SPRING-SUMMER 2021 Tolland Recreation & Adult Education Programs the Chronicle UCONN HEALTH IN STORRS Comprehensive and convenient health care for the whole family in your neighborhood. ORTHOPEDICS AND OBSTETRICS SPORTS MEDICINE AND GYNECOLOGY The region’s premier choice to maximize Compassionate care from our your mobility and overall health. women’s health experts. • Joint preservation and replacement • Comprehensive reproductive care • Hand and wrist conditions • Annual screenings • Foot and ankle conditions • Pregnancy planning and prenatal care • Neck and back pain • Endometriosis and fibroid treatment • Concussions and more • Menopause management 860-487-9200 860-487-9200 URGENT CARE Injury and illness can’t be planned. When you need care now, we’ve got your family covered. Walk in 7 days a week. Monday to Friday: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Weekends and Holidays: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. 860-487-9300 One Royce Circle, Suite 104 health.uconn.edu/storrs 2 www.tolland.org the Chronicle Rob’s Computer Care Table of Contents In-Home PC Service Town Manager’s Office ..............................................5 Your local computer guy Recycling ................................................................................5 Having Tolland Recreation Department ..............................6 computer Contact Information ..........................................................6 problems? Recreation Department ............................................6 I can help General Information ...........................................................6 with all your Tolland Youth Sports Leagues & Groups .....................8 computer needs! Tolland Town Directory ....................................................8 Rentals .....................................................................................8 860-463-4134 Preschool Programs ............................................... 10 Serving Tolland County Youth Programs & Camps ...................................... 12 www.robscomputercare.com Crandall’s Summer Camp Information ................. 13 Email: [email protected] Youth Sports Programs & Camps .......................... 14 Adult Sports ........................................................... 16 Roa Alammari, MD, FACOG Adult Education ..................................................... 17 Robert Gildersleeve, MD, FACOG Lesley Gumbs, MD, FACOG Recreation Happenings ......................................... 20 Veronica Helgans, MD, FACOG Assessor’s Office ..................................................... 21 Yvette Martas, MD, FACOG Tolland Human Services ........................................ 22 Devon Root, CNM, WHNP-BC Stephanie Welsh, CNM, DNP Tolland Planning & Development ......................... 24 Hebron • Mansfield Tolland Public Library ............................................ 25 Lifelong Tolland Public Safety/Fire Department ................ 29 Women’s Healthcare Produced by Adolescence Pregnancy • Menopause the Chronicle Publisher: Michael Schroeder 860-450-7227 (phone) Advertising Manager: Jan Koivisto Production Manager: Lynn Coleman 860-450-7231 (fax) Cover Design & Layout: Heidi Graf A member of To advertise in our Fall issue, please contact by July 27th: Find us on Facebook Jean Beckley, Sales Representative 860-423-8466 x3305 www.mansfieldobgyn.com Jackie Gottlieb, Sales Representative 860-423-8466 x3348 www.theChronicle.com Tolland Community Newsletter SPRING-SUMMER 2021 3 We are committed to providing Scott and Heidi Morey Owners your animals with the highest quality care possible. 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Residents • Cardboard and Brown Paper bags are encouraged to bring their unwanted electronics to the drive • Milk & Juice Cartons up/drive through electronics collection event on Saturday, • Glass and Metal Food Containers May 1, 2021 between 8 AM and 12 noon. • Mixed Paper (Including Junk Mail, Magazines, Multi Ply Due to current COVID-19 concerns, Take 2, Inc. has implemented Carbon Paper) the following changes in their event procedures for the safety • Newspaper staff, residents and customers. All Take 2, Inc. personnel will wear • Soft & Hard Covered Books masks & gloves at all times. Staff is currently unable to retrieve • Phone Books items from the main cabins of vehicles. They ask instead that • Copy, Color and Computer Paper residents place items for recycling in vehicle trunks or pickup • Plastic Containers #1 through #7 truck beds. It is important that items are in easily accessible • Cans (Aluminum and Tin) areas, separate from the cabin of the vehicle to ensure social More information can be found at www.tolland.org/solid distancing while removing. Items will be removed and placed -waste-recycling on the ground in staging areas by Take 2, Inc. staff. Items will be packaged & loaded by Take 2, Inc. onto trucks. Accepted materials include, but are not limited to: Computers, Laptops, Printers, Fax Machines, Monitors, TVs, Cell Phones, Tablets, Video Games, game consoles, VCR/DVD Machines, Remotes, Keyboards, Small Appliances, Light Bulbs and Batteries. Unaccepted materials include: smoke detectors, propane tanks, ballasts, paint, household hazardous waste and appliances containing freon, i.e. air conditioners, refrigerators, dehumidifiers. 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HOMES East Windsor CT • 860·623·4292 www.theChronicle.com Tolland Community Newsletter SPRING-SUMMER 2021 5 Recreation Department Tolland Recreation Department 104 Old Post Road SPRING and SUMMER Office: 860-871-3610 Fax: 860-870-1367 Office Hours REGISTRATION Monday–Wednesday: 8:00am–4:30pm BEGINS ON: Thursday: 8:00am–7:30pm Wednesday, March 31, 2021 Friday: CLOSED Mailing Address Please visit our registration site at 21 Tolland Green www.tollandrec.com Tolland, CT 06084 Registration Website: www.tollandrec.com Recreation Board Email: [email protected] Jeff Maron, Chairman David Clokey David Drost, Assistant Chairman Nicole Kowal Recreation Staff David Boland Director: Bruce Watt, [email protected] The Board meets every second Monday of the month. All Administrative Assistant: Kim Grimes, [email protected] meetings are open to the public. Activity and Program Pictures Throughout the year Andre Garant has taken pictures of our activities and programs. If you would like to see them please go to: www.flickr.com/photos/63906149@N02/ Andre Garant-Photography on Demand TOLLAND FAMILY PIZZA RESTAURANT GENERAL INFORMATION Insurance All persons participating in Recreation programs should carry their own personal health insurance. The Town of Tolland is not responsible for personal injuries. Participants in all Department sponsored programs do so at their own risk. ADA The Town of Tolland does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age or disability in provision of programs and services. We are committed to assuring equal access to programs, activities, and services to all individuals. If you or a family member needs special assistance, please let us $2 OFF $15 $5 OFF $30 know when you register. or more or more Expires Expires Participation 8/25/21 8/25/21 Only those enrolled in the program may attend. Sorry, children will not be allowed in the class room or gym during adult programs and siblings must remain seated and not disturb A GREEK TWIST TO youth classes. PIZZA & ITALIAN FARE. Age Requirement To participate, children must meet minimum age before the 225 Merrow Road, Route 195 Tolland, CT 06084 class starts. Monday - Sunday: 11:00AM-9:30PM (860) 872-0526 • tollandfamily.rest.com 6 www.tolland.org the Chronicle Recreation Department Inclement Weather REFUNDS Program cancellations due to inclement weather are announced Refunds are given only prior to the start of classes or if we cancel via email blasts through the Recreation Department’s the program. Requests for refunds must be in writing and are registration system and are broadcast