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BROOKLYN — Hope For Tomorrow ning, it was a great coming together of Guatemala, a Christian humanitari- local churches to raise funds for a new an organization supported by South vehicle for Pastor Noe Guyen, their Woodstock Baptist Church, Creation ministry partner in Guatemala, who Church in Thompson, and Faith Bible along with his wife and two children Chapel in Westerly, R.I., is pleased serve nearly 300 children each week to report the overwhelming success in several villages through Hope For of their first annual HopeFest 2021 Tomorrow Guatemala. ly of Raging Grace, who brought the of contemporary Christian artists, as Concert that took place last Saturday The evening began with local artist gospel in song to all with their won- did Tim Norman of Creation Church, evening at the Brooklyn Fairgrounds. Jenelle Provencher, who performed derful lyrics and incredible guitar who also included some personally With more than 200 people in atten- several beautiful Lauren Daigle songs playing. Johnny Geeze, the worship written scores. They were followed leader at the Groton Bible Chapel, was dance and nearly 20 performers on for the crowd. She was followed by Turn To HOPEFEST, page A7 hand on a beautiful Saturday eve- Rick Lamarre and Steve Bell, former- next with some inspiring renditions Local legislators 10th Annual Day Kimball Healthcare join call for juvenile justice “Give It a Tri” Triathlon a success PUTNAM — The tenth annual Day Kimball Healthcare (DKH) “Give it a reform TRI” triathlon was held on Saturday, July 31 with nearly 100 participants BY JASON BLEAU CONTRIBUTING WRITER trying their hand at the half-mile swim, 12.5 mile bike ride and 3.1 mile HARTFORD – The Quiet Corner’s run. Triathletes raced side-by-side two Republican representatives are on the sands and in the waters of calling for action to curb the juvenile Moosup Pond to support ongoing and crime rates in the state. future health and wellness education State Representatives Anne for communities across Northeast Dauphinais of the 44th District and Connecticut. Rick Hayes of the 51st district who “I’m so excited that our 10th year both represent communities in was such a success despite the set- Northeastern Connecticut released backs of having to cancel last year statements on Aug. 10 joining others due to the COVID-19 pandemic and in their party in seeking juvenile jus- starting with a new race company,” tice reform. In recent months, cities said Dr. Marc Cerrone, Director of and towns statewide have reported Pediatrics at Day Kimball Healthcare a rise in juvenile crimes including and event organizer. “We had an amaz- break-ins and car thefts but due to the ing turnout and beautiful weather, young ages of the suspects courts are and I have received nothing but terrif- unable to impose harsh penalties to ic feedback from those who attended. prevent them from becoming repeat I am so grateful to our volunteers, offenders. Putnam Cyclery, and the Plainfield The crisis has become the latest and Killingly police, fire and ambu- party-line issue in the state with lance crews for helping make this a Photo Courtesy

Turn To REFORM, page A2 Turn To TRIATHLON, page A7 Team Tri Angels – Sandra Collins, Terri Creedon, and Sarah Froelich – placed third in the all-female relay. PCS Peace Jam supports Ugandan school’s science curriculum POMFRET — PCS Peace ily of Francis, Dianah, Elianah materials in the science lab. Our Jam joined forces with local and Arianah. She became the PCS Peace Jam members worked Pomfret residents, Denise and Godmother to their oldest daugh- hard to create and assemble the Pat Chicoine, to enhance the ter, Elianah and in 2017, they solar systems for each grade level Kampala Parent’s School Science moved to the United States. In at the Kampala Parent’s School. Curriculum in Uganda. Peace November of 2020, they abruptly They also created written educa- Jam members created solar sys- returned to Uganda. tional materials for students to tem models and literacy support For most of the popula- self-learn about the solar system materials for Ugandan students. tion in Uganda, it is either chil- with planet fun facts and supple- Why Uganda? Pat Chicoine began dren attend private school or do mental information. the non-profit organization to not attend school at all due to high At the Pomfret Town-wide Tag raise money for the people in the demands and lacking adequate Sale on May 1, we fundraised over village of Bunnamweri in 2010. educational materials. Elianah $500 for science lab materials for Her priorities were to increase and Arianah attend Kampala the Ugandan School. This money their access to clean water Parent’s School due to spon- will go towards new microscopes through wells and the education sorship through Pat’s non-prof- to enhance their science curricu- of orphaned Ugandan girls. Years it organization. After a visit to Turn To PEACE JAM, page A3 later, Pat met her Ugandan fam- the school, they noticed a lack of A2 • Friday, August 20, 2021 VILLAGER NEWSPAPERS More local businesses come and gone

sitions. It’s so much fun to see photos oil back in 1950’s. They had kerosene and US 44 near Putnam opened in of old businesses along the sides. I stoves in both the living room and 1967, and the section from US 44 to do chuckle when I see the vehicles. kitchen. The kerosene was in 55-gal- the Massachusetts state line opened KILLINGLY Perhaps you recall a few of the busi- lon drums out back in the yard. On in 1969. Massachusetts completed its AT nesses. Paul’s Electric was a new one Saturdays Joe used to help his father section of the freeway in 1977. 300 for me, so I turned to the Killingly deliver kerosene to the tenements in “In 1983, in response to the can- Business Encyclopedia by Natalie East Brooklyn. (Conversation, Aug. cellation of the proposed I-84 exten- L. Coolidge. She had an entry from 14). sion from Hartford to Providence, MARGARET the 1961-1962 Danielson Telephone Other businesses on the map includ- the Connecticut Department of WEAVER Directory for Paul’s Electriwa at 38 ½ ed Colonial Nursery, 84 Morin Ave., Transportation (ConnDOT) wished Cottage Street, Danielson, with Paul Danielson; Joseph Ventura, General to supplement the state’s loss of Trahan as the likely owner. Contractors, Dyer Street, Danielson; Interstate mileage by applying an Note: The Killingly Historical & Bernie Mitchell noticed that T.H. Bernier’s Oil Service, Pleasant Street, Interstate designation to Route 52. Genealogical Center has reopened Ray’s included Ray’s Coffee Shop Dayville; D. Blumenthal, 128 Main St; Initially, I-290 was to be extended from and is now open on Wednesday and on North Main Street in Danielson. Danielson; Sunshine Card Shop, 37 Main its southern terminus in Auburn, Saturday from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. This Perhaps you remember it. The ear- St., Danielson; Despathy’s Furniture, Massachusetts. However, in 1983, it is a town building, so we are fol- liest entry for that in the Business Inc. 249 North Main St. Danielson; was decided to instead apply the I-395 lowing the mask policies in place Encyclopedia was from the 1957 The Country Greenhouse, Cook Hill designation to the freeway south of I-90 by the Town of Killingly. Danielson/Brookyln Directory. Ernest Road, Mashentuck; Wauregan Fabrics, “In May 2013, ConnDOT announced The last time I wrote about local D. Boston was the manager of the Inc. Junction Routes 12 & 205, North that a project that would begin in early businesses in this column, Carlene coffee shop. However, mention was Walnut St., Wauregan; Del Pesco’s 2014 that included renumbering exits Sabourin wrote with some information also made in the write-up for T.H. Shoes, 81 Main St., Danielson; Keenan along its section of I-395, and Route about R B. Greene Transportation. I’m Ray’s Esso/Exxon Service Station, & Navarro Builders; Alan Clothes, 105 2A from the then-current sequential sure many who grew up here remem- Heating Oils. It was a local fixture Main St;, Danielson Searles Ready numbering system to a distance-based ber it. “It was in business here in for many years. “A high point in the Mix Concrete, Wauregan; Gauthier scheme to conform with federal exit town for over 50 years!! My stepfa- twenty year progress of the T. H. Ray Insurance Agency, 101 Main St., numbering standards. During the ther Richard Greene started out in Heating Oils will be formally recog- Danielson; Danielson Federal Savings transition, old exit numbers were post- the 50’s with one truck! They were nized this Friday and Saturday with & Loan Association, 84 Main St., ed atop the new exit numbers through on the Troop D towing roster, which an open house at the company’s new Danielson (I’ll list more another time). 2017 to lessen any confusion. The meant that if there was an accident and more diversified headquarters Lynn noticed that the telephone renumbering began on June 24, 2015, or auto issue RB’s would be in a rota- on North Main Street in front of the numbers were a combination of let- and ended in January 2016; the proj- tion program for service. He also Tillinghast Lumber Company. The ters and numerals---PR4-0000 but we ect included renumbering one sign in donated his trucks, drivers, flatbed business started at Dayville in 1935 by were unable to discover when the PR Massachusetts announcing the first and garage space EVERY year for the Thomas H. Ray, has previously been (Prescott) changed to 774. If you know, southbound Connecticut exit.”(en. SPRINGTIME FESTIVAL parades. He located on Furnace Street in associ- please contact us. wikipedia). How many of you recall loved that! The business finally closed ation with Esso Standard Oil. It now Now several clues on the map the Plainfield tolls? its doors around 2010 due to health comprises a fleet of seven trucks, an hinted that it probably predated the Please share your memories about issues. The garage also repaired and oil burner sales and service depart- 1960’s. I noticed that neither I-395 or this article by emailing me or stop in inspected the town Firetrucks and ment and a service station, the latter Route 52 appeared on the map. That at the Killingly Historical Center and School buses. It was in the phone book. in charge of the owner’s father, T. A. did peak our curiosity about exactly reminisce. Always. Thanks.” (email, July 31) Ray. One of the innovations to which when that highway was completed and Several of us at the Killingly a part of the 22 square feet of space what year the name was changed. An Margaret M. Weaver Killingly Historical Center have been trying to at the new location has been devoted internet search revealed the following: Municipal Historian August 2021. help Lynn Laberge date an old map of is a lunchroom to be known as Ray’s “The highway that is now I-395 from Thanks to Carlene Sabourin, Lynn Danielson, which is among the acqui- Coffee Shop…” Mrs. Thomas Ray and its southern terminus with I-95 in LaBerge, Bernie Mitchell, and Joe Mrs. Harry Caffrey were in the office. East Lyme to exit 35 in Plainfield Chauvin for assistance with this arti- “The business now employs fourteen opened on Jan. 2, 1958, as part of cle. For additional information email people, ‘main-stays’ of whom include the 129-mile (208 km) Connecticut me at margaretmweaver@gmail. Gerry Leonard in charge of burner Turnpike from Greenwich at the com. To contact the Center visit www. service, Robert Baranski, in charge New York state line to Killingly at Killinglyhistorical.org. or call Killingly SUMMER SALE of fuel oil, Walter ‘Sarge’Chauvin, in the Rhode Island state line. In 1964, Historical Center 860-779-7250. Visit BUY charge of kerosene; Leo Lafave and work began on a freeway extension the Killingly Historical & Genealogical FACTORY Ray Choquette.” (Windham County beyond the turnpike in Plainfield Center Wednesday or Saturday from DIRECT Transcript Aug. 11, 1955). For two pho- north towards Worcester, connecting 10-1 beginning August 4. Like us on & SAVE tos of the business see p. 64 of Images to the Massachusetts Turnpike (I-90). Facebook at www.facebook.com/kill- of America Killingly Revisited by This new freeway, as well as the inglyhistoricalsociety. Mail for the Natalie L. 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Republicans statement of his own. “From a senior say they are seeking a commonsense center being vandalized to an innocent Clean out your closets, your spare room the garage and turn your clutter into warm coats and other approach to help make communities person being killed after a car theft, you don’t need to have all the years I had in much needed items for the Children of The Putnam Family Resource Center! safer by allowing courts more ability to prosecute juveniles that commit more law enforcement to tell you that some- Your $10 donation will get your yard sale address on our map for happy bargain hunters to find. thing has to be done. This cannot wait You keep all of your yard sale profits! Your map listing includes advertising in print, heinous crimes like vehicle theft and homicide. While the issue was a major until next year. 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running in the second pack as from former champion Woody Newtown’s Bello jumped Rocco, Ryan Preece, and Matt Pitkat, who got inside Jenison through the open door to take Swanson set a torrid pace. exiting turn four as the field second, setting up a potential After Rocco led the first 13 laps, completed the fifth circuit. The duel between the 2021 winners. Preece was on the good end of a pair ran wheel-to-wheel for a Once Charette got out front, crossover three-pack to nab the lap and a half before Pitkat though, his car was on a rail, point entering turn one. got loose exiting turn two, who and he walked away down the Preece started to pull away allowed Jenison to surge back stretch for his second straight around the halfway mark in front. victory. while McKennedy went on That scare seemed to ener- Norwich’s O’Sullivan mus- the march. McKennedy start- gize Jenison, who pulled away cled under Puelo on the final ed at the back after failing to down the stretch of the cau- lap to complete the podium. finish his qualifying heat but tion-free event. While a four- Albert Ouellette also squeaked was up to the third spot with car battle developed for second, past Puelo at the checkered flag less than 35 laps to go. Just as none of them could mobilize for fourth, leaving Puelo to set- McKennedy reached Rocco’s a challenge for Jenison, who tle for fifth. rear bumper with 46 laps com- scored the victory to make a Plymouth, Mass.’s Paul plete, Andrew Charron and big gain in the point standings. Newcomb put on a clinic to win Brett Meservey got wadded up Bellingham, Mass.’s Pitkat his second 8-Cylinder Street in turn two to bring out the bested the fight for second fol- Stock Open event at Thompson race’s only caution flag. lowed by Nicholas Johnson, Speedway. The veteran let All lead-lap cars went to the Ryan Morgan, and Dereck Lee USA Speedway point lead- pits during the yellow for a Gluchacki. Rick Gentes took er Jimmy Renfrew Jr. set the fresh right rear tire and adjust- sixth after going to a back-up early pace in the 20-lap fea- ments. McKennedy’s team was car following qualifying. Brian ture before closing right back one of those that also switched Tagg, Matthew Lowinski-Loh, up to him. Coming into turn Photo Alan Ward — Courtesy the left front and left rear tires Mike Benevides, and Tom three on lap six, Newcomb out- with each other. This dropped Carey III completed the top-10. braked Renfrew Jr. and swung Tolland’s Ronnie Williams celebrates his $5,000 victory in the Truly Lemonade Hard Seltzer 75 at Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park on them back to fifth on the Danielson’s Ryan Waterman through on the bottom for the Wednesday, Aug. 11. restart behind Preece, Rocco, took a different course than his lead. Chris Pasteryak, and Eric norm en route to the Vandi Auto Renfrew then got into a tug Goodale. Williams was along- Supply Limited Sportsman fea- of war with Corey Fanning THOMPSON — Tolland’s stronger as the race wound side McKennedy in sixth place. ture win. The man known for for the second spot. The duo Ronnie Williams found down to grab the $5,000 victor’s When the green flag came late-race charges instead went spent five laps racing side-by- some late magic to win paycheck for the Outlaw Open back out, both McKennedy to the front early, diving under- each before Fanning finally the Truly Lemonade Hard Modified Series. and Williams went right to neath Johnston, RI’s Jeffrey cleared Renfrew. That allowed Seltzer Midsummer 75 at The multi-time SK Modified work. McKennedy rumbled to Van Pelt to take the lead four Newcomb to glide away and Connecticut’s Thompson champion started on the out- third within a lap and spent laps into the 20-lap feature. pick up another $1,000 pay- Speedway Motorsports Park on side pole after both he and several circuits inside Rocco As “Leadfoot” Larry Barnett day. Fanning took second with Wednesday, Sept. 15. Williams Keith Rocco earned three pass- with Williams knocking on battled Van Pelt for second and Renfrew third. Larry Barnett took the lead from Chelmsford, ing points in their qualifying the door. After McKennedy Brent Gleason worked on Corey and Ryan Waterman complet- Mass.’s Jon McKennedy with heat. However, Williams spent finally cleared Rocco, he set Fanning for fourth, Waterman ed the top-five. 17 laps remaining and got the first portion of the event his sights on Preece, dipping took advantage to pull off into Sterling’s Jared Roy picked below him entering turn three the sunset. Moosup’s Barnett up his second win of the year on the 55th circuit to take over eventually got the second posi- in the Thompson Mini Stocks. the lead. tion with four laps to go but did Dave Trudeau held the early However, McKennedy’s time not have time to close the gap lead in the 15-lap feature on top was short-lived. The on the eventual winner. as a four-car battle devel- Gary Casella team had made Gleason also slid past Van oped between him, Steven the right moves for Williams Pelt in the closing stages for Michalski, Roy, and Eric during the pit stop, and he third. Fanning took fifth fol- Bourgeois. As the field entered couldn’t be stopped. Williams lowed by Scott Sundeen, Troy turn one on the sixth circuit, drove below McKennedy to Waterman, Nicholas Hovey, Trudeau’s right-front tire blew. get the lead on lap 58 with Charles Stott III, and Aaron The leader smacked the wall McKennedy unsuccessfully Plemons. hard from the outside groove trying to cross him over in turn Woodstock’s Paul “Buddy” with Mitch Bombard piling in one. Charette went back-to-back to end both their nights. From there, Williams went in the SK Light Modifieds. That handed Michalski into beast mode. As Preece Charette started fourth for the the lead with Roy in second. dropped back with an ill-han- 20-lap feature and spent the Michalski chose the high line dling car, Williams went into early stages watching Anthony for the restart, but Roy made overdrive, running his fastest Bello work over leader John the low side work, leading lap of the race on lap 64. With O’Sullivan III. Bello tried to lap six by a hair and clearing no spins or other speed bumps divebomb O’Sullivan on the Michalski a circuit later after to slow him down, Williams third circuit but ended up fall- contact at the start-finish line. marched to the $5,000 payday in ing back to fourth as Jonathan East Haddam’s Eric Bourgeois front of an impressive crowd. Puleo and Charette flew by. snagged the second spot a few McKennedy kept Swanson Puleo was able to make laps later only to see Roy get- at bay over the final laps to the turn-three move work on ting smaller and smaller in his finish second. Rocco ended up lap seven to take the top spot windshield as the veteran took fourth followed by Pasteryak, with Charette following him the victory. Goodale, Preece, Tyler Barry, through. Charette then ducked Plainfield’s Russell Barboza Paul LaPlante, and Charron. inside Puleo entering the first ended up third after Michalski’s Swanson and Preece were the turn two laps later only for car shut down with less than heat race winners. Puleo to pull the crossover on three laps remaining. Kevin Warwick, RI’s Mark Jenison the back chute. The next time Moore and Evan Bourgeois went pole-to-pole to capture the Charette got a chance in the rounded out the top-five. $1,200 top prize in the 25-lap same spot, he took advantage, The Wednesday racing Thompson Late Model feature. securing the lead with eight series at Thompson Speedway Jenison got an early challenge laps to go. wraps up with the Tripoint Showdown 75 presented by Twisted Tea on Wednesday, Sept. 15 at 6 p.m. The Outlaw Open Modified Series has another $5,000-to-win show- down with some of the biggest names in Tour-type Modifieds VILLAGER ALMANAC expected. They’ll be joined by a slate of Thompson’s local rac- ing divisions. Admission is $30 for adults, $10 for kids ages six AT CT AUDUBON to 12, and free for kids ages five and under. There will also be a Bird sightings at the Connecticut Audubon Society live pay-per-view on Speed51. Center at Pomfret and Wyndham Land Trust properties TV for those who can’t make it for the week of Aug. 9: Common Yellowthroat, Cedar to the track. Waxwing, Bluebird, Catbird, Red-tailed Hawk, Great For more information about Egret, Great Blue Heron, Black Vulture, Turkey Vulture, the American-Canadian Tour, Barn Swallow, Goldfinch, Indigo Bunting, Bobolink, Song contact the ACT offices at Sparrow, Eastern Towhee, Hummingbird. Visit ctauduon. (802) 244-6963, media@acttour. org/Pomfret-home. com, or visit www.acttour. com. You can also get updates on Facebook and Twitter at @ ACTTour. 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Colin LeSage named to Union Thompson launches crowdfunding College Dean’s List SCHENECTADY, N.Y. — Colin campaign to bring public art to LeSage, of Brooklyn was named to the 2021 Dean’s List at Union College. LeSage is a member of the Class of 2022 majoring in Leadership in Medicine. Riverside Park! Comprised annually, the Union College Dean’s List honors students who THOMPSON — Thompson’s Office planned sculptures will keep them out Show at Thompson Community Day on have a grade point average of 3.5 for the of Planning & Development, with sup- of the waste stream, while serving as Saturday, Oct. 2. entire academic year and meet certain port from the Economic Development a permanent reminder of the problem This project will only be possible with other requirements. Commission, Recreation Commission of plastic waste for the region’s roads, help from our residents and friends. Union College, founded in 1795 as the and grassroots non-profit Thompson rivers and streams. Thompson’s Economic Development first college chartered by the New York Together, have launched a crowdfund Thompson’s Mary Fisher Elementary Commission has committed seed funds State Board of Regents, offers programs campaign to bring an exciting new pub- School art teacher Sara Furbush, who to this project, but in order to proceed, in the liberal arts and engineering to lic art installation to Riverside Park! has previous experience creating art community support is needed! There 2,100 undergraduates of high academic The campaign is being run under the for public parks, will construct a series are two thresholds to cross, in order promise and strong personal motivation. Sustainable CT matching program, a of sculptures of fish species native to to unlock matching funds through the Union, with its long history of blend- partnership with crowdfunding plat- the French River, with the nips used Sustainable CT/Patronicity match pro- ing disciplines, is a leader in educating form Patronicity to represent the scales on the fish. The gram: students to be engaged, innovative and Conceived as a wrap-up to last year’s crowdfunding campaign will help pay • 50 individual donors to contribute, ethical contributors to an increasingly successful “Nips for Holiday Cheer” for materials, artist fees, installation in any amount. diverse, global and technologically com- program, the planned art installation and interpretive signs with informa- • Community contributions must plex society. will incorporate the 48,000+ nip bot- tion about our native species and the total $4,500 by Aug. 31. tles diverted off Thompson’s roadsides hazard plastics pose to our waterways. If we come together this summer, we during that temporary collection pro- The first of the sculptures is planned know we can do this with your help! gram. Because the bottles are not easily for completion and unveiling as a fea- recyclable, using them to create the ture of the third annual UPcycled Art READING Local residents earn award from WGU NEWSPAPERS

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P.O. Box 90, Southbridge, MA 01550 a new TELEPHONE: (860) 928-1818 FAX: (860) 928-5946 phase WWW.VILLAGERNEWSPAPERS.COM OPINIONOpinion and commentary from the Quiet Corner Sometimes, the fates con- FRANK G. CHILINSKI verge and we enter a new PRESIDENT/PUBLISHER phase. When our ancient LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Maine Coon cat breathed BRENDAN BERUBE his last ragged breaths in EDITOR my arms, I was very sad. He was a remarkable creature, and at the ripe old age of When did ‘mask’ become a four-letter word? 13.6, he had enjoyed a happy “Is this life. I still hear his dra- To the Editor: to our former president’s machismo attitude matic meows in my head. Mask. A mundane four-letter word. But that he didn’t need to wear one. Taking health He is irreplaceable. But, our Heaven?” in light of the COVID-19 epidemic, to some, advice from a pudgy fast food sedentary indi- household wasn’t empty for it is a true “four letter word.” It has led to vidual seems unadvisable. But even though long. protests, threats, physical confrontation, and he got the virus (and later took the vaccine) When I learned that I “No. It’s Iowa.” outright murder. Signs are sprouting up to he apparently felt the need to question public could pick up a Corgi pup, “unmask our children.” This is baffling. health measures and the officials that devel- located through a friend, I An incredible moment happened last As the pandemic still rages on, we have two op them in order to maintain his base. Thursday, and baseball fans all across jumped in the car and set effective measures to fight back, masks and This has now led to a second generation off to welcome a new mem- the country watched. The Chicago vaccines. of crazies such as Marjorie Taylor Greene. White Sox and the New York Yankees ber of our family. We can’t One can understand some of the reticence More calculating politicians have made this replace what we have lost, met for an old fashioned game of ball in regarding the latter. Yes, there are frequent a measure of personal choice. Governors Dyersville, Iowa, where dreams really do but that doesn’t mean we side effects, but nearly all of these are tran- DeSantis and Abbott say they believe that the shouldn’t open our hearts come true. sient. True there have been a handful of government should not be allowed to force The two teams, and thousands of fans again to love and, especially fatalities but that number is exponentially one to comply. They are taking a page from with a pup, a level of may- came together, in a cornfield, at the Field smaller when compared to deaths from the the Trump playbook. Again, this makes no of Dreams. The diamond was construct- hem. virus itself. It is not yet fully FDA approved sense. We have tons of laws to protect the During the pandemic, I ed right next to the original set of the but the technology has been around for many common good including seat belts, speed 1989 film that gave the location its name. began to long for a dog. I years. And yes, the vaccine is not completely limits, and stop signs. One cannot smoke in looked at The movie highlighted the magic and effective; no vaccine is. But the vaccine does crowded public spaces or dump poisons into the history behind baseball. Inspired Web sites and not cause infertility, it does not cause viral our air or water. You cannot take what does talked direct- by the true story of disgraced White shedding, and certainly does not cause one not belong to you or accost someone on a Sox player Shoeless Joe Jackson, who ly to breed- to become magnetic. There are no tracking whim. ers. Several was infamously bribed, along with chips placed by Bill Gates. In other words, the government’s role is seven other teammates, to ‘throw’ the promised But a mask? These have been around for to protect the greater good. There are newer they would 1919 World Series, “Field of Dreams” years. Doctors and nurses will wear them and deadlier virus strains sweeping through offers his ghost the chance at redemption let me know hours at a time. They do not compromise the country, clogging our hospitals, and now when they that he never had in life. We remember breathing. They protect against germs. Asian killing the young and fit. Children’s hospitals fondly the first time we watched the had puppies, countries have been wearing them for years are turning patients away. but they movie, reaching for a box of tissues both for health reasons (if one feels ill in If this were a lethal flu or meningitis out- NANCY WEISS when Kevin Costner’s character, Ray, never did. I Japan, it’s a sign of respect to protect others) break schoolchildren and teachers certainly think the asks his father’s ghost to “have a catch” and for more mundane reasons such as avoid- would be masking. COVID is no different. I that helps them both heal their troubled demand for certain breeds ing sunburn or screening out air pollutants. rest easier knowing that my two girls’ col- is always high and the dogs relationship as well. Masks have been proven to protect the leges have a mask in class (as well as vaccine) During the broadcast of last week’s I was seeking were not plen- wearer from those around them and vice policy. Anything short would be unaccept- tiful. game, Costner, in the same blue jeans versa. True, they are not 100 percent, and able. I know this makes them safer. This is and white shirt he wore in the movie, An NPR story on June some masks are better than others, but they being a good parent. 6 noted that despite some appeared slowly, as he walked into sight do significantly reduce transmission of the That is why sending children into schools from the cornfield, re-creating a scene reports, people are not virus. unmasked would be a dangerous and irre- returning their pandemic from the movie. According to fans, it Neither is the Coronavirus a simple flu or sponsible tact. There is absolutely no harm in was magic, surreal. Anyone who has adopted pets. They report- cold. It is far more deadly. It affects many mask wearing. Lives will be saved and it will ed that one in five pet own- watched the film, would have driven to more of the body’s vital organ systems, prevent schools from shutting down again. Iowa to watch the ‘baseball men’ play, ing households added a new including the brain and heart. It can lead Deliberately creating a setting that places pet. There is great pressure if it was real. Thursday’s game was the to permanent damage and disability. There anyone at risk is unconscionable. Signs sug- closest they’ll ever get. There is no doubt on shelters, which often are studies suggesting that contracting the gesting otherwise should be taken down. rely on volunteer staffing that as fans watched the modern day ball COVID-19 virus and surviving it can cut ten Immediately. players at work, thoughts of Archibald and private philanthropy, or more years off one’s life expectancy. and the groups are operat- ‘Moonlight’ Graham, Shoeless Joe, Babe So, if there is only upside and no downside, LEE WESLER Ruth and others came to mind. ing at pre-pandemic levels. why all the hubbub? Much of this dates back WOODSTOCK Costner addressed the fans as he made After our cat died, I brought his way to towards the pitcher’s mound, all his food and litter to a stating “We’ve come to see the first place local cat shelter and left it White Sox play the mighty Yankees in on the front step. I will send a field that was once corn. It’s perfect. a check as a tribute to our Don’t listen to the naysayers special feline. We’ve kept our promise. Major League Baseball has kept its promise. The dream It was love at first sight Most people who want to achieve was also one of the slowest swim- when I saw little Darby, the is still alive. There’s probably just one big dreams will encounter naysayers. mers on the team, nowhere near the question to answer: ‘Is this heaven?’” POSITIVELY name we eventually chose. They’ll say, “It’s already been done; Olympic level. I was crushed as I He is a Cardigan Welsh The players emerged, like the film’s the competition is too fierce. They’ll SPEAKING realized I didn’t have what it took to ghosts, from the cornfield, leaving the Corgi, the kind with no tail, tell you, make it to the Olympics. and similar in a general way fans in awe. “you can’t have a career in that That experience created an even The game brought the sport back to the TOBY to the merry little band of business; you have to know some- MOORE stronger desire inside of me to fox faced pets often shown basics for just one night. What is simpler body; you have to be an insider,” accomplish my dreams. If I’d have than a soda, a hot dog and some popcorn? with Queen Elizabeth. I am others might be more mean-spirited, listened to the naysayers, I wouldn’t half Welsh, and he is the How surreal to be able to sit close enough “You’re not talented enough, you’re have learned the lessons that I need- where the players can actually make out third corgi we have owned. not smart enough, you’re not good looking ed to take with me to the next phase of my life. I was aiming for a more eth- what the fans are yelling, or what they’re enough.” I turned my attention towards a different saying to raz the umpires. nic name, but Darby will do. It takes great courage and faith to follow dream, one that I had since childhood. It He reminds me of the other The White Sox bested New York in your dreams. If you listen to the negative voic- wasn’t long till I had a few big successes in a close match when Tim Anderson hit two, Toby and Tenby, in his es, you’ll never find that courage and faith. my belt. It’s an up and down industry, and energy and intelligent eyes, a walk off home run far off into Iowa’s I’ve always dreamed big dreams and gone I’ve had many tell me through the years that country sky. The game was described as but he will carve his own after goals that seemed impossible. It’s who I should give it up, forget about my past suc- space and be authentically a time capsule from a different era. In a I am; my father encouraged me to think big. cesses and hang up the towel. post game interview, Yankees Manager himself. In that sense, it was easy for me to go after What I’ve discovered is that if you keep Our house is full of Aaron Boone said, “That’s probably my dreams because I never had anyone in going and don’t give up, doors will open that the greatest setting for a baseball game squeaky dog toys, hard rub- my own family tell me I shouldn’t or that I can lead you on a path of accomplishing your ber dog “bones”, new dog that I’ve ever been a part of. Kevin couldn’t. The naysayers in my life came from dreams in unusual ways. - bowls, a crate, a bed that Costner standing out there in short cen outside the family. Your destiny isn’t up to the naysayers; it’s ter field, that’s probably a moment I’ll has been “christened” by As a high school athlete, I grew passionate up to you. It doesn’t matter what they think remember the rest of my life.” him and a package of pee about competitive swimming. I became enam- about you; it does matter what you think Many fans agreed that being at the pads, that I am reluctant ored with the idea that I could be an Olympic about yourself. game was a dream come true, it didn’t to use. While I praise him swimmer! Some said I couldn’t do it. I paid Abraham Lincoln had many successes in matter who won. when he sweetly looks up at them no attention. his life; he also had many failures. He failed There are talks that the game may me as he relieves himself in I swam four hours a day and did a lot of in business, was defeated for the state legis- come back to Iowa next year. But more the grass, I am flummoxed cross-training. I got much faster. After grad- lature, lost for Illinois speaker twice, didn’t importantly, America’s greatest past when he comes back inside, uating high school, four of my closest friends get the nomination for Congress, finally won time, reminds us that in times of uncer- slinks behind the couch and and I swam from Macinac Island to Chicago a congressional seat but lost renomination, tainty, there will always be baseball. leaves a stinky mess. My in Lake Michigan, a 375-mile journey. We did was rejected for land officer, defeated for the The famous quote below is from the film. husband stepped in such it as a relay, and we made it in fifteen days. U.S. Senate, defeated for the nomination for It’s a powerful message of unity that is a pile, wearing shoes with Out of that experience, I met the fast- Vice President, and then again was defeated refreshing to read. textured soles, and had to est swimmer in the world at the time. His for U.S. Senate. “People will come, Ray. They’ll come face the daunting task of name was Tom Jager. Tom was amazing. He I’m sure many negative voices were telling to Iowa for reasons they can’t even fath- cleaning them. Dogs bring coached me through a few workouts, and I him to give up and quit through the years. om. They’ll turn up your driveway not us right down to the basics even raced him a couple of times. He was way Instead, he was finally elected president of knowing for sure why they’re doing it. fast. faster than me. There was no comparison. I the United States. He became one of the most They’ll arrive at your door as innocent There are lots of good knew I just had to work harder if I wanted to important presidents in United States histo- as children, longing for the past. reasons not to get a dog. be as fast as him. ry. He held the country together and helped “‘Of course, we won’t mind if you look They need love, health care, I was determined. I barely made it onto a win a war that resulted in the end of slavery. around,’ you’ll say, ‘It’s only $20 per play time and training. Our division one swim team. By my junior year, What would’ve happened if Abe Lincoln person.’ grandchildren want to see I was much faster than in high school, but I listened to the naysayers? “They’ll pass over the money without Darby, but run screaming even thinking about it: for it is money when he chases them or they have and peace they lack. And Letters to the editor may be e-mailed to chews on their fingers. I want them to be dog lovers, they’ll walk out to the bleachers; sit [email protected] in shirtsleeves on a perfect afternoon. so I intercede and change They’ll find they have reserved seats the mood. Dogs make us Please include your place of residence and phone number for verification, not somewhere along one of the baselines, feel guilty when we leave where they sat when they were children publication. Letters must be received by noon on Tuesdays. them and worried when and cheered their heroes. And they’ll they eat strange things in watch the game and it’ll be as if they the lawn. They complicate dipped themselves in magic waters. The our lives. memories will be so thick they’ll have to There’s really only a brush them away from their faces. few good reasons to get a “People will come, Ray. The one con- Is Your Advertising dog. Dogs have been our stant through all the years, Ray, has companions for more than been baseball. America has rolled by 18,000 years. Darby is my like an army of steamrollers. It has been A Little Stale? tenth dog. Together, we erased like a blackboard, rebuilt and will fashion our version of erased again. But baseball has marked Contact Mikaela at 508-909-4126 the ancient bonds. As we the time. This field, this game: it’s a part do, I know my life will be of our past, Ray. It reminds us of all that [email protected] richer. Love. Happiness. once was good and that could be again. for some fresh ideas! Laughter. Exuberant greet- Oh...people will come Ray. People will ings. Reasons enough…and most definitely come.” puppy breath. And they did. VILLAGER NEWSPAPERS Friday, August 20, 2021 • A7 Retired or approaching retirement? Watch for these 2021 tax and policy changes

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HOPEFEST half mile up the mountain that it has reached its goal the three clocked in at org/triathlon. and El Mirador is another of $28,000! TRIATHLON continued from page A1 continued from page A1 one hour, two minutes, half mile up the mountain. And, the ministry still 19 seconds. That was About Day Kimball They bring with them has one more planned by the Crossway Church safe and enjoyable event just under 13 minutes Healthcare food and other material fundraiser to go: a Nine- Worship Team, a group for everyone!” better than Team Danis Day Kimball support for the children Hole Golf Tournament of talented young musi- Twenty-two-year-old – Nichole, Leah, and Healthcare is a nonprofit and the families living on at the Woodstock Golf cians, who through the Andrew Yatsuhashi, Matthew Danis (1:15:34). community healthcare the mountain. Course at Roseland Park evidence of their worship captured the top spot Team Davis Square – system composed of Day Because the terrain is so on Saturday, Sept. 18 from songs truly have a heart in the individual male Davis Simpson and Sue Kimball Hospital, Day difficult to navigate each 2 to 4 p.m., with awards, for God. And, lastly, was competition, finishing Davis – placed third Kimball Medical Group, week, Pastor Noe’s 2007 prizes and a cookout to Ben Laine of Rochester, in 1:00:18. Rounding out (1:24:20). Day Kimball Healthcare vehicle is in very poor con- follow. Play will be a NH, the featured artist of the top three men were Taking first place in at Home, and healthcare dition. The Board of Hope Scramble Format with a the evening, who brought Andrew Luneau (1:02:58) the all-female relay centers in Danielson, For Tomorrow Guatemala ShotGun Start at 2 p.m. the house down (or up, and Michael Podzaline competition was Team Dayville, Plainfield, here in America felt it was The cost is just $75 per depending how you see it) (1:03:32). Elizabeth Bove QV-BWS – Sharon Geyer, and Putnam. Its service necessary to secure a good golfer and is limited to the to conclude the evening. It was the top individu- Wendy Caron, and Betsy area includes Northeast vehicle for Pastor Noe first 36 registrations. All was truly a glorious night. al female finisher in Cracco (1:14:00). Second Connecticut as well as and his family to bring proceeds will go to Hope The mission of Hope For (1:11:47), closely followed place went to Team nearby Massachusetts the food to the children. For Tomorrow Guatemala Tomorrow Guatemala is by second and third SPK – Sherri Boulet and and Rhode Island com- Thus, last year a fund- for any necessary, addi- to help meet the spiritual, place finishers Tracy Corinne Gustafson. The munities. Day Kimball raising campaign began tional work that needs to nutritional and physical Herzer (1:13:09) and duo clocked in at 1 hour Healthcare’s comprehen- for a new vehicle. The be completed on Pastor needs of the communities Linda Spooner (1:13:22). and 21 minutes. Team sive network employs goal was to raise $28,000 Noe’s new truck for rug- that they serve. Pastor First place in the co-ed Tri Angels – Sandra more than 1,000 staff for Pastor Noe to secure a ged mountain climb- Noe and his family trav- relay competition went Collins, Terri Creedon, including nearly 300 2017 all-terrain vehicle. As ing. You may register el by pickup truck from to Team Ahearn. Sarah and Sarah Froelich, fin- associated, highly skilled a result of many generous at https://www.aplos. their home in Teculutan Ahearn completed the ished third (1:25:24). physicians, surgeons donations, a Fiesta Dinner com/events/hft_golf_tour- in the State of Zacapa swim portion of the and specialists. Its Web several weeks ago, and the ney or by sending an up a nearby mountain event, Timothy Ahearn For the full list of site is www.daykimball. HopeFest concert, Hope email to bernie@hopefor- to the remote villages of took on the bike ride and participants and finish org. For Tomorrow Guatemala tomorrow.org. El Chico and El Mirador Aimee Ahearn handled times for competitors, is pleased to announce each week. El Chico is one the running. Together, visit www.daykimball. A8 • Friday, August 20, 2021 VILLAGER NEWSPAPERS Linda E. Bates, 74 OBITUARIES Linda E. Bates, 74, of Danielson, CT, an achievement she was most proud of. was called home to the Lord on June Linda gave her entire life to enrich- 14, 2021 surrounded by loved ones at ing and nurturing each of her fami- Hartford Hospital ly members and left a lasting impres- in Hartford, CT sion on all of that were lucky enough Nelson F. “Nelly” Deaume, 73 after a brief illness. to encounter her love. She was espe- Linda was born April cially fond of the holidays when she Danielson, CT – Nelson F. “Nelly” with a career spanning sixty-five years; 2, 1947 in Burlington, would pack her growing family into Deaume, 73, passed away in the comfort he married his wife Dorothy on May Vermont, daughter her home each year until eventually of his home surrounded by his loving 9, 1987, who predeceased him. Nelly is to Rachel Jermyn. renting a hall seemed more efficient. family on Wednesday August 11, 2021. survived by his two stepsons Des and Linda was the oldest Linda was a devoted Communicant of Nelly was born Jeff Prindle; he also leaves his sister of nine children and Saint James Church for nearly 40 years. in Putnam, CT on Rosanna Deaume, and six grandchil- was the beloved wife A Mass of Christian Burial was held February 14, 1948, dren. of 56 years to Rene Bates Sr. Linda was on Saturday, June 19, 2021 at 10:30 AM son of the late Romeo Private funeral arrangements have the matriarch of a large and extended in Saint James Church, 12 Franklin J. and Georgette been entrusted to the care of the Shaw- family. She had six children, Richard Street, Danielson, CT. Burial followed (Barrette) Deaume; he Majercik Funeral Home. Bates of Plainfield, CT, Mary Bates of in Westfield Cemetery Danielson, CT. lived in Brooklyn and A guest book is available at www. Danielson, CT, Michael Bates with his A Calling Hour was held Saturday, Danielson his entire shaw-majercik.com where you may wife Lisa Bates of Tennessee, Rene June 19, 2021 from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM life. Nelly worked as offer condolences, share fond memo- Bates with his wife Liz Bates of Putnam, at Smith and Walker Funeral Home, an autobody and col- ries, or light a candle in remembrance CT, Randy Bates of Danielson, CT and 148 Grove Street, Putnam, CT. Share lision repair technician since his youth of Nelly. Robert Bates of Chaplin, CT. 17 grand- a memory at www.smithandwalkerfh. children and 19 great grand children, com Ducks invade Putnam as Rubber Duck Race approaches PUTNAM — The Putnam Business 13 displays scattered throughout local Association’s Annual Rubber Duck communities. A map of locations can Race approaches this Sunday, guests be found at www.discoverputnam.com and locals are encouraged to enjoy a by clicking the events page and the unique treasure hunt across four towns Rubber Duck Race. Trail walkers are along the “Duck Trail.” encouraged to share photos of the exhib- Throughout Brooklyn, Killingly, its on social media with the hashtag Pomfret and Putnam duck-themed #PBADuckTrail for a chance to win art exhibits have been placed in busi- prizes. The Rubber Duck Race itself will ness windows and in outdoor displays be held on Sunday, Aug. 22 at noon. welcoming visitors to their nests. The photos here are only about half of the Photos Jason Bleau

“Spunky is Ready for Flight” by Elaine Turner, Plucky Putnam the Duck by artist Christine an artist who also helped with the Community Davidson, a gifted watercolor specialist, grac- Art Installations around Putnam, can be found es the window of Archambault Insurance in outside IC Optics. Putnam.

Appropriately named “Pizza Duck,” this mosa- Artist Jaimie Lohman, a local sculptor, cre- ic outside of The Broken Crust is courtesy of ated this “Ceramic Duck” piece for Gerardi artist Debora Aldo. Insurance Services.

One of several pieces by Elaine Turner, “Skipper Calls, All Aboard!” is Kazantzis Real Estates contribution to the Duck Trail.

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MICHELE ANN PALULIS, of the Court of Probate, District of 7:00 PM in the Merrill Seney Com- Copies of applications will be available ATTORNEY MICHELE ANN PALULIS, Northeast Probate Court, by decree munity Room in the Thompson Town for review on the Town of Brooklyn LLC, 158 MAIN STREET, SUITE 2, P. dated August 10, 2021, ordered that all Hall, 815 Riverside Drive, North website. O. BOX 616, PUTNAM, CT 06260 claims must be presented to the fidu- Grosvenordale, CT on the following All interested parties may attend the August 20, 2021 ciary at the address below. Failure to applications. meeting, be heard and written corre- promptly present any such claim may PZC Application #21-22 Town of spondence received. NOTICE TO CREDITORS result in the loss of rights to recover on Thompson Planning and Zoning Com- Dated this 10th day of August, 2021 ESTATE OF Ronald G Desaulnier such claim. mission, 815 Riverside Drive, request- Michelle Sigfridson (21-00244) The Hon. Leah P. Schad, Brenda Duquette, Clerk ing a zone change from the Town of Chairman Judge of the Court of Probate, District The fiduciary is: Thompson Amended Zoning Regula- August 20, 2021 of Northeast Probate Court, by decree Kenneth Ware, tions, effective September 15, 2020, August 27, 2021 dated August 9, 2021, ordered that all 146 Liberty Highway, Putnam, CT Zoning District from Rural Residential claims must be presented to the fidu- 06260 Agricultural to Downtown Mill Rehabil- TOWN OF THOMPSON ciary at the address below. Failure to Maria Ware, 146 Liberty Highway, itation District. Purpose of change to ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS promptly present any such claim may Putnam, CT 06260, United States create development potential consis- LEGAL NOTICE result in the loss of rights to recover on Attorney: NANCY ELIZABETH tency with intent of Downtown Mill Re- The Thompson Zoning Board of Ap- such claim. FRASER,ST. ONGE & BROUILLARD habilitation District. peals held a Public Hearing on Mon- Brenda Duquette, Clerk 50 ROUTE l 71, WOODSTOCK, CT PZC Application #21-23 Town of day, August 9, 2021 beginning at 7:00 The fiduciary is: 06281 Thompson Planning and Zoning PM in the Merrill Seney Community Michael P. Desaulnier, August 20, 2021 Commission, 815 Riverside Drive, Room in the Thompson Town Hall, 815 40 Upper Hibernia Road, Rockaway, Amendments to the Town of Thomp- Riverside Drive, North Grosvenordale, NJ 07866 Attorney: GAIL JESSEL NOTICE TO CREDITORS son Amended (effective date June 21, CT 06255 and took the following ac- ROOKE-NORMAN, ROOKE-NORMAN ESTATE OF Earl R Willis (21-00228) 2021) Zoning Regulations. tions: & ASSOC, 31 ACADEMY STREET, The Hon. Leah P. Schad, Judge of the PZC Application #21-24 Strategic ZBA 21-02 Bates Auto Parts, Inc., PO BOX 347 Court of Probate, District of Northeast Commercial Realty, Inc. DBA Rawson Owner of Record Linehouse Road LLC, DANIELSON, CT 06239 Probate Court, by decree dated August Materials, 0 West Thompson Road, c/o Maher and Cotnoir, PO Box 187, August 20, 2021 3, 2021, ordered that all claims must Map 65, Block 101, Lots 9 and 9A Putnam, CT, property located at 64 be presented to the fiduciary at the ad- requesting a zone change from from Linehouse Rd, Map 38, Block 71 and NOTICE TO CREDITORS dress below. Failure to promptly pres- RRAD to BDD. 71B, Lot 13 and 5, Zone RRAD. This is ESTATE OF James William Goglia ent any such claim may result in the File may be reviewed on line, Town of an application pursuant to Conn. Gen. (21-00248) The Hon. Leah P. Schad, loss of rights to recover on such claim. Thompson website, Planning and Zon- Stat. Sec. 14-67 for approval to use the Judge of the Court of Probate, District ing Commission. 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PEPE &, MONTEITH, P.C., 195 requesting 16-foot side yard setback to Brenda Duquette, Clerk CHURCH ST, l3THFL, NEW HAVEN, TOWN OF WOODSTOCK build a 36’ x 21’ detached garage. The fiduciary is: CT 06510, The Planning & Zoning Commission Application Amended - ZBA meeting Kenneth Ware, 146 Liberty Highway, (203)821-2000 has scheduled a Public Hearing for on June 7, 2021, to request a vari- Putnam, CT 06260 August 20, 2021 Thursday, August 26, 2021, at 7:45 ance from Town of Thompson Maria Ware, 146 Liberty Highway, Put- p.m. to be held at the Woodstock Town Amended Zoning regulations, Article nam, CT 06260 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Office, 415 Route 169, Lower level, 4A Rural Residential Agricultural Dis- Attorney: NANCY ELIZABETH FRA- ESTATE OF Cynthia Zurowski (21- Meeting Room 1, to amend the Wood- trict, Section 3, General Development SER., ST. ONGE & BROUILLARD, 50 00261) The Hon. Leah P. 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A 25-YEAR TRADITION — INTERACT University of Rhode Island HELPS RELAY FOR LIFE graduates more than 4,000 students during 135th Commencement KINGSTON, R.I. Bachelor of Science in Rhode Island — The University of Kinesiology, Magna Cum Founded in 1892, the Rhode Island celebrat- Laude. University of Rhode ed more than 4,000 of its Melissa M. Dragon of Island is the principal newest alumni during North Grosvenordale public flagship research the University’s 135th received a Master of and graduate institu- Commencement. More Business Administration. tion in Rhode Island. than 3,700 undergraduate Rose Baade Wood of Competitive and high- degrees and 680 graduate Pomfret Center received ly regarded, its 14,500 degrees were conveyed a Bachelor of Science undergraduate students to students during nine in Textiles Fashion and more than 2,250 grad- individual ceremonies Merchandising & Design uate students represent held over three days, May and a Bachelor of Arts 48 states and 76 countries 21-23. in French, Summa Cum across the globe. With 203 Melissa M Dragon of Laude. academic programs, URI North Grosvenordale Students who received offers its undergraduate, received a Master of the honor summa cum graduate, and profession- Business Administration. laude graduated with a al students distinctive Brandy J La Porte of cumulative grade point educational opportu- Thompson received a average (GPA) of at least nities designed to meet Bachelor of Science in 3.7; students who received the global challenges of Nursing, RN to BS. the honor of magna cum today’s world and the Ryan Thomas laude graduated with a rapidly evolving needs Humphreys of Brooklyn GPA of at least 3.50; and of tomorrow. At URI, you received a Bachelor of students who received will find some of today’s Science in Business the honor of cum laude leading innovators, dis- Administration. graduated with a GPA of coverers, and creative Photo Courtesy club was given an award at the opening Ivan W. Asikainen at least 3.3. problem solvers. To learn ceremony for their team support for It was a hot day Aug. 7 for Relay For of Eastford received a About the University of more, visit: uri.edu. Life of Northeastern CT at the Brooklyn the last 25 years. The Relay For Life Fairgrounds, but members of the Putnam thanked the Interact Club and members Rotary Club’s Interact Club were busy Sierra Girard, Talia, Kaelyn and Jonathan --- filling luminaria bags with sand and a Tremblay, Marcy Dawley, Shannon candle and distributing them all around Fagan from the Putnam Rotary Club’s the track for the luminaria ceremony Rotaract Club, and advisor Roberta Rocchetti for all their help for 25 years. News from Woodstock’s later in the evening. This year, the Interact members raised $3,500 for the Pictured: Sierra Girard and Talia and American Cancer Society. The Interact Kaelyn Tremblay at the Relay For Life. Planning & Zoning Commission GOT JUNK? WOODSTOCK — Woodstock’s about cannabis/marijuana establish- Planing & Zoning Commission is hold- ments,” says Dr. Jeffrey Gordon, the ADVERTISE ing two public hearings on Aug. 26 at Commission Chair. 7:30 p.m. in the lower level of Town Hall. “This opportunity will allow all The first public hearing is to establish stake holders, including the people of Our Ads Get Results. a temporary moratorium on cannabis/ Woodstock and the business communi- marijuana establishments. ty, to work together on this issue, now Call 860-928-1818 “This temporary moratorium will that the state of Connecticut has legal- give time for Woodstock’s Planning & ized recreational cannabis/marijuana,” villagernewspapers.com Zoning Commission to create reason- according to Dr. Gordon. able and common sense regulations The second public hearing is to update the Zoning Regulations to increase the size allowed for accessory apartments. “Woodstock has been a municipal leader for many years in allowing acces- sory apartments via straightforward zoning permits, where as some towns require a more involved special per- mits,” says Dr. Gordon. State law was changed this year to set a new minimum for the square feet allowed for accessory apartments. According to Dr. Gordon, “a lot of people in Woodstock have accessory apartments or are looking into building them, so the Commission is updating the regulations to better allow people to avail themselves of this option.” Updating accessory apartments regulations, last done in 2015, is part of Woodstock’s Planning & Zoning Commission’s ongoing affordable hous- ing initiative.

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