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Mailed free to requesting homes in Brooklyn, the borough of Danielson, Killingly & its villages Vol. VII, No. 7 Complimentary home delivery (860) 928-1818/email:[email protected] Friday, December 14, 2012 This week’s THE TREE OF LIFE Founding QVCC Quote president returns “The joy of a spirit is the to the helm measure of said Miller. “There are MILLER TO SERVE many additional programs its power.” IN INTERIM and activities in place now then when I was here. I’m UNTIL UNE Ninon de Lenclos J learning about these pro- BY MERYL E. WILLETT grams and who’s involved. VILLAGER STAFF WRITER We have a large faculty now too, mostly new faces DANILESON — On Nov. to me.” 26, the CT Board of Regents INSIDE Miller was appointed as announced that founding president in 1971 and president of Quinebaug A8— OPINION opened QVCC, which at the Valley Community College, time was Connecticut’s A12 — SPORTS Dr. Robert E. Miller, would 11th community college return to the college, filling B1 — CALENDAR with service to all of the role of interim QVCC Windham County. He said B3— OBITS president. when he was approached This news came follow- B4 — RELIGION by the Board of Regents to ing the departure of Dr. return, the news took him B5 — CLASSIFIEDS Ross Tomlin. by surprise. Miller’s appointment “I had no idea that I was contingent upon Pam Rodgers leads Killingly students in song, with the glowing tree in the background. Each light rep- would be asked to take on approval from The Board of resents an individual person who was being thought of this holiday season. this assignment, and I am LOCAL Regents for Higher Photos courtesy Pat Hedenberg certainly honored,” said Education, and after Miller. “After I indicated I receiving approval, went would be willing to do it, The 23rd Annual Hospice Tree of Life into effect on Nov. 26. the board approved the Ceremony took place on Sunday, Dec. 9, all Miller has been back to decision, and here I am.” across the Quiet Corner, and brightened up work at the college for Miller has been in retire- the night sky as people gathered to remem- more than two weeks now, ment for 20 years, staying ber loved ones in a celebration of light. On and following his return- active in the educational Sunday, people from the towns of Putnam, ing as president, Miller community, working inter- Killingly, Griswold, Plainfield, Thompson, said he could see that the mittently as interim presi- Brooklyn, Pomfret, Eastford, Canterbury college had changed in dent at Manchester, and Sterling held ceremonies simultane- many ways over the last 20 Middletown, New Haven ously starting at 5 p.m. years. and Norwich community Corsages were given out all over the Quiet “My return has called for a steep learning curve,” Turn To MILLER page A11 Corner to the families who the trees were being For more photos, turn to page A3! Tree of Life light in honor of. Page A3 SPORTS Return of the Bee QVCC FOUNDATION SPELLING BEE RETURNING FOR FOURTH YEAR the time was part of our stu- dent government,” said Wolanin. “We have a SGA rep, and he responded to my request for ideas for some- thing interesting and fun Youth Wrestling is back and suggested a spelling bee. We’ve done it now for four Page A12 years.” The atypical fundraiser will welcome back WINY 1350 AM owner Gary Osbrey EVERDAY ECOLOGIST as master of ceremonies, and according to Wolanin, PAGE A5 Osbrey’s presence only adds ROUND ROBIN RELAYS to the fun of the event. She said her role during the Meryl E. Willett photo PAGE A7 fundraiser is to be the refer- Economic Development Chairman Lyn Lacharite presents Courtesy photo ee, which she said at times can be a difficult job. PierceCare CEO Leonard Goldberg with a plaque on behalf of the Last year’s champions, the Pomfret School Griffins. “I’ll tell you what, it gets town of Brooklyn. BY MERYL E. WILLETT awarded more than $90,000 very heated,” said Wolanin. VILLAGER STAFF WRITER to 92 students during its “The teams are so competi- Creamery Brook PUTNAM — Preparations annual Scholarship Night tive, everyone gets into it.” are already underway for the held each May. Annually, the Each year, local businesses QVCC Foundation’s 4th Foundation is able to pro- or individuals form teams to Annual Spelling Bee at the vide $160,000 to the college participate. Teams range unveils latest addition Putnam Elks on Thursday, through scholarships and from Zips Diner, Pomfret Jan. 24, 2013. financial aid. School, The Yale Bulldogs, and Citizens National Bank. BY MERYL E. WILLETT and Pierce Memorial The evening will include Director of College VILLAGER STAFF WRITER Sue Lueman is team cap- Baptist Home. individual and corporate Development and Creamery Brook Foundation member tain for Gerardi Insurance, BROOKLYN — On teams comprised of four peo- Wednesday, Dec. 5, Marketing Director Dave ple, and is put on to help the Monique Wolanin said the or Team Gerardi, the win- ning team of the costume Creamery Brook Village in Bamber said the retirement Foundation fulfill its mis- original idea for the Bee village started out 13 years came from a QVCC student. contest for the past two bees, Brooklyn held a grand open- Visit our website with sion of raising money to ago with independent liv- “The Spelling Bee is really with their insurance- ing and ribbon cutting cere- your smart phone or tablet help local students attend ing, offering rent and apart- fun — the idea for this event inspired ensembles. mony, introducing its device! college. newest addition to the pub- ments for seniors. Since came from a student who at Turn To SPELLING page A16 Just scan the “QR code” The QVCC Foundation has lic. then he said Creamery below with your device and Country View at Brook has continued to instantly be linked to our Creamery Brook will offer flourish. website, www.villagernews- assisted living as part of “We have added services papers.com, where you can Temporary Sandy relief jobs available Creamery Brook’s elder ser- over time — activities, read the PDF versions of BY MERYL E. WILLETT developed in cooperation with Labor is working to set up vices. nightly dinners, transporta- our newspapers! It’s as easy VILLAGER STAFF WRITER federal partners and FEMA sites and has begun the work Creamery Brook current- tion to doctors appoint- as that! that will utilize a $1.8 million of assessing locations where ly offers 93 residences, ments, and the grocery store On Tuesday, Dec. 4, Gov. allowing for seniors who — it’s a different kind of Dannel P. Malloy announced federal grant the state demolition and construction chose to live at the facility lifestyle,” said Bamber. that residents could begin con- received after the storm. would be needed. These work the option of independent The assisted living now tacting the Connecticut “In addition to temporarily sites, according to Nancy living in either an apart- available at Creamery Department of Labor for hiring those who have been Steffens of the DOL ment or cottage. Creamery Brook is designed to sup- information seeking potential dislocated or are unemployed, Communications Unit, will this federal grant will assist need to be public sites and not Brook is a not-for-profit port senior independence temporary employment while offering 24-hour secu- opportunities related to the state and our cities and private. community offering a con- towns in rebuilding in the “For the agency, it’s still too tinuum of care sponsored rity and response from a Hurricane Sandy recovery professional staff. efforts. wake of this devastating early to tell what kind of work by PierceCare, a non-profit “It’s housed within our The temporary employment storm,” said Malloy. will be made available…” provider of elder services would come under a program Currently, the office of the that is the parent company Connecticut Department of Turn To JOBS page A15 for Creamery Brook Village Turn To CREAMERY page A16 A2 • Friday, December 14, 2012 KILLINGLY VILLAGER Presidential visits and Halley’s Comet Marilyn Labbe continues to extract the intersection of Broad and Reynolds Streets these plants, as well as the one at Pineville, will be running at tidbits from old Windham County under the direction of borough authorities. It is capacity within a short time. Between 400 and 500 employees Transcripts and recently gave me ones very brilliant and, from its position high above will be given work at the three mills. Both spinning and weav- from 1910 and 1926-1928. KILLINGLY the center of the streets, it can be observed by ing operations are to be carried on, the yarn for the Paco Two interesting summaries from the motorists from a considerable distance in every Manufacturing Company being prepared at the newly opened April 7, 1910 issue caught my eye. The AT 300 direction. This signal replaces one, which was plants. The Powdrell and Alexander and Paco organizations first read, “About 200 people gathered placed in the roadway at this point, but later are closely allied, manufacturing and selling curtain cloth at the depot here Sunday night to see removed as unsatisfactory. The light was and finished curtains.” (10/7/1926) President Taft. The president came to MARGARET secured upon special order from a large manu- Hot off the press! Just in time for Christmas! “Killingly the rear of his car, and received a WEAVER facturer by Superintendent William Sangster of Keepsakes,” the second volume of photos and memorabilia by hearty welcome. Mr. Taft was on his the D&P Gas & Electric Co.