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2? DEFORES watertownhistoricalsociety.org: Tow\ < a. mes Tom o mes Tow) cr < ne3 Vol. 54 No. 53 December 31,1998 DC PUBLISHED BY PRIME PUBLISHERS, INC. Price 75 cents Tow =1 32 Pages en mes Serving Watertown and Oakville Since 1947 Town Times ™^ Budget squabbles headed issues of note in 1998 by Susan Faber were funds available that could be It was a year when El Nino used to absorb the budget cut with- brought a mild winter to town, and outaffecting programs. The money a warm autumn extended into would come from insurance sav- December as citizens lunched at ings, unexpected staff retirements, outdoor cafes in balmy 80-degree and reductions in the computer weather. The town faced a variety technology budget and planned staff of issues and oneof the most persis- increases. tent was the annual budget process, Residentsvoted the budget down which stretched through themonths again, amidst controversy gener- and saw the proposed 1998-1999 ated by the "found" money in a fiscal budget plan go down to de- budget that officials had termed feat three times before it was fi- bare bones. nally approved at referendum in To prepare the next budget pro- October. posal, the Town Council chopped In response to comments heard another $400,000 from school at the April budget hearing, the spending and $180,000 from the Town Council voted to restore town plan to create a new $40.9 $600,000 to the school budget pro- million budget representing a 1.4 posal, producing a $26.3 million mill increase. A total of $1 million plan described by school board in school budget reductions put an TRIPLE TREAT: The Watertown High School cheerleading team entertains the crowd at the Bob officials as containing "zero fat" end to intentions to hire additional Cook Gymnasium by executing a triple pyramid during recent boys basketball contest. Photo The fledgling package represented teachers in the schools, and further courtesy of Dick Beveridge. a 22.81 mill rate — a 2.6 mill in- cuts eliminated major road repair crease over the previous year. projects in town. Despite the restored money, The voters went to the pollsonce residents defeated the $42.1 mil- more on August 18, spurred on by Audit indicates strong fund balance lion overall budget at the polls on the efforts of a newly formed group in the state. The "excellent" collec- The financial picture remained May 12. called Concerned, Responsible Auditors meet tion rate netted the town $498,682 bright also because town depart- A revised budget, cut by Citizens to get the budget passed. with council worth of extra funds, he said. "The ments stayed within their individ- $660,836, was offered to residents Other residents were motivated by overall economy is very good," Mr. ual budgets, he said, and last year's at a June 16 referendum, but not the Watertown-Oakville Taxpay- on Monday Nardelli added, "which helps with before Superintendent of Schools ers Association, whose members the collection rates." (Continued on page 8) Dinoo Dastur started a wave of by Susan Faber controversy as she revealed there (Continued on page 8) The recently released audit re- Foreign language group helping out port for fiscal year 1997-1998 re- vealed "a lot of positives," said The Watertown High School Foreign Language Honor Society has Town Finance Director Frank gotten off to a busy start for the 1998-99 academic year. At its second Nardelli on Tuesday. "The town is meeting on November 16, officers were elected to three positions: Sean in good financial shape," Mr. Harrell, president; James Ocampo, vice president; and Kevin Kalach, Nardelli said. "We had a good year. secretary-treasurer. The tax collection (rate) was phe- Also at that meeting, approximately 30 Christmas treasure boxes were nomenal." collected. These were given to the Gateway Bible Church in Oakville as The town saw a 98.64 percent part of the worldwide Christmas Child drive that distributes gifts to rate on the current tax col lection, he youngsters around the world. "The Honor Society would like to thank added, making Watertown- everyone who helped out," reported adviser Joanne Chenkis. Oakville's rale among Ihe 10 best Mrs. Chenkis notes the group also had a fund raiser for victims of Hurricane Mitch in Central America. A coffee can was placed in every foreign language classroom for two weeks, and the class of each teacher INSIDE collecting the most money won doughnuts for every student in that class. ' "We would like to thank Dunkin Donuts of Watertown for graciously donating the doughnuts," Mrs. Chenkis stated. "We would also like to thank LaBonnc's Epicure Market for their donation to our fund, as well First baby of as all the studenls who donated. We collected $538.20, which will be 1999 rules! given to the American Red Cross for their relief efforts of the areas hit by WHS Foreign Language Honor Society officers shown left to right with this devastating hurricane." Fayne Molloy, second from right, WHS interim principal, are James Several FLHS members have been tutoring students at Griffin School. Ocampo, vice president; Sean Harrell, president; and Kevin Kalach, These students only speak Spanish, and their time with the Spanish Honor secretary/treasurer. Photo courtesy of Joanne Chenkis. Society members is "very valuable," Mrs. Chenkis said. take time out of their day several times a week to help these younger "A big thank-you should be given to these high school students who children." 2 — Town Times, December 31,1998 =occcoc>oo=coococoooeococccooccoccccccooProperty of the Watertownc Historical Society Open Thursday, New Year's Eve 7 AM-6 PM-Closed New Year's Day watertownhistoricalsociety.orgSnappy 9^ezv year To ZLtiOur Vatued Customers MeatCenter ENTERTAINING BUYS FOR YOUR HOLIDAY
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A little extra into 1999 Town officials received some good news this week prior to the expiration of 1998: the accumulated surplusstood at almost $2.8 million for the 1997-98 fiscal year that concluded on June 30. Frank Nardelli Jr., the town's finance director, gave credit to a significant tax collection rate of 98.64 percent for the 1997-98 year DOING THEIR PART: Members of Cub Scout Pack 76 collected toys and games for the town's Department as being a big help, coupled with a little spending austerity, a of Social Services, so the items could be distributed at Christmas. Scout leaders said the pack "felt it is very relatively mild winter last time around, and a larger than expected important to give during the holiday season to those less fortunate." Shown upper left is Darylle share of monies from the Foxwoods Resort Casino (an extra Willenbrock, director of social services. Photo courtesy of Pack 76. $109,000). While the unplanned for additions certainly aid the overall OP-ED situation, citizens also can thank and give credit to Mr. Nardelli, and Tax Collector Mary DiSisto and her staff, for aggressive tax collections. Annual budget hassles are no stranger to Watertown's Holiday drinking, teens, and parties spring and summer fiscal packagings, but at least as far as how by Rick Johnson, M.D., F.A.A.P. Watertown's credits and debits are tabulated, projected, and and Charles Atkins, M.D. explained, there's no disagreement there. The town's administra- WATERBURY — Let's talk about bad ideas. young adults are continually testing limits. The tion consistently is cited by government budget authorities for Here's one: Why don't we put a teenager in charge parental role, while it may throw you into some giving top-notch presentations and documentation of just where of a one- to two-ton missile, give them a few drinks heated discussions with your teens, helps provide a everyone's town taxes go. and send them out onto the roads? Most of us would compass by which their value system and more A nice feather in the town cap to take into 1999 as the current agree that this is a bad idea. However, our behavior development can steer. It is important to discuss the year concludes tonight at midnight. sends mixed messages to our children. issue of drugs and drinking with your children and to From the entire staff at Town 77mes,bestwishesforavery happy It appears, and correct us if we're wrong, that leave no doubt as to what your expectations are. and prosperous new year in 19991 there is a growing tradition in our communities that "But I take away their keys," another parent parents are sponsoring, or turning a blind eye to mentioned. This makes us uneasy and we'll tell you gatherings of teens where alcohol is served. why. On average children and teens will lie at least There are a couple schools of thought. One is that twice a day. Just because they tell you that they're maybe parents are doing their children a favor by not drinking and driving, that may not be enough having a drink with them in a controlled setting, and frankly, are you willing lo take that risk with the such as a sponsored party where alcohol is served. life of your child or that of your neighbor's? But let's look at the facts: 300,000 children between So what other things go along with teen drinking? the ages of 13 and 18 are alcoholic — if we add in Here are a few: an increased risk for HIV; other the problem drinkers this number shoots into the sexually transmitted diseases; date rape; unwanted millions. pregnancy; and violent acts committed towards Violent acts committed by teems most commonly others and towards property while under the occur while intoxicated. Accidental death — the No. disinhibition of alcohol. The longer-term 1 killer of teens and young adults, followed by consequence of early drinking is underscored by a suicide and homicide — more often than not involve large study from Norway where they found that sons drugs and alcohol. Statistics show that three quarters and daughters of permissive parents were more of accidental deaths involve motor vehicles and that likely to become problem drinkers than other teen drivers under the influence of alcohol are 165 children were. times more likely to be involved in a fatal collision And what about the other more subtle, insidious, than their sober counterpart and dangerous messages we send our children when The other school of thought is that this is illegal, we are so ambivalent? Messages that support the use i.e., contributing to the delinquency of a minor and of alcohol to cope with life stresses and as a of questionable ethics when you consider that the necessary adjunct to fun foster a Madison Avenue parents of children who attend these parties as guests image. The alcohol industry spent $1 billion on are often unaware that liquor is being served. In a advertising in 1991 to positively portray the sense the parents who are more "hip" and "laid "benefits" of alcohol. This is a distorted, but back" who support these parties are usurping the seductive, image that shows alcohol leading to parental wishes and violating the trust of their increased sociability, attractiveness, romance, neighbors. adventure, etc., but leaves out the negative consequences of accidents, alcoholism, and HOLIDAY GIVING: Daryll Willenbrock, director of the town's Social Frequently, when confronted with ihe emotional disability. ServicesDepartment,accepteda$l,000 checkfromBillDunbar of Copes turbulence of adolescence parents may try to align Being a teenager is confusing enough — we Rubbish Removal December 10. The donation will go toward the themselves with their children. I can tell you that as a psychiatrist my blood runs cold when a mother shouldn't add to this with unclear and inconsistent department's holiday gift basket program, as well as special needs of tells me that she and her 16-year-old child are "best messages. clients. It's the fourth year Copes has made the donation, said an friends." In regard to kids, let's be frank. The notion Part of the joy of being a teenager is a wonderful appreciative Mrs. Willenbrock. "We love it," she said. "We appreciate of total abstinence is unrealistic. sense of discovery and of invincibility. This is the support the town gives us," Mr. Dunbar said, "and we like to be able However, part of a parent's job, in dealing with a manifested oftentimes by risk-taking behaviors. to give back something." — Times Photo, Faber developing adolescent, is to help them be safe and to (Continued on page 5) provide clear boundaries at a time when children and
Scholastic Newsmakers Tenn runes welcomes L« s. All letters must be sign WATER-OAK Two students at Watertown High School have been accepted into the typed and .double spaced. Northern Connecticut Regional Festival Chorus, WHS Choral Director KKSibk; letters beyond 300 George Hawley has reported. Sean Harrell, a junior, and Henry Cyr, a »ords i Times reserv Vime sophomore, will represent Watertown High as they join forces with other njeit: I any letters th^ outstanding choral music students from approximately 35 area high )fri«, 469 Main Sfrfe schools, as they prepare for a festival concert slated for New Britain High tetter IPERS School on Saturday, January 30. Mr. Hawley will accompany both j,o:;.:, •tiers'are due by 5 p,m; the PHONE students for the weekend activities. The elite ensemble is being sponsored previo 945-9940 by the Connecticut Music Educators Association. •I.ette
KW*:SW:::W:*5ft::::w^ Property of the Watertown HistoricalTown TimesSociety, December 31,199 8 — 5 Letters teacherwatertownhistoricalsociety.orgs of this country. dent, 54; business leaders, 49; I have attended various meetings about the "bad things" about Wa- I hope that you will publish this members of Congress, 46; TV where the Depot Square complex, tertown in the letters to the editor, letter. It may be of interest to many newscasters, 44; journalists, 43; Heminway Park School, the pro- when there are so many "good in our community: trade union leaders, 37. fessional building next to the post things" happening here. So I am "Teachers MostTrusted. Teach- 'The poll was conductedby tele- office, and the rebuilding of the issuing a challenge, a sort of New ers — speak up! People will be- phone between October 14-20 existing Town Hall into a complex Year's challenge: I challenge ev- lieve you. A Harris poll released among a nationwide cross-section have been discussed. To date noth- eryone in town to write at least one November 11, 1998, found that of 1,013 adults. The results have a ing has been agreed upon and the letter to the editor this year. teachers are the most trusted pro- margin of error plus or minus three project is still on hold. The catch is the letter has to be Poll indicates fessionals when compared to a long percentage points." An ideal solution to this stale- positive! It can be about something teachers are list of different occupations and Sincerely, mate would be the old Sealy site on positive that is happening in town, professions. Diane E. Haggis, Main Street Every week my fam- someone special who is having a most trusted "When asked 'Who would you Oakville ily and I drive by this site on our positive influence in the town, or To The Editor generally trust? Would you gener- way to church. Each week I picture anything of a positive nature about 1 recently read the following ally trust each of the following types Sealy site is abeautifully landscaped brick struc- Watertown. excerpt from a leadership publica- of people to tell the truth or not?' ture behind the Veterans Monu- I can begin with two very posi- tion of the Connecticut Education this is how the respondents an- ideal location ment Instead I see piles of broken tive events I attended in Watertown t -ciation. As I have been a swered: teachers, 86 percent; cler- concrete, a metal fence, and a ply- this December. The first event was ib^Aer for approximately 20 years, gymen or priests, 85; doctors, 83; for town hall wood box. It is truly Watertown's the high school play "The Contev- it was nice to read something so scientists, 79; judges, 79; profes- To The Editor: premiere eyesore. illc Ghost" The students did a great complimentary about how the gen- sors, 77; police officers, 75; the For the past number of years the This site would be excellent in a job providing a very entertaining eral public — nationwide — feels ordinary man or woman, 71; civil Town Council has yet to make a number of respects. First and fore- evening (and, at the cost of only about the trust they place in the servanis, 70; pollsters, 55; thePresi- decision regarding a new town hall. most it would be a new structure. It $5). It is always great watching the could accommodate enough space enthusiasm of youth in action. Holiday drinking, teens to support our town needs for the The second eventwas really nine (Continued from page 4) next century. An existing building events in all. All of the schools in could be obsolete in a decade or so. town had winterconcerts.Thegrade Couple this tendency with the diminished judgment This is the hard part of being a parent, but it is an Second, it would serve both and increased impulsiveness that accompanies important, and often undervalued, manifestation of schools sang; Heminway Park, people living in Watertown and Swift and the high school sang and alcohol consumption and we create a dangerous mix. love and true caring that will help prevent a careless Oakville equally by its central loca- As adults, we know better, or at least see things with moment from turning into a lifelong regret. played instruments. A lot of you tion. Third, it would be on a Main were fortunate to have attended at a more longitudinal view. Dr. Johnson, a Cheshire resident, is the director of Street location as was insisted by What this means is that in order to help our pediatricmedicineatWaterbwyHospitalandamember least one of these great concerts. I many people who have voiced their know because they were "standing children negotiate the teen years in one piece, we of the Yale teachingfaculty. Dr. Atkins, qfWoodbury, is opinions at previous meetings. need to identify the danger zones. Alcohol is the the directorof'behavioral heallhatWaterbury Hospital, room only" events. Lastly, it would have easy ac- What a beautiful way to get into single biggest area that can turn a holiday party into and also is on the Yale leaching faculty. They will cess to Route 8 and 1-84 for people a front-page tragedy. As adults we should discuss present a panel discussion "The Impact of Emotional the holiday spirit. All of the con- doing business in Watertown from certs (and as part of the Watertown this issue in a clear and open manner with our and Behavioral Difficulties on Children and Their other parts of the state. teenagers. We need to examine the ramifications of Families" onThursday, January 14,from7 to9 p.m. at Music Boosters Association, I did I believe this would be an excel- attend all but one of the concerts) our own behavior/example and establish clear Waterbury Hospital; call (203) 573-6103 for lent site for a new town hall, which boundaries/expectations for our children. information. were special in their own way. All should seriously be considered. of them show there are good, posi- Sincerely, tive things happening in Watertown. Michael G.Jedd, Now let's hear from you. What Watertown positive thing will you write about Superintendent's Corner this year? Accept the challenge and Plenty of nice show people, Watertown is a great Family and Consumer Sciences Each module is self-contained with written, things in town little town! pictorializedtextand an accompanying audio cassette Sincerely, Meet the 21st Century thatcan be completed by individual orpaired students to write about Frances Palmer, by Barbara Perkinson in a 45-minote class period. A hands-on, career To The Editor. Watertown What are the definable components that make a simulation activity allows students to experience To the people of Watertown — (Continued on page 6) school, department, or program top notch, effective, what a job may be like instead of simply reading or I am getting tired of reading and productive? Courses or classes where students hearing about it. can speak theirmind freely; curriculum lhatisrelevant The modules introduce students to the consumer For Information on local Town Times subscriptions, out-of-town to what is vial for students to learn; access to cycle and how each career relates to home, subscriptions or changes In address, call Ihe Circulation Depart- technology; and school administrators and leaders community, and industry. Consumer skills become ment at Prime Publishers at (203) 263-2116. who seek and obtain valuable government, transferrable to the real world as they are role played telecommunications, and business grant money are in each situation presented in the module. Presently, such components. the FCS Department at Swift has 17 career modules In the Waterlown school district and in the Family for the students to experience. These career modules "Cimee Phone (860) 274-6721 PRIME PUBLISHERS, INC Fax 945-3116 and Consumer Sciences Department (FCS) at Swift include: building maintenance worker; caterer; child Heminway Center Junior High School and Watertown High School, care aide; clothes designer; consumer information 469 Main Street (P.O. Box One), Watertown, Connecticut 06795 these components are present and are changing the specialist; cosmetologist; decorator's assistant; direction of instruction and course content dietician; dry cleaner; fashion consultant; floral Published every Thursday. Independently audited circulation delivered designer; food processing technician; home health by mail to all of the homes and businesses in Oakville and Watertown, Formerly known as the Home Economics Connecticut. Department, the FCS Department has changed its aide; homemaker, interior decorator, marketing emphasis to meet these definable components and to research worker; and merchandiser. Publisher - Rudy Mazurosky align itself with the national association's curriculum The CHEC program does contain a total of 36 Editor - Tommy Valuckas promoted at the last American Association of Family career modules. We are hoping, in the future, to Snorts Editor - Jim Dreher and Consumer Sciences convention. There, a clear increase our career selection to at least 23. Modules News Staff - Susan Faber emphasis was placed oncareerreadiness; technology in the process of being ordered include: custom Chief Financial Officer- Annette Linster integration; nutrition/health/food and baking; apparel clothing and alterationsperson; fabric designer; home Operations Director - Kurt Mazurosky and clothing/textiles; families — transitions and economist in journalism and advertising; personal Circulation & Classified Manager - Walter Mazurosky strengthening; adolescent mothers and fathers/teen finance adviser; textile technician; and serging parents/child care; and the elderly. machine operator/home industries. Advertising Staff - Vincent Dorso, Jodie Fanning, Anne Hen-, Cyndi Jaret, These comprise the curriculum for the present Gordon Olivea, Gay Olsen. Lyn Priestman, Joyce Sharp, Barbara Taylor, If one were to walk into the CHEC lab, students Debbie Tutolo. •d future courses in the Family and Consumer could be seen working individually and in groups ^iehces departments throughout the United States. focused oh career tasks. One popular career lesson is Office & Production Staff - Laurel Alexander, Sharon Bell, Phyllis Bova, At Swift Junior High, a move has started in that the food processing technician. This module gives Robin Burkin, Loretta Cesare, George D'Aloia, Cassandra Fleming, direction. FoUowingtheCoiuiecticutfocus on school- students practical experience by letting them examine Gail Ford, Kate Houlihan. Stephanie Knipple, Terry Lieder, Laura Mazurosky. Bobby O'Brien, Bernice Proe, Carol Schmid, to-career/work, the CHEC (Consumer Home colonies of bacteria growth in pelri dishes on milk Betty Steinfeld, Craig Warga. Economics Careers) program was implemented this and a vegetable. By putting on a lab coat and using year in the eighth grade. This program is a turnkey a colony counter, incubator, petri dishes, pipettes, ADDRESS: Town Times, P.O. Box One, Watertown, CT 06795 Family and Sciences curriculum.This unique program laboratory analysis sheets, and measuring OFFICE: 469 Main Street. Watertown. CT 06795 has evolved since 1976 through field testing and instruments, the student gains practical experience Periodical postage paid at Watertown. Connecticut development CHEC Systems, Inc., career modules in performing specific job tasks. Town Times (USPS635480) is published weekly by Prime can be implemented from Grades 6 through 12. This Upon completion of each module, the students Publishers. Inc., 469 Main Street, Watertown. CT 06795, and modular-based, hands-on, cateerexploration program fillsoutacomputerizedevaluationcardthatmeasures additional mailing offices. POSTMASTER: Send address helps students explore career options and assists in his or her learning and interest level, granting the changes to Town Times, P.O. Box One. Watertown, CT 06795. school-to-work career goals. Theinteractive CHEC studentinstantevaluation of competencies achieved. modules encourage students to think about then- The CHEC program places Ihe responsibility of TOWN TIMES. Mail Subscription: 1 year, $39; 6 months, $24; futures while teaching them skills that arc useful 3 months, $ 15; 1 month, $5.50. »_.^^_i (Continued on page 6) today. Member USSPI: Member INAE; Member rJl-Bg! :::::-::::::v^^ 6 — TowPropertyn Times, December 31,199 8of the Watertown Historical Society seasonable goods. fully sold (with the help of compe- Superintendent's Corner Our immediate goal is to raise tent agents) several properties in (Continued from page 5) $20,000 for marching band uni- recent years and even took a "Prin- watertownhistoricalsociety.orgforms, and new instruments for the ciples andPracu'cesof Real Estate" learning where it should be — on the student. would be greatly appreciated. The school-to-career high school. We recently received course last winter for my own edu- This program, initially purchased through monies educational component would be that much more a $1,000 grant from SNET, which cation. received from a grant application to the Carl Perkins relevantandpowerfulforthestudentsand our working brings us closer to our goal. We Many of the homes that I have Act, is a commitment from the Watertown Board of world. would like to see the band march seen in my old neighborhood, Education to build an effective and productive In conclusion, I would like to share with you the proudly down Main Street with the through showings, and also where I program that meets all the components necessary for mission statement for the FCS Department. This new uniforms in the next Memorial have visited friends, neighbors, the creation and maintenance of a top-notch course statement was developed by the association and Day Parade. acquaintances,etc., are in shocking of study relevant to the student's needs. states our responsibilities for the youth of tomorrow. We still have a long way to go in need of upgrade on the interior, let This program isan all-inclusive curriculum which Itreads"... to empower people to effectively manage this effort. Your continued support alone the obvious exterior view covers Grades 7 through 12. At the high school level, emerging life issues by applying skills, analyzing would be greatly appreciated. Our from the street, i.e., "curbside ap- the careers are studied for six days and range from options, and strengthening interpersonal next scheduled meeting is on peal" Realtors use frequently. Spe- environment/recycling issues to healthy lifestyles, competencies through an interrelated curriculum. Wednesday, January 20,7 p.m. in cifically, I often note that seven out money and credit, parenting responsibilities, Participation in the program enables students to the Swift Junior High School li- of 10 homes, excluding new con- dependent care, and the worldwide web. Also, in develop skills to manage their own personal, family, brary. Please attend. struction, need serious repairs, addition to CHEC, new vocational education courses and'career lives, and develop insights into the Sincerely, upgrades' or immediate attention. I are being considered for possible implementation in interaction within families and the relationship of Fran Wall and often see water damage, question- the near future to continue the school-to-career focus work and family. Family and consumer science Michael Jedd, able venting related to heating sys- on the general curriculum course of studies. education applies academic learning to hands-on co-presidents, tems, woefully inadequate inst A Career Day is being planned for sometime in application and should be an integral part of the Watertown Music tion, hanging fixtures (literally) and the month of April at Swift. It would be extremely education of adulthood." Boosters Association, structures — and I'm not just talk- rewarding for the students if each of the careers Oakville ing about loose rain gutters and studied in CHEC werepresented on that day. Persons Barbara Perkinson is the Family and Consumer spouts. having expertise in these specific careers areas are Sciences Department coordinator/or the Watertown To The Editor: Worse yet are the ungrounded encouraged to participate. If those members of the school district, teaches the CHEC program and I would like to personally and outlets and fixtures, wobbly sock- Watertown-Oakville community could find the time sewing technology at Swift Junior High, and is the publicly thank Dr. Don Demas for ets, weather exposed outdoor con- to share their career knowledge with the students, it contact person for careers relevant to CHEC. all his time and effort in my con- nections thatmake you wonder why tinuing orthodontic care. He and the place hasn't burned down yeL :¥ft¥SW:W:¥:KS:.:: SiS :W:::::W^ his staff on Main Street in Water- Many plumbers encounter perma- town have exhibited patience and nent water damage due to home- enthusiasm and all are a pleasure to owners' ignoring obvious lack of Letters deal with. caulking around bathroom fixtures Dr. Dcmas has gone above and that seeps over the years into and on (Continued from page 5) beyond, in showing interest in my adjacent sheetrock and stud sup- comfort and complete satisfaction ports or even worse, nearby electri- Notes of thanks with the end result. With his dedi- cal wiring. To The Editor: cation and continued care, I am Garage doors that are perma- CALL FOR CURRENT On behalf of the Watertown more than confident that we will nently weatherworn, rotted, poorly Music Boosters Association, we reach our anticipated goal. operated (never greased, or tension would like lo sincerely thank ev- I would recommend Dr. De- adjusted by the homeowner) and LOW PRICES eryone who attended the recent mas's services to any adult or par- generally not safe or secure against • Budget Plans Music Department winter concerts ent with a child seeking quality unwanted entries. Doors that should • Service Contracts and supported our fund-raising orthodontic care. Thank-you once have been replaced years earlier • Cap Pricing effort. Through your generous again, Dr.Demas.forshowing such but the property owner was too • lnground Tank Removal support we were able lo raise over interest and caring. cheap to do what was necessary. $2,000 through thesaleofnutcrack- Sincerely, Please note here that some of these WTBY. 596-7979 crs, Christmas candy, and other Debby Caruso, samepeopleownfancyboats.sports Watertown cars, eat out often, take frequent cruise ship trips, etc. But the an- cient kitchen or bathroom can't be Is Your Family Home For Home ownership upgraded! The Holidays? is very serious Even more interesting are the homes that when you enter the front Enjoy Them Now and Always! responsibility door you step back in time for Redeem this ad for 1/2 OFF To The Editor: decades. Like something out of a Currently I am involved in pro- "Back to the Future" movie — the Your Family Portrait Session viding carpentry and related home entiredecor.cabinetiy and fixtures, Reg. $75.00 repair solutions, part time, to prop- are late '50s or early '60s, or even Only $37.50 erty owners and I also happen to the obvious '70s motif, and you This offer good for Kamily Sessions photographed have sold my own substantially feel that weird deja vu of an earlier bel-ween November 25 & December 31.1998 upgraded property within town part of your life and quietly wonder recently. I feel it is quite important why these people like living in faded to provide some insight into the out, worn down housing whose 587 Main Street status of many of today's proper- plumbing fixtures operate and look ties and how it relates to the current worse than television's Fred San- PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHERS Watertown, CT 06795 real estate market. ford's junk yard. WORLD'S GREATEST STORYTELLERS (860) 945-6936 I do not purport to be an expert Worse are the ones who brag to on real estate, yet I have success- you (especially true if on the mar- ketand "for sale by owner" particu- larly so) what a "great furnace" they've got and how efficient it is for them, despite it being 40-years- Watertown'Lions Club Thanks the old, usually unsafe, barely tuned/ maintained, and knowing full well Residents and Business people of that most home inspectors will Watertown/Oakville and clearly state that the average lifes- pan of an oil burner is 20 years surrounding communities (sometimes less for cheaper moc for their tremendous els!). What is really appalling is that support during our often times these same cheap homeownersexpect to receive huge recent Christmas returns from the sale of their prop- Tree Sale. erties — as if this were some kind of '80s market and they contem- plate retiring on one sale of an Your support enables the Lions to continue their many community projects. average 1,500-square-foot ranch. Those days are gone and the home- owners who don't keep up (within reason) of basic maintenance, let alone upgrading somewhat, are in HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO for a rude awakening. Steve Bormolini, Christmas Tree Chairman & Greg Rutledge, President Often these are the ones that languish on the market or sell well below what the owner's paid (espe- Town Times, December 31,1998 — 7 cially true of the outrageouslPropertyy high of the Watertown Historical Society '80s maiket we all remember) and those same owners walk away from THE LAW OFFICES a sale grumbling because they lost considerable equity due to their own watertownhistoricalsociety.orgOF cheapness and for not maintaining/ upgrading. SLAVIN & STAUFFACHER, LLC Also, the elderly who purposely Announces The Retirement keep their homes in a "bygone era" of decor and get shockingly less on their eventual sale have no one to SHERMAN R. SLAVIN blame but themselves. effective as of December 31,1998 One does not haveto be an expert repairman or that "mechanically He will serve "Of Counsel" to the Firm upon his retirement. inclined" to do basic things around Attorney Robert A. Scott has become a Partner of the Firm the house and avoid all that I have and he and Charles D. Stauffacher will now practice law under mentioned. Furthermore, with the the Firm name of SLAVIN, STAUFFACHER & SCOTT, LLC advent of very inexpensive home improvement centers (and free advice they offer) many repairs and upgs»des can now be done at mini- ma tthatwon'tbreakthebudget SOUTHBURY CENTER NOW OPEN of tile tightest retiree or first-time, blue collar homeowner. Home ownership is a serious responsibility and requires basic RAINBOWLAND maintenance just like a decent car. Otherwise, why pay today's hefty, SANTA'S HEWERS: The children in teacher Donna Jacoviello's monthly mortgage payments and kindergarten class at Griffin School spent lime at the workshop/toy all that interest over the typical 30- factory in their classroom during the pre-Christmas season. Other year term if you're not going to children in the picture were busy wrapping gifts. Photo courtesy of Griffin keep up with the place? School. Plus, you have to live in it and show the structure off to others including family! Not to mention, later date. Center. There wiD be a brief cere- lastly, the safety-related issues AH young women and then- mony with a live broadcast from involved. parents interested in the organiza- WZBG radio with Mayor Mary Jane tion are invited to attend Tuesday's Gryniuk, and JoAnn O'Connor and Register Now For Sincerely, meeting. For more information, call Samuel Slaiby, co-chairmen of the i Educational Day Care Prograrr Craig Howland, Mrs. Judd at 274-5592. event. • Nursery School Program Watertown Events will conclude at the • Infant/Toddler Day Care First Night Torrington Armory at 1 a.m. Fri- • Before/After School Program New Order of day, where breakfast will be served • Accepting Ages b weeks - 12 years ready to roll courtesy of the Torrington Lions • State Licensed & Certified Teachers Rainbow Girls Club. In between there will be more • Open Year Round b:30 am- 6 pm The International Order of Rain- TORRINGTON—Torrington's than 50 artists performing at 20 • Computer Classes Available bow for Girls will organize a local First Night program to celebrate New Year's Eve takes place today venues throughout the city. South Main Street 1210 New Haven Rd. 169 Callender Road orientation assembly Tuesday, Buttons still are on sale at vari- Fanuary 5, at 7 p.m. in Fellowship (Thursday) in downtown Torring- SOUTHBURY NAUGATUCK WATERTOWN ton. ous locations throughout northwest Hall at All Saints' Episcopal Connecticut. For information on 76 G Bennett Square Watertown Industrial Park Church, 262 Main Street, Oakville. The annual celebration starts at 2:45 p.m. at the Coe Park Civic the nearest location, call the First 264-3444 729-0013 274-0000 The organization, which just Night office at (860) 489-5986. :elebrated its 75th anniversary, is 3pen to young girls between the Transfer station ages of 11 and 20, regardless of •ace, color, or creed. Rainbow is a will take trees ;haracter-building program that Old Christmas trees may be emphasizes church membership dropped off at the town's transfer and participation in church activi- station at Old Baird Road (off ies, leadership, cooperation, love Hamilton Avenue) from Tuesday, if home, loyalty, patriotism, and January 12, through Tuesday, Feb- nost important, service to human- ruary 2, during normal operating ty. hours. No fee will be charged. Subsequent meetings will be Trees must be free of all orna- leld at the Masonic Temple, 175 ments, decorations, and stands, and vlain Street, twice a month. Fed- must be discarded only in the des- :ral Lodge No. 17 is sponsoring the ignated area. Only one tree per issembly. Adult advisers are Peter vehicle, and the program is avail- ind Joy Judd, Donald and Ruth able to Watertown and Oakville Taylor, Irene Franson, Bill Ham- residents only. nerman, and the Rev. Judith Tof- For more information,"call the ey. Others will be announced at a townmanager'sofficeat945-5255. Christmas Kitchens The aroma of a baking ham, the sweet smell of candied yams, freshly baked bread...
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Mon.-Fri. 9-5; Sat. 9-2 Call Today & Evenings by Appt. 758-1721 8 — Town PropertyTimes, December 31, 1998 of the Watertown Historical Society Audit indicates (Continued from page 1) watertownhistoricalsociety.orgmild winter conserved town re- sources. The town's fund balance, or surplus, stood at $2,770,246 as of June 30, 1998, the audit report KARATE! showed. Since then, however, the town has paid out $172,500 in ALL ADULTS CAN TRY KARATE FOR Superfund litigation fees and $55,000 toward the Ledge Road FREE FOR A WHOLE MONTH power line project. The fund bal- WE'LL EVEN GIVE YOU A FREE ance, accumulated over the years, represents 6 percent of the annual UNIFORM! NO STRINGS ATTACHED!! budget, or less than a month's worth The Charland Institute of Karate of operating revenue, Mr. Nardelli explained. and Fitness is offering a whole The good news also related to month of free lessons to the town's borrowing power. "The IN TIME FOR ICE AND SNOW: ToddLemay, owner ofWatenown Tire bond rating companies gave us a and Auto Center, andMina DeFoe, bus driver, admireda new windshipM ^anyone age 16 and over. positive outlook A-l rating," Mr. ice cover this past Monday that was donated by the Auto Center foi \Come and enjoy the many Nardelli said, which translates into town's new senior minibus. The windshield cover will save her the I benefits martial arts a lower interest rate for bonding. hardship of scraping and clearing the windshield after snowstorms, Ms. The town's rating could increase to DeFoe said. — Times Photo, Faber | training has to offer; AA status next year, he added. 'self defense, fitness, Auditors will discuss the town's fstress relief, weight loss, finances with Town Council mem- bers from 7 to 8 p.m. Monday result in postponing the lease and disturbed town officials, butschool and confidence are just (January 4) before the council's purchase of computer equipment leaders contended auditors had al- the beginning!! New regular meeting in the Polk School and a few staff layoffs. School offi- lowed the money to be used for the library, Mr. Nardelli said. cials also prepared to hike fees for first time this year. The budget Students only. town youth swimming programs credibility controversy led to CALL NOW! 945-6565 Expires Jan 15th 99 Budget squabbles that utilize the high school swim- pledges by officials to communi- (Continued from page 1) ming pool. cate more openly during the up- THE CHARLAND INSTITUTE Residents and officials rejoiced coming fiscal budget process and OF KARATE AND FITNESS fought for a zero-mill tax increase when the $40.6 million budget fi- pay closer attention to the town's 979 Main Street - Next to Dr. Bauman & Lefevre throughout the budget season. nally met with victory at the polls audit information. Residents gave the budget an- on October 6, but the jubilation Facilities issues N V C T C SUCCESS STORIES other resounding defeat, which led soon soured after Dr. Dastur once Two buildings held the town's to a $290,000 cut, and protests were more announced she had come up interest this year — one which is heard from parents and students with previously undisclosed money yet to be built and another that fell over a threatened pay-for-play to stem budget reductions after to the wrecker's ball. "If you had sports program and loss of teach- claiming there was nothing in re- The state is funding about 60 asked me what ers. The new plan represented a serve. percent of construction costs for a 1.15-mill tax hike, and school offi- The discovery of money in a $22 million elementary school that I wanted to do cials said the reductions would special community service fund will serve all Pre-K through second as a career, graders in Watertown-Oakvifle. The Conservation Commission- I never would Inland Wetlands Agency approved have found out the project .which will see a school Jtoneer OTtne & Hiquor built on property located on the without Pioneer Plaza southwest comer of the Echo Lake Road and Buckingham Street inter- attending 544 Straits Turnpike Watertown. CT 06795 section. The parcel includes wet- Naugatuck Valley.' lands areas and detention basins, 274-1992 ditches, and an oil separating sys- Sandra Dattolo, tem will bebuiltas part of an exten- Let Us Suggest A Wine to 1998 Human Services sive drainage system. Graduate Complement Your Menu A controversy developed in early spring over the composition of the ICE • KEGS Mon-Sat 9-8 Executive Building Committee, UTiraiTii] FREE G|FT WR»pp|N0 comprising the town manager, DVU> FREE DELIVERY superintendent of schools, and
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TheOakvilleGreen,asmallpaik Provided through the and some officials wanted wider The properly had been used since that opened next to the Sealy prop- courtesy of community representation on the watertownhistoricalsociety.orgerty in December 1996, was closed the start of the century by several committee whose function was off less than a year later during the industries, including Winchester Thomaston intended as an advisory board re- demolition phase. It has remained Electronics, which made electrical porting on and monitoring job prog- closed off to the public since, al- Savings connectors and defense industry ress, according to legal opinion. though town and Sealy officials products until 1991. "Bank The chairman of the town's Public agreed to open itfor Memorial Day, SCHOOL LUNCH Mutual Buildings Committee provides Ground water monitoring done Veterans Day, and Pearl Harbor Savings Bank input to the committee, as do repre- in 1997 indicated contamination Day ceremonies this year. MENU FOR since 1874 consistent with commonly used sentatives of the school's architec- The future use of the Sealy site industrial solvents, according to the JANUARY tural firm, Fletcher Thompson. has not been determined and might Watertown Office DEP, and about 80 test borings Critics contended the EBC had be affected by new controversial 1999 were submitted to the state in July. 565 Main Street made decisions on its own, includ- zoningamendments passed by plan- The town's Planning and Zoning $1.70 Elementary ing selecting the Fusco Corp. as ning and zoning in November, 1997, Commission approved Sealy's $1.90 Secondary (860) 274-2573 construction manager, and (hat which limit the size of future retail plans for soil cleanup in October, Democrats were not represented in buildings in several areas of town. ALTERNATE LUNCHES: but in December, Sealy was con- the group. The commission was criticized Jan. 4-8: Steak-um/Bun • Jan. 11-15: Sloppy Joe/Roll tinuing to work out details of the In May, the school board ap- by local developers and retailers Jan. 18-22: Hot Ham & Cheese Bagei cleanup plan with the state. A pra>ied the interior design of the and the amendments resulted in Jan. 25-29: Yogurt/Cheese Cubes/Roll remedial action work plan was bi ig that would separate 900 several lawsuits. Many residents Daily Milk Choices Available: Skim, LoFat & Chocolate submitted to DEP in September and students into clusters of classrooms spoke out in favor of the regula- Friday, Jan. 1 Monday, Jan. 4 Tuesday, Jan. 5 the company had to respond to DEP and common areas. In July, the tions, fearing that large retail estab- comments on the plan before final Chicken Nuggets Cheesy Pizza Dunker* Planning and Zoning Commission lishments would increase traffic Happy New Year! approval can be granted. Honey or BBQ Sauce w/Sauce gave its approval to the 124,000- congestion. In an unusual move, NO Mixed Vegetables The cleanupprocess will involve Egg Noodles square-foot facility, on the condi- the Town Council chose in Febru- SCHOOL Peas & Carrots Choice of Fruit breaking up and removing a con- tion that sidewalks would be built ary not to reappoint Judy Wick to TODAY Choice of Fruit crete floor slab, excavation of ma- alongside and in front of the prop- another term on the commission. erty. terial, and refilling the area with Wednesday, Jan. 6 Thursday, Jan. 7 Friday, Jan. 8 The Town Council voted on clean soil. Some areas might be (Continued on page 10) Twin Mexican Tacos Jumbo Hot Dog/Roll School Baked Pizza December 22 to authorize award- Cheese/Leltuce/Tomato Pretzel Stick Box Garden Salad ing the contract for site work to White Rice Veggie Sticks Choice of Fruit K& W Construction IXC, based on Love The House! Corn Niblets Choice of Fruit recommendations from the EBC ICE CREAM TREAT!!! SPORTS PENCIL and FuscoCorp. Bids were received Hate The Kitchen? w/Lunch Monday, Jan. 11 Tuesday, Jan. 12 Wednesday, Jan. 1 from 102 contractors in various We Can Help - Call Us Today areas of construction and the school Ziti w/Meat Sauce Fruit Juice Homemade Soup Scrambled Eggs is scheduled to open in the fall of Grilled Cheese Vegetable Medley Homemade Roll Sausage Links 2000. Work on the site might begin Hashbrown Potato French Toast as early as Monday (January 4), Amera Choice of Fruit Fruited Jello w/Topping Sticks/Syrup officials said. Fine Cabinetry Choice of Fruit Although demolition of the for- byUerillal Thursday, Jan. 14 Friday, Jan. 15 Monday, Jan. 18 mer Winchester Electronics build- •RED TAG DAY* ing on the Sealy property in the GIORDANO CABINETS INC 3ologna Sandwich/Veggie School Baked Pizza NO SCHOOL center of Oaiwille was completed Sticks/Poly-o-String Garden Salad TODAY in the last days of 1997, its absence Cheese/Choice of Fruit Choice of Fruit Kitchen & Bath H£WSB Zoo Animal Crackers Martin Luther has been prominent this year, as FIND A BED TAG* WIN A rayfirprAMi King Day You Are Never Too Young To Start Saving.
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Tuesday, Jan. 19 Wednesday, Jan. 20 Thursday, Jan. 21 Chicken Nuggets OIANT ROOKIE DAY!!! Cheesy Pizza Dunkers Honey or BBQ Sauce Mexican Tacos w/Sauce Lettuce/Tomato/Cheese Egg Noodles Carrot Coins White Rice Green Beans Choice of Fruit Corn Niblets Choice of Fruit GIANT COOKIE Friday, Jan. 22 Monday, Jan. 25 Tuesday, Jan. 26 Homemade School Baked Pizza Vegetable Soup Chicken Parmesan Garden Salad Grilled Cheese Spaghetti/Sauce Choice of Fruit Pretzel Rods Mixed Vegetables Choice of Fruit Choice of Fruit Wednesday, Jan. 27 Thursday, Jan. 28 Friday, Jan. 29 Fruit Juice Cereal Bowl Pac/Milk School Baked Pizza Hot Dog/Bun Scrambled Eggs Garden Salad French Fries/Ketchup Ham Slice Choice of Fruit Frozen Juice Treat! Choice of Fruit 'Happy New Year V .1999! ! - 10 —Town Times, December 31,1998 Property of the WatertownBudget squabbles Historical Society (Continued from page 9) ELIZABETH A. BOZZUTO She had served 12 years asamember Attorneywatertownhistoricalsociety.org At Law and most recently as chairwoman. Secor, Cassidy & McPartland, EC. Mrs. Wick was reappoinled as a commission alternate in March. Engaged in the Practice of Plane crash tragedy shocks town Family Law and Civil Litigation Watertown-Oakville reacted with shock and grief to the news Divorces that residents Michael and Debbie Gambone were among the 131 - No Fee for Initial Consultation - Americans killed when a Swissair WATERBURY OFFICE SOUTHBURY OFFICE WATERTOWN OFFICE jetliner crashedoff the cost ofNova 41 Church Street 900 Main Street South 401 Main Street Scotia on September 2. The Gam- Waterbury, CT Southbury, CT Watmown CT bones, who were en route to Ge- (203) 757-9261 (203) 264-8223 (860) 274-2165 neva, Switzerland on a business trip, left three children, David, Ashley, and Kyle, all students in the Watertown public schools. Magdy Michael, a Taft School gradu- GEOGRAPHY BEE: Heminway Park School Principal Janice P^id ate, had chaired finance commit- congratulated Geography Bee winners Joanna Meyers (first place, X Mikaiel FAMILY tees on both the Town Council and GerardBorrelli(runner-up)onDecember15. Photo courtesy o)'Heminway DENTISTRY Board of Education in recent years Park School. D.D.S. and had served on the Water and Sewer Authority. Debbie, a travel agent, was devoted to her family dentPatrickCollins.then 16, charg- tal, according to the stale Medical and active in her children's schools. ing him with murder in the death of Examiner's Office. MIDDLEBURY MEDICAL CENTER More than 500 people attended a his stepfather, James DiVirgilio, New town manager hired 687 Straits Turnpike, Middlebuiy Memorial Mass at St. John the 41. According to the Watertown Charlie O'Connor, former di- 24 Hour Emergency Service Evangelist Church for the couple. police arrest warrant, Mr. Collins rector of purchasing for the City of SENIOR CITIZEN COURTESY Teen charged with murder told police he stabbed Mr. DiVir- Worcester, Mass., began his duties In January, the town's most gilio in his Buckingham Street here as town manager on June 2, m 598-3889 B serious crime of the year occurred, apartment with a kitchen knife on Late Evening & Saturday Appointments • Handicap Accessibility capping a year-long search by the and police arrested Oakville resi- January 17 following a fist fight Town Council to replace John Sa- over a stereo Mr. Collins had pur- lomone, who left the position in chased. The case has been placed July, 1997. Watertown purchasing on the trial list in Waterbury Supe- agent Chuck Frigon served as act- rior Court ing town manager until Mr. O 'Con- Secuon'j Greeting** In August, 5-year-old Joshua nor took over. Silver of West Hartford drowned at InNovember, townRepublicans Black Rock State Park, and the savored the victory of their General and Be^t cause of death was ruled acciden- Assembly House candidate, incum- from all of at Prime Pub lid herd
TIP OF THE HAT: It was "hats off to good character" at Judson School recently, so Principal Marylu Lerz, left, took off her hat, as did students Michael McNinch, Frank Morain, Allen Thomas, Jessica Yu, Michael Mikenas, and Kelly Hogan. The group highlighted the "Character Pillar Laurel Alexander Gail Ford Tom Morgan of Respect" for September and October. Students are continuing to work Sharon Bell Audrey Grasso Bobby O'Brien on developing the pillars of caring .fairness, trustworthiness, responsibility, and citizenship throughout the school year. Photo courtesy ofJudson Ed Bioski Susan Hedrick-Chaffin Gordon Olivea School. Phyllis Bova Anne Herr Gay Olsen Robin Burkin Kate Houlihan Lyn Priestman Amy Capossela Cyndi Jaret Bernice Proe 'a GWUMQ& ? * Kate Casagrande Stephanie Knipple Leda Quirke Loretta Cesare Terry Lieder Miriam Sehlicht George D'Aloia Annette Linster Carol Schmid Avril Dobousek Kurt Mazurosky Joyce Sharpe Vincent Dorso Laura Mazurosky Maeve Slavin Jim Dreher Rudy Mazurosky Betty Steinfeld Jean Dunn Walter Mazurosky Barbara Taylor Jennie Dwyer Glenn McNamara Debbie Tutolo Susan Faber Debra Meyers Tommy Valuckas Jodie Fanning Sherry Morgan Craig Warga Cassandra Fleming Pattie Wesley * OXFORD NEW HAVEN SOUTHBURY * 888-9919 865-5628 264-9912 * Property of the Watertown HistoricalTow n SocietyTimes, December 31, 199 8 — 11 bent state Rep. Brian J. Flaherty, convenience of the family. There who defeated his challenger, Wa- Obituaries are no calling hours. tertown resident Denise Russ, by a Miss Brown died Sunday, De- "p wide margin. Mr. Flaherty has watertownhistoricalsociety.orgMildred C. Brown cember 27, at Waterbury Hospital. She was bom in the Bronx in 293 Main Street, served the 68th District for five WATERTOWN — A memorial terms in the state legislature. New YorkCity on August 11,1914, Oakville , 274-9529 Mass for Mildred Caroline Brown, daughter of the late James F. and Among the most noteworthy 84, of Buckingham Street, will be anniversaries this year was the 90th Mildred Amelia (Kalber) Brown. JANUARY SPECIALS celebrated today (Thursday) at 10 She was a 1933 graduate of St. birthday of Griffin Elementary a.m. at Our Lady of Loreto Church, BUD/ School in Oakville. An enthusias- Barnibus High School in theBronx. 603 Bunker Hill Avenue, Water- She lived in Bridgeport before BUD UGH tic group of current and former bury. Burial is private and at the ZINFANDEL students, parents.and teachers gath- moving to Watertown in 1955. She :JOpk ered at the school for an open house was a graduate of the New York in September to celebrate the birth- lice Department at 945-5200, the Institute of Dietetics in New York day and reminisce about days past. assessor's office at 945-5235, or City and completed her internship Baldwin School will have formal as a dietician at St. Vincent's Hos- Cole-Layer-Trumble at 945-4753. -Ion-Sat 10-8 MB f^ffji We accept all Major Credit & Debit Cards 90th anniversary ceremonies this pital in New York City. She was coming June 5. dietician in charge at Ossining And longtime Watertown resi- Baldwin Hospital in Ossining, N.Y., from dent and businessman, Harold 1948 to 1950, and was employed ith, celebrated his 104th birth- Bugles by the Aluminum Company of Warm Wishes from W/ on November 25. Now bedrid- Although the commercial America in Wilton as cafeteria den in his Florida home, he has Christmas might be over, Baldwin manager from 1950 until 1955. Mercury Jud lived a long life characterized by School pewter ornaments, T-shirts, Miss Brown was school food hard work, an inventive talent and and wooden schoolhouses continue service administrator for the Wa- Service Inc. civic involvement, according to on sale during the holiday season. tertown Board of Education from family members. Mr. Smith is the The pewter ornaments are $5 each, 1955 until her retirement in 1981. great-grandson of the founder of and the T-shirts $8 (commemorat- She was a communicant of Our the former Seymour Smith & Son ing the 90th anniversary of the Lady of Loreto Church. She was a manufacturing business, which school). Call Eileen at 274-1128 member of the American School called Watertown home for 122 for more details on purchases. Food Service Association for many years. The schoolhouses go for $15 years, as well as a member of the He spent his childhood in the each, and are at the school. Call state of Connecticut Grange No. Rockdale section of town in the Baldwin at 945-4870 for informa- 122 of Watenown, Friends of the early years of the century and even- tion when sessions resume Mon- Watertown Library, the Animal tually took over as president of day. Rescue Foundation, the Naugatuck Senior Women's Swimming Club, Seymour Smith & Son. Plans will continue for the 90th and the Watertown Garden Club. anniversary well into 1999, with a Revaluation i big event planned June 5. AH par- She leaves a brother, Robert C. ents of children in the school are Brown of Demarest, NJ.; and two The representatives from Cole- nieces. Layer-Trumblc Co. will be work- welcome lo participate. The Baldwin PTO meets the first Contributions may be made to ing on the following streets, roads, the Animal Rescue Foundation, 366 and avenues beginning this past Thursday of the month at 7 p.m. at the North Street school. Next ses- Main Street, Terryville 06786, or Wednesday, December 30, Asses- the.Oakville Branch of the Water- sor John Petuch has reported: Pond sion tentatively will be January 7. All parents of students are invited town Library, 55 Davis Street, View, Kimberly, McDonnell, Main, Oakville 06779. The Hickcox Belden, Nettleton, Cherry, Edge- to attend. wood, Trumbull, French, Charles, Funeral Home, 195 Main Street, Knight, Edward, and Harper. Watertown, is in charge of arrange- ments. 43 Lafayette Street • Waterbury Jmtjfi Connecticut • 756-7284 In addition, they also will be Family fun nights working on the following carry- WATERBURY — The Water- More obituaries on page 12 overs: Oak, Straits, Clermont, bury YMCA, 136WestMainStreet, Lancaster, Colonial, Davis, Mango, will have "Family Fun Nights" at Woodvine, Melrose, Moreland, the facility from 6 to 8 p.m. on Mount Vemon, Russell, Williams, Fridays, beginning January 8. ' •':' V^/J • .-J Saugus, Capewell, Pullen, The first session will consist of Bamford, Hubbell, Mason, Jordan, open gymtoshootsomehoops,and Cornwall, Hedgerow, Schoolhousc, free swim time in the heated 85- Platt, Litchfield, Warner, Maple- degree pool. All families with a •*•••• wood, Hilltop, Merrimac, Mystic, YMCA family membership may Farmdale, Emile, Maple Tree, and participate for free; all other fami- Longview. lies will be assessed a $3 fee. Residents who have any ques- For more information, call the tions may call the Watertown Po- YMCA at (203) 754-2181. DECK the HALLS with the holiday spirit...
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Watertown 274,1444 12 —TowPropertyn Times, December 31,199 of8 the Watertown Historical Society Obituaries watertownhistoricalsociety.org Wolcott He was formerly a mem- bilitation Center in Waterbury. Edward S. Marhefki dren. She was predeceased by a years. He was employed for many ber of Doric Chapter, Order of He was bom February 7,1911, son, Ty Kennedy Lance. WATERBURY—Funeral serv- Demolay, and was a former mem- years at the Sealy Co. on Oakville, in Waterbury, son of the late Peter and he also worked many years for ices for Edward S. Marhefld, 69, of berofBoy Scouts of America Troop and Emily (Duf fin) Collier. He was Carl J. Stemm 66 Parkland Avenue, were held 34. He volunteered as a lunch aide the Timex Corp. in Middlebury, a lifelong resident of Oakville. Mr. OAKVILLE —A funeral Mass and the American Brass Co. of Wednesday,December30,at9a.m. and was a member of East Farms Collier was employed by the Wa- from the Chase Parkway Memo- for Carl J. Stemm, 83, of 88 Cobb Waterbury. School PTA. He was a student and tertown school system from 1949 Street, was said Tuesday, Decem- rial/The Albini Family Funeral teacher at the Magical Movement He was an avid sports fan, play- until 1975 and retired as its mainte- ber 29, at 10 a.m. at St. Mary ing baseball and several other sports. Home to St. Mary Magdalen School of Dance. nance supervisor. He was a com- Church, Oakville, for a Mass at 10 Magdalen Church. Burial was in He was at one time the Connecticut Besides his wife, father, and municant of St. Mary Magdalen Mount Olivet Cemetery, Water- state champion in checkers. He was a.m. Burial was in New Pine Grove mother, he leaves a daughter, Lau- Church. He was an avid fisherman Cemetery. town. a communicant of St. Mary ren Lynn Coulter of Waterbury; and boater. Mr. Stemm, husband of Alice Magdalen Church. Mr. Marhefki, husband of Anna two brothers, David Coulter of He leaves three sons, Richard F. (Opalenik) Marhefki, died Sunday, (Elgines) Stemm, died Saturday, Besides his wife, he is survived Manchester and Douglas. Coulter Collier of Watertown, Charles E. December 26, at the Waterbury by several nieces and nephews. December 27, at his home. of Oakville; and his maternal grand- Collier of Oakville, and Robert L. Extended CareFacility, Watertown. Contributions may be made to HewasbornMarch21,1929,in father, Walter H. Lackman of Collier ofWatertown; seven grand- Canton, son of the late Stanley and He was bom in Waterbury March St. Mary Magdalen Church, 145 Waterbury. children; six great-grandchildren; 1,1915, son of the late Joseph and Buckingham Street, Oakvi'" Cecelia (Novatka) Marhefki. He Contributions may be made to and several nieces and nephews. worked as an accountant for Patent Laura (Peker) Stemm Proe. He lived 06779. The O 'Neill Funeral Hoi. VNA of Waterbury Inc., Hospice He was predeceased by a brother, most of his life in Waterbury and Oakville, was in charge of arrange- Button Co. for 40 years, retiring in Program, 50 Brookside Road, William Collier. 1990. He was a U.S. Army veteran attended schools there. He was a ments. Waterbury 06708. Contributions may be made to resident of Oakville for the past 13 Another obituary on page 11 of the Korean War. He was a the Watertown Fire Department, member of the Knights of Colum- Deborah A. Weik 935MainStreet,Watertown06795; bus and served as financial secre- MORRIS—Funeral serviceand or VNA Health at Home, 27 Prin- tary for the Third Degree, and as burial for Miss Deborah Ann Weik, ceton Road, Watertown 06795. Religious controller for the Fourth Degree. 47, a resident of Cedar Lane Reha- He was past president of the Na- All Saints' Episcopal Wednesday, January 6—Midweek bilitation and Health Care Center, Infant boy Dumond Prayer at parsonage, 315 Parklawn tional Association of Accountants, 262 Main Street were scheduled to be private in WATERTOWN—Funeral serv- Drive, Walerbury, 7:30 pjn. a member of the Veterans of For- OakviUe, 274-2352 East Morris Cemetery. There arc ices and burial for infant boy Sunday, January 3 — Holy Eucha- eign Wars, and a Seventh Degree The Bible Church no calling hours. Dumond, son of Joseph R. Dumond rist Rite I, 8 a.m.; Nursery/Sunday member of the Watertown Grange 240 Dwighl Street Miss Weik died Thursday, De- and Carolyn (Rizk) Hickey of 139 School, 9:45; Holy Eucharist Rite II, Waterbury, (203) 75S-0197 No. 122, Inc. cember 24, after a lifelong illness. Bryant Road, were to be private 10; Youth Group, 6 p.m. Sunday, January 3 — Worship Besides his wife, he leaves two She was bom October 5,1951, and at the families' convenience. Monday, January 4 — Choir Re- Service, 9:30 a.m.; Beginner and Jun- hearsal, 7 p.m.; Overeaters Anonymous, daughters, Cheryl Williams of in Torrington, daughter of Charles There are no calling hours. ior Church, 10; Seminars, 11. Watenown and Jennifer Iljazi of and Lorraine (Curtiss) Weik. 7. Infant Dumond died Sunday, Tuesday, January 5 — Service of B'nai Israel Congregation Waterbury; asister, Marjorie Baxter Besides her parents, she leaves December 20, at Yale-New Haven of New Hartford; and six grand- Holy Eucharist and Healing, noon; Meets at three sisters, Kathleen Kolathsky Hospital in New Haven. St. James Lutheran Church children. Bible Study, 1 pjn.; Cub Scouts, 5:30; of Watertown, Jacquelyn Buryn of Besides his parents, he is sur- Stained Glass, 7. Peter Road, Southbury Torrington, and Nancy Way of vived by a brother, Alan Hickey Jr. 264-6873 Darryl T. Coulter Winchester. of Watertown; five sisters, Traci Bunker Hill Congregational Friday, January 1,1999 —Weekly WATERBURY—Funeral serv- Contributions may be made to Dumond Mortagueof Oakville, and 274 Bunker Hill Avenue Hebrew School, 4 to 5:45 p.m.; Serv- ices for Dairy 1 Thomas Coulter, 34, the Morris Volunteer Fire Depart- Michelle Hickey, Danielle Hickey, Waterbury, (203) 757-0539 ices, 7. of 18 White Oak Lane, were held ment, P.O. Box 48, Morris 06763. Jessie Hickey, and Ashley Hickey, Saturday, January 2—Al-Anon, 10 Christ Episcopal Monday, December 28, at 10 a.m. The Rowe Funeral Home, Litch- all of Watertown; his maternal a.m. 25 The Green at All Saints Episcopal Church, ' field, is in charge of arrangements. Sunday, January 3 — Worship 274-1910 grandmother, Mrs. Hazel Polletta Service, JO a.m. Wolcott. Burial was in New Pine ofWalerbury;anieceandanephew; Saturday, January 2 — N.A. Meet- Grove Cemetery. Monday, January 4—Martial Arts, ring, 7 p.m. Francis J. Collier and several aunts. 6 p.m. Mr. Coulter, husband of Karen OAKVILLE — Funeral serv- Sunday, January 3 — Holy Com- The O'Neill Funeral Home, Tuesday, January 5 — Brownies, munion, 8 ajn.; Sunday School, 9:15; (Grosch) Coulter, died Tuesday, ices for Francis J. Collier, 87, of Oakville, is in charge of arrange- 3:30 p.m. December 22, at his home. Sunnyside Avenue, were held Holy Communion, 10:30. ments. Wednesday, January 6 — Boy Monday, January 4 — A. A, 10:30 He was bom May 21, 1964, in Monday,December28,at9:15a.m. Scouts, 6 p.m.; Called to Care, 7:30. a.m.; Women's A.A., 7 pjn. Waterbury, son of Thomas D. from the Hickcox Funeral Home, Virginia R. Estes First Congregational Tuesday, January 5—Al-Anon, 10 Coulter and Carol (Lackman) Watertown, to St. John the Evan- NAUGATUCK—Funeral serv- 40 Deforest Street a.m.; Koinonia Gathering, 7:30 p.m. Coulter, both of Waterbury. He was gelist Church, Watertown, for a ices for Mrs. Virginia R. (Dutton) 274-6737 Wednesday, January 6 — Men's a 1882 graduate of Crosby High Mass at 10 a.m. Burial was to be (Lane) Estes, 58, of 271 Morning Sunday, January 3 — Early Wor- Prayer, 6 ajn.; Holy Communion, 8. School. He worked as a residential private and at the convenience of Dove Road, were held Tuesday, ship Service with Communion, 8:30 Thursday, January 7 — E.C.W. program instructor for R.M.S. Inc. the family. December 29, at 8 p.m. at the ajn.; Worship Service with Commun- Meeting, church library, 10 a.m. of Oakville. Mr. Collier, widower of Helen BuckmillerBrothersFuneralHome. ion, 10, Church School, nursery care He was a communicant of All (Holmes) Collier, died Friday, Burial was to be in Grove Ceme- provided. Christ Episcopal Saints Episcopal Church of tery at the family's convenience. Monday, January 4 — Fix-Its Fel- Main Street December 25, at Cedar Lane Reha- lowship, 9 a.m.; Brownies, 3:30 p.m.; Bethlehem, 266-7698 Mrs. Estes, widow of Lyle R. Adult Handbell Choir Rehearsal, 7:30. Sunday, January 3 — Holy Eucha- Estes, died Sunday, December 27, Tuesday, January 5 — Young rist and Sunday School, 9 a.m. at the Greenery of Waterbury. Mother's Group, nursery, 10 a.m.; Girl cox ZruneraC\J4om.e She was bom November 13, Scouts, 5:30 to 7 p.m.; Women's Fel- First Bible Baptist 1940, in Waterbury, daughter of lowship Program, "The Story Teller," Woodbury Masonic Lodge Family owned and operated since 1884. the late Kenneth R. Dutton and featuring Ruth Boyea, 7:30 in Trum- Park Road, Woodbury Virginia (Birch) (Dutton) Kovach. bull House; Boy Scout Committee 225-0130 She was a member of St. Michael's Meeting, 8. Sunday, January 3 — Worship • Traditional and Episcopal Church in Naugatuck. Wednesday, January 6 — Youth Service, 10 ajn.; Family Service, 6 Cremation Services She leaves two sons, William Choir, 6:30 p.m.; Boy Scouts, 7; Senior . pjn. Wednesday, January 6 — Prayer • Pre-arrangement Counseling Lance of Naugatuck and Robert Choir, 7:30. Berean Baptist Meeting, 7 pjn. • Prepayment Plans Include: Lance of North Canaan; a daugh- Gateway Bible irrevocable Trust Funds ter, Gail Estes of Naugatuck; a 50 DeForest Street 573-8647 500 Buckingham Street Insurance Funding brother, Harold Dutton of Oakville; Sunday, January 3 — Sunday Oakville, 274-8676 three sisters, Karen Laudate, Holly School, all ages, 9:45 ajn.; Morning Friday, January 1, 1999 — Ladies Siwanowicz, and Billie Ruth Rice Prayer Fellowship, 9:30 to 11 a.m. H. Paul Hickcox - Carol M. Hickcox 274-8383 Worship, 10:45; Evening Service, 6 of Naugatuck; and 14 grandchil- pjn.; nursery available all services. Sunday, January3—Sunday Schor" 195 Main St., Watertown 274-9522 for all ages, including adults, 9:30 a-ir. Morning Worship Service, 11, nursery care provided; Children's Church ages 3 to 10,11:30. Tuesday, January 5 — Musicians' FIRST OIL CO. JOHN G. O'NEILL Practice, 7:30 pjn. Wednesday, January 6 — Youth FUNERAL HOME Group at the Ramsay house, 7 pjn. 15HOM0 GalloE HEATINn MinimuGm OIL (call for directions). (smaller amounts available) PRICE SUBJECT TO CHANGE "Within The Means Of AW Lighthouse Baptist > full service oil company • Serving All Faiths • Pre-Arrangements 965 Lttchfuld Road • automatic deliveries 274-5020 • service contract • Pre-Need Funeral Trust Accounts Sunday, January 3—Sunday School • budget plan • 24-hour burner service • Complete Burial & Cremation Services and Adult Bible Study, 10 a.m.; Junior Church, 10;Monung Worship Service, 753-5255 797-1505 Rjgr Serving Oakville-Watertown & Surrounding Areas 11; Evening Service, 6 p.m.; nursery available all services. 742 Main St., Oakville Peter J. Zakowich, 274-3005 Wednesday, January 6 — Wednes- 1-800-432-4OlL(4645) jj day Evening Prayer and Bible Study, 7 pjn Property of the Watertown HistoricalTown TimesSociety, December 31,199 8 — 13 Religious Matiatuck Unitarian watertownhistoricalsociety.orghome, 1:30; Children's Choir, choir Evangelist Church will meet Universatist Society loft, 6:30; SeniorChoir, choir loft, 7:30. Wednesday, January 6, at 1:30p.m. 122 South Pomperaug A venue in a member's home. Call 274- Woodbury, 263-4810 USJB on Wednesday 4355 or 274-5687 for more infor- Sunday, December 27 — Sunday The Union SL Jean Baptiste mation. Services and Religious Education, "Conseil Laval" of St. John the 10:30 a.m., child care provided. New Beginnings Assembly of God Meets at Union Congregational Senior Scene 161 Buckingham Street Oakville, 274-5759 The senior center at 311 Falls Avenue, OakviUe, will be closed Thursday, December 31 — Mid- tomorrow (Friday) through Sunday, January 3, for the New Year's Week Service, 7 p.m. holiday weekend. Sunday, January 3 — Morning The board of directors for the AARP Chapter 548 will meet Wednes- Worship, 9 ajn.; Sunday Evening Home day, January 6, at 1:30 p.m. at the center. The next membership meeting Bible Studies, call for information. for AARP will be Wednesday, January 20, at 1:30 p.m. at the center. Our Savior Lutheran Energy assistance applications are being accepted by Nancy Wolfe, *•!**. 505 South Main Street center director, on Mondays and Wednesdays from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Thomaston, 274-8534 center. Seniors should bring their current income statements for verifica- Sunday, January 3 — Sunday tion. School, all ages, 9:15 ajn.; Worship The Watertown Recreation Bridge Club is active Tuesdays at 7 p.m. at Service, 10:15, child care during wor- the center. Singles and newcomers always are welcome. ship, Coffee Hour following worship. Union Congregational Listen to any of the area radio stations for information on whether 161 Buckingham Street senior citizen programs have been postponed or canceled due to inclement conditions or emergencies. OakviUe, 274-4848 SENIOR CALENDAR Thursday, December 31 —Brown- ies, 6:30 p.m.; Quilting Club, 7; EAG Senior center (311 Falls Avenue, Oakville) phone numbers — 945- Bible Study, 7. 5250 and 945-5251 (minibus); lunch served 11:40 a.m.; activities for Sunday, January 3 — Sunday December 31 through January 6: Worship Service, Church School, Holy HONORED APPEARANCE: The 216 students at St. John the Evangelist Thursday — Macrame Magic Class 9 a_m.; Progressive Bingo and Communion, 10:45. School participated in a performance of the play "The Drum" at the Social Hour 1 to 3 p.m. Tuesday, January 5 — Girl Scouts, parish church on Sunday, December 6, with the highlight of the afternoon Friday — Center closed for New Year's Day. 6:30 p.m.; Trustees Meeting, 7; A.A. an appearance by Harry Simeone, right, world-famous composer shown Monday—Appointments for ConnMAPand ConnPACE, and Energy Meeting, 7:30. Assistance 9 to 11 a.m.; Minibus in-town only in morning, to Waterbury Wednesday, January 6—Children's with Leslie Merwin, play director from Bethlehem, during a standing ovation. Besides doing many arrangements for the Fred Waring Singers, in afternoon; Po-Ke-No, 1 p.m. Choir Grades K-5, 3:20 to 3:45 p.m.; Tuesday—Exercise Class 9 a.nv, Line Dancing 10 a.m.; Knitting and Senior Choir Grades 9-aduIts, 7; Boy Mr. Simeone wrote "The Little Drummer Boy" and arranged "Do You Scouts Troop 52, 7:30. Crocheting Circle 1 p.m.; Bridge Club, 7 p.m. Hear What I Hear?" At his side in the audience was his wife Margaret, Wednesday—Energy Assistance 9 to 11 a.m.; Tai Chi class, 9 to 10 United Methodist who sang with the Benny Goodman Band and Fred Waring Singers. The a.m.; Ceramics Class 9 to 11 a.m.; Minibus to Waterbury and BTass Mill 305 Main Street Simeones reside at Heritage Village in Southbury. The entire school bodyCenter mall; AARP Chapter board of directors meeting, 1:30 p.m. 274-3785 participated in the play. Photo courtesy of Rosemary Grady. Sunday, January 3 — Sunday SchooI,9a.m.;WorshipService, 10:30. AARP Chapter 1 Monday, January 4 — Waterbury Chorale, 7 p.m. The Watertown Chapter 548 of a friend along for prospective Tuesday, January 5 — Weight the American Association of Re- membership into the AARP chap- Watchers, 5:30 pjn. tired Persons will have its next board ter. Additional people always are of directors meeting Wednesday, needed to serve on the various St. Mary Magdalen (RC) January 6, at 1:30 p.m. at the senior committees, and help with the 16 Buckingham Street OakviUe, 274-9273 center,311 Falls Avenue, Oakville. yearly activities. Thursday, December 31 — Mass The regular membership meet- The organization is dedicated to for Katie Donahue, 7:30 ajn.; Vigil ingforthechapteris slated Wednes- community service, and continues Mass for Joseph Donahue, 5 p.m. day, January 20, at 1:30 p.m. at the to collect used eyeglasses for the Friday, January 1,1999—Mass for center. Watertown Lions Club eyeglass deceased members of Melnikoff fam- The senior center's regular pa- program. ily, 9 ajn.; Mass for John Daddona, 11. trons alwaysare encouraged tobring Saturday, January 2 — Mass for Vera Herdon, 8 a.m.; Confessions in church, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.; Vigil Mass for Joseph Destefano, 4 p.m. Sunday, January 3—MassforEHza- beth Spina, 7 a.m.; Mass for Catherine MUSlCALDEUGHTS:TheSUohntheEvangelistSchoolbandprogram Brown, 8:30; Rosary, 9:30; Mass for recently held its annual winter concert for the holiday season, with the parish, 10; Mass for Vincent Bar- parents and friends of the students attending the recital that was held in nes, 11:30; Baptism of Carly Hunter Bavone, 12:30 p.m. Father Filip Hall at St. John the Evangelist Church. Shown left to right Monday, January 4 — Mass for as theypreparedfor the next number are Aynsley Stock, Ann Rokosky, and Antonio and Aurora DiCrosta, 7:30 Erin Garrity, fourth graders at the school. Photo courtesy of Rosemary a.m.; Girl Scouts, church hall, 6:30 to Grady. 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, January 5 — Mass for for John Clark Jr., 8:30; Mass for Anto- CCD Grade 5 at Heminway Park Mrs. Maria Vitone, 7:30 ajn.; CCD nio and Maria Carbone, 10; Mass for School, 2:40; CCD Grades K to 5 at Our Parents, Students, Faculty and Staff Grades 3 to 6 at school, 3:45 to 4:45 Antonio Leone, noon; Folk Choir, sac- Baldwin School, 3:15; CCD Grades K p.m.; CCD Grade 7 at school, 5:45 to risty, 4:30;Mass(FolkMass) for Leucio to 5 at Judson School, after school; ENTHUSIASTICALLY invite you to our winter.. 6:45; Cub Scouts, church hall, 6:30 to Santillo, 5; Bingo, church hall, 6:30. CCD Grades 7 and 8 at St John School, 8; Legion of Mary, chapel, 7:30 p.m. Monday, January 4—Mass, 12:10 7; Novena and Benediction, church, 7; Wednesday, January 6 — Mass for p.m.; CCD Grade 6 at school, 6:45; Sacramental Preparation Classes, rec- Leo Chevrier ST., 7:30 a.m.; CCDGrade CCD Grade 9 at school, 7; Folk Choir, tory, 7. 6 at school, 3:45 to 4:45 p.m.; Confir- sacristy, 7:30. Wednesday, January 6 — Mass, • Academic excellence mation I, church hall, 7 to 8:30; Fire of Tuesday, January 5 —Mass, 12:10 12:10 pjn.; Union St. Jean Baptiste • Champion sports Love Prayer Group, chapel, 7:30 pjn.; Girl Scouts, church hall, 2:30; "Conseil Laval" Meeting, member's HOUSE • 100% college placement • Art, music, drama Sunday, January 10th • Small classes St. John the Evangelist (RC) 574 Main Street 1:00-3:00 p.m. • Convenient, safe 47 acre 274-8836 Tour our campus, and campus Thursday, December 31 — Mass Qrodaim His 9{ame meet and talk with teachers and • Bus service available students who make this school such a for Josephine Hackett, 12:10 p.m.; Religious Books • Cards • Rosaries special place. Tours from 1:00-2:00 p.m., Solemnity of Mary Vigil Mass for divisional discussions with teachers, parishioners of St. John, 5. Medals & Music For more information: Celtic Crosses & Other Irish Gifts a student panel and parents at 2 p.m. Friday, January 1.1999 — Solem- Office of Admission nity of Mary Mass for John Valuckas, 9 An independent, nonsectarian, ajn.; Solemnity of Mary Mass for Rita Come In And Browse SL MargaretVMcTernan School coed, day school Gedraitis, noon. 565 Chase Parkway (1-84 exit 18) for students in grades PK - 12 Waterbury, CT 06708 Saturday, January 2 — Sacrament 615 Highland Ave., Waterbury • 573-1773 Visit our Website: of Penance and Reconciliation, 3 to 4 http://www.smmct.org 203/236-9500 pjn.; Vigil Mass for Irene and Bill East 84, exit 18. left, turn right at 1st light onto Highland Ave. Higgins,5. !$ft West 84. exit 18. bear right onto Highland Ave. |Jg] Sunday, January 3 — Mass for ST. VIARGARET'S-MCTERNAN SCHOOL parishioners of St. John, 7 a.m.; Mass Hours: Wed. 11-4, Thurs. 1-5:30, Fri. 1-5:30, Sat. 11-4 — 14 — PropertyTown Times, December 31,199 of8 the Watertown Historical Society r HEARING AID AUDIOLOGY SERVICES Tai Chi course Hearing Aids • Audiological watertownhistoricalsociety.orgEvaluations • Repairs and Batteries at St. Mary's DIGITAL HEARING AIDS? in January WATERBURY — An eight- ...yes they are excellent, but there week Tai Chi course will be hosted are less expensive alternatives .... by St. Mary's Hospital, 56 Franklin Call us. Street, beginning Tuesday, Janu- ary 5 and ending Tuesday, Febru- Audiologist Thomas J. Kisatsky ary 23. 30 YEARS EXPERIENCE Classes will be taught by certi- Medicare Blue • United Health Care • Medicaid • Aetna-US Health fied instructor Roger Peters. Par- ticipants will beable to choose from (860) 274-3260 three different class times—5p.m. ^315Williamson Circle, Oakville Eves. & Sat. Appt. Available! for beginners, 6 p.m. for beginners, or 7 p.m. for beginners/intermedi- ates. Each class will last an hour. The series will be in the hospi- tal's Medical Conference Center at Health Complex Baldwin School second grader Jennifer Shields received a $50 gift 100 Union Street. Free pr< cd PHARMACY & MEDICAL SUPPLY certificate to Barnes & Noble bookstore from Baldwin Principal Gina parking will be available u the Calabrese December 10 as her mother, Christine Shields, looked on. garage across from Sacred Heart High School on South Elm Street. The Area's Most Complete Jennifer was named the school's top reader in Gov. John G. Rowland's 1998SummerReading Challenge, reading a total of205 books during her Participants will learn how to Home Medical Equipment Center & Pharmacy summer vacation. Asa whole, Baldwin students read 3,756 books, a jump use Tai Chi to unwind, focus, and Free Daily Delivery hold on to a positive attitude. Tai from 1,068 books read during the summer of 1997.—Times Photo, Faber Chi is an ancient, gentle exercise • Medical Oxygen • 24 Hr. Emergency Oxygen Service art that improves balance, posture, Baldwin commends students bone strength and muscles. With • Confidential Post-Mastectomy Center emphasis on slow, deep breathing, • Power Seat Lift Chairs & Stairway Elevators for surpassing reading challenge Tai Chi is also a natural form of • Hospital Beds • Wheelchairs • Walkers • Canes by Susan Faber meditation for stress relief. Com- fortable clothing is a must. • Bathroom Safety Equipment • Nutritional Supplements When they were presented with a goal, Baldwin School students rose to the challenge, succeeding beyond expectations in Gov. John G. Row- There is an $85 fee for the eight- • Ostomy, Diabetes & Incontinent Supplies land's 1998 Summer Reading Challenge, coordinated by the state Depart- week course. Preregistration is ment of Education, entitled "Connecticut Reads." required; call the Community Af- "Our school had 100 percent participation," said Baldwin Principal fairs Department at the hospital at We Bill All Insurance Companies Directly Gina Calabrese, with each student reading at least one book over the (203) 574-6214. summer. Most students far surpassed the minimum, Mrs. Calabrese said, 55 DeForest Street (Route 6) • WATERTOWN and Baldwin students as a whole read a total of 3,756 books, a large GNV ToughLove increase over the 1997 total of 1,068 books. Students read an average of PROSPECT — Greater Nauga- Phone: 945-0609 about 16 books each. tuck Valley ToughLove will meet "We're very, very proud of this," Mrs. Calabrese said this past Wednesday, January 6, from 7 to Thursday, as she presented theschool'stopreader.second grader Jennifer 9:30 p.m. at St. Anthony's Church, Shields, with a $50 Barnes & Noble gift certificate. near the intersection of Routes 68 Jennifer read a total of 205 books from the end of her first grade year and 69. until the contest ended in the early fall. She will use herpnze money to buy ToughLove parent support books for her classroom, said her mother, Christine Shields. She and her groups are a valuable resourcefo r mother and father, Charlie Shields, were treated to lunch at a local parents trying to cope with out-of- VNA Health At Home restaurant with Mrs. Calabrese. control young people. ToughLove Many Years of Caring Jennifer's classmates, taught by Mrs. Baker, also set a school record by is a unified system devised to help reading a total of 751 books as a class. The top reader in each class from families resolve problems, con- kindergarten to fourth grade received a certificate of commendation. flicts, crisis and disputes between In 1939, VNA Health at Home, Inc. Rather than a competition, the aim of the Summer Reading Challenge parents, children and community. began caring for people in their homes. was to help children "try to make reading a lifelong habit," Mrs. Calabrese For more information, call That proud tradition continues today. said, and "to value literacy." The competitive nature of the challenge was Suzanne Loftus at (203) 756-1659, downplayed, she said, and children were encouraged to reach a personal Debbie O'Connor at (203) 756- • Visiting Nurses • Specialized goal of reading 10 books during summer vacation. 1027, or Beverly Furman at (203) Programs 596-7051. • Therapies • Knowledge and parents are Mr. and Mrs. Ronila BIRTHS Nichols of Bristol, and Charlotte "The most dangerous food is Caring Boccuzzi of Waterbury. wedding cake."—American prov- • Social work COSMOS — A son, Jordan Rich- erb ard, December 8 in Waterbury JCAHO Accreditation with Commendation Hospital, to Lawrence R. and Kimberly A. (Del Gatti) Cosmos 27 Princeton Road Jr., 44 Saunders Avenue, Oakville. V&T/l Greater Waterbury Watertown, CT 06795 )HrrA Health Network Grandmothers are Maureen Cos- A family of Waterbury Hospital services mos of Oakville and Catherine Del (860)274-7531 Gatti of Waterbury. 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Oakville 945-9226 (.1 Mile North 01 Municipal Stadium) Property of the Watertown HistoricalTown TimesSociety, December 31,199 8 — 15 Prenatal classes *u for expectant watertownhistoricalsociety.org parents slated Watertown's 4 WATERBURY — Prenatal classes for expectant parents have been expanded at St Mary's Hos- pital, 56 Franklin Street. Beginning First Baby of II in January, two additional sessions will be offered. The early prenatal classes will be included in the same $75 fee. Are You The sessions will typically beon the first and second Mondays of every month, from 7 to 9 p.m. for Expecting A parents-to-be beginning in the third to fourth month of pregnancy. The course will provide detailed nutri- Special Delivery? tional advice including meal plan- • and help for morning sick- ness, as well as information on the "no-risk" pregnancy diet Prenatal First Baby of 1999 vitamin and mineral supplements will be reviewed as well. CONTEST RULES The sessions will explore the 1. The winning baby must be born at role of the father, focusing on emotional changes, financial re- Waterbury Hospital or St. Mary's sponsibilities, and coping with Hospital. anxiety and tension. Other topics 2. The first baby born from Oakville include exerciseduringpregnancy, environmental risks, fetal develop- or Watertown after midnight, If you're expecting a bundle of ment and concerns, and symptoms December 31, 1998, shall be of preterm labor. declared the winner of the prizes. joy around the first of the year, The classes emphasize the con- 3. Exact time of birth must be cer- you can win a bundle of great nection of mind, body, and spirit and how this can enhance the par- tified by attending physician. prizes for you & baby ents' relationship with their devel- 4. In the event of a tie, a drawing will from the participating sponsors. oping baby. Detailed information on delivery alternatives are on the be held to determine a winner. Just refer to the official agenda including partner-coaching 5. Parents are responsible for notify- Rules listed here and such methods of relaxationa s ing Town Times of the birth. music and massage. and best of luck to all of you! For more information on this Prizes may be claimed at each program and others offered by the sponsor's place of business. Women and Infants' Center at the hospital, call (203) 574-6184. Our Gift To Watertown's Sibling class FIRST BABY OF 1999 helps children $ make adjustment 10.00 GIFT CERTIFICATE WATERBURY—As part of its family-centered maternity program, Compliments of... St. Mary's Hospital offers sibling classes for children whose parents are expecting a baby. The program PAT'S MARKET PLACE will be held Tuesday, January 19, 639 Straits Turnpike • 10 Acre Mall at4p.m. in the Women and Infants' Center conferenceroom on the third Phone 274-7644 floor of the Kenny Pavilion, 56 Franklin Street. Preregistration is required. Welcome Watertown's First! 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In the city of Washington, D.C., M Phone: 945-0609 Health Food Store & Deli ^J no building may be taller than the 465 Main. Street « Watertown • 945-1003 9a.m. to 2p.m. Capitol. 1 16 — TowPropertyn Times, December 31,199 of8 the Watertown Historical Society Schools teen branch of the Rotary Club, and Junior honorswatertownhistoricalsociety.org student attended D.C. conference the Foreign Language Honor Soci- ety. She is a varsity member of the WASHINGTON, D.C. — of Representatives and a panel dis- venile justice. girls volleyball team, co-captain of Heather McGaughan, a junior cussion with prominent journalists The National Young Leaders the girls tennis team, and a member honors student at Watertown High at the National Press Club. Schol- Conference is sponsored by the of the Catholic Youth Ministry. School, was selected to attend The ars visited foreign embassies and Congressional Youth Leadership National Young Leaders Confer- received policy briefings from Council, a nonprofit, nonpartisan Watertown Music 1 ence from November 17 to Novem- senior government officials. educational organization. Founded Boosters Association I ber 22 in Washington, D.C. The Heather was also scheduled to meet in 1985,the council iscommitted to The WMBA, fresh off a suc- Conference is a unique leadership with her senators, representative or "fostering and inspiring young cessful holiday concert slate at all development program for high an appointed staff member to dis- people to achieve their full leader- the town's public elementary and school students who have demon- cuss important issues facing the ship potential." secondary schools, will hold its first strated leadership potential and nation. More than 400 members of the meeting of 1999 on Wednesday, scholastic merit. To complement fite special United States Congress join this January 20, at 7 p.m. at the Swift Heather was among 350 out- meetings and briefings, she partici- Junior High School library, 250 commitment as members of the Colonial Street, Oakville. standing National Scholars attend- pated in a number of leadership council's Honorary Congressional ing the conference from across skill-building activities. In one Board of Advisers. Each year, only All persons interested j- the support and promotion of sic America. activity, "If I Were President," 7,000 outstandingyouth nationwide Heather McGaughan The theme of the conference was students role-play the President, participate in the 20 sessions of the education in the schools, marching "The Leaders of Tomorrow Meet- members of the Cabinet, and repre- conference. sense of accomplishment and an bands, uniforms, fund raisers, etc., ing the Leaders of Today," and sentatives from Capitol Hill as they increased ability to face the chal- are invited to attend and bring their "The conference provides the ideas and enthusiasm. students interacted with key lead- respond to an international crisis. opportunity for students like lenges of the future." ers and newsmakers from the three The conferenceculminated with Heather to distinguish themselves Heather, the daughter of John More details in advance can be obtained by calling Mike Jedd, co- branches of government, the me- the "Model Congress" in which as tomorrow's leaders," said Mi- and Deborah McGaughan, is a dia, and the diplomatic corps. scholars assume the roles of United president, at 274-1091, or Fran chael Lasday, council executive member of theStudent Council and Palmer, treasurer, at 274-7435. Highlights of the program in- States Representatives by debat- director. "Scholars not only gain thechoir at Watertown High School. cluded welcoming remarks from ing, amending, and voting on pro- knowledge and experience in the She also belongs to the Interact Heminway Park theFlooroftheUnited States House posed legislation dealing with ju- nation's capital; they leave with a Club, a service club which is the Happenings ~l The Heminway Park School ParentsGroupgenerally gathers the first Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. at the school, 37 Heminway Park Road. The next session is tenta- tively set for January 5. All parents of youngsters at the school are welcome to join the Why Wesson? organization. For more informa- tion, call the school at 945^860. Polk Progressions ~i The Polk School PTO meets the third Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. in the school library, 435 Buckingham Street, Oakville. All Claus They're parents of students are invited to attend the next meeting, planned for January 19. For more information, call the school at 945-4880.
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Herb Shaw Sanitation -Since 1955- Property of the Watertown HistoricalTow nSociety Times, December 31,199 8 — 17 WHS Project with free soda and chips for the big January football event Gender inequity subject of Westover talk Graduation '99 Order forms may be obtained MIDDLEBURY — Ann Pol- An ongoing fund-raiser for the througwatertownhistoricalsociety.orgh Mrs. Robinson, the Project science at the high school level, and Ms. Ford ofBloomfieldhas been lina, head of Westover School, and girls' self-esteem falls after middle community's all-night graduation Graduation '99 Committee, or at a board member of the AAUW Maggie Ford, president of the school. Educational Foundation for more celebration in June, 1999, is called Watertown High School, 324 American Association of Univer- Ms. Pollina, appointed head of than 10 years and was elected its "One for the Community," and it's French Street, and need to be re- turned by Monday, January 18. sity Women Educational Founda- Westover in 1997, is gaining na- president in 1997. Ms. Ford is di- still available for virtually any tion, will discuss "Separated by tional recognition through her ef- rector of development for Village special occasion. Make checks payable to Project Graduation. Sex," a presentation on the issue of forts to involve girls in math, sci- for Families and Children, aprivate The Board of Education's De- single sex education, on Tuesday, ence, and technology. She was a social service organization that partmentofSocialServicesreported Next PAC meeting January 5at 7:15p.m. at Westover, founder of United Connecticut for works with abused children and the booklet can be purchased for off Route 188. The Watertown-Oakville Par- Women in Science, Engineering families. In the past she served as $30 from any Project Graduation AAUW members and the public and Mathematics, which coordi- president of the New Hampshire Committee member. It contains ents Advisory Council will next meet Wednesday, January 6, at 7 are invited to attend and there is no nated efforts to involve girls in AAUW and the Connecticut literally hundreds of coupons enti- charge for the program. technical fields. She is also a board AAUW. tling the "owner" to every thing from p.m. in ihe Polk School faculty In 1992, the AAUW released member of the Connecticut Acad- A major supporter of women's free dinners and breakfasts at fine room, 435 Buckingham Street, Oakville. the report "How Schools Short- emy for Education in Mathematics, graduate education, the AAUW establishments in western and change Girls," which documented Science and Technology, which is Educational Foundation last year northern Connecticut, to serious Topics and programs of mutual working to improve the instruction interest will be discussed. All inter- gender inequity in education. Ac- gave $2.8 million in grants. discounts on tickets to Ihe Bush- cording to me report, teachers call of the subjects throughout the state. nell, Hartford Symphony, Cinetro- ested parents are invited to attend, She has taught mathematics at Those interestedin attending the on boys more frequently than on "Separated by Sex" discussion polis at Foxwoods Resort Casino, and those planning to do so should Westover since 1972 and currently notify the office of Superintendent girls in co-ed classrooms, girls fre- should call (203) 758-0658. Hoyt's and Lowe's theaters, the quently lose interest in math and is an instructor of calculus. Shubert Theatre, Litchfield Per- of Schools Dr. Dinoo Dastur at forming Arts, Maritime Aquarium, 945-4801. Mystic Aquarium, and Quassy in Middlebury to name a few. There are also free admissions to Ascutney, Bear Notch, and Wachusett Mountain Resort, and savings for Adams S uper Food and LaBonne's Epicure Market stores. Get TOWED The 2-inch thick booklet can make for a holiday or birthday present, and is good through De- DON'T cember of 1999. Only a limited number are left; contact a commit- Instead! tee member for more information. Super Bowl grinders Orders once again will be taken A free lift home for you for large grinders for the January DRIVE Super Bowl fund-raiser for Project Graduation '99. Marianne Robin- and your car: son, chairwoman, is planning for a variety of grinder fillings, along No questions. SEPTA DRUNK No charge. The Special Education PTA The Watertown-Oakville SEPTA (Special Education Parent Teacher Association) will present guest speaker Candace Eggleston at Ihe group's next meeting on Tuesday, January 5, at 7 p.m. at the Swift Junior High School library, 250 Colonial Street, Oakville. Ms. Egglesion, of Prime Care in Waterbury, will discuss respite and recreational opportunities for spe- Towing Operators Working To Eliminate Drunk Driving cial needs children. Porter and Chester NEW YEAR'S EVE graduates get jobs! If YbciVe Had Too Much To Drink, Doni Drive... Why?
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PORTER THE WATERTOWN LIONS AND CHESTER Mothers Against Drunk Driving Provide This Service FREE! INSTITUTE^ 18 — TowPropertyn Times, December 31,199 of8 the Watertown Historical Society This week in Times ... a brief look back 50 years ago to the issue of December 31,1948 watertownhistoricalsociety.org Nelson Lee, Miss Ruth Smith of Bristol, William Rheinhold of French police). Denied entrance Postmasters, Staffs Philadelphia, Mr. and Mrs. Leon- | Watertown Native Witnesses Paris there, he "camped" for some sev»- ard Dunphy and children, Ar- eral days on the sidewalks of th« thur, Allan, Caroline, and 'Hugh PALAIS. Some newspapers toofc Landed For Delivery of BftjnxvHle, N. T., Mr. and Acclaim -Peace Crusader Davis up his came (notably the fair, Mrs. Herbert Dayton and. Tru- widely respected COMBAT, a pa- man, Mr. and Mrs. George Saut- (Richard Seuver,.a native of Sucb waa Paris's answer to Garry Davis, the modern "man. per , bom -of the Resistance and Of Peak Xmas Mail er, Belmont, Mass. Mr. and Mrs- Watertown, ia studying at the nourished on the unfo£pVy times John Linsky and Nancy and University of Paris. This past without a country," to show him The two local postmasters, it believed in what fee had done through which France has pass-. Susan, Mr. and Mr>a. Milton summer ue was assistant direc- ed since 1941); soon Paris came Daniel G. Sullivan and Charles Reinhold, Waterbury, and Ann. tor of the American group in an and What he was trying to jib." " T. Kelly, and their staffs received Davis, you will recall. Us the out to see him, to sympathize- Reinhold. International Work Camp spon- and encourage him. "Some on© numerous gifts and letters of ap- sored t>y the Congregational former American An' Vovpa_ preciation for delivering in tints bombardier who.-last sprit*"r*V brougihi me a cot," Davis re- Church at Haute Loise, France. lates, "others gave me bananas; for the bolidav a record-breaking ' Si Jean ] The Work Camp is building ad- r.ounced -his citizenship tjjfj. turn* amount of Christmas packages ing In .his passport at thVAnj- bread, everything- I needed. The •- v^.,^Society -Party ditions to the College Cevenal.) people of Paris were wondettuL" and messages. The augmented PARIS, FEA«i)E,- Etg-ht erican eTntoaasy here ' -Ho 3.lfi«B staffs worked the Sunday before "The' annual Cfcttatmas"-party proclaimed himself the first' "citi- But he was still alone, fighting for tne- children 'of members- of o'clock, Friday evening, JDecemr a seemingly hopeless battle- Cer- Christmas, and throughout the r ber thii\i. Rue du Faubourg St. zen of the world" as a protect week. Routes were traveled three St. Je«n BftpH3ttj '-Society was against the . ineffectiveness .ofLt£er- tain of those who came out to held at St. John's- School on Sun-* Honore, ju.it a few blocks from see him, however, were among times a day in order to distribute la place de l'Etoile. Streets glist- Unttfed Nations, .whose U/C^M-, mail which every family eagerly day af tarnooii, Dec 19, Brief r ~" positive program, he says, u France's leading journalists, marks were made by Rev. Jo ening alter the day's on-and-off 1 writers and thinkers: Albert awaited. rain. A normal, quiet Paris eve- leading Abe world. ^o** **.. «#*>; Greetings from Postmaster O'Connell, chaplain of the organ- 'tain catastrophe. , k; • • Camus (author of IA FESTB, ization, and by Father Galvin, ning. But not for long. - , LA MALENTENDU, and Other General J. M, Donaldson to the Ktght altfci- "eight o'clock, the Since that act • bV has had a' •nost-office staffs read in part, pastor of SL John's. varied .career: . l=Eefua«a * re- wel known plays and novels*, crowd began assembling ,nrst by 1 "Although burdened with the About 125 children were piet- newal of his three month French- Vaicors (author of LE SILENCE ent to enjoy the grabbag, Christ- toe hundreds, then by the thous- DE LA MER, LA MARCHE A heaviest mail load in history, you ands. By 8:45 the Salle Fleyel, visa, he was ia and out of Jail, have gone about your duties mas tree and jovial Santa Claus, according WUfriilMms of~tt» L'ETOILE. etc.). Professor Ger- ] SEASON'S GREETINGS E We would like to extend 1 to all our loyal patrons & friends, the best of the holiday season. Watertown Commons • 1044 Main Street • Watertown, CT PHONE 274-2222 Property of the Watertown HistoricalTow Societyn Times, December 31,199 8 — 19 Town Timeswatertownhistoricalsociety.org ilines for sports stories, scores Tuesdays in order to appear in that week's edition of the Town Times. Sports Stories and scores also ma\ he submitted toTown 77m< j.Sporls Editor Holiday home cooking for Indians Hot shooting by Belforti, dominance on boards key girls' win streak EASY DEUCE: Ann Belforti ofWatertopwn releases a wide-open shot during Indians' 64-28 girls basketball victory over Kennedy High School on December 23. Sophomore led Indians with 21 points. Photo courtesy of Dick Beveridge. facets of the game, as she contrib- 19.3'PPG.... Indians begin a three- uted six rebounds, two assists, and game road swing at Sacred Heart three steals on January 5 Defending champ Seymour awaits on January g ZIPPO: Jen Zaremski of Watertown High School puts the defensive clamps on Gigi Garcia of Tina Morales chipped in eight points, but the Indians were about Torrington is next on January 12.. Kennedy High during NVL girls basketball action at Cook Gym on December 23. Indians held defense on the evening as well, .. WHS returns home on January league-leading scorer without a point in 64-28 victory. Photo courtesy of Dick Beveridge. holding the Eagles to a mere three 15 against Crosby. by Jim Dreher son homestand by beating back quarter, and 43-12 at halftime. points in the third quarter and not WHS (4-2) vs. Kennedy, The Watertown High School Kennedy, 64-28, on December 23. Ann Belforti led WHS with 21 allowing them to break double-fig- December 23 girls basketball team went home In upping their record to 4-2 on points, while Fran Cassullo added ures until the final quarter, with the Beckley 1-0-2, Zaremski 2-1-5, for Christmas with a good feeling the season, the Indians took advan- 12; both hit a pair of three-point issue long having been decided. Nelson 2-0-4, Jacobson 1 -0-2, Fonti about themselves, as the Indians tage of hot first-half shooting, tak- field goals. Key to the defensive game plan 0-0-0, Cassullo 5-0-12, Morales 4- made it 3-for-3 on their early-sea- ing leads of 19-6 after the first Belforti also contributed in other was shutting down Kennedy's 0-8, Kontout 0-0-0, Belforti 6-7-21, NVL-leading scorer, Gigi Garcia, Buccini 2-1-5, C. Gagnon 1-1-3, H. which they did as well as it could be Gagnon1-0-2. TOTALS: 2510 64. WHS/PHS ices Shelton done; Garcia was shut out on the 12 3 4 Total evening. KHS 6 6 3 13 28 Flynn, Cosmos net four goals apiece in 9-2 rout CAROMS: Belforti is second in WHS 19 24 10 11 64 —page 20 the NVL scoring race, averaging 3-point FG: Belforti (2), Cassullo (2) •v_- Indians' boys basketball getting closer to first win Come up just short down stretch atAnsonia by Jim Dreher "We're heading in the right di- Tied at 49-49 in the final min- rection, and want to improve with utes of their December 22 game at each game," said Taddei, whose Ansonia, the Watertown High In- Indians were scheduled to play their dians boys varsity were unable to final game of 1998 at Wilby yester- execute defensively as they lost to day (Wednesday) afternoon. the Chargers, 57-50. BASELINES: The Indians begin "We gave up some easy hoops 1999 with a pair of home contests, late, as they broke our press," said taking on Sacred Heart on January coach Andy Taddei, whose Indians 5 and Seymour on January 8, both fell to 0-3. beginning at 7:00 p.m., preceded Taddei continued to express by freshmen contests at 3:30 pjn. optimism in his young basketball and junior varsity games at 5:30 team, which was led by sophomores p.m. En jell Pasha and Justin Neumann, WHS (0-3) at Ansonia, each of whom scored 11 points, as December 22 well as senior Justin Hogan, who Nazario 3-1-7, Baker 0-0-0, J'An- added 10. thony 4-0-8, Hogan 3-1-10, Neu- "I was very happy with the play mann 5-1-11, Cooper 0-0-0, Geise of Enjell off the bench; he hit a 1-0-3, Pasha 4-2-11, Sakl 0-0-0. WINDING UP: And about to score is Jon Gilbert of Watertown Co-Op team during hockey action three and also drove through traffic TOTALS: 20 5 50. against Ridgefleld at Taft School on December 21. Gilbert's goal was the only bright spot of the to score," said Taddei. 12 3 4 Total evening, as locals suffered 7-1 setback: they bounced back with 9-2 pasting ofShelton Co-Op on Neumann led the Indians with WHS 10 10 13 17 50 10 rebounds, while Pasha brought AHS 14 11 14 18 57 December 26. Photo courtesy of Dick Beveridge. down four. 3-point FG: Hogan (3), Pasha, Geise 20 — TowPropertyn Times, December 31, 199 of8 the Watertown Historical Society Sports watertownhistoricalsociety.orgGold Circle breakfast moved to Jan. 10 New Classified The Water-Oak Gold Circle of Sports annual brunch honoring Watertown High School spring and Heading: fall sports All-NVL athletes, origi- nally scheduled for January 3, has Coaches Wanted been postponed until Sunday, Janu- ary 10, at 10:30 a.m. at the West- by Jim Dreher bury Room, 666 Thomaston Road (Route 6). "Anyone with a football coaching resume^, step forward, we have To confirm reservations, call plenty of openings WHS Athletics Director Bill Gar- Not so fast there, Mr. Kotite, Mr. Walton and Mr. Handley..." gano at 945-4818, beginning Janu- That's quite a message Bengals' boss Mike Brown is sending to ary!. potential luxury suite and club box customers by keeping Bruce Coslet around, wouldn't you say? Rapids softball Guess it wasn't all the players' faultTvith Jets a few years ago, was u. Speaking of Gang Green, a great gift for the Jet fan in your life, or even signup, tryouts yourself, would be a copy of the book by the same name, authored by The Connecticut Rapids girls GeraldEskenazi.who'scovered the teamtoiiheNewYorkTimes for what fastpitch U-16 and U-18 softball seems like, forever. tournament teams will be holding Lots of anecdotes, and interviews with everyone who matters, includ- tryout sessions each Sunday begin- ing Joe Willie. ning January 3, running through Man, was it 30 years ago that he pulled it off? March 7. Can you imagine if the UConn men had beaten Quinnipiac by a 117- Last season, the Rapids quali- 20 score, what the reaction would be from holier-than-thou people? fied for the ASA, NSA and PONY A sampling: national tournaments. "Why did they schedule that game That goes to show you what's For more information, call ei- wrong with the men's game, there's no compassion, no fairness (liberal ther Chuck DiNapoli at 274-0867 version) What was the point? Big deal, let's see them beat Duke." or Denise Brown at 274-0525. Ah, but it was the beloved UConn women who laid that plastering on The Waterown Rapids girls the Infant-to-Division-1 Braves on Sunday, so we're not allowed to fastpitch U-12, U-14 and U-16 criticize, lest we be labeled sexist pigs; or have you forgotten the Nykesha teams will be holding sign-up ses- Sales' fiasco and the reaction to those who dared to disagree with the party sions January 3-10. line? Interested players should con- Well, we'll say it: There was no need to schedule that game, it goes to tact either DiNapoli or Brown at show you what's wrong with the women's game (not enough quality the noted phone numbers. teams.for one), was unfair andnotcompassionate, what was the point, big deal, let's see them beat Tennessee. Bring it on BRAGG GOES FREE: Former Taft School and Oakvilte American Hockey breaks TOP FIVE STORIES IN CONNECTICUT IN 1998: I.) Patriots Legion star Darren Bragg probably won't be thrilling Red Sox out of goal- coming to Hartford (dun)... 2.) UConn men and women ranked No. 1 at fans with catches like this one he made against the Phillies last end of year... 3.) Patriots move to Hartford... 4.) ABL folds, thus ending scoring drought run of successful New England Blizzard franchise... 5.) Sales' feel-good season, as the Sox failed to offer Bragg a 1999 contract by the lay-in sparks national furor. December 20 deadline, making him a free agent. Apparently, the by ,]im Dreher TOP FIVE NATIONAL STORIES IN 1998:1.) Mark McGwire hits Sox wasted little time holding auditions for the outfield opening If ever there was a team that 70 ... la.) Sammy Sosa hits 66, and both do it with style and class that (see next page). Photo courtesy ofRic Daunis. needed to see a winless opponent rekindles our love affair with baseball... 2.) Yankees set major league coming into their rink, it was the record with 125 victories and sweep World Series... 3.) Michael Jordan Watertown-Pomperaug Co-Op hits buzzer-beater to lead Chicago Bulls to sixth NBA title ... 4.) NBA hockey team, which welcomed the lockout threatens 1998-99 season... 5.) Denver Broncos upset Green Bay Circling the basepaths 0-4 Shelton Co-Op squad to the Packers in Super Bowl XXXII, giving John Elway his first championship with Water-Oak Little League Baseball Mays Rink at Tafl School on De- in four tries Water-Oak Little League Baseball has announced its registration cember 26. Now that the holidays are over, here's hoping Democratic Congress- schedule for the 1999 season. The Indians picked the visitors man Jerrold Nadler (N. Y.) will skip the buffet tables atlmpeachment City On Saturdays, January 9 and 23, as well as February 20 and 27, about as clean as the leftovers from parties, and that he and his 15 lefty buddies on the Judiciary Committee sessions will be held in the lobby of Swift Junior High School, 250 a Christmas turkey carcass, as they read up on the perjury and obstruction of justice laws Colonial Street, Oakville, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. leveled Shelton by a 9-2 final for Was that a Giant(s) mirage we bore witness to over the last month of Registration may also be done at the Watertown Parks and Recrea- their second win in five games. the season? tion Department office from noon to 4:30 p.m. Mondays through Leading the WHS/PHS squad A little bit yes, a little bit no seems to be about right. Fridays. Early registration is strongly encouraged. were Matt Cosmos and tri-captain Yes.because the team played well when thepressure was off, and made Justin Flynn, who each exploded you wonder where all that effort and efficiency was against the very forfour goals. Brendan Whiteadded beatable Redskins, Raiders and Cowboys.... Because Kent Graham is not a goal and assist for WHS/PHS. the long-teim answer at quarterback, despite beating the Broncos and not College Notes 1 For Flynn, the evening proved a throwing an interception over the course of the last three games. much-needed respite from his goal- No, because the defense, as usual, earned the day, and with a healthy The field hockey team at Nichols College (Dudley, Mass.) finished tending duties in goal, in which he Jason Sehorn, Big Blue makes the post-season; maybe even repeating as 8-10 during the 1998 season, but managed to advance to the semifinal had become accostomed to facing NFC East champs Because the offense did seem to blossom over the round of the Commonwealth Coast Conference tournament, where 30-plus shots per game. last few weeks, with Gary Brown and Charles Way doing the damage on they lost to eventual champion Gordon College, 2-0. Helping lead the His replacement, sophomore the ground and the Chris Calloway-Ike Hilliard-Amani Toomer trio Bison was the play of junior forward ALISON SAUCIER of Oakville, Jesse Miller, had a much easier showing signs of life Because Jim Fassell held the team together. as she hit the back of the cage often, finishing second on the team with time against the Gaels, making 18 As usual, the Giants' biggest dilemma will be scoring points, but if seven goals, and ending the season with 15 points. Over her three-year saves. career, spanning 54 games, Saucier had 12 goals and 31 points. Fassell can make it work with Graham, that factor and a softer, third-place ICE CHIPS: Indians, who were finisher schedule could spell a comeback in 1999 scheduled to play at Choate against Since we pounced on the issue with delight last week, it was nice to ser Lyman Hall on December 30, re- that a deal was reached which will keep the street vendors around Fenway turn to action on January 9 against Park right there where they belong. Farmington at Taft, with face-off Now the Red Sox can focus on the really important issues, such as first STONE VETERINARY HOSPITAL scheduled for 8:30 p.m. base (Rico), the outfield and the bullpen. If you get Rico, find a way to keep Darren Bragg, too, and we'll be all set, won't we? IRAS. STONE. D.V.M. On April 1 in Seattle, former Taft NFL WILD-CARD PLAYOFFS: Welcome to the first round of the School star Darren Bragg became AFC East Invitational... KARMEN COURET. D.V.M. the Red Sox' 11th consecutive SATURDAY. JANUARY 2 1044 Main Street Watertown, CT 06795 different Opening Day left-fielder, following Mike Greenwell (1988), BILLS (10-6) at DOLPHINS (10-6): If the zebras don't blow the calls Watertown Commons, Upper Level Dwight Evans (1989), Kevin in Foxboro, the Bills are at home, and this one is ano-brainer.... Both QBs Romine (1990), Tom Brunansky sportasenseof desperation, as Doug Fluiieseekshisfirstpost-season win, (Next to Pizza Hut) (1991), PhilPlantier (1992), and Dan Marino looks for a return Super Bowl trip 16 years later.... Phone: (860) 945-9339 Fax: (860) 945-9337 Andre Dawson (1993), Billy Teams split during regular season Marino will be patient, but ifJimm y Hatcher (1994), Mark Whiten Johnson's beloved running game isn't working, will resort to'airwaves.. or Reach Us on The NET .. Fish will remain in game as long as No. 2-ranked defense contains StoneVet ©aol.com (1995), Troy O' Leary (1996) and Rudy Pemberton (1997). (Continued on page 21) Property of the Watertown HistoricalTown Times Society, December 31,1998 — 21 Sports Getting their kicks watertownhistoricalsociety.orgWHS winter results & skeds Watertown Association for Youth Soccer BOYS BASKETBALL ICE HOCKEY SPRING SIGN-IN: WAYSTravel Soccer spring season (Kewiown); no phone calls or verbal nominations will be Head Coach: Andy Taddei Head Coach: Peter Montesano signups for bpysand girls ages 8r 19 {as of 8/1/99) will be accepted. Awards will be presented at the awards banquets (1st season) (Istyear) held on Saturday, January 23, from 10 a,m. to 2 p.m. at on Saturday and Sunday, Janaury 16 and 17.... Referee Assistant: Chris Bernier Assistants: Vic Vicenzi, Swift JuniorHigh School, as well as Wednesday, January Recertifications: Brookfield, December 19 atWhiscoriier Dec. 17 HOLY CROSS L 36-70 Chris Saraceno, • 27, from 6 to 8pm at the Watatown Parks Effid Recreation School; call Rick Garafalo (203-775-8188)... .Morris, Dec. 19 @WolcottL 59-74 Kevin Champagne, Mike Fusco Department office at Depot Square. Fees are; one chiM, December 19 at James Morris School; call Bill Houle Dec. 22 @Ansonia L 50-57 Dec. 12 STAPLES L 3-6 $35; two children, $65; three or more, $95. (860-567-1163). Dec. 30 @WIIby Dec. 16 ©Stamford L1-7 Jan. 5 SACRED HEART 7:00 WAYS will also accept registrations from any player COACHING: Beginning January 1, 1999, Youth Dec 18 (BShepaug W 4-3 (ot) Jan. 8 SEYMOUR 7:00 interested in participating in a spring in-town league. Coaching Modules will be given; for more information on Dec. 21 RIDGEFIELD L 1-7 Jan. 12 @Torrington 7:00 Divisions will be determinedbythenumberofxegistralions. holding a licensing course, contact Director of District Dec. 26 SHELTON CO-OP W 9-2 Jan. IS @Crosby 7:00 Dec. 30 @Lyman Hall DISTRICT NOTES: Referee of the Year Awards — Coaches Rick Bryant of Watertown. . : Jan. 19NAUGATUCK 7:00 DISTRICT SELECT: A coach is needed to put together Jan. 9 FARMTNGTON 8:30 There are three to be given out; Senior (19 and over), Jan. 22 KENNEDY 7:00 a U-l 2 girls team; anyone interested in coaching the team Jan. 12 (ffiRidgefleld 7:30 Female Junior (under 19), and Male Junior (under 19). Jan. 26 @Holy Cross 7:00 Jan. 16 @ Rocky Hill * Nominations should be submiuedin writing lo ArmBrennan should call Ron at 203-757-6286. Jan. 29 WOLCOTT 7:00 (Tri-town) 8:40 Feb. 2 (SJAnsonia 7:00 Jan. 22 @Shelton Co-Op Feb.9WILBY7:00 (W. Haven) 7:30 Feb. 13 (ffiSacred Heart 7:00 Jan. 23 ROCKY HILL 7:30 Feb. 16 @Seymour 7:00 Jan. 30 STAPLES 7:30 Feb. 19 TORRINGTON 5:30 Feb. 6 SHEPAUG 7:30 Feb. 23 CROSBY 7:00 Feb 12 @Housaton!c 7:45 Feb. 26 @ Naugatuck 7:00 Feb. 13 WILTON 7:30 Mar. 1 ©Kennedy 7:00 Feb. 17 (ffiSheehan (Choate) 7:00 Feb. 20 SHEEHAN 7:30 GIRLS BASKETBALL Feb. 25 @Farmington (Avon) 7:00 Head Coach: Frank Judso BOYS SWIMMING (5th year) AND DIVING Assistant: Tom Cieslewski Head Coach: Russ Davey Dec. 10 ©Crosby W 56-34 Assistant: Garry Smith Dec. 12 Naugatuck L 36-61 1997-98 Record: 2-4 NVL Dec. 15 @Holy Cross L 36-55 and 6-7 Overall Dec. 18 WOLCOTT W 47-43 (2 ot) Dec. 17 @Waterbury Co-Op Dec. 21ANSONIA W 40-23 W 106-76 Dec. 23 KENNEDY W 64-28 Jan. 5 STAPLES 4:30 DM.30WILBY Jan. 15 SACRED HEART 7:00 Jan. 5 (ffiSacred Heart 7:00 Jan. 19 SEYMOUR 4:00 Jan. 8 @ Seymour 7:00 Jan. 22 @Weston 6:00 Jan. 12 @Torrington 5:30 Jan. 26 HOLY CROSS 7:00 Jan. 15 CROSBY 7:00 Jan. 29 POMPERAUG 7:00 Jan. 19 @Naugatuck 7:00 Feb. 5 TORRINGTON 7:00 Jan. 22 ^Kennedy 7:00 Feb. 9 @Middletown 4:00 Jan. 26 HOLY CROSS 7:00 Feb. 16 NOTRE DAME 4:00 Jan. 29 (ffiWolcott 7:00 Feb. 19 NAUGATUCK 6:00 Feb. 2 (SAnsonia 7:00 Feb. 23 @Lyman Hall 5:00 Feb. 9 @WUby 7:00 Feb. 25 NVL Trials (Kennedy) 4:30 Feb. 12 SACRED HEART 7:00 Feb. 27 NVL Finals (Kennedy) 6:00 Feb. 16 SEYMOUR 7:00 Mar.lNVL Invitational (Naugy)5:00 Feb. 19 TORRINGTON 7:00 Mar. 2 (ffiMaloney 4:00 Mar. 14 Class Trials Mar. 17 Class Finals "It was a beautiful thing to behold, Mar. 21 State Open with all 36 oars working in WILUAMS TO YAZ TO RICE TO: John Joseph Aloisius Barrett? The one-time Watertown Mayor- unison." - Jack Buck, after an The Jets' Wayne Chrebet owns the afternoon on George Steinbren- NFL record for most receptions in for-a-Day, noted Red Sox and Notre Dame fan tries his hand at taming the Green Monster at ners' yacht. Fenway Park during a recent visit, truly showing how desperate the Olde Town Team has become his first two seasons, with 150. for bench depth. Photo courtesy of Ron Blanchard. Dreher \\ i. BOYS (Continued from page 20) BASKETBALL Flutie, which is easier said than done... BILLS. CARDINALS (9-7) at COWBOYS (10-6): Alright, we get to watch STANDINGS Jake Plummer in a playoff game Cards have won only once against ... 'Boys in last 17, but remember the last time they met in the desert, when Naugatuck an obvious pass interference call went uncalled on the final play of the 4-0 4-ft •i-6 us. game, ending Plummer-led comeback from 28-0 deficit? Cowboys Hnlv i'ru>» .'•n Your Connection To Fitness can be had, going 8-0 againstpathetic NFC East, but 2-6 against everyone 1 orrlnjjNtn 11 else.... LongerCards hang around, better chance they have.... Cowboys' 2-2 II offense showed signs of breaking out against Redskins last week Seymour . :. 11 Join us as we unveil this Cardiac Cards in search of first playoff victory since 1947, when they Amoala fi-2 - . state of the art system and were based in Chicago; they'll come tantalizingly close for all the : £::•••• Cowboy-haters out there, but will fall just short... COWBOYS. WolcoII l-J learn how FITLINXX will SUNDAY, JANUARY 3 WHS 0-3 0-3 change your exercise PATRIOTS (9-7) at JAGUARS (11-5): Scott Zolak, meet Jonathan 0-4 a: GAMES OF MtHMBER 22 program. Celebrate Quinn— Both teams, barring miracle recoveries by Drew Bledsoe and '.WHS 50 with us your future fitness Mark Brunei!, will go with backups Quinn, who's actually the third- , ,',) .,7 I -, • „ •" -"'nger, looked good in season-finale win over Steelers on Monday night. success! : ' ••:• , If Zolak falters as he did against the Jets last Sunday, Pats will need huge game from RB Robert Edwards All Quinn needs to do is be GAME OF DECEMBER 2.1 serviceable, let Fred Taylor carry the running load, get the ball to Jimmy N'jugatucti 56, Sat red Heart 47 Smith and Keenan McCardell, and hope for the best If Brunell plays, I. l.W.> Of DECEMBER IK this is an easier pick... JAGUARS. „ < rw tic.,' .74, Wutuvr S7 * Icarian PACKERS (11-5) at 49ERS (12-4): Talk about being due — Niners Willry 78, Wofcott 61 ±\'.'/'; '•'}'* have dropped all five meetings between teams since 1995, including 36- * Nautilus miiKl; , - Wi .i,i 74 ' ':'• 22 setback on November 1 at Lambeau and NFC title tile back in January. Holy Croat, 65. Kennedy 37 ... Niners have a chance to end the slide if Packers Robert Brooks, Mark * Broadcast TV Chmura, Vonnie Holliday. and Craig Newsome aren't ready.... Brett Favre needs lo avoid throwing int's; if he does, Pack wins Niners need "Old-timers weekends and Come Meet Fitlinxx, Your New big game from Steve Young to end cheesehead jinx It's about time airplane landings are alike. If you they do just that... NINERS. can walk away from them, they're Training Partner...Only Here successful." - Casey Stengel. LAST WEEK: 10-5; REGULAR SEASON: 169-82. Y We Build Strong Kids, Strong Families, Strong Communities AND FINALLY: A big welcome to Riley, who made his debut on the "You've heard of the Big Red world stage last Saturday afternoon, a wonderful Christmas present. Machine? I'm just a hubcap." - 136 West Main St., Waterbury 754-2181 May you have a long, healthy and happy run, RXP. Former second baseman Tommy -...- " , Free Parking Make it a great 1999 everyone! Helms, 22 — TowPropertyn Times, December 31,199 of8 the Watertown Historical Society Sports watertownhistoricalsociety.orgThis week in Times BASKETBALL STANDINGS ... a brief look back 50 years ago (As q n,trmb,r 29) to the issue of December 31,1948 7-1! Si-; ni.iur Holv CM .•;::-.; /•• ^ •••• 4-2 4-2 Aasoala :-4 KiiniU'Hi ':,•': •^•red JUir! •• •••' OF SPORTS •••' Wo! .•; ••*•>-•: I By BOB PALMER tVilhv 0-7 0-7 GAMES UF DECEMBER .'.» »H POSTER GIRL: Watertown's Lauren Kulmann, onfar right of poster at left, was an inte- gral part of the overall poster layoutin 1998forthe Univer- sity of Colorado's women's soccer team.The poster fea- tured attractive action shots of some of the players to accompany the season's schedule. - Times Photo/Il- lustration, Valuckas At Fine Line BUDDING TALENT: Every student at St. John the Evangelist School, it Miss America system can benefit a WOODBURY — A Christmas seems.enjoysdrawingandpainting.butNicholasMartirealfylikesthese Registrations for young woman. show of miniature paintings, en- activities. Though only in the second grade, he has demonstrated he has Shealsoexplainedtheinterview titled "Deck the Walls," is being a keen eye for art. Here he showed Sister Eileen Eden, SSDND; school 1999 pageant and platform statement segment of shown through Sunday, January 24, principal, two of his latest accomplishments: afootball player and a tiger. still accepted the competition. at the Fine Line Gallery, 682 Main Photo courtesy of Rosemary Grady. Registrations for the 1999 Miss Rehearsals will be held regu- Street South. Greater Watertown Scholarship larly on Friday evenings at the TLC Fine Line is a gallery of 20 Pageant still are being accepted for Nursery School at Union Congre- Connecticut artists. Regular hours Quinnipiac students produce video a few more days by the pageant gational Church, Oakville. are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursdays HAMDEN — Meghan Cleary cations Center at Quinnipiac, where organizers. Thepageant, sponsored For more information,call (860) through Sundays, or by appoint- of Watertown was one of three students used the state-of-the-art by the Miss Greater Watertown 274-4903 or (203) 754-8792. ment by calling (203) 266-0110. Quinnipiac College students to digital, non-linear editing system. Scholarship Committee and the produce a video for New Haven Watertown Lions Club, will be held Ms. Cleary also joined two other Savings Bank. The purpose of the Quinnipiac students to produce a Saturday, February 27, at Water- video was to introduce new em- town High School. documentary video, "Grandparents ployees to bank President and CEO Raising Grandchildren," intended Young women between the ages Charles Terrell, and give them a of 17 and 24, who will be a high to increase awareness of the grow- concise history of the bank through ing trend, and to educate grandpar- school graduate by June, 1999, and Mr. Terrell's eyes. who live, work, or attend school in ents about foster laws on the topic. "We were very pleased with the Watertown-Oakville, Woodbury, "Quinnipiac deserves applause finished master," said Ron Shea, Bethlehem, Southbury.Thomaston, for its professionalism and artistry," training manager for NHSB and a Litchfield, Torrington, Morris, sand Muriel Banquet, executive Quinnipiac alum. "It completely Lakeside, Washington Depot, or producer of the project and coordi- exceeded our expectations, and our Newtown, are eligible to compete. nator of elderly programs for the executives and new employees have Miss Greater Watertown is an Consultation Center of New Ha- reacted positively to it. It was a real official preliminary event to the ven. joy to work with the Quinnipiac Miss Connecticut and Miss Amer- "This project was completely students." ica scholarship programs. No fees produced by the students for the The two-day shoot took place in are required to enter. Some $4,750 Consultation Center," said Peter the bank's downtown New Haven were awarded at the last pageant in Sumby, assistant director of the corporate office, on the New Ha- November, 1997. The reigning title Communications Center. "This will ven Green, and at several branch holder is Sarah Hiruo of Newtown. make a wonderful addition to their offices. The tape was produced at An initial registration took place resumereels when they pursue tele- the Ed McMahon Mass Communi- vision careers." December 27 at the Thomaston Prospective contestants/or the 1999Miss Greater Watertown Scholarship Savings Bank in Watertown. Con- Pageant, set for February 27 at Waterlown High School, attended an testants heard presentations from orientation meeting December 27 to learn more about the guidelines and Im... /,> 15 Fern Hill Rd. • Watertown pageant committee members on the requirements. Seated left to right are De Anna Rose, Heather Valente, and wn ^ different phases of competition. Rte. 6 - Across from Tabatha Sherwood. Standing left to right: Meghan Dwyer, Meghan Westbury Room Guest speaker Teresa "Tess" Stephens, Ayrica Gelinas, current Miss Greater Watertown Sarah Hiruo, 1- Beauchamp of Watertown, presi- 945-961W dentof the Miss Connecticut Schol- Avril Fraser, andHeidiHough. Photo courtesy of WalertownLions Club. • Free Membership arship Pageant, spoke on how the ORLD Cooking workshops We Are OPEN From 10 am-10 pmt NAUGATUCK — Naugatuck SCAVENGER AHUNT New Year's Eve & New Year's Day J^ Nutritional Associates is sponsor- Play the Game in Connecticut Country and Win a Treasure! - And Every Day. ing cooking classes the second Find one of these antiques and you could take it home. Or, enter Wednesday of each month, from to win a Getaway Weekend Package by visiting any of 50 -NOW AVAILABLE - :30 to 8:30 p.m., at the Portuguese participating antique and collectible stores including... •BLADE \\\\ Club, Rubber Avenue. Next ses- • MADELINE sion is tentatively January 13. • HALLOWEEN HO %! The classes are held by the sup- coutrements port group for hypoglycemia, fi- • SIX DAYS & ; bromyalgia, chronic fatigue syn- ART 8c ANTIQUES SEVEN NIGHTS drome, candidiasis, and related vintage building materials •PARENT TRAP * digestive disorders. 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Henry specialty 109 Barn bird 110 Milne marsupial 112 They've 3 feet With An Ad!! from Dr. Mikaiel d'staff Family Dentuihy SPECIAL RATE s44.00 GEE PICTURE FQAMING (pftolo included) CU6TOM PICTURE FQAMES Call 510 Main Street, Oakville MIDDLEBURY (next to Bradshaw) MEDICAL CENTER "Coven 687 Straits Turnpike. Middiebury 274-6721 598-3889 Property of the Watertown HistoricalTown TimesSociety, December 31,199 8 — 25 Restaurants/Entertainment watertownhistoricalsociety.orghours after Christmas. in the Amazon and Andes areas. For more details, call the library The public is invited to attend Cablevision at 945-5360. free of charge. For more informa- tion about the meeting or club guide to local Bird club membership, call (203) 264-9502 programming plans talk or (203) 938-9165. SOUTHBURY — The next Live shows on LITCHFIELD — The follow- meeting of the Western Connecti- New Year's Eve ing is the latest revised Cablevision cut Bird Club will be held Thurs- WATERBURY — An evening Cable 5 program guide for Thurs- day, January 21, at 7:30 p.m. at the of new comedy and singing variety day, December 31, through Rochambeau Middle School, Peter Wednesday, January 6, 1999, for acts direct from New York City CAROLING: The Heminway Park School Music Club performed a Street. Cablevision's community channel. will comprise the "Live at Seven medley of carols at the Falls Avenue senior center in Oakville on Chris Wood, director of (he Programs denoted with an * are Angels" program today (Thursday) December 17. The event was coordinated by Anna Jedd, Heminway ParkSunny Valley Preserve, will pres- of local interest to Watertown and at Seven Angels Theatre, Hamilton music teacher, and Nancy Wolfe, senior center director. Pictured are ent a slide-illustrated lecture en- r kville. Programs are subject to Park, Plank Road. Amanda Dibble, Christina Pires, TimReardon, and Nick Mundo (front titled "PeruDiversity—Birdingand .inge without notice. row, left to right), and other Music Club members. Photo courtesy of Other Adventures in the Amazon The early show at 6:30 p.m. is $35 per ticket, while the late show Thursday, December 31 through Heminway Park School. and in the Land of the Incas." The Friday, January I, 1999 — 5 a.m., at 9 p.m. is $55. The latter show :=:%;:*K*:*:w:^^ lecture is based upon a trip Mr. •"Video Christmas Cards," 17th an- Wood led for The Nature Conser- will be followed by champagne and nual program produced by Cable ,5, tion Showcase"; 3:30, 'Tech Talk"; 4, 10, "The McCall Foundation Presents vancy to see the remarkable natural hors d'oeuvres to ring in the new with holiday greetings from hundreds "Extreme Championship Wrestling"; ... " with Janette Coury; 10:30, "The and cultural diversity of Peru, with year. of school students, businesses, fami- 5, "Hopalong Cassidy"; 6, "Neighbor- Book Authority," interviews with local Holiday gift certificates are lies, and community leaders from emphasis on its birdlife. hood News" world news, *areanews at author Marty Rhine; 11, *Neighbor- The program will also cover available, and there's a 10 percent throughout Litchfield County and the 6:20; 6:45, "Down Memory Lane"; hoodNews"; and 11:30, Cable5 Movie: remote and unspoiled preserves in discount for season subscribers. For region. Program repeated every two 6:50, Little Guild of St. Francis; 7, "It's a Gift," starring W.C. Fields. hours throughout holiday season. the Amazon area teaming with more information, call the box of- "Principal Conversations" hosted by Wednesday, January 6 — 5 a.m., fice at (203) 757^676. Saturday, January 2 — 8 a-in., Torrington School Superintendent Dr. "WZBG Morning Show"; 9, Commu- birds, flowers, and grat diversity of 'Toon Times" cartoons; 8:30, "OWL's Elaine Coffin; 7:30, "More to the Point," nity Bulletin Board; 10, "The Recov- other natural species, and the sacred Stories" produced by Oliver Wolcott live, call-in show featuring commen- ery Network"; 11, "Shirley!"; noon, Urubamba Valley in the Andes with Library of Litchfield; 9, "Gerbert"; 9:30, tary on today'sheadlines with Dr. Darril Hometown Matinee: "The Ambassa- its abundant bird life rivaling its Quantas, the name of the Aus- "Book Mice"; 10, 'Tech Talk" from Deaton; 8:30, "You and Your Family," dor'sDaughter/'starring Olivia DeHav- Inca ruins amid spectacular moun- tralian airline, is an acronym for Oliver Wolcott Technical School; hosted by Janice Hollywood, sponsored illand, John Forsythe, and Adolph Queensland and Northern Territory 10:30, "Rocky and Bullwinlde" car- tain scenery. The expedition also by Greenwoods Counseling, tonight: Menjou; 2p.m., "Gold"; 2:30, "Video- visited several fascinating villages Aerial Services, Ltd. toons; 11, Animated Children's Clas- interview with child psychologist Bar- maker Magazine"; 3, "Education Show- sics; noon. All News Channel world baraHamlinofLitchfield;9,*"A Table case"; 3:30, "Eco-Forum"; 4, "Going news; 12:30p.m., "Center Street" teens in the Wilderness," biblical commen- My Way" starring Gene Kelly as Fa- program; 1, "Shcena, Queen of the tary with F. Paul Haney of Watertown; LherO'Malley;5,"HopalongCassidy"; Jungle"; 1:30, "Captain Gallant of the 9:30, "UConn Faculty Forum" hosted 5:30, "From the Mayor's Office," live, Foreign Legion"; 2, "TV Smarts for by Muff Maskovsky and Adriane Lyon, call-in program with Torrington M ayor Kids"; 2:30, "What's Playing at the tonight: adjunct history professor Dr. Maiy Jane Gryniuk, today: TBA; 6, Movies,"clipsfromcurrentreleases;3, Karl Valois on President Clinton's "Neighborhood News" world news, •"Watertown/Pompcraug Co-Op High presidency; 10, *"Mindscapes, The *area news at 6:20; 6:35, "Down School Hockey Game of the Week," Psychic Show," hosted by Dee Randis Memory Lane"; 6:40, "Hometown • MONDAY & TUESDAY SPECIALS- produced by Joe Feero of Watertown; of Watertown, tonight: guest astrolo- Giveaway"; 7, "Dee! "live call-in show; Chicken Marsala $995 5, "The GoodGreen Earth"; 5:30, "Wai ger Dan bretter gives astrological fore- 8, "Veteran's Voice," live call-ins Steak Diane $10.95 Lana Yoga"; 6, All News Channel; cast for January for all signs of the hosted by Leo Nadeau of Torrington Clams, Musels & Shrimp $10.95 6:30, "Cappy's Country Music," enter- zodiac; 11, *"Neighborhood News"; and Frank Fabbri of Bantam, produced Bow Tie Pasta Primavara $9.95 tainment with Tonington's Cappy and 11:30, Cable 5 Movie: "Who Done by area American Legion and VFW I GIFT CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE Paxton; 7, 'Talk of the Town," celeb- It?" starring Abbott and Costello. posts; 9, "Focus" with Jim MacGil- BUY 2 LARGE PIZZAS - GET SMALL CHEESE PIZZA FREE rity interviews with Ruta Lee; 7:30, lavry, tonight: TBA; 10, "The Ques- LARGE CHEESE ONLY SS.00 TAKE-OUT ONLY "All About Seniors" with Nancy Tuesday, January 5—5 a.m., "The WZBG Morning Show"; 9, Commu- tioning Citizen," tonight: TBA; 11, Specializing In Italian Cuisine • Seafood • Pizza • Catering Available Gyurko and ArtShaw, tonight TBA; 8, •"Neighborhood News"; and 11:30 1622 Thomaston Avenue Waterbury. CT. TeL T203J 5Z4-I041 "High School Basketball Game of the nity Bulletin Board; 10, "The Recov- ery Network"; 11, "Shirley!"; noon, Cable 5 Movie: "Room Service," star- Week," featuring Naugatuck Valley or ring the Marx Brothers. Berkshire leagues game; 10, "Fantasy " Hometown Matinee: "Brief Encoun- Basketball Weekly"; 11, All News ter," starring Celia Johnson and Trevor Channel; and 11:30, Sinister Saturday Howard; 2 p.m., "Hunters in the Sky"; Main library MUN IAUANU Cinema: "The Strangler" starring Vic- 2:30, "Videomaker Magazine"; 3, tor Bvono. "Education Showcase"; 3:30, "Eco-Fo- closed for repairs FOODS & PIZZA rum"; 4, "Music City Wrestling"; 5, 254 Falls Avenue, Oakville • Phone 274-9667 Sunday, January 3 — 7:30 a.m., "Hopalong Cassidy"; 6, All News The Watertown Library, 470 "WZBG Swap Shop"; 9:30, St. Paul's Channel; 6:40, "Down Memory Lane" Main Street, will be closed today let Us Cater Your Holiday Parties Episcopal Church Services cablecast with Art Shaw; 7, "The Baptist Bible (Thursday) and Friday, January 1, live from Bantam; 1 p.m., •"The Mes- Program," produced by Evangelical as repairs and renovations are fin- Call Now To Ensure The Best Dates Available sage of Life," with the Rev. Joe Pen- Baptist Church, Torrington; 7:30, ished up on the adult side of the VALUABLE COUPONS nclla of Watertown; 1:30, 'The Pro- "Marriage and Family" with Peggy facility. Thelibrarynormally would phetic Word: The House of Yahweh"; 1 LARGE 18" Sudol of Thomaston Counseling Asso- be closed January 1 for New Year's LARGE18LARGE" i LARGE 18" 2, "Something Different"; 2:30, "Into ciates; 8, "CityViews,"livecaU-inshow Day. His Harvest"; 3, "In His Name ... " hosted by Tim Driscoll; 9, "Into the CHEESE PIZZA 2 ITEM PIZZA Catholic programming; 4, "Higher Light," hostess Lynn Pezze channels The library is scheduled to reo- Ground" with Carolyn Parrs and Susan psychic energy, tonight: guest is thera- pen on Saturday, January 2,1999. Winter; 5, "Breakthrough" with theRev. peutic touch master Terry Simpson; The branch library in Oakville has Cameron Ainsworth of Advent Chris- been maintaining regularweekdays tian Church, Tonrington; 5:30, "Amer- ica's Defense Monitor"; 6, "Friendship Hour," church services from Litch- field's Friendship Baptist Church; 7, The 'Tele-Domenica," Christmas special Perfect program of localltalianlanguagenews. Family Restaurant erx)rts and variety programming pro- 971 Main Street, Watertown • 945-0617 • fax 945-0769 718 Highland Aven ed by Antonio Viscariello of Tor- 755-0261 Fa S.rtgton; 9, "Crime Strike!"; and 10, Mori & Tues 9-6 • Wed & Thurs 9-8 • Fri & Sal 9-9 "Jazz Alley" music showcase. EAT IN/TAKE OUT • FREE DELIVERY • Watertown & Oakville Casual Dining At Its Best! Monday, January 4 — 5 a.m., "The All Occasion Catering - On or Off Premises WZBG Morning Show"; 9, Commu- Buy Any Lunch Entree, Get A Second nity Bulletin Board; 10, "The Recov- We Will Be Closing at 3pm on Thursday, Dec. 31. for 1/2 Price with this ad ery Network"; 11, "Shirley!"; noon. Offer good for dining room only. fS-3t-9Z Hometown Matinee: "Love Affair" We will reopen on Monday, January 4 starring Irene Dunneand Charles Boycr; The only BYOB restaurant in town! 1:30 p.m., "The Movie Loft" with Pat Have a Safe & Happy Holiday Weekend! Banquet facilities available for private parties Murphy; 2, "Fat Free Express"; 2:30, Mow Accepting Reservations for "Videomaker Magazine"; 3, "Educa- New Year's Parties 26 — Town TimesProperty, December 31,1998 of the Watertown Historical Society Real Estate Police Blotter - watertownhistoricalsociety.orgSafety Report by Susan Faber Fire logs The department responded to 24 ings, 29; and parking tickets, 13. Threats result in arrest vised by SgL Spencer Cerxuto. Arrest The Watertown Fire Department alarms from Monday, December 7 of former Watertown resident warrant applications were submitted to The department investigated 11 responded to 35 alarms from the Mark R. Northway, 41, of 169 Waterbury Superior Court and the court through Sunday, December 13. The accidents from Saturday, Decem- Andrew Road, Wolcott, formerly of issued warrants, with bond totaling period of Monday, December 21 breakdown: EMAs, 13; smell of ber 12 through Friday, December 150 Plungis Road, Watertown, was $400,000, Lt. Desena said. Mr. North- through Sunday, December 27, smoke, one; electrical fire, one; carbon 18. Therest of the breakdown: DWI, arrested on Tuesday (December 29) at way surrendered at Watertown Police according to the latest log report monoxide alarms, three; accidents with two; criminal investigations, 12; mis- WatertownPoIice Headquarters by DeL Headquarters without incident and was submitted by Fire Chief Larry injuries, two; chimney fires, one; in- demeanors, three; infractions, 11; writ- David Schepis and Officer Thomas brought to court on Tuesday. Black. vestigation of controlled bum, one; ten warnings, 15; and parking tickets, O'Neil. DWI arrest The breakdown was as follows: smell of gas, one; and car fire, one. 14. Police served two arrest warrants On Sunday, December 27, 1998 at emergencies (EMAs), 24; accidents The report from November 30 Thedepartmentinvestigatedsix on Mr. Northway for two counts of 2:28 a.m., Officer Christopher Mar- with injuries, two; investigation of through December 6 was not sent accidents from Saturday, Decem- criminal violation of a family violence ciano, on routine patrol in the area of electrical problem, one; removal of in by the WFD. ber 5 through Friday, December protectiveorderregarding incidents that Candee Hill Road and Main Street, smoke, one; carbon monoxide alarms Police logs 11. The rest of the breakdown: DWI, occurred in Watertown on November observed a vehicle operating erratic- sounding, three; chimney fire, one; three; criminal investigations, seven; 24 and November 25, 1998. The inci- ally. Officer Marciano arrested Joseph The Watertown Police Depart- misdemeanors, four; infractions, five; dents included threats of physical vio- Graziosa, 34, of 42 Hallock Street, flooded basement, one; and alarms mentinvestigated 11 accidents from written warnings, 19; and parking tick- - lence allegedly made by the accused Waterbury, for driving while under the sounding, two. the period of Saturday, December Mr. Northway against his estranged influence of liquor or drugs. Mr. Gra- The department respondedt o 27 19 through Friday, December 25, ets, 21. spouse, said Watertown police Lt. ziosa was released after posting $500 alarms from Monday, December according to the latest statistical The report from the week of Robert "Herm" Desena. bond for a court date of January 5, 14 through Sunday, December 20. breakout filed by Police Chief Jack November 28 through December4 The investigation was conducted 1999, Lt. Desena said. The breakdown: EMAs, 15; mutual Carroll. was as follows: accidents investigated, aid, one; hazardous materials incident, by Officer Joseph D'Addona super- The rest of the breakdown was 10; DWI, two; criminal investigations, one; accidents with injuries, five; alarms 10; misdemeanors, three; infractions, sounding, two; rescue of crapped party, as follows: DWI, eight; criminal in- vestigations, eight; misdemeanors, 13; written warnings, 13; and parking one; chimney fire, one; and car fire. tickets, 11. REALTY EXECUTIVES three; infractions, 11; written warn- Calendar THURSDAY, DECEMBER 31 tion. Heminway Park Road, 6:30 to 9 p.m. WATERTOWN HAPPY NEW YEAR'S EVE! WATER-OAK SEPTA (Special Call 274^622. Winding Brook-New Drive responsibly and carefully! Education PTA) meeting at Swift Jun- PARENTS ADVISORY Council Construction. This 8 rm, FRIDAY, JANUARY 1,1999 ior High School library, 250 Colonial meeting at Polk School faculty room, 4BR Colonial brick charmer \ HAPPY NEW YEAR! Federal, Street, Oakville, 7 p.m.; public invited. 435 Buckingham Street, Oakville, 7 is on 2.75 acres. state, and town municipal offices. Guest: Candace Eggleston, of Prime pjn. All interested parents invited to Call Lori today to School Department and schools, senior Care in Waterbury, on respite recrea- attend. Call 945-4801 if planning to do make your center, libraries, banks, and most busi- tional programs for special needs chil- nesses closed for New Year's; post dren. Call 274-3691 or 945-4860 for GENERAL changes and choose your colors. $289,900 offices closed except for special mail more information. INFO NUMBERS: EMERGEN- ' 274-9291 deliveries. Town Times also closed. WOMEN'S FELLOWSHIPofFirst CIES, 911; Routine Police Calls, 945- SATURDAY, JANUARY 2 Congregational Churchmeets atTrum- 5200; RoutineFire Calls (business hours BOTTLES AND CANS Collection bull House, 40 DeForest Street, 7:30 only), 945-5220; Torrington Health by Watertown-Pomperaug High p.m. Program: "The Story Teller" with District, 945-5270; Town Clerk's of- schools co-op hockey team members at Ruth Boyea. Call 274-6737 for more fice, 945-5230; Parks and Recreation WATERTOWN COLONIAL Adams Super Foods Store, Watertown information. Department, 945-5246. 4.94 Acres - $239,000 Plaza, Main Street, 9 a.m. to noon. JUNIOR WOMEN'S CLUB of DAILY REC INFOLINE: 274- Proceeds benefit equipment fund at Watertownmeeting atcommunityroom 9334; TOWN INFOLINE: 945-5272; hockey scholarships. of Thorn aston Savings Bank, 565 Main WATER-OAK CRIME STOPPERS: TUESDAY, JANUARY 5 Street, 8 p.m. Call Mary Tremaglio, 945-9940; WELCOME WAGON: 283- AL-ANON meeting at Christ Epis- membership chairwoman, at 945-0799 4437. copal Church, 25 The Green, 10 ajn. for more information. MEETINGS OF BOARDS HEMINWAY PARK SCHOOL WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 6 AND COMMISSIONS Parents Group monthly meeting (tenta- WATER-OAK CRIME STOP- Monday, January 4—Town Coun- tive) at school library, 37 Heminway PERS board of directors at LaBonne's cil at Polk School library, 435 Buck- Park Road, 7 p.m. All interested par- Epicure Market offices, 40 Falls Ave- ingham Street, Oakville, 8 p.m. ents, staff and friends of the school nue, Oakville-Waterbury, 8 a.m. Call Wednesday, January 6 — Main invited. Call 274-9718 or 274-2114 for 945-5200 for meeting information. StreetParldng Committee atTownHall more information. HISTORICAL SOCIETYMuseum Annex conference room, 424 Main INFORMATIONAL Assembly for at 22 DeForest Street, and nearby his- Street, 7 p.m.; Planning and Zoning International Order of Rainbow forGirls toric schoolhouse, open 2 to 4 p.m.; Commission at Polk School library, 4 BRs - Excellent location for the discriminating buyer. Features gracious center foyer, free admission, donations accepted. Call 435 Buckingham Street, Oakville, 7:30 spacious front-to-back LR w/ cut stone FP, formal DR, & fully appiianced kit. w/ at All Saints' Episcopal Church's Fel- abundance of cabinets. 20x13 FR w/ built-in bookcases, laundry rm. Bonus rm. in lowship Hall, 262MainStreet, Oakville, 274-1634. p.m. basement, 2Vz baths, gleaming HW firs. For your summer pleasure a lovely screened-in 7 pjn. Open to all girls ages 11 to 20. REHEARSAL by Westbury Drum porch which opens to perennial gardens & mature trees. Alt. 2-car garage. Call Joy Judd at 274-5592 for informa- Corps at Heminway Park School, 37 Potatoes were first discovered WESTBURY REALTY as a food source by the Indians of 967 Main Street, Watertown • 274-9661 Peru. DAVID NYMAN REALTORS PROUDLY PRESENTS TWO OF WATERTOWN'S PREMIER SUBDIVISIONS BALMORAL ESTATES NAMEOFTHEGAME-.BaldmnSchoolsecondgradersEmUyO'Connor, ScottRoose,BrendanMurphy,andSevenLabbe(lefttoright)lookedover Brendan's creation — the "Volcano Mountain" game — in Dinah Butterly's second grade classroom recently. In the annual "math games" project, students constructed their own board games, strengthening math, BALMORAL UPDATE THIS HOME $279,900 science, and social studies skills, as well as writing,following directions, The modei is sold, new model coming soon. Other plans available sequencing,organizationandarl,Mrs.Butterlysaid."VolcanoMountain" Roads are under construction. Many new , . , . . * n« r £A is played with the youngest person starling first, Brendan said, and homesites are available. Join the many Lots for sale startInS at W4.900. discriminating buyers who have already Route 6 Watertown to Guernseytown Rd. players move their pieces counter clockwise, following arrows and purchased. Colonials, Capes, your plans or 1 mile past Tara Farm on right answering questions. Eventually, the volcano is moved into a pan and it ours. Attention to detail, quality construction. "erupts," by means of mixing baking soda and vinegar. Other "family- Call now for your appointment based' projects included a game on animal habitats, a safari game, and David Nyman Realtors 264-3660 Southbury, CT a Scrabble game designed by Billy O'Brien in which players use only the names of Baldwin School teachers. — Times Photo, Faber \ Property of the Watertown HistoricalTown TimesSociety, December 31,199 8 — 27 Real Estate watertownhistoricalsociety.orgSEASON'S Property GREETINGS transfers Wishing you a happy The following real estate trans- holiday season. actions and property transfers re- cently were recorded with the town clerk's office: Homecomings Financial Net- work to Richard Duban, property at 42 Barnes Road, $107,000. John Parker lo Charles Atwood and Jacqueline Atwood, Unit 903 at 903 Buckingham Street, $120,000. Lucille Robert to Marie Dolan, O'Hazo f ».rty at 795 Bunker Hill Road, Andy O'Hazo REALTY $. ,000. Eileen O'l lazo Matthew Sali to Ed Leach and (203) 881-0202 Kathleen Leach, property at 1041 A camping and hiking activity at Black Rock Stale Park was relished by Bunker Hill Road, $121,500. parents and youngsters associated with Cub Scout Pack 76, Den 5. J.AndreFoumiertoPrimeBank, Youngsters inforeground left to right are Billy Wills, ConnorZoller, Scott property on DepotSlreet,$107,677. Roose, Steven Joyce, Michael Zoller, Kyle Van Wagner, John Shannon, Prudential Connecticut Realty Carol Sokolowski to Mark Michael Kleban, and Brian Wills. Adults left to right in background are The rock of Connecticut, real estate. Pruchnicki, property at 116 Hard John Shannon, Bob Joyce, and scout leader Bob Wills. Photo courtesy of Rock Road, $144,000. Jackie Roose. Celia McGee to Janine Perugini and Joe Perugini, property at 138 Judd Farm Road, $207,000. Ronnie Stoughton and Ellen Stoughton to Barbara Civitello, property at 1024 Main Street, WATERBURV OAKVILLE $126,000. AiidyirwL>iurc!Coincsm:UiisiidMabtc6roomCapcwiih Grcai find! 3 BR. !700 sq. ft. Colonial w/wide &onl sttgjuase.UWnoow, HJR. lit kitchen, deck off kitdiirn pwch. Open foyer, huge EIK Wbreakfasi bar & dining Zachary Gaulkin and Terri w/priv. rear yard. Desirable west side location. Nothing lo area, huge LR &. MBR. Set on level lot in neighborhood Gaulkin to James Marks and Carol dohulmovemhlin! $108,000 of manicured towns. Seller will entertain offers in Ihe HARRIETT r.uccARO whKnwK* s»,wo-$m,i Marks, property at 18 Steele Brook 758-1733, EVES. 274-6092 CINDY T1MM Road, $138,000. 264-2880. EVES. 274-5S30 Jason Demarest and Karen Demarest to James O'Brien and Melissa O'Brien, property at 20 Sylvan Lake Road, Oakville, $95,000. Carol Hobart to Lawrence San- tilli, Unit 82 at Watertown Old WATERTOWN WATERTOWN Imroav Raised Rondi m wooded level Jot in move-in M»vc-tn condition Contemporary with traditional flow Farm, 319 Thomaston Road, condition! Close lo town center. Tnree BRs, opon kilehen. plan. RAIT HRS. FLR &. FDR. Located in priiiK neighbor- dining, living area, finished Hi on lower level. A murf toe'. hood. AfTordsWv priced at $189,900 $153,000. •REIXJCF.DtoSl33.900 CINDY TIMKl Kathy Aquavia to Mark Robin- 264-2880, EVES. 274-5830 son, Unit A7 at 170 Westbury Park These five youngsters from Cub Scout Pack 76, Den 5, were among the Road, $38,000. scoutswho enjoyed a recent camping adventure toBlackRock StatePark, and were taking some lime out to relax. Left lo right are Michael Zoller, Cans assist animals Scott Roose, Steven Joyce, Billy Wills, and Kyle Van Wagner. Photo r Prudential | A can collection drive by Happy courtesy of Jackie Roose. 264-2880 wuw.prudentiaict.c 758-1733 Tales LLC, a professional pet sit- ting service based in Oakville, is continuing through Monday, Feb- ruary 1, 1999, in order to help homeless animals in the area. 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Horses and tention- professional single people, long utilities. (860)567-3552. finished floors. 1BR. $600/mon. Wood- Call 264-7805. small farm animals included. Reasonable, term. References. Call Marissa, 888-5821 bury- Available 1/15/99- New everything. Offices For Rent 045 SEASONED FIREWOOD. Cut 18"-20", honest, caring. Lou, (860)945-0535. leave message. Excellent condition, views. Rent includes split, delivered. All hardwoods. 1/2 cord, PROFESSIONAL SEEKS to share office heat & water. 1 BR. $600/mon. Call Tim $70. Full, $120. 203-264-7325; 860-489- Horses 137 CNA/HHA- EXPERIENCED in patient space.(2O3)263-3O43. 9 263^1336. 8450. care. Light housekeeping, shopping, etc. BOX STALLS available with indoor & Call 6pm-8pm, 729-8668. Vacation Rentals 065 For Sale 085 outdoor arenas. Many amenities. Friendly Automotive 105 relaxed atmosphere. Winter boarders vCci- TRAIL SIDE condo at Mt. Snow, south- FIRST & SECOND cutting hay, round Help Wanted 180 bem Vermont. Sleeps 8. Beautifully fur- 89 JEEP WRANGLER. 4wd, 5sp, 6cylin- come. Sugar Mt. Farms. 860-274-0341. bales also. Firewood. Fieldslone. 264- FREE CLASSES If qualify. Nurses Aide nished, completely outfitted kitchen. Fire- dcr, hard-top, new soft-lop, new seats, 1588 or 264-4799. Wanted 145 Training. Dental Technology. Medical place, color TV, deck. Dales available in 109k miles, $6,900. 203-264-9692. PINE TRESTLE table. $100. Dusty rose BUYING: BROKEN/UNWANTED gold Terminology. MCT, Federal Rd., Brook- Jan. & Feb. 203-272-5942. Call for photos. 1995 Mitsubishi Galanl- automatic, all recliner, $200. Maple rocking chair, $75. jewelry, dental gold. Sterling silver: flat- ficld. 775-5699. KISS1MMEE, FL- limesharc for rent. lwk. power, cruise, extended warranty, 49,000 ware, bowels, tcascts, etc. U.S. and World All like new. Call 723-5389 miles. Excellent condition. $9,700. 264- EXECUTIVE^ ASSISTANT- Full-time. starting 2in-lW, 1999. Sleeps 6. Com- coins, Proof sets and stamps. MWTHF, 10am-5pm. Good common VICTORIA-STYLE living room set. Mint 2537. pletely furnished. Recreation including Monday thru Saturday 9:30am-5:30pm. sense will gel you a nice job. Apply in per- condition. Asking $1,000. (860) 274-4760. pools , sauna, tennis courts & clubhouse. 94 MAZDA RX7 Mediterranean Blue, tan Lord Joseph Limited son, Hamrah's Oriental Rugs, 115 Main St. 5min. to Disncyworld. $550/wk. Call (860) SOFA AND loveseal. pale blue & peach interior, loaded, like new. 31k miles. (203)262-8019 Call for directions. No., Woodbury. 274-5970 for more details. design. Excellent condition $350. Call $21,900,203-264-9692. Lost & Found 155 267-7877. PLUMBER/PIPEFITTER. 1st or Condominiums For Rent 070 1994 TOYOTA Camry, mint condition, REWARD $100: Lost Dobcrman, blue/tan apprentice wanted for established •. 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Horn Inpmtnwrt Canlna (531736 (D«* M CenwwrPratKJton) | FITNESS - CONSULTANT If you have both fitness and sales experience and would like to work in the health and fitness industry, here's what TOM'SLANDSCAPING a career at Steel Beach Gym of Oakville, CT can offer you: • Excellent Starting Salary CHRISTIE'S LANDSCAPING • Weekly Incentives Consumers • Fun, Motivating Work Environment • Snow Plowing 4& Guide • Great Training Program (Residential & light Commercial) • Free Use of Newly Expanded Facility Free Estimates • Fully Insured Call Please call for immediate appointment CT Lie. 00556755 \m SERVICE uc Quality at its Beit Call Doug today at 274-5607 Tom Pietrorazio Fully hsund 274^400- Either Kipp or George at 860-945-9226 274-8851 TBEEWOBKPWOBIIHIBYUCEKSfflMBOBBTMMM Property of the Watertown HistoricalTow Societyn Times, December 31,199 8 — 31 Classifieds Auto. Services/Display Help Wanted 180 watertownhistoricalsociety.orgHelp Wanted 180 Business Services 185 FREE CLASSES if qualify. Nurses Aide BANK TELLER MARK SMOIXEYS Remodeling Compa- Training. Denial Technology. MCT, Fed- ny. Interior & exterior painting. Wallpa- era! Road, Broofclldd. 775-5699. NMBT is seeking applicants for a part- pering. Carpentry. Including roofs and lime teller position in our Soulhbury Of- decks. Free estimates. Insured. References. HAIR STYLIST. We are searching for an- fice Hours arc Tucs. and Wed, 8:30AM- Call 274-9082. other addition to our very busy salon. IRA, 4:15PM and every Sat. 8:30AM-12:15PM. paid vacation, sick days, health insurance. Applicants should have good communica- PAINTING We are a Coreal World Class Salon. Call tion and math skills. Previous teller or Residential/Commercial, interior/exterior, Sam 263-4845- cashier experience is preferred. Salary is wallpapering, shcclrtKk repairs, power COUNTER HELP: Pie/ Sandwich shop. commensurate with experience. For addi- washing. Free estimates. Lie/insured. Week day mornings, afternoons, take out tional information, please contact Person- Dave 860-274-9724. only. PT or FT. New England Country nel at (860)355-1171 or fax resume to: CHRISTIE'S LANDSCAPING Bakers 15 Mountain View Drive.Water- Roberta Buddie, NMBT, Fax #: (860)355- Fall Cleanups, Leaf Removal, Snow Re- town. 9080. EOE/M/F/V/D. moval and Sanding. Residential and Light RN. - Every other weekend. 7am-3pm. 30 Commercial. Free Estimates. Fully Insur- a 0CITO CENTER bed skilled nursing facility, part of lovely Business Services 185 ed. CT Lie. 00556755. Call Doug at 274- 904 MAIN STREET 5607. WATERTOWN retirement community. Call DNS, East Hill PROFESSIONAL From Tin Woods, Southbury. (203) 262-6868. EOE. TYPING SERVICE Word processing, typing, letters, mailing Help Wanted/Display CNA (musi be state registered) to work in lists, tape transcription, fax service, re- Af^ed Living Services program provid- sumes, copies. Specializing in small busi- irf me care to our residents, part of ness support. lo, retirement community. Hours avail- able weekends and evenings. Call Supervi- Woodbury Secretarial Advertising Representative/Receptionist sor of Assisted Living Services, East Hill 263-2279 FAX 263-0386 Woods, Soulhbury. (203)262-6868. EOE. The most diverse secretarial with some telephone selling/service for hometown newspaper office. RN - 11-7 full-lime position available in- service in the area ... since 1985! •Full time position for gregarious person with good keyboarding skills cluding every other weekend in a JCAHO HOMEOWNERS accredited nursing facility. Competitive Remodeling and repairs. Carpentry. Interi- and pleasant telephone personality. rates and benefits package. Apply in per- or or exterior. PROMPT SERVICE at rea- son: Meridian Manor, 1132 Mcriden Rd., •Ideal for candidate who resides in Watertown-Oakville-Woodbury area. sonable rales. Quality workmanship, free Watcrbury.CT. estimates, fully insured. State Rcgislcrcd. • Newspaper experience a definite plus. BARN HELP wanted in lower Ncwtown, References available. Call William M. 1-1/2 hour early am, & 1-1/2 hour early Cookc 263-5400. •Training provided for self-starter. 40-hours per week. pm, weekdays. References. Fax info 212- PROFESSIONAL PSYCHOTHERAPY. •Compensation plus incentive plus benefits including daycare. 268-9973, Andrew. Individuals, couples, and families wel- Send resume including salary history and references for prompt interview: REMEMBER WHY you became a tcach- come. Affordable. Linda Krall, M.S., er? So do we. Right now we have part- ED.S. 263-6035. Personnel Dept. time positions (3:15-7:30pm) tutoring AFFORDABLE CRUISES and travel. grades 1 thru 8. 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Sales/Display 86O-274-25OI I-8OO-523-2323 tu Visit us At Our Website: 1-800-444-5560 www.cwford.com To Discuss Your Credit Personally Call Mr Warren At 1 -800-523-2323 or 860-274-2501 93 Toyota 4 Runner $15,995 PRE-OWNE > CARS & TRUCKS 94 Chevy K2500 4x4... $13,595 1990 1994 94 Chevy S-10 4x4 $12,595 93 Ford Explorer $11,295 SUZUKI SIDEKICK CHEVY 2500 PICKUP 89 Chevy K3500 $10,595 4X4, Convertible, 4 Cyl, 5 Spd, PS, '/. 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Max - 5 changes) ; 1998 1997 1998 FINANCING • WARRANTY ; FORD ESCORT ZX2 FORD RANGER SUPERCAB FORD £-350 CLOBWAGON 1360 Main Street \ 2 Dr. 5 Spd, PS, PB. AC, Only 10K 4K4. V6, AT, AC Caaatte, Lmr Miles 15 Pass, VI0, AT, Dual Air, PW, PI, Watertown ; #TBA #0516A J Till, CC, Only 17KI#0528A l 1,995 15,995 *23,995 MOT'l-V-E 32 — TowPropertyn Times, December 31.199 of8 the Watertown Historical Society Classifieds Business Services 185watertownhistoricalsociety.org Business Services 185 Business Services 185 Business Services 185 Business Services 185 SEPTIC TANKS Cleaned- He* Shaw MARANATHA CHIMNEY Service - SNOWPLOWINQ, SOUTHBURY/NEW- DW ELECTRICAL, LLC- Call wilh all Sanitation Service, the service professio- Chimneys cleaned professionally. Quick, TOWN area. Reasonable rates. Insured. your electrical needs. Licensed. Insured. PAINTING- INTERIOR and exterior, ex- nal. Call 274-8228 anytime. clean; efficient service. 573-1255 or 489- Call Valyn Farm, 203-267-559*. Free quotes. 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