Woodstock Villager

Vol. XI, No. 20 Mailed free to requesting homes in Eastford, Pomfret & Woodstock Complimentary to homes by request (860) 928-1818/e-mail: [email protected] Friday, March 2, 2018

These students are making the cut BY OLIVIA RICHMAN Once a month, the stu- of charge, which they NEWS STAFF WRITER dents head over to Maple also do for the Access Courts across the street Community Shelter, who DANIELSON — The and provide a free service come in once a month. hair dressing and barber for the people who live “It makes me feel really department at Ellis Tech there, including many good,” said senior Emily is always looking for new elderly clients. This past Carignan. “They don’t ways to help out the com- fall they also went to a really get to go out and munity, one haircut at a veteran’s home and did get haircuts. It’s some- time. haircuts all day free thing they are normally not able to do. And we do

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Olivia Richman photos Instructor Domenick Zipoli with his senior hairdressing and barber students. Flexer announces time’s up package

DANIELSON — State Senator Mae Flexer (D-Danielson) and other members of the Senate Democratic Caucus last week declared that “time’s up” on the problem of sexual harassment and sexual assault, as caucus members announced a legislative package that includes the largest over- haul in modern history of Connecticut’s sexual harassment laws. “With the Time’s Up and Me Too movements, we have seen cultural tides in our country are finally changing, Charlie Lentz photo and Connecticut must Courtesy photo strengthen its stand WOODSTOCK BATTLES against sexual harass- Mae Flexer, center, announces a time’s up legislative package last week in Hartford. ment and sexual assault,” their abusers, and people Nassar and Bill Cosby something women expe- KILLINGLY said Flexer. “This year are coming to understand could have avoided pun- rience far too frequent- I will be reintroducing the unique circumstanc- ishment. The time for a ly. Harassment in the legislation to extend the WOODSTOCK — Woodstock Academy’s Ciri es of these crimes can change in this law is long workplace is especially statute of limitations for keep victims from com- overdue.” Miller goes up for a shot against Killingly High sexual assault cases. As ing forward right away. “Sexual harassment is Turn To FLEXER page A4 on Tuesday, Feb. 27, in the first round of the we have seen in many Class L state tournament. Woodstock topped Connecticut has one of of the high-profile sexual the most restrictive stat- Killingly 54-31 and advanced to play host to assault cases being tried Bacon Academy in a second round game on utes of limitations in the around the country, it country, under which TYING THE KNOT Friday, March. 2. Story on page B-1 of today’s often takes years for sexu- sports section. sexual abusers like al assault victims to come Harvey Weinstein, Larry forward and confront

Courtesy photo State Representative Anne Dauphinais stands alongside Nick Glomb, a member of the IDD community, and State Rep. Robin Green during the fifth annual Family Hearing Day.

Dauphinais takes part in Family Hearing Day Olivia Richman photo

HARTFORD — State Rep. Ann Dauphinais (44th District-Killingly) joined her fellow colleagues and mem- THOMPSON — Tess Person and Jacob Knight bers of the Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities (IDD) Caucus as part of Family Hearing Day on Feb. 23. (pictured) are planning on getting married in The event now in its fifth year is designed to not only provide lawmakers with the opportunity to hear first- June. The couple attended a wedding expo on hand from members of the IDD community but also the challenges and comments their care givers, parents Sunday, Feb. 25, at Raceway Golf Club. and advocates face from across the state. A2 • Friday, March 2, 2018 Villager Newspapers Diary of Anne Frank at Killingly High BY OLIVIA RICHMAN students have already NEWS STAFF WRITER researched various parts of the world where sim- DAYVILLE — An historical drama ilar events are current- with a powerful message is presented ly happening. Opening by the Killingly High School drama their minds to what’s department with “The Diary of Anne going on in the world. Frank” on Friday and Saturday, March Their willingness 2 and 3, at 7 p.m. and at 2 p.m. on to learn and under- Sunday, March 4. stand hasn’t only been “We both certainly feel – like many eye-opening for Nadeau, people do – that the historical com- but a brilliant way to ponent is important,” said the play’s bring Anne Frank’s producer, and English teacher, Jen diary onto the stage in Nadeau. “Especially with the events an accurate and power- going on around us. It’s important to ful way. look back at history to see how people “This is a different have been treated. To be aware of how play than we’ve ever people need to be treated, how they done. This is the first should be treated. We look at this as an play we’ve done where awareness piece.” we are dedicated to real And the students have quickly people. We have an embraced the powerful message carried expectation that we may within the story. Independently, the have a Holocaust survi- vor in the audience. And that makes a real difference to the kids. This is a piece of history they’re Jen Nadeau photo portraying. And they’re The cast practicing during an after-school rehearsal. concentrating more on being accurate than they dents will be portraying that powerful, all become involved in putting on this ever have, and really staying true to raw writing on stage. production. the people they’re portraying,” said They’re a passionate and dedicated “I really do enjoy working with the Nadeau. cast who has been working “very, very students,” said Nadeau. “And the direc- The students have also become very hard.” tor, Bill Corriveau, and I work extreme- attached to Anne Frank herself. They’ve In fact, the students are all from an ly well together. It has just been won- grown to care for her, said Nadeau, after-school theater program. So all derful to work with him, and see the more than they thought they would, of their rehearsals and everything kids grow and develop. That’s what which has been “great to see.” Anne they work on is after school. But that keeps us coming back.” Frank was extremely independent and hasn’t stopped the school from getting open with her emotions, said Nadeau. involved. The art department, theater Olivia Richman may be reached at The students now admire her brute arts department, technology depart- (860) 928-1818, ext. 112 or by e-mail at honesty and the way she expresses her ment and video tech department have [email protected] feelings. “That certainly comes through in her writing,” said Nadeau. And now the stu-

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Charlie Lentz photo We want your PUTNAM ADVANCES IN STATE TOURNEY PUTNAM — Putnam High’s Molly McKeon drives to the hoop against pet pictures! Windsor Locks on Tuesday, Feb. 27, in the first round of the Class S state tournament. Putnam won 41-25 and will play host to Lyman Memorial in a second round game on Friday, March 2. Story on page B-3 of today’s sports section. Funny or cute, send them to us

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NEWS STAFF ADVERTISING STAFF illager lmanac Editor, Brenda Pontbriand V A Charlie Lentz Advertising Representative 860-928-1818 x 110 (860)928-1818, Ext. 119 charlie@ brenda@ OFFICE HOURS: TO SUBMIT A LETTER villagernewspapers.com villagernewspapers.com At CT Audubon Monday through Friday 8:30am-4:30pm TO THE EDITOR: Reporter, For all other questions TO PLACE A BUSINESS AD: E-MAIL: Bird sightings at the Connecticut Audubon Society Olivia Richman please contact Brenda Pontbriand [email protected] Center at Pomfret and Wyndham Land Trust properties 860-928-1818 Teri Stohlberg Retail Advertising OR send to Villager, P.O. Box 196, for the week of Feb. 18: Short-eared Owl, Eastern Screech Woodstock, CT 06281 [email protected] (860) 928-1818 ext. 105 (860) 928-1818 ext. 119 [email protected] Owl, Barred Owl, Northern Harrier, American Woodcock, [email protected] TO SUBMIT Red-winged Blackbirds, Common Grackles, Wood Ducks, SUBSCRIPTION SERVICES: CALENDAR ITEMS: Brown Creeper, Pileated Woodpecker, Mallard. Visit Kerri Peterson E-MAIL: Villager Newspapers ctaudubon.org/pomfret-home (800) 367-9898, ext. 103 [email protected] are published by Stonebridge Press [email protected] OR send to Villager, P.O. Box 196, President and Publisher Editor Woodstock, CT 06281 Frank G. Chilinski Charlie Lentz TO PLACE A CLASSIFIED AD: (800) 367-9898 ext. 101 860-928-1818 x 110 VISIT US ONLINE: [email protected] [email protected] Classifieds (800) 536-5836 www.villagernewspapers.com Chief Financial Officer Advertising Manager [email protected] Ron Tremblay Jean Ashton TO FAX THE VILLAGER: (800) 367-9898, ext. 102 (800) 367-9898, ext. 104 [email protected] [email protected] TO PRINT AN OBITUARY: Dial (860) 928-5946 E-MAIL Operations Director Production Manager [email protected] Jim DiNicola Julie Clarke OR send to Villager, P.O. Box 196, (508) 764-6102 (800) 367-9898, ext. 105 Woodstock, CT 06281 [email protected] [email protected] The Putnam Villager (025-154), The Thompson Villager (024-998) and Villager Newspapers photo policy As a community oriented family of newspapers, Villager Newspapers The Woodstock Villager (024-999) are published weekly by Villager welcomes photos from readers, business owners, and other outside sources Newspapers, 283 Rte 169, Woodstock, CT 06281. Periodical postage for publication in any of its titles. Any photos submitted for publication Contact Brenda Today, paid at Woodstock, CT and additional mailing office(s). become the property of Villager Newspapers, and may be displayed in our POSTMASTER: send address changes to the Villager Newspapers, newspapers, as well as on our Web site. They may also be made available for resale, with any proceeds going to Villager Newspapers and/or the photo 860-928-1818 P.O. Box 90, Southbridge, MA 01550. re-print vendor. V illager Newspapers Friday, March 2, 2018 • A3 Westview’s country living project approved

KILLINGLY — At its regularly scheduled monthly meeting, the Town of Killingly Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously approved a Accuracy Watch special permit for the Country Living at Westview Commons Residential Life The Villager Newspapers is com- Care Community project. The project was described as a 73-unit mitted to accuracy in all its news independent living center for the reports. Although numerous safe- elderly with one and two bedroom effi- ciency apartments to be located at 117 guards are in place to ensure accu- Ware Road, in Dayville. The estimated rate reporting, mistakes can occur. $15 million project includes a 112,000 square foot, two story building with Confirmed fact errors will be cor- 44 single bedroom units, 29 two bed- rected at the top right hand corner room units, a lower level indoor park- of page A3 in a timely manner. ing garage, a large two story great room for dining and entertainment, a country If you find a mistake call (860) store, café, movie theater, library, gym, 928-1818 or e-mail charlie@villager- outdoor gazebo with walking trails, newspapers.com. gardens and exterior water features as well. The program also has a long list of amenities including concierge ser- port we have received for our project,” Care Center’s five star ratings, services vices, 24 hour security, dining, numer- said David T. Panteleakos, CEO and and status.” ous educational and recreational pro- Administrator for Westview Health The project was also approved by grams, transportation, entertainment; Care Center. “This type of housing and the Inland Wetlands and Watercourse and support for cleaning, maintenance services for our retired and elderly cit- Commission on February 5, 2018 and and laundry services. izens is in tremendous demand in our an official groundbreaking is planned “We greatly appreciate all of the sup- region. We intend to build a facility and for the fall. program that matches Westview Health

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Courtesy photo From left, Company President Pat Boyd, Firefighter of the Year Cam Robinson, Fire Chief Brett Sheldon Pomfret Fire Department celebrates 84 years

POMFRET — Recently the Pomfret Fire by the Pomfret School Dining Services. After the Department held its annual Company meal, Fire Chief Brett Sheldon reviewed the year Appreciation Dinner at the Parson’s Lodge on and thanked members for all they do for the com- the Pomfret School Campus. The year 2018 marks munity. Boyd and Sheldon recognized members the 84th Anniversary of the establishment of the for noteworthy actions during the year and for Department and more than 70 members, spouses service to the Department. In particular, 5 Year and life members attended the celebration. Service Awards were presented to Captain Mike The event opened with remarks from the Fire Dumouchel, firefighter Donald Dunning, and fire- Company President Pat Boyd who recognized past fighter Kaulman Lengyel. 10 Year Service Award chiefs and life members for their contributions was presented to Assistant Chief Roy Hicks. The to the company. Boyd also thanked spouses for Fire Chief’s Award was presented to Firefighter the support of the fire service. First Selectman Scott Downer, the Company President’s Award Maureen Nicholson thanked the department for was presented to Fire Police Captain Douglas the unselfish service to the Town of Pomfret. Hopkins and the Firefighter of the Year Award The blessing was offered by Department Chaplain was presented to firefighter Cam Robinson. Reverend James Kellaway. The meal was prepared Road closures for Courthouse O’Putnam 5K PUTNAM — Local road closures are scheduled in conjunction with the Courthouse O’Putnam 5K run on Sunday, March 11. With approximately 1,300 athletes expected to participate in the event, residents and visitors are asked to please be aware of traffic impact and limited road closures affecting the area from 10:30 a.m. until 4 p.m. The following will be closed to all vehicles from 10:30 a.m. until 4 p.m. : Main Street (Bundy Street – Front Street). The following will be closed to all vehicles from 10:30 a.m. until 2:30 p.m: Main Street (Massicotte Circle – Bundy Street). The following will be closed to all vehicles from 11:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m.” Canal Street. The following will remain open for use by vehicles and race participants from 1 p.m. until 2 p,m. Please expect minor delays and use caution: Kennedy Drive, Sunset Avenue, Park Street, Arch Street, South Main Street, Front Street (Route 44/12), School Street (Route 44/12), Providence FRIDAY, MARCH 2 Street (Route 171), Massicotte Circle. JOE MOSS BAND (on tour from Chicago) SATURDAY, MARCH 3 DESK POP (90’s Grunge & Alternative) UPCOMING: FRIDAY, MARCH 9 WHITE SHADOWS SATURDAY, MARCH 10 POZER (the 80’s return!) 2168 Putnam Pike (Rt. 44) THURSDAY NIGHTS FEATURE PRIME RIB Chepachet, RI 02859 • 401-568-4102 OR SIRLOIN STEAK DINNERS 5-8PM === WISE GUYS TRIVIA AT 8-10PM Open 7 days lunch & dinner === WHERE EVEN THE LOSERS WIN! www.Connecticuts Prime Rib & Sirloin Steak Dinners Thursdays 5-8pm === Legendary Good Times QuietCorner.com Roadhouse Blues Jam EVERY Sunday 3-7 Since 1810 ======A4 • Friday, March 2, 2018 Villager Newspapers

Villager SELFIES

Name: Monique Maldonado the History Channel or Discovery Channel when I get a free moment Occupation: Theatre Business to watch T.V. Manager at The Bradley Playhouse and Real Estate Professional at What is your favorite travel desti- Berkshire Hathaway New England nation? Florida or Cape Cod Properties What’s the best part about your Lives In: Woodstock, town? It’s so beautiful, love the antique homes, the farmland, and Family: Married, husband Carlos and the people. 4 boys; Christopher (37), Nicholas (24), William (21), and Victor (15), Who has been the greatest influ- 2 daughters-in-law, 3 grandchildren ence in your life? My dad and mom and 1 on the way Who is your favorite musical artist? Pets: none at the moment Too many, I love music

How long have you lived in the What is the greatest piece of advice area? We’ve lived in Woodstock you have ever been given? since 1999 Trust the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own under- Do you have a favorite food? standing. Proverbs 3:5 Lobster Favorite Sports Team: New England Monique Maldonado What is currently your favorite TV Patriots Show? Watch the weather channel,

Each week we will be celebrating a local resident. If you would like to suggest a resident to celebrate here, please send Charlie an email at [email protected]. For a list of Selfie questions please e-mail [email protected]

LaHaie and Reynolds back to Broadway Live

Courtesy photo Donna LaHaie and Ted Reynolds

WOODSTOCK — Donna LaHaie and Ted Reynolds are slated to return to the Broadway Live stage on April 7-8 at the Center for the Arts at Woodstock Academy in Woodstock for a special benefit show called “The Conncert”. The show is a special benefit performance for the Hale YMCA Youth and Family Center. LaHaie hales from Putnam and Reynolds, who resides in Thompson, first appeared together in a Broadway Live production in 2000 and are slated to reprise their rendition of the classic musical piece “Time To Say Goodbye” as performed by artists Andrea Bocelli and Sarah Brightman. The last time they appeared together for this classic duet was before crowd at the Hyde Cultural Center in 2003 for “Broadway Live…Encore”. The pair has been performing for many years together and individually for related Broadway Live events and other worthwhile causes. Reynolds also just completed his new CD entitled “A Father & Son’s First Christmas.” LaHaie’s last appearance was in 2015 at The Bradley Playhouse in Putnam for “Broadway Live…2015” which was the production company’s anniversary and 15th year celebration show. “We are so thrilled that Donna and Ted are once again together on the big stage for The Conncert,” said Executive Producer David T. Panteleakos. “Both Donna and Ted are incredibly talented vocalists and they have been so generous with their time and talents for Broadway Live events and for so many other worthy causes. Their rendition of ‘Time to Say Goodbye’ and the other songs they are slated to perform will undoubtedly be powerful and most memorable.” “The Conncert” or The Connecticut Concert is a special benefit performance for the Hale YMCA Youth and Family Center that features music from Broadway, Jazz, Rock & Roll, and Classical music performed by 30 regional vocalists backed by a 16-piece orchestra. The dates of the show are Saturday, April 7 at 7:30pm and Sunday, April 8 at 2 p.m. Performances are being held at the Center for the Arts at Woodstock Academy and tickets are available at the YMCA in Putnam or on-line at www.theconncert.com.

in Connecticut have strong train- cess; strengthening and expand- FLEXER ing and policies to prevent sexu- ing Connecticut’s mandated continued from page A1 al harassment. If passed, these reporter laws; eliminating stat- would be some of the strongest utes of limitation for all felony harmful as it inhibits career pro- laws in the country. Connecticut sexual assault crimes; increas- gression and creates an atmo- should lead the nation in pre- ing financial penalties for offend- sphere where women are made venting sexual harassment.” ers; providing for injunctive to feel unequal and unwelcome,” The legislative package, relief and punitive damages; Flexer said. “This proposal today known as the “Time’s Up Act” strengthening CHRO; setting a will ensure that all workplaces reforms Connecticut’s sexual universal process for investiga- harassment and sexu- tions of harassment complaints al assault laws and pro- against school administrators; cesses to create stronger and requiring increased training protections for victims and education in Connecticut and to increase penalties workplaces. for offenders by: reform- A proposed bill on the pack- ing the Connecticut age is expected to be raised for Commission on Human consideration in the Judiciary 430 Main St., Oxford, MA Rights and Opportunities Committee. We repair all makes and models of (CHRO) complaint pro- Garage Doors and Electronic Openers • Broken Springs Replacement Sections • Broken Cable Knights of Columbus host dinner Remote problems PUTNAM — There will be a pasta, sausage and meatball 8x7-9x7 Steel dinner on Saturday, March 10, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the 2 Sided Insulated Garage Door Cargill Council 64 Knights of Columbus Hall, 64 Providence Street, Putnam. Tickets are $10 per person and are avail- r-value 9.65 Inc, standard hardware & track, able at the Council Hall, Joseph’s Jewelers in Putnam and 8 color & 3 panel design options Danielson, or by calling (860) 928-4525. Proceeds benefit the $ INCLUDES Council 64 Member’s Benefit Fund. INSTALLATION 585 THE SIDING STORE INC. Liftmaster 1/2 hp Chain Drive Siding • Roofing • Windows • Decks • Sunrooms 7 ft. Opener Winter Pricing AFFORDABLE! $ INCLUDES Now in Effect 285 INSTALLATION Price matching available on all written quotes Financing available to qualified customers! We take pride thesidingstoreinc.com Sales • Service • Installation in our customer 860.423.7771 860.963.9035 800-605-9030 508-987-8600 service! 860.886.1718 860.564.7088 Visa/Master Card Accepted References Galore • Fully Licensed • Senior Discounts • Lead Safe V illager Newspapers Friday, March 2, 2018 • A5 Day Kimball Healtcare receives donation from bankHometown

PUTNAM — Day Kimball mission and we pleased to sup- Healtcare recently received port the sharing of this value a donation from bankHome- with the future leaders of our town and the bankHome- communities,” said bank- town Foundation, which Hometown President and CEO donated $6,000 in support of Michael D. Hewitt. Day Kimball Healthcare’s “Being a hospital volunteer (DKH) 2018 Junior Volunteer adds a whole new dimension to Program at Day Kimball a student’s life, allowing them Hospital. to gain valuable experience The sponsorship funds while helping to serve their will support Day Kimball’s communities,” said Janet highly-competitive Junior Johnson, DKH Volunteer Volunteer Program, available Services Coordinator, who has to just 60 area high school stu- been heading up the Junior dents for seven weeks during Volunteer Program for the the summer months. Junior past 15 years. “We’re so grate- volunteers have the opportu- ful to bankHometown and the nity to gain valuable insight bankHometown Foundation into a possible future career for supporting our Junior in healthcare while also pro- Volunteer Program. The viding valuable service to the impact that volunteer service community. Junior volun- has, not only on the continued teers contributed 3,790 hours success of the hospital but on of volunteer service across 11 the lives of our young volun- departments at Day Kimball teers, is immeasurable.” Hospital last summer. DKH’s Junior Volunteer “We are extremely grateful Program, now accepting appli- for this opportunity and excit- cations for summer 2018, pro- ed to be partnering with bank- vides students with opportuni- Hometown in support of one ties to learn valuable lessons of the hospital’s most valuable in volunteerism and social and long-standing commu- responsibility, and exposes nity service programs,” said students to firsthand admin- DKH Director of Development istrative and clinical experi- Kristen Willis. “It has become ences in a healthcare setting. Courtesy photo increasingly challenging to Eligible candidates must have provide adequate resources From left, Janet Johnson, Jeffrey Corrigan, Anne Diamond, Peter Deary, Michael Roy, Michael Hewitt, Jo-Ann graduated ninth grade before for important programs such Chenail, Kristen Willis. entering the program, and as this while fulfilling our bankHometown’s support for Connecticut.” ty by instilling the value of must be between 14 and 18 primary duty and responsi- this program will help us to “This is a great opportunity volunteerism in the students. years old. Learn more at day- bility to provide high quality continue to enrich lives while to support Day Kimball and a Volunteering in the commu- kimball.org/volunteer. acute, clinical, and emergent preparing the future work- program that will have ongo- nities we live and work is a care to our patients. Having force and citizens of northeast ing impact on our communi- cornerstone of our culture and Danielson job center offers workshops DANIELSON — The Danielson Medicaid benefits. March 7 (10 – 11 a.m.) p.m.) Pitch” - In this three-hour workshop, American Job Center located at 562 Get Back to Work – You can overcome Fundamentals of Résumé Writing – learn how to create the perfect 30- or Westcott Road is offering a variety of job search stress: Stay connected, get Learn how to write a focused résumé 60-second “elevator pitch” to intro- Employment and Training workshops involved, and know your next steps. needed to secure job interviews and duce yourself to potential employers. to area residents in March. Advance Our staff is here to offer guidance, direc- employment offers. Topics include Explore how to identify or create a registration is encouraged due to space tion and opportunity. March 8 (10 a.m. thinking like an employer, developing networking opportunity and effective- limitations. Please go to CTHires.com – 12 p.m.) or March 22 (1 – 3 p.m.) essential parts of the résumé, keywords, ly engage during a networking oppor- or call (860) 774-4077 to register. Applying Online: The Basics – Learn relevant vs. irrelevant information, for- tunity. Useful for all job seekers that The following workshops and semi- the basics of applying online, including matting and cover letters. March 15 (9 are unfamiliar or out of practice with nars are offered. use of job search engines, a.m. – 12 p.m.) networking, and those that are using Successful Job Search Strategies – emailing employers, and attaching E-mail Skills for Jobseekers – In this LinkedIn. March 20 (12:30 – 3:30 p.m.) Discover how to find and apply for jobs and inserting résumés to online appli- is a six-hour workshop conducted over CTHires: Résumé Builder – Learn not listed in the classified section. Learn cations and emails. March 9 (9 a.m. – 12 two days, learn how to compose and to build and complete a résumé in the to use traditional job search techniques p.m.) reply to emails and attach résumés to CTHires online employment system. more effectively and how to research Metrix Learning – This workshop emails. Practice responding to a job Opportunities are provided to review companies, use the Internet and search offers an orientation to online training posting via email while using a practice and update your CTHires profile includ- agents as a job search tool, and learn to through the Metrix Learning System. cover letter and résumé. Geared for job- ing job skills, and do a comprehensive post your résumé on the CTHires online E-Training licenses allow 90 days of seekers that will be emailing résumés to résumé build in CTHires with the assis- employment system. Explore CTHires 24/7 unlimited access to more than 5,000 employers; instructor will help attend- tance of the workshop instructor. Also and other sites for private, state and fed- courses (IT, desktop computer skills OR ees obtain an email address if needed. learn to download, print and email your eral employment opportunities, as well healthcare education). Learn new skills March 20 and 21 (9 a.m. – 12 p.m.) résumé from CTHires. March 21 (12:30 – as labor market information. March 1 (9 or upgrade existing skills to help find a Creating A Job Search “Elevator 3:30 p.m.) a.m. – 12 p.m.) new job or enhance your career. March Confidence Makeover: Rebound & 9 (12:30 – 2:30 p.m.) Recover – This workshop presents an Health Careers Orientation – An over- outline of how to work toward a con- view of in-demand careers in health- crete confidence makeover by suggest- care, job skills and available certifi- ing a variety of specific techniques and cate and degree programs. Also receive practical confidence-building tips that information about financial assistance. can make a significant difference in March 13 (4 – 5:30 p.m.) being the right candidate. March 5 (9 In-Demand Jobs in Eastern a.m. – 2 p.m.) Connecticut – Our On-the-Job Training Computers Made Easy – Learn the (OJT) programs may provide the com- basic aspects of how computers work, petitive edge to get hired. Explore in-de- basic computer operations and termi- mand jobs in advanced manufactur- nology for Windows 7. Topics include ing, technology or engineering, and the basic file management, using Help and skills employers want. On-site screen- Support features, Internet searches and ing will pre-qualify you for one or more how to identify secure sites. Geared OJT programs. March 14 (1 – 2:30 p.m.) for individuals who have never used a Introduction to Microsoft Word – In computer or who need a refresher on this two-day workshop, learn how to computer use. March 7 (9 a.m. – 12 p.m.) create a document, save it to a disk, Ticket to Work Orientation – This open and close it, make changes, and workshop is designed for Social Security print it. PREREQUISITE: You must beneficiaries wanting to return to possess basic knowledge of comput- work and become financially indepen- ers or have attended Computer Basics dent while keeping their Medicare or Workshop. March 15 and 16 (9 a.m. – 12

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The Town of Eastford is accepting sealed bids for General Construction Con- Are you a writer at heart? tract for removal of existing flat roof and replacement with EPDM for the Eastford Elementary School Gymnasium. Do you love to capture the moment you’re in with a Bids will be received via US Mail or Hand Delivery, at the office of the -Su photograph? Do you have an perintendent of Schools, Town of Eastford, P.O. Box 158, 12 Westford Road, interest in the goings on in your Eastford, CT 06242 until 10:00 AM. on March 21, 2018. Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at 10:00 AM on March 21, 2018 at the Eastford Town community, and want to get Hall, 16 Westford Road, Eastford, CT. The Office phone number of the Super- involved in your town? intendent of Schools is 860.974.1130. Faxed bids shall not be accepted. Bids received after this time will not be considered. Villager Newspapers, your best A non-mandatory pre-bid walk through of the site is scheduled for 12:00 source for weekly local news, noon on March 9, 2018 at the Eastford Elementary School, 12 Westford Road, is looking for a hard-working, Eastford, CT at which time bidders will have the opportunity to familiarize themselves with the building and site. flexible freelance reporter. Job will include writing stories about All bids must be submitted on forms identical to those provided in the Project local news, events, and people, Manual. Bidders must provide bid surety with their bids in the form of a bid for $35 per story and photo. bond, or certified check in the amount of 5% of their base bid. Performance and Labor and Material Payment Bonds in the amount of 100% of the contract amount will be required of the successful bidder. Each bid must be accompa- Must be a resident or have good nied by a letter from a surety acceptable to the Owner stating that the Bidder, knowledge of the Quiet Corner. if awarded the Contract, will be able to obtain the Performance Bond and Payment Bond. No bid may be withdrawn for a period of sixty (60) days after the opening of the bids without the written consent of the Town of Eastford. The Bidding Documents may be obtained at the Eastford Elementary School VILLAGER NEWSPAPERS front office (weekdays 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM). Electronic distribution of documents can be arranged: TLB Architecture, LLC, TLBA Project No. 2017.022. Documents will be available after 8:00 AM. on March 5, 2018. So what are waiting for? Send your résumé to Publisher, Frank Chilinski at An Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer. Minority / Women’s Business Enterprises are encouraged to apply. [email protected] A6 • Friday, March 2, 2018 Villager Newspapers

SCHOOLS AND THE PUBLIC are encouraged to submit items for inclusion on the Learning Page. The deadline is noon Monday. Send all items to Editor Charlie Lentz at LEARNING [email protected]. Killingly High band performs at national jazz competition BOSTON — Killingly High performed in conjunction with the 50th annual Berklee High School Jazz Festival on Feb. 10. The festival included high school ensembles from 13 states (including all of New England), the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. Throughout the day, all ensembles were adjudicat- ed by a panel of Berklee’s top faculty and received a written critique of their performances. Top-ranked ensembles were awarded partial scholarships to Berklee’s Five Week Summer Performance Program, and individual students are invited to audition for tuition scholarships towards the full-time program or the Five Week Summer Performance Program. Berklee College of Music will presented the 50th annual Berklee High School Courtesy photo Jazz Festival, the country’s largest high Killingly High performed at the 50th Berklee High School Jazz competition. school jazz competition, on Feb. 10 at Hynes Convention Center. Over 3,000 Marsalis and Delfeayo Marsalis B.M. As part of the festival’s 50th anniver- of Professional Education at Berklee. high school students who comprise ‘89 in addition to workshops by jazz sary celebration, Ellis Marsalis received “In addition to celebrating fifty years of over 215 bands and vocal ensembles groups 7th Degree and House of Waters, an honorary Doctorate of Music degree the festival, we are also very pleased to competed for $175,000 in scholarships a performance by the Berklee Concert from Berklee at the awards ceremony. honor Ellis Marsalis, one of America’s to various Berklee summer programs. Jazz Orchestra, and an awards presen- “It’s amazing to see that Berklee has fathers of New Orleans Jazz, with a The event featured performances or tation honoring high school ensembles, been leading jazz education with our Berklee honorary doctoral degree after workshops by National Endowment singers, composers, musicians, and annual High School Jazz Festival for a day of watching the future of jazz in for the Arts (dNEA) Jazz Masters Ellis educators. five decades,” said Darla Hanley, Dean our high school ensembles.”

Killingly High School honor roll

DAYVILLE — The following Fortes, Mikayla Garnier, Mackenzie Chatelle, Alexandra Christiana Filbert, Lauren Hannah Siegmund, Kaleb Killingly High School students Jacob Gauthier, Angelina Chitwood, Lauryn Durand, Kirkconnell, Alexis Manfredo, Watson, and Meghan Wrobel. earned honor roll recognition Greene, Courtney Greene, Rylee Faucher, Jean Foraker, Morriah Owen, Nadia First Honors: Evelyn Allen, in the second quarter. Felicia Horne, Sarah Horvath, Jailyn Gancarz, Tres-Belle Ponciano, Ashley Ray, Cal Barber, Dedrick Baublitz, Seniors Autumn Jefferson, Spencer Gaudette, Ezra George, Quinlan Benjamin Theroux, Aaron Madison Briere, Abigail High Honors: Alexandria Lockwood, Britney Mares, Gervasio, Hailey Jimenez, Thorstenson, and Emma Burgess, Zoe Conklin, Kailey Conde, Sean Johndrow, Kayla Picciarelli, Vasileios Colby Johndrow, Trevor Turner. Harrington, Kaleigh Hopkins, Corrine Khamphoukeo, and Politis, Douglas Ryan, Johnson, Mary Jordan, Cecilia Second Honors: Julia Olivia Lamoureux, Andrew Zachary Schena. Anastasia Salisbury, Alexis LeBlanc, Sophia Leonetti, Beausoleil, Shayne Bigelow, LaRochelle, Amelia MacPhail, First Honors: Nicholas Smith, Alyssa Tracy, Gavin Samantha Lynch, Emma Lexie Brunet, Connor Charlotte Morrissette, Grace Ahnberg, Sarah Azizi, Alexis Turner, Dylan VanLiew, Jacob Marceau, Nolan Marcoux, Chahanovich, Haylee Chester, Nichols, Viren Patel, Shannon Costa, Ashley Depointe, Zadora, and Camella Zermeno. Kylee Mazzarella, Kaitlyn Kameron Crowe, Mariah Picariello, Kevin Rice, Sarah Panisnan Diskul, Talia Juniors McCrory, Dylan McMerriman, Deschamps, Courtney Ennis, Roberts, Dakota Sanchez, Gould, Megan Graham, Grace High Honors: Jasmine Michael O’Connor, Cody Edward Esposito, Caroline Lillian Stockford, and Madelyn Higgins, Rachel Hultzman, Alvord, Jennifer Burdick, Tate Ogozalek, Prachi Patel, Gagnon, Alyssa Gaudreau, Sumner. Emily Keeling, Jenna Credit, Tiffany Hicks, Jasmine Dale Pendergast, Sophia Alyssa Hansen, Brianna Second Honors: Skyler Allen, McCauley, Reagan Morin, Hunt, Taylor Jax, Allison Provencher, Emily Robinson, Hogan, Lauren Hyatt, Lorelai Bessenaire, Chace Abigail Newman, Jared Levesque, Lauren Mayotte, David Rull, Jamison Santese, Mackenzie Jackson, Caleb Bowns, Grace Cerbo, Kelley Olson, Carlos Poch, Dayana Kaitlyn Peckham, and Joseph Morgan Savoie, Camryn Soler, Johnson, Christopher Lackner, Chanaphay, Kamila Correa, Rodriguez-Mendez, Justin St. Raheb. Morgan Tamburri, James Jaimie Lohman, Dravyn Brooke Cusson-Malone, Leilani Onge, Brandon Steen, Julia First Honors: Samuel Toczko-Klingensmith, Arianna Lowe, Jordyn Marshall, Dean, Evan DeRonsle, Evan Trafaconda, Ashley Veillette, Antonelli, Jacob Brower, Toth, Derek Turner, and Emily Benjamin Morin, Heather Despathy, Joshua Dumas, Stephen Wetherell, and Larda Kaylee Chviek, Nazmia Dionis, Watling. Morse, Samantha Murd, Leah Michelle Dumphy, Virgil Yottivong. Andrea Filbert, Danielle Sophomores Murdock, Jacob Nurse, Colby Fensley, Tess Gevry, Grace Second Honors: Krystyna Laurito, Noah Marcoux, Dylan High Honors: Faith Boateng- O’Donnell, Aidan Parsons, Gilman, Ryan Golenski, Lance Andrews, Johnathan Petersen, Jamie Shay, and Afranie, Isabella Deep, Bryce Pratt, Sierra Rocha, Groh, Ann-Marie Hebert, Cacciapuoti, Ethan Canova, Blake Wolanin. Thomas Desjardin, Rebecca Karly Seiffert, Dylan Shaw, Kyle Keene, Megan Lafleur, Michael Capuano, Amanda Second Honors: Kelsey DiBenedetto, Jordan Dreibholz, Soudalath Souvanhnaphan, Tate Larrow, Chase LeClerc, Cicchetti, Ryan Comtois, Allen, Katherine Archambault, Cassidy Lefevre, Jonathan Abbygail Surrell, Benjamin Emilee Lehtinen, Hunter Silvia Cote,BASKET Aliyah Dean, Camille Benoit, Bryce Lepire, Kaileigh Martineau, Torre, Mackenzie Weaver, and Leite, Nevaeh Lyon, Jordyn Brett Dexter, Emma Esposito, Bentinck, Alyssa Blade, Colin Christopher Pawul, Alexandra Jasmine Wilson. Machamer-Burgess, Aidan Nicolas Evangelisti, Katrina Bragdon, Taylor Charron, Purcell, Amirah Samuel, and Freshmen McKenna, Cooper Morissette, BASH Isabel Tang. High Honors: Abraham Hannah Morrison, David First Antonelli, Savannah Buisson, Nduati, Abigail Norgren, Dana Honors: Abby Card, Janelle Charron, Normandie, Madyson Peaslee, OVER 70 Stephanie Colton Douglas, Laney Dunn, Bailey Pepin, Emma Prindle, BASKETS Bellows, Mackenzie Farquhar, Nikki Stephen Reding, Hannah 3rd Annual Brianna Flynn, Annie Griffin, Sophie Reid, Grace Socha, Jaleen Caffrey, Griffin, Madson Hopkins, Cole Trajanowski, Matthew Weiss, Keeley Cerbo, Lavigne, Patricia Lillibridge- Avery Zanauskas, and Ryan Erin DeRouin, Reek, Charles McCollom, Julia Zavistoski. Russell Purcell, Daniel Raheb, Sydney Farnsworth, Rosen, Jordan Rukstela, Join the Woodstock PTO for a wonderful night of fun, refreshments and community gathering at the 3rd Annual Basket Bash All proceeds go to fund programs for the Pre-K - 8th grade students Quinebaug Valley Community College hosts open house DANIELSON — Quinebaug Valley Community College is hosting two open hous- Date: March, 17 ~ Time: 5:00pm ~ Drawing: 6:30pm es for prospective students during the month of March. The “What’s Your Game Location: Woodstock Middle School Gymnasium Plan?” Open House on Tuesday, March 6, at 6 pm, will offer the opportunity for 147 Route 169, Woodstock students to become familiar with the college, its programs, faculty, and students. “It is the best way to discover why Refreshments will be served credit cards accepted. QVCC should be your choice for starting, continuing, or finishing your college TICKET PRICES BASKETS INCLUDE Dean’s List education,” said Sarah Hendrick, asso- 25 Tickets = $20 Italian Lovers • Arts & Crafts The following students have been ciate director of admissions. Attendees 50 Tickets = $35 Bark Basket • Chocolate Delights named to the Dean’s List at their college will hear from current and past stu- Movie Night Madness or university. The school is followed by dents, meet student services staff, learn 100 Tickets = $65 the honoree. about degree, certificate, and noncredit Kitty Companion programs, tour the college with student 200 Tickets = $100 Book Bonanza • Science Sleuths Syracuse University: Cameron ambassadors, and browse the Spirol Art All Abouts Accessories Chahanovich, from East Killingly Gallery. Students may apply that night and the application fee will be waived. Dean College: Michael Merrill from On Thursday, March 22, the college’s Must Be Present To Win North Grosvenordale Advanced Manufacturing Technology Center will hold an open house for stu- Purchase College SUNY: Spencer dents interested in pursuing a career in Wainacht from Dayville. manufacturing. An information session will be held in the college auditorium at 6 p.m. followed by guided tours of the 10,000 square foot training facility. There will be overviews of the Advanced Manufacturing Technology and the Mechatronics Automation Technician certificate programs. Attendees may also apply for free on the spot for the fall semester. More information is available at www. QVCC.edu. V illager Newspapers Friday, March 2, 2018 • A7 SCHOOLS AND THE PUBLIC are encouraged to submit items for inclusion on the Learning Page. The deadline is noon Monday. Send all items to Editor Charlie Lentz at LEARNING [email protected]. Woodstock Middle School public speaking competition

WOODSTOCK — Talented orators were on dis- play at the recent Woodstock Middle School Public Speaking competition. Advised by volunteers Mrs. Dena Cocozza O’Hara, Public Speaking Coordinator, and Mrs. Michelle Couture, Public Speaking Associate Coordinator, over 70 students prepared pieces in one of six categories: impromptu, storytelling, poetry, persuasive, expository, and dramatic and humorous. Utilizing proper technique while allowing for creativ- ity, students had two to four minutes to present their essays or poems to a panel of judges comprised of students from Woodstock Academy. Storytelling receives up to five minutes and must be memorized. The Public Speaking program is an opportunity for students to foster confidence, poise, and intellect while publicly speaking on a chosen topic. “We are so impressed with the students who are balancing their homework, playing sports, seeking Courtesy photo extra help and engaging in other afterschool activities, while still maintaining their efforts in public Woodstock Middle School recently held a public speaking competition. speaking. We are especially thankful for the part- (2nd), Emma Millex (3rd), Ava Hovestadt (4th), Eva (4th), Penelope Esposito (5th), Ansley Holmes (6th). nership with Mrs. Sara Dziedzic and her students Monahan (5th). Poetry: Samantha Keller & Hayley Whitehouse at Woodstock Academy who donate their time and Dramatic & Humorous: John Armstrong, Nick Dahl, (1st), Isabella Selmecki & Avery Thienel (2nd), support as judges; without their help students would Robert Saraidarian, Vincent Tocci (1st), Isabella Miller Abdullah Zameer (3rd), Emily Smock & Ben Cross not have had a full program experience,” said Cocozza & Olivia Grant (2nd), Tegan Perry & Natalie Eichner (4th), Olivia Saraidarian (5th), Abigail Morse & O’Hara. (3rd), Allison Griswold & Mason Turner (4th), Emma Kyleigh Quercia, Gaby Couture & Carly Adase, Lana The Woodstock Middle School public speaking pro- Brody & Olivia Dahl (5th), Lennon Favreau & Tessa Syriac & Beatrix Donovan, Anthony Listro & Reed gram is made possible by a grant from the Woodstock Brown, Wyatt Thienel (6th). Magnon (6th). Education Foundation (WEF). Since 2005, the WEF Impromptu: Ainsley Morse (1st), Cammie McNally Expository: Thomas Musumeci (1st), Dylan has awarded more than $310,000 in grants for activ- (2nd), Zach Arsenault (3rd), Scarlett Pierce Chamberlain (2nd), Jaqueline Dearborn & Madison ities designed to enrich the learning experience for (4th), Dominic Tocci (5th), Claire Beck, Amelia Matthews (3rd), Ava Simoes & Sydney Lundt (4th), children in Woodstock Public Schools. Awards were Haynes (6th). Liliana Bottone & Madison Jezerski (5th), Aidan presented to the top performers in each category: Storytelling: Evan Rhault (1st), Peyton Kane, Austin Dilko (6th). Persuasive: Maggie Hart (1st), Madison Whitehouse Bentley (2nd), Sophia Petrella (3rd), Sophie Gronski Putnam Middle School honor roll

PUTNAM — The second quarter Christian LaFlash, James Lazarou, Second Honors Kyla Merigold, Anthony Mitchell, marking period honor roll for Putnam Brooke Lindell, Kayla Morrison, Grade 8: Saige Albino, Johnathen Spencer Northup, Emerald Perry, Middle School is as follows. Avery Pedersen, Jack Rindge, Dominic Brouillette, Allison Callahan, Arabella DeAnn Pringle, Mackenzie Reidy, Dylan Principal’s List Sheldon, Destiney Simas, Adam Canova, Elisha Clinkscale, David Remillard, Amber Rogall, Kyleigh Ryan, Grade 8: Autumn Allard, Trinity Tomkins, Nicholas Vagnini, Hunter DePari, Aidan Soderman, Sierra Tamalavic, Bonet Shepard, Amayah Chavez, Vanasse Devin Dupre, Cade Fulton, Mariah Joevany Torres, Bailey Touchette, Jacob Celenia Lopez, Ewa Sekula, Connor Grade 7: Aidan Babbitt, Grace Benoit, Grimshaw, Amelia Labbe-Fahy, Olivia Tremblay, Mariah Vargas, Ruby Vargas, Vassar Jacob Benzie, Jenny Boriboun, Elysse Labbe-Fahy, Everett LeBlanc, Amy Vongvirath, Jayden Walker, Grade 7: Emily Benoit, Lauren Brule, Britt, Brigid Hannon, Patrick Martineau, Kyndal Murawski, Vincent Young, Hiba Zaidi Enrico Gabriel Ong, Angelina Porter, Sullivan MacDonald, Kylie Benjamin Northup, Ileaha Pulliam, Grade 6: Mikaela Andreas, Iesha Emily St. Martin, Connor Taylor, McArthur, Carter Morissette, Abigail Amber Rape, Halie Reidy, Michael Benoit, Emmaline Bowers, Hunter Alisha Thompson, Guinevere Weiker Owens, Daniel Pratt, Tegan Saucier, Roach, Breyette, Patrick Deery, Kylie Howe- Kylee Salvas, Emily Sargent, Isabella Barnett, Sophia Ionkin, Gabriel Jackel, Grade 6: Skyler Adams, Melodie Ella Schoppe Toni-Campion, Zachary Truppa Lily Jakubowski, Owen Lefebvre, Anderson, Giana Cinque, Brady Grade 6: Michael Armstrong, Trenton Colin Martin, Tristen McCabe, Pedro Devlin, Atiana Estes, Travis Fredette, Brytowski, Lucian Canova, Lucas Grade 7: Samantha Bennett, Sadie Ortiz, Tyler Parmentier, Olivia Lily Goyette, Savannah Loiselle, Adam Carita, Aysaiah Chavez, Grace Collins, Bergeron, Shea Bernier, Eileen Breton, Raymond, Ethan Robert, Noah Rudman, Sekula, Josephine Spalding, Isabel Ariel Danburg, Kaylee Dashnaw, Kailye Cape, Trinity Cogean, Dahlia Hunter Salvas, Ryan Schwartz, Jack Vergoni CoraRose Desrosiers, Robert Dion, Coomey, Elijah Davis, Tori Desautels, Seiffert, Megan Strom, Jalicia Torres, First Honors Kaleigh Fry, Ashley Jordan, Nathaniel Michael Ellis, Abigail Fitts, Jack Garcia, Christopher Vagnini Grade 8: Makenna Barnett, Karson Lazarou, Vincent Gauvin, Alonzo Henries, Bates, Zachary Belleville, Reagan Keegan Lyons, Kathryn McArthur, Kyliana Hernandez, Rylee Houle, Rylee Boledovic, Ayvril Brytowski, Rodrigo Chloe Merigold, Caitlin Oleszewski, Laperle, Michael Alejandro Candelario Jimenez, Jonathan Racine, Ramaya Talabert, Lefevre, Cooper Aidan Danburg, Samantha Eddy, Autumn Taylor, Autumn Wisnieski, Livingston, Tyler Fullerton, Aliya Green, Olivia Johnny Yater Cameron Lowell, Hassett-Mellen, Kaylynn Horan, Jacob Mailloux, Elle Salon 613 Upper Maple Street Thompson Little League Woodstock Little League looks for umpires Harvard H. Technical High School Danielson, CT 06239-1435 offers scholarships WOODSTOCK — Woodstock Little League’s Junior Umpire Program provides young men and women, ages 13 and up, THOMPSON — The Thompson the opportunity to umpire Minor League and Major League • Men’s and women’s haircuts $8 and up Little League is offering scholar- baseball and softball games. This is a great opportunity for ships to be awarded to high school these individuals to continue their involvement in the great • Colors and perms starting at $23 seniors this coming spring. To qual- game of baseball or softball, while developing important life ify, the high school senior must be skills such as leadership, decision making, communication • Facials $9 • Foils $30 and up a Thompson resident pursuing high- and accountability, all while earning a few extra dollars. er education. He or she must have Junior Umpires (ages 13-18) will earn $20-25 per game or …and much more! spent a minimum of six seasons in receive community service hours with free training and WLL the Little League system. Application junior umpire shirt. Adult umpires (ages 18 and up) earn $25 Phone: 860-412-7602 per game with free training and WLL umpire shirt. To obtain requests should be sent to: Thompson Hours: Wednesdays & Thursdays 8:30-12:30pm more information on the program, or to find answers to spe- Little League Scholarship, P.O. Box cific questions, please contact WLL Umpire-In-Chief Randy *Please call for an appointment* 832, North Grosvenordale, Ct., 06255. Esposito at [email protected]. Deadline to receive completed applications is April 15. Only applications that are fully completed will be considered for scholarships.

Valley Springs scholarship offered THOMPSON — Valley Springs Sportman’s Club, Inc. is offering the Dane M. Picard Memorial Scholarship this spring to any high school senior who is a resident of Thompson. The field of study for the recipient must be one of the following; either wildlife/ environmental management or music. Application requests should be sent to: Dane M. Picard Scholarship, P.O. Box 832, North Grosvenordale, Ct. 06255. Deadline to receive completed applications is April 15, 2018. Only applications that are fully completed will be considered for this scholarship.

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P.O. Box 196, Woodstock, CT 06281 I Don’t Have Ellis Tech in Danielson is Telephone: (860) 928-1818 my high school alma mater. Fax: (860) 928-5946 I graduated with my hair- www.villagernewspapers.com Opinion and commentary from the Quiet Corner OPINION dressing license in hand and went out into the wide world to make my millions. Okay, so the millions didn’t hap- LETTERS TO THE EDITOR pen, but I loved hairstyling I wish I’d enough to stay in it for 31 years. I don’t work in a salon anymore though I still have Boyd offers open ear to all customers from 20 years thanked ago that I still tend to…and their chil- To the editor: that I can better serve our district. I hope you dren… know that these conversations are not just and their During the last few weeks, I held communi- limited to coffee hours. children’s them more ty conversations over coffee in all five of the Over the next few months, as bills are children. towns I represent in the Connecticut General debated and issues arise, I look forward to After Assembly. I wanted to take a moment and hearing from all of you about how legisla- doing There are people I wish I had thanked reach out to say thank you to everyone who tion will affect you and your families. Please more than I did. Every spring I think of it for took the time to participate in these conversa- reach out and contact me directly. My email enough Barney, a man who knew our antique tions. Your feedback on the serious issues fac- is [email protected] or (860) 240-1372. farm like the back of his hand. He kept years, I ing our state is invaluable to me as a legisla- can rec- an inventory in his head of every decent tor. With the new session beginning, I intend State Rep. Pat Boyd piece of oak planking and knew the Red’s reate any to take your thoughts with me to Hartford so Pomfret hairstyle number of cedar fence posts we could ord replace without buying more. He could W from patch a hole in the roof of a shed because nothing he knew where we kept the ladder and Woodstock readers wants tuition discount BRENDA but a the wood shingles. picture To the editor: than Woodstock does. How is that fair? PONTBRIAND He was supremely independent as (Unless As town officials grapple with the prospect Further, as a non-profit institution, WA’s he came and went by his own plan, you have of a $537,000 increase in our tuition pay- property and facilities are not taxable. This but whenever there was an emergency, 8 cotton ment to Woodstock Academy in next year’s brings to mind the state’s PILOT program there he was, ready to fix the prob- candy hairs on your head budget, an increase due mainly to an enroll- (Payment In Lieu of Taxes) which reimburses lem. I was around him and you want to look like a ment growth of 32 additional students plus a towns for taxes not generated by state proper- for decades, but knew lit- Kardashian). I always told hike in the tuition rate levied by Woodstock ty and facilities. For example, Mansfield, tle about his personal life. my customers, “You tell me Academy, I offer the following: Windham and Killingly all receive annual He had a younger wife what you want and I’ll tell First, I firmly believe that Woodstock PILOT payments from the state since the and two daughters. He you if you can have it”. I Academy offers our students a fabulous col- campuses of UConn, Eastern and QVCC, liked to work alone. Once could never let anyone run lege prep high school experience and we respectively, don’t generate property taxes in a while he would pres- around looking ridiculous should be proud to partner with the Academy for those towns. Woodstock does receive ent a bill for his work. It in a hairstyle they can’t keep as our designated high school. We also should PILOT funds for the state D.O.T. salt shed on was a slip of paper with up, or a “do” that does abso- accept that it does cost more to educate high Rt. 171. an amount on it. It always lutely nothing for them. But school students than K-8 students. How does this relate to Woodstock seemed more than fair. I being honest is what every- However, I believe Woodstock deserves a Academy? The Academy is now a large NANCY WEISS never questioned it and one appreciated all these big discount in the tuition rate charged by regional and international high school draw- when I handed him the years. Woodstock Academy for reasons detailed ing students from a number of area towns check, he never looked at I recently had the privilege below. This concept is not without prec- and other countries. Woodstock Public it, but shoved it in to a battered wallet. of visiting with the new hair- edent. From the Norwich Free Academy Schools and the Town of Woodstock should I must have had his telephone number dressing department head at website: “Norwich Public Schools receives receive a tuition discount to compensate for as one Christmas morning the pump Ellis. His name is Domenick a $200/per student discount from NFA for the land and facilities on the WA campuses froze in the well. I spent several hours Zipoli and you can tell he municipal services (approximately $300,000 that benefit students from the other towns outside with Barney, handing him tools, loves what he does. I had for- in 2016-17).” and countries yet cannot generate property as that was better than listening to my gotten that customers can go Please consider: Woodstock’s annual town taxes to Woodstock. These facilities now in-law’s fret about the lack of water. to the “Elle” salon at Ellis, budget includes funding for fire protection, serve more students from outside Woodstock Barney didn’t celebrate Christmas, so as it’s called, and get their EMS and ambulance services, public health than students from Woodstock. A tuition dis- he refused to to act inconvenienced. He hair done. Cuts, colors, high- (NDDH), and public safety (town consta- count (at a rate similar to the state’s PILOT would chuckle quietly at my questions lights, any thing you want! bles). All of these municipal services are program) would be fair to the taxpayers of and observations, his eyes bright blue Even skin care and nails! paid for by Woodstock taxpayers, and the Woodstock. under a thatch of white hair. The students are supervised services protect every student at WA wheth- The Board of Finance and Board of One spring, he didn’t turn up. I by the teachers to make sure er they are from Woodstock or other area Education should determine acceptable terms thought at first that perhaps I had just the work is perfect, not to towns or other countries. Yet the tuition for such a discount which will reduce our tui- missed him. Time passed and somehow mention way cheaper than rate charged to our neighboring towns in tion bill and overall education spending. I I learned that he had died. There was a regular salon. I remem- northeast Connecticut is exactly the same as would then hope the Board of Selectmen will no obituary, no public service. I didn’t ber loving when we had that charged to Woodstock. So, Woodstock negotiate acceptance of a significant tuition really know his address. When I called customers because it gave taxpayers are paying (in our town budget) discount with Woodstock Academy. the phone number, it had been discon- us a glimpse of what we to protect and serve all WA students while nected. would encounter when we neighboring towns apparently do not pay Greg Kline I never sent anything to his family. I graduated. The experience Woodstock for those services that protect Woodstock regret that I didn’t honor his loyalty to we gleaned was invaluable. their students. At the same time, those other us and all the work he did to make our That being said, I realized towns combine to send more students to WA lives better. So every spring, I take a last week where my styling moment on my morning walk to think talents end… about Barney. I talk to him in my mind. My dog Jack (short for I tell him I appreciate all he did. I tell Reader disagrees with Houle Captain Jack Spaniel) was him that I hope his daughters did OK a mess. I let him grow out over the winter, then I found without him. I thank him for being the To the editor: to-face interactions and 51 communications best all-around handy man I’ve ever out the groomer that used to with Russians or people closely associated cut him sold the business. I known. After that, I feel better. In his guest column of February 23rd, with the Russian government. (If it’s a witch Mr. Ellsworth also comes to mind in became desperate. The dog entitled “FBI, Dems and media bias,” Jerry hunt, why all the lying?) Regarding the Steele had bangs for God’s sakes, springtime. He was retired when we Houle unwittingly illustrates the precise case dossier, I refer Mr. Houle to the Democratic got to know him from a job that had and dreadlocks were form- I was making in my column of February 9th, rebuttal to the Nunes memo, just released ing on bottom of his ears. taken him overseas, or down range as he “Vichy France comes to America.” In the this weekend, in which virtually all of his called it. He returned to his hometown I announced to the family, face of Russia’s aggressive covert campaign concerns are addressed. (Among other points, “I’ve been a stylist for years, and operated a used appliance business. to subvert our elections, Mr. Houle, President Carter Page had been on the FBI’s radar since When something broke down, he tried how hard can it be to give a Trump, and the Republican Congress con- 2013 as a possible Russian agent, begging the dog a haircut?” I’m sure any to fix it, often using odd pieces of metal tinue to turn up the volume on a litany question as to just how he came to be on the and wire from his panel truck. When groomer reading this right of complaints about the usual bogeymen Trump campaign in the first place.) now is cringing. I went out the refrigerator stopped, he helped me (Hillary Clinton, Christopher Steele, James Immigrants becoming citizens are required empty out its contents, making wry and bought some dog clip- Comey, Andrew McCabe (where in the world to state that they will “support and defend the pers, watched a YouTube comments about my cooking. is Huma Abedin?)) while completely ignoring Constitution and laws of the United States He worked alone, dragging appliances video on grooming Springer this grievous threat to our democracy. While of America against all enemies foreign and Spaniels, and I was ready in and out of tight doorways and up steep Russia persists in its campaign to subvert domestic…” It is well to remember that stairs. When he stuck his head under to recreate an award-win- our democracy to this day, the White House the same is expected of our President, our ning cut. I set up a folding the sink, our old Corgi liked to lick and its’ Republican apologists do absolutely Congress, and our citizens, which is why the any exposed skin that might be within table with a non-skid rug nothing save reprise, ever louder, choruses of inexplicable passivity on the President’s part and hooked Jack’s leash up reach. Mr. Ellsworth just laughed. “Lock her up!” and on the part of many Republicans in the Once all the food in our fridge spoiled. to a stairway banister, so he So far in the Russia investigation, the two face of the Russian attempt (attack?) to skew couldn’t jump down. It was He brought us another one. When I top figures in the Trump campaign and the our election in favor of Mr. Trump and to asked the price, he assured me that I a battle from the first sec- President’s former National Security Adviser sow discord is so troubling. Mr. Houle, Mr. ond I turned on the clippers! had already paid enough by what we have pleaded guilty to felonies, and are thus Trump, and Republican apologists for the had lost. Apparently, he would rath- far more likely to be “locked up” than any of President are in danger of missing the forest er hang himself then get a Eventually we bought new applianc- the aforementioned. for the trees. es instead of refurbished ones. Mr. haircut, and tried to leap off Despite nine blanket denials by the the table the entire time. He Ellsworth stopped doing business and President and his Administration of any John A. Day, Jr. I didn’t see him. He is gone, too, but turned into a contortionist Trump campaign/transition contacts with Woodstock Valley and I could only reach one his lively personality and open-hearted Russians, 12 Trump associates had 19 face- way of doing business lives on in my out of four paws, one ear and memory. half of his neck. I yelled for I read a piece recently in the New Sean and he tried to hold the York Times about teaching children WMS playground fundraiser thanks community dog still while feeding him cookies to keep him occupied gratitude. The article made me think To the editor: starting in March with our Walk Across about the people who have been part of so I could try to finish. When The Woodstock Middle School Playground Woodstock. In April our elementary school we finished 45 minutes later, my life. I wish I’d thanked them more Committee would like to thank the Woodstock students will hold a Penny Wars contest. We for helping us at a time in our lives the entire room was covered Villager newspaper for their excellent cover- are also looking forward to a Dine for a Cause in fur, including ourselves. when we needed it. I wish I’d told them age of our upcoming Walk Across Woodstock at The Muse Bar & Kitchen in Worcester how special they were. The dog looks like Stevie fundraising event. We appreciate the oppor- on April 28th. A Whiffleball Tournament, Wonder groomed him. Even tunity to share playground news and progress Chrysler’s Cars4Classrooms event, a Bloom the cats are mocking him. with our community. We would like to clarify on Woodstock Hill class, and a Kiss the Goat Bald in patches with crook- that we have raised approximately $70,000 for fundraiser are just some of the events we are ed ears and looking nothing the new playground, double the amount listed working on. To learn more or make a dona- like I saw in the video. All in last weeks’ paper. We are grateful to the tion, please visit https://wmsplayground. my hairdressing skills were families, businesses, and organizations who wordpress.com of zero use when trying to FORE!!! have helped us towards reaching our goal; cut the dog. Now I know CHECK OUT THE this would not have been possible without Crystal Adams why going to the dog groom- their support. Woodstock ers can be more expensive SPORTS ACTION! We have a variety of upcoming fundrais- Playground Committee Chair than human groomers. My ers that will engage both the students in our human customers never bit schools and the residents of our community, or scratched me, nor did they poop on the floor. For the most part they never Letters to the editor may be e-mailed to tried jumping out of the chair the entire time either. [email protected] Well, once this hack job that Please include your place of residence and phone number for I created grows out, I’ll take

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I recently received several The farm small wool- March is Women’s History Virtualology and www.askart). emails from Victor K. Lehtinen had front- en mill on Month so I want to make sure Perhaps nearby Killingly art- in regards to articles that had age on Rte the property. that I give recognition to a few ist Francis Alexander, who appeared in the Killingly at 300 12 from Killingly The present women from this area who was older than Ellen, and had column. In response to my Boudreaus brick mill have notable achievements. moved to Italy was an inspira- request for more information Welding at 300 was erected I imagine most of you have tion to Ellen…a reminder that about V.A. M. Construction all the way by woolen heard that South Killingly’s someone from this rural com- (Vilho Majonen), in the to Colt’s manufac- Mary (Dixon) (Pike) Kies was munity could go on to the wider February 16th column, Victor factory. MARGARET turer Alfred the first woman in the United world and succeed. If you wish commented, “I worked for The land WEAVER Potter. C.D. States to receive a patent in to see some of her paintings, Vilho a couple of times. He was went all and C. S. her own right . In 1809 she put Ellen Carpenter’s name a Finnish home builder and the way Chase took wove straw with silk to pro- in your favorite computer carpenter.” back to the over the mill duce a “fabric” that was quite search engine. The Killingly He also provided additional Five Mile River. This parcel in 1886 and manufactured suitable for the hats of the era. Historical Center has one of information and a correction was the extent of the old Sayles “fancy cassimeres.” Unfortunately, with Dolley her paintings. to an article that I had written farm.” (emails 2/17/18). Many of you remember the Madison as First Lady fashions Volunteers wanted: Are you last summer. “Also I would like The section of Killingly three-story wooden mill that soon changed and the venture an accurate typist? Would you to make a correction in your that Victor Lehtinen spoke of was situated near the Elmville lost money. like to hone some office skills? article of July 28, 2017. In the once had its own identity as Mill (in what is now Cat Hollow There are several 19th centu- If so, the Killingly Historical article it states that the fire at the little village of Elmville. Park). In His Mills Along the ry local artists who were well Center could be the perfect Leisure Valley Estates left five If you can’t quite place where Whetstone Brook Richard known in their time. One was fit for you. Any help would occupants homeless. But only this might be, think of Rock Adams noted, “This property Ellen Carpenter, who was born be appreciated. To volun- four names are listed. I was Avenue, Route 12, the intersec- was purchased from Jonathan in Killingly in 1830, the daugh- teer, please call the Killingly the fifth person. My wife at the tion of Dog Hill Road (near the Dexter by Phebe Sayles and ter of Oliver Carpenter, Jr. and Historical Center at (860) 779- time was Vicki Lehtinen. The present Dayville Post Office). Sarah Potter in 1866 and his wife Amy Smith. “She stud- 7250, email Director Elaine spelling with the second letter In fact, this was one of the became known as the Sayles ied art with Thomas Edwards, Tenis at Elaine@killinglyhis- as an A is wrong. It is an E.” earliest parts of Town to be and Potter Woolen Mill… an English artist, and at the torical.org. or stop in at the (I went back in my files and settled and “industrialized.” The present dam was proba- Lowell Institute in Boston.” Center. added the correction). Nicholas Cady, who was born bly built in the 1870’s when it She visited Europe several “BTW the building that in Watertown, Massachusetts became necessary to store larg- times and studied with Robert Margaret M. Weaver Killingly burned was on my grandfa- and moved to what is now er quantities of water.” By the Fleury in Paris. She was most Municipal Historian, February ther’s former 48-acre chick- Putnam Heights in the very late 1880’s Timothy Hopkins known for her landscapes that 2018. Special thanks to Victor en farm. Lehtinen’s Poultry early 1700’s, in 1709 purchased was producing fancy cassimre- were executed in both watercol- Lehtinen, Sr. for information Farm. The brown building, land on Whetstone Brook and re in the mill. “By 1915, it was ors and oils. Ellen also taught used in this column. For addi- which now is the Printing Five Mile River and soon erect- known a the Killingly Worsted art in Boston. “She was known tional information email me at studio, used to be my father’s ed a mill or mills on the pur- Co. and was run by William to have painted in the White [email protected] baby chick hatchery. Way back chase. He sold the site to Daniel K. Litch. In 1953 the property Mountains of New Hampshire or visit the Killingly Historical this was the old Sayles farm Waters in 1716/7 and moved to was sold to Morris Fisher and as well as the South, Pacific Center Wed. or Sat. 10-4 or which you mentioned in one of Preston, Connecticut, where he Sons and then leased to the Coast, California, including www.killinglyhistorical.org. your articles. As you know the continued as a miller (Killingly Hale Manufacturing Co. a year Yosemite in the 1870’s…Among or call (860) 779-7250. Like us Sayles brothers owned what Land Records, Vo. 1, p. 62, 110; later.” In a future column I’ll many commissions of hers at Facebook at www.facebook. later became Prym’s mill. Also 2, p. 111a). mention the trolleys and trol- were more than 100 watercolor com/killinglyhistoricalsociety. on the property is now United The available waterpow- ley station that were once in depictions of old homesteads of Mail for the Killingly Historical Social Services and the storage er continued to make the the area. If you have any mem- Marlboro, Massachusetts, and & Genealogical Society, Inc. or facility. My grandfather, who area attractive as a mill site ories of this area, please share they were used to illustrate a the Killingly Historical Center came from Finland in 1912, throughout the nineteenth them by contacting me or by book ‘Historical Reminiscences should be sent to PO Box 265, couldn’t sell the 48 acres as a century. By the 1850’s Sabin calling the Killingly Historical of Marlborough’, by Ella Danielson, Connecticut 06329. whole in 1963 [or so] and he and Harris Sayles, formerly of Center. Bigelow.” (From Edited divided it up into 3 parcels. 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To the editor: fered a one sided loss. I applaud the five division arrangement in the Thank you Coach Bernier. In the Feb. 23 issue boys state basketball tournament, however the of the Villager, Tourtellotte High boys basketball CIAC should have looked at regional and private coach Neil Bernier had the courage to address schools in a different manner than just enroll- the disparity featured in the CIAC class system of ment long ago. Also, as my daughter will enter One of the greatest concerns for the elderly and board; nursing care; medication manage- sports ranking. her senior year, and participates in three varsity we serve and their families is that of long term ment; personal care; and social and recreational Ironically, while he spoke of Sacred Heart of sports (softball, soccer, and basketball), the girls’ care. There are four basic levels of care avail- activities. Waterbury, my issue has been with Holy Cross of teams are not yet included in the five division able to elders as they age. Determining the appropriate level and type The first level of care is adult day care. Adult of care is one of many challenges facing seniors Waterbury. alignment. My daughter may never know the day care is a supportive group environment for and their loved ones. Other challenges include I graduated from Holy Cross in 1974. I moved thrill of winning a state tournament game. While seniors with cognitive and/or functional impair- figuring out how to pay for the care, knowing to Thompson in 2014. Holy Cross was always one Holy Cross is a Class M school for basketball, ments. The second level of care is home care. what rights the senior has, understanding what of the state powers. While not a large school in we could still run into Sacred Heart this year (a Home care consists of either a home health Medicare will and won’t pay, and making sure aide or a companion/homemaker. This type of that the right legal documents are in place to terms of enrollment, they are still considerably possibility as our won loss record was skewed by assistance allows the senior to “age in place” carry out the seniors’ wishes. We have helped larger than Tourtellotte Memorial High School. injuries early in the season and in the last couple as an outside service comes into the home to numerous families overcome these challenges Plus they are a private school. TMHS can draw of games). help. The third level of care is an assisted living through proper legal planning. If you would like facility (ALF). Depending upon the chosen level more information or if we can be of assistance from a population of about 10,000. HCHS is located My daughter may never get this chance but of care, an ALF may provide services ranging to you or a family you are working with, please in a city of almost 100,000 plus the ability to get hopefully the CIAC will see the error of their ways from care management, assistance with every contact us. students from surrounding towns. and the other current and future athletes of real day activities, housekeeping, medication man- Yet the last two years our TMHS girls’ softball Class S or Division 5 schools will get a fair oppor- agement, security, transportation, meals and BORNER, SMITH, ALEMAN, HERZOG social and recreational activities. Finally, the and CERRONE, LLC. teams drew Holy Cross on their home field for the tunity to compete on a more even playing field. fourth level of care is a nursing home. Nursing We are a full-service law firm with two main state tournament. Much to their credit, we almost homes typically provide a secure environment departments, estate planning and real estate. upset them in 2016, losing 4-2. However 2017 was a Brian Loffredo and services to meet the physical, medical and Our office is located at social needs of their residents, such as: room 155 Providence St., Putnam. mercy win for Holy Cross. Then in 2017 our girls North Grosvenordale had a terrific soccer season and were honored by drawing Holy Cross again in states and we suf- A10 • Friday, March 2, 2018 Villager Newspapers On gun control

Gun control once again that in declaring a the rest of the increasing. America has since. Most importantly country stage a 17-min- is in the news as once school a gun free world takes seen 42 mass shootings in they did not eliminate the ute class walkout, both again a heinous slaugh- zone we invite Guest for grant- the last 100 odd years, the right of an Australian to in honor of their fellow ter spree was once again guns. Astounding. Column ed, that yes first in 1949. The number own a gun. They merely students in Florida, carried out by a deplor- In proposing indeed guns has grown by 33 in just restricted semi-automatic and more importantly able lunatic who once to expand gun Lee kill people. the last 11 years. and automatic weapons to demonstrate solidar- again had legal access to use he demon- But (con- And rather than and created a national ity against the current a gun which once again strates that rather Wesler trary to addressing this public registry of firearm own- state of gun violence in turns out to be an AK-15 than represent- Trump’s strat- emergency we incred- ers. This led to a 96 per- America. Firearms killed semi-assault weapon. ing the American egy) fact don’t ibly have spent more cent reduction in murder more 15 to 19 year-olds And in yet another stab majority, he sits squarely lie. America by far has time demonizing the by gun. than cancer, heart dis- at common sense and in the gun lobby’s pock- the most gun violence in victims. In what began Even more damning ease and diabetes com- decency President Trump et. He also has tried to the civilized world which with Sandy Hook par- would be the fact that an bined. Some schools have would have us believe highjack the dialogue mirrors its fascination ents accused of being fab- armed security guard at threatened detention. that two wrongs really do and make this about with fire arms. As a ricators, personal threats Stoneman Douglas High This is disappointing as make a right in proposing himself in accusing our result, our gun death rate of violence and abuse School did nothing to it is un-American. I have that we arm teachers and national police depart- is eight times higher than have continued to include stop the shooter. Scott encouraged my children other school employees to ment of allowing the our neighbor Canada, 55 the Las Vegas shoot- Peterson was a trained to join and try to kin- combat gun violence. He massacre to occur solely times higher than our ing prey and responders sheriff’s deputy. He had dle the legitimate change blatantly ignores the root because they were spend- closest ally Great Britain and now the Parkland been taught to deal with that has eluded adults. cause of a problem and ing too much time inves- and 64 times higher than population. Hoax nuts, these situations. He froze. Their parents’ repetitive in this case would have tigating his administra- our greatest global com- including Red Sox great Could we really trust a and intangible “thoughts us transform our schools tion’s Russia connection. petitor China. Japan is a Curt Schilling, are accus- civilian, as Mr. Trump and prayers” are not the into an old Western The FBI has over 33 thou- country of more than 127 ing high school targets claims, to confront the bona fide action that the movie. This time though sand employees. They are million yet rarely sees turned activists of being assailant and to “have country so desperately gun advocates may have capable of multitasking. more than 10 gun deaths paid actors. Contrast shot the hell out of needs. met their match. Hell The NRA’s dogma is a year. this with Australia, who him before he knew what The answer to this test hath no fury as an angry that the best defense of Of more concern is that after a mass shooting in happened.” is less guns. teen as many a parent has a bad guy with a gun is the rate of mass shootings, 1996 enacted stricter gun March 14th will mark learned. a good guy with a gun which includes school control measures and a day of mass protest as Lee Wesler lives in Mr. Trump argues and refuse to accept what massacres, is rapidly has not had a mass shoot students throughout the Woodstock In defense of the NRA After every mass shooting would have had absolutely zero Constitution to ly so opposed to pub- for more “common sense gun in America, gun control propo- effect on any of the recent trag- acquire, possess, col- lic safety, law and restrictions,” the NRA (and nents predictably and inevita- ic shootings, including the one lect, exhibit, transport, Guest order, and the nation- many others) simply point out bly blame two things -- guns and in Parkland, Florida. carry, transfer owner- Column al defense? Do crit- that it is not the guns that are the NRA -- while ignoring the Instead, the “mentally ill” ship of, and enjoy the ics of the NRA want murdering people, but the peo- root causes of these incidents. in question involved elderly right to use arms, To Benjamin law enforcement and ple behind the guns. Take away Last week’s Villager included social security recipients who promote public safety, the armed forces to guns, and evil people will find a letter to the editor from a required assistance in manag- law and order, and the Newell be incompetent with some other way to attack their “Reader against the NRA.” As ing their own finances (their national defense; their weapons? Would victims while simultaneously a NRA member myself, I’d like social security benefits) due to To train members NRA haters prefer for leaving the rest of us without a to take a moment to argue for a mental impairment. It was a reg- of law enforcement agencies, hunters to be unsafe and be defense. little common sense. ulation pushed through by the the armed forces, the militia, more of an accidental danger On that point, one last In response to last week’s let- Obama administration’s Social and people of good repute in to themselves and others in the note. Anti-gun activists hate ter, the writer states that we Security Administration, not a marksmanship and in the safe vicinity? it when gun rights defenders shouldn’t use the phrase “guns law passed by Congress. The handling and efficient use of The NRA is the single largest point out that that too often don’t kill people, people kill peo- concept of reporting elderly cit- small arms; and most effective gun safety the only thing that will stop a ple,” but rather “people with izens as “mental defectives” to To foster and promote the training organization in the bad guy with a gun is a good guns kill people.” Sure. And the National Instant Criminal shooting sports, including the U.S. Probably the world, for guy with a gun. But it’s true. people with knives kill people; Background Check System advancement of amateur com- that matter. Their Eddie Eagle The media almost never cov- people with pressure cookers (NICS) was such a stupid idea petitions in marksmanship at GunSafe program regularly ers it, but virtually every day kill people; people with trucks that it was opposed not only by the local, state, regional, nation- teaches kids what to do if they there are stories (if you look kill people; and people with [fill the NRA, but also by the ACLU, al, and international levels; find a gun: “Stop. Don’t touch. for them) of responsible armed in the blank] kill people. What’s the American Association of To promote hunter safety, Run away. Tell a grown-up.” citizens preventing bad guys the common denominator? People with Disabilities, and and to promote and defend How is this remotely contro- from armed robbery or murder. People. People who are mental- numerous other groups across hunting as a shooting sport and versial? Remember the Texas church ly ill, people who are nihilistic, the political (and non-political) as a viable and necessary meth- If the NRA is so terrible, why shooting? It was stopped by or angry, or vengeful, or jeal- spectrum. But you wouldn’t od of fostering the propagation, does the State of Connecticut an NRA member who is also a ous, or people who are simply know that just by reading the growth and conservation, and (now one of the least gun-friend- former NRA-certified firearms evil. It’s not the gun that is the headlines by the media orga- wise use of our renewable wild- ly states in the country) require instructor (using an AR-15, problem, it is the person behind nizations trying to make gun life resources. anyone seeking a permit to by the way). Imagine that -- a the gun (or weapon of choice). rights proponents look like Except for those who don’t carry a handgun to first suc- responsible, safe, well-trained The writer also states that hypocrites. believe the 2nd Amendment to cessfully complete a firearms gun owner (the exact type of last year the NRA “forced the As for the NRA itself, let’s the U.S. Constitution is worth safety course taught by a person for which the NRA passage of gun legislation that discuss a few facts. First, the defending, are any of these NRA-certified instructor? (CT exists to promote and defend) makes it even easier for the purpose of the National Rifle items really so controver- General Statutes, Chapter 529, stopped a mass murderer from mentally ill to get guns.” This Association, according to its sial? Even for those who don’t Section 29-28). killing even more people in that is wrong on so many counts, bylaws, is as follow: believe in the 2nd Amendment, The reality is that the NRA church. it’s hard to know where to start. To protect and defend the are the other four purposes so stands for the exact opposite So, I’m thankful that the NRA The Congressional Review Act Constitution of the United evil? Are they so bad, that the of what gun-wielding murder- exists, and I’m proud to be a (CRA) review in question had States, especially with refer- NRA as an organization should ers do. The NRA condemns member, along with over five absolutely nothing to do with ence to the inalienable right be vilified after every mass gun violence, and promotes million of my fellow Americans. the violent mentally ill, and of the individual American shooting in America? safe and responsible gun use. Benjamin Newell lives in keeping the regulation in place citizen guaranteed by such Are critics of the NRA real- When anti-gun activists argue Woodstock A world changing discovery It was first pro- let it rain.”? I have. Instead of worrying doing what is best for His derful universe that has posed in the 3rd centu- But, honestly, do about things they cannot sheep. meaning and purpose. ry BC by Aristarchus we think God’s pri- change, they will release Discovering that the of Samos, but it took Beyond mary role is to fran- everything to the One universe is God-centered another 1,300 years the ews tically move clouds who can change any- will change everything! Bishop John W. Hanson for another astrono- P around to accom- thing. It is an incontrovertible oversees Acts II Ministries mer, by the name of modate our agen- When God leads them truth waiting to be dis- of Thompson. For more Nicolaus Copernicus, das? Grant it, he up steep hills, they will covered by those humble information or to watch to make it popular. JOHN can intervene if the embrace the challenge enough to let their eyes sermons, please visit www. Its scientific name is HANSON situation warrants, knowing that He is the be opened so they can ActsII.org. Heliocentrism, and it but everything is Good Shepherd and is honestly embrace a won- is the belief that the not about us. God earth revolves around invented a water the sun. Until the 16th is the discovery that the system designed to century most humans universe does not revolve take care of His world. held to the geocentric around man. Life is not One person occupies 3 model which taught that man-centered, it is God- square feet of this plan- On mass shootings the earth was center of centered. The difference et. There are anoth- the universe. When the between those two views er 1,597,675,921,460,000 The furor over the latest mass checks:You must have been Heliocentric theory cannot be overstated. square feet of dry land shooting might result in mean- involuntarily committed to arose, even the church It is like the difference that He needs to tend. ingful gun laws. Some of us can Guest a mental health facility. You resisted it. It would be between being the horse Each day God’s irrigation only hope so. olumn must be under a court order, another century before or the rider, or between system needs to drop 400 C But one thing that is proba- which could include having map maker Joan Blaeu being the pot or the pot- trillion gallons of water bly misguided is thinking the been found not guilty due to would incorporate this ter. on the earth. If He were to Steven solution is to keep weapons out insanity.” In other words, a revolutionary heliocen- When a person defines move the rain away from of the hands of mentally ill peo- Etzel legal proceeding determined tric theory into a map of everything in relation to one person, He would ple. Oh, it sounds good. It’s a that you were mentally defec- the world. themselves they are more need to make it fall on simple and easily grasped idea. tive. That was a susceptible to things like someone else. So, if we Surely, someone must be crazy to do These are not all encompassing by world-changing discov- depression, fear, worry, pray for rain or shine, we these things. All we need to do is to have any means. And another problem is ery that changed every- performance anxiety. should consider that God better background checks to identify that it is entirely voluntary whether thing. It changed our They are more likely to is dealing with a much them. states provide mental health informa- understanding of the stoop to manipulation, bigger picture. This is misguided because it is near- tion to the federal databank. Current planets and stars, and It abuse, adultery, murder, Here are some life ly impossible to do so. Which mental law does not force them to do so. made all the difference in theft, and cheating. But a changes that come to illnesses and to what severity predicts That’s it. You could be crazy as a bed- how we would eventual- clear view of God changes those who make this dis- the likelihood of a rampage? Are we bug, be under psychiatric care or have ly travel beyond earth’s everything. covery: to impose a full psychiatric evaluation been in an institution you voluntarily atmosphere. Today it St. John saw a vision of They will care as much on everyone applying for a gun per- entered and still be able to get a permit. is a universally accept- heaven in which he heard for others as they do mit? And how do you identify some- So just how could such loopholes be ed truth. So, why did it its inhabitants sharing themselves. one who, say, develops violent mental closed? I don’t know, especially since take so long to embrace? their perspective. They When praying, they illness years after obtaining a permit? privacy laws would get in the way. Because, from man’s lim- said, “Thou art worthy, will not give God direc- You can’t. Oh yes, Nikolas Cruz was getting out- ited perspective it looks O Lord, to receive glory tion, they will ask Him I could propose an equally simple idea patient mental health care and state like the sun is circling and honour and power: for direction. why men do these things that has the officials classified him as a “vulnerable the earth, and because it for thou hast created all When hurt or abused, same lack of study and proof. They har- adult due to mental illness”. But they is natural to think that things, and for thy plea- they will not see the per- bor anger that grows over time to where also said he posed low risk because he the world is all about us. sure they are and were petrators as all-powerful, they become so angry that all they want lived with his mother, went to school But human arrogance created.” (Revelation but as misguided souls to do is just get even at the world. This and was receiving treatment. But you distorts everything. 4:11) Those in heaven rec- who will one day be held idea has appeal but has the same prob- see, none of these things got him into the There is another, more ognized it was all about accountable. lem as insanity. How do you detect it no-buy database. important, world-chang- God. They will worship God and take steps to prevent shootings? So what could be a viable solution? ing discovery that can When someone discov- to show Him honor rath- The current system of national back- We could classify and outlaw semi-auto- change the world of any- ers the God-centered par- er than to flatter Him. ground checks is woefully inadequate. matic weapons and accessories that can one who has the courage adigm it changes every- When rains on their Sunday’s Hartford Courant had an make any weapon automatic as weap- and faith to embrace it. thing, including how they day or when they fail to article on this subject. It stated that ons of mass destruction. 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PUTNAM — Temple B’nai Shalom celebrated Purim with traditional foods, fun games and creative crafts on Sunday, Feb. 25. It was a chance for the congregation – and the surrounding community – to not only learn more about the Book of Esther, but socialize and have a good time together.

Olivia Richman photos At left: Lisa and David Bird dressed up in costume for Purim, a tradition on the holiday.

Sue Stern and Paula Schimmel with some party snacks, which include hamentashen made by Stern and some of the Sunday Lisa Bird shows off a Star of David craft, one School children. of many activities at the party.

Cheryl Kalpner-Champ and visiting Rabbi Jill and Jordan Rousey strike a pose at the Eliana Falk had fun dressing up at the selfie Purim party. station.

Jordan and Sue Stern showed off their Purim spirit with costumes from the Book of Esther and hamentashen glasses.

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John Ryan photo BOY SCOUTS EARN AWARD PUTNAM — Troop 21 Boy Scouts Nathanyal Delgado, left, and Jared Jordan each recently received a Boy Scout THOMPSON MIDDLE SCHOOL HOST Recruiter Award from Connecticut ANTI-BULLYING ASSEMBLY Rivers Council Nipmuck District THOMPSON — Thompson Middle school recently hosted master Mike Executive Charlie Bogdanski, from Quest Martial Arts, for an anti-bullying assembly entitled Copeland. The Scouts H.E.R.O — help everyone respect others. The message is designed to help each recruited anoth- bystanders come to the aid of students being victimized by bullies. The fina- er boy to join Troop le had students and teachers “breaking” through barriers that hold people 21. back from taking action and teaching you need courage to stand up to bullies.

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The pro- at approximately 20 percent are ultimately dismissed or posal, raised as concept in the while the national average is 7 nolled. Victims who are also Judiciary Committee, would percent. A seven-month study defendants in a dual arrest case add a dominant aggressor pro- recently completed by CCADV have little reason to cooper- vision to the law in an effort to revealed that multiple crimi- ate with prosecutors because reduce Connecticut’s intimate nal justice stakeholders, both of their own vulnerability to partner violence dual arrest nationally and in Connecticut, prosecution. rate, which currently stands at point to the current structure To learn more about dom- nearly three times the national of Connecticut’s family vio- inant aggressor and why average. lence mandatory arrest law as Connecticut needs to adopt this “For far too long, Connecticut the largest contributing factor change, visit wwwctcadv.org. law has made it harder for to the state’s high dual arrest Several national criminal domestic violence victims to rate. justice stakeholders call for seek assistance. Current law “Arresting victims who are the identification of the dom- results in victims being arrest- acting in response to abuse per- inant aggressor and discour- ed unnecessarily. No abuse petrated against them is not age dual arrests in their policy victim should have to fear sound public policy. The prac- and training guidelines includ- that they will be walked out in tice of dual arrest has a chilling ing: International Association handcuffs because they sought effect on a victim’s willingness of Chiefs of Police; Battered help,” said Flexer. “This simple to call police for help again in Women’s Justice Project; change will ensure that justice the future. This greatly dimin- National Clearinghouse is done and that domestic abuse ishes the victim’s safety mov- for the Defense of Battered victims will not be arrested for Courtesy photo ing forward,” said Jarmoc. Women; National District attempting to escape their dan- Mae Flexer advocates for a change to the family violence arrest law. There are a number of rea- Attorneys Association, Women gerous situation. It will also sons why so many other states Prosecutors Section; National empower law enforcement to CCADV. “Dominant aggressor and guide law enforcement in have clarified the need to focus Council of Juvenile & Family use their best judgement at laws have been endorsed by determining which party is on the dominant aggressor. A Court Judges. the scenes of these incidents, a number of national crimi- the most significant aggres- dual arrest has both short- and The 27 states with domi- which are some of the most vol- nal justice stakeholders and sor or poses the most serious long-term impacts on victims, nant aggressor laws include: atile calls that they respond to. have proven effective in reduc- ongoing threat. The proposed their families, and the crim- Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, I thank CCADV for their con- ing dual arrest rates. This requirement to arrest only that inal justice system. Most sig- California, Florida, Georgia, tinued leadership on this issue change is critical to address individual will address liabili- nificantly is the distrust that Iowa, Louisiana, Maryland, and look forward to working Connecticut’s 30 year struggle ty concerns currently held by victims ultimately have for the Mississippi, Missouri, alongside them to get it passed with dual arrest.” law enforcement that, based criminal justice system follow- Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, this year.” The proposal calls for chang- on the existing structure of ing a dual arrest. Children who New Hampshire, New Mexico, “Connecticut’s dual arrest ing Connecticut’s family vio- Connecticut’s family violence witness both parents being New York, North Dakota, Ohio, rate is unacceptable and it’s lence arrest law to clarify that, mandatory arrest law, they arrested also form this same Rhode Island, South Carolina, time for the state to make this when receiving complaints must arrest both people based distrust. The dual arrest cre- South Dakota, Tennessee, common sense change that’s from two or more opposing on probable cause. ates financial burdens for the Utah, Virginia, Washington, been adopted by twenty-sev- parties, law enforcement must A dual arrest occurs when victim and may result in immi- and Wisconsin. en other states,” said Karen determine which party is the law enforcement arrests both gration issues. Connecticut’s Jarmoc, chief executive officer, dominant aggressor. Such parties at an intimate partner criminal justice system also laws exist in 27 other states violence incident (note: inti-

in but also continuously in keeping students safe it tenders, WG breaded chicken tenders adapting and expanding is also essential that rela- served w/gravy, whipped potato, sea- Safety forum training as necessary. tionships built between soned broccoli, and whole wheat roll The release continued students and trusted Tuesday, March 6 – Hot dog with top- “In recent years there has adults within the school ping bar on WG roll, baked beans, sweet scheduled at been a significant increase community are essential potato tater tots in the number of security for school security. Two Wednesday, March 7 – Fiesta taco cameras and the creation full-time social workers MARY FISHER ELEMENTARY bowel, seasoned ground beef, lettuce, of a way for anyone in the and a full-time school psy- SCHOOL tomato, cheddar cheese, and salsa in Woodstock community, but especially chologist play a valuable a WG tostado bowl, Spanish rice, sea- WOODSTOCK — A students, to report suspi- role in the student support Monday, March 5 – Hamburger/bun, soned corn school safety forum is cious activity through the team.” Danimals yogurt-muffin, cheese sticks, Thursday, March 8 – Putnam special scheduled at Woodstock school website or mobile “Having two school tater tots, baked beans, garden salad, pizza, assorted fresh toppings on home- Academy on Tuesday, app.” social workers available 100% fruit juice made whole wheat pizza dough, fresh March 6, at 7:00 p.m. in The press release said in to our student body means Tuesday, March 6 – Chicken nuggets garden salad w/cherry tomatoes and the Bates Memorial 2016 armed security was that more students are get- w/ mashed potatoes, bread slice, ham/ cucumbers Auditorium on North added to an already robust ting the support that they cheese sandwich, broccoli crowns, gar- Friday, March 9 – no school, Campus for those who campus safety team: “One need right at school,” said den salad PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT would like to learn more of the deciding factors in Sandford. Wednesday, March 7 – EARLY THOMPSON MIDDLE SCHOOL about existing and future adding armed security The press release said RELEASE – Ham/cheese sandwich & TOURTELLOTTE (GRADES 5-12) safety training efforts at was the possible response monthly advisory ses- baby carrots, mayo, potato chips, 100% Monday, March 5 – Hot dog w/bun, Woodstock Academy. This time for law enforcement sions provide students the juice chili sauce, onions, oven baked pota- forum will provide an in the event of an emer- opportunity to discuss cur- Thursday, March 8 – EARLY toes, baked beans, alt. main cheese crust overview of the approach gency.” rent issues with a small RELEASE – Turkey/cheese sandwich, pizza to school security and “Research shows that group of their peers and baby carrots, mayo, potato chips, 100% Tuesday, March 6 – Parmesan chick- will include a time for any school shooting is an advisor. This advisor juice en patty/bun or plain chicken patty, questions and answers. over between three to serves “this small group Friday, March 9 – Cheese pizza, fresh mashed potatoes, dill carrots, alt. main Parents and guardians of seven minutes after it of students throughout baked “cookie,” Danimals Yogurt- hamburger or cheeseburger (lettuce, current and future stu- starts. Due to our loca- their four years, giving muffin-cheese stick, cucumber wheels, tomato, onion) dents are invited to attend. tion, it is possible that the students another oppor- garden salad. Wednesday, March 7 – Taco salad A press release from the response time for help to tunity to form relation- POMFRET COMMUNITY SCHOOL w/ chips, lettuce, tomato, cheese, salsa, school on Feb. 26 stated arrive could be as much ships with an adult at the sour cream, fiesta rice, sweet corn, alt. that one of the school’s as 15-20 minutes. The cam- school. Classroom teach- Monday, March 5 – Cheesy pizza main, stuffed crust pizza. aims was to provide a safe pus is in good hands,” ers are additionally able dippers, served with a side of marina- Thursday, March 8 – Toasted cheese learning environment for said Sandford in a 2016 to develop rapport during ra sauce, baby carrots and cucumber sandwich or toasted ham/cheese sand- all students, a duty includ- community letter about the designated relation- wheels wich, tomato soup, seasoned green ed in the mission state- the decision to add armed ship-building time that Tuesday, March 6 – beef and cheese beans, alt. main hamburger or cheese- ment of the school. To meet security. “The members of was incorporated into the nachos, served with tortilla chips, roast- burger (lettuce, tomato, onion) this mission the press the campus security team daily school schedule for ed corn salsa and a side of refried beans Friday, March 9 – Popcorn chicken, release said the school has have years of law enforce- the 2017-2018 school year.” Wednesday, March 7 – Crispy chicken zesty or plain, Asian rice, roasted sea- made significant investment or correctional expe- The press release said tenders, served with seasoned brown soned broccoli, fish patty on a bun. rience.” that outside of classes and ments in school security, rice and steamed broccoli WOODSTOCK PUBLIC SCHOOLS especially in recent years. The press release said advisory sessions teach- Thursday, March 8 – Sweet and sour The press release said these campus safety offi- ers, counselors, coaches, chicken, served over seasoned brown Monday, March 5 – Baked potato, these investments include cers are on campus every staff, and administrators rice with an Asian vegetable medley and cheese/broccoli, wheat roll, fruit/milk training, personnel, com- day and get to know stu- are “regularly develop- a fortune cookie Tuesday, March 6 – Wheat pancakes, munication, and equip- dents well. Over the sum- ing relationships with Friday, March 9 – Lasagna roll ups, sausage, hash brown potato, fruit/milk ment, as well listening to mer Woodstock Academy students through clubs, served with a marinara sauce, garden Wednesday, March 7 – Chicken ten- and building relationships prepared to become a music ensembles, resi- salad and a dinner roll ders, brown rice, carrots, fruit/milk with students. two campus school. The dence life activities, athlet- Thursday, March 8 – ½ DAY: grilled administration and School ics, and more. These rela- PUTNAM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL “The safety of our stu- & PUTNAM MIDDLE SCHOOL cheese sandwich, celery stix, fruit/milk dents and staff is par- Safety Committee adapted tionships make up a broad Friday, March 9 – ½ DAY: pizza, sea- amount,” said Head the school’s comprehen- network of multi-layered Monday, March 5 – Crispy chicken soned black beans, fruit/milk of School Christopher sive safety plan to account support for students, who Sandford. “Which is why for the new campus. A are then empowered to the Academy has dedicat- sizable security grant fulfill another component “It’s a chance to show ed so many resources to was recently acquired of the school’s mission, to CUTS off what we can do,” said continued from page A1 creating a safe environ- to improve security foster a sense of respect Carignan. ment where students can infrastructure on South for self and others.” And they’ve learned Campus to overcome the them for free. It makes focus on learning.” Ninety-seven percent of a lot, she says. From unique challenges of the all students feel physical- me feel like I’m helping The press release said haircuts and hairstyles, campus. ly safe at school accord- them out a lot.” drills and educational to highlights and low- The press release said ing to a 2017 Woodstock For a lot of lower sessions are already a lights, Carignan feels she part of the training stu- “that while equipment Academy student survey. income families, haircuts has learned a lot about dents and staff participate and training are all useful are a luxury they can’t hairdressing from her afford. Many times hair- instructors and courses. cuts and other similar “I love hair color,” she services are sacrificed ment resources in the area. said. “I love transform- for other expenses. But Since 2006 Putnam PRIDE has been ing someone. If someone Putnam PRIDE joins forces getting a haircut doesn’t the Substance Abuse Prevention has long hair and you cut only help save money, PUTNAM — In order to expand their Organization within the Town, making it really short, it totally “I want to go into special said Hair Dressing and reach and resources, Putnam PRIDE Putnam a “Safe, Friendly and Healthy transforms them. I love effects makeup,” said Randy Barbering Department joined forces with Griswold PRIDE and Community.” seeing the faces or peo- Ferrigno, pictured curling Head and Instructor United Services to implement a new PRIDE works with leaders in the ple’s reactions when they hair with a flat iron. “I decid- Domenick Zipoli. substance abuse prevention campaign community to identify and address get their hair done. Or ed I should also learn about local youth substance use problems and “It makes them feel in the region. The three organiza- they get a nice haircut.” the beauty aspect of it.” tions each received a community mini create sustainable community-level good,” he said. “It helps The department is grant from Northeastern Communities change through the use of the Seven them have better self always looking for more Against Substance Abuse, administered Strategies for Community Level Change. esteem. And they enjoy ways to get out into the to waxing and nail treat- in conjunction with the Connecticut Community coalitions connect multi- having the students visit. community. Any orga- ments. The studio is open Department of Mental Health and ple sectors of the community, including They enjoy the conversa- nization interested in a to the public Wednesdays Addiction Services. The State Targeted businesses, parents, media, law enforce- tions.” partnership may reach and Thursdays from Response to the Opioid Crisis Community ment, schools, faith organizations, health And visiting with cli- out to Zipoli at (860) 412- 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.. mini-grant provides communities with providers, social service agencies, and ents also benefits the stu- 7580. And anyone inter- Appointments are avail- funding to build their capacity to devel- the government. By acting in concert dents. ested in getting their hair able by calling (860) 412- op and enhance local opioid addiction through the coalition, all of the partners It gives them the expe- cut is invited to the salon 7602. and overdose prevention and response gain a more complete understanding of rience of working with itself, right at Ellis Tech. efforts. the community’s problems. Together, the actual clients, explained partners organize and develop plans and The students do hair cut Olivia Richman may be Putnam PRIDE continues to address Zipoli. They get out of the current opioid crisis and has worked programs to coordinate their anti-drug as low as $8, and hair reached at (860) 928-1818, the classroom and are extensively with the NECASA sponsored efforts. The result is a comprehensive, styling from $12 and up. ext. 112 or by e-mail at exposed to working with Opioid Action Group over the past two community-wide approach to substance There are many other olivia@stonebridgepress. a large variety of people, years to provide a comprehensive fact abuse and its related problems. services available as well, com including the elderly. sheet that describes the various treat- including hair coloring A16 • Friday, March 2, 2018 Villager Newspapers Empty Bowls fundraiser at Pomfret School

BY OLIVIA RICHMAN Olivia Richman photos NEWS STAFF WRITER Students Illya Levin and Kevin Li helped make over 120 Last year the Empty Bowls Supper made around $1,500 handmade bowls for the Empty Bowls Supper fundraiser. POMFRET — For over 10 years, Pomfret School has par- for three local food banks. ticipated in the national Empty Bowls Supper fundraiser. Using bowls created by Pomfret School students during an after-school program, guests attend a dinner of endless soups cooked by the school’s staff, and all the money raised goes toward local food pantries. It’s all made possible because of the generosity of the Pomfret School’s teachers, staff and students. “The school has so much,” said sculpture and ceramics instructor Kathi Yokum. “We’re thought of as being privi- leged and elite. And we probably are. We give the kids a great education. So it’s always good to be reminded that there are a lot of people in the world less fortunate than ourselves. The kids will appreciate this lesson, especially later in life.” And the community plays a big role as well. Jean Pappas has been coming to Empty Bowls Supper “It’s amazing how this brings our community together,” The soups were made by Pomfret School faculty and friends, for years, and this was Peg Desaulnier’s (left) first time. Yokum said. “People even come from outside the community who donated a lot of time and money for the cause. “What they do for the needy makes me feel good,” said to not only get soup – an affordable and wonderful night out – Pappas. but help out the local food banks.” During the dinner, they sold 120 handmade bowls. The handmade bowls were all made by nine students, who volunteered time to the program in the afternoon. “I really love making the bowls,” said student Illya Levin. “I took ceramics class two years ago. I took another one last semester. It makes me very calm and focused. At the end of a busy day, it’s nice to focus on making the bowls.” Fellow student Kevin Li said it was a great alternative to sports. “That kind of got old to me,” he said. “I did sports every year. I like to have a different activity. And I liked that everyone had fun together.” And while creating the bowls was a source of enjoyment Rick Barbour’s favorite soup was the clam chowder, and and relaxation for the nine students, it was also exciting to his wife Janet’s favorite was the carrot coconut soup. That Joe Gajewski, Georgeanne Gajewski, Carol Barrette, know their bowls were going towards a good cause. was also Virginia Keith’s favorite. And her husband Wayne Bill Gajewski and Phil Gibbs enjoyed tasting so many “I think it’s very nice to help people who are in need. People loved the chili. different soups. who don’t have the same resources we do on campus,” said Levin. “It’s being proactive.” And then there were the soups, donated by faculty and POLICE LOGS friends of Pomfret School. And there were a lot of soups. From Editor’s note: The information beef chili to fish chowder to vegan carrot ginger soup, there contained in these police logs was WOODSTOCK Saturday, Feb. 24 was a soup for every soul. obtained through either press Monday, Feb. 19 Amanda Catlin, 40, of 220 S. “I’m always amazed at how generous my faculty colleagues releases or public documents kept Steven C. Wilson, 58, of 41 Main St. Putnam, was charged are,” said Levin. “When you teach at a boarding school, by the Putnam Police Department Tripp Road, Woodstock, was with Operating Under the you’re on 24/7, either working in the dorm or on the playing or Connecticut State Police Troop charged with operating under Influence, Traveling Too Fast fields or teaching. The fact that they help by making soup is D and is considered the account the influence of drugs/alcohol very meaningful to me.” of the police. All subjects are and failure to drive in proper Sunday, Feb. 25 considered innocent until prov- lane en guilty in a court of law. If a Kyle Pasqverella, 25, of 194 case is dismissed in court or the Cherry Hill Rd. Pomfret Center, party is found to be innocent, The PUTNAM POLICE was charged with Operating an Villager, with proper documen- Unregistered motor vehicle tation, will update the log at the DEPARTMENT request of the party. Robert Kellner, 35, 38 Green Thursday, Feb. 22 St. Putnam, was charged with TROOP D Nicole Whalen, 37, of 29 Failure to have Rear Registration Lhomme St. Danielson, was Illuminated DANIELSON charged with Disorderly Conduct, Criminal Mischief 2nd Richard Calderone, 42, of Saturday, Feb. 24 58 Woodstock Ave. Putnam, Friday, Feb. 23 was charged with Disorderly Nancy Auger, 66, of 40 Conduct, Threatening 2nd Westfield Vlg, Danielson, was Naomi Hyrzan , 39, of 1 charged with failure to comply Battey St., Putnam, was charged fingerprint requests (warrant) with Disorderly Conduct PUBLIC MEETINGS PUTNAM Board of Selectmen, 7 p.m., Town Hall Tuesday, March 6 Monday, March 5 Conservation Commission, 7 p.m., Board of Selectmen, 7 p.m., Town Hall Town Hall

Tuesday, March 6 Democratic Town Committee, 7 p.m., Commission on Aging, 6 p.m., Ella Town Hall Grasso Gardens Wednesday, March 7 Wednesday, March 7 Special Board of Selectmen, 9 a.m., Special Board of Selectmen, 7 p.m., Town Hall Town Hall Crystal Pond Park Commission, 6 Thursday, March 8 p.m., Town Hall Water Pollution Control Authority, 6:30 p.m., Town Hall Thursday, March 8 Board of Education, 7 p.m., Town Hall THOMPSON Monday, March 5 WOODSTOCK Quinebaug Fire Department, 7 p.m., Monday, March 5 Quinebaug Fire Station BOAA, 6 p.m., Town Hall

West Thompson Independent Woodstock Business Association, 6 Fire Association #1 Inc, 7 p.m., West p.m., Town Hall Thompson Fire Department Economic Development Commission, Thompson Fire 7 p.m., Town Hall Engine Co., Inc., 8 p.m., Thompson IWWA, 7 p.m., Town Hall Fire Department Tuesday, March 6 Tuesday, BOAA, 6 p.m., Town Hall March 6 Board of Board of Finance, 7 p.m., Town Hall Selectmen, 7 p.m., Town Hall Wednesday, March 7 Senior Program – Fall Prevention, Friday, March 10:30 a.m., Town Hall 9 Mill Sites Crystal Pond Park Commission, 6 Redevelopment p.m., Town Hall Advisory Committee, 9 a.m., WDTC, 7:30 p.m., Town Hall Town Hall Thursday, March 8 Board of Selectmen, 8:30 a.m., Town EASTFORD Hall

Monday, Arboretum, 7 p.m., Town Hall March 5 School Board of Education, 7 p.m., Woodstock Readiness Middle School Council, 6 p.m., Town Hall Open Space, 7 p.m., Town Hall Villager Newspapers % Town-to-Town Classifieds % Friday, March 2, 2018 B1

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Villager sports BSection “If it’s important to YOU, it’s important to US” www.VillagerNewspapers.com Woodstock and Killingly battle in state opener

Charlie Lentz photo Woodstock Academy’s Katherin Papp shoots with Killingly High’s Trinity Angel defending on Tuesday, Feb. 27.

the same team four times to them,” Woods said. beating them the week in one season. “We’re ready to go in. I before. I think they’re “Probably a one per- think we’re sharp. We’re more than happy to see cent chance,” Fleeton playoff-ready as Coach Bacon Academy again. said. would say. Coach pre- Obviously that night Woodstock and Bacon pares us really well. We (after the ECC tourney split the regular-season watch film. We’re famil- loss) my seniors thought series — with the Bobcats iar with their ‘D’, what they would never have winning 42-40 on Jan. 19 their offense is. I think another chance to see and the Centaurs coming we have what it takes them again,” Fleeton away victorious, 44-26, and we have the knowl- said. “Luckily, we were on Feb. 6. Woodstock edge that it takes to give down to this one percent and Bacon met for a it to them. It’s a lot of chance, but it happened.” third time in the first pressure and it’s going to What are the chances Charlie Lentz photo round of the Eastern be a good night. We defi- the Centaurs are stoked Connecticut Conference nitely have to deliver.” for some revenge this Woodstock Academy’s Madison Brennan drives to the hoop against Killingly High on Division 1 Tournament Friday night at Alumni Tuesday, Feb. 27. It’s been a season of on Feb. 15 — with the longshots for Woodstock Fieldhouse? BY CHARLIE LENTZ them.” ment,” Derosier said. Bacon escaping with a Academy. The Centaurs “So here it is. I think VILLAGER EDITOR There would be no And with only two 34-33 win after hitting had roughly a three-per- the kids will be more than WOODSTOCK — upset on Tuesday night seniors on Killingly’s ros- two free throws with 1.7 cent chance of meeting ready to play,” Fleeton What were the odds? at Alumni Fieldhouse — ter Derosier was already seconds left. Woodstock Killingly in states — and said. “It comes down to Three months ago at sea- with Woodstock defeat- looking forward to next senior forward Jamie now Bacon is on tap for the kids, that’s why we’re son’s start Woodstock ing Killingly 54-31 on Feb. season. Woods is looking forward the fourth meeting — here. Let’s do it.” Academy had a roughly 27. It was a bittersweet “I’m very excited about to a showdown with the after narrowly defeat- three percent chance of win for Fleeton over an our future,” Derosier Bobcats. ing the Centaurs in a Charlie Lentz may be facing backyard rival Eastern Connecticut said. “I started a fresh- “We’re really happy heart-stopping game in reached at (860) 928-1818, Killingly High in the Conference rival. man, a sophomore, and to have another chance the ECC Tournament ext. 110, or by e-mail at opening round of the “It’s good but I think a junior this year. And and to get the ‘W’. We just over two weeks ago. charlie@villagernewspa- state Class L girls bas- it carries its bad too. Abbie (Burgess) playing want our revenge. This “Obviously that was pers.com. ketball tournament. That Playoff time, I root for the point guard as a fresh- is our chance and now tough to lose such a close longshot one-in-31 chance the other ECC teams. man, you know she’s a we’re going to give it game, particularly after arrived Tuesday night I’m sure they root for 14-year-old girl running when the sixth-seeded us,” Fleeton said. “So the point against these Centaurs played host to to end their season and big varsity girls. She has the No.-27 seeded Redgals send them home, that’s impressed me so much, in the playoff opener at the negative because I she’s a coach’s dream.” Alumni Fieldhouse. would like to see all our Woodstock took control “It’s a backyard brawl local teams go out and do early and led 27-14 at half- and that’s all great, well.” time. Kayla Gaudreau led but there’s plusses and The win advanced Woodstock with 11 points minuses. In the begin- Woodstock to the second and Mackenzie Cayer ning typically you play round of the tourney added 10 points for the someone from far, far where they will play host Centaurs. Derosier and away — so you can’t to Bacon Academy this Fleeton served as assis- scout, you can’t pre- Friday night. The loss tant coaches together pare,” said Woodstock ended Killingly’s season under former Woodstock coach Will Fleeton. “This with a record of 7-15. Academy coach Willie way, this is a team that Sophomore guard Trinity Bosquet — so there were you know inside and out. Angel led Killingly with no hard feelings on either A coach that I know, so 17 points. It was the side. that’s rare for the first final game for Killingly “It’s funny the way round of the playoffs.” seniors Reagan Morin things work out but The odds were long and Julia Trafaconda. Will’s a great guy. I love that the rivals would “I’m so happy, senior Will and I wish him all meet in the first round year, finally made the the best in the state tour- of states. Unfortunately tournament,” Morin nament,” Derosier said. for the Redgals perhaps said. “It’s nice to be here The win advanced the odds were even lon- even though it didn’t go Woodstock Academy to ger that they would win the way we wanted it to. I a second-round Class — having lost twice to the have so much respect for L tourney game this Centaurs in the regular all the Woodstock girls. Friday, March 2, against season by scores of 56-22 I’ve played with a lot of No. 11 seed Bacon and 56-35. them in the off-season. It Academy — a 41-32 win- “The girls left it all was a good matchup. We ner over No. 22 seed out on the floor tonight tried as hard as we could. Masuk in opening-round and that’s all I asked. They played a great play. The Centaurs (16- Yesterday at practice at game. It just didn’t fall 6) will tip off at 7 p.m. the end I said to them our way.” versus the Bobcats (16-7) that my expectation is Coach Derosier said and the game promises that they bring it from playing in a state tourney an intriguing matchup — the tipoff until the horn game was the best possi- the fourth time the teams PUTNAM CLIPPERS ADVANCE blows at the end,” said ble way for her seniors to will meet this season. If Charlie Lentz photo Killingly coach Gina end their careers. the odds were long that PUTNAM — Putnam High’s Ashley Burke fires a shot against Windsor Derosier. “I’m not dis- “I want nothing but the Woodstock would face Locks in the first round of the Class S state tournament on Tuesday, Feb. appointed in them. They best for these girls and Killingly in the opening 27, at Putnam High School. The Clippers defeated Windsor Locks 41-25 to played really, really I’m so happy they were round of the tourney, advance and will play host to Lyman Memorial on Friday, March 2. hard. I’m very proud of able to play their last they are even longer that game in the state tourna- the Centaurs would face B2 % Villager Newspapers % Town-to-Town Classifieds % Friday, March 2, 2018 Killingly wrestlers take 2nd at State Open meet team score of 95. Also finish- Johnson (Ellis Tech), 3-2; 3rd (Lym Mem/Wind Tch). ing with 95 was Bristol Eastern Justin Mastroianni (New 182: 1st Ben Stratton (Platt) and Fairfield Warde. The top Canaan) MD Jacob Cardozo F Zach Caffrey (Killingly), 1:55; five wrestlers from each weight (Southington), 14-5; 5th Thomas 3rd Isaiah Rivera (E.O. Smith) class advanced to this week- Mazur (Westhill) MD Keldon DEC Benjamin Kibby (Granby end’s New England champion- Larose (Guilford), 12-1. Memorial), 5-4; 5th Dylan Sousa ships in Providence. 132: 1st Noah Caskey (Xavier) MD Jackson King Killingly High’s Zack (Montville) DEC Demetre (Simsbury), 11-3. Burgess took home the silver Carnot (Maloney), 7-2; 3rd Alex 195: 1st Joe Gjinaj (Fairfield medal at 145 pounds. Burgess Steele (Fairfield Warde) DEC Warde) DEC Trinidad Gonzalez was pinned by Danbury’s A.J. Kyle Fields (Danbury), 6-2; 5th (Bristol Eastern), 4-1 TB2; Kovacs at 3:52 in the champi- James Lunt (Xavier) MD Mark 3rd Jacob Commander (New onship match. At 182 pounds, Hartmann (Daniel Hand), 14-3. London) DEC Ray Weiner Killingly’s Zach Caffrey was 138: 1st Ryan Angers (Tolland) (Shelton), 3-1; 5th Brett Nutter the silver medalist. Platt’s Ben DEC Tyler Sung (New Canaan), (Trumbull) DEC Kevin Stratton pinned Caffrey at 1:55 7-2: 3rd Shamar Schand Brocksom (Jonathan Law), 5-3. in the championship bout. Ellis (Manchester) DEC Shaun 220: 1st Dakota Grover Tech’s Sean Johnson won silver Wagner (Southington), 10-3; 5th (Fitch) F Isaiah Jiminian at 126 pounds. Johnson lost a 3-2 Matthew Ryan (Trumbull) DEC (East Hartford), 3:14; 3rd Nick decision to New Milford High’s Tyler Schultz (New Milford), Tibbetts (Montville) F Qasim Melquisedec Ortiz in the final. 5-2. Khan (Foran), 2:53; 5th Nicholas The place winners from each 145: 1st A.J. Kovacs (Danbury) Cote (Bethel) DEC Kyle weight class are as follows. F Zack Burgess (Killingly), Zalewski (Branford), 7-5. 106 pounds: 1st Travis 3:52; 3rd Timothy Roberts 285 LBS: 1st Michael Burchell Longo (Wilton) DEC Thomas (East Hartford) DEC Everett (Daniel Hand) F Sergio Ferreira Finn (Simsbury), 4-1; 3rd Dan Minevich (East Lyme), 7-3; 5th (Stratford), 4:00; 3rd Richard Charron (Killingly) DEC Naje Austin Robertson (Fitch) FOR Mullaney (Ledyard) DEC Powell-Keyton (New London), Hunter Adams (Suffield). George Harrington (Staples), 4-2 5-0; 5th Elijah Cyr (Middletown) 152: 1st Ryan Luth (Foran) TB2; 5th Joe Zeller (Newtown) DEC Tyler Johnson (Danbury), DEC Cooper Fleming (Granby DEC Austin Daley (Morgan), 3-1 3-2. Memorial), 13-8; 3rd Matthew SV. 113: 1st Jarod Kosman Rothman (Amity) FOR Tagan Top 24 team scores: 1. (Fitch) DEC Alejandro Welch (Southington); 5th John Danbury 149.5; 2. Killingly 95; Garcia (Windham), 7-3; 3rd Nieroda (Suffield) F Justin 2. Bristol Eastern 95; 2. Fairfield Jordon Champagne (Bristol Marshall (Bristol Eastern), 1:46. Warde 95; 5. Southington 94.5; 6. Eastern) DEC Parker Sutton 160: 1st Izaake Zuckerman Xavier 90.5; 7. Fitch 75; 8. Foran File photo (Glastonbury), 4-2 SV; 5th Louis (Fairfield Warde) DEC Michael 71.5; 9. New Milford 70; 10. New Bradley (Morgan) DEC Ben Angers (Tolland), 4-3; 3rd Canaan 59.5; 11. Daniel Hand Killingly High’s Zach Caffrey won a silver medal and the Redmen finished Leblanc (Danbury), 8-5. Jeffrey Suschana (Somers) DEC 53.5; 12. East Hartford 51.5; 13. in second place at the State Open Wrestling Championhips last Saturday 120: 1st Ryan Jack (Danbury) Simon Preston (Ridgefield), 5-0; Tolland 51; 14. Montville 44; 14. in New Haven. DEC William chase Parrot 5th Michael Barrett (Bristol New London; 44; 16. Granby (Westhill), 6-2; 3rd Brandon Eastern) DEC Joshua Schwartz Memorial 43; 17. Trumbull 42.5; NEW HAVEN — Killingly High defended its State Open Leonard (New Milford) MD (Northwestern), 2-0. 18. Simsbury 42; 19.; Westhill 41; High had two silver medal- team title, taking first place Angelo Folino (Northwestern), 170: 1st Ryan Devivo (Xavier) 20. Platt 38; 21. Ridgefield 37; 22. ists and finished tied for sec- while totaling 149.5 points. 11-3; 5th Christopher Trelli DEC Paul Calo (Southington), Wilton 36.5; 23. Ellis Tech 36; 24. ond place at the State Open Killingly notched two sec- (Bristol Central) F Mike 6-4; 3rd Gino Baratta (Danbury) Northwestern 35; 24. Branford Wrestling Championships at ond-place finishes, one third- Charron (Killingly), 1:24. DEC Derek Turner (Killingly), 35. Floyd Little Athletic Center place, one fourth-place, and 126: 1st Melquisedec Ortiz 5-1; 5th Carson Licastri (Joel on Saturday, Feb. 24. Danbury one sixth-place finish for a (New Milford) DEC Sean Barlow) FOR Mason Laflam Woodstock wins Class S state gymnastics title BY CHARLIE LENTZ just such a hard work- knows the Centaurs VILLAGER EDITOR er,” said Tocchio of have their work cut out SOUTHBURY — Vaida. “She’s been real- for them. Woodstock Academy’s ly great for us on the “The State Open is Abigail Vaida finished floor this year. She’s definitely going to be first in the floor exercise really improved her tough. It’s something to lead the Centaurs to a skills this year and she’s they’re going to have first-place finish at the someone we really can to push for. But know- state Class S Gymnastics count on and count on ing that we’re so close Championships at for a big score, which is to Trumbull’s score, it’s Pomperaug High School really awesome.” kind of motivating and last Saturday, Feb. 24. It Next up for Woodstock exciting for the girls to was Woodstock’s eighth Academy is the State know that we can get consecutive state Class Open Championships ahead of that. So our championship. scheduled for this goal is just to go in there “The team had a great Saturday, March 3, and literally do our best meet. We had a rocky at Pomperaug High. meet that we’ve done all start on vault but they Woodstock has won season, really care about came back really awe- six straight State Open the little details and some on the next three titles but keeping that then that’s all we can events to put up a good streak alive will be ask for,” Tocchio said. score. So that was real- a daunting task. The “There’s no defense in ly exciting, all the team Centaurs will have some gymnastics so we’re members coming togeth- tough competition this going to try to do our er,” said Woodstock Saturday at Pomperaug. best and then be happy coach Kasey Tocchio. Greenwich High and with what the outcome The Centaurs Trumbull High — both is.” notched a team score Class L schools — will of 139.175. Mercy High be competing at this Charlie Lentz may be of Middletown finished Saturday’s State Open reached at (860) 928-1818, in second place with a meet. Both Greenwich ext. 110, or by e-mail at score of 132.8, followed and Trumbull scored charlie@villagernewspa- by Oxford High with higher than Woodstock pers.com. 130.5. Woodstock’s Academy’s total of Vaida, a junior, scored 139.175 at last week- File photo 9.175 to capture first end’s state Class meet. Woodstock’s Abigail Vaida place in the floor exer- Greenwich posted won first place in the floor cise. a score of 145.4 and exercise at the state Class S “Abby is a one of a Trumbull tallied 140.9 at Gymnastics Championships. kind gymnast. She is the Class meet. Tocchio Centaurs head into states with momentum Conference Division 2 Tournament with game. which helps us a lot. Our defense has three straight tourney wins — capped by “The guys have worked hard and really improved and we’re playing more a 65-61 win over third-seeded Griswold in learned a lot of different sets and plays. as a team on defense especially.” the tourney semifinals on Saturday, Feb. We can be a chameleon because we have Qualifying rounds of the state tour- 24. The seventh-seeded Centaurs faced several guys who are about 6-foot-2. It’s ney begin on Saturday, March 3, with top-seeded St. Bernard in the D-2 title difficult, if you get a guard on you, we first-round games scheduled to start on game at Waterford High on Wednesday, can post that guy up. If you put on a big Monday, March 5. Hart said his players Feb. 28. The Centaurs defeated Wheeler on him and he’s not quick enough we have spread the ball around and don’t in the play-in round and then Woodstock can drive by,” Hart said. “So we’re able care who scores. Perhaps the Centaurs defeated second-seeded Plainfield 68-57 to really use all the tools in our chest and first-year coach and his players can take at Plainfield High in the quarterfinals just see which one’s hot that night.” the momentum from their late-season of the Eastern Connecticut Conference Junior forward Cole Hackett scored surge and channel it into the state tour- Division 2 Tournament on Feb. 22 — 18 points in the win over Plainfield and ney — remembering that sharing is car- coach Hart said the secret of the late-sea- said the win was a morale booster. ing. son surge is perhaps all about sharing. “Gives us a lot of confidence,” Hackett “We’ve developed chemistry. They’ve “We’ve grown together as a team and said. “We had a mentality that it was been working hard. They’ve been play- learned our different roles,” said Hart going to be hard game to win and it was ing smart and playing together,” Hart after the win over Plainfield. “We’re a good game to win.” said. “And now that we’re learning our really sharing the ball. It’s going inside Junior guard Chase Anderson added 17 roles and executing instead of running and then coming out. We’re always look- points and junior guard Aaron Johnson plays — things are really starting to look ing to make that one more pass. We don’t scored 13 points for the Centaurs against good for us.” care who scores as long as they put it on Plainfield. Hackett said there wasn’t our side of the scoreboard.” enough sharing during their early-sea- Charlie Lentz photo The win came on second-seeded son travails. WOODSTOCK 65, GRISWOLD 61 Woodstock’s Chase Anderson goes up for a Plainfield’s hardwood and showed coach “At the beginning of the season we WATERFORD — Chase Anderson shot with Plainfield’s Connor Davis defend- Hart that the seventh-seeded Centaurs really we’re playing individual basket- scored a team-high 14 points to lead ing. have been buying in to what he’s selling. ball,” Hackett said. “As the season pro- the Centaurs past third-seeded Griswold gressed we’re beginning to play more as BY CHARLIE LENTZ “Beating a very, very strong Plainfield on Saturday Feb. 24, in the ECC tour- VILLAGER EDITOR team on their home court is something a team.” nament semifinals at Waterford High our guys can tip our hats to,” Hart said. Plainfield senior forward Chris School. Aaron Johnson scored 13 points WOODSTOCK — Woodstock Academy “That’s a good matchup, a hometown Peasley scored a team-high 18 points first-year coach Marty Hart has been get- and Cole Hackett, Luke Matthewson rivalry, we just got a few more bounces in the loss to Woodstock. The loss to and Aidan Morin each added 12 points ting to know his players game by game. than they got.” Woodstock dropped Plainfield’s record Early this season Hart’s scorebook reg- for Woodstock. Paroah Curtis scored 13 The victory over Griswold in the to 15-6. Next up for Woodstock Academy points for Griswold. istered seven losses over Woodstock’s ECC semifinals followed the Plainfield is the Division III state tournament. first eight games but the Centaurs have win and capped a late-season stretch Hackett said the Centaurs’ play has Charlie Lentz may be reached at (860) been cementing their relationship shot of six wins over eight games and lift- improved overall and they will be ready. by shot down the homestretch. 928-1818, ext. 110, or by e-mail at charlie@ ed Woodstock’s record to 11-12 overall. “We’re looking more inside which I villagernewspapers.com. Woodstock reached the champion- Against Plainfield the Centaurs played think is really good,” Hackett said. “And ship game of the Eastern Connecticut well in both the half-court and transition we’re hitting an occasional outside shot Villager Newspapers % Town-to-Town Classifieds % Friday, March 2, 2018 B3 One year removed from a state crown for Woodstock BY CHARLIE LENTZ “So the senior leadership is not really VILLAGER EDITOR there. That was a big factor this year.” POMFRET — What a difference In addition to losing nine seniors to a year makes. Last season Ryan graduation from last season’s champi- Wojciechowski was on the ice for a key onship team, the Centaurs were also penalty kill in the third period against elevated from Division III to Division Hall-Southington in the Division III II this season. Through it all coach state championship game — helping Starr said his players knew matching to shut down the Warriors’ power play last season’s accomplishments might and allowing Woodstock Academy’s have been the ultimate shorthanded Nathan DeLuca to score the shorthand- comeback. ed goal that broke a 3-3 tie and helped “I think the kids know we’re a young the Centaurs win the state title. On team. They know we’re inexperienced. Monday night Wojiechowski was on the Even the returning kids from last year’s ice for Woodstock’s final regular-season varsity, as far as forwards go, there game — a 3-1 loss to E.O. Smith/Tolland weren’t too many that were that expe- that dropped Woodstock’s record to rienced,” Starr said. “We are a young eight wins and 11 losses. team. There’s one senior playing for- Nine seniors graduated after last ward. The rest are juniors, a handful of year’s championship season. From top sophomores, and a couple of freshmen. of the heap to middle of the pack — When I look at the teams that we’re through it all Wojiechowski has held playing — that are loaded with seniors up his end of the bargain as one of — I think we’re doing fine. We’re not Woodstock’s senior captains. losing games by eight, nine goals. All “I think my role this year is a huge the games have been tight this year. I’m one because I really solidified the really happy with how they played this defense and the goalies in that sense,” year.” Wojciechowski said. “Hopefully I did a Freshman Guerin Favreau scored the pretty good job and trained them for the lone goal for Woodstock in the loss future — one, to try to own up to their to E.O. Smith on Feb. 26 at Pomfret mistakes and try to play the best hockey School’s Jahn Rink, with an assist they can every second they touch the from junior Avery Riva. E.O. Smith ice.” led 32-30 in shots but Woodstock out- Coach Mike Starr said Wojciechowski shot the Bucks 12-4 in the third period. has lived up to his role — along with Ross Lennon scored two goals for E.O. Charlie Lentz photo senior captains Aidan Boisvert and Pat Smith and Owen Stacey tallied one goal. Woodstock goalie Dylan Shea readies to make a save against E.O. Smith/Tolland on Monday Delaney. Lennon’s final goal came on an emp- night at Pomfret School’s Jahn Rink. “It’s a tall task to be a captain, espe- ty-netter with :02 left. The loss to E.O. cially after coming off a state cham- Smith dropped Woodstock’s record to of kids that have never played in a state that goes along with a captaincy. And pionship. But he’s a leader. He works 8-11. The win lifted E.O. Smith’s record playoff game. It’s going to be a little the underclassmen will get their chance hard in the games. He works hard in to 9-10-1. The first round of the Division eye-opening to them. So I’m hoping that to be veterans next year — when they’ll practice. He doesn’t take any shifts off. II state tournament is scheduled to Ryan (Wojciechowski), Pat (Delaney) try to make a difference. If he does make a mistake I think he’s begin on Tuesday, March 6. Woodstock and Aidan (Boisvert) can kind of bring “I think it really strengthens the probably harder on himself than we are is projected to be the 15th seed for the them together in the locker room and younger leaders to step up and realize on him,” Starr said. “Part of that comes state tourney and will likely face a let them know it is a different level of they have to play a bigger role than they from the fact he doesn’t want to make No. 2 seed in the opening round of the hockey. No matter how good a team is did last year,” Wojciechowski said. “We mistakes because he does want to be an Division II state tourney. during the regular season everybody just need to grow as a team and hopeful- influence on the younger kids. Going “It’s going to be tough. Being a 16, elevates their game for playoffs and we ly they get it next year.” into this year we told him that we really 15, 14 seed — you’re definitely playing need to do the same.” need the captains — all three of them the top talent in D-II. This year the top The Centaurs and Wojciechowski will really — to lead this team, not just on talent in D-II has really kind of taken get a new start in the state tournament TRI-TOWN 9, WOODSTOCK 4 the ice but off the ice and make them over. Farmington Valley (with a 17-2-1 — the playoffs are a fresh beginning in a The Centaurs fell to Tri-Town in the realize what’s involved.” record) has lost one game this year. season of firsts for the veteran defender. Wojciechowski said the effort was Guilford (17-3) is in second place, if we semifinals of the Nutmeg Conference “This season was a blast actually. It tournament on Tuesday, Feb. 27. Avery there this year but perhaps not the vet- match up with them that’s going to be started off a little rocky — new team, eran savvy. a tough game, they have the top two Riva scored two goals and Matt Odom new everything really. We had a new and Jake Starr each scored one goal “I think we worked just as hard this scorers in the state. But it’s going to goalie, we had new forwards, we had year as we did last year. We had a be a challenge that I’m kind of looking for Woodstock. Assist were notched by new everything,” Wojciechowski said. Riva, Doug Newton, Jake Black, and lot more veteran guys last year,” said forward to. I want to see how these kids “We really came together as a team a Wojciechowski, a senior defenseman. respond to it,” Starr said. “We have a lot Guerin Favreau. The loss dropped fourth of the way through the season. Woodstock’s record to 8-12. It’s kind of kicked up from there.” What a difference a year makes. Charlie Lentz may be reached at (860) Wojciechowski will be moving on from 928-1818, ext. 110, or by e-mail at char- high school hockey after his final game [email protected]. Putnam girls advance this season. He’s upheld the bargain in state tourney Villager Newspapers COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT “Shining a light on community events”

March 3 - March 28 anger” from Lovedy Alexander, Res- Thompson Public Library Art @ ervations for Brunch $13 required by the Library - Ireland Through My Monday March 5, cancellations es- Irish Eyes: Photography by Alison sential. Call 860-774-5092, 860-455-7671 Boutaugh www.thompsonpublicli- or email: [email protected]. brary.org 860-923-9779 Program gen- Fri., 3pm: Qi Gong for Health and erously supported by the Friends of Peace – Fridays 3pm @ Pomfret Li- the Thompson Public Library. The brary. Free! Practice and learn the an- meeting room may be unavailable at cient Chinese energy art of Qi Gong. times due to other functions Can be done sitting or standing, and March 5 is all inclusive. Little physical ability Mon., 7 pm: Prudence Crandall required, and suitable for all. Please “Voice of Conviction - at Pomfret His- wear comfortable clothing. torical Society’s Old Towne House, 11 March 9 Town House Dr., Pomfret. Presented Fri., noon-8pm: Knights of Colum- by Donna Dufresne. Includes docu- bus Council 2087 will hold a Lenten mentary film showing, Q & A session, fish fry, in the Knights Hall, 1017 Riv- and Donna’s new Prudence Crandall erside Drive, North Grosvenordale. Museum curriculum. Sponsored by Fish and chips ($10); baked haddock Pomfret Library Friends. ($11); fried clams ($14); baked or fried File photo March 6 scallops ($11-15); seafood platters Tourtellotte senior Katey Kwasniewski led the Tigers with 10 points in her final high school Tues., 7pm: Bingo every Tuesday at ($17), and more. 860-923-2967, coun- game against Coginchaug on Tuesday, Feb. 27. The Tigers fell 66-30 in the opening round of the VFW, 1523 Providence Street, Put- [email protected]. the Class S state tourney. nam. March 10 March 7 - May 9 Sat., 5:30 to 7pm: There will be a pas- PUTNAM — Third-seeded Putnam TOURTELLOTTE 30 10-10:40 Wednesdays: Preschool Sto- ta dinner on at the Cargill Council 64 High defeated No.-30 seed Windsor ry Time for Ages 3-5 at The Killingly Knights of Columbus Hall, 64 Prov- DURHAM — Ninth-seeded Coginchaug Locks 41-25 in the opening round of Library, Westcott Road, Danielson. idence Street, Putnam. Tickets are defeated No. 24 seed Tourtellotte 66-30 in the state Class S girls basketball tour- Registration is required; go to www. $10 per person and are available at nament on Tuesday night, Feb. 27, at the opening round of the state Class S girls basketball tournament. The win killinglypl.org the Council Hall, Joseph’s Jewelers Putnam High School. March 8 - May 10 in Putnam and Danielson, or by call- After a cold-shooting first half that lifted host Coginchaug’s record to 15-6. Thursdays 10-10:30am: Wonderful ing (860) 928-4525. ended in a 10-10 tie, Putnam scored The loss ended the Tigers season with a Ones and Twos Story Time for Tots Sat., 1:30pm: Finnish American Her- eight straight points to start the second record of 9-12 overall. half, played tough defense, and never Senior guard Katey Kwasniewski had 1-2years old at The Killingly Library, itage Society presents their annual relinquished the lead. Putnam was led 10 points, three assists, and three steals Westcott Road, Danielson. Registra- Culinary Delights, A Food Demon- by Ashley Burke with 14 points, Molly for the Tigers. Senior forward Skyla tion is required; go to www.killingly- stration and Tasting Event at The McKeon scored eight points, and Alex Wesolowski finished with six points. It pl.org Finnish Hall, 76 North Canterbury Hutchins added five points with nine was the final game for Kwasniewski and March 8 Rd (rt 169) Canterbury. This year’s rebounds. Kayleigh Lyons and Julia Wesolowski. Tourtellotte senior Becky Thurs., 2pm: Putnam Senior Citi- theme; Superfoods with a Finnish Torres missed the game due to inju- Loomis each scored four points and zens meeting, the second Thursday Flair; free and open to the public; for played great defense for the Clippers. ry. Tourtellotte junior forward Lauren Ramos finished with four points, seven of the month at Putnam VFW, 1523 more info call 860 546-6671 or www. Victoria Dias came off the bench in the Providence Street, Putnam. fahs-ct.org fourth quarter and scored six points to rebounds and six steals. Emily Angelo and Mary Steglitz both finished with March 8- May 10 Sat., 9:30am: Cookbook Club, The help secure the win. Thursdays 11-11:30: Babies, Books Maple Syrup Cookbook, Bracken The loss ended Windsor Lock’s sea- four points and Harley Dimock added and Bounces Babies 6-12 months, at Memorial Library, 57 Academy Road, son with a record of 8-13. The win lift- two points for the Tigers. Jessica King ed the Clippers record to 17-4. Putnam led Coginchaug with 17 points. The Killingly Library, Westcott Road, Woodstock. advanced to the second round of the Danielson. Registration is required; March 10 & 11 SACRED HEART 70, go to www.killinglypl.org Sat. & Sun., 10am-3pm: Craft/Arti- tourney where the Clippers will play ELLIS TECH 31 host to No. 14 seed Lyman Memorial (13- March 9 san Fair, at Grill 37, 37 Putnam Road, 8), a 53-22 winner over No. 19 Whitney WATERBURY — Sixth-seeded Sacred Fri., 9:30am: Medicare Questions Pomfret. Features original art, ven- Tech (9-9) in opening-round play. Heart defeated No. 27 seed Ellis Tech in Answered by Dave Cafro, Cafro In- dors, artisans. There will also be face Putnam is scheduled to host Lyman in the first round of the state Class S girls surance, at Stonecroft Women’s painting, and photos with the Easter second-round action at 7 p.m. on Friday, basketball tournament. The win lifted Connection Brunch at The Inn at Bunny! To benefit Neurobromatosis March 2, at Putnam High School’s gym- host Sacred Heart’s record to 16-5. The Woodstock Hill, 94 Plaine Hill Rd. Northeast. nasium. loss ended the Golden Eagles season “A Success Story about doubt and with a record of 9-12. COGINCHAUG 66, B4 % Villager Newspapers % Town-to-Town Classifieds % Friday, March 2, 2018

OBITUARIES are published at no charge. E-mail notices to [email protected] or fax them to (860) 928-5946. Photos are welcome in JPEG format. OBITUARIES Alice LaFramboise Raymond, 87 Nellie Marie LaBonte, 93 CANTERBURY – Cynthia of North Franklin, and three PUTNAM - Nellie Sarah, Garrett, Maura and Joshua; Alice LaFramboise daughters, Suzanne and Kenneth Buell M. (Zaklukiewicz) and three great grandchildren, Emma, Raymond, 87, of of Eastford, Eileen and William Harmon LaBonte, 93, of Alexander and Maxwell. 92 Colburn Road, of Kennebunk, Maine, and Lisa Owen Kennedy Dr. died Nellie was predeceased by her beloved wife of the of Boaz, Kentucky, also nine grand- peacefully, surround- five sisters Pauline Witkowski, late Edward Dean children, twenty great-grandchildren ed by her family, on Cecelia Zaklukiewicz, Helen Pempek, Raymond died and two great-great-grandchildren. February 25. Nellie Catherina Zaklukiewicz and Victoria Saturday, February In addition, several sister-in-laws, a was born in Putnam, St. Jean. 24, at her home. brother-in-law, and many nieces and and was the daughter Calling hours were held on March She was born nephews. She was predeceased by her of the late Jon and 1, at the Gilman Funeral Home and February 22, 1931 in Canterbury, husband, Edward Dean Raymond, sis- Zofia (Ukleja) Zaklukiewicz. She was Crematory in Putnam. A gathering a daughter of the late Adelard and ters Helen E. Busher, Cecil Dapsis; the loving wife of 73 years to her hus- will begin in the funeral home at 9:00 Angelina Penelle LaFramboise and had brothers Louis LaFramboise, Francis band, the late Eugene LaBonte, Sr. am on March 2, followed by a Mass been a lifelong resident of Canterbury. LaFramboise, Albert LaFramboise, Leo Nellie was employed as a secretary of Christian Burial at 10:00 am in St. Alice worked alongside Dean on their LaFramboise, Charles LaFramboise and worked for the Rectory School of Mary Church of the Visitation, 218 dairy farms during most of their lives, and Edward LaFramboise. Pomfret. She enjoyed flower garden- Providence St. Putnam. Burial will fol- she also worked as a school bus driver Visitation will be held Sunday, March ing, traveling and fashion, but her low in St. Mary Cemetery. Memorial in Windham and later in Canterbury 4, from 2 -5pm at Dougherty Bros. true joy was spending time with her donations may be made to St. Jude’s where she retired after 33 years at Funeral Home, 595 Norwich Rd. (Rt. beloved husband Eugene. Children’s Research Hospital P. O. Box age 75. She loved gardening, drawing 12), Plainfield. A Mass of Christian Nellie is survived by her two sons 1000 Department 142, Memphis, TN and painting and feeding the many Burial will be Monday, March 5 at Eugene LaBonte, Jr. of Rochester, 38101. For Memorial guestbook visit song birds in her back yard. She most- 10:00AM in St. Augustine’s Church, 144 Massachusetts and Daniel LaBonte www.GilmanandValade.com ly enjoyed sitting on her back porch Westminster Rd. (Rt. 14), Canterbury. and his wife Michelle of Cape Coral, sharing the view of her beautiful flow- Burial will follow in Hanover Florida; five grandchildren Brandon, er gardens with family and friends. Cemetery, Potash Hill Rd., Hanover. Alice is survived by her two sons and Memorial contributions may be made daughters-in-law, James and Christie to the Canterbury Volunteer Fire Dept. Thelma R. Barker, 82 Raymond of Canterbury, Dennis and Rt.14, Canterbury, CT 06331. THOMPSON -- ews and cousins. Thelma was a dedi- Thelma R. Barker, cated educator for over 30 years at the 82, of Thompson, Rectory School in Pomfret, retiring Barbara M. Hebert, 83 died Friday, in 2008. February 23, at Vibra She was active at her par- ENFIELD – Barbara is survived by her brothers, Hospital in Leicester, ish, St. Andrew Bobola Church, Barbara (LaBonte) Donald LaBonte and his wife Maria Massachusetts, after and was a teacher with the CCD Hebert, 83, of Enfield of Navarre, Florida, Francis LaBonte a period of declin- program. Thelma enjoyed read- Street, formerly of of Webster, Massachusetts, and ing health due to a ing and was an avid bird watcher. Woodstock, died David LaBonte and his wife Susan of stroke she suffered in A Mass of Christian burial will be held Monday, February Thompson; several nieces, nephews, mid-December. Thelma was born in at 10:00 am on Friday, March 2 at St. 19, at home. She grandnieces and grandnephews. Branford. She is the daughter of the Andrew Bobola Church, 54 West Main was the loving wife Relatives and friends were invit- late George E. and the late Adeline St., Dudley, Massachusetts. Burial of John D. Hebert of ed to visit with Barbara’s family on (Tefft) Barker. will follow in St. Joseph Garden Of Enfield and the late February 23, in the Gilman Funeral She is survived by one son: John Peace Cemetery, Webster. Calling Russell Marcy who passed away in Home & Crematory in Putnam, which Barker of Springfield, Illinois; one hours were held Thursday, March 1 1989. Born in Webster, Massachusetts, was followed by a Mass of Christian sister: Gay Choiniere of Thompson, at Bartel Funeral Home & Chapel in she was the daughter of the late Burial in Most Holy Trinity Church and one brother: Richard Barker of Dudley, Massachusetts. www.bartel- Freeman and Catherine (Jarosz) in Pomfret. Burial will follow in Thompson; and several nieces, neph- funeralhome.com LaBonte. St. Joseph Cemetery in Webster, Mrs. Hebert worked at Webster Shoe Massachusetts. Memorial donations and Linemaster Switch. She was a may be made to Most Holy Trinity communicant of Most Holy Trinity Church. For memorial guestbook Harry R. Hammond, 94 Church and worked in the rectory in please visit www.GilmanAndValade. her retirement. com. WALLINGFORD -- Harry R. Mills, New Jersey In addition to her husband John, Hammond, 94, formerly of East and many nieces and Killingly died Monday February 19, at nephews. A grave- the Masonic Home in Wallingford. He side service was held Judith Ann Couture, 78 was born in East Killingly on December on February 23, at 13, 1923, the son of the late Harold and Westfield Cemetery, Lucina (Smith) Hammond. Harry was Danielson. There THOMPSON – Judith Ann Couture, staff. She is survived by many rela- the husband of the late Lorraine White were no calling 78, of Thornfield Hall, Thompson died tives from Connecticut, New York and Hammond. He served in the Army hours. Tillinghast Sunday, February 18, at Day Kimball Florida. A calling hour was held on during WWII, and worked as an engi- Funeral Home 433 Hospital in Putnam. She was born in February 23. Which was followed by a neer with AT&T for 38 years. Harry Main Street Danielson is in charge of Manchester on October 18, 1939, daugh- funeral service in Tillinghast Funeral was an avid golfer. He is survived by arrangements. ter of the late James W. and Edith Home, Danielson. Burial will be held his brother Roy Hammond of Browns (Elliott) Couture. Judy enjoyed a fam- in the spring in Bartlett Cemetery, ily enriched home life at Thornfield East Killingly. Hall surrounded by loving friends and Beat cabin fever with winter renovations ings of cabin fever by using time spent is with a fresh coat of paint. Painting Many “floating” flooring systems are inside to make subtle or even substan- a room or rooms is an inexpensive user-friendly and can instantly update tial improvements to their living areas. project that can be completed over the spaces. Some systems may not even Individuals may find that winter is course of a single weekend. Painting require adhesives or nails to complete. a great time to tackle delayed or unfin- in lighter colors can help illuminate • Redress the furniture. New furni- ished projects or to put plans for major dark spaces and make a home feel more ture can be expensive. For those who renovations in motion. Homeowners vivid and inviting, especially during are happy with the lines and scale of may find that they have some extra the winter. And painting need not be their current furniture, a facelift may time on their hands when weather and reserved for walls only. Homeowners be all that’s needed to give rooms a CAPTION: Brighten up interior spaces with a early evening darkness reduces how may want to sand and paint furniture to new look. Slipcovers can make sofas, new coat of paint — a perfect project when much time they can spend outdoors. give items a trendy arts-and-crafts feel. love seats and chairs look like new cooped up indoors. The following projects can help home- • Reimagine flooring. Thanks to the or blend with an entirely new color When the weather outside is fright- owners make the most of their time bevy of laminate, composite materials scheme. Slipcovers come in fitted and ful, homeowners and renters can turn indoors. and vinyl flooring options, homeown- loose varieties and in many different their interior spaces into something • Start painting. One of the easiest ers can engage in do-it-yourself flooring materials. Other pieces can be updated delightful. Residents can banish feel- ways to transform the look of a room projects to perk up tired interior spaces. with throws, new linens or a coat of paint or stain. • Address drafts and other inefficien- cies. Colder temperatures alert homeowners to drafts, leaks and even insect or rodent infiltration. Homeowners can scout out rooms and remedy situations. • Organize the home. Rainy or snowy days are great moments to address organizational issues, such as messy mudrooms or cluttered kitchen cabinets. Get a jump-start on spring cleaning before the warm weather arrives. Time spent indoors can be put to good use by engaging in renovation projects.

LEGALS NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO CREDITORS TOWN OF WOODSTOCK TOWN OF THOMPSON ESTATE OF Lucille Evelyn Andert, ESTATE OF Robert G. Holland The Planning & Zoning Commission On February 23, 2018 the following AKA Evelyn L. Andert (18-00021) (18-00047) has scheduled a Public Hearing for wetlands agent approval was issued: The Hon. Leah P. Schad, Judge of the The Hon. Leah P. Schad, Judge of the Thursday, March 15, 2018 at the Application # WAA18003 approved Court of Probate, District of Northeast Court of Probate, District of Northeast Woodstock Town Hall, 415 Route 169 with conditions, David Coman, 0 Probate Court, by decree dated Feb- Probate Court, by decree dated Feb- at 7:30 p.m., lower level, for the follow- Hagstrom Rd. (Assessor’s Map 19, ruary 22, 2018, ordered that all claims ruary 20, 2018, ordered that all claims ing: Public Act No. 17-155 concern- Block 85, Lot 6A) – Regulated activ- must be presented to the fiduciary at must be presented to the fiduciary at ing Temporary Healthcare structures ities associated with a three-phase the address below. Failure to prompt- the address below. Failure to prompt- – Consideration of opting out. gravel mining operation with access ly present any such claim may result ly present any such claim may result Chairman Jeffrey Gordon, M.D. road modifications for Phase 3, por- in the loss of rights to recover on such in the loss of rights to recover on such March 2, 2018 tions of which are located in the upland claim. claim. March 9, 2018 review area. Heather Crecco, Clerk Brenda Duquette, Clerk Marla Butts, Wetlands Agent The fiduciary is: The fiduciary is: March 2, 2018 Joseph Andert, Leslie R. Holland C/O Michele Ann Palulis, Esq., c/o Richard W. Tome, 158 Main Street, Ste. #2, Updike, Kelly & Spellacy, P.C., PO Box 616, Putnam, CT 06260, 179 Main Street, 100 Plaza Middlesex, (860)928-9928 Middletown, CT 06457; March 2, 2018 (860)548-2688 March 2, 2018 Villager Newspapers % Town-to-Town Classifieds % Friday, March 2, 2018 B5 VILLAGER REAL ESTATE A Place To Call Home…

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Antique Drawers $20.00 Per. Protection). Audi A4, A5, and 010 FOR SALE Electric Start with Attachments- $4.85/each. HORSE HAY for best reasonable offer. Call (508) (508) 733-8020, (774) 280-9865 Snowblower with Cab, Chains, Fake Brick Fireplace With Sale Big Squares 3’ x 3’ x 71/2’ Subaru CXT. NEW LASER Heater $140.00.Kitchen Chairs. 943-7705 to See CAN-AM SPYDER MOTOR- 1949 INTERNATIONAL HAR- 500 Watt Generator, Wood- Square Bales. EXCELLENT for CUT FLOORMATS for recent Spare Tire P225/60r16 Eagle CYCLE FOR SALE: 2011, Ex- VESTER CUB TRACTOR: chipper. Like New Condition. Horses. West Brookfield. Call A4. Email: aspen400@ GA With Rim $45.00. Vanity cellent Condition, 13,000 Miles, Runs Well, Two New Tires, Original Cost $5,000. Selling for (508) 867-2508 verizon.net. SAVE $$ 2011 DODGE CHALLENGER: Table & Chair $135.00. Car One Owner, Never Saw Rain. Attachments Include Snow $3,500. (860) 774-6944. 305 hp V6 SE auto w/slap stick Sunroofs $100.00 Per. Home- Cozy 3 BR, (dbl, queen, WEATHERTECH FLOOR- Asking $10,500. A Lot of Extras! Plow, Harrow, Cultivator, and Mango Tango w/black strips FOR SALE: Rich Brown made Pine Coffee Table And 2 twins) 1 bath home with LINERS for 2013 Ford F-150 (508) 248-5406 Land Plow. $2,500. (508) 248- 298 WANTED TO BUY 59,000 miles, Loaded, remote Leather Sectional with Chaise. Two End Tables$100.00. An- full kitchen & microwave, Supercab Over-the-hump style, 6860 start. $14,500. 508-864-1906 Very Good Condition. Asking tique Lamp Jug $40.00. Antique washer/dryer, screened in front & back, excellent condition 745 RECREATIONAL 1991 HARLEY DRESSER: $450. Call (508) 320-7230 Croquet Set $40.00. Wood ROUTE 169 ANTIQUES: porch w/ picnic table, grill, BO 860-208-0078 VW ROUTAN $5,500 2009, VEHICLES 55,000 Miles. Runs Great! Truck Ramps 8 Foot $100.00. 884 Worcester St., South- cable TV. Outdoor shower. bridge MA. Looking To 108K miles, Great condition, $4,500 or Will Trade for Car of ****************** Drop Leaf Cart $50.00. End On dead-end street. TRAVEL TRAILER 31’ 2010 Purchase Antiques And 720 CLASSICS new front & rear brakes. Third Equal Value. BASS BOAT FULL LENGTH MINK Table W/Drawer $50.00. End Near shopping, theater, Flagstaff: 2 outside doors,2 slide- Table W/Drawer $60.00. Call 1- Collectibles Single Items Or row, towing & roof rack features. 16 1/2FT LUND Very Good COAT: Size 12. New $2,400. restaurants, bike trail, 1951 FORD CUSTOM outs, large awning, roomy bed- 508-764-4458, Entire Estates. We Buy It All 860-428-7170 rooms, large front kitchen, ex- Condition! MANY EXTRAS Asking $300. 508-612-9263 fishing, playground, CONVERTIBLE: V8, Standard $3,750 O.B.O.Call for Info (508) 1-774-452-3514 And Also Do On-Site Estate cellent condition. $14,000. Put- ****************** 10 minutes from bay and Transmission with Overdrive, 943-5797, Cell (508) 353-9722 Sales And Estate Auction. Excellent Driver & Show-Car. nam. 860-208-7160 SNOW TIRES: Like new (4) ocean side beaches. We are now accepting deal- $42,900. (860) 377-7230 740 MOTORCYCLES GARMIN GPS 12XL Firestone Winter Force 215/60- ers for our multi-dealer group 1982 HONDA GOLDWING 760 VANS/TRUCKS 1BEAUTIFUL DW MOBILE Personal Navigator: power- 15. $240. BECKETT BURNER, shop. Call Mike Anytime Off season rates available 1977 CORVETTE Automatic, ASPENCADE: 25,500 Original HOME IN GATED SENIOR ful 12 channel receiver, mov- CONTROL AND AqUASTAT: (774)230-1662. Red, Rebuilt Original Motor 2008 RAM (BIGHORN) Miles, One-Owner, Recent MOBILE HOME PARK ing map graphics, backlit dis- Runs great, Instruction, wiring Call Janet 350HP, Rebuilt Front Suspen- TRUCK: Hemi Motor, 4 Door, In and owners manual $250. AR- Tires, Battery, Front Fork Seals, Great Condition, Only 37,000 $16,000. 2 bdrms, 2 baths, play for night use. New!! Per- at 508-865-1583 sion, Rebuilt Rear End with 3:55 SCOOTERS Plus Cover, 2 Helmets, Extras! working kitchen, dining room, fect for Hunters, Boaters, and TIFICIAL CHRISTMAS TREE MOPEDS & OLDER Gears, Excellent Body, Solid miles. Call for more info. SERI- AND MOTORCYCLES. Call after 6 pm, or email $3,000 or Best Reasonable LLR & 2 Florida rooms, com- Hikers. REDUCED $125/best WITH STAND : 6 FT. Storage Frame, Painted and Restored in OUS INTERESTS ONLY. (413) Travis. (774) 242-9227 June at 1996, Runs Excellent, No Win- Offer. (774) 696-0219 pletely furnish. 863-682-6473. offer. (508)347-3145 box included. Excellent condi- 245-9651 Lakeland, Florida tion $50. CAST IRON CHRIST- [email protected] ters! $11,000 obo. Call or Text MAS TREE STAND: Beautiful 774-318-7014 GAS KITCHEN STOVE Two for more information 1985 HONDA ELITE MOTOR 765 HEAVY EQUIPMENT 1HOSPITAL BED: excellent $20. SUNBEAM WHOLE WAR RELICS & WAR Years Old, 20” $65. 2 Storm WANTED - 1930/31 Model A SCOOTER: 150 CC’s, Only 1997 BOBCAT 763 skid steer condition 2 years old, 80” long x HOUSE HUMIDIFIER: Used, SOUVENIRS WANTED: Windows $15/each. 4 Drawer Ford rear steel fenders for either 2,257 miles, Original Owner, Ex- loader in great condition. 1800 36” wide, sanitized plastic cov- works great, 6-7 gallon, faux WWII & EARLIER CA$H Dresser $15. 2 Oak Dining a 2 door sedan or a 4 door cellent Condition. $1,200. Call hours, 46hp. Auxiliary hydraulics ered mattress w/metal frame; wood cabinet on casters. $50. WAITING! Helmets, Swords, Room Chairs $15 each. Best Phaeton. 508-981-4813 Dave (508) 765-0656 $2100. 617-706-6736 remote control, head and foot. 14” SNOW CHAINS: Used, Daggers, Bayonets, Medals, Offer on All Items. (860) 779- Badges, Flags, Uniforms, etc. Email $750 or best offer. 508-735- very good condition $25. 15” 0423 8095 CABLE SNOW CHAINS: New Over 30 Years Experience. $45. Call Ed. 508-479-9752 Call David 1-(508)688-0847. 2 HARLEY DAVIDSONS FOR GORGEOUS HAND- I’ll Come To YOU! Us! SALE: 1998 883 Sportster. CARVED China Cabinet From Only 5,800 Miles-Runs Great, China $4,000 New, $1,500 SWAMP MOTOR BRAND Looks Great! $3,000. 1989 EXR OBO. Cherry Dr Table & Six NEW!!! Swamp runner w/ 5’ 1340: 28K Miles- Runs and Chairs $900 OBO. Oak Table & long extension propeller. Preda- 300 HELP WANTED Looks Great! Lots of Chrome Four Chairs $75 OBO. Dove- tor engine, 6-1/2 HP, 212cc, pa- and Extras $4,500.(508) 868- Tailed Dresser $80 OBO. (860) perwork and book. Used 2 What’s On 1320 630-4962 hours; not even broken in! ENERAL ELP Your Mind? 2 TWIN BEDS: Complete, In Asking $500 or best offer!!! 508- 310 G H JAMAICA WICKER queen 885-3697 Excellent Condition. 508-423- Bed Set: Head & Foot Board, WANTED We’d Like 4824 Woman & Man’s Dresser, 2 TOOL SHEDS Made of Texture Nightstands. Paid $5,400. Ask- 1-11: 8x8 $1075 8x10 $1260; TOWN OF STURBRIDGE to Know. ******* ing $1,200. 2 SEATER 8x12 $1350; 8x16 $1675 Deliv- FIRE DEPT. is accepting appli- 6-PIECE TWIN BEDROOM LANCER POWER CHAIR ered, Built On-Site. Other Sizes cations for the position of full- SET FOR SALE: Matching Available. CALL (413) 324-1117 time firefighter/paramedic. For headboard, footboard, 5-drawer 4’ Long, Olive Color. NEVER BEEN USED! Asking $350. more information, call 508-347- Email us your chest, 6-drawer dresser with TREES/FIELDSTONE: (508) 461-9621 2525, or visit: https://www.town. mirror, and night stand in dark Trees- Evergreens, Excellent sturbridge.ma.us/fire- thoughts to: oak. In very good condition. KENMORE ELITE MI- Privacy Border. Hemlocks- department for detailed Asking $500.00 or best offer. CROWAVE W/ Convection Spruces-Pines (3’-4’ Tall) 5 for requirements and application. charlie@ Call 508-846-5486 Oven $75. 860-928-0281 $99. Colorado Blue Spruce ******* (18”-22” Tall) 10 for $99. New villager MOTORS: 1/2HP 230/460V England Fieldstone ALL BEST OFFER MOVING 1725RPM, 56 Frame $30. 5HP, Round/Flat, Excellent Retaining 400 SERVICES newspapers.com SALE: 6 Chairs, Two wedding 230/460V 1740RPM, 184T Wallstone. $28/Ton dresses size 14 & 18; Mother of Frame/TEFC $100. 5HP, (508) 278-5762 Evening 230/460V 3495RPM, 184T bride dress size 18; Bridesmaid TWO DRESSERS best offer. 454 HOME Frame/TEFC $100. 4 Motor dresses, size 18; Piano; 2-draw Custom made parlor cabinet, Speed Controls Hitachi J100, IMPROVEMENT filing cab. Green Sofa & $1500. Glass door hutch - best 400/460V Best Offer. Call 5pm- Loveseat; 4-burner gas grill; offer. John Deere snowblower 8:30pm 508-867-6546 Patio Table w/ Glass Top; Pres- (like new) $700 - must be seen! FURNITURE DOCTOR: Have sure washer; 6 Chairs; Umbrella Call for appt. 774-507-6315 your furniture Professionally Tools, Axes; Recliner; Twin MOVING SALE: Hillsboro Full- restored at Reasonable rates. Beds; Desks; Book Cases; TV. Size Iron Sleigh-Bed with Box Furniture face lifting, painting, We’d Love (774) 262-0442 Spring & Mattress. Excellent striping to Refinishing, caning and Condition. $1,000. Walnut 200 GEN. BUSINESS ALUMINUM OUTSIDE PATIO repairs. ANTIqUE DOCTOR, To Hear Dresser & Nightstand and Daniel Ross (508)248-9225 or FURNITURE WITH CUSH- Full/queen Headboard. Excel- IONS: 6 Swivel Chairs, Lounge 205 BOATS (860)382-5410. 30 years in From You! lent Condition $450. Beige Re- business Chair, Three-Seat Glider, Two- clining Lift Chair $350. White 15’ STARCRAFT ALUMINUM Seat Glider, Glass Coffee Table, Couch and Blue Velvet Chair & CANOE with Keel. $350. Call Glass Side Table, Will Sell Indi- Floral Chair $450. 48” Round (508) 278-2083 vidually, Excellent Condition, Slate and Cherry Coffee Table 500 REAL ESTATE Never Been Outside! (508) 234- with Matching End Table $500. 16FT OLDTOWN OTTER 2573 Antique Dining Room Set; Table KAYAK: 2 Person, Paddles w/ Six Chairs, Buffet Server, Included. $500. (508) 347-9979 ANGLE IRON CUTTER For 525 HOUSES FOR RENT Shelving 4W296, HK Potter China Cabinet & Secretary. 2013 MIRRO-CRAFT 14’6” 2790. Normally Sells For $700. Excellent Condition $1,500. Boat Trolle1416 2013 40HP $50 OBO. Call 5pm-8:30pm, queen Size Hillsboro Iron Bed Yamaha Motor, Full Cover **** (508)867-6546 w/ Beautyrest Black Box Spring Hummingbird Fish Finder, NICE 3 BEDROOM DUPLEX A Real Keeper and Mattress. Excellent Condi- Many Extras, Boat, Motor, and totally renovated. All appli- ARMOIRE - Large Bassett tion. $2,000. (508) 987-2419 2014 Trailer Like New, Ready to ances included, washer/dryer light pine entertainment ar- Go! Call (860) 935-0340 Leave hookups, Walkout basement, moire. 2’ deep, 45” wide, 6’8” NEW BALANCE SNEAK- Message. Price $8,500.00 nice private deck, off street high. Excellent condition. $250 ERS: 3 Pair, Black Leather parking. Avail. April 1st, 871 860-928-5319 Walking Shoes, Velcro Close, OLD TOWN CANOE: 1931 old Charlton St., Southbridge. Tak- Never Worn! 91/2 Wide. town 18’ restored Maine guide ing applications, Email $60/each. (508) 637-1304 canoe. Clear resin coated, BICYCLES FOR SALE: One [email protected] Men’s And One Women’s Mahogany gun wales and **** Bicycle Specialized Crossroad NICHOLS and STONE caned seats, a third seat Size Medium, Avenir Seat, Pedestal Dining Table: mahogany caned seat and Himano Revoshifts, 7 Speeds 78”x60”plus 18” Extension, 6 back. Paddles included. Perfect & More, Mint Condition. Side Chairs $800. Harden Gold for the wooden canoe A Must See. Asking Wedge Sofa Excellent Condi- enthusiast. $5800.00. (508)479- $175/Each. Call (508) 347- tion $400,. (774) 241-0141 0230 546 CEMETERY LOTS 3145. NORDIC TRACK TRL625: UEL OOD 2 CEMETERY PLOTS: Garden Recumbent cycle w/stabilizing 265 F /W COMPLETE MACHINE of Honor, Lot #156A Spaces 1-2, floor bar for secure balance. SHOP: Bridgeports, C & C FIREWOOD: Cut, Split & Worcester County Memorial Park, TREADMILL - for therapeutic fit- Milling Machine, Lathes, Air Delivered. Green & Seasoned. Paxton, MA. $2,500 each or both ness (walking & jogging) (for up Compressors, Fork Trucks, Drill Wood Lots Wanted. Call for $4,000. (774) 272-1921 Presses, A Complete Mezza- to 400 lbs.) $300 each OBO Paul(508)769-2351 nine 3,500 sq.ft. NEVER IN- both in excellent condition. 508- STALLED! Pallet Racking, Elec- 892-3998, 508-723-4452 283 PETS WORCESTER COUNTY tric Pallet Jacks. (508) 792-9950 MEMORIAL PARK: Garden NORDITRAC EXERCISE, EX- STANDARD WHITE POO- of Faith, Paxton, MA. 2 LOTS ERCISE BIKE, LARGE PET DLES:Males & females, ready FOR SALE. BUY ONE FOR CRAFTSMAN ROLL Around CARRIER, THREE SPEED to go, best blood line in country, $2,500. GET 2nd LOT FOR Tool Box: 6 Drawers, MEN’S COLOMBIA BIKE. good agility. $700 each. Shots & FREE!! Call Dick. 508-612-9263 52Hx34Wx19D $100. Com- BEST OFFER. (508) 278-3988 wormed. 413-262-5082 puter Desk 23Dx30Hx47W $30.00. Glass Chess Set PRECISION 15 DAY SAILER WORCESTER COUNTY MEMORIAL PARK: Paxton, $15.00. Poker Chips/ Aluminum with Trailer Specifications: LOA- 284 LOST & FOUND Case $20.00. Leapfrog 6 Books 15, LWL-13’9”, BEAM-7’, MA, Garden of Heritage. Plot $25.00. Call (508) 867-4546 DRAFT, Board Up-0’6”DRAFT, PETS 535C 1—2, Asking $3,000. Board Down-3’8” In Pristine (508) 248-7750 DINING ROOM TABLE Center Condition with Mainsail and Jib. Did you find Leaf With Four Chairs $100. $2,500 obol. Mercury 50HP Screenhouse 8 Panel, 4’ Wide Outboard 2-Stroke $300 obo. your pet? 550 MOBILE HOMES Screen Sections, All New Rub- (860) 338-3797 Or find a home ber Connectors. In Great PARK MODEL: Located at Shape! $300. Hand Tools-All REMEMBER YOUR SWEET- for one? Highview Campground, West Different Kinds. (860) 947-0290. HEART: Collection of Victorian Brookfield.Seasonal 4/15-10/15 Vtgreenmountainboy@ Era hand-painted items ALL Two Bedroom with Addition and Charter.Net with roses: vases, rose bowls, pitchers, chocolate pot, cake Storage Shed. (508) 873-6312, ELECTRICAL MATERIAL: sets, planters. No reasonable (508) 867-8736 Industrial, Commercial, Resi- offer refused. 508-237-2362 dential. Wire, Pipe, Fittings, Re- Auburn lays, Coils, Overloads, Fuses, 575 VACATION RENTALS Breakers, Meters, Punches, ********** Pipe-Benders. New Recessed RETIRED FORMER CAPE COD TIME SHARE Troffer, Flourescent 3-Tube T-8 HOME IMPROVEMENT LET US KNOW!!! FOR SALE: Edgewater Photo Reprints Available 277V Fixtures Enclosed $56 CONTRACTOR: Selling All Beach Resort, 95 Chase Av- Each. Call 5pm-8:30pm. Power and Hand Tools, As Please call us so that we enue, Dennisport, MA 02639 (508)867-6546 Well As Good Cargo Van. can take your ad On the water, Studio (Unit Call Villager Newspapers for details 860-928-1818 FINLAND BLUE FOX (203) 731-1750 Evenings or out of the paper... 706). Permanent Week 33 JACKET: By Michael Valente AM. Connecticut Location Town-To-Town (August). Deeded rights.You’ll or drop us an email at Size 8, very good condition. ********** own it for a lifetime & can be $100 OBO. Vintage Black Classifieds passed down to your children American Sable Coat, sz. small SEARS 12” BANDSAW. New and grandchildren. $5000. [email protected] $50 OBO 508-864-4075 Total Gym. (774) 241-0027 508-909-4111 (508)347-3145 Villager Newspapers % Town-to-Town Classifieds % Friday, March 2, 2018 B7 B8 % Villager Newspapers % Town-to-Town Classifieds % Friday, March 2, 2018

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