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Layout 1 (Page 1) PRSRT STD POSTAL U.S. POSTAGE PAID CUSTOMER PERMIT #231 ECR WSS SOUTHBRIDGE, MA 01550 Serving Eastford, Pomfret & Woodstock Vol. III, No. 20 Complimentary (860) 928-1818/e-mail: [email protected] “A friend in the market is better than money in the chest.” FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2008 Pomfret Towns Fashionable fund-raiser sets for approves primary land BY BRAD TILLES purchases VILLAGER STAFF WRITER The upcoming Connecticut Presidential Primary is fast REFERENDUM SET approaching on Feb. 5, with the state voting to determine the next FOR FEB. 5 Democratic and Republican nomi- nees. Twenty-two states across the BY BRAD TILLES country will be participating in VILLAGER STAFF WRITER “Super Tuesday” on that day, and POMFRET — Taxpayers over- local election officials and party town whelmingly supported a number of committees are preparing for what proposals during a town meeting on Connecticut residents have to say in Thursday, Jan. 24, as well as agreed the choice of their next leader. to go to a referendum for a $4 million In addition, this past Monday, Jan, appropriation for the future pur- 29, marked the final State of the chase of land. Union address for President George The Pomfret Community School W.Bush, and some Connecticut politi- cafeteria was filled with residents cians have voiced their reactions over learning about the future projects his speech. and voicing their questions and con- Workers for local town Board of cerns. The first item that the town Registrars have been very busy the unanimously approved was resolu- last few weeks setting all elements tion for a Small Town Economic into place for the statewide primary. Assistance Program (STEAP) grant “We held a voter registration ses- in the amount of $205,800 from the sion on Jan. 22 and since then been state of Connecticut and the furiously processing new voter regis- Department of Environmental trations for those making party changes,” said Susan Woodward of Protection (DEP) Land Acquisition the Woodstock Registrar of Voters and Management. The money will office. go toward completing repairs to Ada Temple of the Thompson Wolf Den Drive located on Route 44, Registrar of Voters also mentioned as well as the bridge located on this the hectic process of getting everyone road. The bridge itself has been affiliated with a political party if they evaluated by the state as in poor con- wish to vote. dition, particularly the railings. “We are very busy because of all Approximately $120,000 from the the people are changing their party STEAP grant will go toward repairs from unaffiliated so that can vote,” of the bridge with additional funds Temple said. to be raised in the future. Jenny Moses of the Brooklyn regis- Brad Tilles photo “At this time, it will be a while Dave Walsh and Heather Slesinski show off their formal wear at Woodstock Academy’s third annual Formal Fashion Show, before we repair or replace the Turn To PRIMARY, page 13 held Sunday, Jan. 27, as a Project Graduation fund-raiser. SEE STORY AND MORE PHOTOS, PAGE A7. Turn To REFERENDUM, page 9 CABE Board gives support to magnet school programs ident of Quinebaug Valley Community setting. The Danielson QVCC campus WOODSTOCK STUDENTS WILL BE GUARANTEED SLOTS College (QVCC), explained both mag- will hold two classrooms of students discusses net high schools in hopes of gaining for the first year. Students will be eligi- support from the board, which would, ble to take college-credit courses as BY BRAD TILLES net schools. in turn, provide open slots for well as be able to integrate into a col- VILLAGER STAFF WRITER\ In addition, the board listened to a Woodstock students. lege campus setting. presentation by the school district’s WOODSTOCK — The Woodstock The Middle College will be open to QVCC President Diane Williams school Board of Education made the decision math coordinator regarding standard- students in the 10th through 12th spoke on behalf of the Middle College. ized tests integrated into the curricu- at its Thursday,Jan. 24, meeting to sup- grades from participating school dis- “The idea is that you put a high lum. port both the Quinebaug Middle tricts that have the potential to earn a College High School Program and the Members of the EASTCONN educa- high school diploma but are not accus- Turn To BOARD 9 reform Arts of the Capital Theater (ACT) mag- tional organization, as well as the pres- page tomed to a typical public high school MOVING TOWARD STATEWIDE Relay For Life kicks off CURRICULUM with motivational ceremony BY JOSH SAYLES VILLAGER STAFF WRITER BY CHENOA PIERCE “Welcome to this year’s kickoff,” VILLAGER STAFF WRITER HAMPTON — The Connecticut Franklin said to the excited crowd. Association of Boards of Education On your mark … get set … go! Since Franklin is new to the co- (CABE) held a secondary school That’s the attitude of the partici- chair position this year, she shared reform conversation for Board of pants in this year’s Northeast the reason she relays with those in Education members and superin- Corner American Cancer Society attendance. tendents around northeast Relay For Life, which kicked off “I relay for the same reasons that Connecticut on Tuesday, Jan. 29. with a reception at the Imperial most of us relay,” she said. “I have The goal of the meeting was to Room in Danielson on the evening of lost people to cancer, and I don’t inform those in charge of education Wednesday, Jan. 23. want to lose anyone else.” about CABE’s plans. The evening began with those in Franklin then spoke of the theme CABE Commissioner Dr. Mark attendance signing in and finding for the 2008 Relay and how she brain- McQuillan and Vice Commissioner their seats before making their way stormed it. George Coleman gave a brief pres- to the refreshment table that was “Along with being the newbie on entation of CABE’s intentions, fol- fully stocked, and remained so the street, I was charged with this lowed by an intense question and throughout the evening, with ribs, year’s theme,” she said, adding that answer session. The duo was well cookies, cupcakes, fruit and more. in the past she has been involved prepared for all of the challenges As patrons made their way along the with the Woodstock Mom’s Club thrown their way. They have run food line, moderators Melissa and, using that experience as a Chenoa Pierce photo dozens of similar presentations Franklin and Pat Faucher, co-chairs guide, she knew the theme would for the Northeast Connecticut Relay center around family. Melissa Franklin (left) and Pat Faucher (right), co-chairs for the Relay For Life of For Life, stood before those seated Northeastern Connecticut, pose with Shannon Stahecki (center) after a successful Turn To CABE, page 14 and spoke about why they relay. Turn To RELAY, page 13 Relay for Life kickoff event on Wednesday, Jan. 23. A10-11..........OPINION COMMUNITY SPORTS VILLAGER TRIVIA! Who were the first two people A 12 .............SPORTS FUNDRAISER RIGHT SECT. B .....OBITUARIES to reach the top EBRUARY ON TRACK of Mt. Everest? SECT. B .......CALENDAR F 13 ECT ELIGION PAGE 3 PAGE 12 Answer on page 2. INSIDE S . B ....... R 2 • Friday, February 1, 2008 WOODSTOCK VILLAGER Competition team to host VILLAGER ALMANAC QUOTATION OF THE WEEK night of dance, with desserts “In the next few years, the priority should be conserving land. The timing is right, the economy is correct, the bonding rates are very low and it’s important to all of us right now.” — Pomfret First Selectman Jim Rivers at Pomfret’s town meet- ing on Wednesday, Jan. 23, regarding his long-range plans for the town and the need to pass a referendum on Tuesday, Feb. 5, that would appropriate $4 million for future land acquisitions OPEN TO CLOSE POMFRET TOWN HALL (NEW HOURSEFFECTIVE JAN. 1, 2008 FOR THREE-MONTH PERIOD): Monday,Tuesday, Thursday ........................ 8:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. Wednesday ......................................................... noon .- 7:30 p.m. Friday .................................................................. 8:30 a.m.- noon LIBRARIES Abington Social Library Monday, Wednesday, Thursday ...................................... 5-8p.m. Saturday .................................................................. 10 a.m.-noon Pomfret Public Library Tuesday ................................................................... 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Thursday ................................................................. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday ....................................................................... 2 p.m.-7 p.m. PUTNAM — The Putnam Dance Center Saturday .................................................................. 10 a.m.-1 p.m Competition Team will present a “Dance and POST OFFICES Dessert” performance at 6 p.m. Saturday,Feb. 9, in the Pomfret Putnam Middle School Auditorium. Monday-Friday ........................................................ 7 a.m.-5 p.m. The team includes 14 dancers from Brooklyn, Saturday ..................................................................... 7 a.m.-noon Thompson, Pomfret, Killingly and Woodstock and Pomfret Center (Murdock Road) range in age from 10 to 16 years old. All have been Monday-Friday ..................................... 8 a.m.-1 p.m., 2-4:45 p.m. dancing for many years and several have been on the Saturday .................................................................... 8 a.m.-noon competition team for more than seven years. In all, they will be performing 16 dances ranging from solo EASTFORD to large group numbers and styles including ballet, TOWN HALL tap, pointe and lyrical. The show will be followed by a Tuesday and Wednesday ........................ 10 a.m.-noon, 1-4 p.m. complimentary reception of homemade deserts. Second and fourth Tuesday .................................. 5:30-7:30 p.m. These dancers have competed throughout New EASTFORD PUBLIC LIBRARY England, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Monday,Thursday ........................................................... 3-8 p.m. Florida and even in Europe. In 2007, the team compet- Tuesday ................................................................... 10 a.m.-8 p.m. ed at the Headliners National Competition in Saturday ................................................................... 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
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