Vol. X, No. 17 Complimentary

Friday, January 23, 2015 (860) 928-1818/e-mail: [email protected]

This week’s Quote He’s got “Reason should direct the voice and appetite obey.” Harrington bringing excitement from behind Cicero the microphone

BY CHARLIE LENTZ VILLAGER SPORTS EDITOR INSIDE WOODSTOCK — Charlie Harrington A8 — Opinion Courtesy photos remembers those child- B1-5 — Sports The guardrails are removed as machines make their way into the wooded area near the hood trips he took to Interstate 395 on ramp on Kennedy Drive to begin clearing the way for Putnam’s new tech- Fenway Park with his B3 — Legals nology park bridge. father and four older B6 — Real Estate brothers. He can still see Carl Yastrzemski striding B6-8— Obits to the plate. He also still B10-12 — Classifieds Putnam paves way for hears Sherm Feller — the public address announc- er for the Red Sox for 26 years — ushering the LOCAL tech park bridge faithful into Fenway. “Ladies and gentleman, boys and girls, welcome Years of planning to Fenway Park,” said Charlie Lentz photo Harrington, in his best Charlie Harrington serves as come to fruition Feller impression. “He the public address announcer was brilliant. He was the for Woodstock Academy bas- best. As far as an announc- ketball games. as clearing begins er goes, he was the inspi- rational voice.” BY JASON BLEAU land to be used as the Harrington said. “And the NEWS STAFF WRITER Harrington emulates home of one of the park’s parents have been unbe- Feller every time he PUTNAM — Things flagship entries — a lievably supportive. They grabs the microphone are moving fast for Regional YMCA. love to have their kids at Woodstock Academy Putnam’s Regional Putnam Mayor Tony spotlighted. I make the and announces the start- Technology Park and Falzarano and Town effort to include the visit- ing lineups for Centaurs bridge, as yet another Administrator Doug ing teams too. I want them ‘Caught in the Net’ boys and girls basketball stepping stone has been Cutler rushed to the loca- all to feel like superstars.” games. Like any good coming to Bradley crossed off the to-do list, tion of the future bridge Harrington grew up in on Kennedy Drive just announcer, he takes Playhouse with work finally begin- Putnam Mayor Tony Falzarano Franklin, Mass. It was ning on the bridge lead- before the Interstate requests. always a special treat to 395 on ramp on Jan. 13 stands with Ben Tully, of “The kids love it. Page A3 ing to the Technology Tully Construction, as clear- make the 45-minute drive Park only a few weeks to experience the work They come up with their to Boston with his father first hand. Cutler said ing begins for the Regional nicknames, not me, and after a land agreement Technology Park Bridge to Learning they offer them to me,” was signed to turn over Please Read PUTNAM, page ­A11 go over the Quinebaug River. Please Read HARRINGTON, page ­A11 Putnam fire claims Painting the town red life of woman Andrews brings art to the masses at Artique

Grove Street home OSV seeing destroyed in blaze partnership with high school BY JASON BLEAU Savaria was transported NEWS STAFF WRITER pay off to Day Kimball Hospital PUTNAM — Putnam for smoke inhalation, Page A6 fire officials respond- as was Castle, who was ed to an early morning later released. blaze on Grove Street Perron said that while Financial Focus on Monday, Jan. 19, that investigators know the claimed the life of an origin of the fire, they do Page A9 elderly woman and sent not have a precise cause another resident of the determined at this time. The Potting Shed home to the hospital. “That is still under Putnam Fire Marshal investigation,” Perron Page A10 Norm Perron was one of said. “I’m working with the first in the scene at the state fire marshal 274 Grove St., and credit- and it’s a bit intensive, ed Putnam Police Officer because we have a fatal[- Brian Castle as the first ity]. We are not going to person on the scene fol- release any actual deter- Charlie Lentz photo lowing the initial call just minations until we have Lisa Andrews, center, owner of Artique, with her daughter, Sarah, right, and Alyssa Clark, after 5 a.m. who saved all the answers. We have left. the life of a 59-year-old a lot of questions.” resident named Richard At this time Perron BY CHARLIE LENTZ ing an arm and a leg? painting. She supplies Savaria. However said it appears it may VILLAGER STAFF WRITER Lisa Andrews, artist the easel, canvas and Visit our website with despite the best efforts simply be an accidental PUTNAM — You’re and owner of Artique, paint. You bring the your smart phone or tablet of Castle and other first fire, but investigators stumped for a first has a suggestion. Bring wine and a date — or device! responders, Savaria’s need answers to many date. Dinner and a a bottle of wine and your just bring yourself to Just scan the “QR code” 92-year-old mother, questions before they movie won’t do. How to imagination to her stu- below with your device and Dorothy Savaria, lost her impress without spend- dio for an evening of Please Read ARTIQUE, page ­A13 life in the blaze. Richard instantly be linked to our Please Read FIRE, page ­A13 website, www.villagernews- papers.com, where you can read the PDF versions of our newspapers! It’s as easy as that! Expert addresses earthquakes in Quiet Corner

BY JASON BLEAU and parts of Brooklyn and earthquakes have yet to Plainfield officials held Plainfield Fire NEWS STAFF WRITER Danielson have caused cause significant dam- an informational meeting Selectman Paul Sweet It’s being called an quite a stir in the Quiet age, their frequency, with on Jan. 16, where they released a statement call- “enigma” and a turn of Corner and put northeast- 11 confirmed within a brought in the director of ing the event “unprece- events that has never hit ern Connecticut front and week’s time, many in the the Weston Observatory dented,” and Dr. Kafka northeastern Connecticut center on the national early morning, and the at Boston College, Dr. agreed, saying that he as before. stage for reasons many in strongest being a mag- Alan Kafka, to try and a scientist is amazed at The nearly a dozen the region would rather nitude 3.1 quake on Jan. provide some explanation the sudden increase in small earthquakes that avoid. 12, citizens’ concern has to ease the minds of local activity along the fault have rattled Plainfield While these small peaked — and as a result, citizens. Please Read EARTHQUAKES, page ­A13 A2 • Friday, January 23, 2015 Villager Newspapers Getting Enough Exercise? Remembering Dowe’s, Camp Quinebaug and earthquakes We make it easy! Our friendly atmosphere eliminates “new exerciser” stress because we cater to people of all As we begin the New Year, I’d again a topic of conversation at the Killingly shapes and sizes. Your progress is at your own pace, like to try to jog your memories about Historical Center on Jan. 14. Both Lynn and you can leave the stereotypes at the door. people and places from bygone years. LaBerge and Doug Flannery remember H Memberships starting @ $25 month H SUPER friendly atmosphere When you drive or walk south on Killingly having an earthquake that they felt in H 24-Hr. access available H Fit and Firm Fitness Class Main Street in Danielson, one of the Danielson sometime during the 1980’s. H Super clean locker rooms H Pound Cardio Jam Fitness Class first business blocks on the west side at 300 Lynn was on the couch in her home on H Personal Training H Senior Fitness Classes of the street bears the name “Dowe” East Franklin Street and felt it move. H Sauna H Beginner Workout Plans across the top. Now I’m sure old tim- Her sons had been upstairs “wrestling” 75 ers remember going in Dowe’s for a MARGARET and had been banging into the wall so at variety of items from newspapers, to WEAVER first she thought they were at it again. Railroad cards, to candy. Joan Kent said that Later that evening she learned that Street she and her cousin would go in for the there had been an earthquake. Doug latest movie magazines so they could lived on Cottage Street near the railroad PUTNAM Transcript 3/1/19167). read about their favorite actors and underpass in an apartment that had 860-928-9218 Please do share your memories about actresses, Joan’s favorite being Van been part of the old bowling alley and Dowe’s by emailing me or contacting www.midtown-fitness.com Johnson. Of course, that was when heard it. At first He thought the noise the Killingly Historical Center. Free Fitness Tools the Orpheum Theater was a popular was the sound of railroad cars being Over the holidays I received sev- gathering place. Gary Wrobel said that coupled together. How many of you also eral emails from Phil Monty, a June he would go there for his 45 records. remember those quakes? Back Pain? Norcross Webster Camp volunteer and “They had them for sale downstairs.” Pauline Hillmann called after read- chairman of the Heritage Center with Neck Pain? He added that they had a good selec- ing my Jan. 16 column and shared her a response to my query for additional Headache? tion of Sunday papers and also a good memory of the 1940 earthquake that I information about Camp Quinebaug, selection of magazines “that they didn’t had mentioned. She said that she was a Gentle, cost which I mentioned in the Nov. 28, 2014 want us to read unless we purchased young girl of 6 or 7 at the time and her effective relief! column. Over several emails he sup- them.” (1/11/15) family was living in a duplex at the cor- plied the following information about Are you looking for a gift for that special someone? When owner Randy Daggett ner of Tiffany Street in East Brooklyn. Camp Quinebaug and Boy Scout camp- We now offer great massage packages. announced the closing of the Dowe’s Since the kitchen was nice and warm ing in Eastern Connecticut. Call or stop by for an appointment or gift certificate! in December, 2003, Danielson said fare- her mother was helping her get dressed “Camp Quinebaug was located along well to one of its oldest businesses. there. Pauline remembered that all of ALWAYS ACCEPTING NEW PATIENTS the Quinebaug River in Preston, CT. Natalie Coolidge’s Killingly Business the sudden the salt and pepper shakers It was the council camp for Eastern take advantage of our Encyclopedia contains extensive infor- started “dancing” on the back of the first time client special $45 Connecticut Council BSA from 1931 to mation on the Dowe family and its stove (1/17/15). Please contact me if you for a 1 hour massage! 1963. It was about a 40-acre camp with various business undertakings. The have other earthquake memories from Alexandra Fandetti-Robin, D.C. a small 6-acre pond. I know you had earliest member of the Dowe family to when you were growing up. Chiropractic Physician to do 16 laps to earn the mile swim commence a business in what became How many of you have heard of the badge. The camp is now Hidden Acers 24 Putnam Pike, Unit 3, Dayville, CT 06241 Danielson was Amasa Dowe who came Lake Char Fault, which runs through Campground. A private campground. with his family from Providence in eastern Connecticut? Formed during 860-412-9016 The first season had 35 boys camp there October 1845 and started a business the ancient collision of the continents, Like us on Facebook: Back & Body Chiropractic in Dayville, CT [Camp Quinebaug]. Last season we had dealing in watches, jewelry, etc. A it was named for an abbreviated form of about 350 boys camp in one week at note on Amasa in another entry in the Native American name for Webster JN Webster Scout Reservation. Camp the Business Encyclopedia stated that Lake. John Rogers’ Connecticut Bedrock Quinebaug had 4 ‘troop’ campsites and when he arrived there were only three Map clearly shows the fault, which runs a 7-week season. When we moved to stores on Main Street. Mr. Ely and through Plainfield and Killingly and Camp Ashford (what June Norcross Deacon Bigelow were two of these pro- runs close to the intersection of Routes Webster was called the first two years) prietors. 12 and Attawaugan Crosssing Road we had 6 ‘troop’ sites. We now have Dowe’s stationery store was started in Killingly. An internet search will 12 ‘troop’ sites and some of those are in 1854 when Amasa Dowe gave his provide many links and photos which split sites with an A and B side. Small son Marshall P. Dowe room for the you might enjoy. Eric Rumsey from troops can share sites if needed. JNW sale of stationery in his jewelry store. the Killingly Planning and Zone Office replaced Camp Quinebaug and opened In 1860 Marshall P. Dowe branched mentioned that the bedrock map could in 1964. We just celebrated our 50th year out and started his own stationery be accessed by entering Connecticut at JNW. We went from a 40-acre camp and bookstore, which over the years (Camp Q) to an 800 acre camp (now 1200 Bedrock Map in your search engine. was situated in a number of different acres). I served on camp staff at camp Danielson locations. For a photo of Qunebaug the last year it was open – Margaret M. Weaver is the Killingly an early Dowe’s store see Images of 1963. I have a list of all staff from that Municipal Historian. Special thanks to America Killingly by Natalie Coolidge year. Camp Quinebaug served scouts Eric Rumsey, Joan Kent, Gary Wrobel, and Robert Spencer, p. 17). from 1931 to 1963. Phil Monty, Lynn LaBerge, and Doug An extract from a July 18, 1867 “We have a museum at camp – It is Flannery for information used in this Windham County Transcript revealed a 24 x 48 building with a lot of scout column. For additional information that M.P. Dowe was also a news agent history and memorabilia. It is called visit the Killingly Historical Center and operated a circulating library the Nathan Hale Heritage Center and Wednesday or Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. which by 1871 consisted of 1200 vol- has been open for the past 3 years. (or by appointment), visit www.killingly- umes. By 1881 the village telephone On the walls are ‘panels’ on various history.org, or call 860-779-7250. Mail for office was also located in Dowe’s store. camps – Camp Quinebaug is on one the Killingly Historical & Genealogical In February 1887 he received notifica- 4 x 5 panel. It has about 20 pictures Society, Inc. or the Killingly Historical tion that he had been appointed as post- and text. The panels were put together Center should be sent to P.O. Box 6000, www.Connecticuts master of the post office that was locat- by Harry Segerstrom from Baltic para- Danielson, CT 06329. Margaret Weaver QuietCorner.com ed in the Music Hall (present Killingly [email protected] He, his brother may be reached at margaretmweaver@ Town Hall). and his dad have the largest collection gmail.com. Note: Neither the Killingly In 1927, Dowe’s of Boy Scout memorabilia in eastern Historical Center nor I have Caller ID. Card & Gift Shop Connecticut.” Please leave your name and phone num- was constructed If you are interested in seeing the ber when calling. Thank you. on the west side museum, please contact Phil (pmonty@ of Main Street. charter.net). The business As I write this remained in the column, this past family for over week has been Villager Almanac 100 years until one of continuing it was conveyed small earthquakes to Mr. and Mrs. in the northern Quotation of the week Robert Trahan in Plainfield area. Of 1967 (Windham course, that became “For everybody’s safety I’m hoping that County it’s over. It seems like it is.”

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Accuracy Watch The Villager Newspapers is com- mitted to accuracy in all its news reports. Although numerous safe- guards are in place to ensure accu- rate reporting, mistakes can occur. Confirmed fact errors will be cor- rected at the top right hand corner of page A3 in a timely manner. If you find a mistake, call Courtesy photos (860) 928-1818 during normal busi- Jacob Solomon (Gavin), Robin Lofquist (Barbara), Carol Alderson ness hours. During non-business (Mary) and Madeleine Hutchins (Vicki). hours, leave a message in the edi- tor’s voice mailbox. The editor will PUTNAM — The Theatre of Northeastern Connecticut at return your phone call. the Bradley Playhouse is excited to open the 2015 Theater Season with Ray Cooney’s hilarious British farce “Caught in the Net.” The show opens Jan. 30 and runs for three week- Jonathan Demers (John) and David Ring (Stanley). ends. Performances are Jan. 30, 31, Feb. 6, 7, 13 and 14 at 7:30 p.m. and Feb. 1, 8 and 15 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $19 for adults and $15 for seniors and students. “Caught in the Net” is the sequel to Cooney’s equally funny “Run for Your Wife,” but it stands on its own — audiences will not be confused if they missed the first story. As with any Ray Cooney farce, if something can go wrong it will go ber- Locally Owned & Operated out of Southbridge serk. Bradley theater goers may remember two of his other shows that were presented at the Playhouse, “It Runs in the 8 yd. - 10 yd. - 15 yd. - 30 yd. Roll Offs Family” and “Out of Order.” Bigamist taxi driver John Smith has been keeping two We’ve got a dumpster families in different parts of London, blissfully unaware of each other. Now, however, his son from one marriage and for all your needs! daughter from the other have met on the Internet. Intrigued after discovering their fathers are both taxi drivers named Residential Pick-up John Leonard Smith and the same age, they decide they have to meet. When John finds out about their plan, he enlists his with single stream recycling boarder, Stanley, in an elaborate plot to keep them apart. Throw in two confused wives and Stanley’s cantankerous - Roll Off • All Sizes - Containerized Service - father, who thinks they are on holiday at a guesthouse, and RECYCLING: Commercial, Industrial, Residential the situation spirals out of control as John is forced to invent bigger and bigger lies. Toll Free 1-800-242-7655 • 508 764-6677 The TNECT production of “Caught in the Net” is co-di- rected by Kathleen Atwood and Scott Guerin. Keith Murphy is the stunt coordinator. Jonathan Demers appears as biga- mist taxi driver John and Stanley is played by David Ring. Jonathan Demers (John). Does Someone in Your Life The son, Gavin, is Jacob Solomon and daughter Vicki is Madeleine Hutchins. Carol Alderson and Robin Lofquist play org or by calling 860-928-7887. Tickets Have Mental Illness? the two wives and Jim Weigel appears as Stanley’s Dad. may be purchased at the theater box The Bradley Playhouse is located at 30 Front St. (Route 44) office, either before the performance or Come to the Family to Family Education Program: in Putnam. All seats are reserved. Reservations may be made at the door. As always, purchasing your A FREE 12 week course offering support and education to with a major credit card online at www.thebradleyplayhouse. tickets ahead of time is recommended. family members of individuals with serious mental illness. Taught by trained NAMI-CT family members. ublic eetings P M Winter/Spring 2015 F2F-Danielson THOMPSON Public Safety Committee, 7 Conservation Commission, p.m., Community Center 7:30 p.m., Room A Date: Begins Wednesday, January 28th, 2015 Monday, Jan. 26 Historic District, 8 p.m., Time: 6:30-9:00 pm Room B Redevelopment Agency/ BROOKLYN Location: Quinebaug Valley Community College Small Cities Advisory Board, 6 Monday, Jan. 26 Tuesday, Jan. 27 742 Upper Maple Street – Room 2007 p.m., Merrill Seney Community Danielson, CT 06239 Room Arboretum Committee, 9 Planning & Zoning Parks & Recreation Special Contact & Registration: Bill & Terri at Meeting, 7 p.m., a.m., Room A Commission, 7 p.m., Town Water Pollution Control 860-928-5947 or [email protected] Hall, Merrill Seney Community Tuesday, Jan. 27 Authority, 7 p.m., Room A Room Zoning Board of Appeals, 7 Water Pollution Control p.m., Room B KILLINGLY Authority, 7 p.m., Town Hall Agriculture Commission, 7 Wednesday, Jan. 28 Monday, Jan. 26 p.m., Town Hall Open Space Committee, 7:30 Board of Recreation, 6 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 28 p.m., Room B Community Center Agriculture Commission, 7 Board of Education, 7 p.m., POMFRET p.m., Town Hall, Room 102 Middle School Library, 119 Republican Town Committee, Gorman Road Monday, Jan. 26 7 p.m., Town Meeting Conference Room Thursday, Jan. 29 Planning & Zoning Commission, 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 27 Board of Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Clifford B. Green Memorial Tuesday, Jan. 27 Democratic Town Committee, Center 7 p.m., Town Meeting Democratic Town Committee, Conference Room 7 p.m. WOODSTOCK Wednesday, Jan. 28 Monday, Jan. 26 Wednesday, Jan. 28 Board of Education, 7 p.m., Board of Education, 6:30 p.m. Town Meeting Room Historic Properties, 7:15 p.m., Room B News Brief Quarterly dividend declared at CNB PUTNAM — The Board of Directors of Citizens National Bancorp, Inc. announced the payment of a regular quarterly dividend. A cash dividend of $0.25 per share has been declared to shareholders of record on Jan. 30, 2015 and payable on Feb. 20, 2015. Citizens National Bancorp Inc. is a one-bank holding company that owns The Citizens National Bank, which is headquartered in Putnam, CT and has branch offices in Thompson, Woodstock, Killingly, and Brooklyn. The bank assets are currently in excess of $332 million.

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BY JASON BLEAU the $3,500 would go a long way the money wisely on some NEWS STAFF WRITER to helping Daily Bread provide more youth leadership PUTNAM — Seeing a local for the hundreds that depend training in the communi- company donate money and on them as a source of food ty.” resources to local organiza- and may not have enough dis- Alan Rawson, president tions in need is nothing new for posable income to provide for of Northeast Opportunities the town of Putnam, but that their families otherwise. for Wellness, added his doesn’t mean the generosity “With the number of clients own feelings of gratitude that seems to run through the we are seeing on a monthly after accepting a check in veins of the community ever basis we are having to buy and honor of his organization. gets old. distribute a lot of food, approx- “It was a great surprise In the latest showing of sup- imately over 8,000 meals,” and we certainly appreci- port to the local community, Peterson said. “This funding ate the generosity of the Canal Street company Nutmeg will certainly help with that employees and of Nutmeg Container has made substan- purchase. We also have a vege- Container,” Rawson said. tial donations to three Putnam table and fruit coupon program “They’ve been a very good non-profits to help local youth that we implemented in 2014 sponsor for us.” and families in need. where families and individu- He said the money Three $3,500 checks were als can purchase fresh produce will be used to continue presented on the morning of from Putnam Supermarket or the organizations goal of Jan. 20 to Putnam’s PRIDE Walmart and that has been a reaching out to children in drug free coalition, Northeast wonderful opportunity for peo- the community and inspir- Jason Bleau photos Opportunities for Wellness ple to get more nutrition into ing involvement in sports, Representatives of Northeast Opportunities for Wellness accept a $3,500 dona- and Daily Bread, all locat- their diets than what we are fitness, and healthier, tion check from Nutmeg Container President Charlie Pious. ed in Putnam, that Nutmeg able to provide with canned more active lifestyles. President Charlie Pious said vegetables and fruit.” Pious explained that were no-brainer donations Romeo Blackmar, coordina- his company has worked to reach out from beyond the ple that are affected by what we straight from the company to tor and chairman of Putnam hard for many years to make walls of their facility to impact do in this building. Anything deserving organizations that PRIDE, said he was over- its mark on the community the community as a whole. else we can do to help the com- will use the funds well. whelmed and amazed to hear in a good way and show that “We have 120 employees here munity stretches that even far- “It’s really important to about the donation and to they are more than just an and we always look at it that ther.” our company as a member of accept the check in honor of employment opportunity for our building and our business community, which we plan a cause that he has dedicated the people of Putnam and the affects 120 families.,” he said. Jason Bleau may be reached on being for a long time, to hours upon hours of his time surrounding towns. He stated “If the average household is at 508-909-4129, or by e-mail at do things that are good for to. that making these recent dona- three or four people, quickly, [email protected]. the community,” Pious said. “It’s just amazing that the tions is a way for his company that 120 becomes 300 or 400 peo- “It’s really important that community continues to the money that we donate go step up and support PRIDE,” directly to the cause. There are Blackmar said. “We have had many good charities out there several donations in the past, but we all know most of the but nothing that compared to money goes to the administra- what we’ve been given today. tion of the cause whereas with This is kind of like a godsend these particular charities that to us so we can use this money we chose 100 percent of it goes probably to help out some of to the charity.” the youth in the community Ann-Kathi Peterson, that can’t afford to go to some Interfaith Human Services of the leadership training that of Putnam and Daily Bread we’re providing. This is a great Program coordinator, said that opportunity for us to spend

Representatives of Daily Bread in Putnam receive their check for $3,500 from Nutmeg Container and present the company with a certificate of appreciation.

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Courtesy photos Foundation members Barry Rider and Elaine Nelson, co-recipients of the 2015 Founder’s Renovation continues at the Windham County 4-H Camp. Spirit Award. a trend that ect, while Elaine manages the camp nurse for 15 years before the Foundation bookkeeping end for the proj- they became Foundation mem- POMFRET — More than 30 Scamper” is already scheduled hopes to continue in 2015. New ect. bers. Their children attended members were in attendance for April 15. in 2015 — online registration to The current slate of officers camp and Aili’s grandson will on Sunday, Jan. 18, at the annu- • The first year of fund- make it easier for all to enroll! was elected unanimously to be a counselor in 2015. Many al meeting of the Windham ing from the Ossen Family Early bird discounts are again continue in 2015. They are: Jane other Foundation members County 4-H Foundation to Foundation to help Latino offered in 2015, with different Rider, President; J. Marlies started out as campers and enjoy a delicious potluck lunch, boys from the Windham area discount levels if registered Thomen, Vice President; Eileen some are related to the origi- review the achievements of the to come to camp as Latino girls by Feb. 1, March 1 and April Fritz, Secretary and Sandra nal Foundation members who all-volunteer committees in do through the Women and 1. Also new in 2015 is a fam- Ahola, Treasurer. In addi- started the camp in 1954. 2014 and to elect officers for Children’s Fund ily camp overnight, Aug. 14 tion, one new full foundation This Foundation is clearly a 2015. • A major event to celebrate and 15 (check out the website member and four new associ- family affair and the “family” President Jane Rider talked in 2014 was the receipt of an www.4hcampct.org for details ate members were voted in to is very much looking forward about the many “Foundation additional $500,000 from the and registration forms). join the 38 current active full to starting the 2015 camp year Firsts” in 2014 in her introduc- State Bonding Commission to Foundation members Barry and associate members. Aili with a newly renovated lodge. tory remarks: support Phase 2 of the Lodge Rider and Elaine Nelson were Galasyn and Irene Hutchinson Anyone who would like to join • The first year of enjoying project which is currently recognized for their voluntary moved from full membership the family at a work day, to the new front porch facing the underway. professional contributions in to honorary membership sta- help move into the new lodge lake in front of the lodge, the Youth Program Director support of the lodge project tus and were recognized for or to make a donation to sup- flagship of the completion of Heather Logee reported that by being named co-recipients their many years of service port the lodge project or the phase one of the lodge renova- in 2014, campership fund dona- of the 2015 Founder’s Spirit (44 for Aili and 51 for Irene!) campership fund is encouraged tion project. tions increased by 30 percent, Award. Barry has contributed to the Foundation. Aili was a to contact the foundation office • The first year of the which resulted in 15 percent countless hours and expertise 4-H leader and Irene served as at 860-974-3379. “Camper Scamper” 5K walk/ of all campers receiving some as Building Committee chair- run to benefit the newly cre- campership support in 2014. man and has volunteered his ated Jim Logee Campership Overall there were 135 more professional services as clerk fund. The second “Camper campers in 2014 than in 2013, of the works for the lodge proj-

CL&P supports Habitat for Humanity of Eastern CT NEW LONDON — Connecticut Light and Power “Connecticut Light and Power has been a crit- is lending its support to six Habitat for Humanity ical partner through the CHFA’s Housing Tax homes located throughout eastern Connecticut. Credit Contribution Program,” said HFHECT In December, CL&P donated $347,252 to Habitat Executive Director Terri O’Rourke, “As Habitat for Humanity of Eastern Connecticut to support for Humanity of Eastern Connecticut works to the construction or rehabilitation of six homes serve more local families, we are working harder throughout eastern Connecticut, from as far south to leverage all our funding sources, and CL&P’S as Stonington to as far north as Killingly. generous support helps us make every dollar go Connecticut Light and Power made its con- further. We are grateful that CL&P has made tribution to HFHECT through the Connecticut affordable housing a priority.” Housing Finance Authority’s Housing Tax Credit The six homes supported through CL&P’s dona- Contribution Program. Through this program, tion will be constructed or rehabilitated using businesses may donate to approved housing pro- volunteer labor. Throughout the construction and grams to receive a one-for-one credit to reduce their rehabilitation, homebuyer families will contrib- corporate state tax liability. To date, Connecticut ute 400 hours of sweat equity by working alongside Light and Power has contributed over $632,000 to volunteers and participating in pre-purchase first HFHECT through the program to support the con- time homebuyer training. When the homes are struction or rehabilitation of a total 12 Habitat for complete, the families will purchase the homes Humanity homes in eastern Connecticut, which through no-profit mortgages, which are recycled will ultimately shelter an estimated 48 individuals. to build more Habitat for Humanity homes.

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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 Adam Minor at LEARNING [email protected] OSV seeing partnership with high school pay off ‘This Old House’ host pays visit to KHS

“The village has a mission to give and they will love doing it.” almost 250,000 visitors a year a hands-on That addiction and pride truly was experience,” Abram said. “That means present as the students each talked they get to touch and experience things about the work they did to create their and we have a terrific staff of interpret- reproductions. One highlighted piece ers in the village. In order for them to was a wheelbarrow by student Edmond demonstrate what it was like to live in Raheb, who last year started work using the 1800’s, they have to be able to use the mostly found material from his own tools and devices. A lot of those artifacts home to bring a nearly precise replica are very special and need to be pre- of the wheelbarrow to life, including served. If we used them every day, they spending time at the blacksmith show at would get worn out and ruined.” Old Sturbridge Village to work over the At center, television star Norm Abram, of Jim Donahue, president and CEO of metal pieces. “This Old House,” stands with Jim Hutson and Old Sturbridge Village, said that when He commented on his wor,k saying, Todd Zagurski of the Killingly High School he visited Killingly a few years ago he “The whole process was very interest- Technology and Engineering Department. knew a partnership with the school and ing. I’ve always been interested in black- the museum would be a great opportu- smithing but I had no idea what I was BY JASON BLEAU NEWS STAFF WRITER nity, and he noted that when speaking doing so I had to do a lot of online with Abram he relized just how import- searching and reading. I asked a lot of KILLINGLY — For nearly two years ant having students do the re-creations questions and I was able to use steel that Killingly High School students have was. I found in the woods from a house that embraced a relatively new partnership “Norm kind of said it really well burnt down about thirty or forty years with Old Sturbridge Village, a living … when he talked about his show,” ago and piece it together. The rest was village in Sturbridge, Mass., that show- Donahue said. “It really made me think from the shop and I just put it together.” Jason Bleau photos cases the lifestyles of early Americans in about the Village. He said the show was Raheb added that the project includ- the late 1700’s and early 1800’s. never about teaching, it’s about inspir- ed a lot of thinking and math skills, Edmond Raheb shows off the wheelbarrow Part of that partnership involves stu- ing — and I think that is what I was something that Abram said many people replica he created for Old Sturbridge Village dents creating scale recreations of arti- hoping to get from this partnership is to might not realize is essential to the prac- using mostly material he found at his own facts used at the museum to be utilized work with young people and have them tice of carpentry and blacksmith work. home. in demonstrations, allowing the actual see the connections between the work Board of Education Chairman Alexis in the woodworking world. He noted that artifacts to be preserved while the dop- they’re doing in the school and what’s Rich was present to observe the students he is proud of what the students have pelgangers created by Killingly students happening at the museum, and how they and watch Abram credit them for their accomplished and that the pieces will have the same look, feel and function can translate their talents and skills into work and said that the students have be a part of Old Sturbridge Village and for a realistic presentation to the pub- a career.” made her and the rest of the Board of encouraged anyone interested in the art lic. Wheelbarrows, a shoemaker’s bench This is the message that Abram tried Education proud. of woodwork to give it a shot. and children’s toys are just a few of to spread when he acknowledged the “I’m so impressed with the level of For the students of Killingly he the re-creations that were on display works of the Killingly students on Jan. detail and craftsmanship and desire that ensured that their own personal accom- on Thursday, Jan. 15, when the works 15 in person. Abram said that while tech- [the students] have to replicate these plishments in the classroom will now of these students through the partner- nology has certainly made things easi- different pieces of furniture,” Rich said. be something they can take with them ship with Old Sturbridge Village were er, true craftsmanship blends tradition- “I’m appreciative of Old Sturbridge for life. acknowledged by a very special guest, al methods with modern methods and Village for the partnership they have “I have found that any woodworker, Norm Abram of the television shows he feels that the projects the students with our students. These are real-life once they build their first project, even “This Old House” and “The New Yankee worked on for Old Sturbridge Village are opportunities that they had to explore if it’s not perfect, will be so proud of it Workshop.” a true example of that. history hands-on and explore possible they’ll talk to their friends and hopefully The event was not the first time “I think it’s great because one of the careers or even application of things it will be contagious and catch on,” he Killingly students have seen their big challenges we have moving forward they just love to do.” said. hard work recreating the relics of Old is finding young people that are inter- Now that he has seen the work of Sturbridge Village be put into the spot- ested in the crafts and trades,” he said. Killingly’s students first hand, Norm Jason Bleau may be reached at 508-909- light, but it was the first time Abram, “These days there are so many digital Abram hopes that this is just the start of 4129, or by e-mail at jason@stonebridge- who has a long-lasting connection with devices in front of us and you get dis- a new generation of creators and artists press.com. the Village and is a celebrated carpenter tracted. I think what I like about this is himself, took the time to stop by and see that these students have an opportunity oven baked potatoes, ketchup, baked the items first hand. to learn about history and actually phys- beans, 100 percent grape juice, milk. Abram spoke on the significance off ically try to build these projects. 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Ionkin’s major ing in Professional Writing. was named to the Dean’s List. Reynolds’s is Computer Science. Seth Aubin, of North Grosvenordale, major is Economics. • Caitlin Mather (‘15) of Danielson, was was named to the Champlain College • Samantha Duquette (‘18) of Dayville, named to the Dean’s List. Mather’s major Dean’s List for fall 2014. Aubin is major- Eastern Connecticut State was named to the Dean’s List. Duquette’s is Social Work. ing in International Business. major is Exploratory STEM. • Sean Perry (‘18) of Eastford, was Shannon Eber, of Danielson, was University • Austin Taylor (‘18) of Dayville, was named to the Dean’s List. Perry’s major named to the Champlain College Dean’s named to the Dean’s List. Taylor’s major is Biology. List for fall 2014. Eber is majoring in WILLIMANTIC —Eastern Connecticut is Exploratory Social Sciences. • Jessilyn Gaylor (‘15) of East Legal Studies. State University recently released its • Desiree LaPorte (‘15) of Dayville, was Woodstock, was named to the Dean’s List. Dean’s List for the fall 2014 semester. named to the Dean’s List. LaPorte’s major Gaylor’s major is Psychology. Part-time student Samantha Warren is Social Work. • Matthew Witkowski (‘15) of North Southern New Hampshire (’16) of Danielson, was named to the Dean’s • Brittany Chabot (‘15) of Dayville, was Grosvenordale, was named to the Dean’s List. Warren’s major is Accounting. named to the Dean’s List. Chabot’s major List. Witkowski’s major is Business University is Psychology. Information Systems. WILLIMANTIC — Eastern Connecticut • Katherine Shekleton (‘15) of East • Alexander Mercier (‘15) of Pomfret HOOKSETT, N.H. — Errin Joly, State University recently released the Killingly, was named to the Dean’s List. Center, was named to the Dean’s List. of Danielson, has been named to names of full-time students who were Shekleton’s major is Sociology. Mercier’s major is Sport & Leisure the Presidents List at Southern New named to the Dean’s List for the fall 2014 • Matthew Harrington (‘17) of Woodstock Management. Hampshire University. Errin achieved a semester. Valley, was named to the Dean’s List. • Royce Manifold (‘17) of Pomfret 4.0 grade average for the Fall 2014 semes- • Alyssa McLaughlin (‘15) of Harrington’s major is Biology. Center, was named to the Dean’s List. ter. Dayville, was named to the Dean’s List. • Emily John (‘18) of Woodstock Valley, Manifold’s major is Psychology. McLaughlin’s major is English and was named to the Dean’s List. John’s • Erin Szela (‘16) of Pomfret Center, was Communication. major is Theatre. named to the Dean’s List. Szela’s major is University of New Haven • Elizabeth Allen (‘15) of Danielson, was • Cherie Green (’14) of Putnam, was Psychology. named to the Dean’s List. Allen’s major is named to the Dean’s List. Green’s major • Amy Lusa (‘15) of Pomfret Center, was WEST HAVEN — The following stu- Biology and English. is Pre-Secondary Education Certification named to the Dean’s List. Lusa’s major is dents graduated from the University of • Ashley Taylor (‘16) of Dayville, and English. Social Work. New Haven in August 2014: was named to the Dean’s List. Taylor’s • Jaylin Greene (‘16) of Putnam, was • Samantha Forst (‘17) of Pomfret Matthew Wester, of Putnam major is Early Childhood Education and named to the Dean’s List. Greene’s major Center, was named to the Dean’s List. English. is Pre-Secondary Education Certification Forst’s major is Sociology. WEST HAVEN — The following stu- • Samantha Normington (‘17) of and Mathematics. • Derek Bleau (‘15) of Quinebaug, was dents were named to the Dean’s List at Brooklyn, was named to the Dean’s List. • Emily Edwards (‘18) of Putnam, was named to the Dean’s List. Bleau’s major the University of New Haven for the Fall Normington’s major is Pre-Elementary named to the Dean’s List. Edwards’s is Communication. 2014 semester. Full-time undergraduate Education and History. major is Pre-Secondary Education • Shea Ogle (‘15) of Woodstock, was students must have a 3.50 or better cumu- • Andrew St. Jean (‘15) of Woodstock Certification and Visual Arts. named to the Dean’s List. Ogle’s major is lative GPA for the semester to be eligible Valley, was named to the Dean’s List. St. • Michael Stringer (‘17) of Putnam, English. for the Dean’s List. Jean’s major is Pre-Secondary Education was named to the Dean’s List. Stringer’s • Ashley Leighton (‘16) of Woodstock, Karina Falco, of Thompson Certification and Mathematics. major is Biochemistry. was named to the Dean’s List. Leighton’s Christopher Labby, of North • Brandon Martins (‘16) of Danielson, • Jenna Lafleur (‘15) of Putnam, was major is Economics. Grosvenordale was named to the Dean’s List. Martins’s named to the Dean’s List. Lafleur’s major • Ashley Bressette (‘17) of Woodstock, Corey King, of Danielson major is Pre-Early Childhood Education is Communication. was named to the Dean’s List. Bressette’s and Psychology. • Gunnar Andersen (‘16) of Putnam, major is Business Administration. • Ty Collige (‘15) of Woodstock Valley, was named to the Dean’s List. Andersen’s • Julia O’Neill Correira (‘16) of Nichols College was named to the Dean’s List. Collige’s major is Physical Education. Woodstock, was named to the Dean’s List. major is Communication and Theatre. • Connor Fagan (‘16) of Putnam, was O’Neill Correira’s major is Visual Arts. DUDLEY, Mass. — More than 400 stu- • Chelsea Wallace (‘18) of Danielson, named to the Dean’s List. Fagan’s major • Ricardo Rivera-Cabrera (‘16) of dents have earned Dean’s List or Dean’s was named to the Dean’s List. Wallace’s is Business Administration. Woodstock, was named to the Dean’s List. High Honors during the just-completed major is Pre-Elementary Education. • Hillary Phillips (‘15) of Putnam, was Rivera-Cabrera’s major is Economics. fall term at Nichols College in Dudley, • Elijah Greene (‘17) of Brooklyn, was named to the Dean’s List. Phillips’s major • Kelly Provo (‘15) of Woodstock, was Mass. The Dean’s List recognizes stu- named to the Dean’s List. Greene’s major is History and Social Science. named to the Dean’s List. Provo’s major dents who have achieved high grades is Computer Science. • Derek Bleau (‘15) of Quinebaug, was is Mathematics. during a single semester. • Jonathan Henault (‘16) of Brooklyn, named to the Dean’s List. Bleau’s major • Kevin Fenstermacher (‘16) of In order to be included in the Dean’s was named to the Dean’s List. Henault’s is Communication. Woodstock, was named to the Dean’s List, a student must maintain a minimum major is Biology. • Miranda Skaradowski (‘16) of List. Fenstermacher’s major is grade point average of 3.2 for at least 12 • Emily Becher (‘18) of Brooklyn, was Thompson, was named to the Dean’s Communication. credit-hours and receive no grade below named to the Dean’s List. Becher’s major List. Skaradowski’s major is Pre-Early • Luke Hallowell (‘17) of Woodstock, a C+ during the semester. A student who is Political Science. Childhood Education and Psychology. was named to the Dean’s List. Hallowell’s earns a grade point average of 3.6 or high- • Jessica Dastous (‘17) of Brooklyn, was • Matthew Witkowski (‘15) of North major is Business Administration. er is awarded Dean’s High Honors. named to the Dean’s List. Dastous’s major Grosvenordale, was named to the Dean’s • Matthew Harrington (‘17) of Woodstock Sophomore Kyle Norton, of Quinebaug, is Business Administration. List. Witkowski’s major is Business Valley, was named to the Dean’s List. has achieved Dean’s High Honors. • Mark Nelson (‘16) of Brooklyn, was Information Systems. Harrington’s major is Biology. Senior Ian Stadig, of Putnam, has named to the Dean’s List. Nelson’s major • Derek Bleau (‘15) of Quinebaug, was • Emily John (‘18) of Woodstock Valley, achieved Dean’s High Honors. is Business Administration. named to the Dean’s List. Bleau’s major was named to the Dean’s List. John’s Freshman Kyle Verrette, of Putnam, • Elizabeth Shaw (‘18) of Brooklyn, was is Communication. major is Theatre. has achieved Dean’s High Honors. named to the Dean’s List. Shaw’s major is • Elizabeth Coty (‘18) of Thompson, was Junior Stephen Chlapowski, of Accounting. named to the Dean’s List. Thompson, has achieved Dean’s High • Rhyder Dulin (‘16) of Brooklyn, was • Elizabeth Allen (‘15) of Danielson, was Bryant University Honors. named to the Dean’s List. Dulin’s major named to the Dean’s List. Allen’s major is Senior Nathan Hardt, of North is Theatre. Biology and English. SMITHFIELD, R.I. — The fall semester Grosvenordale, has achieved Dean’s List. • Amanda Schena (‘15) of Brooklyn, was • Sean Gilmartin (‘18) of Eastford, was Dean’s List at Bryant University includes Freshman Alexander Hebert, of named to the Dean’s List. Schena’s major named to the Dean’s List. Gilmartin’s the following area residents: Thompson, has achieved Dean’s List. is Social Work. major is Pre-Secondary Education Alec Fontaine, a sophomore in Finance, Junior Daniel Jezierski, of Thompson, • Avery Schena (‘15) of Brooklyn, was Certification and English. from Putnam has achieved Dean’s High Honors. named to the Dean’s List. Schena’s major • Kelly Huhtanen (‘17) of Pomfret Melissa Brazee, a freshman in Freshman Lucas Jones, of North is Social Work. Center, was named to the Dean’s List. Accounting, of Danielson Grosvenordale, has achieved Dean’s High • Kaitlyn Fenton (‘17) of Brooklyn, was Huhtanen’s major is Elementary Antonio Carabina, a senior in Spanish, Honors. named to the Dean’s List. Fenton’s major Education and English. of Woodstock Senior Jamie Mason, of North is Biology. • Jessica Forst (‘17) of Pomfret Center, Salena Lewis, a sophomore in Finance, Grosvenordale, has achieved Dean’s High • Sara Claudio (‘18) of Brooklyn, was was named to the Dean’s List. Forst’s of Eastford Honors. named to the Dean’s List. Claudio’s major major is Pre-Elementary Education and Brittany Bertorelli, a junior in Junior Izabela Niebylski, of North is Business Administration. English. Marketing, of Dayville Grosvenordale, has achieved Dean’s List. • Jacob LaFreniere (‘18) of Brooklyn, was • Sadie Hewes (‘17) of Pomfret Center, Melissa Brazee, a freshman in Sophomore Kyle Norton, of Quinebaug, named to the Dean’s List. LaFreniere’s was named to the Dean’s List. Hewes’s Accounting, of Danielson has achieved Dean’s High Honors. major is Communication. major is Pre-Elementary Education and Matthew Marcotte, a senior in Junior Kevin Poitras, of North • Kayla Brooks (‘16) of Brooklyn, was History. Accounting, of Dayville Grosvenordale, has achieved Dean’s High named to the Dean’s List. Brooks’s major • Andrew St. Jean (‘15) of Woodstock Honors. is Social Work. Valley, was named to the Dean’s List. St. Sophomore Jacob Roy, of North • Nathan Grondin (‘16) of Danielson, Jean’s major is Pre-Secondary Education Champlain College Grosvenordale, has achieved Dean’s High was named to the Dean’s List. Grondin’s Certification and Mathematics. Honors. major is Business Administration. • Brandon Martins (‘16) of Danielson, BURLINGTON, Vt. — Kayleigh Arthur, Senior Ian Sullivan, of North • Rebecca Coolidge (‘15) of Danielson, was named to the Dean’s List. Martins’s of Woodstock Valley, is studying abroad Grosvenordale, has achieved Dean’s High was named to the Dean’s List. Coolidge’s major is Pre-Early Childhood Education in Ireland for the spring 2015 semester Honors. major is Communication. and Psychology. as part of the Champlain College Study Senior Katelyn Tupaj, of North • Paul Doherty (‘18) of Danielson, was • Sarah Froehlich ‘14 of Woodstock, Abroad Program. Grosvenordale, has achieved Dean’s High named to the Dean’s List. Doherty’s was named to the Dean’s List. Froehlich’s Honors. major is Business Information Systems. major is Elementary Education and BURLINGTON, Vt. — The follow- Sophomore Brieanna Baron, of • Elena Mowaish (‘16) of Danielson, Spanish. ing students have been named to the Woodstock, has achieved Dean’s High was named to the Dean’s List. Mowaish’s • Ty Collige (‘15) of Woodstock Valley, Champlain College Dean’s List for the fall Turn To NOTEBOOK page ­­­A12 major is Accounting. was named to the Dean’s List. Collige’s • Chelsea Taylor (‘15) of Danielson, was major is Communication and Theatre. named to the Dean’s List. Taylor’s major • Ashley Prouty (‘16) of Woodstock, was is Visual Arts. named to the Dean’s List. Prouty’s major • Sean Haythe (‘16) of Danielson, was is Pre-Elementary Education. named to the Dean’s List. Haythe’s major • Chelsea Wallace (‘18) of Danielson, is Finance. was named to the Dean’s List. Wallace’s • Madina Ionkin (‘18) of Danielson, was major is Pre-Elementary Education. named to the Dean’s List. Ionkin’s major • Nathan Grondin (‘16) of Danielson, is Computer Science. was named to the Dean’s List. Grondin’s • Caitlin Mather (‘15) of Danielson, was major is Business Administration. named to the Dean’s List. Mather’s major • Rebecca Coolidge (‘15) of Danielson, is Social Work. was named to the Dean’s List. Coolidge’s • Medina Hosaini (‘17) of Dayville, was major is Communication. named to the Dean’s List. Hosaini’s major • Paul Doherty (‘18) of Danielson, was is Biology. named to the Dean’s List. Doherty’s • Karlee Miller (‘18) of Dayville, was major is Business Information Systems. named to the Dean’s List. Miller’s major • Elena Mowaish (‘16) of Danielson, is Business Administration. was named to the Dean’s List. Mowaish’s • Sara Morin (‘17) of Dayville, was major is Accounting. named to the Dean’s List. Morin’s major • Chelsea Taylor (‘15) of Danielson, was is Communication. named to the Dean’s List. Taylor’s major • Katelyn Morrissette (‘15) of

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Telephone: (860) 928-1818 Fax: (860) 928-5946 communication www.villagernewspapers.com OPINIONOpinion and commentary from the Quiet Corner My phone rarely rings rank hilinski F G. C anymore. When it does, it is President & Publisher often a sales call, a remind- Adam Minor LETTERS TO THE EDITOR er of a medical appoint- ment or a fundraiser from Editor public television. Not so long ago, it rang Thank you, Pomfret School all the time. When I To the Editor: established a memorial garden in the name of left home, EDITORIAL The Pomfret Public Library would like their daughter, Sarah, who was killed in the I would to thank Pomfret School and its Board of 1988 Lockerbie plane crash. The garden and return to Trustees for their generous donation of a the deck are maintained by The Friends of find 10 mes- parcel of land on the east of side of Route 169 the Library. The garden is enjoyed in warm sages, some north of the library. weather most notably for the lovely native even from Like father, The original parcel of land for the build- plantings that adjoin the paths as well as for friends. ing of the library was donated by Benjamin a peaceful spot to escape the hustle and bustle Now most of Grosvenor in the early 1900’s. The funds for of daily life. my commu- the building were donated by Mrs. George Pomfret School’s Community Service Team NANCY WEISS nications like son Bradley to create a memorial to her husband. (CST) is a staple of student life. This program are either The library has been in this same location on has provided volunteers who have assisted at face-to-face I held the piece of paper in my hands, Pomfret Street for more than 100 years. the Friends of Pomfret Public Library annu- or through and I still couldn’t believe it. This was The newly acquired parcel of land will be al book sale. The Pomfret School Forestry technology, so how can I actually happening. It’s starting to used for an expansion of the library parking Club also worked with the Friends to cre- stop reading e-mail all day area. The library trustees are pleased that ate the paths behind the library that con- become a reality, and yet, I still can’t long? the patronage at the library, especially in the nect to the school’s extensive walking trails, seem to accept it. In what seems like the children’s programs, is growing very rapidly. and the CST and Friends groups cospon- My son is almost ready to go to school. Dark Ages, I signed up for Granted, it’s still many months away, Parking has been a problem in recent years sored a Woodland Fairy Walk during the and better accessibility to the building will 2014 Walktober events. The Pomfret Public my first e-mail account and but I can’t help but feel like our little happily gave my address to baby boy is growing up, as last week, my hopefully encourage even more children and Library Board of Trustees, staff and Friends adults to come and benefit from our great are very grateful to Pomfret School for the whomever asked. I wanted wife and I started the process of getting programs and library collection. contribution the school has made to the larg- messages from department our son registered for preschool. Pomfret School has been very generous er Pomfret community through their assis- stores or political groups. But this isn’t any ordinary preschool to our town’s Public Library. The school tance to the public library. Charities assured me that — this school has special meaning to me. donated a parcel of land behind the library they wouldn’t sell the You see, it is, in fact, the very school that in 1994 where the Aichers, a local family, The Pomfret Public Library names of their donors, so I I went to for nine years as a child. It’s the allowed them to contact me school I grew up in. My son will roam with heart-warming sto- the same halls I did when I was a kinder- Help tackle hunger through ‘Souper Bowl of Caring’ ries about their good work. gartener Shopping sites found me a The all the To the Editor: ability to replenish much needed supplies willing participant in their way to Help us tackle hunger Super Bowl week- and provide food for families in need. offerings of items on sale or Minor an eighth end, Saturday, Jan. 31, and Sunday, Feb. 1. We sincerely hope that you will help us perfect for the next season. grader. Millions of people from around the world tackle hunger by participating in this event I can’t blame all the Details He will will tune in to the Super Bowl. There will be and provide support to the IHSP-Daily Bread e-mails I get on anyone but learn in abundant food, friendship and fellowship. At Food Pantry, which is working in NECT to myself. Some morning I ADAM the same the same time there are others who will won- eliminate hunger. We rely on the partner- spend so long deleting mes- MINOR rooms der where their next meal will come from. ships of faith communities, individuals, ser- sages from commercial and his father We are asking that your faith communi- vice organizations and businesses to achieve educational establishment learned ty consider participating in the S-O-U-P-E-R this goal. that it feels as if I have done in, play, eat and perform in the same Bowl of Caring this year. Ask your youth to half a day’s work and all gymacafetorium (and yes, that’s a real hold soup pots at your church doors to collect Kathi Peterson I’ve done is hit a button word, look it up) I played, ate and per- dollars for food. And ask your worshippers Secretary, Interfaith Human Services over and over. I resolved to to donate canned goods and/or their loose of utnam formed in, and run around in the same P “ unsubscribe” to a number change. It will make a huge difference in our fields and playgrounds I ran around in of sites to cut down on the all those years ago. sheer mass of items that Things change, as they always do, and Free support for families dealing with mental health issues pop up. If you’ve ever tried my old school is no different. The main it, you will need to buy a To the Editor: last year, I learned how to turn my anger office is in a different spot now, which magnifying glass to locate Beginning on Jan. 28, NAMI Windham into empathy. I learned skills to de-escalate nearly threw me for a loop when I went the portion of the message County will offer its NAMI Family-to-Family a situation before it turned into a crisis. I within the e-mails that to visit last week to drop off some paper- Education Program. NAMI is short for also found validation from people who were allows one to exit. Rather work. I went to turn right, and suddenly National Alliance on Mental Illness. dealing with similar issues that assured me than just cut one’s losses realized the office was to my left instead. NAMI Family-to-Family is a free, 12-ses- I wasn’t the cause of all the problems. I now and leave a tiresome site, Weird… sion education program for family, partners, have a network of friends who shared their there is often a survey that I had worked for the school for a spell friends and significant others of adults living experiences, so I know I am not the only one pops up asking for explana- during college at the before- and after- with mental illness. The course is designed suffering through the anguish that is too tions as to why one wants to school program, one of the most reward- to help all family members understand and commonly associated with loving a person quit. Why should I give the ing jobs of my lifetime (next to this job, support their loved one living with mental with a brain disorder. At the beginning of marketing group I’m trying or course!), so it hasn’t been too long illness, while maintaining their own well the class, I wasn’t sure I could commit to 12 to abandon any more infor- since I’ve been there. Since 2005, when being. The course includes information on weeks. After I completed those 12 weeks, I am mation about myself than I left (already 10 years ago!) I’ve been at illnesses such as schizophrenia, bipolar dis- so thankful I did. NAMI changed my life. they already have? my old stomping grounds maybe once order, major depression and other mental To register for the course, contact Bill or An article in the Jan. 11, or twice a year for various community health conditions. The program is taught by Terri at 860-928-5947 or [email protected]. 2015 edition of the NYT, events, but it’s different being there trained teachers who are also family mem- The classes will take place in room 2007 at “Stop Checking E-mail So when school is in session. Perhaps it’s bers and know what it is like to have a loved QVCC, 742 Upper Maple Street, Danielson. Often,” gives the details even cooler to think, however, that there one living with mental illness. Classes will You can also ask about monthly NAMI sup- of a research study on remain a handful of teachers that work be held on Wednesdays from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at port group meetings in Putnam (second whether or not the frequen- Monday) and Woodstock (forth Tuesday). there today that actually taught me Quinebaug Valley Community College. cy with which you check In this class, you will learn the biology of For more information on NAMI, visit their when I was a student (shout out to Mrs. e-mail is a greater source of mental illness and potential side effects of website at http://www.namict.org. Crocker-Lincoln, Mrs. Bardsley, Mrs. stress than sheer volume. medications used to treat brain disorders. Muller, Mrs. Tedisky and Mrs. Guillette The study, a sample of 124 You will practice how to better communicate Ivy Ross if you are reading this! Class of 1997, rep- adults from a variety of with your loved one. After taking this class Woodstock resent!). To think that (assuming those backgrounds, divided the teachers stick around for the few years group in half. One week a to come) those teachers will be able to group could check e-mail say to my son, “We had your father as Antique trends in the New Year whenever they wished. a student” — whether they say it with Courtesy photo bidders. A Honus Wagner base- The second group was lim- pride, or with disgust — is very cool, ball card sold for over $400,000 ited to three times per day. although I suspect it will make them feel Knoll Platner Then they switched. At the modern design at auction even though it was pretty old, too! Sorry! I hope their shame end of each day, the partici- chair sold for in poor condition. An owner fades however, when they encounter my pants were asked questions more than of the Arizona Diamondbacks well-mannered, intelligent, rocket scien- that evaluated how much $1,600 in our fall bought one in 2007 for $2.8 mil- tist son who can do no wrong (what? I’m stress they felt. 2014 auction. lion. biased…sue me). Toys continue to sell well. No surprise here. When In any case, I know I’m not the only 1960’s and older tin toys, dolls people checked e-mail less The antiques often they felt less stressed. one in my town that will be able to say market is ever and character toys can bring In fact they were as better that I went to the same school as my changing and the start of thousands. Comic book collectors are still Antiques, off as if they had been using child. It’s a small town, but it still feels a new year is a good time actively buying 1960’s and earlier comic relaxation techniques like pretty unique, especially due to the fact Collectibles to evaluate trends. Some of books. Superheroes are the most collectible. that we are now living in my childhood this has been covered in A 1939 comic book with the first appearance deep breathing and visu- home. Talk about full circle… & Estates previous columns but this of Superman brought $3.2 million at auction alization. Checking e-mail As I walked out of my alma mater will provide an overview of last year. gives us more items to do and by switching from last week, into the lobby just before the WAYNE TUISKULA what is selling well. A new generation of collectors is paying exit, I looked onto the wall and at a few Coins and estate jewelry well for 1950’s and 60’s era “mid century” one thing to another, we plaques the school has kept over the are a good place to start. furnishings. High on the list is Scandinavian become less efficient. years, commemorating various gradua- Gold and silver coins not only have the value design furniture, glassware and other piec- Resisting the tempta- tion awards. Sure enough, I flashed back of the metal but also have numismatic (collec- es. More unique, artistically crafted pieces tion to respond to e-mail is to that night in May 1997, at my eighth tor) value. Rare coins command a premium by well-known designers bring the highest one thing, but what about grade graduation, when I was called up well above their value in gold, silver or other prices. instant messages? I must Finely crafted period furniture, folk art read the little sentences to the stage by the town’s fire captain to metal. Estate jewelry with gold and gems and other pieces from early in our country’s that pop up as they are receive the Citizenship Award, for out- typically fetch prices well above scrap value. history continue to be coveted. Historical often from my children or standing community service. My name Aesthetically designed jewelry appeals to col- memorabilia featuring famous people and close friends. Sometimes is still on the wall in that lobby, along lectors who are willing to pay a premium for pieces they will wear and enjoy. events will always draw plenty of willing they include a photo and with dozens of others, my small mark buyers. who can resist a snap of a on the school that has seen hundreds of Sterling silver flatware and serving pieces also hold value because of the silver value. For most of history, auctions have been the toddler or a dog or, best of amazing people roam its halls. Hand made pieces by silversmiths from the preferred method to sell antiques and other all, both of them together? Hopefully, someday, my son (and early 1800’s and prior are the most desirable. valuables. The competitive bidding process The compulsion to check daughter!) will be among them. Other considerations that affect value are the ensures that you are getting fair market our devices is part of a larg- maker, the age and the pattern. value for your rare and valuable heirlooms er anxiety. In the face of an Adam Minor may be reached at (508) Advertising signs and displays brought and estate contents. Consignment ensures ever more violent world, 909-4130, or by e-mail at aminor@stone- strong prices at auction in 2014. I would that you will get the lion’s share of the selling connecting with others bridgepress.com. expect this to continue. They are a piece of price. You can make New Year’s resolutions becomes an imperative. We Americana that look great in a restaurant or to get caught up on bills or put some money want to know that every- displayed in a home. away for retirement a real possibility. one we care about is safe What’s On Antique paintings and other work by listed I will be teaching my “Evaluating your because it seems it can Antiques” evening class for the Worcester Email Your Mind? (trained) artists seem to hold their value well. change in an instant. Good pieces of art frequently bring prices in Public Schools on April 1. “Updates will be Social connections, We’d Like to Know. the $100’s and $1,000’s. Exceptional pieces by coming soon about appraisal events at the works communications, Us! Hitchcock Academy in Brimfield and the Email us your famous artists can sell for millions. news notes and half-off The memorabilia and collectibles market is Leicester Historical Society along with a sales tug at my attention series of antique seminars at the Goddard thoughts to: strong. A recent NBC News story reports that all day long. On a long walk House in Worcester. the wealthy pushed collectible sales through with a friend and a dog I adam@ Contact us at: Wayne Tuiskula Auctioneer/ the roof in 2014. They reported that collectible become untethered from villagernewspapers cars brought $1.3 billion at auction in 2014. 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Understanding financial the goal is to get the greatest matters can be difficult if you Financial return for the level of risk you’re don’t understand the jargon. willing to take, or to minimize Becoming familiar with these 10 Focus the risk involved in trying for financial terms may help make a given return. All investing things clearer as you plan your JIM ZAHANSKY involves risk, including the loss investments for your future FINANCIAL of principal, and there can be goals. no assurance that any investing ADVISOR strategy will be successful. 1. TIME VALUE OF MONEY The time value of money is 10. THE FED the concept that money on hand 5. NET WORTH The Federal Reserve, or “the today is worth more than the Net worth is what your total Fed” as it’s commonly called for same amount of money in the holdings are worth after sub- short, is the central bank of the future, because the money you tracting all of your financial United States. have today could be invested to obligations. Why is it important? The earn interest and increase in Why is it important? Your net Fed has three main objectives: Friday, Jan. 23, 2014 value. worth may fund most of your maximum employment, stable CONTEST ENTRY FORM Why is it important? retirement years. So the fast- prices, and moderate long-term Deadline: Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2014 Understanding that money today er and higher your net worth interest rates. The Fed sets U.S. is worth more than the same grows, the more it may help you monetary policy to further these My guess is:______amount in the future can help in retirement. For retirees, a typ- objectives, and over the years its you evaluate investments that ical goal is to preserve net worth duties have expanded to include offer different potential rates of to last through the retirement maintaining the stability of the Last week’s What Is It? ??? The weathervane on top of return. years. entire U.S. financial system. the South Woodstock Baptist Church. 2. INFLATION 6. 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Weiss & Hale the Quiet Corner particular investment is suited Financial’s goal is to help cli- I look back fondly at my time in school and still continue to to your investing style and risk 8. TAX DEFERRAL ents to Plan Well. Invest Well. use many of the study habits I acquired during my years in tolerance. Tax deferral refers to the Live Well. The Five Star Wealth opportunity to defer current Manager Award is based on 10 high school, college, and graduate school. I still love sitting 4. ASSET ALLOCATION taxes until sometime in the objective eligibility and evalua- in a room with open minds, learning and exchanging ideas. 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This review, accepts new clients, cli- es hosted by local schools. a number of factors, including allows those earnings to com- ent retention rates, client assets Located in North Grosvenordale, St. your risk tolerance and your pound, further adding to poten- administered, number of client Joseph School offers a faith based educa- desired return. Diversifying tial investment growth. households, education and profes- tion to students, pre-kindergarten through your investments among a vari- sional designations. The award 8th grade. To introduce Catholic Schools ety of asset classes can help you 9. RISK/RETURN TRADE- is not indicative of the wealth Week, St. Joseph School will be hosting a manage volatility and invest- OFF managers’ future performance. Kick Off Breakfast on Sunday, Jan. 25, from ment risk. Asset allocation and This concept holds that you For more information please visit 8 to 11 a.m. Open to students for $4, adults diversification do not guarantee must be willing to accept greater www.fivestarprofessional.com. for $9, and seniors for $7, the breakfast will risk in order to achieve a higher a profit or protect against invest- For more information regarding precede an Open House for prospective stu- potential return. ment loss. investment management, visit dents to tour the school and ask questions Why is it important? When www.weissandhale.com. considering your investments, On the about St. Joseph’s programs, including: K-8 Spanish, Apple Computer Lab, Smart go in the Boards, iPads, Hot Lunch Program, Cross quiet Country, Soccer, Basketball, and Golf. For more information about St Joseph School The full moon corner or Catholic Schools Week, visit www. schoolofstjoseph.org. My daughter likes to point out son, the full moon in June is called he SARAH C. Founded in 1920, The Rectory School things with matter-of-fact state- T the Full Strawberry Moon, which MORTENSEN is an independent, coed junior boarding ments or proclaim them with cer- occurs on Tuesday, June 2. Everyday school and day school in Pomfret. The tainty. She’ll say, “Mommy, it’s The saying “Once in a Blue Moon” school prides itself on being a supportive dark out!” once the sun has set, Ecologist indicates something that is rather academic, social and ethical community of students and fac- or “Ooh, look at the clouds mov- rare. Well, on Friday, July 31 of 2015 ulty, living by the school’s creed, “Responsibility, Respect, ing,” on especially white, puffy, LIZ we’ll have the rare Blue Moon. This Honesty, and Compassion.” The school is known for their cloud days. One of my favorites is ELLSWORTH is when we have 2 full moons in once music program, Music At Rectory School (MARS), which this: “Look the moon — it’s still month. Two full moons in one month offers private, weekly lessons in voice as well as on a variety awake!” which is what she’ll say happens once only every three years of instruments, including woodwinds, brass, strings, drums, when she spots the moon in the sky either in the (Wikipedia). The first full moon of July occurs piano, and guitar. The program’s highly qualified teachers evening or on a morning when the moon hasn’t on Wednesday, July 1st and is known as the Full and performers are matched to each student’s individual quite dipped down below the horizon. Thunder Moon since summer thunderstorms are needs. This weekend, the Rectory School will be hosting a So, in the vein of the moon “being awake” often quite regular during this month (MNN). Benefit Concert at the P.Y. & Kinmay Tang Performing Arts in the night sky, I thought I’d take a look at the August 2015 will host the Full Sturgeon Moon Center on Sunday, Jan. 25, at 2 p.m. Tickets are $15 and pro- moon phases of 2015. Their cyclical phases show on Saturday the 29th. This is when the “large stur- ceeds will support the many talented MARS students. Show us time passing, remind us of the changing tides, geon of the Great Lakes and other major bodies of your support for this program and the students it serves. Visit and tell us to see the bigger, natural world out water like Lake Champlain is most readily caught” www.musicatrectoryschool.org and don’t miss the Rectory there. Full moons, appearing in certain months, (MNN). School’s ad in this week’s Putnam, Thompson, and Woodstock have specific names which identify what natural, The core crops of the Native Americans were Villagers this week. season-particular events occur at that time of the pumpkins, corn, squash, wild rice, and beans. Each year, Pomfret School hosts an in-residence program year. The full lunar circles were given names by This bounty is ready for harvest in September. that brings prominent artists, writers, and journalists to the the Native Americans living in the northern and The Full Harvest Moon, appearing in the night school’s campus. Known as the Schwartz Visiting Fellowship, eastern regions of the U.S. The Mother Nature sky on Sunday, Sept. 27, is the closest full moon to the program’s 2015 Visiting Fellow is award-winning play- Network (MNN) reports that there were some dif- the Autumnal Equinox, when much of a garden’s wright, Cheryl L. West. West is the author of numerous plays, ferences in the names but mostly, the “same ones produce is ripe for gathering. including Before it Hits Home, Jar the Floor, and Lizzie were used among the Algonquin tribes from New The last three full moons of 2015 occur late in Bright and the Buckminster Boy. On Sunday, Jan. 25, at 4 England on west to Lake Superior.” the month. The Full Hunter’s Moon appears on p.m., Pomfret School will host a presentation and reception at The first full moon of 2015 has already passed by. Tuesday, Oct. 27, welcoming the hunting season. the Hard Auditorium welcoming Cheryl L. West. This event It occurred on Sunday, Jan. 4, and is called the Full The Full Beaver Moon is when trappers need is free and open to the public and will also feature scenes Wolf Moon. No how matter cold it was outside, it is to set their traps to catch the mammals to be from West’s play Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy, per- said, the wolves always howled at night near the sure they have enough warm furs for the winter formed by Pomfret School students. To learn more about the Native American Villages. month. This full moon is on Nov. 25, which is a Schwartz Visiting Fellowship, visit www.pomfretschool.org The next full moon will appear on Tuesday, Feb. Wednesday in 2015. The final full moon of 2015 is and look for Pomfret School in all four Villagers. 3. This is known as the Full Snow Moon, and we all on Christmas Day. This moon was often called the Learning doesn’t have to stop when the official school year know the reason for this name. If the sky is clear, Full Long Nights Moon. The nights are the longest ends and summer begins. Since 1953, The Windham County and the ground snow covered, we should be able to and darkest this time of year so the moon is visible 4-H Foundation, Inc.’s mission has been to serve youth and see quite well in the dark without any man-made in the night sky for the longest duration of time. the community in an educational and outdoor environment. lights. In the depths of the snow, it was hard to “The midwinter full moon takes a high trajectory Offering the Ragged Hill Woods Environmental Education hunt for food, so some tribes called this moon the across the sky because it is opposite to the low Program during the school year, and camp programs during Full Hunger Moon (MNN). sun” (MNN). This full moon is also known as the the summer months, the Windham-Tolland 4-H Camp is a When March comes, the snow is melting, and the Full Cold Moon. great option for expanding your child’s social and environ- weather is warming. The ground may be muddy, So, I hope “you’re still awake” to see some of the mental education. For those already planning ahead for the but the earthworms love the warming ground. full moons this year. The large, glowing, yellow summer months, there are early bird specials to help you The robins will make a feast out of this Full Worm moon in the sky is really a beautiful event. save money. Discounts for Day Camp/Teen Leaders, Resident Moon, which is on Thursday, March 5th. Some Camp, and Whole Summer Camp are available when paid called this phase the Full Sap Moon, indicating the Liz Ellsworth grew up in Eastford, and holds a by Feb. 1, as well as March 1 and April 1. For information on time for tapping the maple trees for sap in order to master’s degree in Environmental Education from discounted rates and deadlines, see the Windham-Tolland 4-H make maple sugar. Following the muddy ground Antioch University New England and a B.A. in Camp ad in this week’s Villagers. is the bright, green grass cover, and, thus, the Full English from Bates College. She specializes in con- Learning is continuous throughout life. Establishing a love Sprouting Grass Moon is on Saturday, April 4. servation and recycling initiatives. for education is one of the best gifts you can give to your child Sunday, May 3 will be the Full Flower Moon, as they head off to school. The above programs and perfor- a phase that celebrates this beautiful, colorful, mances celebrate learning in our area — don’t miss out! blooming time of year. In honor of strawberry sea- Sarah Mortensen is the advertising executive for Villager Newspapers. Give her a call at (860) 928-1818, ext. 119, or by email at [email protected] to see how we can help you get the word out about your business in the Quiet Corner www.ConnecticutsQuietCorner.com and beyond! A10 • Friday, January 23, 2015 Villager Newspapers The plight of the little brown bat Michigan Department of events in motion. staggering 2,910,000 pounds of bugs. As Dr. Daniel Lindner, a research plant of Natural Resources It is clear disease is Consequences of increasing numbers pathologist at the U.S. Forest Service’s confirmed in April 2014 The spreading quickly in of insect pest populations enhance the Northern Research Station in Madison, a little brown bat afflict- all geographical direc- likelihood of more mosquito-borne WI shared, “Identification of the closest ed with white-nose syn- Potting tions from its initial illnesses. And some mosquito borne known relatives of this fungus makes it drome (WNS) in Dickson hed discovery in New York tropical illnesses are migrating steadily possible to move forward with genetic County. S in 2006. As of April northward as the climate warms. From work to examine the molecular toolbox Four more bats in two 2014, 27 states and five this fungus uses to kill bats. Ultimately, WAYNE an agricultural standpoint this means other Michigan counties Canadian provinces more crops damaged due to unchecked we hope to use this information to be have been identified with PAQUETTE have reported WNS plant pests. Also implicit are increasing able to interrupt the ability of this fun- the fungal malady. The bat deaths. One study negative impacts to our forests already gus to cause disease.” disorder affects mostly headed by research stressed by other invading threats, And one more hopeful sign is muzzles and wings. The biologist Sybill Amelon some partly due to accidental introduc- that according to Ms. Bayless of Bat fungus engenders lesions that require of the Forest Service has extrapolated tion, others via the catalyst of climate Conservation International is that WNS the bats to usurp reserved fat stores. “cumulative declines in regional rela- change. appears increasingly to be an invasive This forces bats to leave hibernacula tive abundance by 2011 from peak levels The fungus, a member of the genus species. Bayless stated recently, “Its in effort to replenish reserves. It is not were 71 percent for little brown bats, 34 Geomyces, recently received a name presence among bats in Europe, where only the bats’ defenses attempting to percent for tricolored bat, 30 percent in change due to distinctions found it does not cause mass mortality, could heal their damaged bodies which sap the federally-listed endangered Indiana through DNA sequencing. Formerly suggest hope for bats suffering from necessary reserves, another complica- bat, and 31 percent for northern long- identified as Geomyces destructans, this devastating wildlife disease. Time tion is that life-sustaining water is lost eared bats.” its new moniker is Pseudogymnoascus will tell.” through the infected areas and the bats This malady is extremely bad news destructans. “This research represents So, perhaps there are natural defens- may also require hydration. Almost for the bats, of course. Though they are more than just a name change,” es within European bats that may be invariably, too early in the season, it not considered cuddly and cute they according to Mylea Bayless, the direc- copied and transferred to our New is still cold and there is little or no are, nonetheless, a fascinating mamma- tor of Bat Conservation International, World populations, which may help food to replenish reserves. They starve. lian species. “Understanding the evolutionary rela- to slow decline, stabilize populations Approximately 300,000 bats are known Two adaptations make them unusual: tionships between this fungus and its and set a baseline from which species to live within the state of Michigan. 1) bats fly, and 2) they employ sonar cousins in Europe and North America may rebound. We must support the It is estimated that 90 percent will die to pinpoint food. It cannot be stressed should help us narrow our search for largely and in most instances the com- from the malady in a span of three to enough that they are also an extremely solutions to WNS.” pletely government-funded work of the five years. This has been the unfortu- important element in a balanced natu- Another possible silver lining upon researchers. But we are a long way off nate prognosis wherever the fungus ral order. Bats are a living, breathing the dark clouds at dusk which once from stemming this devastating syn- has manifested. Due to their very social pesticide. In 2012, the U.S. Fish and were the backdrop to vibrant bat pop- drome. Presently, we can only hope. disposition and the close proximity in Wildlife Service projected nationwide ulations are that researchers have dis- which bats live and hibernate in caves the deaths of approximately 6,700,00 covered closely related fungi to WNS, so Wayne Paquette is the owner of the highly communicable and deadly bats, a disheartening number. Other new that many are still unnamed, that Quackin’ Grass Nursery, 16 Laurel Hill WNS is moving fast. sources indicate the demise at 7 mil- do not cause any disease. Through ele- Road, Brooklyn. For more information, Sadly, this news was not unexpected lion individuals. Had they lived these mental comparison of DNA characteris- call (860) 779-1732 or visit online at www. in Michigan as scientists have been eating machines would have ingested tics between the infectious species and quackingrassnursery.com. aware that reports from surrounding in the vicinity of 1,320 metric tons of its non-disease causing relatives may states had confirmed deaths due to the insects many of which are problematic illuminate which vector(s) in the make- pandemic that initiates the deadly set for humans and plant health. That’s a up of WNS is leading to deadly results. Readers submit favorite tips

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We TRAINOR citrus fruits in the little easier! affect the taste of the onions) used to take fridge – they will *** • Use chalk to remove grease a pair of my last up to 1-2 weeks Prize Winner — *** stains from clothes. Simply rub husband’s boots and would longer. Congratulations to Betty This regular contributor white chalk on the affected area sprinkle baking soda around Gadoury of Dudley whose came up with another trio of and wash as normal - the chalk the edges of the boots and have MC name was drawn for dinner for terrific tips: will absorb the grease and be the prints walk from the chim- Sturbridge, Mass two at the Publick House. She “Collapsible luggage handles washed away in the cycle. ney to the Christmas tree. The submitted the time and money sometimes get sticky or diffi- • When hanging a picture children will think it is magic *** saving tips above. cult to open or close. I tried an frame, put a dab of toothpaste dust and proof that Santa had A reader offers some creative Your tips can win you a great aerosol lubricant spray (liquid on the frame where you need been to our house. Also I made time and money savers: dinner for two at the historic wrench) on the tubes of the the nails to be. Then simply a little template of reindeer “Did you know pumpkin and Publick House Historic Inn in handle and it works like it did press against the wall to leave hooves and also sprinkled the squash pie bakes faster and Sturbridge! Simply send in a when new. marks (which can later be baking soda around them as if more even when filling is heat- hint to be entered into a ran- “Also, while using several wiped) as guides for hammer- the reindeer were standing in ed slightly? And yeast dough dom drawing. One winner per colors of thread at the same ing in. our living room. 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I would put a piece of the ends together of any ordinary them (although I can take cred- creative tasks, not worry about Thompson, Conn. wrapping paper sticking out of long scarf and wrap around it for some), I’m counting on needles. This would be great their stockings. My children your neck a couple of times.” you readers out there to share for seniors or those with vision *** would then know which pres- Betty Gadoury your best helpful hints! issues, etc.” A kitchen staple helps this ents were for them. No tags Dudley, Mass. Viola Bramel reader out of a sticky situation! needed. This made it much eas- Do you have a helpful hint Northbridge, Mass. ier and one less step.” *** or handy tip that has worked “I have a snow shoveling tip D. Demers This reader shares her prize for you? 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I had a reputation McGinn and Trent Peters — all on the Nov. 26 “My uncle was an usher at Fenway for being heard at games as a fan,” said title team. A son, born to Jenny Alison Park so my dad used to get a lot of tick- Harrington, from Pomfret. “I love all the “I coached some of them at St. Mary’s,” (Dombrowski) and Michael Dallis of ets through him,” Harrington said. “I’ve sports.” Harrington said. “I knew those guys Norwich. been a wild sports fan all my life.” Harrington’s son, Billy, graduated since they were babies.” Dec. 2 It was a crowded car on the drive to the from the academy in 2014 and was the The pre-game introductions at A Daughter, born to Sharon Lynn ballpark. quarterback for Woodstock’s football Woodstock Academy are an elaborate (Barry) and David Lane of Norwich. “I had four older brothers, I’m the team. His son, Daniel, is a sophomore production and Harrington enjoys the Dec. 3 youngest boy in a family of nine,” at the school and competes for the golf theatrics. A son, born to Jessica Lynn (Naugle) Harrington said. “Just keeping up with team. His daughter, Katherine, is an “It excites the kids. It makes them feel and Matthew Payett of Danielson. my brothers was a challenge. They were eighth-grader at Pomfret Community that this is a special place to be. And it is Dec. 4 big strong athletic guys. I’m a little guy, School and will likely join the golf team a special place to be,” Harrington said. A son, born to Tiffany Renee (Warner) so you have to compensate somehow — during her freshman year at Woodstock “And I take great pride in it. We have to and Raymond Guilmette of Sterling. so you end up with a big mouth.” Academy next fall. thank Aaron Patterson, who has brought Dec. 8 Harrington’s dramatic baritone is Harrington is in his third season energy and excitement to all of the athlet- A son, born to Krystin Leigh and the perfect complement during pre- announcing games. In his first year ic programs here. That’s the way it’s sup- Joshua Tetreault of Canterbury. game ceremonies for basketball games on the microphone the Centaurs boys posed to be done. And he’s doing the job Twin daughters born to Christina at Woodstock Academy — the house basketball team won the Class L State here the way it’s supposed to be done.” NcIntosh of Dayville and David Heath. lights go dark before the Centaurs are championship. Announcing all the home Feller also did his job well and Dec. 9 announced and a spotlight follows each games at Alumni Fieldhouse during the Harrington will always remember those A son, born to Jessica Lee (Warren) player to center court. 2012-13 championship season was a thrill. trips to Fenway. Now he’s the one help- and Phillip Sparks of Willimantic. “Aaron Patterson, our athletic direc- “Outrageous. It was unbelievable. The ing to make memories. A daughter, born to Sarah Baker of tor here, wanted to liven things up at our atmosphere in here was crazy, crazy “This is high school athletics. First and Dayville and Matthew Nevers. athletic events,” said Harrington, who great,” Harrington said. “It’s always foremost it should be fun,” Harrington Dec. 11 majored in political science at UMass- good but that atmosphere was extraordi- said. “They should all feel like super- A son, born to Kim Marie (Mailloux) Amherst. “He wanted to bring more nary. The beauty of it for me was a good stars.” and Timothy Reidy or Putnam. excitement to our games.” number of the kids on that state champi- A son, born to Allison Bergeron of Harrington is a campus safety officer onship team grew up with my son, Billy.” Charlie Lentz may be reached at (860) Brooklyn and Edwad McDougal, Jr. for Woodstock Academy. Three years ago Many of the players on that Centaurs 928-1818, ext. 110, or by e-mail at charlie@ Dec. 12 championship team went to St. Mary’s villagernewspapers.com. A son, born to Cassandra Kay (Plummer) and Jason Homand of Moosup. Work begins on tech park bridge in Putnam A son, born to Kelsie Strom of Putnam and Trever Auger. Cutler said after many years Doug Cutler and the mayors construction to do our work A daughter, born to Ashlee Burke of PUTNAM of working to see the bridge that preceded Falzarano in for us — I just don’t believe Ballouville and Robert Spielvogel, Jr. continued from page A1­­­ and the technology park office. how fast, how accurate and Dec. 13 come to fruition, seeing the “I would like to compli- how picture perfect these A daughter, born to Toni Marie the town finally received the clearing begin for the bridge ment the three previous guys are working.” (Mattress) and Joseph Beaudreault. go-ahead for the work and first hand was a very reward- mayors,” Falzarano said. The bridge is expected to Dec. 14 wasted no time making prog- ing experience. “Danny Rovero started the be completed by Nov. 30, and A son, born to Ashlee Allum of ress. “We received the grant in thing, Bob Viens helped a lot is just one of many things Danielson and Jody Smith. “What allowed us to do 2009, so it’s been a long haul with it, Peter Place did it and progressing for the tech- Dec. 15 that is that we were able to get to this point,” he said. now I’m finishing it. It took nology park in January. A daughter, born to Amanda to finally get our encroach- “It’s really rewarding. When four mayors to get this thing With the land turned over, Elizabeth (Collins) and Richard Benoit ment permit from the I found out they were going done and I couldn’t be happi- the Regional YMCA broke III, of Putnam. Connecticut Department of to start the process on Jan. er or prouder of these guys. ground on Jan. 22, after A daughter, born to Candice Fournier Transportation,” Cutler said. 13, I was there at 7:30 in the This has been a great month press time, while earlier in of Plainfield and Michael O’Toole. “That allowed us to proceed morning documenting the for Putnam.” the week Putnam opened A daughter, born to Anna Nicole to cut the guard rail at that process and making the first Falzarano said he was over- the bids for the second con- Thivierge of Moosup and Clinton Steen. point and start the clearing cut through the guardrail to joyed, and while he felt that tract for the technology park Dec. 17 that’s necessary to open up allow the equipment to get some of the requirements that will do road and utili- A son, born to Erica Ann (Prince) and the right of way there and on site. It was very reward- from the Department of ty work on the west side of Jonathan Hermonot of Woodstock. start putting fill into that ing to see that work being Energy and Environmental the Quinebaug River leading Dec. 18 portion of the roadway, and started.” Protection to finally clear the into the technology park. A son, born to Chanthonome get to where they’ll be put- Falzarano rushed to the land for the bridge were a The town is also preparing (Maliya) and Thihack Phommachanh ting in the abutments for the site in his shorts after an little cumbersome, the prog- to move forward with plans of Danielson. bridge.” early doctor’s appointment ress made in such a short for a sewer lift station and Dec. 19 The tech park bridge to see the work commence time from the contractor, installation of utilities in A son, born to Jocelyn Elaine is being funded through a as well, after trying to push Tully Construction, out of the park paving the way for Carignan of Plainfield and Chad $2.9 million grant from the the bridge forward for the Southbridge, has him even bigger things to come for a Renaud. state’s local bridge program last seven years on the more overjoyed. project years in the making Dec. 21 with a $2.4 million price Board of Finance. He said “They’re ready to lay the for Putnam. A son, born to Kathryn Elizabeth tag. Other expenses are the bridge being built and fitting for the bridge in less (Barker) and Christian Bombara Sr. of being funded through Small the clearing being done to get than a week, [it’s a] fantastic Jason Bleau may be reached Pomfret. Town Economic Assistance to the Quinebaug River is all job,” he said. I think we made at 508-909-4129, or by e-mail at Dec. 22 Program (STEAP) grants. thanks to the hard work of the right choice with Tully [email protected]. A son, born to Sarah Kristen (Dodge), and Brian Lefevre of Pomfret Center. A daughter, born to Ashley Whittenburg of Eastford and Joseph Senical. Dec. 26 A son, born to Tonya Marie Bellows of Danielson and Isrrael Perez. A son, born to Kimberly Becker of Putnam and Edward Rodriguez. Dec. 29 A son, born to Aimee Lee Lajeunesse of Wauregan and Jason Boyce. Dec. 30 A daughter, born to Rachel Carmela (Borgesano) and Kenneth Marshall of Woodstock. A son, born to Jessica Ellen (Luby) and Jonathan Pelloth of Woodstock. A daughter, born to Jill McCormick of Putnam and Austin Wujek. Jan. 2 A daughter, born to Virginia Rae (Doud) and Brett Harvey of Brooklyn. Jan. 3 A son, born to Amanda Rae Adams of Rogers and Joseph Backofen. A son, born to Tabbitha Lee (Watson) of Wauregan and Jonique Soler. A son, born to Caitlin Tracy of Putnam and Anthony Tella, Sr.

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Ltd. for the past eight years, most recent- American College rors or other items that can present a French chosen as administrator ly as the Administrator of Woodpecker of Health Care risk of serious injury if they fall onto a Hill Health Center in Greene, R.I., and Administrators person.” at Saint Elizabeth Home prior to that as the administrator of French also served Rob Kerr, Building Inspector for the Elmwood Health Center. as former Chairman town of Plainfield noted that even res- EAST GREENWICH — Jeffrey C. Before joining Health Concepts, of RI Generations, idents who were not affected by the French, of Thompson, has been cho- French was the director of admis- the RI Long Term recent earthquake activity should take sen as the new administrator of Saint sions and administrator in Training at Care Culture this opportunity to inspect their homes. Elizabeth Home. Elmhurst Extended Care in Providence. Change Coalition. “It is helpful to know the extent of French succeeds Matt Trimble, long- While at Elmhurst, he played a lead French earned pre-existing cracks or damage in walls, time Saint Elizabeth Home administra- role in the organization becoming the his BS in Business foundations, chimneys, eaves, and bal- tor who was promoted to chief operating only Eden Alternative Certified Home Administration conies,” said Kerr. “When inspecting for officer for Saint Elizabeth Community. in Rhode Island and he is a Certified at Central Jeffrey C. French damage following any natural event it French has worked for Health Concepts Eden Associate. A member of the Connecticut State becomes challenging to determine what University and continued his studies is new and what was there before, and at Providence College completing the that kind of information can impact Long Term Care Administration pro- everything from repairs to insurance gram and earning his Nursing Home claims.” Education Notebook Administrators License. He is licensed Starkey also commented that people in both Rhode Island and Connecticut. may feel stressed or anxious by these Fall 2014 Dean’s List. French resides in Thompson with his recent events and should take measures NOTEBOOK Students who have completed 12 or continued from page A7­­­ wife and son. to reduce their stress levels with exer- more credits during a semester for letter cise, healthy eating, getting plenty of grades with at least a 3.30 quality point Honors. sleep, and reaching out to friends or average qualify for the Dean’s List. Part- Earthquake activity prompts others who can help. Sophomore Nicole Boyle, of Woodstock, time students qualify with the accumula- has achieved Dean’s High Honors. tion of 12 credits with a 3.30 quality point advice from NDDH Senior Nathan Hardt, of North average. Ericson named Westview Grosvenordale, has achieved Dean’s List. The following students from your area Freshman Lucas Jones, of North BROOKLYN — While a series of small were named to the University of Rhode earthquakes occurring in northeast employee of the month Grosvenordale, has achieved Dean’s High Island’s Dean’s List: Honors. Connecticut has not resulted in any sig- Melodie R Ross, of North Grosvenordale nificant damage to date, officials from DANIELSON — Westview Health Sophomore Michael Kantorski, of Andrea Diana Gity, of North Woodstock, has achieved Dean’s High the Connecticut Department of Public Care Center of Dayville has named Grosvenordale Health (CT DPH) and the Northeast Assistant Director of Therapeutic Honors. Emilee Diana Kilburn, of Eastford Sophomore Casey LeBlanc, of District Department of Health (NDDH) Recreation Vicki Ericson their January Melodie R Ross, of North Grosvenordale are urging residents to watch for chang- Employee of The Month. She has been Woodstock, has achieved Dean’s High Andrea Diana Gity, of North Honors. es in their well water and take preven- employed at Westview since March Grosvenordale tive steps to reduce risk of illness or 2014. Senior Emily Looby, of Woodstock, has Holly Nielsen Williams, of Pomfret achieved Dean’s High Honors. injury. “Vicki was recognized for her out- Catherine J’nean Poirier, of Pomfret “According to information published standing commitment to the resi- Senior Jamie Mason, of North Center Grosvenordale, has achieved Dean’s High by the United States Geological Survey, dents and patients Anna Elizabeth Sullivan, of Woodstock earthquakes can disrupt water supplies at Westview,” stated Honors. Wendell P Butler, of Woodstock Junior Izabela Niebylski, of North and impact water quality,” said NDDH Administrator David Isabelle Motley, of Woodstock Director of Health Susan Starkey. “Due T. Panteleakos. “Her Grosvenordale, has achieved Dean’s List. John Michael McWilliam, of Woodstock Sophomore Kyle Norton, of Quinebaug, to the swarm of earthquakes occurring positive personal- Bryce LaHaie, of Brooklyn in the Plainfield area, residents should ity and hard work has achieved Dean’s High Honors. Helena Elizabeth Ives, of Brooklyn Junior Kevin Poitras, of North be aware that ground motion could enhances the recre- Grosvenordale, has achieved Dean’s High impact their wells and well water qual- ational programming Honors. ity.” and fulfills the lives of Sophomore Jacob Roy, of North Western New England Ryan Tetreault, supervising environ- the people entrusted Grosvenordale, has achieved Dean’s High mental analyst in the CT DPH Private Vicki Ericson to her care.” Honors. University Well Program, encourages individuals Ericson gradu-

Senior Ian Sullivan, of North to test their water anytime there is a ated from Eastern SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — The follow- Grosvenordale, has achieved Dean’s High change in the taste, color, odor, or clari- Connecticut State University where ing students have been named to the Honors. ty of their water. she had a double major and earned her President’s List at Western New England Senior Katelyn Tupaj, of North “If any homeowners are concerned Bachelors Degree in Early Childhood Grosvenordale, has achieved Dean’s High for the fall semester of 2014. Students are about an impact to the water quality Education and Psychology. She is a Honors. named to the President’s List for achiev- in their private wells as a result of the State of Connecticut Certified teach- ing a semester grade point average of 3.80 recent earthquakes or have experienced er and is currently taking class- or higher. any changes in the appearance, taste, or es to become a Certified Recreation Michael Belinski of Quinebaug smell of their water it is recommended Therapist at Manchester Community Stonehill College Jared Oleksiak of Woodstock that they have their well tested through College. EASTON, Mass. — Stonehill College a certified laboratory,” said Tetreault. “Having the opportunity to work in recently named Pomfret Center native SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — Chase R. The CT DPH Private Well Publication such a wonderful facility is a privilege,” Kathryn R Lusa, a member of the Class Lessard of Putnam, has been named to #24 on Private Well Testing provides stated Ericson. “To be named Employee of 2017, to its Dean’s List for the Fall 2014 the Dean’s List at Western New England information on private well testing and of The Month while surrounded by such semester. for the fall semester of 2014. Lessard is can be found along with a list of certified dedicated staff is an absolute honor. I To qualify for the Dean’s List at working towards a degree in Biomedical testing laboratories on the CT DPH web- am truly grateful.” Stonehill, students must have a semes- Engineering. Students are named to the site at: www.ct.gov/dph/privatewells. She enjoys cooking, volleyball, cheer- ter grade point average of 3.50 or better Dean’s List for achieving a semester “In addition to monitoring their well ing for the Red Sox, Patriots and Bruins, and must have completed successfully all grade point average of 3.30 or higher. water quality, residents should inspect and most of all spending time with her courses for which they were registered. their homes for any signs of new dam- family Ryan, Brady and Colin. Lusa is studying Arts Administration SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — William W. age and contact their local building Vicki credits her cohesive family unit at the College. Smith, of Woodstock, has been named to inspector if they have any concerns to an old-schooled upbringing that she the Dean’s List at Western New England about the structural integrity of their and her husband experienced as chil- University of Rhode Island for the fall semester of 2014. Smith is homes,” suggested Starkey. “We can dren. She states that they place empha- working towards a degree in Mechanical learn a lesson from people living in sis on their family sitting down at the KINGSTON, R.I. — The University of Engineering. Students are named to the earthquake-prone areas who take pre- kitchen table for most evening meals Rhode Island is pleased to announce that Dean’s List for achieving a semester ventive steps to secure large items like for good food and conversation. more than 4,700 students qualified for the grade point average of 3.30 or higher. big screen televisions, microwaves, mir- DINING & Entertainment

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EARTHQUAKES region, the activity appears to have lev- ity in Plainfield, specifically until this possibilities, including the effect of a continued from page A1­­­ eled out. The fact that the earthquakes point, is what truly makes these recent rock quarry in Plainfield and the effects are as small as they are, with the 3.1 occurrences stand out. of freezing, but none can be confirmed line that runs through northeastern magnitude quake being the strongest “We do have earthquakes here. They as true causes to the movement of the Connecticut, a fault line that has been one, is a good sign for concerned home- can be magnitude 5 to magnitude 6’s plates along the fault line. inactive for hundreds of years. owners who feel there may be damage — we really do live in an earthquake For now, Plainfield residents and “The big question everyone is asking due to any potential future incidents. hazard area. That’s take home mes- those in Brooklyn and southern me a lot is, ‘How often do the earth- “These are approximately 3’s and sage number one. Take home message Danielson are hoping that the fault has quakes happen here in Connecticut and 2’s,” Kafka said. “You really start get- number two is that earthquakes have settled and that the earthquakes that other parts of the state?” said Kafka, ting a little bit of damage around 4’s and occurred in the past and will occur have made Plainfield a “celebrity town” who presented the recorded occurrenc- significant damage starts around 5, so again, but in this particular spot these for researchers like Kafka have died es throughout Connecticut on a map. these are really quite small.” are the only known earthquakes that we down for good. While Kafka himself is “From 1975 to September of 2014 you’ll Kafka explained that the trend really know of. The next message is we don’t fascinated by the occurrences, he hopes notice there is nothing here. That’s the started back in October when small know what made these earthquakes the same, or at least that the situation whole intriguing enigma is why this quakes were recorded by his facility, decide to happen at this point in time.” doesn’t worsen in weeks or years to has happened. The next question is, but not reported by the people. Another In order to try and provide an answer come. ‘Were there any earthquakes before quake was recorded in November but to the question, “Why are these earth- “For everybody’s safety I’m hoping modern equipment was used?’ [Go back then no other incidents occurred until quakes happening here and now?” — that it’s over,” he said. “It seems like to] 1638 to 1974 and the pattern is kind the cluster of quakes started on Jan. 8. Kafka and his coworkers have installed it is.” of the same.” Kafka said it’s important for citizens several seismic instruments around the Kafka put some minds at ease, reveal- to understand that Connecticut has Plainfield area to measure future activ- Jason Bleau may be reached at 508-909- ing that while the “swarm” of earth- always been an “at risk” location for ity and maybe come to a conclusion. 4129, or by e-mail at jason@stonebridge- quakes is the first ever recorded in the potential quakes, but the lack of activ- Kafka said he has considered many press.com. Artique using ‘painting as a way to bring people together’ eastern Connecticut with at Silver Circle Gallery I do.” during vacation weeks. for this. It’s a great venue ARTIQUE her husband, Robert in Putnam. During her She not only hold No previous painting for a night out,” Andrews continued from page A1­­­ Andrews, and contin- time at PCS she planned events at Artique, but experience is required. said. “People are here for ued her education at events involving both takes her business on “I supply canvas, paint, a couple hours. They go one of her singles nights. Eastern Connecticut children and parents. the road — transport- everything you need,” to the restaurants and the “Artique is an artists State University with “I planned a lot of com- ing art supplies, easels Andrews said. “You bars nearby and enjoy a entertainment studio. I’m the hopes of pursuing a munity events. I loved and canvasses to book bring your own wine if whole evening out togeth- using painting as a way career in art education. the event planning part clubs, bachelorette par- that’s what you want. er.” to bring people together Before she could get of things and teaching of ties, anniversary parties, You bring anything that Charlie Lentz may be through team building, her teaching career off course,” Andrews said. church groups, wedding you like.” reached at (860) 928-1818, parties, events — girl- the ground, three boys While working as a or baby showers, and You can even bring a ext. 110, or by e-mail at friends, couples, singles,” and girl took her down teacher’s assistant at PCS corporate team-building date. charlie@villagernewspa- Andrews said. “I have another path. Her chil- she also worked part- exercises. “This is the right time pers.com. couples paint, they each dren are all almost grown time at Pomfret Spirit “I bring everything to work on half of a canvas now — Robert, 22, John, Shoppe and became a them,” Andrews said. — we put it together and 20, Christian 18, and her connoisseur. She’s com- An event at her studio it’s one painting. I have a daughter, Sarah, 16. bined all her skills — typically lasts two hours lot of singles nights com- “I started raising my painting, teaching, event and is $35, all-inclusive ing up — where it’s kind family before I could fin- planning, the love of wine — you go home with your of a speed-date-and-paint- ish the teaching part of — to come up with her painting at the end of the night.” it,” said Andrews, from business. night. She books parties Andrews is an art- IT’S GOIN’ Pomfret. “Learning about wine, and events at artiqueput- ist who is also an event She put a full-time teaching art, and plan- nam.com. planner. Two and a half teaching career on hold ning events — all of that “We’re here almost years ago she merged DOWN! while she was bringing up experience led me to open seven days a week,” her talents to create her children but worked Artique,” Andrews said. Andrews said. her business. She has as a teacher’s assistant “I saw this as an oppor- Her business is next CHECK OUT THE a degree in design and at Pomfret Community tunity. This is something door to the Silver Circle advertising from the Art School for almost a that’s been on my mind Gallery. Family events SPORTS ACTION! Institute of Boston. In decade. She still teaches for a few years. 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BY CHARLIE LENTZ most part he’s been doing VILLAGER SPORTS EDITOR very well. When he takes WOODSTOCK — a guy down a lot of times Match by match, he’s pinning him.” Woodstock’s Academy’s Paquette was a two- inexperienced wrestling time State Open champi- team is making progress on when he wrestled for under first-year coach Ledyard High School. David Paquette. The He competed in college coach knows success and coached at Rhode doesn’t come overnight Island College. Two in a sport that requires months after returning both technique and fierce to high school coaching conditioning. he’s enjoying the chal- “We have a lot of guys lenge of molding a young that are still learning team — but there is much moves. They’re getting work ahead. The Eastern some of the basics down,” Connecticut Conference Paquette said. “At the Championships begin beginning of the season on Feb. 13 at Fitch High they would do a lot of School. things they shouldn’t, “I make a practice plan reach behind. Or try to and I’m having a tough just throw a kid from the time sticking to the time start instead of just go off constraints because a lot to safer moves that are of times you end up going more effective.” around showing every Many of the Centaurs kid how to hit certain are learning the nuances moves right or how to of certain moves on the drill it right,” Paquette mat. said. “So it takes a lit- “Things that work a tle bit more time. I was little better, things that hoping that we’d be a lit- are safer,” Paquette said. Charlie Lentz photo tle bit further than we “Things that don’t feel Woodstock’s Graysen DeLuca, top, controls Killingly’s Ben Gosselin on Jan. 14 at Killingly High. are right now but we’re natural but they are.” still OK. The kids — they Senior Graysen very good chance to win not doing so much of the wrestler who’s done real- on.” don’t look like a brand- DeLuca, Woodstock the State Class, the State rookie stuff that he had ly good. He has a lot of Quinn also plays line- new team now — they’re Academy’s stellar com- Open, the ECC. He goes been doing,” Paquette natural football move- backer for the Centaurs working pretty hard. petitor at 152 pounds, is hard every day and he said. ment has helped him football team and those They’re coming along. one of the few seasoned focuses on the things he Junior Cahan Quinn probably. But he’s just a tackling skills carry over They’re getting more wrestlers on the team needs to improve on.” was a raw rookie at hard worker,” Paquette to the mat. polished. The goal is, by who have been wrestling Some of the inexpe- the start of the season, said. “He’s just more of “Things like double-leg ECC’s, to have it so they since they were young- rienced wrestlers are having never wrestled an athletic kid than prob- takedowns he does very look like wrestlers.” sters. DeLuca had an 18-2 improving as well includ- competitively. Quinn, a ably some of the others. It well, they’re very similar record through his first ing Edwin Ruiz-Sandoval fullback for Woodstock comes naturally to him. to tackles,” Paquette said. Charlie Lentz may be 20 matches this season. at 138 pounds. Academy’s football team, He gets his takedowns. “What we’re working on reached at (860) 928-1818, “Graysen’s been doing “(Ruiz-Sandoval) has has improved dramati- He runs his moves very is getting him to recog- ext. 110, or by e-mail at great,” Paquette said. been coming around cally. well. So he focuses on the nize when he should take charlie@villagernewspa- “I think Graysen has a and he’s been actually “Cahan is a first-year things he needs to focus those shots. But for the pers.com.

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BY CHARLIE LENTZ Alumni Fieldhouse won’t be points from the foul line while came up short.” four three throws in the fourth VILLAGER SPORTS EDITOR the game that costs the team a being outscored 15-3 by the Trailing by seven points, quarter en route to winning at WOODSTOCK — Woodstock berth in the state tournament. Whippets in the final frame. Windham outscored the Alumni Fieldhouse Tuesday. Academy coach Willie Bousquet Leading by seven points after Eight victories are needed to Centaurs 9-0 to open the fourth The win lifted the Centaurs likely hopes the Centaurs 51-46 three quarters, Woodstock qualify for the state tourna- quarter. Sophomore guard record to 6-7. loss to Windham last Friday at Academy managed just three ment.. Nicole Rivera’s three-pointer Woodstock led 24-19 at half- “This would have been a with 5:16 left tied it at 43-43. time but Killingly’s Meagen good one to get,” Bousquet said. Senior guard Lindsay Phaneuf Vertefuille hit two three-point- The Centaurs seemed well sank both ends of a one-and- ers in the third quarter and on their way to victory after one from the line with 4:51 left Killingly led 43- 38 going into leading 30-27 at halftime and to give the Whippets (4-7) the the fourth quarter. Woodstock’s outscoring Windham 13-6 in lead for good, 45-43 Colleen Topliff (16 points) sank the third quarter. Woodstock Phaneuf finished with a two three-pointers in the fourth senior Galina Gruder scored 16 game-high 30 points including quarter, hitting a trey with 55 points through three quarters 12-of-16 from the foul line, 8-of- seconds left to put Woodstock including six points in the third 12 from the line in the fourth ahead to stay. Free throws by quarter to help the Centaurs quarter. The Whippets kept Abby Willis and Galina Gruder build a 43-36 lead going into the the basketball in Phaneuf’s sealed the victory. fourth quarter. hands down the stretch and Meagan Bianchi and Whippets coach Ken Valliere the Centaurs were forced to Vertefuille each scored 12 and shifted to a zone defense late in foul her. Karissa Slowik added 11 for the game and that helped shut “We couldn’t foul anyone Killingly (3-10). Messier scored down Gruder. Gruder finished but her. She made her free 15 and Gruder added 14 points with a team-high 19 points but throws,” Bousquet said. “She’s and seven rebounds) for the tallied Woodstock’s only three a very controlling player. She Centaurs. Woodstock is next points in the fourth quarter — controlled the ball down the scheduled to play at Plainfield all coming from the foul line. stretch.” High on Friday, Jan. 23, with “They were trying to bottle Senior guard Becky Messier tipoff scheduled for 7 p.m. (Gruder) up,” Bousquet said. added 11 points for the Killingly is scheduled to play Windham’s zone did its job Centaurs. host to Fitch on Friday with and took Gruder out of the the game set to begin at 7 p.m. game. The Centaurs could not WOODSTOCK 52, compensate — going cold from KILLINGLY 47 Charlie Lentz may be reached Charlie Lentz photo the field. at (860) 928-1818, ext. 110, or by WOODSTOCK — Woodstock Woodstock’s Academy Galina Gruder, left, is guarded by Windham’s “They switched to zone. We e-mail at charlie@villagernews- erased a five-point Killingly Tassializ Gonzalez last Friday at Woodstock. didn’t adjust,” Bousquet said. papers.com. lead by holding the Redgals to “We couldn’t hit our shots. We Get Read

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Charlie Lentz photo Killingly’s Austin Caffrey takes down Woodstock’s Tyler Lajoie at Killingly High on Jan 14.

125 pounds in 1994. Along with the wins he’s seen his Charlie Lentz photo wrestlers achieve less tangible rewards over the years. Killingly coach Rich Bowen is in his 29th year leading the Redmen. “It’s more about the discipline and LEGALS the work ethic, if you put that in you’re TOWN OF THOMPSON BY CHARLIE LENTZ in 2003. going to gain confidence in yourself,” VILLAGER SPORTS EDITOR “The M’s are usually one of the tough- ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Bowen said. LEGAL NOTICE est divisions. So to win that one I was Perhaps former Killingly wrestler DAYVILLE — Rich Bowen wasn’t so proud of the kids — there’s so many Dave Roach best represents the value of The Town of Thompson Zoning Board much older than his wrestlers when he tough teams in there with Ledyard, and lessons learned in the wrestling room. of Appeals, at its January 12, 2015 took over the coaching job at Killingly those teams that are dominant all the Roach went on to serve in the Armed meeting, rendered the following deci- High School. Twenty-nine years later time. So to get that one and be compet- Forces. sions: he’s a mellowed version of the fiery itive in there all the time was super,” “I think one of the biggest things that Variance 14-08: Francis and Charlene 25-year-old who grabbed the reins. Bowen said. ever made me realize what an impact Langlois, applicants and owners of “I’m definitely more laid back now,” Killingly won the Class S State that a coach has on kids — I had a record. For property at 1020 Riverside Bowen said. “I have more fun with the Championship in 2008 and 2009. guy that was in military service that Dr., N. Grosvenordale. Block 167/Map kids. We know what kind of team we “We had a low enrollment so we went wrestled for me — (Roach) called to talk 88/Lot 15/Zone R-40. Want to establish have. When it’s time to get intense, we in the S’s. We were surprised we got with me,” said Bowen. “He said ‘Coach, a dance studio in a residential zone in a do. And I think it’s more fun for the those two in a row,” Bowen said. “But you’re not going to believe it but I was kids too. We’re still learning and we’re our teams were toughened from the M’s structure previously used as industrial. in battle overseas and I remembered Believe that a dance studio is less teaching them the sport.” and all that tough wrestling that we did wrestling and it saved my life.’ He did Bowen admitted he was a demanding all year so we had great tournaments at what he had to do to win the fight. non-conforming than the former non- coach looking to put his stamp on the the end of the year — which is what you When you hear that it sticks with you. conforming. Approved. program back in the 1980s. want to see.” Those types of things make me feel Variance 14-10: Peter S. Ricard and “Back in the day we were a little Bowen said the Redmen were state good, even more than winning. To see Ann M. Ricard, applicants and owners more intense. You’re younger so you runners-up five times. Success made it that it makes an impact, that’s the big of record. For property at 19 Jensen want certain things,” said Bowen, 54. easier to keep coaching and stay moti- thing.” Dr., Map 143/Block 16/Lot 7K/Zone “I definitely have a different outlook vated. When he started coaching Bowen R-40. Requesting reduction of side on it now. We still want to win but you “I never really thought about how may have had tunnel vision but has a yard setback from 25 ft to 8.9 ft and see the whole picture when you’ve been long I would do it. As the teams got broader outlook these days — especial- front yard setback from 50ft to 7.2 ft for around this long.” better and the program got successful ly when a former wrestler comes back installation of a garage and associated The victories have added up in a it became real easy to get in there and to chat. walkway. Approved w/ conditions. nearly three-decade coaching career practice and work with the kids all the “That’s the biggest thing, they’re suc- and Bowen celebrated his 500th win time,” said Bowen. “You meet a lot of Respectfully submitted, cessful in life. They’re only going to Daniel Roy, Chairman on Jan. 10 with Killingly’s victory over friends and different people along the wrestle four years, most of them. Some Manchester High. way. It’s kind of a fun time.” will go on to college and wrestle but Jan. 23, 2015 Bowen wrestled at 119 pounds for Bowen can recall all his wrestlers most of them will do other things,” Killingly High, Class of 1978, before and many left indelible marks. During Bowen said. “Hopefully what they learn LEGAL NOTICE competing for Rhode Island College at Bowen’s tenure 16 Killingly wrestlers here is going to carry over so they’re TOWN OF WOODSTOCK TAX 134 pounds and 142 pounds. He returned amassed at least 100 wins over the high successful in life. That’s what you’re COLLECTOR’S to his high school alma mater after col- school careers. looking to do.” NOTICE lege graduation. “We’ve had tons. I could go down Twenty-nine years after a fiery The second installment of taxes and “When I got out of college I was look- the list. I could name a good 50 or 25-year-old grabbed the reins in the motor vehicle supplemental taxes ing for a teaching job so I was subbing so that were just great wrestlers that wrestling room — the coach has mel- listed on the October 1, 2013 Grand here (at Killingly) for a bit,” Bowen came through when I was coaching. lowed — but the fire still burns. List becomes due and payable to the One of the best, dedicated, hard-work- said. “When it becomes too much work I’ll Town of Woodstock on January 1, Bowen was an assistant under coach ing wrestlers I ever coached was Doug leave it to somebody a little younger. Howard Moody before taking the head Meagher. He was a little guy when he 2015. Payment must be postmarked It’s still fun working with the kids. I or brought into the office by February coaching job in 1986. He never imagined came in and really didn’t know wres- guess when it’s not fun anymore then he’d still be teaching takedowns and tling that much,” Bowen said. “And he I’ll think about, hey, maybe it’s time to 2, 2015 to avoid an interest charge. escapes 29 years later. made himself a great wrestler. He was get out,” Bowen said. “But we’re still Interest will be charged on February 3, “Not a chance. I love the sport. I never teaching me by the time he was a senior having a blast here. We’re doing our 2015 on all delinquent payments at the really thought about how long I would — with strategy and what he was going thing.” rate of one and one-half percent per do it,” Bowen said. to do. Great kid, got a scholarship to the month, or a minimum charge of $2.00 There are many highlights but sever- Naval Academy.” Charlie Lentz may be reached at (860) on each bill Motor Vehicle Supplemental al championships burn brightly among Meagher was a three-time State Open 928-1818, ext. 110, or by e-mail at char- taxes not paid by February 2, 2015 will his mat memories. The Redmen cap- champion — the best in the state at 103 [email protected]. be reported as delinquent to the Motor tured the Class M State Championship pounds in 1992, 119 pounds in 1993 and Vehicle Department. If you have any questions, please con- tact the Tax Collector’s Office at 860- 928-9469 ext. 318 or the Assessor’s office at 860-928-6929 ext. 326. The Tax Collector’s office hours are Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Wednesday 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.; and Friday 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The office will be closed at noon on Wednesday, December 31, 2014 and will be closed on Thursday, January 1, 2015 for New Year’s Day Holiday and on Monday, January 19, 2015 in obser- vance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Linda Bernardi, CCMC Woodstock Tax Collector 415 Route 169 Woodstock, Ct 06281 Dec. 26, 2014 Jan. 9, 2015 Jan. 23, 2015

Charlie Lentz photo BOYS NIGHT OUT DAYVILLE — Killingly Youth Wrestling’s Brody Dexter runs a gauntlet of Killingly High wrestlers after being intro- duced with the rest of his teammates before a meet against Woodstock Academy on Jan. 14 at Killingly High School. B4 % Villager Newspapers % Town-to-Town Classifieds % Friday, January 23, 2015 A major decision to take up wrestling

BY CHARLIE LENTZ student. VILLAGER SPORTS EDITOR “He’s really developing his skills, on his feet especially,” Caffrey said. “When DAYVILLE — Killingly High’s I’m in the wrestling room helping him Conner Lemley not only embraced the out, I’ve got to get him into condition, sport of wrestling — but put it in a he’s not used to drilling 100 percent. headlock, shook it a few times, threw it Every once in a while I’ll show him a to the mat — and pinned it flat. In just few moves but normally I’ll leave that his second season Lemley has emerged up to coach Bowen and coach Beef (Ron as force in the 195-pound division. He Labeef).” notched a 34-8 record last year and went Caffrey said Lemley hasn’t reached undefeated through his first 18 match- his ceiling yet. es this season. The impressive start “He has a lot of improvement to go owes much to Lemley’s work ethic but — he’ll be in Opens and States,” Caffrey includes an unorthodox introduction to said. the sport. Coach Bowen expects Lemley to do “Honestly, I was on YouTube watch- well in the postseason. ing professional wrestling, through “He had a little rougher time at the the Olympics wrestling and stuff. I States last year. He was close but he got just caught on visually like that,” said beat in match coming back to place — Lemley, a junior. “Once I got in the he didn’t quite place, he was a match wrestling room I was managing to get or so away,” Bowen said. “He was on those moves down.” the edge, he had a good year, but that Lemley is a lineman for Killingly’s Charlie Lentz photo experience of being there … now he’s football team, playing left tackle on the Killingly’s Conner Lemley is excelling in just his second season of wrestling. been there once. He’s been in a few offensive line and noseguard while on more tournaments. I think he’s going to defense. He’s already taken some les- bottom,” Lemley said. “Wrestling, by far, will make any have a little better feeling of the (State) sons from the mat and applied them to Coach Bowen has watched him prog- other sport look easy. You have to have tournament atmosphere and what he the gridiron. ress from a raw recruit to a seasoned true dedication through practice to needs to do in tough matches like that.” “Wrestling helped me keep on my competitor. make it through all the rough condi- Bowen named him a team captain for feet. It’s definitely worked my foot con- “He had a good year last year for a tioning,” Lemley said. “Even on tough his intrinsic leadership qualities. trol, keeping a strong base, and not first-year wrestler. He’s a good athlete moments where you want to give up “He’s not a real vocal leader but the getting pushed over as easily,” Lemley and he listens and works hard so that’s you have to keep telling yourself men- kids all respect him,” Bowen said. “He said. a plus for him,” Bowen said. “I think tally to keep going.” leads on the mat. He leads in prac- No one considers Lemley a pushover that he’s just got a natural ability too. He’s working toward some lofty goals tice. You don’t have to say much when on the mat. Killingly High coach Rich But it’s the hard work. He’s in the room. but taking it day by day. you’re in there working hard. The kids Bowen grounded him in the fundamen- He works hard. He listens.” “My big goal is to win states of course take note and follow.” tals when he came out for the team last All that hard work, coupled with nat- — I hope that’s everyone’s goal on the Lemley takes his captaincy seriously. season in his sophomore year. ural ability and brute strength, trans- team — but I tend to take it match by “I was hoping to come in and be cap- “Just basics — coach Bowen’s never lates into wins and pins. match. So I’m not trying to get an unre- tain even though I didn’t know as much a person who tries to over-technique “You can in the match. He’s serious. alistic goal for the season,” Lemley said. as everyone else did,” Lemley said. “I things. He tries to make the basics as He hits his moves hard,” Bowen said. His training partners in the wrestling tried to show leadership right off the basic as possible really,” Lemley said. “That’s why he’s successful.” room are Austin Caffrey, Dylan Knupp, first day of practice.” “So you get those few basic moves Lemley doesn’t take his performance and Ben Girard. Caffrey has been wres- Wrestling has been known to wear down, master those, and then once you for granted. tling since he was a youngster and down even its most eager aspirants. But get better at that then you can advance “This year I have been quite shocked, he makes Lemley better each day in Lemley’s embraced the sport, thrown it on from that.” truthfully, with my record so far,” practice. Caffrey wrestled at 160 and 152 to the mat, and pinned it flat. After mastering the fundamentals Lemley said. pounds last season but has added some “It taught me how to be definitely Lemley moved to a grappler’s version of Perhaps part of his success is because weight and gives Lemley a challenge in dedicated to everything,” Lemley said. advanced placement courses — placing of a determined approach on the mat. practice. “Once I realized ‘Wow, if I can dedicate one’s opponent on his back. But it all “Even if I feel like I could lose the “(Caffrey) can phenomenally help me. myself to this sport, then I can dedicate started with tireless repetition. match to someone who’s better than me Even though he’s a smaller guy, he’s myself to anything.’ ” “First of all is the stance, make sure I have to go in there positive,” Lemley been wrestling his whole life and he that you’ve got a good strong stance said. “Coming at a match negative, you knows every move almost in the move Charlie Lentz may be reached at (860) and you’re not getting pushed over. will end up most likely losing.” book,” Caffrey said. “It’s crazy. He’ll 928-1818, ext. 110, or by e-mail at char- From there, just the simple basic dou- While football requires dedication, just go ‘Oh yeah, do this move.’ And I’m [email protected]. ble-leg takedown, and then from there his winter sport is the most demanding like ‘Oh, OK’.” — working on top and then working on activity he’s undertaken. Caffrey said Lemley has been a good Four Redmen place at Griswold wrestling tourney

Charlie Lentz photo Killingly’s Zach Burgess, top, controls Woodstock Academy’s Ethan Hellwig in a match at Killingly High on Jan. 14. GRISWOLD — Four TOURTELLOTTE 195 Josh Wojcik (ET) Killingly wrestlers BOYS HOOPS Won by forfeit. 220 Steve placed at the Griswold Benson (ET) Pinned Zack Charlie Lentz photo Tournament on Jan. 17. THOMPSON — Steve Cardellichio (F) 1:03. 285 Zach Burgess came in Jankowski scored a Luke Edmondson (F) Woodstock’s Edwin Ruiz-Sandoval, top, wrestles Killingly’s Ryan Reynolds at Killingly High first in the 113-pound game-high 28 points Pinned Sam Palmer (ET) on Jan. 14 class and Austin Caffrey to lead Plainfield past 1:54. Tourtellotte 63-42 Hunter Noel (WT) :57. Danielson. At 113 Willie record fell to 8-3. Fitch captured first in the 170- Ellis Tech defeated 152 Anton Dzeidzic (WT) Gamberdella (PT) Major lifted its record to 4-5. pound division. Sam Tuesday. Jankowski New London 37-34. At scored 17 points during Pinned Dan Selbe (ET) Decision Amisadan Cruz Tourtellotte’s next game Burdick placed third in 106 Amisadan Cruz(ET) 3:56. 160 Adam Green (ET) 12-2. 120 Baltazar is set for Friday, Jan. 23, the 106 LB weight class. a decisive run during the Won by forfeit. 113 Hiram third and fourth quarters. (WT) Pinned Adam Gonzalez (ET) Won by at St. Bernard. Connor Lemley came Soto-Montalvo (NL) Vear (ET) 3:43. 170 Juan Forfeit. 126 Anthony in 2nd in the 195 pound Evan Ware, Kyle Brule Pinned Gavin Rickavy WOODSTOCK and Troy Morin each Samuel-Constanzo (WT) Devanny (ET) Won weight class. (ET)1:09. 120 Baltazar Dec. Jared Rufo (ET) 7-4. by Forfeit. 132 Cole HOCKEY Killingly defeated scored nine points to lead Gonzalez (ET) Pinned 182 Gavin Thoutte (ET) Blair (ET) Pinned Mike HOLYOKE, Mass. Woodstock Academy Tourtellotte. Tourtellotte Pabel Pascual (NL) 3:11. Won by forfeit. 195 Steve Rees (PT) :43. 138 Alex — Nathan DeLuca 52-24 in a meet at Killingly is next scheduled to 126 Alejandro Paulino Benson (ET) Pinned Jake Marois (ET) Decision scored two goals to help High on Jan. 14. At 106 play host to St. Bernard (NL) Won by forfeit. 132 Thulin (WT) 2:28. 220 Sam Kyle Staborny (PT) 12-6. Woodstock Academy pounds, Burdick pinned on Friday, Jan. 23, with Mike Commander (NL) Palmer (ET) Won by for- 145 Cyrus Smith (ET) defeat Chicopee, Mass. Ray Rilling at 3:58. At tipoff set for 7 p.m. at Dec. Anthony Devanny feit Decision Will Resto (PT) 4-2 in hockey last 113, Burgess decisioned Canty Gymnasium. (ET) 12-8. 138 Cole Blair 285 Collin Delsonto 8-5. 152 Dan Selbe (ET) Monday. The Centaurs Ethan Hellwig 12-0. At (ET) Pinned Brittany ELLIS TECH (ET) Won by forfeit. Won by Forfeit. 160 Adam record is 5-3. Chicoppe’s 120, Killingly’s Kevin Hernandez (ET) 3:45. 145 WRESTLING Branford defearted Vear (ET) Won by Forfeit. record fell to 9-3. Jordan Fletcher pinned Ivan Alex Marois (ET) Won by Ellis Tech 41-31. At 106 170 Jared Rufo (ET) Won DANIELSON — Ellis Lamothe and Ryan Asikainen at 3:03. At 126, forfeit. 152 Cyrus Smith Bijaya Jaisi (B) Won by by Forfeit. 182 Gavin Tech went 3-1 at the Ellis Black each scored a goal Killingly’s Matt Charron (ET) Pinned Jacques forfeit. 113 Noah Pantani Thoutte (ET) Won by Tech Duals last Saturday. for the Centaurs. Zack pinned Jacob Murphy at Elissant (NL) :52. 160 (B) Pinned Amisadan Forfeit. 195 Eric Lydiksen The Golden Eagles lifted Gagnon, DeLuca, Black, 1:44. At 132, Woodstock’s Danny Selbe (ET) Major Cruz (ET) 5:48. 120 (PT) Pinned Steve Benson their rdcord to 15-5. Jon-Luc Cournoyer and Johnny Currie deci- dec. Watson Joseph (NL) Baltazar Gonzalez (ET) (ET) 1:56. 220 Fernando Ellis Tech defeat- Zach Burnham notched sioned Armando Ferraj, 17-7. 170 Jorge Hidalgo Pinned David Caron Ray-Alverez (PT) Pinned ed Foran 43-30. At 106 assists for Woodstock 5-1. At 138, Edwin Ruiz- (NL) Pinned Jared Rufo (B) 2:57. 126 Anthony Tyler Willard (ET) 1:59 William Mauro (F) Academy. Goalie Tucker Sandoval (W) decisioned (ET) :19. 182 Renelson Devanny (ET) Major Dec. 285 Tyler Sullivan (PT) Pinned Gavin Rickavy Johns made 34 saves for Ryan Reynolds 9-3. At 145, Michel (NL) Major dec. Stella Kelly (B) 21-10. 132 Pinned Collin Delsanto (ET) :32. 113 Gino Woodstock. Chris Bernier (K) pinned Gavin Thoutte (ET)10- Zach Cash (B) Pinned (ET) 1:36. Esposito (F) Pinned In its previous game, Riley McMahon 6-0. 2. 195 Anson Wang (NL) Cole Blair (ET) 4:23. 138 Amisadan Cruz (ET) 3:55. Austin Beaupre scored At 152, Tristen Menard Dec. Steve Benson (ET) Dalton Carden (B) Dec. TOURTELLOTTE 120 Baltazar Gonzalez unassisted in over- (W) pinned Pat Pelletier 8-7. 220 Sam Palmer Alex Marois (ET) 8-4. GIRLS HOOPS (ET) Dec. Ryan Luth time to lift Woodstock at 1:52. At 160, Graysen (ET) Dec. Chris Andino- 145 Cyrus Smith (ET) (F) 8-4 OT. 126 Anthony GROTON — Senior Academy over Chicopee DeLuca (W) pinned Ben Torres (NL) 5-0. 285 Oscar Decision Jordan Botte (B) Devanny (ET) Dec. Elijah guard Allie Ablondi Comprehensive 5-4 on Gosselin at 1:08. At 170, Calcano (NL) Pinned 6-4. 152 Nick Temple (B) Moretti (F) 6-2 scored 19 points includ- Jan. 14 at Jahn Rink in Gino Ferraj (K) pinned Collin Delsonto (ET) 1:16. Pinned Danny Selbe (ET) 132 Cole Blair (ET) ing four three-pointers as Pomfret. DeLuca scored Cody Goodwin at 3:02. Ellis Tech defeated 1:18. 160 Cameron O’Neill Won by forfeit. 138 Alex Tourtellote fought back two goals and Doug At 182, Dillon Knupp Wolcott Tech 66-15. At 106 (B) Tech Fall Adam Marois (ET) Pinned from a 10-point halftime Gerrity and Black each (K) pinned Conor Quinn Gavin Rickavy (ET) Won Vear (ET) 15-0. 170 TiKee Roman Babadzhan (F) deficit to force overtime scored a goal. Notching at 1:17. At 195, Austin by forfeit. 113 Amisadan Whitfield (B) Dec. Jared :56. 145 Cyrus Smith (ET) against Fitch on Jan. 16 — assists were Black, Caffrey (K) pinned Cruz (ET) Won by forfeit. Rufo (ET) 7-3. 182 Dakota Dec. Patrick Fitzgerald but it was not enough as Jordan Lamothe and Tyler Lajoie at 1:20. At 120 Baltazar Gonzalez Carden (B) Pinned (F) 11-7. 152 Danny Selby Tourtellotte fell to Fitch DeLuca. Johns was in net 220, Conner Lemley (K) (ET) Won by forfeit. 126 Gavin Thoutte (ET) :30. (ET) Pinned Qasim Khan 46-45 in overtime. Jess for the win. pinned Cahan Quinn at Anthony Devanny (ET) 195 Steve Benson (ET) (F) 3:47. 160 Noah Hubler Dodd scored eight points Woodstock is next 1:55. At 285, Cody Lajoie Pinned Mike Stenman Won by forfeit. 220 Sam (F) Pinned Adam Vear points and grabbed 10 scheduled to play (W) pinned Daniel (WT) :20. 132 Cole Blair Palmer (ET) Won by for- (ET) 3:40. 170 Richard rebounds. Abbie Poirier host to Housatonic on Stanley at :19. (ET) Pinned Eric LaCava feit. 285 Collin Delsonto Kratzer (F) Pinned Jared scored seven points and Wednesday, Jan. 28, with (WT) 3:09. 138 Alex (ET) Won by forfeit Rufo (ET) :58. 182 Gavin hit two free throws at the start time set for 6:30 p.m. Marois (ET) Pinned Ellis Tech defeat- Thoutte(ET) Major Dec. end of regulation to force at Pomfret School’s Jahn Gage Coon (WT) 3:20. ed Platt Tech 48-22 in a Colby Stuart (F) 16-4. overtime. Tourtellotte’s Rink. 145 Cyrus Smith (ET) dual meet on Jan. 14 in Villager Newspapers % Town-to-Town Classifieds % Friday, January 23, 2015 B5 Centaurs top Redmen as season reached midpoint

BY CHARLIE LENTZ Although, there’s not a team on our VILLAGER SPORTS EDITOR schedule we can’t lose to. So we’ve got to take one game at a time.” DAYVILLE — With a new lineup it Smith said several players have was expected to take some time for stepped up as the season has progressed. Woodstock Academy to gel. As the sea- “Bryce Jarrett worked his tail off lit- son reaches its midpoint the Centaurs erally in the weight room this summer. are putting it together — winning a He wants it very, very badly. Oliver three in a row capped by Tuesday’s (Simon) is a senior but he played behind 49-30 victory over Killingly High. Trent Peters last year, he’s a quali- Senior center Adam Converse is the ty basketball player and he’s worked lone returning starter from a team that on his defensive game so hard. Luke reached the quarterfinals of the Class Blodgett, a senior, didn’t get a whole lot L State Tournament last season — two of time (last season) but he comes in and years removed from Woodstock’s Class gives us such a spark, goes hard to the L State Championship team. Coach basket, knocks down his free throws,” Greg Smith’s lineup is inexperienced Smith said “And then the kids off the but rounding into form. In the win bench — Sammie Majek, Nick Short against the Redmen at Killingly High, — they’re giving us minutes too. When Converse scored a team-high 13 points you can bring in (6-foot-7) Jake Cremers with senior guard Luke Blodgett add- off the bench and he goes in there and ing 12 points and junior forward Bryce gets some key rebounds, plays some Jarrett scoring 10. The Centaurs record defense, that’s a nice, nice luxury to was 4-7 through 11 games of a very com- have.” petitive schedule. The Centaurs are learning to play a “We’re playing the toughest sched- patient game. Against Killingly they ule that Woodstock Academy has ever were able to work the ball inside in played as far as win percentages, the their half-court offense. teams that we’re playing are phenom- “We just ran and gunned at the begin- enal quality of competition and we lost ning of the season. The coaching staff a lot of close games,” Smith said. “We was preaching patience in the half look at it as with a couple of baskets we court,” Smith said. “If we have to push, should be 7-4 at this point, but we’re not. we’ll push. If we don’t have it, we’ve got So for whatever reason, that happened to pull it out and be patient. We knew — now we need to move on.” that (Killingly) plays very aggressive The Centaurs must win four more man-to-man and if we ran through our games in order to reach the required sets a couple, three times, that we were Charlie Lentz photo eight victories to qualify for the state going to get an open basket and that’s Killingly’s Chace Wood goes up for a shot with Woodstock’s Justin Bouten defending last tournament. what we did.” Tuesday at Killingly High. “With have to win four more games. Senior guard Owen Guillot led 2-7. Killingly coach Jim Crabtree has an ting back and we’re letting other teams There’s no reason we can’t run the Killingly with 13 points. Junior guard undersized and inexperienced lineup dictate to us because we’re playing a table,” Smith said. “There’s not a team Brendan Turner added 12 points. The but said more effort is needed in the little scared.” on our schedule that we can’t beat. loss dropped the Redmen’s record to second half of the season. Killingly is next scheduled to play at “We’re getting out-hustled to the ball, Fitch on Friday, Jan. 23, with tipoff set little things. We’re trying every day. for 7 p.m. Woodstock is scheduled to We’re working hard but we’ve got a lot play Cranston East in Rhode Island on of work to do,” Crabtree said. “We have Saturday, Jan. 24, with the game set to to understand that every play means begin at 4:30 p.m. something. When you’re the underdog on the backboard inside mostly every Charlie Lentz may be reached at (860) night — every hustle play is big. When 928-1818, ext. 110, or by e-mail at char- you’ve got a chance to get a loose ball we [email protected]. have to go get them. Right now we’re sit-

Villager Newspapers COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT “Shining a light on community events” St. Joseph School’s Catholic Schools Week Kick Off Breakfast January 25th 8-11am Steak, Eggs French Toast Casserole, Bacon, Sausage, Home Fries, Corned Beef Hash, Pastries, Fruit, Coffee, Tea, and Juice. Charlie Lentz photo Putnam’s Jacob Guertin tries to get past St. Bernard’s Remy Bonser last Monday at Putnam Adults $9, Seniors $7, Students $4 High. January 24, 5-7pm January 31, 5:30 pm The East Woodstock Congregational Church will host The First Congregational Church of Pomfret presents a Ham & Bean Supper in Fellowship Hall. Tickets are Potluck and Movie night at the Pomfret Senior Center $10/adult. Children under 10 eat free. Join us for ham, - featuring “The End of the Spear.” This movie tells Bad finger pokes a hole baked beans, coleslaw, assorted breads, pickles, cake the real life story in which four missionaries were and ice cream. Special Entertainment this year!!! killed by the Waodani tribe. Free; bring a dish to share. For more info 860-928-7381. January 27, 11:30am-1pm in Clippers lineup United Services will present the first in an January 31 and February 1 8-week FREE Child and Family Lunch Speaker IHSP, 53 Grove Street, Putnam presents Souper Bowl BY CHARLIE LENTZ Vogt and junior center Monday. Deary hoped VILLAGER SPORTS EDITOR Series at Killingly Public Library, 25 Westcott Rd, of Caring. Ask your youth to hold soup pots at your John Fagerquist each he’s still not a spectator Danielson. The first topic will be: The ADHD, church doors to collect dollars for food. And ask your added 12 points for the when the season comes Learning Disabilities, and Autism Epidemic. A light worshippers to donate canned goods or change. It will PUTNAM — Senior Saints (5-2). Bowser tal- down the homestretch. lunch provided. To register call 860-564-6100, email help us to provide food for families in need. For info point guard Shawn lied 13 points in the first “We’re looking forward [email protected] or visit www.UnitedServicesCT. 860-455-3552 Audet’s injured finger half, Vogt added 10, and to getting him back,” org. helped poked a hole into Fagerquist tallied six Deary said. February 2, 10am-1pm Putnam High’s plans this points before the break January 27, 7pm United Services presents a free 10-week Parent Project as the Saints built a 37-19 Lyman 70, Putnam 56 season. Audet scored a NAMI (National Association of Mental Illness) ® series at United Services, 303 Putnam Rd, Wauregan game-high 21 points for lead at the intermission. PUTNAM — Christian meeting dedicated to improving the lives of those for 10 weeks at 2-3 hours per class. Parent manual $20. the Clippers in the cham- “We didn’t execute the Herman scored a game- affected by mental illness such as depression, Classes run from 2/2 to 4/13. No child care provided. pionship game of the game plan,” Deary said. high 17 points to lead schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, OCD, panic disorder, To register call 860-564-6100, email kscaplen@ Clipper Classic holiday “We knew they were Lyman Memorial past usmhs.org. or visit www.UnitedServicesCT.org. tournament on Dec. 29 going to feed the ball the Clippers on Tuesday PTSD, and personality disorder. Hosted by Bill and — a 65-63 overtime loss inside.” at Putnam High. Terri Pearsall. At First Congregational Church of to Killingly High — then The Clippers shot Jacob Guertin, Jordan Woodstock, 543 Rt. 169, Woodstock (in the library). February 3, 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Audet’s injury forced poorly early on and that Tetreault and Dan Porcic United Services presents a free 10-week Parent him to the sidelines. helped put them in a deep each scored 10 points for January 29, 6pm Project ® series at the Wauregan office, 303 Putnam “We were looking for- halftime hole. Putnam. Curious Creatures At The Killingly Public Library, Rd, Wauregan for 10 weeks at 2-3 hours per class. ward to having him,” said “When you’re not Wescott Road Danielson. Live animal program. For Parent manual $20. Classes run from 2/3 to 4/7. Putnam coach Shawn having a great game the ages Kindergarten and up. Registration required. Call No child care provided. To register or call 860-564- Deary. “Unfortunately shots don’t fall,” Deary WINDHAM TECH 90, the Library at 860-779-5383. 6100, email [email protected] or visit www. injuries are part of the said. “We were forcing PUTNAM 70 UnitedServicesCT.org. January 31, 5:30pm game.” shots early.” WINDHAM — February 6, 6pm Audet injured his fin- At halftime Deary Windham Tech defeat- Soup n’ Silents – Featuring Clark Wilson, Hampton ger on the football field challenged his players to ed Putnam on Jan. 16. Congregational Church, 263 Main Street (Route 97), Bracken Memorial Library, 57 Academy Road, last fall but it failed to answer the Saints early Porcic scored a team- Hampton. Church Phone Number: 860-455-9677 Woodstock, presents their Author Series: Bee Ridgway heal. He’s currently on surge. high 25 points with Adults are $15, children 5 - 12 are $5, and families are will be discussing her novel The River of No Return. the mend and Deary “I told them that they seven rebounds for the $30. Admission includes the dinner and movie. For more information, call 860-928-0046. hoped he could return needed to take the next Clippers. Steven Dakai to the basketball court quarter,” Deary said. scored 13 points with six January 31, 4:30-7:30pm February 10, 10-10:30 late in the season. In the The Clippers outscored rebounds and five assists. Boy Scout Troop 36 Moosup is having it’s annual Twists Tunes and Tales. Listen to a story, dance to meantime the Clippers the Saints 32-27 in the Zack Cutler scored nine Spaghetti Supper fundraiser. Tickets available at the music with this free program. Tuesday Mornings have gone 2-8 through second half but could points and had nine door for $8 adults-$6 Seniors. (Includes Pasta with at the Killingly Library, Westcott Road, Danielson. their first 10 games, fall- not overcome their slow rebounds. Jeremee Perez sauce, meatballs, salad, garlic roll, drink, and dessert). February 10, 17, 24 & March 3, For ages 3-5 years. ing to 64-51 last Monday start. Putnam pulled to scored 11 points with Location is Moosup American Legion, 66 Prospect St., Registration Begins on January 13. To Register: 860- at Putnam High in the within 11 points on a eight rebounds. Jacob Moosup. 779-5383 ninth game of the season. bucket from freshman Guertin grabbed eight Deary said the team still guard Dan Porcic with rebounds, notched five This page is designed to shine a light on upcoming local nonprofit, educational and community has its sights set on eight 7:11 left in the game but assists and scored four events. Submissions are limited to 50 words or less and are FREE to qualifying organizations, schools, churches and town offices. victories, the minimum could get no closer. points for Putnam. number of wins needed Senior forward Jordan Luis Quintana scored To submit your event contact: Teri Stohlberg at Tetreault scored a to qualify for the Class S a game-high 29 points for 860-928-1818 ext. 104, or [email protected]. State Tournament. game-high 18 points for Windham Tech (6-2) and Deadline for submission is Monday at Noon “We’re at midseason Putnam. Senior guard Mario Raugel added 22 already. We still are not Jacob Guertin scored 11 points. out of States,” Deary said. points, dished out three The Clippers are next “We’re not counted out assists and had three scheduled to play host to until we can’t get there.” rebounds. Porcic fin- Grasso Tech on Tuesday, St. Bernard counted ished with eight points. Jan. 27, with tipoff set for out the Clippers with a Senior forward Steven 6 p.m. at Putnam High. strong interior game cou- Dakai added six points hoto eprints vailable pled with a solid perfor- with eight rebounds for P R A Charlie Lentz may be mance from senior point the Clippers. reached at (860) 928-1818, guard Remy Bonser Audet watched the ext. 110, or by e-mail at (team-high 17 points). stands as the Clippers charlie@villagernewspa- Call for details 860-928-1818 Junior forward John fell to St. Bernard last pers.com. B6 % Villager Newspapers % Town-to-Town Classifieds % Friday, January 23, 2015 OBITUARIES VILLAGER REAL ESTATE Beatrice Hamel, 94 VILLAGER NEWSPAPERS PUTNAM he died in 1995. leaves her special friend Janet Putnam Villager • Thompson Villager • Woodstock Villager • Killingly Villager — Beatrice Her only child, Cynthia Macari of Dudley, Mass., nieces “Every Home, Every Week” Bonneau Hamel, of Tolland, died in 2008. and nephews. Hamel, of Her sister, Lauretta Moriarty, Private graveside service in Open House Directory Little River of Long Island, N.Y., died in St. Joseph Cemetery, North Acres, for- 2014. Grosvenordale. Arrangements ADDRESS TIME PRICE REALTOR/SELLER/ merly of Mrs. Hamel worked at by Smith and Walker Funeral PHONE North Grosvenordale, went to American Optical Company Home, 148 Grove Street, SATURDAY, JANUARY 24, 2015 her eternal rest, Thursday after in Southbridge, Mass., as an Putnam. a short illness. Executive Secretary for more For more information, visit She had made her home at than 30 years. She was a com- www.smithandwalker.com. BROOKLYN Davis Place in Danielson. She municant of St. Joseph Church, 7 Putnam Pl. 10-12 $249,000 Mary Collins 860-336-6677 was the wife of Gerard Hamel, North Grosvenordale. She Berkshire Hathaway HS EASTFORD 54 Ashford Rd. 12–1:30 $369,900 Diane White 860-377-4016 Elinor G. Brown, 86 Berkshire Hathaway HS POMFRET WEBSTER, Mass. — Elinor the daughter of the late Lucius Funeral services will be at a 14 Kearney Fork 1-3 $439,900 Mary Collins 860-336-6677 G. (Austin) Brown, 86, passed and Nina (Anderson) Austin. later date. Berkshire Hathaway HS away Thursday, Jan. 15, at She was predeceased by a The Robert J. Miller Funeral PUTNAM Harrington Memorial Hospital daughter, Laurie Mae Brown- Home and Lake Chapel, 366 65 Perry St. #110 12-1:30 $127,000 Mary Popiak 860-617-3558 in Southbridge. Hyrzan and brothers, Leslie, School St. is assisting the fam- She leaves two grandchildren John and Carl Austin and sis- ily with arrangements. Berkshire Hathaway HS and a great grandchild, nieces ters, Ethelyn Austin and Ruth Online guest book: WOODSTOCK and nephews. Hendrickson. RJMillerfunerals.net. 3 Sunrise Dr. 11-12:30 $260,000 John Downs 860-377-0754 Elinor was born in Thompson, There are no calling hours. Berkshire Hathaway HS 1215 Route 197 12-2 $295,000 Lori Silvia 860-230-8267 Henry A. Davis, 78 Berkshire Hathaway HS POMFRET CENTER — Davis of Pomfret Center, son al cousins, a niece and three Henry A. Davis was the son of Daniel A. and wife Linda Davis nephews. SUNDAY, JANUARY 25, 2015 the late Henry A. and Bertha of Pike, N.H., son Frank L. 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She is trusting and loving the very 304 Lathrop Rd 1-3 $220,000 Peter Baker 860-634-7298 second that she meets you, and always hopes you’ll just spend some more time Berkshire Hathaway HS with her. Krispie makes the perfect best friend, and she’ll show you this as soon as you take the time to stop and kindly pet her once or twice. Her fur is so soft that she practically dares you to only be able to pet her twice. Good luck walking away! Krispie is young and playful, full of energy that she just can’t wait to expend when the volunteers come through to clean the cages. She knows this is her free time to roam the large room and greet her fellow shelter cats. Of course this is how she discovers which of them are as friendly and open If your open house as she is, and which would prefer their alone time instead. Sweet Krispie deserves a home and family to care for her and love her as much as she will love them. 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45 ROUTE 171 Brooke Gelhaus 2012, 13 & 14 Leading Edge Award Winner SOUTH WOODSTOCK, Top 7 % Nationally in Closed Sales Licensed in MA & CT CT 06267 Direct Line: 860-336-9408 Fax: 860-760-6577 [email protected] T [email protected] Villager Newspapers % Town-to-Town Classifieds % Friday, January 23, 2015 B7 OBITUARIES are published at no charge. E-mail notices to obits@stonebridgepress. com or fax them to (860) 928-5946. Photos are welcome in JPEG format. OBITUARIES James Russell Hilton, 73 Helen A. Poulin, 74 DANIELSON — Purchasing Department, he retired in SOUTHBRIDGE, and Effimia (Anastas) Skarani. Helen James “Jim” Russell 1990. Mass. — Helen A. graduated from the Mary E. Wells Hilton, of Danielson, Jim was a long time member of the (Skarani) Poulin, 74, High School in Southbridge in 1958. died Jan. 16, at the Eastford Independent Fire Department of Chapin St., passed Before raising her family Helen age of 73, in his home, Company. After moving to Florida away on Monday, worked at the American Optical Co. surrounded by his in 1990, he volunteered at the Lake Jan. 12, in the UMass in Southbridge. She later worked as a loving family. Helen Fire Department in Florida. He Memorial Medical bookkeeper for many years. Most of all He was born July was enlisted with the Army National Center, Memorial Helen was a devoted mother, wife and 10, 1941, in Pomfret, Guard from 1962 to 1968, and was a Campus, Worcester, friend who was happiest when spend- to Leonard Russell devoted freemason with the Putnam after a long battle ing time with her family. She had a Hilton and Vera Karlson. Lodge #46, S. Woodstock for over 40 with cancer. great love and passion for cooking and He is survived by his loving wife, years. Jim was an avid reader of west- Her husband of 51 years, George O. family gatherings. Amy Flagg Hilton. Jim and Amy were ern novels, and will be remembered as Poulin, died in 2011. Helen is remembered today and will married on a snowy evening on Dec. 5, thoughtful and generous; always ready She leaves two sons, Bradford always be remembered for her big 1981. Amy held his hand as he passed, with a witty story and a sharp joke. Poulin of Southbridge and Gregory heart and kindness to all. his ever-present partner for 33 years, You could not ever find a more hon- Poulin and his long time companion, Her funeral was held on Friday, Jan. an endless love. est or caring man. Jim touched many Patricia Cieszynski of Watertown; 16, from the Daniel T. Morrill Funeral Jim is also survived by his three chil- lives, was deeply loved by his family her daughter, Cara Poulin-Capers Home, 130 Hamilton St., Southbridge, dren, daughter LuAnn Hilton Sajjadi and friends, and will be greatly missed. and her husband William of North with a service in the St. Nicholas and husband Shar of Florida, Michael We take comfort from our memories Oxford; two brothers, Joseph Skarani Albanian Orthodox Church, Morris James Hilton of East Hartford, and and feel lucky to have had him as part of Southbridge and Henry Skarani St., Southbridge. Burial was in Oak Wade Russell Hilton of Danielson. Jim of our lives. and his wife Doris of Southbridge; Ridge Cemetery, Southbridge. Calling was a guiding force in his children’s Calling hours were held Thursday, her sister, Shirley Skarani Hanlon of hours in the funeral home were held lives. He flew to Montana while Wade Jan. 22, at the Smith and Walker Southbridge; a sister-in-law, Arlene on Thursday, Jan. 15. was active duty with the United States Funeral Home, 148 Grove St., Putnam, Skarani of Pomfret Center; two step In lieu of flowers donations may be Air Force, coached Mike’s baseball followed by a funeral service. Burial grandchildren; and several nieces and made to the Ovarian Cancer Research team and was proud of Mike as a was in South Cemetery Pomfret with nephews. She also leaves her beloved Fund, 14 Pennsylvania Plaza, Suite United States Peace Corps Volunteer, Military Honors. cats, Snowball and Kitty. 1710, New York, NY 10122 or to the St. and walked LuAnn down the aisle. Contributions in Jim’s name can be She was predeceased by her broth- Nicholas Albanian Orthodox Church, Jim also leaves his brother, Lawrence made to Hospice and Palliative Care er, Christy Skarani; her sister-in-law P.O. Box 650, Southbridge, MA 01550. Raymond Hilton and wife Lorraine of of Northeastern Connecticut: P.O. Carol Skarani; and her brother-in- For more information, visit www. New Jersey. Despite distance, Larry Box 632, Putnam, CT 06260 or Eastford law Reed Hanlon. She was born in morrillfuneralhome.com. kept in constant contact with his Independent Fire Company, P.O. Box Southbridge the daughter of Gregory brother; checking in and remember- 333, Eastford, CT 06242. They were ing good times young and old. Jim was helpful and comforting for the family employed with the State of Connecticut who are grateful for their service. for 22 years with the Department of Share a memory with his family at Income Maintenance working in the www.smithandwalkerfh.com. Edward Blake, 79

CLAREMONT, N.H.; his daughter, Diane Stevens of Stella J. Beresik, 90 N.H. — Edward Oxford; his brothers, Richard Blake, “David” Blake, and Gerald Blake; eight grandchil- 79, of Davis St. dren; five great grandchildren; and DUDLEY, Mass. — where she played on the girls’ varsity died Monday, Jan. two great great grandchildren. Stella J. (Sedlacek) basketball team. She moved to Dudley 12, in the Valley He is predeceased by his son, Daniel Beresik, 90, passed in 1950. Regional Hospital in Blake and his two brothers, Paul Blake away Monday, Jan. Before she married, Stella was Claremont. and Philip Wood. 19, after a period of the secretary to the principal at He was the loving Visiting hours were held Friday, declining health. Tourtellotte High. She worked as a husband of Kathleen Jan. 16, in the Gilman Funeral Home, She leaves her clerk at the A&P and at Montgomery (Barnett) Blake. Born in Putnam, he 104 Church St. Putnam, with a funeral husband of 68 years, Ward Company. Her main occupation was the son of the late Edward and service in the funeral home. Burial in Adam B. Beresik; was raising her family and being a Dorothy (Jacques) Blake. Putnam Heights Cemetery will take two daughters, Carol homemaker. She was a member of Before moving to New Hampshire, place in the spring. A. St.Pierre and her husband Jack of the former Saint Anthony’s Women’s where Mr. Blake lived for 30 years, Memorial donations may be made Sugarloaf, Pa., and Judith Czernicki Club. She and her husband loved he lived in Pascoag, R.I. He was a to the American Heart Association. and her husband James of Webster; camping and resided in Maine from supervisor for Hale Manufacturing, For memorial guestbook visit www. eight grandchildren, Amy, Daniel, May to October for 25 years. She also Cyril Johnson Manufacturing, and GilmanAndValade.com. Christopher, Michael, Suzie and her enjoyed sewing. Her husband Adam Dartmouth husband Isaul, James and his wife was talented at woodworking and Woolen. He Bonnie, Jennifer and her husband Jay, Stella took up painting to decorate his enjoyed fishing, and Jill and her husband John; eight wood creations. Their specialty was hunting, and great-grandchildren, Dylan, Bailey, making wooden toaster tongs. working in his In Loving Memory of: Logan, Nicholas, Samantha, Matthew, The funeral will be held Saturday, garden. He loved Jainna and Jakub; nieces and neph- Jan. 31, at 11 a.m. in St. Anthony of doing everything Scott E. Harding ews. Padua Church, 24 Dudley Hill Road outdoors. Jan. 22, 1954 - June 17, 2004 She was born in Dudley, Mass., (please meet at the church). There are In addition and raised in the Wilsonville section no calling hours. to his wife, he of Thompson, the youngest of the Arrangements are under the direc- leaves his sons, Think of him as six children of Filip and Valentina tion of Scanlon Funeral Service, 38 David R. Blake (Tomascin) Sedlacek. She graduat- East Main St., Webster. of Thompson, living in the hearts ed from Tourtellotte Memorial High For more information, visit www. Michael Riley School in North Grosvenordale in 1942 scanlonfs.net. of Maine, of those he touched Jason Blake of For nothing loved is ever lost. Claremont, N.H., and Jeremy Blake And he was loved so much. Dorothy Kelly, 93 of Claremont, Mom, Dad, Sisters: Doreen, Pamela and Families DUDLEY, Mass. — wife Fran of Callabash, N.C., Edward Dorothy (Antonson) Kelly and his wife Luann of Punta Kelly, 93, passed Gorda, Fla., Donald Kelly and his wife away Jan. 16, sur- Deena, of Douglas, and her daugh- rounded by her lov- ter, Maureen, wife of Matthew Kline ing family. of North Brookfield. She also leaves Dot was a loving behind her sister Mildred Kuszewski, and generous moth- of Dudley, and two brothers, Donald Shaw-Majercik Funeral Home er, grandmother, Antonson and his wife Elaine of great grandmother Wilsonville, and Andrew Antonson Leading the Way and sister. and his wife Lorette of Putnam. Dot was born in Barrington, R.I., She was pre-deceased by her sister with Dignified Professionals who are daughter of the late Andrew and Irene Edith Lazarowski, of Dudley. (Guerin) Antonson. She grew up in Nanny will be lovingly remembered Caring & Honest with Sensible Pricing Webster and was married to Thomas by her family and friends. Kelly for 53 years until his death in Because of the loving, thoughtful Affordable Traditional Funerals, 1999. The couple raised their four person that Dot was, she donated her children, Tommy, Eddy, Donny and body to the UMass Anatomical Gift Cremation Services, Pre-Planning Maureen. Program. A life celebration mass will and Trusts Dot worked for 25 years at Anglo be held in her honor this summer. She Fabrics in Webster, retiring in 1983. was a member of St. Anthony of Padua In their retirement years Dot and Tom Church, Dudley. Donations may be “Because We Care” enjoyed camping and babysitting their made in her memory to the church. grandchildren. The Shaw-Majercik Funeral Home, direct $ Dot (Nanny) was so proud of her fam- 48 School St., Webster has been 1375 complete ily and especially loved being a grand- entrusted with Dorothy’s arrange- cremation mother to her nine grandchildren, ments. A guest book is available at In Worcester County and Windham County, CT Holly, Heather, Jason, Erin, Thomas, www.shaw-majercik.com where you Brooke, Meghan, Jillian, and Kathryn may post your condolences or memo- Richard Majercik and her six great grandchildren, Drew, ries. Director Hannah, Kailey, Patrick, Sunny and Everly. 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OBITUARIES are published at no charge. E-mail notices to obits@stonebridgepress. com or fax them to (860) 928-5946. Photos are welcome in JPEG format. OBITUARIES Linda M. LaPlante, 67 Lucille J. Lalumiere, 85

SOUTHBRIDGE, Linda was an avid Red Sox fan and PUTNAM — as Nana Lu. Her greatest love was her Mass. — Linda M. would listen to every game on the Lucille J. Lalumiere, family, her children, grandchildren (Maramo) LaPlante, radio while knitting hats and mittens, 85, of Putnam, for- and great grandchildren, they always 67, of Alpine Drive, which found homes to those in need. merly of Danielson, came first in her life. peacefully joined her She loved to work on crafts such as rug died Sunday, Jan, She leaves her daughters Linda Hall beloved husband of hooking, quilting and cooking on the 18, at Matulaitis of Putnam, Diane Oppert of Thompson, 29 years, James T. wood stove on a cold winter’s night. Nursing Home in five grandchildren, six great grand- LaPlante at God’s She was an animal lover and took Putnam with her children, many nieces and nephews. side in heaven on care of many dogs over the years in loving family at her She was predeceased by her sister Jan. 15 with her fami- her home. In addition to her own, she side. Irene LaBelle. ly, friends and beloved dog by her side. fostered older dogs from the Next Stop Lucille was the wife of Gerard R. A calling hour was held Wednesday, She leaves her two children, Sharon Forever Animal Rescue, Woodstock. Lalumiere, he died Oct. 8, 1994. Jan. 21, at the Smith and Walker Morissette and Robert J. Basara, Many small rescued dogs were cared She was born July 3, 1929 in Funeral Home, 148 Grove St., Putnam both of Southbridge; and four grand- for, loved and given a second chance Putnam, daughter of Alfred J. and followed by a Mass of Christian Burial children, Theresa Basara, Robaire at life until finding their forever home. Eva (Laflamme) Beaupre. A devoted at St. Mary Church of the Visitation, Morissette, Brooke Basara and In her time of need, Overlook Catholic, she was a communicant of 218 Providence St., Putnam. Burial was Aidan Morissette. Linda was born in Hospice made it possible for Linda to St. Mary Church of the Visitation in in Holy Cross Cemetery, Danielson. Southbridge, the daughter of Henry go with the angels serenely. Her fam- Putnam, and St. James Church in In lieu of flowers donations may A. and Elizabeth P. (Romano) Maramo ily would like to extend their sincere Danielson, and attended the Putnam be made in her memory to St. Mary and lived in Southbridge all her life. appreciation and gratitude for all of Catholic Academy. Lucille had made Church of the Visitation. Linda was a very proud grand- their services in this time of need. her home in Danielson most of her life. Share a memory with her family at mother and her grandchildren meant In lieu of flowers please make a She was a perfectionist at knitting and www.smithandwalker.com. the world to her. donation to your much loved animal crocheting. She was known to many In the early 90’s, Linda and her family rescue organization. were owners of Maramo’s Restaurant, A memorial service for Linda will be Foster Street, Southbridge, which held at a later date. There are no calling reflected her great love of cooking and hours. The Daniel T. Morrill Funeral Gertrude M. Menard, 91 her outgoing personality. Also, she Home, 130 Hamilton St. Southbridge, and James enjoyed yard sales, motor- is directing arrangements. QUINEBAUG — her great-grandchildren, Michael cycle rides and many beautiful sum- For more information, visit www. Gertrude M. Menard, Bodreau, Ryan Gendreau, Ashley mer days on the Mystic Sound with morrillfuneralhome.com. 91, of Green Acres Gendreau, Jillian Bodreau, Madison their boat “The Osage. Lane, died Saturday, Bodreau, Spencer Bodreau, and Dalton Jan. 17, in Day Bodreau. Kimball Hospital. She was predeceased by her broth- She was the loving ers, Lorenzo “Larry” Hamel, Aldelard Lawrence J. Saad, 64 wife of the late Alfred “Del” Hamel, Leonard Hamel, Girard Menard. “Trainer” Hamel, and Richard “Oscar” THOMPSON/ (Skowron) Saad, and lived in Webster Born in North Hamel; her sisters, Sr. Lucienne WEBSTER, Mass. — for many years before moving to Grosvenordale, she was the daugh- Hamel CSC, Claire Rocheleau, and Lawrence J. “Larry” Thompson two years ago. He retired ter of the late Eugene and Antoinette Jeanne Hamel; and her grandson, Saad, 64, passed in 2012 from the former Westborough (Gendreau) Hamel. Scott Bodreau. away Thursday, State Hospital where he worked over Gertrude owned and operat- Relatives and friends are invited to Jan. 15, at UMass 34 years as a storehouse supervisor. ed GPG Ceramics for 30 years. She visit with Gertrude’s family from 5 Memorial Hospital- He graduated from Nichols College. He was a member of the Ladies of St. to 8 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 23, in the University Campus was an avid New England Patriots fan, Ann, VFW Women’s Auxiliary Post Valade Funeral Home, 23 Main St., in Worcester. but his big passions in life were his 10088, American Legion Women’s North Grosvenordale. The funeral will His wife of 12 years, daughters, his grandchildren, and his Auxiliary Post 67 and the Thompson assemble on Saturday, Jan. 24, at 10 Janet C. (DiGregorio) Saad, died in cat, Damon. Senior Citizens. She volunteered at a.m. at the funeral home, followed by 1987. Larry leaves behind two daugh- A funeral service for Larry was St. Joseph’s Thrift Shop. She loved a Funeral Mass of Christian Burial ters, Shelby Saad-Callahan and her held Tuesday, Jan. 20, in the Robert J. her trips to the casino and traveling at 11 a.m. in St. Joseph Church, 18 husband Michael of Ashland and Miller Funeral Home & Lake Chapel to Europe, Canada and throughout the Main Street, N. Grosvenordale. Burial Shannon B. Flamand wife of Dan 366 School St., Webster. Burial will USA. She was an avid sports fan fol- will follow in St. Joseph Cemetery. Flamand, of Thompson, two brothers, follow in New Notre Dame Cemetery, lowing the Red Sox and UConn wom- Memorial donations may be made John G. Saad, of Oxford, and Mark Saad Southbridge, next to his beloved wife. en’s basketball closely. The highlight to St. Joseph’s Food Pantry, 18 Main of North Oxford, one sister, Barbara Calling hours were held Monday, of her day was her telephone call with St. N. Grosvenordale, CT 06255 or Bowes of Oxford, four grand children, Jan. 19, in the funeral home. her sister-in-law Kaye Hamel. to the Quinebaug Fire Department Danny and Cameron Flamand and In lieu of flowers, memorial con- Gertrude is survived by her daugh- Scholarship Fund, P.O. Box 144, Janet and Celia Callahan, as well as tributions may be made to The ter, Pat (Bruce) Bodreau of Quinebaug, Quinebaug, CT 06262. many nieces, nephews and grand niec- American Cancer Society, 30 Speen her grandchildren, Justine (William) For memorial guestbook please visit es and nephews. St., Framingham, MA 01701. Gendreau and Steven (Lisa) Bodreau, www.GilmanAndValade.com. Larry was born in Webster son of Online guestbook is available at the late John G. and Stasia Agnes RJMillerfunerals.net. Yvette C. LeClair, 85 STURBRIDGE, Quinebaug Valley Singers, Harrington Doris Maniatis, 81 Mass. — Yvette C. Memorial Hospital Auxiliary, where (Leduc) LeClair, 85, she was honored by being named vol- WEBSTER, Mass. She was predeceased by a sister, formerly of Park unteer of the year in 1992, She was a — Doris (Geotis) Thelma Germaine Carpenter, brothers Circle, died Friday, Girl Scout leader for many years, a Maniatis, 81, died John Geotis and David Geotis. Jan. 16, at Quaboag former member of the Tri-Community peacefully Jan. 12, She was born in Webster, the daugh- Rehab & Skilled Widowed Persons Service, being with her sons at ter of the late James and Victoria Care Center in West named volunteer of the year in 1991, her side in Lanessa (Thomas) Geotis. She graduated from Brookfield, Mass. She also was a member, and volunteer Extended Care, Bartlett High School Class of 1951. She Her husband was of the former Haven of Hope Hospice. Webster after a worked 30 years in the Sample Dept. the late Joseph A.R. LeClair who died She and her husband once hosted sev- period of declining at Cranston Print Works. Doris was in 1990. eral Fresh Air Children starting in health. a parishioner of Saints Constantine & She is survived by four children 1972. She enjoyed painting, and spend- She leaves two sons: Peter Maniatis, Helen, Greek Orthodox Church. Michael and his wife, Elaine LeClair, ing time with her loving family. Mrs. of Webster, and James Maniatis, and Calling hours for Doris were held of Holland, Paul LeClair and his wife LeClair for many years was employed his wife, Denise, of Shrewsbury, four Thursday, Jan. 15 in Sts. Constantine Diane, of Dudley, Mass., JoAnn and at the Southbridge Evening News writ- grandchildren, Nicholas and Alanna & Helen Greek Orthodox Church, 35 her husband Steve Petrelli of Norton, ing newspaper articles, and editing Maniatis of Shrewsbury and Jordan Lake Parkway, Webster. A Trisagion and Susan and her husband George and proofreading. and Evan Maniatis, of Webster; two Service was held in the church. Butler of Southbridge, Mass., 10 grand- The funeral Mass will be held at 10 sisters, Evelyn Aperges, of Webster, Funeral services were held Friday, children, and nine great-grandchil- a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 24, at Notre and Helen Lepine, and her husband, Jan. 16, at Sts. Constantine & Helen dren. She leaves a sister, Jean Poulin, Dame Church of Saint John Paul II Raymond, of Pomfret Center; three Greek Orthodox Church. Burial fol- of Marlborough, and many nieces and Parish (please meet directly at the brothers, Chris Geotis and his wife lowed in Mt. Zion Cemetery. In lieu of nephews. church), 446 Main St., Southbridge. Joan, of Webster, Vangel Jay Geotis flowers, Memorial Contributions may She was predeceased by a grand- Burial will be private. There are no and Theodore Ted Geotis, all of be made to: Sts. Constantine & Helen daughter Kristi LeClair who died in calling hours. Webster; an uncle, Soter Thomas, Greek Orthodox Church, P.O. Box 713 2010, a brother J. Cleo Leduc who died Sansoucy Funeral Home, 40 Marcy of South Carolina, and aunt Sophie in Webster, MA. 01570. Bartel Funeral Dec. 17, 2014, and two sister Claire St., Southbridge, is directing the Geotis Christo, of Worcester; a dear Home & Chapel 33 Schofield Ave. Leduc and Theresa Langlois. arrangements. In lieu of flowers, please friend of 62 years, Liberty Angelo Dudley is directing arrangements. Yvette was born in Worcester, March consider making a donation in Yvette’s Brassard and her daughter, Cindy; For more information, visit www. 18, 1929, daughter of Eugene T. and Eva memory to Saint John Paul II Parish several nieces, nephews, great nieces bartelfuneralhome for Doris’s condo- (Menard) Leduc and graduated from (Notre Dame Church) 279 Hamilton St., and nephews and great-great nieces lence book. Putnam Catholic Academy in Putnam, Southbridge, or Alzheimer’s Support and nephews. Conn. She lived in Southbridge for Network P.O. Box 839 Southbridge, many years before moving to the MA 01550, or to the American Cancer Sturbridge Retirement Community at Society, 30 Speen St., Framingham, Kelly Park. She was a longtime mem- MA 01701. Deborah Ann Mach, 58 ber of St. Anne’s Church in Fiskdale, Sansoucy Funeral Home, 40 Marcy and Blessed John Paul II Parish (Notre St., Southbridge, is directing the FRANKLIN, W.Va. nizing skills in the community will be Dame Church) in Southbridge. arrangements www.sansoucyfuneral. — Deborah Ann greatly missed by her wide group of She also was a member of the com. (Hamilton) Mach, 58, friends and co-workers. Miss Mach’s of Franklin, W.Va., volunteer services included, Master passed away on Gardeners (Secretary), PAWS (Board Edward A. Madden Jr., 91 Friday, Dec. 26, at Member), Women’s outing group Stonewall Jackson (Organizer), Christian Assistance Memorial Hospital in Network, Emergency Rescue Squad, WEBSTER, Webster in 1935. Weston, W.Va. Senior Services, Community Resource Mass. — Edward A. He graduated from She was born on Directory, Book Club, and Quilters Madden Jr., 91, died Saint Louis High March 27, 1956, in East Douglas, the Guild. Thursday, Jan. 8, in School in 1941. daughter of Russell David Hamilton In addition to her father, Deborah is Overlook Masonic He was an hon- of Milton, Ky., and the late Georgette survived by two daughters, Julie Ann Health Care, orably discharged Lamoureux Hamilton. Steele of Blue Hill, Maine, Misty Dawn Charlton, Mass., Navy veteran of Miss Mach was a graduate of Mach and fiance Ben Wixner of Buffalo, after a brief illness. World War II. Tourtellotte Memorial High School in N.Y.; three sisters, Susan R. Mercier His wife of 63 Mr. Madden worked as a superin- Thompson, and she attended JMU for of Rogers, Conn., Rachel J. Hart and years, Dorothy L. tendent in the Cranston Print Works two years. She had worked at Rite husband Edgar of Plainfield, Conn., “Dot” Madden, died in 2009. Company for 46 years retiring in 1986. Aid and as a home health care work- Rebekah J. Hamilton of Exeter, R.I.; He leaves three daughters, Ellen He was a communicant of Saint er. She had also worked as a secre- two half brothers, Joshua Hamilton, L. and her husband Carl Wike of Louis Church, volunteering at many tary and a web designer. Debbie was Caleb Hamilton both of Milton, Ky.; Framingham, Nancy & Charles church activities, including the parish a lifelong gardener, equestrian lover and two grandchildren, Morgan Mach Zamagni of Putnam, and Sheila and festivals. and crafter. Her interests included and Sorrell Steele. Timothy Sicard of Westfield; a sis- The funeral was held Saturday, Jan. carriage driving, animal welfare, sew- Following Deborah’s wishes, her ter, Sr. Sheila Madden of Paterson, 17, with a Memorial Mass in Saint ing and knitting crafts, baking and body has been cremated. A private N.J.; eight grandchildren; three great Louis Church, 14 Lake St. (please cooking. Her daughters and grandsons memorial service will be held at a grandchildren; nephews and nieces. meet at the church). Burial will be in were her pride and joy. She recently later time. Memorials may be made He was preceded in death by his son, Calvary Cemetery, Dudley. Donations enjoyed trips to Virginia Beach, to in Deborah Mach’s name to Pendleton Charles T. Madden in 2012. in his memory may be made to a char- Richmond to hear the Trans-Siberian Welfare, POB 804, Franklin, WV 26807. He was born on Dec. 31, 1923, in ity of the donor’s choice. Orchestra, to the Durbin Steam Train, Memories and words of comfort Glasgow, Scotland, the son of Edward For more information, visit www. and visiting in Buffalo New York may be left at www.basagic.com or A. and Martha (O’Neil) Madden, Sr. scanlonfs.net. over Christmas. Debbie’s generosity, on Facebook at the Basagic Funeral He emigrated to the United States in friendship, and secretarial and orga- Home. 1927 settling in Dudley. He moved to Villager Newspapers % Town-to-Town Classifieds % Friday, January 23, 2015 B9 At your service in the Villager Community SEE YOUR LOCAL PROFESSIONAL FOR ALL THE SERVICES

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SATURDAY, JANUARY 24 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 25 ONGOING KARAOKE TRIVIA NIGHT FISH KEEPING AND AQUATIC THE CHURCH OF THE RECON- MEAT RAFFLE Every Friday and Saturday AT THE STOMPING GROUND PLANT CARE SEMINAR CILIATION First Friday of each RAFFLE 8 p.m.-12 Every Wednesday, 6:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. (Snow date: 1/31/15) (Episcopal) month except January In the Veterans Lounge 132 Main St., Putnam, CT Hosted by David, the Seachem Rep 5 North Main St., Webster, MA Early bird 6:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Public invited 860-928-7900 For details contact corsially invites Webster, Dudley Start 7:00 p.m. AMERICAN LEGION Also, live music [email protected] and Oxford 5 huge tables TUTTLE POST #279 five nights a week KLEM’S Veterans of all branches of service AUBURN SPORTSMAN CLUB 88 Bancroft St., Auburn, MA (Wed.-Sun.) 117 West Main St., Spencer, MA to attend a FREE dinner at Elm St., Auburn, MA 508-832-2701 508-885-2708 (Ext. 104) Point Breeze Restaurant 508-832- 6492 TRAP SHOOTING 6:00 p.m. ENTERTAINMENT OR TRIVIA AT NOON Speaker: Mr. Rich Miller Jr, FREE COMMUNITY YOGA every Saturday night Every Sunday USAF OEF/OIF Veteran Every Sunday at 6:30 p.m. at 8:30 p.m. SPENCER FISH Deployed to Iraq Cash donations accepted CHUCK’S STEAK HOUSE AND GAME CLUB SUNDAY, JANUARY 25 Outreach Case Manager Veteran’s for P.A.W.S. 10 Prospect St. (Rte.20) Auburn, MA 155 Mechanic St., Spencer, MA OPEN HOUSE Inc. and nonperishable 508-832-2553 ST. JOSEPH’S SCHOOL Please RSVP by calling 508-943- food collected for TRAP SHOOTING .AT 1:00 P.M. 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 8714 Daily Bread TRIVIA Every Saturday Grades Pre-K through 8 (Please leave a message if STRONG BODY/STRONG MIND Every Thursday night SPENCER FISH AND GAME Welcoming students of all faiths no one is available to answer) 112 Main St., Putnam, CT at 7:00 p.m. CLUB Accredited by the NEASC www.strongbodystrongmind.us CHUCK’S STEAK HOUSE 155 Mechanic St., Spencer, MA 47 Whitcomb St., Webster, MA SATURDAY, MARCH 14 10 Prospect St. (Rte. 20), Auburn, 508-943-0378 ANNUAL FISHING TACKLE ROADHOUSE BLUES JAM MA Running on Thursdays [email protected] REP DAY Every Sunday, 3:00 – 7:00 p.m. 508-832-2553 HORSESHOES AND TRAP www.saintjosephschool.net 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. CADY’S TAVERN SHOOTING

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END TABLE $18.00 Asking $4,700.00 Intel Core I5 $30/ea Cannon Power-Shot Less than 500-miles Four inch memory foam topper Will negotiate W/DRAWER Windows 7 Mink Fur Jacket-(6/7) Camera 10x $200/OBO and linens included Please call Nancy at: $75 15” inch screen $175/OBO like new $100.00 508-461-9626 860-923-9375 or Wireless mouse (2) Mid-back leather Audi Custom fit car $700 860-614-8572 Used very little office chairs covers CEMETERY PLOT Call END TABLE $200 508-885-3136 $30/ea A4 & A5 Double plot 860-779-0570 W/2 DRAWERS Call 860-888-5207 And Electrical Bell motorcyle 1/2 price at $50 508-765-5190 Weathershield Floor $2200 Material FOR•SALE helmet 2004 Mats Industrial, Commercial, Never used 29 GALLON Razor Electric Dirt Bike OLD END TABLE LAWN MOWER AND HATACHI HD TV Excellent condition Residential VACUUM: $60 FISH TANK Wire, Pipe, Fittings, Relays, 5’x8’ Utility Trailer $45 51” Diagonal Snapper Rear Engine Beckett Burner Great reception Call with everything Coils, Overloads, Fuses, Riding Mower Control & Aquastat $100.00 Southbridge $40.00 Breakers, Meters, 72 Yamaha D100 Trail Bike GIRLS 18 SPEED BIKE $200 Punches, Pipe-Benders. 15hp Briggs & Stratton Engine, Brimfield 508-764-9309 YOUTH BED $100.00 (3) Kincaid “Replica” Cedar Amoire Electric Start, Twin Bagger 413-245-9538 or $35.00 New Recessed Troffer $500 Paintings [email protected] 508-892-4582 Flourescent 3-Tube Sears Craftsman Riding CANOPY 2’x3’ $50/ea www. T-8 277V Fixtures Christin Dior Tux 2008 JVC HD TV CHAIN SAW Mower 3-IN-1 Craftsman Yard Enclosed Vacuum/Blower Used once 42-44 long, 56” DLP Projection 10FTX20FT Connecticuts HUSQVARNA $56 Each Lite Trailer Receiver 6.5hp Briggs & Stratton Engine w/pleated shirt New Bulb & Bulb in Box model 181 $135.00 w/Chipper Chute $175/OBO $300 or best offer Call 5pm-8:30pm QuietCorner. With 20” Bar Cobble Stones Cast Iron Christmas 508-234-3460 508-867-6546 $300 80.7 cc motor with power for MANY HARD Tree Stand com the bigger trees runs like new! 1997 Riviera 2010 SEARS ENGAGEMENT COVER BOOKS Call 860-779-2616 $25 BEAUTIFUL $450.00 Sunbeam Whole RIDING MOWER Call RING Call For Pricing SMALL COFFEE LED R-30 INDOOR House Humidifier Bagger $100 NATURAL SILVER 508-344-8081 401-486-4051 FOR SALE TABLE FLOODLIGHTS (on wheels) FOX JACKET $50 CHAMPION 14k Gold Four 17” Low profile $40.00 by Philips SEARS GAS Valued at over $1200 Diamond Yokohama Tires 12w = 65w 13’ Sunsetter Worn Twice PORTABLE TRIMMER Round Brilliant Mounted on Eikei Sportline Instant on, very bright Awning Cover Asking $350/OBO ELECTRIC BASE w/ supply of Lines GENERATOR 1.09Cts rims. Like new condition. plus dimmable Never Used $50 Model 41135 Clarity $600.00 BOARD Lasts 22.8 years $30 ELECTROLUX EPIC 6800 starting watts VS-1 $25.00 Big box stores sell for 14” Snow Chains Call 508-885-3136 RUG SHAMPOOER 550 Rotel Watts Color Tread mill $26-$30 $20 2 years old, Never used K YOU PAY $15.00 each Cleans Excellent w/wide belt power 15” Cable Paid $750.00 $2850 or best offer. WOODEN DOLL 4 SALE $100 Incline and monitors or 4 per case $50.00 Snow Chains Asking $550.00 please call Great condition CRADLE Bedroom set, Call Keith Brand New 12 drawer dresser chest, Call Gordon 508-764-6843 $275.00 $15.00 BOSE ACOUSTIC 508-234-3589 508-524-9328 $35 nightstands king brass Used Engine headboard. WAVE MUSIC 860-928-3972 COUCH FOR SALE ANTIQUE 2002 Pontiac 3.4 ltr. V-6 Haywood Wakefield dining LG HIGH-ENERGY SYSTEM CROQUET SET $250 room table, credenza. Dinette $50.00 FOUR COOPER ROOM One of the Originals 50” TV Stand with $40.00 table and hutch. Much More AIR CONDITIONER Antique-Kelvinator With Cassette player Storage SNOW TIRES Electric range take any or all. No reasonable KENMORE 24,000 BTU Sounds and plays fantastic Medium Oak (Used only 5500 Miles) w/double oven, broiler offer refused LARGE FISHER with timer, thermostat $350/OBO WHISPERTONE $150.00/OBO 195/65r/15 B/O Call 860-455-3379 SPEAKER and sleeve VACUUM call Will cool 1500 sq. ft. area Call Ed @ Gold Framed Wall $50.00 Call 860-779-6089 Used one season 508-479-9752 $75.00 Mirror 4 TIRES 225-50 508-867-0033 Retails $600.00 LET’S MAKE A DEAL! 29x41” FULL LENGTH ELECTRIC CHORD Asking $250.00 R17 93V BEDROOM SET HUGE TV $50.00 MINK COAT ORGAN Pick up in Brooklyn Michelin Pilot HX MXM4 $50.00 NordicTrack Elite Size Medium $75.00 203-904-3784 approx 34K Miles 5’ Floor lamp 14.7 Elliptical $100.00 Firm QUEEN SIZE BED Excellent Condition $15.00 2 years old, Like new, Oak Headboard HOOVER $800 or BO TWO SUNROOF LUMBER Call Internet access, Paper work 5 TIRES WITH & Frame CANISTER Photos upon request Rough Pine - Dry 508-234-8767 KITS 5% moisture - Sizes up to Bought $1399 Call RIMS WINDTUNNEL $100.00 2”x18”x10’ Furniture quality asking $850.00 9 DRAWER LOW 508-892-1679 P205-65 R15 H approx 6k $150.00 or best offer GREAT CANADIAN $2.00 board foot or B.O. Miles DRESSER GOLF CLUBS WITH 508-476-7867 $300.00 Firm FOR SALE CANOE Wii with ORECK BAG Leave message attachable full mirror electric wheelchair/bed, L=15’-W=36” w/Balance Board $45.00 Weight=67lbs $50.00 CALL old stamps, albums, MAGEE Controllers, Games with paddles, plus six life vests. 508-236-1256 comic books, old 2 DRAWER NIGHT Favorite canoe for couples & Gas on gas Bought $500 860-334-5061 ENTERTAINMENT bedroom set, waterbed frame, LARGE ANTIQUE Kitchen Stove Asking $250.00 STAND foldout loveseat. great family fun CENTER asking $600 PICTURE FRAME White CALL Call Charlie $50.00 $400.00 Precious 40’ CONTAINER $50.00 Call FULL/QUEEN (508)631-0756. 781-801-8329 Side window and door 860-928-6739 Moments and wired for lights MATTRESS Call PORTABLE PODIUM Collection inside and out FOR SALE HARLEY DAVID- $60.00 Moving... and boxspring 774-321-0662 SON BLACK and stands asking $2500 Like new SEARS Garage door LEATHER 28 pieces Call COUCH boots size 8 Med ladies PRO-FORM $400 Firm with all hardware-white 508-867-2887 413-245-9027 beige Couch New in Box Paid $400.00 CALL Call Susan Contemporary $100/OBO TREADMILL asking 774-452-3514 REGULATION 6’ LEER 700 TONNEAU 508-347-9296 including 2 decorative pillows Folds up, heavy duty $175.00 COVER BLUE BIRD BOXES in excellent condition asking WILSONS BLACK Reg. maintained POOL TABLE Fits Toyota Tacoma $200. PHOTO REPRINTS $200.00 Needs new felt, $500 Silver Get your boxes ready Call Four double pane windows LEATHER BIKER or best offer now for Early Spring! with frames $425.00 508-987-2809 AVAILABLE 2 HARDWOOD $5 Each $50.00 a piece JACKET with frindge, size M 508-867-0368 3”x5” CHERRY Call 860-933-1444 Woodstock Local $150/OBO Call for details 860-481-9003 Myers Convertible CABINETS Call Paul 860-455-9918 860-928-1818 Glass Doors, Moveable ALPACA BEAN or News Jet/Tank pump system, 774-241-0327 7 Gal. shelves, 75”x30”x20” $500 for Natural Alpaca teristohlberg HEADBOARD HOUSE HOLD pair. @yahoo.com 1/2h.p. with 50’ hose never Fertilizer FULL ADJ. ITEMS used Pre-composted Bridgeport 1.5HP For Sale Micro suede, oatmeal w.esp Wood stoves $175 Great for your garden Refrigerator Lg.7 cu.ft. GE Gas Dryer. wood trim Home H2O Kooler with $10 per bag E/Range REMOTE CON- Lathe 32 between 6 yrs old, runs great. $125 OBO hot faucet Call A/C Units Stackable plates incl. $50 TROL Centers 14” Swing TV’s 508-238-5233 Washer died. COFFEE/ Lawn Mowers & More File Cabinets AIRCRAFTS FOUND HERE! Model#DCVH660GHGG 774-297-9279 Radial Arm Drill 13” ESPRESSO Book Cases some with motors AMANA $200.00 Call George Column 4’ arm MAKER 82 And much more! CROSS BOW 508-981-9718 NASCAR STAINLESS STEEL 12 cups 508-451-8525 by WEIDER Die-Cast Models ROLAND ORGAN FRENCH DOOR Stack Rack $75 OBO HOUSEHOLD, MUSIC ATELIER Home Gym Barely used- For Sale They’re Back! REFRIGERATOR ANTIQUES 80G LUXURY condition like new. Schweiger Green HONEYWELL $5 And Up! Like New Record Storage shelv- paid 1300.00 & BRAND NEW SHIPMENT! including bench and 28 cubic feet with bottom ing 200 sections asking 600.00 Southwestern AIR CLEANER COLLECTABLES owner’s manual. freezer Call after 3:00 pm 86” Couch & 65” Loveseat rm sz, 15x20 Webster Blessings Farm Upper and lower keyboard $1000.00 Call (860)779-3844 with matching pillows $50 OBO Weekends only by Appointment 50 H Foote Road $500.00 508-792-9950 Ask for Shawn or Gary Price reasonable Call Liz Charlton 508-958-9546 or leave message. Call 860-779-0022 Call 508-765-0621 774-200-9417 508-248-1411 508-867-9386 Villager Newspapers % Town-to-Town Classifieds % Friday, January 23, 2015 B11

205 BOATS 298 WANTED TO BUY 310 GENERAL HELP 505 APARTMENTS FOR 575 VACATION RENTALS 010 FOR SALE 010 FOR SALE 500 REAL ESTATE WANTED RENT CAPE COD TIME ROUND KITCHEN USED ADULT POWER 14’ STARCRAFT Position Available SHARE FOR SALE TABLE Route SPENCER CHAIR ALUMINUM BOAT Town of Sturbridge 505 APARTMENTS FOR Edgewater Beach Resort w/4 chairs Large one bedroom with one with 5HP Mercury ENT 95 Chase Avenue 169 R car garage, new flooring and $125.00 gas motor (2011) Dennisport, MA 02639 ADULT POTTY CHAIR Finance Committee paint in great location with only 10 hrs use Part-Time Clerk On the water Trailer included - Antiques APARTMENT washer/dryer hookup and large COFFEE TABLE (Recording Secretary) Studio (Unit 706) WHEEL CHAIR plus seats & vests 884 Worcester St. eat-in kitchen. No Pets, first, and 2 end tables IN Fixed week 33 (August) Asking Southbridge MA last and security $725.00 $50.00 The Finance Committee seeks a NORTH month. Deeded rights 2 WALKERS $1,800.00 qualified individual to take, Call ENTERTAINMENT 508-867-2551 Looking To Purchase compile and archive meeting BROOKFIELD You’ll own it for a lifetime 508-397-9703 & can be passed down to CENTER 4 FIRESTONE TIRES Antiques minutes in accordance with the Large 3 bedroom And Collectibles Open Meeting Law and apartment located for showing. your children and grand w/end cabinets NEW TAKEOFFS 17’ QUEST complete miscellaneous clerical on first floor children. Will entertain any 10’ long, 74” high Single Items P24570R 16” duties. Attendance at night $950/Month reasonable offer. PONTOON Or Entire Estates OUSES FOR ENT $225.00 First-Last 525 H R 50 HP Mercury four stroke meetings is required and will be Asking Off Street Parking OB, Bimini, Canvas Cover We Buy It All subject to seasonal fluctuations 508-347-3145 2 SWIVEL ROCKER $3500.00 SPENCER RANCH and Trailer. And Also Do in frequency. Position reports to 508-868-7184 CHAIRS the Finance Committee chair or Excellent Condition. On-Site Estate Sales STYLE HOME $25.00 each Call designee. Position is part-time In the water in And FOR RENT for rent prime location. 508-832-3029 Woodstock, CT non-benefitted with a starting Estate Auctions hourly rate of $14.56-$15.15 SPENCER 3 bedrooms, ONE 2HP SEARS AIR $9750 1 bath, WESLO DOQE. High school diploma or 3 Bedroom 860-614-4525 CALL MIKE ANYTIME 1 car garage, Email COMPRESSOR 220 GED, or one to three months W/W Carpet, TREADMILL washer/dryer included. $100.00 774-230-1662 related experience or training, W/D hookup Newly renovated. 20HP/100MPH 2004 ALUMINUM V14 or equivalent combination of Residential area Us! Very warm and bright. experience and training Large Yard ONE SUNBEAM GAS $70.00 TRACKER GUIDER BOAT No pets. required. Experience drafting Off Street Parking GRILL AND TRAILER WANTED $1375.00/Month BRINX SAFE municipal meetings minutes Gas/Gas Stove $50.00 with 25 Horse Yamaha motor Always Buying first+last-security 18X12 INCHES $50.00 preferred. available now AIR HOCKEY TABLE Great seating, live well, etc. Old Toys call In excellent condition, Interested parties First+Security 61X33 INCHES $60.00 -Pre 1980- 508-397-9703 ONE BARBECUE GRILL very low hours on motor should submit a resume 508-867-8707 FOOSBALL TABLE Old Bicycles for showing. $50.00 $3200.00 -1880s-1970s- or 55X30 INCHES $60.00 Call 508-885-2884 employment application CALL Also parts & Accessories NEW YEAR- NEW to the Finance Director, 1-413-244-9510 (508) 885-4212 & Literature APARTMENT! 546 CEMETERY LOTS Cash Paid 308 Main Street, SNAPPER BOAT FOR SALE WOODSTOVE 2009 Trophy 1800-336-2453 Sturbridge, MA 01566, Beautiful 4-bedrooms in new, CEMETERY LOTS What’s On ROTO-TILLER Yotul #8 18’ Walkaround or via email to fully renovated building. AVAILABLE IR5003, Used Twice Porta-potty, VHF [email protected] Efficient gas heating, quiet Mint condition WANTED .ma.us to later than 12 street next to park and Pine Grove Cemetery Your Mind? Best Offer $500.00 Fish finder and GPS Spencer, MA Stereo with CD player Old Mopeds, Scooters, noon, Friday, February playground. Ample private Dirt Bikes parking and porch with large Single lot $1000 TRAC VAC 115 Merc 6, 2015. The town is an Double $2000 We’d Like 508-347-3145 Caravan roller trailer Any condition yard. Fully Model 385-IC/385LH EOE. Approximately 500 hours Looking for projects de-leaded; Section 8 welcome. Used Once to Know. $18,000 Cash paid Call Mike Best Offer Weathertech 311 PART-TIME Webster, MA Call Travis Call Bellus Real Estate 774-200-6164 Leave message HELP WANTED @ Floor Mats 508-943-1317 or BEAR CAT 774-242-9227 508-784-7119. These pinegrovecemetery Send your Gray, Front and Rear Fits DRIVERS WANTED VAC-N-CHIP PRO Jeep Liberty 2008-2012 (We also sell) won’t last long! [email protected] 260 ANTIQUES 1ST & 2ND SHIFTS AVAILABLE letters to: & VAC PRO Like New MONDAY THRU SUNDAY OXFORD Cemetery Plots adam@ Models 72085, 72285, $100.00/OBO WANTED TO BUY RESPONSIBLE, PUNCTUAL, HISTORIC DISTRICT Worcester County Memorial 72295 ANTIQUES BY COLLECTOR GOOD DRIVING RECORD, CORI villager Used Twice CHECK, GOOD CUSTOMER Rare find a must see Park Old comic books Valor II Section Best Offer 508-347-3145 1800’s Federal Dresser SERVICE SKILLS. large and Lovely newspapers 1940s and up Graves 1 & 2 w/ Mirror, Candle Holders & PLEASE CALL 1.5 Bedrooms .com Glover Boxes $1000 Beatles memorabilia 508-943-1526 appliances included CALL 508-765-5763 Valued at $7600 100 GENERAL 1960s and up 9AM-1PM M-F formal dining room SNOW TRACKING Hoosier w/flour & Bread Bins Famous monster with built in hutch Asking $4000 $150 magazines, Godzilla, private full basement RV in Co-op Park TIRES 107 MISC. FREE Frankenstein and 319 HEALTH CARE W/D hookup 508-885-6489 excellent location $26,900 185x65 R15 FREE OLD 1950’s Kitchen Table monster items, PROFESSIONALS 508-885-4278 $50.00 each w/ Porcelain Top $150 Old toys and walking distance to everything Woodstock, CT Lightly Used RECLINER advertising items COMPANIONS & minutes to all major routes professionally landscaped CEMETERY PLOTS Call Large lot of Hobnail, Kitchen HOMEMAKERS, INC. CAREGIVERS WANTED $900/Month Worcester County CRAFTSMAN 508-885-6570 Ware, Tins & Advertisement Call: 860-779-2469 Immediate Openings Memorial Park SNOW BLOWER FREE WOOD 508-867-9667 We are looking for responsible, Also available Paxton, MA 24” electric start mature individuals who enjoy Garden of Gospels $350.00 PALLETS WAR working with the elderly and LARGE 3 BEDROOM 1 plot #150 You pick up making a difference in 2 grave sites 265 FUEL/WOOD Super clean Seasonal campsite Monday thru Friday someone’s life. Call RELICS super nice Meadowside of Woodstock, 8am-noon Good Pay 508-637-1401 $1050/month Asking $2200 Own your own lot. Stonebridge Press Central Boiler E-Classic Choose Your Own Hours & WAR References required Trailer with add-ons which 25 Optical Drive 1400/2400 Medical Benefits Local SOUVENIRS 80% Company Paid 386-576-6663 contain large family room, two Southbridge bedrooms, dining room, (located behind OUTDOOR WOOD Positions Available 508-248-9139 News WANTED Throughout the State. screened porch, vinyl siding, Southbridge Hotel & FURNACE WORCESTER Must have car available large shed, outdoor fire pit, Conference Center) WWII & EARLIER Cleaner & Greener (except live-ins) Southbridge COUNTY mostly furnished. EPA Qualified CA$H WAITING! Apply Online today at 1-Bedroom & 2- MEMORIAL PARK Park ammenities: 109 MUSIC/ARTS 25-Year Warranty www.caregiverjobsct.com or Bedroom Apartments large swimming pool, rec hall. Helmets, Swords, 2 plots Call Today call pavilion, mini golf, bocci, FOR SALE: Daggers, Bayonets, Luxurious 3-Bedroom Garden of Heritage 2 508-882-0178 888-884-4442 horseshoes, fish pond, Medals, Badges, Flags, Apartment with vaults included YAMAHA 461S CrystalRockFarm.com DCP HCA 0000101 playground-low yearly Uniforms, etc. Fireplaces available, 2 present value $8300 Acoustic/electric Guitar. maintenance fees. Over 30 Years Experience. Full Baths Asking $4500/OBO FOUND HERE! Kit Includes an Amplifier, Call David 320 MEDICAL/DENTAL Microphone stand w/mic, FIREWOOD Call Rte.25 197, Guitar stand and music stand. Cut, Split & Delivered 1-508-688-0847 HOME HEALTH CARE, All include Heat/hot water 508-769-8107 Woodstock, CT SNOWBLOWER Modern Distortion/sound effects box Green & Seasoned I’ll Come To YOU! CNA’S, or Unit #5 CRAFTSMAN Appliances and all cables included. personal care attendants needed 508-764-2002 24” Electric Start Wood Lots Wanted 2 apartments include off street $400.00 Part time 772-233-1555 Brand New parking Call Work when you want $500.00 Call Paul Many Extras Worcester County 860-779-7766 Days or weekends 508-769-2351 300 HELP WANTED Available immediately THINK SUMMER! 508-637-1622 Car necessary Memorial Park GUITAR TOOL SHEDS Webster Southbridge Call: 774-230-0680 Double plot 1970 GIBSON J50 and surrounding towns $2300.00 284 LOST & FOUND 310 GENERAL HELP Made of Texture 1-11 Acoustic w/case call Mon-Fri ($4600.00 value) 8x8 $775 Great condition PETS WANTED 8am-3pm SOUTHBRIDGE Will pay transfer fee 8x10 $960 $1800.00 o.b.o. Independence Health 508-248-3303 8x12 $1050 774-633-0832 Did you find ADMINISTRATIVE Care 4 bedroom 8x16 $1375 508-767-1776 De-leaded WORCESTER MARCH 15Th your pet? ASSISTANT AA/EOE renovated County Memorial Park DONT MISS IT! Position: 16 hours per week. Hardwoods Delivered and Built On-Site Or find a home Paxton, MA Record Show + Musicians Computer and interpersonal W/D Hookup Other Sizes Available Garden of Gospels instrument Expo for one? skills are a must. New Kitchen and bath CALL 413-324-1117 400 SERVICES Near St. Matthew at Dudley flea Market Skilled at Microsoft Office and fixtures Lot 73-C Go to www.levtron.com Excel; church or non-profit New Furnace TREES FOR SALE Spaces 3 and 4 Sell your records experience beneficial. Send 402 GENERAL SERVICES Section-8 Ok South Dennis, Evergreen Trees, Colorado Asking $4000.00 buy instruments resume and two references to: $1000/month off Rte. 134: Blue Spruce, Potted Trees, Current Value: Sell your instruments [email protected]. Cozy 3 BR, (dbl, queen, Silver Blue, 18”-22” tall Call The $9200.00 Buy Records 617-908-0744 2 twins) 1 bath home with All 10 trees for $85 508-885-4680 Norway Spruce, 3.5’ Call Ron Junk Man full kitchen & microwave, NOTICE OF VACANCY washer/dryer, screened in 5/$99 978-828-5389 Part-Time Administrative Snow Plowing SOUTHBRIDGE WORCESTER COUNTY Eastern Pine 5-7’ tall porch w/ picnic table, grill, Assistant Second floor MEMORIAL PARK cable TV. Outdoor shower. 5/$99 SMALL UPRIGHT LET US KNOW!!! Building Department Trees Cut Apartment Paxton, MA On dead-end street. Excellent privacy Please call us so that we The Town of Sturbridge seeks Brush/Limbs WHITE LAQUER 1-Master Bedroom with Master Faith/Crypts Near shopping, theater, border/ornamental can take your ad applicants for a Part-time Removed PIANO Closet Lot 84C #1 Space restaurants, bike trail, Call 508-278-5762 out of the paper... Administrative Assistant for the 2-additional spacious fishing, playground, w/Bench FREE METAL PICK-UP $1500 evenings Building Department (25 Hours bedrooms 10 minutes from bay and 11 years old Town-To-Town Appliances, 508-943-0671 per week). Reporting to the with closets ocean side beaches. TRUCK TOOL BOX Excellent condition Classifieds Building Inspector, the position Furniture, TV’s. Kitchen-Stove-Fridge Paid $3700 Construction Half Ton will assist with all clerical Living-Room WORCESTER COUNTY Now Booking for Asking $1500 508-909-4111 Materials. $80.00 Duties relative to a municipal W/D Hookup MEMORIAL PARK Summer of 2015 508-637-1168 office, including but not limited Cellars/Attics Cleaned. Gas Heat Two grave plots: to: answering the phone, Small Building First+Last HEAVY DUTY IVESTOCK Valor I (#291, Unit A, Off season rates available 286 L assisting the public with $800/month Demolition, graves 1 and 2) ENGINE STAND 200 GEN. BUSINESS information requestes; easy access Residential Moves. Current value $8200.00 Call Janet $80.00 preparing, Pet owners are BAGGED Furnaces Removed Offered: $5,850.00 at 508-865-1583 organizing, sending and filing responsible for their pets 204 WATER EQUIPMENT after 6 pm, or email SHAVINGS documents. Knowledge of 508-499-7957 GOLF CLUBS AND Call June at $4.75 Each Microsoft Access, Word and [email protected] 2000 SEADOO 720 Dave 508-344-9640 [email protected] BAG Horse quality Excel software preferred. Job with caravan trailer for more information. $60.00 3.25 size description is available on the 508-867-2564 Red & white 550 MOBILE HOMES Towns website. SOUTHBRIDGE Very fast and fun! Rock Valley Farm 413-262-5082 33 GALION West Brookfield MA Send resume and letter Second Floor Local One bedroom FOR SALE $1500 508-867-2508 of intent to ALUMINUM GAS 448 FURNITURE Range Call 774-244-6781 skennedy@town. Mobile Home 55+ News TANK sturbridge.ma.us or by available mid-febuary Leesburg, FLA 508-234-8297 QUEEN PILLOW TOP Car Port $75.00 295 BUILDING SUPPLIES mail to Suzanne Near the Villages MATTRESS SET Heat and Hot water Included Kennedy, Interim Town Updated 205 BOATS $150.00 $700/month Move in ready MILLER HIGH HINGES Administrator, 308 Main I have a NEW Queen First-Last 16 FT. FIBERGLASS 2 bedroom, 1.5 bath FREQUENCY BOX Heavy duty 54” long St. Sturbridge, MA Mattress w/Box Refrences on Lake Griffin SAILBOAT 25’ tig Torch stainless steel 01566, no later than still in the Call View @ and regulator with mainsail, jib and trailer piano hinges 10am February 8, 2015. original plastic! between www.lakesideterrace.net/ $600.00 with new tires $50.00 each Electronic submissions NAME BRAND 10am-5pm 47wintergreen.html $450.00 Brand new preferred. Sturbridge is Call/text leave name and Number $21,900 FOUND HERE! 860-455-8762 774-230-0753 774-633-0832 an EOE. 860-916-5040 508-765-5533 352-787-1949

B12 % Villager Newspapers % Town-to-Town Classifieds % Friday, January 23, 2015

725 AUTOMOBILES 725 AUTOMOBILES 740 MOTORCYCLES 740 MOTORCYCLES 750 CAMPERS/ 760 VANS/TRUCKS 760 VANS/TRUCKS 700 AUTOMOTIVE TRAILERS 1993 FORD F450 CLASSIC CARS 2008 KAWASKI 1992 GMC 2005 TOYOTA Caterpillar Service truck WANTED CAMPER/ 705 AUTO ACCESSORIES 450 Dually VULCAN 500 Diesel Truck TACOMA 1975 Chevy Caprice Kawasaki TRAVEL TRAILER 7.3 International diesel MOTORCYCLE UPS Truck-Style, Regular cab 4x2 4 Tires w/Rims 5 Speed transmission 2-Door 95400 Miles Motorcycles 2010 R-Pod Aluminum Grumman Body, Auto Service body New Tires, Battery 3200 mi., Black 1 slide out, sleeps 4, queen Shelves. Rebuilt Remote starter 2009 midsize Ford 1969-76 201,000 miles Brake pads, Water Pump Like New bed, convection micro, 3-way Transmission/Motor, 89500 Miles 125/55R16 (3 & 4 cylinder prefered) International 2050 Always garaged Asking $2400/OBO fridge, 2-burner stove, AC, heat, New Fuel Tank, Radiator, Steer- Excellent Condition Will fit new Ford 5 lug pattern Any Condition Rotating Crane Needs Restoration 508-867-8374 TV, DVD, wet bath ing Box. 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Black. Laminated Gauge wheel $2500 774-254-2191 MUST SEE! 1984 VW RDX Excellent Condition, $600.00 LAKESIDE RV OBO $19,750 FOUND HERE! clean with many extras. 2012 Mission Double 2000 Convertible $8500. RESORT 4-speed standard transmission Trailer TOWN & COUNTRY CUB CADET REAR 860-774-5802 2004 CORVETTE Please call Bert Own RV lot for less than renting 183,000 miles $3500 Developers final phase 860-774-1932 860-315-7609 MINIVAN TINE ROTO TILLER CONVERTIBLE $595.00 All lots 50% off No rust, awesome shape Honda motor used once [email protected] Call Blue and saddle needs minor work Harley Davidson Camp, Canoe, Fish, Pool in and out. 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Villager Newspapers % Town-to-Town Classifieds % Friday, January 23, 2015 B13 Aut motive 2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Is a Civilized, Yet Thrilling Supercar

The 2015 Corvette Z06 is a high-performance supercar that offers the civility of a luxury coupe.

BY KEITH GRIFFIN The 2015 Corvette Z06 is equipped By the way, fuel economy for the track at Spring Mountain Motorsports There’s just something about the with a new LT4 supercharged 6.2-liter manual transmission is rated at 15-mpg in Pahrump, Nevada. It effortlessly Chevrolet Corvette with its stunning V-8 with direct injection, Active Fuel city and 22-mpg highway. The automat- handled the twists, turns, and straight- looks and impressive power. Then Management (also called cylinder ic is rated at 13-mpg city and 21-mpg aways. It somehow made me a much there’s the 2015 Corvette Z06, which is deactivation), and continuously vari- highway. You’ll pay a gas guzzler tax better driver than I am. simply put the best American supercar able valve timing. that is certified at of $1300 on the automatic but not the There’s even video proof to demon- on the road today. 650 horsepower and 650 lb-ft of torque. standard. strate thanks to an intoxicating fea- And this from a guy who until the With the eight-speed, paddle-shift auto- Here comes the heretical statement: ture on the Z06 called the performance last generation didn’t particularly like matic, it can hit 60 mph in 2.95 seconds. the gas guzzler tax is the only reason data review. An option (packaged with Corvettes. I found them uncomfortable It’s 3.2 seconds with the standard, sev- to buy the Z06 with the manual trans- navigation), it has received a lot of to drive and thought them lacking in en-speed manual. mission. The automatic is demonstra- hype for recording valets who mistreat any civility on the open road. Frankly, The seven-speed manual incorpo- bly better – especially on the track. Corvettes but it’s really designed to I found more a chore to drive than rates rev-matching technology for Downshifts were spot on and accel- capture track runs. It shows all types exhilarating. upshifts and downshifts. This driver-se- eration out of the curves was mind of information like speed, RPMs, steer- Granted that put me in a small lectable feature is engaged via steering blowing. ing angle, G forces and track overview minority. But now I’m part of the wheel paddles. The seven-speed is used Handling and braking are also among other data. screaming masses after spending track with a new dual-mass flywheel and impressive. The Z06 can stop from 60 The Z07 package also adds larger time and on-road time with the 2015 dual-disc clutch, which deliver greater mph in 99 feet. Double-digit stopping winglets to the front splitter, along Corvette Z06 outside of Las Vegas, shift quality and feel through lower distance is almost unheard of and with an adjustable, see-through center Nevada. Chevrolet has created the best inertia. Yet, for fuel efficiency you can it comes thanks to massive Brembo section on the rear spoiler for track American supercar on the road (until still shift from 1st to 4th gear. Yes, I just brakes with two-piece steel rotors. use. With this package, the Corvette the newly introduced Ford GT hits the discussed fuel efficiency in a review of The Corvette Z06 also features a Z06 delivers the most aerodynamic pavement in 2016). a Corvette Z06. smart electronic limited-slip differen- downforce of any production car GM tial. It is standard on the Z06 to make has tested. the most of the torque split between As mentioned, this is a perfectly the rear wheels. According to Chevy, civil car to drive, even at low speeds. the system features a hydraulically For some people it could be a legit- actuated clutch that can infinitely vary imate commuter car (maybe not in clutch engagement and can respond New England during the winter but in from open to full engagement in tenths warmer climes). It doesn’t have that of a second. It shifts torque based on a restless leg syndrome feeling most unique algorithm that factors in vehi- sports cars do under 50 mph thanks to cle speed, steering input and throttle torque that can pull you comfortably position to improve steering feel, han- from 15 mph to 50 mph without break- dling balance and traction. ing a sweat. Corvette notches the excitement up with the Z07 track package, which adds (For the latest new car news, follow $7995 to the starting price of $78,995. me on Twitter at indepthauto. You can It adds adjustable front and rear aero also read the latest automotive news at components for aerodynamic down- BoldRide.com, where I am a contribu- force, Michelin Pilot Super Sport Cup tor, or learn about buying and selling a tires for enhanced grip, and Brembo used car at UsedCars.About.com.) carbon ceramic-matrix brake rotors that improve braking performance and VITAL STATISTICS contribute to greater handling through Wheelbase: 106.7 in. reduced unsprung weight. Length: 177.9 in. The 2016 Chevrolet Corvette has incredible stopping power of 99 feet thanks to powerful I flogged the Z07 package around the Width: 77.4 in Brembo brakes. Height: 48.6 in Curb weight: 3524 lbs. Engine: 6.2-liter, supercharged V8 Horsepower: 650 @ 6,400 rpm Torque: 650 @ 3,600 rpm EPA estimated mpg city/highway: 15-city/22-highway/18-combined Base price: $78,995 As-tested price: $86,990 Also consider: (a comparative vehicle) Dodge Challenger Hellcat, Ford Mustang GTR 350

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Photos by Keith Griffin for the Boston Globe The 2016 Chevrolet Corvette becomes a track star when equipped with the $7995 Z07 performance package. B14 % Villager Newspapers % Town-to-Town Classifieds % Friday, January 23, 2015 Villager Newspapers % Town-to-Town Classifieds % Friday, January 23, 2015 B15 B16 % Villager Newspapers % Town-to-Town Classifieds % Friday, January 23, 2015