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Mailed free to requesting homes in Thompson Vol. V, No. 16 Complimentary to homes by request (860) 928-1818/e-mail: [email protected] FRIDAY, JANUARY 22, 2010 THIS WEEK’S QUOTE Crabtree files restructuring plan Probate ‘Time is but the POSITIONS stream I go COMPANY TO EXIT court a-fishing in.’ BANKRUPTCY BY MATT SANDERSON talks VILLAGER STAFF WRITER WOODSTOCK — Coming off its INSIDE toughest year in sales, Crabtree & Evelyn Ltd., based at 102 Peake continue A8-9 — OPINION Brook Road in Woodstock, AXX — SPORTS announced its restructuring plan BY MATT SANDERSON last Thursday, Jan. 14, to the United VILLAGER STAFF WRITER B1 — HOT SPOT States Bankruptcy Court for the POMFRET — Local leaders and B3-4 — OBITS Southern District of New York. court officials differentiated on B5-6 — CALENDAR File photo The company had filed a volun- lower overhead costs versus a cen- Crabtree & Evelyn Ltd., based at 102 Peake Brook Road in Woodstock, announced tary petition for Chapter 11 bank- tral location during the second B6 — RELIGION its restructuring plan last Thursday, Jan. 14, to the United States Bankruptcy Court meeting on northeastern for the Southern District of New York. The company previously filed a voluntary peti- Turn To CRABTREE, page A14 Connecticut’s probate court redis- tion for Chapter 11 bankruptcy court protection. tricting last Friday morning, Jan. LEARNING 15,at the Pomfret Senior Center. Two things were completed last week on the subject: forming a sub- Tomlin named next QVCC president committee to determine all the pos- sible costs of court locations and a name for the future court. WILL REPLACE From here on out, the group will meet at 10 a.m. on the fourth Friday WILLIAMS IN of every month at the Northeast Connecticut Council of MID-MARCH Government offices on Putnam Pike in Dayville. The towns of Ashford, Brooklyn, BY MATT SANDERSON VILLAGER STAFF WRITER Eastford, Pomfret, Putnam, Thompson, Union and Woodstock DANIELSON — After review- have been consolidated by the state ing more than 50 applicants, the to become one probate court dis- Community service Board of Trustees for the trict, which leaders last week Connecticut Community Colleges dubbed the Northeast District marked celebration of appointed Dr. Ross Tomlin last Probate Court. The towns of MLK Day Dianne Williams Courtesy photo Turn To TOMLIN, page A15 Outgoing QVCC President Dianne E. Incoming QVCC president Dr. Ross Turn To COURT, page A17 Williams Tomlin Page A7 SPORTS A different Jordan hopes to re-establish himself at Tourtellotte Page A10 hotos courtesy of Teddie Sleight/EASTCONN EASTCONN’s new Northeast Regional Program hosted an open house Thursday OUR BETTER NATURE O B N evening, Jan. 14, during which students in kindergarten through grade 12 cut a cer- GOOD NEIGHBORS emonial ribbon, celebrating the opening of their new facility. Students, parents and Xavier Croft, a first-grader from Thompson, engages in imaginative puppet play with PAGE A5 staff looked on as NRP Program Director Denise Davis-Resonina, far left, joined EASTCONN Director of Education Services Tom Cronin, to her right, give the signal NRP Instructional Assistant Doris Hubert, who works with NRP students in the pri- to cut the red ribbon. mary grades. OPINION GET YOUR POINT ACROSS EASTCONN opens new school in Putnam PAGE A8 BY OLIVIA BRAATEN the Pomfret Street location took are outfitted with the usual educa- and Gerri Hatfield said he’s earned WHAT TO DO VILLAGER CORRESPONDENT place Thursday, Jan. 14, with tional tools, but also library the title of “Mr. Sentimental.” A CALENDAR PUTNAM — Nine-year-old Rita approximately 50 people in atten- resources and computer stations Garrett has attended EAST- OF AREA EVENTS Chevalier is very excited about her dance. for each student. CONN for four years. He’s doing so PAGE B5-6 new classroom. The 9,000-square-foot building “It says reading is important and well, he’ll be transitioning back “It’s a real school. Wait until you replaces two former sites, the technology is important,” Program into Brooklyn’s public schools next VILLAGE TRIVIA see it,” she proudly told her mother. PACE North School in Dayville and Director Denise Davis-Resonina year. The Killingly girl is one of 25 stu- the Northeast Regional School in said of the layout. “This program is excellent,” What was astronaut Neil dents to attend EASTCONN’s Brooklyn. Both had been retrofit- The pristine surroundings may Richard said. “They do the best Armstrong’s total annual newly opened Northeast Regional ted — one a former storefront — to excite most, but eighth-grader they can with what they have. And function as schools. Garrett Hatfield, of Brooklyn, now they have more, so it’ll be an salary when he walked on the Program (NRP) in Putnam, a clini- cal day school for children who The new building, however, was misses the old place, with all of its even better experience.” moon on July 20, 1969? have been unsuccessful in tradi- fully customized from the start. dented and scratched walls, he In addition to three clinical Answer on page 2. tional academic settings. A formal Six classrooms, in two wings sep- said. ribbon-cutting and open house at arating K-8 and high school grades, For that, grandparents Richard Turn To EASTCONN, page A15 A2 • Friday, January 22, 2010 THOMPSON VILLAGER VILLAGER ALMANAC QUOTATION OF THE WEEK “Board of Education members said they were pleased with the agree- ment. It’s a large step for Thompson. We’ll be one of the few districts in the region to implement a performance-based pay system. I know it’s a national discussion. [U.S] Secretary of Education [Arne] Duncan has talked about it. It’s not a be- and end-all, but it’s an important step to improve accountability.” — DR. MICHAEL JOLIN, SUPERINTENDENT OF THOMPSON SCHOOLS, ON THE DISTRICT ADMINISTRATOR CONTRACTS THAT WERE APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF EDUCATION JAN. 11 OPEN TO CLOSE THOMPSON TOWN HALL Monday through Friday ..................................8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. ........................................................(Hours will vary by office.) LIBRARIES Thompson Public Library/Community Center Monday..................................................................10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday ........................10 a.m.-8 p.m. Friday ..................................................................10 a.m.– 5 p.m. Matt Sanderson photo Saturday ................................................................10 a.m.-2 p.m. The Xtra Mart convenience store, at 9 Woodstock Ave. in Thompson, was the location of an armed robbery early Monday morning, Jan. POST OFFICES 18. One suspect has been arraigned in Danielson Superior Court. 366 Thompson Hill Road Monday-Friday ............................P.O. Boxes: 7:45 a.m.-5 p.m., Window: ........................................8 a.m.-1:30 p.m., 3-4:45 p.m. Saturday..........................................P.O. Boxes: 7:45 a.m.-noon, One arrested in Xtra Mart robbery Window ....................................................................8 a.m.-noon Quinebaug BY MATT SANDERSON after being located at 448 Woodstock According to police, the clerk at Monday-Friday ..................................P.O. Boxes: 8 a.m.-5 p.m., VILLAGER STAFF WRITER Ave. in Putnam. the Xtra Mart reported that a white Window: ......................................8:30 a.m.-1 p.m ., 2-4:30 p.m. Saturday...............................................P.O. Boxes: 8 a.m.-noon, THOMPSON — An arrest was Marrier has been charged with male had entered the store, pulled first-degree robbery and sixth- out a black handgun and demanded Window, ..............................................................8:30 a.m.-noon made early Monday morning, Jan. North Grosvenordale 18, when State Police responded to a degree larceny. He was processed money from the cash register. The and held on a $100,000 cash bond, clerk opened the register, the suspect Monday-Friday ........................... P.O. Boxes: 7 a.m.-5:30 p.m., 2:19 a.m. 911 call of an armed rob- Window: ............................................................8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. bery at the Xtra Mart convenience pending arraignment in Danielson took cash and fled from the store on Superior Court Tuesday, Jan. 19. foot. Saturday ......................................P.O. Boxes: 7 a.m.-12:30 p.m., store at 9 Woodstock Road in Window: ....................................................................8 a.m.-noon Thompson. According to the court’s clerk The suspect was described as office, Marrier’s case was continued wearing blue jeans, a gray hooded Grosvenordale The store, located on Route 171, Monday-Friday .. ..............................P.O. Boxes: 8 a.m.-5 p.m., straddles the Putnam, Thompson to Friday,Feb. 19, and has been trans- sweatshirt and dark glasses with a ferred to the Part A court docket in colored cloth around his face. Window: ..............................................8 a.m.-noon, 1-4:45 p.m. and Woodstock municipal bound- Saturday ..................P.O. Boxes and Window: 7:30-11:30 a.m. aries. Windham County Judicial Court. No one was injured and during the After investigation by Troop D and “The local and state police are robbery and no further arrests are the Eastern District Major Crime absolutely incredible,” said Tim expected, said police. Squad, Gregory Marrier, 26, of 114 Brunelle, director of loss prevention TOP TEN BOOKS at the Xtra Mart and Drake Matt Sanderson may be reached at Fabyan Road, Thompson, was arrest- 1. The Help, Kathryn Stockett, Amy Einhorn Petroleum business headquarters in (860) 928-1818, ext. 110, or by e-mail at ed around 4:10 a.m. that same day 2. Noah’s Compass, Anne Tyler North Grosvenordale. [email protected]. 3. The Girl Who Played With Fire, Stieg Larsson 4. The Lacuna, Barbara Kingsolver 5. Wolf Hall, Hilary Mantel 6. Too Much Happiness, Alice Munro Budget workshops scheduled 7. Half Broke Horses, Jeannette Walls 8. The Lost Symbol, Dan Brown BY OLIVIA BRAATEN to attend and comment. made to the public. the Tourtellotte Memorial 9. Last Night in Twisted River, John Irving VILLAGER CORRESPONDENT Workshops will be held at From there, a formal High School auditorium.

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