Vol. X, No. 15 Complimentary

Friday, January 9, 2015 (860) 928-1818/e-mail: [email protected]

This week’s Quote The anthem

“It is not enough to have a is personal for good mind. The main thing is to use it well.” Coderre eteran continues Rene Descartes V tradition before PHS home games INSIDE BY CHARLIE LENTZ VILLAGER STAFF WRITER A8 — Opinion PUTNAM — Fifty years B1-9 — Sports later and Maurice “Moe” egals Coderre can’t forget those B11 — L young faces. Coderre B14 — Real Estate enlisted in the U.S. Air Jason Bleau photo B10-13— Obits Force after graduating Mayor Tony Falzarano and James O’S Morton, president and CEO of the YMCA of Greater from Putnam High School B15-17 — Classifieds Hartford, sign the land transfer agreement securing the new home of the Northeastern in 1962 and spent the early Connecticut Regional YMCA in Putnam’s new Regional Technology Park. years of the Vietnam War stationed in Germany. While he was at Rhine- LOCAL Main Air Base he worked at the airport in Frankfurt Home sweet home for YMCA and routed thousands of American servicemen to Putnam signs land transfer agreement Vietnam. Coderre knew full well many of those for facility soldiers would make the ultimate sacrifice. BY JASON BLEAU Mayor Tony Falzarano the document signifying “It was during the NEWS STAFF WRITER and others signed the their support and pride Vietnam War. My job was Charlie Lentz photo PUTNAM — It’s offi- document at a special cer- in seeing the new home to put people on planes. Maurice “Moe” Coderre has cial. Putnam’s Regional emony in Dec. 23 where finally be secured. I would go over to the sung the national anthem Community YMCA years of planning that Falzarano said the cer- commercial airport. I before every varsity basket- for Northeastern spanned four Putnam emony was certainly a worked behind the TWA ball game at Putnam High and United Airlines ticket Court marshal Connecticut has a home mayors and countless long time coming. School for the last 15 years. after an agreement was weeks, hours and months “All the pain that we counters. They were get- continues holiday signed to transfer land of work and anticipation suffered and now we see ting a lot of flights on com- Coderre reflects on those to the town to be uti- all came to fruition. The fruition,” he said. “Betty mercial airlines because somber days every time he tradition with lized as the new home ceremony was attended Hale [of the Newell D. they were sending so picks up the microphone children’s tree for the facility within by individuals from all Hale Foundation that many guys to Vietnam,” and sings the national Putnam’s new Regional walks of life in Putnam, helped spearhead the ini- Coderre said. “I used to anthem before basket- Page A3 Technology Park off of all with ties to the YMCA tiative as a donor] has feel bad because I would ball games at Putnam Kennedy Drive. project, and each one think some of those guys Sports had the chance to sign Please Read YMCA, page ­A12 aren’t coming home.” Please Read CODERRE, page ­A12 Council approves Woodstock house fire $77K for schools results in death Superintendent calls move Tragedy the result of confusion is first of Woodstock Academy BY JASON BLEAU ing from the town of NEWS STAFF WRITER its kind focused on three-peat Brooklyn for services KILLINGLY — provided to special edu- in town Page B1 Killingly school officials cation students, whether met with town officials it was a tuition they owed in 20-plus prior to the holidays to to the town or whether it Financial Focus bring a quick solution was a reimbursement to years to an unforeseen road the school district. The district looked at it as Page A9 block in getting funding BY JASON BLEAU provided to the town for a reimbursement when NEWS STAFF WRITER Everyday Ecologist the school district into we did our books origi- the proper account. nally.” WOODSTOCK — Page A10 According to As it turns out, audi- Woodstock fire officials Superintendent Kevin tors hired by the district responded to a blaze the Farr, the Board of revealed that the money likes of which the town Education approached is actually properly had not seen in many the Town Council in late labeled as a tuition pay- years on Saturday, December to discuss a ment and that the Town Dec. 21, as the incident supplemental appropria- Council had to appropri- resulted in the death of tion of $77,000 that was ate the money in order one of it’s occupants, approved by the Council for the district to utilize the first structure fire to allow the money to be it. Farr said that the related death in the added to the school dis- matter was not much of town since at least the 1980’s. Visit our website with trict’s accounts. a major concern, with “It was not new money nearly no public audi- Photo courtesy Bungay Fire Brigade The Bungay Fire your smart phone or tablet Brigade received a call to us,” said Farr. “It ence during the discus- A blaze burns down a home at 3 Little Bungay Hill Road on device! reporting the fire at Just scan the “QR code” was just to reconcile the sion and no opposition. Dec. 21. The fire resulted in the first loss of life in a struc- below with your device and books. Based on how we ture fire in Woodstock in more than years. Please Read FIRE, page ­A13 looked at income com- instantly be linked to our Please Read COUNCIL, page ­A12 website, www.villagernews- papers.com, where you can read the PDF versions of our newspapers! It’s as easy as that! Selectmen approve new extension to ash landfill

BY JASON BLEAU ipality with hopes of increase the size of the “It’s a new ground existing capacity to 9 mil- NEWS STAFF WRITER gaining support from his landfill and effectively lease agreement with lion yards.” PUTNAM — In late fellow officials. bring more revenue to the Wheelabrator toward According to Pempek, 2014, Putnam Selectman Now it appears the town in the process. expanding the current the real selling point Scott Pempek proposed Board of Selectmen at Pempek presented the footprint of the landfill,” of this extension of the the extension of the least has agreed to back details of the proposal explained Pempek. “We landfill is revenue, as the ash landfill utilized by a new contract agreement to the selectmen in late have about 4 million money brought in from Wheelabrator to dispose proposed between the December where he said yards of capacity left in the town’s deal with of ash as an added reve- town and Wheelabrator the idea was welcomed the existing ash landfill. nue source for the munic- that would significantly with open arms. This would expand the Please Read EXPANSION, page ­A12 A2 • Friday, January 9, 2015 Villager Newspapers Local caves and Christmas cookies Several individuals, including Bob is situated about one of the warm months ent since that provides uniform mea- Dragon, responded to my query in the fourth of mile north the sun being surement. Dec. 12 column in reference to Kerry west of Brooklyn (it almost excluded I’m sure over the years many of Brown’s painting of the Danielson Little derives its name from Killingly from this subter- you have used Karo Syrup in your League Field for Bob “Banana’s” last the circumstance of ranean recess.” (p. holiday baking. A check of that web- name. He was Bob Blanchette. Thank an old mare and colt at 300 440) site revealed that The Corn Products you everyone. having been caught I’ve been doing Refining Company of New York and Recently, James Simmons stopped among the ledges, and some Christmas Chicago was formed in 1902 and on May in at the Killingly Historical Center confined there until MARGARET baking and have 13 of that year Karo Light and Dark and wondered if any of us had heard of the colt had eaten off WEAVER been planning Corn Syrup was introduced. “Lion’s” Cave in Brooklyn and Devil’s the old mare’s mane) which of my many “It is believed that the chemist and Den in Sterling. He had been browsing and Tetnuck hill, cookies I’ll bake expert syrup formulator in honor of the web for information on local caves which is situated in this year (too bad his wife Caroline coined the name and had come across those references. the south part of the town. On the south- they have so many calories and defi- ‘Karo.’ Another popular theory traces Neither Marilyn nor I had heard of east side of this hill, there is quite nitely are not on the healthy foods the name Karo back to an earlier table them. However, using my smart phone, a celebrated cave, called Lyon’s Den; list). For years, my one sister has tried syrup trademark ‘Kairomel.’ Until the I was able to pull up the site he where it derives its name from this circum- unsuccessfully to replicate my maternal introduction of Karo corn syrups, the had found the information — newen- stance, viz. during the Revolutionary grandmother’s raisin cookies. The taste American housewife carried her syrup glandtowns.org and read the Brooklyn war, a man by the name of Lyon desert- is there but the texture is not. I know jug to the grocery store to be refilled article. ed his post, and concealed himself in ingredients have changed significantly from the grocer’s barrels of syrup.” “Good landscapes are obtained from this cave until the pursuit was over.” since my siblings and I were young so May you have a healthy Happy New the Gray Mare and Tetnuck hills. Here (p. 414) that gave me the idea to search the web Year. Again, thank you to everyone is a cave called the Lion’s Den, and a Barber also mentioned “Devil’s Den” for a few food tidbits. who contacted me during this past year mineral spring of some notoriety.” in Sterling. First, I looked up flour and found the with memories and ideas for this col- The source was listed as Hayward’s “Near the center of this town, there following on the KitchenSavvy website. umn. New England Gazateer of 1839. We had is a cavern, called the Devil’s Den, pos- “In earlier days sifting flour served not heard of Hayward’s book but did sessing very singular and curious fea- several purposes. When flour was Margaret M. Weaver is the Killingly have John W. Barber’s Connecticut tures. It is situated within a ledge of milled using stone wheels, as opposed Municipal Historian. Special thanks Historical Collections, which was writ- rocks, and has a circular area of about to modern steel rollers, sifting removed to Bob Dragon, James Simmons and ten several years earlier. The phrase- 100 feet in diameter. The rock is cleft in bits of the millstone and other impu- Marilyn Labbe for information used ology in Hayward reminded me of that two places, forming at each chasm or rities that might be found in the flour. in this column. Margaret M. Weaver work. fissure about fifty feet in depth, through With modern milling equipment, tight- is the Killingly Municipal Historian. Barber did mention the cave, but his one of which there runs a small stream er food regulations and higher quality For additional information visit the spelling was different, and he supplied of water; the other communicates with control, the need to sift to remove impu- Killingly Historical Center Wednesday an explanation for the name. a room about 12 feet square, at the inte- rities is greatly reduced. Sifting also or Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (or by “The hills are the Gray Mare, which rior part of which there is a fire place, breaks up clumps, adds air to the flour, appointment), visit www.killinglyhis- and a chimney extending through the which helps produce lighter cakes and tory.org, or call 860-779-7250. Mail for rock above, forming an aperture of pastries, and makes measurement more the Killingly Historical & Genealogical about 3 feet square. In another part of uniform. As flour sits, it slowly settles, Society, Inc. or the Killingly Historical the rock there is a natural staircase, becoming more compacted. A cup of Center should be sent to P.O. Box 6000, winding around it from the bottom to sifted flour may weight 20 percent to 25 Danielson, CT 06329. Margaret Weaver the top. In the cold season of the years, percent less than a cup of flour that has may be reached at margaretmweaver@ a large mass of ice is formed in the settled. This difference can significant- gmail.com. Note: Neither the Killingly room above described, by the dashing ly affect the results.” Historical Center nor I have Caller ID. of water down the chimney, which con- A few years ago my daughter request- Please leave your name and phone num- tinues there through nearly the whole ed a kitchen scale for a Christmas pres- ber when calling. Thank you. 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V­ illager Newspapers Friday, January 9, 2015 • A3 Court marshal continues holiday tradition with children’s tree Simple act of giving celebrates 13 years BY JASON BLEAU kinds of toys that kids can pick from NEWS STAFF WRITER during the holidays when they visit DANIELSON — To use an old cliché, the court to take one home as a gift the holiday season serves as one of the from the marshals and court personnel. most wonderful times of the year when The Snoopy House has evolved from a generosity and togetherness is at its cardboard creation to a beautiful red prime, and giving back to the local com- wooden doghouse and racks and other munity becomes more than just an idea displays have even been added to dis- — it becomes a tradition and a passion play some of the toys for kids to pick for many, even those who work in some from in a more organized fashion. of the most stressful environments. The tradition just celebrated its Just ask Carol Sandoval, a judicial 13th year in 2014, and seeing it grow marshal at the Danielson Superior into what it has become is something Court, who created an idea years ago Sandoval cherishes every time the holi- that today has become a yearly tradi- days come around. tion representing the theme of giving “It’s inspiring,” she said. “It makes during the holidays during some of the me happy just to put cheer in a child’s most stressful times that locals may face and a gleam in their eyes when have to endure. they get an unexpected toy and they While visiting the courthouse is rare- play with it. It keeps them calm and ly an enjoyable experience for anyone, some of the parents can’t afford the Sandoval’s yearly tradition has added toys, so they’re very happy that we give a bit of joy to the main entrance hall of them one. Sometimes we’ll even take the court for quite some time now with out of my pocket or the judges donate a gift tree providing donated toys and money or goods so the kids can have stuffed animals for the children who hats and gloves too. Not every year, but visit the court to enjoy. once in a while.” “It started when I decided to put the The artificial tree stayed standing tree there, right in the entrance to the until Dec. 31, with toys remaining avail- court, because a lot of the kids would able right up until the final day, all to come in and be running around every- give less fortunate children or those where. I figured around the holidays I’d who have to accompany their parents put some cheer in the courthouse and or loved ones to the court, for whatev- decided to put the children’s tree out er reason, something to enjoy around where I’d stuff it with Beanie Babies the holidays. The remaining toys that or stuffed animals,” said Sandoval. “A are not taken during the holidays are couple of years in I also decided to do all carried on to the next year, and it a Snoopy House with stuffed animals appears that after 13 years, the tradition donated by other marshals whose kids will keep going strong into 2015 and Courtesy photo outgrow their old toys and we pass beyond. The children’s tree and Snoopy House at the them on, washed and refurbished, to Danielson Courthouse stand full of toys for today’s kids.” Jason Bleau may be reached at 508- girls and boys who visited the courthouse The tree has grown from just a simple 909-4129, or by e-mail at jason@stone- during the holidays. artificial tree to one decorated with all bridgepress.com.

Hale honored with citation from Hartford Accuracy Watch Williams makes presentation one of his final senatorial acts The Villager Newspapers is com- mitted to accuracy in all its news The name Betty Hale has become one State Legislature was presented in reports. Although numerous safe- of the most recognizable in the local recognition of Hale’s dedication to guards are in place to ensure accu- community, thanks in part to her nota- the expansion of the arts and prog- rate reporting, mistakes can occur. ble contributions to the arts and the ress in Northeastern Connecticut for Confirmed fact errors will be cor- local community, as well as the many her entire adult lifetime, according rected at the top right hand corner causes her husband’s foundation has to Williams who added that the docu- of page A3 in a timely manner. helped spearhead over the years. ment also honors her efforts to bring If you find a mistake, call On Tuesday, Dec. 23, Hale was recog- the arts to children and adults in the (860) 928-1818 during normal busi- nized with an honor that some might region and her endless dedication to ness hours. During non-business say is long overdue for the communi- that goal. ty activist, who has not only helped hours, leave a message in the edi- inspire a new generation of art enthu- Jason Bleau may be reached at 508- tor’s voice mailbox. The editor will siasts in the Quiet Corner and the state, 909-4129, or by e-mail at jason@stone- return your phone call. but also has played a massive role on bridgepress.com. the efforts to bring a regional YMCA to Putnam. During a ceremony to celebrate the transfer of land to Putnam to house Email the YMCA, outgoing State Sen. Don Williams performed one of his final Us! duties as a senator by presenting a citation to Hale signed by himself and Locally Owned & Operated out of Southbridge others from Hartford thanking her for her contributions to the region and the 8 yd. - 10 yd. - 15 yd. - 30 yd. Roll Offs state. “I couldn’t come to one of the last We’ve got a dumpster meetings I’m speaking without a cita- for all your needs! tion. Betty has been a community champion for as long as I’ve known her Jason Bleau photo Residential Pick-up and that’s a long, long time,” said the Betty Hale holds a citation presented to her senator. “Some may know this, but I with single stream recycling by Sen. Donald Williams for her dedication What’s On appointed her a number of years ago as to the arts in northeastern Connecticut and a member of the statewide Arts Council. beyond. Your Mind? - Roll Off • All Sizes - Containerized Service - Betty has been involved in the arts for We’d Like RECYCLING: Commercial, Industrial, Residential years and what I tried to do with every to Know. appointment I made was make sure the to allow anyone to enjoy the magic of Toll Free 1-800-242-7655 • 508 764-6677 voice of northeastern Connecticut was Broadway here at home. She said her heard by the task forces and the groups love for the arts stems from her own Email us your childhood and she hopes to continue that meet in Hartford.” thoughts to: Hale has been heavily involved with efforts to show today’s youth why she the Hyde Cultural Center as well as loved it so much and has dedicated adam@ other programs in the local community much of her later years to spreading villager to try and introduce the younger res- that joy whatever way she can. newspapers “When I was a kid I grew up being idents of northeastern Connecticut to .com the beauty of the arts. She said she was able to participate in a lot of these things in the city and in New York,” shocked to receive the recognition. We’d Love “It was a complete surprise, and I’m she said. “I think it’s important that the very honored that he gave me this cita- kids out here in the rural area have the To Hear same opportunities.” tion,” Hale said. “There have been a lot From You! of things that have happened, like Opera A citation from the Connecticut New England and the Community Cultural Committee, where over 350,000 school children have participated, and we’re still working on those projects.” Hale said Opera New England was Happy New Year funded through state grants and the Community Cultural Committee, also called the “Three C’s,” has worked to From Midtown Fitness bring New-York-caliber shows to small- We make it easy! Our friendly atmosphere eliminates er areas in the state with a $3 price tag “new exerciser” stress because we cater to people of all shapes and sizes. Your progress is at your own pace, and you can leave the stereotypes at the door.

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BY JASON BLEAU NEWS STAFF WRITER THOMPSON — Teamwork is one of the most vital skills that educators try to pass down to their students as they make their way from grade to grade. In Thompson, a pre-holiday initia- tive not only put teamwork to the test among eighth graders, but also put the focus on what they have done and what they hope to do to make for a better world in even the simplest of ways. Lucy Trudeau is an eighth grade science teacher at Thompson Middle School and she was inspired to create a teambuilding exercise to put some focus on the accomplishments of her students while allowing them the opportunity to get involved in a fun and inspirational activity by creating a chain link of both goals and accomplishments from the new year and 2014 respectively. “We were trying to figure out some- thing that would be a team building activity as well as something very Students hang the chain link above the lockers in the seventh and eighth grade hallway to positive because we’re doing positive remind themselves of their New Year’s accomplishments upon their return to school in 2015. behavioral support,” said Trudeau. Jason Bleau photos “So we thought that accomplishments The chain link that was made to show the would be a good way for the kids to do goals and aspirations of Thompson’s eighth it themselves. We’re not asking them to grade class stretched many yards down the career aspirations to become a nurse, kids to understand each other and even do anything extra — they’re just think- hallway, taking the entire class to hold it up. and that the team-building exercise got some of the students involved that ing about things they have done and are introduced many of the students to new are not usually as active and allowed proud of.” ideas and possibilities as they saw each them to interact with others that may Trudeau said they wanted the stu- other’s goals and thought about how be outside their social clique. dents to specifically reflect upon self- Student Molly Romgrey said it was they can be better in the new year. “It gives them a lot of confidence to less acts, which she said they may a fun exercise and one that inspired “I think it stretches your mind to do things they wouldn’t normally do not even realize are important accom- thought and even a little change in her think about what you could do with and at this age confidence is hard for plishments that help change the world and her classmates. your future,” Steglitz said. “You could them because they don’t like defeat,” around them. “It’s kind of like everyone saying change your goals. You can learn about said Trudeau. “This is why you teach. “That’s huge,” she said. “It’s huge for what they did and looking back on 2014, the person more and maybe convince This is rewarding. You can see kids them to do something that they don’t and thinking to the future for 2015,” people who don’t help others a lot to be be successful. Every child needs to be expect anything back for. That’s big. We Romgrey said. “If you don’t like what more helpful.” successful and in this particular activ- also wanted to be able to show the huge you did this year then you can make it The chain made from yards and ity everybody accomplishes something accomplishment that this one class has better the next year. I think that if this yards of chain links that were pro- great.” done in the 2014 calendar year.” year was bad, and I didn’t help any- duced by the students was hung above Each student created a chain for the body, to if I thought about being mean the lockers in the seventh and eighth Jason Bleau may be reached at 508- link that expressed their greatest self- in the new year, I’d think about that grade hallway to remind the students 909-4129, or by e-mail at jason@stone- less accomplishment in 2014 and chal- and how I can make it better.” upon their return in the New Year bridgepress.com. lenged them to set a goal for the New Another student, Mary Steglitz, said about their goals and what they accom- Year as they look at what they have she focused her goals on her eventual plished. Trudeau feels the exercise was done and how to improve. an important one because it allowed the NEWS BRIEFS that the United States is becoming letes who compete in sports. unhealthier as a nation, and it is the Keynote speakers include core goal of her platform to address the Neurologist Dr. Anthony Alessi of way we approach the concept of health. Neuro Diagnostics LLC of Norwich The Monday Campaigns is a nonprofit and Associate Clinical Professor of health initiative that encompasses the Neurology and Orthopedics at the entire approach to health conscious- University of Connecticut, Primary ness. Acacia advocates for Meatless Care Sports Medicine physician Jeffrey Monday, Move It Monday, and Kids Manning at Affinity Sports Medicine in Cook Monday, encouraging alterations Rhode Island, Director of Rehabilitation to our daily lifestyle that can be influ- Neuropsychology of Memorial Hospital ential in creating a healthy body, a in Rhode Island Dr. Janet Grace; healthy mind, and a healthy world. and Dr. Terry Harrison-Goldman “We were delighted to visit the won- of New England Pediatric Institute derful people at Westview and make of Neurodevelopment of Memorial multiple stops along the way,” stated Hospital. Drs. Manning, Grace and Miss Windham County Scholarship Harrison-Goldman are affiliated with Organization Executive Director the Care New England Comprehensive JoAnn Gerardi-Voccio. “We coordi- Concussion Management Program nated Miss Connecticut’s northeastern and are faculty of the Warren Alpert Connecticut visit to create awareness Medical School of Brown University. and promote the upcoming inaugural Presenters also include Westview’s Miss Windham County program that Doctorate of Physical Therapy Alex CUTLINE: Courtesy photo is scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 17 at Williams and Certified Athletic Trainers Killingly High School.” Mike Taylor and Mike Cerasoli. Westview Health Care Center hosted 2014 Miss Connecticut winner Acacia Courtney on Topics will include: Concussion Dec. 30. Myths and Misconceptions; Current opportunity to promote their given plat- Westview to host event on Best Practices in Prevention, Treatment, Miss Connecticut visits form of community service and share Rehabilitation and Recovery; Current their positive attributes and values, new concussion management Concussion Legislation in Connecticut Westview while serving as role models in their and Westview’s Sports Medicine Center communities. program Program treatment protocols, which DAYVILLE — Westview Health Care “I believe in the overall mission to will include Return to Academics and Center was pleased to host a visit from promote young women in such a pos- DAYVILLE — On Jan. 26, Westview Sport. 2014 Miss Connecticut winner Acacia itive and significant way,” remarked Health Care Center’s Sports Medicine “We have an experienced and high- Courtney on Dec. 30, 2014. Vice President of Westview’s Resident experts and affiliates will host area ly knowledgeable team of certified Miss Connecticut received a tour of Council Genevieve Doran. “These health care professionals, school physi- and licensed professionals focused on the facility by Administrator David T. scholarships will advance their life’s cians and nurses, school athletic direc- this growing issue,” stated Physical Panteleakos and visited with residents, goals and objectives, both academically tors, and athletic trainers for a pre- Therapist Alex Williams. “We are proud patients, family and staff. and professionally.” sentation on Westview’s newly devel- to offer this expertise and the clinically “We were honored to have Miss After winning the 2014 Miss oped Playbook program on Concussion validated concussion assessment tools Connecticut share her time and tal- Connecticut pageant in June at The Management. for the safety and well-being of athletes ents with all of us at Westview,” stat- Garde Art Center in New London, Miss The educational program called of all ages.” ed Panteleakos. “She brought so much Courtney represented Connecticut in “Making Headway” will focus on con- Program attendees in attendance will excitement to the residents and patients the Miss America Pageant and was one cussion recognition and management receive a guided tour of the Westview of the facility. We certainly wish her of the top 15 semi-finalists. due to the sporting industry’s emphasis sports medicine center, tailgate munch- every continued success in her future Acacia promotes the personal plat- on the rising number of mild traumatic ies and a complimentary swag bag. endeavors.” form of “The Monday Campaigns: A brain injuries commonly seen in ath- The Miss Connecticut Scholarship Guide to a Healthier Corporation is a non-profit organiza- World,” which advo- tion that awards scholarships to out- cates for small, easy- Courtesy photo standing young women to help advance to-adopt changes that them academically and professionally. can result in major IT’S PAJAMA Each contestant’s participation in health improve- the scholarship program provides an ments. She believes TIME!

You’re invited to join us at a PUTNAM — Five win- Novartis MS Education Link Event ners accepted $200 each toward home heating from Hear Stacey Panasci, PAC share information Branch Managers Monique Mailloux of the Putnam about multiple sclerosis (MS), learn about a Office and Maria Thomas of the Thompson Office, prescription treatment option, and connect Branch Supervisor Lori with people in your community living with MS. Guimont of the Brooklyn Office, and Assistant Branch 1/22/15 at 6:30PM Manager Leah Gaboury of the Thompson Office of The Publick House Citizens National Bank. 277 Main Street, Sturbridge, MA 01566 After a random drawing Robert DonFrancisco of Brooklyn, Debra Torres of Tell or bring a friend! Thompson, Robert LeBeau Accessible to people with disabilities. of Thompson, Marge Light meal served. Parking will be validated. LaFontaine of Thompson, and Blenda Salvas of Putnam Space is limited Please RSVP were named the winners of the grand prizes provided by by calling 1-866-682-7491 the Bank as part of its recent “Pajama Time” promotion. The promotion culminated with a Pajama party on Dec. 13, 2014. “Pajama Time” is a promotion that the Bank conducts each year in order to Novartiss Pharmaceuticals Corporation collect new pajamas for children that attend local schools. East Hanover, New Jersey 07936-1080 ©2013 Novartis V­ illager Newspapers Friday, January 9, 2015 • A5 ‘Playful Celebration of a Bountiful Terrain’ at Audubon POMFRET — Photographer Virge Lorentz finds expression in nature in her exhibit “Playful Celebration of a Bountiful Terrain” at the Connecticut Audubon Society Center at Pomfret. Her current exhibit is another in her “Garden, Fruit and Veggie” series. Her own garden continues to be a source of both culinary and artistic expression. Lorentz’s exhibit runs through Jan. 30 at the Center at Pomfret, open weekdays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and on Saturdays and Sundays from noon to 4 p.m.

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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] Courtney talks politics, social issues with WA students BY JASON BLEAU citizens as voting members of the essential message students NEWS STAFF WRITER Connecticut.” need to hold on to. WOODSTOCK — The stu- During his discussion with “To me, that’s one of the dents of Woodstock Academy the students, the Congressman most important lessons in life. played host to a special guest tackled a wide array of topics To some degree, it’s your loss- on Dec. 19, as recently re-elect- himself, including a message es that define you more than ed Congressman Joe Courtney he hopes the students take to your victories. That sounds made an appearance to talk heart — that you don’t have kind of counterintuitive, but with the students about mod- to succeed the first time to be I really believe that and being ern issues and take the time to a success in the long run. This able to overcome the challeng- answer their questions during is something that Woodstock es, in my opinion, strengthens a visit to the Quiet Corner. Academy Headmaster Chris character, and really deepens The congressman spent Sandford hopes the students your wisdom as a person. It’s around an hour talking with will carry with them well no accident that the last three the students, who presented beyond their high school years presidents have had the expe- many questions concerning after talking with the congress- rience of losing. I think it made issues on the local and political man. them strong people and public stage. Courtney explained that “They see these people on officials.” he was impressed at not only TV or read about them in a Sandford said he was grate- the professionalism and matu- newspaper and they just ful to see Courtney take the rity of the students, but the come and shake their hands time to speak with his stu- quality of the questions as well. and answer their questions,” dents, and the congressman “Sometimes you go places Sandford said. “They help the himself said that having that and they ask, ‘What’s your students understand that they personal interaction is one of favorite color?’ but that wasn’t themselves can follow in their the most important parts of his the case here,” said Courtney. footsteps if they want. They’re job, especially with the future “They’re obviously following average people just like anyone leaders of America. issues closely — like Cuba, else. I think it’s very important “I think it’s very important, the Sony incident, gridlock in for our kids to see that.” because at the end of the day, Washington — which I think Courtney explained to the I feel I have a great staff and a is people’s biggest frustration student body that the past hard working office, but people with the Capitol, and it real- three presidents of the United really want to see you and talk ly covered a wide spectrum of States have actually failed in to you, person to person, and issues that shows that these their early attempts at lower face to face. Every time I come students are watching and level offices, but despite their up here I pick up concerns and are thoughtful, and I feel good failures they got back up and problems we’ve been able to about the fact that they’re became the leaders of the free actually help resolve as well.” poised to become full-fledged world. For Courtney, this is Jason Bleau may be reached at 508-909-4129, or by e-mail at Jason Bleau photo [email protected]. Congressman Joe Courtney talks with students at Woodstock Academy during his December visit to the school.

Woodstock Middle School First Quarter Honor Roll GRADE 6 Rianna Bessios, Liam Blanchflower, Josephine Dlugosz, Christine Faist, Liam McDermott, Emily Menard, High Honors: Sierra Bedard, Ethan Sydney Couture, Alexander Dehler, Joseph Fleck, Tessa Houlihan, Hannah Orion Newall-Vuillemot, Nathan Price, Bove, Rachel Canedy, Riley Chapuis, Eliza Dutson, Zachary Lackey, Kipp, Rachel Lambert, Abigail LeBlanc, Mariangela Ruggeri, Rebekah Wesler, Stefan Chervenkov, Eva Farutin, Mackenzie Leveille, Colin Liscomb, Madelyn Lecuyer, Audrey Ledbetter, Hannah Wotton Emma Hovestadt, Brynn Kusnarowis, Nathaniel Majewski, Alina Michalski, Tanner Littmann, Victor Maldonado, Honors: Renee Auger, Dominic Bove, Evan Lundt, Samuel Massey, Marissa Salwa Naveed, Gillian Price, Quinn Jocelyn Mayotte, Aidan McDowell, Killian Braegelmann, Oliva Burrell, Mayhew, Emily McClure, Ella Schuler, Alyssa Sharrow, Benjamin Justin McGroary, Tristan Monahan, Summer Chaponis, Jasmine Charland, McMahon, Karissa Minkema, Ashley Sivertsen Heather Morse, Morgan Mowry, Spencer Collins, Kolton Dehler, Nunes, John Peabody, Maxwell Racicot, Teagan O’Hara, Sophia Randolph, Brianna Dennett, Caleb Feen, Ivy Heather Schofield, Sarah Tavares, Eli GRADE 7 Sean Rearden, Haylee Renaud, Emma Gelhaus, Jenna Gormley, Cole Gremo, Werstler High Honors: Sarah Blake, Cai Rhynhart, Christopher Rossi, Jacob Madeline Gronski, Erika Helmetag, Honors: Livia Armstrong, Emma Bohanan, Jonathan Conover, Reagan Starr, Chloe Veilleux, Grayson Walley, Lauren Hovestadt, Natalie Humphrey, Auker, Timothy Billings, Matthew Couture, Nathan Craig, Chandler Gregory Weber, Harold Wotton Hailey Jaques, Nicole Katinas, Emma Brady, Zachary Brody, Cody Currie, Creedon, Emma Durand, Allison Faist, Recognition: Gabrielle Barnes, Alison Kelleher, Elliot Lawrence, Jarod Julia Dearborn, Andrew Dilko, Riley Jessica Farrell, Anya Farutin, David Blair, Zia Donais, Karina Errichetti, Martin, Kathryn Mason, Leah McFarlin, Douglas, Guerin Favreau, Huck Fleck, Megan Gohn, Basia Gotsis, Evan Gianfriddo, Gavin Gould, Elliot Samantha Mowry, Sarah Naveed, Gelhaus, Grace Gronski, Cierra Joshua Lavitt, Justin Marcotte, Vivien Hellwig, Rebecca Jarvis, Jack Lotter, Amanda Nowak, Samantha Orlowski, Heersink, Keegan Kelleher, Kaily Mark, Emma Redfield, Emily Ross, Nicholas Majewski, Mackenzie Millette, Eric Preston, Adam Sanderson, Sean LaChapelle, Hanna Longwell, Jason Hallie Saracina, Ashley Smith, Caitlyn Luke Prouty, Evelyn Withers Seabold, Codi Staveski, Ethan Thorpe MacDonald, Marco Maluf, Christina Sroczenski, Daniel Suitum, Julia Recognition: Chase Anderson, Mark, Lucy McDermott, Molly Theriaque, Aleya Wesler, Evan Wood, GRADE 8 Seth Correia, Lucas Couture, Brooke O’Connor, Evan Odorski, Alyssa Patel, Brian Woz High Honors: Harmony Barna, Deorsey, Matthew Froehlich, Aria Megan Preston, Connor Quinn, Elijah Honors: Sabrina Bastien, Nicholas Owen Borski, Kathleen Boshka, Adam Gianfriddo, Sofia Jendrewski, Hailey Saine, Peyton Saracina, Meghan Slate, Bedard, Elise Boisvert, Jordyn Bradley, Heather Converse, Olivia Kennett, Ryan Latour, Zachary Mowry, Maeve Taylor, Rockwell Valentine, Brousseau, Keith Brousseau, Corinne Duncan, Olivia Golbranson, Ethan Alivia Peabody, Samuel Plummer, Alise Yonush Child, Zachary Collins, Hannah Cowdell, Holcomb, Jack Hovestadt, Nathan John, Shane Rickell, Star Schofield, Olivia Recognition: Hunter Anderson, Hannah Dean,Tarryn Desrosiers, Jacob Ledbetter, Justin MacCormack, Stanikmas

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dles, steamed green beans or fresh THOMPSON baked pizza, plain or turkey bacon. Thursday, Jan. 15: Greek chicken MARY R. FISHER ELEMENTARY sandwich, (breaded or grilled), with gar- SCHOOL lic hummus, lettuce, tomato, marinated dill cucumbers, seasoned broccoli or Monday, Jan. 12: Fresh baked cheesy fresh baked pizza. pizza, garden spinach salad, Italian Friday, Jan 16: Meatball sliders, dressing, carnival cookie, 100 percent peppers, onions, shredded Mozzarella, orange juice, milk. roasted cauliflower, or fresh baked Tuesday, Jan. 13: Hot dog on a bun, pizza, plain or turkey pepperoni. oven baked potatoes, ketchup, garden pees, fresh apple, milk. TOURTELLOTTE MEMORIAL HIGH Wednesday Jan 14: French toast SCHOOL sticks, oven baked potatoes, maple syrup, ketchup, ham wedges, 100 per- Monday, Jan. 12: Calico chili cheese cent grape juice, milk. dog, roll, oven baked potatoes, New Thursday, Jan. 15: Breaded Mozzarella England baked beans. Alternate Menu, sticks with dipping sauce, brown rice, Fresh baked pizza, plain or turkey pep- steamed carrots orange smiles, milk. peroni. Friday, Jan 16: Popcorn chicken Tuesday, Jan. 13: Buffalo chicken ketchup, Mac “m cheese, steamed broc- wrap, peppers, onions, shredded cheese, coli, applesauce, milk. salsa-sour cream, steamed carrots or fresh baked pizza. THOMPSON MIDDLE SCHOOL Wednesday Jan 14: Cheeseburger wrap, winter vegetable soup with noo- Monday, Jan. 12: Calico chili cheese dles, steamed green beans or fresh dog, roll, oven baked potatoes, New baked pizza, plain or turkey bacon. England baked beans. Alternate Menu, Thursday, Jan. 15: Greek chicken Fresh baked pizza, plain or turkey pep- sandwich, (breaded or grilled), with gar- peroni. lic hummus, lettuce, tomato, marinated Tuesday, Jan. 13: Buffalo chicken dill cucumbers, seasoned broccoli or wrap, peppers, onions, shredded cheese, fresh baked pizza. salsa-sour cream, steamed carrots or Friday, Jan 16: Meatball sliders, fresh baked pizza. peppers, onions, shredded Mozzarella, Wednesday Jan 14: Cheeseburger roasted cauliflower, or fresh baked wrap, winter vegetable soup with noo- pizza, plain or turkey pepperoni. EDUCATION NOTEBOOK

DEAN COLLEGE the Pomfret Class of 2016 Evan Cunningham of Pomfret, a mem- FRANKLIN, Mass. — Morgan ber of the Pomfret Class of 2017 Cacciapouti of Thompson has earned Jake Farrell of Woodstock, a member of Dean’s List status for the fall 2014 semester the Pomfret Class of 2018 at Dean College in Franklin, Mass. Sydney Fisher of Pomfret, a member of EASTERN CONNECTICUT STATE the Pomfret Class of 2016 UNIVERSITY Nickolas Fulchino of Pomfret Center, a member of the Pomfret Class of 2015 WILLIMANTIC — The Psychology Abigail Horst of Pomfret, a member of Department and Psychology Club at the Pomfret Class of 2015 Eastern Connecticut State University Genevieve LaBeef of Pomfret, a mem- co-sponsored the first ever Psychological ber of the Pomfret Class of 2015 Science Night on Dec. 10 in the Student Keith O’Hara of Woodstock, a member Center. Through poster and oral presenta- of the Pomfret Class of 2015 tions, the event showcased the undergrad- Matthew Ouellet of Pomfret, a member uate research of 60 students in Eastern’s of the Pomfret Class of 2015 psychology program. Maxfield Paro of Pomfret, a member of Jessilyn Gaylor, ‘15, a Psychology major the Pomfret Class of 2017 from East Woodstock, delivered a post- Lucy Richards of Pomfret, a member of er presentation titled “Motivation and the Pomfret Class of 2015 Method: Students’ Level of Academic Molly Schroder of Woodstock, a mem- Motivation Based on Students’ Preference ber of the Pomfret Class of 2015 in Teacher’s Instructional Style.” Christopher Raposo, ‘15, a Psychology major from Danielson, delivered a poster presentation titled “Pilot Study: Relationship of Risky Behavior, Gender, and Self-Esteem.” Lauren Briere, ‘15, a Psychology major from Putnam, delivered a poster presen- tation titled “Using Eating to Cope with Stress.” POMFRET SCHOOL POMFRET — Pomfret School has announced the names of students who achieved either honor roll or high honor roll status for the 2014 fall term. The fol- lowing local students earned high honor roll status: Samantha Caffrey of Brooklyn, a mem- ber of the Pomfret Class of 2018 Dylan Clarkin of Brooklyn, a member of the Pomfret Class of 2016 Evan Clarkin of Brooklyn, a member of the Pomfret Class of 2016 Maguire Crouse of Woodstock Valley, a member of the Pomfret Class of 2015 Nicole Derosier of Brooklyn, a member of the Pomfret Class of 2015 Colin LeSage of Brooklyn, a member of the Pomfret Class of 2018 Aidan McGannon of Brooklyn, a mem- ber of the Pomfret Class of 2016 Abigail Trivella of Brooklyn, a member of the Pomfret Class of 2017 Rebecca Pempek of Putnam, a member of the Pomfret Class of 2016 Connor Shea of Putnam, a member of the Pomfret Class of 2015 Caed Anthony-Jones of Pomfret Center, a member of the Pomfret Class of 2015 Rebecca Bullied of Pomfret Center, a member of the Pomfret Class of 2017 Abigail Byrnes of Woodstock, a member of the Pomfret Class of 2015 Kailey Castle of Pomfret Center, a mem- ber of the Pomfret Class of 2017 Alexander Chase of Pomfret, a member of the Pomfret Class of 2015 Davis Chase of Pomfret, a member of the Pomfret Class of 2017 Brody Childs of Eastford, a member of

Answer to Crossword A8 • Friday, January 9, 2015 Villager Newspapers Skip the P.O. Box 196, Woodstock, CT 06281 resolutions Telephone: (860) 928-1818 Fax: (860) 928-5946 I’ve made enough New www.villagernewspapers.com OPINIONOpinion and commentary from the Quiet Corner Year’s resolutions to sink a battleship. Some have Frank G. Chilinski stuck, or at least I claim President & Publisher they did. I changed various behaviors or beliefs, orga- dam inor A M LETTERS TO THE EDITOR nized something a bit bet- Editor ter, cut down on potato chip consumption or swore I’d be A letter of concern about Bentley Field PA system more patient. To the Editor: Referring to noise impact, “WA will agree to Whether Woodstock Academy’s Buildings and use the PA for only larger events.” these EDITORIAL Grounds Committee plans to meet on Jan. 12 On “April 17, 2008 at Public Hearing and improve- for the purpose of adopting a policy for the Regular Meeting of PZC,” CME’s Carol Rogers ments were Bentley Field Public Address System. The states — “Public Address system will be used the result of Committee has responsibility for the care at the football field and they will continue to resolutions, and maintenance of the athletic fields, and keep at a minimal noise level.” renewed will Losing they govern the use of the Public Address On “May 15, 2008 at Public Hearing and power or cir- System. Regular Meeting of PZC,” the Commission cumstance, I We do not support the policy in its current asks the applicant — “How does applicant am not sure, draft form for the following reasons: plan to minimize the impact on the abutters NANCY WEISS but I know I a legend The draft policy for PA use is vague. The with respect to use of the PA system?” approached number of varsity events a year is approxi- In response to the above — On “June 19, them from mated at 30. Not clear is the number of addi- 2008 at Public Hearing and Regular Meeting of the negative. I wanted to “When you die, it does not mean that tional events planned for PA use. Woodstock’s PZC,” CME’s John Guszkowski rid myself of something you lose to cancer. You beat cancer by The draft policy does not define a perma- states, “Existing portable system will be wrong or incorrect that I how you live, why you live, and in the nent volume ceiling that conforms to State used, no upgrades.” was doing. This year I am manner in which you live.” –Stuart of CT statute Sec.22a-69-3.5 Noise Zone stan- On “October 30, 2008 at a Special Meeting taking a different tact. Scott dards. of PZC,” Planner Delia Fey recommends the On a writing blog, I read The policy is inaccurate in including an following regarding a proposed Condition for about making resolutions As a young boy, I remember several exemption for Cultural or Educational events approval. based on what behaviors big moments in my family, and one of as only sports events are permitted at the “We should consider noise impacts to the were successful last year. those moments was when we finally field. neighborhood, including distance buffer, The idea is to build on what splurged and bought cable. The policy doesn’t have an adequate duration of and frequency of events, in addi- one does well rather than Gone were the days adjusting the enforcement plan. Neighbors have experi- tion to the noise level.” stamp out a fault or a fail- ure. This concept seems to “bunny ears” antenna, the fuzzy, enced periods of high volume PA use for Due to the school’s previous statements, work with dog training or snowy channels that only sometimes duration of hours with no means for redress. the Commission considered the above condi- Six neighbors submitted 23 thoughtful com- tion unnecessary. even coaxing our grandson came in, depending on the weather, ments/suggestions for the policy; only two What happened after approval and con- to move away from the light and the hum we could hear through are included. struction of the complex departed greatly socket. We praise the good the roof of our gigantic antenna mov- All four local schools — Hyde, Rectory, from statements. Two PA systems were behavior and minimize the ing around as we tried to get clear Pomfret and Marianapolis — do not use PA installed, one a bullhorn. PA(s) was used at bad. Why not try it? reception. systems on playing fields out of “respect for every game at all levels with hip-hop music Who could miss the bulg- Clear, crisp and perfect, cable neighbors.” broadcast prior to and during games. Music ing plastic bags pressed up changed everything, and when I was Damaging effects from noise made by leaf was broadcast at some practices. Based on against the charity bins finally able to watch ESPN, my passion blowers or outdoor amplified speakers cause recording with a sound level meter (Tenma in parking lots across the for media jumped by leaps and bounds. symptoms — anxiety, stress, and depression. 72-10184, calibrated to IEC61672-1 Class 2 region during the week I had In 1994, the Federal Aviation Administration Standard) microphone from a deck approxi- between Christmas and The always commissioned a study that found “on aver- mately 160 yards from the field, mean decibel New Year’s? People were age, house value rises 1.33 percent per deci- level exceeded 55 during events with air-horn tossing out so much stuff been a that the overflow was piling Minor sports bel of additional quiet.” Loss of quiet for blasts spiking decibel level to 70.8. These visitors at Palmer Arboretum, Woodstock levels exceed Class A Land Use Category (55 up on the pavement. fan Details Congregational Church and Woodstock daytime) that includes both residential and While I often wonder grow- Historical Society can interfere with contem- historic sites (SLUCONN). PA volume fluc- where all the bags of clothes ADAM ing up, plative work and/or spiritual renewal. tuated widely depending upon who was in and shoes are really going, MINOR watch- The policy does not comply with state- control. During playing seasons, PA was used I’m glad there are plac- ing ments made by the school’s representatives approximately 2-4 times a week for duration es where the detritus of Michael during the eight-month long Planning and of approximately two hours. modern American can be Jordan Zoning application process including public We appreciate the attention Buildings and redirected 24-hours a day. games with my dad, rooting for the hearings. Grounds Committee is now giving to the dis- Someone, somewhere must Orlando Magic when they debuted as Following are some comments made by ruptive impact of the Public Address noise. be benefiting from all those an expansion team in the mid-1990’s, Academy representatives at meetings and We ask for Woodstock Academy Trustee sup- t-shirts and smelly sneak- listening to Marv Albert’s “Yes!” call hearings in 2008. port in our request for a clear policy that ers, so let’s just keep up the process. over and over again whenever Jordan “March 20, 2008 – Minutes of Public complies with statements made by the school in 2008 and include enforceable guidelines Getting rid of clothes, a would pull off a gravity defying dunk Hearing and Regular Meeting of Woodstock’s Planning and Zoning Commission or PZC. regarding frequency, volume and type of good organizational move, or circus shot (“A spectacular move by “Regarding Woodstock Academy’s pro- noise broadcast at Bentley Field. can feel like giving a gift to Michael Jordan!”). posed site development: Carol Rogers of CME strangers rather than the But when ESPN came along, and “representing applicant, states – WA will Bill Brower last step in a tedious pro- Sportscenter in particular, the game work with neighbors to avoid problems of Steve Gottlieb cess. changed, and one of my favorite I had to clean out a home excessive noise.” Marylou Davis sportscasting personalities of all time this summer. I brought Later in the meeting, Rogers states – Earl Brazeal was Stuart Scott. many things to the Arc in Sitting in the Bristol, Conn., stu- Putnam. The staff and help- dios reporting the major sports sto- ers were delighted to come ries of the day with the likes of Rich Rewriting the ‘Economics 101’ book to my car and carry every box and bag into the store. Eisen, Dan Patrick, Steve Levy, Kenny To the Editor: to keep the demand down. Do you wonder They thanked my profusely “They” told us that we’d never again see why the Saudi’s continue to help flood the Mayne, Scott van Pelt and so many and urged me to come back the price of gasoline under $3 dollars a gallon. market with oil? It’s because they can, and others, I was instantly taken in by with more, soon. I pulled But now it is below that price even in the every barrel sold (to whomever buyer) is still his enthusiasm. I was barely in high away from the curb with a high tax state of Connecticut. money. It is cheaper and easier for them to school when Scott burst upon the scene, smile on my face. And maybe if Mr. French got elected we’d get their oil out of the ground than it is for us. but his quick delivery, mixed with Get more exercise is an see prices much closer to those in Webster They’ve socked away billions in cash from his signature catch phrases had me annual resolution . I enjoy and Southbridge, Mass. being a top oil producer for all these years so hooked. Just as Marv Alberts’ “Yes!” being active, but over the Last year, Connecticut residents paid over they are in a position to ride this out. We’ve years I’ve begun to give in was forever etched in my memory, so $4 a gallon for home heating oil, where it is called them greedy and blamed them for high to my cranky knees and was Scott’s legendary “Boo yah!” after now around $2.60 per gallon (I’m assuming prices for years but now the United States is passed on offers to climb an emphatic dunk, timely home run it’s the same oil we got last year, and the the number one exporter of refined fuels (gas- even Mt. Monadnock. When or touchdown catch. He would often same oil that requires less refining than gas- oline and diesel), and soon may be able to sell given the chance to hike add his personalized descriptions of oline, but anyhow…). What happened, you our oil abroad also. Greed over there, greed rim to rim in the Grand an athlete’s dominance by declaring, may ask? Along with being able to extract over here, is there any difference? Canyon, I began a rigorous more oil and natural gas in our own coun- Maybe we should throw that old Economics “He’s as cool as the other side of the therapy program. While try, Americans have been conserving energy 101 book out the window and rewrite it to pillow,” or “He must be a bus driver, it didn’t work quite as for years and buying vehicles getting better reflect the current way of doing business cuz he’s taking him to school.” One of well as I hoped, my knees mileage. The result is that we now have a in America? Contributing authors could my personal favorites — “He must be screamed in pain for the 14 seemingly unlimited supply coupled with a include those industry consultants, traders, butter, cuz he’s on a roll!” mile descent, it did open up weakened worldwide demand. And who is speculators, oil analysts and the Wall Street Sadly, the world lost Scott to cancer many new options. Hiking the winner here? I’d like to think its finally greed machine who have been manipulating up doesn’t hurt, so perhaps last week, at the young age of 49 — and going to be Main Street America. costs, along with a multitude of other blab- I’ll find places where I can I’m reminded once again of just how “They” also said that we could not have a bermouths (a.k.a.: experts) whom I refer to reach the top and ride down. brutal, non-discriminant and devastat- rising stock market with lowering oil prices, as “They.” It’s about time the greed machine Author Pico Iyer wrote ing cancer is. There are many people but yet the markets are in record territory express fell off its rails! Most importantly, it’s a piece in the WSJ about in my life who continue to struggle as the price of a barrel of oil fell into the truly great to see that Main Street America is having a healthy body and with the disease, and every time it $50 range. “They” tell you that it’s simple finally getting a break for a change. I am now an unhealthy mind. He claims someone I know (or know of) Economics 101, and the law of supply and awaiting the day when transportation driven suggests that while we cut demand. However, I’ve never gone to the products and services will go down and we’ll it serves as a somber reminder of can- down on Buffalo wings, we pumps or called for oil and was told they had see the benefits of a lowered cost of living. cer’s curse, and the importance of the might also limit the amount none. And why do we need to have 300 billion “They” are also starting to use the word fight against the disease. of junk food we put in our barrels of oil and gasoline in reserve to prove “deflation” (an extended period of falling But as I look at the life of Stuart minds. Iyer said: “…spirit the supply is there? We are now on the verge prices). I think that would be nice. There just Scott, he really did make the most out is better developed by sit- of being energy independent. This should maybe hope for working Americans — the of the time he had. The quote at the ting still than by running be the goal — to make our country indepen- true contributing people in this country — all around.” He values the top of this column was taken from a dent from all foreign oil by whatever means. and what is left of the middle class. chance to be quiet for a few speech he gave at the ESPY’s back And how about demanding that our mostly And, I also think that “They” (and I must moments each day and give in July, an award show for sports worthless, bickering and under-achieving not forget to mention Big Oil) will continue his imagination a chance to moments, akin to the Grammy’s of the politicians help make this happen? I don’t to do just fine with us little guys sharing in a open up. sports world. He had been given the rub elbows with any specific party supporter little more of the pie. A friend, a public school Jimmy V Award, given to someone who couldn’t use a break from high prices. Edward J. DeLuca guidance counselor and who embodies courage in the fight The real heroes however will be those people North Grosvenordale yoga instructor, is teach- who’ll continue to conserve instead of splurge against cancer, and courage he had, all ing students” mindfulness” the way until the end. as a tool for them to focus Thank you Stuart Scott, for being and calm themselves. The one of my inspirations to get into the What’s On technique, basically sitting world of media, for entertaining me, Email Your Mind? quietly, paying attention to informing me and making millions of one’s breath and not attach- people enjoy sports a little more. You We’d Like to Know. ing to thoughts, is simple, Us! but takes discipline. It’s a were, and always will be, as you so Email us your eloquently put it thousands of times on variation on daydreaming Sportscenter, “as cool as the other side thoughts to: worth embracing. of the pillow.” So skip the resolutions adam@ and enjoy what really villagernewspapers works. Life is more fun Adam Minor may be reached at (508) with less stuff, less pain and 909-4130, or by e-mail at aminor@stone- .com more dreams. bridgepress.com. V­ illager Newspapers Friday, January 9, 2015 • A9 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR WHAT IS IT? There is a Santa Claus — and he lives in all of you To the Editor: when two local wishes were being granted for In an age where many times we only hear area children. about the bad things taking place in the world, it And all of this was made possible because of is comforting to know that there are good things all of you. There are so many people who made happening here in Killingly. this all happen, almost too numerous to list There is good in people…all you have to do is here. However, I would be remiss if I didn’t men- look around. tion the following people/businesses: Cindy and I have been most fortunate to witness it first- Alan Parsons at the Trink-et Shoppe, my dear hand and in many forms. Over the last few friends and “secret angels” who continue to be months I have been involved with many groups, so generous and giving, no matter what I asked CONTEST ENTRY FORM Friday, Jan. 9, 2015 while asking many things of many people. No of them; Warren at Danielson Surplus, who Deadline: Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2015 matter what I asked, my requests were filled not went above and beyond in trying to meet any only by the local school children or the school and all T-shirt deadlines, while also supplying My guess is:______district at large, but by people in the community. donations of items as well; Alan Messier and the Actually, the boundaries didn’t stop there. There KHS NHS; Eileen Mailhot, Jaime Toutant , and Answer from Dec. 19: The birdhouse at the entrance to the were donations from near and far, and done just the KIS Student Council and NJHS; the Pasco back garden at the Pomfret Public Library. for the “good” in giving and to help those in Family, and their tireless efforts in helping me need. out with anything I asked; my fellow colleagues Our annual Think Pink event raised funds for in the Killingly Public School system, who put Who wants $25 cash in their pocket? Anyone? both Relay for Life NECT, and the DKH Deary up with my countless emails and requests; the The Villager has it to give. Memorial Cancer Fund. As soon as that was administration team at KIS, especially Mrs. finished, KIS National Junior Honor Society Taylor; my “Wish Partner,” Marianne Guillot; Enter ‘What is It?’ now for your chance to win! sponsored a Food Drive for the St. Francis of Ekonk Hill Turkey Farm and Buttonwood Farm; Assisi Food Panty. Over 800 food items were and the countless number of Killingly staff, stu- Name______collected along with a very generous donation dents, and the community at large who gave so Address______of $250, which allowed for many Killingly fam- much for others in need. ilies to enjoy a wonderful Thanksgiving feast. So, yes, in this season of giving, look around at State______Zip______Telephone#______Honor Society members from the high school all the good being done and know that you have Please mail your entry form to the Villager Newspapers, PO Box 196, Woodstock, CT 06281, were also instrumental in helping out with the made a difference in the lives of others… attn: Editor, or drop off to the office at Faire Place at 283 Route 169/171 in Woodstock, in front of the Woodstock Fairgrounds. You may also fax your entry to (860) 928-5946. All photos are distribution of these food items. In my work as of sights seen in and around Brooklyn, Killingly, Putnam, Thompson, Woodstock, a wish granter for Make-A-Wish, much of what I Mona Gardiner Pomfret and Eastford. Responses must identify the subject and where it can be seen. Answers am able to do is because of the generosity of the Grade 6 Teacher, will be given the following week in the Putnam Villager, Thompson Villager and Woodstock Villager. At the end of each month, all entry forms with the correct answer will be included in a ran- public, and again, I was most fortunate to have Killingly Intermediate School had so many people ask how they could help dom drawing. One lucky winner will receive $25! One entry per person, please. Good luck!

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The Everyday Poinsettia: A symbol of the season Ecologist poinsettia’s bracts to be bright red, but She was too poor to buy anything. So warm or cold drafts. LIZ they can also be cream, pink, white, light instead, with some encouragement from If your poinsettia survives through the ELLSWORTH green or even orange. They look like an angel, she collected weeds from along winter, plant it out in your yard in the flower groupings, but they are actually the roads and pathways and put them late spring. The plant will do best with leaves. In order to have the variety of on the church altar. From these modest morning sun and afternoon shade. In the middle of my dining room table, colors, the plants must go through a pro- weeds grew the pretty red poinsettias. Debate continues about whether sits a plant of red and green. It’s the per- cess known as photoperiodism, which is For Christmas time the red represents poinsettias are toxic or poisonous. UIE fect accent to a “fancier” table which is, a physiological reaction of plants when the blood sacrifice at the crucifixion reveals that there is a story from 1919 as this is written, covered in wrapping placed in complete sun or in complete of Jesus, and the starry leaf design is when a military officer’s young child paper, reusable bags, bows, ribbons from darkness. The plants must have 12 hours supposed to demonstrate the Star of ingested a poinsettia leaf and died. Many previously gifted items, greeting cards, at a time of complete darkness for at Bethlehem. feel that this scenario is a tall tale, and pieces of tape, dried-out markers, three least five consecutive days in order to The University of Illinois Extension poinsettia growers and researchers have pairs of scissors, empty shipping boxes, change color; poinsettias must have a lot (UIE) offers these tips for enjoying your fought hard to get rid of the plant’s stig- free gifts tags, bookmarks, newspaper, of bright light during the day to produce plant during the holiday season: ma. However, there is evidence that the odd-sized bubble wrap, and one stapler. the most brilliant colors (Wikipedia). • Place the poinsettia in a sunny win- leaves can cause an upset stomach and Taking a breath from organizing and The poinsettia is a small tree or shrub dow. skin irritation. It’s still very important wrapping presents, I glanced up at the which ranges in size from 2 to 13 feet. The • Do not let any part of plant touch cold not to eat the poinsettia leaves, and it’s plant and wondered: Why is the poinset- actual flowers of the poinsettia, yellow window panes. a good idea to keep the plant away from tia such a symbol of this season? cyathia, aren’t that luxurious and do • Indoor temperatures from 60 to 70 children and pets. The poinsettia (Euphorbia pulcherri- not draw bees or other pollinators to the degrees F are ideal for long plant life. Enjoy your plants and the symbols of ma) is a plant that belongs to the spurge plant (Wikipedia). • High temperatures will shorten the the season. family. The plant is indigenous to Mexico The common poinsettia name comes life of the colorful bracts. and Central America. The leaves are from the first United States Minister to • Water only when the soil is dry. Liz Ellsworth grew up in Eastford, and dark green and the bracts vary in color. Mexico, Joel Roberts Poinsett. He first • Placing your poinsettia in a cool room holds a master’s degree in Environmental According to Wikipedia, a bract is a brought the plant into the country in 1825 55 to 60 degrees F at night will extend Education from Antioch University New “modified or specialized leaf, especially (Wikipedia). blooming time. England and a B.A. in English from Bates one associated with a reproductive struc- A Mexican legend says that a young • Do not fertilize when plant is in College. She specializes in conservation ture such as a flower, inflorescence axis, girl name Pepita or Maria wanted to bloom. and recycling initiatives. or cone scale.” Most people know the offer a gift to celebrate the birth of Jesus. • Avoid temperature fluctuations and Anno Domini 2015 Every time we celebrate endar stands as a great testi- bad about their life choices? the world. The first century a new year, and every time mony to the eventual victory I don’t know, but I do know Christians, like those who are we make out a check or file a good can have over evil. Our Beyond that His name is on almost still dying for their faith today, legal form we acknowledge the calendar incessantly reminds everyone’s lips — some love lived in joy because they rec- incredible effect that Jesus had us that Jesus was born. You the Pews and praise Him, while oth- ognized that life is eternal and, on the human race. can’t change history, but you ers hate and curse him. But although some may be blind to The next time we write “2015” can let that historical reality no one seems able to ignore it, they too were changing the we will be recognizing the life change you. You can make JOHN him. Somehow everyone world. and death of Jesus Christ. A.D. Jesus the central point of HANSON instinctively knows Jesus is As we celebrate a new year is an abbreviation for Anno your life just as He became real. and train our minds to write Domini, a Medieval Latin term the central point of all human Rather than psychoana- 2015, remember that Jesus that can be translated as “In history. lyzing those who are irritat- changed the world and that He the year of the Lord.” Even if Now, I am well aware that, the world responds to Jesus’ ed by Jesus, I find it more stands ready to change your one were to leave off the desig- after 2,000 years, the insecu- love with hostility? Jesus lived beneficial to focus on those life. Ignore the hostility of those nation A.D. or B.C, the number rity and denial of the educa- a life of good deeds and mir- who found joy by accepting who are in denial and join the points to Jesus. tional and scientific commu- acles but died at the hands of His love. During the Christmas millions who have embraced Jesus was incredibly impact- nity drove them to invent new an angry mob. Why do peo- season we note that angels their loving, world-changing, ing because He was “God man- designations. But the numbers ple have such an aversion to rejoiced because they knew He history-making Savior. ifest in flesh.” The biographies still point to Jesus, and I, for His goodness? Why do they was bringing peace and joy to of Jesus paint the whole pic- one, will use the more honest spend good money to put up earth and that Mary considered Bishop John W. Hanson is ture; Jesus was born miracu- and honorable designations billboards that oppose Him? herself blessed because she rec- the pastor of Acts II Ministries lously, and He loved lavishly (B.C. and A.D) until the day I Why do they rant against ognized how important Jesus of Thompson. Visit them online by teaching, healing and rais- die. It is my way of celebrating him in classrooms, in movies would be to mankind. History at www.ActsII.org. Listen to ing people from the dead. His the fact that Jesus really did and in textbooks? Could it be tells us that Jesus expressed sermons by searching for their contemporaries murdered Him change the world … and He did because He is a force of good joy because he knew that in name on YouTube. and His followers. But love it with love. that they cannot control? Does spite of the mistreatment His overcame hate, and our cal- I have often wondered why His goodness make them feel death was going to change The basics of planning and zoning in your town: Part 1

I am thankful to the of land use, then stitution- such that “valuable” uses streets and the setbacks Euclidean zoning Villager Newspapers for you would have a al the (residential) were the of buildings from them; remains a dominant giving me the opportu- basic zoning map Guest govern- most protected and “less the preservation of land; form of zoning that nity these past years to showing where in Commentary ment’s desirable” uses (heavy the number of people liv- many municipalities use, share with you, through your town these responsi- industrial) were the least ing in a certain area (pop- although not the only my articles, the impor- land uses are Dr. Jeffrey bility to protected. In small, quiet ulation density); the use form. tance and relevance of located. Certain regulate neighborhoods, the only of signs and lighting; the Your town’s planning municipal planning and land uses may be A. Gordon the use, permitted uses were for infrastructure for public and zoning commission, zoning. situated separate devel- single-family homes, agri- safety and health; and the comprised of elected or Common questions from each other opment, culture, public parks, and layout of parking. appointed people from people ask are “why in distinct parts of your and preservation of land. electric railway stations Some towns also use your town, manages and are there zoning regula- town. Some types of uses The zoning ordinance of (a transportation concept design guidelines to guides growth through tions?” “What are they may be mixed in with Euclid stated the need considered important in encourage a building’s the zoning map and the all about?” and “What is each other. There would “to preserve the present today’s “smart growth” street level visual appear- regulations to find the municipal land use plan- be (hopefully) some type character of said Village urban planning). The ance to be compatible balance between what ning?” of municipal master plan and the public improve- converse of this was that with the type of neighbor- you want to preserve of These issues impact to make orderly common ment therein, to prevent many land uses were pro- hood it is located in (for your community and everyone, yourself sense of it all. congestion, and to pro- hibited in the “valuable” example, how a store will what aspects of it you included, directly and Zoning regulations mote and provide for zoning districts. Lesser- look if built near houses). need and desire. What indirectly, where you arose in the early 20th the health, safety, conve- protected zoning districts The benefits of your town looks like now live, work, play, and visit. century from the desires nience, comfort, prosper- were permitted to have Euclidean zoning are and in the future, be that So, let’s take a look of communities to pro- ity, and general welfare more and more varied, as its simple ease of use. A at ground level when you at some basics of your tect residential neighbor- of the citizens” and that well as busier and larger, town creates a zoning drive around or from an town’s planning and zon- hoods from the growth of the “various uses of prop- activities within them, so map and a set of regu- aerial view looking down ing. industrial and commer- erty inconsistent with the that in the least protect- lations based upon the from a plane, is literally You are not able to see cial development. Since proposed plan of Village ed zoning district (heavy master plan of its desired impacted by the regula- your entire town at any growth was inevitable, of Euclid … would perma- industrial), all types of future growth (a plan of tions and what decisions given time while driving and rapid growth was nently injure or partially land uses were allowed conservation and devel- are made based upon around because a ground occurring, municipal nullify such orderly plan (i.e.- little or no prohibi- opment). You look on the them. level view is limited. If planning and zoning of development.” tions). map to see where a zon- I wish all of you a safe, you look down from a was needed to guide it, Does this sound famil- Within each of Euclid’s ing district is located and healthy, and successful plane flying above, then otherwise, once develop- iar to you? We all share zoning districts, dimen- then read the correspond- New Year. the perspective would ment occurred, it could these same concerns sional standards were ing regulations to learn Look for Part 2 of this be much different. Laid not easily be relocated or today. applied, serving as what you can and cannot article. out below you would be removed if later, the end Euclid’s zoning map guides and limits to the do in that district. Your expanses of various types result was not appreci- and regulations were scope of permitted land application for a particu- Dr. Jeffrey A. Gordon is of land uses: residential ated. straightforward. The activities. This served lar land use is approved, Chairman of Woodstock’s neighborhoods, commer- The most prevalent entire town was divid- as another means of pro- modified, or rejected by Planning and Zoning cial stores, industrial type of zoning is called ed into non-overlapping tecting the “valuable” a planning and zoning Commission. This article buildings, public services Euclidean, named for the districts adjacent to each zoning districts. Towns commission based upon neither reflects any offi- and infrastructure, recre- town of Euclid, Ohio, a other showing where cer- currently use dimension- the regulations. Your cial statement of nor any ational facilities, farms, suburb of Cleveland. In tain types of land uses al standards to regulate Town Planner or Zoning specific work being done and undisturbed natural 1926, the U.S. Supreme were permitted and pro- the types of businesses Enforcement Officer by the Commission. Check areas. If you were to take Court reviewed a legal hibited. Incompatible permitted; the size, bulk, helps you to follow the out www.JeffreyGordon. a photograph and high- challenge to Euclid’s zon- uses were kept apart and height of buildings; regulations. He or she com. light with different col- ing ordinance and upheld from each other. A pri- the layout of neighbor- enforces the regulations, ored markers each type for the first time as con- ority list was established hoods; the design of when necessary. The results are in… As I mentioned in a previous col- Statistical Confidence Interval: +/-5 in Thompson. umn, the Thompson Public Schools percent • 79 percent having lived in town at least 10 years, 10 recently completed an online survey Ask the Introduction and overview: percent of respondents report living in town for less of parent satisfaction with the type of This survey was designed to gauge than five years, 10 percent reported living in town six education their children receive. Super parent satisfaction level by measuring to 10 years, 31 percent living in town 10-15 years, and Of the more than 800 families with the expectation parents have for a pub- 48 percent living in town more than 15 years. children in our schools, 245 respond- lic school system against the experience • The largest age groups responding to the survey ed. At our Jan. 12 meeting I will be DR. MICHAEL our parents and guardians have had to were as follows: 54 percent between the ages of 36-45, JOLIN presenting the complete results of date with the Thompson Public Schools. and 36 percent between the ages of 46-55. the survey to the Thompson Board The survey results show 155 par- • 70 percent of respondents were women. of Education. Listed below are some ticipants have students enrolled in • 85 percent of respondents had some college or tech- preliminary results. Thompson Middle School, 111 students enrolled in the nical education, 41 percent with a bachelor’s degree, Survey Pool: high school, and 64 students currently enrolled in the 12 percent with a master’s degree, and 4 percent with Number of respondents: 245 elementary school (respondents were able to select a vocational or technical degree. Number of TPS students: 1,001 more than one school if children were in more than If you have a chance come to our Jan. 12 meeting Total households: 800 one school). to hear more results. The survey results will also be Sample size Confidence level: 95 percent • 86 percent of respondents reported owning a home available on our website.

Photo Reprints Available. Call for details 860-928-1818 V­ illager Newspapers Friday, January 9, 2015 • A11 Asian antiques Antiques from China celain, ceramics and antiques. Age is an important try, Japan. and other Asian coun- furniture. factor. However, with artifacts If you are a collector, you tries have been bringing Some of these terms available from well before the need to careful. The website strong prices at auction. may not be familiar Pilgrims arrived in America, antique-chinese-furniture. The expanding to you. Cloisonné is the age of antique is mea- com has an article titled “The Chinese economy has metalwork covered sured by different guidelines. Brutal Truth about Buying created many collec- with enamel. The Better crafted, more intricate- Chinese Antiques on eBay” tors looking to acquire enamel designs are ly detailed work should bring where they warn potential everything from vintage separated by brass higher prices. Materials are buyers how “this fraud rid- wine to modern art. or other metal strips. important when examining dled business works”. Exports Many Chinese collec- Netsukes are small your Asian pieces. Well made of antiques from China are tors seek antiques from Antiques, ornamental carved pieces created from silver and tightly controlled and it is not their homeland that figures, often made jade can command a premium. a good source for collectors. Collectibles They surmise that 90 percent of previously made their of ivory, used to There are some guidelines Courtesy photo way to the United States states hang small belong- that may be helpful when deter- the Chinese “antique” items on and other countries & E ings from a sash. mining how old your Asian eBay are fakes. A 17th- or 18th-century bronze throughout the world. Traditional Japanese antiques are. The McKinley It may be difficult for col- Chinese Buddha brought over Japanese, Korean and WAYNE TUISKULA clothing held no Act of 1890 required that a tariff lectors, but there are great $3,100 in our April 2003 auction. other Asian artifacts are pockets. Satsuma is a be placed on imported goods. In opportunities for sellers. If you also in demand. type of pottery from March of 1891 all goods import- have Asian pieces that you see the photos of that and other As you’d imagine, with a rich the Satsuma region of Japan ed into the United States were know to be real antiques, there items in this sale. history lasting thousands of that began being produced in required to be labeled with the are plenty of willing buyers. years, the opportunities to col- the late 18th century or late country of origin. Porcelain Selling them might finance a Contact us at: Wayne lect Asian antiques are almost 17th century. Satsuma is a yel- objects were marked China trip to Tokyo or the Great Wall Tuiskula Auctioneer/Appraiser endless. Items that collectors lowish color often decorated during this time and Japanese of China. Central Mass Auctions for seek include jade, bronzes, with Japanese figures, dragons objects were marked “Nippon.” We will have a Yixing Antique Auctions, Estate Sales other metalwork, architecture, or other designs. A 1921 law required that the Chinese teapot from the 18th or and Appraisal Services www. jewelry, coins, stamps, cloi- Most of the rules of thumb words “Made in” be added and 19th century in our Jan. 29 auc- centralmassauctions.com (508- sonné, netsuke, snuff bottles, that apply to other antiques that Nippon be changed to the tion. Visit our website www. 612-6111), info@centralmas- Samurai swords, Satsuma, por- also hold true with Asian American name for the coun- centralmassauctions.com to sauctions.com.

Take Celebrate World Sleep Day the int Extreme exhaustion is a common begin eating again, your sleep clock will *** H side effect of the high-energy hustle and be reset as if it is the start of a new day. Did you know? bustle of the holiday season. The body will respond to the first meal • Somniphobia is the fear of sleep. KAREN With sleep deprivation and post-hol- after the break as a new morning. For • Twelve percent of people have black TRAINOR iday stress taking its toll, often all it example: If you want to wake up at 7 and white dreams. Before color televi- takes to cure “festive fatigue” is a good, a.m., start fasting at 3 to 7 a.m. the pre- sion though, the number was 75 per- long snooze — and now sleepers have vious day and don’t eat until you wake cent. society’s blessing, as “World Sleep Day” up at 7 a.m. • Every 90 minutes, during REM a random drawing. 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Here’s how to get back to a normal sleep rhythm by resetting your sleep clock: Bright electric light can shift your body clock, according to a study pub- lished in the Journal of Investigative Medicine. If you want to stay up later, sit under a bright light bulb for one to two hours before your current bedtime. This will slowly shift your body clock to a later bedtime. In the morning, block out bright light until you’ve been up for an hour or two. If you want to go to bed and get up earlier, dim the lights after 9 p.m. and let the morning sun shine in your room. *** Another strategy to reset your inter- nal sleep/wake cycle, according to a Harvard Medical School study, is to fast for several hours. The research suggests fasting for a 12-16 hour period before you want to be awake. Once you A12 • Friday, January 9, 2015 Villager Newspapers Town signs deal making YMCA location official

said. “We worked very hard “This project and this whole Hale has been a huge support- and energy and positive vibes YMCA for a great number of years effort wouldn’t be where it is er of the project with goals to that come out of their meetings continued from page 1 and I can’t tell you the number without some incredible lead- teach area children how to and all that happens within the been above and beyond, James of meetings that I attended and ership – Those leaders are the swim. Laurence called the land YMCA movement that we’re O’S Morton [president and the amount of work that went ones that moved this project transfer ceremony and early going to be able to reap the ben- CEO of the YMCA of Greater into getting these documents to where it is today,” he said. Christmas present an event efits of for many years.” Hartford] has been unbeliev- completed between all the par- “They asked the hard questions he was proud to share with While a groundbreaking has able and all the town leaders ties involved. To have it final- and demanded the answers. his mother after years of hard yet to take place, the singing and their people, this is a com- ized and have the singing is a They held us to the tasks that work. of the land transfer agreement munity YMCA. They’re going great tribute to everyone that were required to bring a proj- “I do want to say thank you to serves as a huge step in a project to be very happy. The work put a lot of work into seeing the ect like this to fruition. We the town and the town leaders that has taken so much to bring done here is unbelievable.” YMCA come to Putnam.” have to thank those leaders for for working with us and being to life. With the Technology Falzarano is one of four may- James O’S Morton, of the the effort that they’ve put in our partners, to the other com- Park and YMCA now on the ors that oversaw the project, Greater Hartford YMCA, said to making sure this commu- munities and the volunteers horizon Mayor Falzarano put including his predecessor, that it’s because of the many nity gets what it deserves in a and donors that have been it best, saying, “We’re not the Peter Place, who was on hand who arrived for the ceremony full-service YMCA.” part of the this effort as well as Quiet Corner anymore. We’re to show his support and sign and the town leaders before Laurence Hale represented everyone that has been on the booming baby!” the document as well. Place them that the YMCA will his father Newell Hale’s foun- advisory board,” he said. “To said that he was thrilled to have a home in Putnam and dation during the ceremony work with a great organization Jason Bleau may be reached finally see the land secured and he noted that the community and said he was blessed to like the YMCA, I wear multiple at 508-909-4129, or by e-mail at transferred. should be proud of what their be a member of the Greater hats and I’m fortunate to hear [email protected]. “It’s jubilant for me,” Place elected leaders and volunteers Hartford YMCA Board and the support that comes from have accomplished. meeting, as his mother Betty the board and the excitement National Anthem has special meaning for Coderre anthem at Putnam High. born. The student section ious veterans events. years. “I really feel an energy CODERRE He had announced start- at Putnam — the Z crew Singing has always come “I’ve listened to a lot inside me when I’m sing- continued from page 1 ing lineups and operat- — gave him an extended naturally. He never of singing of the national ing the national anthem,” High School. “The Star ed the scoreboard clock standing ovation. belonged to chorus in anthem. Some I thought Coderre said. “As I’m for a dozen years at the “I sang the thing by high school but used to were terrible. Some I singing it I just think of Spangled Banner” is per- school before a technical myself, nobody else sang. perform at family gath- thought were excellent,” our country and I think sonal and despite singing error led to his audition After that the coaches, the erings at his uncle Joe Coderre said. “I always of all of the people — not it hundreds of times over 15 years ago. refs, the players — they Archambault’s house. felt that as a veteran and only the Vietnam vets — the years it never loses “I had announced all came over and gave “On my cousin’s side as somebody that loves but all the World War II meaning. ‘Would you please stand me high-fives,” Coderre of the family they all are his country that there people, Korean War peo- “I’m very proud of for the playing of the said. “The Z crew, which singers, believe me,” were certain emphasis ple, the Afghanistan war, the fact that I served my national anthem.’ And was large then, went Coderre said. “They have I should put on certain the war in Iraq. I think country,” Coderre said. when everybody stood crazy. After that it just like a barbershop quartet words that are in that of all those people that “The thing that bothered they put the disc on and became something I start- and I used to go over to song. And that’s when I go out and every day put me the most — I never it came out ‘Who Let the ed to do.” my Uncle Joe’s and the really stress those words. their lives on the line for went to Vietnam — but Dogs Out,’” Coderre said. He’s since expanded guys used to always be I just feel those are really us. That’s what really I was always thinking of “So I said ‘That’s not our his range. Coderre has singing there. My cous- important words.” drives me to try to sing it the guys that were there.” national anthem.’ For sung the national anthem ins — two are priests now The man on the micro- as best I can.” Coderre served in the whatever reason I just before Connecticut Tigers — they’re brothers, they phone at Putnam High Air Force from 1962 to said ‘Would you all please minor league baseball would sing.” will always remember Charlie Lentz may be 1966 and although he join me in singing the games at Dodd Stadium Coderre belts out the his days at Rhine-Main reached at (860) 928-1818, stepped forward for his national anthem?’” in Norwich, at local golf national anthem in a Air Base. Fifty years later ext. 110, or by e-mail at country he never volun- By the end of his per- tournaments in the area uniquely emotional style and Coderre can’t forget charlie@villagernewspa- teered to sing the national formance a local star was and before several var- that he’s crafted over the those young faces. pers.com. Landfill agreement to go before planning, finance boards ing into Putnam and the new tiered the town’s mil rate, lowering taxes, as “It’ll help them out a long way, and it’ll EXPANSION weight system, which actually escalates well as provide countless other benefits help Wheelabrator out. It will extend the continued from page 1 at a higher percentage compared to our due to the revenue projected from the landfill and Scott Pempek, salesman of Wheelabrator could serve as a benefit to old system. There is potential to make, increase in landfill space. the year, put the slideshow up to show both the town itself and to the residents depending on how much ash they bring Putnam Mayor Tony Falzarano said the possible income of $56 million if the in the form of tax relief. in per year, around $40 million on the he backed the idea. extension is approved. So that’s good for “It’s really kind of a dollars and cents low side and about $60 million over the “I think the lease agreement is going the citizenry of Putnam.” issue,” he said. “We looked at the poten- life of the expanded ash landfill.” to be good for the town of Putnam and The plans must now go before tial revenue of what would be com- Pempek said this money could offset the citizens of Putnam,” Falzarano said. Putnam’s planning officials and the Board of Finance before it can official- ly be approved, but for now, it has at least earned the support of the Board of Selectmen, which was an important first step to putting the new deal in place.

Jason Bleau may be reached at 508-909- 4129, or by e-mail at jason@stonebridge- press.com. Officials clear up issue surrounding $77K for schools

COUNCIL continued from page 1 He called the issue a misunderstanding in his office that has now been resolved. “It was an accounting confusion most- ly in my office, and the fact that we have the Sunrise Community School here now,” he said. “Last year was the first year for that and the money was for services provided there. Now what’s going to happen is any town other than Killingly that provides students to the Sunrise School, like Plainfield, Putnam and Thompson, will be billed directly from the Sunrise School and not through the Killingly Public Schools, so we will never have this problem again.” Farr said that the appropriation and the ease of handling the confusion shows the relationship he and his fellow educa- tion officials have been able to form with the Town Council and with the town’s new Town Manager Sean Hendricks. The hope is that this relationship will also help for a smooth budget season in the coming months as well. Farr has only barely begun to explore the expens- es that will be included in the new spend- ing plan at this point. “We’re working the numbers right now building by building,” he said. “We are asking our staff to be very reason- able based on the adjustments from last year’s mil rate because of the revalua- tion of the properties in town. Folks are still reeling from the shock in some cases because there were winners and there were losers, and I need to make what we spend seem reasonable based on who we have and the services we provide.” Right now it looks like the supplemen- tal appropriation to bring money to the school district that it rightfully owned may be the only one the district will need to worry about as the district appears to be staying right in line with its allotted budget for the current fiscal year. Farr noted that the new numbers will start to take shape in mid-January and the Board of Education is standing by it’s goal to try and serve the town to the best of its abilities with cost saving measures and the limitations of the taxpayers in mind. V­ illager Newspapers Friday, January 9, 2015 • A13 House fire claims life of Woodstock man just before Christmas explained that with the under- the amount of damage coin- could have been the differ- can take away from this inci- FIRE standing that the fire had cided with her statement that ence between life and death for dent is that when there is a continued from page 1 resulted in a fatality, the fire- the area of origin was around Alley. He said the incident is fire you don’t have much more about 6:58 p.m., with Chief Roy fighters had to work around the couch. The damage to the the first structure fire-related than three minutes from when Chandler first on the scene. what was essentially a crime couch indicated such also. We death he has seen in the town smoke detectors would sound Upon arrival the chief realized scene to get the situation under ended up calling it that it as since he became a deputy at the to get out safely,” he said. “Call the situation wasn’t a good one. control. the discarding of smoke mate- department in the 1980’s. the fire department and get “When we got there, heavy “We did what we could with rials that ignited that piece of Chandler said that situations everyone out of the house first fire was present along the side what we had, and no firefight- furniture.” like the unfortunate loss of life and let the fire department do of the house. It was probably ers were injured, but we did Baran said when he arrived on Little Bungee Hill Road do their jobs.” about 50 percent involved,” have the one civilian loss of on scene, mere minutes after provide an opportunity for peo- Both officials said that the said the chief. “We were famil- life,” he said. “It’s unfortunate first responders from the ple to learn from the situation event adds to a tragic theme iar with that house, we’d gone because during the holiday Bungay Fire Department, the in hopes that future tragedies that has struck northeastern there a number of times. One you don’t want to see people entire front of the home was can be avoided. Connecticut over the past few of the neighbors said one of lose property or lose life, and fully engulfed and said that a “A lot of times people try to years. The early and mid-win- the people was taken out of the unfortunately in Connecticut delay in calling the fire depart- extinguish a fire inside their ter months of December, back and came down the drive- it seems that there have been a ment allowed the situation to house before they call the fire January and February have way. I asked them to keep an lot of fatal fires in [December] progress to a dangerous level. department or think they have resulted in several tragic fire eye on her while we assigned alone.” “The neighbor that actually it put out and don’t call the fire events the past few years, some units to what they had to do. Fire Marshal Frank Baran rescued the surviving resident, department. Enfield had four resulting in fatalities and to The husband was still inside was the first investigator on the his wife, was the first one to people die and that was a prime this day are awaiting the deter- and by the time our first truck scene and said that the cause of call the fire department,” he example,” said Chandler, mination of a cause. The only got there it was fully involved the fire was established rather said. “The heat and smoke was speaking about another fatal positive that seems to come and we couldn’t send someone quickly, thanks to eyewitness already almost to the floor and incident just days before the from the Woodstock fire, if any in to do a search because at accounts from the surviving already had an oxygen starved, Woodstock fire. “They had a is to be found at all, is that that point it was risk versus female occupant of the home, enriched fire, and once oxygen fire started around a Christmas both lives were not lost that benefit, and it didn’t make Caroline Alley, whose 70-year- started to get into it when the tree. They thought they had day, and while loss of life may sense to send anyone in with old husband, Jan, perished in front picture window broke it put out and went to bed. It have taken place, the region the all the additional hazards the fire, according to an obit- away, the home became fully killed four people. Don’t try to can learn from the situation in we had to manage.” uary from Belanger Funeral involved. So in this particu- put it out yourself. Get your hopes that the trend of winter Chandler explained that Home. The fire marshal called lar case, if the call had come family out and call 911. Houses fire deaths and tragedies in the firefighters worked quickly to the incident an accident stem- in when the fire was in the can be replaced, lives can’t.” Quiet Corner does not continue manage several hazards on the ming from a common cause of incipient stage, I truly believe Baran said there is one les- in 2015. scene, including the threat of fire often overlooked in this the outcome would have been son he hopes that people can propane tanks being exposed day and age. different.” learn from the incident, other Jason Bleau may be reached to the fire and downed elec- “The cause ended up being Baran noted that the couple than the cruel reminder that at 508-909-4129, or by e-mail at trical wires that had broken discarded smoking material,” had tried to handle the situa- smoking is one of the most [email protected]. away from the home at 3 Little Baran said. “Talking with the tion on their own before seek- destructive fire hazards when Bungee Hill Road. 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She PUTNAM — Grandmaster Mike Bogdanski and Master Kristin Duethorn seems just as hopeful as ever that some- PUTNAM — Putnam Arts Council one will come to the shelter one day just President Karen Osbrey has been of Quest Martial Arts in Putnam recently promoted the following students to first degree Black Belt. From left, Grandmaster Bogdanski, Scott Selmecki, for her, to give her the family she’s been appointed to the Connecticut Arts waiting for. Brendan Chapuis, Asa Bazinet, Gerald LaMontagne, Stacey Pazienza, Chuck Council. Chessie is one girl you’ll easily find Osbrey, who co-owns WINY 1350 AM Andersen, Tyler Hopkins, Master Duethorn. if you just look up. She loves to be up in Putnam, will succeed member Betty on things, and she always wants to Hale, following her resignation. • Jr. Apprentice: Linsey Arends, reasonable cost. These meetings are for play! It doesn’t take much to entertain Outgoing Senate President Don Nicholas Boligan, Emma Brock, all team captains, co-captains or team Chessie. A toy or two, and your affec- Williams made the appointment, Matthew Card, Ethan Ekman, Jeffery members. The meetings are also open tion is enough to make this young lady noting his confidence that Osbrey’s Gibbs, Zachary Willard to anyone who wants to learn more perfectly happy. “experience and knowledge will be of • 8 GUP Blue: Derek May, Sarrah about our local Relay of NECT. Anyone Chessie is up-to-date on her vaccines, great value to the [Connecticut Arts Bernier who wants more information about tested FIV/FeLV negative and has been Council].” • 5 GUP Green: Chris Desmond, Doug Relay, is starting a new team or think- spayed. “I’ve known Karen for more than Ryan ing about starting a team, should attend If you would like to adopt Chessie and 30 years, and she is just amazing,” • 4 GUP Green: Michael Johnson, this meeting. There is no obligation and show her the same love that’s already Williams said. “[Osbrey] knows and Troy Davis attendance provides a wonderful oppor- been shown to her kittens, please call cares about Northeastern Connecticut • 3 GUP Red: Madison Hopkins, tunity to learn more about this great the PAWS shelter at (860) 480-1104. so much. One of my goals has always Michael McKeon, Anne Dilko event. Relay For Life of NECT is consis- been to make sure that our part of the • 2 GUP Red: Zach Davis, Lydia Smith tently in the top 10 in New England and state is well represented on the state- • 1 GUP Red: Spencer Hall, Rachelle the top 25 nationally and has proudly NECCOG Pet of the Week: wide boards and commissions. She will Davis participated in this International for bring great expertise and knowledge of • Adult Apprentice Black Belt: Alexis many years with 2015 making the 19th Smokey our area, and will stand up for our area Elkinson, Emma Willard year of participation. on the Arts Council.” Teams of any size are welcome and Meet can be a family team, business team Osbrey is a past president of the Smokey, a or a group of friends who want to par- Putnam Business Association, sits Relay for Life season has Rottweiler mix, ticipate in the fight against cancer. male, 2 years on the Board of Directors for the begun Without research many treatments and old, approx- Interfaith Human Services of Putnam, cures would not be possible. Without imately 60 is the adviser to the Putnam Interact WOODSTOCK — Relay For Life has the many programs funded by Relay pounds, black Youth Club, treasurer and past presi- grown since it first began in 1985. For Life many would be fighting this and tan. He is dent of the QVCC Foundation and she It has become the major fundrais- dreaded disease alone and with little a very sweet co-chairs the Patient Advisory Council er for the American Cancer Society hope. If anyone wants additional infor- and happy boy! at Day Kimball Healthcare. She is also and monies are used to support more mation about Relay For Life NECT they He loves being a noted arts and education advocate in than a dozen programs. People think can call Event Leaders Patty Erskine at around people and enjoys long walks in the region. of research when they think of Relay 860-933-2935 or Gail Erskine at 860-933- the fresh air. He even knows a few com- The 13 members of the Connecticut For Life, but it doesn’t end there. There 2936. mands like sit and stay! He can be dom- Arts Council are tasked with “support- would be no treatments or cures with- inant so no children or other animal ing the arts and establishing and man- out research, but Relay is about more please. If you are interested in him or aging a non-profit foundation” accord- than that — programs such as a 24/7/365 any of his furry friends please contact ing to the State Offices of Culture and hotline, which is answered by real peo- NECCOG Animal Services at 860-774- Tourism. ple, not a recording; there are online 1253 or [email protected]. Osbrey has been a driving force chats for women diagnosed with breast behind – and promoter of – the suc- cancer where women can connect with cessful Putnam First Friday program, others who are undergoing treatment Putnam River Fires and other events. or have finished their treatments; Hope Osbrey’s term is effective immediate- Lodge for a cancer patient who requires ly, and runs through Sept. 30, of 2016. treatment far from home where lodging is provided for the patient and a family member free of charge; The Look Good, Feel Good program, part of the Day Quest Martial Arts announces Kimball Hospital program, is important to woman who are undergoing treat- graduates ment and have lost their hair. They PUTNAM — Master Mike Bogdanski are given a complete make up kit and and Master Kristin Duethorn of Quest shown how to best use the makeup and Martial Arts of Putnam, recently pro- wig. All the programs are too numer- Town Hall Gift bags for seniors ous to mention, but anyone, men and moted the following students. and veterans. • Orange Dragon: Nathan Adams, women, wanting more information, can Seventy-five recipients, three bags each. Cooper Ducat, Lillian Frechette get free information with one phone • Blue Dragon: Drake Abdullovski, call. 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Sirimongkhoune, Brynn Perry Selectman Allan D. Walker Jr., as the much more. • Blue White: Bella Andersen, Hunter How can people get more infor- town packed gift bags for the town’s mation about Relay For Life and the “Due to the kindheartedness of our Larson, Clayton Lehmann, Kathryn seniors and veterans. local citizens, we were also able to McArthur American Cancer Society? Relay of “Each year the need becomes great- NECT has monthly team meetings and donate a large amount of food and per- • Blue: Anthony Buckner er, yet the residents of Woodstock, in sonal care items to the public schools • Blue Green: Isabella Selmecki the next meeting is Wednesday, Jan. 14. their enthusiasm and support of the This meeting will be held in the Holt to use in their holiday food and gift • Blue Black: Campbell Fraser, Woodstock Town Hall Giving Tree, baskets for local families. 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Ryan “I know Andrea is going to be an Supreme Council in New Haven, exceptional Judge of Probate. She St. Bernard Council 2087, Knights of Connecticut , said the Knights is a dedicated advocate and will Columbus, North Grosvenordale, inducted of Columbus is the world’s largest serve the district with honor and three new members at a ceremony held on Catholic lay organization. Founded in distinction,” Flexer said. Monday evening, Dec. 15, at the council’s New Haven in 1882 by a parish priest, building on Riverside Drive. Council 2087’s Fr. Michael J. McGivney, the Knights new Knights are Thompson residents (left of Columbus is a fraternal benefit to right) Daniel Rainey, Edward Stover and society made up of Catholic men and asm and dedication will be an asset to Lance Groh. their families. Rovero receives legislative the caucus.” Since its founding, the organiza- The Aging Committee is one of tion has grown to more than 1.8 mil- assignments the joint standing committees of the Knights of Columbus lion members and their families in Connecticut General Assembly and over 15,000 local councils in a dozen HARTFORD — State Rep. Danny has cognizance of all matters relating welcomes new members countries worldwide, including Rovero (D-Killingly, Putnam, to senior citizens. The General Law North America, Central America, Thompson) officially received his com- Committee has cognizance of all mat- THOMPSON — The Knights the Caribbean, Asia and Europe. In mittee assignments for the 2015 General ters relating to the Department of of Columbus council in North 2013, the Knights continued their Assembly session from Speaker of the Consumer Protection, fair trade and Grosvenordale recently welcomed expansion, moving into Ukraine and House Brendan Sharkey (D-Hamden). sales practices, consumer protection, three new members. On Monday Lithuania. “I’m very happy with the commit- mobile homes and occupational licens- evening, Dec. 15, a private induction Council 2087 and the world’s other tee assignments I’ve been given by the ing, except licensing by the Department ceremony was held at St. Bernard K of C councils provide members and Speaker,” said Rovero. “I look forward of Public Health; and all matters relat- Council 2087’s building on Riverside their families with volunteer oppor- to continuing to add my voice and expe- ing to alcoholic beverages. The Public Drive. The ceremony was conducted tunities in service to the Catholic rience to the process of creating policy Safety and Security Committee has cog- by an experienced team of Knights Church, their communities, fami- in Connecticut.” nizance of all matters relating to home- from throughout the region. lies and young people. Worldwide, Rovero serves the 51st Assembly land security, the Department of Public Inducted were Thompson resi- the Knights of Columbus annually District which encompasses Killingly, Safety, including state police, state dents Lance Groh, Daniel Rainey and donates more than $170 million and 70 Putnam and Thompson. He was organized task force on crime, munic- Edward Stover. million hours of service to charitable re-named vice chair of the Aging ipal police training, fire marshals, the “We are committed to expanding in causes . Please visit www.kofc.org for Committee and will also serve as an fire safety code and the state building our part of Windham County,” said more information. assistant majority leader. Rovero will code, civil preparedness and legalized Connecticut Knights of Columbus McGivney, a Waterbury, Conn., also serve on the General Law and gambling, and military and veterans’ State Council District 23 Deputy native who died in 1890, is an offi- Public Safety Committees. affairs, except veterans’ pensions. Dr. William P. Macnamara III, of cial candidate for sainthood in the “I’m confident Rep. Rovero will be “The scope of these committees will Brooklyn, who oversees K of C oper- Roman Catholic Church. 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POLICE LOGS Editor’s Note: The information con- Apt. D, Danielson, was charged with WOODSTOCK tained in these police logs was obtained failure to appear first. PUTNAM POLICE through either press releases or other public documents kept by each police Thursday, Dec. 24 Thursday, Dec. 11 DEPARTMENT LOGS department, and is considered to be the account of police. All subjects are con- Tiffany Rawls, 45, of 1767 Upper Justin Everett, 27, of 25 Old Turnpike Monday, Dec. 15 sidered innocent until proven guilty in Maple St., Danielson, was charged with Rd. 75, Woodstock, was charged with a court of law. If a case is dismissed in issuing bad check. risk of injury/impairing the morals of Tracy Wilson, 46, of 46 Battey St., court or the party is found to be innocent, children/child selling, criminal viola- Putnam, was charged with following too close, operating without insurance, The Villager, with proper documenta- Sunday, Dec. 28 tion of protective order, criminal vio- operating with a suspended registra- tion, will update the log at the request of lation of restraining order, reckless tion. the arrested party. Suzette L. Zaizar, 33, of 9A Union endangerment intimidation intended, St., Danielson, was charged with fourth second degree kidnapping. Wednesday, Dec. 17 degree larceny. Saturday, Dec. 20 STATE POLICE TROOP D Robert McKiernan, 25, of 306 Sabin Monday, Dec. 29 Dmitri Larson, 18, of 621 English St., Putnam, was charged with sixth LOGS degree larceny. Kayla Recos, 23, 18 Buck St., Neighborhood Rd., Woodstock, was charged with criminal violation of Danielson, was charged with seat belt Friday, Dec. 19 PUTNAM violation, failure to appear second. protective order, criminal violation of restraining order. Mario Knott, 27, of 25G Morin Ave., Thursday, Dec. 11 Tuesday, Dec. 30 Danielson, was charged with disorderly POMFRET conduct, criminal mischief and posses- Joel Haines, 27, of 52 Edmundson Christopher Filbert, 38, of 10 Charlotte sion of less than half ounce or marijua- St., Putnam, was charged with second St., Danielson, was charged with inter- na. degree threatening, disorderly conduct. fering with a police officer. Friday, Dec. 12 Saturday, Dec. 20 Saturday, Dec. 13 Thursday, Jan. 1 State Police from Troop D were dis- patched to a residence in Pomfret for Nelson Cardona, 19, 202 Providence James Coderre, 29, of 12 Rhode Island Otoniel Rosado, 22, of 86 Furnace St., a report of a missing 32-year-old male. St., Putnam, was charged with first Line Rd., Putnam, was charged with Danielson, was charged with criminal The male was reported to have left the degree failure to appear. failure to appear second. damage to landlord property. residence on foot and not returned for several hours. He was suffering from Sunday, Dec. 21 Sunday, Dec. 14 Theresa Santos, 37, of 7 Academy St. cold or flu type symptoms, appeared Apt. A, Danielson, was charged with disoriented and was also not proper- Steven Horn, 36, was charged with 41B Tammy Lebeau, 47, of 17 Cleveland interfering with a police officer. ly dressed for the weather. Based on Hawkins St., Danielson, was charged St., Putnam, was charged with reckless information obtained from family and with second degree failure to appear. driving, failure to carry insurance card. Joseph Casanova, 30, of 7 Academy friends a search of the area began by St. Apt. A, Danielson, was charged with Troopers, patrol k9 units and member Saturday, Dec. 27 Tuesday, Dec. 16 interfering with a police officer. of EDMC-D. Attempts to locate him safe- ly included issuing a silver alert and Danielle Delay, 21, of 138 Kapitulde Alexander Ramirez, 27, of 10 Town Robert Deronck, 22, of 323 Stone Rd., calls to area residents. Additional State Road, Thompson, was charged with Farm Rd., Putnam, was charged with Danielson, was charged with third Police resources consisted of the use operating an unregistered motor vehi- criminal violation of protective order. degree criminal trespass. of specially trained search and rescue cle and unsafe movement. canines. These teams are made up of Tuesday, Dec. 30 Friday, Jan. 2 troopers and their dogs through the Ralph Green, 33, of 236 Church St., State Police K9 unit. As a result the Putnam, was charged with third degree Matthew Green, 28, of 222 Church St., Michael Papineau, 27, of 40 Palmer male was located several hours later in assault and breach of peace. Putnam, was charged with sixth degree St., Danielson, was charged with first a wooded area away from the residence. Carlos Cabezas, 36, of 18 North larceny, issuing a bad check. degree assault, reckless endangerment. He was located by Trooper Groot and his K9 partner Ugo, of the special search Chestnut St., Wauregan, was charged with second degree assault. Wednesday, Dec. 31 Joshua Whittingham, 22, of 40 Palmer and rescue canine teams. The male was St., Danielson, was charged with first treated by EMS, who responded as a Sunday, Dec. 28 Darren Auger, 46, of 288 School St., degree assault, reckless endangerment. result of the male having a prolonged Putnam, was charged with driving exposure to the elements, to include Friday, Jan. 2 snow and freezing temperatures. Steven Humphries Sr., 52, of 1017 under the influence. North Road, Dayville, was charged with breach of peace. Thursday, Jan. 1 Craig Durea, 63, of 46 Academy St. Saturday, Dec. 13 Apt. A, Danielson, was charged with Joel Slater Jr., 20, of 95B Powhattan operation under the influence, operat- Mario Petrella, 32, of 9 Brook Front Kyle Chatelle, 29, of 66 Battey St., St., Putnam, was charged with disorder- ing an unregistered vehicle, failure to Lane, Pomfret, was charged with third Putnam, was charged with breach of ly conduct. peace. notify Department of Motor Vehicles of degree strangulation. address change. Phillip Desjardin, 50, of 95B Powhattan Sunday, Dec. 21 BROOKLYN St., Putnam, was charged with disorder- ly conduct. KILLINGLY Izabella Kowalczyk, 30, of 63 Page Rd., Pomfret, was charged with risk of inju- Friday, Dec. 12 Monday, Dec. 29 Tuesday, Dec. 16 ry, sixth degree larceny. David Mahon, 45, of 239 Brown Rd., Jeff Benoit, 46, of 240 County Home Brooklyn, was charged with driving Billy Baron, 25, homeless, Killingly, Road, Apt. F, Thompson, was charged Saturday, Dec. 27 while intoxicated, speeding over 70 was charged with third degree assault. with operating an unregistered motor miles per hour, tampering with an igni- vehicle, operating without a license, Randall Law, 45, of 533 Pomfret Rd., tion device. Carlton Cowles, 54, of 1143 North Rd., failure to maintain insurance. Killingly, was charged with second Pomfret, was charged with possession of a controlled substance, criminal mis- Saturday, Dec. 13 degree stalking, breach of peace. Thursday, Jan. 1 chief. Adrianne Leigh Bessette, 42, of 28 Wednesday, Dec. 17 Ethan Gould, 20, of 78 Park St., Tuesday, Dec. 30 Malbone Lane, Brooklyn, was charged Putnam, was charged with possession with violation of probation. Brian Marlotte, 49, of 10 Taos Drive, of less than half ounce of marijuana. Killingly, was charged with disorderly Gabriel Kesselman, no age given, of 354 Pomfret Rd., Pomfret, was charged Monday, Dec. 22 conduct fight capable of causing minor James Tetreault, 27, of 285 School St., injury, risk of injury. with disorderly conduct, third degree Putnam, was charged with creating a assault. Luparis Cameron, 25, of 23 Tiffany St., public disturbance. Brooklyn, was charged with interfering Thursday, Dec. 24 Akinola Balogun, 25, of 255 with a police officer. THOMPSON Mark R. Tetreault, 49, of 245 Mashentuck Road, Danielson, was charged with operating under the influ- DANIELSON Breakneck Hill Rd., Killingly, was charged with risk of injury to a child, Sunday, Dec. 21 ence, illegal use of cell phone, posses- sion of less than half ounce of marijua- Monday, Dec. 15 breach of peace, threatening, interfer- ing with a 9-1-1 call. Angela Mungham-Milestone, 48, of na. Patricia Macfarland, 48, of 218 North 471 Thompson Rd., Thompson, was Tuesday, Dec. 30 charged with third degree assault, dis- Jonathan Robinson, 23, of 60 Walnut St., Danielson, was charged with failure St., Putnam, was charged with oper- to appear second. orderly conduct. Shane Warner, 30, of 306 Snake ating under suspension and failure to display plates. Tuesday, Dec. 16 Meadow Rd., Killingly, was charged Monday, Dec. 22 with fifth degree larceny. Robert Cuesta, 18, of 663 Riverside Dominique Gremo, 28, of 29 Van Den Dennis Lafantasie, 53, of 41 Hawkins Noort St., Putnam, was charged with St. Apt. E, Danielson, was charged with Thursday, Jan. 1 Drive, Thompson, was charged with possession of less than one-half ounce possession of less than half ounce of sixth degree larceny. marijuana, operating without a license, of cannabis-like substance, possession Joseph Vargas, 25, no certain address, traveling fast, operating under suspen- of drug paraphernalia. Cassius Straight, 53, of 41 Hawkins Killingly, was charged with breach of sion. St., Apt. E, Danielson, was charged with peace. Friday, Jan. 2 sixth degree larceny. Steven Integlia, 26, of 160 Country DAYVILLE Club Road, Dayville, was charged with Thursday, Dec. 18 Jennifer Anderson, 34, of 6 Blash Rd., possession of less than half ounce of Thompson, was charged with second marijuana. Robert Docherty, 50, of 78 Athol St., Wednesday, Dec. 17 degree threatening, second degree reck- Danielson, was charged with failure to less endangerment, disorderly conduct, Sunday, Jan. 4 appear second. Matthew Hall, 26, of 46 Mason Hill unlawful discharge of a firearm, carry- Rd., Dayville, was charged with failure ing a firearm while intoxicated. Jason Lafontaine, 37, of 9 Milton St., Saturday, Dec. 20 to respond to infraction. Putnam, was charged with possession of less than half an ounce of marijuana. Glenn Credit, 34, of 18 Prospect St. A18 • Friday, January 9, 2015 Villager Newspapers NEWS BRIEFS East Putnam resident named DKH Employee of the Month

PUTNAM — The busy surgical suite at Day Kimball Hospital coordinates both one-day and inpatient surgical cases that are performed by employed sur- geons and clinical staff as well as associated medi- cal staff who have Courtesy photo privileges to use Incoming Chair of the Friends of Hospice the hospital’s facil- Perioperative Services Department gather in the Day Kimball Hospital Private Dining Room Committee, Roger C. Franklin, talks with ities. to honor their colleague Laurie Zisiades, Perioperative Services Secretary as Day Kimball Reverend Jonathan Scott, chaplain at Day Laurie Zisiades, Healthcare’s Employee of the Month. Kimball Hospital, at the dedication of the Perioperative committee’s new memorial Tree of Life. The Services Secretary, how to communicate and problem solve with the more than 100 people who sculpture holds 700 metal “leaves” where keeps the team the names of those served by Hospice & focused, orga- make this department function. And Laurie Zisiades she does it all with a combination of Palliative Care of Northeastern Connecticut nized and well-in- may be memorialized. This is the third such formed, according attention to detail, self-motivation and diligence wrapped in a calming energy tree commissioned by the committee over to Shelbye Maynard, Nurse Director the last two decades. Perioperative Services; Zisiades earned that feels like the grounded perspective December’s Employee of the Month a mother is able to bring to a fast-paced recognition because this sentiment is environment. She’s a godsend.” While Zisiades believes she’s “just Chairman of the Board Jack Burke, December Hospice memorial tree shared by a group of her peers. Employee of the Month Laurie Zisiades and Carolyn Hart, RN post-anesthesia doing her job,” after being recognized by the Chairman of the Board Jack President & CEO Robert Smanik at the Day dedicated, new chair welcomed care unit, who nominated Zisiades said, Kimball Healthcare Employee of the Month “You are fabulous and keep us on track, Burke and President & CEO Robert Smanik at the Dec. 23 Employee of the Celebration hosted at Day Kimball Hospital PUTNAM — Friends of Hospice, a com- including the physicians.” on the Dec. 23. Maynard also added, “We have many Month Celebration, comments from mittee that works to support Hospice employees at the event painted a differ- & Palliative Care of Northeastern different personalities and professional clerical tasks required to manage the ent picture. Connecticut through volunteerism roles here, from surgeons to anesthe- department efficiently and to specified “I really appreciate how you keep us and fundraising, today unveiled a new siologists to nurses from pre-op to sur- clinical standards. up-to-date on our performance reviews memorial sculpture at Day Kimball gery to post-op to recovery. There are She was previously employed as an many moving parts and Laurie knows for our team,” shared Sally Ceppetelli, Hospital. The Hospice Memorial Tree, RN, Clinical Coordinator, Operating administrative assistant at the VNA and the Salvatore Mancini Resource located adjacent to the Hospice Family Room. Suite, is decorated with 700 gleaming TH and Activity Center both located in “The added bonus is that she bakes CELEBRATING metal leaves where the names of those OUR 15 Rhode Island. She was clinically trained DINE IN & cakes like you wouldn’t believe,” shared served by Hospice may be inscribed in ANNIVERSARY! as a certified surgical dental assistant TAKE OUT Chinese Restaurant LOUNGE Marilyn Pilapitis, RN Operating Room. and worked in dentistry for 21 years. memoriam. This is the third such sculp- 11 Worcester Rd. (Rte. 12), Webster, MA 01570 Zisiades commented at the event, “I ture the committee has commissioned am very surprised by this, but so appre- “I have always been attracted to 395 Exit 2 By Gulf Gas Station working in some capacity in the health over the last two decades. ciative. When I came to interview at “This is truly a community tree,” said (508)943-8888 Day Kimball five years ago, I was struck care field. And while my current job is behind the scenes, it is rewarding to Roger C. Franklin, new incoming chair Hours: Sun - Thurs, 11:30am-10pm; Fri & Sat 11:30am-11pm by how friendly everyone was, includ- of the committee. “This project took ing the person on the elevator. I knew work for an organization that makes a difference in the lives of the members over a year to complete and would not WE DELIVER TO this place was a good fit for me. There is of the community,” said Zisiades. She have been possible without the support WEBSTER, OXFORD & DUDLEY a homey feel here.” of so many. Today, we dedicate this tree She added, “My experience here has added, “I love my job! The people at Day ALL YOU CAN EAT Kimball are friendly, caring and sup- to those patients whose end of life jour- LUNCH & DINNER BUFFET been great. I look forward to 2105 and ney was guided by our hospice team, what’s to come at Day Kimball and, in portive; it’s a real family atmosphere.” Lunch: $6.99 11:15am - 2:30pm Zisiades is a resident of East Putnam, and we also take pride in all that our particular, in the perioperative depart- team has accomplished over the last 22 ment.” and lives with her husband of 39 years, Dinner $9.99 3:00 pm - 8:30 pm years.” Zisiades job responsibilities include George. She has two daughters and Franklin became involved managing information flow within the two grandchildren. Born in Vermont, with Hospice & Palliative Care of Sunday Lunch Buffet Perioperative Department and between she grew up in Rhode Island locating Northeastern Connecticut when his $ hospital departments as well as among to Connecticut in 2002. She is a grad- 7.59 community-based surgeons, contract- uate of Burrillville High School and own wife received hospice services in ed services and Community College of Rhode Island. 2003. He replaces Barbara Elliot as chair equipment sup- Her interests include spending time of the Friends of Hospice Committee. pliers. She man- with family and friends, cooking, sew- Elliot has served the Committee for 12 ages the office, ing, decorating and antiquing, includ- years, the last five as chair. For more facilitates human ing running a small consignment space information about Hospice & Palliative resource efforts, at The Bee’s Buzz in Foster, R.I. Care of Northeastern Connecticut, visit and performs daykimball.org/inhome or call (860) 928-0422, ext. 2793.

Center, located at 255 Pomfret St., in Putnam. The new Center provides a single location for all of DKH’s family advocacy programs, which include the Women, Infants and Children Program (WIC), the Nurturing Families Network, Healthy Start and Wendy’s Place. “We are so proud of the services our programs provide to the community and we’re so pleased and thankful to now have all of them under one roof to better serve children and families,” said Christine Collins, director of family advocacy programs at Day Kimball Healthcare. “Many people came together and worked very hard over a short period of time to make the Center a reality,” Collins continued. “We are very thankful to Dr. Ellsworth at Orthopedic Courtesy photo Associates of NE for allowing us to share his Day Kimball Healthcare Family Advocacy Programs office space and make some small changes to staff outside the new Family Advocacy Center, locat- the building. Staff in the Day Kimball Facilities, ed at 255 Pomfret St. in Putnam. The Center houses Housekeeping, IT and Family Advocacy depart- programs that provide resources and assistance for ments truly went above and beyond as well, vol- children and families, including WIC nutritional assis- unteering time to get the renovations and move- tance for women and children, the Nurturing Families in completed. And of course, we are so apprecia- Network for caregivers of newborns and young children, tive of the community members and businesses the Healthy Start health insurance assistance program, that sent contributions and donated their time or and Wendy’s Place, which coordinates investigation products to the project. Their generosity allowed and services for children and families in cases where us to create a truly family-friendly environment abuse is alleged to have occurred. and a great place to provide services to families in Northeast Connecticut.” Companies that donated services and prod- New center opens for DKH family ucts to the project include Hawes Construction, Sherwin Williams of Putnam, Mike King advocacy programs Carpentry and Scott Whiteley Carpentry. To learn more about the Family Advocacy Programs PUTNAM — Day Kimball Healthcare’s (DKH) available to the community, call the new Family Family Advocacy Programs moved in to a new Advocacy Center at (860) 963-6599 or visit daykim- “home” last month, at the DKH Family Advocacy ball.org/families.

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Villager sports BSection “If it’s important to YOU, it’s important to US” www.VillagerNewspapers.com Woodstock Academy focused on three-peat BY CHARLIE LENTZ and Bree Hussong. first in the beam followed by VILLAGER SPORTS EDITOR “I think this year it’s a lot a second-place tie with Nickie harder for us because we lost Deary and Jordan Fulchino DANIELSON — Nickie two awesome gymnasts,” said (9.3) and Jackie Deary (9.25) Deary and her twin sister, sophomore Paige Stuyniski. taking third place. Logan (9.35) Jackie, want to give their Aunt “But I think, for us as a team, earned first place in the floor Robin a going-away present if we’re determined we can exercise followed by Nickie but they’ll both have to work accomplish anything we want Deary (9.25) and Jackie Deary hard after school this semes- to.” (9.15). Stuyniski (37.95) won the ter to make it happen. The Most of the Centaurs gym- all-around followed by Logan twins are seniors on a focused nasts started training at (37.65) and Jackie Deary (36.5). group of Woodstock Academy Deary’s Gymnastics when they The Centaurs are channel- gymnasts who are shooting were toddlers. Stuyniski said ing their energy toward a big for a repeat of last season so they’re determined to give finish. they can send off Aunt Robin coach Deary Fillmore a good “We’re definitely focused for — a.k.a. Woodstock Academy finish. the end of the season and peak- coach Robin Deary Fillmore — “We definitely want to do ing at the right time,” Stuyniski with a championship finish to well because she’s raised us said. “So we’re working really her 28-year career. since we were really little,” hard in the gym and hoping for “I just want this whole sea- Stuyniski said. “And we’re so the best outcome. I think we son to be as great as she wants thankful for her so we definite- have the motivation, have the it to be,” Nickie said. “I want to ly want to do our best.” drive, and we can accomplish make her really proud for her They gave a dominating per- anything we set our mind to.” last season. I think she defi- formance in their home opener The Centaurs next home nitely can retire being proud of on Jan. 5. The Centaurs placed meet is scheduled for Friday, every team she’s coached. But the top three finishers in every Jan. 9, against Stonington and I just want to finish it out and event. Grace Logan (9.55) took Killingly — with the first event make her super happy.” first place in the vault followed set to begin at 6 p.m. Plenty of happiness last by Stuyniski (9.45) and Jackie Jackie Deary wants to give year as Woodstock Academy Deary (9.1). Logan said the her Aunt Robin a nice going- won the Class M State title, team is determined to compen- away present — and she’s hop- the State Open crown, and sate for the loss of Osborn and ing to deliver it in three install- captured the New England Hussong. ments. Championship. The Centaurs “We’re pretty focused. It “I would love nothing more. have their sights on all three was a big loss to lose two of I just want her to be proud of titles again and are off to a our big seniors but we’re pull- us,” Jackie said. “And I want good start after their first com- ing together,” said Logan, a to give her as much as we can. petition at home this season sophomore. “We struggled the That’s definitely our goal and — Woodstock Academy (148.35 first couple weeks of the sea- we’re working to get there. points) defeated Glastonbury son but I think we’re finally And I think if we keep working (125.5), Killingly High (84.85) coming together and making as hard as we have been we can and Windham (67.9) in a meet it through. This meet real- get there. We’ve got a long way at Deary’s Gymnastics last ly showed that I think we’re to go but we’re heading in the Monday. going to be just as good as we right direction — so we’ll get For a championship three- were last season.” there.” peat, the Centaurs must over- Stuyniski (9.65) captured first Charlie Lentz may be reached Charlie Lentz photo come the graduation loss of place in the bars followed by at (860) 928-1818, ext. 110, or by their two captains from last Logan (9.55) and Jackie Deary e-mail at charlie@villagernews- Woodstock Academy’s Jourdan Fulchino competes in the floor exercise in season — Courtney Osborn (9.0). Stuyniski (9.8) finished papers.com. a meet in Danielson on Monday.

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Charlie Lentz photo Coach Mike Starr, center, leads the Centaurs in just their second season of varsity hockey.

several skaters. With Black and includes sophomores Cassidy Beaupre in the fold Woodstock Thorpe, Dawson Normington, will have seasoned players on Liam Dyer, Lex Bosio, juniors at least three lines. Jon Tomlinson, Robert Totten, “It gives us depth all the way and senior Dan Whittenburg. through. Last year we ran a lot Woodstock has added a of 1-2, 1-2 (lines) — now we can junior varsity program as well add the third line,” Starr said. — ensuring more ice time for Junior Jordan Lamothe many underclassmen and help- will center the second line ing build toward the future. with sophomore Will Liscomb Matt Cote and Spencer Severs Charlie Lentz photo on the left wing. Freshman assist with the varsity and will Patrick Delaney emerged in both coach the junior varsi- Sophomore Nathan DeLuca returns to center the first line for the Woodstock Academy hockey team. training camp and won the job ty. Nick Mainville and Bob on the right wing on Lamothe’s Donahue also serve as assis- BY CHARLIE LENTZ area, people in the state are the recognition of being All- line — further extending the tant coaches. The junior varsi- VILLAGER SPORTS EDITOR starting to notice this hockey Conference players. It gives Centaurs roster. ty is a nice bonus according to program.” them more to play for,” Starr “Again it goes back to giv- coach Starr. Many key skaters have said. “And it gives us a good POMFRET — Just like the ing us more depth,” Starr said. “It also keeps the varsity returned including sopho- window in between the end of ice beneath the Centaurs at “Patrick (Delaney) was actu- players motivated because more center Nathan DeLuca, our season and (state playoffs) Pomfret School’s Jahn Rink — ally quite a surprise. I didn’t they know that if they’re not the team’s leading scorer last — the week in between is when Woodstock Academy’s hockey expect him to be up there. But performing there’s somebody season. The Centaurs intend the conference playoffs happen program is solid in just its sec- he’s earned the spot. He’s skat- waiting to get a chance to to build on last season’s solid which will keep us sharp.” ond year of varsity play. In ing well.” play,” Starr said. start. Woodstock lost to Hall/ DeLuca will center their inaugural varsity year Another addition to the team Woodstock made the transi- Southington in the first round Woodstock’s first line along the Centaurs finished 6-9 and is sophomore Jack Jellison, tion to varsity last season and of the state tourney last season. with a pair of key skaters with earned a berth in the CIAC who will be centering the the move proved successful. The team went 3-1 through its talent and experience who have Division III State Tournament. third line. Sophomores Tyler The Centaurs aren’t on thin ice first four games this season. been added to the roster. Senior Their early success has enticed Huhtanen and Zach Gagnon anymore. “First goal is to make it to Austin Beaupre took last year several new recruits to come will be on the wings on the “It was necessary step to the state playoffs and go deeper off but returns and will be the out for the team. third line. varsity. We had to make that than we went last year,” Starr left wing on DeLuca’s line. “Some people were a little On defense will be juniors step,” Starr said. “If we play said. Sophomore Ryan Black, who hesitant coming to the pro- Doug Gerrity, Connor our game, play our systems, Woodstock has also joined played for Pomfret School last gram last year — being the first Bavosi, Jon-Luc Cournoyer, we’ll do well.” a new conference — the year, will be the right winger year of varsity — they wanted Zack Burnham, sophomore Nutmeg Hockey Conference on the top line. to stay with their town teams,” Bruce Dexter, and freshmen Charlie Lentz may be reached — that includes Norwich Free The additions of Beaupre said coach Mike Starr. “Makes Aiden Boisvert and Ryan at (860) 928-1818, ext. 110, or by Academy, Eastern Connecticut and Black will reverberate me feel good, it makes me feel Wojciechowski. e-mail at charlie@villagernews- (a co-op team including Fitch), down the roster. The Centaurs like we’ve actually built some- Junior Tucker Johns and papers.com. Housatonic, Tri-Town and primarily ran just two lines thing over the last four years. sophomore Cal Wilcox will both Suffield. last season and that led to far And people, not just in this see time in goal. The team also “Now these kids also will get too many minutes on the ice for Centaurs get revenge over Hall/Southington

good group of guys.” period and played solid Woodstock Academy Woodstock coach Mike defense en route to build- lifted its record to 3-1 Starr said Black brings ing a 4-1 lead after two with the win and is plenty of skills to the ice. periods. next scheduled to play “His playmaking abil- “We had the momen- Taconic on the road in ity, his all-around game, tum early in the game Pittsfield, Mass., at 6:30 he’s got good vision up and then you get those p.m. Saturday, Jan. and down the ice,” Starr two penalties and you 10. The Centaurs next said. “When he gets worry about it a little bit home game is scheduled going, he starts making — and it was huge for us against Chicopee (Mass.) plays, he’s definitely a to kill those,” Starr said. and is set for 6:45 p.m. force. Him and Nathan “It kind of lessened their on Wednesday, Jan. 14, at (DeLuca) have played momentum and it car- Jahn Rink. together for a long time. ried over for us and con- Woodstock Academy It’s a natural fit. They tinued our momentum. It was knocked out of feed off each other very could have swung either the Division III State well.” way if they’d have scored Tournament by Hall/ Against Hall/ a goal.” Southington last season. Southington, the Woodstock led Hall/ The Centaurs answered Centaurs got goals from Southington 36-24 in back last Saturday — junior defenseman shots. Centaurs soph- and they intend to come Connor Bavosi, soph- omore goalkeeper Cal knocking for more omore center Nathan Wilcox made 22 saves. respect this season. DeLuca, sophomore “I thought Cal (Wilcox) “It was a huge moti- winger Will Liscomb stepped up and played vation,” Starr said. “We and junior defensem- really well,” Starr said. want to put our stamp on Charlie Lentz photo an Jon-Luc Cournoyer. “He made really big saves Connecticut hockey. We Woodstock Academy sophomore winger Ryan Black makes a run at Hall/Southington goalie Also notching assists for us. Recovered really want people to recognize Erich Bender last Saturday. Black had three assists in Woodstock’s 4-2 win. for Woodstock were well when he was down us. I think by winning senior forward Austin and kept us in the game today we definitely did BY CHARLIE LENTZ “We wanted to get think we have a lot of VILLAGER SPORTS EDITOR Beaupre, junior center for the most part.” that.” revenge,” said the sopho- potential this year. We Jordan Lamothe and Warriors senior more right winger. “They want to make it to the senior defenseman Doug goalie Erich Bender Charlie Lentz may be POMFRET — Ryan killed us last year. This is states, maybe go farther. Gerrity. made 32 saves for Hall/ reached at (860) 928-1818, Black didn’t play for sweet revenge.” We’ve got a lot of chemis- The Centaurs sur- Southington (3-4). Kyler ext. 110, or by e-mail at Woodstock Academy’s The Centaurs struck try this year. We played vived a 5-on-3 Warriors Cubbage and Jacob Herz charlie@villagernewspa- hockey team last year back with a 4-2 victory together in the summer, advantage for almost one each scored a goal for the pers.com. so he wasn’t around for over the Warriors on Jan. in the fall — it’s just a minute early in the first Warriors. the Centaurs 9-2 loss to 3 and Black did his part — Hall/Southington in the assisting on three goals opening round of the for Woodstock Academy. CIAC Division III State “It feels great. If I’m not Tournament last March. scoring at least someone But after transferring else is,” Black said. “And from Pomfret School I’m glad that everyone’s to Woodstock this sea- chipping in.” son and rejoining many Black, from Pomfret, of his teammates from decided to enroll at his youth hockey days Woodstock Academy in — Black heard plenty part because the nascent about that state-tourney hockey program has defeat before the puck made big strides in just dropped in an early-sea- its second year of varsity son rematch between the competition. two teams at Pomfret “Local team, seemed School’s Jahn Rink last like a lot of fun to play Saturday. here,” Black said. “I

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Woodstock Grace Logan competes in the bars last Monday.

Charlie Lentz photos Woodstock’s Paige Stuyniski competes in the beam in a meet last Monday at Deary’s Gymnastics in Danielson. BY CHARLIE LENTZ State Open titles and four-straight CIAC VILLAGER SPORTS EDITOR Class M or S crowns. “Our goals are to repeat from last DANIELSON — Gymnastics meets year, that’s our ultimate goal, is to have don’t have scoreboard clock but time as well of a season as we did last year,” stops for no one in any sport. Robin Deary Fillmore said. “I know the grad- Deary Fillmore has been coaching her uating seniors — that’s their ultimate nieces — twin sisters Jackie and Nickie goal. Daniel Hand, Glastonbury — those Deary — since they were toddlers. The will be the harder teams this year — twins are all grown up now and in their and all we have to do is stay healthy and final season on Woodstock Academy’s stay strong and we have a good chance team. Deary Fillmore will be coaching of being right where we were.” them one last time and then retiring In addition to the Deary twins, from a decorated coaching run after 28 Woodstock Academy returns sopho- seasons. mores Grace Logan and Paige Stuyniski. “I wanted to continue until my niec- Logan won gold in the bars at the New es graduated — and they are seniors. England Championships last season I’ve had a connection literally with the and Stuyniski captured gold in the floor twins since they were 2 years old. It is exercise at New Englands. At the State a special year,” Deary Fillmore said. Open meet last season Stuyniski won “Bittersweet is actually a very perfect gold in the all-around, the beam and the word — I’m proud, I’m sad, I’m happy floor exercise. At the State Open Logan — I’m all of those at the same time for won gold in the bars and vault and fin- them. I’m mostly excited and hopeful ished second in the all-around. that they’ll have the season that they’re All trained since they were youngsters hoping for.” at Deary’s Gymnastics in Danielson, Woodstock Academy’s gymnasts: front row, from left, Jourdan Fulchino, Paige Stuyniski, She’ll pass the coaching baton to which is run by Deary Fillmore. Mary Incera. Back row, Meghan Corey, Jackie Deary, Nickie Deary. Not pictured, Grace her daughter — Kasey Fillmore — but “If you ask a lot of the sixth, sev- Logan. enth, and eighth graders they’ll say before Deary Fillmore exits the stage and compete at the highest level.” everything falls into the right places.” ‘I can’t wait until I get to be on the she hopes to add a few more cham- Woodstock’s gymnasts have been All of her team members have dedi- high school team,’ ” Deary Fillmore pionship plaques to the trophy case at it since early childhood. Stuyniski, cated most of their lives to excelling at said. “Unfortunately, this type of sport she’s helped stock over the years. Just Logan, Nickie Deary and Jackie Deary the sport and the payoff comes during there’s obviously an advantage if they the last few seasons have been impres- are the top four scorers on the team — the post-season championship meets. started training younger. It’s not the sive — Woodstock Academy has won followed by junior Jourdan Fulchino, “It’s an absolute lifestyle. And if you high school sport where they can take it two out of the last three New England senior Mary Incera and sophomore ask almost every single girl on the team up as a freshman never having done it Championships, three-straight CIAC Meghan Corey. to define themselves the first words out “It’s a very strong core. And Jourdan of their mouths would be ‘I’m a gym- is right up there in the mix and Meaghan nast’ and then they’ll go from there,” and Mary are perfect for backups,” said Deary Fillmore said. “It is their life. It Deary Fillmore. “We have a good strong develops them. It makes them who they seven gymnasts.” are.” Nickie Deary was coming off a knee The lifelong dedication to the sport injury last season and Jackie Deary was by the whole team — and Jackie and coming off of an ankle injury — both Nickie Deary in particular as seniors — injuries nagged them last season but motivates them to repeat last season’s Deary Fillmore expects them to be in accomplishments. good health soon. “They want to finish knowing that “They’re both almost 100 percent,” they’ve accomplished everything Deary Fillmore said. “We’re hoping by they’ve worked so hard for,” Deary mid-season they’ll all be 100 percent.” Fillmore said. “They want to prove that The team lost standout performers their hard work and dedication has Bree Hussong and Courtney Osborn been worth all that they’ve done.” to graduation so it’s vital the Centaurs Excellence follows excellence and the remain healthy. coach said this current group wants to “It’s extremely important, more so keep the championship streak going. for them this year because they don’t “No one wants to be the team that have luxury of a couple of them making doesn’t continue with the same prog- a mistake and somebody backing up ress that the team in front of them did,” for them — because they don’t have the Deary Fillmore said. “But it is a high numbers like they had last year,” Deary goal and they know that. And every- Fillmore said. thing is subjective, from one day to But the coach said her team is up to the next you never know what’s going the challenge of winning again at the to happen but their ultimate goal is Class M States, the State Opens, and to do the same thing they did the year New Englands. before.” “They’re focused. They’re motivat- ed. They know that they can’t let up Charlie Lentz may be reached at (860) if they’re going to reach those goals,” 928-1818, ext. 110, or by e-mail at char- Deary Fillmore said. “So they know [email protected]. they have to stay focused.” Deary Fillmore said this year’s team is one of her best — a good group to shepherd through her farewell tour. “It is absolutely, it’s right up there with one of the strongest teams I’ve Robin Deary Fillmore is in her 28th season and said she will retire from coaching at the end had,” Deary Fillmore said. “The talent of the season. level is all there. So it’s just hoping

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hurt his knee during foot- ball season and is expect- ed to return early in the season. Caffrey wrestled at 152 pounds last season but is expected to com- pete at 160 or above this season. “(Caffrey) has got to rest and we’re hoping he’ll come back around the second week in January,” Bowen said. “If he can come back healthy I’m hoping he and Conner (Lemley) can be our leaders there for the ECC’s and states.” Junior Conner Lemley will compete at 195 pounds. Lemley was 31-7 last season and a raw project but improved quickly and will be a team captain this season. “(Lemley) did a nice job. He still needs to work his technique and get a little smoother but he’s definitely improved,” Bowen said. “As the sea- Charlie Lentz photo son goes hopefully his technique will catch up Coach Rich Bowen, in his 29th season, oversees practice at with his toughness and Old Killingly High School. he’ll be one of our solid said. of our champions that we Charlie Lentz photo guys we have for each Junior Pat Pelletier had up at the rec center,” tournament and match Junior Conner Lemley, right, is expecting to do some of the heavy lifting for Killingly this may see some matches Bowen said. “So we’ve for sure.” season. at 160 pounds. Freshman got to get that up so they Newcomer and fresh- Julie Pelletier will be at see a connection — they BY CHARLIE LENTZ man Sam Burdick will shoulders of many who An age-old nemesis 220 pounds. Freshmen see an uncle or a dad that VILLAGER SPORTS EDITOR wrestle at 106 pounds. embraced old-school val- has been the Redmen’s Alexa Shepherd will wrestled before and they Freshman Zach Burgess ues. first opponent this sea- compete at 113 pounds. want to get their name will wrestle at 115 pounds KILLINGLY — The “We’ve had such a son — injuries have Injuries and a small ros- up there. Those things or 120 pounds. Senior wrestling team labors great tradition here — already played havoc ter will likely affect the are long lasting. That’s Kevin Fletcher will be a each afternoon at Old you’re going to have with Killingly’s lineup. team’s record this season. how we’ve carried it on captain and will wrestle Killingly High School, your ups and downs, it’s The team lost both junior But the values impart- for years and years. It’s at 120 pounds. which is fitting. The high school sports — James Lantigua (126 ed on the wrestling mat about the program, to Freshman Zach sport is old-school with but the tradition here is pounds) and junior Matt remain constant. instill that work ethic and Caffrey will wrestle at a Spartan training regi- long-lasting now,” Bowen Cavallo (182) — both to “There’s always a lot of attitude into the kids so 132 or 138 pounds. Senior men coupled with a dis- said. “We’re just trying injuries suffered during individuality with it too they become successful Ryan Reynolds hurt a rib ciplined lifestyle. The to be the best we can. If the fall sports season. because you are out there not just here wrestling, early in the season but Redmen moved their we’re a little light with Junior Austin Caffrey is on your own even though but out in life. Because is expected to wrestle at wrestling room to Old numbers and injuries, battling a knee injury. you’re on a team,” Bowen of the hard work that 145 pounds. Junior Chris Killingly High this sea- then we just do what we “It’s a little tough this said. “So you’ve got to put they do here — they’re Bernier will wrestle at son after practicing in can with what we have. year. I don’t think I’ve that effort in regardless.” not going to do anything 145 pounds. Sophomore a tiny room at Killingly We’re going to work them been decimated by inju- A board with the names really much harder than Ben Gosselin returns and Community Center last the same way we work ries like this before the of accomplished Killingly what they have to in the will likely wrestle at 160 year. them every year.” season,” Bowen said. wrestlers graced the wrestling room each day. pounds. Junior Dylan “As we get settled in a The ascetic lifestyle “You lose a kid here and walls of the Community Seeing the kids success- Knupp returns and will little more it should be and rigid training regi- there once in a while but Center and shortly that ful in life — that’s what wrestle at 170 or 182 an ideal spot for us for men is not for everyone. this has been a tough year board will find a spot at you’re really looking pounds. the future for sure,” said “It’s a tough sport. for that. And we’re small the Redmen’s new prac- for.” “It was his first year Rich Bowen, in his 29th They get scared away a anyway — so we’ll strug- tice facility — old school last year. We’ll be look- year coaching the team. little bit when they see gle but the kids here are all the way. Charlie Lentz may be ing for (Knupp) to step up Ideal for sure because the hard work. For some working pretty hard.” “We have a big huge reached at (860) 928-1818, this year and add some Bowen lets his grapplers kids it’s awesome, they Caffrey is one of the bulletin board with ext. 110, or by e-mail at stability up there at the know Killingly’s pro- buy right in and they love Redmen’s more accom- names that we’ve got to charlie@villagernewspa- top of the lineup,” Bowen gram was built on the it,” Bowen said. plished wrestlers but get back up there — of all pers.com. Crabtree’s last game at Putnam is a Classic

Charlie Lentz photo Killingly coach Jim Crabtree, right, directs Killingly’s Chace Wood, center, as he guards Putnam High’s Dan Porcic in the championship game of the Clipper Classic at Putnam High on Dec. 29. Killingly won 65-63 in double overtime.

BY CHARLIE LENTZ ble overtime to help give Killingly a VILLAGER SPORTS EDITOR heart-stopping 65-63 win over Putnam in the Classic final on Dec. 29. PUTNAM — Soon Jim Crabtree won’t Grzysiewicz finished with 14 points be able to roam the court where he and was named the Most Outstanding played for Putnam High’s Class S State Player of the Classic. Putnam fell behind Charlie Lentz photo Championship team during the 1985- the Redmen 16-2 after the first quarter Putnam High’s Shawn Audet, center, is surrounded by Killingly’s Derek Grzysiewicz, left, and 86 season. The 14th annual Citizens but rallied with a 19-13 surge in the Ben Desauliner, right, in the final of the Clipper Classic at Putnam High. National Bank Clipper Classic champi- second quarter and trailed 29-23 at half- onship game was the last tourney final time. The Clippers outscored Killingly can start in a new gym with a victory. 12.8 seconds left — setting up one last on the old hardwood at Putnam High 17-6 in the third quarter. Clippers fresh- I love Jimbo (Crabtree), he coached play for Grzysiewicz. And Grzysiewicz School — renovations to the school are man guard Dan Porcic scored eight here for a long time. I was his ball boy wanted to send his coach out with one slated to begin shortly and a new gym points in the third quarter and senior back in the day when he played. We’ve last memory. will take its place. The geriatric gymna- guard Shawn Audet added five points been around this gym for a long time. “It means everything,” Grzysiewicz sium seemed to know its days are num- including a three pointer and Putnam It would have been just nice to seal the said. “I love our coach. He’s such a great bered because it gave Crabtree — now led 38-35 going into the fourth quarter. last one for us. But again — double over- guy. He’s one of the best coaches I’ve the coach at Killingly High — one last Tied 52-52 after regulation and 58-58 time, hard-fought game, crowd in it, full ever had.” memory before it exits like a fade-away after one overtime — the game was gym — can’t ask for much more.” The geriatric gym at Putnam High jumper. knotted 63-63 when Crabtree called tim- Audet finished with a game-high must have known its days were num- “I love this gym. Those new gyms eout with 12.8 seconds left and called a 21 points for Putnam. Junior for- bered — Crabtree helped hang a cham- they build, they’re too big,” said play for Grzysiewicz. ward Jeremee Perez added 16 for the pionship banner on its walls in 1986. Crabtree, who also coached at Putnam “They were overplaying on the Clippers. Porcic and senior forward Twenty-seven years later it gave him a High before taking the job at Killingly. wings,” Crabtree said. “I said to Steven Dakai both finished with 10 double-overtime memory. “This is small high-school basketball. (Grzysiewicz) ‘Plant and go backdoor — points for Putnam. Senior forward Alex “Hey, I’ve got a little bit of Putnam That’s what we are in northeastern you’ll get a layup.’ ” Torcoletti and sophomore guard Chace Blue still in me. What better way to end Connecticut. This gym will always be Putnam coach Shawn Deary wished Wood both scored 14 points and junior this tournament? I love this gym. I’ll my favorite gym no matter where we the result had gone the Clippers way forward Ben Desaulnier added 11 points always love it. And I still love Putnam go.” but said the game was truly classic. for Killingly. High,” Crabtree said. “What an amaz- The final Classic basket came Putnam hasn’t won a Classic title since Porcic, Perez and Audet were named ing way to put this gym to bed.” from Killingly junior forward Derek the 2004-’05 season — when Crabtree to the All-Tournament Team for Grzysiewicz. A standing-room-only was their coach. Putnam. Senior guard Owen Guillot Charlie Lentz may be reached at (860) crowd witnessed Grzysiewicz drive the “Very proud of my boys tonight. and Torcoletti were named to the All- 928-1818, ext. 110, or by right baseline and sink a bucket from Unfortunately a few bounces didn’t go Tournament team for Killingly. e-mail at charlie@villagernewspapers. close range with 4.7 seconds left in dou- our way,” Deary said. “Next year hope- In his last game at Putnam High, com. fully the curse will be broken and we Crabtree called his last timeout with Villager Newspapers % Town-to-Town Classifieds % Friday, January 9, 2015 B5 Ellis Tech grapplers pin down success

year was an 87 average. 126 pounds and will likely BY CHARLIE LENTZ I’m a big believer that if see mat time later in the VILLAGER SPORTS EDITOR students are well rounded season. and are taking pride in “We definitely have DANIELSON — Right their schoolwork that also some competition in the before the Christmas translates to the competi- room,” Calixto said. break it was “ugly sweat- tion field and vice versa.” Sophomore Anthony er day” at Ellis Tech so Calixto is a pied piper Devanny will wrestle wrestling coach Rafael of the wrestling room — at 126 or 120 pounds. Calixto was getting in drawing 28 students to the Devanny was 24-10 last the spirit by wearing a team, reversing a trend season. painfully awful holiday that saw the Eagles starv- “Anthony right now is design. ing for grapplers just a a 126-pounder but could “As an administrator few years ago. Calixto drop to 120,” Calixto said. I try to support all the coached at Windham for “Anthony’s a workhorse, school climates,” Calixto 10 years before taking a silent leader, he does the said. “Some of my wres- the assistant principal right things all the time. tlers were like ‘Nice position at Ellis Tech. He He’s usually the first one sweater, coach.’ ” was an All-American at in the room, last one out.” Calixto, an assistant American International Senior captain Alex principal at the school, College in Springfield, Marois will wrestle at 138 can seemingly adapt to Mass. — starting at 126 pounds and took second any situation and his pounds in his freshman at the Lancer Invitational ability to turn around the year and finishing his before the Christmas Golden Eagles wrestling career at 141 pounds. He break. program ranks right up also competed for Puerto “(Marois) did some there with his success Rico’s national team off-season work. He’s at finding a particularly until 1999. Calixto’s assis- stronger and hopefully ugly sweater for the hol- tant coaches are Jamie things will work out for idays. Devanney and Chris him,” Calixto said. Just two short years Warren. Sophomore Cole Blair Sophomore Baltazar will wrestle at 132 or 138 ago Calixto said Ellis Charlie Lentz photo Tech’s wrestling team “JoJo” Gonzalez amassed pounds. JoJo Gonzalez is expected to be one of the top wrestlers for Ellis Tech. had just two wins. Last a 33-2 record in his “(Blair) is kind of like season in Calixto’s first freshman season in the a diamond in the rough. 106-pound division and We’ve got to polish him formed his body over last see some action at 138 year on the job the Eagles summer and fall. pounds. Freshmen notched a 16-13 record in finished second last sea- up. He has a lot of poten- son at the Class M state tial,” Calixto said. “(Vear) has put a lot of Brooke Langley and dual meets. The coach is time into his health and Harley Graham will trying to build a wrestling meet. This year Gonzalez Senior captain Cyrus has moved up to the 120- Smith will wrestle at body. He’s dropped some be on the team in the culture and populate the weight. He looks good,” 145 pound division. roster with well-rounded pound class, and he might 145 pounds. Only a sec- drop down to 115 later ond-year wrestler, he Calixto said. “One of his Calixto said the students who also excel goals was to get health- final record is sec- in the classroom. The in the season. Gonzalez took third at the Lancer won his weight class at Invitational. ier and that’s one of the ondary. As long as early results are as solid things we preach about the Golden Eagles are as a first-period pin. Ellis the Lancer Invitational at “(Smith) just took third Waterford High before the at a very tough tourna- wrestling, it’s not just working hard — not Tech won the team title a sport it’s a lifestyle. even an ugly sweat- at the Killingly Duals last Christmas break and was ment. He’s definitely voted outstanding wres- improved,” Calixto said. Obviously he believes in er can mar the team Saturday. the philosophy.” picture. “It’s more than just tler of the tournament. Senior captain Dan “(Gonzalez’s) goal is Selbe will compete at 152 Sophomore Gavin “To be honest I wrestling, it’s a culture Thuotte wrestled at 220 don’t really empha- of being a good student to wrestling at the col- pounds. lege level and the lowest “Danny is a coach’s cap- last season but is down size how many losses athlete. Our expectations to 182. or wins we’re going weight class in college is tain,” Calixto said. “You Charlie Lentz photo have a lot to do with life “(Thuotte) is another to have,” Calixto said. and academics — believe 125. In my mind it makes can ask him to do any- no sense to keep him thing and he’ll do it for kid that worked a lot on “What we promote is Ellis Tech coach Rafael Calixto has it or not wrestling’s kind his health,” Calixto said. we work hard every helped turn the program around. of secondary or third on down at 106 or even at you without second guess- 115 for long term,” Calixto ing. He just listens and Senior Steven Benson day. We tell our kids — whether that’s 16-13 or our coaching staff list,” will wrestle at 195. we have to be better today Calixto said. “Obviously said. “He’s been around does what he needs to do.” 20-5, at this point that’s so he knows what it takes Sophomore Craig Freshman Collin Delsanto than we were yesterday really irrelevant to me we’re practicing wres- is a newcomer to the sport — every day we’ve got to tling every day and we’re — if you want to be good Martin will compete and — it’s having these guys at the sport — he knows will be filling in at 152 or and will wrestle at 220 progress. We’ve got an grow every week.” pushing them but we’re pounds. inexperienced roster. It’s supporting them more on what the recipes are and 145 pounds. the philosophy is.” Sophomore Adam Three Eagles are in the hard to beat experience Charlie Lentz may be life — and what it takes mix to compete at heavy- but one thing that beats to be a good person and Freshmen Amisadan Vear will wrestle at 160 reached at (860) 928-1818, Cruz will wrestle at 106 pounds this season. Vear weight: sophomores Sam experience is always hard ext. 110, or by e-mail at have that character and Palmer, Josh Wojcik and work and perseverance. that competitive edge in pounds. Sophomore was a first-year wrestler charlie@villagernewspa- Michael Devanny is com- last season and competed Tyler Willard. Freshman Obviously our goal’s to pers.com. life. Our academic over- Carlos Aponte may also have a winning season all G.P.A on the team last petitive classes at 120 or at 182 pounds but trans- New coach guides Woodstock Academy wrestlers Paquette said. Sophomore Ivan Asikainen returns to the team will com- pete at 120 pounds. Freshman Jacob Murphy will wrestle at 126 pounds. Sophomore Caleb Bowen and junior John Curry will compete for the spot at 132 pounds. “(Bowen and Curry) will push each other harder and learn from each other,” Paquette said. “They’re both doing pretty good.” Sophomore Edwin Ruiz- Sandoval will wrestle at 138 pounds. Senior Xiani “Johnny” Zhao and freshman Mark Charlie Lentz photo Dumas will compete to wrestle at heavyweight. Ed Loomis will First-year coach David Paquette serve as the Centaurs assistant will lead the Centaurs. coach. have his senior year without a The Centaurs have an experi- Charlie Lentz photo coach,” Paquette said. “It will enced head coach at the helm — be an exciting year. I’m looking Senior Graysen DeLuca is expected to be one of the stalwarts for Woodstock Academy’s wrestling team. for that they should be thankful. forward to it. The kids are sur- BY CHARLIE LENTZ Canterbury — where Woodstock ing up a lot of good things “I love the sport. I didn’t prising me every day.” VILLAGER SPORTS EDITOR senior Graysen DeLuca’s fam- from Graysen,” Paquette said. want to see Graysen (DeLuca) ily also worships. Bob DeLuca, “(Menard) works pretty hard in WOODSTOCK — Perhaps Graysen’s father, told Paquette the practice room. He under- Woodstock Academy’s of the Centaurs need of a wres- stands a lot of the moves I teach Thanksgiving Day celebration tling coach. and he drills them pretty well so last fall should have included “I go to church with the I’m expecting pretty good things thanks for the arrival of wres- DeLucas. The week before from him.” tling coach David Paquette. Thanksgiving Bob Deluca said Sophomore Tyler Lajoie will Toyotas are less Through a fortuitous series of they still don’t have a coach yet compete at 182 pounds. Senior events — and with Woodstock’s and I said ‘That’s not good,’ ” Cody Lajoie, Tyler’s older broth- wrestling program in dire need Paquette said. er, will wrestle at 220 pounds. of a coach — Paquette stepped One week later he was named Junior Cahan Quinn and in Dudley, MA forward and the Centaurs found Woodstock Academy’s wres- sophomore Conor Quinn — tling coach. And his skills with brothers and both newcomers themselves an accomplished • We have no mortgages leader with impressive creden- time management come in on the team — will wrestle at • Low overhead in Dudley MA tials as both a competitor and handy. 195 pounds (Cahan) and 174 • Over 300 new & used vehicles to choose from for immediate delivery coach. “I love the sport. There’s chal- (Conor). Both the Quinn broth- (If we don’t have it, we can get it within 48 hours) Paquette was a two-time State lenges with balancing the fam- ers also play on the school’s foot- • Guaranteed financing as low as 0% Open Champion at Ledyard ily stuff. As it is now I leave ball team. • Leftovers and demos with savings up to $9000.00 the house a little after 6 (in the “(Cahan Quinn) is doing • Guaranteed Financing as low as 1.9% on certified used vehicles High School, Class of 1999 — • We have sales, service and parts staff members that have been winning the Open crown at 130 morning) so I can get out early great. Typically with guys that in time for practice. But I still have a lot of football experi- employed at Tri-State for pounds as a junior and at 140 over 25 years pounds as a senior — he was need to be home in time — I take ence there are certain moves • Honest small town fifth in New England as a junior care of the kids at night, my wife you can teach them that they’re dealing and second in New England works until about 7 — so I’m going to pick up quicker and • No games - no gimmicks as a senior. And he wrestled giving them kids dinner, get- execute very well so I’ve tried • Serving the tri-community at Johnson and Wales College ting them baths, getting them to stick with a lot of those types and tri-state area for over 25 years and also was an assistant coach to bed,” Paquette said. “It’s a of moves,” Paquette said. “He’s pretty full day. You have to plan a very coachable guy — pretty • Special military and for four years at Rhode Island college rebates available College, where he coached Mike as much as you can and be effi- much anything you teach him Bonora, a Division III National cient.” how to do or what to do, he’ll Champion at 141 pounds. Graysen DeLuca will be one do it. He needs to learn how Paquette was an Academic of Paquette’s best wrestlers. He to set up those takedowns — www.TristateToyota.com All-American in college. He has finished fifth last season at the the execution’s excellent, it’s a degree in computer informa- State Open meet. DeLuca is a the setting it up to get into the tion systems and works as a com- team captain and is expected to move that he needs to do. (Conor puter server administrator for compete at 152 pounds. DeLuca Quinn) is actually picking it up the University of Connecticut. has been helpful familiarizing pretty quickly too. He’s only had Paquette with the team. a few days to practice.” He lives in Canterbury with his Sales, Service & Parts (508) 943-7474 Junior Tristan Menard, also Junior Ray Rilling will com- Easy Exit 2 wife, Becky, and three children Dealership Hours: Monday-Thursday: 8:00am-8:00pm off I-395 — 4-year-old Samantha, 2-year- a captain, will wrestle at 145 pete at 106 pounds and is new to Saturday:8:00am-5:00pm•Sunday: 12:00pm-4:00pm old Abigal and Zachary, six pounds. the sport. Junior Ethan Hellwig 191 West Main Street • Dudley, MA 01571 “(Menard) had been out will wrestle at 113 pounds. • Only Minutes from Everywhere! months old. No appointment needed in our service department Paquette attends the First from an injury. He’s Graysen’s “(Hellwig) is one of the bet- Congregational Church of drill partner too so he’s pick- ter wrestlers on the team,” B6 % Villager Newspapers % Town-to-Town Classifieds % Friday, January 9, 2015 Homecoming for Lazzarra at Tourtellotte I’m glad I’m back. I was so excited because we had such a successful year a long time ago in our eighth-grade year — playing with my best friends and with this team, the energy and the way we work togeth- er is unbelievable,” Lazzarra said. The victory over Windham Tech in the Clipper Classic final gave Tourtellotte the cham- pionship trophy for the sec- ond straight year. The Tigers return experienced players on a team that went 15-4 last reg- ular season. Dodd, Lazzarra, and guard Allie Ablondi are the senior leaders on the roster — each scored a dozen points against Windham Tech. The upperclassmen are looking Charlie Lentz photo to finish their careers with Senior guard Allie Ablondi, center, holds the championship trophy after a league title in the Eastern Tourtellotte won the 14th annual Citizens National Bank Clipper Classic Connecticut Conference Small at Putnam High on Dec. 29. Division and a deep run in really showed everyone that we er’s moves and I think that’s a the Class S State Tournament. can win in the tournament,” huge help for them,” Faucher Winning the Clipper Classic Ablondi said. “It’s just really said. “They know what the was a preamble to their stated important to prove to people other’s going to be doing, they intentions. that we can play and win.” know what they’re capable of “I mean it’s our senior year The All-Tournament team doing.” and it might be the last year included Dodd, Ablondi, and Lazzarra rejoined her old we win it because it will be Tigers junior guard Abbie middle school teammates for rebuilding after the three of Poirier. Poirier added six her senior year and Faucher us (seniors) are gone. Winning Charlie Lentz photo points, three assists and made said she’s back home again — (the Clipper Classic) is an two steals against Windham in the low post. Jess Dodd (25) and Deanna Lazzarra (15) give the Tourtellotte Tigers a accomplishment and we want Tech. Sophomore forward “She really is complement- tandem of six-footers in the frontcourt. to get many accomplishments Emily Vincent added six points ing Jess (Dodd) down low. To this season,” said Dodd after BY CHARLIE LENTZ Lazzarra earned the award and grabbed five rebounds. have Deanna back I knew — scoring 12 points, grabbing 10 VILLAGER SPORTS EDITOR after scoring 12 points, block- Freshman guard Katie wow, we’re going to have some rebounds, dishing three assists ing five shots and hauling Kwasniewski scored six points. bigs again — it really took a lot and making five steals against down six rebounds to help Tourtellotte coach Carla of pressure off of Jess because PUTNAM — After two years Windham Tech. Tourtellotte defeat Windham Faucher expects big things out she knows she has somebody away at school in Massachusetts Ablondi said capturing the Tech 54-26 in the tourney of the Tigers this season with she can lean on down low,” Deanna Lazzarra came back to Classic two years in a row made championship game on Dec. a pair of six-footers in Dodd Faucher said. “We’ve got to Tourtellotte Memorial High in a statement. She was voted the 29 at Putnam High. Lazzarra, and Lazzarra — along with two keep working hard and clean Thompson and rejoined her Most Outstanding Player of the along with senior forward Jess veteran guards in Ablondi and up the mistakes. There are still basketball teammates. The Classic last season. Dodd, gives the Tigers a pair Poirier — to help fuel those some mistakes that we’ve got Tigers welcomed Lazzarra “It’s just special to us because of six-footers in the frontcourt. expectations. to work on — but other than home and one of the first keep- the past two years before — Lazzarra spent her sophomore “Allie (Ablondi), Abbie that we should be good.” sakes of her senior season was my freshman and sophomore and junior years of high school (Poirier), Jess (Dodd), Deanna Charlie Lentz may be reached the Most Outstanding Player years — it was really hard for in Sutton, Mass., before she (Lazzarra) — they’ve been at (860) 928-1818, ext. 110, or by award at the 14th annual us, we didn’t do really good. returned to Tourtellotte. playing together since middle e-mail at charlie@villagernews- Citizens National Bank Clipper And then starting my junior Classic. “I have no regrets going school and they know each oth- papers.com. there — I learned a lot — but year we really came out and we Young Killingly team a work in progress

BY CHARLIE LENTZ State Tournament. With when we do get it off the a wall for you.” Fontaine, Cory Sipos, We’re trying to get the VILLAGER SPORTS EDITOR a young and inexperi- backboard, we’re look- Junior forward Josh Devon Moulton and Ben kids to learn the game a enced lineup the Redmen ing to get it up the floor,” Angel is 6-foot-1, 295 Carbone. little bit better. A lot of DAYVILLE — After might be hard pressed to Crabtree said. “We don’t pounds and should pro- “Corey (Sipos) is the kids, their IQ of the losing four starters to win the required eight have much size. We’ve vide some bulk inside. going to be a rebounder game is really behind. So graduation Killingly games to qualify for the got some speed. Right “Josh (Angel) is new to and an enforcer. Devon we’re really teaching,” High coach Jim Crabtree state tourney. now we’re trying to fig- the program. He’s the big Moulton’s going to be a Crabtree said. “The skills could at least count on When Turner returns ure out really what our boy out there,” Crabtree utility man,” Crabtree are going to come. It’s junior starting guard and is healthy he’ll play strengths are. Every day said. “He came in this said. going to be slow. But it’s Brendan Turner return- some shooting guard and it’s a work in progress.” year from Massachusetts, Crabtree will be doing a work in progress and ing at full strength — point guard. The Redmen Senior Alex Torcoletti played football. He’s baby as much teaching as I’m kind of happy with until he was injured. It’s have been distributing will be at one for- stepping but every week coaching this season and everything I’ve seen. It’s been that kind of a season the floor duties by com- ward. Junior Derek he’s buying into the sys- there appears to be much not pretty. We don’t make already for the Redmen, mittee with senior Owen Grzysiewicz will be at tem. Hopefully we’ll use to learn. many shots. But you can’t who went 2-3 through Guillott along with junior forward or guard. Junior his five fouls when he “This year it’s going to say we don’t try.” their first five games of Chace Wood. forward Ben Desaulnier gets going. Right now be a lot of teaching. We’re the season. “(Guillott and Wood) can provide some bulk in we’re taking baby steps not giving up. We’re not Charlie Lentz may be “First day of prac- are both running the the paint and also score with him and time-wise saying it’s a lost year. reached at (860) 928-1818, tice, 20 minutes in on point, we’re back forth. on power moves to the because he’s learning the Right now we’re trying ext. 110, or by e-mail at December 1, (Turner) It’s a work in progress. bucket. Senior guard whole offensive set.” to play more of an upt- charlie@villagernewspa- tore a hip muscle — now There’s no clear-cut Michael Elsey will be The team also empo style, pressure, pers.com. we’re day to day,” said favorite, it’s basically counted on to be a pesky includes juniors Jake get the ball up the court. Crabtree, in his third based on matchup or how defender. season. “In the long run we feel how we’re going to “(Elsey) is a defensive maybe it’s good because run a few sets,” Crabtree specialist. He’s going to be everybody else had to said. “We’re kind of mix- on the point guard of the step up their games so ing in two heads to the other team being a night- far.” snake.” mare. He’s quick, fast Killingly finished 8-14 Regardless of who hands, when Michael’s overall last season, falling plays the point Killingly out there you’re going to Ellington in the open- will be looking to run the to get 120 percent from ing round of the Class M fast break. him,” Crabtree said. “With the size we have, “He’s going to go through

Charlie Lentz photo WOODSTOCK ACADEMY BASKETBALL Woodstock Academy finished 20-6 overall last season and reached the quarter- finals of the Class L State Tournament. The Centaurs lost four starters to grad- uation from last season’s team. Woodstock senior Adam Converse, pictured, is the lone starter returning to the lineup. The Centaurs went 1-5 through their Charlie Lentz photo first six games this season. The team is scheduled to play at Fitch on Friday, Jan. 9, with tipoff set for 7 p.m. Killingly senior guard Owen Guillott leads a group of inexperienced players. Villager Newspapers % Town-to-Town Classifieds % Friday, January 9, 2015 B7 Putnam brings back skill and experience

Charlie Lentz photo Putnam High coach Shawn Deary is in his sixth season. BY CHARLIE LENTZ will complement Putnam’s fast break. VILLAGER SPORTS EDITOR Freshman 6-foot-2 guard Dan Porcic is a scorer and lengthens the Clippers guard PUTNAM — Despite a 5-15 record last rotation. year, Putnam High coach Shawn Deary “(Audet) can shoot the ball. He’s got hopes the final home game of last sea- great vision on the court,” Deary said. son was a foreword to the story line of “He’s a great point guard. He’s more this season’s edition of the Clippers — of a shooting guard than a point guard Charlie Lentz photo but at this point in time he’s our point Putnam trailed Cheney Tech 9-0 before Senior guard Shawn Audet recently transferred back to Putnam High School. rattling off a 23-5 run en route to a 68-59 guard. (Guertin) is a defensive lock- win in its home finale. The Clippers down, he’s our defensive leader, he’s board. like to see us 15-5 but again that’s high were off to a 1-5 start through their first also our captain, he’s also our leader on “Height isn’t really a thing but I guess hopes,” Deary said. “Aiming for the six games but bring back plenty of expe- the floor — we need a take-charge guy we have size,” Deary said. “With the stars — hopefully at least land on the rience along with some new additions out there that’s on the floor running right positioning we can do good and moon. They do have the potential if they to the lineup. things and that’s what Jacob’s role real- Jordan (Tetreault) is a lefty so he gets can stick together and play as team. We “We ended on the highest note we ly is. (Porcic) is a scorer as well. He’s the shot off pretty quick with the left don’t have a prolific scorer. We don’t could have last year. And this year giving us some good minutes so far as hand so it’s hard to guard.” have a one-man team. We have a very we’ve added a new dynamic with Shawn a freshman.” Dakai is a versatile player who will diverse seven- or eight-man team and if (Audet) coming back,” said Deary, in The Clippers will look to run and be expected to score off the fast break as they can learn to use them all — they’ll his sixth season. “I would say the hard- in addition to a fleet backcourt the well as hit the mid-range jumper as well be good.” est part is learning to play a full game team has a nimble frontcourt including as drive to the hope. as a team. If we can start to play like senior forwards Steven Dakai, Jordan “(Dakai) plays great in transition, we ended last year we’re going to go far Tetreault and Matt Harmon. Junior great slasher, and finishing around the NORWICH TECH 45, PUTNAM 42 this year.” power forward Jeremee Perez will come rim a lot better this year,” Deary said. PUTNAM — Jacob Guertin led the Senior Shawn Audet will be the point off the bench to provide bulk in the The team also includes seniors Dan Clippers with 12 points in the loss to guard. Audette grew up in Putnam but paint. Lowell, Nate Lowell and Ryan Renshaw, Norwich Tech Tuesday at Putnam moved away before returning to the “Really we have a full roster this year juniors Zachary Evans, Brevon Harmon High. Mike Froscello led Norwich Tech school for his senior season. Senior for the first time in a long time. We’re and Kyle Loomis and sophomore Zack with 11 points. Nate Tozzi will also see minutes at the looking good,” Deary said. Cutler. point. When Audet and Tozzi are on the Tetreault and Perez both bring stout The Clippers are shooting not just for Charlie Lentz may be reached at (860) court at the same time Audet will likely presences inside and will be counted on a berth in the state tournament but a 928-1818, ext. 110, or by e-mail at char- shift to shooting guard. Senior guard to get rebounds. Tetreault led the team high seeding to go along with it. [email protected]. and captain Jacob Guertin will be one in scoring last season thanks in part “I am hoping for above .500, I would of the defensive specialists whose speed to plenty of putbacks off the offensive Bernier rebuilds at Tourtellotte Memorial who played any varsity min- utes last season and will be expected to score. “He’s our best athlete. We try to get him isolation plays and he’s got to finish at the rim. The kid can dunk in prac- tice like it’s not a problem but in the game sometimes that doesn’t happen,” Bernier said. “He played sparingly last year on varsity, we really only marched five guys out there most of the time. But he’s the only one who really actually got in games. All these guys were just jayvee players last year.” Sophomore Evan Ware will play at point guard. Junior point guard Alex Angelo is injured and not expected to return until February. “(Ware) has to play point guard. Until last year he never played it before,” Bernier said. “There’s no one else that we have to put there. He’s the only guy who used to playing the position out of the entire ros- ter. And hopefully he grows, he’s only in 10th grade. I can live with some of his mistakes as he’s learning the process.” Freshman Simon Silvia will Charlie Lentz photo be at shooting guard. “(Silvia) is more of a shoot- Tigers coach Neil Bernier is in his first season. er, more of scorer. He’s only a middle school. He’s one of the Bernier took over. The first- freshman but he has to play, few seniors that we have. I year coach will be stocking the he’s earned it,” Bernier said. stick him in there when I feel shelves this season. “He’s producing just as much we need a physical presence “You take the young guys as seniors and juniors so he’s under the basket because he’s and hopefully in a few years the one who’s going to go in the really the only guy that likes they’re ready to go. The older game. It only makes sense. The to play like that, he’s a football kids, the upperclassmen, you first jayvee game he scored 20 player.” put them out there and hopeful- points so once Alex (Angelo) Junior Furu Sherpa is a ver- ly they can learn something as Charlie Lentz photo got hurt there was no need to satile player who will see min- the year goes on,” Bernier said. Cody Weiss, dark jersey, is the only Tourtellotte player with varsity expe- have him play jayvee anymore. utes at forward or guard. “It is what it is. I knew this rience. He just got promoted. We run “In the summer league when I took the gig. I knew it him out there and he’s learning (Sherpa) was our best player,” wasn’t going to be easy. I knew BY CHARLIE LENTZ win a state title — it’s probably as we go.” VILLAGER SPORTS EDITOR Bernier said. “He’s kind of like it wasn’t going to be a complete not realistic. I just want them Junior guard Troy Morin a Swiss Army Knife, I can put product a month into the sea- to come in the gym every day, can connect from the outside. him wherever I need him. He son. I know it’s cliché, that’ just THOMPSON — Neil Bernier give me everything they’ve “(Morin) is our best shoot- can play everywhere but point where we at. knew the cupboard was bare got. Work on the things they’re er,” Bernier said. “He’s one of guard. He’s probably one of our “My hope is that as time goes when he took over as head weak on. Take constructive the guys we’ll definitely look to better defenders too.” on, those guys will start devel- coach of Tourtellotte Memorial criticism. And come out here on offense to score points for us Junior Chris Rocca will see oping, they’ll learn the lessons this season. The Tigers lost 10 and try to apply it in the game. because he can actually put the time at guard. that they take from every game seniors to graduation from last That’s where we’re at.” ball in the hoop on a consistent “(Rocca) is kind of new to and every day — and start put- year. Bernier also knew his job Bernier was the varsity basis.” sport. This is only his sec- ting them into play. A couple was stocking the shelves for assistant for three years at Senior power forward Alex ond year playing basketball,” years from now — I think we the future. The team went 0-5 Tourtellotte Memorial, preced- Leveille will be expected to pro- Bernier said. have a couple kids that will through its first five games this ed by nine years coaching most vide some bulk inside. Junior Kyle Brule will see be really good basketball play- season. of the current varsity team at “(Leveille’s) our muscle. He’s some minutes at guard. Senior ers.” “It’s just not going to be one the middle-school level. the only guy who can go in Joey Donovan will be at for- of those things that’s going to “I’ve seen most of these guys there and I can expect to be ward. The team also includes Charlie Lentz may be reached happen in a day,” Bernier said. come through the system, I’ve physical with people all the juniors David Dalpe and Justin at (860) 928-1818, ext. 110, or by “It’s going to take time, prob- had them before,” Bernier said. time,” Bernier said. “He’s a Tennant and sophomore e-mail at charlie@villagernews- ably the whole year for it to Senior forward Cody Weiss hustler. He works hard. He’s Michael Falco. papers.com. work out. We’re not going to is the only player on the roster been with me since he was in The cupboard was bare when B8 % Villager Newspapers % Town-to-Town Classifieds % Friday, January 9, 2015 Ellis Tech tries to get back a winning track BY CHARLIE LENTZ looking for him for basi- giving 110 percent effort. VILLAGER SPORTS EDITOR cally leadership too,” It’s starting to show this Piccione said. “He’s very year because they’re not DANIELSON — After vocal on the court.” so young like they were a winless season last The Eagles have a slew before. They’ve got a lit- year, perseverance was of guards who can shoot tle bit more experience.” rewarded with a victo- the ball including seniors Ellis Tech will push the ry in the first game of Chicago Rogers and pace on the offense. the basketball season for Spencer Anderson, and “We’re trying uptem- Ellis Tech. With win No. juniors Trent Raymond po this year for the first 1 behind them the goal is and Pat Garrett. time in a while,” Piccione to reach eight victories “We’ve got a lot of said. “It’s been working and make a trip to the shooters, we’ll try to get a out well. The kids work state tournament. The lot of shots off this year,” hard. Our goal is to get Golden Eagles knocked Piccione said. shots off — as many off Tourtellotte 62-51 to Ellis Tech has a num- shot as possible — quick record their first victory ber of athletic forwards shots, three-second, in over a year. Ellis Tech who play at the power five-second possessions went 2-4 through its first slot or at small forward we’re encouraging. Kids six games this season. including 6-foot-2 junior like it. They like shooting Charlie Lentz photos The Eagles were inexpe- Jay Hassett, sophomore the ball.” Ellis Tech coach Dan rienced last season but defensive specialist Luis The Eagles will throw Piccione is in his eighth sea- Rosario, senior power for- some pressure defense coach Dan Piccione lost son. only one player from that ward Ryan Fletcher and on opponents as well. lost season — now the senior Kevin Alexander. Rosario and Fletcher are focus is positive. “(Hassett) is tall, he’s active and expected to be Darius Deveny. “Definitely the attitude athletic. (Fletcher) is key cogs on defense. The Eagles learned is much better this year. the hardest worker on “We mix it up. We use about losing last season. We lost one senior. We’ve our team, he bangs with a bunch of zone presses, Piccione wants to see got a lot of kids that the big guys, boxes out, some man-to-man, just them get used to winning return with varsity expe- does all the dirty work,” keep the boys fresh. Keep again. rience,” said Piccione, in Piccione said. the defensive looks dif- “We went through a his eighth season. The only player Ellis ferent,” Piccione said. bumpy road. They stuck Expectations have Tech lost from last sea- “Luis (Rosario) and Ryan with it,” Piccione said. risen. son was graduating (Fletcher), they work “They’re a year better, “Our goals are to make senior guard Owen Dube. their butts off defensive- a year improved helps the state tournament — Piccione was pleased ly — everybody else is a lot. Wins solve every- eight wins — start there. that no one was discour- working hard too — but I thing so we’ve got to go Every game we’re just aged by last season’s mean they definitely lead out there and get wins.” trying to win,” Piccione 0-20 record and they all the team.” said. returned with renewed The team also includes Charlie Lentz may be Junior Marcus Lewis focus. seniors Jared Durand, reached at (860) 928-1818, will start at point guard. “If there’s one thing Jared Carignan, Zack ext. 110, or by e-mail at “(Lewis) handles the I can say about this Brennan, junior Ben Cobb charlie@villagernewspa- Junior forward Jay Hassett is among a deep frontcourt for ball well, scores. We’re team, they work hard,” and sophomores Jordan pers.com. Ellis Tech. Piccione said. “They’re Hill, Robert Mcrae and Tourtellotte girls hoopsters keep rolling

THOMPSON — Senior forward Deanna Lazzara 152 - Selbe (ET) Pinned Riley McMahon (W) 2:53 KILLINGLY 63, EAST WINDSOR 10 scored a game-high 14 points, blocked six shots and 160 - Graysen DeLuca (W) Pinned Vear (ET) 1:20 grabbed nine rebounds to help Tourtellotte Memorial 170 - Rufo (ET) Won by Forfeit 106 - Burdick (K) won by forfeit defeat Windham Tech 46-17 Monday at Tourtellotte. 182 - Thoutte(ET) Pinned Conor Quinn (W) :54 113 - Jack Pelley (EW) dec. Burgess, 6-3 Senior forward Jess Dodd added 12 points, hauled 195 - Cahan Quinn (W) Pinned Benson (ET) 3:20 120 - Fletcher (K) pinned Patrick Sutherland, 5:30 down 14 rebounds and made two steals for the Tigers. 220 - Cody Lajole (W) Decision Delsonto (ET) 1-0 126 - Charron (K) pinned Collin Beahn, :43 Senior guard Allie Ablondi and junior guard Abby 285 - Palmer (ET) Pinned John Zhao (W) 2:54 132 - Cote Boirin (EW) dec. Ferraj, 9-0 Poirier both scored seven points for Tourtellotte and 138 - Z. Caffrey (K) pinned Tucker George, :41 sophomore forward Emily Vincent tallied four points. ELLIS TECH 68, STAFFORD 12 145 - Tarone Davis (EW) dec. Bernier, 4-3 152 - Reynolds (K) won by forfeit Marissa Shirshac scored a team-high 11 points for 106 - Rickavy (ET) Won by forfeit Windham Tech (3-5 overall). 160 - Gosselin (K) won by forfeit 113 - Cruz (ET) Won by forfeit 170 - Ferraj (K) dec. Kandein Hunter, 2-1 The victory lifted Tourtellotte’s record to 6-1 overall, 120 - Gonzalez (ET) Won by forfeit 2-0 ECC Small Division. The Tigers are next scheduled 182 - Knupp (K) pinned Sean Riordan, 1:28 126 – A. Devanny (ET) Won by forfeit 195 - A. Caffrey (K) won by forfeit to play host to Plainfield at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 13, 132 - Blair (ET) Pinned Gage Soovajian (S):29 with tipoff set for 7 p.m. at Canty Gymnasium. 220 – Lemley (K) pinned Bruno Donovan, :25 138 - Marois (ET) Tech Fall Ethan Ives (S) 19-3 285 – Austin (K) won by forfeit. 145 - Smith (ET) Pinned Devin Conlin (S):37 WOODSTOCK GIRLS HOOPS 152 - Selbe (ET) Pinned Brody Roy (S) 3:25 WOODSTOCK WRESTLING 160 - Vear (ET) Pinned Nathan Lawson (S):29 DAYVILLE — The Centaurs wrestling team went LEBANON — Senior forward Galina Gruder scored 170 - Rufo (ET) Pinned Zack Konbracki (S) 1:11 3-1 on the day at the Killingly Duals last Saturday at 18 points to help Woodstock defeat Lyman Memorial 182 - Thoutte (ET) Pinned Jacob Ives (S) 3:44 Killingly High School. Woodstock Academy defeated 50-40 Tuesday. Becky Messier added 14 and Colleen 195 - Wojcic (ET) Won by forfeit Stafford, Coventry, and East Windsor and fell to Ellis Topliff scored 11 points. Abby Willis dished out eight 220 - Benson (ET) Decision Dominic Peterson (S) 14-12 Tech. Woodstock is next scheduled to compete at the assists while Anna Perry and Alyson Calabrese had 285 - Matt Garvais (S) Pinned Delsonto (ET) 1:13 Somers Duals on Saturday, Jan. 10, with the meet six rebounds each. The Centaurs improved to 4-5. ELLIS TECH 51, KILLINGLY 24 starting at 10 a.m. The Centaurs travel to Killingly Messier scored 12 points to lead Woodstock Academy High for a dual meet on Wednesday, Jan. 14, with the past Griswold 46-20 in the championship game of the 106 - Burdick (K) Won by forfeit first bout set for 6 p.m. Centaur Holiday Tournament on Dec. 29 at Woodstock 113 - Zach Burgess (K) Pinned Cruz (ET) :35 Academy. Gruder added 11 points with 16 rebounds for 120 - Gonzalez (ET) Won by forfeit WOODSTOCK 58, STAFFORD 18 Woodstock. Willis dished seven assists. The Centaurs 126 – A. Devanny (ET) Decision Kevin Fletcher (K) 5-0 106 - Tanner Lancaster (Stafford) win by fall 5:24 over defeated Parish Hill 50-21 in the opening round of the 132 - Blair (ET) Pinned Armando Ferraj (K) 2:58 tourney on Dec. 27. Gruder scored a game-high 18 Ray Rilling (Woodstock) 138 - Marois (ET) Decision Zach Caffrey (K) 14-8 113 - Ethan Hellwig (W) win by forfeit points and had seven rebounds in the win over the 145 - Smith (ET) Decision Chris Bernier (K) 13-6 Pirates. Calabrese had 10 rebounds. 120 - Ivan Asikainen (W) win by forfeit 152 - Selbe (ET) Pinned Ryan Reynolds (K) 1:27 126 - Jacob Murphy (W) win by forfeit New London defeated Woodstock Academy 70-29 160 - Ferraj (K) Pinned Adam Vear (ET) 2:47 on Jan. 3. Deanna McCarvell scored 19 points for 132 - Devon Leroy (W) win by fall 4:33 over Gage 170 - Rufo (ET) Pinned Ben Gosselin (K) 1:33 Soovajian (S) New London. Gruder led Woodstock with six points. 182 – Thoutte (ET) Pinned Dillon Knupp (K) 1:07 Woodstock Academy is next scheduled to play host to 138 - Edwin Ruiz-Sandoval (W) decision 10-3 over 195 - Lemley (K) Won by Forfeit Ethan Ives (S) Fitch at 7 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 9, with tipoff set for 7 220 - Benson (ET) Won by forfeit p.m. at Alumni Fieldhouse. 145 - Tristan Menard (W) win by fall 1:22 over Devin 285 - Palmer (ET) Pinned William Austin (K) 1:16 Conlin (S) ELLIS TECH 72, COVENTRY 12 152 - Graysen DeLuca (W) win by fall 0:43 over Brody WOODSTOCK HOCKEY Roy (S) 106 - Rickavy (ET) Won by forfeit 160 - Cody Goodwin (W) decision 7-6 over Nathan POMFRET — Nathan DeLuca, Ryan Black and Jon- 113 - Cruz (ET) Pinned Mitchell Kloter (C):32 Lawson (S) Luc Cournoyer each scored goal to help Woodstock 120 - Gonzalez (ET) Pinned Kacper Proczek (C):28 170 - Zack Konbracki (S) win by forfeit Academy defeat Belchertown (Mass.) 3-2 on Dec. 27 126 – A. Devanny (ET) Won by forfeit 182 - Jacob Ives (S) win by fall 1:57 over Tyler Lajoie at Pomfret School’s Jahn Rink. DeLuca, Cournoyer, 132 - Blair (ET) Won by forfeit (W) Black and Austin Beaupre each notched one assist. 138 - Marois (ET) Won by forfeit 195 - Cahan Quinn (W) win by forfeit Centaurs goalie Cal Wilcox made 26 saves. 145 - Smith (ET) Won by forfeit 220 - Cody Lajoie (W) win by fall 4:22 over Dominic On Dec. 30 Woodstock fell to Staples Coop 6-5 in 152 - Selbe (ET) Pinned Avery Putman (C) 5:17 Peterson (S) overtime. Black, Jordan Lamothe, Zack Gagnon, Will 160 - Vear (ET) Pinned Joshua Rajewski (C) 5:16 285 - Mark Dumas (W) win by fall 1:32 over Matt Liscomb and Zack Burnham scored goals. Black and 170 – Rufo (ET) Won by forfeit Garvais (S) Liscomb notched assists. 182 - Thoutte(ET) Won by forfeit WOODSTOCK 54, COVENTRY 24 ELLIS TECH WRESTLING 195 - Benson (ET) Won by forfeit 220 - Brandon Breuer (C) Pinned Tyler Willard (ET):28 120- Kacper Prozek (Coventry) win by fall 2:44 over DAYVILLE — The Ellis Tech wrestling team swept 285 - Malachai Emond (C) Pinned Delsonto (ET) :26 Asikainen (W) all five of its team matchups to claim overall victory 126 - Murphy (W) win by forfeit at the Killingly Duals at Killingly High last Saturday. KILLINGLY WRESTLING 132 - Leroy (W) win by forfeit The Golden Eagles defeated East Windsor, Woodstock, DAYVILLE — The host Redmen went 3-1 at the 138 - Ruiz-Sandoval (W) win by forfeit Stafford, Killingly and Coventry. Ellis Tech is next Killingly Duals last Saturday. Killingly defeated Rocky 145 - Menard (W) win by fall 2:57 over Mike McNamara scheduled to compete at the Berlin Duals on Saturday, Hill, Coventry, and East Windsor and fell to Ellis Tech. (C) Jan. 10, starting at 10 a.m. Ellis Tech’s next home meet 152 - DeLuca (W) win by fall 1:33 over Avery Putnam is set for Wednesday, Jan. 14, against Platt Tech/West KILLINGLY 72, ROCKY HILL 12 (C) Haven, with starting time at 6 p.m. 160 - Joshua Rajewski (C) win by forfeit 106 - Sam Burdick (K) pinned Kevin Montroy, 3:11 170 - DOUBLE forfeit ELLIS TECH 72, EAST WINDSOR 8 113- Zack Burgess (K) won by forfeit 182 - Tyler Lajoie (W) win by forfeit 120 - Kevin Fetcher (K) won by forfeit 106 - Gavin Rickavy (ET) Won by forfeit 195 - Cahan Quinn (W) win by forfeit 126 - Matt Charron (K) won by forfeit 220 - Brandon Breur (C) win by fall 0:28 over Cody 113 - Jack Pelly (EW) Major Decision Amisadan Cruz 132 - Armando Ferraj (K) won by forfeit (ET) 13-5 Lajoie (W) 138 - Zach Caffrey (K) won by forfeit 285 - Malachai Emond (C) win by fall 1:29 over Dumas 120 - Baltazar Gonzalez (ET) Pinned Patric Sutherland 145 – Brandon Pastula (RH) pinned Ryan Reynolds, 5:57 (EW) 3:33 (W) 152 - Chris Bernier (K) won by forfeit 106 - Rilling (W) win by forfeit 126 - Anthony Devanny (ET) Pinned Collin Beahn (EW) 160 - Gino Ferraj (K) won by forfeit 1:43 113 - Hellwig (W) win by fall 0:44 over Mitchell Kloter 170 - Ben Gosselin (K) won by forfeit (C) 132 - Cole Blair (ET) Pinned Cote Boivin (EW) :37 182 - Dillon Knupp (K) won by forfeit 138 - Alex Marois (ET) Pinned Tucker George (EW) :33 Unaffiliated: 132 - Frank Falcon (Bolton) win by fall 195 - Conner Lemley (K) pinned Santiago Santana, 3:09 0:43 over Leroy (W) 145 - Cyrus Smith (ET) Pinned Jarone Davis (EW) 2:45 220 - Michael Frizzell (RH) pinned Julie Pelletier, :22 152 - Dan Selbe (ET) Won by Forfeit 285 - Billy Austin (K) won by forfeit WOODSTOCK 48 - EAST WINDSOR 26 160 - Adam Vear (ET) Won by Forfeit 170 - Kahdeim Hunter (EW) Decision Jared Rufo (ET) KILLINGLY 66, COVENTRY 9 126 - Collin Beahn (E) win by fall 2:57 over Murphy (W) 10-0 132 - Cote Boivin (E) maj. dec 17-7 over Leroy (W) 182 - Gavin Thoutte(ET) Pinned Sean Riordan (EW) 106 - Burdick (K) won by forfeit 138 - Ruiz-Sandoval (W) win by fall 0:34 over George 3:58 113- Burgess (K) pinned Mitchell Kloter, :45 Tucker (E) 195 - Steve Benson (ET) Won by Forfeit 120 - Fletcher (K) pinned Casper Prozec, :50 145 - Menard (W) win by fall 6:00 over Jarone Davis (E) 220 - Sam Palmer (ET) Pinned Bruno Donivan (EW) :31 126 - Charron (K) won by forfeit 152 - DeLuca (W) win by forfeit 285 - Collin Delsonto (ET) Won by Forfeit 132 - Ferraj (K) won by forfeit 160 - DOUBLE FORFEIT ELLIS TECH 55, WOODSTOCK 21 138 - Caffrey (K) won by forfeit 170 - Kahdeim Hunter (E) win by forfeit 106 - Raymond Rilling (W) Won by Medical Default 145 - Reynolds (K) pinned Mike McNamara, 1:44 182 - Conor Quinn (W) win by medical default over over Rickavy (ET) 152 - Avery Putnam (C) dec. Bernier, 9-2 Sean Riordan (E) 113 - Cruz (ET) Decision Ethan Helwig (W) 11-7 160 - Ferraj (K) pinned Josh Rajewski, 4:30 195 - Cahan Quinn (W) win by forfeit 120 - Gonzalez (ET) Pinned Ivan Asikainen (W) :49 170 - Gosselin (K) won by forfeit 220 - Cody Lajoie (W) win by fall 0:28 over Bruno 126 – A. Devanny (ET) Pinned Jacob Murphy (W) :37 182 - Knupp (K) won by foreit Donivan (E) 132 - Blair (ET) Pinned Devin Leroy (W) :37 195 - Austin Caffrey (K) won by forfeit 285 - Zhao (W) win by forfeit 138 - Marois (ET) Major Decision Edwin Ruiz Sandoval 220 - Lemley (K) pinned Brandon Breuer, 1:51 106 - Rilling (W) win by forfeit (W) 13-3 285 – Malachai Emont (C) pinned Austin, 2:20 113 - Jack Pelley (E) maj dec 14-5 over Hellwig 145 - Smith (ET) Pinned Tristan Manard (W) 4:55 120 - Patric Sutherland (E) 1:05 over Asikainen Villager Newspapers % Town-to-Town Classifieds % Friday, January 9, 2015 B9 Killingly youth wrestling Villager Newspapers COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT underway “Shining a light on community events” January 14, 6pm-7:30pm to find a job or enhance your career. The Last Green Valley’s Free Ranger Free 2-hour “Wired for Work” Talk. “Exploring the Flora and Fauna Workshop about online training. of The Last Green Valley.” The region E-Training licenses allow 90 days of has a rich assortment of venues for unlimited free access to over 5,000 enjoying the natural environment. courses. American Job Center, 95 This program provides a look on the Westcott Rd., Danielson. For info and to “wilder side” of The Last Green Valley. register, 860-412-7000. Voluntown Public Library, 107 Main St., Voluntown. January 27, 7pm NAMI (National Association of January 16 - 18, 2015. Mental Illness) meeting dedicated to Winter Teen Weekend from Friday improving the lives of those affected 5:30pm until Sunday 9am. Food, by mental illness such as depression, games, sledding, leadership skills schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, OCD, and lots of fun for teens 13-18. Fee panic disorder, PTSD, and personality Jennifer O’Leary Cathell photo is $50.00. Pre-registration required disorder. Hosted by Bill and Terri Killingly’s Derek Turner wrestles Cooper Nodden from KT Kids of Somers, in Montville on Dec. by January 11. Held at the Brooklyn Pearsall. At First Congregational 28. Extension Service facility, 39 Wolf Den Church of Woodstock, 543 Rt. 169, DANIELSON — the community closer ciated. Killingly Public Rd, Brooklyn. Call 860-974-3379 to Woodstock (in the library). Twenty-three Killingly together through a com- Schools Superintendent register or email: Youth wrestlers compet- mon interest in sports- Kevin Farr has been a [email protected] January 31, 5:30pm ed at a youth tournament manship, fair play and great advocate for the Soup n’ Silents – Featuring Clark in Montville on Dec. 28. fellowship. Killingly program, and has been January 17th 5-7 pm Wilson, Hampton Congregational Intermediates Hayden Youth Wrestling is open instrumental in helping Ferland and Kaden to all children between both the high school and All You Can Eat Soup & Grilled Cheese Church, 263 Main Street (Route 97), Ware, and middle school- the ages of 4 and 14. More Youth Teams secure the Dinner, 7 Soups and Grilled Cheese, Hampton. Church Phone Number: ers Danny Charron and information can be found space. Rolls, Desserts, Coffee 860-455-9677 Adults are $15, Derek Turner, all took at killinglyyouthwres- The youth team pur- $10 per person, Come and Warm Up children 5 - 12 are $5, and families are home gold while 10 other tling.net. chased the mats that with lots of soup! Putnam Lodge #46 $30. Admission includes the dinner Redmen wrestlers placed The team now prac- cover the majority of the in the top three for their tices at the Killingly floor in the new space A.F & A.M 265 Rt.169 Woodstock. and movie. brackets. Administrative Building with money earned from www.putnam46.com Killingly Youth on Westfield Avenue in hosting tournaments. January 31, 4:30-7:30pm Wrestling is in its 25th Danielson with more This year’s home tour- January 17, 5:30-7pm Boy Scout Troop 36 Moosup is having season. The objective than 60 wrestlers in the nament at Killingly Creation Church at 47 W. Thompson it’s annual Spaghetti Supper fundraiser. of this club is to inspire youth program, the extra High on Jan. 25 will help and bring the youth in space is very much appre- finance new singlets for Road in Thompson will be hosting a Tickets available at the door for $8 Killingly’s varsity wres- parenting series called Grace-Based adults-$6 Seniors. (Includes Pasta with tlers. Parenting continuing on the third sauce, meatballs, salad, garlic roll, “It is important for us Saturday of each month through June. drink, and dessert). Location is to work together with the Cost is $20.00. Childcare is provided. Moosup American Legion, high school,” said Ron LaBeef, Killingly Youth For more information go to 66 Prospect St., Moosup. Wrestling coach and www.creationchurch.org Redmen varsity assis- or call (860)923-9979. tant coach. “These youth wrestlers will be our high January 22, 10am-12noon school wrestlers some- day, so we want to train Free Online Courses - Learn new skills them now, and train them well; having good prac- This page is designed to shine a light on upcoming local tice space is an important nonprofit, educational and community events. part in helping us do this. The high school wrestlers Submissions are limited to 50 words or less and are FREE to have agreed to work at qualifying organizations, schools, churches and town offices. our home tournaments To submit your event contact: Teri Stohlberg at and in return we’re pro- Jennifer O’Leary Cathell photo viding the high school 860-928-1818 ext. 104, or [email protected]. Kaden Ware wrestles Andrew Reale from Predator Wrestling team with new singlets. at Muscle Max Gym in Bristol on Dec. 21. It’s a great partnership.” Deadline for submission is Monday at Noon

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SUNDAY, JANUARY 11 Roadhouse Blues Jam Live Entertainment Friday Night Trap Shooting Spencer Yoga Every Sunday, 3:00 – 7:00 p.m. Hexmark Tavern at Salem Cross Inn at 1 p.m. 117 Main Street, 3rd floor Cady’s Tavern 260 West Main St., West Brookfield, Every Saturday Spencer, MA 2168 Putnam Pike, Chepachet, RI MA Spencer Fish and Game Club OPEN HOUSE 401-568-4102 508-867-2345 155 Mechanic St., Spencer, MA 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. www.salemcrossinn.com Offering 20-minute yoga practice Trivia Night Running on Thursdays on the 1/2 hour beginning at Wednesdays Every Thursday is Chicken Night Horseshoes and Trap 10:30 a.m. 7:00 p.m. -9:30 p.m. 4 p.m. – 9 p.m. Shooting Wear comfortable, stretchy clothing Hillcrest Country Club Family style baked chicken 6 p.m. You’ll be amazed what 20 minutes 325 Pleasant St., Leicester, MA with fries, pasta & marinara sauce, Spencer Fish and Game of yoga can do for your mind, 508-892-9822 salad and rolls Club body and spirit Adults: $11.75 155 Mechanic St., Special offers to register Wise Guys Team Trivia Children under 10: $6.75 Spencer, MA for classes on this day Every Tuesday, 8:00 – 10:00 p.m. American Legion Tuttle Post RAFFLE Cady’s Tavern #279 ONGOING 2168 Putnam Pike (Rt. 44) 88 Bancroft St., Auburn, MA MEAT RAFFLE RAFFLE Chepachet, RI 401-568-41 02 508-832-2701 Every Saturday at 12:30 p.m. MEAT RAFFLE American Legion First Friday of each month except Karaoke Trivia Night Tuttle Post #279 January Every Friday and Saturday at The Stomping Ground 88 Bancroft St., Auburn, MA Early bird 6:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. 8 p.m.-12 Every Wednesday, 6:00 p.m. 508-832-2701 Start 7:00 p.m. In the Veterans Lounge 132 Main St., Putnam, CT 5 huge tables Public invited 860-928-7900 Auburn Sportsman Club American Legion Tuttle Post #279 Also, live music Elm St., Auburn, MA 88 Bancroft St., Auburn, MA five nights a week 508-832- 6492 508-832-2701 (Wed.-Sun.)

Free Community Yoga Entertainment or Trivia Every Sunday at 6:30 p.m. every Saturday night Cash donations accepted at 8:30 p.m. for P.A.W.S. Chuck’s Steak House and nonperishable 10 Prospect St. (Rte.20) Auburn, MA food collected for 508-832-2553 Daily Bread Strong Body/Strong Mind Trivia 112 Main St., Putnam, CT Every Thursday night Trap Shooting www.strongbodystrongmind.us at 7:00 p.m. at Noon Every Sunday Chuck’s Steak House Spencer Fish & Game Club 10 Prospect St. (Rte. 20), Auburn, MA 155 Mechanic St., Spencer, MA 508-832-2553 B10 % Villager Newspapers % Town-to-Town Classifieds % Friday, January 9, 2015 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 Albert H. Schimmelpfennig Jr., 93 Rose M. Arpin, 103 HAMPTON — Albert Henry Willard and eight DUDLEY, Mass. — Leopold, and Roger Bousquet, and a Schimmelpfennig Jr., 93, passed away great-grandchildren. Rose M. (Bousquet) sister Annette McDonald. on Friday, Jan. 2, joining his wife, He is also survived Arpin, 103, former- She was born in Canada, daughter of Laura, on their 72nd wedding anni- by his sister Elsie ly of Southbridge Joseph and Virginie (Dion) Bousquet, versary. Bruno of Weeki Road, Dudley, died and has lived in this area since 1923. Albert was born in Wauregan on Wachee, Fla., and Saturday, Dec. 20, Mrs. Arpin enjoyed her family, winter- March 7, 1921, to the late Albert and numerous nieces and 2014, at Webster ing in Florida, playing cards, garden- Anna Schimmelpfennig. He joined the nephews. Manor. ing, canning, she and her husband did United States Army in 1941 during Albert was prede- Her husband of upholstering, and rug braiding. World War II, serving in Japan during ceased by brothers 51 years was the late The funeral mass was held on the Allied occupation. He was dis- Otto and Walter and sisters Augusta Romeo L. Arpin who died in 1984. Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2014, at St. Stephen’s charged at the rank of sergeant in and Mildred. She is survived by two sons, Roger Church (please go directly to the 1946. His entire working career, which The Schimmelpfennig family would and his wife, Gail Arpin of Dudley, church) in Quinebaug, Conn. was well over 50 years, was with the like to thank all the staff of Regency Gerald and his wife Jacqueline Arpin Burial will be private. In lieu of Pakulis Equipment Company out of Heights/Davis Place for the loving of Thompson, and three daughters, flowers, donations may be made to their Willimantic location. kindness and excellent care Albert Claire Burgess of Dudley, Lorraine St. Stephen’s Church Route 197 Albert is survived by his three sons, received during these past few years. Marks and her husband Alfred of Quinebaug, CT. Sansoucy Funeral Joseph (Kathleen) of Brooklyn, Albert In lieu of flowers, a donation in his Webster, and Linda Carter and her Home 40 Marcy St., Southbridge, MA J. (Carol) of Brooklyn and John (Wanda) memory could be made to the charity husband Charles of Holden, 11 grand- 01550, is directing the arrangements. of Hampton. He leaves four grand- of your choice. Services are private at children, and 19 great-grandchildren For more information, visit www. children, Geoffrey Schimmelpfennig, the convenience of the family. and nieces and nephews. She was pre- sansoucyfuneral.com. Brandie Schimmelpfennig, Heidi To leave an online condolence please deceased by three brothers Armand, Schimmelpfennig and Kellie visit tillinghastfh.com Schimmelpfennig and two step-grand- children Shawn Below and Christopher Katrina Challinor, 29 PUTNAM — five sisters Jennifer Wetherbee of Virginia M. Bibeau, 71 Katrina “Trina” Thompson, Jennifer Bliss of Putnam, Challinor, 29, of Beth Challinor of Brookfield, Fla., PUTNAM — Steven Bibeau and his wife Patrice of Marshall St., former- Heather Lavallee of Thompson and Virginia M. (Delhaie) Maryland, Scott Bibeau of Kentucky, ly of Thompson, died Carrie Hill of Thompson; her pater- Bibeau, 71, of Capron and Mark Bibeau and his wife Kim Saturday, Dec. 20, nal grandfather James MacKenzie St., died Sunday, Dec. of Italy; a brother Richard Delhaie 2014. of Thompson and her maternal 28, 2014, at Westview of Warrenville; two sisters Jacqueline Born in Putnam, grandmother Barbara Colon-Diaz of Healthcare Center in Desantis and Cynthia Hicks both of she was the daughter Thompson; and several aunts, uncles, Dayville. New York; six grandchildren, two of Dennis and Sandra nieces, nephews, and cousins. She was Born in Putnam, great grandchildren, and several niec- Challinor of Thompson and the late predeceased by her paternal grand- she was the daugh- es and nephews. Doris (Bissell) Challinor. mother Gloria (Tetreault) MacKenzie ter of the late Eugene Visiting hours were held Saturday, Mrs. Challinor worked as a cashier and Clarence Bissell. and Rose (Lamoureux) Delhaie. Jan. 3, in the Gilman Funeral Home, at the Putnam Cumberland Farms; Visiting hours and a memorial ser- Mrs. Bibeau worked for many years 104 Church St., Putnam, followed and enjoyed shopping and spending vice were held Saturday, Jan. 3, in the as the office manager for Dr. Hall in by a Mass of Christian Burial in St. quality time with her son, Ethan. Gilman Funeral Home, 104 Church Putnam. Virginia enjoyed crocheting, Joseph Church, 350 Hartford Pike, Trina is survived by her parents; St., Putnam. Memorial donations may needlepoint, and being a “personal” Dayville. Burial followed in St. Joseph a son Ethan Challinor of Putnam be made to the Ethan Challinor Care seamstress for her family. Cemetery, Dayville. formerly of Thompson; three broth- Fund c/o Jennifer Wetherbee, P.O. Virginia is survived by her four For memorial guestbook visit www. ers Richard “Richie” Challinor of Box 102, Grosvenordale, CT 06246. sons David Bibeau of Massachusetts, GilmanAndValade.com. Thompson, Ron Houle of Danielson, For memorial guestbook visit www. and Maynard Hill of Thompson; GilmanAndValade.com. Jean-Yves Drouin, 67 Harry A. Elliott, 92 THOMPSON — Harry A. Elliott, 92, his wife Marlys of PUTNAM — Jean- Harley Davidson motorcycle. They put lifelong resident of Thompson, and Thompson, their Yves “Frenchie” on thousands of miles together, with beloved husband of Ruth Bayer Elliott children, Luther Drouin, 67, passed his most frequent destination being died at home Christmas night 2014. Elliott, Noah Elliott, away on Dec. 29, 2014. the Dunkin Donuts on Woodstock Upon graduating from Tourtellotte and Jordan Elliott; He was born in Ave. He was a regular at Habitat for Memorial High School, Harry joined daughter Diane St. Zacharie in the Humanity Restore and most of the the Army Air Corps. In World War II Elliott Glass and Province of Quebec, area flea markets. You could always he co-piloted a B-17, flying out of North her husband Peter Canada, on Aug. find him hunting down yard sales. He Africa, and was shot down over the of Bridgewater, 3, 1947, to Henry had a good eye for a bargain. Bay of Salerno; he was taken prisoner Massachusetts, and and Jeanne D’Arc After his daughter moved to North of war in Northern Italy. Escaping the their children, Austin Glass and Elliott Drouin. He lived 51 Years of his life in Carolina, Jean became a big NASCAR prison camp, he was on the run for 20 Glass; and son Paul Elliott and his Putnam. fan and was able to attend a few races days before reuniting with American wife Mildred of Woodstock, and their He is survived by his wife, Michelle at the Charlotte Motor Speedway. He forces; he was awarded the Bronze children, Jomica Elliott, Geon Elliott, Drouin; his daughter, Crista Drouin was able to race a racecar around the Star. Returning to the U.S., he helped Harryn Elliott, and Taquiyy Elliott, Deckert, his son-in-law, Robert track himself. His favorite part about train young pilots. His military career also 13 great-grandchildren and many Deckert and granddaughter Peyton North Carolina, though, was being continued in the Active Reserves and nieces and nephews. (North Carolina), his stepdaughter able to spend time with his daughter the Inactive Reserves, achieving the He was predeceased by his brothers, Amber Vitner and stepgrandson Kaleb and granddaughter. rank of lieutenant colonel. Raymond Elliott and Edgar Elliott. Doulette (Oklahoma). He also is sur- He so loved the grandchildren most. Harry worked for Southern New A Memorial Service was held vived by his two sisters and four broth- A man all could love, as why I became England Telephone for 30 years, as a Wednesday, Dec. 31, at the Thompson ers; Marie-France Drouin (Thompson), his wife. repair foreman. He also owned and Congregational Church, UCC, where Manon Hawes (Danielson), Jean- Repose en Paix Mon Pour Toujours operated Elliott Sales and Service Harry was a longtime member, hav- Paul Drouin (Canada) Denis Drouin a Amour. in Thompson for over 50 years; he ing served many years as deacon and (Putnam), Gaetan Drouin (Florida), A final gift of love was given by jean was known through those years for trustee. In lieu of flowers, donations and Christian Drouin (Florida). and his family through life choice tis- selling and repairing Peugeot, MG, may be made in his memory to the He was a long time resident of sue donation. Austin, Renault and used cars. His Thompson Congregational Church, Putnam well known for being a hard Visiting hours were held Wednesday, repair skills and his trustworthy ser- UCC, 347 Thompson Road, Thompson, working carpenter. Many buildings in Jan. 7, in the Gilman Funeral Home, vice were respected and remembered. CT 06277. Putnam and surrounding towns have 104 Church St. Putnam, with a Funeral Surviving are his wife of 69 years, For more information, visit www. had some sort of work done by JYD. Service in the Funeral Home. In lieu Ruth, and their three children and smithandwalkerfh.com. If you look around, you see porch- of flowers, donations may be made to their families: son Brian Elliott and es, additions, roofs, garages and other Habitat for Humanity of South Eastern works of art built by the great handy Connecticut, 377 Broad St. New London man. CT 06320. David Ian Greene, 55 When he wasn’t working, he enjoyed For memorial guestbook visit www. riding with his wife Michelle on his GilmanAndValade.com. MILFORD — David Ian Greene, orig- The injury created an unpredictable inally of Southbridge, and lately of streak in Dave that cost him his mar- Milford, Conn., where he moved in riage and also caused a general drift- Rita M. Gaumond, 96 with his sister Meg due to a diagnosis ing away from family and friends in of aggressive cancer, died on Tuesday, the years that followed. That connec- SOUTHBRIDGE, a brother Jack Blanchette, and a sister Dec. 23, 2014, shortly before his 56th tion was restored as his family rallied Mass. — Rita Loretta Parenteau. birthday. supportively around him during his M. (Blanchette) Mrs. Gaumond was born in North He was born on Jan. 19, 1959, to illness. David’s family has faith that he Gaumond, 96, former- Grosvenordale, daughter of Henry Nancy (Roukat) and Benjamin Allen has been greeted in the afterlife by his ly of Therese Ave., and Aldora (Lajoie) Blanchette and Greene Jr., the second of their four dad who died in 2012. and Christopher moved to Southbridge in 1937. She children. He was a demanding, colicky He is survived by his mother, Nancy Heights, in Webster, was a member of Notre Dame Church, baby, but nonetheless the apple of his Greene, of Southbridge; his sister Meg died Monday, Dec. 29, and retired in 1980 from Harrington mother’s eye, with his impish sense of Greene of Milford, Conn.; his sister Beth 2014, at Southbridge Memorial Hospital where she worked humor, and his “why-were-they-wast- Champney and her husband Dennis, Rehab & Healthcare for 23 years. She enjoyed making puz- ed-on-a-boy?” blue-grey eyes featuring also of Southbridge; his brother Rand Center in Southbridge. zles, playing bingo, and was an avid outrageous lashes. Greene of Sturbridge; his daughter Her husband of 48 years was the late Red Sox fan. More mechanically inclined than Allison LaBonte and her fiancé Josh Romeo Gaumond who died in 1985. The funeral was held Wednesday, academically avid, Dave charmed his Couvillion, of New Orleans, La.; his She leaves a son Robert and his Dec. 31, 2014, from Sansoucy Funeral way through the Southbridge public longtime companion Gail Grimm of wife Joanne Gaumond of Southbridge, Home, 40 Marcy St., Southbridge, with school system and was a standout Danielson, Conn., and his several niec- and a daughter Gloria and her hus- a Mass at Notre Dame Church, 446 worker at any job he put his hand to. es and nephews. David’s wit and dead- band Norman Boisvert, of Sturbridge. Main St., Southbridge. Burial followed He played ice hockey in high school pan sense of humor (e.g., Meg: How She also leaves two granddaugh- at St. George Cemetery, Paige Hill Rd., and loved the Bruins until his dying are you feeling today? David: Well, my ters, Tracy and her husband Robert Southbridge. Calling hours were held day. He partied through a year and a blood pressure is 20/20 and my pulse Lavallee of Thompson, Conn., and Lisa Tuesday, Dec. 30. half at the University of Connecticut is a perfect 10 — I’m doing great!) will and her husband Mark Long of West In lieu of flowers, please make before dropping out to land a good job live on in the hearts of those who loved Brookfield, five great-grandchildren donations to St. John Paul II Parish, as a heavy equipment operator in the him so much. Aydan, Matthew, Cooper, Evan, and in memory of Rita Gaumond (Notre Greater Boston area and marry Cathy A graveside service in Oak Ridge Abby, a brother Roger Blanchette of Dame Restoration Fund) 279 Hamilton Johnson LaBonte, then of Sturbridge. Cemetery, Southbridge will be held North Grosvenordale, and nieces and St., Southbridge, MA 01550. They had a beautiful daughter, Allison at a later date. There are no calling nephews. For more information, visit www. LaBonte, now 28, nearly the same age hours. She was predeceased by her son Rev. sansoucyfuneral.com. David was when his working days In lieu of flowers, please send Normand Gaumond who died in 2005, were cut short by an on-the-job acci- commemorative donations to the dent that resulted in a traumatic brain Connecticut Humane Society, 701 injury and permanent disability. Russell Rd., Newington, CT 06111. The Daniel T. Morrill Funeral Home, 130 Hamilton St., Southbridge, We are here to serve you in your is directing arrangements. For more information, visit www. time of need morrillfuneralhome.com. Gagnon and Costello Funeral Home Smith and Walker Funeral Home 33 Reynolds Street, Danielson, CT 06239 148 Grove Street, Putnam, CT 06260 860-774-9403 860-928-2442 www.gagnonandcostellofh.com www.smithandwalkerfh.com READING NEWSPAPERS IS A QUEST Division of Smith and Walker, Inc. LIKE NO OTHER Steven W. Farner, Owner ~ Funeral Director Villager Newspapers % Town-to-Town Classifieds % Friday, January 9, 2015 B11 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 Natalie D. Haines, 100 John M. Horniak Jr., 60 WEBSTER, Mass. — John M. Wyman-Gordon Co. for many years. DAYVILLE — Natalie D. Haines, Nick Haines and wife Judy of Dayville, Horniak Jr., 60, passed away Saturday, John enjoyed his Harley, Mopar 100, of Dayville, died Friday, Jan. 2, Linda Beck of North Las Vegas, Nev.; Dec. 27. power wagons, and was a car enthu- at Villa Maria Nursing and Rehab in grandchildren, Tracy DiProspero and He leaves behind a daughter, siast and also enjoyed restoring vehi- Plainfield. husband Vincent, Rusty Haines and Miranda E. wife of Keith E. Chipman of cles. He also enjoyed ocean fishing. She was born in Putnam Nov. 2, 1914, wife Jamie, Bob Beck and wife Debbie Leicester, a son, John M. Horniak III, There are no calling hours. daughter of the late John M. and Ethel and Randy Beck and wife Becky; great of Webster, Mass., two grandchildren; Private memorial services will be at (Kerr) Dean. She was the wife of the grandchildren, Amanda, Meadow, Camden and Cole Chipman, his par- the Robert J. Miller Funeral Home and late Ellis K. Haines who died in 1991. Summer and Logan. ents; John M. and Helen (Tetarchik) Lake Chapel, 366 School St., Webster. Mrs. Haines worked for John M. She was predeceased by her sister Horniak, Sr., of South Carolina, a Burial will be private and at the con- Dean Inc. of Putnam. She was head of Doris Dench. brother, Paul Horniak, of Woodstock, venience of the family. the Red Cross Volunteers in Putnam Funeral services and burial will be and a sister, Anne Marie Fisher of Please omit flowers; memorial con- and worked at Day Kimball Hospital private. In lieu of flowers donations in South Carolina. tributions may be made to the charity with the Red Cross as a nurse’s aide. her memory may be made to The Day John was born in Worcester and of one’s choice. She traveled extensively throughout Kimball Homemakers, 32 South Main lived in Webster most of his life. Online guest book or to share a mem- the world visiting seventy countries Street, Putnam, CT 06260. He worked as an electrician for ory of John: RJMillerfunerals.net. with her husband. To leave an online condolence please She is survived by her children, visit tillinghastfh.com. John Otto de Bruyn Kops III, 83 John David Howard, 60 THOMPSON — John Otto de Bruyn his three children, Peter and his wife Kops III, of Thompson, died on Dec. 14, Katrina, Anne and her husband Peter, WOODSTOCK Daily Bread food drives and loved 2014, at Pierce Memorial Baptist Home Stephen and his wife Julie, and by — John David helping at the Tommy Toy Fund. He in Brooklyn. five grandchildren: Christina, Alisa, Howard, born Jan. loved to travel, he visited South Africa, John was born in Boston, Mass., on Tristan, James and Paul. Also by his 8, 1953, son of Albert Hawaii, Yellowstone, Alaska and The May 20, 1931, the son of John Jr. and former wife Mary de Bruyn Kops. He Edward and Harriet Canadian Rockies. Dorothy de Bruyn Kops. was predeceased by his sister Dotty (Moore) Howard, Besides his wife he is survived by his He graduated from Harvard in the Jean. died Thursday, Dec. sister Mary Faulkner of Gilbertville, Class of 1953 and thereafter worked Burial will be private at the conve- 18, 2014, at UMass Ky., and a brother, Harland Howard of in the manufacturing field, advanc- nience of the family. In lieu of flow- Medical Center. Ocala, Fla. He was predeceased by his ing in management through PPG, ers donations may be made to The He was a self-em- brothers, Richard and Arthur Howard. Heublein, Combustion Engineering Thompson Fire Engine Company, 70 ployed cabinetmaker. He was the He leaves many nieces and nephews. and American Optical, until retiring Chase Road, Thompson, CT 06277 or husband of Gloria (Morin) Howard, A memorial service was held in 1985 to take up farming. This was The Thompson Village Improvement they were married for 37 years. John on Dec. 28 at The East Woodstock his avocation. Sheep, cattle, horses, Society, P.O. Box 2, Thompson, CT was known to his friends’ children Congregational Church. Contributions dogs, cats, Christmas Trees and hay — 06277. as “Uncle John.” He loved to fish and in his memory may be made to The he enjoyed caring for them all. Share a memory with his family at working with wood. He was an excel- Daily Bread (IHSP), P.O. Box 281, John is survived by his wife Cynthia, www.smithandwalkerfh.com. lent craftsman. He was a generous Putnam, CT, 06260. man with a sense of humor. He will To leave an online condolence please be greatly missed by all. John volun- visit tillinghastfh.com. Deborah L. LaPointe, 63 teered distributing turkeys for The DANIELSON — by her children, Carolann Blomberg Deborah L. LaPointe and husband David, Carieann Grenier, entered into eternal Richard P. LaPointe Jr. and wife Stacy, Laura E. Schimmelpfennig, 90 sleep on Dec. 25, 2014, and Cathyann LaRose and husband surrounded by her Ray. She leaves her favorite grandba- HAMPTON — Laura Elizabeth Woods of Cherokee, Okla., sister-in- family. bies, Kyle, Shaine, Gahrett, Mackenzie, Schimmelpfennig passed away law Elsie Bruno of Weeki Wachee, Fla., She was born to Alexis, Nick, Aiden, Aaron, Benjamin Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2014, with and numerous nieces and nephews. the late Ruth Adams and great granddaughter Giannah. her husband of 72 years, Albert H. Laura was predeceased by broth- on Sept. 15, 1951. She She is also survived by her broth- Schimmelpfennig Jr., by her side. ers Claude, Troy, Bobbie and sisters had been a lifelong ers and sister, Gary, Michael, Darlene She was born in Canadian, Okla., Grace, Josie and Anna. resident of Killingly. On June 27, 1970, and Gregg. She was predeceased by on July 13, 1924, to the late Joseph and Laura’s life was devoted to both her she married her life mate of 44 years, her sons-in-law, William Grenier and Alice Dudark. Connecticut and Oklahoma families Richard P. LaPointe Sr. Together they Michael Aubin, grandson Cameron Along with her husband, Laura is and especially her husband, sons and were blessed with four children. A and great grandson Chase. survived by her three sons, Joseph grandchildren. devoted wife and mother, Deb enjoyed Calling hours were held Tuesday, (Kathleen) of Brooklyn, Albert J. The Schimmelpfennig family would going on family vacations to Old Dec. 30, in Tillinghast Funeral Home, (Carol) of Brooklyn and John (Wanda) like to thank all the staff of Regency Orchard, The Big E, and the annual 433 Main Street, Danielson. Burial of Hampton. She leaves four grand- Heights/Davis Place for the loving GG’s trip with her family. To most she will be at a later date. In lieu of flow- children, Geoffrey Schimmelpfennig, kindness and excellent care Laura was Deb, to us a wife, mother, sister, ers donations in her memory may be Brandie Schimmelpfennig, Heidi received during these past few years. mama. Anyone who knew Deb would made to Richard P. LaPointe Sr. Schimmelpfennig and Kellie In lieu of flowers, a donation in her say yard saling and unique items were To leave an online condolence please Schimmelpfennig and two step-grand- memory could be made to the charity her favorite. visit tillinghastfh.com. children, Shawn Below and Christopher of your choice. Services are private Besides her husband she is survived Willard and eight great-grandchildren. at the convenience of the family. To Also surviving are two sisters, Ora leave an online condolence please visit Mae Howard of Norman, Okla., Betty tillinghastfh.com. Sarah Beth Lussier, 35 BROOKLYN — enjoyed doing artwork, going to con- Kristin S. Reynolds, 75 Sarah Beth Lussier, certs, and collecting angels. She leaves 35, of Brooklyn, in addition to her mother Rhonda, her WOODSTOCK — Kristin Serafin of Woodstock. Her grandchildren died unexpectedly daughter Aisha Desaulnier of Putnam; Reynolds, 75, of Woodstock, passed were always a source of pride and Saturday, Dec. 20, her grandparents Richard and Naomi away peacefully at Hartford Hospital love. She will be greatly missed by 2014. Regis of Brooklyn; her great grand- on Saturday, Jan. 3, surrounded by her Kyle, Jotham, Morgan, and Hannah. She was the daugh- mother Irene Clark of Putnam; several loving family. Kris also leaves her sister Dorothy ter of Rhonda Regis aunts, uncles and also several great She was born in New London, May Taylor of Quinebaug, and was prede- Cathcart and the late aunts and uncles, cousins and her for- 16, 1940, daughter of the late William ceased by her sister Sally Larzelere of Robert W. Cathcart. mer husband Derrick Desaulnier. and Esther (Olson) Serafin. Alexandria, Va. She is also survived by She was born Aug. 30, 1979, in Sarah will be sadly missed by all who In 1959, Kris met the love of her her nieces Kristine DeMello of North Putnam. Sarah was a graduate of knew and loved her. Funeral services life, Joe, and they married on Oct. Stonington, and Susan Krysinski of Killingly High School Class 1997, and and burial will be private. Donations 28, 1961. After teaching first grade for Thompson. received an associate degree from the may be made in her memory to the: several years, The Christmas Barn A celebration of Kris’s life was Quinebaug Community College. She QVCC Foundation, 742 Upper Maple was opened in 1965. Kris has had many held on Thursday, Jan. 8, at the East was a member of the Big Red Marching Street, Danielson, CT 06239. life-long friends. Woodstock Congregational Church. Band playing trumpet. Sarah worked Share a memory with her family at Besides her husband, she leaves For more information, visit www. for many years as a bank teller. She www.gagnonandcostellofh.com. her two sons, Jay and Mark, both smithandwalkerfh.com. LEGALS LEGAL NOTICE Day. TOWN OF THOMPSON 16/Lot 7K/Zone R-40. Variance TOWN OF WOODSTOCK TAX Linda Bernardi, CCMC ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS requested from Article V, Section COLLECTOR’S Woodstock Tax Collector LEGAL NOTICE 1, reduction of side yard setback NOTICE 415 Route 169 The Town of Thompson Zoning Board from 25 ft required to 8.9 ft pro- The second installment of taxes and Woodstock, Ct 06281 of Appeals will hold a public hearing posed, and front yard setback motor vehicle supplemental taxes Dec. 26, 2014 on January 12, 2014 beginning at 7PM from 50ft required to 7.2 ft request- listed on the October 1, 2013 Grand Jan. 9, 2015 in the Merrill Seney Room, Thompson ed to install a garage and associ- List becomes due and payable to Jan. 23, 2015 Town Hall, 815 Riverside Dr., North ated walkway. Postponed from the Town of Woodstock on January Grosvenordale, CT for the following: December 8, 2014 meeting. 1, 2015. Payment must be post- Town of Eastford Variance 14-08: Francis and Charlene Files are available to review in the marked or brought into the office by Connecticut Langlois, applicants and owners Planning & Development Office, 2nd February 2, 2015 to avoid an interest Inland Wetlands and Watercourses of record. For property at 1020 floor, Town Hall. charge. Interest will be charged on Commission Riverside Dr., N. Grosvenordale. At these hearings, interested parties February 3, 2015 on all delinquent Notice of Decision Block 167/Map 88/Lot 15/Zone may appear and be heard, and written payments at the rate of one and one- On December 18, 2014, the Inland R-40. Determination requested testimony received. half percent per month, or a minimum Wetlands and Watercourses Commis- per Article VI, Section 1.4 change Respectfully submitted, charge of $2.00 on each bill Motor sion made the following decision: from one non-conforming use Daniel Roy, Chairman Vehicle Supplemental taxes not paid File # 14-014 David Barlow, 22 Trepal (industrial) to a less intensive Jan. 9, 2015 by February 2, 2015 will be reported Drive, Eastford, CT. Construction of a non-conforming use (dance as delinquent to the Motor Vehicle new home with new well and septic as studio). Postponed from NOTICE TO CREDITORS Department. well as regrading of lawn. APPROVED. December 8, 2014 meeting. ESTATE OF EILEEN E. MAHAN, If you have any questions, please con- Details can be found in the minutes Variance 14-09: Wayne’s Specialty (14-00486) tact the Tax Collector’s Office at 860- filed at the Town Clerk’s Office, Town Auto Repair, applicant. CTM The Hon. Leah P. Schad, Judge of 928-9469 ext. 318 or the Assessor’s Office Building, 16 Westford Road, Transportation Inc, Owner of the Court of Probate, District of North- office at 860-928-6929 ext. 326. Eastford, CT. Record. For property at1405 east Probate District, by decree dated The Tax Collector’s office hours are Dated at Eastford this 23rd day of De- Riverside Dr., N. Grosvenordale. December 29, 2014, ordered that all Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday 8:30 cember, 2014. Map 57/Block 61/Lot1/Zone R-40. claims must be presented to the fidu- a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Wednesday 8:30 Susan Welshman Variance requested from Article ciary at the address below. Failure to a.m. to 6:00 p.m.; and Friday 8:30 a.m. Recording Secretary VIII, Section 2 to establish motor promptly present any such claim may to 3:00 p.m. Jan. 9, 2015 vehicle repair shop in a residential result in the loss of rights to recover on The office will be closed at noon on zone. Postponed from such claim. Wednesday, December 31, 2014 and December 8, 2014 meeting. Janis E. Beltis, Clerk will be closed on Thursday, January Variance 14-10: Peter S. Ricard and The fiduciary is: 1, 2015 for New Year’s Day Holiday Ann M. Ricard, applicants and Heather Mahan, PO Box 5376, and on Monday, January 19, 2015 in owners of record. For property Wakefield, RI 02880 observance of Martin Luther King Jr. at 19 Jensen Dr., Map 143/Block Jan. 9, 2015 www.ConnecticutsQuietCorner.com B12 % Villager Newspapers % Town-to-Town Classifieds % Friday, January 9, 2015 Deborah Ann Mach, 58 FRANKLIN, W.Va. nizing skills in the community will be OBITUARIES — Deborah Ann greatly missed by her wide group of (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 Bruce R. Mazzarella, 58 Friday, Dec. 26, at Member), Women’s outing group DANIELSON — ment was as a plumber with MCR Stonewall Jackson (Organizer), Christian Assistance Bruce R. Mazzarella, Refrigeration. He was a past member Memorial Hospital Network, Emergency Rescue Squad, 58, of Westcott Rd., of the Elks #1706 in Danielson. in Weston, W.Va. Senior Services, Community Resource Danielson, passed He leaves his wife Gracia Mazzarella, She was born on Directory, Book Club, and Quilters away peacefully sur- two daughters: Lacey Ann Mazzarella March 27, 1956, in East Douglas, the Guild. rounded by his fam- of Danielson; Tiffany Marie Mazzarella daughter of Russell David Hamilton In addition to her father, Deborah is ily on Jan. 2, at Day of Eastford, brother Dennis and of Milton, Ky., and the late Georgette survived by two daughters, Julie Ann Kimball Hospital in wife Karen M. Mazzarella, grandson Lamoureux Hamilton. Steele of Blue Hill, Maine, Misty Dawn Putnam. Nicandro Anthony Mazzarella, many Miss Mach was a graduate of Mach and fiance Ben Wixner of Buffalo, Bruce was born aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and Tourtellotte Memorial High School in N.Y.; three sisters, Susan R. Mercier June 1, 1956, in Putnam, son of the cousins. Thompson, and she attended JMU for of Rogers, Conn., Rachel J. Hart and late Henry and Alma (Bourque) Funeral was held Wednesday, Jan. 7, two years. She had worked at Rite husband Edgar of Plainfield, Conn., Mazzarella. He married Gracia from the Gagnon and Costello Funeral Aid and as a home health care work- Rebekah J. Hamilton of Exeter, R.I.; (Orinoco) Mazzarella on Oct. 30, 2004, Home, 33 Reynolds St., Danielson, fol- er. She had also worked as a secre- two half brothers, Joshua Hamilton, in Killingly. lowed by a Mass of Christian Burial tary and a web designer. Debbie was Caleb Hamilton both of Milton, Ky.; Bruce was devoted to his family at St. James Church, 12 Franklin St., a lifelong gardener, equestrian lover and two grandchildren, Morgan Mach and friends. He built a tree house, a Danielson. Calling Hours were held and crafter. Her interests included and Sorrell Steele. water slide, a potato gun and a zip Tuesday, Jan. 6, at the funeral home. carriage driving, animal welfare, sew- Following Deborah’s wishes, her line, he enjoyed hosting cookouts, In lieu of flowers donations may be ing and knitting crafts, baking and body has been cremated. A private and loved riding his snowmobile made in his memory to the American cooking. Her daughters and grandsons memorial service will be held at a and Harley. Bruce worked with The Cancer Society, 825 Brook Street, I-91 were her pride and joy. She recently later time. Memorials may be made Providence and Worcester Railroad Tech Ctr, Rocky Hill, CT 06067. enjoyed trips to Virginia Beach, to in Deborah Mach’s name to Pendleton and Reali Plumbing & Heating. He Share a memory with his family at Richmond to hear the Trans-Siberian Welfare, POB 804, Franklin, WV 26807. co-owned Northeast Technical Service www.gagnonandcostellofh.com. Orchestra, to the Durbin Steam Train, Memories and words of comfort with Michael Racicot. His last employ- and visiting in Buffalo New York may be left at www.basagic.com or over Christmas. Debbie’s generosity, on Facebook at the Basagic Funeral friendship, and secretarial and orga- Home. Joseph F. Mondor, 87 Robert P. McElroy, 82 BROOKLYN — tigator. Joseph F. Mondor, He was a mem- POMFRET — survived by his 87, of Hamilton Ave., ber of the American Robert P. McElroy, sons, Kevin McElroy died Sunday, Dec. 21, Legion Post 123 in 82, of Blossom Dr., and his wife Lynell 2014, in Day Kimball Rocky Hill. Joseph died Monday, Dec. of Danbury, and Hospital. was an avid Red 29, 2014, in UMass Kenneth McElroy He is the loving Sox fan and enjoyed Memorial Hospital. of Pomfret; his husband of Theresa working in his yard, He was the lov- brothers, Richard (Blanchette) Mondor. woodworking, and ing husband of McElroy and his wife Born in Putnam, traveling especial- Gail (Sutherland) Eloise of Woodstock, he was the son of the late Joseph ly throughout Europe, the Canadian McElroy who he met John McElroy of Mondor and Laura (Cournoyer) Rockies, and Ogunquit, Maine. when she was 12. They were married Randolph, N.J., Joseph McElroy and Mondor Whipple. Joseph is survived by his loving for 59 years. Born in Boston, he was his wife Glenda of Sunlake, Ariz., Mr. Mondor was a proud veteran of wife of 65 years Theresa, and a son the son of the late Frederick and Irene and William McElroy and his wife World War II serving with the 990th Robert Mondor and his wife Blair of (Talbot) McElroy. Marilyn of Danielson; his grandchil- Air Material Squadron of the 559th Danielson. Mr. McElroy was a Korean Army dren, Caitlin McElroy, Kelly Jean Air Service Group on Okinawa and Funeral services are private and veteran. He worked as a manager of McElroy, Jonathan Sakolski and Mariana Islands. under the direction of the Gilman online telecommunication systems Russell Sakolski. On Aug. 6, 1949, he was united in Funeral Home, 104 Church St., and software for several companies He was predeceased by his broth- marriage to Theresa Blanchette in St. Putnam, CT. such as Barden Corp., American Chain ers, Frederick, Francis, and James James Church in Danielson. For memorial guestbook visit www. & Cable, Young & Rubican Advertising McElroy; and his sisters Mary Victory Mr. Mondor worked for Pratt and GilmanAndValade.com. and Continental Insurance Co. He and Irene Kernan. Whitney Aircraft as a machine inves- also taught computer classes for IBM. Relatives and friends are invited to He was a coach for the Ridgefield visit with Robert’s family from 9 to Little League Association and was 11 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 10, in the the President of the Ridgefield Speed Gilman Funeral Home, 104 Church Skating Association. He enjoyed play- St., Putnam, with a funeral Mass of Howard J. Peck, 76 ing the piano, listening to classical Christian Burial at 11:30 a.m. in Most music and “tinkering.” He also enjoyed Holy Trinity Church, Pomfret. THOMPSON — Peck, his daughters, volunteering at Westview Health Care Memorial donations may be made Howard J. Peck, 76, Sharon K. wife of Center, St. Joseph Living Center, and to the activity funds at Westview passed away peace- Robert E. Huettner the Norwichtown Rehabilitation. He Healthcare Center, St. Joseph Living fully on Thursday, of Henniker, N.H., always made sure that his family came Center or to a charity of your choice. Dec. 31, 2014, sur- Janice R. wife of first. For memorial guestbook visit www. rounded by his fam- Thomas R. Sioui In addition to his wife, Robert is GilmanAndValade.com. ily. of Boylston, and He was born April Tricia L. wife of 16, 1938, to Howard David J. Turska of B. and Angeline Independence, Ohio, Grace Mowry, 81 (Williams) Peck. five grandchildren; Michael Huettner, After graduating from Milford High Ashley and Dawson Turska, Jocelyn WHITINSVILLE, Born in Worcester on Sept. 26, 1933, School in Milford, he went on to grad- and Tamara Sioui, and a brother, Mass. — Grace she was the daughter of Frank and uate with an engineering degree from Glenn Peck of Berthoud, Colo. “Carolyn” (Agresta) Mildred (Hastings) Agresta and lived Central Connecticut State University. Howard was predeceased by a son, Mowry, 81, of Douglas in Whitinsville and Douglas most of He retired in 2001 from Dorr-Oliver Keith B. Peck and a sister, Ruth Ann and Whitinsville died her life. Corporation. Peck. Tuesday, Dec. 23, Carolyn worked many years in the Mr. Peck also served in the U.S. A ‘Celebration of his Life’ will take with her family by purchasing department of Digital Navy for four years. place in the spring. her side at the Rose Equipment and later at Hewlett Howard was a longtime resident of Visitation hours were held Sunday, Monahan Hospice in Packard, retiring when she was 67. She Redding, where he raised his three Jan. 4, at the Robert J. Miller Funeral Worcester after an then worked several years with her son daughters on a steady diet of hard Home and Lake Chapel, 366 School St., illness. at Douglas Hardwood Floors and at the work and strong values, before mov- Webster, MA. She is survived by two daughters, Providence House, to be near her sis- ing to Thompson 13 years ago. Burial will be Private at Skiff Daryl-Ann Mowry of Spencer, Robyn ters who were residents there. An avid He volunteered frequently for Mountain-Peck Cemetery in Kent, S. Mowry and long time companion, NFL fan, her team was the Patriots. the Connecticut Forest and Park Conn. Steven M. Dunn of Webster; three She enjoyed gardening, working in Association and was a member of the In lieu of flowers, Memorial sons, Craig D. Mowry of Williamston, her yard, trips to Disneyworld and Wetlands Committee in Thompson. He Contributions in Howard’s name may S.C., Mark A. Mowry and long time Italy, and her dogs Angel and Shadow. maintained the Old Furnace Trail for be made to: Connecticut Forest and companion, Halena M. Greenleaf Family was most important. She was several years and was a member of the Parks Association, 16 Meriden Rd., of Thompson, and Ryan A. Mowry a dedicated sister, mother, aunt and Masonic Lodge in Milford, Conn., and Rockfall, CT 06481 — or Wyndham and long time companion, Sandra H. friend. Her greatest joy was the special was also a 32-degree Mason. Land Trust, In., P.O. Box 302, Pomfret, Morais of Whitinsville; three step- bond she had with her grandchildren Howard enjoyed the outdoors and CT 06259. children Cathy Opatka of Grafton, and great-grandchildren. was an avid tennis player. Online guest book for Howard, or to Michael Mowry of Jupiter, Fla., and Her family wishes to thank the staff Howard is survived by his wife of leave a Memory: RJMillerfunerals.net. Sharon Hill of Upton; many grandchil- at Rose Monahan Hospice for their almost 53 years, Patricia K. (Watrous) dren and step-grandchildren including excellent care and support. Matthew, Jarad, Liam, and Kayla who Her memorial funeral service was brought her great joy; two great-grand- held Saturday, Jan. 3, in Jackman Bernice K. Weigel, 95 children Riley and Avery; a brother Funeral Home, 7 Mechanic St., Joseph Aubin of Leominster; ex-hus- Douglas. Cremation burial followed DANIELSON — Auxiliary of the Windham County band, Albert F. Mowry of Casper, in St. Denis cemetery. Calling hours at Bernice K. Weigel, Medical Association. As a registered Wyo., and many nieces and nephews. the funeral home in Douglas were held 95, of Peckham Republican, she was the absentee bal- She was predeceased by her son Saturday, Jan. 3. Donations may be Lane, Danielson, lot counter for over 50 years. She was Dale F. Mowry in 1983 and her step- made to the Rose Monahan Hospice, 10 died Thursday, Jan. a communicant of St. James Church in daughter Susan Porcaro in 2013. Judith Rd., Worcester, MA 01602, or to 1, at Day Kimball Danielson. Carolyn was the sister of the late the Northbridge Ambulance Fund, 193 Hospital in Putnam Bernice leaves a daughter Jane Bertha Trottier, Beatrice Provencher, Main St., Whitinsville, MA 01588. surrounded by her Fisher, and her husband David of Geneva Belanger, Irene Anderson, To leave a condolence message for family. Hingham, Mass., and three grandchil- Ann Richardson, June McLeod, Jean the family, please visit www.jackman- She was the wife dren, Sarah, Laura and John Fisher Savastano, Dorothy Siagh, Ernest, funeralhomes.com. of the late Dr. Stanley J. Weigel who and several nieces and nephews. Alfred, Richard, and Raymond Aubin. died Dec. 1, 1992. Born in Hartford She was predeceased by a sister, on June 18, 1919, she was the daugh- Stephanie Budarz, of Rocky Hill. ter of the late Martin and Anna Calling hours will be held at (Szewc) Kolodziej. After completing Tillinghast Funeral Home, 433 Main Steven Ronald Sage, 59 her education, she was employed at St., Danielson, Saturday, Jan. 10, from FORT COLLINS, Valley, Ariz.; the Guernsey-Westbrook Company, 10 a.m. until 12:30 p.m., followed by a Colo. — Steven daughter, Anjali a wholesale lumber company. She Mass of Christian Burial at 1 p.m. at Ronald Sage, 59, of (Parvin) Chugani of later worked as executive secre- St. James Church, Danielson. Burial Fort Collins, Colo., Barcelona, Spain; tary in the Washington, D.C. office following at Holy Cross Cemetery, died peacefully on son, Ravi (Kirsty) of the late Honorable Antoni Sadlak, Danielson. Nov. 11, 2014, with Melwani of London, Congressman-at-Large, (R. CT) until Donations in her memory may be his family at his side. England; brother, her marriage to Dr. Weigel on Sept. made to St. James Church, 12 Franklin Steve was born to Thomas (Rochelle) 20, 1952. St., Danielson, CT 06239 or to The Day Robert Arnold and of Laporte, Colo.; Mrs. Weigel was a past member of Kimball Hospital, 320 Pomfret St., Shirley (Fortier) sister, Brenda (Paul) the Congressional Secretary’s Club in Putnam, CT 06260. Sage of Norwich on Dec. 15, 1954. He Bernier of Brooklyn; brother, Bradford Washington, DC, the Polish-American To leave an online condolence please married Roma “Rajini” (Melwani) (Karen) Sage of Cromwell; brother, Junior League of Connecticut and a visit tillinghastfh.com. Sage and served proudly in the United Rusty (Helene) Sage of Clearwater, recording secretary of the Women’s States Navy. He worked as a computer Fla.; brother, Patrick Sage of Laporte, technician, specializing in informa- Colo.; brother, Scott (Laurie) DeFosse OBITUARIES are published at no charge. tion technology. He was loved much of Meriden; brother Randy (Janice) and will be greatly missed by many. DeFosse of Anacortes, Wash., and E-mail notices to obits@stonebridgepress. Steve is survived by his wife Rajini numerous nieces, nephews and grand- Sage of Fort Collins, Colo.; his mother, children. Shirley M. Crosby of Brooklyn; daugh- He is preceded in death by his father, com or fax them to (860) 928-5946. ter, Karry (John) Balogh of Ashford; Robert A. Sage and brother, Robert A. son, Joshua Sage of South Windsor; Sage. Photos are welcome in JPEG format. daughter, Cassidy Sage of San Tan Villager Newspapers % Town-to-Town Classifieds % Friday, January 9, 2015 B13 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 E. Nadeau, 60 Mark L. Salce, 56 LANCASTER, N.H. — James E. country music, and was a great fan of Nadeau, 60, of Lancaster, N.H., died on Elvis Presley. PUTNAM — vived by his son, Christopher Salce Dec. 29, 2014. He leaves behind a brother, Robert Mark L. Salce, 56, of Putnam; his daughter, Shawna Son of the late Edward J. Nadeau Nadeau of West Warwick, R.I., and of Bibeault St., Salce of Putnam; his eight siblings, and Mildred (Peterson) Nadeau several nieces and nephews. died Jan. 4, in Day Matthew Salce and his wife Missy of of Plainfield. He was formerly of He was predeceased by a brother, Kimball Hospital. Killingly, Michael Salce and his wife Danielson and Plainfield area, later Laurence S. Nadeau Sr. of Plainfield, He was the loving Debbie of Westfield, Mass., Anthony moving to New Hampshire. and a sister, Carol Comire of Lancaster, husband of Susan Salce of Woodstock, Jennifer Duhaime He loved doing woodworking and N.H. (Morey) Salce. Born and her husband Rob of Belchertown, in Southbridge, Mass., Satina Salce of Quinebaug, Mass., he was Luigi Salce of Oxford, Mass., Jennifer the son of Yvette (Gagnon) Gravel Reynolds of Woodstock, and Jeff Diane Vernon, 46 of Southbridge and the late Luigi Salce of Quinebaug; his brother in POMFRET In addition to her husband, Diane Carmine Salce. law, James Moreyand his wife Alma CENTER — Diane is survived by her children, Kevin Mark worked for A&M Tool & Die as of Putnam, his stepmother, Jane Salce “Dinser Doodle” D. Vernon Jr., and Jessica Vernon of a Machinist for 34 years. He enjoyed of Quinebaug, and several nieces and (Gill) Vernon, 46, Pomfret; her brother, David Gill and golf and watching the New England nephews. of Brayman Hollow his wife Kara of Sutton, Mass.; her Patriots and the Red Sox. He loved At Mark’s request, a private memo- Rd., Saturday, Dec. sister, Susan Fisher and her husband to play poker with all of his friends. rial service will be held at a later date. 27, 2014, in her home James of Glastonbury, Conn. Mark was a member of Cargill Council Cremation arrangements are entrust- surrounded by her A Mass of Christian Burial was held 64, Knights of Columbus Putnam, and ed to the Gilman Funeral Home. loving family. Saturday, Jan. 3, in Most Holy Trinity Creation Church. For memorial guestbook visit www. She is the loving Church, 568 Pomfret Rd., Pomfret. In addition to his wife, Mark is sur- GilmanAndValade.com. wife of Kevin D. Vernon Sr. Funeral arrangements have been Born in New Haven, Conn., she was entrusted to the Gilman Funeral Home, the daughter of Joan (Fiondella) Gill, 104 Church St., Putnam. Memorial of Brooklyn, and the late Frank A. Gill. donations may be made to Diane’s Belmira Santos, 77 Mrs. Vernon worked as a speech children Kevin and Jessica Vernon, and language pathologist for Westview c/o their father Kevin Vernon, Sr., 118 DANIELSON — Belmira “Bella” Santos and wife Laura of Danielson, Nursing Home in Dayville. Brayman Hollow Rd., Pomfret Center, Santos, 77, of Danielson, died Sunday, David L. Santos and wife Carrie of Diane enjoyed knitting and caring CT 06259. For memorial guestbook Dec. 28, 2014, at Davis Place in Pomfret and Susan J. Shea and hus- for her dogs “Trusty” and “Savanna.” visit www.GilmanAndValade.com. Danielson. band Richard of Valrico, Fla., brother She was born on May 28, 1937, in Manuel Camara and wife Gloria of Azores, Portugal, daughter of the late New Bedford, Mass., numerous grand- Antonio and Maria (Raposa) Camara. children, great grandchildren and Madeline V. Zulkiewicz, 87 She was the wife of Lionel Santos. nieces and nephews. Mrs. Santos worked at Anchor Glass She was predeceased by her broth- PUTNAM — Church. in Dayville for 17 years. She was a ers, John DeRego and Jose Camara Madeline V. In addition to her husband, Madeline communicant of Sacred Heart Church and sister Gloria Viveiros. Zulkiewicz, 87, of is survived by her daughter, Kathleen in Wauregan. Funeral Services will be private. Hawkins Rd., died Bellanceau of Newark, Delaware; her Besides her husband she is survived There are no calling hours. To leave Saturday evening, brother, Paul Bernier of Webster; her by her children, Robert A. Santos and an online condolence please visit till- Dec. 27, 2014, at home. sister, Irene Reenstra of Wisconsin; wife Tricia of Danielson, Daniel R. inghastfh.com. She was the lov- two grandchildren Jesse Greene and ing wife of Frederick Kristen Perron; and five great-grand- Zulkiewicz. Born in children Tabitha, Jesse, Amara, David, Killingly, she was and Stephanie. She was predeceased the daughter of the late Alfred and by six brothers. Marguerite J. Seguine, 101 Angelina (Charest) Bernier. Funeral services are private and BROOKLYN Board of Managers of the American Mrs. Zulkiewicz worked as a sewer under the direction of the Gilman — Marguerite J. Baptist Churches of the USA. She was for American Optical. Funeral Home, 104 Church St., (“Peg”) Seguine, wife a volunteer at Day Kimball Hospital, Mrs. Zulkiewicz was a member of Putnam, CT. of the late Rev. Ralph often in the Coffee Shop. the VFW Women’s Auxiliary. She For memorial guestbook visit www. H. Seguine Jr., died She and her late husband spent was also a communicant of St. Mary GilmanAndValade.com. Thursday, Dec. 25, at many years as residents of Creamery Pierce Baptist Home Brook Retirement Community where in Brooklyn. she wrote a monthly newsletter, She was born played piano and enjoyed her many in Schenectady, friends doing things like bible study, N.Y., May 11, 1913, daughter of the playing upwards and just enjoying life News Briefs late Ernest R. and Jean E. (Ellsworth) at the fullest. Fellows. She later lived and attended She is survived by three children: Joel schools in Rochester, N.Y. She gradu- H. Seguine of Ann Arbor, MI, Valerie TLGV working on recreation guide ated Cum Laude from the University J. Craig and husband Del of Chaplin, of Rochester in the Class of 1935. and Darrell R. Seguine and wife Mary DANIELSON — The Last Green Valley, Inc. is hard at work putting On June 24, 1938, she married Rev. of South Killingly, two grandchildren, together an all-new, comprehensive adventure and recreation guide to our Ralph H. Seguine Jr. in the Chapel two great grandchildren and numer- National Heritage Corridor. of the Colgate-Rochester Divinity ous nieces and nephews. Calling hours “Explore! Outdoor, Indoor & Around Town Adventures in The Last Green School. The couple served church- were held on Wednesday, Dec. 31, in Valley” will feature places to hike, bike, paddle, swim, shop, tickle your taste es in Wickford and Providence, Tillinghast Funeral Home, 433 Main buds, rest for the night, dally in a museum, enjoy farms open to the public, R.I., Attleboro, Mass., and Norwalk, Street, Danielson. A memorial service and engage in every other sort of adventure imaginable. Conn. They retired in 1978 from the will be held at The Federated Church A listing in “Explore!” is a must for land trusts, conservation commissions, Administration of Pierce Memorial of Christ, Brooklyn, on Saturday, Jan. historical societies, farms, restaurants, vineyards, accommodations, camp- Baptist Home in Brooklyn. She 10, at 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers contri- grounds, theaters, leisure activities, successful shops and service businesses. returned to work on the office staff of butions may be sent to The Federated Simply put, if you have something to be discovered, shared and enjoyed by Pierce Home until 1994. She continued Church of Christ in Brooklyn, or residents and visitors alike, you need to be included in this fun-filled, con- serving on the Board of Trustees until Creamery Brook Retirement Village, tent-packed publication. Contact The Last Green Valley at 860-774-3300 for all 1997 at times secretary and vice chair. 31 Vina Lane, Brooklyn, CT 06234. the details or visit www.thelastgreenvalley.org and click on “Explore 2015” Mrs. Seguine served as President of the To leave an online condolence please under the “Explore” tab. American Baptist Women’s Ministries visit tillinghastfh.com. of CT and as a District Delegate to the TLGV announces extension of federal support DANILESON — The Last Green Valley, Inc. (TLGV) is pleased to announce Kevin A. Tremblay, 48 that Congress has taken a significant step to ensure the future of this special place. CHARLTON, and a dear friend Brenda Vezina of Because we are blessed with significant natural, cultural, and historic Mass. — Kevin Woodstock, many aunts, uncles, and resources of national importance, Congress has extended the National A. Tremblay, 48, cousins. Heritage Corridor’s ability to receive federal funds through 2021. While this died Tuesday, He was born in Southbridge, son measure does not guarantee any dollar amount in a given year, it reaffirms Dec. 30, 2014, at of the Marie (Bourbeau) Tremblay that The Last Green Valley National Heritage Corridor is eligible and worthy UMass Memorial Clemence and the late Robert D. of continued federal investment. Healthcare/ Tremblay who died in October 1994. The same legislation, which was signed into law by President Obama on Memorial Campus He graduated from high school where Dec. 19, also formally changed the Corridor’s name from the hard-to-remem- after an illness. he play football. He was a self-em- ber “Quinebaug and Shetucket Rivers Valley National Heritage Corridor” to He leaves two ployed electrician for many years, and a more apt moniker, “The Last Green Valley National Heritage Corridor.” daughters Shauna Bond and her he enjoyed riding his dirt bike, music, Green by day and dark by night, The Last Green Valley is still 77% forest husband Gary of Sturbridge, Tara and was a Patriots football fan. and field. Tremblay of Charlton, four grandchil- Calling hours were held Friday, The Last Green Valley, Inc. is grateful for the support of Senator Richard dren Chase, Bret, Cole, and Liam. He Jan. 2, at Sansoucy Funeral Home, 40 Blumenthal, who introduced the legislation in the Senate, and Congressman leaves his mother Marie (Bourbeau) Marcy St., Southbridge, with a funeral Joseph Courtney, who introduced the legislation in the House. Senator Tremblay Clemence and step-father home service. Burial will be private. In Blumenthal noted, “The Last Green Valley is a name that honors the deep George of Arizona, a brother Michael lieu of flowers, please make a donation heritage, history and beauty of this region – indeed the last large stretch R. Tremblay and his wife Bonnie of to the Kevin A. Tremblay Memorial of forestland and wilderness remaining in the densely developed Boston to Florida, and two sisters Lynn Gervasi Fund c/o 257 Main Street Southbridge, Washington corridor. Through their tremendous work, the stewards and and her husband Danny of Arizona, MA 01550. caretakers of this proud National Heritage Corridor have protected and cele- Kym Tremblay-Velazquez and her For more information, visit www. brated this pristine landscape, and I hope this name change will help advance husband Angel of Illinois, a brother- sansoucyfuneral.com. those efforts for generations to come.” Congressman Courtney remarked, in-law Leonard Cardinal of Charlton, “The officially-renamed Last Green Valley is one of eastern Connecticut’s most important natural treasures. From pastoral rolling farmland to wild, wooded forests, this area helps define the character of our region, which is why I sponsored the original legislation to preserve the National Heritage Laurana Wightman, 94 Corridor. I am pleased that the six-year reauthorization approved last week as part of the defense authorization bill, which I voted for, will ensure that PUTNAM — Laurana “Laurie” band and daughter Judith Cummings, the Corridor will continue to receive federal support and protection in the Wightman, 94, of Putnam, passed over sister Jean Haines, brothers Edward future.” Dec. 25, 2014, at her home. and Duncan Wilson. She is survived The Last Green Valley, Inc. would also like to thank Senators Elizabeth Born in Ware, Mass., she was the by her daughter Marcia Sansoucy of Warren and Christopher Murphy, and Congressmen Richard Neal and daughter of Alexander and Eleanor Prescott, Ariz.; three grandchildren, James McGovern, for co-sponsoring this legislation and for their continued (Aldrich) Wilson. Laurie grew up in Kimberly Sansoucy and her husband support of our National Heritage Corridor. Stafford. She graduated from Lasell Peter Lyons of Cambridge, Mass., Jill Junior College in 1939. She married Sansoucy and her husband Scott Olson Richard A. Wightman on Aug. 3, 1940, of Apex, N.C., Amy Archambault and Charter Oak donates $16,500 to community organizations and they moved to Woodstock in 1948. her husband Tom of Eastford; and four She retired from the Court System of great grandchildren, William, Avery, WATERFORD — Charter Oak Federal Credit Union has approved all eight the State of Connecticut in 1989 where Benton and Ada. of its fourth quarter grant requests, totaling $16,500. she worked for 28 years. She was an For those who would like to gath- Recipients include the American Red Cross; The Connecticut Radio avid bridge player for 45 years, and er and reminisce with her family, Information System, Inc.; Connecticut Storytelling Center, Inc.; Eugene enjoyed playing until just two months Laurie’s home will be open from 2 to 4 O’Neill Theater Center; New London Community Orchestra, Inc.; New ago. She was well known for her baked p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 24. London Youth Affairs; Safe Futures, Inc.; and Striving Towards Empowered goods, especially her apple pies, and In lieu of flowers donations may Personal Success, Inc. one never left her house without a be made in her memory to Hospice Charter Oak reviews all grant requests on a quarterly basis. The next sweet treat to take home. A hearty of NE CT, P.O. Box 632, Putnam, CT deadline is Dec. 31, 2014. For more information or to download a copy of New Englander, she loved snow; when 06260 or to TEEG, P.O. Box 664, North Charter Oak’s Community Giving Grant application, visit CharterOak.org/ big storms were forecast she could be Grosvenordale, CT 06255. community. counted on to be the first out to make a Share a memory with her family at Through Charter Oak’s Community Giving Program, Charter Oak has snowman or throw snowballs. www.smithandwalkerfh.com. invested more than $1 million back into New London and Windham counties. She was predeceased by her hus- A14 • Putnam Villager News Brief

capitalized under applicable regulatory requirements service and community banking focus that Citizens’ Easthampton Savings Bank to acquire following completion of the transaction. customers have come to expect and appreciate.” Under the terms of the agreement, which has been “We believe this transaction is an excellent oppor- Citizens National Bank unanimously approved by the boards of directors of tunity for us to partner with a top-performing mutual both companies, shareholders of Citizens will receive bank. We are very confident that this combination PUTNAM — Citizens National Bancorp, Inc. $67.50 in cash for each share they hold. Based upon will serve both our customers and our communities (OTCBB: CTZR), the holding company for The Citizens Citizens’ September 30, 2014 financial information, very well,” said David L. Conrad, President and Chief National Bank, announced that it has signed a defin- the purchase price represents approximately 129 per- Executive Officer of The Citizens National Bank. itive merger agreement with Easthampton Savings cent of Citizens’ tangible book value. The transaction “This merger allows us to preserve our community Bank, the wholly-owned subsidiary of ESB Bancorp, is expected to be accretive to ESB Bancorp’s earnings bank culture and the high quality of service provid- Inc., under which ESB Bancorp will acquire Citizens in the first year of combined operations. ed by our dedicated employees, while expanding the in a transaction valued at approximately $51.3 million. Matthew S. Sosik, president and Chief Executive products and services available to our customers.” The Citizens National Bank is a $339 million bank Officer of Easthampton Savings Bank, stated, “We are “Given Citizens’ excellent reputation and franchise located in Putnam. Following completion of the merg- very pleased to announce our partnership with The value in their market area, we expect to operate their er of ESB Bancorp and Citizens National Bancorp, Citizens National Bank and to welcome the Citizens five branches under the Citizens trade name after the The Citizens National Bank will merge with and into employees and customers into the ESB family. We are transaction is completed,” stated Sosik. Easthampton Savings Bank. very familiar with Citizens’ market area and we are The merger is subject to certain conditions, includ- The transaction will expand Easthampton excited to grow through an expansion into the north- ing the approval of the shareholders of Citizens and Savings Bank’s market presence into the northeast east Connecticut and central Massachusetts markets. receipt of regulatory approval. The merger is expected Connecticut and central Massachusetts markets. Citizens is a well-run and high-performing bank and to be completed late in the second quarter of 2015. Following completion of the transaction, ESB Bancorp we are looking forward to continuing to build upon its Sterne Agee & Leach, Inc. acted as financial advisor will have consolidated assets of more than $1.3 bil- market share with our unique style of banking. As a to Citizens. Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP rep- lion and a branch network of 15 full-service offices. mutual bank, we place our customers and employees resented ESB Bancorp while Cranmore, FitzGerald & Easthampton Savings Bank will continue to be well first and we will continue to emphasize the personal Meaney represented Citizens. VILLAGER REAL ESTATE VILLAGER NEWSPAPERS Putnam Villager • Thompson Villager • Woodstock Villager • Killingly Villager “Every Home, Every Week” Open House Directory ADDRESS TIME PRICE REALTOR/SELLER/ GOT A PHONE SUNDAY, JANUARY 11, 2015 HOUSE DAYVILLE FOR 10 Brookside Dr. 1-3pm $259,000 Mary Collins 860-336-6677 FOR Berkshire Hathaway HS SALE SALE? If your open house isn’t listed here... To advertise on our real estate section, please call Sarah at Call your realtor 860-928-1818 Villager Charming Cape in Putnam

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ENGAGEMENT COVER BOOKS YOU PAY $15.00 each $450.00 (Used only 5500 Miles) Snow Chains 51” Diagonal FOX JACKET RING 195/65r/15 or 4 per case $50.00 Call Brand New Great reception Valued at over $1200 call 508-344-8081 FOR SALE SMALL COFFEE Call Keith $35 $100.00 Worn Twice 860-779-6089 Asking $350/OBO 14k Gold TABLE 508-524-9328 Used Engine Brimfield CHAMPION Diamond $40.00 2002 Pontiac 3.4 ltr. V-6 413-245-9538 or FULL LENGTH PORTABLE Round Brilliant LG HIGH-ENERGY $250 [email protected] ELECTROLUX EPIC MINK COAT GENERATOR 1.09Cts ROOM Antique-Kelvinator RUG SHAMPOOER Size Medium ELECTRIC BASE 2008 JVC HD TV Clarity AIR CONDITIONER Electric range Model 41135 Excellent Condition BOARD Cleans Excellent VS-1 24,000 BTU w/double oven, broiler 56” DLP Projection 6800 starting watts $800 or BO $100 Color $25.00 with timer, thermostat B/O New Bulb & Bulb in Box 550 Rotel Watts Call $300 or best offer 2 years old, Never used K and sleeve Call Ed @ 508-234-8767 508-234-3460 BOSE ACOUSTIC Paid $750.00 $2850 or best offer. WOODEN DOLL Will cool 1500 sq. ft. area 508-479-9752 WAVE MUSIC Asking $550.00 please call GREAT CANADIAN CRADLE Used one season LET’S MAKE A DEAL! 2010 SEARS Call Gordon 508-764-6843 Retails $600.00 SYSTEM $15.00 Asking $250.00 RIDING MOWER 508-234-3589 CANOE NordicTrack Elite One of the Originals L=15’-W=36” Pick up in Brooklyn Bagger $100 FOR SALE 14.7 Elliptical With Cassette player electric wheelchair/bed, Weight=67lbs ANTIQUE 203-904-3784 Local 2 years old, Like new, Sounds and plays fantastic old stamps, albums, with paddles, plus six life vests. CROQUET SET Internet access, Paper work SEARS GAS $350/OBO comic books, old Favorite canoe for couples & LUMBER News $40.00 Bought $1399 TRIMMER bedroom set, waterbed frame, great family fun Rough Pine - Dry asking $600 asking $850.00 w/ supply of Lines Call foldout loveseat. 5% moisture - Sizes up to Call Charlie LARGE FISHER $50 508-867-0033 CALL 2”x18”x10’ Furniture quality 781-801-8329 SPEAKER $2.00 board foot or B.O. Wii Call 508-885-3136 (508)631-0756. $50.00 508-476-7867 BEDROOM SET HARLEY DAVID- Leave message w/Balance Board SON BLACK 4 SALE FOR SALE ELECTRIC CHORD Controllers, Games LEATHER MAGEE Bought $500 Bedroom set, QUEEN SIZE BED boots size 8 Med ladies Garage door ORGAN 12 drawer dresser chest, FOUND HERE! New in Box Gas on gas Asking $250.00 Oak Headboard with all hardware-white $75.00 nightstands king brass Kitchen Stove PHOTO REPRINTS AVAILABLE & Frame $100/OBO Call for details 860-928-1818 headboard. COUCH Paid $400.00 White Haywood Wakefield dining asking $400.00 9 DRAWER LOW $50.00 WILSONS BLACK TWO SUNROOF room table, credenza. Dinette $175.00 KITS Call table and hutch. Much More DRESSER LEATHER BIKER 860-928-6739 Precious take any or all. No reasonable KENMORE Four double pane windows $100.00 with Moments offer refused with frames JACKET Moving... attachable full mirror WHISPERTONE Call 860-455-3379 $50.00 a piece with frindge, size M GOLF CLUBS WITH SEARS Collection VACUUM $150/OBO 40’ CONTAINER 2 DRAWER NIGHT 3”x5” BAG PRO-FORM and stands $75.00 28 pieces Side window and door STAND 860-455-9918 $50.00 TREADMILL and wired for lights Call Paul 508-867-2887 HUGE TV 774-241-0327 HEADBOARD Folds up, heavy duty inside and out LARGE ANTIQUE Reg. maintained REGULATION POOL $50.00 FULL ADJ. asking $2500 FULL/QUEEN PICTURE FRAME $200.00 Call Micro suede, oatmeal w.esp TABLE or best offer Needs new felt, $500 413-245-9027 MATTRESS HOOVER For Sale wood trim $50.00 and boxspring Lg.7 cu.ft. GE Gas Dryer. $125 OBO 42 INCH SNOW Like new CANISTER 6 yrs old, runs great. PORTABLE PODIUM 508-867-0368 2 HARDWOOD COFFEE/ BLOWER WINDTUNNEL Stackable plates incl. $60.00 Myers Convertible CHERRY $400 Firm Washer died. for Cub Cadet 1000 series $150.00 or best offer ESPRESSO Call Susan Model#DCVH660GHGG Jet/Tank pump system, CABINETS Yard MAKER 82 508-347-9296 $200.00 7 Gal. Glass Doors, Moveable shelves, Tractors. ORECK 12 cups 1/2h.p. with 50’ hose never 75”x30”x20” $500 for pair. With weights & Chains 508-981-9718 CALL $45.00 $75 OBO 774-452-3514 used $250 BLUE BIRD BOXES $175 508-892-3275 508-347-9097 Get your boxes ready For Sale Home H2O Kooler with ENTERTAINMENT HONEYWELL INFANTS 6’ LEER 700 TONNEAU now for Early Spring! Schweiger Green hot faucet REMOTE CONTROL $5 Each AIR CLEANER PORTABLE PACK COVER CENTER Southwestern $50 rm sz, 15x20 AND PLAY Lawn Mowers & More AIRCRAFTS Fits Toyota Tacoma Woodstock $50.00 86” Couch & 65” Loveseat $50 OBO some with motors BY CHICCO LIKE NEW 774-297-9279 Silver 860-481-9003 with matching pillows Call George $75 $425.00 or Call Price reasonable Call 508-765-0621 NASCAR 774-241-0027 Call 860-779-0022 teristohlberg 774-321-0662 Die-Cast Models Call 860-933-1444 @yahoo.com HOUSE HOLD 4 PAIR WOOD COUCH For sale ITEMS SNOWSHOES They’re Back! TOMATO AND $5 And Up! PHOTO REPRINTS ALPACA BEAN beige Couch Wood stoves SIZE LARGE WITH Bridgeport 1.5HP BRAND NEW SHIPMENT! Natural Alpaca Contemporary CUCUMBER CAGES Refrigerator BINDINGS Fertilizer including 2 decorative pillows 13” wide x 54” tall E/Range FROM $25 TO $75 AVAILABLE Lathe 32 between Blessings Farm Pre-composted in excellent condition asking Made out of concrete wire A/C Units BASED UPON 50 H Foote Road Great for your garden Centers 14” Swing $200. Will last forever! TV’s CONDITION Charlton $10 per bag Call $4.00 each File Cabinets Call for details 508-248-1411 Call Radial Arm Drill 13” 508-987-2809 860-774-4469 Book Cases Call 508-347-7492 508-238-5233 Column 4’ arm (Brooklyn) And much more! 860-928-1818 CROSS BOW 508-451-8525 Johnson and Evin- New rude outboards, ROLAND ORGAN Angle Iron Cutter Stack Rack by WEIDER FOR SALE HOUSEHOLD, Queen PillowTop 2-30hp, several left from MUSIC ATELIER For Shelving Home Gym Barely used- Used high speed lock stitch ANTIQUES Mattress condition like new. sewing machine last season 80G LUXURY 4W296, HK Potter 2790 Record Storage shelv- paid 1300.00 Runs perfectly & $200-$650. with Box Spring including bench and Normally Sells For $700 ing 200 sections asking 600.00 Brother DB2-B714 COLLECTABLES in Original Plas- owner’s manual. $90 OBO Call after 3:00 pm with table 48”x20”x30” Webster Also, I need motors, Upper and lower keyboard Call (860)779-3844 Manual included Weekends only by Appointment parts - 1958-’85 tic $150.00 $500.00 Call 5pm-8:30pm 508-792-9950 Ask for Shawn or Gary $325.00 Call Liz 508-867-6546 or leave message. 860-928-4794 774-200-9417 508-885-6657 Call: 508-410-7050 508-867-9386 B16 % Villager Newspapers % Town-to-Town Classifieds % Friday, January 9, 2015

284 LOST & FOUND 319 HEALTH CARE 505 APARTMENTS FOR 525 HOUSES FOR RENT 575 VACATION RENTALS 010 FOR SALE 010 FOR SALE 200 GEN. BUSINESS PETS PROFESSIONALS RENT HOUSE FOR RENT CAPE COD TIME ROUND KITCHEN WEST BROOKFIELD USED ADULT POWER 204 WATER EQUIPMENT LOST CALICO CATS COMPANIONS & SETTLE IN YOUR NEW SHARE FOR SALE TABLE Small A Frame CHAIR LOST ON 12/30/14 HOMEMAKERS, INC. STUDIO HOME Edgewater Beach Resort w/4 chairs 2000 SEADOO 720 Kitchen Indoors Cats ROCKDALE HOUSE Living Room 95 Chase Avenue $125.00 with caravan trailer ADULT POTTY CHAIR Last seen seen on Morris St in CAREGIVERS WANTED APARTMENTS Bath Dennisport, MA 02639 Red & white Southbridge Immediate Openings on first floor On the water COFFEE TABLE Very fast and fun! Tan Coloring with light brown 63 SCHOOL ST Second floor Studio (Unit 706) and 2 end tables WHEEL CHAIR spots Competitive Pay & FT Benefits NORTHBRIDGE MA Bedroom Fixed week 33 (August) $50.00 $1500 if seen please call including Beautiful spacious studio Pet Friendly Deeded rights 2 WALKERS Call 774-244-6781 508-764-1156 Medical Insurance – 80% apartments for adults 62 years Available now ENTERTAINMENT 508-234-8297 Company Paid! and better or mobile impaired First and Security You’ll own it for a lifetime that meet HUD eligibility 508-867-8707 & can be passed down to CENTER 4 FIRESTONE TIRES 286 LIVESTOCK Apply at income guidelines your children and grand 205 BOATS w/end cabinets NEW TAKEOFFS www.caregiverjobsct.com Rents are based on 30% of children. Will entertain any 10’ long, 74” high P24570R 16” 14’ STARCRAFT BAGGED Or adjusted gross income if Local reasonable offer. $225.00 SHAVINGS Call 888-844-4442 eligible. Newly remodeled with ALUMINUM BOAT modern appliances and Asking $4.75 Each Heroes 508-347-3145 2 SWIVEL ROCKER with 5HP Mercury Car required except for live-in carpeting. on-site laundry $3500.00 Horse quality gas motor (2011) DCP HCA0000101 facilities, emergency call CHAIRS 3.25 size only 10 hrs use system, community room, on RV in Co-op Park $25.00 each Call Rock Valley Farm 508-832-3029 Trailer included - 320 MEDICAL/DENTAL call maintenance and small pets $26,900 plus seats & vests West Brookfield MA welcome. ONE 2HP SEARS AIR 508-867-2508 Woodstock, CT WOODSTOVE Asking HOME HEALTH CARE, COMPRESSOR 220 $1,800.00 CNA’S, Now Renting Studios $100.00 Yotul #8 508-867-2551 295 BUILDING SUPPLIES personal care attendants needed For more information Mint condition Part time call Brenda at ONE SUNBEAM GAS $500.00 16 FT. FIBERGLASS HINGES Work when you want 508-234-9263 GRILL SAILBOAT Heavy duty 54” long Days or weekends TDD 978-630-6754 $50.00 508-347-3145 with mainsail, jib and trailer stainless steel Car necessary www.rcapsoletions.org with new tires piano hinges Webster Southbridge Seasonal campsite and surrounding towns $450.00 $50.00 each Southbridge Meadowside of Woodstock, ONE BARBECUE GRILL call Mon-Fri FOUND HERE! Weathertech Brand new 1-Bedroom & 2- Own your own lot. $50.00 774-230-0753 8am-3pm Floor Mats 774-633-0832 Bedroom Apartments Trailer with add-ons which Independence Health SPENCER RANCH contain large family room, two Gray, Front and Rear Fits 17’ QUEST Luxurious 3-Bedroom 1-413-244-9510 Care bedrooms, dining room, Jeep Liberty 2008-2012 STYLE HOME PONTOON 298 WANTED TO BUY 508-767-1776 Apartment with screened porch, vinyl siding, Fireplaces available, 2 for rent prime location. SNAPPER Like New 50 HP Mercury four stroke AA/EOE 3 bedrooms, large shed, outdoor fire pit, Full Baths ROTO-TILLER $100.00/OBO OB, Bimini, Canvas Cover 1 bath, mostly furnished. and Trailer. Route 1 car garage, Park ammenities: IR5003, Used Twice Excellent Condition. All include Heat/hot water washer/dryer included. large swimming pool, rec hall. Best Offer 400 SERVICES 508-347-3145 In the water in 169 Modern Newly renovated. pavilion, mini golf, bocci, Woodstock, CT Appliances Very warm and bright. horseshoes, fish pond, TRAC VAC $9750 Antiques 402 GENERAL SERVICES 2 apartments include off street No pets. playground-low yearly Model 385-IC/385LH 860-614-4525 884 Worcester St. parking $1375.00/Month maintenance fees. Used Once 100 GENERAL Many Extras first+last-security 2004 ALUMINUM V14 Southbridge MA Call The Best Offer Available immediately call Rte.25 197, TRACKER GUIDER BOAT Junk Man 508-397-9703 Woodstock, CT 107 MISC. FREE AND TRAILER Looking To Purchase BEAR CAT Call: 774-230-0680 for showing. Unit #5 with 25 Horse Yamaha motor Antiques Snow Plowing VAC-N-CHIP PRO FREE OLD Great seating, live well, etc. And Collectibles Trees Cut SOUTHBRIDGE 546 CEMETERY LOTS 772-233-1555 In excellent condition, & VAC PRO RECLINER Single Items 2 Bedroom, 2nd Floor very low hours on motor Brush/Limbs Call Or Entire Estates Quiet, In-town. CEMETERY LOTS Models 72085, 72285, $3200.00 Removed 72295 508-885-6570 Completely renovated AVAILABLE Call 508-885-2884 We Buy It All FREE METAL PICK-UP Used Twice $750/month Pine Grove Cemetery And Also Do Best Offer FREE WOOD BOAT FOR SALE Appliances, Includes Spencer, MA On-Site Estate Sales Furniture, TV’s. Email PALLETS 2009 Trophy Heat, Hotwater Single lot $1000 And Construction CALL 508-765-5763 You pick up 18’ Walkaround & Appliances Double $2000 Estate Auctions Materials. Monday thru Friday Porta-potty, VHF Us! SNOWBLOWER Cellars/Attics Cleaned. Lease & References 8am-noon Fish finder and GPS CALL MIKE ANYTIME Call Mike CRAFTSMAN Stonebridge Press Stereo with CD player Small Building Required 774-200-6164 25 Optical Drive 774-230-1662 24” Electric Start 115 Merc Demolition, 508-347-7709 or Southbridge Brand New Caravan roller trailer Residential Moves. pinegrovecemetery $500.00 (located behind Approximately 500 hours WANTED Furnaces Removed SOUTHBRIDGE [email protected] 508-637-1622 Southbridge Hotel & $18,000 Conference Center) Old Mopeds, Scooters, Cemetery Plots Webster, MA Dave 4 bedroom TOOL SHEDS Dirt Bikes Worcester County Memorial 508-943-1317 Any condition De-leaded Made of Texture 1-11 109 MUSIC/ARTS 508-867-2564 renovated Park Looking for projects Valor II Section 8x8 $775 260 ANTIQUES 413-262-5082 Hardwoods FOR SALE: Cash paid Graves 1 & 2 8x10 $960 Call Travis W/D Hookup 8x12 $1050 ANTIQUES New Kitchen and bath What’s On YAMAHA 461S Leave message Valued at $7600 8x16 $1375 448 FURNITURE fixtures Acoustic/electric Guitar. 774-242-9227 Asking $4000 Kit Includes an Amplifier, 1800’s Federal Dresser New Furnace Your Mind? (We also sell) QUEEN PILLOW TOP Section-8 Ok Delivered and Built On-Site Microphone stand w/mic, w/ Mirror, Candle Holders & Glover Boxes $1000 MATTRESS SET $1000/month 508-885-6489 Other Sizes Available Guitar stand and music stand. We’d Like Distortion/sound effects box WANTED TO BUY $150.00 508-885-4278 CALL 413-324-1117 Hoosier w/flour & Bread Bins 617-908-0744 and all cables included. BY COLLECTOR I have a NEW Queen CEMETERY PLOTS to Know. TREES FOR SALE $400.00 $150 Old comic books Mattress w/Box still in the Worcester County Evergreen Trees, Colorado Call 1940s and up SOUTHBRIDGE 1950’s Kitchen Table original plastic! Memorial Park Blue Spruce, Potted Trees, 860-779-7766 Beatles memorabilia Second floor w/ Porcelain Top $150 NAME BRAND Paxton, MA Silver Blue, 18”-22” tall 1960s and up Apartment Send your Call/text 1-Master Bedroom with Master Garden of Gospels All 10 trees for $85 GUITAR Famous monster 1 plot #150 Large lot of Hobnail, Kitchen 860-916-5040 Closet letters to: Norway Spruce, 3.5’ 1970 GIBSON J50 Ware, Tins & Advertisement magazines, Godzilla, 2 grave sites 5/$99 2-additional spacious Acoustic w/case Frankenstein and adam@ Eastern Pine 5-7’ tall bedrooms Great condition 508-867-9667 monster items, Asking $2200 5/$99 500 REAL ESTATE with closets villager $1800.00 o.b.o. Old toys and Kitchen-Stove-Fridge Excellent privacy WANTED advertising items border/ornamental 774-633-0832 Living-Room 386-576-6663 newspapers Call 508-278-5762 Always Buying 505 APARTMENTS FOR W/D Hookup .com MARCH 15Th Old Toys Call: 860-779-2469 Gas Heat WORCESTER evenings RENT DONT MISS IT! -Pre 1980- First+Last COUNTY $800/month TRUCK TOOL BOX Record Show + Musicians Old Bicycles APARTMENT MEMORIAL PARK instrument Expo -1880s-1970s- WAR easy access VACATION AT THE Half Ton Pet owners are 2 plots $80.00 at Dudley flea Market Also parts & Accessories IN Go to www.levtron.com & Literature RELICS responsible for their pets Garden of Heritage 2 CAPE YEAR ROUND Sell your records Cash Paid NORTH Call vaults included & WAR present value $8300 HEAVY DUTY buy instruments 1800-336-2453 BROOKFIELD 508-344-9640 Asking $4500/OBO ENGINE STAND Sell your instruments Large 3 bedroom SOUVENIRS Call $80.00 Buy Records 265 FUEL/WOOD apartment located SPENCER Call Ron WANTED on first floor Large one bedroom with one 508-769-8107 Central Boiler E-Classic GOLF CLUBS AND 978-828-5389 WWII & EARLIER $950/Month car garage, new flooring and or 1400/2400 CA$H WAITING! First-Last paint in great location with 508-764-2002 BAG SMALL UPRIGHT OUTDOOR WOOD Off Street Parking washer/dryer hookup and large $60.00 Helmets, Swords, eat-in kitchen. No Pets, first, Worcester County WHITE LAQUER 508-868-7184 FURNACE Daggers, Bayonets, last and security $725.00 Memorial Park PIANO Cleaner & Greener Medals, Badges, Flags, month. 33 GALION FOR RENT Double plot EPA Qualified Uniforms, etc. Call w/Bench SPENCER $2300.00 ALUMINUM GAS 25-Year Warranty Over 30 Years Experience. South Dennis, 11 years old 3 Bedroom 508-397-9703 ($4600.00 value) Call Today off Rte. 134: TANK Excellent condition Call David W/W Carpet, for showing. Will pay transfer fee Cozy 3 BR, (dbl, queen, $75.00 Paid $3700 508-882-0178 1-508-688-0847 W/D hookup 508-248-3303 2 twins) 1 bath home with Asking $1500 CrystalRockFarm.com Residential area I’ll Come To YOU! SPENCER full kitchen & microwave, 508-637-1168 Large Yard WORCESTER MILLER HIGH Two bedroom townhouse washer/dryer, screened in FIREWOOD Off Street Parking 1.5 Bath County Memorial Park porch w/ picnic table, grill, FREQUENCY BOX Cut, Split & Delivered Gas/Gas Stove 110 NOVENAS Gas heat Paxton, MA cable TV. Outdoor shower. 25’ tig Torch Green & Seasoned available now 300 HELP WANTED Electric Apliances Garden of Gospels On dead-end street. and regulator Prayer First+Security Hookups Near St. Matthew Near shopping, theater, $600.00 OUR FATHER WHO ART IN Wood Lots Wanted 508-867-8707 no pets Lot 73-C restaurants, bike trail, HEAVEN, HALLOWED BE THY 310 GENERAL HELP $500 security Spaces 3 and 4 fishing, playground, 860-455-8762 NAME, THY KINGDOM COME, Call Paul WANTED NEW YEAR- NEW First-Last Asking $4000.00 10 minutes from bay and THY WILL BE DONE ON EARTH 508-769-2351 APARTMENT! $765month Current Value: ocean side beaches. Local AS IT IS IN HEAVEN. GIVE US call $9200.00 THIS DAY OUR DAILY BREAD BOOK KEEPER 284 LOST & FOUND Beautiful 4-bedrooms in new, 508-885-4680 News AND FORGIVE US OUT 508-886-4312 Now Booking for PART TIME fully renovated building. TRESPASSES AS WE FORGIVE PETS WORCESTER COUNTY Summer of 2015 Experience in Peachtree Efficient gas heating, quiet THOSE WHO TRESPASS STURBRIDGE Accounting street next to park and MEMORIAL PARK AGAINST US, AND LEAD US Did you find 3 Bedroom Off season rates available And MS Word and Excel playground. Ample private Two grave plots: NOT IN TO TEMPTATION, BUT First Floor your pet? Weekly payroll parking and porch with large Valor I (#291, Unit A, DELIVER US FROM EVIL Convienent Location Call Janet A/P and A/R yard. Fully graves 1 and 2) (INTENTION) AMEN. Or find a home Stove Fridge Dishwasher at 508-865-1583 Maintain construction costs de-leaded; Section 8 welcome. Current value $8200.00 Included after 6 pm, or email IF YOU PRAY 3 TIMES A DAY for one? spreadsheet Offered: $5,850.00 June at FOR 3 CONSECUTIVE DAYS Tax Preparation WD/hookup 508-499-7957 FOUND HERE! YOU WILL RECEIVE YOUR Call Cheryl @ $1150/Month [email protected] Email Resume [email protected] INTENTION. A BELIEVER. 508-784-7119. These First-Last Required for more information. [email protected] UP RIGHT PIANO won’t last long! Required Or Fax 550 MOBILE HOMES for Free ST. JUDES NOVENA Call Joe If you can move MAY THE SACRED HEART OF 508-764-9182 NORTH 508-867-8881 FOR SALE Local JESUS BE ADORED, it you can have it BROOKFIELD Mobile Home 55+ GLORIFIED, LOVED AND IMMEDIATE STURBRIDGE News PRESERVED THROUGHOUT LARGE 3 Leesburg, FLA TWIN THE WORLD NOW AND OPENINGS Nice large efficiency in country Near the Villages CRAFTMATTIC FOREVER, SACRED HEART OF LET US KNOW!!! Drivers wanted for BEDROOM setting. Easy commute. Updated JESUS PRAY FOR US. ST.JUDE Please call us so that we Domino’s Pizza $900/month Includes appliances & laundry Move in ready BED on premises. WORKER OF MIRACLES, PRAY can take your ad Southbridge and Webster First-Last 2 bedroom, 1.5 bath Asking $1000 locations backround check $550/Month on Lake Griffin FOR US. ST. JUDE HELPER OF out of the paper... HELPLESS, PRAY FOR US Call Jared in off street parking One Year Lease View @ Call (INTENTION). Town-To-Town Southbridge coin opp laundry Credit, References & Security www.lakesideterrace.net/ 508-248-3985 SAY 9 TIMES A DAY FOR 9 Classifieds 508-765-0822 Large Covered Porch Deposit Required. 47wintergreen.html DAYS AND YOUR INTENTION Bandon in Webster call Please call $21,900 FOUND HERE! WILL BE GRANTED. 508-909-4111 508-949-1330 774-200-1427 (508)347-7709 352-787-1949

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725 AUTOMOBILES 725 AUTOMOBILES 740 MOTORCYCLES 740 MOTORCYCLES 750 CAMPERS/ 750 CAMPERS/ 760 VANS/TRUCKS 700 AUTOMOTIVE TRAILERS TRAILERS 1993 FORD F450 CLASSIC CARS 2000 HARLEY KAWASKI 2000 Caterpillar Service truck 2005 PALOMINO TOWN & COUNTRY 450 Dually DAVIDSON VULCAN 750 705 AUTO ACCESSORIES POP-UP CAMPING LAKESIDE RV MINIVAN 7.3 International diesel 1975 Chevy Caprice Heritage Softail V-Twin Liquid cooled shaft 5 Speed transmission 2-Door 95400 Miles TRAILER RESORT No rust, awesome shape 4 Tires w/Rims 20,000 miles drive 3000 senior adult miles Excellent Condition Service body New Tires, Battery Own RV lot for less than renting in and out. Excellent Condition excellent condition Garaged during off seasons 2009 midsize Ford 201,000 miles Brake pads, Water Pump Developers final phase All-wheel drive, leather, 1 Owner $3250/OBO One owner every option, new headlights, 125/55R16 International 2050 Always garaged All lots 50% off $8900 860-774-6539 Used only 4 weeks a year brakes, water pump Will fit new Ford 5 lug pattern Rotating Crane Needs Restoration Camp, Canoe, Fish, Pool Sleeps 6, 3 burner gas $3600 or best offer $450.00 $2650 Runs 508-341-6127 Activity Center stove 508-779-0194 $4500 508-847-3281 508-943-1740 2004 YAMAHA Small gas/electric www. refrigerator 508-989-8165 1995 Chrysler LeBaron 2005 TOYOTA 1998 VOLVO S70 SILVERADO 1100 MUST SEE! Convertable 110000 miles JEEP CHEROKEE 190K Black and root beer brown MUST SELL! TACOMA 3 New Tires Battery Connecticuts 760 VANS/TRUCKS Many New Parts Lots of chrome, Regular cab 4x2 RIMS (5) Good Body Runs well windshield, saddle bags, Auto 17x7.5 rims interior needs restoration $3995 Will need some work luggage rack 1992 GMC Remote starter 1 with mounted tire Runs QuietCorner. $1000/OBO A good looking bike! 508-885-7680 89500 Miles Stored in garage $3000 Diesel Truck 860-774-5587 1 owner, 8K miles Excellent Condition $300.00 or BO CAMPER/ UPS Truck-Style, Always garaged com Photos on craigslist Aluminum Grumman Body, 508-867-5156 2004 CORVETTE Call $4,000.00 TRAVEL TRAILER $7900 508-873-9257 Like New-Under 2010 R-Pod Shelves. Rebuilt CONVERTIBLE 860-779-0695 Transmission/Motor, Call 2,300 miles 1 slide out, sleeps 4, queen Blue and saddle New Fuel Tank, Radiator, Steer- 860-963-7458 720 CLASSICS Spring around the corner bed, convection micro, 3-way 26,281 miles on it FOR SALE 2008 KAWASKI ing Box. Dual Wheels, be ready-to-ride with fridge, 2-burner stove, AC, New tires and brakes 2004 Dodge Ram 1500 2 wheel 11’ Area Behind Seats 1934 MERCEDES VULCAN 500 this fantastic heat, TV, DVD, wet bath Asking $32,000 drive Quad Cab, 73k miles, Excellent Condition PHOTO REPRINTS 500k, Heritage Replica, 2006 Suzuki Excellent condition Call or text Paul at options, Ex. Cond. $7,500 OBO MOTORCYCLE 14,100GVWR Red, Tan Int., 3200 mi., Black Boulevard VL800K $13,999.00 AVAILABLE Rebuilt ‘79 Camaro 774-641-4050 For Sale Like New Like new Saddle bags-Visor R-Dome, $400.00 AC, 1000 miles since built, Call 5pm-8:30pm Precor #9.25I Treadmill, like Asking $2400/OBO Buy Now for fantastic start 413-544-1168 Always inside 508-867-6546 Call for details Local new $500 to spring MUST SEE! 508-867-8374 Oak Dining set 6 chairs, 72 x $4900.00 COACH CLIPPER $19,750 860-928-1818 News 42 plus 2 leaves, china cabinet BRAND NEW 774-329-9160 CAMPING 1994 F150 62 x 18, server 40 x 18 4WD 4x4 3/4 TON CHEVY 860-774-5802 150cc Scooter TRAILER-2003 V8 302 Automatic Ex cond. $1075 745 RECREATIONAL 860-774-1932 5 high back oak bar stools 4 stroke, single cylinder, With awing Black SILVERADO [email protected] Ex. cond. $225 11HP, 6000rpm, VEHICLES Fridge, stove, sink, toilet Air Conditioned 4-wheel drive, 1986 3 neon 2flour. bar signs, misc Electric/Key Ignition, In excellent condition 126K Selling for parts 1963 mirrors $150 Automatic, 71x96x46, 2 SNOWMOBILES Bunks stain-free Really good Condition $3600 or BO $600 Firm CHEVROLET 5 pc. indoor wicker chair Front disk, Rear drum AND A TRAILER Regular Cab /couch set $175 brake, Max 65mph, $5495/OBO Call Mike BISCAYNE FOR SALE FOUND HERE! 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2015 Kia Sedona Demonstrates How Utilitarian a Minivan Can Be

The 2015 Kia Sedona has a more stylish, aggressive pose thanks to design improvements. It no longer looks like a dull staple of the rental car fleet. BY KEITH GRIFFIN between the front seats to pass through to the second row. That Kia has adopted a strategy for the was a common assumption that all-new 2015 Sedona. It’s no longer seemed like a good idea. One slight a minivan. It’s a multi-purpose misstep is the dual glove boxes. vehicle, or MPV for short. Why? The second one doesn’t seem large Because Kia is under the mistaken enough to hold much except the assumption that the name mini- smallest items. van is toxic. The slide-n-stow seating in the Yet it proves with the new second and third rows really Sedona that minivans are really opens up the Sedona as a cargo the crossover utility vehicles most hauler, too. Interior space is rated people should be embracing. The at 142 cubic feet. This minivan eas- key word is utility. There are few ily goes from passenger to cargo vehicles more utilitarian than a to passenger again with just a few minivan. quick flips of well-marked straps. There are also few vehicles peri- The 2015 Kia Sedona is a vehicle od in the minivan segment. About that eats up miles of driving com- 550,000 are sold annually but the fortably. That is thanks to features good news, from Kia’s perspective, like amplitude selected dampers is there is less competition with along with independent rear sus- Dodge dropping the Caravan from pension. The 36 percent torsional its lineup. Suddenly Kia is poised rigidity over the Honda Odyssey The second row of the top-of-the-line Kia Sedona SX Limited features a reclining second row to pick up lots of sales just because means you can engage in spirited with footrest (that best serves folks 5’6” and under). it offers an affordable alternative. driving on twisty roads and not Odyssey. One thing Kia hasn’t managed to The Sedona starts at $25,900 for the feel like you’re pilot the Good Ship Kia has really focused on cre- accomplish is to beat the competi- L, $28,100 for the LX, $32,100 for the Lollipop. ating a quiet ride too. Extra tion, primarily the Toyota Sienna EX $36,100 for the SX and $39,700 Power comes from a 3.3-liter, sound dampening materials and and the Honda Odyssey. Kia has for the SX Limited (plus $895 des- gas direct injected V6 rated at enhanced seals on the sliding tied it, a notable accomplishment, tination charge). Most minivan 276 horsepower and 248 lb. ft. of doors create a pleasant experience but Toyota has just introduced a buyers will probably seek out the torque. Acceleration is good under with little road noise transmitted new Sienna. Time will shortly tell LX trim level. normal driving circumstances. I to the interior if Kia is in a position of playing Kia has managed to create an didn’t get the opportunity to test it The higher hip point, which is catch up. attractive minivan, both on the with a full load of kids and cargo important to older drivers who Overall, though, the 2015 Kia inside and out. It has the signature but I get the sense there should tend to favor minivans (not soccer Sedona is an affordable minivan Kia grille, which works really well be no issues with merging on a moms) provides a good driving that doesn’t feel cheap. It drives on the Sedona. The Zenon HID highway. height, yet a low step-in height the best among the front-wheel headlamps along with the small The engine is mated to a six- makes entering and exiting the drive minivans on the market and overhangs front and rear give the speed transmission. It is unfor- vehicle easier. deserves strong consideration Sedona an aggressive stance by tunate Kia’s new 7-speed dual Safety is strong but Kia missed a especially cross-shopped against minivan standards. clutch transmission wasn’t avail- great selling opportunity with the crossover utility vehicles. The interior is nicely done with able for the Sedona. It could have 360-degree surround view moni- lots of storage. The shifter has helped improve the EPA ratings of tor. It’s a great feature that pro- VITAL STATISTICS been moved to the center console 18-mpg city and 24-mpg highway vides bird’s eye view of the Sedona. Wheelbase: 120.5 inches off the dashboard because Kia, for a combined 20 miles per gallon Logically that would be a desir- Length: 201.4 inches through market research, deter- rating. That puts it a combined able feature on a vehicle designed Width: 78.1 inches mined nobody uses the space two miles per gallon behind the to haul kids. It’s only available on Height: 68.5 inches the high-end SX Limited. Curb weight: 4414 lbs. Standard safety features include Engine: 3.3-liter, V6 Electronic Stability Control, Horsepower: 276 Traction Control System, Brake Torque: 248 lb. ft Assist System, Hill-start Assist EPA estimated mpg city/high- Control, Electronic Brake Force way: 18-mpg city / 24-mpg high- Distribution and Antilock Braking way System. Additional technologies Base price: $26,795 such as Roll Over Mitigation and Also consider: (a compara- Cornering Brake Control also tive vehicle) Chrysler Town & were added as standard equipment Country, Honda Odyssey, Toyota for improved dynamic control and Sienna safety. Cornering brake control is basically for those times you bring (For the latest new car news, fol- too much speed into a curve. It’s a low me on Twitter at indepthau- great feature to have. to. You can also read the latest New optional driver aid technol- automotive news at BoldRide.com, ogies including Vehicle Stability where I am a contributor, or learn Management, Forward Collision about buying and selling a used Warning System, Smart Cruise car at UsedCars.About.com.) Control, Blind Spot Detection and Rear Cross Traffic are available. The latter isn’t a lifesaver but it does significantly decrease the odds of a parking lot fender bend- er. Photos © Kia The Kia Sedona with a couple quick seat folds can be a capable cargo hauler. Villager Newspapers % Town-to-Town Classifieds % Friday, January 9, 2015 B19 JANUARY SPECIALS from HERB CHAMBERS

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