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Helping HELO Haiti Rell proposes ACADEMY COALITION RAISING FUNDS FOR ORPHANAGE $18.91B budget

BY MATT SANDERSON many state residents are witnessing VILLAGER STAFF WRITER a recession many have never experi- HARTFORD — Gov. M. Jodi Rell enced in their lifetimes is all too called on her political colleagues to real for Rell. A year after President “replace acrimony with accommo- Barack Obama announced a huge dation” during her final State of the stimulus package called the State address last Wednesday,Feb. 3, American Recovery and in the House Chamber of the State Reinvestment Act of 2009, it is now Capitol. Her proposed $18.91 billion an undeniable reality that in budget did not include any costly Connecticut, as seen by the trou- new initiatives, but rather, a reflec- bling economic disorganization tion of Connecticut’s dire financial that continues to fester at federal situation. level, all concerns need to stay with- In the wake of a 2009 fraught with in state boundaries. increasing unemployment num- Rell said her administration and bers, less revenue coming into state the Democratic-controlled coffers and a historic state budget Legislature need to put aside all deadlock that took until Sept. 1, 2009, to pass, the awareness that Turn To BUDGET, page A14

Courtesy photos Outdoor wood Orphans of HELO Haiti, an organization now being supported by the Academy Community Coalition for Haiti based out of Woodstock Academy. Though the HELO Haiti facilities were not directly impacted by the Jan. 12 earthquake, the organi- zation is taking in 20 new children left without parents by the disaster.

BY RICH HOSFORD furnaces at issue VILLAGER STAFF WRITER WOODSTOCK — People WOMAN SAYS NEIGHBOR’S OWF around the world watched with horror as images came in show- CAUSES HEALTH PROBLEMS ing the immediate aftermath of the earthquake in Haiti on Jan. 12 BY RICH HOSFORD from the furnace have been billow- of this year. In the days and VILLAGER STAFF WRITER ing into her yard and seeping into weeks after the disaster, millions THOMPSON — A North her home. She has had headaches, of dollars were raised by dona- Grosvenordale resident is tired of rashes and a racing heartbeat, tions from people looking for a breathing smoke. She is worried which she believes are caused by the way to help people on the ground. about the health problems she’s smoke from the furnace. A new community group started been experiencing from inhaling “The smoke comes into the house; at Woodstock Academy has been fumes, and she is concerned about I can smell the fumes,” Noyes- created to help some of the most what the smoke is doing to her chil- LeBlanc said. “Sometimes it smells vulnerable victims of this dren. like wood smoke, sometimes like tragedy and of Haiti’s history of Kathryn Noyes-LeBlanc is not something else. I know it is doing poverty, orphaned children. talking about cigarettes or cigars or damage because I can feel my heart The Academy Community any other kind of voluntary smok- racing and I feel the headaches com- Coalition for Haiti is looking for ing. What she is tired of is dealing ing on.” members to help raise money for with the smoke emitted from her The headaches and accelerated HELO Haiti, an orphanage in Courtesy photos neighbor’s outdoor wood-burning heartbeat, she said, come on only Haitian children of the HELO Haiti orphanage in Cayes, Haiti, take a moment from furnace (OWF). She says that for the Turn To ACADEMY, page A14 school to wave to a camera. past two or three winters, the fumes Turn To OWF’S, page A13 Farm offers community supported agriculture program

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BY RICH HOSFORD available. At Devon Point Farm, members VILLAGER STAFF WRITER will be invited to come to the farm to pick WOODSTOCK — Produce lovers, flower up their produce and flowers in person. enthusiasts and people who love fresh, For members who choose to buy produce locally and organically grown food have a shares, there will be 18 weeks, starting in new way to get their favorite veggies mid-June, of fresh vegetables for their while getting a chance to see, smell and table. The flowers will be available for 12 touch the rich soil where their food is weeks. grown. Patty Taylor, who owns the farm with The owners of Devon Point Farm at 93 her husband Erick, said the program is Pulpit Rock Road have announced that the intended for customers who want fresh, farm is now accepting members for an seasonal and locally grown produce for organically-grown vegetable and flower themselves, their families and their community supported agriculture (CSA) guests. All the vegetables at Devon Point program for the 2010 growing season. are grown without the use of synthetic A CSA program allows members to buy herbicides or pesticides and with healthy Courtesy photo shares of a farmer’s harvest before the farm practices, including compost, cover Alexandra Taylor, 3, walks with her calf Phoebe at Devon Point Farm in Woodstock. Devon Point has recent- growing season and then to either receive ly announced a community assisted agriculture program, allowing members to buy shares now in vegetables or collect fresh produce when it becomes Turn To DEVON POINT, page A15 and flowers to receive parts of the crop during the growing season. WE ARE YOUR NEW CHEVY DEALER FOR 10OVER 0 SOUTHBRIDGE-WEBSTER PRE-OWNED PUTNAM-WINDHAM ON-LINE KILLINGLY & DAYVILLE ARGILLCHEVY.COMARGILLCHEVY.COM CC 860-928-6591860-928-6591 800-927-6591800-927-6591 2 • Friday, February 12, 2010 WOODSTOCK VILLAGER

Highway budgets keep up with season VILLAGER ALMANAC MATERIALS, OVERTIME NOT FULLY EXPENDED SO FAR QUOTATION OF THE WEEK BY RICH HOSFORD when a lot of storms fall over a weekend, was also less VILLAGER STAFF WRITER than half tapped by New Year’s, Beausoleil said. WOODSTOCK — With forecasts calling for an “I believe we are in better shape than last year, and last “Many people are aware of the earthquake, but they are approaching snowstorm for Wednesday, Feb. 10, highway year we didn’t expend the whole budget,” he said. not aware of the situation in which Haitians lived prior department and public works employees were preparing Beausoleil explained that the budget for snow removal to the earthquake. We are interested in a two-prong to hit the roads with sand, salt and plow. is the same each year for material and overtime. The rea- Not only were they ready to work, but, as it turns out, son, he said, is that it is not possible to predict snowfall, approached: We would like to assist in relief efforts, but they are backed up by adequate materials and funds. and increasing or decreasing the budget based on a partic- our primary effort is to help fund long-term solutions.” Leo Adams, Thompson director of public works, said ularly bad or good year or trends over a couple-year peri- his department came out of January with 10 percent of its od is not beneficial. Instead, the town looks at a longer his- sand and salt budget left over. This is a better situation tory. — Kate Fields, organizer of the Woodstock Academy than last year, he said, when he was out “way before this.” “We go by the formulas we have,” he said. “That is the Community Coalition for Haiti, which is raising funds to The reason is straightforward: Last year at this time, he only fair way to do it. That is more history than just know- said, the area had been hit by 53.5 inches. So far this year, ing what you did last year and guessing what you will get support the HELO orphanage in Cayes, Haiti only 38 inches of snow have fallen. Adams said he will the next year.” have to go to the finance committee to release funds for The formula seems to be a good one, because Beausoleil the rest of the year, but he isn’t worried about it. He also said that except for a couple of particularly bad years, his wasn’t worried about the potential storm coming this department usually falls within budget. OPEN TO CLOSE week. He was also not worried about the predictions for snow “We are all set to go,” he said when asked about the fore- earlier this week. POMFRET cast. “We have materials and the trucks ready to go. We’ll “The storm will be in the middle of week, so regular TOWN HALL take whatever it gives us.” working hours. It is not going to hurt us that bad,” he said. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday ...... 8:30 a.m.- 4:00 p.m. Ben Schmidt, public works director in Eastford, said his “Material-wise, I hope we won’t have to purchase any Wednesday...... 8:30 a.m.- 6:00 p.m. department is similarly in good shape. He said he has more. That would be great.” Friday ...... 8:30 a.m.- 12:00 p.m. $11,000 out of a starting budget of $41,000 remaining, In Woodstock, John Navarro, the town’s public works LIBRARIES which he called “about average,” for this time of year. director and highway facility foreman, said his depart- Abington Social Library “We are about right on,” he said. “I have material on site ment has used up 60 percent of the materials budget and Monday, Wednesday, Thursday...... 5-8p.m. and we usually go to zero.” only 25 percent of the overtime budget. Navarro said he Saturday ...... 10 a.m.-noon Schmidt said he normally has a standard order of 1,500 was confident he will be able to meet what the rest of the Pomfret Public Library tons of sand and 500 tons of salt and keeps 1,000 pounds of winter will throw at him under budget. Tuesday ...... 10 a.m.-7 p.m. sand and 100 pounds of salt at the garage. He said so far he “I think that’s where we should be,” he explained. “The Thursday...... 10 a.m.-5 p.m. has used 250 pounds of salt so far this year, much of it frequency of storms should be much less now. We are not Friday ...... 2 p.m.-7 p.m. used up because of a “slick snow,” earlier in the season. in any jeopardy of going over budget.” Saturday...... 10 a.m.-1 p.m Still, he is confident, if guardedly so. Navarro said this situation was better than last year. POST OFFICES “I think we’re doing pretty good,” he said. “But we could “Last year overtime was fine, but we did go over on Pomfret still get hit with something.” materials,” he said. “Now, we’re in good shape. The stock- Monday-Friday ...... 7 a.m.-5 p.m. Gerard Beausoleil, public works director for Putnam, piles are good and the sheds are full of materials. As long Saturday ...... 7 a.m.-noon said his material and overtime budgets are also in good as we don’t get two weeks of blizzards, we should be all Pomfret Center (Murdock Road) shape this year.Though he didn’t have numbers tallied for set.” Monday-Friday ...... 8 a.m.-1 p.m., 2-4:45 p.m. January, Beausoleil said that at the end of December, his Saturday ...... 8 a.m.-noon department had used less than 50 percent of the allotted Rich Hosford can be reached by phone at (860) 928-1818, materials budget. The overtime budget, often strained ext. 112, or by e-mail at [email protected]. EASTFORD TOWN HALL Tuesday and Wednesday ...... 10 a.m.-noon, 1-4 p.m. Second and fourth Tuesday ...... 5:30-7:30 p.m. Task force on children to hold hearing EASTFORD PUBLIC LIBRARY Monday,Thursday ...... 3-8 p.m. KILLINGLY — House Speaker Christopher G. Donovan’s sion is expected to send an additional 35,000 children in Tuesday ...... 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Task Force on Children in the Recession will hold a public Connecticut into poverty. Additionally, the economic cost Saturday ...... 9 a.m.-1 p.m. hearing from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday,Feb. 13, in Killingly to Connecticut from forgone earnings of teenaged children POST OFFICE Town Hall in Danielson to receive input from citizens on and poorer health of all children is expected to rise to $800 Monday-Friday ...... 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. the effects of the recession on their families’ lives. million per year without the intervention of legislative Saturday ...... 8:30 a.m.-noon State Rep. Mae Flexer (D-Danielson), a member of the action, with recommendations from the task force. TRANSFER STATION task force who also chairs the General Assembly’s Task The task force is charged with making recommenda- Saturday and Sunday ...... 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Force on Domestic Violence, will give opening comments. tions for what steps the Legislature can take to ensure the Wednesdays, Memorial Day to Labor Day ...... 3-7 p.m. Donovan (D-Meriden) will then talk about why the task well-being of children in terms of health, safety,nutrition, All other Wednesdays ...... 1-3 p.m. force was created and the state’s role in helping children. housing, employment, child care and meeting their basic The task force is co-chaired by state Rep. Karen Jarmoc (D- needs during the economic recession and recovery. WOODSTOCK Enfield) and Rep. Diana Urban (D-North Stonington), who Connecticut is the only state in the country to form this TOWN HALL will also address the gathering. type of a group to examine the impact of the recession on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday ……….……. 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Congressman Joe Courtney (D-Conn., 2nd District) will children. Wednesday …………………………....……….. 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. talk about the “Federal Response to the Family and Youth The group consists of legislators, congressional staff, Friday ……………………………...…………… 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Today” before testimony is heard from the public. economic experts, and advocates representing businesses, TOWN LIBRARIES Regional hearings are taking place throughout the state nonprofits, family support, child policy,food security,hous- May Memorial Library: with the task force and members of Congress. Jarmoc said ing, human services and public health organizations. Wed...... 1:00-5:00 p.m. the work of the task force has been important. 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Although numerous safe- Dr. Marc Cerrone, a local doctor who guards are in place to ensure accu- recently received the Lions Club humani- rate reporting, mistakes can occur. tarian award for his work in Haiti, says now Confirmed fact errors will be cor- is the time more than ever to help the earth- quake-ravaged country. rected at the top right hand corner Cerrone, a Day Kimball Healthcare pedia- of page A3 in a timely manner. trician, spent Oct. 2 through Oct. 10, 2009, If you find a mistake, call leading a medical mission in Gonaives, (860) 928-1818 during normal busi- Haiti, a coastal city devastated last year by ness hours. During non-business three consecutive hurricanes. In 2007, he led hours, leave a message in the edi- a medical mission of health professionals to tor’s voice mailbox. The editor will a remote area in the Gobi Desert of return your phone call. Mongolia. For his work in these impover- ished areas, as well as his service to the local community,Cerrone was chosen as the On a medical mission trip to Gonaives, Haiti, last Humanitarian of the Year by the Putnam year, Cerrone worked with children, many of whom Lions Club. had never seen a doctor before. “I am truly honored to be chosen for this PUBLIC MEETINGS award,” said Cerrone, who is now eligible to Both the trip to Mongolia and Haiti were WOODSTOCK receive the Melvin Jones Fellowship, the organized by Cerrone’s church, High Pointe Lion Club’s highest honor. “The work I do is in Thompson. Although he had only spent Monday, Feb. 15 by no means to gain such recognition, but I two days in the Haitian area of the Jan. 12 • Presidents’ Day — Town Offices am hoping it will raise awareness for the earthquake, primarily near the location of Closed health care needs outside of our area. My the airport, he thought about returning to Courtesy photo medical mission trips to Mongolia and Haiti help the country after the disaster occurred. Dr. Marc Cerrone receives the Humanitarian of the Year Tuesday, Feb. 16 have really opened “We definitely felt Award from Putnam Lions Club President Barbara • Senior Exercise — 9 a.m., Town Hall my eyes to the level of a closeness to the Chubbuck. Room 1 poverty and needs of QUIET CORNER CHRONICLES earthquake sites • Economic Development the medically under- since we spent some good way to merge the two.” Commission — 7 p.m., Town Hall Room served in the world. I DR. MARC CERRONE time there. It’s hard He came to the area from New York City A hope others will join to watch the news in 1999 with his wife Kate after completing me in helping to because it’s a little his residency at Albert Einstein College of Wednesday, Feb. 17 restore health and hope to those in need.” too close to home,” he said. Medicine and accepting a job offer with Day • Senior Arts/Crafts — 9:30 a.m., Town In Mongolia, many of the residents in the “… Part of me wanted to go back with Kimball Pediatric Centers. Hall Room A desert village — even the adults — had everything that’s going on. It’s a tough time The best part of his job, Cerrone said, “is • Senior Dominoes/Cards — 1 p.m., never seen a doctor before, Cerrone said. to go back. I wrestled with it,” Cerrone said. being able to interact with kids and have an Town Hall Room A Raw materials and fresh produce were Instead, he is donating to Missionary ongoing continuity with families as kids • Cornfield Point Condominium scarce, but, “kids were thriving and gener- Flights International (www.mission- grow and help contribute to the kids’ well- Association — 7 p.m., Town Hall Room ally healthy,” he recalled. “There were some aryflights.org) and Hosean International being. Now that I’ve been here 11 years, I’ve B infectious disease issues to take care of.” Ministries (www.hosean.org), two organiza- been with some kids from their birth and • Republican Town Committee — 7:30 In Haiti, however, the situation was differ- tions that helped arrange his group’s trip. now they’re older.” p.m., Town Hall Room A ent — adults do have access to doctors in the He highly recommends both to anyone Cerrone also is the school physician for larger cities, but children oftentimes do not, wishing to make a contribution. the Plainfield and Brooklyn school systems, Thursday, Feb. 18 as not enough pediatricians are available. In “With these, I know the money is directly as well as the Rectory Day Care and camp. • Senior Exercise — 9 a.m., Town Hall Gonaives, he worked mostly with children. going to help the people,” Cerrone said. He is a certified sexual abuse examiner and Room 1 “We set up a clinic in the city and treated In the meantime, he continues his local holds lectures for community groups on • Board of Selectmen — 7 p.m., Town 320 patients in the span of four days, most of work for Day Kimball Healthcare, for which various pediatric health care issues. In Hall Room A whom had never seen a doctor,” he said, he splits his time between the Putnam, addition, he mentors students and residents • Planning and Zoning — 7:30 p.m., adding, “Most everyone had nutritional Thompson and Plainfield pediatric offices. who are interested in pediatrics. Town Hall room 1 issues, which is hard to solve in one doctor’s “I always enjoyed working with kids,” visit.” Cerrone said of his decision to become a Stephanie Jarvis may be reached at (860) Friday, Feb. 19 Still, he said, “the trip was a tremendous pediatrician. “I was a camp counselor. I 928-1818, ext. 109, or by e-mail at sjarvis@vil- • Crafts and Recreation — 10 a.m., success and gave hope to a city that felt the liked science and medicine and felt it was a lagernewspapers.com. Town Hall Room 1 world had forgotten it.” POMFRET Monday, Feb. 15 • Presidents’ Day — Town Offices Town to apply for household repair loan closed Tuesday, Feb. 16 • Board of Selectmen — 8 a.m., COMMUNITY CONSULTING CHOSEN TO WRITE, MANAGE GRANT Pomfret Senior Center

BY RICH HOSFORD “Community Consulting had a better bid $400,000, and since that time, 13 Woodstock EASTFORD VILLAGER STAFF WRITER and the experience we are looking for,” households received assistance under the • Presidents’ Day — Town Offices WOODSTOCK — During its afternoon Walker said. “We have been happy with what grant. This year the state is capping the avail- Closed meeting last Thursday, the Board of they’ve done for us in the past. They have a able funds at $300,000 for two years. Huckins Selectmen discussed and took action on the clear structure of how they will be paid.” said his company, which has been collecting Tuesday, Feb. 16 choice of bids from companies to write and According to the bid, Community applications with the town in order to help • Republican Town Committee — 7 manage a small town loan aimed at assisting Consulting will write and administer the the grant proposal by demonstrating a need p.m., Library low- and moderate-income households with grant at a cost of no more than 23 percent of in the community, has already received 13 repair projects. the total award. requests from community members with low Thursday, Feb. 18 At the meeting Thursday, Feb. 4, the board The funds the town is seeking will go to moderate income. • Board of Selectmen — 7 p.m., Town reviewed two bids from companies seeking to toward helping lower- and moderate-income For an individual, the lower-income brack- Office Building write the grant for the Housing persons and families to pay for necessary et is a yearly gross income less than $28,000 Rehabilitation Program under the repair projects on their homes, according to a and the moderate-income bracket is less than Department of Economic and Community notice to Woodstock residents distributed by $44,800. 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First Selectman Allan Platt sent a Jan. 21 The compactor has been provided by letter to all town officials, committee chairs Dayville Refractory & Ironworks, out of and department heads, requesting that they Danielson. submit 2010-2011 budget requests no greater According to Platt, the town has been plan- than a 5 percent reduction from the current ning this upgrade for the transfer station fiscal year. Also, he stated that, until further since the 2007-’08 fiscal year officials applied notice, all discretionary spending by all for a $101,000 Small Town Economic departments for the current fiscal year must Assistance Program grant, which received now require approval by the selectmen’s approval last May from the attorney general. office. All of the work to install this new compactor Platt and the selectmen reiterated this and the necessary renovations, included in a point and his full report at the selectmen’s three-phase plan, will be reimbursed by the meeting. approved grant funds, said Platt. In the letter, Platt cites several reasons for “It’s in and operating,” said Platt. “We’re the request, such as the “very dire condition” ecstatic.” Courtesy photo of the state budget, noting that the general The town has also received approved regis- economy of Eastford, like all state municipal- tration of the new trash compactor with the The new solar-powered trash compactor is now operating at the town’s transfer station, located at 264 ities, “is very likely to suffer an actual reduc- state’s Department of Environmental Westford Road. Phase II of installing it to a permanent pad is next on the project schedule of renovating tion in total revenues in the 2010-2011 fiscal Protection Bureau of Materials Management Eastford’s transfer station. year and possibly beyond.” He also stated that and Compliance through Nov. 29, 2012. previous fund transfers and extra spending The Eastford Transfer Station Committee “We’ve received the bids,” he said. “We just the Department of Emergency Management from the general fund “will reduce flexibility had been working for years on planning the need good weather ahead.” and Homeland Security. in addressing the setting of a mill rate.” upgrades for the transfer station, which used Also at last week’s selectmen’s meeting, the One final note from the selectmen’s meet- Lastly, Platt pointed out that the cost of to be the town’s landfill. board approved spending $8,625 for the pur- ing is that the board approved to cease pursu- recent re-evaluation and the increased costs Platt said the Board of Selectmen is trying chase and installation of a security system at ing the land ownership of Frog Rock. due to mandated consolidation of the state’s to expedite the process of getting the transfer the Town Office Building, which is reim- Platt said he did not believe it is in the best probate court system forced his hand in arriv- station fully upgraded by June 30. With Phase bursable to the town from an approved interest of the town to pursue acquiring that ing at the tough budget outlook for the town. I complete, which required installing the Justice Assistance Grant. property, located off Route 44. The cost for “While this may appear Draconian,” Platt solar-powered trash compactor on a portable The new system includes security cameras renovation and yearly upkeep, as well as prop- wrote in the letter, “additional adjustments mount, it will already begin to save the town mounted on the front and back doors to the er signage, trash containment and bathroom may have to be made as revenue forecasts money, in terms of residents having to make Town Office Building, as well as a surveil- facilities alone, made the acquisition tough to change during both and possibly after the fewer trips, according to Platt. There will be lance of the interior stairway, foyer and town grasp. adoption of the upcoming budget.” less trash hauling, he said. clerk vault area. He added that there is a major public safety “Everything’s on hold,” he said. “We’ve got A second compactor on site will allow the According to Platt, the JAG grant pays 75 concern for people wanting to use what was to wait and see.” town to compact not just municipal waste, but percent prior to the installation and the once the tourist rest area along Route 44 that On that, Platt has also made the necessary also cardboard. remainder is paid upon completion. contained picnic tables and a large rock paint- motions to freeze any funding initially appro- Phase II will consist of installing the per- At the start of last week’s meeting, select- ed to look like a frog. Platt said the average priated toward the expansion of the Town manent pad for the new compactor, as well as men approved forming an emergency adviso- daily traffic count on this isolated segment of Office Building, as well as asking the Board of its concrete footings. Phase III is constructing ry council called the EMD Committee to sup- Route 44 is 6,000 cars per day. Education to refrain from any spending a small, multi-function metal containment port the town’s emergency management The full reports presented by Platt to the regarding the proposed renovations to the building at the transfer station, said Platt. It department. The committee consists of the selectmen on Frog Rock and the 2010-’11 budg- school facilities. will serve as storage for all unwanted town first selectman, a member of the Eastford et concerns may be obtained by calling the Some of the biggest anticipated 2009-’10 rev- household items. He said those items have Independent Fire Company, the principal of selectmen’s office at (860) 974-0133, ext. 3. enue losses, Platt stated, come from the town typically been found left outside and become Eastford Elementary School and the Public aid road account, investment income, manu- hazardous. Works director for one-year terms. They will Matt Sanderson may be reached at (860) 928- facturing and machinery taxes and education Platt said they have to get certain permits report to Debra Richards, who is Eastford’s 1818, ext. 110, or by e-mail at matt@vil- cost sharing. He added that since this all pre- approved before moving forward with Phase emergency management director. lagernewspapers.com. liminary,the numbers are not final, consider- II. This move comes per the guidelines from

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BY MATT SANDERSON three regional vocational schools, added VILLAGER STAFF WRITER Bibeau. The other schools deliver their food to DANIELSON — Struggling families can rest local social service agencies in their respec- assured that the Friends of Assisi Food tive areas. Pantry’s shelves are stocked for the second She said Ellis Tech began delivering food to half of winter 2010. That’s all in part due to Friends of Assisi a couple of years ago. the efforts of Harvard H. Ellis Technical High Ellis Tech Senior Gary Cote had brought School for another year of food gathering. several hundred pounds of food on his own. Dozens of Ellis Tech students arrived at the “The first day I brought in 196 pounds,” he nonprofit, volunteer organization in said. “I tried to go door to door. Families gave Danielson last Friday,Feb. 5, at noon to deliver a lot.” 7,908 pounds of food. Junior Dan Gaucher, of Putnam, donated According to Jean Cyr, director of Friends 435 pounds of food. He said he saved up about of Assisi, the donation is extremely beneficial seven months’ worth of canned goods with his for the food pantry, which typically has to family and cashed them, as well as bringing “stretch” its supplies out after the annual food about $70 worth of water. drives that occur during Thanksgiving and Junior Josh Eccleston, of Brooklyn, went to throughout December. She said summer is the nearby thrifty Ocean State Job Lot to grab toughest time of year for food donations to about 137 pounds of food bring, while Senior keep the pantry stocked. Shannon Greenman, of Moosup, spent $180 “This is a huge help,” she said. “One of the among her friends and family. things that happened this year [at the Speaking to the students, Cyr thanked the Thanksgiving turkey drive], is we are behind students for their efforts, which will make a on our thank you’s. One of the people we lasting impact on the community, especially thank had to sign up for food. It’s sad, but I just those who rely on the food pantry for help. feel God provides us with a giving communi- “We’re all about treating our people with ty.” dignity,” said Cyr, highlighting the homey, According to Jessica Bibeau, social worker cozy feeling inside their headquarters, located at Ellis Tech, the students that brought in the at 77 Water St. “We want to make sure they Matt Sanderson photo know we care about them. It might be the only most food were the masonry classes (2,905 Students from Harvard H. Ellis Technical High School stand among stacks of donated food items of the chance they have. We’ve got to give moms and pounds), the electronics classes (2,462 pounds) Friends of Assisi Food Pantry last Friday, Feb. 5. This year the school donated 7,908 pounds of food to the and the plumbing classes (1,493 pounds). Also, dads a chance. This is a great thing you did. pantry. she said, Ellis Tech is touting itself after deliv- You can help these families.” ering more food than Windham Tech, which Cyr added that a full food pantry does not had raised 4,124 pounds of food, as well as stay reliably stocked for too long, and the need people in need never does,” she said. Danielson, to hold its annual food and turkey more than Ella T. Grasso Southeastern to provide food to a growing number of fami- Beginning 19 years ago in the washroom of drive. It now serves more than 300 families. Technical High School, which collected 1,624 lies in this recession is becoming evermore the rectory in St. James Church, putting The food pantry serves about 200 families per pounds of food. important. together 25 baskets for Thanksgiving, Friends month. It is an annual competition between the “Donations may drop, but the number of of Assisi Food Pantry has grown every year, For more information on Friends of Assisi, utilizing the St. James School gym, in call (860) 774-2310. Marianapolis students March for Life in D.C.

THOMPSON — On Friday, Jan. Conception in D.C. about 5 a.m. 22, 10 Marianapolis students and Friday morning. The one Marianapolis alumna Marianapolis group attended marched in the 37th Annual the 7:30 a.m. Mass, stopped for March for Life held in some breakfast, and then made Washington, D.C. This march their way to the National Mall takes place each Jan. 22 in the to listen to speeches at the pro- nation’s capitol on the anniver- life rally. The march kicked off sary of the landmark Roe v. Wade about 2 p.m. U.S. Supreme Court case legaliz- Senior Christina Casillo ing abortion in the United States. described the march as “an This year’s march drew an esti- eye-opening event.” Andrea La mated 250,000 people to demon- Rose, another senior, thought strate peacefully against abor- the march was “an interesting tion. insight into our First Dr. Ed Sembor, director of Amendment right to assem- College Placement and teacher of ble.” the AP United States government Sembor, who once served as class at Marianapolis, led the an assistant professor of politi- group of students, which includ- cal science, said, “The March ed Christina and Cathleen for Life draws into sharp focus Casillo, Matthew Daoust, Kaitlyn the very sensitive and contro- Kelly, Andrea LaRose, Alan versial nature of the public Mackenzie, Nickolette Morin, policy of abortion in America. Careese Peters, Evan Simpson Many people do not agree with and Shana Solomon. Jacqueline that policy, and this event is a Sembor, MPS Class of 2009, who Courtesy photo peaceful way for people to come is currently enrolled at the The Marianapolis Knights for Life group, left to right: Alan McKenzie, Christina Casillo, MPS faculty Dr. Ed Sembor, Cathleen Casillo, together and demonstrate their University of Scranton, also Shana Solomon, Careese Peters, Evan Simpson , Kaitlyn Kelly, Nickolette Morin, Andrea LaRose and Matthew Daoust. disapproval of that policy. It is accompanied the group. a great way for our students to The trip to Washington, D.C., began at 9 p.m. Thursday night on board four buses char- demonstrate and exercise their moral judgment on a very real and important public issue tered by the Norwich Diocese. The buses arrived at the Shrine of the Immaculate that directly impacts how we think about human life.”

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BY BLANCHE GOSSELIN the 100th school day. It proved to be the VILLAGER CORRESPONDENT busiest — and the loudest — of the five days, PUTNAM — In its usual contagious spirit, focusing totally on pre-kindergarten through St. Mary School observed National Catholic eighth-graders. It was declared a “dress- Schools Week Sunday, Jan. 31, through down day,” with students and staff encour- Friday, Feb. 5. aged to wear a silly hat of their choice. Under the theme “Dividends for Life,” the Gary O., of WINY Radio, began the day celebration opened in St. Mary Church, with with a 6:30 a.m. on-location broadcast. With a 10:30 a.m. Mass, at which Putnam Mayor him was eighth-grade teacher Marie Robert Viens pronounced an official procla- Desautels, to extol the value of National mation of the school observance. Catholic Schools Week. Four adults, nominated by parents and Before long, pre-kindergarten youngsters staff, received awards for outstanding com- were leading classmates to the cafeteria serv- mitment to the school’s education program: ing area, for doughnuts or fresh-baked blue- Renee Miller and Drs. Walter and Carolyn berry muffins and hot chocolate. Returning McGinn, parents; and teachers Susan to their spot on the floor in front of the DJ, Bessette and Amy Bellerose. they ate and swayed and laughed to music The week followed with a full daily agenda. from the “Mickey Mouse Clubhouse.” Later, Monday was Staff Appreciation Day, with a when called for their individual Certificate luncheon provided by the Home and School for Outstanding Achievement in Sharing 100 Association. Tuesday was Parent School Days, they literally jumped up and Appreciation Day. From 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., rushed to get their award. many parents and relatives joined the stu- When called, other grades followed in suc- dents for a picnic lunch, brought from home cession. In general, recognition was given for or bought at the school cafeteria. the best in art, music, technology, athletics, Wednesday was “Box in the Principal,” or Spanish, reading and library work. Some “Community Service Day.” Hundreds of grades added handwriting, “class clown,” boxed items — cake mixes, stuffing, maca- most respectful or most reliable. roni and cheese, cereal, etc., food destined for Based on his more-than-frequent public admission, Guilbault received the “Loving Daily Bread — built a wall in Principal Steve Blanche Gosselin photos Guilbault’s office. So great was the response His Job” Award. that students earned a free pizza party. Winners of an essay contest on the theme Pre-kindergarten youngsters have fun “boxing in” Principal Steve Guilbault, sitting on the floor in his office. On the same day, Open House for prospec- “Dividends for Life” received special recogni- tive families ran from 9 to 10 a.m. and from 1 tion. Those students were Tyler Lefevre, “I love St. Mary’s, Catholic Schools Week 100 pennies, to be pasted with messages on to 2 p.m. sixth grade; Matthew Bellerose, seventh; and 2010,” Josie designed with a cross artwork. either of two large posters. Monies raised Thursday was Religious Appreciation Day. Nicholas O’Brian, eighth grade. “SEE HOW WE SHINE. St. Mary School sup- will benefit either Matty Hatty, for childhood Speakers, both men and women, discussed In a second contest — designing a T-shirt ports TEEG, St. Jude, MDA, Matthew Seravo, epilepsy, or the school’s Haiti fund. with the students a variety of religious voca- for Catholic Schools Week 2010 — Josie Daily Bread, Crayons for Cancer, Mission Not wasting any time, Guilbault asked his tions. In their classrooms throughout the day, Dlugosz, grade two, and Nicholas Foucault, Haiti,” Nicholas wrote, each with an appro- audience a math question. “If we have 180 teachers incorporated different activities on grade six, were selected for their fine work, priate icon. school days each year, what fraction of the the subject. on the front and on the back of the garment, Many students and faculty members sport- year 2009-2010 has already gone by?” Friday was Student Appreciation Day and respectively. ed the $5 T’s, still available at St. Mary. Many hands waved in eagerness to volun- In honor of the 100 School Days, the school teer an answer — just one example of St. community had been encouraged to bring in Mary’s educational system.

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We roll from one EDITOR Sanderson: Solution needed for protective packaging woes holiday to another in To the Editor: wrappings used for sales of sweet treat bars, cereals America and cookies. These used to tear open so easily. No with many Since I hold our government partially responsi- more, which is the chief reason I carry my pock- character- EDITORIAL ble for our dilemma, I believe some elected official etknife with me to the living room chair. As sure as ized by spe- should come up with a solution to this crisis. No, we’re back on standard time, the best part of the TV cific types of I’m not speaking about financial aid regarding a movie I’ve been watching for almost two hours will candy. Valentine’s foreclosure, unemployment or utility bills. As a occur during a trip to the kitchen for some cutting Day offers result of the terrible Tylenol tragedy of some years utensil. I suppose I could be wrong, assuming the businesses a ago, consumer packaging has become so protective manufacturer doesn’t want his retailed product dis- Silence not NANCY WEISS chance to that even experienced safecrackers could have trou- turbed by the likes of me. bring us out ble. Therefore, in my “golden years,” I’ve equipped Unluckily, both my wife and I use mouthwash to of hiberna- myself with “mining tools” like a pocketknife, a wake us up in the morning, which means I have the tion for fancy restaurant din- pair of scissors, a screwdriver and a manual can happy task of shredding the plastic stubbornly ners. We get inspired to pur- golden in opener (our electric replacement is often powerless gripping both bottlenecks and then expending a chase a bouquet of flowers to in itself) plus a set of long-toothed pliers. good deal of early vitality twisting the cap so it will brighten the dining room table. Occasionally, I’m stymied with these. And these unscrew. But in the end, nothing has as weapons do my wife absolutely no good because of Of course, our pharmacist can’t regulate the broad an appeal as candy. Prince case her arthritic fingers. Of course, I inherit the tough- packing of over-the-counter remedies in the form of For chocolate lovers, the holi- est of the tough when it comes to these (expletive) laxatives, vitamins and headache relieves. A good day is a perfect excuse to things. many are imbedded deeply on punch cards. I’m con- indulge in creamy truffles or here is outrage in South Hadley, At least our pharmacist has seen our plight and sidering adding a hammer to my arsenal. crunchy caramel-enrobed tur- some something about it, bless him. Because our Driving away in the family car one might con- Mass., and rightly so...... tles. My husband loves choco- adult children have left the nest to wrestle with clude I’d be safe from these mountains made out of late and currently favors a Friends. Family. Classmates. their own merchandised products, our pharmacist molehills. But, not so! I frequently stop to purchase snazzy brand that is made in TAll are wondering the same doesn’t cap our medication with adult-proof covers. a bottle of Vitamin Water. This quenches my thirst Walpole, N.H. Burdick’s choco- thing: Why the heck didn’t anyone in a But this is where our good fortune brakes to a halt. while the vitamins won’t do me any harm. But I lates are pricey, but delicious. We find the worst offenders challenging our limited swear, however, that many of the caps have been position of authority do something — Their signature chocolate mice skills to be writing, hygienic and cooking acces- welded upon the bottle top to torment people like are almost too cute to eat. Their anything — to help Phoebe Prince, before sories encased in that oh-so-sturdy plastic. I’ve dam- me. hot chocolate is amazing and she finally gave into what apparently was aged more than one purchase by wielding a knife or I’ve recently thought about writing my congress- worth the price at either the too much bullying for the young girl to scissors. Releasing a set of batteries from their man about these hassles. But it probably wouldn’t Live Free or Die location or in handle? encased prison is often an ordeal. do any good. The election is over now; curse my tim- liberal Cambridge. And, fellow seniors, don’t you just love it when ing! While we make detours on She killed herself. the paper tab on an applesauce cup or the metal pull our way home from Vermont to The hurt, anger and frustration felt in her on a can of soup breaks off before it does its open- ALAN SANDERSON visit Burdick’s, many area resi- community only grew as school officials do ing duty? DANIELSON dents are equally as loyal to two what school officials so commonly do — clam Added to this list of minor frustrations should be venerable brands. Munson Chocolate made in Bolton and up and keep everything “in house.” Herbert’s Candy, which started School Superintendent Gus Sawyer report- out in Shrewsbury, Mass., have edly would not tell anyone whether any of Kapelner-Champ: Awaiting next community theater play earned their stripes through Prince’s bullies have been punished. Why? the years for great chocolate. Herbert’s was an early mar- In the old “Get Smart” episodes, Maxwell To the Editor: ments — good staging, acting and timing — in a theater that was once part of the vaudevillian glory keter of white chocolate and Smart and his chief would often communi- On Saturday evening, Feb. 6, my husband and I days. once operated a store in its ele- cate in the “cone of silence.” The gag, of joined a group of friends for dinner and a play. We Ultimately, we must thank the Greeks — what a gant candy mansion headquar- course, was that when each of them was went to see an excellent performance of communi- civilization, what a culture. They gave us so much, ters. Hebert’s offers a candy camp for kids during school inside a cone, neither could hear the other. ty theater in downtown Putnam at the Bradley.Paul from Greek theater, to the now. Newman and Joanne Woodward would have loved Long live community theater, the “Theater of the vacation. Sounds like that Anyone in the media who has ever dealt it! Arts,” as we anxiously await future productions in would be an easy sell. with a sticky situation in any school system Who would have thought that “The Cemetery our neck of the woods. While chocolate is the can tell you it feels a lot like communicating Club,” a story regarding three widows, whose main Valentine’s Day icon, the con- versation hearts link us to our inside a cone of silence. It sometimes seems monthly agenda, to visit a cemetery together, CHERYL KAPELNER-CHAMP early Valentine’s Day celebra- as though officials are more concerned with would prove to be so meaningful and downright POMFRET CENTER hilarious? It certainly had all the essential ele- tions in elementary school, keeping their jobs and protecting each other when the possibility of a heart, than taking care of the people they serve. broken only briefly, was a dis- It is especially frustrating when you’re tinct possibility. Lagace: In politics, perception is everything In my elementary school, we dealing with a public school. The key word decorated paper bags by gluing being “public.” To the Editor: than corporations, and 78 percent of it went to cutout hearts on them. The When it comes to disciplinary matters and Democrats. Lawyers got what they paid for from the bags became our Valentine post other issues of a sensitive nature, school offi- The Feb. 5 editorial may be correct when it states Obama administration — no tort reform in the offices. Nearly every child pur- chased a box or two of inexpen- cials often have to take cautiously deliberate that Republicans should be careful not to praise the health care legislation. It is apparently the influ- Supreme Court decision in question because the ence of certain special interests and not the influ- sive Valentine cards and some steps to ensure that no one’s rights are being perception is that corporations are largely respon- ence of money itself that concerns the president, candy hearts. The cards were trampled. sible for the current recession. In politics, percep- especially when the money benefits his party. One silly rather than romantic and But when one student dies and the catalyst tion is everything, as Joe Kennedy told us a long wonders if that is not the case with some others remarkably similar. time ago. Perception is, however, not necessarily who oppose the Supreme Court decision. Occasionally someone would appears to be something all too common in buy a fancy card, but most were schools these days — bullying — officials accurate. In fact, eyewitness testimony is consid- Obama also failed to mention bribes of another ered the most unreliable kind in a court of law. In sort, specifically given for the purpose of affecting plain, little missives. Except, of should not hide behind the curtain like the politics, perception is highly correlated to the polit- legislation and the one in particular exceeding the course, they weren’t. Who sent us cards, how many cards we Wizard of Oz. What harm, really, is there in ical agendas of those who control the news media. total of $190 million given by corporations since received and what messages The tone of the editorial perpetuates the percep- 1990 and the $60 million given by unions; that would saying, “Yes, we have identified some individ- they contained were very tion that Republicans will be the beneficiaries of be the $300 million bribe known as the second uals we believe were responsible for bullying. important. the decision. While the decision may result in Louisiana Purchase. At least corporations and We do not and will not tolerate such behavior I think now of the children greater political influence by corporations, the facts unions pay their bribes with their own money. in any form and have taken definite steps to who didn’t get many cards. surrounding campaign contributions do not bear Democratic senators voted this bribe, as well as the They were left out. Some of us deal with these individuals.” out the perception. Since 1990, corporations have $100 million gift to Dodd and the untold millions to were required to give everyone Think about that. A school official comes made slightly more than 49 percent of their contri- Nebraska and Vermont, with taxpayer money. a card, but children knew who out and says that and the public says, “Good. butions to Democrats, while unions have made 90 Finally,those who criticize the SC decision ought was really a special recipient percent of theirs to Democrats. to state which of the five words “Congress shall and who was not. My class They’re taking care of it and they get it. They Among other things, in return, unions got their make no law” in the first amendment to the feel our pain.” included a number of children sweetheart deal on Cadillac health care plans from Constitution they recommend justices ignore when whose parents were farm work- Instead, in South Hadley, the superintend- Democrats. making their decisions. ers. They were desperately poor ent stayed close-lipped and let the anger and And while president Obama expressed fears that and kids made fun of them. pain mount. That is not fair to the family of corporation influence will be enhanced (he did not FRANCIS A. LAGACE SR. One boy, Henry, who sat next mention union influence), he neglected to mention the victims nor does it do any good in the DAYVILLE to me for years because we were that in 2008 lawyers gave more in contributions seated alphabetically, ate the school community. paste we were given for arts There’s no reason to dole out specifics; just and crafts projects. Sometimes say, “Yes, we’ve dealt with it. We will never Hennen: Commission member resigned for wrong reasons he put it on the bread in his allow bullies to run our schools.” lunch box. Once I gave him an To the Editor: point in her letter of resignation, which is in the Oreo cookie I didn’t want, and Silence, it has been said, is sometimes gold- public record — and I might point out the document he cried because the sugary en. At the Pomfret Planning & Zoning Commission requiring her resignation is also in the public cookie made the cavities in his How golden was it in the case of Phoebe meeting Jan. 25, 2010, a longstanding member of record. The bottom line is that as an elected select- teeth hurt. Prince? the commission and now an elected selectman by a man, she became a part-time town employee and Henry didn’t give Valentines landslide victory of 18 votes, resigned her member- will be paid accordingly for her part-time work. She and he didn’t get many. He ship from the PZC. may refer to her salary as a stipend, but it is still a acted as if it didn’t matter, but She did the right thing but for the wrong reasons. paycheck for doing the job she was elected to do. he ate all the conversation Under Connecticut state law, no municipal employ- With the clearness of the Connecticut State hearts he could get his hands ee, full time with benefits or part time without ben- Statute [CGS Sec. 7-421(e)] and the written opinion on. Wherever he is today,I hope “Every Town efits, can serve on any town body exercising land of the town attorney confirming her status as a someone gives him a card or use powers. town employee staring her in the face, why did Ms. bag of conversation hearts. Ms. Maureen Nicholson had no option but to Nicholson attempt to twist the facts instead of fac- A holiday that embraces the Deserves resign as a member of the PZC, as she did resign ing them and resigning graciously? joys of love can bring a note of from the Board of Finance. In spite of her excuses sweetness in to all our lives, as to why our state’s statutes did not apply to her in PAUL G. HENNEN whether it is the creamy rich- ness of chocolate; the chalky, this case, she had no documentation to prove her POMFRET a Good odd taste of a conversation heart or the anticipation of receiving an overpriced dozen roses. Local LETTERS POLICY Perhaps the taste of candy can offset any lingering sensa- Letters to the editor are always welcome, and may be sent to Villager Newspapers, , P.O. Box tions of disappointment or iso- Newspaper” 196, Woodstock, CT 06281, or via e-mail at [email protected]. Be sure to include a lation that long-ago Valentine’s name and residence. Please refrain from sending letters via fax, and be sure to supply a home Days created. Love and candy address and phone number to allow for confirmation. Allow at least 48 hours for a response. can fill life with sweetness if we Letters must be submitted by noon Monday to ensure publication in the following week’s issue. enjoy both. Connecticuts Every effort will be made to accommodate late submissions, but inclusion can not be guaranteed. The rules of good taste and libel will, of course, apply to all submissions. Personal attacks will Nancy Weiss resides in QuietCorner.com not be published. The editor retains the right to edit all letters. Pomfret and writes a weekly col- umn for Villager Newspapers. WOODSTOCK VILLAGER Friday, February 12, 2010 • 9 OPINION LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Menard: Global Warming ‘corn-pone’ Reeves: What exactly is the state of the union? To the Editor: ing an untested theory, the scientists on the To the Editor: to be technical, deported from this country? payroll surprisingly find “facts” to back their Maybe that is how he is going to create at The environmentalist movement, especial- employer’s claims and wishes. I was sitting here thinking (one of my bad least two million jobs. ly the global warming alarmists, are made up Real science was never accomplished by habits) about President Obama’s State of the Then he said he was going to reduce the of a colorful blend of societal pigments. consensus. And yet, for any scientist who con- Union address. While I did not watch the deficit. I thought in my mind that he meant There are the radical tree worshippers and tradicts the vocal majority, there is nothing speech, clips of the speech have been all over that he was going to pay down the national pre-medieval mystics who see spirits in but dismissal on the grounds that he is unac- the news. My ears perked up on a couple of debt — something I have wanted to see done streams and rocks and believe nature really is credited, unsupported or affiliated with his statements. The first one was his state- for some time. Turns out what he was actual- the Disney version of Pocahontas, where deer “skeptics.” Real science has always, and ment was that he was going to double our ly saying is that he was still increasing the and bushes talk. There are the omnipresent, always will, progress, not in spite of skepti- exports, thereby creating two million jobs. I national debt, but at a slower rate. I would say power-lusting opportunists who forever lurk cism, but because of it. Correct theories are remember thinking, how in the hell is he that’s a good place to start. If you are headed in shadows seeking an emotional issue to cap- provable based on the facts of reality, and a going to do that? We don’t have the export down a hill heading for a cliff, I guess you italize upon and gain political power. There healthy dose of skepticism only leads to sup- manufacturing base that we used to have. should apply the brakes. are the disaffected communists, anarchists porting evidence for a true theory. And yet, Everything has moved off shore as our labor Am I being too optimistic? Am I reading too and leftover hippies who are automatic fol- the government scientists routinely call and manufacturing costs are too high. We much into his words? lowers of anything that paints Western civi- those who disagree “doubters” or “disbeliev- import more than we export. What is the state of the union? lization, specifically the United States, as the ers” with a religious conviction that more Then it hit me! Could it be that he is going source of all earthly evil. Dragged along by resembles a Spanish Inquisition five cen- to double or even triple the number of illegal HAROLD REEVES these vocal proponents of global warming, turies ago than a modern scientist. aliens being exported out of this country or, DANIELSON are the “soccer moms,” the average family That people like Al Gore, ex-Goldman raising, industrious person who is too busy Sachs exec David Blood and their corpora- being responsible for his or her own life to tion, Generation Investment Management, pay much attention to political issues. along with many other corrupt international Day: In response to Hughes’ letter Then, there are the guiltiest men in the businessmen, are poised to make millions if room — the best representatives of the virtu- Cap and Trade legislation is passed, does not To the Editor: America, Goldman Sachs, Aetna, United ous man —the scientists. surprise me. What does surprise me is the Healthcare and other corporate citizens. And The scientist in pure form is nothing less amount of scientists who are willing to sell Tom Hughes has the right idea in his letter how about government (aka “public”) educa- than man at his best; a constant pursuer of out their sacred career to a paycheck. of Feb. 5. My thoughts exactly. Who needs tion? Tired of paying for other folks’ kids to the ultimate truths of the universe; a man There is an unspoken trust in science that these socialist programs, anyway? I’ve been go to school. You betcha. What about special who respects nothing but the beauty of non- has been severely damaged by the global waiting breathlessly for the battle against education? Why let expensive coddling inter- contradictory logic, the scientific method and warming debacle. It will take years to rebuild Medicare and Social Security to begin, and I fere with “learning to survive on one’s own” its application to the betterment of human the common man’s trust of science to recover fully expect that all those who have been so with what God gave us? understanding and quality of life. from the massive sham that it still in the articulate in their denunciation of govern- Sarah, Scott and company are showing us And yet many of these historically and cul- beginning stages of unfolding. Hopefully the ment handouts will be the first to refuse to the way toward a brave new world. Stop tax turally underappreciated benefactors of lesson we learn is how dangerous and wrong accept any more government handouts. In dollars going for regular maintenance on mankind have been guilty of a heinous it is for a government to be sponsoring scien- fact, I myself have been lamenting the fact roads that we don’t use — bring back tolls so breach of the public trust given to their pro- tists as much as it would be to sponsor that my own Social Security was not priva- that we have to pay only for the roads that we fession. Like charlatans who try to dress cre- priests. Tax dollars have no business being tized as proposed by President Bush so that I drive on. And who needs a government ationism as science, several scientists have used as tools for agenda-driven, politician- could have earned some real dough these past armed forces when you can just hire merce- for several years engaged in a dishonest scam favored science. Government is by and large two years. naries and let the market shape the world’s to further a political and activist spearheaded the ultimate special interest group, and its But why stop at these “do-gooder” pro- best fighting force? The possibilities are truly agenda: the emotion-based and science light primary interests are itself. I can only hope grams? Let’s unchain market forces: no more endless. theory that manmade CO2 is causing cata- that the uncorrupted, genuine men of scien- copyright protection (just government med- Forget “no taxation without representa- strophic global warming. tific integrity will continue to step forward dling) and certainly no more patent protec- tion.” How about just no (or maybe just a All the data available, at best, shows CO2 as and be outspoken against the United Nation tions (what could be more anti-market than smidgen for the mercenaries) taxation. a minor factor in global warming. And yet, driven junk science. these?). And why in the world regulate the Sounds good, no? several scientists have been, and are being Mark Twain said, “You tell me whar a man financial industry? (Shackles creativity.) discovered daily, to have manipulated, gits his corn-pone, en I’ll tell you what his Each citizen should be free to deal completely JOHN A. DAY JR. destroyed and outright fabricated data to sup- ‘pinions is.” on his/her own with the likes of Bank of WOODSTOCK VALLEY port the claims of the anthropogenic global It is sad enough that this statement about warming activists and their doom-and-gloom many men is true, but it is extremely depress- predictions. ing to now realize it is true with our best and For at least a half a century, the govern- brightest — the Western scientist. DeCesare: No evidence that Tea Party is growing ment has become the chief employer of scien- tists. This is the logical outcome of such a pol- GARY MENARD To the Editor: far over the last year. According to a Feb. 4 CNN/Opinion Research Corp. poll, about one- icy. When a majority of politicians see the WOODSTOCK personal and political advantage of embrac- Ignited in March 2009, the so-called “Tea fourth (26 percent) of Americans hold an Party movement” quickly coalesced around unfavorable view of the Tea Party; another 4 three demands: smaller government, lower in 10 “have not heard of the movement or taxes and freer markets. It is difficult to find don’t know enough to form an opinion.” By any time period in American history when my math, that adds up to two-thirds of Merloni: Massachusetts election was a movement these demands were not made by some large Americans who either haven’t heard of the group. There is certainly nothing new about Tea Party or hold it in very low esteem. That To the Editor: us than we do. These are the sort of govern- this particular group’s agenda. So I can’t help leaves one-third — just 1 out of 3 Americans ment intrusions we should not only ques- but think that the current movement would — who take it seriously. On a national scale, Hughes is missing the boat or, in this case, tion but also stand up against. be little more than a footnote to history but that’s hardly enough to conclude that this is a the truck. I do agree with Mr. Hughes that the for the likes of Matt Sanderson, who insist — “growing” movement. As an active Scott Brown supporter and bailouts were wrong. They were rushed even in the face of all the existing evidence — Perhaps the local chapter of the Tea Party someone who has directly heard many peo- through with a panic so citizens did not that it is a force to be reckoned with. is growing. Based on the national figures, ple voice their reasons for voting for Mr. have the opportunity to discuss, decide or Mr. Sanderson offers no evidence in his though, I doubt it. Nevertheless, I write “per- Brown, I would like to correct Mr. Hughes vote on the bailouts. By the time people Feb. 5 cover story, “Tea Party Patriots grow- haps” because, to be honest, I have no idea on a few things. Throughout the campaign, I spoke up, it was too late. We’ve learned our ing,” that the local chapter of the Tea Party is whether it is. Neither, apparently, does Mr. spoke with many people and asked them lesson and are now speaking loud and clear actually growing. He does claim that the Sanderson. For him to state that it is growing, why they would or would not support Scott to prevent a health care bill from being party’s “rally cries and car honks are increas- as if that were a plain and undeniable fact, Brown. Not once did I hear someone support rushed and passed without a fair discussion ing” and that its “numbers are growing,” but and for the “Villager” to legitimize his claim him because they didn’t care about people and vote — to prevent the passing of a he offers no support for either of these obser- under the declarative headlines “Tea Party with pre-existing conditions; not once did I health care bill filled with inside favors. vations or for the headline of his article. In Patriots growing” and “Second District Tea hear someone say they want Scott Brown to We have learned how quickly Washington fact, his cover story reads much more like a Party Patriots growing in numbers,” is to be get rid of Social Security and Medicare; not can change rules to please their friends or lengthy but flimsy piece of propaganda for journalistically irresponsible at best, and to once did I hear someone say they want Scott coincide with their agenda, whether it’s the Tea Party Patriots than a serious journal- perpetrate an outright falsehood at worst. Brown to end unemployment or the FDA. sneaking a vote in on Christmas Eve or istic description of the organization. Mr. Hughes’ new beliefs are not consistent reversing the rule for an interim senator The evidence, as it turns out, indicates the MICHAEL DECESARE with Mr. Brown’s message. with an emergency preamble. This election opposite of what Mr. Sanderson suggests — WOODSTOCK What I did hear was that the government went way beyond Scott Brown; it was namely, that the Tea Party hasn’t gone very is getting too big, and the bigger the govern- beyond the Republican Party. This election ment means they make more decisions was a movement — a movement represent- about our lives and we make fewer. What I ing the power of the people. Our votes in did hear was that people are fed up with the Massachusetts do count; our voices can and Darigan: Coderre has enriched many lives wasteful spending and the Washington will be heard; we will not be babied or held inside favors — tax money to buy votes; tax down by our government. To the Editor: I have known Ron Coderre for several money to (with a change of plans) fly a very Congratulations, people of decades and am fully cognizant of his expensive Air Force One and Mr. President Massachusetts. Press on! Due to recent events, I feel it necessary to morals, character, loyalty and ethics. Over with security and all to Boston for an speak to the true character of Ron Coderre. this time, via his writings, he has enriched “inside favor” to his fellow Democrat; sin MICHELLE MERLONI He has written, over the past several many lives, provided countless memories, taxes because “they” know what’s better for GRAFTON,MASS. decades, articles about the death of loved immeasurable smiles, joy and acknowledg- ones, memories of old times, sports accom- ment to local youth, men and women. plishments, local sports talents and local Please let Ron Coderre know that the read- sporting events, all of which brought joy,hap- ers of his former column thank him for the Fay: Give Pomfret residents their vote piness and recognition to local people and love he’s shared, the memories he’s provided events. and generosity he’s given over the years, and To the Editor: “It’s confusing, complicated and makes He has spent the better part of his life sup- that he will be remembered. absolutely no sense.” It’s a simple process porting local charities, assisting and organiz- Since 1949, how we vote for the selectmen with an ordinance, in part, which says, “The ing local fund-raisers, and commentating has been controlled by a political process electors shall vote for one first selectmen and ROBERT J. DARIGAN local events, without costs. where the electors do not vote for all the mem- two selectmen.” PUTNAM bers on the board. In 1983, the state Tell our Board of Selectmen we want our Legislature permitted towns full voting for constitutional right to vote for all the mem- the Board of Selectmen, by law. This demo- bers on their board. It’s time for a change SOUND OFFS cratic right to vote for all the members has from a political process of voting for two and been little known until now. The time has three are elected to allowing the electors to come for electors to speak out and demand vote for all three. our constitutional right to vote for all three Voters have democratic right to choose members on the Board of Selectmen. FORD FAY Sound Off: vice president and thus disenfranchised the The political parties must stop playing POMFRET Mickey Mouse games, telling the citizens, citizens. If the confused person who “cannot make In selecting our presidents, our system is heads or tails of the so-called Selectman’s not fully democratic in that the people do not Ordinance” had not been sleeping in U.S. directly elect the chief executive. Instead, he History class, he or she would have remem- is chosen by the voters separately in each SOUND OFF POLICY bered that originally, as established by the state through the electoral college. Again, the In addition to the Letters to the Editor section, the Villager Newspapers offers an Constitution in 1789, the man who came in popular vote of the citizens was taken away anonymous forum allowing callers to “Sound Off” about the hot-button issues and second for the presidency was named vice by a political process. Did the confused president. writer forget the Bush v. Gore election in topics in their towns. The “Sound Off” line can be reached 24 hours a day,at (860) 928- This was the case in 1796 when Jefferson 2000? 1818, ext. 150. Names may be omitted for “Sound Off” calls only, although you may became vice president after his defeat by We can’t change the way we vote for the leave a name or initials. All comments should be made clearly and concisely, to mini- John Adams. They were political opposites president and vice president, but we can mize the potential for mistakes. Please remember that libelous comments, personal and also disliked each other. This proved to change the way we vote for the Board of attacks and material that cannot be verified will not be published. “Sound Offs” may be too conflicting, and in 1804 the 12th Selectmen in Pomfret. Amendment to the Constitution changed the It’s the voters democratic right to choose also be e-mailed to [email protected]. We prefer that longer “Sound system so that the vice president was select- the three candidates and ends a political Offs” be e-mailed. Be sure to label the e-mail as a “Sound Off” submission. All “Sound ed by the same ballot as the president and of process that is undemocratic and makes Off” submissions are due by noon on Mondays. We look forward to hearing from you! the same political party. It was the responsi- absolutely no sense. bility of the political parties to nominate the 10 • Friday, February 12, 2010 WOODSTOCK VILLAGER Cormier Jewelers For Valentine’s Day

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Editor’s note: This is the first in a nine-part Craig states, “Southern New England con- becoming denser, darker and graduating series all about birds: gardening, habitat, feed- servation groups have identified the develop- toward woodland mixes more closely associ- ing and Bird Conservation Research. ment of a high level, quantitative database ated with mature stands. This has severely on wildlife resources as key to developing affected the numbers of those birds — such r. Robert Craig, substantive regional open as Least Flycatchers, both Yellow-billed and locally famous space acquisition strategies.” Black-billed Cuckoos, and Whip-poor-wills — ornithologist, THE In his eighth and final year of that would be associated with early succes- Dauthor and teacher, heavy-duty fieldwork, he con- sion forests. Sadly, they are seldom seen. has studied bird popula- POTTING tinues to compile a compre- Another interesting point Robert made is tions in all quarters of hensive contemporary data- that even on substantial land set-asides but Connecticut and Rhode SHED base of forest birds in south- those near larger cities, the number of Island in every season. ern New England. According species living in these preserves are many From steamy bug-infested WAYNE to Craig, birds are “by far the less than they would be if near smaller swamps in summer to most diverse wildlife group of towns. Though it’s difficult to know with cer- frozen ice-coated forests in PAQUETTE the region.” All of his com- tainty, several factors may contribute to the winter, this intrepid pelling findings are being diminished number of species: feral cats and researcher has compiled made available at no cost to increased human foot traffic upset ground- fascinating documentation town conservation commis- nesting species. Skewed balances of plant about the feathered creatures that inhabit sions and other interested parties. species might directly dissuade species that the world beyond the windows of our I asked Craig to share some lesser known might more heavily depend on those plants homes. Birds, our feathered neighbors, facts regarding our regional woodlands and in fewer numbers. Also, soaring squirrel pop- are squarely in the sites of our binocu- bird populations. He pointed out that forest ulations can tip the balance and impact lars. We will examine some of his findings communities are dynamic; woodlands meta- species competing for the same foods. in this, Part I of “An exaltation of larks.” morphose over long periods of time, transi- A more hopeful piece of Craig’s research Craig founded Bird Conservation Research tioning through various successions until has demonstrated that many species congre- (BCR) in 1999. This nonprofit research foun- maturity is achieved. If undisturbed, they gate and winter in southern Connecticut. dation formulates scientific evaluation that change naturally: Pioneer species of plants The warmer climate is the draw. There are provides municipalities, land trusts and oth- that draw certain species of birds and ani- Courtesy photo conifer-loving species such as Pine Grosbeak, ers in making informed decisions regarding mals are replaced by successive communi- Robert Craig, ornithologist, author and teacher, in Red Crossbill and Redpoll that are more asso- open space acquisitions and their manage- ties, each with an associated bird-mammal- the field. ciated with the northern tier of counties, but ment. In this vein, Craig has written texts plant make-up. Regional climate patterns’ after fall, migration can be found closer to the that have been very helpful to towns interest- effect and development will stymie succes- snowy winters will kill Carolina Wrens out- shore. ed in making careful choices in land set- sion patterns that would naturally move right as they search in vain for enough food In Part II of “An exaltation of larks,” we asides. Among them are “Forest Birds of The toward a mature maple-beech-birch forest to sustain them through harsh times. will take a more direct look at various feath- Last Green Valley” and “Discover the mix. But other events such as disease will Craig tells us species doing well presently ered species that delight and enrich our lives. Critical Habitats of Connecticut.” His most determine which species might be more suc- include Ovenbirds, Veery,Red-eyed Vireo and In the meantime, please consider joining recent research will result in “Forest Birds of cessful. West Nile virus sharply reduced Scarlet Tanagers. I’m especially glad to hear BCR. Your donation will be tax deductible. Connecticut and Rhode Island,” an atlas, not crow numbers for several years. Wooly about the Scarlet Tanagers as I look for them This is an important resource for all who love yet available. Anyone interested in procuring Adelgid on hemlocks killed enormous num- every summer but only rarely catch a and live in The Last Green Valley.Stay tuned. these books can telephone (860) 928-2178 or go bers of these magnificent conifers in glimpse! On the other hand, birds associated to the Web site, www.birdconservationre- Connecticut, which, in turn, negatively with early succession forests are not as fortu- Wayne Paquette is the owner of Quackin’ search.org. Should you join BCR, you will impacted and reduced populations of nate. Farming is practiced less often in south- Grass Nursery, 16 Laurel Hill Road, Brooklyn. receive the electronic or paper newsletter, conifer-associated bird species such as ern New England. We have moved into a time For more information, call (860) 779-1732 or which is informative and always interesting. Blackburnian Warblers. Particularly cold, when our remaining forests are growing up, online at www.QuackinGrassNursery.com. QUIET CORNER ROUND-UP

manufacturing, Carlone joined Linemaster in Providing support Goodno completes basic training April 1996 as general manager.In November of to new mothers and that same year,he was named senior vice pres- babies has always Air Force Airman Robert D. Goodno has ident, a position he held until January 1998, been a priority at Day graduated from basic military training at when the Board of Directors elected him pres- Kimball Healthcare. Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. ident and general manager. In June 2002, he Initiatives are well The airman com- became owner of Linemaster Switch Corp. underway to earn Day pleted an intensive, Under Carlone’s capable leadership, Kimball Hospital the eight-week program Linemaster has grown to a world-leadership “Baby-Friendly that included training position as a premier footswitch manufactur- Hospital” distinction, in military discipline er, developing innovative products for both the which is part of a and studies, Air Force industrial and medical markets. global program spon- core values, physical Carlone lives with his wife Elizabeth in sored by the World fitness, and basic war- Brooklyn, Conn. They have four children: Health Organization fare principles and Amy, Joseph Jr., Timothy and Kimberley. (WHO) and the United skills. Nations Children’s Airmen who com- Fund (UNICEF) recog- plete basic training Hospital introduces new support nizing hospitals that Air Force Airman earn four credits offer optimal levels of Robert D. Goodno toward an associate in groups for moms care for lactation. applied science degree Hospitals with this through the Community College of the Air PUTNAM — Day Kimball Healthcare’s distinction fulfill a 10- Force. Maternal Child Health department recently step program of staff He is the son of Valerie Goodno of Rural introduced new support and educational serv- training and educa- Route 197, Woodstock, and the grandson of ices for mothers and babies. These newly tion while offering Carol Gran of Nedevon Drive, Lees Summit, established services complement the care pro- support groups and Mo. vided in the Burdick Family Birthing Center referrals for follow-up Goodno is a 2009 graduate of Woodstock at Day Kimball Hospital and provide valuable support for mothers Academy. information for moms to use after they are who desire to breast- released from the hospital. feed. The program’s The “Mother and Me Breastfeeding Support principle is that infor- Carlone joins Nichols Board of Group” offers mothers who are nursing to mation gives mothers come together with other similar mothers to the confidence and Advisors share their experiences. Trained lactation skills needed to suc- counselors are there to answer questions, cessfully breastfeed. DUDLEY, Mass. — Joseph J. Carlone, presi- make suggestions and provide assistance if With many of the dent of Linemaster Switch Corp. in mothers are having difficulty with breastfeed- steps already in place Woodstock, Conn., has ing. The group meets every other Monday at Day Kimball Courtesy photo joined the Nichols from 9:30 to 11 a.m. in Day Kimball Hospital’s Healthcare, having New parents Margaret and Kirk Walker with then-2-day-old Eileen Walker and College Board of RHF Conference Room No. 2. this official distinc- lactation counselors Brenda Dupont, RN, childbirth counselor (left) and Advisors. In addition, one-on-one breastfeeding sup- tion will convey to the Charlene Plant, RN, certified lactation counselor (right). Eileen was born “We are fortunate to port from a certified lactation counselor is community the pride, Tuesday, Feb. 2, Day Kimball Hospital. Margaret has been using Day Kimball’s have such a prominent available on Mondays, Wednesdays and dedication and hard lactation counseling services available to all breastfeeding mothers. local business leader Fridays. Moms must make an appointment for work by the health- on the Board,” said this service. New mom Margaret Walker said, care professionals at Associate Vice “The lactation counselors have been extreme- Day Kimball Healthcare. bond with their babies before going home. The President for ly helpful, and I am grateful to have had this Day Kimball Hospital’s Burdick Family birthing center also has an ultra-modern pro- Advancement Bill service available at Day Kimball. The addi- Birthing Center offers seven labor, delivery cedure room for when cesarean sections are Pieczynski. “For tional support is greatly appreciated.” and recovery rooms with state-of-the-art fetal necessary to protect the health of the mother Joseph J. Carlone years, Nichols man- The “Share Our Memories Pregnancy & monitoring and birthing equipment. These or baby. agement students Infant Loss Support Group” meets the third fully furnished rooms offer all the comforts of In 2009, 585 babies were born at Day Kimball have been touring Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m. in Day home and are designed to foster a family-cen- Hospital. Linemaster’s physical plant to see first-hand Kimball Hospital’s RHF Conference Rooms. tered approach for childbirth. 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BY NATHANIEL DANFORTH only factor in the win as the Wildcats held a get to the hoop. SPORTS CORRESPONDENT considerable advantage in experience as NFA sophomore guard Chad Vincent WOODSTOCK — Senior night for the well. NFA has nine seniors on their roster scored 12 points in the second half to lead Woodstock Academy boys’ basketball team compared to Woodstock’s three. the Wildcats on offense, including a 35-foot- last Friday in the Alumni Field House did Even with the sizable disadvantages, the er at the buzzer to end the third quarter and not go as they had hoped. Centaurs were confident coming into the give NFA a nine point lead they would Playing host to ECC-large rival NFA, the game. In fact, Woodstock led at the half 20- never relinquish. Woodstock sophomore Centaurs were overpowered by a much 19 and was carrying the momentum. Greg Pike led the Centaurs with 9 points taller lineup and fell to the Wildcats by a “I thought Woodstock outplayed us in the and senior Langston Stokes had 7. score of 46-32. For NFA, size was not the first half,” said NFA coach Neil Curlan, Despite the loss, Smith was pleased with who was not pleased with his his team’s effort on defense against a phys- team’s performance at the break. ically imposing opponent. However, even with the lead, “Any time you hold NFA to 46 points, Woodstock struggled to take advan- you’ve got to like that,” said Smith. “You’ve tage of the momentum in the sec- got to like that defensive intensity. Now, ond half. offensively we didn’t do as well as we’d Senior Cody Semmelrock had to hoped, but defensively we like what we’re spend time on the bench with foul doing.” trouble and NFA’s Trevor Bundy For Woodstock, the thoughts after the and Jesus Rodriguez had an easy game turned to how they would replace the time on the boards. three senior captains on their team in “He is our leading rebounder and Semmelrock, Stokes and Matt Senick. scorer,” said Woodstock coach Greg “It was rough to lose on senior night,” Smith of Semmelrock. “He got sad- said senior Langston Stokes. “But it’s been dled with two fouls in the first cou- fun playing with these guys.” ple of minutes and had to play spar- “This team was a family,” said Senick. ingly.” “We all worked hard and I’m gonna miss Even when he was in, them.” Semmelrock was limited by NFA’s “After graduating six seniors last year, stingy defense and the Centaurs, this year was definitely a change,” said Photos courtesy of Julie Danforth outscored 16-6 in the third quarter, Semmelrock. “But I think by now we’ve all Woodstock Academy’s Langston Stokes goes up never regained their footing. come together as a team and that’s what against NFA's Jaron Russell. “We told our guys [Semmelrock] we’re here for.” is a 3-point shooter,” said Curlan, The boys’ season is far from over, howev- the pressure is on, we’ve got to get a couple “so try not to give him looks and er. With four games left the Centaurs need of wins.” make him dribble instead.” two wins to make the state tournament. It “A tough game in Griswold is next,” said When dribbling to the basket has become an expectation for Woodstock Stokes. “And that’s all we’re thinking about against NFA, you are met by 6 feet 7 to make the tournament every year and the now is our next game.” inches and 6 feet 5 inches in Trevor team has fulfilled this for nearly a decade. Woodstock will travel to Griswold earlier Matt Senick, of Woodstock Academy, in action on the court. Bundy and Jaron Russell, respec- “We’ve made the state tournament for the this week and then to Waterford Tuesday, tively, making it very difficult to last 9 or 10 years in a row,” said Smith. “So Feb. 16 , for a 7 p.m. start Fitness resolutions Local soccer team claims second place A 15-and-under girls’ soccer team from northeast Connecticut finished a strong that really work second in a 16-and-under indoor soccer division in Massachusetts recently. Out with the old and in with the new — we all The easiest way to lose weight is by taking The Tigers have been fortunate say it at the beginning of each New Year. We small, manageable steps. You might, for exam- to have a local company sponsor have lofty goals and, sometimes, unrealistic ple, shave off a few hundred calories by meas- them over the past couple of expectations, which end up being forgotten uring your morning cereal, swapping full-fat years. about by approximately Valentine’s Day. We dressing for light, drinking skim milk in place “The sponsor, Capital Bankcard- see this in the gym business regularly. Jan. 2 of 1 percent or 2 percent, and leaving behind a New England, LLC, has been brings new members by the dozens. It’s fantas- few bits on your dinner plate. In place of cut- very generous,” said Syd tic and inspiring … until ting carbs completely from Blodgett, one of the team’s two weeks down the road your diet, which is nearly coaches. “Even in these difficult when we see these new impossible, add more whole times, they’ve ensured that the Courtesy photo faces walk through the ASK A grains to your diet. According team has everything it needs to door less often, when in to a recent study published in compete.” The Capital Bankcard Tigers U-15 indoor girls’ soccer team. fact, getting through the TRAINER the “Journal of the American Bill Morrone, president of the door is the hardest part. Dietetic Association,” people company, said, “At Capital Bankcard-New team each season. We also believe in re- More than 75 percent of who followed a low-carb diet England, LLC, located here in Brooklyn, CT, investing back into the youth of our commu- people who make resolu- MELISSA C. were more likely to be over- we are honored to be the primary team spon- nity.We want to encourage all local business- tions abandon them within RICHARDS weight than those who ate sor of the Capital Bankcard Tigers U-15 es in the Quiet Corner of Connecticut, and months. But the problem carbs regularly. Whole grains indoor girls’ soccer team. As a local full-serv- all of Connecticut to sponsor youth sports in isn’t a lack of willpower — are packed with antioxidants ice merchant service provider, we believe in their respective communities. Go Capital it’s how you frame your and fiber, but the majority of doing everything with character and integri- Bankcard Tigers!” goals. Setting realistic goals and resolutions Americans get only one serving daily. ty. These same principles are being taught The players are from Woodstock, Thompson, (turning your healthy lifestyle into daily Also remember, banishing a food you love will on and off the field by the entire coaching Brooklyn, Pomfret, Eastford, Putnam, habits should be the focus of your resolution) only make you feel deprived and crave it more, staff and exhibited by all the girls on our Killingly and Canterbury. will give you a better chance of reaching your so the more likely you will be to binge. Allow dream weight. yourself to savor your indulgence a few times Set realistic expectations for yourself, begin- a week. If you love pizza, have a slice. Don’t sit Tigers earn their stripes (and feathers) in big win ning with smaller goals. Dropping 20 pounds down and eat a large pie on your own. in one year (half a pound a week) is much By making healthy eating a habit, rather than BY BENJAMIN R. KIPP and that is great,” said Falzarano. more realistic than saying, “I’m going to lose considering it “a diet,” you will be much more SPORTS CORRESPONDENT The second quarter started similarly for the 10 pounds this month.” To drop a lot of weight successful with your results. Think of nutri- THOMPSON — Anytime a Class S team can Tigers. Donnie Scanlon (6 points, 11 in a short period of time, you have to drastical- tion and exercise in these terms: Daily habits beat a Class L opponent in basketball it’s a rebounds) hit a baseline jumper to give the ly slash your calorie intake. And even if you need to be your resolution, not the results. feather in that school’s hat. Tigers the 25-7 lead. Kopaz and Jordan shed those extra pounds, chances are you’ll Lastly,don’t promise yourself you’ll make it to The Tourtellotte Tigers earned their feather grabbed 2 points each to start the quarter on eventually gain them back. Most of the time, the gym five days a week if you simply won’t. by making easy work of the Class L Ledyard a 6-0 run. Even though the Colonels the weight you quickly shed reflects a loss of Start with what is realistic. Tell yourself, “I’m Colonels on Tuesday,Feb. 9, beating them, 78- outscored the Tigers, 14-13, the halftime lead water and lean muscle mass. A realistic goal is going to get three days of cardio in this week!” 46. John Ruoppo, Eddie Kopaz, Shane Gleim remained too large for the visitors, 36-21. to say,“I will trim 100 to 200 calories from each Getting through the door two to three times a and Jordan Coty scored in double figures and Defense held the Colonels in check all game, meal.” week will give you the jump start needed and guard Evan Touchette dropped in 9 points for keeping them off balance from inside the ignite your motiva- the Tigers in their ninth win on the year. paint. tion. Implementing For boys’ coach Tony Falzarano, balance was “We played a packed in zone because we THE FOOTGROUP an exercise plan into the key to the win. scouted them earlier in the year and we saw THE FOOTGROUP your daily routine — “It’s a great win for Tourtellotte, regardless that they don’t’ shoot a lot of outside shots,” 37 Kennedy Dr. Suite #2 in Putnam, CT getting to the gym — of Ledyard’s record. It’s a Class L school,” said Falzarano. “It’s a half man-to-man, half Dr. Michael Scanlon is Board Certified by is an integral part of said Falzarano. “We ran the ball hard today.” zone and it worked well for us.” the American Board of Podiatric Surgery and your fitness, health By the time the Colonels found the bottom of Kopaz once again came off the bench and the American Academy of Wound Management. and weight loss plan. the net, the Tigers had jumped out to a 13-0 sparked the second-half offense, scoring 11 Dr. Rachel E. Balloch DPM, AACF, AS lead. 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OWF’s ble smoke that crosses property lines at regarding smoke. We encourage anyone think- tain unhealthy amounts of particulate matter continued from page 1 ground level in any way that could diminish ing of getting an OWF to think about the including “dioxin, carbon monoxide, nitrogen the health, safety or enjoyment of people issues that they present.” dioxide, hydrochloric acid, formaldehyde and after she smells the smoke. Once her heartbeat using a building. The smoke must also not Schain said the DEP is also looking into other toxic air pollutants.” Exposure to these began to race so fast she thought she was hav- have an opacity of more than 20 percent for six what can be done to create new rules regard- materials in smoke can increase respiratory ing an anxiety attack, even though she had minutes or of more than 40 percent for one ing outdoor furnaces. and cardiovascular symptoms, according to never had one before. The situation forced her minute, or create nuisance odors that cross “We are working closely with Legislature so the document, and the pollutants are associat- to move her home office away from a window the property line. they can determine what approach, if any, to ed with harmful health effects, including in the back of her house because when she For Noyes-LeBlanc, these rules would seem further regulate these devices,” he said. Town “asthmatic sensitivity, lung illnesses and can- went to work in there at night, she could smell to offer a solution. Currently there is some dis- governments, he added, also have the ability cer.” the fumes. pute over when her neighbor’s OWF was to regulate OWFs, and some Connecticut Though there are no laws in the state regu- Noyes-LeBlanc said that since she started installed, so it may be grandfathered and not towns have banned them all together. lating emissions from outdoor furnaces, the trying to get authorities to address the issue of subject to the first three requirements, none of To get regulation at the local level, Groh DEP fact sheet states they can be quite high. potential health problems caused by outdoor which it meets, she said. However, she is confi- explained, an ordinance would have to be put The emissions from one OWF used to heat a wood-burning furnaces, she has come upon a dent the smoke exceeds the opacity limits, is up for vote for town meeting, the governing home, the sheet says, equals 3,000 to 8,000 series of roadblocks. Calls to the local author- potentially causing health problems and cre- body. A year ago, he added, the Ordinance homes heated with natural gas. ities and the Department of Environmental ates nuisance odors. The problem, she said, is Committee began work on the language for a Boss said part of the issue of passing new Protection (DEP) have not brought any of the a lack of enforcement. law regarding OWFs. Groh said he is confident laws is that many people affected by OWFs do changes she was hoping for. DEP spokesman Dennis Schain said one of that at “some point in the future, there will be not say anything. Part of the reason is that there are few rules the issues with enforcement is that to take new language written up and brought before “The problem is that people have neighbors in place on outdoor wood burning stoves. action, a member of the department has to the people,” on this issue. who have them and won’t speak up because Thompson First Selectman Larry Groh said personally be present when a suspect OWF is Richard W. Boss, the vice chairman of the they don’t want to offend their neighbors,” he the town does “not have any ordinance or operating to conduct the opacity tests. ordinance committee, said he would like to see said. “Nobody wants to rock the boat.” rules or regulations governing wood burning “Our guys are trained to make assessment stronger regulation of OWFs. He wrote a pro- Boss said he doesn’t want to target people furnaces,” though the Ordinance Committee of the thickness, depth or opacity of smoke posed ordinance that would have expanded on who bought OWFs and use them properly. is looking to the matter. At present, the town leading from one property to another,” Schain the existing state law to include, among other Instead, he would like to see regulations on adheres to the state statute. said. “The issue is we have to see it, and that provisions, permit requirements, zoning, how furnaces are made and sold. According to the Connecticut DEP, understandably leads to frustration from peo- increasing the minimum distance from a “I understand people invested in these Connecticut law states that any furnace ple experiencing this. We try to be as respon- neighbor’s property to 500 feet, and restricting stoves in good faith, so I don’t have a problem installed after July 11, 2005, the time when the sive as possible, but we are short-staffed, and installation of OWFs to 150 feet from town and with that,” he said. “What is so bad about pass- law went into effect, has to adhere to three this is springing up everywhere. Is it easy for state roadways and highways. He also suggest- ing an ordinance, not banning them, but a strict guidelines. The first rule is that OWFs our guys to be at the right place the right time? ed that OWF owners convicted of violating the compromise to make existing ones safer — must operate on wood that has not been chem- That can be difficult.” law pay fines of up to $500 for each offense and raising smokestack and putting on filters? ically treated and that any other material Schain said the DEP tries to coordinate that they “lose the privilege of use for three These things should be made safe, but nobody burned would be a violation of the Public Act monitoring efforts with local health officials, years.” is putting pressure on manufacturers. It will and installation, and operation must be con- but getting out to a location at the right time is Boss is straightforward when asked why he take somebody getting cancer and dying, like ducted in accordance with the manufacturer’s difficult for them as well. would like to see tougher regulation of the cigarettes, for anything to happen. Things written instructions. The second is that an Schain said the DEP is taking complaints of devices. only get on the front burner when somebody OWF must be at least 200 feet from the nearest outdoor furnaces seriously. In the last few “Outdoor furnaces, as they currently exist, dies or becomes seriously sick and lawyers get residence not being served by the unit. The years, he said, the department has received are killers,” he said. involved.” third is that the chimney from the OWF must more than 700 complaints statewide. There does exist research suggesting health be at least as high as the roof peak of resi- “We understand the difficulty some people risks from wood smoke. The Connecticut DEP Rich Hosford can be reached by phone at (860) dences within 500 feet, up to 55 feet in height. are experiencing living near OWFs,” he said. 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WHEN YOU LOOK LOCALLY. ConnecticutsQuietCorner.com 14 • Friday, February 12, 2010 WOODSTOCK VILLAGER Academy Community Coalition Local, state leaders meet at for Haiti seeks volunteers NECCOG to discuss state budget ACADEMY Cayes. BUDGET with consensus on the size of the deficit and “He impressed me a great deal as someone continued from page 1 a renewed commitment to working together continued from page 1 who was working for his county and trying to to help solve it.” Cayes, Haiti. At its initial meeting Tuesday, improve the lives of many people,” Kennedy their differences in 2010 and come to conces- Citing job growth as one of their top prior- Feb. 2, the coalition had representatives from said. “I was very impressed with him; he is sions on closing the growing state budget ities, Senate Democrats detailed a four-point Woodstock Academy, other local schools very kind and generous.” deficit. $20 million plan on Feb. 1 to assist small including Woodstock Elementary, and area Kennedy said when Beaucejour called her Since the recession began in March 2008, businesses. communities. Group organizer Kate Fields of with the idea of starting an orphanage, she Rell said, 94,000 residents have lost their In their proposal, they will suspend the Woodstock Academy said she would like to see knew it was what she had to do. jobs. $250 business entity tax on “mom and pop” more people get on board to strengthen the “Haiti’s children really moved me,” she “People look at Washington and the spend- businesses for two years, in order to provide effort. The new group, she said, represents said. “They are beautiful children but have ing spree they have been on of late,” she them tax relief. Next, they have proposed both a way to help the children of Haiti and to very difficult lives.” said. “They see weekly stories about bor- creating a small business revolving loan knit together the area communities in cooper- The orphanage was home to 15 children rowing a few hundred billion for this, a few fund, to be administered by a business ation for a worthwhile cause. before the earthquake. Now, as refugees move hundred billion for that … and they react financing entity. “I would encourage people to donate to any in from the affected areas, Kennedy said they with horror. They worry about the bill that Williams and other Democrats claim that cause they believe in,” Field said. “I think our are determined to take in 20 additional will be handed to their children and grand- big banks have significantly restricted loans effort is special because it is also building a orphans. HELO Haiti had planned on expand- children for all that borrowing. We have our and lines of credit to small businesses, and community spirit. We want to build a greater ing its operation before the disaster, but now own concerns here in Connecticut since we have severely restricted small business’ abil- spirit between the different schools and plans have accelerated in response to the have one of the highest debt rates in the ity to survive and succeed during the eco- between the schools and the community. The immediate need. country. That’s why it is so critical that we nomic downturn. idea is to involve as many people as possible.” “I can’t not accept them,” Kennedy said of tackle this year’s deficit head on and honest- The Democrats have proposed consolidat- With the amount of attention on Haiti and the new arrivals. “I can’t pretend they are not ly deal with it, not borrow to cover it.” ing Connecticut economic development its people by the rest of the world, Fields said there and in need. I was just there; I went to State Comptroller Nancy Wyman stated entities, such as the Department of now is a good time to address not only the the tent city and the hospital. I know the need in a Feb. 1 press release that Connecticut’s Economic and Community Development immediate need created by the earthquake, and it’s what I have to do.” budget deficit has worsened slightly to $515 and the Connecticut Development but also of the underlying problems facing Kennedy also spoke of the need for long- million, an increase of $1.7 million over the Authority, which came at the behest of the Haiti and its citizens. term development work in Haiti beyond the past month. bipartisan support report from the General “Many people are aware of the earthquake, immediate response aimed at disaster relief. “While revenues are showing some signs Assembly’s Program Review and but they are not aware of the situation in “My mission has been to improve the lives of stabilizing, virtually every tax category is Investigations Committee. They believe this which Haitians lived prior to the earthquake,” of Haiti’s children,” she explained. “I believe still down from where it was last year at this will become much more user-friendly to she said. “We are interested in a two-prong the future is children. If I can educate them time,” she said. small businesses by streamlining govern- approached: We would like to assist in relief and they leave the home reading and writing Wyman cited that weak collection of the ment functions and ending duplication efforts, but our primary effort is to help fund and with a trade, they will improve Haiti. It’s income tax due to job losses continues to be efforts. long term solutions.” a ripple effect. We are starting with the the main driver of the state’s budget short- Under this job plan, they propose to pay The underlying issues, Fields said, include youngest, providing them with the tools need- fall. for it by levying a temporary surcharge to access to health care, illiteracy, the number of ed to support themselves and make a living.” She noted that the income tax was target- large businesses that received bonuses of $1 orphans and the lack of educational opportu- To aid HELO Haiti, the Academy ed to grow by 3.8 percent this year and million or more in Troubled Asset Relief nities. Community Coalition will hold a spaghetti brings in a total of $6.6 billion out of an $18.6 Program funds from the bailout. “These problems are rooted in dire poverty, dinner Friday, April 30, in the Academy Field billion budget. However, actual collections The surcharge, Democrats say, will apply so if you can address those issues, you’re tar- House. The group also has plans to auction through last December are at 2.7 percent, to the income years of 2010 and 2011 only. geting the underlying issues,” she said. “That University of Connecticut women’s basketball Wyman said. The rate will be 2.47 percent on the entire in part reflects our organization of choice.” tickets, make chocolate lollipops and raffle gift Rell’s budget calls for offering a tuition amount of a bonus that totals $1 million or HELO Haiti, which stands for “home, educa- baskets. loan forgiveness program for certain college more. On top of Connecticut’s existing tion, love and opportunity,” was founded in People interested in supporting or partici- graduates who stay in Connecticut, a small income tax rate, the total state income tax 2007 by Elisabeth Kennedy of Connecticut and pating in the coalition are encouraged to e- business job creation tax credit, a $500 mil- rate on these bonuses would be 8.97 percent. Pastor Jean Phares Beaucejour as a nonprofit mail Fields at [email protected]. lion public-private loan pool for small and Local leaders met with state legislators at organization under the Bethesda Evangelical Donations are welcome, payable either to micro-businesses of the state, and a green the Northeast Connecticut Council of Ministries in Wallingford, Conn., and aux Woodstock Academy or HELO Haiti Inc. manufacturing sales tax exemption that cov- Governments last Friday morning, Feb. 5, to Cayes, Haiti. Kennedy said she met ers the renewable energy and clean technol- hear about the state budget and Beaucejour while on a medical mission in the Rich Hosford can be reached by phone at (860) ogy industry. Connecticut’s fiscal future. country in 2006 when he was working to build 928-1818, ext. 112, or by e-mail at rich@vil- Through an executive order, Rell has also One of the biggest concerns by local lead- schools and churches to benefit the people of lagernewspapers.com. proposed a panel charged with streamlining ers was the state aid to municipalities, as the state’s processes for obtaining environ- well as the budget outlook. mental, public safety and public health per- “We told them we didn’t anticipate any mits. cuts in ECS funding for schools and special “Whatever bright spots there may be in education funding, but that next year, the Are you a senior citizen the overall economic picture, the basic facts governor had proposed some type of munic- Shelter needs kitty litter are as simple as they are stark,” she said in ipal aid cuts, like transportation dollars,” a statement. “We need more jobs, more eco- said Williams. “And the point that I made to in Pomfret or KILLINGLY — Passion 4 Paws, a regis- nomic activity and a freer flow of credit in folks going forward beyond this fiscal year, tered nonprofit organization dedicated to Connecticut. We need to keep our highly tal- all constituencies depending on state fund- finding loving homes for abandoned, abused ented, highly educated young people and ing will need to find savings and efficiencies Woodstock? and homeless animals, is running a kitty lit- retain the immensely productive workforce just as the state is doing. Most likely, there ter drive. our state for which has always been known.” will be less money for institutions that are Would you like help with food, The organization desperately needs dona- Rell noted that Connecticut should no on state funding.” Medicare forms or fuel assistance? We tions of scoopable kitty litter. Please drop off longer wait for Washington, D.C., or any There was a collective among the crowd are here to help! donations of any brand or size of scoopable other outside agent to come its aid. that a sense of urgency has finally come to TEEG is committed to helping resi- litter at the Killingly Public Library. “The notion that a ‘fix’ for our problems state leaders; however, some local leaders dents of Pomfret and Woodstock who are Passion 4 Paws consists solely of volun- will land in our lap is overly optimistic at said they cannot just keep hearing talk, 60 years and older lead active, involved, teers. Jewelry made by the volunteers and best and dangerously naïve at worst,” she since they need solid numbers from the state healthy, and independent lives in their animal toys are also on sale at Food & Fudge added in her speech. level so they can begin crafting their own own communities. in Killingly. All the proceeds raised from the In outlining her proposals, Rell said the town budgets. To find out more, call 923-3458 sale go directly to animal care. $2,500-per-year tuition loan forgiveness pro- “We’re working off the same sets of num- www.teegonline.org For more information, visit online at gram applies to recent college graduates bers, which I guess is one of the successes This program is sponsored in part by www.passion4paws.org. who spend up to five years working in key from last year,” said John Filchak, NECCOG AAA with Title III funds. state industries, such as “green collar” jobs. executive director. “In terms of what the Graduates of Connecticut colleges and number is, the deficit and where it is likely universities who spend at least two years liv- to go, I don’t think there’s any debate on that ing in the state are eligible, under the pro- anymore. But now there’s debate on ‘how do gram, for a reimbursement of up to $2,500 in you deal with it?’” state or federal tuition loans. An additional Woodstock First Selectman Allan Walker $2,500 in reimbursement can be applied for said it was telling how all the legislators in each extra year spent living and working in attendance last Friday were pushing for Connecticut, with a maximum of up to change in the way things are being done at $10,000 per student. the state level, but he had a hard time telling Aware that credit markets remain prob- Democrat apart from Republican. lematic, her proposed $500 million public- “They were pretty much of the minds that private loan pool involves the state using a things can’t go on like in the past,” he said. total of $100 million in bond funds to estab- “They also said we’ve missed the boat in lish the pool, setting aside $75 million for some places to make cuts earlier when loan guarantees, which would then leverage things were going well.” $400 million in private capital for loans rang- Walker added he is not sure any lawmak- ing from $500,000 to $3 million. ers have a real solution. Knowing that some traditional banks “None of them had that magic pill to cure have been resistant to service during the all the ills of state government, but the mes- current credit situation, Rell said the sage I took, they pretty much need to stop remaining $25 million in states would then doing things that cost more money,”he said. be used to make direct “microloans,” which “We all want to regionalize here. It makes are loans up to $500,000. sense, like with the regional re-evaluation, Rell said that more than a quarter of the we think we can save money. We don’t want businesses surveyed in December by the to be told what they think we can save Connecticut Business and Industry money for regionalization-sake. It has to Association indicate that getting credit is make fiscal sense for the town. They need to still a problem for them. allow us to do it when it makes sense.” “That’s down from nearly a third of com- Walker gave a small example of a large panies having trouble when the survey was lawn mower being shared by his town, taken three months earlier, but it is still far Eastford, Union and Ashford over the next too many,” she added. five years. It is being paid for by CL&P. Rell’s proposed job creation tax credit “We look at this stuff all the time,” he applies to small businesses with 25 employ- said. “I think they have to be careful to not ees or fewer. The program would offer a create more bureaucracy and make it hard three-year credit of up to $2,500 per job and for us to do our job. The towns need to know would be extended to limited liability corpo- what they’re going to give us so we can budg- rations and “S corporations,” which are et for it, and then make it up however best businesses where profits and losses are split we can.” among shareholders and taxed individually. Walker added that education funding for To place safeguards on the state budget, cities and towns is the largest growing gen- Rell proposed limits to the amount of credits eral concern, since it is the bulk of state that could be claimed under the job creation funding most municipalities receive. credit to $10 million. “If they start cutting that, then you’ve got Just days before Rell’s proposal, Senate to decide what you’ve go to do without. In Democrat leaders proposed creating a Woodstock, we’re fiscally responsible and revolving loan fund for businesses as well. spend what we have to,” he said. “We’re encouraged that the governor State Rep. Mike Alberts (R-Woodstock) has made a similar proposal in her address,” stated that he likes Rell’s plan, but does not said state Senate President Pro Tempore agree with her approach to establish a com- Donald Williams (D-Brooklyn). mission to decide where to make cuts in the Williams said that while there may be a budget. difference of opinion over how to pay for the “That’s the responsibility of the legisla- revolving loan fund, hopefully a compro- tors,” he said. “That’s what I was elected to mise can be reached and small businesses do. I’m pleased with her priorities, but she’s can get the necessary assistance they need. going about it a different way than I would. “The governor’s call for more civility at Working on a bipartisan basis is going to be the Capitol is something everyone can a real big challenge, but I’m impressed with embrace,” he added. “Last year at this time what I’ve heard from Sen. Williams to work there was widespread disagreement over on a bipartisan basis. People should leave “Every Town Deserves a Good Local Newspaper” ConnecticutsQuietCorner.com the size of the deficit. This year we begin their egos at the door.” WOODSTOCK VILLAGER Friday, February 12, 2010 • 15 POLICE LOG

Editor’s Note: The information contained in ance coverage fails minimum require- Jesse R. Remillard, 29, 491 Thompson Road, these police logs was obtained through either Danielson ments, operating a motor vehicle under the Apt. B, Thompson. Charged with burglary, press releases or other public documents kept influence, driving wrong way,failure to stop criminal misconduct-larceny. by each police department, and is considered Tuesday, Feb. 2 and interfering with officer. Friday, Feb. 5 to be the account of police. All subjects are Joshua Personsen, 25, 51 Reynolds St., Jessica Parker, 32, 246 Broad St., Danielson. Jason S. LaFontaine, 32, 88 Main St. considered innocent until proven guilty in a Danielson. Charged with burglary (third Charged with disorderly conduct (fight). Thompson. Charged with threatening, dis- court of law. degree) and larceny. Monday, Feb. 8 orderly conduct. Friday, Feb. 4 Marie D. Tabb, 32, 16 Putnam Road, Apt. B, Monday, Feb. 8 Mark R. Feinstein, 40, 340 Route 169, Central Village. Charged with criminal tres- Wallace Worster, 44, 323 Pompeo Road, Brooklyn. Charged with possession of drug passing and larceny. Thompson. Charged with threatening. Brooklyn paraphernalia and possession of marijua- Tuesday, Feb. 2 na. Scott R. Savoie, 45, 89 Boys Ave., Dayville. Sunday, Feb. 7 Pomfret Woodstock Charged with improper parking, carrying a Darlene M. Bunn, 41, 64 Athol St. Danielson. pistol/revolver without a permit and Charged with violating probation. Putnam Tuesday, Feb. 2 weapons in vehicle. Tuesday, Feb. 9 Tuesday, Feb. 2 Cindy Rogers, 41, 107 Route 169 Woodstock. Wednesday, Feb. 3 Stephen Putis, 22, 2 Laura Way, Dudley, Luella Redmond, 47, 153 Swan Road, Charged with disorderly conduct. Ashley A. Vargas, 19, 91 Quebec Square, Mass. Fugitive; arrested to assist Smithfield R.I. Charged with shoplifting. Friday, Feb. 5 Brooklyn. Charged with failure to appear. Massachusetts police. Thomas Bragg, 45, 150 Route 169, Monday, Feb. 8 Woodstock. Charged with risk of Ledene A. Lebeau, 47, 120 Bailley Woods Thompson injury/impair morals of child, disorderly Road, Brooklyn. Charged with disorderly Killingly conduct, assault minor injury or intent to conduct (fight) and failure to keep prescrip- Wednesday, Feb. 3 injure. tion pills in container. Wednesday, Feb. 3 Ryan Davignon, 18, 181 Porter Plain Road, Robert Bryant, 50, 120 Bailley Woods Road, Patrick F. Mitchell, 18, 7 Church St., Apt. B, Thompson. Charged with burglary and lar- Brooklyn. Charged with disorderly conduct Killingly. Charged with larceny. ceny. Town not listed (fight). Friday, Feb. 5 Larry Franklin, 19, 17 Starr Road, Kevin J. Ziegler, 20, 63 Stafford Road, Perry G. Williams, 25, 55 River Edge Road, Thompson. Charged with burglary and lar- Mansfield. Charged with burglary, criminal Killingly. Charged with operating vehicle ceny. mischief (second degree and trespassing. when registration/license has been sus- Thursday, Feb. 4 pended or revoked, reckless driving, insur- Cake Challenge to be held Feb. 27, 28 Devon Point begins CSA program HARTFORD — The Connecticut Cake Competition and Cake Challenge will be held Saturday, Feb. 27, and Sunday, Feb. 28, at the Hartford Marriott Downtown, 200 Columbus Boulevard, Hartford. This year’s theme is “Child’s Play.” TLC’s Buddy Valastro, the Cake Boss, will make a special appear- for the 2010 growing season ance. Stop by for “Brunch with Buddy,”followed by a two-hour pres- entation during which he will talk about his cakes, his famous fami- ly and his very popular TV show. A photo opportunity will follow. DEVON POINT can’t find at the grocery store,” she only see where their food is grow- Valastro will later serve as a judge for the Live Cake Challenge in the continued from page 1 said. “This means our members will ing, but pick it,” she said. “Unless afternoon. likely get to try some new things.” you have you own garden, when will Want to see sugar art first hand? Come to the Cake Gallery to view crops and crop rotation. Taylor said she is also excited your child have the opportunity to the creative carousel of cakes and sugar art by competitors from “I’d rather eat a tomato when I about the opportunity to give mem- pick their food and eat something youth and culinary students, to professionals and masters. know where it comes from and how bers a chance to learn about farm fresh off the vine? I think kids love Planning a wedding in the near future? Walk through the Wedding it was grown rather than from the practices and to make a connection going to farms. I have friends with Cake Salon and see the latest styles and intricate work that is creat- supermarket,” Taylor explained. between the farm and the kitchen kids, and when they come, they ed, as well as view today’s wedding trends, techniques and products, “Who knows where [store-bought table. can’t wait to collect eggs or see the In addition, classes and demonstrations will show the latest vegetables] come from and what “Devon Point Farm’s CSA mem- cows in the field.” trends, techniques and products. Vendors will showcase cake deco- gets put on them.” bers will get a weekly ‘farm experi- Devon Point Farm is a family- rating products, tools and supplies. Taylor said she is also interested ence’ and can see exactly where and run farm. The Taylors grow vegeta- Many well-known and talented sugar artists from television com- in introducing her customers to how their food is grown,” she said. bles, fruits, herbs, flowers and petitions will also be at this event, including Michelle Bommarito vegetable varieties they may not “It is an especially wonderful oppor- grass-fed beef using organic and (Michigan) and Carol Murdock (Connecticut) from the Food find in the most produce sections or tunity for children to learn where ecologically sustainable methods. Network “Cake Challenges”; Becky Rink (Ohio) from TLC's "The perhaps have never even tried. For their food comes from. They will see People interested in the communi- Ultimate Cake-Off"; Vanessa Greeley (New Jersey) and Carolina those members unsure of how to how food is grown and how we ty assisted agriculture program Lara (New Jersey) from WE TV's "Wedding Cake Wars"; and Steven prepare or serve unfamiliar vegeta- develop farmland. People miss should go to Ciccone (Virginia) from the Societe Culinaire Philanthropique de bles, Taylor said each week she will that.” www.devonpointfarm.com or call New York, four-time Gold Medal winner. provide family recipes and cooking Taylor said the farm will also (860) 974-9004. Challenges spotlight sugar artists creating in front of a live audi- instructions to help everyone enjoy allow interested members to pick ence. With only 3 1/2 hours to work, celebrity judges will explain the a new dish. some of their own vegetables, let- Rich Hosford can be reached by techniques and announce their winners. “Along with the traditional sum- ting people and families select the phone at (860) 928-1818, ext. 112, or For more information, to purchase your tickets or for a registra- mer favorites, we like to plant heir- produce that appeals to them while by e-mail at rich@villagernewspa- tion form, visit the Web site at www.ctcakecompetition.com. 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The Foundation’s $1,000 award to Special Olympics Connecticut Ronald Coderre of Habitat from Humanity; in Norwich will support Kevin Merchant, Jewett City Savings Bank 125 athletes from president and CEO; and Richard Moore of Windham County who Habitat from Humanity. are expected to take part in the 2010 Connecticut Eastern Region Bowling Qualifier in Brooklyn. The Connecticut Audubon Society Center at Pomfret will use its $900 grant from the Foundation to purchase field sampling equip- ment and digital cam- eras as part of its envi- ronmental education programs. In Putnam, Habitat for Humanity of Northeast Connecticut’s $650 Foundation grant will be used for the pur- chase of tools for use by volunteers, and also for computer software Kevin Merchant, Jewett City Savings Bank upgrades. president and CEO, and Sarah Heminway of “These programs all the Connecticut Audubon Society. contribute to building a stronger community,” said Kevin C. Merchant, president of the Jewett City Savings Bank Foundation. “That has always been a goal of the bank and of the Foundation.” The three awards were among those announced at a recent reception in Griswold, where representatives from 18 local non- profit civic and charitable organizations were present to receive a combined total of $25,350 in grants from the Jewett City Savings Bank Foundation dur- ing the most recent funding period. The Foundation, established in 2003 to reinforce, encourage and support the bank’s ongoing commitment to the well being of the communities it serves, has awarded more than Kevin Merchant, Jewett City Savings Bank $225,000 since its found- president and CEO, and Jackie Turro of ing. More information Special Olympics. about the Foundation is available at www.jcsbank.com and at all offices of Jewett City Savings Bank. VILLAGER NEWSPAPERS ☎ TOWN-TO-TOWN CLASSIFIEDS ☎ Friday, February 12, 2010 B1

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Town of Eastford Connecticut Johnny Winter comes to Southbridge Planning Commission Notice of Decision HOT SPOT 115 E. Killingly Road, Foster, R.I. To have your open house On January 28, 2010, the Inland continued from page 1 SUNDAY, FEB. 14 Wetlands and Watercourses Commission made the following decisions: Quartet Trio, Billy Keane and • Blues Jam with Bootsy and Da listed in this directory File #09003, Steven St John, 100 the Misdemeanor Outlaws, Funk — 3 to 7 p.m., Chooch’s, Chaplin Road, pull back bank (100’ – 150’ Spare Parts Band and Lori North Brookfield, Mass. please contact along North end of campground) – Denied – Brooks — 9 p.m., Mill Street • Tall Heights Concert/Valentine incomplete application. Brews, Southbridge, Mass., $25. Social — 2 p.m., Overlook Stephanie @ (860)928-1818 File #09004, Ray Anderson, 17 Lake Performing Arts Center, • John Austin Band — 9 p.m., The Road, remove dock and rock stack founda- Pump House, Southbridge, Mass. Charlton, Mass. ® tion and replace dock – Approved. • Fiske and Herrera — 8:30 p.m., • “Brett and Lisa” For Lovers Tell your Realtor Chuck’s Steakhouse, Auburn, Only — 5 p.m., Point Breeze, Details can be found in the minutes filed Mass. Webster, Mass. The Villager sent you! at the Town Clerk’s Office, Town Office • Dana Lewis — 8 p.m., The • “Romanza” — A Valentine’s Building, 16 Westford Road, Eastford, CT. Whistle Stop, Oxford, Mass. Day concert with Mark and Dated at Eastford, CT this 2nd day of • 5:15 (Who cover band) with Sup Beverly Davis and Friends — February, 2010. — 9:30 p.m., The Gaslight, 7:30 p.m., Hampton Community Lisa Cournoyer Dudley, Mass. Center, 178 Main St., Hampton, Recording Secretary World — 7:30 p.m., Greendale’s Fred’s Brickhouse Cafe, • She’s Busy Valentine’s Dance — Conn., $10/children free. Pub, Worcester, Mass. Willimantic, Conn. February 12, 2010 8 p.m., Point Breeze, Webster, • Open mic with Rick Harrington Mass. Band — 3 p.m., Cady’s Tavern, WEDNESDAY, FEB. 17 If you’re a live act who would like TOWN OF WOODSTOCK • Becky Chace — 8 p.m., The 2168 Putnam Pike, West to be featured, know of someone The Zoning Board of Appeals has sched- Vanilla Bean, Pomfret, Conn., Glocester, R.I. • Bill McCarthy’s Open Mic else who is or simply want to let uled a Public Hearing for February 23, 2010 $12. • Donna Dufresne’s Gypsy World — 7:30 p.m., Beatniks, us know about an upcoming gig, • Adam Trudel with Dave Romantique “Valentine Soiree” Worcester, Mass. at 7:30 p.m., Woodstock Town Hall, 415 email me at Margario — 8 to 10 p.m., Victoria — 8 p.m., Local 121, Providence, • Open mic with Russ Mineau — Route 169, lower level, conference room B, GettingInTune@MarkRenburke. Station Cafe, Putnam, Conn. R.I., $25. 7 to 10 p.m., Victoria Station to hear the following: #10-01 Carol Reiss, 61 com. Anything I get before Friday • Joe Macey — 9:30 p.m., The Cafe, Putnam, Conn. Crooked Trail Extension (Map 7272, Block of each week will make the fol- Gold Eagle at The Laurel House, MONDAY, FEB. 15 • Tom Thornton — 6:30 p.m., 34, Lot 188W) - Seeking relief from Article lowing Friday’s paper. Keep the Dayville, Conn. Fred’s Brickhouse Cafe, VI, Section 1. A 6, (side yard setback). Chair • Bill McCarthy’s Open Mic music live and not so quiet here in • Gypsy Romantique — 7:30 to Willimantic, Conn. William Brower World — 7:30 p.m., Vinny T’s, 7 Northeastern Connecticut and 11:30 p.m., Grass Hopper Arts Thursday, Feb. 18 Boston Turnpike, Shrewsbury, Central Massachusetts! February 12, 2010 Dance Studio, 25 Meadow St., Mass. • Amy Herrera — 7:30 p.m., The February 19, 2010 Willimantic, Conn., $15 at the Copper Stallion, Sturbridge, door/$13 in advance or for TUESDAY, FEB. 16 Mass. • Rob Adams — 6 to 10 p.m., Ugly seniors or students from the stu- • Rob Adams — 7:30 p.m., The dio, with ID Duckling Loft at The Whistling Copper Stallion, 538 Main St., Swan Restaurant, Sturbridge, • Acoustic Open Mic — 7:30 to 11 Sturbridge, Mass. p.m., Woodland Meeting House, Mass. • Bill McCarthy’s Open Mic • The Outriggers — 6:30 p.m., VILLAGER NEWSPAPERS ☎ TOWN-TO-TOWN CLASSIFIEDS ☎ Friday, February 12, 2010 B5 CHURCH DIRECTORY EASTFORD Weekend schedule summer: Saturday 4 p.m., Sunday RELIGION 8 a.m. Congregational Church 8 Church Road St. Stephen Church (860) 974-0294 Junction of Routes 131 and 197 Pastor Mike Moran 130 Old Turnpike Road P.O. Box 222 The struggle between redemptive Sunday Service — 11 a.m. (10 a.m. summer) Quinebaug, CT 06262 935-5205 Sunday School — 9:30 a.m. (no S.S. in summer) Masses: 4:00 p.m. Saturday, 9 a.m. Sunday; 8 a.m. Sunday Evening Service — 6 p.m. Thursday through Saturday Sunday Youth Groups — 1 to 4 p.m. Holy Day as announced Monday Cancer Support Group — 7 p.m. Weekdays: 8 a.m. Tuesday through Saturday violence, redemptive love Tuesday — Prayer Meeting 7 p.m. Pastor: Very Rev. Michael Phillippino Thursday Women's Bible Study — 7-8:30 p.m. Religious Education Coordinator: Mrs. Louise “I was a warrior who people killed in warfare Friday Pioneer Club — 6:30 p.m. LeFort thought he could bring in the 20th century, I Saturday Men's Fraternity — 7 a.m. Religious education grades 1 through 6, Sunday 10 to BEYOND 11:30 a.m; grades 7 though 9 (confirmation), 10 to peace. … Sooner or later guess we were not thor- Eastford Baptist Church 11:30 a.m. you have to wake up” — THE PEWS ough enough; we still 133 Union Road Jake Sully, lead charac- don’t have peace. But if 974-1414 Tri-State Baptist Church ter in “Avatar” we could just kill enough Pastor Tim Vamosi P.O. Box 404 Thompson, CT 06277 (Meeting at the VFW Hall on of the bad guys … Sunday School: 9 a.m. All ages. REV. GREG Service: 10:30 a.m. Route 131, south of intersection with Route 197) “But I tell you who Peacemaking through Wednesday: Mid-week prayer services, 7 p.m., prayer 933-8947 hear me: Love your ene- THOMAS non-violence takes a [email protected] meeting for adults, Kindred Spirits — ladies only, mies, do good to those much longer time, and the Olympians, Grades one to six, Word of Life Teen www.tristatebaptist.org Club, junior and sxenior high school, child care pro- Pastor R. Berard who hate you, bless those mile-markers stretch over vided. Sunday School for all ages: 10 a.m. who curse you, pray for those who mistreat decades, if not centuries. Sunday Morning Service: 11 a.m. you.” — Jesus Christ (Luke 6:27-28) In “Avatar,” the war fought against the NORTH GROSVENORDALE Sunday Evening Service: 6 p.m. Wednesday Evening Service: 7 p.m. mercenary army of the exploitive corpora- Creation Church e often lament about pop culture tion by the indigenous Na’vi is one of des- 915 Riverside Drive Bible Fellowship Church when we see it at its worst. peration. They are trying to save their way North Grosvenordale, CT 400 Quinebaug Rd P.O. Box 619 W However, when it strives for great of life and the very life of their planet (860) 942-4760 Quinebaug, CT 06262 Lead pastor: Chris Crowe heights, its efforts must be acknowledged. (actually a moon). It is a noble battle, 923-9512 or (800) 621-6807 A good movie can hold a mirror up to fought not only by the humanoid inhabi- Sunday service: 10 a.m. [email protected] Kidstrack Ministries: nursery through sixth grade www.bfc.org catch the reflection of our society, our- tants, but also in the end, by nature itself. Pastor Dennis Spinney selves and at times even the practice of It is hard not to be thrilled when the enemy POMFRET Sunday services: 9 a.m., Bible School for all ages; 10 our faith. Thought not perfect, “Avatar” is is vanquished and the people celebrate Most Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Church a.m., Worship Service Tuesdays: 4:30 p.m., Teen Bible Study; 6:30 p.m., such a film. peace. 568 Pomfret St. James Cameron’s epic, 3-D (if you catch As a pacifist, though, I struggle with the 928-5830 Children’s Bible Club/Adult Bible Study and Prayer Mass: 4 p.m. Saturday; 7:30, 9:30 and 11:30 a.m. Fridays: 6:30 p.m., Teen Youth Group it in the theater), sci-fi adventure raises questions of the ethical limits of self- Sunday many themes that have been commented defense. As a Christian, I must seek Rev. Ryszard Sliwinski, Administrator Acts II Ministries P.O. Box 224 upon — both pro and con. It has been answers and moral guidance from my Christ Church of Pomfret 1366 Riverside Drive called pro-environmentalist, anti- Master, Jesus the Christ — the one who is 527 Pomfret St. Thompson, CT 06277 American, a primer on corporate greed anointed to defend and save us all. 928-7026 935-5107 (toll free, 888-433-9901) www.actsII.org and a promoter of animism (seen as anti- He, who could have fought a war and Services: 8 and 10:15 a.m. Sunday; 9:15 a.m. (Rectory Christian by some because it attributes a overwhelmed the Roman Empire, told School Chapel) Service: 10 a.m. Sunday Mid-week service: 7 a.m. Wednesday soul in a collective way to all of the natur- Peter, “Put your sword back in its place … Rector David M. Carter HighPoint Church al world). In some ways, these critiques are for all who draw the sword will die by the 1028 Thompson Road valid — and that may just be a good thing. sword. Do you think I cannot call on my Abington Congregational Church Thompson, CT 06277 Route 97 935-0357 www.gotohpc.org From a Christian prospective, we should Father, and he will at once put at my dis- 974-1476 www.goto24seven.com be asking ourselves about these issues. posal more than twelve legions of angels?” Services: Sun. 9, 11 a.m. and 6 p.m, Sat. 5pm. Service: 10 a.m. Sunday What responsibility do we have as stew- (Matt 26:52-53). Rev. Dr. Bruce Hedman Classes for infants though fifth grade; 24-7 youth ministry ards of the environment? How do we live Instead of violent action against his ene- First Congregational Church Tuesdays 6 to 8:30 p.m.: 6th through 8th grades as citizens of the realm of God first and mies, Jesus chose to allow his enemies to 13 Church Road (Pomfret Center) Thursdays 6 to 8:45 p.m.: 9th through 12th grades relate to human government second — perpetrate violence against him so that he 928-7381 especially when the world’s governments could show the futility of their ways and Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Emmanuel Lutheran Church Service: 10:30 a.m. Sunday 83 Main St. most often behave in ways that are anti- the triumph of life on Easter morning. Summer Schedule: No Sunday school; Service: 9:30 North Grosvenordale thetical to that of Christ’s Kingdom? How This was the message: Violence does not PO Box 221 a.m. Sunday are we culpable as consumers when we have the last word. This then begs the Pastor John Eklund (860) 928-7038 Pastor Charles F. Seivard blindly participate in a corporate systems question, ‘What does have the last word’? PUTNAM Sunday Services: 9:30 a.m. designed to wring ever-expanding profit Jesus’ answer — God’s answer in Christ — The Congregational Church of Putnam Quinebaug 7th Day Adventist Church from distressed natural recourses, human love. 175 Main Street, Putnam 768 Quinebaug Road misery created by slave-labor factory con- How do we overcome evil — by doing (860) 928-4405 Route 131 ditions and economic deals that depend on good? Through love. Web site: www.putnamcong.com 953-5412 the support of repressive governments How should we respond to our enemies? Rev. Thomas H. Meyer, Pastor Services: Saturday worship, 9:30 a.m.; Saturday Sunday worship: 10:30 a.m. Sabbath School, 11 a.m.; weekly prayer meetings, around the world? With love. Sunday School: 10:30 a.m. (starts Sept. 14, registra- Wednesdays, 7 p.m. Valid questions all. But I wish to draw Why do we do this? “So that we will be tion at 10 a.m.) attention to a theme that permeates all too perfect, even as our Father in Heaven is The public is welcome to join the church every North Grosvenordale United Methodist Church Sunday as they celebrate God's presence through: 954 Riverside Drive many movies today — redemptive vio- perfect” (Matt. 5:48). worship together, voice and handbell choirs, mission 860-923-2738 or 860-923-9133 lence. Redemptive violence is the misguid- This type of peacemaking takes a long outreach, Bible study and book discussion group. Pastor: David Baird ed notion that evil can be conquered by time, and there is much sacrifice. It is not Services: Sunday services at Putnam United East Putnam Community Church Methodist Church; violence, that a just peace can be gained if without its setbacks, death and heart- 250 East Putnam Road Wednesday Evening Prayer & Praise, 7 p.m. we just kill enough (all?) of the bad guys. If break. It is no less dangerous than war. Yet 928-2193 we can just do that, all will be right with as Christians, we are instructed by our Services: 10:30 a.m. Sunday Thompson Congregational Church the world and we will have lasting peace master to live lives of peace even in the Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. 347 Thompson Road Tri-State Christian Academy — K-8 860-923-2431 (shalom). If we could just kill enough ter- midst of a violent world. Jesus could not Rev. Dr. Jennifer Cook rorists, then we could live in peace. “The have been clearer: “I send you out as sheep First Congregational Church Services: 10 a.m., Sunday; Children’s Sunday School, only good Indian is a dead Indian” (substi- among wolves”; “If you wish to be my dis- 71 Liberty Highway 10 a.m., Sunday 928-7381 tute ‘Commie’ for Indian during the Cold ciple … pick up your cross and follow me Pastor John Eckman Qar). Services: 9:30 a.m. Sunday WOODSTOCK daily”; “Blessed are those who are perse- Church of the Good Shepherd In movies, this theme is ubiquitous: “Die cuted for righteousness sake for theirs is Putnam United Methodist Church 12 Bradford Corner Road Hard,” “Star Wars,” “Lord of the Rings” the Kingdom of Heaven”; “Blessed are the 53 Grove St. 974-2047 and countless others, all share this theme Peacemakers for they shall be called 928-9705 Service: 10:30 a.m. Sunday Pastor: David Baird Pastor: Brian C. Baeder to some degree. It is a seductive notion, Children of God.” Services: 10:45 a.m. Sunday (9:30 a.m. during the and we often thrill to it in the theater. We Movies like “Avatar” can be moving, summer) Deacons: Justin Bressette, Brenda Houghton, Carolyn Mann want evil to be defeated, and it has to be thrilling and emotional. At their best, they St. Mary’s Church and Mary Vertefeuille done within a two-hour time limit! What cause us to think and rethink. The strug- 218 Providence St. makes it all the more seductive in society 928-6535 East Woodstock Congregational gle for the Christian, though, is between Rev. Roland Cloutier 220 Woodstock Road in general is that progress in war and the two competing worldviews. Redemptive Masses: 4 p.m. Saturday,8:30 and 10:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. 928-7449 violent repression of evil can be easily violence? Or redemptive love? Sunday Service: 10 a.m. Sunday (Children’s Sunday school, same time) quantified, reduced to body counts, cities St. Philip’s Episcopal Church Pastor: Rev. Susan Foster taken, bad guys killed and arch criminals The Rev. Greg Thomas is pastor of the 63 Grove St., Putnam executed. In this, it can seem like we are Cornerstone Baptist Church at 247 Broad (860) 928-3510 Evangelical Covenant Church making progress. With roughly 100,000,000 St. in Danielson. Holy Eucharist or morning prayer: 9:30 a.m. 24 Child Hill Road, Woodstock Sundays. The Rev. Helen Moore will celebrate Holy 928-0486 www.WoodstockCovenant.org Eucharist. Stanley Allaby, interim pastor Women’s Bible Fellowship Church: 7 to 8:30 p.m. Sunday school for all ages: 9 a.m. Thursdays Worship: 10:30 a.m. AWANA clubs: Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. Putnam Baptist Church 170 Church St. 928-3678 Faith Bible Evangelical Free OBITUARIES Rev. Gil Bourquin 587 Route 171 Services: 11 a.m. Sunday; Russian language service, 974-2528 5 p.m. Sunday; Youth group, 6 p.m. Friday; Bible Service: 9:30 and 10:30 a.m. Sunday study, 7 p.m. Thursday; Guitar lessons, 2 p.m. Pastor Mitch Santell Valerie J. Abarca, 58 Saturday; ESL, by appointment. First Congregational WORCESTER, Mass. — Valerie J. (Mara) Navedo of Putnam, Conn., and Charlene Putnam Assembly of God 543 Route 169 Abarca, 58, died Thursday, Feb. 4, at St. Frode-Hansen of Virginia Beach, Va.; 19 25 Kennedy Drive 928-7405 Vincent Hospital. grandchildren; nieces and nephews. 928-2794 Service: 10 a.m. Sunday Pastor: Gregg McKechnie (Children attend for 10-15 minutes before going to Her husband of 42 years, Carlos Abarca Sr., A brother, John Mara, and a sister, Cheryl Service: Sunday, 10 a.m. church school class) died in 2002. Farthing, predeceased her. Other: Wednesday Family Night, 7 p.m.; Friday Pastor James S. Harrison She leaves three sons, Carlos Abarca of Born in Albany, N.Y., she was the daughter Youth Night: prayer 6 p.m., Youth Service 7 p.m. Wappingers Falls, N.Y., James Abarca of of John E. Mara Sr. and Olive J. (Baldwin) North Woodstock Congregational Snyder, Okla., and Frank Abarca of Mara. Congregation B’nai Shalom (Conservative 1227 Route 169 Synagogue) 963-2170 Worcester; a daughter, Catherine Kitzmiller, Burial was private. Callahan & Fay Sons of Zion building, 125 Church St. of Craigsville, W. Va.; two brothers, Joseph Brothers Funeral Home, 61 Myrtle St., direct- 928-4496 Pastor Jesse Phagan Lay Leader: Alan Turner, 774-7187 Service: 10 a.m. Sunday; Bible Study: 7:30-8:30 p.m. Mara of Virginia Beach, Va., and Xavier Mara ed the arrangements. President: Linda Simons, 928-4806 Wednesday of Newport, Del.; four sisters, Karen Brown To place an online condolence, please visit Services: 7 p.m. Friday and 8:30 a.m. Saturday and Kathy Lavigne, both of Cohoes, N..Y,Joan www.callahanfay.com. Hebrew School: 9:30 a.m. Sunday (during the school South Woodstock Baptist Church year). Contact Hebrew School Director Jennifer 23 Roseland Park Road Wright at 774-6404 for information. www.southwoodstockbaptist.org Special services may be held at our Danielson build- (860) 928-9341 ing, 39 Killingly Drive. Sunday worship service: 9 a.m. Lucille Mary Andrews, 75 Pastor: Bob Beckwith Jehovah Witnesses 81 Thurber Road Northeast House Church DANIELSON — Lucille Mary (Silveria) the daughter of the late Edward and Mary 928-4442 Location: From house to house Andrews, 75, of 11 Beatrice Ave., died (Marshall) Silveira. Time: 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 30, at Day Kimball Hospital in Her funeral was held Saturday, Feb. 6, from THOMPSON Contact: Matthew Durning, 928-7658 Putnam. the Memorial Funeral Home, 375 Broadway, St. Joseph Church The church has the Lord’s Supper as a full meal She was the wife of the late John Andrews. Newport, with a Mass of Christian Burial in 18 Main Street, North Grosvenordale every Sunday,followed by an open interactive partic- ipatory meeting (closely following Acts 20:7 and She is leaves her sons, David A. Deyo and St. Joseph’s Church, also in Newport. Burial (860) 923-2361 Stephen E. Deyo, both of Middletown, R.I., was in Atlantic Cremation Service in www.stjoseph-sacredheart.net 1Cor.14 26-39) Very Rev. Michael Phillippino, pastor For more information, check out www.house- and her grandson, David A. Deyo II, of Portsmouth. Weekday Masses: Monday 5 p.m., Tuesday 7:15 a.m., church.info and www.ntrf.org Bristol, R.I. A condolences book is available at www. Wednesday 7:15 a.m. Weekend schedule winter: Born in Newport, R.I., July 10, 1934, she was memorialfuneralhome.com. Saturday 4 p.m., Sunday 7:45 a.m., 11 a.m. ConnecticutsQuietCorner.com VILLAGER NEWSPAPERS ☎ TOWN-TO-TOWN CLASSIFIEDS ☎ Friday, February 12, 2010 B3 OBITUARIES are published at no charge. E-mail notices to sjarvis@villagernewspa- pers.com, or fax them to (860) 928-5946. Photos are welcome in JPEG format. OBITUARIES Barbara M. Schroeder, 66 Adele L. Pakulski, 102 SUTTON, Mass. — Barbara M. (Cone) Sutton before moving to Westboro in 2007. She WEBSTER, Mass. — Adele L. (Mroczek) Peabody Company in North Grosvenordale, Schroeder, 66, of Sutton, died Friday, Jan. 29, graduated from Auburn High School. Pakulski, 102, passed away peacefully Conn., for 50 years, retiring in 1972. She was a in Westborough Health Care Center, after a Mrs. Schroeder worked as a bartender at Thursday, Feb. 4, at Lanessa Extended Care. member of St. Joseph Basilica and its St. long illness. Dudley-Gendron American Legion Post No. Her husband of 63 years, Frank M. Anne Society. She enjoyed crocheting Her husband of 23 years, David C. 414 for 30 years before retiring in 2005. Pakulski, died in 1994. Afghans. Schroeder, died in 2002. She loved reading, listening to music and She leaves a son, Francis J. “Skip” She loved her son, her grandchildren and She leaves her sister and caregiver, playing bingo. Pakulski, and his wife Patricia of Williston, her great-grandchildren. She delighted in Charlotte Zacek, of Auburn; five stepchil- Her memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Vt.; three grandchildren, Mark Pakulski and spoiling them and taking walks with them dren, Kevin Schroeder of Teaneck, N.J., Beth- Saturday, Feb. 27, in the First Congregational his wife Sherri, Steven Pakulski and his wife near Webster Lake. Anne Charnetzky of Selma, N.C., Vincent Church of Sutton, on Sutton Common, inter- Mindy, and Pamela Cummings and her hus- The family would like to extend its thanks Roy of Northboro, James Roy in Connecticut section of Boston Road, Uxbridge Road and band Todd; seven great-grandchildren; four to the staff at Lanessa Extended Care, and and Lori Johnson of Oxford; step-grandchil- Singletary Avenue. Burial beside her beloved sisters, Monica Gogolinski, Tessie especially to David Rapoza, for their tender dren; nephews and nieces. husband in Howard Cemetery will be private. Surozenski and Theresa Makowski, all of care for Adele. She was predeceased by a sister, Janice Turgeon Funeral Home, 56 Main St., Millbury, Webster, and Josephine Kaczmarek and her A memorial Mass will be held at 10 a.m. Zacek, of Thompson, Conn.; a brother, Robert is directing the arrangements. husband Edmund of Dudley; nieces, nephews Saturday, Feb. 13, in St. Joseph Basilica, 53 Cone, of Whitinsville; and a stepson, Robert In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may and cousins. Whitcomb St. Burial will be in Saint Joseph Roy, of Uxbridge. be made to the Activities Fund, Westborough She was preceded in death by her brother, Garden of Peace. There are no calling hours. A daughter of the late Warren T. and Health Care Center, 5 Colonial Drive, Edmund Mroczek, and three sisters, Hermina Sitkowski-Malboeuf, 340 School St., Webster, Lurena A. (Bouffard) Cone, she was born in Westboro, MA 01581. Madura, Valencia Plasse and Charlotte is handling arrangements. Worcester on Dec. 21, 1943, was raised in Klekotka. Donations may be made to a charity of the Auburn, and later lived in Millbury and A daughter of Joseph and Leokadya donor’s choice. (Bonczek) Mroczek, she was born in Webster Please visit http://www.sitkowski-mal- and was a lifelong resident there. boeuf.com. Craig R. Butler, 62 Mrs. Pakulski was an inspector at Cluett-

CHARLTON, Mass. — training in Paris Island, N.C., Craig R. Butler, 62, died and completed two tours of duty Gary L. Blanchard, 61 Tuesday, Feb. 2, at his in Vietnam as a lance corporal. JEWETT CITY — Gary L. Blanchard, 61, of He was predeceased by a home. He earned the Navy Bioleau Avenue, passed away unexpectedly brother, Alan, in 2009. He leaves his mother Commendation Medal for Valor Wednesday, Feb. 3, at his home. Mr. Blanchard was a U.S. and stepfather, Evelyn and was not only considered a Born Nov. 22, 1948, in Biloxi, Miss., he was Army veteran, having served in (Robidoux) and Robert hero by his country,but his fam- the son of Theresa (Gauvin) Blanchard of Vietnam. He was employed as Burns, of Dudley; his lov- ily as well. Jewett City and the late Frank H. Blanchard. an iron worker with Local 15. ing daughter, Amy Sibley, For many years, Mr. Butler worked as a car- In addition to his mother, he leaves four The Gagne-Piechowski and her husband Joseph of Warren; three penter, mason and steeplejack. He will be best sons, Gary Blanchard Jr. of Central Village, Funeral Home, 490 Voluntown Road (Route brothers, Glenn Butler and his wife Carlotta remembered for his kindness, selflessness Jeffrey Blanchard of Voluntown, Jason 138) Jewett City, was in charge of the private of Charlton, Kevin Butler and his girlfriend and generosity to others. Blanchard of Danielson and Adam arrangements. Tammi of Southbridge and Timothy Burns He was a proud Marine and cat lover. Blanchard of Griswold; a brother, John and his wife Lisa of Woodstock, Conn.; one A funeral Mass for was held Thursday, Feb. Blanchard, of Uncasville; and seven grand- sister, Jody McDonough and Vilaire Bayard of 11, in St. Joseph’s Church. Burial, with mili- children. Palmer; his former wife, Diane Butler, of tary honors, was in Notre Dame Cemetery in Charlton; three grandchildren, Chelsea, Southbridge. The Varnum Funeral Home Savannah and Isabella, whom he cherished; Inc., 43 East Main St. in West Brookfield, and many nieces and nephews. directed the arrangements. Beatrice C. Taglione, 95 He was predeceased by his father, Robert In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may Butler, in 1966. be made to the Disabled American Veterans, SOUTHBRIDGE, Mass. — Beatrice C. of Felix and Cecelia (Gillio) Monaco. Mr. Butler was a 1965 graduate of Charlton P. O. Box 14301, Cincinnati, OH 45250-0301, (Monaco) Taglione, 95, formerly of Breezy Mrs. Taglione was a licensed practical High School. He joined the Marines immedi- Attn: Gift Processing. Lane, Quinebaug, Conn., died Thursday, Feb. nurse who worked at the Hermitage Nursing ately following graduation, attended basic 4, at the Radius Healthcare Center in Home in Worcester for many years before Southbridge after a long illness. retiring several years ago. Her husband, James V. Taglione, died in She was a former member of St. Stephen’s 1995. Church in Quinebaug. Dorothy Spalding Browning She leaves two brothers, James Monaco and Her funeral Mass was held Monday, Feb. 8, Angelo Monaco, both of Southbridge; a sister, at St. Hedwig’s Church in Southbridge. Burial DADE CITY, Fla. — Dorothy Spalding Trust in Norwich. After moving to Sarasota, Jacqueline Bonavita, of Springfield; and sev- was in St. Mary’s Cemetery in Southbridge. Browning, of Dade City, formerly of Preston, Fla., she worked for Barnett Bank, now Bank eral nieces and nephews. The Daniel T. Morrill Funeral Home, 130 Conn., and Weld, Maine, went to be with the of America. In later years, she assisted elder- She was predeceased by two brothers, Hamilton St., Southbridge, directed the Lord Feb. 2 at Hernando Pasco Hospice Care ly patrons in reconciling their checkbooks. Lardy Monaco and Thomas Monaco, and a arrangements. Center, Dade City. Prior to moving to Florida, she worked in the sister, Angelina Stawiecki. Please visit www.morrillfuneralhome.com. She leaves two sons, Otis and wife Theresa bookkeeping department of Forster Born in Pascoag, R.I., she was the daughter of Brooklyn, Conn., and Howard and wife Manufacturing Co., Dryden, Maine. Kathy of Abilene, Kan.; three daughters, Mrs. Browning cared for her family as well Sandra Gulich and friend Bruno Najaka of as neighbors who might need a helping hand. Dushore, Pa., Ruth True of Dade City, and She exemplified God’s words, “Love thy Ernest Lariviere, 88 Elizabeth “Betsy” Nash and husband Donald neighbor as thyself.” PUTNAM — Ernest “Champ” Lariviere, Putnam Woolen Mill. of Damariscotta, Maine; 12 grandchildren Her children, grandchildren and great- 88, of Seward Street, died Saturday, Feb. 6, at He was a World War II and and 20 great-grandchildren. grandchildren were the pride of her life. home. Korea Army veteran. She was predeceased by her husband, Otis; Mrs. Browning loved to prepare meals and He was the loving husband of Dorothy A member of Cargill Council sister Elizabeth MacDonald and daughter always had enough for the visitor who might (Lepine) Lariviere for 62 years. 64 Knights of Columbus, Mr. Patricia Louise Paulsrud. stop by around dinnertime. Among the many In addition to his wife, he leaves his broth- Lariviere served as a Boy Scout Born Sept. 6, 1917, in Norwich, Conn., she dishes she prepared, she will be remembered er, Adelard, and his wife Jenny of Webster; a Scoutmaster for many years. was the daughter of Howard and Elizabeth for “Grandma’s Baked Beans.” brother-in-law, Eugene LeClair, of South He enjoyed traveling to Florida and caring Wallace Spalding. She attended schools in A celebration of her life will be held later in Carolina; two sisters-in-law, Muriel Lariviere for his dog Chip. Norwich, graduating from Norwich Free the summer with burial in Lake View and Shirley Dowgiewicz and her husband His funeral Mass of Christian Burial was Academy in 1935. Following high school, she Cemetery, Wilton, Maine. Edward, all of Webster; and many nieces and held Tuesday Feb. 9, in Most Holy Trinity attended business school in New London, In lieu of flowers, donations may be made nephews. Church in Pomfret. Burial with military hon- Conn. to Hernando-Pasco Hospice, 37445 Clinton He was predeceased by his son, Raymond ors was in St. Mary Cemetery. Gilman Mrs. Browning worked as a bookkeeper and Ave., Dade City, FL 33525. E. Lariviere; his brother, Laurent “McGee” Funeral Home directed the arrangements. department head at Connecticut Bank and Lariviere; and his sister, Jeanne LeClair. Memorial donations may be made in his Born in Putnam, he was the son of the late memory to Hospice of Northeast Adelard and Dorila (Brodeur) Lariviere. Connecticut, P.O. Box 632, Putnam, CT 06260 Frances McCormac Maynard, 92 Mr. Lariviere worked as a mold maker for or to Project Northeast, 81 Church St., American Standard Co. He had also worked Putnam, CT 06260. PUTNAM — Frances Wagon, Ben Grosvenor Inn and the Colonial for the former Cluett & Peabody Co. and the McCormac Maynard, 92. Club. She managed the coffee shop at Day died peacefully Friday, Kimball Hospital for more than 20 years. Feb. 5, 2010 at Matulaitis A devout Catholic, Mrs. McCormac Esther Collins Wyeth, 94 Nursing Home surround- Maynard kept God close to her heart by say- ed by her family. ing the Rosary and attending daily Mass. She WOODSTOCK — Esther Collins Wyeth, of 1938, she traveled to Sweden to visit relatives. She was the wife of the was an accomplished artist, with some of her Perrin Road, died Monday, Feb. 1, at Mrs. Wyeth was a wonderful cook and had late John E. McCormac, work being displayed and sold at the Gift Westview Nursing Care. a gracious charm and hospitality. She loved whom she married in 1933. Shop at Day Kimball Hospital. She belonged Her husband of 32 years, Paul K. Wyeth, to visit with friends and family around the He died in January 1964. She later married to the Daughters of Isabella, Cosmos Club died in 1996. Her first husband, Clarence warmth of her fireplace. She baked cookies, Perne R. Maynard in September 1981. He died and the Royal Travelers. She enjoyed golfing, Fairfield, died in 1983. pies and breads for neighbors and family, for December 1997. bowling, playing cards, and watching the She leaves a son, Steven Fairfield, and com- the volunteer firemen’s barbecues and other She leaves six children, Patricia (Robert) Boston Red Sox and the UCONN Women’s panion Kitty Koss of Woodstock; a daughter, occasions. Known for her quick wit and gen- Lohneiss of Melbourne, Fla., Jane (Paul) basketball team. Melody Dunlop, and her husband Charles of tle sense of humor, she was generous, LoPresti of Preston, John (Dorothy) A Memorial Mass was held Thursday, Feb. Asheville, N.C.; a sister, Juliette Christensen, encouraging and a great listener.She enjoyed McCormac of Putnam, Paul (Lorraine) 11, at St. Mary Church of the Visitation in of Asheville, N.C.; and many nieces and history,antiques, reading and working cross- McCormac of Avon Park, Fla., Maureen Putnam. Burial will be in the spring at nephews. word puzzles. (Eugene) McMerriman of Brooklyn and Calvary Cemetery, Webster, Mass. The Smith She was predeceased by a sister, Sylvia Mrs. Wyeth was a loving daughter, wife, Kathleen (William) Espinosa of Putnam; 26 & Walker Funeral Home, 148 Grove St., Marcy, and brothers Spencer, Sigfred, John mother, sister and aunt. She leaves a legacy grandchildren; 59 great-grandchildren; and Putnam, is handling arrangements. and Conrad Collins. of gentleness, humor and grace. numerous nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made Born Sept. 7, 1915, she was the daughter of The family wishes to extend heartfelt She was predeceased by two grandchildren in her memory to the Day Kimball Hospital the late John and Emma Collins of New thanks to all the caring people at Westview and one great-grandchild. Development Fund, P.O. Box 632, Putnam, CT Sweden Road, Woodstock. She was a gradu- Nursing Center who helped Esther in so Born in Webster, Mass., April 22, 1917S, she 06260 or to Matulaitis Nursing Home, 10 ate of Woodstock Academy in 1933. many ways. was the last of 13 children born to Andrew Thurber Road, Putnam, CT 06260. Mrs. Wyeth worked as the cook at Taylors Calling hours will be from 2 to 4 p.m. and Katherine (Majka) Stelmach. To share a memory with her family,“light a School in Woodstock and was also employed Saturday, Feb. 13, at the Smith & Walker Mrs. McCormac Maynard was a waitress in candle” at www.smithandwalkerfh.com. at the American Optical Co. in Southbridge, Funeral Home, 148 Grove St., Putnam, CT many local restaurants including Joe’s Mass., and the Stillwater Mills in Woodstock. 06260. In later years, she managed Westwind In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may Kennels at Perrin Road. be made in her memory to the Bungay A lifelong resident of Woodstock, Mrs. Volunteer Fire Department, Bungay Fire Send all obituary Wyeth loved her family and her home, as well Brigade, 1256 Route 171, West Woodstock, CT as living in New England. She enjoyed her 06281 or to the Connecticut Humane Society, notices to, sjarvis@ gardens, her cats and dogs, and the beautiful 169 Old Colchester Road, Waterford, CT Scanlon woods near her house. She was naturally cre- 06385. villagernewspapers.com ative and artistic and in her youth drew To share a memory, “light a candle” at Funeral Service sketches of the fashions of the 1930s. In June www.smithandwalkerfh.com. 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OBITUARIES are published at no charge. E-mail notices to sjarvis@villagernewspa- pers.com, or fax them to (860) 928-5946. Photos are welcome in JPEG format. OBITUARIES Genevieve J. Helt, 75 Harry A. Vanasse, 92 PUTNAM — Genevieve J. Her career led her to become a member of the “Gen” Helt, 75, of Putnam, International Association of Administrative KILLINGLY — Harry A. son of the late Arthur and Alice passed away Wednesday Professionals (IAAP), formerly known as Vanasse, 92, of Pineville Vanasse. morning, Feb. 3, following Professional Secretaries International (PSI), of Road, beloved husband Mr. Vanasse was a veteran of multiple medical problems. which she was the former president of the and father, passed away World War II, serving with the She leaves a daughter, Southbridge (Mass.) Chapter. peacefully at home sur- U.S. Army Air Corps. He retired Lauretta M. Helt, of San She was also a member of the VFW Ladies rounded by his family. in 1987 after 23 years from the Diego, Calif.; two sons, Auxiliary/Albert J. Breault Post 1523 in He leaves his wife of 68 former Mansfield State Leonard M. Helt of Putnam Putnam, where she also tended bar for many years, Grace (Larkin) Training School. and Lawrence M. Helt of years. She had also tended bar at the VFW Post Vanasse; seven children, He was an avid golfer and enjoyed garden- Dudley, Mass.; a daughter- in Quinebaug and at the former Irish American Ronald Vanasse of Killingly, Carole Harwood ing and traveling with his wife. in-law, Eileen Helt, of Webster, Mass.; two sis- Club in Putnam. of Putnam, Dennis Vanasse of Putnam, Lee A memorial service was held Saturday,Feb. ters, Florence Zubikowski of St. Petersburg, She did not wish to have a wake or funeral, Marquis of Thompson, David Vanasse of 6, at the Smith & Walker Funeral Home, 148 Fla., and Stephanie Swenson of Lebanon, N.J.; but rather have people remember her as they Putnam, Gary Vanasse of Killingly and Grove St., Putnam. many nieces and nephews; four grandchildren; knew her. A memorial service will be held on a Stephen Vanasse of Killingly; 15 grandchil- Donations may be made in his memory to and four great-grandchildren. date to be determined before being laid to rest dren; 14 great-grandchildren and one great- Hospice of Northeastern Connecticut, P.O. She was born Genevieve Josephine Mikrut in Pine Island, N.Y. great grandchild. He also leaves “Taco,” his Box 632, Putnam, CT 06260. on March 17, 1934, in Brooklyn, N.Y., to her par- Any well wishes or memories may be sent to faithful pet of 12 years. To share a memory with his family,“light a ents, Walter and Marie (Olpinski) Mikrut. the Helt Family,c/o Leonard Helt, 97 School St., He was predeceased by a granddaughter, candle” at www.smithandwalkerfh.com. She graduated from Bay Ridge High School Apt. 104, Putnam, CT 06260. Gilman Funeral Grace Sliva. in Brooklyn, N.Y., and went on to a career as an home has been entrusted with her arrange- Born Sept. 21, 1917, in Putnam, he was the administrative professional, which included 10 ments. years at Howard Brothers Manufacturing in In lieu of flowers, donations may made to a Auburn, Mass., and 15 years at Kenyon charity of choice. John S. Horne, 67 Oil/Xtra Mart in Quinebaug. DAYVILLE — John S. Directors of the Williamsville Horne, 67, of Laurel Drive, Fire Department, was a mem- died unexpectedly ber of the Killingly Democratic Gerry A. Grondin, 63 Thursday, Feb. 4, at home. Town Committee and was a He was the beloved hus- member of the Northeastern DANIELSON — Gerry A. Grondin, 63, of 702 James Grondin, of Douglas, Mass. band of Joyce (Conrad) Connecticut Chamber of Cook Hill Road, died Friday,Feb. 5, at home. Born in Douglas, he was the son of the late Horne for 40 years. Commerce. In addition, he was He leaves a son, Thomas Grondin, of Andrea and Evelyn (Riley) Grondin. In addition to his wife, a member of the Bar Association in Burrillville, R.I.; a daughter, Suzanne Taylor, of Mr.Grondin was a self-employed truck driver he leaves his children, Connecticut and Illinois. He was active for Dudley, Mass.; two brothers, Rene Grondin of for 43 years. He was a truck and motorcyle Jennifer Schwartz and her husband Albert of many years with the Danielson Little League Livermore, Maine, and Wayne Grondin of enthusiast. Stony Point, N.Y., John Horne, Jr. of and, for the last five years, had been the site Webster, Mass.; five sisters, Barbara Beattie of A Celebration of Life service was held Mansfield, Mass., and James Horne and his manager at Little River Acres in Putnam. Grosvenordale, Kay Davis of Danielson, Jean Wednesday, Feb. 10, at the Shaw-Majercik wife Erin of Milton, Mass.; grandchildren The funeral was held Monday, Feb. 8, from Grondin of Grosvenordale, Beth Greene of Funeral Home, 48 School St., Webster. Avery,AJ and Evan; a brother, William Horne the Gagnon and Costello Funeral Home, 33 Dickson City, Pa., and Roxanne Kenadek of In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Sr., of Naperville, Ill.; a niece and a nephew. Reynolds St., Danielson, with a Mass of Danielson; and five grandchildren. the American Cancer Society, 30 Speen St., Born May 20, 1942, in Youngstown, Ohio, he Christian Burial at St. Joseph Church in He was predeceased by a son, Gerry A. Framingham, MA 01701. was the son of the late William F. and Helen Dayville with military honors. Burial was in Grondin Jr., of Burrillville, and by a brother, (Simon) Horne. He had made his home in Notre Dame Cemetery, Worcester, Mass. Killingly for more than 30 years. Donations may be made to The Military Mr. Horne was a retired captain in the U.S. Order of The Purple Heart, MOPH Service Hazel Jessie Boulanger, 88 Army and a veteran of the Vietnam War. He Foundation Inc., P.O. Box 49, Annandale, VA was a retired attorney with Wheaton, Boyd 22003. Make check payable to MOPH Service SOUTHBRIDGE, Mass. Globe area. But most of her life was devoted to and Horne in Putnam. Foundation — In Honor of John S. Horn. — Hazel Jessie (Benoit) caring for her four children and husband Sam, A communicant of St. Joseph Church in To share a memory with his family,“light a Boulanger, 88, died Sunday, whom she lovingly nursed through a long ill- Dayville, Mr. Horne served on the Board of candle” at www.gagnonandcostellofh.com. Jan. 24, at Radius ness prior to his death in 2002. Healthcare in Southbridge. An enthusiastic music lover, Mrs. Boulanger She was the wife of the played mandolin and led family sing-alongs. late Raoul “Sam” She loved listening to radio, especially country Norma C. Nowicki, 84 Boulanger. music. In 2006, during a year living in Australia She leaves a son and with her daughter, she won a national radio WEBSTER, Mass. — Norma C. (Ducharme) of Christopher Axtman. daughter-in-law in Southbridge, Paul and Linda contest for her yodeling skills. In the 1960s, she Nowicki, 84, formerly of West Avenue, passed The daughter of Moses and Melvina (Mayo) Boulanger; two daughters and their partners in enjoyed The Beatles as much as her teenage away Tuesday, Feb, 2, at Webster Manor. Ducharme, she was born in Greenfield and Australia, Carol Boulanger and Allen Harvey daughters did. Indeed, among her children’s Her husband, Joseph F. Nowicki died in lived in Webster many years. and Nancy Boulanger and Rodney Thompson, friends, she was considered a very trendy mom. 1981. A graveside service was held Friday,Feb. 5, Conn.; one daughter in Southbridge, Doreen As soon as she got her driver’s license, she She leaves two sons, Paul Nowicki of New at St. Joseph Garden of Peace Cemetery in Boulanger; one brother and his wife, Walter would take her children and their friends to Braintree and Thomas J. Nowicki and his Webster. The Robert J. Miller Funeral Home and Jenny Benoit; three granddaughters in drive-in movies. Once, she drove off with the wife Helen of Dayville, Conn.; one sister, and Lake Chapel, 366 School St., directed the Louisiana, Raina Johnson, Ariel DiGiulio and speaker still hanging from the back window. Lorraine Renfrew, of Hartford, Conn.; four arrangements. Letty DiGiulio; two granddaughters in She stopped the car, threw the speaker out, grandchildren, Jennifer M. Nowicki, Katie An online guestbook is available at Australia, Zoe Hazelwood and Anica knocked out the broken glass and rolled down Nowicki, Jeremy Nowicki, and Kristie, wife RJMillerfunerals.net. Boulanger-Mashberg; a step-granddaughter in the window frame. Cars weren’t used every day Florida, Kimberly Sokolowski Effler; three then, so it was a while before her amused hus- great-granddaughters in Louisiana, Skylar and band took the car out of the garage, rolled up Aldyn Johnson and Keely Harrigan; a step- the window and wondered why it had no glass. Raymond H. Brown, 89 great-grandson in Florida, Colton Effler; and Mrs. Boulanger was an accomplished seam- OXFORD, Mass. — Raymond H. Brown, 89, The son of the late Elmer H. and Marion E. many nieces and nephews. stress, crafter, decorator, cook and baker. Until of Ashton Street, died Tuesday, Feb. 2, at St. (Anthony) Brown, he was born in Oxford and She was predeceased by six sisters, Florence macular degeneration robbed her of vision, she Vincent Hospital in Worcester. lived most of his life in Oxford. He graduated Boulet, Viola Rock, Eva Benoit, Pearl Garceau, was sewing and knitting for others. In 2002, she He was predeceased by his first wife, from Charlton High School in 1939. Mildred Gardner and Edna Cunningham, and made dozens of warm hats to be distributed to Bertha E. (Johnson) Brown of Oxford, who Mr. Brown was a U.S. Army veteran of four brothers, George, Edward, Louis and Hmong students in Laos who were participat- died in 1982, and his second wife, Mary E. World War II. He was a supervisor at Chester Benoit. ing in an aid project managed by one of her (Mitchell) Gage Brown of Oxford, who died in American Optical in Southbridge for 43 Mrs. Boulanger was the youngest of 12 sib- daughters. 2009. years, retiring in 1982. lings born to Alfred Benoit and Melina She will be sadly missed by her extended fam- He leaves his two children, Douglas R. A member of the Oxford United Methodist (Genard) Benoit of Webster. She was born on a ily and by all who knew and loved her. Brown of Woodstock, Conn., and Ruth E. Church in Oxford, Mr. Brown was also a farm and was fond of saying that her childhood A memorial service will take place in the Mathurin and her husband Paul of Oxford; member of the United Methodist Men’s Club. included a lot of time spent climbing in (and spring, when her ashes will be buried beside seven stepchildren, Barbara O. Choiniere and He was a trustee of the Oxford United eating from) a big cherry tree in the family’s her husband’s in the new Notre Dame her husband Bob of Dexter, Maine, Linda L. Methodist Church and was a member of the yard. She also had fond memories of time spent Cemetery on Woodstock Road, Southbridge. Dodge and her husband Jim of Oxford, Harry Quinebaug Lodge of Masons in Quinebaug, playing school under that tree with her six sis- The Daniel T. Morrill Funeral Home, 130 L. Gage Jr. of Unity, Maine, Evelyn L. Conn. ters, who remained her best friends throughout Hamilton St., Southbridge is directing arrange- Gadoury of Oxford, Terry M. Fike and her The funeral was held Saturday,Feb. 6, at the their lives. ments. husband Bob of Oxford, Timothy M. Gage Oxford United Methodist Church, 465 Main During her married life, Mrs. Boulanger In lieu of flowers, friends and relatives are and his wife Mary of Winfield, Pa., and Roger St., Oxford. Burial will be in the spring at enjoyed her work in various jobs, including at asked to donate to the Haiti Earthquake L. Gage and his wife Collette of Oxford; a sis- Elmvale Cemetery in Woodstock, Conn. American Optical and several Southbridge Response Fund at OXFAM International, P.O. ter, Ruth Linblad, of Florida; two grandchil- Paradis Funeral Home, 357 Main St., Oxford, stores. Her final job was at the jewelry counter Box 1211, Albert Lea, MN 56007-1211 or to any dren; two great-granddaughters, and many is directing the arrangements. in the former Ames Department Store in the other Haiti relief agency of their choice. step-grandchildren and step-great-grandchil- Memorial contributions may be made to dren. the Oxford United Methodist Church, 465 He was predeceased by two brothers, Main St., Oxford, MA 01540. Wilfred Denome, 81 Everett Brown and Howard Brown. Please visit www.paradisfuneralhome.com. PUTNAM — Wilfred Standard for 30 years. Denome, 81, of Vandale He was an avid golfer and a 22-year member Richard B. Dennis Street, died Wednesday, of Quinnatisset Country Club. AMHERST, Maine/NORWICH — Richard in Norwich Conn. He graduated from Feb. 3, at home. A Mass of Christian Burial was held B. Dennis, 59, died Dec. 8, 2009, after a brief ill- Morehall High School in Putnam, Conn., and He was the beloved hus- Saturday, Feb. 6, at St. Mary Church of the ness at his home in Amherst. attended art school in Maryland. band of Jeanne (Jolicoeur) Visitation. A spring burial will be held in St. He leaves a brother, John C. Dennis Jr., of Mr. Dennis enjoyed his time at his cabin in Denome. He also leaves his Mary Cemetery. Smith & Walker Funeral Norwich. Amherst, Maine, where he moved in 2007 children, David Denome of Home, 148 Grove St., Putnam, handled He was predeceased by his parents and two after the death of his mother. Santa Rosa, Calif., and arrangements. brothers, Gregory Dennis and Brian Dennis. Private arrangements were by Kiley & Diane Fleming of Peabody, Donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s The son of John C. Dennis Sr.and Margaret Foley Funeral Service, 69 State, Brewer, Mass.; and a granddaugh- Fund at Day Kimball Hospital, P.O. Box 632, A. (Gagnon) Dennis, he was born Oct. 6, 1950, Maine. ter, Jenna Fleming, of Peabody. Putnam, CT 06260. The son of Wilfred and Bernadette To share a memory, “light a candle” at Denomme, he was born in Putnam. www.smithandwalkerfh.com. Mr. Denome was employed at American Vincent Nozzolillo, 79 WORCESTER — Vincent “Jim” Nozzolillo, He worked as a custodian for 79, of Worcester, formerly of Everard Street, the City of Worcester School passed away Wednesday, Feb. 3, with family Department at North High Rachel Barbara Allard, 78 by his side. School many years before retir- He leaves his devoted wife of 57 years, ing. Previously he worked for MOOSUP — Rachel Barbara Allard, 78, of grandchildren, Summer, Spencer and Esther (Santa Maria) Nozzolillo; four sons, the Ashworth Brothers Corp. Moosup, passed away suddenly Monday, Feb. Arianna. She also leaves her seven grand pup- Victor and Vincent Nozzolillo, both of Mr. Nozzolillo was a member 1, at Lawrence and Memorial Hospital in New pies that loved her very much. Worcester, James Nozzolillo and his wife of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church and the London with her family at her bedside. She was predeceased by her two sisters, Elaine of Millbury, and Mark Nozzolillo and Eastside Post 201 American Legion. At one She was the wife of the late Arthur E. Annie Gingras and Stella Kitka. his wife Anne of Thompson, Conn.; six cher- time, he was a member of the Italian Allard, whom she married June 18, 1949. He Born April 7, 1931, in Dayville, she was the ished grandchildren, James, Jared, Miles and American Drum and Bugle Corps. passed away March 27, 2008. youngest daughter of Francis and Rose Dallas Nozzolillo, and Talon and Quinton He enjoyed hockey and football. He espe- She leaves her daughter, Deborah LaTour, (Sczespaniak) Stomski. Asquith; a great-grandson, Quinton Noah cially enjoyed his family,their company,com- and son-in-law Wesley Grant of West Mrs. Allard was a desk clerk at the Asquith; one brother, Patrick “Pat” panionship and inspiration. They were his Kingston, R.I.; her son, Marc, and daughter- Connecticut Yankee Motor Inn for 20 years Nozzolillo, of Grafton; a sister, Emily life’s enjoyment. They will very much miss in-law Colette Allard of Dayville; and her after a longtime employment at Benny’s Inc. Bourassa, of Brimfield; many nieces, him. daughter, Barbara, and son-in-law Bryan in Danielson. nephews and friends. His funeral was held Saturday, Feb. 6, from Madden of Worcester, Mass.; her two sister- She enjoyed spending her free time with A brother, Joseph Nozzolillo Sr., and a sis- the Mercadante Funeral Home & Chapel, 370 in-laws, Arlene Dettman of Plainfield and her husband, children, grandchildren and ter, Marion Dube, both predeceased him. Plantation St., followed by a Mass in Our Jeannette Gaudreau of Vero Beach, Fla.; two great-grandchildren. Born in Worcester, he was a son of Victor Lady of Mt. Carmel Church. Burial was in St. brother-in-laws, Tex Dettman and Leo Her funeral was held Friday, Feb. 5, from and Josephine (Biando) Nozzolillo and had John’s Cemetery. Gaudreau; numerous nieces and nephews; the Dougherty Bros. Funeral Home, 595 lived there all his life. He attended Worcester Memorial contributions may be made to her loving and devoted grandchildren, Norwich Road, Plainfield, followed by a Mass Public Schools. the American Cancer Society, 350 Plantation Suanne, Meghan, Shannon and Marc; her of Christian Burial at St. Joseph Church in Mr. Nozzolillo entered the U.S. Army to St., Worcester, MA 01604. seven step-grandchildren; and three great- Dayville. Burial was in St. Joseph Cemetery. serve his country during the Korean Conflict. B6 ☎ VILLAGER NEWSPAPERS ☎ TOWN-TO-TOWN CLASSIFIEDS ☎ Friday, February 12, 2010

THE DEADLINE to submit calendar listings is Monday at noon. Send to Stephanie Jarvis at COMMUNITY CALENDAR [email protected] The calendar page is a free service offered for listings for government, educational and non- SATURDAY profit organizations. Send all calendar list- ings and happenings by mail at P.O Box 196, February 20 Woodstock, CT 06281, by fax at (860) 928-5946, or by e-mail to THOMPSON LITTLE LEAGUE BASE- [email protected]. Please BALL/SOFTBALL REGISTRATION will write “calendar” in the subject line. All calen- be held from 8:30 a.m. to noon at Tourtellotte dar listings must be submitted for the by noon High School. The cost is $50 per player, $90 Monday to be published in the following per family maximum. For more information, Friday’s edition. Villager Newspapers will call Keith Tremblay, treasurer, at (860) 933- print such listings as space allows. 7982.

ROAST TURKEY DINNER, with seatings at 5 and 6:15 p.m., will be held at the First FRIDAY Congregational Church of Dudley, 135 Center Road, Dudley, Mass. The menu will February 12 include roast turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy, COMMUNITY JAM SESSIONS will be held butternut squash, turnip, and cranberry from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Community Center on sauce. Dessert will be pumpkin squares. Broad Street. All string players are welcome. Tickets are $8 for adults, $4 for preteens and The jam sessions are for people of all ages. free for children 5 and under. Reservations Another session will be held March 12. For are advised. Please Call Teri Greene at (508) more information, call Trudy at (860) 877- 731-0421.Tickets will also be sold at the door. The church is handicapped accessible. 5069. WALGREENS OPENS IN DAYVILLE ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT ITALIAN DINNER Photo courtesy of Judy LaRoche ANNUAL GIANT WHITE ELEPHANT SALE will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., with will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. at the American The ribbon cutting for the new Walgreens store, located at in Dayville at the corner of North Main Legion Family Post 67, Route 200, North the blowout sale from 2 to 3 p.m., at the Street and Hartford Pike, took place Jan. 11. The store held its grand opening last November. It Killingly Grange No. 112. Donations may be Grosvenordale, to benefit the American will be open from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. every day. Pharmacy hours are from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Mondays dropped off Thursday,Feb. 18, from noon to 6 Cancer Society. The cost is $8 per person. through Fridays and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. From the left are Bruce Benway, town p.m. For information, please call (860) 774- Take-out will be available. Tickets are avail- manager; Jerry Telson, Walgreen’s district manager; Bob Young, Town Council chairman; John 8928. able by calling the bar at 923-9203 or at the Hallbergh, town councilor; Marcie Dudda, store manager; Kathy Willard, pharmacy manager; Joyce door. Ricci, Town Council vice chair; Elsie Bisset, economic development coordinator; Lynn Laberge, THIRD ANNUAL FURBALL town councilor; Tammy Wakefield, town councilor and Jason Cox, Walgreen’s community leader. will be held VALENTINE TEA TALES will be held from For more information, visit www.walgreens.com. from 6:30 to 11 p.m. at the French Club, 1 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. at the Pomfret Public Wilson St. Ext., Jewett City. The price is $35 Library.Sample teas during a presentation of per person and includes a buffet dinner, cash Valentine lore, poetry and romance book VALENTINE DINNER DANCE will be held bar, dancing with music from the Cartells. talks, and Valentine card making and crafts. from 7 p.m. to midnight at Valley Springs ‘SNAPSHOT IN LIBRARIES DAY’ WITH The event will also include a basket raffle Door prizes will be awarded. All ages are wel- Sportsman’s Club. The event includes a ham MARIA SANGIOLO will be held at 11 a.m. and silent auction. For more information or come. Registration is not necessary. For and turkey dinner with all the fixings, danc- at the Killingly Public Library. Please come tickets, call (860) 376-9062, fax (860) 3767-99064 more information, call (860) 928-3475. ing and raffles. Tickets are available at the and enjoy a morning of music featuring or e-mail [email protected]. club or by calling 923-2121. songs of love, nature, fairies and friendship Proceeds will benefit Kitty Harbor Cat ‘IMAGINE, EXPLORE, EXPERIENCE, for the whole family. This is a free program Sanctuary in Griswold, a 501(c) (3) nonprofit TRAVEL’ will be hosted by Windham that is open to the public and suitable for organization run entirely by a volunteer County Christian Women’s Connection from UNDAY families. No registration is necessary. This staff and funded by donations. 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. with brunch at The Harvest S event is sponsored by the Friends of the restaurant in Pomfret. “Hop on Board” trav- February 14 Killingly Library. ROAST BEEF SUPPER/BAKE SALE will el tips will be presented by Russell Schrader, be held from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the United Methodist Church in North Grosvenordale. of King Travel Service of Norwich. Ken ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT BREAKFAST will be PANCAKE SUPPER will be held from 5:30 Weldon of Montville will talk about “A New to 7:30 p.m. at Trinity Episcopal Church, 7 Tickets are $9 for adults and $4.50 for chil- served from 8 to 11 a.m. at the American dren. Take-out dinners will be available. Adventure.” Men are invited to attend. Legion Family Post 67, Route 200, North Providence Highway (Route 6), Brooklyn. Reservations for brunch ($12) and free nurs- The meal includes pancakes (plain, blueber- Grosvenordale. The price is $6 per person ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT BREAKFAST will be ery care are essential. Call (860) 774-5092 or and $3 for children 7 and under. Proceeds will ry and chocolate chip), sausages, juice, milk, (860) 412-0014 or e-mail coffee and tea, dessert. All are invited. held from 7 to 11 a.m. at the Quinebaug benefit selected Thompson residents in need Masonic Lodge, Ashland Avenue, [email protected]. of fuel. Tickets are $3.50 for adults, $2 for seniors and children (12 and under), and $10 for families Southbridge, Mass. The menu includes pan- cakes, Belgium waffles, bacon, sausage, eggs, ‘HAVE A HEART’ FUND-RAISER will be SWEETHEART PANCAKE/WAFFLE of four or more. If you have lost your job or held from 6 to 10 p.m. at the Raceway are unemployed—the meal is free for you beans, toast and custom omelets. Tickets are BREAKFAST will be held from 7:30 to 11 $7 for adults, $5 for seniors and free for chil- Restaurant in Thompson. Tickets are $20 per a.m. at the South Killingly Fire Department. and your family. person. For more information or to purchase dren under 8. For information, call Eric at Tickets are $6 for adults and $3 for children (508) 943-0106. tickets, call (860) 923-3458. Proceeds will fund 10 and under and includes pancakes, home- TEEG programming. made waffles with strawberries and cream, WEDNESDAY ‘SNOW LEOPARDS,’ presented by the sausage, juice, coffee, tea, cocoa and milk. Pomfret Theatre, will begin at 7:30 p.m. in PRESENTATION WITH DR. HENRY LEE Free carnations (while quantities last) will February 17 will be held at 9:10 a.m. at Marianapolis the Pomfret School Centennial Auditorium. be available. The public is invited free of charge. Preparatory School in the chapel. Renowned ASH WEDNESDAY CLAM CAKES AND forensic scientist Lee will talk about his CORNED BEEF AND CABBAGE DINNER CHOWDER MEAL will be served from noon work solving crimes in Connecticut and EMPTY BOWLS, a soup and bread supper will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Ekonk to 8 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus Council and benefit concert, will be held tonight at around the world. The presentation is free Community Grange, 723 Ekonk Hill Road, 2087, 1017 Riverside Drive, North and open to the public. the East Woodstock Congregational Church, Sterling. Tickets are $10 per person and Grosvenordale. The menu includes red and 220 Woodstock Road, East Woodstock. Doors includes corned beef with all the fixings, white chowder ($4 for a 16-ounce serving) open at 5:30 p.m., with dinner at 6 p.m. and plus dessert and beverage. For more infor- and clam cakes ($3 for a half dozen; $6 for a the concert with Extreme Measures and the SATURDAY mation, call 564-2131. dozen). For more information, call (860) 923- Hill Church Hillbillies at 7 p.m. Handmade 2967 or e-mail [email protected]. bowls are made by Sawmill Potters and other February 13 artists and painted by the community. The MONDAY ‘MUSICAL BOOKS’ CHILDREN’S STORY prices are $14 for a handmade bowl and $7 for PERCY JACKSON ‘LIGHTNING THIEF’ TIME will be held at 9 a.m. at the West a symbolic bowl. A free will donation will be PREMIER PARTY will be held from 6 to 8 February 15 Woodstock Library,5 Bungay Hill Connector, taken at the concert to benefit Daily Bread p.m. at the Pomfret Public Library. Come West Woodstock. All children are welcome and TEEG. Tickets can be purchased in dressed as your favorite Olympian. The POMFRET FOOD PANTRY, for residents of for some great books, crafts, songs and an advance by calling the church at (860) 928- event will include Camp Half-Blood crafts the town of Pomfret, will be open from 5:30 to opportunity to make great friends. There is 7449 or stopping by Sawmill Pottery,112 Main and activities, and ambrosia and nectar will 6:30 p.m. at its newly renovated location at no registration or fee required. Please feel St., Putnam. be served. For Rick Riordan fans of all ages. the Pomfret Senior Center, 207 Mashamoquet free to just drop in. See For more information, visit online at Road (Route 44) in Pomfret. Please bring www.WestWoodstockLibrary.org or call (860) www.pomfretlibrary.org. proper I.D. and proof of residence (copy of a 974-0376 for more details. SUNDAY phone or electric bill, etc.). The food pantry BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP will meet at 2 will be open Monday evenings and also most ASH WEDNESDAY SERVICE will be held February 21 p.m. at the Putnam Public Library to talk Tuesdays from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at 7 p.m. at the Church of the Good about the book “Burr” by Gore Vidal. Please Shepherd, 12 Bradford Corner Road, West MADE-TO-ORDER BREAKFAST will be call (860) 963-6826 to register if interested in Woodstock. All are welcome. Pastor Brian held from 7 to 11 a.m. at the Knights of attending. Baeder and clergy from the First Columbus Council 2087, 1017 Riverside TUESDAY Congregational Church of Woodstock and Drive, North Grosvenordale. The menu TAG AND BAKE SALE will be held from 9 the East Woodstock Congregational Church includes eggs, steak, pancakes, French toast, a.m. to noon at the Abington Congregational February 16 will participate in the service. The East bacon, sausage, corned beef hash, ham, Church, 542 Hampton Road (Route 97), Woodstock Chorus will provide special beans, home fries and more. The cost is $7 POMFRET FOOD PANTRY, for residents of Abington. music. For more information, please call per person. For more information, call (860) the town of Pomfret, will be open from 11:30 (860) 974-2047. 923-2967 or e-mail [email protected]. a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at its newly renovated loca- VALENTINE’S DANCE to benefit tion at the Pomfret Senior Center, 207 Tourtellotte Memorial High School Project MOUNTAIN LION PROGRAM will be held Mashamoquet Road (Route 44) in Pomfret. Graduation 2010 will be held tonight at at 2 p.m. at the Connecticut Audubon Center Please bring proper I.D. and proof of resi- RIDAY Thompson Speedway in Thompson, featur- F at Pomfret, 189 Pomfret St., Pomfret Center. dence (copy of a phone or electric bill, etc.). ing the ’80’s dance party band Orange Crush Come hear cougar expert Billy Betty discuss The pantry will be open most Tuesday after- February 19 (www.ocrush.com) from Springfield, Mass. the behaviors and habits of this mammal. noons and also on Mondays from 5:30 to 6:30 H’ors d’oeuvres will be served beginning at 7 Call (860) 928-4948 to register for this pro- p.m. LENTEN FRIDAY FISH FRIES will be held gram. Cost is $5 for CAS members and $10 for p.m., with dancing starting at 8 p.m. This from noon to 7 p.m. at the Knights of event is for ages 21 and over only. Cost is $20 non-members. SPHINX SHRINE CLUB OF NORTH- Columbus Council 2087, 1017 Riverside per person. Call Diane at (860) 935-5831 or EASTERN CONNECTICUT BI-MONTHLY Drive, North Grosvenordale. The menu Heidi (860) 935-9912, or buy tickets at conces- ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT BREAKFAST will be MEETING will begin at 6 p.m. for a social includes fish and chips ($9), scallops ($10), sion stand at any high school basketball held from 8 to 11 a.m. at the Ekonk hour, with dinner at 7 p.m. at the Putnam No. clams ($12), fish and scallops or fish and home game. Community Grange, 723 Ekonk Hill Road, 46 Masonic Lodge, Route 171, Woodstock clams ($15), and a fisherman’s platters ($15). Sterling. Tickets are $6 per person and (next to northwest corner of the Woodstock For more information, call (860) 923-2967 or e- OWL WALK will be held at 5 p.m. at the includes pancakes, sausage, eggs, juice and Fairgrounds). The Potentate Ill. David mail [email protected]. Connecticut Audubon Society Center at coffee. For more information, call 564-2131. McDonough and First Lady Heidi will be pre- Pomfret, 189 Pomfret St. (Route 169), Pomfret sent for installation of club officers. Tickets PUTNAM MS SUPPORT GROUP will meet Center. Join Sanctuary Manager Andy LENTEN SERIES ON ‘THE LORD’S are $18 per person and include buffet dinner at 7 p.m. at Day Kimball Hospital, 320 Rzeznikiewicz as he calls in various owl PRAYER’ will begin at noon, following wor- of soup, salad, three entrees and dessert. Pomfret St., Putnam. The National Multiple species. Last year Screech, Barred, Great ship service, on each Sunday in Lent, at the Anyone interested in the works of the Sclerosis Society,Connecticut Chapter, offers Horned, Saw-whet and Long-eared Owls Church of the Good Shepherd in West Shriners and any man wishing becoming a more than 25 support groups throughout were viewed. Call (860) 928-4948 to register. Woodstock. Bring a bag lunch; soup and bev- Shriner is invited to attend this meeting. For Connecticut. These groups bring together Fee is $5 for CAS members and $10 for non- erages will be provided. All are welcome. more information or reservations, call people who share a common life experience members. Bad weather (rain, snow, ice) can- Contact Brenda at [email protected] for DJohn Watkins, club president, at (860) 208- as it relates to MS and its effects. For more cels this event. more information, or call the church at (860) 1291 or Ralph Carlson at (860) 974-3293. information, please contact Pat at (860) 779- 974-2047. 0398. The group meets at 7 p.m. on the third THREE-COURSE VALENTINE TEA will MONTHLY BIRD WALK will be held at 1 Friday of each month. be held at 2 p.m. at the Killingly Grange No. p.m. at the Connecticut Audubon Society MONDAY 112, Route 101, Dayville, at the corner of Dog Center at Pomfret, 189 Pomfret St. (Route LENTEN FISH & CHIPS DINNER will be Hill Road. The tea will feature bakery, tea 169), Pomfret Center. Sanctuary Manager held from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Valley Springs February 22 sandwiches, and dessert courses and will Andy Rzeznikiewicz will lead the group to Sportsman’s Club, 65 Valley Road, North have a large variety of both regular and POMFRET FOOD PANTRY, for residents of various locations in search of winter resi- Grosvenordale. The dinner will be offered herbal teas. For information or tickets, the town of Pomfret, will be open from 5:30 to dents such as Winter Finches, roosting Saw- every Friday during Lent. For more informa- please call (860) 774-8928. tion, call (860) 923-2121 for more information. 6:30 p.m. at its newly renovated location at whet Owls, Horned Larks, ducks and raptors. the Pomfret Senior Center, 207 Mashamoquet Note the early afternoon time, when birds BAKE AND TAG SALE, sponsored by the Road (Route 44) in Pomfret. Please bring tend to be more active during the colder ‘SNOW LEOPARDS,’ presented by the Woman’s Guild, will be held from 9 a.m. to proper I.D. and proof of residence (copy of a months. Bring binoculars or a spotting scope Pomfret Theatre, will begin at 7:30 p.m. in noon at the Abington Tracey House, Route phone or electric bill, etc.). The food pantry if available. Fee is $5 for CAS members and the Pomfret School Centennial Auditorium. 97, Hampton Road. The public is invited free of charge. will be open Monday evenings and also most $10 for non-members. Call (860) 928-4948 for Tuesdays from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. more information. VILLAGER NEWSPAPERS ☎ TOWN-TO-TOWN CLASSIFIEDS ☎ Friday, February 12, 2010 B7 VILLAGER NEWSPAPERS Town-to-Town Putnam Villager • Thompson Villager • Woodstock Villager • Killingly Villager CLASSIFIED “Hometown Service, Big Time Results” TO PLACE YOUR AD CALL TOLL FREE EMAIL: [email protected] VISIT US ONLINE www.towntotownclassifieds.com 1-800-536-5836

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Waterbed Good Condition Formal Hutch 2 Grayish On Stilts Best Offer For Both Electric Guitar Heater Included If Interested. $250 $95 68”Hx40”Lx18”W Bucket Seats 6-Drawer Table Heater Is Less Than Leave Message $300 10-Inch Delta Fit In 1999 Plymouth Minivan 3 Years Old. 508-434-0315 Amp $60 $20 860-923-2987 Receiver $120 Solid Maple Desk Table Saw Excellent Condition Bed Frame Is Too Big With Attached Hutch $70 Each HP All-In-One For Our Bedroom Angle Iron Cutter Canon Film Camera $45 $95 DVD Player $25 (Basset) Or Both For $100 Printer(G85) Asking $250 OBO For Shelving 76”Hx42”Lx18”W $45 GPS $95 508-764-3069 508-885-3136 508-234-8731 4W296, HK Potter 2790 Baby Stuff Computer $150 $200 860-888-5207 New HP Printer Diamond Bridal $90 OBO Great Condition DJ Equipment Solid Maple Tea Cart Motorized 2 Tickets $29 Snowblower Highchair $50 Dale Earnhardt Sr. With Drawer Bike Set 49.5” Wide, For PTO Greico Double-Stroller $125 Magazines $50 Wheelchair Or $40 14K gold ring with 60pt. $200 OBO Eddie Bauer Bassinet $50 Stainless Steel Flatware diamont solitaire, plus 14K 860-963-7087 Pronto Sure-Step M91 4 Tickets Call 5pm-8:30pm Fisher-Price Baby Swing $50 Service For 10, Some Motorized, With Footrest, And More! surround with 16 small 508-867-6546 Greico Infant Carseat With Chevy Prizm Service Pieces Holds 300-400lbs. To The Gaithers 480-282-2490 diamonds. Includes Kay $25 Holds Oxygen Tanks. In Worcester, MA Jewelers receipt Snugglie & Two Bases. $75 Wanted March 11th, 2010 for $2227.92 Collectibles (2) Large Crystal-Base Incl. 2 Brand New Batteries 8-Foot Tonneau Dicken’s “Dept. 56” Crib Mattress $50 Any Year. Must Have Very Asking $1650 firm $135 For 2 Asking $800. Lamps Christmas Village 508-949-8949 Low Miles. $20 Each $270 For 4 Cover Call (860)923-9894 Will Consider A Civic Antique 1860’s Good Seats, 6th Row. For Pickup Truck Eleven Buildings 508-764-1439 Medium Crystal-Base Lamp Oak Table 508-779-0427 $200 (Some Retired!) And Beach Cruiser $15 Modine Forced Hot Numerous Figurines With 5 Legs (4) Chrome Wheels Bicycles Coca-Cola Horizontal & Vertical With ‘Engraved’ Design 9 Lobster Traps Air Furnace Excellent Condition. NEW! Red, Blue, Good Shape 15-Inch, Were Decorative Plate Holders & 2 Matching Chairs On Dodge Van. 170,000 BTU. Excellent Would Like To Sell Green, Orange. Machines $500 Take All - $250 condition. Set up for natural All Together. Balloon Tires. Free-Standing Jewelry Call Jim Asking $200 For All 4 & Collectibles Armoire gas. $600 or best offer. Call For More Information $195 Each 774-452-2391 860-963-7780 Call 508-873-1394 Call (860)774-3771 508-476-1935 Glassware, Pictures, Signs, $30 508-278-3973 X-Mas Items, Sewing Material, Etc., Etc. Ann Klein Womens Dress Call For Appointment Winter Coat Weekdays 4pm-8pm Black, Calf-Length, Weekends Anytime Never Worn, Size 2X Town-to-Town Liz And Mike $75 508-949-7277 Ann Klein Womens Grey Webster Dress Winter Coat Calf-Length, Worn Only Coleman Few Times, Size 12 CLASSIFIEDS Generator $50 5000 Watt, 9HP Briggs Call Chris HOME TOWN SERVICE, BIG TIME RESULTS On Wheels, 75’ 4 Cond. #10 508-764-3736 Wire With Connectors. Early 1950’s TO PLACE YOUR AD CALL TOLL FREE OR EMAIL YOUR AD TO US Great Condition. $400 8-Piece [email protected] 860-933-5900 Wrought Iron Columbia Touring Den Set In Excellent Condition. Your Ad Will Appear Bicycles $550 OBO 1-800-536-5836 10 Speed - Matched Pair 413-245-7819 In All Four Villager Newspapers (His & Hers) RATES: With Rear Fender Carriers Early 2-Drawer and our website for one low price. $25 Each 860-935-5150 Blanket Chest RUN UNTIL SOLD Complete Master 4-Drawer Bureau • 30 Words or Less; No Pets/Animals or Businesses $ PUTNAM VILLAGER Bedroom Furniture Hoosier Cabinet Includes California Glassware • Ad Runs Until You Stop It (Up To One Year) 22 King-Sized Waterbed Frame, THOMPSON VILLAGER Large Armoire, Large Lamps Dresser With Mirror, Old Dishes $ .00 (2) Large End Tables. Sturdy Excellent Condition “All other” Classifieds - (RUNS IN ALL 4 PAPERS!) 1 Week 16 WOODSTOCK VILLAGER Cherry In Excellent Other Antiques $ .00 Condition. Available! • 30 Words or Less. 2 Weeks 24 $2000 OBO 508-764-8801 MUST SACRIFICE AT • Business ads, Help Wanted, Real Estate, Animals, etc. 4 Weeks $40.00 KILLINGLY VILLAGER $1295 Electrical Material (3) Original Factory Industrial, Commercial, Residential Hubcaps Wire, Pipe, Fittings, Relays, To use this coupon, simply write your ad below: For Hyundai Sonata Coils, Overloads, Fuses, $35 Each Breakers, Meters, You can include a check, or WE WILL BE HAPPY TO BILL YOU LATER! Call Alan At Punches, Pipe-Benders. 508-509-5407 Write Your Ad Here (or attach copy) New Recessed Troffer Flourescent 3-Tube ______Coolant System T-8 277V Fixtures 1/4HP 208/230V 3-Phase Enclosed ______6-Gallon Flood-Type $56 Each $300 New ______Call 5pm-8:30pm $150 OBO 508-867-6546 ______120V 6-Gallon Flood-Type Coolant System Frigidaire $300 New Refrigerator Name: ______$150 OBO White Address: ______Call 5pm-8:30pm $100 508-867-6546 Town: ______Zip:______Phone:______GE Self-Cleaning Email (Optional) ______Electric Oven Crystal Glassware $100 Mail or Fax to: Villager Newpapers-Town-To-Town Classifieds, 25 Elm Street, Southbridge, MA 01550 (Fax 508-764-7645) Of All Kinds Kenmore Dishwasher Plus A Few Bowls, Etc. $100 Or email your ad to us at: [email protected] or call toll-free 1-800-536-5836 Good Stuff, For Cheap! 413-245-6246 508-765-0747 B8 ☎ VILLAGER NEWSPAPERS ☎ TOWN-TO-TOWN CLASSIFIEDS ☎ Friday, February 12, 2010

010 FOR SALE 010 FOR SALE 010 FOR SALE 010 FOR SALE 010 FOR SALE 010 FOR SALE 010 FOR SALE 010 FOR SALE Electronics Gymnastic Mats Kawai Organ Mahogany New Bunkbeds Radison Canoe Tan Genuine Women’s Escada Asking $2000 Bedroom Set Paid $900 12’ Square-Stern Sheepskin Men’s Coat/Jacket Huge Speakers Gymnastic Mats 4’x8’x2” Asking $500 Like New, Comes With Oars Paid $500 Each $100 Each Refrigerator Full-Size Bed. Highboy, Just Purchased In March! & Electric Motor Jacket Cashgora/Angora Wool, Asking $300 For Pair Landing Pad 6’x12’x8” 4 Years Old Mirrored Dresser, Includes Mattresses $450 Size 46, Never Worn. Gold Color. US Size 10 Or $200 $175 Nightstand. $150 12, Excellent Condition. Bose 3-2-1 System Excellent Condition. 774-200-1561 Delta Wood Planer 12 1/2” $400 Tools Paid $1000 Rock Wall Panels $1200 NEW Delta Band Saw 16” Portable Olympia 860-974-9946 Asking $500 4’x6’ $200 Each All Kinds Of Home Tools $500 For Both Typewriter Some New, Some Lightly Solid Oak Bed Eliptical Women’s Riding Sony Surround-Sound Used Call Joe In Case. In Good Condition Reasonable Offers Full-Sized. 508-278-3211 $75 System Considered Ham Radio Equipment Excellent Condition. Machine Leathers $250 $850 $150 Vintage Royal Typewriter Size Small Walter Dyer Leave Message For Jennifer Exercise Bike Rolex Watch 508-397-6426 508-756-6120 With Exercise Videos Table Model Chaps, Medium Gloves, Set Of 4 Speakers 508-347-3380 & Mat. Stainless Steel Perpetual $35 OBO Fringe Coat With Two Liners $300 774-289-6982 If Interested Pearl Face, Original Box. 508-756-3690 (Medium), Harley Helmet Call 508-949-7040 Hand-Crafted Kirby GL2000 Call Rosaida Excellent, Near-Mint (Small). Jewelry Maytag 774-402-4849 Condition Excellent Condition. Vacuum Cleaner $1200 FIRM Thomasville $275 CASH ONLY Many Varieties w/Accessories. Hardly Used. Washer/Dryer (Appraised Much Higher) Rings New Pavers Cherry 508-341-9282 ELECTRONICS $275 & Refrigerator Many Styles, Colors, CASH Only Lucite Bracelets Call 508-949-7040 Bedroom Set Women’s Salvatore (Sturbridge, MA) Earrings Golf Clubs JennAir Stove Shapes. Half Price! Dresser, Mirror, Chest, .60-.85 Cents Per! Ferragamo SAMSUNG LN52A850 And More! Mens/Womens FOR SALE Rototiller Nightstand, Headboard & LCD 1080p HDTV 508-410-5783 Complete Set With Bag Great Condition Ariens, Rear Tine, Electric Footboard. With Queen Leather Blazer $75 $800 OBO For All 1996 Dodge Caravan Mattress & Boxspring 52”, Slim 1.9” Thin Haywood New Engine Parts, Start. Newly Serviced, Jacket 120Hz RSS 508-765-5506 7HP Engine. Included. Soft, Buttery, Campbell 100 PSI 508-450-9336 Runs Great! Very Good Condition! $3099 Wakefield Compressor $700 $550 Golden Brown Color. 508-234-6096 Seldom Used. Excellent Condition. $1799 Bedroom Set $65 Men’s Burberry $750 Steals It! Double(Full-Sized) Bed With Size 6 Or 8 Dorm Microwave $30 Saab 1997 900S Ruby & Diamond Call 508-949-7040 $200 SONY VCR/VHS Mirror, Bureau, And Table. Prorsum Cold A/C, New Tires & SLV-780HF $350 Falcon Fishing Rods Trenchcoat Battery 14K Ladies’ Ring Toshiba 860-974-9946 $199 508-943-8482 Brand New $100 Size ? (40/42), Tan, Slightly $2200 Ruby Wt. Appx. .60ct $99 Worn, But Good Condition. 2 Diamonds Are Set To The 36 Inch TV Wood Stove Heavy Duty Okuma Fishing Rods $100 Troybilt Rototiller Side. Fine Color & Used Very Little. Energy Harvester SONY DSC-H1 Brand New $75 Used 5 Times, Like New! Good Quality. Plays Like New! Good Condition With Commerical 860-974-9946 Documented Replacement Digital Camera Wood Fishing Rod Rack $700 MUST SELL! Fire Screen. Value $1375 Cost $895 $350 OBO $299 Fitness Equipment 12 Rods - $40 Miscellaneous 860-774-1950 $179 Asking $750 Sell For $399 413-245-3008 Body Masters Standing Call 508-885-9754 Leg Curl Assorted Okuma Reels Items Call 508-347-5813 $50-$100 Wood Stove SONY FX330 Bicep Curl Maytag Wall-Mount Nordic Trac Schwinn Video Camcorder Pec Deck, Boy’s BMX Bike $20 Walk Fit Skier/Rower Total Gym XL Vermont Castings Resolute $299 Abdominal Machine. Microwave Oven Electric Scooter Excellent Condition. Very Works Fine. $50 $100 Used Very Little Since Clean Burning, Firescreen $149 $400 Each 508-390-3717 Needs new battery, $60. Purchased 5 Years. Head Skis, 508-885-9992 And Warming Shelves Trotter (508)764-6560 Paid $1000 Included. BOSE LIFESTYLE 35 Precor Kitchen Center Bindings & Poles Best Offer Oak 24” $2100 New SOUND SYSTEM Treadmills, Steppers By Oster Never Used! Scooter Store Asking $1100 $2999 Elipticals, Bikes Complete Set Of Attachments $150 Captain’s Back Antique 1930’s $100-$500 Power Chair 508-943-0277 $1499 For Food Processing, Sony Viao Computer Stool Model “Jazzy” Walnut Dining Room Lockers Cooking & Baking. $150 $50 Travels 8 Miles On One Great Condition. Table Call Mr. Desai Tanning Beds Charge! New, Never Used. In Good Condition 100 GENERAL 732-309-9366 (Cell) $400 $65 Pioneer & Technics Stereo Components Tempered Glass Purchased In March 2009. $300 OBO Many Other Body Masters 508-949-1320 Paid $6800 Best Offer Cocktail Table 508-461-7224 ULLETIN OARD Machines Also Available! 40” x 40” $75 Sell For $2500 OBO 105 B B eMachines 860-774-8008 Kitchen Table & 6 Call 508-949-7040 Ray Or Debbie Chairs 508-277-2795 Trampoline IN REMEMBRANCE Desktop PC Hewlett Packard MOST ITEMS (3) Brass 508-277-2658 13 Foot Heavy Duty Frame & Sturdy, Real Wood, Tile-Top Hanging/Ceiling Lights Julie Ann Bainton With 20” Samsung Frame Pad (Red) Color Printer $200 HALF ORIGINAL 2 With 3 Lamps Several $75 (Knurowski) LCD Monitor $25 Buffet w/Mirrored PRICE! 1 With 4 Lamps Ladies 26” Mongoose 36 Year Senior Secretary 140GB Hard Drive, 1GB $15 Each Queen-Sized Bay Path High School RAM. CD/DVD Burner, Whirlpool Hutch Arien Tractor Hilltopper Mountain Bike $200 508-987-1104 Bedroom Sets Dear Friend, Please Visit Digital Media Card Air Conditioner Red Our Guest Book And Leave A Arc Welder w/Box & Mattress, Cherry $35 Reader (4 Slots). Energy-Efficient, 8000 BTU (2) Bookcases Oak Computer Mirrored Dressers, Note To Pay Your Respects Running Vista Smoothly! $125 $100 For Both Wood-Burning Stove Drawered Nightstand 24” Mongoose MGX/DXR www.tinyurl.com/JulieBainton Asking $500 For Armoire Computer Desk Desk w/Matching 2-Drawer $1200 Each Mountain Bike The Combo! Fishing Equipment $150 Dual Suspension, 107 MISC. FREE 774-232-6617 Glass Top, Pull-Out Leaf, Filing Cabinet Attached File Cabinet $100 Archery Equipment Trumpet $100 Rugs 21 Speed, Red $150 Bird Of Paradise $35 Call 508-949-7040 Machinist Tools Electric/Acoustic Guitar FREE WOOD ENTIRE CONTENTS Vinci Brand $100 (2)9x12, 9x14 24” Mongoose DXR AL Beige Shermag Auto Tools $295 Each OF 2 STORAGE Glider & Ottoman Landscape 508-864-7159 Mountain Bike PALLETS $225 Antenna Tower Oriental Style Dual Suspension, Aluminum, You pick up. Monday thru UNITS Equipment (2)Red 9x12 21 Speed, Silver Call 508-949-8851 35mm Camera Organ Friday 8am-noon. Must Go! Trailer $300 Each $35 Moving Out Of State. Technics SXEN4 Stonebridge Press Come Find Your Treasures, Hillman 8-Ton $995 OBO 146 VHS Disney Best Offer 508-943-8693 860-935-0072 25 Optical Drive Movies Large & Small Roller Set Aluminum Folding Rascal Scooter Snapper Treadmill (located behind Southbridge Call For Appointment Model #2-SP Staging/Scaffolding 508-885-5189 600 Series Hotel & Conference Center) 774-232-0064 $1450 2 Sections w/Platforms, Best Offer Roto-Tiller (Pro-Form) On Wheels, w/Steps IR5003, Used Twice Health Club Quality & 130 YARD SALES Greenlee Knockout 4’6”W, 7’3”L, 6’-12’H MOTORS 508-892-8316 Paid $1295 Dimensions. Storable Exerciser Punch Set $895 OBO 1/2HP 230/460V $950 (Folds Vertically) MOVING SALE 767 Pump, 2 1/2”, 3”, 3 1/2”, Outdoor Garden Electronics Include Aero Pilates Performer 295 Call 5pm-8:30pm 1725RPM, 56 Frame. TracVac 2/12-2/15 $150 4” Punch & Dies $45 OBO Fountain Heart-Rate/Pulse; $475 508-867-6546 Very Large, Gorgeous, Model 385-IC/385LH Computer Compatible 2/19-2/22 Gas Weedwhacker 5HP, 230/460V 3 Tiers, Excellent Condition Used Once. For iFit. All Original Corner Of Craftsman Brand Used Golf Balls Large Colonial 1740RPM, 184T Frame/TEFC Must Be Seen! Paid $1300 Manuals/Cords/Keys. N. Main/Market St $50 300 Dozen $125 OBO Originally $1500 $1100 Perfect Condition. $425 Bedroom Chest Webster 860-935-0355 4 Large Drawers & 3 Smaller 5HP, 230/460V Asking $650 Bear Cat Vac-N-Chip Pro New $1400 (See Signs) 860-774-9969 508-867-3900 Drawers. Mahogany. 3495RPM, 184T Frame/TEFC & Vac Pro Asking $875 Old Mahogany Farm Equipment Hosier Cabinet Paid $500 $125 OBO Panasonic Models 72085, 72285, Photos Available By Email Bedroom Set Will Sell For $300 72295 860-974-2301 Brass Bed Cultivator Toolbar In Original Condition 508-347-7520 1/2HP 208/230/460V $900 Large Overhead Door-Opener Color TV Used Twice Rocker 5-Foot, 5-Spring Tine, Paid $2772 Desk 2 Hiller Discs, 3-Point $120 OBO CT-36SX12F Over-Stuffed Upholstered Lexmark Printer 36” HDS Flat Screen With $1900 Trees for Electric Fireplace $350 Green Chair $50 OBO 4 Motor Speed Controls Remote & Operating 508-765-5763 KOA Wood Coffee Table Lime Spreader $250 Hitachi J100, 400/460V Instructions. Sale Kitchen Set Wood Piano Bench Best Offer Tow-Behind, Ground Driven. Huntington Green Floral With Storage $475 Sofa Evergreen Trees, Colorado Poker Table $150 $25 OBO Call 5pm-8:30pm Call 508-943-1206 Blue Spruce, Potted Trees, Air Conditioners 2-Cushion Sofa 7’ La-Z-Boy With 3 Cushions, Silver Blue, 18”-22” tall. 860-974-7099 $700 508-867-6546 After 7pm Bureaus Call In Sage Green. Excellent Privacy 508-461-9738 Kitchen Set 508-892-1679 Great Condition Border/Ornamental Park Model RV $500 Farmer’s Hutch Drop-Leaf, 5 Chairs Like-New Maytag Moving All 10 trees for $85. $200 $625 2002, 12x40 Entertainment Center Call 508-278-5762 Various Portable Must Sell! (like brand new) on beautiful Pine Corner Unit. Height 6’, Evenings Call 508-943-3711 lot in campground can be Holds 32” TV, 200 GEN. BUSINESS After 6pm Used Appliances Dishwasher Ethan Allen used for a full 6 months (15 Call For Details New Mahogany Great Condition. Asking $200 April-15 October every year) $500 508-943-8693 Southbridge Dining Room Lot paid for until 2097. Trestle-Style 203 SNOWMOBILES Fish Tanks Call 508-764-8390 Large Crystal Chandelier $48,000 860-963-7880 Library Table 125 & 75 Gallon 1995 Ski Doo Hunting Camo 11x14 Oriental Wool Rug Call Don (508)344-9499 Solid Oak Antique, 72”x32”Wide Complete Setups, Including Boards. Wood Cabinet Stands, Clothes & Painted Bureau Formula 600cc Liner Tray Pine Hutch S-Bent Windsor Asking $250 Fast Studded Track Canister Filters For Salt Or Equipment For Cargo Area/Floor For 2 Olive-Green Swivel Shelves & Drawer Chairs Fresh Water, Heaters, Mostly New, Some Used. 2008 Subaru Outback Rocker Chairs On Top. Drysink In Middle Also Antique Victrola, 1993 Ski Doo Pumps, Lights & Extras. Never Used. With Door Opening Upwards, 4 Oak Finish, 2 Antique Black Melodeon, And More Sizes Medium, Large & XL. Pilates Machines Finish Captains Chairs. MXZ 470cc $600 & $500 FIRM Insulated Suit, Jackets, Cost $70 And Doors Below. 508-248-1951 Call 508-949-7040 Asking $45 CASH Queen Brass Bed Very Old. In Perfect Condition. With Tilt Trailer Vests, Hats, Gloves, Pants. $180 All Heated. Archery, Shotgun, Brookfield Best Offer Accepted $200 Unique Oak Table Fisher 1 1/2 Yard Black Powder 508-867-2224 For All Maple Headboard & (3) Adult Small Jobe 72” Round $3200 For All Call For Prices 508-867-6730 Footboard Life Vests $550 Call Paul 860-923-3092 Sander 508-949-1320 Living Room Sofa Barely Used Must See To Appreciate Used 3 Years, & & Chair Maple 6-Drawer Dresser $25 508-756-6120 1998 Yamaha Always Covered Husqvarna Garden Ethan Allen. Sturdy Lifetime Moving South! 774-289-6982 $2000 OBO Full-Sized w/Rails, 508-234-2647 VMax 500 Tractor Frame, Excellent Quality. Entire House Including: From 1950’s 3400 Miles. 54 Inch Mowing Deck. Floral Pattern, Country Sofa, 2 Recliners, Tables, Sony Wega 32” TV VHS Tapes & Cabinet 4 Almost-New LT $200 $250 $1700 215/95R16 Tires Includes Bagger System. Styling. Dining Room Table & Chairs, Like New! 508-987-7686 Kawasaki 25HP Engine. Solid Wood Coffee Dry Sink, Server, 774-452-2391 $150 Will Sell VHS Tapes 8-Lug Dodge Rims Bedroom Set(s) Plus Separately If Wanted $2000 OBO 4 Years Old. Runs Great! & End Table 2002 Polaris $2800 Queen Mattresses. Beautiful Oak Over $3500 New All In Excellent Condition! Pioneer Stereo Dark Shadows VHS Tapes Edge X MUST SELL 774-200-0395 41”W x 54”H x 23”D 860-428-9452 $800 Steals It! Best Offer Over $2000 Some Original, Electric Start, Reverse, System Cabinet For TV Some Recorded John Deere 2243 Call 508-949-7040 860-963-2065 With All Original Manuals. 2992 N. Maine Miles. Greens Mower With Recessed Doors. (45 Volumes) $2800 Or BRO Ford Tractor Includes Turntable, Radio Paid $800 $50 $5900 OBO Living Room MUSIC Tuner, 5-Band Analyzer For 1958 4-Cycle, Power Asking $200 413-262-9990 John Deere 220A Sofa & Chair Dukes Of Dixieland Record Speakers. Cassette Tape 1996 Skidoo MXZ 583 Steering, Bucket With Down Collection Player/Recorder, CD Player. Photos Available By Email 3717 N. Maine Miles. Pressure And Extras. Walk-Behind Greens Mower Multi-Colored, Dominantly 508-764-4103 Wedding $1995 OBO Green. Clean, Handel’s “The Messiah” Original Cost $1250 Runs Great. $4800 OBO Volume 1 & 2 Excellent Condition $1800 Or BRO 508-867-7345 508-764-8330 Good Condition. Gown (Satin) $150 OBO AND MORE $550 Stove From David’s Bridal Make An Offer! Franklin Style 508-949-7388 Johnson Wood & Call 508-892-9212 413-245-3402 Worn Only Few Hours. Fuel Meister Hammond Organ Wood-Burning Like New! Size 12/14 Arctic Cat Coal Furnace LK Stainless With Upright Leslie Speaker Pratt & Whitney $275 With Sequins, Matching Bio-Diesel Firebrick Lined, Shaker $1000 Veil & Train. Gorgeous! Snowmobiles Steel Sink Flat-Belt Driven Gas Log 2006 570 Panther Machine Grate, Ash Pan, Blower 860-774-2454 $99 OBO Model #CCR2522-4 Never Used 2-Up, 579 Miles, Asking $1400 OBO System. Metal Lathe $90 Leave Message Tanks, Hoses, 40 Gallons Of $650 Brand New, In Box. NASCAR Overall Dimensions; 508-981-2636 Automatic Start & Reverse Oil To Start Processing. All “Celebrity Classic”. 7’ Long By 2’ Wide 508-832-6234 508-885-4580 Like New 1940’s Coca-Cola New $400 Die-Cast Models Accessories Included. Ice Cooler Comes With 3 & 4 Jaw 1996 ZR580 508-867-2012 Asking $125 They’re Back! Chucks. Table Saw Western Saddle 2300 Miles, Real Fast Sled! Lift-Top With Rack Body. 508-832-9877 $5 And Up! $450 10-Inch With Steel Stand $250 Black, With Pad. Only Take Them Both For $5900 BRAND NEW 860-923-3532 Band Saw Used A Few Times. FURNITURE 860-928-3972 Ask For Ron 508-340-5334 Llama Wool SHIPMENT! With Steel Stand $150 Beautiful Brown Paisley Just In Time For Made By Delta Also: 204 WATER EQUIPMENT Couch, Chair Jukebox For Sale Christmas Project Leftover AMI/Rowe, 45’s Great For Any Workshop Child’s Western Saddle With Matching Unfinished Lumber With Bridle, Black Large Beveled Mirror. Plays/Sounds Great. Full Of Hardly Used! 2005 Ski-Doo Jetski Call For More Information Saddles Shed Door New Cost $1500-$2000 $150 Apple Green & Black. $700 45’s With Extra Records. 508-335-8239 $400 OBO $100 Each Interior Bi-Fold Doors Selling For $600 508-943-4365 Less Than 65 Hours. Antique Oak 3-Cylinder 15003cc Can Deliver For Gas Money Mahogany Bureaus, Bookcases, Etc. 4x4’s, 2x4’s For Both Rocking Chair With My Pickup Truck Women’s Burberry Supercharged Engine. $100 Blessings Farm Plywood Call 508-949-7040 3-Seater, 130 Inches Long. Dayville, CT Bedroom Set MUCH MORE! Antique Pine Buffet Cell 401-523-5670 Bed, Dresser With Mirror, 50 H Foote Road Prorsum $7500 Charlton $85 For All Women’s Designer Includes Dock & Trailer $200 Chest On Chest, Night Table. 508-248-1951 Trenchcoat Ladies’ Genuine $1500 Negotiable 508-248-1411 Clothing 508-347-8956 508-867-8948 Size 14L, Tan, w/Zip-Out Black Shearling Mahogany Cedar Chest NASCAR Models Propane Gas Shoes & Lining. Excellent Condition. 205 BOATS Garage Air Lift Sheepskin $600 Negotiable 283 Pieces Heater Accessories $500 Jack Fur Coat 508-234-2897 1994-1999 $100 Shoes, Sizes 5-11 Women’s Burberry 15 Ft. Birch River Medium. Like New. Worn 1/64th, 1/87th, 1/144th Excellent Condition Clothing Sizes 0-12 $400 MTD Lawn Tractor Hot Wheels, Revelle, Racing 40 Plus Crates!!! Prorsum Wooden Canoe One Or Twice. Length 30” 860-923-9708 (Collar To Hem), Shoulders 1994 Model, 16HP, 42 Inch Champions, High Excellent Second Dress Coat Fish Tank Blade. Good Condition, With Wicker Seats. 19”, Sleeves 25”, Performance, Winners Circle. Stereo With Hand Condition. Size 14 Petite, Brown, w/Stand & Accessories Bust 40-42” With Heavy-Duty Trailer. Cars, Transporters, Trucks, Over 300 Pair Designer In Very Good Condition. $100 $350 Excellent Condition. $250 OBO Pit Crews. Speakers Jeans. $400 $800 OBO 508-885-8940 508-266-0330 Asking $400 FIRM $50 Many High-End Items. Call Jimmy At 860-974-3086 860-774-1485 Leave Message 586-419-1040 860-974-2795 Call 508-278-7958 860-974-9946 860-974-9946 VILLAGER NEWSPAPERS ☎ TOWN-TO-TOWN CLASSIFIEDS ☎ B9 Friday, February 12, 2010

205 BOATS 283 PETS 298 WANTED TO BUY 310 GENERAL HELP 505 APARTMENTS FOR WANTED 500 REAL ESTATE RENT 16-Foot Solar-Powered Pure Bred BUYING Electric Fiberglass Puppies Old Toys POSITION OPENING Marbles Town Treasurer 501 REAL ESTATE FREE RENT Boat Over thirty breeds available. Crocks WANTED Excellent Condition, Interior Health checked/guaranteed. The Town Of Ashford, Is All Refurbished. Uses No State licensed. Pottery Connecticut Will Accept January & Fuel, 100% Solar Powered. www.laughlinkennel.com Sporting Equipment Applications For The Includes A Galvanized Trailer. Laughlin Kennel Tools Position Of Town February $3000 Jewelry Treasurer. This Is 860-774-1845 Call 508-987-7161 A Part-Time Position, With Etc. Limited Benefits And An Heat/Hot Water Call Tom Or Deb Annual Salary Of $18,000. Included! 1970 Sea Sprite 508-987-1060 A Complete Job Affordable 2 Bedroom 285 PET CARE Or Description Is Available Apartments For Rent. 14’ w/Trailer & 33 HP 508-865-1228 Johnson Outboard. On The Town Of Ashford’s Spacious, Fully All In Good Shape. Leave Message Website, Or By Calling ************** Applianced. $950 Or Writing: EQUAL HOUSING Selectman’s Office Starting at $797 4 Michelin Snow Tires Town Of Ashford OPPORTUNITY With Rims LOOKING TO BUY 5 Town Hall Road ************** • Pool 195/60R15 Wooden Or Vinyl Ashford, CT 06278 • Basketball Court $175 Post & Rail (860)487-4400 All real estate advertising in Please Note That This this newspaper is subject to • Playground Sylvania Vintage The Federal Fair Housing Act Stereo Console Fencing Is, By Ordinance, A Will Pay Reasonable Contracted Position With of 1968, which makes it • On-Site Laundry Circa 1960 illegal to advertise any Solid Oak & Oak Veneer Price For Either. A Two-Year Term. 508-885-3132 preference, limitation or INCOME LIMITS APPLY Cabinet The Town Of Ashford Is discrimination based on race, Section 8 Welcome $75 New Owners! And Equal Opportunity color, religion, sex, handicap, 508-868-2860 Provider And Employer familial status (number of Office Open From: New Energy! children and or pregnancy), Monday-Friday New Stuff! Musical national origin, ancestry, age, 9:00am to 5:00pm 1985 Ski Nautique Instruments In marital status, or any intention to make an such Weekend & Evening “2001” Boarding Any Condition 400 SERVICES preference, limitation or Appointments 400 Hours On Engine, CASH PAID discrimination. This Available Newer Upholstery. Luxury suites, walks, treats, & one on sellyourmusicalinstruments.com newspaper will not $4000 OBO knowingly accept any 413-222-2058 one playtimes available. Local Affiliates: Wonderland Comics 402 GENERAL SERVICES advertising for real estate Natural foods 112 Main Street that is in violation of the law. Brookside Terrace 1990 Glasport Putnam, CT Our readers are hereby Reiki (Ask For Dana) informed that all dwellings 11 Village Drive 20 Foot Flower Essences 860-963-1027 advertising in this newspaper Southbridge,MA 01550 Call The are available on and equal Open Bow Ski Boat Feng Shui Gordon Music opportunity basis. To (508)764-7675 New 350 Engine, Zero Hours. 339 Main Street Junk Man complain about New Interior, New Flooring. Daycare Southbridge, MA discrimination call The 333 SURROGATE 333 SURROGATE Drive-On Trailer. 508-765-9352 Snowplowing Department of Housing and MOTHERS MOTHERS Sacrifice At $7200 Daily/weekly rates Urban Development “HUD” Hampton 12 Foot Jon Boat Removal of Metal, toll-free at 1-800-669-9777. Newer 1 Bedroom, Seats, Electric Motor, Training WANTED Appliances, For the N.E. area, call HUD Country Setting. Surrogate On Trailer. Basic-Advanced Furniture, TV’s. ad 617-565-5308,. The toll Private Deck With 2 Sets Of $1500 Cat’s Meow Village free number for the hearing French Doors, Leading To Group or private Construction impaired is 1-800-927-9275 Mothers 508-234-6096 Reproduction Of The Bedroom And Kitchen Unibank Of Uxbridge Materials. $750/Month (No Longer Made) Cellars/Attics Includes Most Utilities. Needed Experienced caring staff 2004 Carver 360 If You Have One To Sell, Cleaned. 860-455-1979 Be part of a miracle Sport Sedan Tours 10am-4pm Call 508-234-4722 Small Building WANTED (2) 375HP Volvo 8.1 Liter Other times by appt. Ask For Tom Or Demolition, Tires. Land Near The rewards are Engines. 7.3KW Kohler please! Leave Message Leaves Removed. Spencer/Paxton more than financial Generator, 2 State Rooms, Small Residential Leicester Fresh Water Vacu-Flush Line Newly Renovated 2BR Established Surrogacy Head, Full Galley. 508-987-0077 Moves. Trees Cut Area Of Camp Marshall 1000 Sq.Ft. House. Program seeks loving women PRICE REDUCED 205 Federal Hill WANTED Brush/Limbs For A Single Family Home. Gas Heat (Not Included), ages 21-44, to carry couples’ $199,000 Old/Used/Any Removed Please Call John Dishwasher, Washer/Dryer biological babies. You must $179,000 Road 413-813-5712 Hookups. On Private Pond be a non-smoker, and prior Condition Furnaces Removed birth experience is required. Call 774-230-8295 Oxford, MA With Great View, Private Kitchen Cabinets Check-our-down-to- Road. Use Of Pond & 30 Ft. www.starwoodpetresort.com If They Are What We Want, earth prices first! Dock For Recreation. For more information, please call 888-363-9457 Larson 1997 We Will Even Remove Them 505 APARTMENTS FOR Great Neighbors, Quiet or visit our website: www.reproductivepossibilities.com Weekends also! Atmosphere. Ski-Boat From Your Kitchen! RENT We Are A Re-Facing Central Mass Available Now! 19 Foot, With Volvo Penta $1300/Month Engine. With Trailer. 286 LIVESTOCK Company That Needs These and Connecticut Cabinets For Our Home First/Last, Security & $5000 Credit Check Required. 508-476-5476 Show Booth, To Show Dave “Before” and “After” No Pets. Bagged Shavings 508-347-7804 Brookside 508-326-7022 888-363-9457 Kiln-Dried Pine Kitchen Options Sailboat For Sale Monday-Friday 413-262-5082 Email: [email protected] Paper Bags. A Melissa Brisman Owned Company 2000 Hunter 212 3.25 Cubic Feet 9am-5pm Terrace Great Day Sailer! $5.00 Each (No Limit) 508-987-3384 Heat/Hot Water 21 Feet, Cuddy Cabin, 510 550 MOBILE HOMES Galvanized Trailer. Extra Jib. Pick Up In Tree Removal Included! River Mill COMMERCIAL/BUSINESS Great Shape, West Brookfield 70’ Foot Bucket January & Used Very Little. Rock Valley Farm 30% Under NADA Retail WAR RELICS Truck Service February 1977 Mobile Home 508-867-2508 Licensed & Insured Village $4950 & Give Us A Call! Rent FREE! N. Grosvenordale, CT Southbridge $70,000 508-340-7697 Call Jim For Lease Plus Park Share WAR SOUVENIRS Affordable 2 Bedroom FOR SALE BY OWNER 860-319-9545 Apartments For Rent. Very Spacious 9,400+ S.F. Ideal For Studio, Located In Wagon Wheel 260 ANTIQUES WANTED Spacious, Fully Commercial/Light 1 & 2 Bedroom Industrial Use. Park, Brookfield, MA First Cutting WWII & EARLIER Applianced. 508-347-3837 CA$H WAITING! Apartments Town Water/Sewer. HAY 433 CLEANING Starting at $797 Includes 1,850 S.F. Solid Bales Helmets, Swords, ONE MONTH Office Space. Route 169 Daggers, Bayonets, • Pool Located On Worcester $5.00 Per Bale Medals, Badges, Flags, FREE RENT Street (Route 169) Mobile Home Uniforms, etc. Affordable • Basketball Court Antiques Over 30 Years Experience. Call For Sale Ground Ear Residential • Playground & (508)765-5421 884 Worcester Call: 1-508-688-0847 Dayville CT Street, CORN I’ll Come To YOU! & Commercial • On-Site Laundry REDUCED 12 Conrads Park (860)774-8884 Southbridge MA For Livestock Cleaning SECURITY INCOME LIMITS APPLY Looking to purchase 85 Pound Bags We Offer Quality Work At Webster An Affordable Price! Section 8 Welcome DEPOSITS antiques and $10 Per Bag Rents starting at $515 For Rent collectibles, single items • Offices & Homes Office Open From: *Must Income Qualify* You Are Lucky We Still Brookfield or entire estates. Overlook Farm 300 HELP WANTED • Weekly & Bi-Weekly Monday-Friday Section 8 Vouchers Have Space Available! Nanatomqua Mobile We buy it all also do Brookfield, MA 01506 • One-Time Cleanings 9:00am to 5:00pm Accepted From 1000 Sq.Ft. Home Park on site estate sales and 508-867-2099 • Carpet Cleaning To 15,000 Sq.Ft. (55 And Over) estate auctions. • Auto Detailing • Recently Remodeled Will Divide! 2 Bedroom with 1-1/2 • Floors Call anytime, Mike 305 BUSINESS Exteriors & Interiors Call Owner For Best Price Bath, Living Room, Large • Upholstery Kitchen, Laundry Room 508-765-9512 Horse Tack OPPORTUNITIES Weekend & Evening • Close To Schools 508-753-3670 • Janitor Work Appointments With New Appliances, Bits, Bridles, Saddles, • Windows And 395 And Door To Back Porch. Accessories. New, Used, Available We Guarantee Your • On-Site Professional English, Western, Blankets, Management And 525 HOUSES FOR RENT MUST SELL!!! 265 FUEL/WOOD Gift Items, Reins. Cleaning Business Satisfaction Will Be Brookside Terrace Our Best Reference! Maintenance Staff $64,000 Almost Anything For Sale 11 Village Drive 508-868-4662 Cordwood For Sale Horse-Related REGISTERED, Southbridge,MA 01550 Please Call Webster Rock Valley Farm No Money Down! INSURED & BONDED Cut, Split & Delivered Financing Available Lakefront 3-4 Bedroom West Brookfield Give Maria A Call (508)764-7675 (860)923-3919 2-Level Home. 2 Baths, $160 Green 508-867-2508 Call For Details 508-764-2500 for more information $190 Seasoned Access To I-395. Sandy Mobile Home 774-578-0718 Beach With 70 Feet Of N.P. Call Jim Waterfront. For Sale 860-319-9545 Dudley Asking $2100/Month In Sturbridge Retirement 286 FEED 442 LICENSED DAY Three Clean First Floor First/Last & Security Co-Operative. 310 GENERAL HELP Apartments SOUTHBRIDGE References Required. 44x23, 5 Rooms, 1 1/2 Baths 281 FREE PETS CARE (1068 sq.ft. Gross Living WANTED 2-Room Efficiency No Smoking Preferred BRAND NEW 508-461-7372 Area). Air Conditioning, Quality Horse Hay $525/Month Corner Lot, 2 Sheds. FOUND CAT 800 Pound Square Bales *************** Includes Utilities APARTMENTS! For Appointment Dark Orange/White Timothy & Orchard Grasses 3-Room, 1 Bedroom 508-347-9370 Male Cat. Found At Fertilize Fields Per CT General Statutes 2 Bedrooms/$775. 530 HOUSES FOR SALE Church Secretary 19e-87b-5g, $625/Month Thompson Transfer Station First Cutting $100 Each Includes Utilities Available now. (On 2/4/10), And Had Second Cutting $130 Each 12 Hours Per Week. Ideal All advertisements for Stove, refrigerator and Been Eating Out Of Delivery Fee Extra Daycare Services in the 2 Bedroom dishwasher included. Pascoag, RI Candidate Will Possess New Paint/Carpets. N. Grosvenordale Dumpsters For 2 Weeks. Rock Valley Farm A Friendly Attitude, Pleasant state of Connecticut must Secure building. Lakefront Custom Home Very Affectionate & Vocal. West Brookfield include your license/ Washer/Dryer Hookups. 3 Bedrooms, 4 Baths. Near CT $650/Month Off-street parking. I-395, Central Air, Finished Unique White Markings On 508-867-2508 Phone Manner, Strong Work registration number. NO Pets. Mobile Home For Sale His Face. Definitely Ethic, And Ability To No Utilities Included Walk-Out Basement, 14x64 Doublewide Someone’s Cat, Or Need All Include Call (508)765-5852 Home Theater, Stone & 2 Bedrooms, 2 Full Baths. To Place In Multi-Task. Computer Skills Vinyl Exterior. HILD ARE Stove/Refrigerator. Large Kitchen, Living Room. Someone’s Home. 297 C C Required. Perfect For Retiree 454 HOME Off-Street Parking, Nice Area, One-Of-A-Kind Home! Laundry Room. Fish, Swim, Boat Call Anytime Or Stay-At-Home Parent. IMPROVEMENT Trash Removal, Coin-Op. Appliances Included. 860-923-9610 No Pets/Smokers Southbridge $549,900 Plenty Of Cabinet Space. Ask For Laurie Dr. Day Care’s 508-764-8058 First/Last/Security, 141 Elm Street louzam@ $65,000 References/Credit Recently Remodeled zammarelli.necoxmail.com For Appointment Part-Time & Email Resume 508-949-3044 Two Bedroom Apartment. 860-923-0421 FREE Full-Time Rates [email protected] Appliances, Washer/Dryer JP&D Builders Hookups. Off-Street Parking. 546 CEMETERY LOTS Teddy Bear Free Breakfast And Lunch. No Pets. Gineau Pigs We Accept CT Care 4 Kids. Master Carpenter $675/Month REDUCED $85,000 Call (401)647-7241 No Utilities Included. Two Lots Female, 2 Of Them, drdaycare.com Available For All Your Mobile Home In Sturbridge With Cage. Webster 1-508-328-9093 Available At Worcester Retirement Park Rosaida Driver Remodel Needs. County Memorial Park Two Bedrooms, One And 774-402-4849 Valet Parking Attendant- In Paxton. One Half Bath, Deck, Patio, 298 WANTED TO BUY Kitchens, Baths, NORTH VILLAGE Non-Selected. New Roof, New Windows, to work at several locations 510 Asking $1200 For Both And Many Updates. 283 PETS in Worcester, MA. Or Best Offer Beautifully Landscaped. Decks, Etc. ONE MONTH COMMERCIAL/BUSINESS IMMEDIATE OPENING! F/T- FREE RENT! 508-885-1071 508-347-8791 Cavalier King P/T available. Potential to 508-949-7344 earn $11 and more to start. 2 Bedroom Units Charles $ Starting At $783!! Spaniel Great benefits health, dental, Southbridge Two Plots Sturbridge ROSS RECYCLING 401k plan, plenty of room for In Worcester County Mobile Home 55+ Female Blen, 9 Weeks Old. We Pay More!! 457 LAWN/GARDEN Heat And Hot Water For Lease Memorial Park, Paxton, MA Registered, Vet Checked, growth! Applicant must be 1 Bedroom, Ideal Is Included. 10,850+ S.F. Building At Garden Of Heritage II Location, Close To Shots, Nice & Healthy. All Scrap Metals, over 18, must be able to $1500 OBO For Both $900 Ideal For Everything. New Floors, Cars, Trucks drive standard 508-864-7159 413-245-7339 transmission vehicles, have Composted Must Income Commercial/Industrial Carpets, Paint, Windows, Batteries, valid license, and prior Qualify. Use. Town Water/Sewer, Shower, Cabinets & Copper Wire, customer service experience Sheep Manure Loading Dock. Includes Worcester Country Counters. Newer Furnace, Chinese Crested Appliances... Section 8 Vouchers A/C & More. a plus!!! Available At Farm! 1,400 S.F. Office Space. Memorial Park Washer/Dryer. Puppies 20lb Bags Accepted. Located On Worcester Section Valor II Hairless & Powder-Puff 64 Tucker Hill Rd. Please contact us at Graves 1 & 2 $37,500 Sweet, Loveable Toy Putnam, CT 06260 877-455-5552 or at: At $10 Per Bag Please call Street (Route 169) Valued At $5600 Owner Financing Hypo-Allergenic Breed. Available www.valetparkof Call 508-867-6111 (508)987-1595 Call Asking $2500 For Both For More Information 860-928-7165 508-885-6489 Call For Details 401-397-6499 america.com/employment Leave Message (508)765-5421 Ask For Karen 508-347-7027 B10 ☎ VILLAGER NEWSPAPERS ☎ TOWN-TO-TOWN CLASSIFIEDS ☎ Friday, February 12, 2010

720 CLASSICS 725 AUTOMOBILES 725 AUTOMOBILES 732 SPORTS UTILITY 740 MOTORCYCLES 750 CAMPERS/TRAILERS 760 VANS/TRUCKS 700 AUTOMOTIVE 1968 Mustang 2000 Mercury 2005 Toyota 1995 Nissan 2005 Honda 33’ Travel Trailer 1997 Ford 2-Door Coupe Grand Marquis Camry LE Aero VT 750c Currently On-Site In Park Conversion Van 705 AUTO ACCESSORIES Pathfinder (Woodstock, CT) Red With Black Interior. Sedan 4-Cylinder Automatic Sedan, White, 5-Speed. Red/Chrome, 4400 Miles, Furnished, 12’x32’ Screen Power Locks/Seats/Windows (3) Continental 302 Automatic. Very Clean, White, Appx 60k Miles. 4-Door, Front-Wheel Drive. $3300 With After-Market Straight Porch, Corner Lot, Shed. Cruise Control. Low Miles. Recently Owned By Elderly Driver. 76k Miles. Loaded, A/C, Pipes, New Original Pipes, Park Features: Family Excellent Condition. Contra-Track Tires Refurbished CD Player, Front Disc Brakes, (4)5-Lug Truck Rims Jet Kit, Honda Back Rest, Activities, Pool, Inexpensive Great For Camping! Size P245-65R17 Selling As Part Of Estate. & Tires Asking $5000 Excellent Condition! Automatic Steering. Honda Carrier, 2 Helmets. & Comfortable Living. $4900 On Polished Aluminum MUST SELL! Runs Beautifully. Clean, $300 Like New! Park Is Open April-October. 508-347-2621 Premium Wheels, Excellent Asking $4795 OBO 860-564-3397 Call 508-769-0512 Good Condition. 860-208-7010 Asking $4000 $35,000 Condition, Lots Of Tread! REDUCED! Call 860-933-0372 (Includes Lot) 1999 Dodge $100 Each 1978 Corvette $10,600 860-923-2549 Ram Pickup Or $250 For All 2000 Volkswagen Leave Message 1996 Ford Explorer 2006 Honda 352-314-0003 Fits 2003-2008 Envoy, Silver Anniversary Model 4x4, 5-Speed. Runs Great. Limited Edition, Runs Passat GLX 508-885-4580 4WD, Cruise Control, Power Trailblazer, Rainier & 508-981-2636 XR 650L $3500 OBO Strong, Looks Real Sharp! Windows/Locks, Powder Motor Home 508-847-7049 Ascender. 4 Motion Blue With Ski Racks & On/Off-Road Bike 508-347-9629 Excellent Driver. L82 2005 Dutch Star (Newmar) 508-847-7048 Engine, T-Tops. A/C, V6, 2.8 Fuel Injected. Trailer Hitch. New Rear Tire, Excellent Excellent Condition, Well 2005 Toyota 38’9”, Like New, 24,600 Leave Message Tilt Wheel. High Miles, But Good Shape. With 3800 Miles. Miles. 370 Cummins Diesel 5th Wheel Maintained. Low Miles. Camry Condition. Needs Inspection. $4000 OBO $7900 Custom Wheels & Exhaust. Top Of The Line. Pusher, Spartan Chassis, 2000 Dodge Steel Drop Center Serious Inquires Only! Asking $1000 OBO Or Trade For 4WD Or Car 4 Slides, 7.5 Onan Diesel Leather Interior, Black Fully Loaded! 508-949-7983 Grand Caravan Tailgate 508-340-5334 On Black. 40k Miles. Call After 4pm Generator. Silver-Plum. 508-867-6152 $134,000 OBO Good Condition, Regularly $200 $5500 OBO $14,500 Maintained. Below Book 1979 Pontiac 508-865-5085 Will Trade 1999 Infinity Call 860-608-2967 508-943-2572 HARLEY Value Trans-Am 617-519-9051 $1900 2004 Toyota Camry QX4 SUV DAVIDSON Wells, Maine Chrysler Industrial Virginia Car. Great Condition. 2000 Volvo S80 76k Miles. Good Condition Inside & 2005 40’ Breckenridge 508-868-2860 Smokey & The Bandit Look. $11,500 Outside. 165k Miles. 1997 Sportster XL1200 V8 400HP Engine Runs Well. Black Interior & Sedan FWD Recent Brakes & Tires. 9,900 Miles. Park Model Home 2002 Ford Rebuilt, Zero Miles. Exterior, Lots Of New Parts Blue, Leather, Moonroof, Etc. Will Pay Top Dollar Asking $6000 Custom Paint, With Extras. Enclosed Room Addition, Sitting On Ground, (Including Seats, Tires, $5000 Plus Screen Room & Deck. Ranger Pickup Fully Loaded. 180k Miles. For Clean Cars! Please Call 4x4, Extended Cab. Power Ready To Go Carpet, Rebuilt Original Owner. Garage Kept. 508-943-3812 Call 508-347-3093 Double Loft, Sleeps 10. $2200 Transmission) Rutland Auto Sales Fully Furnished & Steering , Power Brakes, Includes 4 Blizzak Snow Automatic, 6 Cylinder. With Rebuilt Fitted Matching Numbers Tires. Route 122 735 GARAGE RENTALS Landscaped. $15,000 Rutland, MA Harley Davidson Meadow Ledge Resort Leer Hard Tonneau Cover Transmission Excellent Condition With Lock. 33k Miles, (Zero Miles) 508-615-7358 $5500 OBO 508-886-2720 WANTED 2000 Custom May-October $64,500 One Owner, Like New! $3000 Package Deal 860-928-5266 Year-Round Garage $8800 What’s The Good 2006 Honda Space For Antique Car Soft-Tail 508-278-6123 Transmission Only 28k Miles, Pearl White. 508-867-8860 $1800 2000 Volvo X70 Civic EX Must be at least 20 feet long. Word? Respond to John Excellent Condition. 760 VANS/TRUCKS Crossroad 1 Owner, 70k Miles. Lots Of Extras. 2003 Ford Cargo 508-461-9097 Thunderbird! Fully Loaded. Garage Kept. 508-832-3966 or Loaded, Leather Interior. [email protected] One Owner Bike! 1967 International Econoline Sporty Antique T-Bird In Carfax & Photos Available. 4-Wheel Drive, 16” Tires, Rims For Sale Like-New Condition, In And Runs Good, But Needs Work. Asking $9500 Model E-350 Super-Duty Van Call 774-745-0085 $9,500 OBO 508-987-8928 9 Foot Bed, Straight 6. 15 Inch Aluminum Rims Out, Plusd Runs Great! 508-922-8688 740 MOTORCYCLES Excellent Condition. Off 1991 Honda Accord. Or 774-262-9414 $1000 68k Miles. An Excellent Daily Driver Call 860-928-9210 Factory Set - 5 Total And Show Car. A Rare Find 2006 Kia Spectra 1982 Honda Harley Davidson For More Information $25 Each 2001 Ford Call Kevin With Low Mileage. 4-Door Sedan 900 CBF Motorcycle Parts 1978 Chevy 860-923-0457 Only $5900 Taurus SE & Accessories 508-943-0467 Call 1-860-942-4299 New Engine With 32K Miles, Super Sport Pickup Truck 720 CLASSICS 78k Original Miles, All Power, Under Warranty. New Tires. Well Maintained 40,200 Miles. New Battery, For Sale With 8-Foot Fisher Plow 2004 Chevrolet 725 AUTOMOBILES New Tires, Belts. Also Has Runs Good. For EVO, Twin Cam, 1930 Model A Inside & Out. Color Blue. Full “Bumper-To-Bumper” $1500 Silverado 1500 Private Owner. $1000 Sportsters. 508-867-6393 2WD, Extended Cab, Line 1990 Mustang GT Warranty, For Over 3 Years 508-755-3660 Ford Coupe $3300 (Over 36K Miles). & Cap, Trailer Hitch. Green, With Extra Parts. Custom Chrome Convertible Will Negotiate. $7890 Women’s New 1979 Ford F-350 9500 Original Miles. Good Condition. Burgundy paint with Black 774-289-4518 508-847-3861 1985 Harley Excellent Condition, $10,000 Insulated Pickup Truck One Owner top. Runs/sounds great. (Oxford) 4x4 With Plow, 49k Original Call Karen Just tuned up. Everything 2001 Oldsmobile Sportster Leather Jacket $12,000 508-885-3192 Miles. NO TITLE. 508-987-5860 works. Ready for Alero 2007 Ford Focus 1000 XLH Police-Style, Size Large. Floor In Bed Is Missing, $125 Spring/Summer cruising. Many Options. 75k Miles. New S&S Carb., Ignition Needs Replacing. $3900 OBO SE Sedan 1996 Chevy 1940 Plymouth Maintained & Garaged. Auto, Air, Cruise, Power Module, Tires, Battery & Coil. 508-949-1320 Solid Frame, Deluxe Call Charlie Sporty Model With Locks/Windows/Mirrors, $3500 OBO Very Good Mechanics. K3500 Pickup (401)523-5670 50-Series Tires & Spoiler. Alloy Wheels, Upgraded 508-987-2838 745 RECREATIONAL One Original Owner 6.5 Diesel, Auto, 4x4, 8’ Bed, 2-Door Sedan Looks & Runs Excellent. Remote Start, CD/MP3, Ask For Stephen VEHICLES $1650 149k. New Batteries, Tires, Runs, Original, 1995 Volvo $4995 Fog Lights. 35k Miles, 978-760-3453 Front-End Bushings, Brake Needs Restoration. Call Bob Nice Condition! 1988 Harley 1998 Polaris ATV Lines, Bedliner, Fuel Stored 30+ Years. 850 Turbo 508-278-9577 Asking $10,000 OBO Magnum 425, 4x4 1982 Chevy C10 Tank/Pump/Lines, Engine Asking $2650 In Good Condition. (After 5pm) 860-418-9762 Davidson 1200cc Complete $2000 Overhaul 5 Cooler Lines, Clean. With Snow Tires. One Owner, 32k Miles. Silverado $9000 508-317-7092 518-796-4223 (Cell) Years Ago. Used Very Little $2500 2007 Toyota Selling Because Of Illness Since. Needs Battery. 350 Motor, Partially 860-779-2568 508-333-3340 Always Garaged. Asking $3000 Restored. Needs Carburetor. 1950 Chevrolet Corolla $500 OBO 765 HEAVY EQUIPMENT 2001 Subaru $3000 508-885-3136 4-Door Sedan 1996 Chevy 36k, Light Green, 774-230-6848 860-888-5207 Call Sam 6-Cylinder, Standard Shift. Outback Excellent Condition. 774-318-1121 1983 Ford Dump New Factory-Built Motor. Caprice Classic $11,000 V8, Wagon, 4-Door, Limited Teacher-Owned 2003 Honda Truck Solid Body, Runs Excellent. 1982 GMC 350 Ford 9000 6-Wheeler Needs Interior & Minor Work 146k Miles. Last Of The 1 Owner, 122k Miles, 508-885-2971 1999 Harley TRX250 EX ATV Stake Body With Power Gate. Wally-Wagons! 5-Speed, Wintergreen, Needs A Little Work To Be Road-Worthy. Davidson Runs Great! Looks Great! Rebuilt Engine. Asking $2500 $5900 Original Owner. Leather, Wood Trim, FOR SALE OR TRADE $1200 $2495 Moonroof, CD/Cassette, Motorcycle $1600 OBO 978-760-3453 1977 Corvette 508-461-9097 2003 Rawson Portable 508-943-2703 Subwoofer, Stingray Dyna Wide Glide. 860-634-0581 1952 Pontiac AM/FM/Weatherband, Heated 18k Miles. Some Extras. 1992 GMC Screener Plant 1996 Seats/Mirrors, Windshield For A Motorcycle Of $9000 2007 Yamaha Model 3618/SN:SN823203 Woody Oldsmobile 88 De-Icer, Halogen Fog Lamps, Equal Value Call 508-943-5911 Diesel Truck 24 Point OV Twin Honda Tin Woody Beach Wagon, Compass/Auto-Dim Mirror. Call 774-280-0866 Raptor 700R UPS Truck-Style, Motor. Low Hours, Runs Good. Mint Fuel Injection, Electric Start, In Need Of Complete $1100 1999 Road King Aluminum Grumman Body, Well Maintained Restoration. Engine Turns, Asking $6600 SULLIVAN AUTO One Owner. Very, Very Clean. Shelves. Rebuilt Asking $28,000 508-885-5861 Black, 10k Miles, Mint Turn Key And Ride. Major Components In Place. 508-864-4934 Transmission/Motor, 508-347-8956 Good Interior. Solid Frame, 1999 Cadillac SALES Condition. Lots Of Chrome, $4500 New Fuel Tank, Radiator, Straight Eight, 2002 Chevrolet 33 Main Street Must See! Always Kept 508-769-9073 Steering Box. Dual Wheels, Automatic Transmission. Seville - Green Inside. 11’ Area Behind Seats Yale Towmotor $3950 1 Owner - Like New - Leather Malibu & $13,000 OBO 750 CAMPERS/TRAILERS Excellent Condition Forklift 978-760-3453 52k Miles. 3.1 Liter V6. 2 Main Street Email Me At 14,100GVWR All Rebuilt & Runs Excellent [email protected] 1997 Class A Asking $5200 Greenish Blue. Automatic. (Route 131) $2400 1953 Ford Needs Some Work. Call 5pm-8:30pm Call 508-943-3370 Sturbridge, MA Diesel Gulf Stream 508-867-6546 860-774-1485 2-Door Sedan Kelly Blue Book 1999 Suzuki Scenic Cruiser 1999 Pontiac Fair Condition $3000. www.sullivanautosales.net 767 VEHICLES WANTED Mild Custom, $11,000 First $1000 CASH TLS 1000 36 Foot Extra Wide. 1994 Plymouth Grand Prix Takes It Away! V-Twin, Strong Runner. Low Mileage. Van Asking $5500 OBO The Hot Set-Up! Carbon 1 Slideout, Sleeps 7 1955 Oldsmobile Carl (Woodstock) 2000 Ford Escort Needs Alternator, 508-943-1593 Automatic, $2250 Fiber Mufflers. Grey. Washer/Dryer, Cruise Control Good Body & Motor. 4-Door 860-974-0164 $3500 Many Extras. $ Original, $10,000 2000 Chrysler Parts Only - No Title. 860-315-7417 Asking $22,000 $400 ROSS RECYCLING Sebring 2002 Mitsubishi 2003 Volkswagen 860-935-9117 1975 Ford Flatbed Gallant ES 1983 Ford Pickup We Pay More!! $1600 Convertible Passat 2000 Harley Runs Good, Rear Quarter 4WD Station Wagon 1997 Ford Truck 97k Miles, No Repairs Dented, Replaced Engine. Sportster All Scrap Metals, 1953 Ford 3/4 Ton Needed. Carfax Report $6850 Conversion Van 6-Cylinder, Clean $2400 18,000 Miles Excellent Condition. Underneath, No Rust. Cars, Trucks Pickup Provided. 508-987-2045 $3500 Firm 2002 Honda Civic Mint Condition Great For Camping! Good Mechanics. Batteries, Solid, Needs Restoration, Call Cliff $3900 $1500 $2500 860-634-4632 2003 Mitsubishi 5-Speed Copper Wire, $3350 $7000 508-347-2621 978-760-3453 Appliances... Collection MUST BE SOLD! 2000 Daewoo Eclipse 508-764-7068 978-760-3453 Nubira Convertible 2004 Mazda 2002 12x40 Park 1996 Florida 64 Tucker Hill Rd. 1963 King Midget 4-Door Sedan. 39k Original Grey, Runs & Looks New. Protoge Five 2003 Yamaha Model RV Pick-Up Truck Putnam, CT 06260 New Engine, Comet Clutch, Miles. Excellent. Automatic Fully Loaded. 79k Miles. $6050 YZ125R (like brand new) on beautiful Dodge Ram 1500 All-New Brakes, New Paint, Transmission, Power New Tires. lot in campground can be 860-928-7165 Windows Asking $10,500 Mint Condition, Garaged. used for a full 6 months (15 SLT Club Cab New Convertible Top With 2003 Subaru Forester Hardly Ridden. 8 Foot Bed With Cap, Large Side Curtains. All-New Tires. $2500 508-410-3078 April-15 October every year) 860-774-1485 Automatic, 25XF $1700 OBO Lot paid for until 2097. Engine (5.9 V8 Magnum), Lincoln Town Car Fun Car, Good Runner! Call 508-254-8663 Power Everything, 4 $5500 2004 Buick $8050 $48,000 Wanted 2000 Dodge Stratus After 4pm & Weekends Call Don (508)344-9499 Brand-New Tires With Ask For George Or Barry Rendezvous Or 508-248-5466 Rims, New Battery. 2002 Or NEWER 508-347-9654 4-Door Sedan, 2001 Subaru Forester Power Everything. Front-Wheel Drive, Automatic, F Model And Leave Message 2006 THULE TRAILER Asking $5500 Chuck Gander 508-764-6059 Automatic, SUV. Recent Make An Offer! 508-335-1153 In Good Condition. $7050 (6’ x 12’ Enclosed) 1966 Mustang Asking $1500 OBO Tires, Brakes. Economical 2004 BMW Aluminum, Dual Axle, 508-867-3741 508-410-6017 3.4 Engine, 27MPG Highway. GVW 6000 lbs. Coupe 774-402-1397 90k, Super Heater & A/C. 1999 Nissan Altima K1200 GT Model #C65X12238200, 1997 Chevy Tahoe WANTED (Not Fastback) Totally Reliable. $3050 Absolutely Perfect! Under 200 Miles. Beautiful Maroon & Grey Rust-Free! Georgia Car 2000 Ford Asking $6250 Dark Blue, Very Low Miles. $5250 All Major Parts Replaced, Old Ford (Always Garaged) Mustang GT 508-248-1951 New Tires & Battery. Mike 860-935-0072 Good Tires, High Miles, Paint’s Faded. All Ready For 1999 Honda Civic $11,000 Leather. $11,500 OBO 2004 Subaru 5-Speed 860-315-7417 Wife Got Another Car. Automobile/Truck YOUR 289 V8 Engine. Candy Apple Red, 33’ Travel Trailer $6900 $3050 $2500 Cash Takes It! Pristine Condition! Impreza WRX With 12’x32’ Addition Runs Strong Parts Utility Trailer 33,010 Miles. All-Weather Edition, Sunroof, 2005 Harley Excellent Condition. 508-615-2540 Fully Loaded, Including Heated Seats & Mirrors. 1999 Honda Accord Own Your Own Lot! That Dumps 5-Speed Davidson Motors, Fenders, Doors, Removable Sides, MagnaFlow Exhaust, Custom Green Paint & Seasonal Camping At A Wheelchair Van AEM Intake, Lojack. Spoiler. 5-Speed. $4150 1450 Low Rider Lovely Campground. Complete Or Parts Cars. 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