you’re on your knees, (508) 909-4107, or via e-mail at That’s precisely what happened, every newspaper, when it’s all said printed paper will completely dis- however, you still have your legs. [email protected]. Texting while driving unsafe all the time, every time

t wasn’t long ago that a friend of phones while working, that policy a conversation. And that requires charged with the responsibility of mine told me a story about the apparently needed to be stricter. the exact same concentration and transporting passengers on mass Iday she got off the public bus KRISTAL I, for one, can sympathize with physical hand movements as send- transit would also be charged with she had been riding and promptly the desire to text message while ing a text message. doing that safely. And if making picked up her cell phone to dial the KLEAR driving. I’ve wished I could do it a Yet many states have laws pro- sure no one carries a cell phone on number of the main office in number of times, though I do not. hibiting drivers from talking on the job is the answer, then that has charge of bus schedules and dri- KRISTINA But I’ll admit it’s tempting to shoot cell phones without hands-free my full support. vers. She’s not one to complain off a quick message while my car is devices … without considering that But what of the other drivers on often, but she felt compelled to do REARDON stopped in traffic at a red light. the danger of dialing can be just as the road? so that day: Mid-ride, the driver After all, it can sometimes seem severe as the danger of text mes- It would cause a major uproar, I picked up his phone and started “Leave it at home. Leave it in like a relatively harmless thing to saging while driving. The am sure, if any state even suggest- text messaging, as the bus began to your car. Leave it with a friend. do — no more time consuming Governors Highway Safety ed banning cell phone use altogeth- wobble back and forth over the dou- Leave it in a locker. But you are not than dialing a phone number. I am Association reports that only five er. And some hands-free devices ble yellow line in the road. She was to get on board that bus or [train or seriously rethinking the idea that states have full bans on handheld admittedly have voice activation afraid the bus might crash — and trolley] and have a cellphone on it is safe to shoot off that quick text cell phones (requiring drivers to features that allow the driver to that it would be the driver’s fault, your person or in the cab. Period. message while at that red light, use hands-free devices if they wish “dial” a number by simply saying a for either swerving into another This is going to be a zero-tolerance however, after this most recent to use their cell phones while dri- name or a phone number out loud. car or for being too distracted to policy,” he told the Globe. incident in Boston and the ving). And only 10 states have text But too many don’t. And in order swerve out of the way of an incom- His response came after the California train crash last fall that messaging bans for all drivers. Of for bans on handheld devices to be ing car. crash that luckily didn’t happen killed 25 people — including the those states with laws, only one effective, hands-free replacements At the time — which was only during my friend’s bus ride but did, conductor who was texting right New England state — Connecticut need to truly be hands-free. last week — she wasn’t sure that indeed, happen in Boston. before the crash — and injured 135. — has any formal statewide bans. For now, I guess it’s up to the anyone had really listened or cared During prime travel time for Even if we don’t work in public Connecticut bans both text messag- individual driver to make sure that about her complaint. I’m not sure commuters or those headed to a transportation, we share the same ing and handheld cell phones. he or she is driving safely — with- she could have guessed that only Red Sox game against the Tampa responsibility for keeping the road That’s one reason I am impressed out texting or dialing while dri- days later, in a different city and Bay Rays on Friday, May 8, a 24- a safe place to drive for ourselves with the MBTA’s ban on cell phones ving. state, a group as big as the year-old trolley operator hit anoth- and others. altogether, and I hope that other Otherwise, another incident like Massachusetts Bay Transportation er trolley after running a red light And although drivers who text public and private transportation the one in Boston could — and Authority would take measures to — and later admitted that he had while driving are often considered services — like the one my friend unfortunately,likely will — happen show they cared about such issues. been sending a text message to his dangerous, drivers who wish to was using last week — will think again, even if text messaging and MBTA general manager Daniel girlfriend at the time of the acci- talk on their cell phones while dri- about the benefits of similar bans. handheld cell phones are banned in Grabauskas said “he would ban on- dent. As a result of the crash, 49 ving are often not considered as While text messaging may have our state. the-job possession of cellphones by people — including the trolley dangerous. In their defense, they been the culprit in this particular T operators and would fire anyone operator himself — were injured. can use headsets or Blue Tooth case in Boston May 8, simply dial- Kristina Reardon writes a column caught carrying a phone, pager or While the Globe notes that cur- devices to make their calls hands- ing a brief, 10-digit number could for Stonebridge Press and Villager similar device,” the Boston Globe rently, MBTA employees are not free, but they do, all too often, have be the culprit next time. Newspapers. reported this past weekend. allowed to text or talk on their cell to dial a number before beginning It only makes sense that those LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Powers: Petition is democracy in action

To the Editor: ing their respective campaigns we can get answers to the myriad questions that remain With regard to the petition presented to the unanswered by this board. town of Woodstock to change the terms and Formal inquiry was made to both the RTC number of members on the Board of and DTC as to their positions. I have yet to Education: As this is being done entirely receive formal response from either entity; openly and will be settled by a machine vote, however, privately, many members of both people should view this as nothing more than town committees are expressing support. democracy in action. Lastly, it is obvious to any of us who have While some may view this as a tactical tried to recruit candidates for BOE (on both move to get rid of the current board, for those sides of the aisle) that the length of the cur- who have attended — though attendance at rent term (six years) is a deal breaker for BOE meetings is pathetic at best — or many.This can be verified by anyone involved watched the video tape on in either political party. If the initiative is woodstocktruth.com and woodstockctcoali- successful, I expect, though cannot guaran- tion.org over the past few years, they would tee, that more will be engaged to serve. At the see that the effectiveness of this board is very least, the level of awareness of the highly suspect at the very least, both in terms issues will be elevated, which is clearly in the of serving the children and the board’s rela- town’s long-term interest as well as that of tionship with other boards, the citizenry, the the children. Academy, etc., and perhaps that’s OK with So far, there is solid support for this initia- them as is their right to feel that way. tive from a wide bi-partisan group, as well as Current members who feel strongly that from two current board members who were this board is on the right track should run elected by very wide margins in the last elec- again, and I hope they do, as they should have tion, and I believe there will be a third — that nothing to fear but their records and could has to mean something. end up with more time than they have now if successful. It is certainly everyone’s right to CRAIG R. POWERS support them in that candidacy. Perhaps dur- WOODSTOCK NEEDLE IN A HAYSTACK: PROBLEM SOLVED...

WHEN YOU LOOK LOCALLY. ConnecticutsQuietCorner.com A10 • Friday, May 15, 2009 KILLINGLY VILLAGER Act I: Wooly and wily woody ground covers

round covers can be down- and ‘Repens’ are similar in look. Sweet Fern, Comptonia peregrina feet but only reach a height of 6 right glorious while per- Both have thick gray-green needles is one tough customer! It will adapt inches to perhaps 12 inches in bet- Gforming double duty utili- THE that cloak decumbent branches. itself to dry hardcore scrabble in ter conditions. Bearberry is ever- tarian work in your garden. There ‘Hillside Creeper’ is a bit faster full blazing sun. An interesting green, with small and glossy are, of course, common selections POTTING growing than ‘Repens.’ Both form native, it sports stems with coarsely tongue-shaped leaves. A fine selec- of low-growing, wide-spreading SHED very handsome, thick and virtually notched and scalloped alternating tion, ‘Massachusetts’ develops junipers such as the Blue Rug weed-proof mats. pinnate foliage loosely resembling striking earthy-mahogany shades Juniper, Juniperus horizontalis ‘Hillside Creeper’ will, as its fern fronds. Sweet Fern spreads in winter that act as a foil to bright ‘Wiltonii,’ which form blue flat-to- WAYNE namesake indicates, hug a slope, rapidly, fixing nitrogen in the soil red berries. The persistent fruits, the-ground mats. But most of these PAQUETTE slowly increasing in diameter. as it expands its domain. lasting well into winter, develop are guilty of overuse in mundane ‘Hillside Creeper’ would be splen- Comptonia will even tolerate salty from heath-like pinkish white blos- and clichéd manners, much as didly used in this capacity with conditions on the shore. Its delight- soms. Bearberry should be planted hedges of Arbor Vitae have now lovely shrub grows 5 to 7 feet across other differently colored and tex- ful fragrance (hence the common in impoverished sandy,acid soils in made even the least judgmental but only about 1 1/2 to 2 1/2 or so tured ground-covering conifers. moniker Sweet Fern) was not lost full sun; it resents both overhead gardeners roll their eyes and sigh. feet tall. Wide-spreading, this hand- ‘Repens,’ the smaller growing of on early settlers who stuffed mat- sprinkler systems and fertilizer. However, there are easy, more some four-season conifer sports soft these two unusual forms of Scots tresses with its dried pleasantly And though this is a tough native, refined, uncommon ground covers gray-tinted foliage. ‘Grey Owl’ per- Pines, would be an alluring repeat- aromatic plumes. This wily ground Bearberry is not always the easiest that radiate exceptional interest, forms surprisingly well in three- ed front-of-the-border shrub in a cover generally grows about 18 shrub to acclimate. But if you can many through all four seasons. quarters open shade, though is hap- foundation garden or included as inches to 2 1/2 feet tall, but in better get it settled, in it is a worthy friend. Imagine your garden as a stage pier no doubt in full sun. As she is a an element atop a wall with small- soil conditions could grow as tall as In Act II, we’ll examine a garden set for a play, a play that unfolds female form, this spreading form of growing shrubs and flowering 3 feet. I have found colonies, cartload of some very interesting through four seasons. Then ground Red Cedar will produce juniper herbaceous plants in a rock garden dwarfed by desperate conditions, and unusual floor coverings that covers set the floor of your stage, berries the size of chick peas stud- setting. All Scots Pines prefer growing only 12 to 14 inches high. will set the stage of your sunlit gar- enhancing the players — the shrubs ded among its beautiful foliage. draining soils in full sun and are Our native Bearberry, den upon which the actors will and trees that are the actors. In this Planting one or more in fertile, drought-tolerant once established. Arctostaphylos uva-ursi can be move through each season. And for three-act play, we will examine draining soil as an underpinning to The color gray is cooling, sooth- found growing on Cape Cod. And, now we’ll take our first intermis- some unusual ground-covering taller shrubs and small trees will ing. 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late to a 0.3 mill increase for next fiscal year. at the Board of Education meetings. It’s just At that point, Councilman John BUDGET Prior to the $400,000 addition, Silver said as heartbreaking for them as it is for the rest Sarantopoulos asked for a point of order with continued from page A1 there was no better way to close the bud- of us.” the moderator, Town Attorney William St. getary gap. Killingly Intermediate School Principal Onge, when he felt Bove had made a motion. posal April 15. Resident Tammy Maerkel said she was Cheryl Kempain said there is nothing left in After the point of order, there was a disrup- The Town Council’s goal is to present a 0.2 “absolutely appalled” by the Board of the education budget to cut, and was upset tion in discourse by other parents and mem- mill rate increase to voters. Education’s priorities. about the situation of having to cut fifth- bers of the public feeling that the meeting Superintendent of Schools William Silver “Shame on you for eliminating the teach- grade teachers and literacy coaches, as well was being run inappropriately to meeting said he does not think the Board of ers,” she said to the board. as wood shop and Chinese and Spanish lan- laws. Several residents stormed out of Education will be doing anything in a formal Murray reiterated to the audience that the guage tutors. Killingly High School thereafter. way with the budget until after the vote next Board of Education believes in teachers and Resident Joseph Bove was the catalyst that Town Manager Bruce Benway said the mill week. agree with the public about the need to keep began the hot debate for the addition of funds rate, after the approval of adding the $400,000 Silver said that he and Richard Murray, as many as possible. back into the budget for the Board of back into the Board of Education’s budget, chairman of the Board of Education, will “Our teachers and staff are dedicated pub- Education, citing that it should be up to the was at 18.31. look to use the additional money to preserve lic servants,” he said. public to vote on the budget as is before the The $12,733,797 proposed general govern- the teaching positions “to the extent possi- The other items still on the Board of drastic cuts to teaching positions. ment budget for the next fiscal year includes ble.” Education’s chopping block are cutting the “You can’t beat up the Board of Education a decrease of $813,000, of 6.01 percent. “It was good to see such a large turnout marching band and varsity sports. if you don’t want to spend money,” he said. [Monday] night,” said Silver, “and so many “I cheerlead and am in the color guard,” “The sad thing is everyone needs to dig into Matt Sanderson may be reached at (860) 928- parents who care about the quality of their said MaryBeth Kinchen, student and student their pockets a little bit. You can’t eliminate 1818, ext. 110, or by e-mail at matt@vil- children’s education.” body liaison to the Board of Education. “I’m sports.” lagernewspapers.com. If approved, the new budget would trans- QUIET CORNER ROUND-UP ‘High School Musical’ auditions this weekend

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POLICE LOG Revaluation could bring major cost savings

Editor’s Note: The information contained in these police revaluations, such as Thompson and good thing for NECCOG.” logs was obtained through either press releases or other REVAL Brooklyn. He said one revaluation is Chmura said NECCOG assesses towns continued from page A1 public documents kept by each police department, and is scheduled in an area town in 2010 and on a population basis and not per parcel, considered to be the account of police. All subjects are con- none in 2011, following the current sched- and towns that belong to NECCOG pay a sidered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. The bill would also allow a municipali- ule. fee based on their population. ty that is currently being required by “To keep the workload at a steady pace, “How would they divvy out for NEC- statute to conduct revaluation to delay it’s got to be more equally balanced,” COG?” asks Chmura. “Putnam is more Brooklyn that process until at least the beginning Filchak reiterated, “to do about 8,000 to complicated than Eastford. This is what of the 2011 assessment year. Under cur- 9,000 parcels a year.” makes doing ‘revals’ in one community Thursday, May 7 rent law, towns and cities are on a manda- Filchak said in the regional revalua- more expensive than others. It’s not just Glenn D. Paris, 62, 1192 Brandt Hollow Road, Berne, N.Y. tory, five-year revaluation cycle. tion, large towns, such as Killingly and demographics and parcel count, but what Charged with driving a motor vehicle while intoxicated, Williams added that the Connecticut Plainfield, and small towns, like Pomfret, kind of parcels.” possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug Conference of Municipalities is in sup- should face revaluation annually on an Since the five-year revaluation process paraphernalia, interfering with a police officer, failure port of the bill and testified in favor at a even ratio. Larger towns, he said, have is state mandated, towns don’t go at the to carry a driver’s license and failure to drive in the public hearing earlier this month. more complex parcels that are classified same time, said Chmura. established lane. John Filchak, executive director of as industrial, commercial, retail, residen- “There are only so many revaluation Saturday, May 9 NECCOG, said the bill’s process will slow tial and so on, while smaller towns with companies out there,” she said. “Some John M. Biekert, 21, 24 Robert Ave., Danielson. Charged down in the House due to the number of less parcels do not have as many classifi- big cities all go in one year and none in with possession of a controlled substance, possession of representatives wanting to discuss the cations. another year.” a controlled substance with intent to sell and violation of subject of regional revaluation. “It keeps staffing at a minimum and Sebrina Heroux, assessor for probation. “We raised the issue six to seven years keeps costs predictable,” he said about Thompson, said the town is currently in Richard R. Lambert, 29, 5 Quebec Square, Brooklyn. ago,” he said. “It was not, at the time, in balancing annual revaluation ratios by the process of a revaluation with Tyler Charged with disorderly conduct, risk of injury to a any kind of favor from assessors. Even if large town to small town. “Another ele- Technologies, based out of Tolland. minor and third-degree criminal mischief. the numbers look good, it just wasn’t ment in this is with the hiring of the “We’re going to be wrapping that up at Travis M. Steele, 19, 51 Middle St., Apt. A, Brooklyn. coming together. But, I think in part with revaluation people, local assessors will be the end of the year,” she said. Charged with second-degree threatening and breach of the fiscal crisis, something like this could directly involved with that and we’ll set Heroux said she believes the scope of peace. save tens to thousands or dollar on an up an oversight committee to advise the issue with regional revaluation is annual basis and more over time.” NECCOG on what’s working and what’s with the sizes of the different towns, and Filchak said regional revaluation could not. It’ll be done with them and not to whether NECCOG can hire enough staff Danielson save as much as 50 percent of the costs to them and try to create a win-win situa- to effectively cover its 12 towns for a towns to hire a revaluation company. tion.” revaluation. Tuesday, May 5 Lowered costs to a municipality’s revalu- Filchak added that the regional revalu- “Those are definitely factors,” she said. Cynthia S. Robinson, 38, 81 Gay Head Road, Canterbury. ation costs could bring more positive ation proposal is directly tied into the “You need to have deeper staff and Charged with fifth-degree larceny. numbers to grand lists and keep mill implementation of the geographic infor- resources. You need enough competent Wednesday, May 6 rates down. mation systems (GIS) to area assessor’s people to do these types of analyses.” Korey Lynn Clouatre, 19, 57 Elm St., Webster, Mass. “Putnam was putting aside $40,000 a offices. Thompson First Selectman Larry Groh Charged with first-degree criminal mischief. year for this,” said Filchak, indicating “There’s a lot of overlap between these said he think NECCOG and area asses- Thursday, May 7 that this proposal could be a $100,000 sav- two,” he said. sors should investigate the proposal fur- Kayla A. Dobson, 19, 24 Williams St., Danielson. Charged ings to the town. “We have about 44,000 Essentially, a GIS is digital mapping ther and see how it goes. with possession of marijuana with intent to sell and pos- parcels in the region, give or take.” system database of area land parcels, “It gives towns the opportunity to stag- session of drug paraphernalia. Filchak noted that other benefits to topography and streets of municipalities ger the existing locations,” he said about Kevin C. Kettle, 23, 24 Williams St., Danielson. Charged regional revaluation could bring staffed that use intelligent maps to allow users to the delaying of assessing certain land with possession of marijuana, possession of narcotics employees in the region to NECCOG to view whatever land features they want to parcels in Thompson. “The bill would with intent to sell, possession of narcotics with intent to perform a uniform assessment town by in order to help them solve a question allow us to adjust our revaluation sell within 1,500 feet of school, sale of narcotics and pos- town. session of drug paraphernalia. they have on land use and development. process.” “Just like with [regional] animal con- Nicole Kummer, 22, 42 Roslyn St., Hartford. Charged Putnam Town Assessor Rande Chmura Woodstock First Selectman Allan trol, we’d be the first if approved,” he with driving a motor vehicle while intoxicated and fail- said the GIS mapping systems would help Walker thinks regional revaluations added. “To the degree to have thing con- ure to drive in the established lane. all boards and commissions, not just for would definitely save his town money. sistent, this can be better.” Saturday, May 9 appraising properties. “We’d like a first look at what it could Amanda Young, 25, 48 Edwardsen St., Killingly. Charged Filchak is optimistic that members in “GIS layers maps on a town,” she said. save us,” he said. “In our budget this year with third-degree assault and disorderly conduct. state Legislature and administration “Say my Economic Development director and last year was $83,333 for ‘reval.’ Doing Raymond Kinchen, 35, 48 Edwardsen St., Killingly. indicate they are supportive of this mea- is looking for a land parcel nowhere near it regionally,cost estimates are about half Charged with disorderly conduct. sure, as well as first selectmen of area an adjacent residential or highways. to do it in-house.” Bradley Toper, 26, 123 Green Hollow Road, Killingly. towns look upon it favorably. They could use GIS.” Walker said that just by the “shear” Charged with third-degree assault, breach of peace, With NECCOG conducting revalua- Chmura, who is also president of the number of revaluations, if it isn’t half three counts of violation of probation and failure to tions, cutting out the middleman, or Windham County Assessor’s the cost, it will still cost significantly less. appear in court. revaluation company, is the directive Association, said when Filchak first He said Woodstock has 4,979 parcels. Sunday, May 10 approach to regional revaluation. approached her about regional revalua- “It will be a great opportunity to do this Michael E. Shong, 47, 16 St. James Row, Apt. A, “We’ll go out and hire people with cer- tion, assessors were opposed to the idea. on regional basis,” he said. “The state Danielson. Charged with driving a motor vehicle while tifications,” said Filchak. “The other part “We did not think the numbers he was wants towns to do more regional efforts.” intoxicated, having an improper registration than the of the legislation is just as critical, to coming up with per parcel were possi- one issued and insurance coverage failing minimum restructure when a town does a revalua- ble,” she said. “If we go about thinking Matt Sanderson may be reached at (860) requirements. tion on a five-year cycle.” very reasonably, doing it slowly and cor- 928-1818, ext. 110, or by e-mail at matt@vil- Filchak said a lot of area towns are rectly, as far as I’m concerned, this is a lagernewspapers.com. stacked this year currently conducting Killingly Wednesday, May 6 Jose Medina, 35, 34 Mechanic St., Danielson. Charged NEWS BRIEF with third-degree assault, threatening and breach of peace. rently serves in the Air National Guard and is also a member of Saturday, May 9 QVCC’s G.I. Guardian’s group, said, “It’s a difficult experience to Candace Hoffman, 36, 72 Kenneth Dr., Dayville. Charged QVCC to unveil OASIS center with two counts of second-degree failure to appear in come back to school after serving in the military. You are jug- court. DANIELSON — A special facility designed to meet the needs gling a job, family and other responsibilities. [The OASIS] is a Dennis J. Willard Jr., 35, 72 Kenneth Drive, Dayville. of returning veterans will be officially opened Friday,May 22, at place for veterans to decompress.” Charged with third-degree assault and disorderly con- Quinebaug Valley Community College in Danielson. The ribbon The event will begin with an honor color guard ceremony in duct. cutting ceremony will begin at 2 p.m. in the college cafeteria. the cafeteria, the pledge of allegiance, several guest speakers Sunday, May 10 The acronym OASIS stands for “Operation Academic Support and an invocation by retired military chaplain Howard Flexer, Daniel A. Kish, 28, 57 Lynch Road, Apt. C-4, Chaplin. for Incoming Servicemembers.” A two-year project of the father of state Rep. Mae Flexer (D-Danielson). After a brief rib- Charged with operating a motor vehicle when the license General Federation of Women’s Clubs of Connecticut, partner- bon-cutting dedication, guests will get a look at the OASIS, locat- or registration has been refused, suspended or revoked. ing with the state Department of Veterans Affairs, QVCC’s ed in a modular building behind the college’s main campus. Roseland Vega, 24, 57 Lynch Road, Apt. C-4, Chaplin. OASIS is one of the first locations to open. For more information, please contact Donna Albeke at 412- Charged with issuing a bad check and fifth-degree larce- The OASIS was designed as a place where veterans, especially 7211. ny. those returning home from deployments in Iraq and Afghanistan, can comfortably meet together, study, use com- puters, access information about veterans’ services and Putnam encourage each other in pursuing their academic and voca- tional goals. Thursday, May 7 QVCC graduate Jullie Patterson, a former Marine who cur- Steven M. Richardson, 28, 2 Sprucedale Road, Borrow wisely. Apt. A, Woodstock. Charged with third-degree robbery, second-degree breach of peace and SPRING PRICING NOW IN EFFECT sixth-degree larceny. Monday, May 11 That’s where we come in. Jamie Field, 20, 184 Park St., Putnam. Charged with threatening and breach of peace.

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cclaimed blues rock act the Delta Generators are back in action next NOT SO A Friday, May 22, at The Cannery in Southbridge, Mass. Mixing blues and ele- QUIET ments of Louisiana funk with Memphis soul and ’50’ rock, the Delta Generators are CORNER electrifying the New England blues-and- roots scene. MARK Said bass player Rick O’Neal, “The band RENBURKE was formed and built on the chemistry of four players.” Rick and his brother Charlie miss this excellent night of jazz from The (on guitar) are joined by singer-harmonica Pete McNeaney Quartet from 7:30 to 10 p.m. player Craig Rawding and drummer Jeff There is no cover charge. Visit www.copper- Armstrong. The band already shows the stallion.com for more information and skills and confidence of a long-established directions. group, winning the Boston Blues Society Correction to last week’s Not So Quiet Blues Challenge in 2008 and placing in the Corner: Kala Farnham will perform at the top 10 at the International Blues Challenge Relay For Life at 5:45 p.m. Saturday, May 16, in Memphis this February. Their first on the Main Stage at the Woodstock album, Devil in the Rhythm, was released Fairgrounds, not Taylor Farnham, as was last year and is nominated for an listed in the article. Also, Tongue and Independent Music Award for best blues Groove and Rebel Arts Union will not per- album. Now they’ve started recording a new form; Red Light is now playing on the record and this summer will perform at the Central Stage from 3:30 to 4:45 p.m. White Mountain Boogie and Blues Festival and the Blues ‘n’ Brews Festival. For more FRIDAY, MAY 15 information, visit www.deltagenerators.com and • Bill Eagan — 9 p.m., Fiddler’s Green, Worcester, Mass. Sturbridge, Mass. SATURDAY, MAY 16 www.myspace.com/deltagenerators. • Weight of Gravity, Jediah, Burnpile — 9 Next Tuesday,May 19, Pete McNeaney and • Deb Callahan Band — 9 p.m., Gilrein’s, • Jim Perry — 8:30 p.m., Spruce Street Worcester, Mass. pm, The Cannery,12 Crane St., Southbridge, his band bring smooth jazz to The Copper Mass., $7. Tavern, Clinton, Mass. Stallion in Sturbridge, Mass. In his four • Sean Ryan — 7 p.m., Greendale’s Pub, • The Pathetics — 9 p.m., The Greyhound Worcester, Mass. • Nitestrike — 9 p.m., The Pump House, decades of performing, McNeaney has Southbridge, Mass. Pub “An Cu Liath,” Kelley Square, honed a style that encompasses swing, R&B, • Promised Eden, Full Tilt (CD release), Worcester Mass. VulGarrity, Motorpsychos, The Dialectrics • She’s Busy — 8 p.m., Point Breeze, rock, Dixieland and classic soft jazz. Joining Webster, Mass. • Mocha Java — 9 p.m., Greendale’s Pub, him are Warren Olsen on upright and elec- — 8 p.m., Lucky Dog, Worcester, Mass. Worcester, Mass. • Badmagic (Godsmack tribute) with No • RAM — 9 p.m., Altones, Jewett City, tric bass, Rocco Savino on drums and per- Conn. • A Musical Journey from the ’70s to cussion, and Rob DaShue on keys. Olsen is a Sho — 9 p.m., Crossroads, Route 20, Palmer, Today — 9 p.m., Gilrein’s, Worcester, Mass. Mass. • Classic Albums Live: The Doors — 8 p.m., veteran of the Boston area music scene, Wolf Den, Mohegan Sun Casino, Uncasville, • Green Street Music Series (A tribute to while Savino and DaShue have been active • Rob Adams — 8 p.m., Ugly Duckling loft U2 and Conn. Turn To NSQC, 2 in the Worcester area since the 1980s. Don’t at The Whistling Swan Restaurant, R.E.M.) page

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One level condo! ed 21x20 Trek deck. walk out basement. kitchen. Cathedral ceil- ished lower level. ing fieldstone fireplace all Open floor plan, Recently added roof & Recently remodeled ings, French doors and Katie Totten set on over 1.5 acres! attached garage, & 1st furnace. bath. built-ins galore. 860-465-6336 Martha Paquette floor laundry. Bob Leonard Fred Gillette Krystal Brule Dir: Rt 12 to West 860-428-7619 Donna Ogle 860-428-0026 860-428-7066 860-315-2888 Thompson Rd. Right Dir: I395 to exit 87 to 860-377-1837 Dir: North on Killingly Dir: Rt 101 to Valley Rd Dir: RT 198 (to center of onto Reardon Rd Lathrop Rd Dir: Rt 44 to Sabin, to Dr, left onto Highland and then turn left on Eastford) to Westford Rd Underwood, to Ave. House on the left. Provost Lane. past Town Hall on left Richmond. Sat May 16th 1-3pm Sat May 16th 1-3pm Sat May 16th 1-3pm Sat May 16th 1-3pm Sat May 16th 1-3pm Sun May 17th 12:30-2:30pm 4 Ruth Circle 21 Cornfield Pt. 12 Hansen Rd Pomfret $289,000 Woodstock $299,900 Woodstock $169,000 Canterbury $249,900 www.e228984.pruct.com 1166 ROUTE 198 www.E228614.pruct.com www.E228881.pruct.com Beautiful colonial in www.e228203.pruct.com Enjoy this 2 BR/2BA. Terrific 3-bedroom home desirable Pomfret neigh- Stop in & take a look! Finished Walk out base- set on an incredible 6 borhood. Gorgeous Natural cedar sided ment. Private screened acres! 2nd floor ready to backyard w/over an acre home w/dramatic 24 ft porch + open deck. finish. Very quiet neigh- of privacy & a huge ceilings. 3 BR, 2 BA, loft, Great end unit. Great borhood close to com- deck you won’t want to 1.25 ac & Woodstove for for 1st time Homebuyer! mute routes. leave. 321 Kate Downing Road, Plainfield 540,000 321 Quaddick Town Farm Rd, Thompson $235,000 extra heat! 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Putnam $269,900 Moosup $309,900 Woodstock $315,000 Woodstock $385,000 25 Pleasant St 245 Green Hollow Rd Woodstock $359,900 59 Smith Rd 10 Cutler Hill Rd www.E226278.pruct.c www.E222557.pruct.com 44 Shore Drive www.e228047.pruct.com www.E229017.pruct.com om Come see the one of the www.e228775.pruct.com A graceful cape Prominent hill top 3438 Charming Victorian best homes available 120 ft of waterfront on w/attached Post & Beam sf custom Colonial, 3BR, with .39 acres, 2-car today!!! 3-5 beds, 3 baths Quassett Lake. Updated barn that has finished 2.5BA on 1.9 landscaped garage and plenty of set on 3 acres! multi-story home, new office above! 3BR/2BA ac, built-in cabinetry, parking! All the Everything is done for roof, decks, dock, and Walkout basement, sunroom w/recessed hot Architectural features, you, come see for your- huge play/picnic area. paved drive & quiet pri- tub. plus 1st floor laundry self! Fred Gillette vate location on 3.90ac. Bob Leonard and sunroom. Martha Paquette 860-428-7066 Karen Chambrello 860-428-0026 Donna Ogle 860-428-7619 Dir: Rte 171 to East 860-617-5067 Dir: Rte 171 to New 860-377-1837 Dir: Rt 14 to Green Quassett Rd to Loyola to Dir: Rt 171 West to Sweden Road to Cutler Dir: Grove St. to Hollow Rd Shore Dr Pleasant St. Smith Rd Hill Road. B2 ☎ VILLAGER NEWSPAPERS ☎ TOWN-TO-TOWN CLASSIFIEDS Friday, May 15, 2009 VILLAGER REAL ESTATE Villager Homescape Waterfront on Alexander’s Lake

n Incredible view through a wall of windows in the Dining area, Ayour deck chairs, dock or hammock, all overlooking the lake. The rest is up to you… move right into this year-round home that has been insulated, vinyl-sided and a deck that leads you right into this two bed- room home. With the light streaming in from all sides through the double pane tilt-in windows, you feel right at home as soon as you walk through the door. The open floor plan is wonderful for entertaining, enjoy your company while in an updated kitchen with all appliances conveying: gas stove, refrig- erator, built-in microwave & dishwasher. You’ll be surprised at the amount of storage space that this 1088 sq. ft. home has to offer from a walk-in clos- et off the master bedroom, an attic with a pull down stairs, to the partial basement area where there is room for all your outdoor equipment. The garage at the driveway entrance offers privacy to this double lot with plenty of room for park- ing. A Turn-key home for the amazing price $245,500. This home is being offered through Loomis Real Estate, Donna DeArmond can be reached at 860-928-7991 x 14 or 860-753-1346. Come to the OPEN HOUSE, Saturday, May 16, 2009, 12 noon till 3PM.

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Sturbridge, Mass. POMFRET Worcester, Mass. • Blues Jam — 2 p.m., The • RAM — 9 p.m., Lucky’s, 4 Ruth Circle 1-3pm $289,000 Prudential Connecticut Realty/Katie Totten (860)456-6336 • Black Dog (Led Zeppelin Cannery, 12 Crane St., Foster, R.I. 36 Taft Pond Rd. Noon-3pm $305,000 Loomis Real Estate/Mary Popiak (860)928-7991 x. 54 tribute) — 9 p.m., Crossroads, Southbridge, Mass. • Bronze Radio Return — 7 PUTNAM Route 20, Palmer, Mass. • Peter Mulvey — 7 p.m., p.m., Wolf Den, Mohegan • Rob Adams — 8 p.m., Ugly 50 Richmond, Unit 15 1-12:30pm $189,900 Prudential Connecticut Realty/Donna Ogle (860)377-1837 The Vanilla Bean Cafe, Sun Casino, Uncasville, Duckling loft at The 188 Heritage Rd. Noon-3pm $250,000 Loomis Real Estate/Liberty Watson (860)928-7991 x. 55 Pomfret, Conn., $15. Conn. Whistling Swan Restaurant, • David Foster & The 168 Grove St. Noon-3pm $239,900 Loomis Real Estate/(860)928-7991 THURSDAY, MAY 21 Sturbridge, Mass. Mohegan Sun All-Stars — 7 180 Woodstock Ave. Noon-3pm $154,900 Loomis Real Estate/(860)928-7991 x. 25 • The Quakes with The p.m., Wolf Den, Mohegan • Dana Lewis — 7:30 p.m., 31 Charles St. Noon-3pm $234,900 Loomis Real Estate/Pete Everson (860)928-7991 x. 44 Creepin’ Cadavers, The Sun Casino, Uncasville, Caffe Sorrento, Milford, Heritage Pines Condo. Noon-3pm $184,900 Loomis Real Estate/Marcy Harney or Kim Hitchcock Murder Weapon, Soul Conn. Mass. And Up (860)928-7991 x. 45 Reapin’ 3 and Wicked • Rob Adams — 8 p.m., Ugly THOMPSON Whiskey — 9 p.m., Mill Street Duckling loft at The Brews, Southbridge, Mass. 321 Quaddick Town Farm Rd. 1-3pm $235,000 Prudential Connecticut Realty/Bob Leonard (860)428-0026 Whistling Swan Restaurant, • Humble Streak — 9 p.m., MONDAY, MAY 18 Sturbridge, Mass. 257 Reardon Rd. 10am--Noon $255,900 Prudential Connecticut Realty/Katie Totten (860)456-6336 The Pump House, WOODSTOCK • Bill McCarthy’s Open Mic Southbridge, Mass. • Open mic — 8 p.m., Dark (upstairs) — 8 p.m., TJ 45 Grey Fox Landing 11am-12:30pm $899,000 Prudential Connecticut Realty/Jo Vickers (860)913-5548 • Larry, Gerry and Dave, Horse Tavern, 12 Crane St., O’Brien’s, Sturbridge, Mass. 21 Cornfield Pt. 1-3pm $169,000 Prudential Connecticut Realty/Mary Collins (860)336-6677 the B&E Band and the PACC Southbridge, Mass. • 2U (U2 tribute band) — 8 SUNDAY, MAY 17TH Allstar Jam Band — 8:30 • Josh Thompson — 7 p.m., p.m., Wolf Den, Mohegan p.m., PACC, 37 Harris St., Wolf Den, Mohegan Sun Sun Casino, Uncasville, MOOSUP Webster, Mass. 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Conn. 254 Green Hollow Rd. 1-3pm $309,900 Prudential Connecticut Realty/Martha Paquette (860)428-7619 • Joel Cage — 8 p.m., The PUTNAM Vanilla Bean Cafe, Pomfret, If you’re a live act who 25 Pleasant St. 1-2:30pm $269,900 Prudential Connecticut Realty/Donna Ogle (860)377-1837 Conn., $12. would like to be featured, WOODSTOCK • Uncle Rhubarb & The TUESDAY, MAY 19 know of someone else who is Hokum Hotspurs — 8 to 10 356 Child Rd. 11am-12:30pm $417,000 Prudential Connecticut Realty/Cheryl Bryer (860)377-5071 • Bill McCarthy’s Open Mic or simply want to let us know p.m., Victoria Station, about an upcoming gig, e- 29 Old Meadow Rd. 1-3pm $459,000 Prudential Connecticut Realty/Jo Vickers (860)913-5548 — 7:30 p.m., Greendale’s Pub, Putnam, Conn. mail me at 1166 Route 198 12:30-2:30pm $299,900 Prudential Connecticut Realty/Monique Maldonado Worcester, Mass. • Mark Renburke — 9:30 • The Pete McNeaney GettingInTune@MarkRenbu (860)913-7414 p.m., The Gold Eagle at The Quartet — 7:30 to 10 p.m., The rke.com. 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Agnes Bernier, 91 Dora Cecere, 81 BROOKLYN — Agnes E. Bernier, 91, of Born April 25, 1918, in Brooklyn, she was WINCHESTER, Ky. — Dora (Richardson) Conn., Charles Stadig (who predeceased her), Grant Hill Road died Saturday, May 2, at the daughter of the late Victorien and (Stadig) Cecere, 81, passed away at 3:05 p.m. Andrew Stadig of Plainfield, Conn., and Haven Health Center in Danielson. Adelaide (Bernier) Chartier. She attended St. May 6 at the Winchester Center for Health Kathy Beaudoin of Dayville, Conn. She was a She was the wife of 67 years of Robert E. James School. and Rehabilitation in Kentucky. proud grandmother of 11, great-grandmoth- Bernier. They were married May 30, 1941, at Upon completion of her education, Mrs. A lifelong resident of Brooklyn, Killingly er of six and a foster mother to many. St. James Church in Danielson. Bernier worked in the textile industry as a and Plainfield, Conn., she was the daughter At her request, a memorial service will be In addition to her husband, she leaves two weaver for 34 years. She was a devoted wife, of the late George and Mary Richardson. held at a later date in Connecticut. All those brothers, Bernard Chartier of Dayville and mother and grandmother. She enjoyed She was raised in the Church of the whose own lives have been enriched by her Albert Chartier of East Killingly; two grand- sewing and knitting. A member of the Ladies Nazarene and had a strong faith in the Lord grace, kindness and compassion are invited children, Jean Paul Bernier of Pomfret and of St. Anne, she was a communicant of St. Jesus Christ. This was evident to all who met to join the family for a celebration of her Dawn Marie Sorel of Brooklyn; four great- James Church in Danielson. her, as she, a sole provider for many years, memory and her legacy. Those who wish to grandchildren; and many nieces and Following cremation, a Mass of Christian raised her six children, Lawrence Stadig of participate may contact Andrew Stadig, of 16 nephews. Burial was held Friday, May 8, at St. James Webster, Mass., Alayne Fleming of Basley Road, Danielson, CT 06239. She was predeceased by a son, Anthony C. Church in Danielson. Burial was in Holy Versailles, Ky., Ralph Stadig of East Haven, Bernier; four brothers, Henry, Leo, John and Cross Cemetery, Danielson. Gagnon-Costello Roma; and six sisters, Madeleine Brodeur, Funeral Home, of Danielson, was in charge Anita St. Germaine, Adrienne Beauchemin, of arrangements. Julienne Chartier, Cecile Chartier and Ellen E. Pasay Yolande Chartier. WILLIMANTIC — Ellen Pomfret School and had currently been a Elizabeth Pasay, 28, of visual arts student at Eastern Connecticut Spring Street, died at home State University in Willimantic. She Amy Lee Wood, 42 May 7 after a long battle expressed her creativity through drawing, with mental illness. sculpting and painting in both oils and THOMPSON — Amy Lee favorite, the Provincial House in Putnam. Born in Boston, Mass., acrylics. She enjoyed gardening and hiking Wood, 42, died May 2, at her Her compassion for the sick and elderly was she was the daughter of and loved spending time with children. home at Carriage Square always foremost, and her smile and laughter Anne Burke, of Mansfield A memorial service was held Wednesday, due to complications of dia- will be missed by many.She enjoyed painting Center, and Gary Pasay, of May 13, in the Johnson Community Room of betes. large and small statues, murals for class- Plymouth. the J. Eugene Smith Library on the campus She leaves her son, rooms and even a large scene for the Putnam In addition to her parents, she leaves her of Eastern Connecticut State University. Christopher Wood, of light parade. father’s partner, Rett Maintanis, of Arrangements were entrusted to the Gilman Dudley, Mass.; her parents, At her request, the burial will be private at Plymouth; her mother’s partner, James Funeral Home. Edgar and Louise Lavigne, the family’s convenience. Smith and Walker Soussounis, of Mansfield Center; and her Memorial donations may be made to the of Thompson; her sister, Lisa LaRochelle, of Funeral Home, of Putnam, is in charge of many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. Ellen E. Pasay Memorial Fund, c/o Windham Putnam, and her two nieces, Robin and Sara. the arrangements. She was the maternal granddaughter of Area Arts Collaborative, Attn: Peter Miss Wood graduated from Tourtellotte Donations may be made in her memory to the late Mary and Richard Burke. Polomski, P.O. Box 42, Willimantic, CT 06226. Memorial High School, attended Quinebaug the Community Ambulance Fund, P.O. Box Miss Pasay was a 1999 graduate of the Valley Community College and graduated 874, North Grosvenordale, CT 06255. with a LPN certificate from the Windham To share a memory, “light a candle” at Regional Technical School. She worked at www.smithandwalkerfh.com. several nursing homes, including her Ethelyn I. Favreau, 88 Favreault, of Maryland; and a great-nephew, PUTNAM — Ethelyn I. William Webster, of Central Village. Barbara Tillinghast Jones, 88 Favreau, 88, of Ballou Street, Born Nov. 6, 1920, she was the daughter of Putnam, passed away Charles and Mattie (Skinner) Paul. SUMMERVILLE, S.C. — Barbara T. Jones, peutic dietician for Roper Hospital in Tuesday, May 5, at Day Mrs. Favreau worked many years at 88, passed away peacefully Saturday, May 2, Charleston, S.C. Mr. Jones also worked with Kimball Hospital in Putnam, American Optical, retiring in 1983. She at the Presbyterian Home in Summerville, the Marriott Company they owned a Roy surrounded by her loved shared her love for the Red Sox with her fam- S.C., her residence for the past 18 years. Rogers Restaurant franchise in Newport, R.I. ones. ily. She faithfully attended her grandchil- She was the wife of the late Ralph Jones, The Joneses retired to Mt. Pleasant, S.C., in She was the wife of dren’s and great nephews’ school and sport- whom she married Oct. 9, 1964, in 1980. Eventually they moved to the Norman Favreau, who died in 1969. ing events. Washington, D.C. He died in 1999. Presbyterian Home in Summerville, S.C., A loving mother, grandmother and aunt, A graveside service was held Tuesday,May Surviving family members include Diane where they enjoyed the friendship of many she will be greatly missed by her son, 19, at Grove Street Cemetery in Putnam. Jones Richards and her husband Bill of acquaintances who lived in cottages similar Michael Favreau, and his wife Elizabeth, of Arrangements were handled by the Smith & Florida; and nephews Avery and Cynthia to theirs. Pomfret; grandchildren Christopher Walker Funeral Home of Putnam. Tillinghast of Canterbury, Andrew and Mrs. Jones volunteered numerous hours Favreau and Nicole Favreau of Pomfret and Memorial donations may be made in her Elaine Tillinghast of Danielson, John and for the Alston Middle School Library and Gabriele Hall of Pomfret; sister-in-law memory to the Hole in the Wall Gang Fund, Diane Tillinghast of Hampton, Wesley and Main Office in Summerville and was hon- Virginia Favreault of Maryland; nieces 565 Ashford Center Road, Ashford, CT 06278- Elaine Sargent of Wethersfield, and William ored for her extensive service by the state of Priscilla Golas of North Carolina, Norma 1720. and Edna Sargent of The Villages, Fla. South Carolina, which awarded its presti- Webster and her husband Butch of Central To share a memory, light a candle at She was predeceased by her brother, gious Palmetto Award to her in 2000. She also Village, Patricia Webb of South Carolina and www.smithandwalkerfh.com. Richard A. Tillinghast, and sisters Frances volunteered time at the Home’s health center. Brenda Seek of Maryland; a nephew, Paul Tillinghast and Mildred Sargent. She leaves many friends from the Home and Born April 23, 1921, in Danielson, Conn., Alston School, including Pat McTeer, who she was the youngest daughter of the late was her healthcare advocate and companion; Everett T. and Agnes (Bliven) Tillinghast of Home residents Dorothy Brown and Jean Constance E. Malboeuf, 83 Danielson. Wattley; Alston Library coordinator Gin-G Ms. Jones was a graduate of Killingly High Edwards; and Alston office person Nancy School in Danielson and Mary Washington Brown and staff. Also to be recognized for WEBSTER, Mass. — (Biggett) Daniels, she was born in College in Virginia and received her master’s their caring love and support are the many Constance E. “Connie” Framingham and raised in Webster. She was degree in dietary science from Columbia members of the Home’s health care nursing (Daniels) Malboeuf, 83, for- a lifelong resident. University, the first member of her family to staff who cared for Mrs. Jones during her merly of Golden Heights, Mrs. Malboeuf first worked as a laster at attain that level of advanced education. final years in that unit. died Thursday, May 7, in Webster Shoe Co. and then at Anglo Fabrics Her career in dietary science and manage- Memorial services celebrating her life will Webster Manor. Co. before retiring in 1985. Her interests were ment led her to many professional opportuni- be held at the family’s convenience. Her husband of 46 years, crocheting, card playing and weekly shop- ties, including government food inspector Tillinghast Funeral Home, of Danielson, was Norman H. “Babe” ping trips. during World War II, cafeteria director for in charge of arrangements. Malboeuf, died in 1993. The family would like to thank the staff at Windham High School, Dartmouth College Those wishing to donate to the Barbara T. She leaves two granddaughters, her care- Webster Manor for their compassionate care food service director, consultant for a major Jones Memorial Fund to benefit Alston giver Lisa A. Slauenwhite and her husband and attention to Connie. food distributor in Pittsburgh, food produc- Middle School may send gifts to Treasurer Randall G. of Oxford, and Tammy J. The funeral was held Thursday, May 14, at tion manager for the Marriott Hotel restau- Avery Tillinghast at 511 Brooklyn Road, Malboeuf of Putnam, Conn.; five great- the Sitkowski & Malboeuf Funeral Home, rants in Washington, D.C, dietary director Canterbury, CT 06331. grandchildren; two sisters, Rita Sokolowski with a Mass at St. Louis Church. Burial was for the Rhode Island penal system and thera- and Ruth “Putsie” Hughes and her husband in St. Anthony’s Cemetery. John, all of Webster; nieces and nephews. Donations in her name may be made to She was preceded in death by her son, either the Webster Manor Patient Activities Norman “Danny” Malboeuf, in 1999; by her Fund, 745 School St., Webster, MA 01570 or to Clara Blanche Matteson, 94 sisters, Jane Dardeen and Theresa “Terry” the Webster-Dudley Boys and Girls Club, 55 PUTNAM — Clara Blanche Matteson, 94, Mrs. Matteson was born Oct. 17, 1915, and Gignac; and by her brothers, Roger and Oxford Ave., Dudley, MA 01571. passed away May 9 at Matulitis Nursing lived most of her life in Rhode Island. She Robert Daniels. Home. formerly lived at Ella Grasso before going to The daughter of Benjamin and Ruth She was predeceased by her husband, Matulitis. She worked for 20 years at the Warren Matteson; her two sisters, Josephine Ladd School in Rhode Island, a residential Lamoureux and Rowena Dumas; and a facility for the mentally challenged. nephew, Richard Dumas. She leaves two While living in Connecticut, she enjoyed Frances M. Freeland nephews, Joseph Dumas of North many years of travel with friends. Grosvenordale and Ronald Dumas of A graveside service will be held Saturday, SOUTHBRIDGE, Mass. She was born in Springfield and was the Dayville, and one niece, Deborah Audet of May 16, in Rhode Island. — Frances M. (Patenaude) daughter of the late Cyrille and Bertha New Jersey. Freeland, 76, of (Grendolski) Patenaude. Southbridge, died Saturday, Mrs. Freeland worked at the American May, 9, at St. Vincent Optical Co. for more than 27 years as a quali- Roy W. Rautio, 82 Hospital in Worcester, fol- ty control inspector. She was an avid garden- CANTERBURY — Roy W. Rautio, 82, of Marine Corps during the lowing a brief illness. er and especially enjoyed spending time with Elmdale Road, entered into eternal rest May Korean Conflict and was She was the wife of her family. She also enjoyed yard sales and 7, peacefully surrounded by his family,at Day awarded the National Defense Raymond E. Freeland, to flea markets. Kimball Hospital in Putnam. Medal. After earning an honor- whom she had been married for more than 42 Her funeral was held Wednesday, May 13, He was the beloved husband of the late able discharge, he worked as an years. at the Daniel T. Morrill Funeral Home, with a Gertrude Ellen (Hansen) Rautio, who passed installer for AT&T for 41 years, In addition to her husband, she leaves a Mass at St. Mary’s Church, both in away in 1984. retiring in 1987. son, Frank McLean, of Woodstock, Conn.; a Southbridge. He leaves two sons, Robert W. Rautio of A member of the First Congregational daughter, Elaine “Cookie” Dimetri, of In lieu of flowers, donations may be made Brooklyn and John E. Rautio of Jewett City; Church of Canterbury and the Finnish Southbridge; a brother, Edward Patenaude, to Spencer Animal Control, 22 Norcross a daughter, Liisa Rautio, of Brooklyn; grand- American Heritage Society,Mr. Rautio was a of Springfield; two grandsons, Bryan and Road, Spencer, MA 01562. children Robert, Donna, Karl, Ellen, Jack charter member of the Canterbury Lions, Paul Dimetri; and one great-granddaughter, and Constance; many extended family mem- served as chairman of the Canterbury Emma Dimetri. bers; and his cherished companion of many Democratic Town Committee, was a member years, Eileen Fritz. of the Board of Finance, and served as con- He was predeceased by a son, Karl Marc. stable, a justice of the peace and a 4-H leader. Norma Butts, 77 The son of the late William and Anja A memorial service was held at the First WOODSTOCK — Norma dren; 21 great-grandchildren and many dear (Nyroos) Rautio, he was born March 15, 1927, Congregational Church of Canterbury, on “Ma” Butts, 77, of Paine friends. in Jersey City, N.J. the green, with military honors. Burial was Road, Woodstock, passed She was predeceased by her sons, Gary Mr. Rautio served in the United States in Dean Cemetery in Canterbury.Tillinghast away Wednesday, May 6, Butts, Brian Butts and Robert Butts, and a Funeral Home, of with her family at her side brother, Walter Crabtree. Central Village, was at home after a long illness. The daughter of the late Francis and in charge of arrange- She was the wife of Berdella (Brownlie) Crabtree, she was born ments. Richard Butts, who died in Jan. 5, 1932 in Putnam. In lieu of flowers, 2000. Mrs. Butts was a lifetime farmer beside donations in his She leaves her children, Donna Corriveau her husband and was known as the Roast memory may be of New York, Mav Butts of Woodstock, Chris Beef Lady. She was president of the PNA of made to the Butts of Dayville, Leo Butts of Grand Isle, Dudley and a lifetime member of PACC. Defibrillator Fund, Vt., Tara Lamontagne of Woodstock, Pam The funeral was private. Smith and Walker Windham/Tolland 4- Adamuska of Thompson, Wendy Racine of Funeral Home was in charge of arrange- H Camp, 326 Taft Quinebaug, Cory Butts of Grand Isle, Vt., ments. Pond Road, Pomfret Tracy Butts of Woodstock, Karen Costa of To share a memory with her family, “light Center, CT 06259. Hadley, Mass., Crystal Greene of Dayville a candle” at www.smithandwalkerfh.com. and Jonathan Butts of Woodstock; a brother, Francis Crabtree, of Arizona; 45 grandchil- B6 ☎ VILLAGER NEWSPAPERS ☎ TOWN-TO-TOWN CLASSIFIEDS Friday, May 15, 2009 RELIGION Would government fund modern-day slavery?

mid the clamor of those teens) are doing it because they aided the most heinous assault mately. Let him give you a life of groping for government have no choice. Wouldn’t it be against the female gender ever dignity and self-respect by means Ahandouts are a couple of BEYOND rather hypocritical for America to devised in the pits of hell. … It is a of his unconditional love. unexpected petitioners. “… Adult- celebrate its decency and sensitiv- virus that kills intimacy, dignity, On Sept. 22, 1862, President entertainment moguls Larry THE PEWS ity to civil rights and then finan- reality and spirituality. It snuffs Abraham Lincoln issued the Flynt and Joe Francis said cially underwrite pornography? out the soul of everyone it touch- Emancipation Proclamation, Wednesday that they are asking Pornography is one of the es, because it reduces humanity to which freed slaves in Confederate Washington for a $5 billion federal JOHN largest industries of our day. a commodity to be used. … Gary states. We celebrate that legisla- bailout, claiming that the porn Morally speaking, it is just as Brooks, a psychologist who stud- tion, and we should. But, it is high business is suffering from the soft HANSON despicable as the slumlords, ies pornography at A&M time for emancipation from the economy. … The request, Francis sweatshop owners and slave University, has demonstrated that slavery of pornography. Men, said, was being made in a letter to traders of yesteryear. This indus- even ‘soft-core’ pornography has a treat your wives, daughters and Rep. Barney Frank, D-Mass., and and the attractiveness of the try is dumping more toxic waste very negative effect on men girlfriends with respect and digni- Treasury Secretary Henry humans they traded, modern con- into the streams of society than because ‘it’s voyeurism — it teach- ty. Women, do the same for the Paulson. The $5 billion figure, he sumers browse magazines, all the factories in the world are es men to view women as objects men in your life. Emancipate your said, reflects the decline in U.S. movies and the Internet looking at dumping into our physical water- rather than to be in relationships mind. Emancipate children and adult-entertainment-industry rev- body parts and lewd behavior they ways. If the industry is waning, with women as human beings’” young people who are selling their enue from $18 billion three years can purchase. Those who pose are we would do well to let it fail. (the Pentecostal Herald). bodies and souls. Don’t buy the ago” (Kevin Modesti of the LA literally selling their bodies, and After all, any self-respecting soci- I Thessalonians 4:3 and I stuff and ask your government Daily News, Thursday, Jan. 8). those who watch often find that ety doesn’t encourage its citizens Corinthians 6:18 advise us to “flee not to underwrite those who do. Surely they jest! How could their minds and emotions become to parade their nakedness and fornication” (sex outside of bibli- That is all it would take to bank- such an inhumane industry even addicted (enslaved) to it. gawk at the nakedness of others. cal marriage), not because it is a rupt this whole system of slavery. be considered for government Admittedly, some of these sex Women should be especially forbidden joy, but because it is assistance? Pornography is a type objects are in the business of offended by this business. Many slavery. If you are bound by Bishop John W. Hanson is the of modern-day slavery; it enslaves their own free will. However, readers will agree with Raymond pornography, it might be an pastor of Acts II Ministries in the viewed and the viewers. Just many are doing it because of their Woodward who wrote: Women encouragement to know that Thompson. Please visit as prospective masters used to desperate financial straits, and who have failed to condemn many people have been set free. www.ActsII.org for more informa- look at the teeth, the muscle tone some (especially children and pornography have “unwittingly The key is to get to know God inti- tion on being set free.

OBITUARIES are published at no charge. E-mail notices to sjarvis@villagernewspa- pers.com, or fax them to (860) 928-5946. Photos are welcome in JPEG format. OBITUARIES Leonard A. Balcunas Sr., 85 Marvin L. Fox, 86 DANIELSON — Marvin L. Fox, 86, of Ill., and was one of eight chil- PUTNAM — Leonard A. of Oxford, Mass.; his daugh- Danielson, beloved husband for 63 years of dren of the late William J. Fox Balcunas Sr., 85, of School ters, Paula Balcunas of Hope I. (Livingston) Fox, died at Day Kimball Sr. and Florence Mae (Lefebve). Street, died Sunday, April Putnam, Audrey Place and her Hospital Wednesday, May 6, due to heart fail- He resided in Maywood, Ill., 26, at home. husband Richard “Pete” of ure. until he graduated from He was the loving hus- Putnam, and Iris Stinson and In addition to his wife, he leaves three chil- Proviso High School, and then band of the late Ruth her husband Jeffrey of dren, nine grandchildren and five great- served in the U.S. Navy during (Lundgren) Balcunas. Carlisle, Pa.; his sister, Albina grandchildren: his daughter Shirley (Fox) World War II. Born in Worcester, Mass., Balcunas, of Leicester, Mass.; Thompson and her daughter Shannon of Mr. Fox was employed in the trucking he was the son of the late seven grandchildren and four great-grand- Danielson, and her son William, wife industry, advancing to manager of White John and Pauline (Troupis) Balcunas. children. Samantha and daughters, Madison and Motor Co., until retiring to move to Lake Mr. Balcunas owned and operated the He was predeceased by his brothers, the McKenzie of Navarre, Fla.; his son Roy Fox Alexander in Dayville. He had part-time Church Street Package Store. He also worked late Steven and Vito Balcunas; his sister, the and wife Beth (Glockner) and their children, security guard jobs and then worked at in the shipping department for Table Talk late Aldonna Buchyn; and his grandson, the Devon and Brittany of Hopedale, Mass., and Creamery Brook Retirement Village in Bakeries. He was a World War II Army veter- late Leonard Balcunas III. Seth of Portland, Maine; and his son Thomas Brooklyn at the front desk. an. He was a member of the Putnam Elks The funeral was held Thursday,April 30, at Fox and wife Marie (Mora) of Seekonk, Acting as a concerned citizen, Mr. Fox was Lodge and the Albert Breault VFW Post 1523. the Gilman Funeral Home in Putnam. Burial Mass., and their children Zebulon, wife involved in Killingly politics, voicing his He liked to fish and enjoyed collecting. He with military honors followed in St. Mary Stephanie and son Bronson of New Bedford, opinion at town meetings. Since 1999, he had began “recycling” long before it was fashion- Cemetery. Mass., Kyle of Los Angeles, Calif., Brian, his volunteered at Day Kimball Hospital, where able. The family would like to acknowledge, wife Clarissa and sons Evan, Ethan and Nick he served for 3718 hours. He is survived by his sons, Leonard with grateful appreciation, the kind expres- of Warwick, R.I., and Scott of Massachusetts. A celebration of life memorial service was Balcunas Jr. of Putnam and John Balcunas sion of sympathy shown by all. He also leaves one brother, Gene Fox, and his held Friday,May 15, followed by presentation family; one sister, Marilyn (Fox) Hoffmann, of military honors, at Tillinghast Funeral and her family; and numerous nieces and Home in Danielson. Paul F. Guertin, 60 nephews living around the United States. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory He was predeceased by four brothers, may be made to the Chaplaincy Fund at Day William, LeRoy, Robert and Donald Fox, and Kimball Hospital, P.O. Box 632, 320 Pomfret PUTNAM — Paul F. Guertin, 60, of An avid fan of all UCONN one sister, Virginia (Fox) Boyle. St., Putnam, CT 06260. Chassey Street, Putnam, died at home sports, Mr. Guertin was known He was born March 14, 1923, in Chicago, Thursday, May 7, surrounded by his loving in his neighborhood for his family, after a long battle with cancer. well cared for vegetable garden, He was the beloved husband of Cindy in which he took great pride. Lillian H. Brousseau, 92 (Nieviedgal) Guertin. They were married He would share his vegetables Sept. 6, 1975, in Sacred Heart Church in with his family, friends and PUTNAM — Lillian H. Brousseau, 92, of Home, followed by a Mass of Christian Thompson. neighbors. He also took great care of his Rhode Island Line Road, Putnam, died Burial at St. Mary Church of the Visitation, In addition to his wife, he leaves his daugh- yard, enjoyed working outside and was a well Saturday, May 9, at Haven Health in both in Putnam. Burial was in St. Mary ter, Stacey Guertin, of Ledyard; his brothers, known Mr. Fix-it. He always had time for his Danielson after a long battle with Cemetery in Putnam. Robert Guertin of Putnam, Michael Guertin family and will be remembered as a loving Alzheimer’s. Donations may be made in her memory to and his wife Susan of Clinton, and Gary and caring husband, father and brother. She leaves several nieces and nephews and the Alzheimer’s Association, 4 Broadway, Guertin and his wife Elaine of Thompson; The funeral was held Monday, May 11, at was predeceased by her siblings, Yvonne Norwich, CT 06360. and several aunts, uncles, nieces and the Smith and Walker Funeral Home, fol- Bonneville, Rose Basley, Gertrude Brouchu, To share a memory with her family, “light nephews, including a special aunt, Theresa lowed by a Mass of Christian Burial at St. Marion LaChance, Bertha Goulet and a candle” at www.smithandwalkerfh.com. Alexander of Putnam. Mary Church of the Visitation, both in Adelard Brousseau. The son of the late Ernest and Elizabeth Putnam. Burial with military honors was in She was born Aug. 6, 1916, in Whitinsville, (Lamontagne) Guertin, he was born April 12, St. Mary Cemetery in Putnam. Mass., and was the daughter of Adelard and 1949, in Putnam. He had made his home in Donations may be made in his memory to Marie (Chasseau) Brousseau. Putnam all his life. Hospice of Northeast Connecticut, P.O. Box Miss Brousseau Mr. Guertin was a veteran of the Vietnam 632, Putnam, CT 06260. had worked for War who served with the U.S. Army. He To share a memory with his family,“light a Belding Hemingway worked as a lead custodian at the University candle” at www.smithandwalkerfh.com. and Hale GOING SOMEWHERE? of Connecticut for 25 years, retiring in July Manufacturing and 2008. as a home health aide NEED A DRIVER? for Northeast I drive and you provide the vehicle – Homemakers. She made her home in a car, a van, a tank – I don’t care. Lillian J. Maki, 81 Putnam most of her Flat rate of $15/hr plus tolls, parking life and was a com- CALL STEVE ETZEL DANIELSON — Lillian J. 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The calendar page is a free service offered for listings for government, educational and non- FOURTH ANNUAL 90-BIRD DAY will be profit organizations. Send all calendar list- held from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Connecticut ings and happenings by mail at P.O Box 196, Audubon Society,189 Pomfret St. (Route 169), Woodstock, CT 06281, by fax at (860) 928-5946, Pomfret Center. The goal is to hear or see at or by e-mail to least 90 species of birds in nine hours or less. [email protected]. All calen- Many locations within a 10-mile radius will dar listings must be submitted by noon be visited. Bring lunch, drinks and a snack. Monday to be published in the following Fee is $20 for CAS members and $35 for non- Friday’s edition. Villager Newspapers will members. Registration is recommended. print such listings as space allows. Call 928-4948 to sign up.

‘PIPPIN’ WILL BE PRESENTED AT 7 P.M. AT MARIANAPOLIS PREPARATORY SCHOOL. THE PLAY, FIRST INTRODUCED FRIDAY IN THE 1970S, IS A FICTIONAL ACCOUNT BASED ON HISTORICAL CHARACTERS May 15 FROM THE REIGN OF MEDIEVAL EMPER- MOM’S CLUB OF KILLINGLY & PUT- OR CHARLEMAGNE. ADMISSION IS FREE. NAM OPEN HOUSE will be held from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Owen Bell Playground. Come celebrate the group’s fourth birthday SATURDAY as the MOMS Club of Killingly and Putnam (MOMS = Moms Offering Moms Support). May 16 Stay-at-home or part-time working moms who are looking for a support group that YARD SALE will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 ‘TWELVE ANGRY MEN’ TAKE TO THE STAGE offers fun activities for both kids and moms p.m. at the Federated Church of Charlton, 64 are invited. There will be a clown, fun activi- Main St., Charlton, Mass. Come and browse Courtesy photo ties and food. For more information or to for great treasures and bargains. There will Mike Gallo, Seth Leary and Mark Leone play three of the jurors in Reginald Rose’s classic drama RSVP, please call Maureen at 779-0658. also be a snack bar for treats or a quick “Twelve Angry Men,” being presented by the Theatre of Northeastern Connecticut at the Bradley Donations of art and craft items being lunch. Proceeds will support the Youth Playhouse, with performances May 15 and 16 at 8 p.m. and May and 17 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $15 accepted that day for the group’s community Group’s mission to Philadelphia. for adults and $12 for seniors and students and are available at Wonderland Books, 120 Main St., service project for the Hartford Children’s and Victoria Station Café, 91 Main St., both in Putnam. Reservations may be made with a major Hospital. PUTNAM HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 2009 credit card online at www.bradleyplayhouse.org or by calling (860) 928-7887. Tickets may also be PROJECT GRADUATION RAFFLE TICK- available at the door. All seating is general admission. The Bradley Playhouse is a nonprofit com- ITALIAN DINNER will be held from 5 to 7 ET SALES will be held from 10 a.m. until 2 munity theatre located at 30 Front St. (Route 44) in Putnam p.m. at the American Legion Post 67, Route p.m. at Rotary Park in Putnam. Please help 200, North Grosvenordale. Tickets are $8 per the committee provide the PHS 2009 graduat- person and are available at the bar by calling ing class with a safe and alcohol-free gradua- 923-9203 or at the door. Take-outs will be tion night. Raffle items include a 2009 Ford available. Proceeds will benefit fellow Post Focus, 42-inch Panasonic plasma TV or a AMERICAN AND FAVORITE DOLL TEA tries to sort out the mystery of frequently Legionnaires. $100 gas card. Tickets are $20 each. The raffle will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. at Sarah appearing dead bodies. has been extended to May 30, when the ticket Williams Danielson Daughters of American THIRD ANNIVERSARY CELEBRA- will be drawn at 4 p.m. at Putnam Rotary Revolution (DAR) Chapter house, 36 Wolf PUMPKIN HILL WALK, sponsored by the TION/‘CELEBRATING CREATIVITY’ Park. Den Road, Brooklyn. Admission is $10 per Connecticut Audubon Society, will begin at 8 EXHIBITION OPENING RECEPTION will person. There will be door prizes, basket a.m. This is a large part of Connecticut state be held from 5 to 8 p.m. at Celebrations BOOK SIGNING with Putnam native Steve chances to include an American Girl Doll forestland in Chaplin. Andy Rzeznikiewicz Gallery & Shoppes, 330 Pomfret St. (Route Tetreault, author of “The Bear Dogs of Basket, a Parade of Dolls and doll clothes for will lead a bird watching group to numerous 169), Pomfret Center. The exhibit, on display Katahdin,” will begin at 10 a.m. at the sale. For reservations, please call Doris at locations in the area. Cost is $7 for CAS mem- through June 28, will showcase a colorful Abington Social Library, 536 Hampton Road (860) 774-0667 or Madaline at (860) 774-4548. bers and $15 for non-members. Meet at the and diverse art collection, including (Route 97 south at intersection of 44 and 97). Audubon Center at 189 Pomfret St. in acrylics, watercolors, printmaking, oils, In this collection of anecdotal stores, ‘OLD-TYME COUNTRY, BLUEGRASS, Pomfret Center. fused glass, hand-blown glass, photography, Tetreault describes his life as a new park COMEDY VARIETY SHOW’ will begin at Japanese wood cuts, mosaics, mixed media ranger at Maine’s Baxter State Park, a 7:15 p.m. at the Senexet Grange, Route 169, SUNDAY collage, jewelry, encaustics, pottery, textile wilderness area of more than 204,000 acres. Woodstock. The show will feature Chuck and art and more. Enjoy complimentary refresh- Books will be available for purchase. 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To regis- ‘BOLT’ will be shown at the Thompson until sold out under the tent at St. Joseph ter, call (800) 495-7284 or (508) 248-5088, or e- Public Library, 934 Riverside Drive, North SATURDAY Church grounds, 18 Main St., North mail [email protected]. Grosvenordale. This movie is rated PG and is Grosvenordale. Dinners include barbecue 96 minutes. Registration is not required. May 23 chicken, salad with dressing, green beans, DISCUSSION OF ‘GIRLS OF TENDER roll and butter, and only 250 dinners will be PUTNAM HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 2009 AGE,’ by Mary-Ann Tirone Smith, a memoir KILLINGLY HIGH SCHOOL ART SHOW sold. Soda and beer will be available. PROJECT GRADUATION RAFFLE TICK- by a Connecticut author about growing up in OPENING will be held from 5:30 to 8 p.m. in Donation is $8 for adults and $6 for seniors ET SALES will be held from 10 a.m. until 2 1950’s Hartford, will take place from 7 to 8:30 the KHS gymnasium. over 65 and can be purchased at the rectory p.m. at Rotary Park in Putnam. Please help p.m. at the Killingly Public Library and will and St. Joseph School office, as well at the the committee provide the PHS 2009 graduat- be led by Faye Ringel. This free program is ‘THE POWER OF THE PRESS 1858-1859: North Grosvenordale branch of Citizens ing class with a safe and alcohol-free gradua- sponsored by the Connecticut Humanities THE LINCOLN-DOUGLAS DEBATES’ will National Bank, or contact Mike Gisleson at tion night. Raffle items include a 2009 Ford Council as part of its Literature for a be presented from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Roseland (860) 428-4211 (cell). While at the barbecue, Focus, 42-inch Panasonic plasma TV or a Lifetime program and Friends of the Cottage, 556 Route 169, Woodstock, by enjoy the polka music of Dennis Polisky & $100 gas card. Tickets are $20 each. The raffle Killingly Public Library. To register or for Historic New England staff and guest lectur- Maestro’s Men from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. has been extended to May 30, when the ticket more information, call (860) 779-5383. er Dr. Manish Sinha. Admission is free to Proceeds will benefit St. Joseph Funfest 2009, will be drawn at 4 p.m. at Putnam Rotary Historic New England members and stu- which will be held Thursday, May 14, Park. KILLINGLY HIGH SCHOOL SPRING dents, and $8 for nonmembers. Registration through Sunday,May 17, at St. Joseph School SING, presented by the KHS choirs, will be is recommended. Call Roseland Cottage at at Parish. For more information, call the rec- POLISH SUPPER will be held from 5 to 7 held at 7 p.m. in the Killingly High School 860-928-4074 for more information. tory at (860) 923-2361. p.m. at the Congregational Church of auditorium. Admission is $3. Putnam in the dining room (Livery Street THOMPSON RENEWABLE ENERGY FOURTH ANNUAL ST. JOSEPH SCHOOL entrance). Tickets are $9 for adults and $5 for DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MEET- POKER RUN will be held today, with regis- children 12 and under and will be sold at the WEDNESDAY ING will begin at 7 p.m. in the Merrill Seney tration at 8:30 am., blessing of the riders at door, or call 928-4405. Take-outs will be avail- Community Room at Thompson Town Hall. 9:30 a.m. and departure at 9:45 a.m. The 65- able. May 20 Guest speaker Paul LaFramboise, of mile ride will leave from the St. Joseph LaFramboise Well Drilling, will present a 30- School parking lot, 26 Main St., North LITTLE ONES STORY HOUR will be minute overview of geothermal systems for UNDAY Grosvenordale. Donation is $20 per bike/car offered at 9:30 a.m. at the West Woodstock S homes and businesses. A question-and- and $35 with a passenger. Price includes five- Library, at 5 Bungay Hill Connector in West answer session will follow. For more infor- May 24 card poker hand and chicken barbecue. For Woodstock. It’s time to play, read, create and mation, call Robert Paton at (860) 268-3058 or more information, contact Scott Antonson at dance. Sitting still is not required! This pro- e-mail [email protected]. BROOKLYN HISTORICAL SOCIETY (860) 935-5961 (home) or (401) 439-0685 (cell). gram is for infants to 5 years old age range. MUSEUM OPENING for the 2009 season There is no registration or fee required; will be held from 1 to 5 p.m. with this year’s MONDAY please feel free to just drop in. Please see special exhibit, “More Vintage Views of www.WestWoodstockLibrary.org or phone THURSDAY Brooklyn.” “More Vintage Views of May 18 974-0376 for more details. Brooklyn” is an exhibit of 19th- and 20th-cen- May 21 tury postcards and album photographs that HOME SCHOOLERS STORY HOUR will be CANCER SUPPORT GROUP OF EAST- take visitors on a journey to Brooklyn’s past. offered at 10 a.m. at the West Woodstock FOUR LECTURES ON REINCARNATION, FORD meets every Monday from 7 to 9 p.m. The handicapped accessible museum is Library, at 5 Bungay Hill Connector in West lecture No. 3: “Edgar Cayce on at the Congregational Church of Eastford, 8 located at 25 Canterbury Road (Route 169) Woodstock. Students in pre-kindergarten Reincarnation,” will be presented by Dr. Church Road, Eastford. The group is open to immediately behind the General Israel through fourth grade are invited for stories, Robert Kirk from 7:30 to 9 p.m. at Palmer Hall all cancer patients, survivors, family mem- Putnam equestrian statue. The Daniel activities, games, songs and crafts. There is in the Woodstock Historical Society Building bers, etc. Those who are looking for a sup- Putnam Tyler Law Office, located behind the no registration or fee required; please feel on Route 169 in Woodstock. Admission is port group and have not found one that fits museum building, will also open for the sea- free to just drop in. The program runs free and open to the public. their needs are invited. For more informa- son at this time. Both museums will be open through March 25. Please see tion, contact Sandie at (860) 974-9925 or Carol every Wednesday and Sunday thereafter www.WestWoodstockLibrary.org or phone SARAH WILLIAMS DANIELSON CHAP- at (860) 684-2007. through Sunday,Oct. 11, and by appointment 974-0376 for more details. TER DAR MEETING will be held at 1 p.m. throughout Walktober 2009. There is no at the Chapter House, 36 Wolf Den Road, ‘ON GOLDEN POND’ will be shown at 1 admission charge for either museum. For BROOKLYN HISTORICAL SOCIETY Brooklyn. The program will be “Birds in the p.m. in the meeting room of the Thompson more information, call (860) 774-7728. MUSEUM OPENING for the 2009 season Quiet Corner,” presented by the Audubon Public Library, 934 Riverside Drive, North will be held from 1 to 5 p.m. with this year’s Society. Grosvenordale. For more information, call ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT BREAKFAST will be special exhibit, “More Vintage Views of (860) 923-9779. shown from 8 to 11 a.m. at the American Brooklyn.” “More Vintage Views of ‘THE LIFE AND TIMES OF A NEW ENG- th- th Legion Post 67, Route 200, North Brooklyn” is an exhibit of 19 and 20 -cen- LAND COLONIAL SOLDIER,’ sponsored Grosvenordale. Cost is $6 per person. TUESDAY tury postcards and album photographs that by the Brooklyn Historical Society will be Proceeds will benefit scholarship funds. take visitors on a journey to Brooklyn’s past. held at 7:30 p.m. at the Federated Church May 19 The handicapped accessible museum is Chapel on Route 6. Veteran historical re- located at 25 Canterbury Road (Route 169) enactors Bob and Melodye Whatley will COMPUTER BASICS CLASS will be held at immediately behind the General Israel make history come alive with their portray- MONDAY 1 p.m. at the Putnam Public Library, 225 Putnam equestrian statue. The Daniel als of a private serving in the Revolutionary Kennedy Drive, Putnam. This class will help Putnam Tyler Law Office, located behind the War and his camp follower, perhaps the sol- May 25 those unfamiliar with computers develop the museum building, will also open for the sea- dier’s wife or a woman hired by the army to skills they need to use the computer, conduct son at this time. Both museums will be open cook, clean and sew for the men. There is no CANCER SUPPORT GROUP OF EAST- basic Internet searches, use an e-mail every Wednesday and Sunday thereafter charge to attend this program, and compli- FORD meets every Monday from 7 to 9 p.m. account and create documents using word through Sunday,Oct. 11, and by appointment mentary refreshments will be served follow- at the Congregational Church of Eastford, 8 processing. Please call the library at 963-6826 throughout Walktober 2009. There is no ing the presentation. For more information Church Road, Eastford. The group is open to to register for these free classes. admission charge for either museum. For call (860) 774-7728. all cancer patients, survivors, family mem- more information, call (860) 774-7728. bers, etc. Those who are looking for a sup- BAY PATH COLLEGE INFORMATION BINGO will be offered at 1:30 p.m. at the port group and have not found one that fits SESSION about its One-Day-A-Week ‘YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN’ will be shown Pomfret Senior Center, located at Wolf Den their needs are invited. For more informa- Saturday College for adult women will be at 1:30 p.m. at the Pomfret Senior Center, Grange No. 61, 207 Mashamoquet Road, tion, contact Sandie at (860) 974-9925 or Carol held at 6 p.m. at the Central Massachusetts located at Wolf Den Grange No. 61, 207 Pomfret Center. For more information, call at (860) 684-2007.

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Cost New $1000 Good Shape includes mattresses, pillows, Cabinet $550, Table $400. Sell For $150 Each Angle Plow, 60” Mower Touch/Sew Singer 508-832-7414 Take All - $250 Pink Depression Glass Deck, Wheel Weights, sewing machine/ ladder (never used). $2000 Prices Negotiable, Must Go. Call Jim Fancy Pieces And Sets or best offer. 1000lb Engine Stand Owner’s & Repair Manuals. mahogany cabinet: $100. 300+ Slightly 860-963-7780 860-851-9578 Model 3981 Older Tractor, But Riding lawnmower: $75. 508-943-0652 Call (508)987-1594, leave [email protected] Still Strong! 860-923-9119 Used Paperback message will return call. (Email For Pictures) Call 5pm-8:30pm Ab Coaster Antique Red $1500 FIRM Novels Practically Brand New 508-867-6546 Call 860-923-3532 Brand-New Christmas From well known authors Only Used Twice, Packed Vermont Casting Automatic Scrubbing 12 Outboards Ask For Ron 200+ Music CD’s (Steele, Roberts, Mac In Original Box w/All Gas Heater Sports Card $8.00 each or 10 for $75. No Comber,...) for $1 per book. Original Accessories. Power-Head 3HP to 35HP 1995 Lincoln rap. Email your want list: Paid $400, Asking $180 Excellent Condition. $500 Specials Johnson, Evinrude, Call on weekends Asking Price $1700 Baseball/Football [email protected] (860)974-2456 Owned For 2 Weeks. & Mercury. Town Car Craftsman Miter Box with Call 508-867-5677 Reconditioned Prop Basketball/Hockey or email any time YOU PICK UP (Oxford) All Tuned Up, Checked Out, Runs good, a lot of new back saw. This is not cheap Please Call Or Office 508-755-0972 19” Pitch, Fits Racing/Boxing parts in front end new carolinevandedrinck And Ready To Go. plastic. $65.00. 774-289-9362 Merc Cruisers Rookies/Stars/Sets/Singles $250-$650 suspension in rear. $800 Call (508)943-7215 @hotmail.com Antique Stool $85 508-885-6657 firm. Also a garage floor (Woodstock) Aiwa Compact & Lavatory All Cards 75% Off Book! jack, $800. 2006 Cam 508-826-2029 Including Vintage Cards Like 12,000 BTU Call (508)797-7361 35MM Camera Disc Stereo Porcelain Handles. Mantle/Williams/Etc. Air Conditioner Superline Has Three-Place Disc Player, (2)Glass Doors For Kitchen Brilliion Grass 508-864-9223 1996 Tigershark Dumping Trailer Pentax K-1000 AM/FM Radio, Dual Cassette Cabinet Crossly Brand. Never Used! with assortment of lenses Player, Remote, Two 2 Solid Wood Doors Seeder Clawfoot Tub 23”x15 1/2”. Two-Seat Jetski 14 Feet Long, 6’9” Wide, Model Sl8 With 4 Foot Sides. Weighs 2 electronic flashes, and Speakers, And New Denon 6’8”x32” $400 Asking $150 & Trailer many other accessories. DP-26F Full Automatic (1)4 Lights, (1)15 Lights 8-Foot Wide, Like New 774-230-9321 4,000lbs Empty, 16,000 Condition. Always 508-867-9566 $1275 GVW. 4 Tie-Downs. Sell all for $220. Turntable. 3 Wood Frame Solid $125 Stored Inside. 13-Inch Tires 5-Phone Executone Office Great For Bobcats or Call (508)943-5954 or Glass Door $5,500 OBO Clawfoot Tub Call 508-248-3932 24”x50” Off Ford Car, Almost New Telephone System Mini-Excavators. days (508)943-7704 With ornate feet, in very $450 $5999 OBO 30-Gallon Electric Turfco Top Dresser good original condition, $10 Each All For $900 $295 OBO 508-764-1220 Back up Powerpack for 508-641-3289 35mm Minolta Hot-Water Heater fixtures included, $350. Computer, $100 Maxxum 5000 Outdoor World LP Gas Wall heater 508-764-8330 Call (860)779-3785 2006 Keystone Resort Special 15 ACRE Antique Stainless-Steel Camera 712-299-5239 Bunk Bed Set Coin-Op Milkcan, $25 Sprinter Travel Master Membership, HAY FIELDS AF50 Lens & AF70-210 Lens, Unlimted Lifetimes. Includes Maple $175 Trailer Flash & Case. Washers & Antique Singer Sewing Free Camping, All Amenities, Antique Tall, Pearl Export Series RENT FREE Machine, $50 Excellent Condition. $150 RV/Tent Sites Or Rent A Dryers 31 Feet, New Tires, Well Mirrored 5-Piece Drum Set 1 1/2 To 2 Years Old. Cut After August 1st IBM Selectric Typewriter 508-278-6123 Furnished Cabin, Plus Approx. 15 Acres Maintained, Slide-Out, Sideboard/ With Double Bass Pedal, 10 Sets Available & Table, $100 Entertainment. WOW! Hi-Hat & 2 Cymbals. 860-428-0656 Awning, Ladder. Sleeps 6. Transfer Fees Paid! Very Good Condition Dual Cam Hitch, TV, AC/Heat. 3’x4’ Metal Dresser/Foyer $350 774-230-0680 508-461-9097 Call Now! 15” Horizontal $15,900 Computer Desk 1-407-433-9320 Piece 508-987-3152 Rotary Turntable 19th CENTURY 508-943-8240 With shelf, $70 OBO. Lovely piece imported Complete Master Call (860)774-5048 All French Country from Manchester, Bedroom Furniture BH15 STAFFORDSHIRE 2006 New England England. Over 100 Years Business Items Cash register with scanner Includes California Masonry Sliding Comforter Dogs, Pellet Stove 53” Panasonic Ethan Allen Old. Carving, Columns, King-Sized Waterbed Frame, 7 Drawers, Serving Area, and credit card machine. Table Saw Cottages, Historical 50k BTU, 9 Feed Settings, HD TV Furniture Large/small bag holders. Large Armoire, Large On Wheels. 115/208/230V Figures And More! 9 Blower Settings, 60 lb. Burl Inlay Detail. Small Dresser With Mirror, $800 Variety Of Tables Shelves For Candelabra. Sign Stand. Approximately With 14” Diamond Blades, Call 860-774-2459 Hopper, Auto-Start. 860-564-6658 Butler 400 assorted plastic tags for (2) Large End Tables. Sturdy Coolant Pump. For Blocks, Asking $1495 Appraised At $2400 Cherry In Excellent End Tables 74” High x 63” pricing items. $600 or best Bricks, Stone, Tile. 2 Anderson Call Bill 6 GE Two Way Nested Tables offer. Call (860)774-3309 Condition. 860-774-0578 Wide x 23” Deep. $2000 OBO Call 5pm-8:30pm Venting Skylights Queen-Size 774-230-1763 508-867-6546 All Calls/Offers Considered Radios 22”x46 1/2” Answering Machine Available 14 Channel, With One Mile Couch/Sleep-sofa 508-248-6949 Cake Decorating Piggy-Back Washer/ 16-Year Old $50 Each Range & Belt Clip. Soft pastel colors Email For Photo Supplies Dryer Combo 8-Foot Tonneau Cover 24’ round pool Great For Hunting! Leave Message [email protected] Birthday, Wedding, And Kenmore, Excellent Double Pane For Pickup Truck 5” walls, drop-in steps, D.E. $100 For All 508-208-8401 Price Is $1250 All Occasions Condition, All Brochures. $600 OBO Windows $200 pump, winter and solar Commercial Can schedule viewing Too Much To List! covers, 75 lbs. chlorine, leaf in Oxford. $150 (3) Original Factory With Screens: (4) Chrome Wheels Bench-Top Grinder Antique Victorian (4) 22.75”W/40”H catcher, and skimmer. On Cast-Iron Floor Stand 860-923-2048 Hubcaps 15-Inch, Were $800.00. 8pc. Black Marble (10) 22.75”W/48”H On Dodge Van. $75 Amana Air For 2005 Hyundai Sonata 1-1/2 cords wood, cut, split. Fireplace Camcorder $35 Each (9) 22.75”W/56”H Asking $200 For All 4 508-248-3932 $110.00 Conditioner Mantle Surround $140 Call Alan At With Crank Opening Call 508-873-1394 508-885-4212 18,000 btu only used 4 Good Condition 508-509-5407 (1) 40.75”W/41”H Air Conditioners Audio Equipment summers, 2 heavy for me to Best Offer For Both 8’ Fiberglass Amana 100 General Electric 10,000 BTU lift. $400 new, sell for $200. $60 (2) 34.75”W/48”H Window Mount Air Leave Message Computer Asking $50 OBO Per Set Ask for Pat, Electric Guitar Truck Cap Microwave Conditioner, $150. 860-923-2987 $95 Compaq FS7600 774-262-8929 Front & Side Sliding New Condition (508)885-5542 Lexmark Printer/Copier/Fax $150 Samsung 5,000 BTU Amp $60 Lexmark Printer Windows, Locking Window Mount Air Antique Wedding Receiver $120 4x8 Open Trailer Rear Door. Like New! Brand New All For $550 OBO Newly done over. Asking Bunn Coffee Maker Conditioner, $75.00 Front load washer & dryer Canon Film Camera $45 Only $495 $75 Call Jeff at Gown DVD Player $25 Computer Desk (Corner) $525. set. $1200. with train. Fits size 6/7. $195 OBO Call (508)885-5560 860-928-3181 508-764-8330 (802)380-0844 Call (774)364-0367 GPS $95 Excellent condition. $200. Computer $150 Call (860)935-0116 Office Chair (Cully) DJ Equipment $65 APARTMENT Dale Earnhardt Sr. Entertainment Center Town-to-Town Magazines 58”x52”x19”, Solid Wood LIQUIDATION 860-963-7087 $300 Everything Must Go! Numerous Dog Furniture Came Back With Breed Books CLASSIFIEDS Men’s Clothing Him From 508-867-9734 Vietnam... HOME TOWN SERVICE, BIG TIME RESULTS Pictures Computer 1964 Handpainted Many Miscellaneous Picture. Painter Has Printer & Desk TO PLACE YOUR AD CALL TOLL FREE OR EMAIL YOUR AD TO US Items Dell Dimension 300 Series Gallery In Vietnam. Computer With Windows XP, [email protected] No Reasonable $300 Dell Photo Printer, Oak Com- Offer Refused Black & Decker puter Desk (58x46x24) All New Items Your Ad Will Appear 508-949-6425 Auto Buffer Asking $600 1-800-536-5836 $20 In All Four Villager Newspapers Original Cost $1240 RATES: Artesian Hot Tub 508-347-7441 860-774-6660 and our website for one low price. Seats Three, 30 Jets With Case Tractor Corner TV Cabinet Ozonator. Also Includes $150 “Guaranteed to Sell” - We will run your ad Insulated Cover & Redwood 1948 VAC With $ PUTNAM VILLAGER Steps. Years Left On Factory Sickle-Bar Mower. Sony 36” Flat Screen until you sell your item! Warranty. Always Been In Asking $1650 OBO Television - Ad runs in all 4 papers until you call us...w/up to 30 words - 22 House - Never Been International Harvester $250 THOMPSON VILLAGER Outdoors. Two-Row Corn Planter Solid Cherry Entertainment $2,800 Trailer-Type, With Center Call Ron 860-779-1371 $ .00 Hydraulic Lift. Fits 27” TV, $200 (RUNS IN ALL 4 PAPERS!) 1 Week 16 “All other” Classifieds - WOODSTOCK VILLAGER $800 OBO NEC 20” TV & VCR $75 2 Weeks $24.00 Athena Stereo Business ads, Help Wanted, Announcements, Speakers 860-974-9811 Call 508-943-3711 $ .00 ILLINGLY ILLAGER After 6pm Real Estate, Animals, etc. 4 Weeks 40 K V 3ft tall x 1ft wide, excellent Casio PCR255 quality, fantastic sound. 2 * All rates above are for up to 30 words - Ad will run in all four newspapers - The Killingly Villager,The Putnam Villager,Thompson Villager and Woodstock Villager. Cash Register Couch speakers. Asking $380 Like New $200 for pair. Like new $100 To use this coupon, simply write your ad below: Call (508)341-4659 Cushman Maple Dining Supply credit card info or check, or WE WILL BE HAPPY TO BILL YOU LATER! 508-764-8330 Room Set Beautiful Hardwood 4 Straight Chairs, Write Your Ad Here (or attach copy) Pub Table Cedar Chest & 2 Captain’s Chairs, ______4 Years old, Excellent Rocker 1 Hutch. Condition. Walnut Color ______Multi-Colored Cushioned $350 With 4 Matching Chairs. Top, Cherry Wood Cedar ______36” x 36” x 42” (Hope) Chest and Matching 860-774-8479 ______Originally Purchased At Rocker. Both In Excellent ______Raymour & Flanigan. Condition. GARDEN POND Ad Will Run In: Putnam Villager, Thompson Villager, Woodstock Villager & Killingly Villager $275 OBO Asking PUMP 508-868-1619 Cedar Chest $300 Name: ______Submersible, Filters Up Computer Rocker $200 To 1000 GPH. Address: ______Call 508-756-2607 Model Prima 906. Town:______Zip:______Phone: ______CPU, Printer/Scanner/ Copier-In-One, Windows New In Box. Email (Optional) ______Cherry Daybed Was $250 XP, Flat-Screen Monitor, With Twin Mattress Now $100 Mail or Fax to: Villager Newpapers-Town-To-Town Classifieds, 25 Elm Street, Southbridge, MA 01550 (Fax 508-764-7645) Desk (Great Condition) $300 Or email your ad to us at: [email protected] or call toll-free 1-800-536-5836 Asking $500 Peter (Woodstock) Call 774-200-1561 860-974-2881 860-974-3470 B10 ☎ VILLAGER NEWSPAPERS ☎ TOWN-TO-TOWN CLASSIFIEDS Friday, May 15, 2009

010 FOR SALE 010 FOR SALE 010 FOR SALE 010 FOR SALE 010 FOR SALE 010 FOR SALE Country Table Electrical Material Gym Equipment Kenmore Living Room MOTORS 50”x38”, In Good Condition. Industrial, Commercial, Marc X Platinum 3100 Refrigerator Furniture 1/2HP 230/460V Top Is Stained Pine. Skirt & Residential In Excellent Condition 20.6 Cubic Foot, Black, Top Best Offer For: 1725RPM, 56 Frame. Legs Are Distressed Wire, Pipe, Fittings, Relays, $250 OBO Off-White/Bisque Colored Coils, Overloads, Fuses, Freezer. Brand New, From FlexSteel Couch, 5HP, 230/460V 300 lb Olympic Weights Sears Warehouse. Energy Chair & Ottoman. 1740RPM, 184T Frame/TEFC With Hand Painted Red Breakers, Meters, Star Compliant. Berries (Very Pretty.) Punches, Pipe-Benders. With Bar La-Z-Boy Couch & Recliner. 5HP, 230/460V $100 OBO Price New $750 Two Drawers On The Side New Recessed Troffer 3495RPM, 184T Frame/TEFC Are Great For Extra Storage. TAKE BOTH FOR $300 Yours For $400 All Items High Quality, Flourescent 3-Tube 860-963-0685 Like New. 1/2HP 208/230/460V Originally Bought At T-8 277V Fixtures Call 860-933-6369 Sargent’s Country Barn Email For Photos Large Overhead Door-Opener Enclosed Kenmore [email protected] In Leicester, MA $56 Each Hand Pump 4 Speed Controls Asking $100 401-316-4793 Hitachi J100, 400/460V Call 5pm-8:30pm For Fuel Tank Washer & Dryer Steel Artist’s 508-867-6546 $95 Like New Call 5pm-8:30pm Call (860)429-6632 $100 Each Living Room Set 508-867-6546 File/Map Drawers Entertainment Call Phil 90” Sofa Cabinet Measures Center Hand-Beaded 508-234-3348 Love Seat Moving Must Sell 21”Hx41”Wx29”D Oriental Rug Contains 5 Drawers, 53”x53”, Has Two 20”x14” Wedding Gown Keyboard Garden Leisure 6 Seater Interior Dimensions Storage Compartments, Plus Size (18-20), Cathedral (Machine-Made) Hot Tub with lounger, 2”Hx38”Wx26”D. And A 40-Place CD Rack Train, Plus Bustle & Stand, Case and 2 Matching End-Tables $3800/BO. Cabinet Was Previously On Bottom. Tiara-Style Headdress & Chair Take The Whole Set For Weider Pro 9940 dual weight $100 Veil. Museum-Quality bench, $150. Painted. You May Paint It New, never been used. Top $1000 Or Best Offer Any Color To Match Your Call 508-248-3932 Preservation. Trampoline, $75. $600 OBO of the line. Bought at 508-867-9650 Space. A Simple Unpainted Gordon’s Music last fall. Paid Brand new computer 010 FOR SALE 010 FOR SALE Pine Wood Frame 17” High Entertainment 508-987-3781 over $600 will sell for $325 armoire, $450. Helps Raise Set Of Drawers. Center firm. Machinist Tools Please call Included Is A 31”x31” Heavy Duty 9’ Fisher Tool chest, also other odds Old Oak Rolltop Pro-Form XP 542 Paper Cutter. Solid Oak Wood, Custom Please contact (508)404-5470 Highway Plow (508)450-7150 and ends. Desk Treadmill Asking $500 Made. Custom Side Door One-way plow, set up for Call (508)234-8034 $300 For Tapes, Excellent MUSIC Great Original Condition! Serious Inquiries Only! backhoe or truck, $650. Kitchen Table Dukes Of Dixieland Record 54” Long, 30” Wide Oak Computer Armoire 508-765-5547 Condition. 62” Wide, Can Fisher Snow-Foil Type Heavy 4 Chairs & Farmer’s Hutch Mags With Tires Collection $600 $150 Fit Up To A 30” TV Duty 8’ Plow for truck $400 For E-Z-Go Golfcart Handel’s “The Messiah” 860-774-4019 Pine Bunk-Bed $250 Firm $500 Volume 1 & 2 Dark Wood Curio Terra Cotta Color Wing Chair Plow For John Deere Desk & Dresser Built-In! Ask For Bob Heavy Duty Hobart Meat $40 AND MORE One Room Window Needs Assembly. 55” Wide x 77” Tall, 508-963-0714 Garden Tractor 18” Deep Grinder. Floor type with large Pecan Sofa Table $75 Make An Offer! Air Conditioner $400 Glass Doors On Top, With Everything Must bowl. $375 Green Plaid Loveseat $75 Truck Liner For 6’ Bed Hammond Organ Siesta Brand Trumpet $100 Three Drawers Below. Briggs & Stratton 12HP With Upright Leslie Speaker $25 Like-New 3-year-Old Lopi Rug (7’x10’) $1000 Electric/Acoustic Guitar $500 Go!! Vertical Riding Mower Pellet Stove & Ash Vacuum w/Seashell Border Steam Press Vinci Brand $100 Portable Dishwasher Engine, $95 $1600 860-774-2454 SP660 Highchair with butcher block top, $250. 508-987-1504 508-864-7159 Used 15” Monitor Mirrors, Lamps & $50 $50 Farmers table with 5 chairs, $25 Neutron Cordless $200. Oak cabinets, various Wall Hangings Mahogany Electric Waterfall Picture White Crib Call (508)461-9097 Call 508-943-3711 Electric Mower 24”Wide, 4’Long Prom Dress Sale sizes, six pieces, $400. Pineapple Current Gowns-Daughter is Mattress Included $300 Call (508)328-3438 After 6pm Comes With Rear Bagger, $50 HO Scale Train Headboard & Trimmer, Extra Battery, Senior. Sizes 6-8. Originally 508-885-2866 Farm Equipment Comes With Engines, Cars, Lace Wedding Mulching Kit, Extra Mat Massager priced from $200-$300. Buildings And Accessories. Footboard Cutting Blade. 5-Motor w/Heat Some shoes and jewelry. Dental Chair Harrow Lots Of Time & Money Put Gown Full Sized With Rails & Slats. Paid $500 $50 Cash only. Electric operates well, Would Deere 5-Foot, 3-Point Into It! Pictures Available. Full-Length, Size 12. Fair To Good Condition Will Let Go For $250 Wonder Portable Call (508)832-9981 be great for tattoo parlor, etc. $400 Email: $200 (From 1900’s) 774-318-1130 Clothes Washer 3 to choose from. $50 each. Cultivator Toolbar [email protected] Asking $250 $20 Pub/Bar Set Call (508)987-3143 Brown Italian New 8 Foot 5-Foot, 5-Spring Tine, Or 774-402-1274 Leather Jacket Table With Tile Top 860-974-0083 Mahogany Braided Edge 2 Hiller Discs, 3-Point Lifetime Folding 860-928-4584 Table With Center Wine $350 Medium, $200 4 Chairs Designer Home Stereo $100 Rack. Includes Two All Excellent Condition Table Paddleboats Barstool Chairs, Lime Spreader 774-318-1024 Still In Box! Tow-Behind, Ground Driven. Equipment 508-757-7796 For Sale Beautifully Designed, Wedding Noon-6pm Paid $160 $150 for Sale Maple Dining Will Take $100 FIRM Unique, Pirate Ship Fabric Still Covered In Dress 860-974-7099 LADIES Room Set Shaped Paddleboats. Plastic, Brand New. Never Worn! Excellent condition. Garage Heater Suitable For Everyone! Asking $400 FLAG POLE 2 Klipsch RF-5 floor DRESSER With Hutch Lots Of Fun! Please Call Christina Wu Strapless $300 2Mark Brand, Telescopic with gold top. standing speakers. Large, With Mirror Thermostatically Controlled. See Boats On 508-987-2798 Gown with train. Size 8. & 2 Armoires Holds 2 flags, no rope. Yamaha RX-595 receiver, Stereo/CD With w/Hanging Brackets. www.adventureglass.com Purchased at Kleinfelds Yamaha CDC-755 5 disc NYC. Elegant beading $50.00 $1700 For All Speakers/Woofer & Remote Paid Over $600 Asking $1000 Each Radio/Control Air FOLDING CREEPER cd changer, Sony RDC-W (Negotiable) $45 Best Offer! with organza & silk/satin CD-R/RW, 4 component Or Best Offer Planes material. $700. for automotive purpose - sit (2)Sofas $150/$300 stereo cabinet. All Handmade 508-885-3136 Call (3) Ready to fly with Futaba or laying position. $10.00 Toaster-Oven Call (508)949-2528 413-262-9990 components Black. *Glass Lead Chandelier 860-888-5207 860-208-9224 transmitters and 4 cycle breaking power with Contemporary Style New $40 Will Deliver engines. Loads of misc. flight superb sound quality. $150 (Negotiable) B.O. For All New Diamond & building equipment. Diamond Bridal Pictures emailed on Flat Belt 508-892-1107 508-278-2729 Park Model RV Former member of Neds R/C request. 508-282-1026 Ring club. Set PTO Pulley BEST OFFER! Size 5 1/2 white gold, .80 2002, 12x40 Call Bob (860)779-6484 14K gold ring with 60pt. $80 Ladies’ Genuine carat total (1/2 carat center (like brand new) on beautiful diamont solitaire, plus 14K (508)868-1619 Maytag Atlantis Aluminum Cross Black Shearling stone plus 6 small lot in campground can be Refinished Chairs surround with 16 small Natural Gas Dryer diamonds) paid $1500. used for a full 6 months (15 diamonds. Includes Kay For Church, Cross Arm 6’, Sheepskin Natural Or Painted Finish, Used only 6 months. Can be Asking $1000. April-15 October every year) Some Decorated. Singles To Jewelers receipt 10’ High, 10” Surface, 7” HONDA converted to propane. $600 Deep. Can Be Lighted. Fur Coat Call (860)928-4661 or Lot paid for until 2097. Sets Of Six. for $2227.92 Medium. Like New. Worn new, asking $300 or best $48,000 Asking $800. $150 GENERATOR (860)234-3128 Very Reasonable! 3000 Watts One Or Twice. Length 30” offer. Call Don (508)344-9499 508-764-4493 Call (860)923-9894 Call 5pm-8:30pm (Collar To Hem), Shoulders Call (860)942-3033 New Snap-On 508-867-6546 #EU3000ISA Dinette Set Like New, Super Quiet. 19”, Sleeves 25”, before 8pm. Harley Davidson Penn 6 wt. Flyrod Rolltop Secretary $1650 Bust 40-42” New Condition Seating For Four w/Glass Genie $250 OBO Memory Foam Collectors Edition Desk Top And Three Bar Stools. Push-Around 2006 THULE TRAILER 508-885-8940 Call 508-278-6419 $120 $350 Leave Message Authentic Toolbox (Enclosed) Black and chrome with Full-Size Rolltop Desk Call Matt at Arial Platform Lift Aluminum, Dual Axle, Piano $200 Will Fit Through 29.5”Wide Landscape Therapeutic Harley logos & flames. 5, H x 774-278-1728 GVW 6000 lbs. 3, W 12 drawers. Must be Baldwin Spinnet With Computer/Writing Table Doorway. 24’ Platform Model #C65X12238200, NASA Mattress Bench. Good Condition. Height. 120V Hydraulic. Equipment seen. $4000 firm. $50 Dining Room Set Under 200 Miles. Queen, $399. Brand new in Contact Dale $950 $5250 Trailer plastic full warranty. Corner Student Light Oak, farm style. Table 1/4HP 208/230V 3-Phase (508)943-8692 after 6pm. Desk & Chair $50 extends to 60”. 6 chairs (4 Mike 860-935-0072 $995 OBO Call Tom (978)597-3033 6-Gallon Flood-Type Sauna 48” Oak Bathroom Vanity sides, 2 captains). Matching Coolant System. Car Trailer New Woodmaster Finnleo, Portable, Comes mirrored/lighted china Men’s 5-Speed $50 120V 6-Gallon Flood-Type Hot Tub Paid $2500 In 2 Pieces. Perfect 48” Mirrored Medicine cabinet, 73” tall x 13” deep $2300 OBO Planer/Molder x 30” wide. $800/OBO. Coolant System. ‘07 model; 6 person, 32 jets, Blue Bicycle For Two. Assembles Cabinet With Vanity Lights With 18” Drum Sander In Minutes. Simply (860)928-1618 with all options. Waterfall, Aluminum Folding Paid $130 Attachment. 5HP Motor. $35 Call 5pm-8:30pm aroma-therapy, lighting, with Asking $60 Plugs Into Standard 508-867-6546 Staging/Scaffolding Weighs 420lbs. 24” Oak Bathroom Vanity Dining Room Set cover, full warranty. Brand 2 Sections w/Platforms, Ladies’ One-Speed Household Outlet. $25 Table Is 78” x 42” - Girls Clothing new in wrapper. Cost $7000, On Wheels, w/Steps Also, 120A, 2HP, Shop $500 sell for $3800. Fox Vacuum With All Dark Pine Wash Stand Light Oak, Six Chairs Of 4’6”W, 7’3”L, 6’-12’H Red Bicycle 508-347-5725 $35 Which 2 Are Captain’s. & Shoes Call (860)244-9544 $950 OBO Paid $110 Attachments, Hooks Up Excellent Condition. Toddler Sizes Through 10/12 Asking $50 To All Three. Call 508-943-3711 Shoe Sizes 1-3 Inflatable Boat Call 5pm-8:30pm Piano After 6pm $400 508-867-6546 Both Bikes Only Used Twice. 860-774-7194 Gently Used & Brand New West Marine 9 Ft. Boat With Mint Condition. By Baldwin Great For X-Mas! Books/Manuals Included Rough Sawn 5x5x8 Ft. Many Styles & Brands Oars And Footpump. Large Capacity 860-774-2755 With Bench Dirt Bike To Choose From. Motorguide 47lb Thrust Asking $3500 OBO Excellent Condition Pine Timbers Call 508-943-2007 For Appt. Electric Motor. West Marine Washing Machine Air Dried, Two Years. 2003 RM65 Suzuki Call John $500 OBO Deep Cell Battery $75 Men’s Bicycle 508-943-6654 $8.00 Each Great condition, asking Giant 6061 508-949-1051 $1200. Girl’s White With Charger. Whirlpool Electric Dryer (2)25 Ft. & (2)18 Foot $495 $75 23” Frame, 24 Gears, Piano Parking Lot Light Posts Call (774)696-3360 Bedroom Set Call 860-230-8542 Shimano 105 Derailer. New! 8 American Headboard & Footboard, Maghogany, Werlitzer w/Double Lamps Maytag Dishwasher Black & Gold, Ridden Craftsman New $2000 Disney Area Stay Plus 3-Drawer Dresser. Jackie Kennedy $100 Only 4 Times. Spinnet, With Bench. Good 7 Days, 6 Nights Good Condition. Original Cost $800 Replacement Condition. 508-764-8330 2 Adult Disney Tickets Asking $75 5 kW Generator $800 Doll Used Twice! $400 Asking $350 Windows Paid $750 774-318-1024 In original box by Franklin 508-764-9309 Includes Training Books Salon Equipment Sell For $249 All Items “Or Best Offer” 9500 series. Low E, full 508-987-8885 Mint. Includes accessories, screen, 6 over 6 grille. White For Sale Good For One Year Glass-Top 36” display case and stand. 860-928-3858 Call After 5pm 508-301-0266 Men’s Burberry vinyl, 34 1/4 x 48. Paid Mint Condition! Octagonal Table Certificates of authenticity. Prorsum $1400. Asking Price Reduced! $50 Selling for $100 or best offer. Large Double $1000 or best offer. Picnic Table Double Window Call (860)774-7194 Trenchcoat 7’11” x 29” $4500 New, Vetter High Pro 4 Oak Queen Post Stainless-Steel Call (508)779-0438 ask Size ? (40/42), Tan, Slightly for Justin Built To Easily Accomodate Call For Information With Screens. Headboard/Footboard Jazzy Power Chair Sink Handicapped Persons, $50 Worn, But Good Condition. 860-564-3771 Measures 76”Long Only Used Once! $100 Oak Bedroom Set Needs Staining. After 6pm Gas 32” Fireplaces REDUCED! $50 Or B/O 61”High Selling For $799 Queen bed and mattress, $50 each 774-230-9321 w/Faucet & Sprayer 860-974-9946 860-935-9240 $650 OBO 43” x 22” hutch, nightstand and Samsung 61” Freezer (17cu.ft.) $200 dresser with mirror. All in Marine Hemi 5’x8’ Oriental Rug $30 Jewelry $75 Men’s Skis excellent condition. Mattress Pipe Threader HDTV-DLP TV Engine Oak TV Cabinet $40 New 14K Ruby & Diamond Dynastar Skis & Boots, brand new. $1300 or BO. Toledo 999, Floor Model, with stand for sale for $1500. 1959 With Latham Blower Yellow gold cross pendant, Size 10 On Wheels. Call (508)733-5047 for 508-347-5782 508-735-9493 $135 Mahogany TV and And Four Carburetors $300 or best offer. Also gem- Angle Iron Cutter For appointment. Golf Clubs & Bag stone rings & pendants, best 508-832-3118 Video Stand $8000 OBO offers. Light-Weight $50. Shelving Santa Barbara Brand New, Never Used Brand New 4W296, HK Potter 2790 Call 508-259-8805 Warrior Iron Set Call Shirley “Merits” Spa/Hot-Tub (508)248-3005 Scooter Entertainment Center Snowblower 3-Iron To Pitching Wedge, & Power Wheelchair 105 Jets, 7 Person. Upright Dresses Graphite Shafts John Deere 3235A Like new Black chrome and glass 49.5” Wide, For PTO Therapy Lounge, Neck & Wedding, Prom, Cocktail. All $200 Electric asking $500 or BO. McCullough 16” Chainsaw Foot Massage, 2 Additional brand new. Fairway Mower PLUS Call (860)377-7549 or Old $50 Therapy Seats Plus New Hunter Golf Bag $6500 OBO Wheelchair Hercules 3000 Chair Lift (860)928-1135 Call (508)981-6762 For Sale Call 5pm-8:30pm Cooldown Area. With Full Club Dividers John Deere 2243 For Van Waterfall/Volcano, Lights $50 $500 Each Oak Bumper 508-867-6546 Electric Dryer Greens Mower (508)987-3143 Cost over $5500.00 (Different Colors). Starry Used 6 months, $100. 508-764-8571 $6900 OBO Will sell for $2000.00 Pool/Card Table Pool Heater Night Blue With Red Washer used holds x-large Call (860)774-5114 6 Chairs. Maintenance Free Vinyl loads, $50. Solid oak kitchen Gorgeous John Deere 220A Like New! Extend your swimming Cabinet. One Year Old Walk-Behind Greens Mower Large Two-Level Light Paid $1200 season. Aqua Comfort Heat table, 5 chairs, 2 leafs, $100 Miscellaneous Selling For Paid $8000 New or best offer. Good condition King Sized $2500 OBO Oak Coffee Table Pump for above ground pool. Asking $6000 wrought iron & glass coffee Bedroom Set Jacobsen Walk-Behind $125 Items $350 $1000 or best offer. Will Deliver 774-437-0163 table & end tables inlay 5 Pieces. Paid $6000 Greens Mower Broyhill Shaker Pine Call (860)928-1377 Call (508)864-8578 w/stone, very nice, $50. At Rotman’s Good Condition $250 OBO 8’ x 11’ Karastan Entertainment Center Oak Entertainment Apartment size freezer, $50. $1500 FIRM Vikon Fertilizer Spreader Pool Table Schwinn Works well. Moving Oriental Rug w/doors Center 8’, 3/4” Slate Brunswick, For 3 Point Hitch New Fringe & Electric Scooter Call (508)340-2098 Contact Laurie $450 OBO Fits 36” Or Smaller Oak King Bedroom Set Drop Pockets. Needs new battery, $60. 508-450-5740 Professionally Cleaned TV/DVD/Stereo Oak Table $3700 New. Electric Twin 508-764-8330 $350 Air Hockey table, $40. Grandfather Clock $300.00 o.b.o. (3) Craftmatic Twin Beds Sell For $2250 Hospital Bed Johnson Wood & Call Rich Breyer Model Horses Desk 860-887-5933 (508)764-6560 $700 Walnut, Winchester chime, $200. Coal Furnace 508-826-2029 Older, For Collector Shredder Shopsmith Saw 1 Pair AR Designers Mother-of-the- Exercise Bike Pride Brand Firebrick Lined, Shaker Living Room Couch (860)774-3309 Oreck Vacuum & With Attachments Floor-Standing Speakers Bride Gown Grate, Ash Pan, Blower Combination $150 And Matching Chair Shampooer For Sale Size 8, Pewter color with System. Modine Forced Hot Lift Recliner Includes Wood Lathe, 1 Passive Subwoofer elegant beading, matching $650 Floral Design Fabric Singer Sewing Machine $150 Wine Color, Drill Press, Table Saw, “Home” $50 jacket paid $700, Air Furnace And Much More! Only Used 3 Times asking $250. 1940’s Coca-Cola 170,000 BTU. Excellent And Converts To Sander. Ice Cooler 413-245-9001 860-974-1396 Cost $850 Chevy Prizm Wanted Call (508)885-4303 condition. Set up for natural $700 OBO Asking $500 Any Year. Must Have Very Lift-Top With Rack Body. gas. $600 or best offer. 860-617-0182 $250 Nordic Trac Oak Table Low Miles. Grooming Walk Fit Skier/Rower Call (860)774-3771 Shower Seat/Stool For Tub Will Consider A Civic 860-928-3972 Round With Four Chairs $25 Spinet Piano and Equipment $125 And One Leaf. 508-764-1439 Motorized Gazelle Exercise Equipment 1 Romani Grand Daddy Dryer Jane Fonda Non-Motorized $300 Bench 1 Romani Clipper Vac Kia Rio Or Hyundai Good Condition High-Low Electric Treadmill Wheelchair Call 860-963-7880 $150 OBO $800. Country Blue plaid (B&B Model) Accent Wanted $125 Pronto Sure-Step M91 loveseat and chair. $450. Hospital Bed 1 42 Inch Hydraulic One With Very Low Mileage Motorized, With Footrest, Old-Time Trunk Back Massage Chair Pad Wilson ladies clubs, bag, Like New! Grooming Table Auto, Air. ‘06-’08. Technalon Car Cover Hold 300-400lbs. Good Condition Good Condition cart, $200. All excellent 1 Hydro Surge Bather Fits Car 16’-17’6” $50 With Scoop Mattress Will Pay Your Price $60 Holds Oxygen Tanks. Needs Straps condition. Will consider $500 OBO Asking $2500 For All For The Right One Asking $2000 Best Offer 860-774-0794 reasonable offers. 413-245-6182 508-987-2419 508-764-1439 508-885-9992 774-318-1024 508-234-2712 860-481-5570 Call (508)867-8532 VILLAGER NEWSPAPERS ☎ TOWN-TO-TOWN CLASSIFIEDS ☎ Friday, May 15, 2009 B11

215 CAMPING 215 CAMPING 333 SURROGATE 333 SURROGATE 010 FOR SALE 010 FOR SALE 010 FOR SALE 010 FOR SALE MOTHERS MOTHERS Snapper State Quarters Upright Piano XBOX 360 NOW AVAILABLE Roto-Tiller Un-circulated, rolled. Boxes Good Condition Premium Surrogate IR5003, Used Twice of 500. Starting at $21 $150 20GB hard drive 2 wireless King-Sized Line Ads Paid $1295 per roll. Also Gold 860-779-3749 controllers, 1 wireless Mothers $950 Presidential dollar rolls. headset, 2 games, (Skate & Call for more Used Restaurant Halo). Excellent condition, 2 BIGGER SPACE!!! Needed TracVac information, month old. Asking $450 Model 385-IC/385LH Equipment BIGGER TEXT!!! From MA & CT (508)832-3029 or for all. Used Once. 10-50% Off Our Call (508)278-3317 Get Yourself Noticed! Established Surrogacy Program seeks Paid $1300 (508)272-3433 Purchase Price loving women to carry couples’ $1100 biological babies. 21-44, prior birth Refrigeration experience required, non-smokers, Bear Cat Vac-N-Chip Pro Steam Radiator As Low As $10 Extra 6 Burner Stove 100 GENERAL generous compensation. & Vac Pro Covers Convection Oven Per Week 1-888-363-9457 Models 72085, 72285, 43” long x 40” high x 13” Bar Top & Barstools (Conditions Apply, Call For Details) 72295 deep, 37”x40”x13” and Freezers 107 MISC. FREE www.reproductivelawyer.com Used Twice 24”x40”x13”. All white, in Melissa B. Brisman, Esq., LLC Paid $2772 Sinks 77 Market St., 2nd Floor, Park Ridge, NJ 07656 good condition. Over $1000 FREE 205 BOATS 260 ANTIQUES $1900 if new. All three for $400 508-347-5503 45’ Storage Trailer 508-765-5763 Call (508)832-5546 Very Nice Must Be Moved 285 PET CARE 298 WANTED TO BUY Before The Summer! 17 Foot Glastron Snow Tires Stereo System Oak China Closet 508-885-3136 Route 169 4 P225-60-R17. Tires like Onkyo Components With Lighted mirrored back. Two 860-888-5207 Sierra 177 4.3 WAR RELICS new, winter ‘07. $300 or best Bose Acoustimas Speakers glass shelves on top, two $350 Mercruiser I/O Antiques offer. drawers on bottom. Only 156 Hours On & Call (508)234-7930 Call (508)943-0089 Measures 884 Worcester 72 1/2”H, 34 1/2 ”W, 17” D. FREE WOOD Engine Street, WAR SOUVENIRS Snowblower Stove Asking $450 Power Steering, Trim Southbridge MA WANTED Snapper 8HP 26” $500 Gas-On-Gas Call (860)779-7838 PALLETS Control, AM/FM Radio, You pick up. Monday thru Soft Top, Mooring Cover, Looking to purchase WWII & EARLIER Washer $300 OBO CA$H WAITING! Excellent Condition Friday 8am-noon. w/Glastron Trailer, Skis, antiques and Maytag, Heavy Duty $100 WANTED collectibles, single items I’ll Come To You At 508-304-3141 1953 Worcester Junior Stonebridge Press Vest & Etc., Maintenance Dryer 25 Optical Drive Manuals and Supplies or entire estates. Your Convenience. Whirlpool, Electric $100 College Class Ring Over 30 Years Experience. Super Speedway 508-791-7406 (located behind Southbridge $8000 We buy it all also do New Owners! Entertainment Center Tickets Hotel & Conference Center) For More Info Call on site estate sales and New Energy! Call: 1-508-688-0847 Solid Oak $100 413-245-7501 estate auctions. All Calls Promptly New Hampshire Wedding Dress 109 MUSIC/ARTS Returned. Queen-Sized Bed Motor Speedway Call anytime, Mike New Stuff! Solid Oak $200 In sealed box. White with June 28th Race veil, worn once. $200 or Let Me 508-765-9512 Triple Dresser w/Mirror All Seats Are Top Row, best offer. Boarding Winter Pool Cover $150 4th Turn. Luxury suites, Call Bob Call (508)248-6601 Help You! Wanted Sterns & Foster Mattress 1980 Galaxy walks, treats, & one on 508-943-8295 265 FUEL/WOOD 16’x36’ or New $400 Weider Pro 240 Record Your CD Bowrider one playtimes available. 16’x32’ With Stairs Individuals/Groups Computer Desk $100 Technics Keyboard 17’ Ski/Fishing., Fiberglass 2 Cords Of Wood 508-461-9477 Weight Bench Of All Kinds! Hull, I/O Merc Cruiser Natural foods Shop Smith SX-KN 5000 with bench and With Exercera Vinyl $30/Hour Engine. Includes Cover $125 Each w/Accessories $500 stand. Programmed-excellent Barbell Set (150#) (Block Rates Available) And Trailer. Must Be Removed Reiki Joiner/Planer $75 condition. $800. Good Condition. From Cellar Flower Essences Call (508)885-4777 Brand New In Boxes Also: 508-769-6998 LCD Monitor 17” $75 $75 Private & Professional Asking $2500 Feng Shui 300 HELP WANTED Maple Dresser Three 7 Foot Tall Call (860)923-3833 Drum Lessons 508-885-5549 Two w/Hutch $50 Each Antique 1892 Desert Cacti Call Jim At Daycare 310 GENERAL HELP Call 774-262-3336 Welding Cable Sharp Recording Kitchen Daily/weekly rates Leave Message $500 each or best offer. $2 per foot. New. 1980 Grady WANTED Call (860)208-1320 or Call (860)935-9193 Service Wood Stove Sofa (860)963-0849 508-765-0802 White 24’ Magee Mystic Kitchen Training Would be great for someone www.batcavestudios.com With 235 Johnston Motor Coal/Wood Stove. With Side 96 Inches Long, 8 Cushion, White Wedding Copper Water Reservoir. 6 Basic-Advanced Mixed Color. Very Good with a Mexican restaurant (Overhauled 2004) And Group or private Holes Claw Break-Away Burners, Oven. Domino’s Condition. Gown Good Condition $199 OBO (Cash) 130 YARD SALES Trailer. Standard TOOL SHEDS Never Worn Electronic, Cabin. Approx 30” Deep x 54” Wide. Pizza 508-347-3280 Moving Sale $2500 Made of Texture 1-11 Size 8, long sleeves beaded Many Extras. Needs Experienced caring staff Immediate Openings 8x8 $625 Saturday, May 16th Call Nancy Solid Mahogany and lace. Terra mid length Cosmetic Work. 508-867-3900 Tours 10am-4pm Now Hiring Drivers & 8x10 $800 veil, cathedral veil, slip. Paid 8am-2pm $10,000 OBO Inside Staff For Dining Room 8x12 $875 $1400 for all, asking $800 or NO EARLYBIRDS PLEASE! Other times by appt. Southbridge Location. Danielson, CT please! Table 8x16 $1175 best offer. Call Furniture, Exerciser, 401-487-8677 Pellet Stove Full-Time Or Part-Time w/Leaf(extends to 72"), Delivered And (508)-365-8528 Lots of Christmas Decor, Whitfield Tradition Earn Excellent Money And Much More! 508-987-0077 While Having Fun! one-armed chair, Built On-Site By Lennox Five side chairs and Buffet Other Sizes Available Women’s & 36 Dufault St 205 Federal Hill Call Jared Putnam, CT 2001 Aquatron Free-Standing, Cast Iron, 508-765-0822 (62"wx36"Tx17.5 D) Call 413-213-6708 Teen’s Clothing Hunter Green Enamel Finish. Road Both pieces in excellent Times Are Tough, Money’s 18’ with Trailer Replaced With Larger Stove. condition sell together for Short. I Have An Array Of Yard Sale Bimini top, depth fish finder. Completely Refurbished Oxford, MA Toro Commercial Clothes, All In Excellent Excellent shape, maintained $500.00 Saturday, May 16th To New Condition. Works www.starwoodpetresort.com Driver 860-935-5981 Lawnmower Condition. Handbags, my mechanic. Only 100 Perfectly, 6 Years Old. Boots, Sweaters, Etc. 8am-??? hours on boat. NADA value Valet Parking Attendant- Pro-Line Series, With 44” $1800 to work at several locations Deck And Trac Vac LOW LOW Prices! $8630 before extras. Skis, Call 508-234-8139 Solid Oak Queen towables all extras valued 286 LIVESTOCK in Worcester, MA. Collection System. I’m A Call Away 481 Church Street IMMEDIATE OPENING! F/T- Bedroom Set 508-278-5745 Putnam, CT over $1200. Buy now. Great For Picking Up $7600. Vermont Castings Bagged Shavings P/T available. Potential to $750. Lighted round curio Grass Clippings And earn $11 and more to start. end table, $50. Iron twin bed, Call (860)928-2477 Kiln-Dried Pine Leaves. Women’s Burberry Aspen Woodstove Paper Bags. Great benefits heath, dental, $200. Steins, $25. Dolls, 16” Firebox, Glass Front, Top 401k plan, plenty of room for $25. 2 Bureaus $100 Each $1500 Prorsum 3.25 Cubic Feet 508-832-7414 200 GEN. BUSINESS Or Rear Vent, Brick Lined. growth! Applicant must be Call (508)867-9222 Trenchcoat 2004 Sweetwater Needs New Top, Easily $4.75 Each (No Limit) over 18, must be able to Tow Dolly Size 14L, Tan, w/Zip-Out Available From Dealer. Pick Up In drive standard Solid Oak Set Lining. Excellent Condition. 203 SNOWMOBILES Pontoon Boat Was $700 Retail West Brookfield transmission vehicles, have 48” round table w/18” In Good Condition. $500 Well kept, 20 foot, seats 11. $250 valid license, and prior extension, 66x48” oval, 4 Swivel & Tilt, Steel Fenders, 2002 Polaris 25 Yamaha 4 stroke/< 100 Call 860-933-9184 Rock Valley Farm customer service experience matching chairs w/cloth New Tires & Bearings. Women’s Burberry Edge X hours. Asking $9750. 508-867-2508 a plus!!! seats, a corner hutch Asking $575 OBO Call (508)344-3075 281 FREE PETS 508-885-1071 Prorsum Electric Start, Reverse, Please contact us at 26”Dx44”x78”H, $1500/BO Dress Coat 2992 N. Maine Miles. 286 FEED 877-455-5552 or at: Electronic Piano $2800 Or BRO FREE KITTENS Tractor Size 14 Petite, Brown, (7) 8-Week Old Kittens First Cutting www.valetparkof Casio Model# CTK1000 Excellent Condition. 2006 17’ Maxum Of Various Colors. america.com/employment w/stand, $250/BO. 185 Cub Low-Boy $400 1996 Skidoo MXZ 583 Hay For Sale With 6 Foot York Rake Boat Call or Leave Message Call (860)974-0236 860-974-9946 3717 N. Maine Miles. 774-460-0049 No Rain Runs Good, New Battery Runs Great. with Karavan trailer bimini $2500 Excellent Feed Hay Drivers SOLID PINE $1800 Or BRO top w/boot cockpit & bow 283 PETS $4.50 Per Bale Women’s Designer well covers power steering, School Bus - P/T 413-563-0131 (Days) 508-949-7388 Southbridge HUTCH 508-867-2426 (Evenings) AM/FM stereo, CD player w/4 Free CDL Training! For Sale Clothing AKC Beagle 508-764-6376 speakers, mercruiser I/O Firewood Also Available! No Experience Necessary Mint/Lighted 3 Glass Top Traditional Fruit Shoes & 2005 Arctic Cat 135HP motor. $15,500. Puppies Apply Online At: 6’4”H x 56”W x 19”D Accessories F7 Snowmobile (860)974-3334 or Good Bloodlines, Adorable, durhamschoolservices.com $250 Wood Dining (860)377-0574 Smart, Well Socialized. 295 BUILDING SUPPLIES 866-496-2726 Call Kim Room Table Shoes, Sizes 5-11 Low Miles, Real Fast. Great Family Dogs! 508-347-5171 Clothing Sizes 0-12 Vet Checked. Harvey Windows with 2 extension leaves, 2 40 Plus Crates!!! 2005 Arctic Cat Ready 4/15/09 Lincoln Town Car arm chairs, 4 sides. Excellent Excellent Second New - Still Wrapped Solid Teak 440 Z-Model 2006 Bayliner Parents On Premises. Private (2) Big 41 1/2 x 57 Wanted condition, $1300. Hand Condition. Breeder. 3 Male, 2 Female. Traditional Fruit Wood Over 300 Pair Designer Snowmobile 185 Runabout $400 & $450 R.O. Double Hung, 2002 Or Later Dining Table Chuck Gander Rich natural color, oval with with Inlaid Entertainment Jeans. Like Brand New! 135 I/O HP w/extended swim 508-949-7040 Vinyl, White Many High-End Items. platform, custom cover, Both For $300 508-335-1153 trestle base, 43”x70” with Armoire $7500 For Both 30” attached drop $600. 860-974-9946 trailer, coast guard safety 508-278-7835 extension leaf. 508-987-9313 package, used at most 20 Chinese Crested Oak Computer Desk hours. $13,750. Mystery Shoppers Only $600 OBO. Women’s Escada Puppies 297 CHILD CARE Call (774)452-4631 $200. Arctic Cat Call (508)868-1972 Earn Up To $100 Per Day! Upright freezer Coat/Jacket Hairless & Powder-Puff Undercover Shoppers Snowmobiles Sweet, Loveable Toy Sony 50” XBR $50. Cashgora/Angora Wool, Dr. Day Care’s Needed To Judge Retail & Gold Color. US Size 10 Or 2006 570 Panther Hypo-Allergenic Breed. Dining Establishments. Projection TV Craftsman Garden Tractor 12, Excellent Condition. 2-Up, 579 Miles, 2006 Polar Kraft For More Information Part-Time & Experience Not Required $1100 or best offer. baggers, mulcher and trailer. $400 Automatic Start & Reverse Kodiak V178 SC 401-397-6499 Full-Time Rates 877-787-6583 Lane 2 piece sectional Works great $600. 860-974-9946 Like New (860)974-9950 Great Family Boat. Free Breakfast And Lunch. with recliner, $1000 or 1996 ZR580 Tubing, Skiing, Fishing. We Accept CT Care 4 Kids. 2300 Miles, Real Fast Sled! Lovebird Cages Seeking Women best offer. Women’s Riding ◊ 17’8”, 92” Beam Call (401)647-7421 Queen size bed Many Types, Includes A Trees for Leathers Take Them Both For $5900 ◊ Yahama F115 Variety Of Bird Toys. drdaycare.com 21-65 With with cherry wood ◊ Sips Gas frame, $700. Size Small Walter Dyer 508-340-5334 Breeding Boxes, Supplies Depression Sale ◊ Trailers Easily & Information. Call (508)347-2764 Chaps, Medium Gloves, MinnKota Trolling 298 WANTED TO BUY For weight loss research Evergreen Trees, Colorado Fringe Coat With Two Liners 204 WATER EQUIPMENT ◊ All Offers Considered. study at UMass Medical Blue Spruce, Potted Trees, (70lb thrust) All Calls Returned. Sound System (Medium), Harley Helmet This Boat Is Loaded! School. Compensation Silver Blue, 18”-22” tall. (Small). 1994 Sea-Doo ◊ aviary-amore.com provided. High End Home Excellent Privacy Excellent Condition. Bombardier SP94 $16,000 Spencer $ (508)856-6557 Border/Ornamental $275 CASH ONLY 508-527-3820 774-745-0173 [email protected] Theatre With All 10 trees for $85. 508-341-9282 With Trailer ROSS RECYCLING Receiver Call 508-278-5762 Excellent Condition, Runs Women’s Salvatore Great. Seat Just Recovered, Puppies For Sale We Pay More!! Pair McIntosh THX loud Evenings Low Hours On Jet Pump. 71 Chris Craft 31ft All Health Guaranteed speakers, McIntosh THX Ferragamo Has Been Winterized, Will First Shots & De-Wormed All Scrap Metals, center speakers, MX (Miller Leather Blazer Need Cover. Flybridge Cruiser Family-Raised, With Cars, Trucks and Kreisel THX Twin Bed $1600 twin 327 engines sleeps 6, Lots Of Love. subwoofer, Yamaha With New Box Spring Jacket Call Deb full head and shower, all Batteries, RX-V3200 Receiver, Soft, Buttery, Now Available! & Mattress. 508-965-7077 fiberglass. $7350. American Bulldogs Copper Wire, remote control. Rarely used. $250 Golden Brown Color. Call (508)333-1790 Appliances... Paid $6000 Excellent Condition. 205 BOATS Basset Hounds (Docket#: H-12315) Asking $750 FIRM Call 508-949-8851 Size 6 Or 8 St. Bernards 64 Tucker Hill Rd. Call Ken (508)234-3042 $200 14 Foot V-Bottom All Registered Putnam, CT 06260 Twin Loft Bed 860-974-9946 Boat With Trailer Johnson Outboard $600-$800 Telemarketers Speedaire Air By Broyhill 508-865-9860 25 HP Johnson Two-Stroke. Motor 860-928-7165 Wanted Compressors Built In Desk, With Light. Wood Stove Many Extras. www.stowefarm.com Earn up to $10-$15 per hour 7 Drawers & Bookshelves. 4H.P. around 1979 model, 3 ph 30 & 80 gallon. Onan Small, Pedestal-Style $1750 OBO have service manual. Bought Flexible hours $225 508-892-8898 Looking For Old between 9 a.m.-8 p.m., M-S Generators 5k W. Scale 1k 860-779-2664 With Glass Door. Black. on Ebay. Children bought a lbs. Best offer on all listings. Will Fit 16 Inch Logs. new Mercury for me. Had Pure Bred DeWalt 90 Mendon St. Call (508)347-1223 Good For Small Ranch Or 16 Foot tune up at Action Marine. Radial Arm Saw Bellingham, MA TWO FIRESTONE Workshop. Ran once. $400. Puppies 508-966-9416 Spinnet Piano LT/SUV TIRES Excellent Condition. Whitewater Canoe Call (860)5329 or cell Over thirty breeds available. (10 Inch) Size P235/70R16, New Glass & Fire-Brick “Dagger Reflection” Model (508)314-6373 Health checked/guaranteed. The Older The Better. (Steinert) 1 week old. $250.00. This Winter Red, Good Condition. State licensed. Must Have Solid Cast Arm, $1000. Sunfish sailboat Trailer hitch fits Honda $300 $300 www.laughlinkennel.com And Motor Must Run. 325 PROFESSIONAL w/trailer, $700. Jenny Lind Pilot - $100.00. 860-774-2502 Contact Neil At 3/4 bed, $250. Sailboard & 860-974-9946 Larson 1997 Laughlin Kennel Coin-operated electric dryer, Call 508-987-7161 508-341-8335 sail (new), $500. Dresser set, $250.00 16’ Hurricane Ski-Boat Thank You! Our Reputation $200. Player piano w/rolls, 860-942-0368 Wood Stove $600. Lexmark Vermont Castings Resolute Tri-Hull 19 Foot, With Volvo Penta printer, $50. Ford 2.3L I/O, trailer, $2500 Engine. With Trailer. Shih Tzu Puppies Is Everything! $1595 $7000 Musical Call Karen (508)885-3192 Unique Bar Call 508-347-3292 Trolling Motor, For Sale Carrie & Company Electric Winch, Evinrude 508-373-8413 Instruments In Solid Oak with lighted Leave Message 2 Males, 1 Female. 2 Solid Is Looking For A Square Dancing Tanks, Bimini Top, Golds And 1 Gold Brindle. Any Condition stained glass canopy, brass '96 Conversion Van, Few Good People! Outfits For Sale top and foot rail, 2 chairs, Wooden Ready To Go Home. They CASH PAID Black Water Pipe, Have Had All Of Their Shots. sellyourmusicalinstruments.com • Full Or Part-Time Size Small & Medium. 72” high, 64” wide, 22” deep. Gas Grill, Chiminea. Mercury 5hp Good Condition, All Colors. $1200 or BO. Quilt Frame They Are Paper Trained And Crate Trained. Very Well Local Affiliates: • Beginner Positions $10 A Set Call (508)450-5836 3 Rail System - Folds 518-480-1143 Wonderland Comics Available Call 860-774-5262 Down. 2 Swing Arm Outboard Socialized With Kids And Dogs. Are Used To Being 112 Main Street Upright Imperial Lamps Included perfect, $750. Putnam, CT • License & References Turntable 1992 Sunbird Groomed. They Love To Be Required. Commercial Quilting Area Is 18” x 72” Force 4 rigid inflatable, alum. Held, Kissed And Hugged. (Ask For Dana) w/2 Speakers For Photos, 19’ with trailer 10ft dinghy, $300. Road king $700 860-963-1027 Apply In Person Plays 45s & 78s & CD’s Freezer Use This URL: Cuddy cabin, fully equipped, Please Call 860-377-9419 Gordon Music 100 Records Free Excellent Condition trailer (dinghy/jetski) 14ft, CarrieAndCompany.com www.flickr.com/photos/ low hours on engine. perfect. $500. Or Visit 339 Main Street $12 $150 mlm7154/sets Very good condition. $7,900. www.KingBuShihTzus.com Southbridge, MA 508-347-5589 508-234-3933 413-245-3429 Call 860-963-7932 Call 508-885-3689 Call (860)881-9052 For More Information 508-765-9352 B12 ☎ VILLAGER NEWSPAPERS ☎ TOWN-TO-TOWN CLASSIFIEDS Friday, May 15, 2009

442 LICENSED DAY 501 REAL ESTATE 505 APARTMENTS FOR 505 APARTMENTS FOR 510 510 510 400 SERVICES CARE WANTED RENT RENT COMMERCIAL/BUSINESS COMMERCIAL/BUSINESS COMMERCIAL/BUSINESS *************** of 1968, which makes it illegal to advertise any Per CT General Statutes preference, limitation or Sturbridge Webster NOW AVAILABLE 402 GENERAL SERVICES 19e-87b-5g, discrimination based on race, Sturbridge Heights For Rent All advertisements for color, religion, sex, handicap, (Hall Road) Daycare Services in the familial status (number of OXFORD Brand New Two Bedroom 1000 Square Feet King-Sized Line Ads state of Connecticut must children and or pregnancy), Applianced Apartments. To include your license/ national origin, ancestry, age, Starting At $845/Month 14,000 Square Feet BIGGER SPACE!!! Call The registration number. marital status, or any New Also Available intention to make an such And Anything Two Bedroom, Includes In Between... BIGGER TEXT!!! Junk Man 454 HOME preference, limitation or Heat & Hot Water, discrimination. This Orchard Owner Will Give You Get Yourself Noticed! IMPROVEMENT Third Floor. First & Last. FREE BBQ Removal newspaper will not $895/Month Price You Can’t Refuse! Removal of Metal, knowingly accept any Hill Call (508)729-3429 508-753-3670 As Low As $10 Extra JJ’s Home advertising for real estate Appliances, that is in violation of the law. 1 & 2 Bedroom Per Week Furniture, TV’s. Apartments. Improvements Our readers are hereby 530 HOUSES FOR SALE (Conditions Apply, Call For Details) Construction Call Today For A Free informed that all dwellings advertising in this newspaper 1 Month Free Rent Sturbridge Materials. Estimate On Any Job! Two Bedroom Apartment Cocoa Beach Cellars/Attics are available on and equal Heat & Hot Water 508-887-1914 opportunity basis. To Included In Nice Duplex. Living Time Share 546 CEMETERY LOTS 550 MOBILE HOMES Cleaned. WE OFFER complain about Room, Eat-In Kitchen. First week in October on the Small Building discrimination call The Must Income Qualify Minutes From Mass Pike beach, see the Rockets at Mobile Home • Carpentry - Framing, And I-84. Washer/Dryer Two Lots Demolition, Tires. Decks & Finish Department of Housing and SECTION 8 Cape Canaveral. $2000. Available At Worcester Urban Development “HUD” CERTIFICATES Hookups. Call (860)774-2755 For Sale Leaves Removed. • Kitchen, Bath & First & Security Deposit. County Memorial Park Dayville CT Basement Remodeling toll-free at 1-800-669-9777. WELCOME In Paxton. Small Residential For the N.E. area, call HUD No Utilities Included. 12 Conrads Park • Painting - Interior & $850/Month Non-Selected. (860)774-8884 Moves. Trees Cut Exterior ad 617-565-5308,. The toll Call Woodstock Asking $1200 For Both free number for the hearing Available 5/1 Brush/Limbs • Roofing 508-987-8121 508-882-9588 Completely Remodeled Or Best Offer Removed • Tiling impaired is 1-800-927-9275 Split-Level Ranch. 4 508-867-0902 Mobile Home • Power Washing - Wood PARTMENTS FOR EHO Bedrooms, 2 Full Baths. Furnaces Removed & Vinyl 505 A Large Family Room. For Sale • Gutters - Hung, Cleaned RENT Everything New. In Sturbridge Retirement Check-our-down-to- Two Plots Co-Operative. & Gutter-Guard Located On One Acre In Worcester County earth prices first! Installation Webster With Beach Rights To 44x23, 5 Rooms, 1 1/2 Baths Memorial Park, Paxton, MA (1068 sq.ft. Gross Living Weekends also! Bungee Lake. At Garden Of Heritage II We Are A Full Service Brookside REDUCED! $249,900 Area). Air Conditioning, NORTH VILLAGE $1500 OBO For Both Corner Lot, 2 Sheds. Central Mass Company Offering All River Mill Possible Lease Option 508-864-7159 Call 508-320-2175 For Appointment and Connecticut Aspects Of Interior Terrace 2 bedroom units 508-347-9370 508-347-7804 And Exterior Home $ $300 Off May Rent $ Village starting at $760!! WORCESTER COUNTY Improvements. 545 LAND/LOTS Mobile Affordable 2 Bedroom N. Grosvenordale, CT MEMORIAL PARK; Retiring? No Job Too Big Heat and hot water Think Of A Mobile Home 413-262-5082 Or Too Small! Apartments For Rent. Very Spacious Webster, MA Paxton, MA Spacious, Fully is included. 2 adjoining lots. In A Beautiful Park In 1, 2 & 3 Bedroom Beautiful Buildable Sturbridge. Applianced. Apartments House Lot Asking $1500 or Best Offer Must income qualify. for both call (508)867-3820 Two Bedrooms, One And 457 LAWN/GARDEN A/C In Every Unit! 1+ Acres. School Street, One Half Bath, Deck, Patio, 412 ELDER CARE Starting at $759 ONE MONTH Section 8 Vouchers Webster, MA New Roof, New Windows, On Thompson, CT Line. Worcester County And Many Updates. SERVICES Accepted. Johnny K’s • Pool FREE RENT Town Water, Town Sewer. seerealtor.com Rents starting at $525 Please call $100,000 Memorial Park, • Basketball Court 860-935-9266 $89,500 Yard *Must Income Qualify* (508)987-1595 Paxton 508-347-8791 Private Care • Playground Section 8 Vouchers 4 lots in the Garden of the Accepted 546 CEMETERY LOTS Cross, which is the oldest CNA Available Service • On-Site Laundry garden in the park. Value Sturbridge For Position $7000, asking $6000. Mobile Home 55+ Got Limbs??? • Heat/Hot Water •Recently Remodeled Cemetery Lot Full OR Part-Time Included! Will sell separately. 1 Bedroom, Ideal 30 Years Experience YARD & GUTTER Building Exteriors For Sale Call (508)892-8685 Location, Close To w/Dementia, M.S., INCOME LIMITS APPLY • Close to 395 Worcester County Memorial Everything. New Floors, Webster Park, Paxton, MA. Stroke, Etc. CLEAN-UP Section 8 Welcome Carpets, Paint, Windows, Licensed & References ______• Adjacent to Riverside Garden Of Heritage II, 609B, Worcester County 860-774-8534 Office Open From: Park 2 Lots (1 & 2) Shower, Cabinets & Option 1 Prospect $1500 For Both Memorial Park Counters. Newer Furnace, Monday-Friday •On-site professional Paxton, MA Tree & Limb Removal 9:00am to 5:00pm management and Call 508-347-3884 A/C & More. From Ice Storm Leave Message If No Answer Plots In Garden Of Honor. Washer/Dryer. ______Weekend & Evening maintenance staff Estates 2 Lots & 2 Vaults. 415 BUSINESS SERVICES Asking $2700 For All $37,500 Option 2 Appointments Please call 1 & 2 Bedroom 508-347-7027 Available Cemetery Lots 774-745-0026 Tree & Limb Removal + (860)923-3919 Apartments. Please Leave Message Raking Yard + Spring Your Success for more information 1 Month Free Rent for Sale Sturbridge Retirement Fertilization Worcester County Memorial Community yoursuccessforever.com ______550 MOBILE HOMES (860)577-8055 Now Available: Park-Paxton, MA Completely Rebuilt In 2002. Option 3 Brookside Terrace Historical Buildings 2 Lots (#408A) available in New Floors, Walls, Doors, Logo the beautiful Garden of Valor 14x70 Mobile Windows, Kitchen Cabinets, Complete Yard Service - 11 Village Drive Must Income Qualify Website Design Tree/Limb Removal, Southbridge,MA 01550 Seely-Brown II. $5,000 for both. Home Bathroom. Carpeting On All SECTION 8 CERTIFICATES Call (508)987-0531 Floors Except Kitchen & Newspapers, TV & Web Ads Raking, Spring Through Village WELCOME W/56ft addition which Fall Yard Maintenance (508)764-7675 Bath. New Vinyl Siding. Illustration In Pomfret Center includes 24x12 den, 14x12 508-735-9639 Photography & Scotts 4-Step Is Accepting Applications work room w/sink and 18ft Fertilization, Bi-Weekly Call Microsoft SQL Server: Douglas For Their Waiting List. CEMETERY porch w/handicapped ramp. Lawn Cutting Seniors 62 And (508)943-9567 Large hallways/doors, for Temporary Database Installation, ______Large Two Bedroom In Configuration, Maintenance, Elegant Older Home On Main Older May Apply. E.H.O. LOTS: wheelchair. New Storage Optimization And 508-887-1914 Street. Includes Washer & Please Call Two in the roof/windows. $98K plus Migration Services Dryer. Partially Furnished. 860-928-2744 Garden of Valor park share. Problems? Separate Eating Area, Or Email at Worcester Memorial Bill, (508)347-5463 Utilize This 14x70 FREE 24/7 Support Hardwoods, Plenty Of [email protected] 510 Park in Paxton. Mobile Home! FREE Digital Promotion Storage! Parking Off-Street. For Information $1500/best offer. Large Rooms, Plenty Emails To Your 500 REAL ESTATE No Smoking COMMERCIAL/BUSINESS Please call 1983 Mobile Home Existing Customers Of Open Space. First/Last & Security 508-885-5133 14’x70’, Liberty Brand. First $2500 FREE New Logo Design $750/Month Two Bedroom, 501 REAL ESTATE Call Cliff 508-476-1700 Takes It Away FREE Delivery Of Your Southbridge All Remodeled With (860)774-6989 Monthly Newsletters Into WANTED 6700 Sq.Ft. Commercial/ Cemetery Plots at Attached Screenhouse. Your Clients’ Email Boxes *Southbridge* Retail/Industrial Space. Park Share Included. N. Grosvenordale Worcester County $69,000 OBO Year Round FREE PowerPoint Beautiful area near Across From Dunkin Donuts Spacious Half-Duplex (E.Main Street), Memorial Park 508-867-5043 For Rent town central/post-of- Great Traffic Area. Newly in Heritage I. 2 lots. $1200. or Winter 3 Bedrooms, 1 & 1/2 Baths. fice, large, peaceful Renovated/Painted. Call (508)987-6180 433 CLEANING For Inquiries, Call 2-bedroom home on Snowplowing Provided. Brookfield Home 508-234-1510 private street, Call For More Information Nanatomqua Mobile This 1475 sq. ft. 2 appliances 860-928-4155 Two Cemetery Home Park bedroom 2 full bath, fully Webster w/dishwasher, oil-heat, (55 And Over) furnished, like new home GO2DUMP ************** Lots inside and out, is in a Foreclosure Cleanups Two Bedroom Apartments fire-place, porch facing Worcester County 2 Bedroom with 1-1/2 EQUAL HOUSING For Rent, First Or brook, nice yard, on/off Bath, Living Room, Large beautiful 55 and older Fixing - Paint - HVAC Second Floor, Sturbridge Memorial Park gated community. It’s Carpets - Flooring street parking. In Paxton Kitchen, Laundry Room located in Fort Pierce, FL., OPPORTUNITY Large Living Room, Spring Rent Sale! With New Appliances, Landscaping Large Kitchen, Porch, Please call just minutes from beaches Turn-Key Service To Clients ************** 1/3 OFF $900 For Each, And Door To Back Porch. and great fishing. Many Off-Street Parking. Commercial/Office Space. $1800 For Both Specs w/Trash Removal All real estate advertising in Section 8 Approved. (508)579-4809 REDUCED other extras. $79,900. 860-923-7808 NOW! Starting At Make an offer. this newspaper is subject to For More Information www.geocities.com/ $283 Per Month Call Cheryl $79,900 Or Email The Federal Fair Housing Act Call 508-943-8807 gregnmargo/home Call (508)779-0311 [email protected] 508-248-0847 413-245-4181 508-868-4662

Third Row Truck Rails 1978 Corvette 1995 Toyota Supra 1985 Fire-Engine 1989 Lincoln 1995 Buick 700 AUTOMOTIVE Bench Seat Chrome Tube For 8’ Bed Silver Anniversary Model Twin-Turbo, Stock, 6-Speed. Red Mazda RX7 Town Car LeSabre Great Condition Original. 60k, Tuned Up Engine. About 7k 4-Door, Fully Equipped. For Ford Expedition Limited Edition, Runs Black-On-Black, Leather, 1.1L Rotary Engine. $95 For Set Strong, Looks Real Sharp! Mint Condition. Miles On Engine, Car In Good Female Driven, New Battery, (Eddie Bauer) Two-Owner Car. Running Condition. Always Garaged. 705 AUTO ACCESSORIES GM Chrome Excellent Driver. L82 $50,000 FIRM Single Owner, 54k Miles. Tan Leather, Excellent Engine, T-Tops. A/C, Always Garaged, No Rust, Must Sell As I Am Not $2350 (3) Continental Condition. Slotted Wheels 1973 Pontiac Able To Drive For 15”, 5-Lug Bolt Pattern Tilt Wheel. Sunroof. Medical Reasons. 1979 Ford F-350 Contra-Track Tires Fits Model Years ‘97-’02 Trans-Am Runs Beautifully. 4x4 With Plow. 49k Original $150 For Full-Size GM. $7900 Appx. 30 mpg(Highway). Size P245-65R17 $200 Set Of 4 Serious Inquires Only! 4-Speed, With 455cu. White, $5000 Can be seen at 7 Church Rd Miles. Some Rust On Bed, On Polished Aluminum 860-935-0039 Burgundy Interior, Original, 508-845-9237 in Eastford. Good Frame. Premium Wheels, Excellent 454 Complete 508-340-5334 Matching Numbers. 90k. Asking $1100 OBO $1650 Condition, Lots Of Tread! GM Block $50,000 FIRM 978-760-3453 $100 Each 860-974-1190 Or $250 For All With Fuel Injection 508-344-2660 Fits 2003-2008 Envoy, $1200 1986 Camaro Z28 1990 Mustang GT Trailblazer, Rainier & Tires & Rims 508-259-8805 1984 Firebird SE 305, 4-Bbl, Auto, Nice Body. 1995 Honda Ascender. Antique Black Red Paint, Iroc Wheels, Convertible 508-347-9629 Black custom rims and H06, air, auto locks doors & Flowmaster, KNN, Tints, Burgundy paint with Black Accord Yokohama tires, 16x7, windows. Cast wheels, Jaguar CD/Amp, Racing Seats, top. Runs/sounds great. Just Only $500! Chapman. Best offer. 1972 XJ6. Body, paint and Tune-Up And More. tuned up. Everything works. Runs Great (4) 17 Inch Rims 205/55R16C 720 CLASSICS chrome nearly perfect, New $2500 OBO Ready for Spring/Summer For Listings Sell $275 or best offer. Call (617)872-3230 Michelin pin stripe tires and 860-774-6567 cruising. $4500. 800-559-4138 xL273 With Tires many spare parts. Leave Message Call Charlie 6 Lug Call (860)974-1043 1953 Ford Best Reasonable Offer. (401)523-5670 $700 OBO 2-Door Sedan Call Tom (Spencer) 1996 Oldsmobile 860-933-6369 1985 Buick (774)745-0173 1992 Dodge Mild Custom, $11,000 1987 Cadillac Ciera Truck Cap Riviera 725 AUTOMOBILES Stealth Navy Blue, good mechanical 4 Cooper Weather Brougham Red, Mint Condition. 6’ 4” Sedco, “Ford Style”, 1955 Oldsmobile Must Sell My Beautiful, condition, a few cosmetic Master S/T Tires $500 Police White, Sun Roof, Alarm, $6500 OBO scratches. Asking $2400. Fiberglass Truck Cap. Front 4-Door Restored Pride & Joy! Alaways Garaged , 85k Miles 508-347-3613 Steel Belted, 205/65 R15 135k Original Miles. Pretty Call (860)928-2624 Like New $150 & Side Sliding Windows, Original, $10,000 Impounds! $4,995 Blue With Black Landau Cars/Trucks From $500! 508-764-8330 4 Cooper Weather Locking Rear Door, Clamps 1975 Ford Flatbed Roof. Plush Interior. For listings 1993 Cadillac & Seal. Colored Red. 1997 Ford Master S/T Snow $1600 Mechanically Good. 800-559-4138 ext. 3468 Fleetwood Groove Tires Taken off Toyota Tacoma Explorer XLT $2500 OBO 1989 Camaro RS Florida car. 46k miles, 225/55 R17 Extra-Cab. 1953 Ford 3/4 Ton 508-476-1721 1967 Mustang regular gas; 17-18 in city 85k Miles, Loaded, Like New $200 $400 Pickup Coupe 350 Auto, T-Tops. 27-28 highway. Fully loaded, One Owner. $3500 508-867-2560 Solid, Needs Restoration, Too Many Extras Light Blue with Light 860-974-1349 289 C.I. 3 speed manual $3000 Scott’s Riding Evenings $2500 transmission, 63K original Blue leather interior. $6200. Call (508)832-3029 or Lawn Tractor Collection MUST BE SOLD! 1987 Chevy miles, excellent condition. 1985 Merkuer 20HP, 48” Mower Deck, 978-760-3453 $14,500 or best reasonable 5-Speed XRT4 (508)272-3433 With Bagger. $800 Snowplow Monte Carlo LS offer. Serious inquiries only Truck Cap Light Blue, 2-door hard-top, Sunroof 860-382-5928 Western 7’ Steel Chevy/GMC, please. $2000 1995 Geo Prizm 5.0 V8 automatic, perfect Call (860)428-9455 110K miles, Red, 4 door Good To Great Color Match “Pewter”. S-10, velour interior, 1-owner, sedan, recently, 1973 Green 120K miles. Bought new at 1967 GMC Condition X-Cab, Fiberglass. Hi-Rise, 1981 Mercedes Dump Truck reconditioned, new starter, 1997 Olds Regency Sliders, Locks, Roof Rack VW Beetle Diamond Chevrolet. Very runs great. Nice solid driver 105K Fits Tacoma 1997-2004 good condition, HM7700, V-6, 5-Speed & Brackets. Recent Engine, Benz 240D Moving must sell quick!! highway miles, loaded with Good Tires runs great. $1999. Original Owner 2-Speed Rear $2500 or best offer. moonroof, needs nothing. $995 OBO $300 (508)347-9386 860-923-9047 Best Offer $4,000 $2500 Call (508)341-4434 or Asking $3500. 860-974-7099 413-245-3530 (207)646-6288 860-774-0587 (860)428-3478 (860)857-4168 Call (860)974-3022 B13 ☎ VILLAGER NEWSPAPERS ☎ TOWN-TO-TOWN CLASSIFIEDS Friday, May 15, 2009

725 AUTOMOBILES 725 AUTOMOBILES 732 SPORTS UTILITY 740 MOTORCYCLES 750 CAMPERS/TRAILERS 750 CAMPERS/TRAILERS 760 VANS/TRUCKS 760 VANS/TRUCKS 1998 Chevrolet 2002 Lincoln 1995 Ford Explorer 2003 Kawasaki *NEW LISTING* 2002 12x40 Park 1985 Ford F-600 2002 GMC Safari Malibu Sport Utility Nomad Camper Model RV Box Truck 4.3L, AWD/ABS/Cruise, 4WD, Automatic, V-6, A/C, Red On Tan, 1500cc, 6300 35 Feet Long, 8 Feet Wide New brakes and tires. $2700 (like brand new) on beautiful low miles, runs good, needs New Tires, Seats 8, Fr. or best offer. LS V8 Tilt, Cruise, Power Miles. Shaft Drive, Water Komfort Brand. Windows/Locks. 138,500 lot in campground can be some new brake lines. $1000 Green, Clean Call (860)753-1103 ***MUST SELL*** Cooled, Hard Bags, $4000 used for a full 6 months (15 Miles. Dark Green, w/Grey Windshield, Floor Boards or best offer. $8000 Luxury-comfort-style-all-in 860-974-0083 April-15 October every year) 860-963-7484 this Metallic Silver 2002 Leather Interior. Front/Rear. 860-928-4584 Call (508)922-3936 AM/FM/CD/Cassette. Lot paid for until 2097. 1998 Ford Lincoln LS-Loaded with a V8. Excellent Condition. $48,000 Contour LX Automatic transmission, A/C, $3000 OBO Includes: Helmet, Call Don (508)344-9499 1989 Chevy 1500 power heated memory seats, 860-774-0757 Leather Chaps, Tourmaster 10 Foot Travel 2003 Chevy Blue. Reliable, Runs Great, power windows, power Ask For Art Summer Jacket. Short bed Z71 off road. 133k. Good Tires, locks, power mirrors, $7,800 Trailer $1500 or best offer. Venture Recent Brake Job. sunroof, leather interiors, (860)779-0414 Excellent Condition, Heater, 2002 Citation Call (774)280-2480 75K miles, in very good $1700 Or Best Offer alloy wheels, alpine premium 1995 Jeep A/C, Microwave, DVD, TV, 31Ft. Travel condition. Asking $6000 or 508-892-9212 stereo, six disc CD, air bags Wrangler Refrigerator, Sink, Stove. Trailer 1989 Chevy Van best offer. ABS tilt wheel cruise control. 2003 Yamaha Sleeps 4-6. $900 Call Tatyana, This vehicle is in fabulous Black, Hard-Top, Solid & $3000 $13,999. One owner, kept on (508)949-6082 1999 Audi A4 1.8T Clean. New Brakes, Exhaust, YZ125R 774-289-1321 82k Miles. 19” Chrome condition, must see. If you 860-974-0742 site, nice camper, includes are in the market for a 2 Sets Of Tires Mint Condition, Garaged. back ladder, spare tire, Wheels, Body Kit, Custom Lincoln LS, don’t pass this (Winter/Summer), Hardly Ridden. awning, electric jack, sleeps 1990 Chevy S10 2003 Dodge Paint, Plus Many Extras. one! Even and iPod Automatic, 6-Cylinder. $2000 1982 Van 6, lots of storage, huge 4-Cylinder, 50k Original Asking $9,800 Direct Connection... $5000 Call 508-254-8663 bathroom, queen bed, 1 large Miles, 5-Speed, Red. Ram 1500 or best offer $11,495 obo. 508-943-3005 After 4pm & Weekends Motor Home slide-out in living room & Amazing Condition Extended cab, 4.7L, 4WD, Or 508-248-5466 19 Feet, Has Hot & Cold dinette area. Pictures on runs excellent, bed liner. (508)717-9244 Call 888-457-2333 $2000 Firm 1998 GMC Jimmy And Leave Message Water, Full Bath. 16 MPG www.breezybendrv.com Call 860-928-0395 $8100. (City), 19 MPG (Highway). Call (508)987-1519 for Call (508)347-7832 1999 Buick Sport Utility 4D 2004 Harley Heater w/Thermostat, 2002 Mitsubishi V6 Engine, 4WD, Registered & Insured. more details 1992 GMC Century Automatic Transmission, Davidson Ultra Appraised At $6,500 4-Door, Original Owner. Gallant ES Diesel Truck 2003 Ford 92k Mileage, Excellent $4500 OBO $4500 OBO Runs Good, Rear Quarter Classic 508-754-2323 2003 Trail- UPS Truck-Style, Condition, Loaded. Aluminum Grumman Body, Ranger XLT 508-277-5944 Dented, Replaced Engine. 5500 miles, $17000. Long bed with liner, 3.0 liter $2400 Asking $4995.95 Call (508)943-0242 Cruiser Shelves. Rebuilt Transmission/Motor, v-6, 5 speed auto, 26k , 508-987-2045 860-928-6853 1985 Wilderness 26’, queen bunk house, light excellent condition. $8900. 1999 Buick Park weight, stereo, micro, A/C, New Fuel Tank, Radiator, Camper Steering Box. Dual Wheels, Call (860)963-7458 Ave 2001 Chevy 2004 XL 883 Sleeps 6, Very Good heat, 6 gallon hot water, tub/shower. $8000 firm. 11’ Area Behind Seats Loaded, like new, leather, 2003 Ford Blazer LT Condition Excellent Condition 122K miles. $4500. Harley Call (508)579-8141 14,100GVWR 2003 Isuzu NPU Call (508)752-8683 Mustang Mach 1 Second Owner, 6-Cylinder, All Original Paperwork, Azure Blue with Black Electronic Shift-on-The-Fly 4 Davidson Lots of New Parts. Call 5pm-8:30pm 16 ft Box Truck leather. 18K miles, like brand Wheel Drive. Very Clean, 508-867-6546 3400 miles, lots of $3000 or best offer 2004 29’ V8 automatic transmission, 1999 Ford new. Couple after Runs Great, Needs Nothing! 860-774-0100 market parts. $17,500. 94k Miles, 22MPG. upgrades, mint Springdale power steering, power Escort LX Call (508)987-8486 Asking $6000 condition, handles 1994 Chevy 3/4 brakes. Runs great, very 4-Cylinder, 4-Door, 5-Speed. 508-864-3846 great. $7200 or best Travel Trailer clean, 10 ft loading ramp. Over 30 MPG. Excellent 1989 24’ Terry Ton $10,000. offer. Won’t last long! Super slide, A/C, sleeps 6, Condition 2004 Chevrolet Travel Trailer like new, $13,500. 350 V8, 2WD, excellent Call (774)230-1437 Retails For Over $3000 2004 Jeep Call (508)347-8969 Call (860)753-0185 condition, 190k miles, new $1,900 OBO Monte Carlo LS Liberty Sport Excellent Condition, New tires, recent brakes and 508-754-2323 Black/Grey, Excellent Battery, Tires, & More. tuneup. $3000. 2003 Silverado Silver, 49k Miles. 2005 Honda VT750 Receiver & Sway Bars 2004 Sunliner Call (774)272-1192 Condition, 43k Miles. Excellent Condition. 1999 Ford $8000 Shadow Spirit Included. Must See To T2199 2500 HD 508-987-1350 CD/AM/FM Radio. Mint Condition, Low Appreciate. Crew cab, 6.0, auto, 4x4, Asking $14,200 Stable Jack, Patio Awning, 1994 Ford F150 Mustang Mileage, Always Garaged. $3400 or best offer. Furnace, AM/FM/CD Player, grey, loaded, leather, 6-Cylinder Automatic, 94k 774-364-1133 Pearl Blue/Metallic Silver 508-885-6215 Spare Tire, Outside Shower, XLT 4x4 Xtracab tonneau, chrome step, tow Miles, White. Power Seats, 2004 Nissan Monitor Panel, Skylight, TV package, excellent condition. Or After 5pm Flame, Chrome Backrest. Pickup Call (978)697-0706 Windows, Locks & Steering. 508-886-7184 Antenna, A/C, Enclosed Looks Good, Runs Very Good Condition. Maxima SE Asking $4500 OBO 1990 Nomad Very Good Condition, Ask For Linda Call 860-792-0506 Bathroom, Shower. Excellent! V8, PW, $4495 In Campground Unit Like New, Very Clean! Call 508-764-4570 125k Miles. PL, Cruise, 5-Speed, $8000 Sleeps 6, Screen & Rain $8995 97 Dodge 2004 Subaru 860-774-2984 Cold A/C. 2005 Yamaha Room On Deck, New $2,900 OBO Conversion Van 1999 Ford Ranger Troy-Bilt Roto Tiller Forester XS Plastic Shed, 3-Burner 8HP, One Owner TTR90 Motorcycle Excellent Shape Extended Cab Pickup CD, A/C, Sunroof, Etc. Gas Grill, Deck Funriture, 2005 Fleetwood 2003 Honda $4700 V6, 4.0L $800 Pictures & Details At 3-Speed Transmission, Electric Start. Purchased Or Towable With P/Jack. TRX250 EX ATV 131,780 Miles. Recent South Killingly www.woodstock4sale.com Many Extras PaceArrow 37A Or Best Offer Tuneup, Tires, Brakes. 860-774-4130 Very Clean. Brand New Off Showroom Motorhome Runs Great! Looks Great! Call After 5pm Or Runs Well. Asking $11,000 Floor, But Never Used. Best Offer! $2100 OBO 413-433-1479 18K miles, loaded, no Weekends $3500 860-428-4381 ZERO Miles On Bike. 860-917-7381 (Book Value $6000+) 2005 Chrysler Paid $2000 pets/smokers. Two slide 860-634-0581 Asking $1500 outs, tv’s A/C’s & furnaces. 860-923-1848 740 MOTORCYCLES Pacifica I Have All Paperwork 1991 Ford Tioga Electric awning & levelers, 1996 Chevy AWD, 138k Miles, Mostly 508-765-9431 Class-C Camper workhorse 8.1L Vortec w/5 “California” 1999 Mercury Highway. New Tires, Great 1969 BSA 250cc speed, lots of extras. K3500 Pickup Ready To Ride. New Fork 25k Miles, Mint Condition. Low $90’s. 1967 F-250 Cougar Family Car, Well Maintained. Full Sized Bed In Back. 6.5 Diesel, Auto, 4x4, 8’ Bed, $6500 OBO Tubes & Gaiters, Speedo 2006 Harley Call (508)885-4727 149k. New Batteries, Tires, Service Truck 92k, V6, 5 Speed, All Cable, Battery, Tires & Paint. Sleeps 6 Options. College Photos Available Davidson MUST SELL! Front-End Bushings, Brake with lumbertack. New Call Bill & Andrea Very Good Condition. 2006 Big Horn Lines, Bedliner, Fuel engine, 6x6x10’ (enclosed). Forces Sale $2750 OBO Sportster XL883C $10,000 Tank/Pump/Lines, Engine 2-3 Motorcycle Trailer 860-377-0396 860-935-9266 $3800 OBO 860-928-1064 860-974-1912 White with saddle bags. Camper Cooler Lines, Clean. Haulmark 2006 Harley Call Afternoons & Evenings 2,091 miles. $6000. Also 3200RL, 35ft Fifth Wheel. $9000 “Dyna” Street Bob, Black 508-476-3907 Harley helmet, jacket and 1994 Class-A Two Slides, King Sized 860-779-2568 cherry, 2000 miles. 508-335-1283 2005 Ford 1983 Suzuki gloves for sale. Bed, Fireplace, Lots Of 12 foot, pungo 120, kayak Focus Sedan Call (508)949-0621 Motor Home Storage, Generator. 1996 Ford E-250 with paddle, vest. 2000 Chrysler 1100cc 31 Foot Challenger Like New! (951)522-0573 4-Door, Automatic, 53k M-310-Ford-460 $34,000 OBO 3/4 Ton Heavy Duty, Sebring Miles, A/C, CD/MP3 Player, Motorcycle 50cc Red SCOOTER 20k Miles, Very Good 860-774-4620 Extended Utility Van. Convertible Red, Gray Interior, Keyless Model GS1100G Average 85 MPG. No Condition. 75k Miles On Engine, Truck Cap Entry, Power Windows & Used Only 3 Years. Has Reg/MC License For CT/MA. Asking $8000 186k Original Miles. 97k Miles, No Repairs Great For City, Or RV-er’s White Fiberglass, With Locks, Dependable, Great Since Been Kept In Storage. Tow Vehicle Available! 2006 Camp Well Maintained. A/C, Sliding Windows, Tinted Needed. Carfax Report Gas Mileage. Excellent Condition. Mint, Garaged. Provided. 508-832-3164 Tool Shelves. Great For Glass, Cargo Rack. $7500 NADA Book Value Must Be Seen! Only 75 Miles. Out Truck Cap Floor Coverings! $3500 Firm $1750 4 Years Old, Fits ‘97-’03 Asking $6800 Call 508-234-5012 Gray, 6ft with sliding front $2100 F-150 Extended Cab (6’ Bed). 860-634-4632 508-868-3043 Pair Of Red Helmets 1995 Allegro Bay window & side windows & Call Mike Asking $500 1987 Yamaha $100 28 foot diesel RV, 15,000 locking back window. Used 2 508-269-2420 508-736-3114 2000 Dodge months, brand new. Stored 2006 GT Mustang XV535 Motorcycle Peter (Woodstock) miles (original) sleeps 5, 860-974-3470 $24,000. in heated garage. Fits 2005 Caravan 59,920 Miles, New Battery, Ford F-350 Truck Super Cab. 1996 Town & 59,600 miles, White, Convertible Call (860)774-4331 765 HEAVY EQUIPMENT Owner’s Manual, Service . Country LXI Van excellent condition. Bright Red, Black Manual Included. $1100 Top/Interior. Automatic, 49k Dirt Bike 240k Miles, Recent Sticker Non-smoker, am/fm/cd, $900 OBO 1997 24’ (508)729-9177 & Tires. Needs Exhaust. CAT D8H recent tires. Miles (Mostly Long Trips). Call Robert 2003 Yamaha YZ 125 Shaker 1000 Sound System. Barely Ridden, Never Raced. Dutchman Pop-Up $900 OBO Bulldozer Asking $3900. 508-987-5167 Call 508-943-3812 (508)317-7092 Stored In Winter. Ford Excellent Condition. New 32 Foot 2004 RV Anti-Theft & Lojack. Renthal Handlebars & Grips. Camper Or 508-259-9403 Cable Blade - Power Shift Model 1007 On Waterfront Runs Good 2000 Ford MUST SELL! 1994 Harley New Front Tire. $22,000 Davidson $1800 Or Best Offer Sleeps 6 Lot 1997 Chevy Tahoe $12,000 Escort ZX2 508-987-0947 Call 860-928-1466 Great Condition. Heat, On 1 1/2 Mile Lake, Beautiful Maroon & Grey (860)928-3477 5-Speed, 86k Miles, Dyna Wide Glide. 19K miles, Refrigerator, Stove, Etc. In Beautiful Resort All Major Parts Replaced, Excellent Condition. good shape, extra lights, Motorcycle Or $2700 Campground Good Tires, High Miles, $2000 2006 Scion XB extra chrome, forward 413-537-0619 $39,999 Leather. 767 VEHICLES WANTED Call 774-230-9583 Still In New Condition! controls. $7500. Scooter 508-989-8165 Wife Got Another Car. Has 19k Miles On It. Carries Call (508)864-3198 Joe Hauler $2500 Cash Takes It! 2000 Ford Platinum Warranty, Good CARRIER 1998 Lance 35’ Park Model Runs Strong Until 2012, Or 70k Miles. All 1996 Honda Squire 9800 508-615-2540 Mustang GT Options, 35-40MPG, Off-Ground With Ramp & Trailer $ $13,500 OBO Burgundy Exterior. Goldwing SE Straps. Fits 2-Inch Truck Camper Fully equipped, furnished Candy Apple Red, Excellent Inside/Out. Excellent condition, must Pickup Or RV Hitch. with 10’x35’ attached 1997 Dodge ROSS RECYCLING $225 11’ 3” A/C, electric jacks, 3 Pristine Condition! $12,800 see, loaded. Asking $10,500. burner stove/oven, sleeps 5, enclosed room. Heated, A/C, Dakota Sport 4x4 We Pay More!! 33,010 Miles. 508-943-5954 Call Steve (860)963-9030 Peter (Woodstock) 30 gallon propane tank, friendly neighbors, large Power everything, 122K Fully Loaded, Including 860-974-3470 generator ready. Full dry field, family activities, access miles, looks good, runs All Scrap Metals, MagnaFlow Exhaust, 1998 Harley bath, solar panel, 2 awnings, to new built in pool, good. Rhino spray on AEM Intake, Lojack. 2006 Toyota inexpensive comfortable Cars, Trucks 745 RECREATIONAL double sinks. bedliner. Stored Winters. Davidson $6800 living, located in Woodstock Asking $4000. Batteries, Serious Inquiries Only Corolla CE VEHICLES CT. Park open April-Oct. Metallic Gray. Manual, 45k, 1200 Sportster 15,500 miles, Call Mike (508)949-9174 Call (508)867-3741 Copper Wire, 860-923-9618 excellent condition, $40,000 includes lot. 2009 Good Condition. 40 MPG. 1998 Kawasaki assessment and the R.E. Tax Appliances... REDUCED! registered, many extras! 1997 F150 2001 Subaru $7000 or BO 750 Xi Sport Jetski 2001 24 ft. Travel (508)278-7616 or 64 Tucker Hill Rd. $8999 508-764-8754 (508)450-0689 4x2, third door, six Forrester 508-347-3280 Two seater, new battery and Camper Trailer passenger, V6, 116K, A/C, Putnam, CT 06260 Standard, Recent Brakes, recently serviced. Excellent 6-CD changer, power 1999 Harley condition. Includes trailer All works, call for details! A/C, Roof Racks. Looks Call from 8am-7:30pm. Coleman Niagra windows/locks, tow 860-928-7165 & Runs Great. 2006 Volkswagen and cover. $2500 or best package, runs great, one Davidson offer. Call (508)234-0252 Best time to call Pop-Up $5,500 OBO 4pm-7:30pm owner, always maintained, all 508-987-3244 Jetta Motorcycle Great Condition! Heat, Inside/Outside Stoves, recent brakework done, very Black, fully loaded, leather, 5 Dyna Wide Glide. (508)867-6124 clean, some rust, High-top Mini disc CD changer, heated 18k Miles. Some Extras. 1998 Polaris ATV SEASON SPECIAL! Slide-Out Dinette, 2002 BMW 325ci Refrigerator, Inside/Outside dependable. $4500. Wheelchair seats & mirrors, sunroof, $9000 Magnum 425, 4x4 $5,500 (508)277-7829 Convertible front, side & rear air bags. Call 508-943-5911 Shower, Toilet, Lots Of Van Needed Complete $2000 Overhaul 5 Storage. Sleeps 6-8. Excellent Condition. $14,900. Years Ago. Used Very Little In excellent running Call (508)949-6914 2001 7000 lb Car Asking $7500 1998 Nissan condition with fully 38,883 Miles. Automatic 2000 Harley Since. Needs Battery. 508-248-5620 Transmission With Sports Davidson XL883 Asking $3000 Trailer Frontier Pickup automatic wheel chair lift Shift Mode. Grey Leather 508-885-3136 Made by CarMate. Asking 4 cylinder auto, bedliner, and closing doors. Heated Seats. Car Is Loaded. 2007 Dodge Custom 860-888-5207 $1800. Prowler Travel $4700. Please leave message Harmon-Kardon Sound Charger SXT Pearl Blue, Screaming Eagle, Leather Sofa and Love Trailer Call (508)499-6748 (508)764-2807 System, Premium Only 1,400 Miles, Pearl-Coat Carb/Pipes, Forward Pegs, 2004 90cc Polaris Seat Wheels, Etc. Red, Grey Interior. 3.5L V6, Drag Bars, Fat Boy Back Rim, Black. Paid $1000, 1999 Model 27X $19,999 Lots Of Toys. NO Bank Lien 21” Spoked Front Rim. Lots Predator ATV asking $500. 27 Foot Trailer, Sleeps 1999 Ford Contact Josh $19,595 OBO Of Chrome Added, 1,493 Excellent Condition, Treadmill by Sportcraft Seven With 2 Bunks. Junk Cars & 508-885-7085 Must See! Miles, Flawless. Aftermarket Lights, Brand has cupholder, $250. Full Shower/Bath. Excellent Ranger Trucks Wanted Sharon 774-287-2031 Asking $5800 New Battery, New Tires, 2 Dog Pens Condition, Only 2 Owners, 5 speed, 2WD, 181K miles, Paying $50-$300 CASH! 2002 FORD F-150 860-792-1168 Electric And Kick Start And $50 for both. Rarely Used. bedliner, ladder racks, No Title Needed! 4-door king cab, extra clean. Runs Like New. Garage Kept. Must Sell! alloy wheels, Call (860)774-3989 or PRICE REDUCED Call Jess Auto Removal 75,000 miles. 2 WD. Corvette 1988 2002 Harley Comes With Kids Racing (860)617-1371 $4800 $8500.00 firm. Boots & Gloves. Please Call Allison $1,800 OBO 401-639-9398 Excellent Condition. New We Pick Up Cars Call 508-243-2157 T-Top, Tires & Interior. Davidson XL 1200 A $1600 Value 860-942-3201 Call (860)779-0818 Dealer serviced, 5000 For $900 FIRM 7 Days A Week! Over $11k Invested. original miles, many 2001 Fleetwood Asking $7500 OBO “A REAL MUST SEE”, Wells, Maine 2001 Dodge 2002 Lincoln LS screaming eagle accessories. Moving, Must Sell! 1-508-943-1128 Red Black, lots of chrome, a Call Randy Elkhorn Truck 2005 40’ Breckenridge Dakota Sport Lincoln Town Car Black/Tan, Leather, 40k, 1-508-341-3164 must see @ $6500. 508-765-5097 Camper Park Model Home Extended cab, Blue, 80K Wanted Fully Loaded, Chrome Call (860)774-7615 Enclosed Room Addition, miles, very good condition, 2002 Or Later Rims/Grill/Rocker Like new, used only a few Wanted times. Fits 6’ truck bed. Plus Screen Room & Deck. bed liner, like new. $6900 or Chuck Gander Panels/Pillars, 2002 Harley 2004 Honda Double Loft, Sleeps 10. best offer. 508-335-1153 Old Camaros Queen, sleeps 4, all Brand New Snow Tires, XLH 883 Sportster Foreman amenities, asking $8,700. Fully Furnished & Call (860)779-7807 Extra Set Of 18” Chrome 1967-1969 including parts, Must see! Truck also Landscaped. Rims with Tires. New pieces in any condition. Will 9500 Miles, Crash Bars, Rubicon 500cc Meadow Ledge Resort Highway Pegs, Saddle Bags, available. 2001 GMC Sierra VEHICLES FOR PARTS Brakes consider other models. “very low miles and hours” Call (508)892-8861 May-October Call (860)633-0869 Passenger Pegs & Pillion, must sell. baby on the way!!! $75,000 Turbo Diesel 4x4 Sharp Car! Mint! Custom Grips. used 25 times tops. $5000 or 508-278-6123 1987 Chevy 3/4 $13,500 obo Excellent Condition best offer. 2001 Pick Up 774-289-9074 732 SPORTS UTILITY Looks & Runs Great. Call (860)315-7167 94,000 miles, loaded, Ton Pickup Asking $4500 “Woodland Park” 760 VANS/TRUCKS leather, $15,500. Had Fire In Engine 2004 Subaru 860-617-7335 2005 Honda Beautiful Custom Design, Call (860)753-0185 or Compartment. Had 1994 Jeep Grand 40’ Park Model Trailer. 1969 GMC Pick-Up (860)779-1886 evenings Rebuilt 350 Engine, Auto Impreza WRX Cherokee Laredo 2005 Aquila 250 Rancher 4-wheeler Sliding Glass Door 6ft Stepside, 350 V8 4 bolt Transmission, And All-Weather Edition, Sunroof, 170k Miles, Engine Runs 2x4, Army Green color, Entrance, Full Bath, main, chrome stacks, three 2002 GMC Safari Transfer Case. Heated Seats & Mirrors. Great. Has Special Features. Cruiser extremely low mileage, used 3 Slide-Outs, Sleeps 8 on the tree headers, Custom Green Paint & 356 miles, showroom mostly for yard work. Central Air 4.3L, AWD/ABS/Cruise, Heavy-Duty Leafs On Recently Repaired. edelbrock, much more. Rear-End. Reese Hitch, Spoiler. 5-Speed. $2200 FIRM condition, bike can be seen Asking $2800 Winter Insulation Package Call for details, New Tires, Seats 8, Fr. Asking $14,900 OBO Call Sarah In Dayville At at 364 Main Street, Oxford. INCLUDES TRAILER Paid $47,000 New. (860)963-1000. Leave Green, Clean Fisher Plow-Frame, New Call 774-289-3929 720-841-0455 $2700. Must Sell! Asking $29,995 OBO message $8000 Exhaust, Ladder Rack Or 508-764-7986 Call (774)280-2630 Call (860)779-9756 617-524-6220 860-963-7484 (860)428-3478 B14 ☎ VILLAGER NEWSPAPERS ☎ TOWN-TO-TOWN CLASSIFIEDS Friday, May 15, 2009